Enslaved Persons Named: Miley, Clarrinda [alt: Clarinda], Peggy, Stephen, Mary, Cloe [alt: Chloe], Nancy, Hagar, Rose, Edward
On February 1, 1840, William S. Baker and Bartholomew A. Busby 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: Miley, Clarrinda [alt: Clarinda], Peggy, Stephen, Mary, Cloe [alt: Chloe], Nancy, Hagar, Rose, Edward…” Witnessed by W.E.W. Quarterman, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on March 24, 1840, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied 12 May 1847. W. S. Baker, Acting Exor. Recorded 10th May 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. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book L, 1838-1842, pp. 183-4. Image #420 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T927-Z?cat=292358)