Enslaved Persons Named: Ben, Lucy, John, Charles, Beck, Caesar, Patrick, ?Linder?, Lizy, Peter, Robert, Chloe, Charity, Peggy, Venus
On March 1, 1855, William E. Screven and Benjamin S. Screven used as collateral on a promissory note of $3420 to Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy, William Jones, William Q. Baker, and John B. Mallard, executors for John Lambert, “the following property to wit: Ben Lucy John Charles Beck Ceasar [alt: Caesar] Patrick ? Linder ? Lizy [alt: Lizzy, Lizzie] Peter Robert Chloe Charity Peggy and Venus.” Witnessed by L.L. Varnedoe, John Girardeau, Saml. M. Varnedoe, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on February 15, 1855, by S.A. Fraser, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on top of the deed was “This is satisfied in full, July 21st 1858. [Signed] Jno. B. Mallard, Exor of Lambert. Witness Joseph [last name unknown] Chatham County. Enetered this 22d July 1858. 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, pp. 78-9. Image #74. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RS5G-Q?i=73&cat=292358)