Mayo G. Livingston Jr. collection of land and legal records

Descriptive Summary
Title: Mayo G. Livingston Jr. collection of land and legal records
Creator: Livingston, Mayo G., Jr.
Inclusive Dates: 1823-2020
Language(s): English
Extent: 3.5 Linear Feet
Collection Number: ms4486
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Scope and Content

This collection contains land grants, legal and estate documents, correspondence, inventories and receipts. The majority of records concern land in Early County, Bainbridge and Cyrene, Georgia.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], Mayo G. Livingston Jr. collection of land and legal records, ms4486, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Indentures, 1823-1849

includes an 1842 deed from John Montgomery to Felix G. Arnett of Decatur County for an enslaved man named Bill, age 26.

 

1	2	Indentures, 1850-1859
		includes an 1859 deed from Martha L. Davis and D.H. Hayes to Felix G. Arnett of Decatur County for a 23 year old enslaved woman named Sally, and an 18 year old enslaved man named Solomon.

 

1	3	Indentures, 1860-1899
		includes 1862 mortgage deed from Jesse M. Davis to Felix G. Arnett of Decatur County for 14 named enslaved people, Polly, age 35; Little George, 10; Sarah, 8; Francis, 6; Willie, 4; and child; Stanya, 19; Big George, 30; Nelson, 40; Charlot, 30; Oskar, 4; Aron, 35; Harriet, 30; Fanny, 10 years old.

 

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Indentures, 1902-1932

 

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Indentures, 1826-1914

 

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Land Grants - Without seals

 

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Land Grants - Fragments

 

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Promissory notes, chattel mortgages, bonds

 

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Inventories, plat maps

 

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Fi Fas, collection of debts

 

1	10	Various legal documents
		includes agreements and contracts, depositions, power of attorney, complaints, quit claims, bankruptcy, and summons.

 

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Deposition, inventory, Fi Fa - oversized

 

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Plat map - Cyrene, Georgia, 1910

 

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Estate transactions, wills of Felix G. Arnett

 

1	12	Business, receipts
		most of which relate to Felix G. Arnett.

 

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Correspondence - Felix G. Arnett, 1849-1873

 

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Correspondence - various

 

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Orion Lodge #8, Bainbridge - Membership, accounts, 1851-1857

 

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W.C. Livingston - Real estate investment - Dustin, Oklahoma, 1910-1924

 

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Mrs. W.C. Livingston - Insurance, 1915

 

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Estate of George Mayo Livingston Jr. Letters of Testamentary, 2020 October 16

 

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Land Grants

primarily from Early County.