Enslaved People Named: Betty, Charles
On March 1, 1851, Nathaniel Varnadoe [alt: Varnedoe] and Leander Varnadoe 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 Betty a woman about 17 years old and Charles a boy about 13 years old…” Witnessed by John W. Stacy, T.W. Quarterman, J.P. Recorded April 3d, 1851. [Marked on this deed was: “Received payment in full. June 8th 1853 Thos. Mallard Act. Exor. Entered this 11th April 1854. 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. 330-2. Image #585-6 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5CT1?i=584&cat=292358)