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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Thomas Shepard

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Shepard, Thomas
Date Sworn: 1810-04-20
Appraisers: Francis Ross, William Graham, Thomas Goulding
Estate Administrator: Shepard, Thomas [was showing the estate but not specifically named as executor or administrator]
Court Officer: Jno. [John] Stevens, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1810-05-25
Recording Official: A. Forrester
Total Value of Property Appraised: $2470
Value of enslaved persons: $2460
Comments: Thomas Shepard drew lot #1 and Mrs. Sarah Sandiford, identified as Thomas Shepard’s sister and he her Trustee, and also as wife of Mr. James Sandiford, drew lot #2.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Joe500
1
Rose400
1
Nancy200
1
Bess100
1
Primus500
2
Quamner400
2
Betty300
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. E-G 1801-1816,” Record Book G, p. 76-7. Image #338 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J98R-P?cat=292358)