They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Miller-Stacy/Lambert)

Enslaved People Named: Nanny, Abram, Bob, Moses, Affee, Tom, Bess

On March 1, 1851, David A. Miller and John W. Stacy used as collateral on a promissory note 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 Nanny about 35 years old Abram about 18 years old Bob about 16 years old Moses about 8 years old Affee about 6 years old Tom about 4 years old Bess about 2 years old…” Witnessed by S.S. Moody, J.S. Bradwell, C.S.C.L.C. Recorded on March 27, 1851. [NOTE: Written across the related bond on the previous page was “Satisfied 4th Feby 1857. W.Q. Baker Exor. Entered this 2d March 1857. 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. M-N 1842-1854,” Record Book N, pp. 318-9. Image #579 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5CMM?i=578&cat=292358)