They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (McIver/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Dick, Pompey, Ben, Jacob, Bella, Sara

On February 1, 1831, Alexander M. McIver, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1200 to Ralph King and William King of Savannah, Chatham County, doing business under the name R & W King, “the following named negro slaves, six in number, viz. Dick, Pompey, Ben, Jacob, Bella and Sara.” Witnessed by . Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 30, 1831. 

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. 449. Image #532  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTF-F?i=531&cat=292358)