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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Daniel Sullivan

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Sullivan, Daniel
Date Sworn: 1820-01-18
Appraisers: Francis Ross, John W. Gibson, Alexr [Alexander] Martin
Estate Guardian: James Smylie Junr [Junior], guardian for the heirs and minors
Court Officer: Saml [Samuel] Harville, J.P.
Date Recorded: 1820-02-15
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $4635
Value of enslaved persons: $4565
Comments: Individuals below listed in lot order. James Smylie, for Thomas Sullivan, drew Lot #1. Benjamin Fuller, “in right of his wife,” drew Lot #2. It was also noted that “Daniel F. Sullivan, for himself, drew No. 2” then listed four small items worth $24.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Ned800
1
Betty500
1
Charlotte400
1
Jim200
1
Bristol250
1
Patty150
1
Agrippa300
2
Nancy550
2
Daphne400
2
Ned200“Ned Jun”2
Caesar300
2
Jacob15
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. 299. Image #182 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTM-G?cat=292358)