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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – William J. Baker

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Baker, William J.
Date Sworn: 1822-01-07
Appraisers: Matthew Bennet, William N. Way, John N. Way
Estate Administrator: William W. Baker
Court Officer: Thos. [Thomas] Bacon, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1822-05-30
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk.
Total Value of Property Appraised: $7405
Value of enslaved persons: $7015
Comments: Division performed on January 18, 1822. Lots were drawn as follows:
8 — Thomas Sandiford [alt: Sandifort]
9 — Elizabeth Baker
Other lots were left undrawn for the benefit of the remaining heirs.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Adam400
1
Betty350
1
Frank450
2
Bram235
2
Nanny200
2
Limus450[alt: Lymus]3
Tenah225
3
Sophia100“O. Sophia” [“O” presumably stands for “Old”]3
Ben400
4
Kate325
4
Will400
5
Sophia275“Little”5
Tim90“Old”5
Jim400
6
Judy225
6
Rachel190
6
Clarinda350
7
Jim275“Old”7
Clarinda150“Little”7
Rinah350[alt: Rhina]8
Sylvia100
8
Stephen275
8
Delia350
9
Mary325
9
Phillis125[alt: Phyllis]9

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. H-I 1816-1831,” Record Book H, p. 466-7. Image #266 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSRN-T?cat=292358)