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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Thomas Stevens

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Stevens, Thomas
Date Sworn: 1825-04-15
Appraisers: Wm. [William] Wilson, Matthew Bennet [alt: Bennett], Jesse Ham
Estate Executor: Saml [Samuel] Stevens
Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1825-06-20
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $3431.25
Value of enslaved persons:
Comments: Lot #2 was drawn out of the hat by Wm. [William] B. Stevens, and Lot #1 remained in the hat for Mary Stevens, a minor.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Toney650
1
Titus300
1
Hagar360
2
Willoughby175[alt: Willowby, Willoby]2
Rose140
2
Morris90
1
Jane275
1
Cinder175[alt: Cinda]1
Nanny75“Old”2
Rachel40
1
Bob400
2
Caesar325
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. H-I 1816-1831,” Record Book I, p. 142-3. Image #373 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSBV-8?cat=292358)