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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – James Wilson

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Wilson, James
Date Sworn: 1823-03-05
Appraisers: Jno. [John] Bacon, Wm. [William] W. Baker, Moses W. Way
Estate Administrator: William Wilson
Court Officer: Thos. [Thomas] Mallard, J.I.C.
Date Recorded: 1823-03-27
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $5290.87
Value of enslaved persons: $4570
Comments: Lot #1 became the property of Mr. William Spencer, and Lot #2 remained for Susan E. Wilson, “a minor heir.”

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Prince500“man”1
Phebe500[alt: Phoebe] “woman”1
Judy400“woman”1
July400“boy”1
Celia375“girl”1
Sophia100“girl”1
Prime600“man”2
Rose475“woman”2
Betty270“woman”2
Daphne400“girl”2
Prime400“boy”2
Isaac150“boy”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. 33. Image #317 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSRD-N?cat=292358)