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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Drusilla Lewis

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Lewis, Drusilla (Mrs)
Date Sworn: 1832-04-27
Appraisers: William N. Way, Jos. [Joseph] Way, Geo. [George] W. Walthour
Estate Guardian: Charlton Hines, guardian of the minors of Samuel Lewis
Court Officer: Wm. [William] J. Way, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1832-05-18
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $3418.76
Value of enslaved persons: $2850
Comments: “…being called on by Charlton Hines Esqr. Guardian of the minors of Samuel Lewis, to appraise and divide the property left to said heirs by Mrs. Drusilla Lewis…” Lot #1 was drawn by Mr. J. Parsons. [Status of other lots not specified, but perhaps left in the estate for minors.] NOTE: Cattle worth $90 and cash of $328.76 was included in the inventory; there was also an entry for “Watch” worth $150. This could actually be a (very valuable) watch, but just in case it is actually an enslaved person named Watch, it is noted here that “Watch” was drawn in lot #1.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Sam300
1
Bristol500
1
Paris100
1
Will500
2
Clarinda400
2
Ebenezer50
2
Kit400
3
Nanny400
3
Lucy200
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. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book K, p. 47. Image #59 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92L-R?cat=292358)