They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Screven/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Prince, Stephen

On June 7, 1852, Benjamin S. Screven 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 negro man slave named Prince about forty five years old; and also one other negro man slave named Stephen about twenty six years old.” Witnessed by N.M. Baker, T.W. Quarterman, J.P. Recorded on June 18, 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. 468-9. Image #656-7 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-577V?i=656&cat=292358)