Enslaved People Named: Dick
On November 25, 1805, Phebe Lanchester, widow and relict of Thomas Lanchester, late a merchant of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $501 to John Couper, of Glynn County, “a certain negro man slave named Dick lately known as the property of the said Thomas Lanchester deceased.” Witnessed by John McNish. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on November 30, 1805.
In a separate deed, John McNish, of Camden County, stated that he had been appointed by John Couper of Glynn County, the executor of the last will and testament of Thomas Lanchester, late merchant at Riceborough in Liberty Couny, to sell Thomas Lanchester’s goods and chattels at public sale. In that capacity, he said, he was selling Dick to Phebe Lanchester for $501. Witnessed by John Ross, Martin WIlkins. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on December 14, 1805.
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. E-G 1801-1816,” Record Book F (1804-1809), p. 103. Image #217 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J988-D?i=216)