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David and Adeline Cunningham's

Inventory and Estate Settlement

Chancery Court Records of Monroe County, TN

transcribed 1985 by Sandra (Nipper) Ratledge, great-great-great-great-granddaughter of David Cunningham,
from microfilmed records housed in the Sweetwater Public Library, reel # 20, book D, pp. 259-262, 308, 415-421, 435

NOTE: Question marks appear beside illegible words below. A guess as to the possible intended term is provided in brackets. My parents, Tommy and Beulah (Cline) Nipper, helped me a great deal to decipher and understand many of these old-fashioned words. We enjoyed several hours of discussing names and uses of the various items listed. Buyers are listed followed by the auctioned item, and then last is the price paid. Names of purchasers have not been alphabetized but remain in the original order as listed in the sale. The order below indicates the probable order in which items were introduced at the auction.

An Inventory of the Personal Estate of David Cunningham, Deceased

p. 259

  • 1 clock
  • 1 corn sheller
  • 1 half interest in wheat grader
  • 1 grindstone
  • 3 turning plows & some old (iron?)
  • 1 harrow
  • 1 wagon
  • 1 ½ interest in cane mill
  • 2 shoats
  • 3 steers
  • 100 ft more or less (sothriy?)
  • 200 ft more or less 1" plank
  • 309 ¼ bu. of merchantable corn
  • 27 ½ bu. rotten and refused corn
  • 195 ¾ lbs bacon
  • 1 note on John Fricks (Freighs) $12.60
  • 1 account on John Fricks $6.00

    Isaac Smith, constable, had collected which he has not accounted for -

  • Isaac Wilson account $3.15
  • Harrison Cunningham $5.35
  • Bone Witt account $3.00
  • James Boring account $1.00
  • James Vaughn account $2.35
  • Jim Sexton (.75 cut only) $2.04
  • judgment on Meredith Roper account $10.00
  • judgment on James Runions account $38.75
    All of the above accounts are past due.

  • set off account on David Cunningham goods $2.50
  • set off account on Watson Vaughn, insolvent, $1.25

    p. 260
    cash on hand $78.00
    The foregoing is a true and perfect inventory of all the goods and chattels rights and credits of the said David Cunningham (dec'd) which have come to our hand, possessions or knowledge or hands of any other person for us to the best of our knowledge and belief this 10th day of March 1887.
    John P. Cprum?
    C. C. Cunningham, administrators

    subscribed and sworn to before me this April 4, 1887
    W. N. Magill, clerk

    p. 261
    An account of sale made of the personal property of the estate of David Cunningham (dec'd) at his late residence in Monroe County after having advertised according to law.

  • Elijah Cunningham 1 clock $1.05
  • Widow Cunningham 1 clock .50
  • Thomas Cunningham 1 corn sheller 2.20
  • Thomas Cunningham ½ interest in wheat grader 4.10
  • Thomas Cunningham 44 lbs bacon @ .09 per lb, 4.00
  • George Graves 33 lbs bacon @ .10, 3.20
  • George Graves 47 lbs bacon @ .09 2/3, 4.54
  • John Lee 18 lbs bacon @ .10, 1.85
  • W. H. Dugan 18 lbs bacon @ .09, 1.68¼
  • John Lee 17½ lbs bacon @ .08, 1.40
  • L. M. Chastien 10 lbs bacon @ .09½, .95
  • John Lee 8½ lbs bacon @ .09½, .80¾
  • William Foster 1 grindstone .10
  • William Smith 2 old T plows & (inns?) 1.00
  • John Bates 1 big plow 1.60
  • Widow Cunningham 1 harrow .50
  • Thomas Cunningham 1 wagon 2.30
  • Thomas Cunningham 1 cane mill 1.00
  • Widow Cunningham 2 shoats 3.00
  • G. N. Kimbrough 3 steers 39.75
  • Thomas Curtis lathing? .25 [lathe?]
  • Matthew Cunningham inch plank .30
  • Thomas Curtis 20 bu. corn @ .50 per bu., 10.00
  • G. W. Kimbrough 20 bu. corn @ .52½, 10.50
  • G. W. Kimbrough 20 bu. corn @ . 56, 11.20
  • G. W. Kimbrough 20 bu. corn @ .58, 11.60
  • Pick. [abbrev. for Pinckney?] Mashburn 20 bu. corn @ .55, 11.00

