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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – William McGowen

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: McGowen, William
Date Sworn: 1818-05-12
Appraisers: Levi Smith, John Fulton, Wm. [William] Norman
Estate Administrator: not listed
Court Officer: not listed
Date Recorded: 1819-06-21
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $2544
Value of enslaved persons: $2400
Comments: “Division of the personal estate of William McGowen deceased.” Lot #1 was drawn by Lydia McGowen, and Lot #2 by William L. Patrick.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Sabina650
1
Chloe150[alt: Cloe]1
Kate350
1
Russel800[alt: Russell]2
Sarah250
2
Tom200
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. 262-3. Image #164 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SST7-Q?i=163&cat=292358)