Inventory of William Carter (&c.) (enslaved persons only)

Inventory of William Carter (&c.)
Prince William County Will Book K, pg. 84

1 Negro woman namely Betty / $100 / £30
1 Ditto man James / $300 / £90
1 Ditto woman Mariah / £70
1 Ditto man George / £75
1 Ditto boy Henry / £60
1 Ditto Do. Samuel / £60
1 Ditto Girl Loviney / £45
1 Ditto Alexander / £35
1 Ditto Alpherd / £30
1 Ditto William / £24
1 Ditto Thomas / £18

This is an Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Wm. Carter decd taken this 14th day of November 1810 by and order of the Worshipfull Court of Prince William County dated 6th of Nov. 1810 by us.

John S. Smith
Luke Cannon
George F. Huber

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions continued & held for Prince William County March 5th1811.

This Inventory and appraisement of William Carter decd was returned to the Court and ordered to be recoreed 

Teste   J. Williams  Ct. Cur.

Friend of Friends Friday: Inventory of James Green (enslaved persons only) (1807)

James Green's Inventory
PWCo. Will Book I, pg. 363
Recorded: 7 December 1807

In obedience to an order of the worshipful Court of Prince William bearing date the 5th day of October 1807 We the Subscribers have appraised and inventoried all the Estate of James Green dec'd that was presented to our view by the Executor of the said James Green Dec'd in current money as follows:

Negro Sarah £10   
Negro Daniel £65
Negro Gilson £70  
Negro William £45
Negro Cease £50
Negro Ben  £100

[Subscribers signed to the inventory are William Brooks, Jonathan Reeve, and George Roach.]

Friend of Friends Friday: Inventory of Margaret Feagan

Inventory of Margaret Feagan
PWCo Will Book L, pg. 11

Inventory and appraisment of the Estate of Margaret Feagan (deceased) made by the subscribers the 28th July 1815.

Articles of Property / Price Dols & Cents

1 Negro named Benjamin / 400.00
1 ditto named Lucy / 275
1 Bed Bedstead and furniture / 22.00
1 Black Walnut Table / 1.50
1 Foot Wheal 2 50/100 1 Large Wollen Wheal 1 50/100 / 4.00
1 Dish 1 Bason & 3 pewter plates 2 spoons / 2.00
1 Small chest / 1.00
1 Gray Horse / 30.00
1 Black ditto / 30.00
1 Old Waggon & Hind geer / 40.00
1 Cow and calf / 13.00
1 Heafer / 7.00
1 Loom / 5.00

[Amount dol & cents]  $830.50

In pursuance of an order of the County Court of Prince William bearing date the 5th June 1815 after being duly sworn we have inventoried & appraised the Estate of Margret Feagan deceased, as above given from under our hands this 20th July 1815.

Benj. Dean
Wm. Green
Wm. Mount

At a Court held for Prince William County January 6th 1817.

This Inventory and appraisment of the Estate of Margaret Feagan decd was returned to the Court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste
P. D. Dawe  Ct Cur

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Account of Sales of Estate of Margaret Feagan
PWCo Will Book L, pg. 12

Account of sales made the 10th of August 1815 of the Estate of Margaret Feagan (deceased)

Articles / Purchasers / Price / Amount

1 Bed Bedstead & furniture / to George Feagan / $30.75 / $30.75
1 Black Walnut Chest / to Francis Feagan / 0 / .60
1 Foot wheel / to C. Feagan / 1.25 / 1.25
1 Cotton wheel / to G. Feagan / 1.33 / 1.33
1 Lot pewter / to Latham Feagan / 3.33 / 3.33
1 Walnut Table / to James Feagan / 2.50 / 2.50
1 Loom / to W. J. Washington / 0.50 / 0.50
1 Waggon & gear / to Wm. Green / 51.50 / 51.50
1 Cow & Calf / to Latham Feagan / 22.76 / 22.76
1 Heffer / to Latham Feagan / 10.05 / 10.05
1 Gray Horse / to Wm. Green / 48.25 / 48.25
1 Sorrel Horse / to James Feagan / 30.25 / 30.25

1 Negro Woman [Lucy] / to W. J. Washington  / 270.00 / 270.00
1 Negro Man [Benjamin] / to Wm. Green / 400.00 / bond 400.00

[Total]  $873.07

I Certify that the above sale was made by me the administrator of the aforesaid Margaret Feagan deceased the 10th August 1815.

