Chowan County, NC - Inventory of Isaac Byrum, 1917 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Record of Accounts Book F, Page 271 North Carolina Chowan County Mr. F. W. Hobbs Clerk of Superior Court of Chowan County. I hereby submitt an itimized inventory of the personal property of Isaac Byrum deceased the same is hereunto attached. This the 26th day of April 1917. Respectfully submitted, J. T. Byrum, Admr. 1 cotton planter .50 1 fork .20 1 fork .25 1 brush hook .01 1 tip cart body .40 1 singletree .15 plow handles .05 1 guano hower 1.10 1 corn sheller .85 1 cart 5.50 1 rail cart 2.40 1 corn planter 1.67 1 buggy 10.25 1 Gregory plow 3.00 some parts of buggy and handles 1.00 1 pot .80 hooks .20 1 pot .10 hoe & door .10 1 oil can .05 1 hatchet .13 1 galvanized tub .24 1 tub .05 1 tub .52 bench & washstand .10 1 pot 1.80 1 pot 1.80 1 slop cart .05 1 hog heads .50 2 pots .11 1 pot .25 1 rocking chair .05 tub, reel, & pot stick .05 (page 272) 1 brass kettle .20 2 chairs .25 3 chairs .15 1 ice cream freezer 1.25 coffee, mill, bench, & mortar .15 1 willow basket .50 1 crock .60 1 oil stove .40 sausage mill & crock .05 1 crock .29 rat trap & muffin ringer .40 1 crock .05 cups, saucers, & pan .20 1 set breakfast plates .70 1 " dinner " .87 1 platter .81 knives & forks .25 little bowls .75 1 glass dish .26 1 " " .09 1 " " .05 1 " “ .10 1 platter .30 1 small platter .10 earthern bowl & pot .20 1 steak dish .05 1 " " .74 towels .13 1 hat .45 1 suit of clothes 5.25 suspenders .09 1 little table .26 1 Graphophone & table 2.75 1 unbrella .50 1 glass dish .20 1 butter dish .05 7 plates .27 1 earthern bowl .06 1 " " .09 pie plates & dishe .06 1 earthern bowl .15 desserts saucers .30 bowl saucers & cups .10 " " .09 (page 273) waiter & contents .01 pitcher & spoon .01 spoon & sugar dish .10 spoon holder & spoons .06 crumb pan & brush .05 6 goblets .45 1 dish pan .31 1 oil can .05 1 bread tray .30 4 goblets .12 1 easy seal fruit jar .09 1 vinegar pitcher .05 1 glass pitcher .10 1 coffee mill .25 dishpan, jar, & bucket .08 8 cups & saucers .75 knives & forks .20 1 lot of plates .46 1 crock .08 1 earthern pitcher .10 1 " " .02 sugar dish & pitcher .13 waiter, coffee pot, & salt cellar .05 1 large platter .20 1 small platter .05 1 earthern bowl .02 2 glasses .01 1 table .25 1 set of chairs 2.35 1 lantern .06 1 chest .07 2 screen doors .12 1 oil can .05 1 coat table .47 1 plane .15 1 augar .05 1 folding leaf table 2.30 1 safe .70 1 cook room safe .30 24 fruit jars .96 6 1/2 gal. fruit jars .24 10 1/2 gal. " " .30 16 1/2 gal. " " .32 (page 274) 1 dinning room table 4.30 1 set bed springs 2.10 1 picture .15 1 picture .25 1 picture .35 1 picture .10 1 family record .25 1 picture .80 1 picture .05 1 picture .50 1 picture 1.00 1 picture 1.50 1 picture .50 2 pictures .05 2 frames .30 1 feather bed 10.00 1 " " 2.00 1 " " 20.00 1 matress .95 1 " " 1.05 1 bedstead 1.00 1 set of chairs 2.40 1 rocking chair .11 1 " " .10 1 booter slip .10 1 quilt .60 1 towell .01 bowl & pitcher .50 1 chamber vessel .28 1 center table & cloth .90 1 center table .85 1 counter pin .80 1 tablecloth .16 1 " " .55 1 " " .11 1 bureau scarf .02 blankets 1.50 2 sheets .80 1 quilt .32 1 Family Bible 5.00 1 center table .55 large curtains .25 1 blacken brush .05 2 pillows .80 (page 275) 1 mirror .10 2 pillows 1.65 1 pair of suspenders .07 2 sheets .41 2 " " .61 2 pillowcases .50 1 sheet .11 2 pillow cases .30 2 " " .11 1 bolster case .11 1 machine 9.00 2 bolsters .45 1 quilt .11 1 " " .95 1 " " .85 1 counter pin 1.40 1 " " .80 1 " " .90 2 sheets .85 1 bolster slip .25 1 " " .25 1 " " .25 1 " " .17 2 sheets .30 2 " " .40 1 rug .14 1 " " .18 1 willow chair 2.85 2 pillows 1.65 1 couch 1.00 1 blanket .50 1 blanket .10 1 bed stead 1.50 1 chair .05 1 rocking chair .56 1 " " .90 1 bench .10 1 lamp .10 1 " " .05 1 " " .15 1 " " .15 Lion soapdish .17 1 bunch peacock tails .10 1 clock .10 (page 276) 1 clock .90 1 washstands .90 1 albumn .05 2 pillows 1.00 1 bolster .45 1 trunk .31 2 picture frames .01 1 " " .01 1 albumn .50 1 Farm Compendum .05 pump piping 2.00 1 rope .35 1 cotton plow .35 1 washer 4.50 1 " " .65 1 peanut planter 2.00 barrell & junk .15 1 Currey cumb .01 1 grind stone .90 1 cotton plow .80 1 new ground cultivator 1.00 1 harron 1.00 2 loads of corn 10.00 599 lbs. of fodders 8.97 Total 199.65 Money in Bank 1123.30 Received in cash 5.00 Bal. due on one note 443.77 One note & interests due 110.13 One note & interests due 17.06 Balance on one note & Interests 44.57 Personal property 199.65 Total 1943.48 J. T. Byrum being duly sworn deposes and says that the foregoing statements contain a correct list and inventory of the estate of Isaac Byrum deceased. J. T. Byrum Admr. (page 277) Sworn and subscribed to before me this the 26th day of April 1917 S. J. Bennett Notary Public ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Harvey Harrison ___________________________________________________________________