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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Marriage Contract (Quarterman/LeConte)

Enslaved People Named: None

On January 30, 1812, Ann Quarterman, spinster of Liberty County and the daughter of Joseph Quarterman deceased, entered into a marriage contract with Louis LeConte, planter of Liberty County , with Robert Quarterman and John S. Quarterman, also planters of Liberty County, as her trustees. Because Ann Quarterman was to receive a portion of her father’s estate, it was specified that whatever she should inherit would be put into a trust for her benefit. Witnessed by J. Robarts, T.M. Kallender, W. Robarts. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on April 3, 1812.

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. E-G 1801-1816,” Record Book G (1809-1816), p. 172-5. Image #388-9 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J98Z-P?i=387&cat=292358)