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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: 1804-02-14
Appraisers: David J. Dicks, Thomas Mell, William Baker
Estate Executor: Francis Shepard
Court Officer: Saml [Samuel] Spencer
Date Recorded: 1804-07-03
Recording Official: Wm. [William] Robarts, C.S.C.
Total Value of Property Appraised: $4834
Value of enslaved persons: $4800
Comments: Individuals below listed in lot order. James Sandiford drew lot #2.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Primus550“Fellow”1
Rose500“Wench” “Yellow Rose”1
Joe525“Little”1
Betty425“Wench”1
Quamner300“Boy” 1
Nancy75“child”1
Abby50“old”1
Malbro550“Fellow” [Malboro, Marlborough]2
Jacob500
2
Joe300“big”2
Delia450“wench”2
Rose425“Big”2
Clarisa150“girl” [alt: Clarrissa, Clarissa]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-F,” Record Book F, p. 9-10. Image #168 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J98P-7?cat=292358)