They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Kershaw/Pickard)

Enslaved People Named: Jack

On April 2, 1821, George Kershaw used as collateral on promissory note totalling $185 to Young S. Pickard “a certain male slave named Jack, about forty five years of age.” Witnessed by N.H. Butler. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on April 10, 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. 392. Image #229 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSRG-X?i=228&cat=292358)