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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – William E. Way

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Way, William E.
Date Sworn: 1819-01-07
Appraisers: N. Varnedoe [alt: Varnadoe], Thos. [Thomas] Mallard, John S. Quarterman
Estate Administrator: John Way
Court Officer: not listed
Date Recorded: 1820-02-11
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $11349
Value of enslaved persons: 10850
Comments: Lot #1 drawn by Quarterman Way, and lot #2 drawn by Robert Quarterman.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Sharper400
1
Linda250
1
Toney850[alt: Tony]1
Chloe650
1
Betsey400[alt: Betsy]1
Joshua500
1
Mary800“Mary + infant”1
Bob350
1
Toney175“child” [alt: Tony]1
Jack125
1
Marlborough800[alt: Malbro, Marlboro, Marlbro]1
Bucko100
2
Rose100
2
Polydore800
2
Cinder550
2
Titus800
2
Kate425
2
Elsy400[alt: Elcy, Elsey]2
Maria300
2
Venus150
2
Peter200
2
Rachel150
2
Tirah600
2
Chloe175“child”2
Jemmy800
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 H, p. 298. Image #182 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTM-G?cat=292358)