TRANSCRIPT OF SALE OF INVENTORY OF WILLIAM BYRD

 

Source; Robertson County, Tennessee, WB 1, p. 374-376.

Transcribed by Larry Hallstrom ©2008

 

 

The Sale of William Byrd Dec’d commenced on the 17th August 1809 agreeable to order of Court.                                               

$  Cts. 

3 feather Beds & furniture to Elizabeth Byrd                            16.00

Elizabeth Byrd  1 Chest                                                  2.51

James Crabstee  one folding Table                                        3.51

John Bird  1 Foldin Table                                                3.30

1 Flax Wheel to Elizabeth Bird                                           2.00

1 Cotton Wheel to Elizabeth Bird                                         1.00

1 Pair of Wool Cards  Ditto                                              0.25

3 Chairs to Ditto                                                        0.75

1 Mans Saddle to Francis Bird, Jr                                        6.00

1 Mans Saddle to Francis Bird, Jr                                        1.26

2 blind bridles to Elizabeth Bird                                        1.13 1/2

1 Sm apple  Bed  C__  to Francis Bird, Jr.                               0.51

1 looking glafs to Elizabeth Bird                                        0.26

1 pair of ?? shirts to Do                                                0.50

1 Slate to Thomas Bird, Jr.                                              0.25

1 pr of fire Irons to Elizabeth Bird                                     4.06

1 Pot Hooks to John Bird                                                 2.00

1 Small pot & Hooks to Elizabeth Bird                                    1.00

1 Oven to Do                                                             1.28

1 Skillet & Lid to Do                                                    1.01

10 plates two dishes 1 bason 1 set knives & forks 6 tin cups

12 spoons to Elizabeth Bird                                              5.26

3 Crocks  2 Earthen Dishes  2 piggins  2 C?? to Elizabeth Bird           2.00

1 Washing tub to Ditto                                                   0.13 1/2

2 Barrels to Ditto                                                       0.12 1/2

2 Plows  4 hoes 1 ma??_  2 axes to Do                                   18.25

1 pr of Drawing churns to Tho. Harrington                                3.75

1 Waggon to Henry Goodman                                               25.57

1 Smothering iron to Elizabeth Bird                                      0.75

1 Hat _______   to William Pate                                          0.06 3/4

1 Churn to Elizabeth Bird                                                0.25

1 Bay Horse to Webster Gilbert                                          86.30

1 Mare to Thos. Bird, Jr.                                               70.00

1 mare to Benja Phillips                                                70.50

1 Sorrel Filly to John Bird                                             24.25

1 sorrel filly to William Tredaway                                      11.00

1 Bay Horse to Elizabeth Bird                                           93.10

1 Rifle gun & _____  John Bird, Jr.                                     23.25

1 Cow & Calf & bell to Elizabeth Bird                                   12.36

1 Cow to William Pate                                                   10.50

1 Cow & Calf to Thos. Dorris                                            12.51

1 Chair to Edward Gwin                                                  12.50

1 Chair to Do.  Do.                                                      9.30

1 Yearling to Thos. Dorris                                               3.51

1 Chair to Plummer Willis                                                7.61

1 Chair         Do.     Do.                                              6.70

1 Cow & Calf to Danl Johnson                                            10.55

1 Cow & Calf to William Pate                                            12.41

1 Cow & Calf to John Brewer                                             17.12 1/2

1 Cow to William Pate                                                    8.75

1 Chair to Benjamin Holeman                                              4.26

1 Leather to Wm. B. Vinson                                               3.00

1 Ewe to Elizabeth Bird                                                  2.00

1 Ewe & Lamb to Cilas Jonson                                             2.13 1/2

1 Ewe and Lamb to Do.                                                    4.00

1 Leather  to Do.                                                        2.30

15 Hoggs to John Gwin                                                   32.50

10 Hoggs to Elizabeth Bird                                              28.25

3 Sheep to Do.                                                           4.13 1/2

1 log Chain to John Bird                                                 3.56

1 Bell and Collar William Shaw                                           1.68

1 L________  and Grinder to Elizabeth Bird                               3.38

1 ______      to John Chowning                                           1.75

1 S_____  to Elizabeth Bird                                              2.25

3 _____  2 pr  g_____  Do.                                               1.00

2 _____  Hooks to Obdiah Bound                                           1.00

2 ______  Hooks to Isam Tradaway                                         1.04

 

State of Tennesfe Robertson County February Term 1811. 

The Witnesses account of Sales of the Estate of William Bird Deceased was returned and by the Court ordered to be Recorded.

                                                            Test. Ja. Bumstall  C.C.