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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Axson-Quarterman/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Abby, Maryann

On 15 February, 1840, I.S.K. Axson and Robert Quarterman 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: Abby and Maryann…” 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 in full this 26 March 184? E. Stacy Act Exor of Est. John Lambert. Recorded this fifth day of April 1841. E. Way, 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. 186-7. Image #421-2 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92J-9?cat=292358)