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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Whitwell/Mara)

Enslaved Persons Named: Clarissa

On May 9, 1827, Furman R. Whitwell, Liberty County, sold to Ann Elizabeth Mara, same place, for $300, “the following property, to wit, a negro girl named Clarissa, who is about fourteen years of age.” Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on June 16, 1828. 

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. 306. Image #461  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSYH-P?i=460&cat=292358)