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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

African Americans in Estate Inventories

Liberty County Estate Inventory – Mary G. Stevens

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Mary G. Stevens Date Sworn: 1845-03-10 Appraisers: William Maxwell, B.A. Busby, J. Wilson Winn Estate Administrator: William S. Baker Court Officer: Robt. Q. Andrews, J.P. Date Recorded: 1846-02-23 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: Only enslaved persons were appraised. Value of

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Mary J. Sheppard

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Sheppard, Mary J. Date Sworn: 1856-04-16 Appraisers: Nathaniel Martin, Angus Martin, Daniel E. Martin Estate Administrator: David B. M. Sheppard Court Officer: S. A. Fraser, C.S.C. L.C. Date Recorded: 1856-04-27 Recording Official: W. P. Girardeau, O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: $16000.00 Value of enslaved

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Mary M. Gilliland

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Gilliland, Mary M. Date Sworn: 1859-08-30 (see comments) Appraisers: See comments Estate Administrator: Gaulden, William B (see comments) Court Officer: W.P. Girardeau, O.L.C. Date Recorded: 1863-10-12 Recording Official: W.P. Girardeau, O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: $5241.00 Value of enslaved persons: $3000.00 Comments: The estate

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Mary Maxwell

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Maxwell, Mary Date Sworn: 1850-08-28 Appraisers: William Maxwell, B. A. Busby, John Stevens Estate Executor: Jos [Joseph] E. Maxwell Court Officer: T. W. Quarterman, J.P. Date Recorded: 1851-03-25 Recording Official: J. S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: $9247.00 Value of enslaved persons: $7525.00

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Mary Osgood Stevens

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Stevens, Mary Osgood Date Sworn: 1802-01-09 Appraisers: James Girardeau, Jos Bacon, John Mell Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1802-01-12 Recording Official: N Baker Total Value of Property Appraised: $3559.19 Value of enslaved persons: $2850 Comments: Enslaved Person Named Value Description

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Mary Shepard

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Shepard, Mary Date Sworn: 1801-01-06 Appraisers: Elijah Lewis, Joseph Austin, Thos [Thomas] Bacon Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: N. Bacon, Clerk Date Recorded: 1801-02-10 Recording Official: N. Baker Total Value of Property Appraised: 437 dollars, 35 ¼ cents Value of enslaved persons: 80 dollars

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Matthew Bennet

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: M. Bennet Date Sworn: 1842-03-17 Appraisers: Rich. [Richard] S. Baker, Saml [Samuel] Way, Thomas W. Flemming [Fleming] Estate Administrator: not named Court Officer: not named Date Recorded: not given Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: $9552.87 Value of enslaved persons: $9390 Comments:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Matthew Bennet

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Bennet, Matthew Date Sworn: 1817-03-14 Appraisers: John Way, Jesse Cooper, William Fleming Estate Administrator: Jesse Ham Court Officer: John Stewart, J.P. Date Recorded: 1819-04-15 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $8198 Value of enslaved persons: $8151 Comments: The lots were drawn

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Matthew Bennet

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Bennet, Matt’w [Matthew] Date Sworn: 1801-03-19 Appraisers: John Stacy, Charles A. Stuart, Jas [James] Graham Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1801-03-20 Recording Official: N. Baker, C.C.O.C.L. Total Value of Property Appraised: $10220.50 Value of enslaved persons: $7975 Comments: Enslaved Person

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Matthew Bennet

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Bennet, Matthew Date Sworn: 1829-05-25 Appraisers: Richd [Richard] S. Baker, Joseph Way, C. Hines Estate Administrator: Wm [William] N. Way Court Officer: Wm [William] J. Way, J.I.C. Date Recorded: 1829-06-15 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $8197.00 Value of enslaved persons:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Mercy Brown

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Brown, Mercy Date Sworn: 1823-10-04 Appraisers: Jeremiah Baker, James W. Baker, Little Berry [alt: Littleberry] Emanuel Estate Executor: John Broughton Court Officer: J. S. Bradwell, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1823-10-13 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $922.62 1/2 Value of enslaved persons:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Miss Catherine Feaster

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Feaster, Catherine (Miss) Date Sworn: 1823-05-29 Appraisers: Wm [William] Norman, John Shave, Wm [William] Wilson Estate Executor: Mrs. Sarah Coleman Court Officer: Joshua Sanford, J.P. Date Recorded: 1823-06-12 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $548.00 Value of enslaved persons: $300.00 Comments:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Morgan Mara

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Mara, Morgan Date Sworn: 1822-04-02 Appraisers: Joseph Law, Samuel S. Law, Joseph Jones Estate Administrator: Ann Mara Court Officer: Jno [John] Stevens, J.I.C. Date Recorded: 1822-05-27 Recording Official: E.Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $11727.02 1/2 Value of enslaved persons: $5745.00 Comments: Enslaved Person

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Moses L. Jones

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Jones, M.L. Date Sworn: 1860-01-21 Appraisers: Wm. Jones, S.S. Barnard, S.M. Varnedoe Estate Guardian: Thomas Q. Cassels Court Officer: L.L. Varnedoe Date Recorded: 1860-02-17 Recording Official: W.P. Girardeau, O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: $26,776.75 Value of enslaved persons: $24,630.00 Comments: None. Enslaved Person Named

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Moses L. Jones

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Jones, Moses L. Date Sworn: 1855-12-03 Appraisers: S. S. Barnard, J. A. M. King, L. S. Varnedoe Estate Administrator: Randall F. Jones Court Officer: S. M. Varnedoe, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1856-03-29 Recording Official: W. P. Girardeau, O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: not listed Value

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Moses L. Jones

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Jones, Moses L. Date Sworn: 1851-10-15 Appraisers: N. Varnedoe, G. B. Dean, Saml [Samuel] Way Estate Administrator: Wm [William] Jones Court Officer: T. W. Quarterman, J.P. Date Recorded: 1852-01-12 Recording Official: J. S. Bradwell, C.C.O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: $52448.75 Value of enslaved persons:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Moses L. Jones

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Jones, Moses L. Date Sworn: 1863-10-01 Appraisers: Thomas Q. Cassels, S.M. Varnadoe [alt: Varnedoe], Joseph Jackson, freeholders Estate Guardian: Randal F. Jones Court Officer: F.R. Lyons, Not. Pub. [1864-07-19] Date Recorded: 1864-08-12 Recording Official: W.P. Girardeau, O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: only enslaved people

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Moses W. Way

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Way, Moses W. Date Sworn: 1831-06-22 Appraisers: William E. W. Quarterman, William Spencer, John Girardeau Estate Administrator: Mrs. Elizabeth Way Court Officer: John Dunwody Date Recorded: 1831-07-11 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $8083.25 Value of enslaved persons: $7085.00 Comments: Enslaved

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Moses W. Way

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Way, Moses W. Date Sworn: 1839-05-06 Appraisers: William E. W. Quarterman,Thos [Thomas] Q. Cassels, William G. Martin Estate Administrator: Simeon S. Moody Court Officer: E. Daniel, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1840-06-01 Recording Official: John W. Stacy, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $16813.55 Value of enslaved

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