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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory – David D. Delegall & Elizabeth Delegall

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Delegall, David D. & Delegall, Elizabeth [alt: Delegal]
Date Sworn: 1835-05-20
Appraisers: W. Maxwell, B.A. Busby, Edwd [Edward] W. Delegall.
Estate Administrator: not listed
Court Officer: not listed
Date Recorded: 1835-06-18
Recording Official: Thomas J. Shepard, Clk.
Total Value of Property Appraised: $7725
Value of enslaved persons: $7725
Comments: Divided among Edward J. Delegall, Jane Delegall, and William J. King (as administrator for the estate of Wm. F. Delegall], as follows:
1 — Jane Delegall
2 — Edward J. Delegall
3 — Wm. J. King

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Joe350
1
Sally350[alt: Salley]1
George400
2
Betsey300[alt: Betsy]1
Madalone250
1
Joana200[alt: Joanna]1
Rosannah500
2
Juno200
2
John150
2
Bob600
1
Moses400
2
Singleton600
3
Mariah500
1
Binah300
3
Rouldar (?)500[in the division looks like possibly Rosselun or Rosseline] [very hard to read in both places]3
Mitchell400
3
Alick600[alt: Ellick]2
Susan250
3
Alick225[alt: Ellick] spelled Allick in the division3
Brister50
3
Grace400
2
Rick200
3

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. 245. Image #173 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9KP-K?cat=292358