Beauty Atkinson (bef. 1820)

Beauty Atkinson [uncertain] aka Chaires [uncertain]

Born before 10 May 1820 in Camden, Georgia, United States

[uncertain]

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

Husband of Nancy Atkinson — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

[children unknown]

Died [date unknown] [location unknown]

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Biography

Beauty Atkinson is a part of US Black heritage.

Beauty was born before 10 May 1820. He passed away after 10 May 1820. He is listed with his wife Big Nancy,

Providence St. Johns 10 May 1820 ^[1] "On a division of the gang of negroes which we purchased from George Atkinson [a resident of Camden County, Georgia] the following number Thirty two belong to Benjamin Chaires,[ including Beauty]. We agree that the same negroes shall remain at planting at St. Johns and the Beach place on Amelia Island till the present crop is gathered and in equal proportion to remain till the crop is prepared and sent to market."

Slave Owners

George Atkinson
Benjamin Chaires

Sources

↑ Florida Memory. Florida’s Role in the Civil War Before 1861: Florida’s Journey into Civil War, Slavery in Florida Before 1821, "Agreement for division of Negroes purchased by Thomas Fitch and Benjamin Chaires" (https://www.floridamemory.com/learn/exhibits/civilwar/before1861/)