Enslaved People Named: Charlotte, Cyrus, Wilcher
On March 1, 1851, Joseph Way and S.S. Moody 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 about forty years of age Wilcher about six years of age Cyrus about three years of age the said slaves with the issue of the females warrant to be good property and free from all encumbrances…” Witnessed by Wm. [William] G. Martin, D. Zoucks, J.P. Recorded on April 3, 1851. [NOTE: Written on the deed was: “19 March 1853. Received from Joseph Way Five hundred dollars in full payment for the above bond. Thos. Mallard, Acty Exor. Recorded this 19th March 1853. 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. 336-8. Image #588 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5QSH?i=587&cat=292358)