    total = $130.38

    p. 262 (sale cont.)
  • Harris Cunningham 20 bu. corn $11.00
  • Pick Mashburn 20 bu. corn @ .55 per bu., 11.00
  • Ed Lee 20 bu. corn @ .56, 11.20
  • S. C. Curtis 20 bu. corn @ .57, 11.40
  • Pink Mashburn 20 bu. corn @ .55, 11.00
  • Pink Mashburn 20 bu. corn @ .55, 11.00
  • Pink Mashburn 20 bu. corn @ .55, 11.00
  • D. C. Smith 20 bu. corn @ .53, 10.60
  • D. C. Smith 20 bu. corn @ .53, 10.60
  • D. C. Smith 9½ bu. corn @ .53, 4.90
  • J. P. Green 1 bu. corn @ .56, .56
  • J. P. Green 27½ bu. rotten corn 2.75

    total = $248.03

    The foregoing is a full and perfect account of the sales of all the property of the estate of David Cunningham (dec'd) deducted by law to be sold. Notes with good securities due six months after date with (Drits?) were taken from the purchasers. The said notes were March 20, 1887 (day of sale).
    April 4, 1887
    John P. Green
    C. C. Cunningham

    subscribed and sworn before me April 4, 1887
    W. N. Magill, clerk
    clerk fee $1.00

    p. 308
    Supplemental Inventory of David Cunningham

    An account of sales made of the personal inventory of the estate of David Cunningham dec'd at his late residence in Monroe County after being advertised according to law.

  • William Irvin 1 - 2 horse plow .75
  • Ed Lee 20 bu. corn $7.00
  • I. G. Wilson 27¼ bu. oats 9.71
  • Wm? Allison 5 bu. wheat 4.50
  • J. P. Green 7 ½ bu. wheat 6.37½
  • J. P. Green 20 bu. corn @ .50 per bu., 10.00
  • J. P. Green 20 bu. corn @ .55, 11.00
  • J. P. Green 29½ bu. corn @ .50, 14.75
  • J. P. Green 10½ bu. refused corn 1.57½
  • J. P. Green 10 bu. oats 3.50

    total = $69.16

    The foregoing is a lawful and perfect account of the second sale of the personal property of the estate of said David Cunningham dec'd directed by law to be sold, notes with goods security due six months after date with interest minimum taken from the purchasers.
    March 8, 1888
    John P. Green
    C. C. Cunningham, administrators

    State of Tennessee County of Monroe
    Personally appeared before me C. C. Cunningham one of the administrators of the estate of David Cunningham dec'd who makes oath and says that the foregoing supplemental inventory is true and correct and embraces all money that comes to the hands as such.
    C. C. Cunningham, administrator

    subscribed and sworn to before me
    April 2, 1888
    W. N. Magill

    p. 415
    Inventory of the Personal Estate of Adeline Cunningham, Deceased

  • C. C. Cunningham 2 barrels .10
  • J. R. Wise 1 key .05
  • Mike Perkins 1 bu. lime .10
  • Mike Perkins 2 bu. lime .10
  • Lige Cunningham 1 plow & shoe .40
  • Mat Cunningham 1 plow & stock .15
  • Hugh Shelton 1 plow .12
  • James Wilson 1 plow $4.25
  • Tom Cunningham 1 log chain 1.30
  • J. R. Wise sundries .05
  • J. V. Dugan sundries .10
  • C. J. Lingerfelt sundries .27
  • Betty Smith 2 scythes .41
  • C. C. Cunningham 1 tar bucket .05
  • Lum Lee 1 pr. shears .11
  • H. Perkins 1 pr. hames .08
  • Mat Cunningham 1 pr. gears .50
  • W. Carden 1 pr. gears .53
  • T. H. Cunningham check lines .10 [for horse]
  • Jo Cunningham ------? $12.35
  • J. R. Wise 1 pot & tubs .37 [iron pot for washing?]
  • Charlotte Smith 1 pot & tubs .50
  • T. M. Cunningham 1 brass kettle 1.05
  • J. R. Wise 1 basket .40
  • Mat Cunningham 1 basket .05
  • Rebecca Wilson 1 churn .25
  • J. Marton ___? mill .65
  • W. H. Duggan 1 clock 1.15
  • Loyd Williams ------? 2.55
  • Charles Smith 1 bed & stead 1.00
  • May Cunningham window curtains .15
  • J. R. Wise 1 bu. kraut .50

