US GenWeb Notice: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. File Compiled and Submitted by Sue (Skay) Abruscato . Estate Records of Joseph Boothe 1)Inventory of the goods and chattels belonging to the estate of Joseph Booth, des'd. Recorded January, 1825 a small box and keg containing sundries 4.00 cradle containing harrow lath and lot of tools 7.00 2 baskets of saddler's tools and other small articles 5.00 1 box of glass .37 set of spurs 1.00 steel yard 1.50 4 hoes, a spade, a rake and chain & hidle 10.00 8 ironed saddle ties 10.00 12 not ironed saddle ties 12.00 grindstone and _____ 1.00 table and benches 1.00 a pair of cart wheels 10.00 sundries in the smoke house 5.00 corn in the crib and ___ ___ 8.00 stack of fodder 5.00 small moveable dairy 5.00 At Mr. J. Dixon's house a trunk with wearing apparel and books 15.00 a side saddle 8.00 10 deer skins 10.00 a spring wheel 3.00 6 sitting chairs 5.00 h_____ 1.50 small table 2.00 looking glass 2.00 2)List of the moveable property belonging to the estate of Joseph Booth, des'd sold March 12, 1825 Thomas Smith case bottles & keg of oils 2.00 " " steel yard 1.00 " " 3 weeding hoes 1.50 " 1 lot ladies apparel 6.37 Wm. Tombs cradle & harrow lath 1.31 " ladies saddle 10.62 Wm. Russel basket of saddler's tools 5.25 " lot of rubbish .64 " riding chair 3.50 " table & benches .40 " corn 7.69 David Cook box of glass .35 " chest 3.30 " straps .50 John Dixon, Jun glass ware 2.00 " " 1.00 E. Dixon a churn .34 " lot of barrels 1.00 " pair teas chest 2.50 John Dixon, Jun spoons 1.12 " trunk 3.30 E. Dixon table .50 " wearing apparel 3.00 " box earrings 2.00 H. Huff 3 weeding hoes 3.00 Wm. McCray harrow lath & a___s 2.31 " hand saw 1.00 John Banderson lot of tools 3.00 " basket of tools 3.25 " _____ & ____ 5.00 _______ .50 J. Dixon, Sen hand axe & grindstone 5.31 " spinning wheel 4.37 " lot ladies apparel 4.62 " trunk 1.62 " " 2.50 " " .56 " demijohn 1.60 R. Smith 2 ____ 1.12 B. B. Johnson 4 saddle ties 2.00 " " 2.87 " " .50 " 10 " " .50 " 2 deerskins 1.50 " " 2.18 " " 1.11 " " 1.50 " bridle mounting .56 " ______ 2.00 " bridle ____ 2.56 " lot of hog skins 16.50 D. Parker keg of copperas & wax 3.62 " ____ gum .12 " 6 chairs 6.00 " gun 7.75 " axes & saw 7.43 N. Smylis saw 1.00 A. Smith cot .71 " thread 1.00 " writing desk 1.30 " " 5.00 R. Young lot of saddler's timber .17 Thomas Talbert 35 hogs more or less 25.00 " dairy 1.00 Thomas Toler table & glass 8.18 " men's saddle 9.75 " chest 1.50 " bed & furniture 22.00 G. Cathels 2 deer skins 1.00 R. Spears lot of books 3.50 " waiter 1.30 Joseph Caston China ware 15.00 " trunk 1.10 " lot of saddlery 7.00 Joseph Thompson files 1.11 W. W. Franks watch 6.00 G. M. Dye whip saw 7.00 " 2 planes 1.30 " 6 planes 9.00 3)State of Mississippi, Amite County Personally came before me, Judge of Probate John Jones, admr of the estate of Joseph Booth des'd and made oath that the foregoing is a true and correct account sales of the personal property belonging to said des'd. Sworn to in open court this 6th June, 1825. J. Phillips, J. Probate J. Jones, admr J. Booth Schedule of money, notes, accounts in my hands belonging to the estate of Joseph Booth, des'd. money collected from notes and accts 674.06 Francis Gildarts note for (collectable) 25.00 Robert Gildarts note for " 33.00 Daniel Williams account (good) 6.00 Benjamin Strother acct (declared bankrupt) 9.00 Abner Jackson note " " 12.17 Wm. Coles due bill (bankrupt) 1.87 Stephen Farley note (ran away) 28.05 Thomas Atwood note (doubtful) 20.00 Joseph Johnson acct " 5.00 John Dunkley acct (good) 12.00 Samuel Harrison ___ for the following notes & accts Wm. F. Noland note (des'd & bankrupt) 30.00 Benjamin Maskey acct 36.50 John H. Davis acct for following notes & accts Absolom H____ .97 Samuel T____ (good) 3.50 Richard Vaughn (bankrupt) 1.19 " " " 12.37 Robert Davis " 8.13 Joseph Fu____ (ran away) 15.93 Langdon David (dead & bankrupt) 8.13 Elias Shaw (unknown) 11.25 Wm. S Collin (bankrupt) 6.08 A__ Ryan (dead & bankrupt) 11.00 Chastun Olds (out of the state) 17.00 " " " 17.00 