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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Estate Settlement (Smylie/Martin)

Enslaved Persons Named: Georgia

“Received December 1857 of James Smylie Executor on Est. of James Smylie deceased ($400) four hundred acres of land including Plantation and improvements valued at twelve hundred dollars and a girl named Georgia valued at ($800) eight hundred dollars my distributive Share of said Estate.” Signed by Jennet M. Martin and Angus Martin. Witnessed by E. Daniel, J.I.C.L.C., Benjamin Darsey J.P. Recorded on May 18, 1858, by S.A. Fraser, 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. O-P 1854-1870,” Record Book O, p 391. Image #242. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RST9-S?i=241&cat=292358)