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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – Matthew Bennet

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Bennet, Matthew
Date Sworn: 1817-03-14
Appraisers: John Way, Jesse Cooper, William Fleming
Estate Administrator: Jesse Ham
Court Officer: John Stewart, J.P.
Date Recorded: 1819-04-15
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $8198
Value of enslaved persons: $8151
Comments: The lots were drawn from a hat, as follows:
1 — left in the hat for Sarah Bennet, the other heir
2 — Matthew Bennet

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
March850
1
Ellick650[alt: Allick]1
Sue
Nanny
600“Sue & child Nanny”1
Binah
Abner
675“Binah & child Abner”1
Lucy550
1
Maria375
1
Billy400
1
Tenah1“Old”1
Tom600
2
Hackey650
2
Jim650
2
Hannah500
2
Lissa
Minder 
675“Lissa & child Minder” [alt: Minda]2
Betsey550[alt: Betsy]2
Washington250
2
Robert175
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 H, p. 252. Image #151 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTN-6?cat=292358)