They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Stewart/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jim, Nancy

On April 29, 1830, Alexander Stewart, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $121.18 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “a certain male slave named Jim, & a female slave named Nancy.” Witnessed by G.W. Dunham. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on Mary 4, 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. 408. Image #512  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SST2-1?i=511&cat=292358)