They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Stacy/Quarterman)

Enslaved Persons Named: Moses, Tenah

On July 5, 1841, John W. Stacy and Wm. E. W. Quarterman used as collateral on a promissory note to John Lambert’s estate executors (Thomas Mallard, John Dunwody, Wm. Q. Baker, Ezra Stacy and Wm. Jones) “the following named Slaves with the issue of the females viz. Moses and Tenah.” Witnessed by Edward Way, E.H. Bacon, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on July 23, 1841, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfaction in full. W. Jones. Acting Exor Est. Lambert. 5th July 1845. Recorded 8th Feb. 1845. J.S. Bradwell, Clk.”]

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 L, 1838-1842, pp. 291. Image #474 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9LC-W?i=473&cat=292358)