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Department of History & Government

Free People of Liberty County

Land Deed of William F. Quarterman

Deed Book R, pg 61-62

Description:

Quarterman his wife and children, sons and daughters, 40 acres of land, as well as oxen, an ox cart, and a cow..

Date: January 9, 1875

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Land Deed of Isaac Stewart

Deed Book R, pg 184

Description:

Stewart deeded his grandaughters, Mary Elizabeth and Ann Eliza Stewart, several acres of land…

Date: September 14, 1875

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Property Deed of Crawford James

Deed Book R, pg 185

Description: James deeded his wife a chestnut horse, a buggy,  2 cows and the “increase” of the livestock…

Date: September 30, 1875

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Land Deed of James and Phoebe Cooper

Deed Book S, pg 210

Description:

The Coopers deeded minor children (Ella, Francis, Carmell, Ellen, Martin), (220 acres of land), 1 black ox, 1 horse,and a timber wagon…

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Property Deed of Isaac Scott 

Deed Book S, pg 218

Description:

Scott deeded his daughter Phillis Harris a young bay mare…

Date: September 26, 1871

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Property Deed of James Cummings

Deed Book S pg 314-315

Description: Cummings put Dick Cummings as trustee for children (Nora, James, and Rose) to later inherit 4 cattle…

Date: January 8,1879

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Property Deed of Sam Roberts

Deed Book S, pg 453 – 454

Description:

Roberts deeded wife Judy and children (Niger, Susan, Rosetta, Willie) red cow, bridled ox, blue ox, bay colt, ox wagon…

Date: January 2, 1880

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Property Deed of Ned Chip

Deed Book S pg 454

Description:

Chip deeds wife Cordelia 1 yoke oxen …

Date: August 1879

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Land Deed of G. R. Herbert

Deed Book S, pg 455

Description: Elsie Brown purchased 54 acres from G. R. Herbert for $60 …

Date:March 10, 1879

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Land Deed of George McConnell

Deed Book S, pg 460

Description:

Mcconnell deeded land to Isaac Pinkney and Maria Pinkney, who was likely McConnell’s daughter…

Date: September 13, 1879

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Property Deed of John Wilson

Deed Book S, pg 465

Description:

Wilson deeded wife Annette dark bay mare, iron gray horse colt, 9 head of cattle, with increase for $10…

Date: February 13, 1880

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