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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty and Bryan Counties, Georgia

Bartholomew Busby Appointed Guardian of Abram, Free Person of Color (1825)

Liberty County Inferior Court Chambers January 3, 1825

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“Upon the application of Abram, a free person of color, or claiming to be free, that Mr. Bartholomew Busby should be appointed his guardian, the said Bathrolomew Busby was appointed his guardian accordingly. Security Richard S. Baker. “

Inferior Court and Court of Ordinary minutes 1799-1871, Liberty County, Georgia, page 117; digital images, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3H3-494H-Y : accessed 11 Sep 2026), image 212; FamilySearch Library Image Group Number (DGS) 008628878.