They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Miller-Stacy/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Nanny, Abram, Bob, Cudjoe, Lavinia, Moses, Affee

On February 2, 1846, David A. Miller and John W. Stacy used as collateral to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, E. Stacy, W.Q. Baker, W. Jones and John B. Mallard) “the following named slaves with the issue of the females to wit, Nanny about thirty years of age and her six children viz Abram about thirteen years of age, Bob about eleven years of age, Cudjoe about nine years of age, Lavinia about seven years of age, Moses about three years of age, and Affee an infant…” [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied 1 March 185[1 or 7]. E. Stacy, Act. Exor. Est. Lambert. Recorded 4 March 185[1 or 7]. 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. 411-2. Image #246-7 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5S1R?i=245&cat=292358)