Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: M.M. Martin
Date Sworn: 1843-07-06
Appraisers: Jos. Quarterman, Thos. [Thomas] Q. Cassels, W.E.W. Quarterman
Estate Administrator: Mrs. Lauretta Martin
Court Officer: Wm. ? Martin
Date Recorded: 1843-07-29
Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk
Total Value of Property Appraised: [only enslaved persons appraised]
Value of enslaved persons: $850
Comments: Lots drawn as follows:
1 – by Mrs. Lauretta Martin
2 – “remained in the hat f. D.B.M. Shepard”
3 – John E. Mann
| Deceased | Date | Enslaved Person Named | Value | Desc. | Lot # |
| Martin, M.M. | 1843-0706 | Die | 350 | 1 | |
| Martin, M.M. | 1843-0706 | Bram | 300 | 2 | |
| Martin, M.M. | 1843-0706 | Marlboro | 125 | 3 | |
| Martin, M.M. | 1843-0706 | Venus | 75 | 3 |
Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93L-GCSD?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 612 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).