They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way-Weatherspoon/Baker-Winn)

Enslaved Persons Named: Joe

On March 5, 1792, Joseph Way Junior and James Weatherspoon used as collateral on a promissory note of 80 pounds sterling  to William Baker and Peter Winn, executors of the last will and testament of Samuel Saltus, “one Negro Boy named Joe…” Witnessed by Stephen Files, Andrew Walthour. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on April 9, 1792. 

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. A-B 1777-1793,” Record Book B, 1787-1793, p. 485-6. Image #523-4 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLZ-FG8T?i=522)