Enslaved Persons Named: Fortune, Sam
On February 15, 1840, Ezra Stacy and W.E.W. Quarterman used as collateral on a promissory note of $1300 to Thomas W. Fleming “the following named slaves with the issue of the females to wit Fortune and Sam.” Witnessed by Jno. B. Mallard, Saml [Samuel] Spencer, J.I.C. Recorded on April 13, 1846, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied in full 8th November 1847 Thos. W. Fleming. Recorded 9 Novr 1847. 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. 430-1. Image #256 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-57MH?i=255&cat=292358)