They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Quarterman-Shepard/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Titus, Louisa

On April 25, 1850, Edward Quarterman and Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard used as collateral on a promissory note to John Lambert’s estate executors (Thos. Mallard, Ezra Stacy, W.Q. Baker, Wm. Jones and John B. Mallard) “the following named Slaves with the issue of the females to wit, Louisa & Titus.” Witnessed by G.W. Dunham, T.W. Quarterman, J.P. Recorded on June 20, 1850, by J.S. Bradwell, Clk. [NOTE: Marked on this deed was “Satisfied in full March 25, 1851. E. Stacy, acting exor. Recorded April 12, 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. M-N 1842-1854,” Record Book N, pp. 243. Image #532-3 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5CBT?i=531&cat=292358)