Georgia: Walton County: Inventory & Appraisement of Jesse Dalton Estate 18 February 1904 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Cindy Norwood Ladyluc91@aol.com ==================================================================== Inventory and Appraisement Book #1 Walton Court of Ordinary p. 103 STATE OF GEORGIA, WALTON COUNTY. BY THE COURT OF ORDINARY OF SAID COUNTY. To T.J. Cook, Albert Verner, R.V. Johnston, John Ellright & W.S. McGaughey These are to authorize you, or any three of you, whose names are here above written, to attend and appraise the goods and chattels, lands, tenements, rights or credits of Jesse Dalton deceased, wheresoever any of the goods, chattels, lands tenements, rights or credits of said deceased are within the County of Walton, and which shall be sworn unto by W.L. Johnston, Temp Admin or come to your knowledge or sight, you having first taken an oath before some legally authorized person to make a true and perfect Inventory thereof, and to cause the same to be returned under your hands, any three of more of you, to the said Court within two months from the date hereof. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto affix my hand and seal, this 16th day of Feby 1904 R.C. Knight, Ordinary State of Georgia OATH OF APPRAISERS. Walton County} You Albert Verner, R.V. Johnston & W.S. McGaughey do swear that you will make a just and true appraisement and inventory of all and singular, the goods, chattels, lands, tenements, rights and credits of Jesse Dalton deceased, as shall be produced to you by W.L. Johnston, Admin of the estate of said deceased, and will make a return thereof according to law. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 day of Feby 1904 J.E. Wright, J.P. A.J. Verner R.V. Johnston W.S. McGaughey INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT Of the Estate of Jesse Dalton Deceased. Dollars Cents 1 set Blacksmith tools 6.00, 1 mule 80.00, 1 lot hay 3.00 89 00 1 Black cow 20.00, 1 white spotted cow 20.00, 1 white & red spotted cow 15.00 55 00 1 yearling 5.00, 1 Jersey cow & calf 20.00, 1 Lot fodder 1.00 26 00 1 Two Horse, Milburn Wagon Lines 30.00, 1 Dearing Mower & rake, 30.00 60 00 1 syrup mill & pan 5.00, 1 cutaway Harrow & 8 disk 1.00 6 00 1 Gaut Gravo Disk 3.00, two Horse Iron Beam Plow 1.00 4 00 1 Two Horse iron Bearn Plow 2.00, 1 Harrow Plow Stocks .50 2 50 1 Terrell Cultivator .50, 1 Lot scrap iron 1.00 1 50 1 One horse wagon .50. 1 Spare drieg(?) top buggy 50.00 50 50 1 set Harness 5.00, Top Buggy 10.00, 1 Buggy Pole 10.00 25 00 1 Buggy Harness & Saddle 2.00, 1 lot cot. Seed 30 bus. 9.00 11 00 1 set two horse Wagon harness 1.00, 1 scy(?) the blades 1.00 2 00 11 Stands Bees 2.75, 1 Farm Rice 1.50, 1 Grind Stone .50 4 75 2 Galvanized tire tools .75, 1 syrup Barrel .10 85 1 Half Barrel .10, 1 spotted hog 12.00, 2 spotted hogs 7.00 19 10 1 axe .20, 1 pr sheep shears .10, 1 wash stand .10 40 1 water bucket & dipper .25, 1 wash stand .20 50 1 tire shovel .05, 1 set Andirons(?) .10, 1 shot gun 1.50 1 65 2 chairs 2.00, 2 rockers 4.00, 2 clocks 2.00 8 00 367 75 p. 104 Inv. Forward 367 75 1 Bed Stand 3.00, 1 Trunk 1.00, 1 Lamp .10, 1 square .10 4 20 1 side board 1.00, 1 trunk 2.00, 1 W.S. mop 1.00, 1 bed stand .75 4 75 1 bed stand 2.75, 1 Lantern .25, 1 sewing machine 5.00 8 00 1 cupboard 1.00, 1 spinning wheel .25, 200 # meat more or less 15.00 16 25 1 sack flour 1.25, 1 lard tub.25, 1 lard can.25 1 75 46 fruit jars & contents 2.00, 1 lot of jugs & jars .50 2 50 2 bread trays .50, 2 flour bbl(?) .50, 1 tar bucket .10 1 10 1 meat box .10, 2 coffee .35. 