Deeds Involving Enslaved Persons
in Liberty County Georgia
Bill of Sale (Bennett/Chapman)
Enslaved Persons Named: Anthony On August 6, 1840, Sarah R. Bennett sold to Francis J. Chapman for $600 “a negro boy named Anthony…” Witnessed by Saml [Samuel] Stevens, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. recorded on August 7, 1840, by E. Way, Clerk.
Used as Collateral (Bennett/Spencer)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jemmy, Binah On August 1, 1840, Sarah R. Bennett and Samuel Spencer used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, Jno. [John] Dunwody, Wm. [William] Q. Baker, Ezra Stacy,
Used as Collateral (McConnell/Walthour)
Enslaved Persons Named: Joe (Driver), Billy, Hannah, Sally, Dinah, Judy, Lucinda, Morris, Jack, Grace, Rose [or Ron], Old Joe, Old Hannah, Tenah, Phebe [alt: Phoebe], Clarrinda [alt: Clarinda], Jerry, Susan On May 20, 1840, Wm. [William] P. McConnell, Liberty County,
Bill of Sale (Moody/Mallard)
Enslaved Persons Named: Tom On February 26, 1840, Simeon S. Moody, Liberty County, sold to John B. Mallard for $750 “my Negro Slave Tom about Thirty Eight years of age…” Witnessed by Wm. [William] J. Way, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on June
Used as Collateral (Baker/Harden)
Enslaved Persons Named: John, George, Mingo, Buck, Minda, Adam, Cato, Lucy, Old Mariah, Little Mariah, Will, Sally On June 11, 1840, James F. Baker, Liberty county, used as collateral on a promissory note of $400 to Noble A. Harden “the
Used as Collateral (Quarterman/Hines)
Enslaved Persons Named: Dick, Rose, Lindy On June 8, 1840, Wm. [William] E. W. Quarterman used as collateral on a promissory note for $540 “three certain Negro Slaves named Dick, Rose & Lindy…” Quarterman had made the promissory note to
Used as Collateral (Gaulden/King)
Enslaved Persons Named: Larkin, Smart, Diana, Elsey [alt: Elsy], Paul, Alfred, Prince, Lucretia On June 8, 1840, William B. Gaulden used as collateral on a promissory note of $2304 to R & W King of Savannah “the following Negro Slaves
Bill of Sale (Lambert/Dunham)
Enslaved Persons Named: Prissy [alt: Priscilla], Tom, James, P (?), Tenah, Sam (Little), Windsor, Jack, Primus, Leah, Rachel On February 3, 1840, the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, John Dunwody, Wm. Q. Baker, Ezra Stacy, Wm. Jones) used
Used as Collateral (Spencer/Harden)
Enslaved Persons Named: Will, Tyra, Priscilla, Jane On May 27, 1840, in Chatham County, Samuel Spencer, of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1500 to Noble A. Harden “the following named Slaves, with the issue of
Enslaved Persons Named: Jacob, Gib [alt: Gibb], Rachel
On May 22, 1840, in Chatham County, Samuel Spencer, of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1000 to R & W King of Savannah “the following named Slaves with the issue of the females (viz) Jacob,
Used as Collateral (Mint (?)/Charlton and Ward)
Enslaved Persons Named: Isaac On May 13, 1840 in Chatham County Robert ?Mints? used as collateral on a promissory note to Charlton and Ward for $200 “a certain negro man Slave named Isaac (or all my right, title, or interest
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Mary Miller
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Miller, Mary Date Sworn: 1810-02-14 Appraisers: Lazarus Mallard, Thomas Mell, John Mallard Estate Administrator: nott listed Court Officer: John Stacy, J.P. Date Recorded: 1816-01-27 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $727
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – William McGowen
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: McGowen, William Date Sworn: 1818-05-12 Appraisers: Levi Smith, John Fulton, Wm. [William] Norman Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1819-06-21 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $2544
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Winn
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Winn, John Date Sworn: 1832-01-09 Appraisers: William Q. Baker, James W. Winn, Wm. [William] S. Baker Estate Administrator: William Wilson Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1837-01-21 Recording Official: Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard Total
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Winn
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Winn, John Date Sworn: 1829-04-08 Appraisers: John S. Mell, Thos. [Thomas] Baker, Ezra Stacy Estate Administrator: not named Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1829-05-21 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Winn
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Winn, John Date Sworn: 1787-02-21 Appraisers: Thomas Sumner, Samuel Burnley, William H. Cassels Estate Executors: Thomas Baker, Peter Winn Court Officer: Samuel Salters, Assistant Judge for Liberty County Date Recorded: 1787-08-16 Recording Official: John Graves,
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Josiah Wilson
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Wilson, Josiah Date Sworn: 1836-01-04 Appraisers: Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard, Thomas W. Quarterman, Wilson Wilson Estate Administrator: Elias Fort Court Officer: John Dunwody Date Recorded: 1836-12-03 Recording Official: Thomas J. Shepard, Clk Total Value of
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – James Wilson
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Wilson, James Date Sworn: 1823-03-05 Appraisers: Jno. [John] Bacon, Wm. [William] W. Baker, Moses W. Way Estate Administrator: William Wilson Court Officer: Thos. [Thomas] Mallard, J.I.C. Date Recorded: 1823-03-27 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Mrs. Margaret Williams
