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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Way Sr

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Way, John Sen. [Senior]
Date Sworn: 1836-02-01
Appraisers: M.L. Jones, Gideon B. Dean, Thomas J. Shepard
Estate Administrator: William Jones
Court Officer: Wm. [William] B. Fleming J.I.C.
Date Recorded: 1836-02-18
Recording Official: Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $11275
Value of enslaved persons: $11275
Comments:
1 — Mr. Edward Quartman [SIC: Quarterman]
2 — Dr. Saml [Samuel] Way
5 — Mr. Nathl [Nathaniel] Varnedoe [alt: Varnadoe] in behalf of minor Nathl Way

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Monk300
3
Simon600
1
Arandan550[alt: Arrandan]5
Jim600
2
Billey600[alt: Billy]4
Sandy475
5
Barny500[alt: Barney] [or Ramy or Bamy]2
Sambo400
1
Ismael300[alt: Ishmael, Ismail]3
Harry175[alt: Hary]2
Ned150
5
Abram150
2
Prince100
3
Hagar500
3
Jinny250“Jinny (Way)” [alt: Jenny]1
Jiny300“Jiny (Jones)” [alt: Jenny]5
Linder200[alt: Linda]4
Amey500[alt: Amy]5
Pattey500[alt: Patty]2
Darcas350[alt: Darky, Dorcas]2
Venus500
1
Cate500[alt: Kate]4
Sary400
4
Nancy375
3
Caty375[alt: Katy]4
Tenah300
1
Silviah275[alt: Sylvia, Silvia]1
Willoby275[alt: Willoughby, Willowby]5
Betty175[valued at $100 in the division]4
Stephen600
3

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. 287-9. Image #194-5 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9KD-W?cat=292358)