They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Hart/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Judy, Lucy, Jim

On February 24, 1831, Smith S. Hart, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $272.34 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “a female slave named Judy, & another female slave named Lucy, & her son Jim.” Witnessed by R.S. Leonard. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on February 28, 1831. 

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. 444-5. Image #530-1  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTD-W?i=529&cat=292358)