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Estate Sale Bill and Estate Distribution for John Widener who died in 1847. Leon's Web Spot

This document was received from "Kathy P. Crane, Clerk, Washington County Circuit" on May 22, 2000. It is my understanding that the document came from Will Book 11, Court Records, in Abingdon,Washington County, Virginia.

Click on the page number to see the original handwritten document for that page.

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Pursuant to an order of the county court of Washington bearing date on the 24^th day of January 1848 we the undersigned after being first sworn have proceeded to view and appraise all the personal estate of John Widener Dec. as shown to us by the administrators which is as followeth, to wit.

One Bed and furniture at $10
One Bed and furniture at $10
One Bed and furniture at $10
One Bed and furniture at $10	40	00
Three old wheels & reel $5. Lot of old gams xc $1	6	00
Lot of Bags $1, Chest & jug at $1.50, Lot of Leather $10	16	00
One chest & Clock at $6-Cupboard and furniture at $10	16	00
Lot of Butter & c $6-Table Reechs & c at $3-one clock at $8	17	00
Lot of Chains at $1.12-fire logs shovel & c $2	3	12-1/2
Lot of crocks. cards &c $5 one mans saddle $3 Lot of cartens at $8	16	00
Lot of old Irons chanes &c $3 Sythe cradle spools &c at $3	6	00
Lot of old horse Gears $4 Lot of old Irons &c $3	7	00
Pair steelyards $1.50. Lot of Leather $7. Lot of Iron at $5.00	13	50
One Gunn at $5 Crosscut saw at $1.50 Lot of Bacon at $47.	53	50
Lot of fat $3.50 Lot Bees and gums & c $44. Shovel plow & c $1.50	49	00
Grindstone 12 cents Still Barrells &c at $45. Lot of salt at $8	53	12-1/2
Lot of Brandy $6. set of Smith Tools at $20. Lot of Hogs $13.50	39	50
One two Horse waggon &c $40. Plow and &c $4.50	44	50
Cutting Knife & Box at $1.75 Mare & Colt at $50	51	75
three Cows at $30. Loom &c at $3. Lot of young Cattle at $10	43	00
Two Plows & Harrow at $3 Flax and Hay $1.	4	00
Lot of oats at $.50 old tubs &c $1 Windmill at $3	8	50
One Wind mill at $12 Lot of oats at $9.	21	00
Lot of wheat $5.75 Lot of old tubs &c at $1.50	7	25
Lot of Straw at $3. Lot of sheep $16.50 Waggon Cloth 87 cents	20	27-1/2
Lot of Corn of $7.66-4 bush corn $1.33	8	99

Given under our hands this 3d day of Feby 1848-Andrew Edmiston, John Eaken, Paulser Debusk, John Widener Adm., Reuben Widener Adm.

At a court continued and held for Washington County the

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29^th day of April 1848.

This Inventory and appraisement of the estate of John Widner deceased was returned to court and ordered to be recorded. Teste (signed) Jacob Lynch CC

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Sale Bill of the estate of John Widener deceased, 4^th February 1848

Lot of Bags	Widow	1	00
Chest and jug	Widow	1	50
Lott of Hogs	Widow	13	50
One Table	Widow	2	00
One Bed	Widow	4	00
One piece of Cather	Widow	1	50
One Lott of Crocks	Widow		25
Cupboard and furniture	Widow	6	00
Four chairs			50
One Lott of castings	Sally Widener (faint-erased?)		75
One table	Sally Widener	2	00
Bed and furniture	Mary Mountain	6	00
One bed and furniture	Michael Widener	5	75
One bed and furniture	Jacob Widener	8	20
One Box	Andr. Widener		10
One Blanket	Andr. Widener		40
One Blanket	Margaret Owens		95
One Skillet	Margaret Owens		25
Wagon Cover	Peter Mock	1	12.2
Big Wheel	Isaac Widener		80
Flax Wheel	Isaac Owens	2	25
One Wheel	John Hand	1	20
Reel	Sarah Widener		40
Meal Seive	A. Edmondson		15
One Riddle	Alexr. McQuown		18
Meal Tub	A. Widener		13
Can and Beans	Mary Mountain		05
Pail & onions	Margaret Owens		30
Jams	A. Widener		05
Lott of Peuter	Isaac Home		85
Lott of Peuter	Isaac Widener		55
Lott of Peuter	John Y. Lindley		80
Lott of Cups and dishes	Mary Hand		30
Lott of Plaits	Mary Mountain		50
Coffee Mill & spoons	Eli Vanderpool		25
Hone & Razor	Christ Catron		50
Lott of Sleighs	Mary Hand	1	50
Slate	E. Thomas		21
One Bucket	Margaret Owens		29
Sheep shears	Margaret Surber		65
Sheep shears	R. M. Buchanan		55
Shears and gritter	Mary Hand		30
Smoothing Iron	C. Ketson		45
Jug	A. Farmer		20

