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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – Thomas Stevens

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Stevens, Thomas
Date Sworn: 1819-01-07
Appraisers: Benjamin Mell, Sen [Senior], Richd [Richard] S. Baker, William N. Way
Estate Executor: Samuel Stevens
Court Officer: Wm [William] Fleming, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1819-02-01
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $14055.62 1/2
Value of enslaved persons: $12750.00
Comments:

Enslaved Person NamedValueDescription
Charles200
Simon250
Jimmy50
Titus300
Tom50“Old”
Caesar700
Titus750“Young”
Toney1000[Alt: Tony]
Bob750
Cuffee400
Frank775
Sam650
Tom600“Young”
Bristol775
Prime700
Nanny200“Old”
Rachel200
Jane600
Clarinda650
Hagar675
Sylvia350
Phillis350[Alt: Phyllis]
Nanny675“Young”
Lindy350
Judy200
Willoughby200
Grace100
Cinder150
Affee100

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93L-PWB?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 370 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).