They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Spencer/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Hagar, Rose, Kate

On May 13, 1826, William Spencer, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $506.34 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County, “a certain female slave named Hagar, & her two daughters named Rose & Kate, together with the future increase of the females.” Witnessed by Samuel Spencer, John Girardeau. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on June 1, 1826. [NOTE: Marked as satisfied as of April 27, 1833 by Uriah Wilcox. Satisfaction recorded on same day.] 

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. 186. Image #395  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSBN-M?i=394&cat=292358)