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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – James Powell

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Powell, James
Date Sworn: 1816-12-30
Appraisers: P. Winn, Jos. [Joseph] Jones, Wm. [William] Fleming
Estate Executor: John Dunwody
Court Officer: Jno. [John] Stewart, J.P.
Date Recorded: 1817-01-09
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $19250
Value of enslaved persons: $19250
Comments: Individuals listed below in lot order. Lots divided as follows:
1 — children of James James: William W. James, James James, Abigail James
2 — Anna Powell, widow of James Powell [NOTE: Her first name spelled Ann, Anne in other documents]

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Binah400
1
George350
1
Delia275
1
Sally175
1
Harry100
1
Jenny500“Little”1
Minty550
1
Clarinda550
1
Elsey
Mary
500[alt: Elsy, Elcy] Relationship not specified1
Sary175
1
Jenny500“Big”1
Sylvia25“Old”1
Amey325[alt: Amy]1
Nanny350
1
Cuffee250
1
Crease500
1
Venus250
1
Milly100
1
Sue500
1
Chloe500
1
Jemmy600
1
Tom600
1
Brutus600
1
Hector600
1
Ned150“Old”1
Peggy25
1
Lucy100“Old”1
Elsey250[alt: Elsy, Elcy]
Stephen350

Binah350

John300

Hagar250

Israel200

Molly150

Jack300“driver”
Billy800“carpenter”
Jenny450

Phoebe300[alt: Phebe]
Ned225

Lucy175

Sam650

Rose500

Hannah500

Charlotte450“Little”
Edmund150

Peter600

Charlotte400

Betty250

Affy150[alt: Affee]
Patty500

Sandy150

Plenty300

Will200

Hester25“Old”
Sary25“Old”
Peggy500

Hester100“child”
Sue150“Old”

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. 47-8. Image #44 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSB8-K?cat=292358)