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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Carnack/Bradley)

Enslaved Persons Named: Mary

On January 7, 1832, Carnack [or Carnick] Swilly, of Liberty County, sold to Celia Bradley, also of Liberty County, for $300 “one certain negro girl named Mary, about fourteen years of age.” Witnessed by W.P. Girardeau, John Salter. Girardeau probated the deed on April 22, 1833 before Samuel Harville, J.P. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on April 24, 1833.

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 K, 1831-1838, pp. 80-1. Image #78 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9LM-N?cat=292358)