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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – Samuel J. Axson

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Axson, Samuel J.
Date Sworn: 1831-01-19
Appraisers: Nathaniel Varnedoe [Varnadoe], Quarterman Baker, Quarterman Way
Estate Administrator: Mrs. Ann Axson
Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1831-02-03
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $10471
Value of enslaved persons: $9600
Comments: Lots were drawn as follows:

1 — Left for [unnamed] minor
2 — Mrs. Ann Axson
3 — Rose Axson
4 — Mr. L. Jones for his wife Saccharissa C.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Cambridge450
1
Clara400
1
Billy250
1
Dick250
2
Chamont250
4
Sally350
4
Caroline400
4
Marlborough300[alt: Marlboro, Malbro]4
Robin250
3
Taffy175
4
Nanny125
4
Toney50[alt: Tony]4
July300
2
Bess300
2
Judy250
2
Tom200
1
Tenah150
1
Toby450
3
Jane300
4
Solomon100
2
Rose50
2
Rinah400[alt: Rhina]3
Lucy125“L Lucy” [“L” presumed to stand for “Little”]3
Katy400
3
George150
3
William100
3
Maria50
3
Selina400
1
Amey175[alt: Amy]2
Sam125
1
Sarah50
1
John450
2
Joe450
1
Stafford550
3
Jacob450
4
Lucy375
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. 439-40. Image #527-8 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTJ-S?i=526&cat=292358)