They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Butler/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Mile, Hetty

On March 4, 1829, Henry N. Butler, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $150 to Uriah Wilcox, Liberty County, “a certain female slave named Mile [alt: Miley?], & her daughter named Hetty.” Witnessed by D.R. Perry. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 5, 1829. 

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. 330. Image #473  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSYV-G?i=472&cat=292358)