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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way-Stacy/Lambert)

Enslaved People Named: Peggy, Isaac, Susan, Samuel

On March 1, 1851, Eliza Q. Way 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 Peggy, Isaac, Susan, Samuel negro slaves with the issue of the females…” Witnessed by J.S. Bradwell, S.A. Fraser, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on March 26, 1851. [Written on this deed was: “Satisfied in full. E. Stacy, Acting Exor. Est. John Lambert. Entered this 18th Feby 1864. 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. 316. Image #578 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-54NN?i=577&cat=292358)