Washington J. Washington

At a Court held for Prince William County January 6th 1817

This account of sales of the Estate of Margaret Feagan dec'd was presented to the Court and admitted to record.

Teste
P. D. Dawe  Ct Cur

Friend of Friends Friday: Inventory of William Copin (1805)

William Copin's Additional Inventory
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 64

Pursuant to an order of Prince William County Court, we the subscribers being first sworn, before William Barnes a justice for said County, have appraised the following property belonging to the Estate of Wm. Copin decd in addition to the property formerly appraised, [which] sd property we are informed has lately been brought into this County from the County of Frederick, viz.

One Negro Man named Frank about 51 years old appraised to Forty pounds.

Given under our hands this 6th day of August One thousand eight hundred and five.

Augustine Weedon
Samuel Cole
Samuel Fielder

This is the property formerly ordered to be appraised in the County of Shannandoah.

George Coppin  {administrator

At a Court held for Prince William County Septr. 2d 1805

This additional Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Wm. Copin decd was returned to the County & ordered to be recorded.

Teste
J. Williams   Ct. Cur.

Friend of Friends Friday: Renoe's Division of Slaves

Estate of William Renoe Division of Slaves

PWCo Will Book N, pg. 226

The undersigned commissioners appointed by an order of the County Court of Prince William dated the 4th day of January 1830 and hereto annexed, have proceeded to divide the slaves belonging to the Estate of William Renoe decd. between the heirs of said William Renoe as follows.

To William Florance in right his wife, Louisa.

Fanny and Child Mary	$225
Martha	150
Moses	35
Jesse	250
Bazil	180
William	35
Page	50
	$1025

To Elizabeth Renoe

Rachel	200
James	350
Howison	250
Emily	130
Sigismond	75
	$1005

 To George N. B. Renoe

Celia & child Catharine	$225
Henson	400
Daniel	100
Kemp	100
Mahala	150
	$975

The whole amount being $3005 each representatives part is $1001.66/100 2/3 therefore to make the part or lot of each representative equal William Florance is to pay to George N. B. Renoe $23 33/100 1/3 and Elizabeth Renoe is to pay to George N. B. Renoe $23 33/100 1/3 – all of which is respectfully reported.  Given under our hands this 1^st day of February 1830.

Chs. Hunton

Howson Hooe

Saml. Weaver

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William County March 1^st 1830.

This division of William Renoe’s personal Estate was returned to the Court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste, P. D. Dawe   Ct. Cur.

Inventory: John McClenachan (1815) [Enslaved persons only]

Inventory of John McClenachan (enslaved persons only)

PWCo Will Book L, pg. 52

Inventory & appraisal of the personal property of John McClenachan deceased by the subscribers they being appointed by Court.

John	$
Spencer	150
Sam	333.33
Simon	300
Ben	200
Fielding	350
Henry	300
John	300
Bill	350
Hannah	100
Betty	120

...Pursuant to an order of the worshipful Court of Prince William county to us directed, we have examined and appraised the personal estate of John McClenachan decd of which the annexed is an Inventory. Given under our hands and seals this 23d March 1815.

E. Brooke {seal}
Charles Tyler {seal}
Richd B. Alexander {seal}

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William County Aug. 4th 1817.

This Inventory and appraisment of the Estate of Jno McClenachan decd was returned to the court and admitted to record.

