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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Deed of Gift (Anderson/Jones)

Enslaved Persons Named: Amanda

On June 17, 1847, Mary E. Anderson, Liberty County, gifted to her daughter Marion S. Jones, formerly Marion S. Anderson, “a certain negro girl slave called Amanda” via Charles B. Jones. Witnessed by Thos. J. Mell, T.W. Quarterman, J.P. Recorded on November 22, 1848, by J.S. Bradwell, C.S.C.L.C. 

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. 93. Image #457 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-57XY?i=456&cat=292358)