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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – William Ward

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Ward, William
Date Sworn: 1833-03-07
Appraisers: John Stevens, Jos. [Joseph] W. Robarts, Henry M. Stevens
Estate Administrator: not listed
Court Officer: not listed
Date Recorded: 1833-03-14
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $8860
Value of enslaved persons: $8860
Comments: According to the division, four equal lots were created, but they were not specified. Instead, it listed the names drawn by Wm. [William] Maxwell, guardian for John C. and Louisa V. Ward [represented by Lot #1 below], and the names drawn by John S. Maxwell, guardian for William Wallace & Georgia Elizabeth Ward [represented by Lot #2 below].

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Phillis325[alt: Phyllis]1
Lanchester400
1
Stephen400
1
Affy350[alt: Affee]1
Eliza325
1
Charles200
1
Selina150
1
Louisa100
1
Jenny50
1
Nancy325
1
Belinda325
1
Sam200
1
Auber125
1
Boatswain300
1
Titus50
1
Dick400
1
Jones100
1
Cato
Jim
275“Cato & Jim”1
Peggy350
2
John400
2
Betsey250[alt: Betsy]2
Christiana150[alt: Christina]2
Billy400“Little”2
Nancy350
2
Joseph200
2
Mary10
2
Cato75“infant”2
Nancy150
2
Penda375
2
Clarissa350[alt: Clarrissa]2
Margaret200
2
Sambo50
2
Patty200
2
Abby250
2
Jacob300“Little”2
Toney400[alt: Tony]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. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book K, p. 73-4. Image #74-5 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9K8-C?i=73&cat=292358)