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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Stevens/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Windsor, Andrew

On May 23, 1825, Oliver Stevens, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $347.20 to Uriah Wilcox, same county, “two certain male slaves named Windsor & Andrew.” Witnessed by Josiah Wilson. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on May 23, 1825. 

Note marked as satisfied as of April 27, 1826, and satisfaction recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on May 15, 1826.

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  I, 1822-1831, p. 133. Image #368  (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSBN-F?i=367&cat=292358)

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  I, 1822-1831, p. 186. Image #395  (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSBN-M?i=394&cat=292358)