Enslaved Persons Named: Isaac, Judy, Bob, Mariah
On February 1, 1840 Samuel and William Spencer used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, John Dunwody, Wm. Q. Baker, Ezra Stacy and William Jones) “the following named Slaves with the issue of the females to wit: Isaac, Judy, Bob, Mariah…” Witnessed by John Girardeau, W.E.W. Quarterman, Cyrus Mallard. Probated by Cyrus Mallard before E.Way, Clerk, on March 9, 1840. Recorded on March 23, 1840, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was Cancelled in full 22 August 1859. John B. Malalrd. Exor John Lambert. Entered this 24th August 1859. S.A. Fraser, Clerk.”]
[NOTE: This is most likely an agreement to pay for the purchase of enslaved people from the John Lambert estate on credit. For the original deed of conveyance (which doe snto name Bob or Mariah), see 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. 161-2. Image #409 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9KR-B]
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. 176-7. Image #416-7 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9KG-P)