Teste, Phil. D. Dawe  Ct Cur

Inventory of Jesse Barron (partial/enslaved persons only) (1811)

Inventory of Jesse Barron (partial/enslaved persons only)
PWCo WB K, pg. 128

Pursuant to an order of the worshipful Court of Prince Wm. Cty. bearing date the 4th of March 1811 we the undersigned commissioners therein named met at the house of the late Jesse Barron on the 12th inst. and after being first sworn proceeded to view and appraise the personal property of the sd. Barron and do make report thereof as follows viz.

Negroes

James about the age of 30 years - $350
Cyrus about the age of 25 years - 350
Dick about the age of 12 years - 228
Cloe about the age of 60 years - 50
Mary about the age of 50 years - 150
Amy about the age of 20 years - 266.67
Lucy about the age of 15 years - 266.67
Dolly about the age of 17 years - 250


... Recapitulation

Valuation of Negroes - $1911.34


... Signed
Gerard Alexander
Philip Alexander
Alexander Compton

Countery signed
Hendley Barron, Administrator

At a Court held for Prince William County Dec. 2d 1811

This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Jesse Barron Dec'd was returned to the Court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste,
J. Williams  Ct. Cur.

Inventory of Henry D. Hooe (partial/enslaved persons only) (1807)

Inventory of Henry D. Hooe
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 340

Agreeable to the annexed order of Prince William County Court we the Subscribers have inventory'd and appraised the Estate of Henry D. Hooe decease'd after being first sworn in manner following to wit:

One Negro Man Peter - $334.34
One Negro Man Henry - $400.00
One Girl Martha - $150
One Girl Sidney - $100
Milly and Child Betty - $350
One Girl Cate - $150
One Girl Ann - $250
One Woman Milly - $80
Hanna & Child Danl - $300
Pall & Child John - $250
One Man Nace - $300
One Man John - $150
One Boy Edmund - $150


... In obedience to an order of the Court of Prince Willm Cty bearing date the 4th day of May 1807 we the undersigned being first sworn, did on the 7th day of May inst. proceed to view and appraise the personal estate of Henry Dade Hooe dec'd of which the above is an accurate statement.

Gerard Alexander
Wm. Foote
Wm. Stuart
Rd. Foote

The above is a true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods and Chattels of Henry D. Hooe dec'd to the best of my knowledge.

William Shaw  D. S. for Charles Ewell

At a Court held for Prince Wm. County July 6th 1807

This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Henry D. Hooe dec'd was returned to the Court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste, J. Williams Ct. Cur.

Friend of Friends Friday: Jabez Fryer Inventory

Jabez Fryer's Inventory 
Prince William Co. Will Book I
Pg. 57

In Pursuance of an order of Prince William County Court bearing date the 3d day of December 1804 we whose names are hereunto annexed after being first sworn have inventoried and apprais'd the Estate of Jabez Fryer as shewn us by Tapley Fryar admr this 17--- of January 1805

   One Negro Man nam'd Lewis ................ $300


Francis Montgomery
David Lee
William Wheeler


At a Court held for Prince Wm. County July 1st 1805.

This Inventory & appraisement of the Estate of Jabez Fryar dec'd was returned to the Court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste.
J. Williams  Cl. Cur.

Friend of Friends Friday: Inventory of Moses Davis (1811) (partial)

Inventory of Moses Davis [partial - enslaved peoples only]

PWCo Will Book K

pg. 82

In Obedience to an order of Prince William County Court dated the 4th day of February 1811 to us directed we the undersigned have repared to the plantation of the late Moses Davis and being first sworn have Inventory'd and appraised all the Estate of sd. Davis that were presented to our view by his Executrix, to Wit:

To one Negro man named Dennis 28 years old $400

To one Negro man named Sharper 38 years old $350

To one Negro Woman named Susan 24 years old $300

To one Negro Woman named Easter 28 years old $275

To one Boy named Adam 7 years old afflicted $50

To one Girl named Moggy 5 years old $120

To one Boy named Sandy 3 years old $80

To one Girl named Mary 3 years old $100

To one Child named Petty 3 months old $40

... As witness our hand this 16th Feby 1811

Jno. Kincheloe

William Hixson

Basil Brawner

Friend of Friends Friday: Inventory: James Anderson

James Anderson Inventory [enslaved persons only]
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 325

