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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Elliott

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Elliott, John
Date Sworn: 1832-05-15
Appraisers: John Stevens, A. Maybank, Jas. [James] W. Winn
Estate Administrator: J.S. Bulloch
Court Officer: Not listed
Date Recorded: 1832-06-28
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $35800
Value of enslaved persons: $35800
Comments: Said to have been done at Laurel View. Lot #3 was drawn by Robert Hutchison. The other three lots remained in the estate for the minors Susan A., Georgia A., and Danl [Daniel] Elliott.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Stephen350
1
Vermont600
1
William450
1
Henry450
1
James450
1
Sarah350
1
Isabella300
1
Jack350
1
Daphne25
1
Katy350
1
Phillis350[alt: Phyllis]1
Jupiter250
1
Aaron450
1
Dye400[alt: Die]1
Hannah350
1
Sam600“driver”1
Sam300“Sam (Driver) Sam (his son)”1
Gullah Jack200
1
Charlotte200
1
Patty350
1
Phoebe100
1
Sibby350
1
Jack150
1
Keziah400
1
Daniel150
1
Maria350
1
Sally25
1
Cato250
1
Bob25“Old Bob”1
Ben400
2
Leah300
2
Henry100
2
Lucy400
2
George100
2
Ben400“Young”2
Sue300
2
Elizabeth250
2
Francis200
2
Isaac700
2
Hannah400
2
Rose350
2
Minta300[alt: Minty]2
Bob200
2
Bess200[or possibly Ben]2
Stephen450
2
Peter450
2
Goliah350
2
Charity300
2
Sue250
2
Adam400
2
Celia300
2
July25
2
Diana200
2
Polly400
2
Jacob600“Driver”2
Moll300
2
Boston250
2
Molly150
2
Harry300
3
Betty200
3
Delia400
3
Peggy100
3
Peggy450
3
Moll350
3
Affy350[alt: Affee]3
Renchy300[alt: Renchie]3
Will150“Old”3
Nancy100
3
Tenah400
3
Jim150
3
Frank40
3
Isaac350
3
Will450“Will Cope” [looked like “Cape” in another inventory]3
Charlotte400
3
Maria50
3
Sarah350“Charlotte’s daughter”3
Dembo450
3
Lydia350
3
Isaac150“Little”3
Celia400
3
Catharine250[alt: Catherine]3
Phillis200[alt: Phyllis]3
London250
3
Sylla300[alt; Scylla]3
Jacob150
3
Binah75
3
Nancy400
3
Matilda300
3
Hetty200
3
Tom150
3
Clarinda50
3
Jenny250
4
Sophy250
4
Billy100
4
Sandy450
4
Stephen400
4
Molly3503504
Bella300
4
Prissy200
4
Titus450“Burke Titus”4
Charlotte400
4
Rackey350[alt: Rakey]4
William300
4
George200
4
Charles150
4
Patience350“Will Cope’s sister”4
Tom250
4
Flora400
4
Toney300
4
Charlotte100
4
Charles450
4
Jane400
4
Billy400
4
Miley250
4
Patty25
4
Julyann350[alt: Juliann]4
Joe200
4
?yle100
4
Flora350
4
Teresa150
4
Titus450
4
Jemmy250
4

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. 58-9. Image #65 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9K2-V?i=64&cat=292358)