They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (White/Guildersleeves)

Enslaved People Named: Sambo, Lilly, little Dick, Doll, Toney, little Bess

On April 2, 1806, James White, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1200 to Cyrus Guildersleeves, also of Liberty County, “all those six Negro Slaves, to wit, Sambo, Lilly, little Dick, Doll, Toney and little Bess…” Witnessed by John Baillie. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on April 2, 1806. 

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. 126-7. Image #229 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J98Y-2?i=228)