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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Deed of Gift (Sallens/Sallens)

Enslaved People Named: March, Betty

On February 20, 1809, Robert Sallens gifted to his wife “the following named property: two negroes, March & Betty, and two tracts of land adjoining each other, on or near Canouchie River; all of which property I do give to my beloved wife, Ann Sallens.” Witnessed by Samuel King, Will’m [William] Dunham.  Samuel King probated this deed on May 15, 1820. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on May 15, 1820. 

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 H (1816-1822), p. 322. Image #194 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTD-M?i=193&cat=292358)