Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Baker, William J. & Wm. [William] W. Baker
Date Sworn: 1830-02-08
Appraisers: Wm. [William] Spencer, Charlton Hines, Jos. [Joseph] Quarterman
Estate Administrator: Artemas Baker
Court Officer: Wm. [William] J. Way, J.I.C.
Date Recorded: 1830-03-20
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: William J. Baker: $4398.50; William W. Baker: $1090
Value of enslaved persons: William J. Baker: $4100; William W. Baker: $900
Comments: Both William J. Baker and William W. Baker were listed as deceased, and their estates were being appraised and divided together. They are listed separately below. Lots were drawn as follows:
William J. Baker estate:
1 — Edmund Baker
2 — Artemas Baker
4 — R.S. Baker for Mary E. Winn
3 & 5 remained undrawn
William W. Baker estate:
1 — R.S. Baker for Mary E. Winn
2, 3, & 4 remained undrawn
5 — Samuel Baker
6 — Edmund Baker
7 — Mrs. Elizabeth Baker
8 — Artemas Baker
Estate of William J. Baker
| Enslaved | Value | Desc. | Lot |
| Adam | 300 | 4 | |
| Limus | 300 | [alt: Lymus] | 3 |
| Will | 400 | 2 | |
| Jim | 450 | 1 | |
| Jim | 150 | “Old” | 3 |
| Tim | 0 | 1 | |
| Clarinda | 300 | 2 | |
| Betty | 375 | 4 | |
| Kate | 400 | 5 | |
| Rinah | 375 | [alt: Rhina] | 3 |
| Nanny | 250 | 1 | |
| Tenah | 175 | 4 | |
| Sophy | 0 | “Old” | 2 |
| Sophy | 350 | “Little” | 5 |
| Judy | 25 | 5 | |
| Green | 150 | 2 | |
| Rosina | 100 | 1 |
Estate of William W. Baker
| Enslaved | Value | Desc. | Lot |
| Frank | 400 | 1 | |
| Rachel | 275 | 2 | |
| Clarinda | 225 | 3 |
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. 397-8. Image #506-7 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTR-7?cat=292358)