They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Webb/Hathaway)

Enslaved Persons Named: John, Daphne, Jacob, Levina

On January 17, 1827, John F. Webb, Bryan County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $616.70 to John D. Hathway, Liberty County, “the following property, to wit, four negro slaves, named John, Daphne, and her child Jacob, and Levina [alt: Lavinia] together with the future increase of Daphne and Levina (said property being a part of the estate of John Webb, late of Liberty County, deceased)…” Witnessed by Paul O. Hathway, Jesse H. Campbell. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on January 22, 1827. 

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. 202-3. Image #403  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSBF-5?cat=292358)