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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – Martin Martin

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Martin, Martin
Date Sworn: 1813-01-09
Appraisers: David Delk, Josiah Terrell, Matthew Dregors [alt: Driggers]
Estate Executor: Alexander Martin
Court Officer: Saml [Samuel] Harville J.P.
Date Recorded: 1813-03-24
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: not listed
Value of enslaved persons: $2725.00
Comments:

Enslaved Person NamedValue
Peggy250
Sam450
Guy200
Malli350
Tenor300
Harry300
Ben225
Lewis200
Peter200
Rose150
Mary100

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93L-P84?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 347 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).