They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Quarterman/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Cudjo, Harriet, Ella, Tom, little Cinder, Ciely [Celie, or possibly Caty], Mag, Amy, Lucy, Die

On 15 February, 1840, Robert Quarterman and Edward W. 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 an issue of the females to wit Cudjo, Harriet, Ella, Tom, little Cinder, Ciely [Celie, or possibly Caty], Mag, Amy, Lucy, and Die…” Witnessed by N. Varnedoe, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on March 25, 1840, by E. Way, Clk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Received payment in full 9 May 1853. John Mallard acty Exor. Entered this 5th December 1853. S.A. Fraser, 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. 192-3. Image #424-5 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92B-P?i=423&cat=292358)