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 W.S. Baker used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thos. Mallard, W.Q. Baker, John Dunwoody, Ezra Stacy, Wm. Jones) “the following named Slaves with the issue of the females to wit: Sam & Billy.” Witnessed by John W. Stacy, David Zoucks, J.P. Recorded on July 16, 1842, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was: “Satisfied E. Stacy, Act Exor John Lambert. Feby 7th 1851. Recorded 12 Feby 1851. J.S. Bradwell, 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. 381-2. Image #520-1 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9V5-X?i=519&cat=292358)