They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Fuller/Girardeau)

Enslaved Persons Named: Groover

On February 20, 1823, Benjamin Fuller, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $391.29 to William Pinkney Girardeau, also a planter of Liberty County, “one negro slave named Groover [or Grooper].” Witnessed by Jon’n [Jonathan] Bacon, John Girardeau, who probated it on September 18, 1823. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on September 20, 1823. 

Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court “Deeds and mortgages, 1777-1920; general index to deeds and mortgages, 1777-1958,” Film: Deeds & Mortgages, v. H-I 1816-1831,” Record Book  I, 1822-1831, p. 48. Image #326 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSRZ-H?i=325&cat=292358)