African Americans in Estate Inventories
Bibb County Estate Inventory – William LeConte
Location: Bibb County, Georgia Deceased: LeConte, William Date Sworn: 1848-12-24 Appraisers: Washington Poe, Lewis A. Whittle, James A. Nesbit and W. Jones, Geo [George] W. Walthour, G. B. Dean Estate Administrator: Col [Colonel] Joseph Quarterman, E. A. Nesbit Court Officer: Jesse L. Owen, J.P. Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official:
Bryan County Estate Inventory – Lewis Hines
Location: Bryan County, Georgia Deceased: Hines, Lewis Date Sworn: 1841-01-19 Appraisers: Geo [George] W. McAllister, R. J. Arnold, Thos [Thomas] S. Clay Estate Executor: Charlton Hines Court Officer: John P. Maxwell, J.I.C.B.C. Date Recorded: 1841-03-15 Recording Official: John W. Stacy, C.C.O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: $42890.50 Value of enslaved
Bryan County Estate Inventory – Mrs. Mary Ann Mell
Location: Bryan County, Georgia Deceased: Mell, Mary Ann Date Sworn: 1828-03-22 Appraisers: Lewis Hines, Luke Mann, F. O. Mann Estate Executor: Benjamin S. Lamb Court Officer: John Harn, J.P. Date Recorded: 1828-06-14 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $306.00 Value of enslaved persons: $275.00 Comments: Bryan
Bulloch County Estate Inventory – James Mikell
Location: Bulloch County, Georgia Deceased: Mikell, James Date Sworn: 1835-06-05 Appraisers: M. Denmark, James Rawls, Thos [Thomas] Knight Estate Administrator: Margaret R. Mikell Court Officer: Joseph Hagin, J.I.C.B.C. Date Recorded: 1836-06-14 [in Liberty County] Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $701.00 Value of enslaved persons: $500.00
Bulloch County Estate Inventory – John E. McCall
Location: Bulloch County, Georgia Deceased: McCall, John E. Date Sworn: 1827-01-20 Appraisers: James Rawls, General Lee [signed by his mark], John Mikell Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: A. Rawls, J.I.C. Date Recorded: 1836-11-11 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $1537.00 Value of enslaved persons: $1350.00
Burke County Estate Inventory & Division – John E. McCall
Location: Burke County, Georgia Deceased: McCall, John E. Date Sworn: 1835-06-05 Appraisers: M. Denmark, Jas. Rawls, Thos. Knight Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: A. Rawls, J.I.C. Date Recorded: 1836-12-04 Recording Official: Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $2090 Value of enslaved persons: $2090 Comments: This
Chatham County Estate Inventory – Doctor Paul H. Wilkins
Location: Chatham County, Georgia Deceased: Wilkins, Paul H., Doctor Date Sworn: 1838-10-24 Appraisers: William B. Fleming, Edward J. Harden, John C. Blaner Estate Administrator: James D. Stevens Court Officer: Joseph Felt, J.P. Date Recorded: 1838-1025 Recording Official: Edward G. Wilson, Depy Clk, C.O.C.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: Value of
Dougherty County Estate Inventory – John B. Barnard
Location: Dougherty County, Georgia Deceased: Barnard, John B. of Liberty County Date Sworn: 1862-05-01 Appraisers: H.T Allen, Hamlin J. Cook, A. Hemphill Estate Executor: N.L. Barnard Court Officer: D.P.H. Mitchel, J.P. Date Recorded: 1862-07-12 Recording Official: W.P. Girardeau, O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: Value of enslaved persons: Comments: “Inventory
Estate Settlement (Bishop/Hines)
Enslaved Persons Named: Stephen, Jenny [or Jemy] Enslaved Persons Named: Stephen, Jenny [or Jemy] Type: Estate Settlement On July 18, 1849, Martha Bishop, widow of John Bishop and one of the heirs of her deceased father David Hines, of Simpson County, Mississippi, released Charlton Hines, the executor of David
Liberty County Estate Division – Micajah Andrews
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Micajah Andrews Date Sworn: 1844-01-16 Appraisers: Edward Quarterman, John S. Norman, Valentine Grest Estate Executor: Edward Q. Andrews Court Officer: E.Q. Andrews, J.P. Date Recorded: 1844-04-08 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: Only enslaved persons were appraised and divided Value of
Liberty County Estate Division – Nathaniel Martin
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Martin, Nathaniel Date Sworn: 1861-01-15 Appraisers: James R. Bird, E. Daniel, John G. Martin, Wm. G. Martin, Newman Bradley Estate Administrator: Daniel E. Martin Court Officer: Benjamin Darsey, J.P. Date Recorded: 1861-03-30 Recording Official: W.P. Girardeau, O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: only enslaved people
Liberty County Estate Division – probably Charles Odingsell Screven
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: probably Charles Odingsell Screven [see comment] Date Sworn: 1844-01-09 Appraisers: William S. Baker, William Maxwell, Thomas J. Dunham Estate Guardian: Jos. [Joseph] E. Maxwell Court Officer: G.W. Dunham, J.J.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1844-02-03 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: $15,700.00 Value of
Liberty County Estate Inventory Division – William G. Martin
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Martin, William G. Date Sworn: 1863-01-20 Appraisers: Thomas Q. Cassels, P.W. Fleming, John E. Mann Estate Administrator: Simon A. Fraser Court Officer: S.A. Fraser, C.S.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1863-02-12 (In Book C. C of O. pages 493, 494, 495, 496 & 497) Recording Official: Wm. P.
