Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Russell, Mary (Mrs)
Date Sworn: 1842-07-23
Appraisers: Jas. [James] S. McCollough, W.Q. Baker, Thos. [Thomas] Quarterman
Estate Executor: Geo. [George] W. Walthour
Court Officer: T.W. Quarterman, J.P.
Date Recorded: 1842-08-09
Recording Official: E. Way, Clerk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $1700
Value of enslaved persons: $1700
Comments: A statement was attached to the appraisement saying that the values given Peggy, Cretia, Davy and Kit were “a true valuation to the best information afforded us” and that “the remaining negroes viz. Binah Caroline & Caty were valued agreeable to the request of the Heirs of Mrs. Russell by Thos. Quarterman & W.Q. Baker as per date of certificate annexed.” The certificate referred to said: “An appraisement and division of the remaining property of Mrs. Mary Russell that was not willed away viz. January 30th 1841 Binah 275 Caroline 175 Caty 225.”
Only Binah, Caroline and Caty were divided, as follows:
Binah — Henry R. Russell
Caty — James H. Russell
Caroline — Geo. W. Walthour
| Enslaved | Value | Desc. |
| Peggy | 300 | |
| Binah | 275 | “child” |
| Caty | 225 | “child” |
| Caroline | 175 | “child” |
| Davy | 350 | |
| Cretia | 300 | |
| Kit | 75 |
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 L, p. 394-5. Image #528-9 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9L6-Z?cat=292358)