They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Miller/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Hannah, Maria, Tyrah, Nanny

On January 12, 1831, David A. Miller, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $403.95 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “a certain female slave named Hannah, & her two children, Maria & Tyrah, & another female slave named Nanny.” Witnessed by R.S. Leonard. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on January 19, 1831. [NOTE: This mortgaged was marked as settled per Uriah Wilcox. Satisfaction recorded on May 23, 1836.]

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. 426-7. Image #521  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTK-L?i=520&cat=292358)