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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Lazarus Mallard

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Mallard, Lazarus
Date Sworn: 1814-05-18
Appraisers: John Winn, William Fleming, Samuel Stevens
Estate Executor: Thomas Mallard
Court Officer: Robt. [Robert] Quarterman, J.P.
Date Recorded: 1814-11-17
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $4287
Value of enslaved persons: $3910
Comments: Lot #1 went to Thomas Mallard, and Lot #2 to Robert Quarterman for the heirs of John Mallard [unnamed, presumably means minors].

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Harry500
1
Booby500
1
Major380
1
Stepney180
1
Betty375
1
Simon500
2
Caesar450
2
Flora450
2
Dick370
2
Maria130
2
Plymouth75
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. 325-6. Image #467 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J981-H?cat=292358)