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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: 1837-03-09
Appraisers: Jos. [Joseph] Quarterman, G.B. Dean, W. Spencer
Estate Administrator: Saml [Samuel] Spencer
Court Officer: Saml [Samuel] Spencer, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1837-03-15
Recording Official: Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $21995.75
Value of enslaved persons: $21629
Comments: Division performed so that Mr. Samuel Spencer, an heir of McIver, and guardian to minors Miss Elizabeth & Munroe McIver, could receive his share. Spencer drew lot #3, and the other lots remained in the estate for the minors.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Toney400“Old” [alt: Tony]2
Sary600
2
Bellah800
2
Phillis350[alt: Phyllis]2
Flora225
2
Hanibal150[alt: Hannibal]2
Charles1000
1
Tony1000
2
Chloe800
2
Mary800[or May]3
China500
3
June425[or Jane]3
Betsey350
3
Willoby600[alt: Willough, Willowby]1
Lindy800[alt: Linda]1
Paul400
1
Ned500
1
Jim500
1
Richard425
1
Tarlton375
1
Judy300
1
Sarah ?& Tim?150
1
Kate800
3
Die350[alt: Dye]3
Venus150
3
Mary150
3
Lucy800
2
Penda250
2
Hard Times150[alt: Hardtimes]2
Hariette800[alt: Harriett]1
Tyra1000[alt: Tira]3
Priscilla225
3
Saumer (?)150[or Laumer? Samner?]3
Pompey400
2
Ben800
1
Jacob1000
3
Billy700
2
Joe350
2
July300
2
Will500
3
Stephen650
1
Mariah500
3
Rachell50[alt: Rachel]3
Gibb0
3
Delia-50

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. 376-7. Image #239-40 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T928-X?i=238&cat=292358)