Harris County GaArchives Wills.....Walker, William October 17, 1831 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: David Walker dwalker127@comcast.net May 12, 2017, 6:16 pm Source: Harris County Inferior Court Book 39,pgs. 48-59 Written: October 17, 1831 Recorded: October 17, 1831 Transcription of Harris County GA document from Book 39, pages 48-59, dated 10/17/1831 Transcription by David Walker, November 2015 Document transcription: Page 48 Inventory and appraisement of the property belonging to the estate of William Walker, senior, deceased, lying in Putnam County. $ $ 1 Lot of wares 10.00 24 Head of Sheep 30.00 11 Spinning Wheels 12.00 1 Ore cart 10.00 4 Pair of cotton cards 3.00 1 Pair harness & braces 5.00 2 Hays & Water Vessels 1.50 7 Swingletrees & clevises (buckle system) 3.50 2 Churns & 1 wire sifter 1.00 7 Screws & taps 1.00 2 Reels 1.50 1 lot of plough hoes 10.00 1 Wafer Iron Muffin Cutter 1.00 1 Large pair of steelyards (balance scale) 1.00 17 Pair of harnesses 2.00 1 Small Do 1.00 15 Slays chuttles tensiles 7.50 1 Lot of black bottles 0.75 110 Head of hogs 165.00 1 Lot of glass ware 14.00 1 Yoke of Oxen 1st choice 25.00 1 Set knives & forks 1.50 1 Yoke of Oxen 2nd choice 12.00 2 Hair brushes 0.50 34 head of cattle 170.00 1 Trunk, No. 5 2.00 1 Bay mare 75.00 5 Counterpanes, 1st lot (bedspreads) 20.00 1 Grey mare 50.00 1 Pair Sheets 1.50 1 Sorrel mare 50.00 5 coverlets & 1 counterpane 30.00 1 Yellow mare mule 65.00 4 Blankets 8.00 1 Brown mule 75.00 5 Undersheets 3.00 1 Mouse colored mule 75.00 3 Pair pillow cases 1.50 (page 49) Inventory and Appraisement Continued $ cnts $ cnts 1 Blue pine table 1.50 2 Pair pillow cases 1.00 7 Sheets 6.00 6 Towels 1.50 1 Checked counterpane 1.50 8 Bed quilts 30.00 1 Lot sheets 5.00 11 Counterpanes, 3rd. lot 40.00 1 Grubbing hoe 0.37 5 Yards diaper 5.00 1 Pair steelyards 1.50 1 Lot bed covering 8.00 1 Black mule 75.00 1 Still cap & worm 25.00 1 Blind mule 10.00 1 Set blacksmith tools 30.00 19 Weeding hoes 3.00 11 Clevises & 5 swingletrees 3.50 13 Demijohns (glass narrow-neck bottles) 7.50 5 pair traces and 3 pair harnesses 1.25 10 Jugs 7.50 1 Lot ploughs and screws 6.00 1 Quart pot & funnel 0.50 21 Weeding hoes 6.00 1 Rum hogshead & barrel 2.00 2 Axes 2.00 1 Ten gallon keg 0.50 3 Sets of plow gear 2.00 14 Jars 5.00 1 Lot pot ware 3.00 14 Pair new cotton cards 7.00 1 Brown mule 50.00 4 New weeding hoes 2.50 14 Head of cattle 75.00 1 pair traces & shovel mould (plow part) 1.18 2 Mattresses 7.00 1 Lot of screws 1.25 8 Pillows and 5 boulsters 9.00 1 Lot hoop iron 0.50 1 Maple bedstead No. 1 12.00 27 Beehives 0.27 1 Maple bedstead No. 2 10.00 1 Wire sifter 1.00 1 Mahogany bedstead No. 3 20.00 1 Grind stone 1.50 1 Sofa and stools 40.00 1 Pair pot hooks & tracks 1.50 1 Dozen rush chairs 30.00 12 Reap hooks 1.00 13 Windsor chairs 12.00 1 Featherbed No. 1 34 lb. 12.00 1 Sideboard 45.00 1 Featherbed No. 2 44 lb. 12.00 4 Pair andirons 35.00 1 Featherbed No. 3 51 lb. 15.00 4 Pair shovel and tongs 5.00 1 Featherbed No. 4 55 lb. 16.00 1 Chest 3.00 1 Featherbed No. 5 40 lb. 15.00 1 Mahogany wash stand 5.00 1 Featherbed No. 6 47 lb. 15.00 1 Pine washstand 2.00 1 Featherbed No. 7 50 lb. 12.00 1 Mahogany chest 1.00 1 Featherbed No. 8 52 lb. 12.00 1 Trunk No. 1 2.50 1 Featherbed No. 9 60 lb. 20.00 1 Trunk No. 2 3.00 1 Featherbed