Georgia: Wilkes County: Inventory and Sale of Joseph Burks Estate January 1828 ==================================================================== 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: Jean McCullough Ljm39@aol.com ==================================================================== Joseph Burks, deceased. Wilkes County, GA. Minute Book 1828 – 1833. Page 12 Joseph Burks, Deceased. Wilkes County Letters of Administration granted John Burks, estate of Joseph Burks, Jan 7, 1828. Ordered that John Burks be and is appointed Administrator of goods and chattel of estate of Joseph Burks, dec’d., and that he give bond in the sum of $14,000.00 Jan. 7, 1828. Page 134. Book Admrs. Bonds 1824-1859. Ordered that John Burks be and is appointed guardian of Charles S. Burks orphan of Joseph Burks, deceased, and that he give bond in the sum of $1,200 Monday, January, 1828. John Burks and Wylie P. Burks give bond of $1,200.00 each Jan. 7, 1828. -- the said John was appointed guardian of Chas. S. Burks orphan of Joseph Burks deceased. Signed: John Burks Wylie P. Burks A List of Property Sold by John Burks, Administrator of Joseph Burks, Deceased, January 10, 1828: William Saffold 1 lot Irons $12.00 Benjamin Slack 1 Set Old Tools 1.06 ½ Wylie Burks 4 Chains .62 ½ Jesse Hinton 1 Lot Plows 1.81 ½ Benjamin Slack 1 Lot Plows 1.00 Wylie Burks 1 Lot Plows 1.81 ¼ Jesse Hinton 1 Lot Dagons (?) .25 Wylie Burks 1 Lot Chains .43 ¼ Benjamin Slack 2 Wedges and Frow 1.50 John T. Wooten Harness and chains 2.00 Benjamin Slack Wagon Bell .50 Geo. S. Oglesby Stillhard and Ball (?) 1.00 Jas. Hinton Cradle and Scythe 4.00 Garratt Oglesby 3 Mattox .93 ¾ Garratt Oglesby 1 Cutting knife 2.06 Anderson Riddle 1 Jack Saw 4.25 ½ Benjamin Slack 1 Lot Rafters 4.25 Wylie Burks 1 Lot Hoes .50 William McLendon Plow and Stock 2.00 Wylie Burks Blow Gear .67 ½ S. Danforth Lot of Axes 5.00 Benjamin Slack Lot of Axes 2.00 Samuel Danforth 1 Cross Cut Saw 2.00 Wm. McLendon 1 Small Still 2.00 Wm. McLendon 1 Grind Stone 4.06 ½ Jesse Hinton 1 Loom 6.50 Richard Willis Large Stile (Still?) 23.75 Samuel Danforth 1 Bellows and Tools 5.50 ½ Wylie Burks Plow Gear 1.25 Anderson Riddle Plow and Gear .37 Wylie Burks Plow and Gear .75 John T. Walters Plow gear .37 ½ Burwell Binns Lots of Irons .68 ¾ Anderson Riddle Sheep Shears .37 John T. Walters Pr. Steelyards 2.50 Geo. S. Oglesby Pr. Waffle Irons 1.25 William McLendon 2 Budkets 1.06 ½ Wylie Burks 1 Lot Crockery 1.06 ¼ Geo. S. Oglesby 1 Lot cups and s. 1.06 Wm. McLendon 1 Lot cups and s. .50 Benjamin Slack 1 Lot cups and s. 1.18 ¾ Wm McLendon 5 Bowls and dishes 1.43 ¾ Benjamin Slack Pewter plates and dishes 1.12 Wm McLendon Plates and pewter dishes 1.43 Jesse Slack 2 Water Bowls, Basket, etc 1.37 Benjamin Slack 2 Brass Candle Sticks 1.00 Wylie Burks Lot knives and forks 