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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Mrs. Sarah Quarterman

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Quarterman, Sarah (Mrs.)
Date Sworn: 1832-03-05
Appraisers: Wm. [William] Wilson, N. Varnedoe [alt: Varnadoe], Thos. [Thomas] Q. Cassels [alt: Cassells]
Estate Executor: John S. Quarterman
Court Officer: Saml [Samuel] Harville, J.P.
Date Recorded: 1832-03-30
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $4627.25
Value of enslaved persons: $4381
Comments: Lots were drawn as follows:
1 — Sarah Quarterman’s grandchildren by her deceased daughter Susan Bacon
2 — Sarah Quarterman’s grandchildren by her deceased daughter Sarah Stacy
3 — son John S. Quarterman

NOTE: It is not clear whether “Watch” was an actual watch or the name of an enslaved person. In this inventory, it/he was listed in the middle of the enslaved people, and was listed in the division, which included only enslaved people. The valuation of $6 is odd, though.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Marlborough500“man” [alt: Malbro, Marlboro, Marlbro]
Tom300
1
Dick375
2
Moses500
3
Tenah400“Little”2
Tenah400“Big”1
Dinah325
1
Watch6
3
James250
2
Elsy200[alt: Elsey, Elcy]1
Dick75“Little”1
Rose350
3
Sam275
2
Newton175
3
June125
3
March125
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. 34-5. Image #52 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9V5-T?cat=292358)