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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Donald Fraser

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Fraser, Donald
Date Sworn: 1831-04-27
Appraisers: John S. Quarterman, William Wilson, Ezra Stacy
Estate Executor: Margaret R. Miller
Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1831-06-10
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $5473.25
Value of enslaved persons: $4705
Comments: Lot #1 to Mrs. Miller, and the other lots to “the minors” [unnamed].

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Stephen450
1
Abram400
2
Anthony225
4
Major300
3
September25
2
Jenny400
3
Affee375“Big” [alt: Affy]1
Affee400“Little” [alt: Affy]2
Celia400
4
Peter275
3
Jerry225
4
Ellick80[alt: Allick]4
Phebe250[alt: Phoebe]4
Hagar200
2
Bess400
1
Charlotte175
3
Sue125
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 K, p. 1-3. Image #34-5 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92W-Z?cat=292358)