    total = $29.74

    p. 416 (sale cont.)
  • James Graves 3 books .10
  • Lige Cunningham 1 bedstead .10
  • John Edmondson 1 bedstead .20
  • T. H. Cunningham 3 sacks .15 [for feed?]
  • D. F. Cunningham 3 sacks .10
  • T. H. Cunningham wagon (shut?) .40
  • J. R. Wise 3 sks., .18 [sacks?]
  • H. Perkins 3 sks., .11
  • J. R. Wise sundries .26
  • Rebecca Wilson sundries .05
  • T. H. Cunningham trunk sundries .25
  • Rob Hampton spinning wheel 1.09
  • Jesse Myers wheat serve .10
  • J. T. Cunningham basket sundries .15
  • J. R. Wise basket sundries .05
  • Rebecca Wilson sundries .25
  • J. F. Lingerfelt sundries .12
  • Jerry Martin sacks .07
  • D. T. Cunningham sundries 1.15
  • Jeff Lingerfelt box .05
  • Charlotte Smith (sack/sock?) mill 1.00
  • Mike Perkins sundries .25
  • Tom Wilson (S. K. Bran?) .20
  • Charlotte Smith blanket .25
  • J. R. Wise sundries .30
  • Lige Cunningham 1 cog .30
  • Jeff Lingerfelt fruit cans .30
  • John Vaughn fruit cans .21
  • May Cunningham fruit cans .25
  • Jeff Lingerfelt ------ .10
  • May Cunningham six plates .05
  • May Cunningham plates .15
  • May Cunningham cups & saucers .15

    total = $38.18

    p. 417 (sale cont.)
  • May Cunningham knives & forks .15
  • May Cunningham sundries .10
  • May Cunningham pitcher .15
  • M. C. Brien cups & saucers .12
  • John Vaughn glass (urn?) .21
  • J. R. Wise jar .05
  • Rebecca Wilson 1 jar .10
  • Lige Cunningham 1 jug .20
  • Jerry Martin 1 jar .05
  • Jerry Martin 1 crock .05
  • J. R. Wise 1 crock .07
  • D. C. Smith crock & strainer .10
  • Jeff Lingerfelt 1 crock .12
  • Jeff Lingerfelt 1 crock .00
  • Jeff Lingerfelt 1 crock .00
  • Jeff Lingerfelt 1 crock .05
  • Jesse Myers ------ .05
  • Mike Perkins ------ .05
  • May Cunningham sundries .15
  • Jeff Lingerfelt sundries .05
  • J. C. Smith sundries .15
  • Mike Perkins sundries .16
  • D. F. Cunningham jar .25
  • T. H. Cunningham sundries .10
  • May Cunningham 10 lbs lard @ .03 per lb, .30
  • May Cunningham 10 lbs lard @ .08, .80
  • May Cunningham 10 lbs lard @ .09, .90
  • May Cunningham 15 lbs lard & cans $1.27
  • J. R. Wise 1 table .05
  • Jeff Lingerfelt bucket & dipper .11
  • T. H. Cunningham 2 buckets .15
  • J. R. Wise brass kettle .36
  • May Cunningham pot top cover .40
  • James Norwood 1 skillet .15 [iron]

    total = $45.15

    p. 418 (sale cont.)
  • Mike Perkins sundries .36
  • J. M. Hampton sundries .30
  • R. E. Lingerfelt box .05
  • May Cunningham coffee mill .10
  • C. C. Cunningham wheel .05
  • J. E. Martin saddle .30
  • Charlotte Smith side saddle .25
  • T. M. Cunningham 1 scuttle .22
  • I. G. Wilson cleaver .05
  • C. H. Lingerfelt sundries .05
  • J. R. Wise sheep shears .17
  • J. R. Wise sundries .16
  • John Edmondson trunk .45
  • C. C. Cunningham 1 chest .50
  • Barney Norwood 1 basket .40
  • May Cunningham 2 quilts .10
  • Tom Wilson 1 quilt .05
  • Alfred Hampton blankets .35
  • T. M. Cunningham 2 sheets .05
  • May Cunningham bedding .25
  • Alf Hampton wool rolls .32
  • Charlotte Smith 2 quilts .10
  • Jesse Myers 4 towels .05
  • Dick Williams sacks .05
  • May Cunningham 2 quilts .10
  • Rebecca Wilson 2 quilts .10
  • J. C. Smith 1 quilt .35
  • Dave Cunningham 1 quilt .25
  • T. M. Cunningham fruit .15
  • T. M. Cunningham 1 quilt .05
  • Jeff Lingerfelt 1 box .02
  • Charlotte Smith 1 bed & stead .50
  • T. M. Cunningham bed & clothing 2.15
  • May Cunningham bed stand .05

