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[left margin] Order of Appes property in Lawrence County
On the application of F. O. A. Sherrod Wm W. Watkins & Richard Jones Executors of the last Will and Testament of Benj'n Sherrod decd It is Ordered by the Court that John M. Swoope, Orin Davis, Drury Mayes, David Gilchrist, Thomas Ashford and Stephen W. Harris, who or a Majority of whom after being sworn be appointed Commissioners to appraise the property belonging to said decedent, (Lawrence) County and that they make due return of their proceedings in the premises to this Court within 3 months from this date.
[left margin] Order of Appes not in Franklin]
On the application of F. O. A. Sherrod, Wm W. Watkins & Richard Jones Executors of the last Will and Testament of Benj. Sherrod deceased, It is Ordered by the Court that Nathan J. Houston, John Hogar Sr Edward Pearsall and George W. Carroll who or a majority of whom after being duly sworn be appointed Commissioners to appraise the Real and personal Estate of said decedent (Franklin County) and that they make due return of their proceedings in the premises to this Court within three months from this date.
[left margin] Order to sell cotten crop 1846.
On the application of F. O. A. Sherrod, W. W. Watkins, and Richd Jones Executors of the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Sherrod decd. It is Ordered by the Court that they be authorized to sell the Cotten Crop of 1846. belonging to the State of said decedent at private sale and that they make due return of their proceedings in the premises to this Court within 3 months from this date.
At the May Term 1847. these Orders were made.
[left margin] Order to Record[?] Inventory & Appraisement Lawrence Cty.
On the application of Wm W Watkins and Richard Jones two of the Executors of the last Will and Testament of Benj. Sherrod deceased ; It is Ordered by the Court that the Inventory and appraisement of the Real and personal property belonging to the Estate of said decedent in Lawrence County Alabama as returned and sworn to by said Executors be received and admitted to Record
[left margin] Invent. & Appres. in Franklin County.
On the application of Wm W. Watkins and Rick Jones two of the Executors of the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Sherrod deceased ; It is Ordered by the Court that the Inventory of Appraisement of the Real and personal property belonging to the Estate of said decedent, in Franklin County Alabama as returned and sworn to by said Executors and admitted to Record.
State of Alabama Lawrence County
Orphans Court June Term 1847. Present the Hon. R. O. Pickett Judge of said Court
[left margin] Inventory & Appesmnt.
On the application of Wm W. Watkins and Richard Jones two of the individuals named and qualified as Executors of the last Will and Testament of Benjamin Sherrod deceased, It is Ordered by the Court that the Inventory and Appointment as Returned and Sworn to by said Executors be received and admitted to Record, which is in the word and figures following, to wit
Appraisement and Inventory of Est of Benj. Sherrod died in Lawrence County Ala.
