They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Lucy, Molly, Betsey [alt: Betsy]

On April 11, 1859, E.B. Way and W. John Way used as collateral on a promissory note of $318  to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy, William Q. Baker, William Jones and John B. Mallard) “the following property to wit Lucy, Molly, and Betsey with their issue.” Witnessed by W.A. Fleming, S.A. Fraser C.S.C.L.C. Recorded on April 11, 1859, by 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 499-500. Image #299-300. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RST4-G?i=298&cat=292358)