Estate of James Shields, Sr., Pike, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/pike/will/jshields.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB PROJECT ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Project archivist with proof of this consent. ALGenWeb Archive File Manager - Carolyn Golowka October 2000 Appraisal and sale of the ESTATE of JAMES SHIELDS, SR. James Shields, Dec'd, Book 17, page 756, Book 40, this is listed as a will in Pike County but it is no longer in the Courthouse of Pike County, Alabama d. ca. 1837. Pike County, Alabama Book of Inventories Page 188 James Shields (Sr.) date: Sept. 11, 1837 The appraisement of James Shealds, Sr. (as written in the original document) Deceased by William McCullough, James Little & Arthur Simpson. 1. Quarter Section of Land $1120.00 2. One Negro woman & child $1,000.00 3. Lot of Blacksmith Tools 35.00 4. Lot of Turning Tools 10.00 5. 1 cross cut saw 5.00 6. 1 ox cart 18.00 7. 1 Yoke of Oxen 60.00 8. 1 grind stone 5.00 9. 2 saws 14.00 10. 1 cow & calf 15.00 State of Alabama} Pike County} Before me John D. Curtis, Clerk of the County Court of said County personally appeared William Shealds Administrator of the Estate of James Shealds who being duly sworn says that the within schedule contains a true Statement of Said Estate so far as has come to his hands or knowledge Sworn to and Subscribed William Shealds Before me the 11th day of Sept. 1837 s/John D. Curtis Clerk Page 204 Sale of Property Date: Oct. 12, 1837 Account of sales of the Estate of James Shields (as written in the original document) Deceased. Sold the 12th day of October 1837 By his Administrator William Shields at public outcry. Blacksmith Tools to _______ Townsend $22.00 Set of farming tools to James Little $10.06 1/4 One whipsaw to William Shields $ 7.70 Cross cut saw to John P. Brewer $ 5.00 One grindstone to Hardy Browder $ 4.12 Yoke of Oxen to Hale Talbot $50.00 Cart to John P. Brewer $20.00 State of Alabama} Pike County} I, William Shields do solemnly swear that the above is a true account of the sales of the property belonging to the estate of James Shields deceased. Page 205 So far as has come within my knowledge to the best of my knowledge and believe so help me God Sworn to and Subscribed before me the 13th of June AD 1838. s/ Wm. Shields Sworn to before me and subscribed s/ J. W. Townsend Recorded the 12th day of July AD 1838 John D. Curtis, Clerk Transcribed by Martha Shields Thayer