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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – Elijah Baker

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Elijah Baker
Date Sworn: 1841-01-07
Appraisers: George W. Walthour, Rich[ard] S. Baker, J.S. Fleming
Estate Executor: William Q. Baker
Court Officer: W[illia]m J. Way, J.J.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1840-02-07
Recording Official: John W. Stacy, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: 4589.50
Value of enslaved persons: $3900.00
Comments: None

Enslaved Person NamedValueComments
July200Old
Mary Magdalen600
Rachel250
Patsey200
Judy150
Robert100
Bob600
Moses700
Toby550
Grace550

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-893L-GHK5?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 575 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).