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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Osgood

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Osgood, John
Date Sworn: 1808-02-15
Appraisers: Lazarus Mallard, John S. Quarterman, Benjamin Mell
Estate Executor: John Osgood Junr [Junior]
Court Officer: John Stacy, J.P.
Date Recorded: 1808-03-17
Recording Official: A. Forrester
Total Value of Property Appraised: $6908
Value of enslaved persons: $6430
Comments: Lots drawn as follows:
1 — William Osgood
2 — Thomas Quarterman
3 — Rebecca Osgood
4 — Daniel Sullivant for his wife Esther Sullivant
5 — John Osgood
6 — Marian Osgood (half lot)
7 — Hugh McCullough

The appraisers noted that Hugh McCullough had exchanged “Negro Dublin” with John Osgood for Betty, then exchanged Betty with Esther Sullivant for little Jacob after the lots were drawn.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Toney225[alt: Tony]7
Dinah125“old”3
Flora450
1
Jack180“Old” [listed as old Jacob  in the division]4
Jacob500“Young”2
Jacob150“Little”4
Nanny400“Little” 3
Nanny75“Child”1
Ned500
4
Cinda200
4
Adam180
2
Sam225
3
Dianna175[alt: Diana]3
Betty125
5
Nelly75
5
Will250
1
Maria200
2
June450
5
Dublin125
7
March350
1
Plato375
5
Dick525
6
Tom400
7
Cesar170[alt: Caesar, Ceasar]7

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. E-G 1801-1816,” Record Book F, p. 194-5. Image #263 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J967-4?i=262&cat=292358)