They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Lambright/Maxwell)

Enslaved Persons Named: Fortune, Charles, Peter, Ben, Mina, Tirah, Will

On July 18, 1823 James Lambright, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $2362.65 to James A. Maxwell  “my seven negro slaves, viz. Fortune, Charles, Peter, Ben, Mina, and her two children Tirah and Will…” Witnessed by Charles Dicks. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on November 14, 1823. 

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. 55-6. Image #329-30 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSRZ-G?i=328&cat=292358)