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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Jones to Walthour)

Enslaved Person Mentioned: Stephen

M.S. Jones sold to Wm. L. Walthour for $1200 “a certain negro man Slave, named Stephen” on 13 July 1858. Witnessed by Thomas King, Jos. A. Anderson. Recorded on 12 November 1860 by Jesse Brewer, Clerk. [Note: Previous document was for Susan M. Jones, a sale to W.L. Walthour, so possibly M.S. Jones is Susan M. Jones.] 

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. O-P 1854-1870,” Record Book P, p. 113-4 (images #428-9). (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSTM-2?i=427&cat=292358)