They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Stacy-Miller/Lambert)

Enslaved People Named: Toney, Samuel, Bill or William

On March 1, 1851, John W. Stacy and David A Miller 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 Toney about 49 yeras old Samuel about 16 years old and Bill or William about 10 years old all free of all other incumbents.” [Marked on this deed was: “Satisfied in full May 7th 1859. John B. Mallard. Exor Jno Lambert. Entered this 9th May 1859. S.A. Fraser, Clerk.”] Witnessed by S.S. Moody, J.S. Bradwell, C.S.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. 325-6. Image #582-3 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-57YQ?i=581&cat=292358)