They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Timmons/Holmes)

Enslaved People Named: Darcus

On January 1, 1804, Stephen Timmons, mariner of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $542.54 to James Holmes, merchant of Liberty County, “a certain Negroe girl named Darcus [or Dorcas]…” Witnessed by Theo. A. Schoedde. 

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. E-G 1801-1816,” Record Book F (1804-1809), p. 13. Image #170 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J9D8-3)