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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Shadrach Butler

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Butler, Shadrach
Date Sworn: 1825-12-15
Appraisers: Jos. [Joseph] Jones, Saml [Samuel] S. Law, Thos. [Thomas] S. Mell
Estate Executors: Revd C.O. Screven, Audley Maxwell
Court Officer: J.S. Bradwell, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1826-01-27
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $13050
Value of enslaved persons: $13050
Comments: Lots drawn as follows:
1 — Miss Sarah M. Holms
2 — Mrs. Barbara R. Screven

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Ben300“Old”1
Minty400
1
Flora450
1
Ben450“Young”1
Abraham400
1
Eve300
1
Minty200“Young”1
Balaam150
1
Moses100
1
Charlotte75
1
Scipio125
1
Charlotte0“Old Charlotte (blind)”1
Anthony150
1
Betty275
1
Isaac500
1
Abner500
1
Priscilla300
1
William100
1
Charles450
1
Charlotte450
1
Fanny450
1
Elsey150[alt: Elcey, Elsy]1
Cuffy150[alt: Cuffee, Cuff]1
David150
1
Jack100
2
Kit500
2
Amey450[alt: Amy]2
Venus450
2
Tenah400
2
Judy250
2
Peggy200
2
Hagar150
2
Maria100
2
Amey150[alt: Amy]2
Matilda350
2
Sally400
2
Cato550
2
Nanny350
2
John350
2
Jim300
2
Sam150
2
Eve75
2
Will450
2
Lucinda350
2
Billy175
2
Charles180
2
Moses150
2
Celia25“Old”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. H-I 1816-1831,” Record Book I, p.159. Image #381 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSBG-3?cat=292358)