Below is a list of all the antebellum estate inventories available on this website (not in alphabetical order).
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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Adam Alexander
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Sarah Ann Austin
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Henry Austin
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Edmund Bacon
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Henry Bacon
Liberty County Estate Inventory – John Bacon
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Jonathan Bacon
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Jonathan Bacon, Sr.
Liberty County Estate Inventory – William Anderson
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Thomas Mallard
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Joseph Andrews
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Micajah Andrews
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Joseph Hargreaves
Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Joseph HargreavesDate Sworn: 1828-10-16Appraisers: Wm. [William] Quarterman Baker, Quarterman Way, Thomas BakerEstate Executor: Thomas MallardCourt Officer: John DunwodyDate Recorded: 1828-12-18Recording Official: E. BakerTotal Value of Estate: $33473Value of enslaved persons: $31815 Anthony 550 Rinah 200 [alt: Rhinah, Rhenah], “Old” Peter 450 Nanny 400 “young” Jack 200 “carpenter” July 300 […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Randal F. Jones
Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Randal F. JonesDate Sworn: 1864-08-08Appraisers: Samuel M. Varnedoe, Thomas Q. Cassels, W.E.W. Quarterman [Adam Dunham and F.R. Lyons listed as part of original pool]Estate Administrator: Robert Q. Cassels (listed as temporary)Court Officer: Jesse Brewer C.S.C.L.C.Date Recorded: 1864-11-10Recording Official: W.P. Girardeau, O.L.C.Total Value of Property Appraised: $24,393.50Value of enslaved persons: $15,460.00 Lilly […]
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 child Emilia” Emilia Linda’s […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Stephen Sweatman Perry
Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Stephen Sweatman PerryDate Sworn: 1863-09-29Appraisers: Newman Bradley, John E. McCall, Flournoyal Sapp (alternates were S.W. Hill and John E. Mann)Estate Executors: John O. Perry and John BakerCourt Officer: Benjn [Benjamin] Darsey J.P. Date Recorded: 1863-10-13Recording Official: W.P. Girardeau Ordinary, L.C.Total Value of Property Appraised: $12193Value of enslaved persons: $9800Comments: Samson 2500 […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – William T. Dunham
Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: William T. DunhamDate Sworn: 1863-05-04Appraisers: Joshua Fletcher, H.C. Parker, B.P. Harrington (alternates were John Chapman and Shelton Chapman)Estate Executor: John DunhamCourt Officer: H.C. Parker, J.P.Date Recorded: 1863-09-11Recording Official: W.P. Girardeau, O.L.C.Total Value of Property Appraised: $27,781.00Value of enslaved persons: $19,900.00Comments: 1200 acres of land valued at $3600 included in appraisal. Mary […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Benjamin Law
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Nathaniel Law
Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Nathaniel LawDate Sworn: 1836-02-11Appraisers: William Maxwell, Peter W. Fleming, Joseph LawEstate Administrator: Revd. S.S. Law, John B. BarnardCourt Officer: John Dunwody, J.J.C.L.C.Date Recorded: 1836-02-11Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk. Total Value of Property Appraised: $44,980.50Value of enslaved persons: $42,050.00Comments: Estate also had horses named Katy Fisher, Mahomet, Buncombe, and Cracker. Joe 600 […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Enoch Daniel
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 individuals starting at “Jim” had […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Washington Winn
Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Washington WinnDate Sworn: 1864-01-21Appraisers: Abial Winn, Wm. [William] W. Winn, Edwd [Edward] J. Delegal, Valentine GrestEstate Administrator: Charles S. McKinneCourt Officer: Abial WinnDate Recorded: 1864-01-28Recording Official: W.P. Girardeau, O.L.C.Total Value of Property Appraised: $41900Value of enslaved persons: $44400Comments: Original charge to the appraisers was dated 1863-12-07. Tyra 500 “Tyra Sr”, [alt: […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Henry H. Delegal
Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Henry H. DelegalDate Sworn: 1864-02-01Appraisers: John Stevens, John L. Mallard [L.J. Mallard], E.J. Delegal [alternates were Abial Winn and William Thompson]Estate Executor: E. [Edward] W. Delegal, Louisa M. DelegalCourt Officer: W.P. Girardeau, O.L.C.Date Recorded: 1864-02-17Recording Official: W. P. Girardeau, O.L.C.Total Value of Property Appraised: $57, 244.00Value of enslaved persons: $51,500.00Comments: None […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – William H. Hendry
Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: William H. HendryDate Sworn: 1849-11-02Appraisers: James R. Bird, John S. Bradley, N. BradleyEstate Administrator: John A. HendryCourt Officer: John A. Hendry, J.?.C.L.C.Date Recorded: 1850-02-22Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, ClerkTotal Value of Property Appraised: $2,280.21Value of enslaved persons: $550.00Comments: Also includes 202 ½ acres in Dooly County valued at 5.00, one third of […]
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 & improvements” was included in […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – George F. Moody
Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: George F. MoodyDate Sworn: 1849-02-12Appraisers: Asa Warnall, D.B.M. Shepard, Z.L. BoggsEstate Administrators: Mrs. Sabina Moody & M.J. MoodyCourt Officer: John H. Smith, J.P.Date Recorded: 1849-07-09Recording Official: John E. Fraser, D.C.L.C.Total Value of Property Appraised: $1559.00Value of enslaved persons: $1300.00Comments: Appraisal includes 225 acres of pine land in Liberty & Tattnall County, […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Silas Perry
Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Silas PerryDate Sworn: 1846-09-12Appraisers: John W. Stacy, W. G. Martin, Mathew Butler (signed with his mark) [alt: Matthew]Estate Administrator: estate shown to the appraisers by David Zoucks, guardian of Silas Perry’s minorsCourt Officer: E.Q. Andrews, J.I.C.L.C.Date Recorded: 1846-12-12Recording Official: J.S. BradwellTotal Value of Property Appraised: $710.00Value of enslaved persons: $350.00Comments: Only […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Trust Estate of McPherson B. Griffin and S.A. (Bacon) Griffin
Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Trust Estate of McPherson B. Griffin & S.A. (Bacon) GriffinDate Sworn: 1847-12-06Appraisers: Thomas Quarterman, Geo. [George] W. Walthour, E.H. BaconTrust Estate Trustees: William G. Martin and William N. WayCourt Officer: D. Zoucks, J.P.Date Recorded: 1848-05-06Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, ClerkTotal Value of Property Appraised: See noteValue of enslaved persons: $4300.00Comments: The physical […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Joshua Beasley
Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Joshua BeasleyDate Sworn: 1848-02-09Appraisers: Enoch Daniel, Newman Bradley, John A. HendryEstate Executors: John S. Bradley & Edward Q. AndrewsCourt Officer: E.Q. Andrews, J.J.C.L.C.Date Recorded: 1848-04-28Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, C.C.O.L.C.Total Value of Property Appraised: $4487.50Value of enslaved persons: see noteComments: Also, 1069 acres of land valued at $850 is included in the […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Richard L. Quarterman
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Richard L. Quarterman, a minor Date Sworn: 1846-11-25 Appraisers: John W. Stacy, E. Stacy, John E. Mann Estate Administrator: William E. W. Quarterman, guardian of Richard L. Quarterman, a deceased minor Court Officer: W.E.W. Quarterman Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $2828.50 […]
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: $3950.00 Comments: None. Enslaved Person […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Robert Hendry
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Robert Hendry Date Sworn: 1847-12-06 Appraisers: James B. Bird, N. Bradley, ? ? Bradley Estate Administrator: not specified Court Officer: John A. Hendry, J.P. Date Recorded: 1848-04-15 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: $4625.00 Value of enslaved persons: $4625.00 Comments: “We ascertained that there were ten […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – A.E. Phelps
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: A.E. Phelps Date Sworn: 1847-01-04 Appraisers: W.G. Martin, William N. Way, John Shaw Estate Administrator: James S. Bradwell Court Officer: J.S. Bradwell Date Recorded: not listed Recording Official: not listed Total Value of Property Appraised: see note Value of enslaved persons: $1175.00 Comments: In addition to enslaved persons, the inventory […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Moses W. Way
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Moses W. Way Date Sworn: 1846-01-02 Appraisers: William G. Martin, John S. Bradley, S.S. Moody Estate Administrator: Enoch Daniel, guardian of Moses W. Way’s minor children Court Officer: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Date Recorded: 1847-02-01 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: see note Value of enslaved persons: […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Joseph Norman
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Joseph Norman Date Sworn: see note Appraisers: W.N. Way, W. Q. Baker, B. Griffin Estate Administrator: Mary W. Norman Court Officer: see note Date Recorded: 1847-02-01 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: $1507.12 Value of enslaved persons: $1410.00 Comments: The date the appraisal & division was […]
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 persons: $11,513.00 Comments: None. Enslaved […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – John S. Fleming
