They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Smith/Rogers)

Enslaved People Named: Peter, Clarissa, Dick, Celia, Boston, Barley, Betty, Jack, Hannah, King

On March 7, 1814, James Smith, McIntosh County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $2000 to Charles W. Rogers “the following negro slaves, named Peter and wife Clarissa, Dick and wife Celia, Boston and wife Barley, and child Betty, Jack, Hannah & King…” Witnessed by Jas. [James] Bradwell, James Dunwody. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 17, 1814. 

Appended to this deed were the words: “Satisfaction hath been rec’d for this. Chas. W. Rogers. Recorded 28th July 1814.”]

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. 297-8. Image #453-4 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J96Z-M?i=452)