Enslaved Persons Named: Samuel, Bill or William
On May 25, 1859, John W. Stacy and Milton E. Stacy used as collateral on a promissory note of $608.23 to executors of the estate of John Lambert (Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy, William Q. Baker, William Jones and John B. Mallard) “the following property to wit my house & lot in Flemington on which Mrs. Spencer now resides, containing about two hundred acres, together with all improvements thereon, also the following slaves viz. Samuel a man about 23 years old and Bill or William about 20 years old.” Witnessed by Thomas Q. Cassels, John S. Norman, W.E.W. Quarterman, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on July 21, 1859, by S.A. Fraser, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied in full. W. Jones. Actg Exor. Entered this 28th July 1860. J. 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 526. Image #313. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSYK-M?i=312&cat=292358)