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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Quarterman/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Amy, Lucy, Tony

On May 6, 1850, Jos. [Joseph] M. Quarterman and Thos. [Thomas] Quarterman used as collateral on a promissory note of $292.49 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thos. Mallard, Ezra Stacy, W.Q. Baker, William Jones and John B. Mallard) “the following named Slaves, with the issue of the females, to wit Amy, Lucy & Tony…” Witnessed by G.W. Dunham, T.W. Quarterman J.P. Recorded on June 26, 1850, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Marked on this deed was “Satisfied this 4 March 1851. E. Stacy, Act. Exor. Est. Lambert. Recorded 4 March 1851. J.S. Bradwell.”]

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. 247. Image #534 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5HKW?i=533&cat=292358)