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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Mary Miller

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Miller, Mary
Date Sworn: 1810-02-14
Appraisers: Lazarus Mallard, Thomas Mell, John Mallard
Estate Administrator: nott listed
Court Officer: John Stacy, J.P.
Date Recorded: 1816-01-27
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $727
Value of enslaved persons: $690
Comments: Lots drawn as follows:
1 — Mrs. Miller
2 — Miss Sally Miller
3 — Mr. Thomas Miller
4 — Hugh Miller

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Mariah400“wench” [spelled Maria in the division]1
Jim150“boy”2
Dye100“girl” [alt: Die]3
Hannah40“child”4

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. 399. Image #505 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J98K-8?cat=292358)