Enslaved People Named: Phoebe, Dembo, Polydore, Peter, Mag, Sue
On March 1, 1851, Thomas W. Fleming and W.B. 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 Phoebe about twenty five years old Dembo about 30 years old Polydore about 27 years old Peter about 20 years old Mag about 40 years old and Sue about 24 years old together with the issue of the females…” [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied Jno. B. Mallard Exor Jno Lambert, May 9, 1863. Entered this 30th May 1863. 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. 340-2. Image #591-2 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-538S?i=590&cat=292358)