Enslaved People Named: Brister, Doll
On May 6, 1851, Enoch Daniel and E.D. Hendry 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 – Two Slaves viz. Brister, about eighteen years of age, and Doll, about fourteen years of age.” Witnessed by Philip M. Russell, J.P. of Chatham County. [NOTE: Not clear why a Chatham County Justice of the Peace witnessed the deed, when the parties were from Liberty County and it was recorded in Liberty County.] Recorded on August 4, 1851, by J.S. Bradwell, 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. 369-70. Image #605-6 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5ZLQ?i=604&cat=292358)