BERTIE COUNTY WILL - Jinkins,James - 1796 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by JPiche5911@aol.com Sharon Piche Inventory of estate in Bertie Co. 1796 - record from the archives of Raleigh, NC Source: Bertie County Record of Estates. 1794-1801, C.010.50003 Vol. 1796-1799m pp. 13 and 29: inventories of the estate of James Jenkins, dec'd 1796 Inventory of the Estate of James Jinkins, Deceased; taken 13 Nov. 1796. ___ 15 Negroes 2 broad axes ___ 5 head of horse ---___ 2 Drawing knives 1 mans saddle 1 side saddle 2 bridles 1 Jointer? 2 ___? 22 head of cattle 1 Hammer 3 gimlets 70 head of hogs 2 Hand saws 14 head of sheep 1/3 part of crop ____? 4 1/2 sides leather 1 Iron ___? 7 Stocks (?) of Bees 4 barrels turpentine 1 Pewter dish 2 pair frames 4 Do(zen) masons? 1 Loom 4 ___? 1 pair ___? 7 Do(zen) plates 2 Shuttles 1 pair ___? & Boxes 1 Delft Plate 14 Empty Barrels 1 teacup 3 saucers 1 Cart & 2 Pair Wheels 4 Do(zen) pot 1 mug 1 Pair of Wheels half finished 2 Iron pots 2 pair hooks 1 Syder Trough 1 Dutch Oven 1 skillet a small parcel of flax 1 Griddle 1 pair of fire tongs 1 flax ___? 1 shovel 2 frying pan a pound of Barrel of Barrel lumber? 1 Flat iron 21 pair ____? a parcel of fodder 1 Woolen wheel 2 pair cards 1 pair of shears 4 linen wheels 1 hackel? 1 Junk Bottle? 5 chairs 1 case of knives & forks 2 Reap? Hooks 2 Tables 2 chests 2 pails 1 Car.? 1 pair of pinchers 1 Leather beds 4 sheets 1 blanket 1 Sale L. 20 3 pillows & cases 2 bolsters & cord 1 Sale 45 Dollars 3___? 4 books 1 Looking Glass 1 Sale 10 Dollars 1 rug 1 coverlet 3 bolsters 1 Sale 13 Dollars 84 ? 13 lb beeswax 1 gun 1 hat 1 Sale 15 Dollars 3 coats 3 pair Breeches 4 Muskets 1 Sale 10 Dollars 27 Gallons Honey 1 small box 1 Sale 25 Dollars 1 Sword 1 candlestick 1 Sale L. 8 .g 1 pair Knee Buckles 1 Sale 45 Dollars 5 Raw hides 3 Sheep skins 1 Sale 20 Barrels flour 1 Hand Mill 6 Hogsheads 14 Barrels Cash in Hand 10 Dollars 1 Meal Sifter ____? Do 1500 Shingles 3 ___? 30 Barrels Corn 60 Bushels Potatoes Signed James Jenkins, Jun. 3 plow ___? 2 Cotten 3 Cutting Axes 2 Augers 1 Carpenters Adds (Adz) 1 cooper ___? 1 Howell Additional inventory of the Estate of James Jenkins, Deceased. Taken the January 6th 1797. To 3 (?) _____Negroes in posession of same or the Legatees _____Rec'd before the death of the intestate. James Jenkins 1 girl Philis age 7 years; Elizabeth Mitchell 3 negroes Eram 5 years and Tim aged 25, (one negro missing, if I did this correctly. skp); John Jenkins 1 boy Ham aged 7 years and 1 man Sampson 22 years old; Martha Williford 1 boy named Guy 6 years old and 1 woman named Pherebe 15 years old; Isaac Jenkins 1 boy named Hary (?) 3 year old and 1 woman named Lury (?) 35 years old; Nathan Jenkins 1 boy named Aaron 7 years old and 1 girl named Sarah 9 years old. James Jenkins, Administrator (oldest son) Compiled by Sharon K. Piche Nathan Jenkins is my ancestor. I have found out the least information about him. He went to Christian Co., KY and is recorded with a land survey on July 25, 1803. It is assumed that the Jenkins traveled with the Bakers, Earlys, Nichols, and Willifords to western Kentucky. ======================== 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 the file permanently for free access.