They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Axson/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Stafford, Toby, Katy, Rinah, Robin, George, William, Maria, Lucy

On March 3, 1831, Richard F. S. Axson, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $2500 to Ralph and William King, factors using the company name R & W King, of Savannah, “the following named negroes, to wit, Stafford, Toby, Katy, Rinah, Robin, George, William, Maria, Lucy.” Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on April 15, 1831. [NOTE: This deed marked as satisfied as of July 13, 1831, per R & W King. Satisfaction recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on May 30, 1833.]

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. 455. Image #535  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTR-G?i=534&cat=292358)