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: John S. Fleming Date Sworn: 1848-02-01 Appraisers: G.W. Walthour, R.F. Quarterman, Thomas W. Fleming Estate Administrator: Peter W. Fleming Court Officer: S.A. Fraser, J.J.C Date Recorded: 1848-04-29 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, C.C.O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: $15220.50 Value of enslaved persons: $12,200.00 Comments: None Enslaved Person Named Value Desc. […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Lewis Hines
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Lewis Hines Date Sworn: 1847-01-21 Appraisers: Gordon J. Goodson, John P. Hines, E.E. Pynchon Estate Executor: Charlton Hines Court Officer: C. Hines, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1847-05-14 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, C.C.O.L.C. Total Value of Property Appraised: $20900.37 Value of enslaved persons: $19985.00 Comments: The appraisers met on January 21, 1847, […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Benjamin Williams
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Benjamin Williams Date Sworn: 1846-07-03 Appraisers: Enoch Daniel, J.S. Bradley, Newman Bradley Estate Guardian: Benjamin Darsey Court Officer: John A. Hendry, J.P. Date Recorded: 1846-08-29 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: [no other property listed] Value of enslaved persons: $4800.00 Comments: According to the document included […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Christina Howard
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Christina Howard Date Sworn: 1846-10-13 Appraisers: John Chapman, Stanten Haymans, Stephen Baxter [listed as sen. one place, and Jr. another] Estate Executor: Jacob Howard Court Officer: H.F.. Horn, J.P. Date Recorded: 1847-01-23 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: $1875.82 Value of enslaved persons: $1100.00 Comments: Long […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Lauretta Martin
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Lauretta Martin Date Sworn: 1846-01-08 Appraisers: Thos. [Thomas] Q. Cassells [also spelled Cassels], W.E.W. Quarterman, Jno. [John] W. Stacy Estate Executor: Wm. [William] G. Martin Court Officer: S.A. Fraser, J.J.C. Date Recorded: 1846-03-21 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: $4877.98 Value of enslaved persons: $3800.00 Comments: […]
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 enslaved persons: $2425.00 Comments: Lot […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Joseph McGowen
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Joseph McGowen Date Sworn: 1845-02-18 Appraisers: James S. McCullough, Thos. [Thomas] Quarterman, William Smith Estate Executor: Gideon McGowen Court Officer: T.W. Quarterman, J.P. Date Recorded: 1845-05-23 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: $965.25 Value of enslaved persons: $525.00 Comments: None Enslaved Person Named Value Desc. Harry […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – Augustus O. Bacon
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Augustus O. Bacon Date Sworn: 1845-02-26 Appraisers: Oliver Stevens, Oliver W. Stevens, E.H. Bacon Estate Guardian: Sarah H. Bacon Court Officer: Thomas W. Quarterman, J.P. Date Recorded: 1845-05-27 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $2024.50 Value of enslaved persons: $1950.00 Comments: Augustus O. Bacon was said […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John N. Way
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: John N. Way Date Sworn: 1845-01-19 Appraisers: John W. Stacy, Jno. [John] S. Norman, Irwin Rahn Estate Administrator: William N. Way, Esqr. Court Officer: S.A. Fraser, J.J.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1845-02-24 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: $4514.17 Value of enslaved persons: $4350.00 Comments: By agreement of […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – William Johnson
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: William Johnson [see comments] Date Sworn: 1844-12-31 Appraisers: D.B.M. Shephard, Asa Warnall, Benj. [Benjamin] Weathers Estate Guardian: Z.L. Boggs J.P. [see comments] Court Officer: Z.L. Boggs, J.P. Date Recorded: 1845-02-14 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: $5568.64 Value of enslaved persons: $4225.00 Comments: This was described […]
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 enslaved persons: $6550.00 Comments: None […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Elliott
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: John Elliott Date Sworn: 1844-04-30 Appraisers: William Maxwell, B.A. Busby, William S. Baker Estate Administrator: James S. Bulloch Court Officer: G.W. Dunham J.L.C. Date Recorded: 1844-05-23 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: Only enslaved persons were appraised Value of enslaved persons: $42,901.00 Comments: Lot #1 given […]
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 enslaved persons: $4895.00 Comments: This […]
Liberty County Estate Inventory – William B. Bennet
Location: Liberty County, Georgia Beneficiary: Wm. [William] B. Bennet, minor Date Sworn: 1844-01-09 Appraisers: Jos. [Joseph] Quarterman, E.H. Bacon, S. Spencer, Rich. S. Baker Estate Guardian: Jos. [Joseph] S. Baker Court Officer: G.W. Dunham, J.J.C. Date Recorded: 1844-03-30 Recording Official: J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Total Value of Property Appraised: Only enslaved people included in appraisal Value […]