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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Edmond Baker

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Baker, Edmond [alt: Edmund]
Date Sworn: 1835-01-04
Appraisers: Joseph Quarterman, Thos. [Thomas] Q. Cassells [alt: Cassels], William S. Baker
Estate Executor: Artemas Baker
Court Officer: Wm. [William] Q. Baker, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1835-01-26
Recording Official: Thomas J. Shepard, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $1262
Value of enslaved persons: $1200
Comments: Lots were drawn as follows:

1 — left for Richard Baker
2 — Artemas Baker
3 — Mrs. Elizabeth Baker
4 — Samuel Baker
5 — John Baker

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Jim500
1
Nanny450
2
Rosannah225[may be called Rosina in his will]3

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. 301-2. Image #141-2 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92B-8?i=141&cat=292358)