They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Fleming/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Daphne, Sue, Jack, Ceasar [alt: Caesar], ? Aby ?, Prime

On May 15, 1847, Thomas W. Fleming, Peter W. Fleming and J.S. Fleming used as collateral on a promissory note of $1065 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 female to wit Daphne, Sue, Jack and Ceasar [alt: Caesar], ? Aby?, Prime.” Witnessed by H.M. Stevens, T.W. Quarterman. Recorded on June 8, 1847, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [Written on this deed was “Satisfied 1st March 1851. E. Stacy Acting Exor of Est. Lambert. Recorded 4 March 1851. 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. 620-1. Image #361 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5C3G?cat=292358)