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Williams, Margaret Mrs. Date Sworn: 1833-03-23 Appraisers: John Ashmore, James Corker, R.S. Leonard Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: Jos. [Joseph] Andrews, J.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1833-04-29 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Capt. John Whitehead, Miss Caroline M. Elliott, John Elliott
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Whitehead, John (Capt), Miss Caroline E. Elliott, John Elliott [see comment] Date Sworn: 1827-12-12 Appraisers: Jos. [Joseph] Jones, Oliver Stevens, William Ward Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1827-12-24 Recording Official:
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – William Way
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Way, William Date Sworn: 1810-01-31 Appraisers: D. Stewart, Jno. [John] Bacon, Benjn [Benjamin] Mell Estate Executor: Charlton Hines Court Officer: John Stacy, J.P. Date Recorded: 1810-06-21 Recording Official: A. Forrester Total Value of Property Appraised:
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Mrs. Drusilla Lewis
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Lewis, Drusilla, (Mrs) Date Sworn: 1830-01-30 Appraisers: G.W. Walthour [likely George W. Walthour], Wm. [William] N. Way, Joseph Way Estate Executor: Wm. [William] J. way Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1830-04-05 Recording Official: E.
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – William E. Way
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Way, William E. Date Sworn: 1819-01-07 Appraisers: N. Varnedoe [alt: Varnadoe], Thos. [Thomas] Mallard, John S. Quarterman Estate Administrator: John Way Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1820-02-11 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – William Way Sr.
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Way, William Sr. Date Sworn: 1824-04-17 Appraisers: Lewis Hines, Wm. [William] N. Way, C. [Charlton] Hines Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: Saml [Samuel] Lewis, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1824-05-07 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Moses Way
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Way, Moses Date Sworn: 1817-01-07 Appraisers: C. [Charlton] Hines, Danl [Daniel] M. Stewart, Jos. [Joseph] Jones Estate Executor: Samuel Jones Jun. [Junior] Court Officer: Jno. [John] Stewart, J.P. Date Recorded: 1817-04-03 Recording Official: E. Baker,
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Way Sr
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Way, John Senr [Senior] Date Sworn: 1837-01-02 Appraisers: M.L. Jones, Gideon B. Dean, Saml [Samuel] Way Estate Administrator: William Jones Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1837-02-27 Recording Official: Thomas J. Shepard, C Supr Court
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Way Sr
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Way, John Sen. [Senior] Date Sworn: 1836-02-01 Appraisers: M.L. Jones, Gideon B. Dean, Thomas J. Shepard Estate Administrator: William Jones Court Officer: Wm. [William] B. Fleming J.I.C. Date Recorded: 1836-02-18 Recording Official: Thos. [Thomas] J.
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Way, Sr.
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Way, John Sen. [Senior] Date Sworn: 1831-11-19 Appraisers: William Q. Baker, George W. Dunham, Alexander Stewart Estate Administrator: William Jones Court Officer: Jos. [Joseph] Andrews, J.P. Date Recorded: 1831-12-05 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – William Ward
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Ward, William Date Sworn: 1833-03-07 Appraisers: John Stevens, Jos. [Joseph] W. Robarts, Henry M. Stevens Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1833-03-14 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – William Ward
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Ward, William Date Sworn: 1833-02-13 Appraisers: Jos. [Joseph] E. Maxwell, Jos. [Joseph] W. Robarts, Henry M. Stevens Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1833-02-28 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Andrew Walthour
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Walthour, Andrew Date Sworn: 1829-11-20 Appraisers: Thomas Quarterman, Wm. [William] Q. Baker, Edward W. Russell Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1830-01-06 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Daniel Sullivant
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Sullivant, Daniel [also listed as Daniel Sullivan] Date Sworn: 1797-11-24 Appraisers: J. Walker, Chas. [Charles] Dunham, Jno. [John] Jones Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1798-08-07 Recording Official: Josiah Steuart [alt:
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Daniel Sullivan
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Sullivan, Daniel Date Sworn: 1820-01-18 Appraisers: Francis Ross, John W. Gibson, Alexr [Alexander] Martin Estate Guardian: James Smylie Junr [Junior], guardian for the heirs and minors Court Officer: Saml [Samuel] Harville, J.P. Date Recorded: 1820-02-15
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Genl D. [Daniel] Stewart
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Stewart, D. [Daniel] Genl [General] Date Sworn: 1830-01-05 Appraisers: Jos. [Joseph] Jones, Geo. [George] W. Walthour, Wm. [William] N. Way Estate Executor: Josiah Wilson Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1830-03-15 Recording Official: E. Baker,
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Doctor Thomas Stevens
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Stevens, Thomas (Doctor) Date Sworn: 1819-01-07 Appraisers: Benjamin Mell Senr [Senior], Richd [Richard] S. Baker, Wm. [William] N. Way Estate Executor: Samuel Stevens Court Officer: Wm. [William] Fleming, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1819-02-12 Recording Official: E.
