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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – James McCollough

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: McCollough, James [alt: McCullough]
Date Sworn: 1811-01-21
Appraisers: Joseph Austin, Peter Farley Winn, Elijah Baker
Estate Executor: John McGowen
Court Officer: Robt [Robert] Quarterman J.P.
Date Recorded: 1811-01-21
Recording Official: A. Forrester, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $4225.50
Value of enslaved persons: $4175.00
Comments:

Enslaved Person NamedValueDescription
Patty200
Dianna375
Isaac380
Lucy375
Jean325
Rachel200
Washington100
Prince100
Peter325
Jim300
Chaney375
Simon50
Anthony400
Frank200
Jim180“Little”
Hester150
William100
Peggy40

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93L-P27?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 339 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).