Enslaved Persons Named: Phebe [alt: Phoebe], William, Chloe, Mary, James, John, Jack, Isaac
On May 27, 1839, James S. McCollough, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of #1200 to Mary Augusta Connell, endorsed by Thomas Quarterman, “the following Negro Slaves together with the issue & future increase of the females (to wit) Phebe [alt: Phoebe], William, Chloe, Mary, James, John, Jack & Isaac…” The enslaved people were bound over to Thomas Quarterman because he had endorsed the promissory note, to prevent him from any loss should McCollough default. Witnessed by Geo [George] W. Walthour, E.H. Bacon, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on July 15, 1839, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Marked on this deed was “Satisfaction August 19th, 1839. Thomas Quarterman. Recorded this 29 June 1840.”]
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. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book L, 1838-1842, pp. 125. Image #390 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9L7-P?i=389&cat=292358)