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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Mallard

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Mallard, John
Date Sworn: 1824-05-27
Appraisers: Samuel Lewis, William N. Way, William Wilson
Estate Administrator: Thomas Mallard
Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.
Date Recorded: 1824-08-02
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $6992.5
Value of enslaved persons: $6620
Comments: Division performed so that Robt. [Robert] Laing, an heir of the estate by marriage, might receive his portion. Individuals below listed in lot order. Laing drew Lot #4.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Simon375“Old”1
Henry400
1
Daniel115
1
Phillis350[alt: Phyllis]1
Eve150
1
Murriah250“Little Murriah”1
Dick400
2
Jack375
2
Dinah325
2
Toney115
2
Primus180
2
Elsey225[alt: Elsy, Elcey]2
Joe450
3
Maria350
3
Peter275
3
Hamlet250
3
Jane50
3
Moses300
3
Jim400
4
Bess350
4
William235
4
Louisa150
4
Deborah275
4
Plymouth275
4

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. 101-2. Image #352-3 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSRX-D?cat=292358)