They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – Lazarus Mallard

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Mallard, Lazarus
Date Sworn: 1814-05-18
Appraisers: John Winn, Wm [William] Fleming, Saml [Samuel] Stevens
Estate Executor: Thomas Mallard
Court Officer: Robt [Robert] Quarterman J.P.
Date Recorded: 1814-06-06
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $7460.00
Value of enslaved persons: $6850.00
Comments:

Enslaved Person NamedValueDescription
Harry500
Simon500
Caesar450
Booby500
Jim480
Major380
Dick370
Nanny425
Flora450
Hagar400
Betty375
Phoebe350
Tony225
Nanny260
Stephen120
Will80
Stepney180
Plymouth75
Maria130
Rose275
Joe 325
Betty0“Old”

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93L-PWW?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 357 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).