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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Personal Property of Marlborough Jones (1872)

[Begin Transcript] State of Georgia, Liberty County } To the Ordinary of Said CountyThe petition of Marlborough Jones sheweth that he is the head of a family, and in behalf of said family file files this his petition for an exemption of personalty under the laws of Georgia to be exempted from levy and sale […]

Personal Property of Ben Howard (1872)

[Begin Transcript] State of Georgia, Liberty County } The following is a schedule of the personalty of Ben Howard, p.c., the head of a family claimed under the Homestead laws of this state, and filed with Ordinary of said County, for exemption under said laws, this 4th day of October 1872: to wit, One hundred […]

Personal Property of William LeConte (1872)

[Begin Transcript] State of Georgia, Liberty County } Schedule of personalty of William LeConte p c, the head of a family, filed in the Ordinary’s office of said county this 4th day of October 1872, by Amo Harris p c agent of said LeConte, for exemption under the Homestead laws of this state, to wit:One […]

Personal Property of Amos Harris (1872)

[Begin Transcript]Georgia, Liberty County } To the Ordinary of Liberty CountyThe petition of Amo Harris sheweth that he is the head of a family and in behalf of said family desires an exemption of personalty to be exempt from levy and sale, the following personal property, under the laws of Georgia, and files the annexed […]

Personal Property of May Roberts (1872)

[Begin Transcript]Georgia, Liberty County } To the Ordinary of Liberty CountyThe petition of May Roberts, being the head of a family and in behalf of said family sheweth that he applies for an exemption of personalty under the laws of Georgia, and files the following schedule of property to be exempt from levy and sale:Schedule50 […]

Personal Property of Isaac Jenkins (1872)

[Begin Transcript]Georgia, Liberty County } To the Hon. the Ordinary of Liberty CountyThe petition of Isaac Jenkins being the head of a family and in behalf of said family sheweth that he desires an exemption of personalty under the laws of Georgia, and files the following schedule to be exempt from levy and sale:ScheduleRice 50 […]

Personal Property of Prime LeConte (1872)

[Begin Transcript]Georgia, Liberty County } To the Hon. the Ordinary of Liberty CountyThe petition of Prime LeConte being the head of a family respectfully sheweth that he desires an exemption of personalty under the laws of Georgia, and files the following schedule for the benefit of his family to be exempt from levy and sale: […]

Personal Property of Boston Polite (1872)

[Begin Transcript]Georgia, Liberty County } To the Ordinary of Liberty CountyThe petition of Boston Polite sheweth that he is the head of a family and in behalf of said family applies for an exemption of personalty described in the annexed Schedule to be exempted from levy and saleSchedule100 bushels corn, valued at 75 cts per […]

Personal Property of Sam Winn (1872)

[Begin Transcript]Georgia, Liberty County } To the Ordinary of said CountyThe petition of Sam Winn sheweth that he is the head of a family and in behalf of said family applies for an exemption of personalty under the laws of Georgia to be exempt from levy and sale, the property in behalf of said family […]

Personal Property of Morris LeConte (1872)

[Begin Transcript]Georgia, Liberty County } To the Ordinary of said CountyThe petition of Morris LeConte sheweth that he is the head of a family and in behalf of said family applies for an exemption of personalty under the laws of Georgia to be exempt from levy and sale, and files the annexed schedule:1200 pounds short […]