Ann, Nette, and Rose

This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia I find in historical records. 

Temperance Crusader, Penfield, Georgia, December 20, 1856

Administrator's Sale.

Will be sold, on the first Tuesday in February next, at the Court House door in the city of Greenesboro', the following negroes, to wit: Ann, about 30 years of age, a good seamstress and house servant; Nette, also a seamstress on coarse work, and a good house girl, about 20 years of age; and Rose, a good milker and field hand, about 30 years of age. Terms cash.

THOS. R. THORNTON, WM. A. OVERTON, Adm'r.

Dec 13 

Note: Owner unknown, although a good possibility is Vincent R. Thornton. In September, the following notice was published in the Temperance Crusader:

Temperance Crusader, Penfield, Georgia, November 15, 1856

NOTICE—Two months after date we will apply to the Court of Ordinary of Greene county for leave to sell a portion of the negroes belonging to the estate of Vincent R. Thornton, deceased.

THOMAS R. THORNTON, WILLIAM A. OVERTON, Admrs.

Sept 24th, 1856.              38

I can't confirm these slaves belonged to Vincent Thornton though. His estate papers show he owned slaves named Ann and Rose, but I do not see one named Nette.

Reference

• Administrator’s Sale, Temperance Crusader, Penfield, Georgia, December 20, 1856. 
• Notice, Temperance Crusader, Penfield, Georgia, November 15, 1856