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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Wilkes County Estate Inventory – John Pray (1819)

Location: Wilkes County, Georgia
Deceased: Pray, John
Date Performed: 1819-12-09
Appraisers: Peter B. Terrell, ?Rich’d? Randolph, Thomas Terrell
Estate Administrator: not listed
Date Recorded: 1836-12-04
Total Value of Property Appraised: $27736
Value of enslaved persons: $21125
Comments: Look for probate documents for John Pray in Wilkes, Chatham, Bryan and Liberty Counties.

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Est John Pray
Appraisement of
Est. In Wilkes County

Recorded in Book G folio 302
This [date not listed]

Inventory and appraisement of the personal Estate of the late Col. Jno Pray deceased in the county of Wilks [Wilkes] State of Georgia taken 9th December A.D. 1819

Total: $27,736.00

Appraisers
Peter B. Terrell
?Rich’d? Randolph
Thomas Terrell

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Jim200Jim, Peggy, and Jim grouped together
Peggy200Jim, Peggy, and Jim grouped together
Jim400Jim, Peggy, and Jim grouped together
Moris [alt: Morris]700Moris, Judy, Hager, John, Mary, George grouped together
Judy450Moris, Judy, Hager, John, Mary, George grouped together
Hager [alt: Hagar]300Moris, Judy, Hager, John, Mary, George grouped together
John250Moris, Judy, Hager, John, Mary, George grouped together
Mary200Moris, Judy, Hager, John, Mary, George grouped together
George150Moris, Judy, Hager, John, Mary, George grouped together
CresseytogetherCressey, Job, Hannah grouped together
Job250Cressey, Job, Hannah grouped together
Hannah150Cressey, Job, Hannah grouped together
Lizette500Lizette, Battis, Toney, Muria grouped together
Battis [alt: Battist]150Lizette, Battis, Toney, Muria grouped together
Toney100Lizette, Battis, Toney, Muria grouped together
Muria [alt: Murrea]500Lizette, Battis, Toney, Muria grouped together
Love250Love, Hannibal grouped together
Hannibal700Love, Hannibal grouped together
Phillis [alt: Phyllis]350
Chance500
June300
Sampson250
April250
Jack300
Monday200
Eddy350
Sam700
Ben700
Milendy [alt: Malinda]400
Egypt500Egypt, Fanny grouped together
Fanny450Egypt, Fanny grouped together
Cotia50Cotia, John grouped together
John100Cotia, John grouped together
George700
Paris700
Rose300Rose, George, Jack, Ephraim, Louisa, Betsey grouped together
George450Rose, George, Jack, Ephraim, Louisa, Betsey grouped together
Jack350Rose, George, Jack, Ephraim, Louisa, Betsey grouped together
Ephraim250Rose, George, Jack, Ephraim, Louisa, Betsey grouped together
Louisa50Rose, George, Jack, Ephraim, Louisa, Betsey grouped together
Betsey100Rose, George, Jack, Ephraim, Louisa, Betsey grouped together
Paul600Paul, Judy, Natty, Thomas, Molly, Hester grouped together
Judy450v
Natty350
Thomas250
Molly175
Hester150
Elsey350Elsey, Candis, William grouped together
Candis300Elsey, Candis, William grouped together
William200Elsey, Candis, William grouped together
Plenty650
Frank500
Bob1000Bob, Clarissa, Junius, John grouped together
Clarissa450Bob, Clarissa, Junius, John grouped together
Junius250Bob, Clarissa, Junius, John grouped together
John200Bob, Clarissa, Junius, John grouped together
Property
13 horses650
2 mules150
1 yoke oxen50
70 (about) head stock cattle at $5 pr head350
9 head sheep18
57 bacon hogs $12 pr Hd684
60 head stock hogs at $2 pr Head120
2 waggons & 1 [1-2 words]60
plantation tools55.5
1100 bus. corn $2 pr bus.2200
50000 lbs cotton @ $31500
60 stacks fodder 700 unit at $50210
30 gal. peach brandy 75 cents22.5
5 Mobby stands5
120 Bus. wheat @ 50 cents60
800 lbs [word] oats at 50 c4
5 cow hides5
Household furniture including bedding419.5
kitchen furniture20
cooking ware21.5

Chatham County, Georgia, Court of Ordinary, Probate Records, probate records for John Pray, folder 66; Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/705489:8635 : accessed 14 Aug 2024), “Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992” -> “Chatham” -> “Probate Records, Page-Putman, Folder 1-103,” images 1075-6.