They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Hart/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Judy, Lucy

On January 25, 1830, Smith S. Hart, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $274.50 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “two female slaves named Judy & Lucy, together with their future issue and increase.”  Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on February 3, 1830. 

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. 379. Image #497  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSYS-3?i=496&cat=292358)