Climbing My Family Tree

Amanuensis Monday: Inventory of the Estate of John Glass, 1840

Jenn — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:56 +0000

John Glass was my 4th great-grandfather. He died on 19 October 1840 in Franklin county, Virginia. This is the inventory of his estate. It is transcribed {to the best of my ability} beneath the images. If you see any mistakes or have corrections, I”m happy to hear them.
An Inventory of the appraisment of the Estate of John Glass Deceasd, the 19th day of, October 1840   $ [cent sign]
9 Hilling Hoes…………………………………………………………………….2.25
5 Grubbling Hoes……………………………………………………………….2.00
7 Cutters……………………………………………………………………………..3.50
1 Dagon Plough………………………………………………………………….1.00
2 Shovel Ploughs…………………………………………………………………1.00
6 Pole axes………………………………………………………………………….5.00
1 Pair Iron Wedges…………………………………………………………… .50
1 Frow………………………………………………………………………………..   .12 1/2
4 Clevises…………………………………………………………………………… .50
1 Log Chain…………………………………………………………………………1.00
1 Fifth Chain……………………………………………………………………….1.25
1 pair Strechers + 6 Plough Swingle Trees……………………..2.00
Amt Carrd Forw @ 20.12 1/2
Amt Brot Forw @   20.12 1/2
1 Cutting Machine…………………………………………………………….2.50
1 Crop Cut Saw…………………………………………………………………..1.00
2 Scythes and Cradles……………………………………………………….3.00
1 Waggon 4 Swingle trees + stretchers…………………………40.00
6 sets Waggon Gear…………………………………………………………12.00
1 Ox Cart……………………………………………………………………………4.00
1 Parcel Shucks…………………………………………………………………..1.50
6 Stacks Blade Fodder…………………………………………………….18.00
1 pair trace chains…………………………………………………………….. .75
4 hatter chains…………………………………………………………………..1.00
60 Barrels Corn @ 1.75 per Barrel………………………………..105 _
4 Straw Stacks……………………………………………………………………1.00
5 Raw Hides………………………………………………………………………8.00
Tobacco in the Granary………………………………………………….25.00
Amt Carrd Forwd…………$232.87
Amt Brot forwd……………..232.87 1/2
1 Lot of Wheat 32 1/2 Bushels @ $0.02 1/2 per bushel……20.15
2 Hogsheads…………………………………………………………………………. .50
1 House Tobacco………………………………………………………………..50.00
1 House Tobacco………………………………………………………………..50.00
3 Iron Hoops…………………………………………………………………………3.00
1 mo Horned Cow……………………………………………………………….10.00
1 Black Cow…………………………………………………………………………10.00
5 Head Horses…………………………………………………………………..130.00
Garden of Vegetables…………………………………………………………..1.50
1 Barrel + 1 Dagon Plough Clevier…………………………………….. .25
1 Sword and Epaulette…………………………………………………………3.00
1 Chest……………………………………………………………………………………4.00
1 Small Square Walnut Stand with drawers……………………. .50
1 Cupboard……………………………………………………………………………8.00
1 Lot of Books………………………………………………………………………..5.00
Amt Carrd forwd…$528.77 1/2
Amt Brot forwd…….$528.77 1/2
1 Lot Cupboard furniture………………………………………………….3.00
1 Cand and 1 Set Candle Moulds………………………………………1.00
11 Split Bottom Chairs………………………………………………………..1.50
1 pair Fire Dogs………………………………………………………………… .50
1 Hone and 1 two feet rule………………………………………………. .50
1 Shot Gun……………………………………………………………………………1.50
1 Looking Glass…………………………………………………………………… .50
1 Slate…………………………………………………………………………………. .12 1/2
1 Bed and furniture with under Bed……………………………..12.00
1   do          do               do……………………………………………..14.00
1 Bed Bedstead and furniture………………………………………….8.00
1 Chest…………………………………………………………………………………4.00
1 Trunk………………………………………………………………………………..2.00
9 Jugs…………………………………………………………………………………..2.50
1 Lot Prize Pins………………………………………………………………..    .75
Amt Carrd Forwd……………………$580.65
Amt Brot forwd……………………….$580.65
1 Old Coffee Pot + nails…………………………………………………….. .40
