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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Dean/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Madison

On March 5, 1830, Gideon B. Dean, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $210 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “a certain male slave named Madison, about thirteen years of age.” Witnessed by R.S. Leonard. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 11, 1830. [NOTE: This mortgage was marked as satisfied per U. Wilcox. Satisfaction recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 4, 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. 390-1. Image #503  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTR-B?i=502&cat=292358)