Enslaved Persons Named: Leah, Prime, Jacob, Phebe [alt: Phoebe], Rosannah, Bristol
On February 1, 1840, Thos. [Thomas] W. Fleming and Wm. [William] B. 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: Leah Prime and Jacob, also Phebe Rosannah and Bristol.” Witnessed by B.A. Busby, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on March 24, 1840, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied 1st March 1857 E. Stacy. Acting Exor 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. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book L, 1838-1842, pp. 185. Image #421 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92J-9?i=420&cat=292358)