1.81 ¼ Anderson Riddle 1 Pine Table 2.12 Wylie Burks 1 Coffee Mill 1.06 Wylie Burks 1 Armed Chair .50 Wylie Burks 1 Secretary & Book Case 11.00 Wylie Burks 1 Lot Chairs 2.00 Wylie Burks 1 Clock 31.06 ¼ Wm. B. Norman 1 Lot Books .50 Wylie Burks 1 Slab 1.00 Wylie Burks Lots of Glass 3.00 Wylie Burks Water Pail .75 Wylie Burks Lot of Pot Ware 1.37 ½ Benjamin Slack 1 Pot Lard (?) .43 ¾ Wylie Burks 1 Pot Lard 1.81 Wylie Burks 1 Small pot Lard .50 F. L. Hinton 1 Tea Kettle 1.00 Benjamin Slack 2 Large Potts .56 George Oglesby 1 Pewter Cup .75 George Oglesby 1 Spinning Wheel 1.81 1/4 Wylie Burks 1 Spinning Wheel 2.06 Joseph Dunaway 1 Spinning Wheel 1.50 S Danforth 1 Spinning Wheel 1.00 W. B. Norman 1 pr. Cotton Cards .50 John S. Walker 1 pr. Cotton Cards .50 Benjamin Slack 1 pr. Cotton Cards .43 ¾ Burwell Binns 1 pr. Cotton Cards .50 Wm. B. Norman 1 pr. Cotton Cards .06 1/4 John S. Walker 1 pr. Cotton Cards .25 Wylie Burks 1 Pr. Wool Cards .06 ¼ Geo. I. (J.?) Oglesby 1 BeeGum .50 Benjamin Slack 1 Bee Hive 1.06 Geo. S. Oglesby 1 Bee Hive .18 ¾ Geo. S. Oglesby 1 Bee Hive .75 William Saffold 1 Ox Wagon 17.00 John Burks 1 Road Wagon & Gear .85 Benjamin Slack 1 Oxcart 3.12 Samuel Danforth 1 Roan Horse 11.00 Benajah S. Burks 1 Gray Horse 42.00 Drury B. Cade 1 Small Gray Horse 75.28 Wylie P. Burks 1 Sorrell Horse 76.50 Willis Fullilove 1 Sorrell Horse 90.00 Reuben Scott 1 Bay Mare 70.00 James Walker 1 Bay Horse 90.12 ½ Jesse B. Wellon 1 Sorrell Colt 58.25 Archer Slack (Archery?) 1 bay colt 62.28 James Cade, Sr. 1 bay colt 70.50 Willis Fullilove 1 pr. Saddle Bags 2.62 ½ Wylie Burks 1 Side Saddle 5.00 Wylie Burks 1 Chest and Trunk 1.00 Wylie Burks 1 Looking Glass .50 Wylie Burks 1 Cupboard 3.00 Fortune Burks 1 Bed and Furniture 10. 00 John Burks 1 Bed and Furniture 21.00 Joseph H. Burks 1 Bed and Furniture 22.00 John Burks 1 Bed and Furniture 24.00 John Burks 1 Bed and Furniture 25.00 John Burks 1 Bed and Furniture 26.00 Fortune Burks 1 Bed and Furniture 10.00 Benjamin Slack 1 Shot gun 2.21 William B. Norman 1 Rifle gun 12.00 Wylie P. Burks 1 pr. Sod Irons 1.00 William McLendon 1 Poll (?) .62 Zaddock Smith 1 pr and Irons .62 ½ Stephen H. Mallory 1 Oven and Lidd 1.62 Wylie P. Burks 1 Oven and Tubb 1.50 Benjamin Slack 1 pr. Shovel and Tongs 1.06 ¼ Thomas Stribling 1 Cow and calf 9.37 Wylie Burks 1 Cow and calf 9.12 ½ Benjamin Slack 1 Cow and calf 8.37 Benjamin Slack 1 Cow and calf 7.37 ½ Joseph Burks 1 Cow and calf 5.00 Thomas Stribling 1 Cow and calf 7.31 ¼ Wylie Burks 1 Cow and calf 9.37 Wylie Burks 1 Cow and calf 12.06 ½ James Huling 1 Cow and calf 7.06 Benjamin Slack 1 Cow and calf 6.00 Medad McLendon (?) 