They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Baker/ Broughton)

Enslaved Persons Named: March

On January 10, 1825, James W. Baker, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $255 to John C. Broughton, Liberty County, “a certain negro slave named March.” Witnessed by Amos Blackman. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on January 5, 1826. 

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. 155. Image #379  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSBT-X?i=378&cat=292358)