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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Deed of Gift (Jackson/Curl)

Enslaved People Named: Nancy, Billy, Lucy

On April 27, 1809, John Alexander Jackson, Liberty County, sold to Amelia Curl, same place, for $5 “a certain negroe wench named Nancy, and her two children Billy and Lucy, also a sorrel mare and colt about one year old and one cow and calf.” Witnessed by James Divine, Jos. Jones. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on June 15, 1809. 

[NOTE: Although not so stated in the deed, it is likely that this is a deed of gift, given the low amount.] 

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. 12-3. Image #307 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J9DQ-H?i=306&cat=292358)