1 Cow and calf 9.50 Thomas Stribling 1 Black Cow and Calf 8.06 Wm. McLendon 1 Brown Cow and Calf 7.18 Wm. McLendon 1 Red-Brown Cow and Calf 7.18 Benjamin Slack Calf no horn 4.06 James Huling Brown Heifer 6.50 James Huling Cow and Heifer 8.12 ½ Armistead Stokes Pair steers 30.00 Silas Pullen 1 Bull 6.00 Joseph Burks Pr Steers 19.00 Joseph Burks 1 Red Steer 7.50 James Huling 1 Black Steer 10.31 James Pullen 1 English Bull 6.00 David Burch 1 pr Small Steers 20.00 Philip Thurmond 7 yearlings 20.00 Wylie Burks 5 First Choice Hogs 13.00 Anderson Riddle 5 Second Choice Hogs ? Wylie Burks 1 Gilt Sow 10.75 Benton Walton 1 Black Sow 3.50 Benton Walton 1 Sow and Pigs 9.43 Jesse Slack 1 Sow and Pigs 7.62 Anderson Riddle 1 Yellow Sow and 5 pigs 7.50 Geo. S. Oglesby 1 Spotted Sow and 8 Piggs 9.93 Thomas Walton 1st Lot of Corn – 3 barrells 16.50 Benajah S. Burks (2) 8 Barrells Corn 18.50 Benajah S. Burks (3) 8 Barrells Corn 18.00 Benajah S. Burks (4) 8 Barrells Corn 19.00 Benajah S. Burks (5) 8 Barrells Corn 19.00 Benajah S. Burks (6) 8 Barrells Corn 12.00 Joseph Burks (7) Corn 8 Barrells 19.00 Wylie Burks (8) 8 Barrells Corn 19.50 Wylie Burks (9) 8 Barrells Corn 19.50 Wylie Burks (10) 8 Barrells Corn 19.50 John Burks (11) 8 Barrells Corn 19.00 Joseph Burks (12) 8 Barrells Corn 19.50 John Burks (13) 8 Barrells Corn 19.50 John Burks (14) 8 Barrells Corn 19.50 Wylie Burks The Reside of Corn 25.50 Wylie Burks 1 Choice Stack Fodder .50 Wylie Burks 2 Choice Stack Fodder .50 John Burks 3 Choice Stack Fodder .43 Wylie Burks 4 Choice Stack Fodder .43 John Burks 5 Choice Stack Fodder .43 Joseph Burks 6 Choice Stack Fodder .47 Jno. Burks 7 Choice Stack Fodder .47 Jno. Burks 8 Choice Stack Fodder .47 Jno. Burks 9 Choice Stack Fodder .47 Jno. Burks 10 Choice Stack Fodder .46 Jno. Burks 11 Choice Stack Fodder .46 Benjamin Slack 1 Yoke Oxen 30.00 Anderson Riddle 1 Wheat Fan 8.00 John Burks 1 –50 Saw Gin (Cotton) 5.05 John Burks 1 Pile of Peas 5.62 Anderson Riddle 17 Head of Geese 7.03 William Pool 18 Head of Geese 7.03 Wylie Burks 5 Cwt. Pork 29.87 Wylie Burks 5 Cwt. Pork 28.20 Wylie Burks 5 Cwt. Pork 30.45 Burwell Binns 5 Cwt. Pork 31.12 Joseph Burks 5 Cwt. Pork 35.00 John Burks 5 Cwt. Pork 36.46 Joseph Burks 5 Cwt. Pork 36.80 John Burks 5 Cwt. Pork 36.25 James Hinton 1 Rum Hogshead .50 Wylie Burks 25 lbs. lard 3.75 Burwell Binns 25 lbs. lard 4.23 Jno. Burks 25 lbs. lard 4.06 Jno. Burks 25 lbs. lard 3.54 Wylie Burks 25 lbs. lard 3.25 Wylie Burks 25 lbs. lard 3.54 John Burks The residue of Lard .13 ½ John Burks Rent of house and lot from Road to Creek 21.00 John Burks Rent for Road Field 61.00 Benjamin Slack The Norman Plantation 30.00 Wylie Burks The Field adjoining Norman Plantation 16.00 John Burks The field adjoining Campbell Plantation 16.12 James Hinton 1 _____? Sold .25 Benjamin Slack The Lower Plantation 16.06 ½ SIGNED: JOHN BURKS, ADMR. Of the Estate of Joseph Burks, Deceased. Recorded the 23rd of October 1828. Book of Inventories and Sales, 1828 to 1831, page 124.