Enslaved People Named: Cicero, Joe
On March 15, 1851, Moses W. Way and Enoch Daniel 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 Cicero a negro manslave about 30 years of age a carpenter by trade and Joe a boy about 11 years old…” Witnessed by H.H. Jones, W.E.W. Quarterman, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on May 15, 1851. [NOTE: Written on this deed was: “Satisfied this 10th Nov. 1862. Entered this 12th Jany 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. 364-5. Image #603 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-57K5?i=602&cat=292358)