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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Fabian

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: “Est. Fabian” [first name not listed]
Date Sworn: 1821-04-23
Appraisers: Saml [Samuel] S. Law, Oliver Stevens, Jas. Lambright
Estate Administrator: John Elliott
Court Officer: not listed
Date Recorded: 1823-02-26
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $13952
Value of enslaved persons: $13952
Comments: Appraisal done preparatory to division among “the remaining heirs”: Mrs. Rosina Minton, Frances Adaline and Sarah Fabian.” Lots were drawn as follows:
1 — Mrs. Rosina L. Minton
2 — Miss Frances A. Fabian
3 — Miss Sarah Fabian

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Ben457
1
Joe450
2
Jane525
3
Edward125
3
Augustus75
3
Phillis300[alt: Phyllis]1
Betty325
2
Cain500
3
Nancy450
3
Marlborough175“Child” [alt: Marlboro, Marlbro, Malboro]3
Affy100“Child”3
Smart600
1
Pompey400
1
Jacob300
1
Paul100
1
Stepney600
2
Lily175
2
Hannah400
1
Tamar450
1
Murriah400
1
Indon275
3
Dick550
2
Cumba200
2
Die450[alt: Dye]2
Miley25
2
Titus275
2
Bella75
2
Dorcas200
3
Pender375[alt: Penda]3
Polly300
3
Chloe1
1
Limus425[alt: Lymus]1
Jenny325
1
Aaron475
2
Will600
3
Cyrus600
2
Toby600
3
Minda350
3
Peter400
1
William400
2
Beck10“Dr” [changed to $1 in division]3
Anthony25“Dr”3
Sary200[listed in division but not seen in appraisal]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. H-I 1816-1831,” Record Book I, p. 30-1. Image #316 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSRH-5?cat=292358)