No. 10 56 lb. 18.00 1 Small trunk No. 3 1.00 1 Bed Quilt 5.00 2 Looking glasses 1.50 (page 50) Inventory and Appraisement Continued $ cnts $ cnts 3 Pair Candlestick and snuffer S. plate 20.00 1 Candlestand 8.00 3 Pair Candlestick and snuffer 4.00 1 Large fine Bible 25.00 3 Pewter basins 6.00 1 Lot of books, Gills 19 volume Works 30.00 2 Blue bed pots wit lids 2.00 1 book Gills Exposition of the Bible 2.00 1 Lot common bed pots 0.50 Riley's narrative (of the Loss of the Brig.) 5.00 1 Pair large looking glass 15.00 Robinson's History of Benedict 5.00 1 Pair large looking glass 30.00 Life of Washington 5 vol. 10.00 1 Cider tub 1.00 Domestic Encyclopedia 10.00 1 Cradle 0.50 11 Vol Newton's works & (John Newton)? 12.00 1 Pair wedges 0.75 Lot of books 12.00 1 Road wagon & gear 75.00 1 Pair Brass Nobs 2.00 1 Log chain 1.50 1 Lot of waiters (???) 1.50 4 Spinning wheels 8.00 1 Lot china & earthen ware No. 1 6.00 4 Pair cotton card 0.75 1 Lot china & earthen ware No. 2 4.00 1 Lot pot ware 7.00 1 Lot china & earthen ware No. 3 5.00 1 Old cotton gin 3.00 1 Lot china & earthen ware No. 4 6.00 1 Jar and jug 1.00 1 Lot china & earthen ware No. 5 6.00 1 Flare wheel 3.00 1 Lot china & earthen ware No. 6 3.50 1 Ox cart 25.00 1 Lot pitcher & bowls 5.00 1 Blind brown horse 10.00 1 Bay Horse 50.00 1 Grey mare 45.00 1 Roan Mare 50.00 1 Sorrel mare, one eyed 35.00 ! Grey horse 60.00 4 Swingletrees & crevices 2.00 1 Bay mare mule 40.00 9 Weeding hoe & rake 1.25 88 Head of hogs 132.00 1 Yoke of oxen 30.00 16 Head of sheep 20.00 23 Head of sheep 34.50 1 Yoke of oxen 40.00 1 Pain scales 1.00 1 Old oxen 25.00 1 Marble mortar and pestle 5.00 19 Head of cattle 95.00 1 Large floor carpet 10.00 1 Ox cart 25.00 6 Carpet rugs 5.00 1 Lot plough & ??? 2.50 1 Lot crokery 4.00 1 Reed 1.50 1 Lot flower pots 1.50 4 Spinning wheels 5.00 1 Mahogany sideboard 55.00 1 Pair wedges 1.00 1 Bookcase 75.00 1 Hoe 0.50 2 1/2 Round tables 10.00 47 Head of hogs 58.75 1 Bureau 35.00 (page 51) Continued Negroes $ cnts $ cnts Jerry 350.00 Maria 200.00 Judy 350.00 Phillis 250.00 Lymus 50.00 Clarissa 300.00 Madison 100.00 Ned 350.00 Levi 125.00 Slyva 100.00 Burwell 150.00 Nathan 100.00 Jack 400.00 Green 175.00 Cillar 300.00 Squire 350.00 Prince 50.00 Aaron 350.00 Hillory 100.00 Solomon 450.00 Caroline 150.00 Harriet 125.00 Jacob 250.00 Daniel 300.00 Amy 200.00 Prince 150.00 Henry 425.00 Bill 450.00 Diley 350.00 Caesar 450.00 Mandy 50.00 Moses 450.00 Sally 75.00 Chaney 50.00 Jacob 150.00 Silva 300.00 Minter 150.00 Anthony 50.00 Ben 200.00 Whitty 100.00 Lettis 200.00 Wiley 150.00 Fanny 250.00 Senica 150.00 Chloe 400.00 Scipio 325.00 Larry 50.00 Matilda 50.00 Adeline 75.00 Dinah 300.00 Sarah 100.00 Lewis 75.00 Sidney 125.00 Selina 125.00 Chany 150.00 Hannah 250.00 Dealy 200.00 Violet 325.00 Ellen 250.00 Nancy 325.00 Hector 350.00 Charley 400.00 Linsey 300.00 Jacob 350.00 Issac 50.00 Robbin 400.00 Eady 75.00 Jim 450.00 Liley 50.00 Joe 400.00 Lucinda 150.00 Bill 400.00 Carried Over (page 52) Continued $ cnts $ cnts Wiggin 450.00 Cila 200.00 Reuben 425.00 Milus 225.00 Titus 400.00 Delpha 250.00 Rees 300.00 Delpha's her child 75.00 Linda 200.00 Silas 125.00 Jinney 300.00 Creasy 125.00 Molly 100.00 Rose 175.00 Punch 150.00 Clara 200.00 Mitchell 100.00 Sandy 275.00 Mary 250.00 Mike 350.00 Kip 300.00 Toby 400.00 Seaborn 50.00 Dick 