They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Baker-Mallard/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Alfred, Ned (?), Betty

On April 5, 1849, William S. Baker and Cyrus S. Mallard, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $700 to the executors of the Lambert estate — Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy, W.Q. Baker, William Jones and John B. Mallard — “the following named slaves with the issue of the females viz. Alfred, Ned (?) and Betty.” Witnessed by T.Q. Cassels, S.A. Fraser, J.I.C. Recorded on April 18, 1849, by J.S. Bradwell, 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. M-N 1842-1854,” Record Book N, pp. 135. Image #478 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-53RT?i=477&cat=292358)