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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Genl D. [Daniel] Stewart

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Stewart, D. [Daniel] Genl [General]
Date Sworn: 1830-01-05
Appraisers: Jos. [Joseph] Jones, Geo. [George] W. Walthour, Wm. [William] N. Way
Estate Executor: Josiah Wilson
Court Officer: not listed
Date Recorded: 1830-03-15
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $6015
Value of enslaved persons: $5375
Comments: Old Leah not listed in the division. Lots were drawn as follows:
1 — Josiah Wilson for his children [unnamed]
2 — Daniel M. Stewart
3 — Mrs. Martha Elliott
4 — Josiah Wilson for the minors of Jno. [John] Stewart

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Will300
4
Kate125[Listed in division as “Old Katy”]1
Adam600[described as “carpenter” in the division]3
Harry275
4
Prince400
1
Sandy325
2
Flora300
1
Clarinda150
4
Leah300
4
Sylvia100[alt: Silvia]2
Diana350
1
Daphne100
1
Elsy350[alt: Elcey, Elsey]2
Robin250
2
Katy150“old”2
David75[listed in division as “Davy”]2
Phillis350[alt: Phyllis]3
Moses150
3
James125
3
Joseph50
3
Leah0“old”
Charlotte350
4
Bristol200“sick”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 I, p. 392-3. Image #504 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTP-C?cat=292358)