They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Abram, Daniel, Young Sam, Lydia, Mary

On May 1, 1849, Wm. [William] N. Way and Wm. [William] F. Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1010.61 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thos. Mallard, Ezra Stacy, Wm. Q. Baker, Wm. Jones and Jno. B. Mallard] “the following named slaves with the issue of the females to wit Abram, Daniel, Young Sam, Lydia, and Mary.” Witnessed by Wm. G. Martin, N. Baker on May 24, 1849. Recorded on May 26, 49, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [Marked on the deed: “Satisfied in full. W. Jones acting Exor. Entered this 15 September 1855. S.A. Fraser, C.S.C.L.C.”]

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. 165-6. Image #493-4 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-54VQ?i=492&cat=292358)