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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Lazarus Mallard

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Mallard, Lazarus
Date Sworn: N/A
Appraisers: Jos. Wilson, Francis Ross, John S. Quarterman
Estate Executors: Not listed
Court Officer: Not listed
Date Recorded: 1820-02-15
Recording Official: E. Baker
Total Value of Property Appraised: $1250
Value of enslaved persons: $1250
Comments: Appraisal and division performed on February 2, 1820 and recorded in Liberty County Superior Court Deed Book H.

The names were put in a hat. Thomas Mallard drew Rose, and “Joe was left in the hat for the Estate of John Mallard.”

Enslaved PersonValue in DollarsDescriptive Comments
Joe$650
Rose$600

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 (1816-1822), p. 300. Image #183 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SST7-F?i=182&cat=292358)