Enslaved People Named: Joe
On July 5, 1852, James S. Wilkins, trustee for Mrs. Susan J. Demere of Chatham County, purchased 1/3 interest in an undivided tract known as the Park tract containing 63 acres, “also one negro man slave named Joe,” pus a carpet, a hearth rug, and other small items (described in the record) and stock at a Sheriff’s Sale in Bryan County for $148. They had originally been seized from Raymond P. Demere, an insolvent debtor, based on a court order. Witnessed by James R. Bird. Recorded in September 24, 1842 Superior Court on .
Bryan County, Georgia, Deeds & Mortgages, v. E-G 1830-1853, Book F (1840-46), page 159-62; digitized microfilm accessed through catalog, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4K-VSLZ-X : 10 Sep 2024), image 331-3 of 682; microfilm #007899047, citing original records of Bryan County Superior Court.