They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Fleming/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Mary (Old), Hannah, Cloe [alt: Chloe], Mingo, Daphne, Frank, Rose, Sue

On February 1, 1840, Thomas W. Fleming and John S. Fleming 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: Old Mary Hannah Chloe Mingo Daphne Frank Rose and Sue.” Witnessed by Wm. [William] S. Baker, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on March 23, 1840, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied E. Stacy 13 March 1846. Acting Exor Est. Lambert. Recorded 13th March 1846 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. 182-3. Image #419-20 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T927-Z?i=419&cat=292358)