They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bryan County Chattel Mortgage (Maxwell/King)

Enslaved People Named: July Louisa, Scilla

On February 8, 1837, John F. Maxwell, Bryan County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $663 to Ralph King, William King and Bayard D. Hand, doing business as R&W King & Co, “the following slaves, July, Louisa, Scilla.” Recorded in Bryan County Superior Court on July 7, 1837.

Bryan County, Georgia, Deeds & Mortgages, v. E-G 1830-1853, Book E (1830-40), page 250-1; digitized microfilm accessed through catalog, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4K-VSGD-G : 22 Jul 2024), image 145 of 682; microfilm #007899047, citing original records of Bryan County Superior Court.