They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)

Enslaved People Named: Jenny, Will

On June 9, 1817,  John Way Jr, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $94 to Uriah Wilcox “the two following negro slaves, with the increase of the females, one a negro wench named Jenny, and her son named Will.” Witnessed by John Bacon. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on June 12, 1817. 

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. H-I 1816-1831,” Record Book H (1816-1822), p. 87. Image #73 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSY2-Z?i=72&cat=292358)