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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Mara/Quarterman)

Enslaved Persons Named: Nancy, Edwin, Evelina, Titus, Stephen, John, Pulaski

On January 7, 1834, Ann E. Mara and James Mara, as administrators for the estate of Morgan Mara, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $5000 to Thos. [Thomas] W. Quarterman, also of Liberty County, “the seven following negroes, viz. Nancy, Edwin, Evelina, Titus, Stephen, John & Pulaski…” Witnessed by Bartholomew A. Busby, Joseph Austin, Abiel Winn. Signed by Ann E. Mara and J.C. Mara. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on February 1, 1834. [NOTE: Mortgage on the tract of land marked satisfied as of February 31, 1843. Recorded on March 5, 1843.] 

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 K, 1831-1838, p. 111-2. Image #93-4 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9V1-P?i=92&cat=292358)