They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Florinda, Jim, Amy

On February 14, 1825, John N. Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $315 to Uriah Wilcox, same county, “a certain female slave named Florinda, & her two children named Jim & Amy, together with the future increase of the females…” Witnessed by John M. Warland, Moses W. Way. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on February 17, 1825. [NOTE: Marked as satisfied as of February 1, 1841. Satisfaction recorded on March 15, 1841.]

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. 120-1. Image #362  (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSBG-R?i=361&cat=292358)