Enslaved Persons Named: Anthony, Jenny
On February 1, 1840, Sarah Bennett and Samuel Spencer 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 to wit: Anthony, Jenny…” Witnessed by W.N. Way, E.H. Bacon, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on March 24, 1840, by Edward Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied E. Stacy Acting Executor . Recorded this 20th January 1841. E. Way, Clerk.”]
[NOTE: After receiving permission from the state legislature to sell off the John Lambert estate, the executors sold many enslaved people on February 1, 1840. Some of the purchasers made their purchases on credit and it appears that this was one of them, though the deed of conveyance has not been found. It is likely that Sarah Bennett was the purchaser, and that Spencer acted as security for the mortgage. ]
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. 189-90. Image #423 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9KR-G?i=422&cat=292358)