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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Eliza Q. Mallard

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Miss Eliza Q. Mallard
Date Sworn: 1840-09-01
Appraisers: Geo. [George] W. Walthour, Wm. [William] S. Baker, C.S. Mallard
Estate Executor: Lydia Laing
Court Officer: E.H. Bacon, J.J.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1841-07-21
Recording Official: John W. Stacy, Clk.
Total Value of Property Appraised: $3330.00
Value of enslaved persons: $3300.00
Comments: “The above property was thrown into the following lots excepting the first named woman and the small articles of household furniture.” [NOTE: The fate of the first named woman, Hagar, was not recorded.] Lots were drawn as follows:

#1 – Mrs. L. Laing
#2 – Mr. Jno. B. Mallard
#3 – Wm. [William] Q. Baker
#4 – ?T?.Q. Cassels

Enslaved Person Named Value Comments Lot #
Hagar 500 woman
Dinah 500 1
William 450 4
Cinda 200 1
Jack 550 3
Daniel 600 2
Jane 500 4

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-893L-GHGM?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 590 of 689

These antebellum estate inventories and appraisals generally included all the deceased person’s “property,” including enslaved persons. Only those names are documented here for historical and genealogical purposes. Anyone interested in the actual property owned by the deceased may find it at the link at the bottom of the page. Names are listed in the original order, as this often gives very valuable information about family groupings or the age of children (who may be listed in age order).