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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Estate Division (Ladson/Fabian, Minton)

Enslaved Persons Named: Sam, Stephen, Sukey, John, Dick, Tilla

On January 25, 1838, Sarah D. Fabian and Rosena L. Minton, legatees in the will of Mary Ann Ladson, “being both of age have voluntarily and of our accord made the following division of the property bequeathed us in the said will viz.
Lot No 1 belonging to S.D. Fabian
Sam $600
Stephen 400
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1000

Lot No 2 to R. L. Minton
Sukey $350
John 300
Dick 350
Tilla 175
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1175

Lot No 1 taken as the portion of me Sarah D. Fabian and Lot No 2 taken as the portion of me Rosena L. Minton…” Witnessed by William J. Way, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on June 28, 1838, by Edward Way, Clerk.

Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court “Deeds and mortgages, 1777-1920; general index to deeds and mortgages, 1777-1958,” Film: Deeds & Mortgages, v. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book L, 1838-1842, pp. 13. Image #333 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9K2-G?i=332&cat=292358)