Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Quarterman, John S.
Date Sworn: 1839-01-07
Appraisers: John W. Stacy, Wm. [William] G. Martin, E. Stacy
Estate Executor: W.E.W. Quarterman
Court Officer: E.H. Bacon, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1839-03-06
Recording Official: Edward Way, Clerk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $13,384.25
Value of enslaved persons: $13,100
Comments: Estate inventory and division performed on 1839-01-08. Lots #1, 2 & 3 remained in the estate for the [unnamed] minors. Lot #4 was drawn by Mr. John Arthur “one of the heirs by marriage.” “Old Lindy” was listed as being “below par” and $50 was subtracted from the value of lot #4 for her, apparently meaning she was part of lot #4.
| Enslaved | Value | Desc. | Lot |
| Cuffee | 300 | “Fellow” | 1 |
| Flora | 500 | “Wench” | 2 |
| Betty | 400 | “Wench” | 4 |
| Patty | 400 | “Wench” | 3 |
| Harry | 400 | “Fellow” | 1 |
| Warwick | 800 | “Fellow” | 2 |
| Kate | 600 | “Wench” | 2 |
| Frank | 850 | “Fellow” | 1 |
| Sawney | 800 | “Fellow” | 3 |
| Jack | 750 | “Fellow” | 4 |
| Teresa | 700 | “Wench” | 1 |
| Tenah | 700 | “Wench” | 4 |
| Cudjoe | 800 | “Fellow” | 3 |
| Dembo | 575 | “Fellow” | 1 |
| Dinah | 500 | “Wench” | 2 |
| Tom | 250 | “Boy” | 3 |
| Rachel | 300 | “Girl” | 3 |
| Louisa | 275 | “Girl” | 4 |
| Isaac | 150 | “Boy” | 4 |
| Sylvia | 200 | “Girl” | 2 |
| Marlboro | 100 | “Boy” [alt: Marlborough] | 3 |
| Newton | 600 | “Boy” | 4 |
| June | 500 | “Boy” | 3 |
| March | 500 | “Boy” | 4 |
| Mary | 200 | “Girl” | 1 |
| Bella | 700 | “Girl | 2 |
| Lindy | 50 | “Old wench” | see comment |
Find the digitized original at: 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. 70-1. Image #361-2 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9KD-8?i=360&cat=292358)
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).