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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Robert C. McConnell

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: McConnell, Robert C. (Doctor)
Date Sworn: 1837-07-06
Appraisers: Richard S. Baker, William Q. Baker, Joseph R. Bacon
Estate Administrator: Geo. [George] W. Walthour
Court Officer: S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1837-07-22
Recording Official: T.J. Shepard, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $5850
Value of enslaved persons: $5850
Comments: To be divided between George Howe and Mary A. McConnell. Lot #1 drawn by Geo. W. Walthour administrator for Mary A. McConnell, and lot #2 remained undrawn belonging to Geo. Howe.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Isaac800
1
Primus800
1
Mary650“Big”1
Caroline650
1
Moses800
2
Murdock800
2
Lucy650
2
Caesar150“child”2
Cate300
2
Judy250“old”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. 424. Image #264 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9LC-8?cat=292358)