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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Quarterman/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Mary

On July 1, 1852, L.S. Quarterman and W.E.W. Quarterman 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: a certain negro woman slave named Mary with her future issue…” Witnessed by John W. Stacy, E.Q. Andrews, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on September 9, 1852.

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. 484-5. Image #664-5 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5ZG9?i=663&cat=292358)