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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – Doctor Samuel J. Axson

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Axson, Samuel J.
Date Sworn: 1828-05-15
Appraisers: Jos [Joseph] Law, Sen [Senior], Jos [Joseph] Hargreaves, Alexdr [Alexander] McIver
Estate Administrator: not listed
Court Officer: J.S. Bradwell, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1828-06-19
Recording Official: E. Baker, C.C.O.
Total Value of Property Appraised: $9200.75
Value of enslaved persons: $7950.00
Comments:

Enslaved Person NamedValue
Cambridge500
Chaumont350
Robin150
July400
Tenah150
Katy350
Amery100
Stafford500
Clara350
Sally350
Taffy100
Bess350
Solomon50
George100
Sam50
Lucy350
Billy150
Caroline350
Nancy50
Judy150
Rinah300
William50
Toby300
Jane350
Dick130
Marlborough200
John400
Tom150
Lucy70
Selina350
Joe400
Jacob350

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93L-P3D?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 463 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).