They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Cay-Busby/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Lucy, William, Isaac, Letty, Peggy, Hagar

On February 1, 1840, Raymond Cay and B.A. Busby 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: Lucy William Isaac Letty Peggy & Hagar…” Witnessed by W.S. Baker, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on March 24, 1840, by Edward Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied in full this 28th Feby 1850. William Jones acting Exor Est. J. Lambert. Recorded on 15th April 1850. J.S. Bradwell, C.S.C.L.C.”]

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. 188-9. Image #422-3 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T924-6?i=421&cat=292358)