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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Mrs. Anne Powell

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Powell, Anne (Mrs) [also spelled Ann in this document]
Date Sworn: 1831-05-25
Appraisers: N. Varnedoe, Wm. [William] Jones, Wm. [Wilson]
Estate Executor: John Dunwody
Court Officer: Joseph Andrews, J.P.
Date Recorded: 1831-08-15
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $13962
Value of enslaved persons: $13962
Comments: Lots were drawn as follows:
1 — James S. Bulloch
2 — John Dunwody
3 — Wm. [William] G. & Jane Bulloch

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Sam300
1
Jack50“Old”1
Gilly350
1
Jenny150
1
Ned600
1
Lucy400
1
Phoebe300
1
Harry175
1
Billy125
1
Diana75
1
Betty400
1
Peter125
1
Frank75
1
Sandy500
1
Bob250
1
Affy400[alt: Affee]1
Ben500
1
William75
1
Sue1“Old”1
Hester1“Old’ 1
Elsey50[alt: Elsy, Elcy]2
Stephen500
2
John500
2
Israel450
2
Hagar400
2
Tenah250
2
Elsey75[alt: Elsy, Elcy]2
Mary300
2
Patty400
2
Sue110
2
Doll250
2
Sylvia110
2
Jack50
2
Caroline350
2
Clarissa275[alt: Clarrissa]2
Alfred500
2
Peter325
3
Rosanna250
3
Stephen250“L. Stephen” [“L” presumably stands for “Little”3
Peggy350
3
Hester300
3
Jenny275
3
Della250[alt: Delia]3
Will200
3
Doll150
3
Tom90
3
Rose175
3
Edmund300[alt: Edmond]3
Tom500
3
Charlotte200
3
Hannah150
3
Nanny125
3
Binah400
3
James200
3
Mary150
3
Noble100
3

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. 10-11. Image #39 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9KP-G?cat=292358)