MARION COUNTY ESTATE RECORDS
BOOK A (1839-1849) (unindexed)

 Inventories, Appraisements, Sales, Returns, Vouchers.

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Inventory, appraisement and sale

 of Estate of William Short

Marion County, Georgia

1842 (pages 99-101, Book A)

 

A bill of appraisement of the goods and chattles of William Short, late of said county, as produced to the appraisers by

Catherine Paul, Administrix.

 

1 article, blue pitcher  $    0.62
1 white pitcher  $    0.50
2 match bowls  $    0.50
4 cups, 3 saucers  $    0.12
3 plates  $    0.12
1 peper (sic) box and candlestick  $    0.18
1 coffee pot  $    0.25
2 brushes  $    0.18
1 table cloth  $    0.37
1 southern harmony  $    0.37
1 file  $    0.12
1 club ax  $    1.75
2 tubs and 1 keg  $    0.62
1 wash pan  $    0.25
1 bottle and boiler  $    0.50
1 bell and collar  $    0.06
1 negro girl Jane  $ 200.00
1 negro woman Philis  $ 100.00
1 spinning wheel  $    1.00

We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us the administratrix, the above and foregoing contains a true appraisement of the

estate of William Short, deceased to the best of our judgment and understanding, 2nd day of August 1842. John M Minter, R W Maston, H K Lamb.

 

I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty as appraisers according to law, this 2nd day of August, 1842.

C R Tondee JP

A Bill of Sale of the property belonging to the estate of William Short, deceased. Sold by Katherine Paul, Administratrix.

1 hired Phillis and Jain (sic)  Widow   $   45.93
1 club ax  D - Burkhalter   $    1.37
1 lot of shoe brushes and tub  D - Burkhalter   $    0.81
spinning wheel  D - Burkhalter   $    0.25
lot of sundries  D - Burkhalter   $    0.56
1 pitcher and shuttle  D - Burkhalter   $    0.81
1 lot of cups and saucers, coffee pot  D - Burkhalter   $    0.31
1 table cloth and 2 books  J Wilcher   $    0.66
1 pitcher   D - Burkhalter   $    0.43
2 boles (sic)  R W Marston   $    0.50

Sold on the 31 Aug 1842, Catherine Paul, Administratrix.

The estate of William Short, Catherine Paul Adminx from the 3rd of May-31 Dec in ----

to cash paid of clerk of court of Ordinary, voucher 1  $                        3.12
to cash paid for publishing notice to debts and advertising, voucher 2  $                        7.00
to cash paid for taxes, voucher 3  $                        0.51
to cash paid for commission, 2nd ---  $                        0.24
by cash received at the sale 31st of August, and hire of negroes  $                       11.58

Returned 1st of January 1843, Catherine Paul.

 

Estate of William Short, deceased in account, by Catherine Paul, Adminx for the year 1843.

monies paid for taxes, as per voucher #1  $             0.66
monies paid as security to H K Lamb, voucher #2  $           17.37
Paid editors, voucher #3  $             5.00
Paid editors, voucher #4  $             7.00
 $           30.39

The above is a true return of the estate of William Short, on the 1st day of January 1844. To the best of my knowledge and belief,

Catherine Paul, Admrx, 2nd April 1844. D - Burkhalter, JJC

The estate of William Short, deceased in account with Catherine Paul, Administratrix, from the 1st January 1844 to the 31 December inclusive:

cash paid for taxes as per voucher  $             0.61
as per voucher  $             0.64

 

He above is a full statement by me, the Administratrix on the estate of William Short, deceased for the year 1844. Sworn to and subscribed

Catherine Paul, Adminx, before me, May 5, 1845. D - Burkhalter, JJC

 

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