1 Pair Smoothing Irons……………………………………………………… .75
1 Coffee Mill, Lantern, hooks and Ticklers……………………… .05 1/2
1 Lot Knives and forks………………………………………………………1.00
1 Doz Spoons………………………………………………………………………. .50
1/2 Doz Cups + Saucers + Sugar Dish…………………………….. .62 1/2
1 Waiter………………………………………………………………………………. .50
1 Coffee Pot, 1 Tin Bucket…………………………………………………. .75
10 Plates + 2 Dishes……………………………………………………………..1.25
2 Candle Sticks, Snuffers, + 2 Waiters, 3 bake pans………   .50
2 Bottles, 2 Bowls, Sugar Dish, two funnel Knives forks .62 1/2
1 Walnut Folding Table……………………………………………………..2.50
Trunk Bedstead + Chest……………………………………………………..1.00
Spice Mortar, Tongs and Tea Kettle…………………………………1.00
4 Prize Pins…………………………………………………………………………. .50
Amt Carrd forwd………………….$592.61
Amt Brot forwd…………………..$592.61
1 Lot of old chains, Cutter Plough hoe Clevis + hands?….2.00
Shroud + head Irons + 2 Set Irons…………………………………….. .75
1 Lot of old Iron plunder……………………………………………………1.00
2 Swingle Trees + 1 Plume………………………………………………… .25
1 ?
1 Sack Salt…………………………………………………………………………..3.50
1 Loom…………………………………………………………………………………4.00
1 Coffee Mill……………………………………………………………………… .50
2 Cotton Wheels…………………………………………………………………1.00
2 Trays……………………………………………………………………………….. .25
1 Chain and watering Bucket…………………………………………. .50
1 Meal Sifter…………………………………………………………………….. .25
3 Ovens + 1 lid…………………………………………………………………..2.75
1 ?
Amnt Carrd Forwd…………….$611.86
Amnt Brot Forwd……………….$611.86
3 Pots and 2 p ? Hooks………………………………………………………3.50
S? Pot and Vessell and Water pail…………………………………. .12 1/2
2 Tubs and 1 Bucket…………………………………………………………. .25
1 Lot of Barrells + Boxes…………………………………………………..2.25
1 Stone Jar………………………………………………………………………….. .31 1/2
1 Cottin Patch……………………………………………………………………..5.00
1 Bed Bedstead and furniture…………………………………………10.00
1     Do      Do         Do   …………………………………………………..5.00
1 Ser?
1 Bag of Peas………………………………………………………………………..1.50
1 Lot Upper + Sole leather………………………………………………….2.50
1 Chest…………………………………………………………………………………   .50
1 Large Chest……………………………………………………………………..   .50
2 pare Cotton ?
1 Cut ?
Amt Carrd forwd………………………..$645.86
Amt Carrd forwd………………………..$645.86
1 Small Pine Chest……………………………………………………………….. .25
1 Saddle and 3 Coat Pads…………………………………………………….5.00
4 Fine Riding Bridles………………………………………………………..10.00
1 Lot of Tools Saw ?………………………………………………………………1.50
2 pair Saddle bags………………………………………………………………..3.00
2 Slays and 2 umbrellas………………………………………………………1.25
2 Chamber Pots…………………………………………………………………… .25
1 Hackle………………………………………………………………………………..1.50
Negro Man Frank, aged about 45 years……………………..300.00
Negro Man Jem aged about 34 nearly blind………………100.00
“        Woman Louisa aged about 40 years……………….200.00
“       Woman Annica aged about 45 years……………175.00
Annicas child Milly 2 years old next May…………………100.00
Negro Boy Isaac about 20 years old…………………………….540.00
Negro Boy Harrison about 15 years old………………………450.00
Amt Carrd Forwd………………$2533.61
Amt Carrd Forwd………………$2533.61
Negro Woman Edy about 23 years old………………………..400.00
“       Boy Franklin about 12 years old…………………….425.00
“        Boy Kingston about 13 years old……………………400.00
“       Boy Booker about 7 years old…………………………200.00
“       Girl Ann about 6 years old…………………………….200.00
“      Girl Judith about 11 years old…………………………425.00
“      Girl Elvera about 6 years old…………………………200.00
“      Boy Wiley about 3 years old………………………….200.00
“      Girl Charlotte about 3 years old…………………….150.00
“     Boy Daniel about 21 years……………………………..550.00
“      Boy Booker about 36 years…………………………….400.00
$6083.61

