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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Quarterman-Norman/Lambert)

Enslaved People Named: Charlotte, Rose

On March 1, 1851, William E. W. Quarterman and John S. Norman 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 Charlotte a woman slave about 60 years old and Rose about 30 years old…” Witnessed by Wm. [William] G. Martin, S.A. Fraser, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on April 5, 1851. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied in full E. Stacy act. Exor Est. John Lambert. Recorded this 25th March 1864. Jesse Brewer, 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. 343-4. Image #592-3 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5HP7?i=591&cat=292358)