They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (King/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Bristol, Toney, Nancy, Harry

On February 1, 1845, William J. King of McIntosh County and Benjamin B. King of Liberty County used as collateral on a promissory note of $1125 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, E. Stacy, W.Q. Baker, Jno. B. Mallard, and William Jones) “the following named negro slaves to wit Bristol, Toney, Nancy and Harry…” Witnessed by M.C. Heald, Ch. W. Thorp, J.P. Recorded on May 21, 1845, by 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. 355-6. Image #216-7 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5CCF?i=216&cat=292358)