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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Quarterman/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Dick, Lindy

On January 11, 1845, W.E.W. Quarterman, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $175 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy, William Jones, W.Q. Baker and Jno. B. Mallard) “the following named Slaves viz Dick and Lindy…” Witnessed by Thos. S. Mallard, G.W. Dunham, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on January 30, 1845, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied 3 March 1851. E. Stacy Act. Exor. Recorded 5 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. 274-5. Image #171 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5WMW?i=170&cat=292358)