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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – John Mallard

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Mallard, John
Date Sworn: 1811-03-21
Appraisers: John Robarts, Micajah Andrews, John McGowen
Estate Administrator: Thos [Thomas] Mallard
Court Officer: Robt [Robert] Quarterman J.P.
Date Recorded: 1811-04-03
Recording Official: A. Forrester, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $3543.50
Value of enslaved persons: $2955.00
Comments:

Enslaved Person NamedValueDescription
Johney500
Bess450
Deborah350
Judy350
Mariah350
Henry200
Jack175
Jim175
Philis150[Alt: Phyllis]
Peggy75
Amelia100
Moses80

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-893L-PHG?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 340 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).