375.00 Beck 125.30 Bill 400.00 Nice 325.00 Abram 400.00 Lilith 300.00 George 400.00 Adam 350.00 Joey 400.00 Isbel 250.00 Little Reuben 25.00 (106 Negroes) Inventory No. 1 Total Amount 28,208.31 1/4 We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the administrator of the above and foregoing contains a true appraisement of the goods, chattel, and credits of the estate of William Walker, deceased, to the best of our judgment and understanding. Appraisers: Anthony Holloway John Davenport Elijah Evans William Eakin I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty as appraisers according to law this twenty-ninth day of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-one. Alexander Reed, J.P. (page 52) Continued No. 2 Inventory of the real estate of William Walker, deceased, lying in Putnam County, Georgia. $ cnts $ cnts Moores's Place No. 301 900.00 Sheftil's lot No. 273 700.00 Turner's half lot 302 400.00 Hynis' 289 600.0 Oneal lot 286 600.00 Devenport's 1/2 lot 262 400.00 Lampkin lot 278 400.00 Peak 249 500.00 Kimbro's 277 500.00 Tommy's 236 700.00 Sanders' 270 575.00 Peterson 223 300.00 Boon's 287 350.00 Kenida 224 300.00 Home lot impr. 288 2000.00 Ashing 234 300.00 Weddington 300 600.00 Foster's 152 acres 235 200.00 J. Walker's 299 500.00 Harp 250 250.00 J. Walker's house lot impr. 290 400.00 Hardiman 261 800.00 Elder 60 acres 291 130.00 Total am. $ 12,505.00 We do certify after being sworn that the above is a true inventory and appraisement of the real estate of William Walker, deceased, lying in the county of Putnam, pointed out to us Thacker V. Walker, one of the administrators of said deceased to the best of our knowledge and understanding. Appraisers: Anthony Holloway John Davenport Elijah Evans John A. Cogburn I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty as appraisers according to law this twenty-fifth day of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-one. Alexander Reed, J.P. No. 3 Inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Walker, senior, deceased, lying in Harris County, Georgia. Negroes $ cnts $ cnts Tryal 600.00 Louisa 250.00 Luce 350.00 Edmund 280.00 Milton 200.00 R Esser 600.00 Neill 250.00 Jenny 275.00 Abram 275.00 Asa 100.00 Martha 140.00 Charley 475.00 Alfred 275.00 Ransom 400.00 Simon 500.00 R. Jim 500.00 Milly 375.00 Big Dave 600.00 Nelson 100.00 Thearbut 525.00 Soley 135.00 Cravat Jim 350.00 Peter 475.00 George 500.00 Luce 275.00 Jesse 425.00 Lise 300.00 Josh 500.00 Frank 525.00 Peter Crafton 500.00 Veriba 575.00 Little Dave 400.00 Serena 75.00 Allick 450.00 Levin 575.00 Sampson 700.00 Maria 375.00 Ben 450.00 Camilla 75.00 Esther 350.00 Clayborn 575.00 Martha 75.00 Ann 350.00 Wiley 150.00 Rose 300.00 Big Henry 500.00 Henderson 150.00 Entry mistake ------ Vempe 100.00 Rachael 275.00 Angeline 300.00 Warren 100.00 Soph 250.00 Daphne 140.00 Ritha 250.00 Kit 175.00 Read's Sam 425.00 Charlotte 200.00 Essen 600.00 Little Henry 375.00 Sam 500.00 House Jim 475.00 Willis 500.00 Ninety head of cattle 450.00 Anthony 500.00 75 sheep @ $1.50 112.50 Stephen 450.00 200 hogs @ $1.50 300.00 Bob 200.00 39 Weeding hoes @ .37 1/2 14.62 John 500.00 14 Grubbing hoes @ .62 1/2 8.75 Phill 500.00 7 Wedges @ .75 5.25 S. Jim 525.00 2 Frocs 1.50 Horace 475.00 11 Axes 11.00 Tom 425.00 1 Cross cut saw 5.00 Simon Little 400.00 