They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Kershaw/Pickard)

Enslaved People Named: Jack

On October 16, 1821, George Kershaw used as collateral on promissory notes totalling $230 to Young S. Pickard “a certain male slave named Jack, about forty five years of age.” Witnessed by William Baker. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on October 22, 1821. 

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. 427. Image #246 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSRT-Q?i=245&cat=292358)