They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Quarterman-Way/Lambert)

Enslaved People Named: Jerry, Eli

On March 1, 1851, Thomas W. Quarterman and Joseph Way 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 Jerry about ten years of age and Eli about nine years old free of all encumbrances other than this mortgage.” Witnessed by John S. Norman, John W. Stacy. Recorded on May 28, 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. 373. Image #607 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5WB6?i=606&cat=292358)