Court of Ordinary Minutes

1800-1812
Estate of Isham Hendon

“A true return of the Estate & conditions of the estate of Isham Hendon late of Jackson County dec’d.

4 Cows 5 Yearlings & 11 head of Sheep  The household
furniture remains as it stood in the appraise bill
as also the plantation tools  1 Bay horse to Coult, & one
Sorrel mare & 27 head of Hoggs

Elijah Hendon & Patience Hendon Exes. to the estate of Isham Hendon dec’d

(amt.s listed in two columns, one “$”, one “Cts” – I am listing without columns)
(Do stands for Ditto)

To? 1 Rifle Gun
9 head of Sheep 16, 2 Do (Ditto) 4……………20.00
1 beef ? 8, 2 Cows killed for beef 16…………24.00
Cash advanced for beef…………………………..14.00
1 Shoat…………………………………………………..1.25
20 head of hogs supposed to weigh 2500……135.00
Cash advanced for pork…………………………….25.78
Do……….Do for Grain……………………………….23.75
Do for a Sorrel Mare……………………………….115.00
Do for Salt…………………………………………………9.37 1/2
Do for a Saddle…………………………………………10.50
Do for Sugar & Chocolate……………………………9.50
Do for Coffee……………………………………………..2.00
Do for brandy…………………………………………….9.00
Do advanced for Cloathing for James……………..6.50
Do for Elizabeth………………………………………….8.50
Do for myself a Suit……………………………………..3.50
Do for Sundries………………………………………….10.50
Do for Sundry Iron Ware………………………………9.50
Do for Smiths Work…………………………………….4.62 1/2
Do for Carpenters work……………………………….18.50
done on the dwelling house
………………………………………………………………460.28″ (total)

 

Estate of James Jones, 1804

“Georgia
Jackson County
By virtue of a warrant from the honorable the Court of Ordinary to us directed we have this day taken an Inventory of the estate of James Jones dec’d & appraised the same as follows to wit”
(I have added some commas in between items)
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2 head horses at $50 & $60.   2 Cattle (Cow 1 yearling) 10………120-
1 Harrow plough 2., 1 Coulter Do 1……………………..3 –
1 Ax $1, Wedge $1, 2 Clevises & a half 75…………..2.75
2 plough Screws 75, 1 pair hames 50……………………1.25
1 Swingle inc 50, 2 hoes & 1/2  50……………………..1.50
2 Smoothing Irons 1.50, 1 hook & panhandle 50…….2 –
1 hammer 50, Chisel 25, 2 Lows 5……………………….5.75
1 Pot & hooks 2, Dutch Oven 2.75, Skillet 1.25……..6.00
Wooden Vessels……………………………………………….2 –
1 Saddle 2.00, Rundlet 50, flax wheel 3, Pewter 5.75…11.25
1 Pair Shears 25., Earthen Ware 1.75, Books 1………3 –
4 Bottles 62 1/2, 1 Table 75………………………………..1.37 1/2
1 Slay 37 1/2, Trunk 1.00, 1 Chest 2.50……………….3.87 1/2
1 feather bed & furniture $50.00, 2 bedsteads 4.50…..54.50
1 Pine box 25, 2 bells 75, 1 Do 50, 5 Chairs 2………..3.50
2 Cows & 2 yearlings…………………………………………23 –
1 Curry Comb 12 1/2, 1 barrel & 1 half bushel 75…….87 1/2 (cents)
Chairs 12 1/2, 2 bridles 62 1/2………………………………75 (cents)
………………………………………………………………………245.87 1/2 (total)
? Pentecost
George Bagbey
John Bagbey
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Am’t. of Sale of the estate of James Jones Dec’d –
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Sold to Polly Jones 1 harrow plough & 1 Coulter Do 87 1/2…….1.87 1/2
“………………………..1 Iron Wedge 62 1/2, 1 Ax 87 1/2……………1.50
“…………………………2 Clevises & Chisel 112 1/2, Ler? & tips? 25…1.37 1/2
“…………………………Hames & Swingle tree 37 1/2 plough hook 3 1/4?….87 1/4 (cents)
“…………………………2 Hoes 25, flat Irons 1.50………………………….1.75
“…………………………2 Irons Panhandle & hooks……………………….62 1/2 (cents)
“…………………………1 Saw 2.12 1/2, hammer & Curry Comb 62 1/2…2.75
“…………………………1 Saw 2, Pot 1.50, Oven 3.62 1/2……………..7.12 1/2
“…………………………1 Skillet…………………………………………………1.87 1/2
William Whaley……..1 Rundlett………………………………………………..25 (cents)
Polly Jones……………Wooden Ware………………………………………..1 –
“………………………….1 Saddle 3.25, flax wheel 2……………………….5.25
“………………………….Pewter 4.50, pair Shears 12 1/2…………………4.62 1/2
“………………………….7 Earthen Plates 62 1/2  Earthenware 75…….1.37 1/2
“………………………….4 books………………………………………………..2 –
Joshua Betts………….1 bottle 31 1/4, Do 12 1//2………………………….43 3/4 (cents)
Polly Jones……………2 bottles 75, 1 table 50, Slay 25…………………..1.50
“………………………….1 Trunk 1.12 1/2, pine Chest 1.75………………..2.87 1/2
“………………………….1 bed & furniture 30, bedstead 2.50…………….32.50
“…………………………..1 Do…..Do 19, bedstead 3………………………..22 –
“…………………………..1 pine box 25, bell 50, Chairs 1.75……………..2.50
“……………………………1 barrel & half bushel 50, Chairs 12 1/2……..62 1/2 (cents)
“……………………………1 Cow & yearling 12, Do 13.50………………..25.50
“……………………………1 Do  Do….13, 1 Horse 52………………………65 –
“……………………………1 Horse 60, bridle 25………………………………60.25
………………………………………………………………………………………….247.36 1/2 (total)
“This day came Mary Jones Administratrix of the estate of James Jones dec’d before me & made Oath that the within is a Just Statement of the sale of the estate of the said dec’d.
Mary (her mark) Jones
Sworn & subscribed to this
19th day of July 1804
before me
Edw Adams Clk  CO?”