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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – Thomas F. Bacon

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Bacon, Thomas F.
Date Sworn: 1824-02-10
Appraisers: Audley Maxwell, Oliver Stevens, Jesse Campbell
Estate Executor: Major S.S. Law
Court Officer: J.S. Bradwell, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1824-03-09
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $16052.37
Value of enslaved persons: $15117.00
Comments:

Enslaved Person NamedValueDescription
Abraham500
Ben 175
Ben500
Chloe150
Dye400
Peggy450
Smart450
Phillis450[Alt: Phyllis]
Bristol475
Betsey425
Jim175
Caddy450
Sunday500
Hagar425
Lydia450
Charles500
Sue450
Lenany275
Tom1
Jack550
Tuesday450
Rose1
Lucy350
Patty450
Dye75
Mary450
Jacob500
Charles350
Rachel350
Beck150
Ellick285
Chloe175
Hannah100
Sharper50
Mag100
Isaac200
Lavinia70
Celia50
Clarinda200
Mary100
Mag70
Jim200
Nancy100
Belia200[or Bella]
Solomon285
Quash285
Harry200
Titus50
Bob300
Jenny130
Cinder70
Robert200
Tirah120
Leah300
Leah50
Joe350

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-893L-P9K?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 441 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).