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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Daniel Sullivant

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Sullivant, Daniel [also listed as Daniel Sullivan]
Date Sworn: 1797-11-24
Appraisers: J. Walker, Chas. [Charles] Dunham, Jno. [John] Jones
Estate Administrator: not listed
Court Officer: not listed
Date Recorded: 1798-08-07
Recording Official: Josiah Steuart [alt: Stewart] C.S.C.C.L.
Total Value of Property Appraised: $5555
Value of enslaved persons: $5555
Comments: Lot #1 drawn by Daniel Sullivan Junr [Junior]. Lot #2 drawn by Simon Fraser “for Estate Daniel Sullivant deceased” [note the different spellings of the name Sullivan/Sullivant].

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Agrippa350
1
Betty150
1
Jane240
1
Betty25“child”1
Titus280
1
Charlotte230
1
Ledia160[alt: Lydia, Lidia]1
Ceasar330[alt: Caesar]1
Toney330[alt: Tony]1
Titus180
1
Rose160
1
Dessoe160
1
Flora50
1
Sambo140
1
Catoe350[alt: Cato]2
Die200[alt: Dye]2
Billie60[alt: Billy]2
Isaac225
2
Primas330[alt: Primus]2
Patty250
2
Major220
2
Rachael150[alt: Rachel]2
Pharo300[alt: Faro, Pharaoh]2
Nelly250
2
Peggy25
2
Hagar150
2
Philau90
2
Stepney120
2
Pompy5[alt: Pompey]2
Diana50
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. C-D 1793-1801,” Record Book DD, p. 283-4. Image #433-4 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5Y6V?cat=292358)