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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Samuel Jones Jr.

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Jones, Samuel Junr [Junior]
Date Sworn: 1823-06-12
Appraisers: Jos. [Joseph] Jones, Wm. [William] Roberts, Wm. [William] W. Baker
Estate Executor: Nathaniel Varnedoe [alt: Varnadoe]
Court Officer: J.S. Bradwell, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1823-06-19
Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $6728
Value of enslaved persons: $6728
Comments: Estate was to be divided between Dr. Raymond Harris, who had married Samuel Jones Jr’s widow [not named] and the [unnamed] minor infant of Samuel Jones Jr. Individuals below listed in lot order. Lot #1 was drawn for the minor, and Lot #2 by Dr. Harris.

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Isaac350
1
Titus500
1
Billy500
1
Willoughby300[alt: Willowby, Willoby]1
Bella300
1
Affee450[alt: Affy]1
Charlotte450
1
Phillis200[alt: Phyllis]1
Morey100
1
Jacob75
1
Hannah150
1
Winter350
2
Charles550
2
Nanny475
2
Sam350
2
Phebe450[alt: Phoebe]2
Eve450
2
Betty200
2
Tom1“an invalid”2
Dinah100
2
Warwick250
2
Anthony100
2
March75
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. 44-5. Image #324 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSRW-K?cat=292358)