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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

African Americans in Estate Inventories

Liberty County Estate Inventory – Jacob Sims

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Sims, Jacob Date Sworn: 1853-11-26 Appraisers: Zenus L. Boggs, Micajah Stevens, Wm [William] A. Baggs, William Rustin Estate Executor: Wm [William] Grice & Charles Knight Court Officer: David B. M. Sheppard, J.P. Date Recorded: 1854-02-28 Recording Official: W. P. Girardeau, O.L.C. Total Value of Property

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James A Cole

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Cole, James A Date Sworn: not listed Appraisers: James Wood, James Carter, Chas [Charles] Dunham Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: 224 pounds, 15 shillings, 10 pence Value of enslaved

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Cantey

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Cantey, James Date Sworn: 1802-06-11 Appraisers: Andw [Andrew} Walthour, Leod [Leonard] Jurdine, John Spears Estate Administrator: Joseph Hargreaves Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1802-07-01 Recording Official: N. Baker C.C.O.C.L. Total Value of Property Appraised: $20934.50 Value of enslaved persons: $17810 Comments: “Received the 30th

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Canty

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Canty, James Date Sworn: not listed Appraisers: Saml [Samuel] Spencer, Robert Beard, Jno [John] Way Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: not listed Value of enslaved persons: 42 pounds, 10

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Carter

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Carter, James Date Sworn:1807-03-03 [Note: Date corrected from 1804 to 1807 in October 2023] Appraisers: Daniel Stewart [Stuart], Moses Way, John Peacock Junr [Junior] Estate Executor: Martha Carter Court Officer: Josiah Wilson J.P. Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Clark

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Clark, James Date Sworn: 1842-08-13 Appraisers: Gordon S. Goodson, Isaac Perry, Benjamin Stiles Estate Administrator: N. J. Clark, John Clark Court Officer: Edward Q. Andrews, J.P. Date Recorded: 1843-05-17 Recording Official: J. S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: $10375.25 Value of enslaved persons:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James D. Stevens

Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: James D. StevensDate Sworn: 1847-02-05Appraisers: Jos. Quarterman, H.M. Stevens, Thos. [Thomas] Q. CasselsEstate Administrator: Mrs. Jane M. StevensCourt Officer: W.E.W. Quarterman, J.J.C.L.C.Date Recorded: 1847-05-27Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, ClerkTotal Value of Property Appraised: $30345.00Value of enslaved persons: $27650.00Comments: None. Enslaved Person Named Value Comments Lazarus 250 Sam

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Derverger

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Derverger, James Date Sworn: 1835-05-05 Appraisers: David Stetson, Artemas Baker, Geo [George] W. Walthour Estate Administrator: William King Court Officer: W. Q. Baker, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1835-05-25 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $4662.50 Value of enslaved persons: $2925.00 Comments: Enslaved

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Devine

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Devine, James Date Sworn: 1813-06-09 Appraisers: Charles West, John O. Baker, Thos [Thomas] Stone Estate Administrator: Robert Sallett, Esqr [Esquire] Court Officer: Robt [Robert] Quarterman J.P. Date Recorded: 1813-06-17 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $377.50 Value of enslaved persons: $200.00

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Dunham

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Dunham, James Date Sworn: 1794-02-07 Appraisers: G. Dowse, Stephen Corker, Jas [James] Cole Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1794-03-21 Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: 63 pounds, 14 shillings Value of enslaved persons: 55 pounds Comments: Amount

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Elders

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Elders, James Date Sworn: 1824-03-06 Appraisers: William Hodges, William Warnell, Asa Warnell Estate Administrator: Benj [Benjamin] Weathers Court Officer: Saml [Samuel] Harville, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1824-04-19 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $945.75 Value of enslaved persons: $300.00 Comments: Enslaved Person

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Girardeau

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Girardeau, James Date Sworn: 1819-03-02 Appraisers: Joseph Way, Wm [William] W. Baker, James Wilson Estate Administrator: Major John Bacon Court Officer: Thos [Thomas] Bacon, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1819-03-08 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $572.00 Value of enslaved persons: $400.00 Comments:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Graham

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Graham, James Date Sworn: 1816-01-27 Appraisers: Audley Maxwell, Thomas Mallard, Wm [William] Wilson Estate Executor: Jesse Ham Court Officer: Wm [William] Fleming J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1816-03-12 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $7019.00 Value of enslaved persons: $5100.00 Comments: Enslaved Person

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Holmes

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Holmes, James Date Sworn: 1826-07-18 Appraisers: Joseph Jones, Oliver Stevens, Paul H. Wilkins Estate Administrator: Adam T. Holmes Court Officer: J. D. Hathaway, J.P, Date Recorded: 1826-08-21 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $7970.00 Value of enslaved persons: $7800.00 Comments: Enslaved

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Lambright

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Lambright, James Date Sworn: 1824-01-28 Appraisers: Samuel S. Law, Joseph Jones, F. R. Whitwell Estate Executor: Col [Colonel] Joseph Law Court Officer: J.S. Bradwell, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1824-03-09 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $14343.96 1/2 Value of enslaved persons: $4200.00

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Law

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Law, James Date Sworn: 1837-03-06 Appraisers: P. W. Fleming, B. King, Gideon B. Dean Estate Executor: Joseph Law Court Officer: E. H. Bacon, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1838-03-10 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $2023.00 Value of enslaved persons: $1850.00 Comments: Enslaved

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James McCollough

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: McCollough, James Date Sworn: 1804-01-14 Appraisers: John McGowen, Thos [Thomas] Baker Senr [Senior], Thomas Mallard Estate Administrator: Hugh McCollough Court Officer: John Osgood J.P. Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: $5007.00 Value of enslaved persons: $4460.00 Comments: Enslaved

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James McCollough

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: McCollough, James [alt: McCullough] Date Sworn: 1811-01-21 Appraisers: Joseph Austin, Peter Farley Winn, Elijah Baker Estate Executor: John McGowen Court Officer: Robt [Robert] Quarterman J.P. Date Recorded: 1811-01-21 Recording Official: A. Forrester, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $4225.50 Value of enslaved persons: $4175.00 Comments:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Moody

Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: James MoodyDate Sworn: 1849-05-31Appraisers: D.B.M. Shepard, Z.L. Boggs, John H. SmithEstate Executor: Maning J. Moody [alt: Mannin, Manning]Court Officer: John Delk, J.P. Date Recorded: 1849-07-23Recording Official: John E. Fraser, D.C.L.C.Total Value of Property Appraised: $3054.50Value of enslaved persons: $1650.00Comments: 900 acres of land including “the plantation

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Moody

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Moody, James Date Sworn: 1855-01-01 Appraisers: David S. Baggs, John B. Moody, Isaac S. Moody Estate Administrator: W. B. Gaulden Court Officer: W. E. W. Quarterman, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1858-03-30 Recording Official: W. P. Girardeau, O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: $3598.50 Value of enslaved

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James N. Jones

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Jones, James N. Date Sworn: 1854-12-04 Appraisers: William Maxwell, Bartholomew A. Busby, Odingsell W. Hart Estate Administrator: Henry H. Jones attorney for Mrs. Sarah Jane Jones Court Officer: Samuel M. Varnedoe, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1855-03-12 Recording Official: W. P. Girardeau, O.L.C. Total Value of Property

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