They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Baker-Andrews/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Will, London

On February 1, 1840, Thos. [Thomas] E. Baker and John S. Andrews 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: Will and London…” Witnessed by W.E.W. Quarterman, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on March 24, 1840, by Edward 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. 187-8. Image #422 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T924-6?i=421&cat=292358)