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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Morgan Mara

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Mara, Morgan
Date Sworn: 1833-10-09
Appraisers: Wm. [William] Jones, Bartholomew A. Busby, Geo. [George] W. Walthour
Estate Administrator: [not named but referred to in the feminine]
Court Officer: Jos. [Joseph] Andrews, J.P.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1833-10-14
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $6400
Value of enslaved persons: $6400
Comments: Mr. James Mara drew lot #2.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Nancy400
1
John50“infant”1
Edwin400
1
Eveline400
1
Titus400“Little”1
Stephen225
1
Cuffy150
1
Daphne300
1
Harriet100
1
Lily300
1
Pulaski325
1
Peggy200
1
Titus400“Big”2
Bella300
2
Susan75
2
Tenah400
2
Jack250
2
Mary300
2
Thisbe200
2
Hannah425
2
Charlotte100
2
Isabella50
2
Jim400
2
Toney250[alt: Tony]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. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book K, p. 100. Image #88 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9VB-M?i=87&cat=292358)