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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – William Way Sr.

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Way, William Sr.
Date Sworn: 1824-04-17
Appraisers: Lewis Hines, Wm. [William] N. Way, C. [Charlton] Hines
Estate Administrator: not listed
Court Officer: Saml [Samuel] Lewis, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1824-05-07
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $5696
Value of enslaved persons: $4750
Comments: Lot #1 drawn by William J. Way, and Lot #2 drawn by Susannah ? Way.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Adam200
1
Billy350
1
Judy650“Judy & her children”1
Nanny400“Nanny & her child”1
Tenah300
1
Scipio300
1
Hector200
2
Jacob350
2
Hannah600“Hannah & her children”2
Doll500“Doll & her children”2
Dinah400“Dinah & her child”2
Renty300
2
Jeffry200[alt: Jeffery]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. 189. Image #346 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSR7-5?cat=292358)