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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – Moses W. Way

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Way, Moses W.
Date Sworn: 1831-06-22
Appraisers: William E. W. Quarterman, William Spencer, John Girardeau
Estate Administrator: Mrs. Elizabeth Way
Court Officer: John Dunwody
Date Recorded: 1831-07-11
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $8083.25
Value of enslaved persons: $7085.00
Comments:

Enslaved Person NamedValue
Will500
Jacob500
Jim450
Marlboro475
Lucy450
Mary50
Betty400
Nancy200
Simon175
Prince150
Robert60
Jane300
Celia175
Louisa125
Nelly400
Murriah400
Gashem300
Cicero250
Pharaoh225
Daniel200
Arlissa150
Tom450
Hetty450
Lindy200
Clarissa50

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93L-GCWB?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 500 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).