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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

LibertyLiberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Major John Stevens

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Stevens, John (Major)
Date Sworn: 1833-03-06
Appraisers: Jos. [Joseph] Jones, W. Maxwell, C.?T? Hart
Estate Administrator: not listed
Court Officer: Jos. Andrews, J.P.
Date Recorded: 1833-04-01
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $23125
Value of enslaved persons: $23125
Comments: Lots were drawn as follows:
1 — James D. Stevens
3 — Henry M. Stevens
6 — S.B. Williams
8 — Joseph Quarterman
10 — John Stevens
Lots 9, 5, 2, 7, 4 were drawn by Mrs. Stevens and the four minors (see division below)

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Phillis50“Old” [alt: Phyllis]6
Eve350
6
Adam400
4
John400
6
Peggy350
6
Mary350
5
Sam400
6
Chloe200[alt: Cloe]3
Tira350
10
Nanny150
10
Cupid400
3
Peter400
3
Sylvia350[alt: Silvia]3
Joe300
3
Sue250
3
Sandy200
3
Jim350
2
Abby300[alt: Abbey]2
John400“G. John”2
Rose250
2
James250
2
Isaac150
2
Rinah350[alt: Rhinah]4
Jack275
4
Hannah175
4
Primus150
4
Doll125
4
Moses100
4
Carolina400
8
Tirah350“Little”8
Throne125
8
Abner75
8
Cyrus400
1
Abigail350
1
Scipio150
1
Sary150
1
Chany100[name a little smudged] [Chany and Rosina listed as twins]1
Rosina100[Chany and Rosina listed as twins]1
Stephen100
1
William400
7
Lucy350
7
Amelia175
7
Grace100
7
Beck75
7
Jacob25“Old”8
Hannah350
1
Marshall400
8
Silla350
8
Peggy50
8
Cudjoe125
8
Sukey100[alt: Suckey, Suky, Sucky]8
Mary350“Old”7
Hagar25
7
May400“Little”7
Lily350[alt: Lilly]7
Bristol100
7
Tenah350
6
Phoebe75
6
Betty150
6
Bob300
8
Adeline350
2
Robert100
2
Mary50
2
Moses400
4
Doll300
4
Sandy350
10
Sue300
10
Ned300“invalid”9
Harriet300
9
Robin400
9
Elsey350[alt: Elsy, Elcy]9
Charles75
9
Simon300
9
Ned275“Little”9
Edmund200
9
William125
9
Lydia75
9
Tom350“Big”10
Henry375
1
Billy250
1
Charles300
3
Beck100“Old”2
Tom400
5
Bess350
5
Jacob400
5
Hetty350
5
Thomas275
5
Sarah150
5
Byron125
5
Phoebe350[alt: Phebe]10
Binah200
10
Georgia175
10
Eliza50
10

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. 75-7. Image #76 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T924-7?cat=292358)