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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – William H. Ferguson

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Ferguson, William H.
Date Sworn: 1832-12-18
Appraisers: Wm. [William] Ladson, Jona. [presumably Jonathan] Bacon, Henry N. Butler
Estate Administrator: Mrs. Mary Ann Ferguson
Court Officer: Thos. [Thomas] Mallard, J.I.C.
Date Recorded: 1823-01-13
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $2800
Value of enslaved persons: $2800
Comments: Lot #1 drawn by Wm. [William] H. Ferguson, “an heir to said estate,” and Lot #2 “remained in the hat for Miss Jane J. Ferguson.”

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Murray250
1
Joan150
2
Dick500
2
Sophia400
1
Charlotte450
1
Mahala375
2
Diana375
1
Lynda300[alt: Linda]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. 21. Image #311 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSRC-S?cat=292358)