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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Bacon/Burton)

Enslaved Persons Named: Andrew

On July 12, 1823, John Bacon sold to Rob. P. Burton for $250 “a certain negro boy named Andrew.” Witnessed by Nath’l [Nathaniel] Law and Wm. [William] J. Waynman.  

On February 20, 1824, Robert P. Burton sold to William Robarts for $340 “the within named boy [Andrew].” Witnessed by Uriah Wilcox and J.W. Robarts. 

Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on February 26, 1824.

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. H-I 1816-1831,” Record Book  I, 1822-1831, p. 72. Image #338 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSRQ-N?i=337&cat=292358)