They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Gaulden/Stoddard)

Enslaved Persons Named: Abraham, Esther, Nancy, Mary, Cain, Abel, Stephen, Jenny, Jack, old Mary, Dye, Davy, Ned, George, Rachel, London, Jim, Sawney, Maria, Tilbe + child Cate, old Philis, Young Phillis

On February 22, 1854 Wm. B. Gaulden, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $8000 to John Stoddard, Chatham County, “the following twenty four slaves to wit Abraham, Esther, Nancy, Mary, Cain, Abel, Stephen, Jenny, Jack, old Mary, Dye, Davy, Ned, George, Rachel, London, Jim, Sawney, Maria, Tilbe + child Cate, old Philis, Young Phillis.” WItnessed by R. Raiford, J.P. Recorded on February 23, 1858, by S.A. Fraser, Clerk.

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. O-P 1854-1870,” Record Book O, p 368-9. Image #230. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSYD-S?i=229&cat=292358)