They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Cassels-Baker/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Sam, Billy

On February 1, 1842, Thos. [Thomas] Q. Cassels and Wm. [William] S. Baker used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thos. Mallard, John Dunwody, Wm. Q. Baker, Ezra Stacy & Wm. Jones) “the following named slaves with the issue of the female to wit, Sam & Billy…” Witnessed by Edward Quarterman, T.W. Quarterman, J.P. Recorded on March 10, 1842, 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. 340. Image #498 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92G-V?i=497&cat=292358)