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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – William Ward

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Ward, William
Date Sworn: 1830-07-24
Appraisers: Joseph Jones, P. W. Fleming, Joseph E. Maxwell
Estate Administrator: William Maxwell
Court Officer: A. T. Holmes, J.P.
Date Recorded: 1830-08-02
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $13067.00
Value of enslaved persons: $11300.00
Comments:

Enslaved Person NamedValueDescription
Jacob400“Driver”
Celia350
Maryland250
Linda200
Delia150
Adam100
Chloe50“Infant”
Phillis300[Alt: Phyllis]
Lancaster450
Stephen400
Affy350
Eliza300
Charles200
Selina125
Louisa50“Infant”
Peggy350
John450
Betsy250
Christina125
Nancy350
Belinda250
Sam150
Auba50“Infant”
Boatswain250
Cato250
Dick275
Nancy350
Joseph200
Mary50“Infant”
Nanny250
Pinda350
Clarissa300
Margaret150
Sambo125
Maria200
George400
Patty250
Abby200
Jacob250
Billy450
Jenny200
Billy400
Jim200
Toney450[Alt: Tony]
Jones100“Diseased”

Find the digitized original at: “Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93L-PV?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901 : 20 May 2014), Liberty > Wills, appraisements and bonds 1790-1850 vol B > image 485 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).