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Thomas Stevens
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Stevens, Thomas Date Sworn: 1825-04-15 Appraisers: Wm. [William] Wilson, Matthew Bennet [alt: Bennett], Jesse Ham Estate Executor: Saml [Samuel] Stevens Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1825-06-20 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Samuel Stevens
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Stevens, Samuel Date Sworn: not listed Appraisers: William Baker Senr [Senior], Lazarus Mallard, William Baker B. [Note: “B” is used in Liberty County records to distinguish this William Baker from a different William Baker.] Estate
LibertyLiberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Major John Stevens
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Stevens, John (Major) Date Sworn: 1833-03-06 Appraisers: Jos. [Joseph] Jones, W. Maxwell, C.?T? Hart Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: Jos. Andrews, J.P. Date Recorded: 1833-04-01 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – James Stacy
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Stacy, James Date Sworn: 1833-01-21 Appraisers: Jos. [Joseph] Quarterman, Wm. [William] Wilson, John Girardeau Estate Executor: Joseph McGowen Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1833-02-14 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Thomas Shepard
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Shepard, Thomas Date Sworn: 1821-01-15 Appraisers: Jesse Ham, R.S. Baker, William Spencer Estate Executor: William Baker Court Officer: Thos. [Thomas] Mallard, J.I.C. Date Recorded: 1821-01-19 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised:
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Thomas Shepard
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Shepard, Thomas Date Sworn: 1810-04-20 Appraisers: Francis Ross, William Graham, Thomas Goulding Estate Administrator: Shepard, Thomas [was showing the estate but not specifically named as executor or administrator] Court Officer: Jno. [John] Stevens, J.I.C.L.C. Date
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Thomas Shepard
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Shepard, Thomas Date Sworn: 1804-02-14 Appraisers: David J. Dicks, Thomas Mell, William Baker Estate Executor: Francis Shepard Court Officer: Saml [Samuel] Spencer Date Recorded: 1804-07-03 Recording Official: Wm. [William] Robarts, C.S.C. Total Value of Property
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Mrs. Mary Russell
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Russell, Mary (Mrs) Date Sworn: 1842-07-23 Appraisers: Jas. [James] S. McCollough, W.Q. Baker, Thos. [Thomas] Quarterman Estate Executor: Geo. [George] W. Walthour Court Officer: T.W. Quarterman, J.P. Date Recorded: 1842-08-09 Recording Official: E. Way, Clerk
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Robarts
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Robarts, John Date Sworn: 1826-02-04 Appraisers: John Dunwody, Jno. [John] Bacon, Robt. [Robert] Laing Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: William W. Baker, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1826-02-23 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Mrs. Elizabeth Robarts
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Robarts, E. (Mrs) Date Sworn: 1827-02-15 Appraisers: [not listed] Estate Administrator: [not listed] Court Officer: [not listed] Date Recorded: 1827-03-27 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $2130 Value of enslaved persons:
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Mrs. Sarah Quarterman
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Quarterman, Sarah (Mrs.) Date Sworn: 1832-03-05 Appraisers: Wm. [William] Wilson, N. Varnedoe [alt: Varnadoe], Thos. [Thomas] Q. Cassels [alt: Cassells] Estate Executor: John S. Quarterman Court Officer: Saml [Samuel] Harville, J.P. Date Recorded: 1832-03-30 Recording
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Joseph Quarterman
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Quarterman, Joseph Date Sworn: 1818-02-10 Appraisers: Jno. [John] Stevens, Thos. [Thomas] Bacon, Saml [Samuel] Lewis Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1818-02-12 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk. Total Value of Property
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John S. Quarterman (Captain)
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Quarterman, John S. (Captain) Date Sworn: 1836-06-22 Appraisers: John W. Stacy, Ezra Stacy, Thos. [Thomas] Q. Cassells Estate Executor: W.E.W. Quarterman Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1836-09-10 Recording Official: Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard, C.S.C.L.C.
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – James Powell
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Powell, James Date Sworn: 1816-12-30 Appraisers: P. Winn, Jos. [Joseph] Jones, Wm. [William] Fleming Estate Executor: John Dunwody Court Officer: Jno. [John] Stewart, J.P. Date Recorded: 1817-01-09 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Mrs. Anne Powell
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Powell, Anne (Mrs) [also spelled Ann in this document] Date Sworn: 1831-05-25 Appraisers: N. Varnedoe, Wm. [William] Jones, Wm. [Wilson] Estate Executor: John Dunwody Court Officer: Joseph Andrews, J.P. Date Recorded: 1831-08-15 Recording Official: E.