Enslaved People Named: Abraham, Joe, Jim
On April 13, 1805, John Stuart, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $921.88 to Thomas Lanchester, merchant of North Newport, “the following Slaves, that is to say, Abraham Joe & Jim. Witnessed by William Robarts, John Lewis. Charles Harris, attorney for the Thomas Lanchester estate, transferred this note to James James on February 19, 1806.
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. 122. Image #227 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J96N-N?i=226)