They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Varnedoe, Winn)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jacob, Alfred

On March 2, 1857, William W. Winn and Leander L. Varnedoe, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1016.50 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy, William Q. Baker, William Jones, John B. Mallard) “the following property to wit, Two negro Slaves, Jacob about thirty five years old and Alfred, about thirty three years old.” Witnessed by G.B. Dean and W.E.W. Quarterman, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on May 18, 1857, by S.A. Fraser, Clerk. [Marked on the deed was “Satisfied March 1st 1861 E. Stacy Act. Ex’or. Recorded this 2d day of April 1861. 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 O, p 301. Image #194. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSPP-3?i=192&cat=292358)