Inventory of Ruth Davis

Franklin County
September Term A.D. 1852
Pages 102-103
Personally appeared before me, John M. Johnston, Clerk of the Probate Court for said County, Robert Henry and Silvey Savan, who being duly sworn depose and say that they will truly, honestly, and impartially appraise the estate property and effects of Ruth Davis, late of said County deceased which shall be exhibited to them by John W. Davis, the administrator of said deceased according to the best of their judgment and ability (they being householders of the neighborhood.) subscribed and sworn before me this 2nd day of September 1851. John M. Johnston
Robert Henry, Silvey Savan [Page 103]
Inventory and appraisement of the estate, goods, chattels, rights, credits, moneys and effects of Ruth Davis deceased, viz.

1 cow 15.00
1 bed stead No 1 5.00
1 bed & bed stead No 1 10.00
1 bed stead No 2 2.50
1 bed & bed stead No 2 9.00
1 bed stead No 3 2.00
2 quilts & comforts, table &c 8.00
carpet 3.00
1 stand & cloth .75
umbrellas 1.50
1 arm chair .50
1 looking glass .50
6 chairs split bottom 1.50
1 table 1.25
carpet No. 2 8.00
carpet No. 3 12.50
1 stand 2.00
1 waiter .37½
1 beaureau 6.00
13 sheets 6.00
20 pillow slips 2.00
2 glass lamps .75
1 brush .25
6 books .75
1 clock 4.00
6 window chairs 3.00
2 foot stools .25
1 fire board .25
4 quilts 7.00
4 blankets 5.00
coffee & pot 1.00
1 sugar can & sugar 1.00
1 sugar bowl .10
2 flat irons .50
2 blacking brushes .10
1 jar & 1 jug & coffee pot .15
1 knife box & contents .25
4 bake pans .10
1 lot glass ware 2.00
bees wax & nutmeg grater .10
23 spoons .80
5 glass plates .25
1 tin lamp .15
1 shaving box & brush .10
1 tea cannister .05
12 plates .40
2 dishes .37½
2 pitchers .25
6 cups & saucers, 1 sug bowl & tea pot 1.00
6 bowls .60
4 cups & saucers .20
1 brass & 1 iron candlestick .25
4 bowls .20
6 cups & 2 saucers .15
1 tea pot & mug .25
1 lot knives & forks .50
1 doz matches .08
3 wash tubs 3.00
1 wash board .20
salt & box .10
1 churn .50
1 sive .12½
nails box &c .15
1 pair hand cards .10
2 jars, 3 jugs & 1 crock .25
2 baskets & fence lines .20
3 boxes & mouse trap .40
1 spinning wheel 2.00
1 meat hogshead 1.00
1 barrel cag, churn & soap grease .25
1 shovel & fire shovel & tongs .30
2 iron kettles 2.50
2 jars .75
4 crocks .85
2 bread trays .25
1 small basket .05
2 old barrels, iron bound .05
1 tin bucket & dipper .37½
1 basket .25
1 cooking stove & fixtures 10.00
1 dutch oven, skillet & stew kettle .75
3 tin cups .15
1 coffee pot .30
1 milk strainer & culendar .20
1 salt & tine plate & pepper box .10
6 pillar ticks .60
1 bolster tick .15
2 bed ticks 2.00
2 quilts 2.00
soap & barrle 2.75
1 barrel .05
1 bed stead .75
1 bed 4.00
totall 161.78


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