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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Joseph P. Law

Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Law, Joseph P.
Date Sworn: 1836-02-11
Appraisers: Moses L. Jones, Peter W. Fleming, Joseph Austin
Estate Administrator: John S. Law
Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C.
Date Recorded: 1836-04-01
Recording Official: Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard, Clk
Total Value of Property Appraised: $4325
Value of enslaved persons: $4325
Comments: Nancy was apparently accidentally listed in both Lots 4 and 5, and Eve was not listed in a lot. Lots were drawn as follows:
1 — Dr. John S. Law
2 — Miss Emeline Law
3 — Mrs. Elizabeth Law
4 — Mrs Mariah ??euguinin
5 — William Maxwell

EnslavedValueDesc.Lot
Phillis300[alt: Phyllis]2
Peter600
1
Jacob600
2
July525
3
Nancy500
4 or 5
Eve500

Adam475
4
Lydia375
5
Peggy350
3
April125
1
Tenah25
1

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. 310-1. Image #206-7 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92Z-N?cat=292358)