They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Handley/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Primus, Isaac, Sandy, William, Jack, Lawrence, Daphne, Jane

On March 1, 1853, Harriet S. Handley and William C. Handley 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, Primus about thirty five years of age, Isaac about thirty years of age, Sandy about twenty years old, William about fifteen years old, Jack about forty years old Lawrence about five years and Daphne about twenty three years old, and Jane about twelve years old.” Witnessed by R.Y. Quarterman, T.W. Quarterman, J.P. Recorded on June 18, 1853, by 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. 564. Image #708 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-53BG?i=707&cat=292358)