They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Quarterman-Shepard/Lambert)

Enslaved People Named: Louisa, Titus, Simon, Jenny

On March 25, 1851, Edward Quarterman and Thomas J. Shepard 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 named slaves with the issue of the females viz. Louisa about sixteen years of age, Titus about ten years of age Simon about forty seven years of age and Jenny about forty five years of age…” Witnessed by Henry Way, W.T.E. Baker, S.A. Fraser, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on April 12, 1851.

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. 353-4. Image #597-8 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5Q14?i=596&cat=292358)