1 dining table .50 95 1 box dishes 1.50, 1 oil cans .25, 1 syrup bbl(?) & contents 4.00 5 75 1 wash pot .25, 1 pan and hooks .25 50 1 kettle (?) pot & Bend hoe .50, 1 lot stove fixtures .10 60 1 pr Balances & scales .10, 2 milk strainers & can .25 35 1 milk bucket & oil can .25, 1 cooking stove vessel 5.00 5 25 1 safe .50, 1 water bucket, dish pan & grater .50 1 00 1 cook table .50, 1 meat boiler .10, 1 lot lint cotton .25 60 1 Bible 2.00, 1 small table .25, 1 dresser 2.00 4 25 1 accordion 1.00, 3 pictures .25, 1 crew plate 1.00 2 25 1 bed stand 1.50, 2 bed stand .50, 1 (?)pea plant .10 2 10 1 table .10, 18 bed covers 9.00, 3 feather beds 21.00 30 10 1 feather pillows 5.00, 5 window shades .50 5 50 4 counter panes 4.00, 1 trunk .10, 4 pr bed springs 4.00 8 10 4 mattresses & 4 Storn(?) Beds 1.00 1 00 1 lot containing 148-1/3 acres 2000.00 2000 00 2474 60 We, the undersigned appraisers, do certify that, having been first sworn by and before each other according to law, that the within and foregoing is a true Inventory and Appraisement of all the estate of Jesse Dalton deceased, so far as the same was produced before us by the W.L. Johnston, Admin of said deceased, to the best of our judgement and understanding. Given under our hands and seals this 18 day of Feby 1904 A.J. Verner(L.S.) W.S. McGaughey(L.S.) R.N. Johnston(L.S.) J.E. Wright, JP (L.S.) Georgia Walton County.} Personally came before me, W.L. Johnston, Admin of Jesse Dalton deceased, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that the within and foregoing Inventory is just, true and correct, and contains a true account of all the goods and chattels, rights and credits, and real estate of said deceased, that have come to his hands, possessions or knowledge William L. Johnston Sworn to and described before me this 18 day of Feby 1904 R.C. Knight Ordinary ******************** Annual Returns Book # 3 P. 560 (the next section below was hand written) B.J. Verner, Guardian of Jesse Dalton, in account with paid Jesse Dalton, To cash rec'd from Ordinary, A/C, Pension $100.00. Cr. (I assume this means "credit") By Commission for recv'g $100.00 V.1} $3.03 Paying out $21.20 Costs paid Ordinary V.2 21.20 Cash paid W.L. Johnston, T. Admin 3 75.77 $100.00 Georgia, Walton County Personally appeared before me, BG Verner, who after being duly sworn says that the above and foregoing return as Guardian of Jesse Dalton is full, true & correct. Sworn to and subscribed B.G. Verner before me this Feby 22 1903 R.C. Knight, Ordinary Walton Court of Ordinary At Chambers, Feby 22 1904 The above return having been duly examined and found correct and in appearing that said Jesse Dalton has departed this life and that W.L. Johnston has been duly appointed Temporary Admin. Of the Estate of said Jesse Dalton, the return is hereby approved and the Guardian, B.G. Verner, is hereby discharged. R.C. Knight, Ordinary Walton County Voucher 1 $3.03 Monroe, GA Feby 22 1904 Rec'd of B.G. Verner, Guardian of Jesse Dalton, Three & 03/100 Dollars ($3.03) in full for commission for recvg $100.00 and paying out $21.20 as such Guardian B.G. Verner ******************** Administration & Guardian Book A p. 26 Letters and Dismissions GEORGIA, WALTON COUNTY BY THE HONORABLE THE ORDINARY OF SAID COUNTY To all whom these Presents shall come of be made known, Greeting: Whereas, W.L. Johnson Administrator of the Lands and Tenements, Goods, Chattels, and Credits of Jesse Dalton deceased, hath made application for the dismission thereof; and on examination of the appraisement and inventory of said estate of Jesse Dalton, deceased, having found all and singular the property of said estate which came to the hands of said W.L. Johnson form the administered, as appears by the vouchers lodged in office: We do, therefore, in pursuance of the powers vested in us, hereby discharge, exonerate, and dismiss the said W.L. Johnson from any security entered into by and for Said Estate in consequence thereof. Given under my official signature, this 5th day of June 1905 R.C. Knight Ordinary ********************