6 Reap hooks @ .37 1/2 2.25 9 Scooters 1.75 (page 55) Continued $ cnts $ cnts 7 Shovels, rods, & taps @ .75 5.25 Bedstead No. 6 10.00 7 Swingletrees & clevices @ .37 1/2 2.62 Clock 35.00 4 1/2 Pair traces 3.37 Lot of books 5.00 37 Bee hives @ 1.50 55.50 Lot of pots 15.00 1 Wagon & gear 40.00 Ovens 3.00 1 Cart No. 1 20.00 Cooking articles 2.00 1 Cart No. 2 30.00 2 Brass kettles 6.00 1 Log chain 1.00 Pot hooks & racks 3.00 1 Side saddle 9.00 Whip saw 2.00 1 Carriage & harness 425.00 3 sifters 1.50 1 Gig & harness (two-wheeled riding cart) 150.00 Lot of tubs and pails 2.50 9 Goats 9.00 Chest of tools 25.00 Sorrel horse 15.00 7 jars 2.00 Jolly 30.00 6 Jugs 2.00 Black horse 80.00 4 Demijohns 4.25 Bay mare 65.00 Candlestick mounts and snuffers 2.00 Dolphus 20.00 3 Chamber pots 1.00 Colt 30.00 6 Pewter basins 3.00 Jim mule 80.00 Lot of crockery No. 1 4.00 Peg 40.00 5 Pair of traces 4.00 Nance 80.00 10 Weeding hoes 5.00 Kate 25.00 2 Andirons 1.00 Bet 80.00 Blue table 1.00 Bed & furniture No. 1 15.00 Mahogany table 8.00 Mattress 1 250.00 Lot of silver spoons 20.00 Bedstead 1 10.00 Lot of crockery No. 2 8.00 Bed & furniture 20.00 Case of bottles 1 6.00 Bedstead No. 2 20.00 Case of bottles 2 1.50 Mattress 2 1.50 Case of bottles 3 1.00 Bed & furniture 3 18.00 1 Large brown trunk 3.00 Bedstead 3 10.00 2nd trunk 3.00 Bed & furniture 4 15.00 3rd trunk 1.00 Bedstead 4 2.00 4th trunk .50 Bed & furniture 5 18.00 4 Valences 2.50 Bedstead 5 10.00 3 Toilets 1.50 Bed & furniture 6 20.00 2 Stands of curtains 8.00 (page 56) Continued $ cnts $ cnts 23 Sheets 12.87 Inventory and appraisement of the lands of William Walker, deceased, lying in Harris County, Georgia. 3 Counterpanes 1.93 5 Pillow cases 0.37 Lot No. 7 20 Dist. 1200.00 4 Bed quilts 11.00 Lot No. 8 20 Dist. 1000.00 17 Counterpanes 34.00 Lot No. 9 20 Dist. 900.00 5 Piqured coverlets 20.00 Lot No. 10 20 Dist. 600.00 8 Blankets 10.00 Lot No. 11 20 Dist. 800.00 6 Table cloths 5.00 Lot No. 12 20 Dist. 700.00 Lot of waiters, 3 1.00 Lot No. 29 20 Dist. 350.00 1 rifle 8.00 Lot No. 32 20 Dist. 900.00 1 Shotgun 4.00 Lot No. 33 20 Dist. 600.00 7 Wheels 10.50 Lot No. 35 20 Dist. 1200.00 1 Reel 1.00 Lot No. 48 20 Dist. 1000.00 8 chairs 2.00 Lot No. 49 20 Dist. 1400.00 1 Jack screw (?) 40.00 Lot No. 50 20 Dist. 1000.00 One note on Wm. Eakin 350.00 Lot No. 77 20 Dist. 700.00 One note on John Davenport 175.00 Lot No. 78 20 Dist. 500.00 One note on Peter Eldridge, doubtful 100.00 Lot No. 8 19 Dist. 900.00 One note on Virgil H. Walker 231.00 Lot No. 12 19 Dist. 1100.00 One note on Anthony Holliway 20.00 Lot No. 13 19 Dist. 800.00 One note on Louis Daniel, doubtful 25.00 Lot No. 35 19 Dist. 600.00 One note on Louis Daniel, doubtful 23.00 Lot No. 3 20 Dist. 650.00 One note on John Davenport, due bill 50.00 $16,900.00 One note on Jean & Edmond Jackson 25.00 $29,557.31 1/4 We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the administrator of the above and foregoing contains a true appraisement of the goods, chattel, and credits of the estate of William Walker, deceased, to the best of our judgment and understanding. Appraisers: Ezekiel Brown Brittain Williams Randal Jones I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty as appraisers according to law this fifth day of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-one. Joseph