They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used As Collateral (Way)

Enslaved Persons Named: Quamner, Lydia, Doll, Daniel, Davy & Charles

On August 13, 1860, Joseph Edgar Way and Sarah S. Way used the following named “negro slaves” as collateral on a loan from the executors of John Lambert’s estate, Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy, William Q. Baker, William Jones, and John B. Mallard: “Quamner, Lydia, Doll, Daniel, Davy & Charles.” The debt was $1388.30  Witnessed by Susan A. Way, James D. McConnell, Notary Public. Recorded on 12 February 1861 by Jesse Brewer, 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 P, p. 145-6 (images #444-5). (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSY7-F?i=443&cat=292358)