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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – David Miller

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Miller, David
Date Sworn: 1804-03-20
Appraisers: Lazarus Mallard, Francis Ross, Thomas Mallard
Estate Administrator: Mary Miller
Court Officer: Peter Winn, J.P.S.C.
Date Recorded: 1816-01-27
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $2071
Value of enslaved persons: $1900
Comments: Lots were drawn as follows:
1 — Mr. Thomas Miller
2 — Miss Sarah Miller
3 — Hugh A. Miller
4 — Miss Mary Miller
5 — Mrs. Miller

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Lily375“wench”1
Frank500“fellow”2
Tirah450“wench”3
Murriah450“wench”4
Judy125“child girl”4

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. E-G 1801-1816,” Record Book G, p. 397-8. Image #504-5 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J98V-Y?cat=292358)