In Obedience to an order of the Worshipfull Court of Prince William We the Subscribers being first sworn have valued and appraised the Estate of James Anderson deceased, an Inventory of which is as follows:

Negro Peter (£100)
William (£106)
Manewell (£106)
Bob (£106)
Eaefter (sp?) (£80)
Phebe (£85)
Adam (£70)
Sutte (£50)
Winney (£60)
Susan (£3)

...[Appraisers]
Archibold Johnston
Carr Bailey
Thos. Green

At a Court held for Prince William County Feby 2 1807
This inventory & appraisement of the estate of James Anderson dec'd was returned to the Court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste
J. Williams

Friend of Friends Friday: Maryann Taylor's Inventory

Maryann Taylor's Inventory (abstract - enslaved persons only)
PWCo Will Book I, page 18

Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Miss Mariann Taylor dec'd taken this 26th Decr. 1803.

Negroes	Daniel	100
	Billy	100
	Jesse	100
	Mary	70
	Young Daniel	50
	Child Edward	20

Appraised as above agreeable to order of court.

Ja. Ewell

Solom. Ewell Jr.

Jesse Ewell Jr.

Inventory: Zachariah Lewis

ZACHARIAH LEWIS Inventory & Appraisement

Prince William County Will Book H, pg. 372

We the Subscribers being first duly sworn have agreeble to an Order of Prince William County Court met this 26^th day of October 1799 and appraised the following Negroes late the property of Capt. ZACHARIAH LEWIS of said county aforesaid, now in possession of THOS. C. BRENT, Washington County, Maryland . . .

Negro CAROLINE - 120 [doll.] - one hundred twenty dolls.

Negro SAM – 200 [doll.] - two hundred dollars

Negro MINNEA – 93 [doll.]  33 1/3 [cents] – ninety three dolls & one third

Negro NATHAN – 66 [doll.] 66 2/3 [cents] – sixty six doll. & two thirds

JOHN DONIVAN

LANCELOT JACQUES

WILLIAM SONG

At a Court held for Prince William county the 6^th Day of Jany. 1800.

This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of ZACHARIAH LEWIS Decd. in Washington County, Maryalnd was returned to the Court and admitted to record.

Teste

JOHN WILLIAMS  Cl Cur.

Will Book: William Fitzhugh Inventory (Slaves Only)

In addition to Wills that left slaves and other "property" to specific heirs, county Will Books include accounts and inventories of estates that can include important genealogical information.  In this Inventory, an occupation and the names of parents are mentioned. 

WILLIAM FITZHUGH Inventory

(Slaves only)

Prince William County Will Book I, pg. 41

2 July 1804

IN OBEDIENCE to an Order of Prince William Court bearing date July second 1804 directing us the Subscribers to Inventory and apprays the Est. of WILLIAM FITZHUGH decd being first sworn we have proceed’d as follows to wit.

One Negro man named BENJAMIN (a carpenter) - $263.33

One Negro Man named GEORGE - $333

One Woman named MARY - $300

One Mulatoe lad named BRAXTON - $300

One Mulatoe man named RANDOLPH - $400

One decriped man named ABINGO - $100

One Negro girl named PEGGY - $260

One Negro boy named BARNETT - $200

Oen Mulatoe woman LUCY & child ROSANNA - $300

One Mulatoe woman named FANNY - $200

One Negro woman named DAPHNY - $300

One Negro boy named REUBEN - $200

One Mulatoe child named NELLY (daughter of FANNY) - $80

One Mulatoe child named SIDNEY (Lucy’s daughter) - $150

One Mulatoe boy named FRANK (son of Lucy) - $60

One Mulatoe child named BEVERLY (son of Lucy) - $80

One Negro boy named ROBERSON (son of Mary) - $100

Amount of Negroes - $3,576.33