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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (King/Lambert)

Enslaved People Named: Nancy, Lancaster, Ben, Abram

On July 1, 1851, Benjamin B. King and William J. King 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 Nancy Lancaster Ben and Abram (the property of WIlliam J. King).” Witnessed by D. Zoucks J.P. Recorded on July 20, 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. 375-6. Image #609 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5WZK?i=608&cat=292358)