They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way-Daniel/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Paro, George

On May 28, 1846, Addison Way and Enoch Daniel used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, E. Stacy, W.Q. Baker, W. Jones & John B. Mallard) “the following named slaves with the issue of the females to wit Paro about twenty two years old & George about sixteen years old…” Witnessed by J.S. Bradwell, C. Hines, J.I.C. Recorded on June 11, 1846, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied 2 Jany 1850, Wm. Q. Baker. Act Exor. Recorded 11 January 1850 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. 483-4. Image #289-90 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5QDM?i=288&cat=292358)