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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Josiah Osgood, Jr.

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Osgood, Josiah Junior
Date Sworn: 1811-01-31
Appraisers: E. Baker, Richd [Richard] S. Baker, Wm. [William] N. Way
Estate Administrator: John Osgood, “representative of said estates”
Court Officer: Wm. [William] Fleiming, J.I.C.C.L.
Date Recorded: 1811-02-06
Recording Official: A. Forrrester
Total Value of Property Appraised: $7015
Value of enslaved persons: $6715
Comments: Charge to the appraisers included the estate of Josiah Osgood Senior and the estate of Samuel Osgood, as well as Josiah Osgood Junior’s estate. Lot #1 drawn by Mr. Peter Farley Winn “one of the heirs of the aforementioned estates.” Other lots apparently undrawn.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Sam600
1
Raymond450
2
Sandy550
2
Abraham500[spelled Abaham]1
Joe500
2
York500
1
Daphne150“Old”2
Peggy475“Big”2
Miley400“Big” [alt: Milly]1
Rose400“Old”1
Rose400“Young”2
Peggy375“Little”1
Daphne365“Little”2
Frank225
2
Isaac175
2
Venus225
1
Judy150
1
Dinah175
1
Miley100“Little” [alt: Milly]2

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. E-G 1801-1816,” Record Book G, p. 116-7. Image #359 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J9D1-J?cat=292358)