Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Bettis, Elisabeth (formerly Elisabeth McIver)
Date Sworn: 1808-12-29
Appraisers: James Holmes, Lewis LeConte, James Powell
Estate Administrator: not listed
Court Officer: Jno. [John] Stevens, J.I.C.
Date Recorded: Not listed but probably 1810
Recording Official: not listed
Total Value of Property Appraised: $13286
Value of enslaved persons: $13100
Comments: Individuals in same blocks were listed as families. The heirs were said to be Elizabeth Bettis’ grandchildren, and were listed as: James Smith Esquire as guardian to Euphemia McIver and Alex. [Alexander] McIver, and John Kell Esq. “in right of his wife, late Barbara McIver.” James Smith, as guardian, drew lots 1 and 3, and John Kell drew lot 2.
| Enslaved | Value | Desc. | Lot |
| Sam | 600 | “Driver” | 1 |
| Ben Mary Ann S?? [Sue?]Billinda Jim Affy Toby Peggy | 1800 | “Driver” “His wife” 6 children [alt: Belinda] | 2 |
| Tony Cloe Sarah Saul Flora | 1900 | “his wife”“his Children” | 3 |
| Pompy Cardis Maria George Celia Nancy Rachel Leah Grace | 2100 | [alt: Pompey] “His wife” “7 chil.” | |
| Sampson Tilla | 800 | “his wife” | 2 |
| Will | 250 | 3 | |
| FrankVenus Inverness | 950 | “his wife” “a child” | 2 |
| Nicholas Hager Clem | 900 | “cooper” “his wife” [alt: Hagar] “a child” | 1 |
| Jim Delia Ben | 1050 | “his wife”“a child” | 3 |
| Kate Paris | 450 | “child” | 3 |
| ElceyHecter Beck | [alt: Elsy, Elsey] “two children” ][alt: Hector] | 2 | |
| Phillis | 150 | “Old” | 2 |
| Toney | 200 | “Little” [alt: Tony] but listed as “Little Tom” in the division | 3 |
| Sambo | 400 | 1 | |
| Dick | 400 | 1 | |
| Sandy | 400 | 3 | |
| Billy | 150 | “Old” | 1 |
| Sina | 300 | 2 | |
| Nancy | 300 | 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. E-G 1801-1816,” Record Book G, p. 46. Image #323 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J96V-5?cat=292358)