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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – Cyrus S. Mallard

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Mallard, Cyrus S.
Date Sworn: 1854-01-09
Appraisers: Capt. Peter W. Fleming, Bartholomew A. Busby, Capt. Abial Winn
Estate Administrator: Wm [William] S. Baker
Court Officer: Samuel M. Varnedoe, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1854-05-24
Recording Official: W.P. Girardeau, Ordinary L.C.
Total Value of Property Appraised: $12960.50
Value of enslaved persons: $12300.00
Comments:

Enslaved Person NamedValueDescription
Hagar100
Prince800
Dickey800
Nanny700
Eliza700
James400
Grace275
Elsey250
Washington200
Abbey150
Harriet100
William800
Goliath800
Pompey700
James600
Nancy700
Joe 1200
Parris400[Alt: Paris]
Adam300
Susan275
George250
Ella150
July800
Summer150
Nancy700

Find the digitized original at:”Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93T-XBFH?cc=1999178&wc=9SB7-6T5%3A267679901%2C268014801 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Miscellaneous probate records 1850-1863 vol C and L > image 98 of 703

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).