Garrett Oglesby Estate Inventory 05 May 1845 Wilkes County, GA WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA, INVENTORY OF GARRETT OGLESBY ESTATE By these hands, the fathers of the Inferior Court of said County sitting for ordinary purposes, to Nicholas Taliafero, B. W. Fortson, Nimrod Waller, William Jordan, William Jackson: These are to authorize and empower you, or any of these of you, to appraise the estate of Garrett Oglesby, dec'd., late of said county, in dollars and cents so far as shall come to your sight or knowledge; you having first taken an oath before some Justice of the Peace for said County well and truly to do so, a certificate of which you are to return annexed to the appraisement and, when you have so appraised, you shall return an inventory thereof, signed by you, unto Joseph L. Oglesby, executor, within three months from this date together with this warrant. Witness the Honorable Lewis S. Brown, one of the Justices of the Court of Ordinary of said County, this 5th day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five. 1 Negro man, Henry $570.00 1 " " , Jim 250.00 1 Woman, Appey & 2 children 620.00 1 Woman, Eliza & 1 child 520.00 1 Woman, Fanny & 1 child 600.00 1 Boy, Ben 400.00 1 Boy, Johnson 375.00 1 Boy, John 375.00 1 Girl, Martha 200.00 1 Boy, Harrison 175.00 1 Boy, Edmond 225.00 1 Boy, Dave 375.00 1 Sorrel mare, Kit 10.00 1 Horse, Zimitory 30.00 1 Black horse, Jim 45.00 1 Sorrel mare, Brown 30.00 1 Sorrel horse, Tim 35.00 1 Brown colt 10.00 1 Lot cattle (30 Head) 90.00 1 Yoke oxen (old) 10.00 77 Head sheep 77.00 1 Road wagon & harness 35.00 60 Head hogs 60.00 1 Lot blacksmith tools 10.00 1 Lot plows & old irons 3.00 1 Lot shovels & ______ & rooters 17.00 1 Ox cart 5.00 1 Old 50-saw gin 5.00 1 2-horse wagon & harness 40.00 1 Sorrel horse, Dick 35.00 1 Bay horse, Bertram 30.00 1 Old horse 5.00 Interest in 1 buggy 10.00 1 Bellows in Griffin 12.00 1 Dye for cutting gin saws 5.00 1 Saw punch 3.50 1 Pr. steel shears 1.00 1 Old gig 5.00 1 40-saw gin antifriction 50.00 1 Old 50-saw gin 10.00 1 Wheat fan 18.00 1 Crosscut saw 3.00 1 Dye or patent screw plate 8.50 1 Half of turning lathe & chinks 12.00 1 Lot planes & 1 of saws 15.00 1 Brace bibs, lot chisels, squares 8.00 1 Auger, 1 foot adz & hand axe 2.50 2 Drawing knives, press & cross bar 1.00 2 Saw clamps, lot castings gin 1.50 1 Lot gin ribs, 1 _____ new 4.00 7 New saws, 2 work benches 20.00 1 Lot saws & harness, lot scythe & cradle 4.50 1 Lot iron, ____, & 4 plow stocks 5.50 4 Sets plow gear 4.00 1 Lot axes 3.50 1 Lot brass, 1 brand tool 1.00 1 Curing knife .50 2 Pr. steelyards & iron wedge 1.61 4 Dry hides, lot lumber box 7.00 1 Lot wire, weeding hoes .75 2 Beehives 2.50 2 Mares saddles 6.00 1 Saw & axe .25 1 Shotgun & ____ swabs 22.00 1 Spinning machine, 1 Lot cotton 5.75 1 Lot peas, corn, fodder 44.50 11 Bales cotton in Augusta 220.00 1 Wood clock 4.00 1 Mahogany side board 3.00 1 Lot books & desk 3.00 1 Cupboard & 1 table & rounds 23.00 1 Lot andirons .50 1 Lot chairs, 18 in number 9.00 1 Thrashing machine 6.00 1 Bedstead & mattress & furniture 15.00 1 " " " 5.00 2 " " " 20.00 1 Bed & furniture & chest 11.50 10 Quilts, 2 blankets 33.00 1 Lot cloth, 1 lot yarn 23.87 5 Bunches cotton yarn 5.00 2 Chairs .25 1 Lot shovel & tongs 2.00 1 Lot bridles & wheat 11.12 1 Loom, 1 lot cloth & harness 15.00 Spooling frame & walking bars 1.00 3 Spinning wheels 3.00 1 Clock reel 1.50 1 Carding machine 5.00 1 Lot glass 5.00 1 Safe & lot jars 5.50 1 Lot lard 15.00 Salt & barrel, lot soap 2.75 1 Jug & vinegar 2.00 1 Lot bacon 120.00 1 Box candles, 2 kegs 1.62 1 Pine cupboard 2.00 1 Lot pots & hook 8.50 1 Tea kettle & stew kettle 1.50 1 Large oven & lid 3.00 1 Pr. waffle irons, tongs, pot rack 2.20 1 Coffee mill, lot trays & jars 1.50 2 Coffee pots, ______ irons 2.00 2 Pr. shears, sausage stuffer 2.25 3 Padlocks, lot poles .87 1 Wash pan, 2 jars preserves 3.12 1 Lot bottles & 1 decanter 2.12 1 Bottle castor oil .75 1 Glass lamp, lot dishes 2.00 1 Lot plates 1.12 1 Lot cups & saucers .25 2 Bowls .50 1 Lot knives & forks, spoons 3.75 2 Preserve dishes, stone pitcher 1.50 1 Lot jugs, pr. scales 1.25 1 Tin box & looking glass 1.77 1 Lot hanks & balls, bristles 3.00 1 Lot sugar, 1 lot coffee 2.50 Note on Joseph Dunnaway 60.00 An acct. against Jonathan Bell 15.00 Note against Joseph Oglesby 75.00 " " " " 30.00 " " Middleton Thompson 35.00 1 Lot sheets 8.00 1 Wagon sheet 2.50 Cash on hand 3.10 An acct. against Joseph Oglesby 1.50 2 Counterpanes 2.00 20 Bushels coal .80 We do hereby certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the executor, Joseph L. Oglesby, the above & foregoing contains a true appraisement of the estate of Garrett Oglesby, dec'd., to the best of our judgement and understanding this 13th May, 1845. Benjamin W. Fortson Nicholas Taliafero Nimrod Waller William Jackson Appraisers I do hereby certify that the above appraisers have sworn to perform their duty as appraiserrs according to law this 13th day of May, 1845. Thomas Corbin, J.P. ==================================================================== 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. 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