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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Joseph Norman

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Norman, Joseph
Date Sworn: 1831-03-03
Appraisers: John S. Quarterman, John W. Stacy, Wm. [William] Wilson
Estate Executor: Mary W. Norman
Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1831-04-02
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $5058.50
Value of enslaved persons: #4575
Comments: Division performed so that Mrs. Margaret R. Miller, one of the seven heirs, could take her portion. She took Harry & Polydore. The estate was not otherwise divided, and the other heirs were not named.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Dick300

Sam500

Cudjoe500

Nanny275“Long”
Nanny275“Dick’s Nanny”
Lena400

Lucy400

Sary350

Mag325

Polydore250

Jack275

Isaac225

Harry500

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. 451-2. Image #533-4 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSYQ-L?cat=292358)