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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Exchange (Axson/Jones)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jane, Moses

On February 22, 1831, Ann Axson, Liberty County, “for & in consideration of a certain negro woman named Jane, drawn by M. L. Jones on the part of his wife, at a recent division of the Est. of Saml [Samuel] J. Axson, to me fully & forever secured, do secure & make good to the said M.L. Jones, his heirs & assigns forever, a negro man named Moses, which property I do warrant & defend unto the said Jones, his heirs, etc, forever.” Witnessed by Saccharissa E. Jones, Richard F. S. Axson. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 3, 1831.

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. 445. Image #530  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTD-W?i=529&cat=292358)