Inventory and Sale of Estate of John Wesley "Jack" Byrd

September 1866

Account Sale Estate of John Byrd deceased

1 Sorrel Mare To Sallie Byrd $25.00

5 1st choice hogs " D. M. Jones @$4.50 ea $21.50

5 2d " hogs " Willis Jones $12.60

5 3d " hogs " D. M. Jones $10.50

1 Bullock " J. R. Blanton $8.75?

6 1st choice Sheep " J. W. Gorham $18.00

6 2d " " " W. A. Bailey $18.00

50 lbs. 1st lot Bacon " " " " $10.50

50 " 2d " " " " " " $10.50

50 " 3d " " " J. J. Crutcher (?) $10.75

50 " 4th " " " R. Lancaster $10.28

Remainder Bacon at 21 1/2 " E. Rumfelt (?) $27.62?

1 jar of Lard " W. A. Bailey $2.00?

1 Iron fat Stand " T. C. Miles .25

1 pr Gear " R. C. Hutchison $1.25

1 lot Varieties " T. C. Miles .25

1 Ox Horn " " " " .25

1 Cow Bell " R. Ledbetter .10

1 " " " " " .45

3 Augers " D. M. Jones $1.05

1 Hammer & Draw Knife " H. Hutcheson $1.05

1 Grind Stone " J. R. Blanton .35

1 Wash Kettle " T. C. Miles $2.05

1 Square Table " J. R. Blanton .65

1 Spinning Wheel " T. C. Miles $1.25

" " " " L. Byrd .05

1 Bee Stand " T. C. Miles $2.00

1 " " " " " " $1.95

1 word (sic) robe " L. Byrd .25

1 wash Stand " " " .10

1 Chest " Rhoda Byrd $2.50

1 Book - 4 Vols " J. R. Blanton .40

1 Lot dish ware " Sallie Byrd $1.00

1 " " " " L. Byrd .20

1 large dish " E. S. McElroy .65

1 " " " Rhoda Byrd .60

1 pr Sheep Shears " J. W. Gorham .10

1 lot Tallow " Elisha Miles $1.05

1/2 Interest in farm with wheat " " " $2.75

Amt (?) Brot (?) Up

Cash on hand in the Planters Bank, Tennessee $45.00

" " " " " Union " " $20.00

" " " " " State Bank - Old Issue $56.00

" " " " " State Bank - New Issue $11.00

1 note on Thos. Keskenan (?) due 25 Apl. 1859 for $95.10

1 " " J. W. Martin & Sons due 25 Dec. 1860 " $29.00

1 " " Bryant Noville (?) Mo (?) due 1st Jan. 1855 $200.00

Cr. 14 Augst (sic) 1855 $50.00 }

" 28 July 1856 (worthless) $50.00 } $100.00

1 note on W. E. Newell Mo. (?) due 1st Jan. 1857 (worthless) $180.00

(unintell.??) gathered crop with 46 Bbls corn to

the Widow 48 Bu corn at 60/c $28.80

Sept. Term 1866

An Inventory of the property of John Byrd, deced.

1 Sorrel mare, 16 head hogs, 1 Bullock, 320 lbs Bacon, 12 head Sheep, 1 jar Lard, 1 Iron fat Stand, 1 Ox horn, 2 Cow Bells, 3 augers, 1 claw hammer, 1 draw knife, 1 Grind Stone, 1 wash kettle, 1 Square Table, 2 Spinning Wheels, 2 bee hives, 1 word (sic) robe, 1 water stand, 1 large chest, 1 candle stand, 1 Book - 4 Vol., 1 lot dishware, 1 pair Sheep Shears, 1/2 interest in wheat farm, 2 large dishes, 1 lot Tallow, 1 lot Varieties, old plow & hoes.

Sept. Term 1866 G. W. Byrd Adm. <signature>

We the Commissioners appointed to set aside one years provision to Mrs. Louisa Byrd, widow of John Byrd deceased, after being qualified as the law directs, have set aside the following (to wit): 50 Bbls corn including what is on hand, 75 lbs Bacon, 5 Pork Hogs 1st Choice, 1 Bbl flour, all the potatoes on hand, 25 lbs coffee, 25 of Sugar, 25 lbs of Lard, 1 Bbl Salt, 1 lb Pepper, 1 lb Spice (?), 1 Ginger, 1 lb Soda, 20 Gall Molasses, all the oats she has on hand, 1000 bundles Fodder.

Sept. Term 1866 H. C. Hutcheson <signature>

Albert Brigham <signature>

R. W. Locke <signature>