    total = $53.60

    p. 419 (sale cont.)
  • T. M. Cunningham meat & shoulder 5¼ $2.07
  • T. M. Cunningham 2 hams 6½ 2.47
  • T. M. Cunningham 2 hams 6¾ 2.56
  • J. R. Wise 99 lbs bacon @ .08, $7.92
  • T. M. Cunningham 95 lbs bacon @ .07¼, 6.92
  • T. M. Cunningham 29½ lbs jawls @ .02, .59
  • Mike Perkins 1 bu. salt .16
  • Sam Hammons 1 box .10
  • J. R. Wise sundries .25
  • T. M. Cunningham 11 chairs 1.05
  • Rebecca Wilson 1 chair .25
  • T. M. Cunningham 2 chairs .30
  • Dave Cunningham 5 bu. wheat @ .75, $3.75
  • T. M. Cunningham 5 bu. wheat @ .75, 3.75
  • J. C. Smith 5 bu. wheat @ .60, 3.00
  • J. R. Wise 5 bu. wheat @ .60, 3.00
  • J. C. Smith 16 bu. wheat @ .61, 9.75
  • J. R. Wise1 old gun .25
  • W. B. Hunt 7 hogs 13.30
  • D. C. Lee 20 bu. corn @ .42, 8.50
  • D. C. Lee 20 bu. corn @ .46, 9.20
  • Dave Cunningham 20 bu. corn @ .45, 9.00
  • D. C. Lee 20 bu. corn @ .46, 9.20
  • Mike Perkins 20 bu. corn 9.30
  • Jerome Griffith 20 bu. corn @ .46, 9.20
  • Mike Perkins 20 bu. corn @ .43, 8.60
  • A. Boring 33 1/3 bu. & refused corn, 15.92
  • Sam Hammons old plank .32
  • William Allison 10 bu. oats @ .36, 3.60
  • D. C. Lee 10 bu. oats @ .37, 3.75
  • Ed Lee 10 bu. oats @ .35, 3.50

    total = $223.13

    p. 420 (sale cont.)
  • May Cunningham shaw? stack .25
  • J. T. Cunningham 1 steer $9.00
  • T. J. Hunt 2 steers 5.00
  • W. B. McClellan 2 calves 7.00
  • T. M. Cunningham bell & collar .40
  • A. B. Hooper 1 cow & calf 12.50
  • W. D. Allison hay 5.21
  • May Cunningham 2 mules 200.00
  • H. Hunt 3 sheep 1.50
  • W. J. Carden 1 axe .25
  • Lige Cunningham 1 axe .25
  • May Cunningham smoothing iron .12
  • May Cunningham 30 chickens .60
  • T. M. Cunningham 1 pr. andirons .55

    total = $465.76

    The following debts came into our hands:

  • D. (T.?) Cunningham (insolvent) $2.55
  • John Vaughn .75
  • Ed Lee note 25.00
  • cash on hand $110.92
  • April 8, 1 cow sold in Feb. 1890 $10.00

    total = $149.22

    p. 421
    State of Tennessee, Monroe County
    Personally appeared before me C. C. Cunningham and I. G. Wilson, administrators of the estate of Adeline Cunningham dec'd, who makes oath that the foregoing inventory is true and correct and embraces all funds notes and accounts that has come to their hand as such administrators with the exception of some small things not yet disposed of to the best of their information and belief.

    C. C. Cunningham
    I. G. Wilson Administrators

    subscribed and sworn to before me February 5, 1890
    W. N. Magill, clerk

    confirmed by the court March term 1890
    A. H. Gallaher, Chairman

    p. 435
    Report to the County Court Clerk of sale of personal property of the estate of Adeline Cunningham dec'd September 17, 1890 supplemental.

  • W. F. Night 1 B. Horn .25
  • C. C. Smith ½ bu. .20
  • Jesse Myers 3 cradles .10 [for cradling oats / grain?]
  • Charlotte Smith Friy? & sifter .10
  • David Smith andirons .10
  • John Smith stut? yards .25
  • J. F. Allison book & frame .10
  • Charles Evans scythes .30
  • J. F. Allison 5 bu. wheat $3.75
  • John Smith 5 bu. wheat 3.50
  • D. S. Spurling 5 bu. wheat 3.65
  • W. B. Daughtery 11¼ bu. wheat 7.88
  • Dave Cunningham hay 2.55

    total = $22.71

    Personally appeared before me I. G. Wilson and C. C. Cunningham and makes oath that this supplemental inventory embraces all funds received by them not here to first reported due said estate.

    Isaac G. Wilson
    C. C. Cunningham

    sworn to and subscribe before me October 6, 1890
    W. N. Magill, clerk

    confirmed by the court October term 1890
    A. H. Gallaher

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