Cotten Garden Plantation $34,336.00
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Page 31 (Columns) Slaves Shaderick age 75 000 00 Charry (unhealthy age 25 350 00 Sylvia " 30 600 00 P[aige] (one eyed ) " 16 300 00 Ellen " 16 600 00 Reubin " 14 400 00 Mack " 14 600 00 Pelinda " 12 450 00 Ott[?]o " 12 650 00 Ailsey " 10 375 00 Achilees " 10 475 00 Charity " 8 300 00 Alice " 5 250 00 Fridereck " 5 250 00 Tammy " 51 100 00 [T] Eezziah " 3 150 00 Sylvia " 33 550 00 Martha Ann " 2 100 00 Adaline " 9 300 00 Emeline (unhealthy) " 34 350 00 Harriet " 5 225 00 Julia Ann " 14 700 00 Laurence " 3 175 00 Martin " 10 500 00 mos Rebecca " 4 100 00 Frank (Blacksmith) " 60 500 00 Mansfield " 55 525 00 Pat " 75 000 00 Lucy " 46 400 00 Syrus " 20 800 00 Be[v] " 9 450 00 Gray " 27 800 00 Perrie " 11 450 00 Mary " 26 700 00 Rebecca " 5 250 00 Nancy " 17 650 00 Nancy " 25 575 00 Abram " 16 650 00 B[y]rew " 7 300 00 Robert " 4 200 00 mos Ruthy Ann " 5 225 00 Arthur " 6 100 00 Frank " 3 200 00 Washington " 46 600 00 mos Ben Hawkins " 6 100 00 Darius " 50 150 00 Sandy " 60 100 00 Phenb[?] " 17 650 00 Matilda " 44 150 00 Joshua " 15 600 00 Lowder (Rhuematic) " 21 350 00 Anthony " 14 600 00 Ly{??]is " 18 625 00 Nelsen " 12 450 00 Isaac " 17 650 00 Polly " 9 335 00 A[merica] " 16 600 00 Ellis " 6 300 00
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Page 32 (Left Column) A[????]ment Contd ("I") ("I") ("I") ("I") ("I") ("I") ("I") ("I") Billy age 35 450 00 Edmund age 2 200 00 Rhoda " 20 575 00 Ceaser " 44 600 00 Robert " 40 500 00 Maria " 40 400 00 Eliza " 28 600 00 [C]eceline " 16 600 00 Peggy " 8 375 00 Melissa " 18 600 00 Lewis " 5 300 00 Sylivia " 9 400 00 Mariah " 1 100 00 Coleman " 7 400 00 Abram " 50 350 00 Melvinia " 5 300 00 Elvira " 18 650 00 Peter Sear " 35 700 00 Airy " 16 650 00 Lily " 25 575 00 Amey " 3 175 00 Phil " 25 750 00 William " 1 100 00 Dolly " 9 375 00 Tom " 35 750 00 Gramima " 5 225 00 Visey " 25 450 00 Clary " 75 000 00 Jenny " 20 650 00 Susan " 25 600 00 Wilson " 1 100 00 [F]amy " 20 650 00 Levi " 3 225 00 Aaron " 10 650 00 Jim Bri[o]hley " 40 550 00 Caroline " 8 325 00 Phelei[s] " 25 600 00 Permelia " 5 200 00 Edie " 10 400 00 Milly " 7 325 00 Judge " 8 400 00 Caladonia " 4 200 00 Delia " 4 250 00 Leetha Ann " 4 200 00 Letty " 4 250 00 Howard " 2 175 00 Banks " 1 100 00 Maso[n] " 2 175 00 Bob " 58 250 00 Gray " 6 mos 100 00 Mary " 35 450 00 Wyat[t] " 23 600 00 Lavinia " 15 600 00 Kizza " 28 600 00 Berry " 13 550 00 Milledge " 10 500 00 Mack (deformed hand) age 17 400 00 Willis " 9 400 00 Octiow age 11 400 00 Charles " 8 400 00 Henderson " 6 350 00 [Elderd] " 6 350 00 Mary Ann " 4 250 00 Louisa " 4 175 00 Frank " 1 100 00 Scott " 6 mos 100 00 Emily " 30 550 00 Cooper Joe " 55 250 00 Church[w]ill " 20 800 00 Mary " 50 175 00 Henry " 6 325 00 A[l]esm " 11 450 00 Esther " 30 550 00 George " 40 600 00 Addison " 2 175 00 Matilda " 42 350 00 Margaret " 14 350 00 Jerry " 14 650 00 James " 8 325 00 Susan " 12 400 00 Isabel (bad eyes) " 14 100 00 Henry " 10 500 00 George " 12 550 00 Priscilla " 8 325 00 Eliza " 9 400 00 Dandy " 6 250 00 Ellis " 50 450 00 Richmund " 3 200 00 Melvinia " 35 400 00 Bi[w] " 35 600 00 Milly " 25 625 00 Moses " 35 600 00 Selina " 8 400 00 Sena " 35 475 00 Sophy " 6 300 00 Sophy " 15 550 00 Henrietta " 5 250 00 Ransom " 16 500 00