In obedience to an order from the worshipful County Court of Franklin to us the under signed directed we have proceed and appraised all the personal Estate of John Glass Decd as was shown us by the Admis as pr foregoing Lest.
Andrew S. Brooks
Henry L. Muse
Zachariah Finney
At a Court held for Franklin County at the Courthouse the 2nd day fo August 1841
This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of John Glass Decd was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Teste.
Moses G. Carper CFC

George Agee declined being Executor

Jenn — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:00:06 +0000

George Agee was my great-grandmother, Viva Agee Edwards’ brother.

I’m not sure why he declined being executor of his father’s estate. I’m assuming that it’s because he lived in South Dakota and couldn’t do it from afar. He left it to his brother, John.

I, George Agee, do herein decline the appointment as one of the executors of my father’s estate, and respectfully asks the court to name only one Executor, namely, John Agee. I further state that I know it to be the desire of all of my brothers and sisters that John Agee be the sole Executor. Dated at Jefferson, So. Dak. this 9th day of July 1938.

{signed} George S. Agee

Subscribed and sworn to me this 11th day of July, 1938, by George Agee personally known by me to be the same identical person whose signature appears above.

{signed} William Moon, Notary Public

County of Union, State of South Dakota

Old Newspaper Finds: Prohibition Punch Recipe

Jenn — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:32 +0000

I found this in the Bridgeton Evening News, dated 5 June 1920. I can’t imagine living during Prohibition – not that I”m a drinker or anything {because I”m definitely not}!

Not-So Wordless Wednesday: My mom in 1967

Jenn — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:01 +0000

I think that what I love about this picture so much is the pattern on her dress. You can’t get any more 60′s than that. (In my head at least – I never lived in the 60′s!)

Tombstone Tuesday: Ranney Gravestone, Lockport, NY

Jenn — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:55 +0000

Cold Springs Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, NY

RANNEY

Michael J. (1909-1991), Marie (1906-1995), and Michael J. Jr. (1935-)

Amanuensis Monday: Will of John C. Davidson (1855-1928), Leavenworth Co, KS

Jenn — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:44 +0000

This is the will of John C. Davidson (1855-1928), son of John C. Davidson and Sophia F. Talbot.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, and to all whom these presents may concern, be it known that I, John C. Davidson, of the County of Leavenworth and State of Kansas, being of mature age and sound mind and realizing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and being desirous of making full and complete provision for the final settlement and disposition of all my worldly goods and possessions after my dissolution, do hereby make and declare this my last Will and Testament.

First. It is my wish that all my just debts and funeral expenses, be first paid out of my estate.

Second. I give, devise and bequeath to my brother Thomas Davidson all of my property, both personal and real, during his natural life, and at his death, it is my wish, that said estate be sold and equally divided among my nephews and nieces, as follows: share and share alike, Clyde C. Davidson, one sixth; Bertha Howard, one sixth; Thomas Alexander Davidson, one sixth; Paul G. Davidson, one sixth; and Belle Norwine, daughter of my sister Martha J. Stafford, deceased, one sixth; Leta M. Davidson, one twelfth; John C. Davidson, one twelfth; the last two mentioned are children of my nephew John C. Davidson Jr., deceased and Hattie Davidson. The interest of said last mentioned children shall be paid to the Tonganoxie State Bank, to be held in trust for said Leta M. Davidson and John C. Davidson until they reach the age of majority.

I make constitute and appoint Thomas Davidson, without bond, of Leavenworth County and State of Kansas, executor of this my last Will and Testament, and I hereby _____ each and every will and codicil heretofore made by me.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of May 1918.

{signed} John C. Davidson

The foregoing instrument was subscribed in our presence and acknowledged to us by said testator, and subscribed by us at the request of said testator, in his presence and in hte presence of each other, this 17th day of May, A.D. 1918.

{Signed} {3 signatures}

Census Sunday: John C. Davidson in the 1859 Kansas Territory Census

Jenn — Sun, 12 May 2013 10:00:25 +0000

This is the territorial census of Kansas from 1859. John C. Davidson was my husband’s 3rd great-grandfather. He was originally from Virginia, then moved to Missouri, and on to the Kansas Territory.

John C. Davidson, Date of Settlement 1855, 6 minors in the household, total of 8 people in the household

A Narrow Escape {Ellsworth Pierce}

Jenn — Sat, 11 May 2013 10:00:53 +0000

Ellsworth Pierce was a brother to my husband’s great-grandmother, Lillian Pierce. This is from the Bridgeton Evening News in Bridgeton, New Jersey, dated 9 January 1919.
A NARROW ESCAPE

Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Pierce, of Fayette street, have returned from visiting friends at Garretstown, Pa. While taking an automobile trip they had a very narrow escape from severe injury. They were going down a steep hill when the brakes refused to work and the car went down into a deep rut and the occupants were thrown against the hood with great force. Mrs. Pierce’s face was cut and bruised and she suffered from shock.

Old Newspaper Finds: Notice to German Alien Enemies

Jenn — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00:18 +0000

I found this notice in the Bridgeton Evening News, dated 30 January 1918. It is a notice to German Alien Enemies, telling them to register.

This must have been a horrible time to be a German in America.

Old Newspaper Finds: 1908 cartoons

Jenn — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:06 +0000

These cartoons are from the Bridgeton Evening News, dated 21 July 1908, in Bridgeton, New Jersey