They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way-Martin/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Abram, Daniel, Sam, Daniel, Joe, Simon

On May 14, 1844, William N. Way and William G. Martin used as collateral on a promissory note of $1269 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, E. Stacy, W.Q. Baker, Wm. Jones and Jno. B. Mallard) “the following named slaves to wit, Abram, Daniel, Sam, Daniel, Joe and Simon.” Witnessed by Wm. Martin Fraser, M.D., S.A. Fraser, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on June 3, 1844, J.S. Bradwell, Clk. 

[NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied 30 April 1849. Wm. Q. Baker. Exor. Recorded 28 May 1849 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. 233-4. Image #148-9 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-53CT?i=146)