Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Way, Moses W.
Date Sworn: 1840-01-06
Appraisers: Charlton Hines, E. Daniel, Geo [George] W. Walthour
Estate Administrator: S.S. Moody
Court Officer: S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1840-01-25
Recording Official: E. Way, Clerk
Total Value of Property Appraised: only enslaved people appraised
Value of enslaved persons: $5875
Comments: Inventory and division performed on January 15, 1840. Lot #1 was drawn by S.S. Moody “one of the heirs” “and the remaining lots were drawn for” [sentence not completed].
| Enslaved | Value | Desc. | Lot |
| Tom | 750 | 1 | |
| Nelly | 400 | 1 | |
| Grasen (?) | 800 | really hard to read; in other inventories looked like Gashen or Gashan, but not here | 2 |
| Cicero | 800 | 3 | |
| Pharo | 650 | [alt: Pharaoh] [may have been spelled Paro in other inventories] | 4 |
| Daniel | 650 | 5 | |
| Maria | 650 | 5 | |
| Arlissa | 500 | [looks like Alissa in another inventory] | 4 |
| Charity | 400 | 3 | |
| Joseph | 275 | 2 |
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. 158-9. Image #407-8 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92R-4?i=407&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).