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
Enslaved | Value | Desc. | Lot |
Charlotte | 650 | 1 | |
Peter | 700 | 1 | |
Walley | 800 | [alt: Wally, Whalley] | 1 |
Rose | 600 | “Young” | 1 |
Russell | 550 | 1 | |
March | 500 | 1 | |
Diannah | 250 | [alt: Diana] | 9 |
Rachell | 200 | “Rachel” | 9 |
Louisa | 150 | 9 | |
Clarissa | 200 | [alt: Clarrissa] | |
Tom | 150 | 9 | |
Isaac | 150 | 9 | |
Raymond | 125 | [alt: Raymund] | 9 |
Selenah | 125 | [name hard to read] | 9 |
George | 100 | 9 | |
Dinah | 400 | 9 | |
Rose | 650 | “Old” | 2 |
Binah | 375 | 3 | |
March | 350 | 8 | |
June | 350 | 8 | |
Mary | 150 | 8 | |
Jenney | 650 | [alt: Jenny, Jinny] | 5 |
Cutjoe | 550 | [alt: Cudjoe] | 8 |
Newton | 450 | 8 | |
Hannah | 300 | 5 | |
Sambo | 375 | 4 | |
Nero | 250 | 5 | |
Bellah | 600 | 8 | |
Warwick | 800 | 8 | |
Cuffe | 700 | [alt: Cuffee] | 8 |
Moses | 800 | 8 | |
Flora | 600 | 8 | |
Billy | 350 | 8 | |
Lydia | 100 | 8 | |
Patty | 650 | 8 | |
Harry | 600 | 8 | |
Kate | 600 | 8 | |
Mazer | 650 | 6 | |
Frank | 800 | 8 | |
Sunday | 800 | [looks clear as Sunday but possibly Sawney, as in other inventories?] | 8 |
Jack | 800 | 8 | |
Teresa | 650 | 8 | |
Tenah | 500 | 8 | |
Robin | 500 | 8 | |
Selby | 400 | [or Sibby?] | |
Dembo | 800 | 8 | |
Bob | 300 | 7 | |
Lydia | 300 | 6 | |
Dinah | 250 | [alt: Diana] | 7 |
Rachell | 200 | [alt: Rachel] | 8 |
Louisa | 150 | 8 | |
Clarissa | 200 | [alt: Clarrissa] | 6 |
Tom | 150 | 8 | |
Isaac | 150 | 8 | |
Raymond | 125 | 8 | |
Sylvia | 125 | 8 | |
George | 100 | 6 | |
Dinah | 400 | 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)