Enslaved Persons Named: Louissa [alt: Louisa], Simon, Hester, Tenah
On September 1, 1857, Edward W. Quarterman and Thomas J. Shepard used as collateral on a promissory note of $713.45 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy, William Q. Baker, William Jones and John B. Mallard) “the following named negro slaves Louissa [alt: Louisa] about twenty two years old Simon about fifty three years old Hester about twenty years old, and Tenah about twenty five years old.” Witnessed by Henry Way, F.H. Bowman, Leander L. Varnedoe Not. Pub. [Note: Marked on the deed was “Feby 25th 1858 Received payment in full. Thos. Mallard Acty Ex’or. Entered this 25th Feby 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, p 341. Image #215. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RS5C-9?i=214&cat=292358)