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Adam Alexander
Location: Liberty County, Georgia
Deceased: Dr. Adam Alexander
Date Sworn: 1812-08-31
Liberty County Estate Inventory – John Davis
Liberty County Estate Inventory – John DavisLocation: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Davis, JohnDate Sworn: 1783-07-25Appraisers: James Maxwell, John Mitchell Junr, John ElliottEstate Executor: John Patterson (Captain)Court Officer: Josiah PowellDate Recorded: 1850-05-08Recording Official: N/ATotal Value of Property Appraised: 583 poundsValue of enslaved persons: 570 poundsComments: Appraisal performed on July 25, 1783. Inventory
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Miss Sarah D. Fabian
Location: Chatham County, GeorgiaDeceased: Fabian, Sarah D. (Miss)Date Sworn: 1850-06-22Appraisers: John P. Hines, Jesse F. Davis, F.M. BestEstate Executors: John Dunwody, William J. WayCourt Officer: Charles A. Harden, J.P.Date Recorded: 1850-05-08Recording Official: Seaborn Goodall, Clk, Chatham CountyTotal Value of Property Appraised: $7950Value of enslaved persons: $7950Comments: Will and inventory filed
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Richard S. Baker
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Richard S. Baker Date Sworn: 1848-04-21 Appraisers: Wm. N. Way, W.Q. Baker, D. A. Miller Estate Administrator: Ann S. Baker Court Officer: Geo. [George] W. Dunham, J.J.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1848-04-21 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $4728.02 Value of enslaved persons:
Liberty County Estate Inventory – A.T. Bacon
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: A.T. Bacon [probably Albert Thomas Bacon] Date Sworn: 1844-06-29 Appraisers: Oliver Stevens, G.W. Walthour, W.Q. Baker, Thos. [Thomas] J. Bacon Estate Administrator: E.H. Bacon Court Officer: T.W. Quarterman, J.P. Date Recorded: 1844-10-19 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: $7302.50 Value of
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Alexander Drysdale
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Drysdale, Alexander Date Sworn: 1790-05-18 Appraisers: John Dollar, John Pomeroy, David Rees Estate Administrator: John Jackson Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: 95 pounds, 10 shillings, 2 pence Value of enslaved persons: 60 pounds
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Alexander M. McIver
Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Alexander M. McIverDate Sworn: not listedAppraisers: Nathaniel Law, Thomas J. Dunham, Gideon B. DeanEstate Administrator: William RobartsCourt Officer: Geo. [George] W. Dunham, J.P.Date Recorded: 1833-09-05Recording Official: E. [Elijah] Baker, ClkTotal Value of Property Appraised: $9,663.31Value of enslaved persons: $9,075.00Comments: NoneNOTE: On 3/28/2020, discovered that all the
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Alexander Martin
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Martin, Alexander Date Sworn: 1839-12-28 Appraisers: James S. Bradwell, Thomas Q. Cassels, Simeon S. Moody Estate Administrator: Lauretta Martin Court Officer: E. Stacy, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1840-01-03 Recording Official: E. Way, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: only enslaved people appraised Value of enslaved persons: