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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

African Americans in Estate Inventories

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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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Peacock

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Peacock, James Date Sworn: not listed Appraisers: Thomas Stevens, Josiah Osgood Sen [Alt: Senior], D. Stuart Estate Administrator: John Peacock, Wm [Alt: William] Peacock Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: 785 pounds, 13 shillings,

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Powell

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Powell, James Date Sworn: 1816-05-16 Appraisers: Peter Winn, Joseph Jones, William Fleming Estate Executor: John Dunwody, Esq [Esquire] Court Officer: Oliver Stevens, J.I.C.C.L. Date Recorded: 1816-05-29 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $23093.00 Value of enslaved persons: $19375.00 Comments: Several names

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James S. Bradwell

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Bradwell, James S. Date Sworn: 1853-10-15 Appraisers: William G. Martin, James N. Jones, Jacob Thiess Estate Executor: Isabella Bradwell Court Officer: W. P. Girardeau, Ordinary Liberty County Date Recorded: 1853-10-15 Recording Official: W. P. Girardeau, Ordinary L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: $8432.27 Value of

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Smylie, Sen (Senior)

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Smylie, James, Sen (Senior) Date Sworn: 1855-09-03 Appraisers: David S. Baggs, James Stone, N. Martin, William B. Darsey, W. A. Baggs Estate Executor: James Smylie Court Officer: W. P. Girardeau, Ordinary Liberty County & Lewis Smith, J.P. Date Recorded: 1855-10-03 Recording Official: W. P. Girardeau,

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Smylie, Sen [Senior]

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Smylie, James Sen [Senior] Date Sworn: 1835-03-06 Appraisers: David Allen, Simon Fraser, Jun [Junior], Fashaw Long Estate Executor: James Smylie, Jun [Junior] Court Officer: W.G. Robinson, J.P. Date Recorded: 1835-04-20 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $1948.37 1/2 Value of enslaved

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Stacy

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Stacy, James Date Sworn: 1828-05-29 Appraisers: John W. Stacy, John S. Quarterman, Ezra Stacy Estate Executor: not listed Court Officer: Joshua Sanford, J.P. Date Recorded: 1828-06-19 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $2887.00 Value of enslaved persons: $2540.00 Comments: Enslaved Person

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Stacy

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Stacy, James Date Sworn: 1802-05-26 Appraisers: John Mallard, William E. Way, ? Shave Estate Administrator: John Stacy Court Officer: not listed Date Recorded: 1802-06-08 Recording Official: N. Baker, C.C.O.C.L. Total Value of Property Appraised: not listed Value of enslaved persons: $1750 Comments: “Recd [Received] June

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Wilson

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Wilson, James Date Sworn: 1819-11-07 Appraisers: John Bacon, Richard S. Baker, Elijah Baker Estate Administrator: not listed Court Officer: Thos [Thomas] Mallard, J.I.C. Date Recorded: 1819-11-25 Recording Official: E. Baker, C.C.O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: $6579.62 1/2 Value of enslaved persons: $5350.00 Comments: Enslaved

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – James Wilson

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Wilson, James Date Sworn: 1804-01-22 Appraisers: Peter Winn, Thomas Mell, Josiah Wilson Estate Administrator: Thomas Mallard, William Wilson Court Officer: John Stacy J.P. Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: $4967.25 Value of enslaved persons: $4805.00 Comments: It was

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Jesse Campbell

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Campbell, Jesse Date Sworn: not listed Appraisers: Audley Maxwell, William Maxwell, Odingsell W. Hart Estate Administrator: Jesse H. Campbell Court Officer: J.D. Hathaway, J.P. Date Recorded: 1826-03-23 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $6827.87 1/2 Value of enslaved persons: $5750.00 Comments:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Jesse Futch

Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Jesse FutchDate Sworn: 1864-08-01Appraisers: James R. Bird, Newman Bradley, Z.L. BoggsEstate Executor: Eli FutchCourt Officer: D.B.M. Sheppard, J.I.C.Date Recorded: 1864-09-09Recording Official: W.P. Girardeau, O.L.C.Total Value of Property Appraised: $19,630.90Value of enslaved persons: $13,125.00Comments: None Stephen 800 “man” Jerry 900 “man” Nelson 800 “man” Lindy 900 “with

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Jesse Warren

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Warren, Jesse Date Sworn: 1814-05-05 Appraisers: John Martin Sen [Senior], Josiah Terrell, William Hendry Estate Administrator: John Martin Jun [Junior] Court Officer: Saml [Samuel] Harville J.P. Date Recorded: 1814-05-12 Recording Official: E. Baker C.O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: $746.00 Value of enslaved persons: $250.00

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Joel Walker, Esq [Esquire]

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Walker, Joel Esq Date Sworn: not listed Appraisers: Danl [Daniel] Stewart, Thos [Thomas] Lanchister [Alt: Lanchester], Willm [William] West 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

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