Will: John Powell, 1844 Source: Nelson Co., VA Will Bk ?, Pg ? Contributor: Debra Miller --------------------------------------------------- Contributor's Note: Unfortunately, the book number was lost in my records. This is the sale of property to settle the estate of John Powell of Nelson Co. Sold by Leland Damron, executor. This John Powell may have been the father of Leland Damron's wife, Susanna Powell. Account Sales of property belonging to the Estate of John Powell dec'd. Sold by his Executor February 1844. Purchaser names Property Sold Price Leonard Powell 1 Grey Mare 35.00 Leland Damron 1 Bay Mare for Pamelia Powell 41.25 Leonard Powell 1 " " 42.00 William Elsom 1 Yellow Mare 16.00 John Bibb 1 Sorrel Mare 42.00 Leonard Powell 1 Bay Mare 30.00 Ditto Ditto 1 Grey Colt 15.00 Daneil M. Harris 1 Bay Colt 12.00 William Faber 1 Dark Bay Colt 11.00 Mrs. Susana Powell 10 Sheep, 1st choice 5.00 William Elsom 10 " 3rd " 3.75 Joseph H. Shelton 10 " 2nd " 5.00 William Elsom last lot, @ 2 1/2 p. 7.00 James Gay 1 Bull Mrs. Susana Powell 1 Red Cow, white back 5.50 Joseph H. Shelton 1 Red and white back cow & calf 4.50 Mrs. Susana Powell 1 Black Cow & calf 7.25 Henry Turner 1 Bull yearling 2.50 James Gay 1 Yellow Cow, long horns 4.50 Henry Turner 1 red Heifer, white back 2.00 Joseph H. Shelton 1 yoke young steers 8.25 Joseph H. Shelton 3 calves 3.20 Henry Turner 1 red yearling, white face 2.05 Joseph H. Shelton 1 black yearling, white face 1.60 William Elsom 1 red heifer, star on the face 3.05 Leonard Powell Stock of hogs 25.00 Leonard Powell 1 waggon 22.50 Thomas Graves 1 ditto; with body 31.50 Thomas Seliman 1 horse cart 6.00 Subtotal $394.40 Mrs. Susana Powell 1 Bed, Bedstead & furniture 10.00 " " " 1 " " & furniture upstairs 5.00 " " " 1 " " " 5.00 Miss Pamelia Powell 1 Looking Glass .25 Mrs. Susana Powell 7 Split bottom chairs 1.75 " " " 1 check reel 35p,1 pinechest.05 .85 " " " 1 clock $4.50 & 1/2 doz. windsor chairs $3.50 8.00 " " " 1 walnut desk $1. 1 Folding Table $2 3.00 " " " 1 dressing table .50, 1 china press & contents $10. 10.50 Leonard Powell 1 Shot Gunn 6.25 Mrs. Susana Powell 1 Loom, Hasp & Harness 5.00 Leland Damron 1 ? cut Saw 3.25 Mrs. Susana Powell 1 small p. stell rods .25 1 wheat Seive .25 .50 Leonard Powell 1 man's saddle 3.25 Mrs. Susana Powell 1 Cotton wheel .50, 1 cotton wheel .50 1.00 " " " 2 pails & bread tray .80, 1 pr. scales & weights .50 1.30 William J. Robertson 1 Lot of Oats & 3 barrels 3.00 Mrs. Susana Powell 1 Flax hackes .50, 1 side saddle .50 1.00 Leonard Powell 1 Bbl 8 doz nails 5.75 " " 1 Bbls do. $1.37 1/2, 1 lot old iron $1.10 2.47 1/2 William P. Shepherd 3 Augurs, 1 axe & adze 1.45 William J. Robertson 4 Bells .85 Leonard Powell 1 Augur, 1 pot rack & 2 clivises .75 Mrs. Susana Powell 1 Wheat fan $1.50, 1 cradle & blade .85 2.35 " " " 1 Sythe & cradle .50, 1 Old waggon body $2.00 2.50 William P. Shepherd 1 Hhds & Bbls in the Barn 2.00 William J. Robertson 1 Box & 3 culling knives 2.20 Mrs. Susana Powell Crop of Fodder 20.37 1/2 Leonard Powell Crop of Tobbacco, supposed 2,000 lbs. 20.00 Thomas J. Anderson 5 Bbls Corn @ 2.50 12.50 Leonard Powell 5 do do @ 2.50 12.50 William Vaughan 5 do do @ 2.40 12.00 " " 5 do do @ 2.45 12.45 Subtotal $573.25 Leland Damron 5 do do @ 2.40 12.00 William Vaughan 5 do do @ 2.35 11.75 M. P. Studevant 5 do do @ 2.35 11.75 Wm. A. Burford 5 do do @ 2.35 11.75 Leonard Powell 1 large Harrow 1.00 Mrs. Susana Powell 1 Mat axe & Grubbing hoe .95, 6 hoes $2.15 3.10 " " " 3 Scoops & 3 Coulters $4.00, 2 McCormacks Plows $3.05 7.05 " " " Frow & Harrow 1.25 Leonard Powell 2 Grubbing hoes, 3 hilling hoes & 1 spade 2.15 Mrs. Susana Powell 3 Axes, 1st choice $1.05, 3 do 2nd do $1.00 1 spade .33 2.38 Thomas Graves 1 Lot Gear 1.85 Mrs. Susana Powell 3 Wedges .80, 1 lot gear $6.05, 1 log chain $1.00 7.85 Wm. Robertson 1 log chain, 1 pr. traces & lock chain 2.00 James Gay 1 Plow & chain back head 1.00 Guthridge Thurmond 1 Broad axe 1.31 Mrs. Susana Powell 1 Grind stone $1.05, 18 cider barrels $2.00 3.05 Henry Turner 1 Lot Iron 1.05 Mrs. Susana Powell 1 Stack of Oats 16.50 " " " 1 large pot .50, 2 ovens & 1 pot $1.00 1.50 " " " 2 pot racks $1.00, 1 Stile $5.00 6.00 Subtotal $679.99 The above is a correct copy of the account of sales of the property belonging to the Estate of John Powell, dec'd. Given under my hand this 15th Feby 1844 William Robertson, Clerk Memorandum, Sold by the Exor afterwards viz. To Pamela Powell 10 Bbls corn @2.45 $24.50 Mrs. Susana Powell 40 Bbls corn @2.45 98.00 Wm. Simms 2 Bbls corn @2.45 4.90 Fitzpatrick & Clark 1/20 Crop of Wheat 194 54/10 bushels @ .80 156.05 Mrs. Susana Powell 10 Bus. wheat @.70 7.00 Subtotal $290.45 Total Amt. of Sales $970.44 ****************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ******************************************************************