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Page 33 (Left Column) Innvt[?]y Courts
| Name | Age | Price | Name | Age | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | age 12 | 400 00 | Earline | age 12 | 550 00 |
| William | age 9 | 400 00 | Celia Byrd | age 50 | 300 00 |
| Robinetta | age 2 | 175 00 | Robinnetta | age 12 | 500 00 |
| Sherman | age 42 | 600 00 | Manerva | age 20 | 600 00 |
| Ily (unhealthy) | age 35 | 300 00 | Patience | age 8 | 275 00 |
| Phamy | age 20 | 650 00 | Agnes | age 5 | 275 00 |
| Kiz | age 6 mos | 100 00 | Jack | age 3 | 200 00 |
| Jack (one eyed) | age 35 | 200 00 | [Nelly} | age 60 | 000 00 |
| Lucy | age 30 | 450 00 | ( | ) | |
| Daniel | age 15 | 675 00 | Household & Kitchen Furniture | 1813 00 | |
| Jack | age 13 | 550 00 | One old set Silver plate | 200 00 | |
| Gelbert | age 10 | 525 00 | 2 Looms & Fixtures | 30 00 | |
| Claborn | age 7 | 525 00 | 12 [lbls] Corn @ 1.50 | 1800 00 | |
| Francis | age 2 | 150 00 | 20000th Fodder @ 62 1/2 | 125 00 | |
| Black Jim | age 58 | 125 00 | 20000th Bacon @ 8 | 1600 00 | |
| Amy | age 40 | 400 00 | 1000 head hogs [??} @ c/o 2 | 2000 00 | |
| Sandy | age 14 | 650 00 | 26 mules @c/o 75 | 1950 00 | |
| Stephen | age 12 | 500 00 | 14 mares at c/o 45. | 630 00 | |
| Zilpa | age 8 | 350 00 | 22 colts at c/o 35 | 770 00 | |
| Emily | age 6 | 325 00 | 9 Yokes of Oxen at c/o 30 | 270 00 | |
| Solena | age 4 | 250 00 | 1 Set Blacksmiths Tools | 50 00 | |
| Wade | age 2 | 175 00 | 300th Iron at 7th | 21 00 | |
| Jacob | age 54 | 500 00 | 1 Set Carpenteres Tools | 25 00 | |
| Rosetta | age 19 675 00 | 34 Single Cary plows at c/o 2. | 68 00 | ||
| Jacob | age 15 | 750 00 | 14 double Cary plows at c/o 4. | 56 00 | |
| Wilson | age 13 | 650 00 | 30 Side Harrons at c/o 3 | 90 00 | |
| Bradford | age 12 | 650 00 | 20 Bull Tongues at c/o 1.50 | 30 00 | |
| Caroline | age 5 | 300 00 | 34 Eagles | at c/o 3.00 | 102 00 |
| Edward | age 3 | 200 00 | 15 Cotton Openers at 50 cts | 7 50 | |
| Mittow | age 18 | 750 00 | 6 double Shares at c/o 3. 00 | 18 00 | |
| John | agae 15 | 500 00 | Harrows (wood) at c/o 1.50. | 21 00 | |
| Martha | age 20 | 800 00 | 112 Herd Cattle at c/o 8.00 | 896 00 | |
| John | age 5 | 300 00 | 3 Ox Wagons | 130 00 | |
| Betsey | age 1 | 100 00 | 2 four horse Wagons | 90 00 | |
| Harriet | age 35 | 500 00 | 1 two horse Wagons | 45 00 | |
| Virginia | age 9 | 350 00 | 2 horse Carts at c/o 15.00 | 30 00 | |
| Ann | age 7 | 300 00 | 1 Old Carriage | 150 00 | |
| Catherine | age 5 | 250 00 | 1 New Carriage | 500 00 | |
| Har[aw} | age 1 | 100 00 | 1 pr. Horses | 225 00 | |
| Bill | age 33 | 600 00 | 1 Jack ass | 500 00 | |
| Maria | age 25 | 700 00 | 45 pr plow gear at c/o 2. | 90 00 | |
| Anna Jane | age 4 | 225 00 | 8 Scthes & Cradles at c/o 2. | 16 00 | |
| Jim (Yellow) | age 60 | 200 00 | Weeding hoes | ||
| Kitty | age 60 | 150 00 | Grubbing hoes | ||
| Katy | age 16 | 650 00 | Poll axes | ||
