They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Stacy-Miller/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Moses

On April 1, 1846, John W. Stacy and David A. Miller used as collateral on a promissory note of $250 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, E. Stacy, W.Q. Baker, W. Jones & John B. Mallard) “the following named slaves to wit Moses about thirty years of age…” Witnessed by John S. Norman, W.E.W. Quarterman, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on April 15, 1846, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was: “Satisfied in full August 8, 1846. E. Stacy, acting Exor Estate Lambert. Recorded 10th August 1846. 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. 440-1. Image #261 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-54DG?i=260&cat=292358)