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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Robarts

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Robarts, John
Date Sworn: 1826-02-04
Appraisers: John Dunwody, Jno. [John] Bacon, Robt. [Robert] Laing
Estate Administrator: not listed
Court Officer: William W. Baker, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1826-02-23
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $4612
Value of enslaved persons:$4560
Comments: Lots were drawn as follows:
1 — R.P. Burton
2 — Elizabeth Robarts

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Sandy500
2
Joe550
1
Titus350
2
Stephen425
2
May450
1
Charles450
1
Flora375
1
Tenah360
2
Judy375
2
Jim200
1
Sandy0“young” [appears to be referred to in the division just as “an idiot”]1
Doll130
1
Charles120
1
Jesse175
2
Toby100
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. 165-6. Image #384-5 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSBJ-V?cat=292358)