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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Doctor Thomas Stevens

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Stevens, Thomas (Doctor)
Date Sworn: 1819-01-07
Appraisers: Benjamin Mell Senr [Senior], Richd [Richard] S. Baker, Wm. [William] N. Way
Estate Executor: Samuel Stevens
Court Officer: Wm. [William] Fleming, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1819-02-12
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $13929.62
Value of enslaved persons: $12750
Comments: Lot #3 was drawn by Benjamin Mell Jun. and Lots #1 and 2 “were left as the estate of Thomas Stevens deceased.”

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Toney1000[alt: Tony]1
Caesar700
1
Tom600
1
Jane600
1
Lindy350
1
Titus300“Old”1
Cinder150[alt: Cinda]1
Charles200
1
Nanny200“Old”1
Tom50“Old”1
Grace100“child”1
Bob750
2
Titus750
2
Sam650
2
Clarinda650
2
Hagar675
2
Willoughby200[alt: Willowby, Willoby]2
Rachel200
2
Phillis350[alt: Phyllis]2
Jemmy50
2
Cuffy400[alt: Cuffee]3
Bristol775
3
Frank775
3
Prime7500
3
Nanny675
3
Judy200
3
Affy100[alt: Affee]3
Sylvia350
3
Simon250
3

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. 211-2. Image #135-6 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTK-B?cat=292358)