They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way-Stacy/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Peggy, Isaac, Susan, Samuel, Harriet (Little), Joseph, Lyssey [alt: Lyssy]

On December 19, 1842, Eliza Q. Way and John W. Stacy used as collateral on a promissory note of $913 to Thos. Mallard, John Dunwody, W.Q. Baker, Ezra Stacy, and Wm. Jones, executors of the John Lambert estate, “the following named Slaves viz. Peggy Isaac Susan Samuel Little Harriet Joseph and Lyssey…” Witnessed by Mary Stacy, Wm. Gallartin, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on January 4, 1843, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied 1st March 1851 E. Stacy Act. Exor. Est. Lambert. Recorded 1 March 1851 J.S. Bradwell 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 M, pp. 25-7. Image #41-2 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-53MX?i=40&cat=292358)