R. Bedell, J.P. (page 57) Continued We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the administrator, the above and foregoing contains a true appraisement of the lands of the estate of William Walker, deceased, lying in Harris County to the best of our judgment and understanding. Appraisers: Ezekiel Brown Brittain Williams Randal Jones I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty as appraisers according to law this twenty-fifth day of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-one. Joseph R. Bedell, J.P. Inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Walker, senior, deceased, lying in Meriwether County, Georgia. $ cnts $ cnts 16 Head of cattle @ $5 80.00 Clevices & swingletrees 2.00 1 Yoke of steers 30.00 Grindstone 3.50 90 head of hogs @ $1.75 157.50 2 Pots, 1 oven, & 3 pot hooks 6.00 1 old cart 8.00 1 Reel 1.00 1 Bare mare and colt 35.00 2 Wheels 2.00 1 Sorrel mule 50.00 Piggin & pail (tub with stave handles) 0.50 1 Mouse colored mule 100.00 John 300.00 1 Log chain 4.00 Mary 375.00 3 pairs gears @ $1.50 4.50 Cyrus 425.00 3 Augers 1.50 Creasy 375.00 9 Weeding Hoes 2.25 Harvey, a child 75.00 1 Froc 0.75 Ann 150.00 1 ????? knife & hammer 2.00 Issac 200.00 4 Wedges 4.00 Bill 500.00 Lot of ploughs 6 3.00 Harry 550.00 Steelyards 1.50 $3,458.25 18 ??? & rods 1.50 Carried over 1 Harrow & ??? 1.25 3 Axes, 2 at 1.50 & 1 @ .50 5.50 3 Grubbing hoes 3.00 (page 58) Continued We do certify upon oath that the above and foregoing, as far as was produced to us by the administrators, contains a true appraisement of the goods, chattel, and credits of the estate of William Walker, senior, deceased, to the best of our judgment and understanding. Appraisers: Benjamin Gates G. F. Tigner H. H. Tigner I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty as appraisers according to law this 17th day of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-one. J.W. Shepherd, J.P. Inventory of the lands, and their appraisement, of William Walker, senior, deceased, lying & being in Meriwether County, Georgia. $ cts Lot No. 264 3 Dist. Troup 400.00 Lot No. 263 3 Dist. Troup 400.00 Lot No. 262 3 Dist. Troup 500.00 Lot No. 261 3 Dist. Troup 101 1/4 acres 300.00 Lot No. 247 3 Dist. Troup 1000.00 Lot No. 248 3 Dist. Troup 1000.00 Lot No. 128 7 Dist. Troup 400.00 Lot No. 280 3 Dist. Troup fraction - 94 acres 100.00 Lot No. 281 3 Dist. Troup two payments yet to be made on them 175.00 Lot No. 283 3 Dist. Troup two payments yet to be made on them 250.00 Lot No. 284 3 Dist. Troup half fraction - 47 acres 100.00 Lot No. 282 3 Dist. Troup fraction - 94 acres 150.00 Total amount $4,775 00 We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the administrator, the above and foregoing contains a true appraisement of the lands of the estate of William Walker, deceased, to the best of our judgment and understanding. Appraisers: Benjamin Gates G. F. Tigner H. H. Tigner (page 59) Continued I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty as appraisers according to law. This 17th of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-one. J.W. Shepherd, J.P. Total Amount $95,403.87 1/2 Amount Cash on hand 445.00 $95,848.87 1/2 Additional Comments: Estate listing of William Walker (1765-1832) upon his death. 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