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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – Joseph Norman

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Norman, Joseph
Date Sworn: 1829-03-07
Appraisers: Richard S. Baker, Joseph Way, E. W. Russell
Estate Executor: Mary W. Norman
Court Officer: Wm [William] J. Way, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1829-03-16
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $4445.00
Value of enslaved persons: $3900.00
Comments:

Enslaved Person NamedValueDescription
Dick275“Fellow”
Sam425
Cudjoe425
Nanny250“Woman”
Nanny250“Dick’s”
Lena350
Lucy350
Sary250
Mag250
Polydore250
Jack250
Isaac200
Harry375

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93L-GCX3?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 468 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).