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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

African Americans in Estate Inventories

Liberty County Estate Inventory – David J. Dix [Alt: Dicks]

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Dix, David J. Date Sworn: 1805-11-01 Appraisers: Samuel S. Law, Nathl [Nathaniel] Law, James White Estate Administrator: Jos [Joseph] Law, James Lambright Court Officer: Thomas Bradwell J.P. Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: $8875.00 Value of enslaved persons:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – David J. Dix [Alt: Dicks]

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Dix, David J. Date Sworn: 1805-11-01 Appraisers: Samuel S. Law, Nathl [Nathaniel] Law, James White Estate Administrator: Jos [Joseph] Law, James Lambright Court Officer: Thomas Bradwell J.P. Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: $8875.00 Value of enslaved persons:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – David Stetson

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Stetson, David Date Sworn: 1837-01-19 Appraisers: Geo [George] W. Dunham, Jos [Joseph] Andrews, Elijah Chapman Estate Administrator: Raymond Cay Court Officer: Wm [William] J. Way, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1837-02-13 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $33353.00 Value of enslaved persons: $1900.00

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Davis Carter

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Carter, Davis Date Sworn: 1820-03-03 Appraisers: James Holmes, Furman R. Whitwell, Oliver Stevens Estate Administrator: Phebe [Alt: Phoebe] Carter Court Officer: Jno [John] Stevens, J.I.C. Date Recorded: 1820-05-08 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $5963.68 3/4 Value of enslaved persons: $1500.00

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Doctor Joseph B. Way

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Way, Joseph B Date Sworn: 1858-03-17 Appraisers: John Girardeau, E. J. Delegal, Abial Winn Estate Administrator: William G. Martin Court Officer: W. E. W. Quarterman Date Recorded: 1857-04-15 Recording Official: W. P. Girardeau Total Value of Property Appraised: $3063.00 Value of enslaved persons: $1000.00 Comments:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Doctor Nathan Dryer

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Dryer, Nathan Dr. Date Sworn: 1808-03-28 Appraisers: James Holmes, Wm [William] McWhir, Jno [John] J. Maxwell Estate Administrator:Mrs. Eliza Dryer Court Officer: John Stacy J.P. Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: $4684.00 Value of enslaved persons: $4300.00 Comments:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Doctor Samuel J. Axson

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Axson, Samuel J. Date Sworn: 1828-05-15 Appraisers: Jos [Joseph] Law, Sen [Senior], Jos [Joseph] Hargreaves, Alexdr [Alexander] McIver Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: J.S. Bradwell, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1828-06-19 Recording Official: E. Baker, C.C.O. Total Value of Property Appraised: $9200.75 Value of enslaved persons:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Doctr [Doctor] George Johnson

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Johnson, George Doctr [Doctor] Date Sworn: 1804-06-15 Appraisers: Wm [William] Peacock, John Jones, Rob [Robert] Beard Estate Administrator: Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1804-06-21 Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: $4330.86 Value of enslaved persons: $3478.00 Comments: Enslaved

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Donald Fraser

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Fraser, Donald Date Sworn: 1828-01-17 Appraisers: John S. Quarterman, John W. Stacy, Ezra Stacy Estate Administrator: Margaret Fraser Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1828-01-31 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $5046.25 Value of enslaved persons: $3900.00 Comments: Enslaved Person

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Dr. [Doctor] B. B. King

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: King, B. B. Date Sworn: 1854-01-02 Appraisers: B. W. Allen, E. J. Delegal, A. Monroe McIver Estate Administrator: William J. King Court Officer: Thos [Thomas] W. Quarterman Date Recorded: 1854-03-06 Recording Official: W. P. Girardeau, O. L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: $1670.65 Value of

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Dr. John M.B. Harden

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Dr. John M. B. Harden Date Sworn: 1848-05-09 Appraisers: Jos. [Joseph] Quarterman, Wm. [William] Jones, J. R. Bacon Estate Administrator: Mrs. Jane HardenCourt Officer: ? W. Quarterman, J.P. Date Recorded: 1848-08-12 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: $14,832.64 Value of enslaved

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Dr. Robert C. McConnell

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: McConnell, Robert C. Date Sworn: 1827-09-03 Appraisers: Matthew Bennet, Thos [Thomas] Quarterman, John H. Harden Estate Administrator: George W. Walthour Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1827-09-20 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $3313.00 Value of enslaved persons: $2615.00 Comments:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – E. Lawrence Winn

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Winn, E. Lawrence Date Sworn: 1864-01-21 Appraisers: Abial Winn, W.W. Winn, E.J. Delegal, V. Grest Estate Administrator: Charles S. McKinne Court Officer: Abial Winn Date Recorded: 1864-01-28 Recording Official: W.P. Girardeau, O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: $65,655.00 Value of enslaved persons: $57,450.00 Comments: None

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Edmund B. Way

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Way, Edmund B. Date Sworn: 1863-03-16 Appraisers: E. Stacy, W.W. Winn, J.S. Norman, W.w. Quarterman Estate Administrator: S.A. Way Court Officer: S.A. Fraser, C.S.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1863-04-10 Recording Official: W.P. Girardeau, Ordinary, Liberty County. Total Value of Property Appraised: $24,378.00 Value of enslaved persons: $22,725.00

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Edward Sumner

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Sumner, Edward Date Sworn: not listed Appraisers: Peter Winn, [first name difficult – Jas. or John] Wilson, Lazarus Mallard Estate Executor: Thomas Sumner Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: 871 pounds, 10 shillings, 8

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Edwd [Edward] Stevens

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Stevens, Edwd [Edward] Date Sworn: 1802-03-03 Appraisers: Thos [Thomas] Bacon Junr [Junior], Thomas Mallard, Hugh McCollugh Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1802-05-03 Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: $10,221.91 Value of enslaved persons: $7625 Comments: Enslaved Person

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Egedius Henry Schmidt

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Schmidt, Egedius Henry Date Sworn: not listed Appraisers: Adam Alexander, Josiah Stewart, Francis Guilliaud [Alt: Guillaud] Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: 380 dollars, 50 cents Value of enslaved persons:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Elias Cassels

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Cassels, Elias Date Sworn: 1817-07-18 Appraisers: William J. Baker, John Way, Nathaniel Varnedoe Estate Administrator: Samuel Jones, Sen [Senior] Court Officer: Jno [John] Stewart, J.P. Date Recorded: 1817-07-31 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $5977.50 Value of enslaved persons: $5750.00 Comments:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Elijah Baker

Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Elijah BakerDate Sworn: 1841-01-07Appraisers: George W. Walthour, Rich[ard] S. Baker, J.S. FlemingEstate Executor: William Q. Baker Court Officer: W[illia]m J. Way, J.J.C.L.C.Date Recorded: 1840-02-07Recording Official: John W. Stacy, ClkTotal Value of Property Appraised: 4589.50Value of enslaved persons: $3900.00Comments: None Enslaved Person Named Value Comments July 200

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Elijah Lewis

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Lewis, Elijah Date Sworn: 1809-05-30 Appraisers: Joseph Austin, John McGowen, Peter F. Winn Estate Executor: Samuel Lewis Court Officer: Oliver Stevens J.P. Date Recorded: Recording Official: Total Value of Property Appraised: $9069.12 1/2 Value of enslaved persons: $8290.00 Comments: “late of Riceborough” Enslaved Person Named

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