| Jim (Weaver) | age 23 | 850 00 | Iron Wedges | ||
| Francis | age 17 | 800 00 | Spinning Wheels | ||
| Coleman | age 23 | 825 00 | Cards | ||
| Randol | age 45 | 650 00 | Cards Machine |
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Page 34 (Left Column) Appraisement
| Name | Age | Price | Name | Age | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Straw Cutter | Sousa | age 25 | 800 00 | ||
| Wheat Fan | Maria | age 6 | 350 00 | ||
| Cotten Gins | America | age 3 mos | 100 00 | ||
| Latham (blacksmith) | age 57 | 850 00 | |||
| Pond Spring Plantation | Mary | age 23 | 625 00 | ||
| 1760 Acres of Sand at c/o 7. | 12320 00 | Jenny | age 40 | 400 00 | |
| Slaves viz | John | age 13 | 625 00 | ||
| Laurence | age 26 | 875 00 | Lavinia | age 9 | 400 00 |
| Turner | age 15 | 675 00 | Harry | age 40 | 500 00 |
| Francis | age 21 | 825 00 | Sandy | age 9 | 500 00 |
| Lucy Ann | age 6 | 300 00 | Lucinda | age 7 | 350 00 |
| A. S. Gibson | age 4 mos | 250 00 | Andersen | age 5 | 350 00 |
| Levi | age 20 mos | 170 00 | Jack | age 3 | 250 00 |
| Martha | age 30 | 800 00 | Yellow Shadrick | age 65 | 000 00 |
| Caroline | age 9 | 350 00 | Aggy | age 65 | 000 00 |
| Eveline | age 2 | 175 00 | Rachel | age 35 | 450 00 |
| Andrew | age 50 | 450 00 | Jerry | age 21 | 825 00 |
| Charity | age 36 | 475 00 | Sqire | age 14 | 400 00 |
| Jacob | age 9 | 450 00 | Manda | age 12 | 500 00 |
| I[u]na | age 2 | 175 00 | Richmond | age 6 | 275 00 |
| Ben | age 35 | 650 00 | Thomas | age 2 | 150 00 |
| Salena | age 23 | 600 00 | Horace | age 16 | 725 00 |
| Sylva | age 4 | 250 00 | Joe | age 15 | 725 00 |
| William | age 1 | 125 00 | 700 lb Corn c/o1.50 | 1050 00 | |
| Lewis | age 40 | 650 00 | 17 Stacks fodder at c/o 6.00 | 72 00 | |
| Aggy | age 30 | 550 00 | 10 Stacks Oats at c/o 7.50 | 75 00 | |
| Major | age 50 | 200 00 | 10000 lbs Bacon at c/o 8.00 | 800 00 | |
| Airy | age 40 | 450 00 | 1 Reel | 2 50 | |
| Rose | age 10 | 450 00 | 1 Spinning Machine | 20 00 | |
| Wiley | age 6 | 325 00 | 35 head hogs at c/o 2.00 | 700 00 | |
| Jane | age 7 | 320 00 | 115 Sheep at c/o 1.00 | 115 00 | |
| Little Airy | age 5 | 250 00 | 27 cattle c/o 8.50 | 229 50 | |
| Major | age 3 | 175 00 | 13 Mules c/o 75 00 | 975 00 | |
| Henry | age 3 | 175 00 | 3 Mares & Colts c/o 75. | 225 00 | |
| Allen | age 3 mos | 100 00 | 2 Mares & Colts at c/o 82.50 | 82 50 | |
| George | age 22 | 600 00 | 3 Yokes Oxen at 40 | 120 00 | |
| Delphy | age 30 | 550 00 | 3 Wagons for | 120 00 | |
| Henry | age 43 | 600 00 | 1 Wagon Harness | 75 00 | |
| Kitty | age 35 | 500 00 | 17 Cary plows at c/o 3.00 | 51 00 | |
| Sylla | age 15 | 625 00 | 8 Side Harrows at c/o 4.00 | 32 00 | |
| Gray | age 13 | 600 00 | 15 Bull Tongues at c/o 1.50 | 22 50 | |
| Susan | age 11 | 475 00 | Set of Blacksmiths Tools | 50 00 | |
| Ellen | age 9 | 325 00 | Set Carpenters ditto | 35 00 | |
| Simpson | age 6 | 300 00 | 16 Sets plow gear at c/o 1.50 | 20 00 | |
| Maria | age 4 | 250 00 | |||
| Andrew | age 2 | 175 00 | |||
| Tayler & Scott (Twins) | age 4 mos | 150 00 | |||
| Jack | age 35 | 675 00 | |||
| Dolly | age 30 | 450 00 |
