They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Cassels/Wilcox)

Enslaved People Named: Simon

On June 18, 1813, Elias Cassels, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $246.93 to Uriah Wilcox, teacher of Liberty County, “the following negro slave named Simon.” Witnessed by Thomas Miller. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on June 21, 1813. 

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 G (1809-1816), p. 234. Image #422 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J965-H?i=421)