Enslaved People Named: Dinah, Ben, Sarah, Jeny [or Jenny or Jerry], Georgia Ann
On March 1, 1851, Leander Varnadoe [alt: Varnedoe] and Nathaniel Varndoe 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 Dinah about 25 years old, Ben about nine years old, Sarah about seven years old, Jeny [or Jenny or Jerry] about 5 years old and Georgia Ann about 3 years old all free from all other encumbrances…” Witnessed by John W. Stacy, T.W. Quarterman, J.P. Recorded on April 3d, 1851. [Marked on this deed was: “Received new bond & mortgage in full for within to 2d March 1857. W.Q. Baker acty exor. Entered this 18th May 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. 328-330. Image #584-5 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5Q3Y?i=583&cat=292358)