Martha Ward, Chastun Olds " 43.00 John Pruit (doubtful) 17.25 Jonas Clark " 16.75 Thomas Olds (absent) 1.07 Moses Miles (good) 38.60 " " " 28.38 Ephraim Chavis (unknown) 10.24 Robert McComb note 28.00 Samuel H And___ note 12.00 Mrs. McCausland's acct 5.00 H.G. White acct 9.00 G. Poindexter " 10.00 H. Carter " 1.50 A.M. Scott acct 12.00 Joshua Child's " 65.00 Charles Bruce " 35.25 " " " 10.00 4)State of Mississippi, Amite County Personally came before the said undersigned Judge of Probate in and for the county aforesaid John Jones administrator of the estate of Joseph Booth des'd and made oath that the foregoing is a true and correct inventory and schedule of notes and debts belonging to said estate in addition to the inventory heretofore rendered. Sworn before me J. Jones, admr this 6 June, 1825 J. Booth G. Phillips, J. Probate Rec'd by Joseph Booth in the above note for $60.30 on 31.09 McComb's account and Mills acct used John Jones upon above. Chastun Olds acct Hugh H. Wormley ____ for John Selby note 21.00 Judgment against administrator & ___ with interest 500.00 Schedule of notes and accounts placed in the hands of Hadley for collections Judgment vs. Ellington & Lewis insolvent 6.17 " Jonas Clark appealed 17.30 " Abe Ardry insolvent 29.80 " " " " 8.90 " M.L. H___ " 7.75 " Giles H. Cartwright " 30.00 " " " 31.00 " George Huff gone to Texas 19.80 " A. H____ insolvent 4.00 " M.C. Harris gone to gruse ? 12.00 " James Cady run away 9.11 " George Moss " 6.95 " J.B. Walker insolvent 7.37 " Charles Bruce " 46.25 Assessment vs. G. Harris writ of _____ 33.75 " Joseph Collins run away 12.00 " R. M. Cartwright ? " Hadley admin 10.50 " D___Cork runaway 50.00 For collection, not acted on N.B. Curry note 14.00 H. Connel acct 5.50 D. Collins acct 3.00 Chastun Olds runaway 1.00 G. L. Bruce acct 8.00 M. Holliman's acct 6.00 Notes and accounts considered doubtful note against David Gaines 21.00 acct J. Keller 30.00 acct D. Smith 9.00 " George Huff 39.00 Benjamin Huff receipt instead of John M. Dye 73.00 W. Germany acct 5.00 James Reynolds acct 17.00 James Reynolds note 2.50 Burton & Cruets receipt for a note 75.00 Robert S. Gilant's note 33.00 Benjamin Shawther acct 9.00 Abner Jackson's note 12.00 Stephen Farley note 23.00 Thomas Atwood 20.00 Joseph Johnson's acct 5.00 Samuel F. Harrison's receipt of Wm. F. Noland's note 30.00 Benjamin Muskey's acct 36.50 John Davis receipt for sundry notes & accounts 331.09 Hugh Wormley's receipt for Sally's note 21.00 Thomas B. Hadley's receipt for sundry notes & accts 335.07 Amount of debts considered doubtful 1343.66 Amount of claims in administrator's hands as follows Judgment against the estate above 1900.00 Sundry claims in my hands 300.00 Leaves a deficiency of 635.25 5)State of Mississippi, Amite County Personally came before the undersigned Judge of Probate in and for the county aforesaid John Jones administrator of the estate of Joseph Booth des'd and made oath that the above is a correct schedule of the estate of Joseph Booth des'd and exhibits a true statement of the assets belonging to the said estate as well as any claims against the same so far as has come to his knowledge, showing a defiance of six hundred thirty five dollars and twenty five cents. Sworn and subscribed to before me the 23 June, 1825. G. Phillips, J. Probate J. Jones Schedule of the estate of Joseph Booth, des'd. Amount of assets in the hands of the administrator. Amount sales of personal estate as approved of _____ $286.83 Account against Samuel & Isaac Riley 2.00 Thomas Dickson's note this sum 13.00 Ira Reams note this sum 6.00 Cash this sum found in ____ book 25.00 Amount collected by the administrator as appears by schedule 674.06 F. Gildart's note for this sum 25.00 Daniel Williams account 5.00 William Cole's account 1.87 John Dunkley account 12.00 Judgment against the estate of J. Dellahinty 1000.00 The above are considered good Transcribed from copies of original documents by Tony Abruscato More information on this line can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~sueskay/