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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Joseph Bacon

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Bacon, Joseph
Date Sworn: 1833-05-15
Appraisers: Jos. [Joseph] Quarterman, Wm. [William] Wilson, Thos. [Thomas] Q. Cassels
Estate Administrator: not listed
Court Officer: not listed
Date Recorded: 1833-06-03
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $4673
Value of enslaved persons: $4674
Comments: Lots were drawn as follows:
1 — Sarah S. Bacon
2 — Wm. [William] G. Martin
3 — Susan A. Bacon

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Sam450
1
Tom500
2
Joe450
3
Bob400
1
Dick150
3
Maria300
2
Sylvia300[alt: Silvia]1
Sally300
3
Daniel300
3
Quash150
2
Frank175
3
Israel125
2
William100
1
Betty200
2
Affy275[alt: Affee]1
Peter250
2

Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court “Deeds and mortgages, 1777-1920; general index to deeds and mortgages, 1777-1958,” Film: Deeds & Mortgages, v. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book K, p. 85. Image #80 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9VL-R?cat=292358)