Enslaved People Named: Nanny, little Sharper, Hercules, Samuel, Chloe, Marlbro, Missouri
On March 1, 1851, William B. Fleming and Thomas W. Fleming 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 aged about thirty years little Sharper aged fourteen years Hercules aged twelve years Samuel aged ten years Chloe aged eight years Marlbro aged six years Missouri aged one year.” Witnessed by Joseph S. Law, S.A. Fraser, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on April 2, 1851.
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. 322-4. Image #581-2 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-53B9?i=580&cat=292358)