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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Holmes

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Holmes, James
Date Sworn: 1826-07-18
Appraisers: Joseph Jones, Oliver Stevens, Paul H. Wilkins
Estate Administrator: Adam T. Holmes
Court Officer: J. D. Hathaway, J.P,
Date Recorded: 1826-08-21
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $7970.00
Value of enslaved persons: $7800.00
Comments:

Enslaved Person NamedValueDescription
Cubbage400
George350“Big”
Saul400
Betty275
Molly350
George150
Diana150
Sunbury325
Sukey150
Dorcas350
Pender200
Billy Hughes300
Nancy300
Luckey350[alt: Suckey]
Jenny325
Sherval225
Billy McIntosh400
Hannah250
Aberdeen200
Doll250
Abby275
Sampson200
Flora50
Phebe350[Alt: Phoebe]
Sampson200“Little”
Jenny250
Abram200
Sophia300
Dick25
Maria250

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93L-P6P?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 451 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).