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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – General Daniel Stewart

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Stewart, Daniel, General
Date Sworn: 1829-07-15
Appraisers: Thomas Bacon, Sen [Senior], R. S. Baker, E. W. Russell
Estate Executor: Col [Colonel] Josiah Wilson
Court Officer: Wm [William] J. Way, J.I.C.
Date Recorded: 1829-08-26
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $9153.00
Value of enslaved persons: $6665.00
Comments:

Enslaved Person NamedValueDescription
Hannah375
Hampshire 275
Luke175
Abram125
Will250
Kate125
Adam700
Harry280
Bristol400
Prince400
Sandy350
Flora300
Clarinda175
Leah275
Sylvia150
Diana375
Daphne125
Elsey375
Robin300
Katy150
David75
Phillis350[Alt: Phyllis]
Moses160
James150
Joseph50
Leah0“Old”
Bob200“Old”

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93L-GCDF?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 472 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).