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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John S. Quarterman (Captain)

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Quarterman, John S. (Captain)
Date Sworn: 1836-06-22
Appraisers: John W. Stacy, Ezra Stacy, Thos. [Thomas] Q. Cassells
Estate Executor: W.E.W. Quarterman
Court Officer: not listed
Date Recorded: 1836-09-10
Recording Official: Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard, C.S.C.L.C.
Total Value of Property Appraised: $23065
Value of enslaved persons: $24631
Comments: Appraisement and division performed on June 22, 1836. Lot numbers artificially assigned by transcriber for convenience. This estate was divided as follows:
“1” — “Negro slaves” in possession of W.E.W. Quarterman. It had been agreed that these in addition to the enslaved people left him in the will would comprise his share.
“2” — left to W.E.W. Quarterman in the will; on the plantation at the time of division
“3” — left to Jane Quarterman in the will; on the plantation at time of division
“4” — left to Stewart Quarterman in the will; on the plantation at time of division
“5” — left to Susan Quarterman in the will; on the plantation at time of division
“6” — left to Susan W. Quarterman in the will; on the plantation at time of division
“7” — left to Richard Quarterman in the will; on the plantation at time of division
“8” — listed as being on the plantation at the service of Mrs. Quarterman
“9” — listed separately; not clear why, where they were, or what happened to them

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Charlotte650
1
Peter700
1
Walley800[alt: Wally, Whalley]1
Rose600“Young”1
Russell550
1
March500
1
Diannah250[alt: Diana]9
Rachell200“Rachel”9
Louisa150
9
Clarissa200[alt: Clarrissa]
Tom150
9
Isaac150
9
Raymond125[alt: Raymund]9
Selenah125[name hard to read]9
George100
9
Dinah400
9
Rose650“Old”2
Binah375
3
March350
8
June350
8
Mary150
8
Jenney650[alt: Jenny, Jinny]5
Cutjoe550[alt: Cudjoe]8
Newton450
8
Hannah300
5
Sambo375
4
Nero250
5
Bellah600
8
Warwick800
8
Cuffe700[alt: Cuffee]8
Moses800
8
Flora600
8
Billy350
8
Lydia100
8
Patty650
8
Harry600
8
Kate600
8
Mazer650
6
Frank800
8
Sunday800[looks clear as Sunday but possibly Sawney, as in other inventories?]8
Jack800
8
Teresa650
8
Tenah500
8
Robin500
8
Selby400[or Sibby?]
Dembo800
8
Bob300
7
Lydia300
6
Dinah250[alt: Diana]7
Rachell200[alt: Rachel]8
Louisa150
8
Clarissa200[alt: Clarrissa]6
Tom150
8
Isaac150
8
Raymond125
8
Sylvia125
8
George100
6
Dinah400
8

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. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book K, p. 334-5. Image #218-9 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92N-R?cat=292358)