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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Winn

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Winn, John
Date Sworn: 1832-01-09
Appraisers: William Q. Baker, James W. Winn, Wm. [William] S. Baker
Estate Administrator: William Wilson
Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1837-01-21
Recording Official: Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard
Total Value of Property Appraised: $5993.68
Value of enslaved persons: $5240
Comments: Lot no. [probably 3 – hard to read] was drawn by Mr. Ezra Stacy.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Andrew450
1
Peggy400
1
Joe450
2
Lucy200
2
Billy375
3
Sophia400
3
Anthony165
3
Sampson375“Big”4
Dappne400[alt: Daphne]4
Margarett150[alt: Margaret]4
Sampson350“Little”5
Murriah400
5
Chloe200
5
Peter350
6
Billy400
6
Caroline175
6

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. 349-50. Image #225 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92R-2?i=224&cat=292358)