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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – William J. Baker

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Baker, William J.
Date Sworn: 1827-05-21
Appraisers: Joseph Quarterman, William Spencer, Matthew Bennet
Estate Administrator: Artemas Baker
Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.
Date Recorded: 1827-06-14
Recording Official: E, Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $6316.50
Value of enslaved persons: $5650.00
Comments:

Enslaved Person NamedValueDescription
Adam350
Frank400
Lymus375
Will400
Jim400
Peter400
Jim125“Old”
Tim25
Clarinda300
Betty350
Kate350
Rinah350
Bram250
Nanny225
Tenah175
Sophia75“Old”
Sophia300“Little”
Judy100
Rachel225
Clarinda175“Little”
Sylvia150
Green100
Rosina50

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93L-P99?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 452 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).