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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – Augustus O. Bacon

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Augustus O. Bacon
Date Sworn: 1845-02-26
Appraisers: Oliver Stevens, Oliver W. Stevens, E.H. Bacon
Estate Guardian: Sarah H. Bacon
Court Officer: Thomas W. Quarterman, J.P.
Date Recorded: 1845-05-27
Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $2024.50
Value of enslaved persons: $1950.00
Comments: Augustus O. Bacon was said to be a minor; Mrs. Sarah H. Bacon was his guardian.

Enslaved Person Named Value
Phillis 450
Charlotte 175
William 100
Simon 40
Zett (?) 450
Tom 100
Jackson 40
Caesar 175
Harry 400

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93L-GHGG?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 630 of 689.

These antebellum estate inventories and appraisals generally included all the deceased person’s “property,” including enslaved persons. Only those names are documented here for historical and genealogical purposes. Anyone interested in the actual property owned by the deceased may find it at the link at the bottom of the page. Names are listed in the original order, as this often gives very valuable information about family groupings or the age of children (who may be listed in age order).