Henry Priest Sr. - 1789

                            Inventory & Appraisal of the Estate


                           **Note - An Inventory & Appraisal was done on the Estate when the "Head of Household"

                             has died, often when there was no Will written.  This Henry Priest [Preas] Sr. died shortly

                        after the family arrived in Bedford County, VA. leaving his widow, Elizabeth, heir to the property.


                   I have a scanned copy of the original document - if you would like a copy, e-mail jrpreas@suddenlink.net


 

  Priest, Henry   An Inventory of the Estate of Henry Priest disceased _______  

 

                        Inventory          

1 Waggon and 4 pairs of geers			18 . 0.0
4 head of Horses						30 . 0.0
1000 lb.s of Tob. (tobacco) not inspected	 7 .10.0
8 head of cattle						12 . 0.0
19 head of hogs					 	 2 .14.0
1 Bareshear plow & other farmers tools		 9 .10.0
1 Iron Pestle & Lockchain 			 	 0 .60.0
2 Potts 1 Oven 3 pair of hooks                1 .12.0
1 Frying pan					 	 6 . 6.0
6 Beads & Furniture					12?. 6.0
A Parcel of Pewter				 	 2 .17.0
9 Knives & forks				 		 0 . 8.0
a Parcel of Earthen Ware			 	 0 .15.6
2 baggs 3 small Trunks 1 Chest	 		 0 .15.0
1 Box Iron & healers 2 Slates			 0 . 7.0
2 Flax Wheels					 	 1 . 5.0
1 Cotton Wheel					 	 0 . 7.5
1 set of shoe makers Tools			 	 0 .15.0
1 Mans Saddle					 	 0 .15.0
a parcel of Carpenters Tools			 	 0 .11.0
2 Bibles & 4 small books			 	 0 .13.0
4 Chairs & other sundries		         	 1 .14.7
                                                                                    
                                          104. 4. 1 (English Pounds)

                         Appraised by us

                           John Buford

                          Robert Sinclair                                                        Elizabeth Priest

                          Wayman Sinclair

                         George Sinclair

 

                                   At a court held for Bedford County the 26th day of October 1789 ------

                                  This Inventory & appraisement of the Estate of Henry Priest Deceased

                                  Was returned to Court & ordered to be recorded  ___ Teste

                                                                          Exct'd                    Ja. Steptoe  C.B.C.   


                                                                                                       

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