They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Holmes/Maybank)

Enslaved Persons Named: [possibly Jim], Sue, Scipio, Jenny, Big Andrew, Mary Ann, Charles, Sylvia

On January 20, 1823, James Holmes, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $2000 to Major Andrew Maybank, also of Liberty County, “the following negroes, to wit, [possibly Jim] and his wife Sue, and their children Scipio and Jenny, and Big Andrew and his wife Mary Ann and their children, Charles and Sylvia.” Witnessed by Joseph M. Jones, who probated it on November 18, 1823. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on November 24, 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. 57. Image #330 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSR4-K?i=329&cat=292358)