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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Alexander McIver

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: McIver, Alexander
Date Sworn: 1840-01-29
Appraisers: Wm. [William] Maxwell, W. Spencer, Gideon B. Dean
Estate Guardian: Samuel Spencer, guardian of the minors
Court Officer: S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1842-04-28
Recording Official: E. Way, Clerk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $9051
Value of enslaved persons: $8955
Comments: Lot #1 to “Monroe McIver” [probably means Alexander Monroe McIver]. Lot #2 to Mrs. Elizabeth King.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Toney700[alt: Tony]1
Ned560
1
Lindy650
1
Jack100
1
Bella600
1
Phillis350[alt: Phyllis]1
Flora250
1
Sam100
1
Tarlton375
1
Paul400
1
Sary300“Old”1
Joe300
1
Ben600
2
Stephen600
2
Lucy600
2
Hardtimes75
2
Isaac50
2
Cloe650[alt: Chloe]2
Willowby400[alt: Willoby, Willoughby]2
Judy375
2
Sarah200
2
Jim500
2
Pompey250
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 L, p. 352. Image #505 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9LD-R?cat=292358)