Enslaved Persons Named: Nanny, Sharper, Hercules
On February 1, 1840, the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, John Dunwody, Wm. Q. Baker, Ezra Stacy and William Jones) sold to William B. Fleming for $1000 “the following named Slaves with the issue of the females Nanny Sharper and Hercules,” pursuant to the authorization granted them by an Act of the Georgia Assembly to sell John Lambert’s estate. Witnessed by M.L. Jones, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on April 10, 1840, by E. Way, Clerk.
William B. Fleming bought these individuals on credit, using Peter W. Fleming as security. The promissory note was executed on the same day, and was witnessed by M.L. Jones, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on March 23, 1840, by 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. 197-8. Image #427 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92F-8?i=426&cat=292358)
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. 181-2. Image #419 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9L4-X)