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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – William J. Baker

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Baker, William J.
Date Sworn: 1835-11-09
Appraisers: Joseph Quarterman, Henry M. Stevens, John Girardeau
Estate Administrator: Col. Artemas Baker
Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1836-01-15
Recording Official: Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $2860
Value of enslaved persons: $2775
Comments: Lot #1 was drawn by John Baker, and Lot #2 “remained as the lot of Mr. Richard Baker.”

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Limas400[alt: Limus, Lymus]1
Kate450
2
Rhinah425[alt: Rina]2
Rachell500[alt: Rachel]1
Sophia475
1
Jim175“Little”2
Anna150
2
Sam50
1
Newton150
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. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book K, p. 266-7. Image #184-5 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92X-1?cat=292358)