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	Amount brought forward	$
Lott of Crocks	N. Widener		45
Lott of Crocks	N. Widener		37
Lott of Crocks	David Widener		37
Lott of Crocks	Sally Widener		15
Lott of Crocks	Sally Widener		10
One Gun	John Hand	6	30
Crosscut Saw	John Widener	2	50
Wedge and axes	John B. Moore		60
Cotton and wooll cards	Reuben Widener		25
Umbrella	Margaret Owens		06-1/4
Saddle Bags	Isaac Widener	1	90
One Saddle	Jacob Widener	4	10
Sheep Skin	N. Snead		65
Saddle Blanket	E. Rambo		85
Tub and pail	A. Widener		10
Skillet	A. Widener		26
Skillet	Margaret Owens		35
Oven and Lid	Reuben Widener		30
One Pot	Wm. Jones		55
Hoe	Reuben Widener		25
Shovel	John Larimore		12
Stretchers	Jac Widener		25
Mattock	D. Widener		85
One Mattock	Adam Surber		90
Hoe &	Jesse Pofford		20
Grindstone	John Edmondson		12
Dog irons	E. Thomas		50
Dung fork	Elias Rambo		35
Lott of Leather	Caleb Neel		50
One Axe	Elias Rambo		90
One Ax	Jacob Rosenbalm	1	20
Flat Iron	Adam Surber		20
Lott of Cooper Tools	Isaac Rosenbalm		25
Two Augers	Abram Widener		55
Drawing Knife	D. Hawthorn		50
Chisels	Moses Edmondson		25
Odds and Frve	Thom Cole		75
Saw	A. Widener		65
Sole Leather	Sarah Widener	1	40
Side upper	William Jones	2	58
Side upper	Reuben Widener	2	00
Side upper	Ab Widener	2	50
Side upper	Sarah Widener	1	40
Lott of Leather	Margaret Owens	1	90
Steelyards	Wm. Graham	1	55
Beegum letter A	John B. Moore	2	75

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	Amount Brought forward	$
Beegum Letter B	John Rosenbalm	1	00
Beegum Letter C	A. Larimore	2	77
Beegum Letter D	Jas. S. Glenn	2	12.2
Beegum Letter E	Chris Ketron	1	50
Beegum Letter F	R. M. Buchanan	2	90
Beegum Letter G	Jas. S. Glenn		40
Beegum Letter H	Jas. S. Glenn		70
Beegum Letter I	Jos. Snodgrass	2	00
Beegum Letter J	David Widener		90
Beegum Letter K	Saml. Debusk	2	05
Beegum Letter L	Jas. S. Glenn	1	55
Beegum Letter M	Abram Widener	3	13
Beegum Letter N	Jas. S. Glenn	2	75
Beegum Letter O	Alexr. McQwoun	1	40
Beegum Letter P	Hawthorn David	2	45
Beegum Letter Q	Abram Widener	2	90
Beegum Letter R	John Cooke	4	50
Beegum Letter S	Jos. Snodgrass	4	55
Beegum Letter T	J. Hane	3	20
Beegum Letter U	David Tilson	3	00
Beegum Letter V	Jas. S. Glenn	2	95
Still	Reuben Widener	35	00
Lott of Smith Tools	Jacob Rosenbalm	33	00
One Wagon	Wm. Snodgrass	37	50
1 Plow	Jas. S. Glenn	2	40
5 Sheep 1.51	David Widener	7	55
4 Sheep 1.10	Christ Ketron	4	40
1 Mare	Andu Edmiston	40	00
One Colt	Andu Widener	22	75
One Cow	Widow	6	00
One Cow	N. Snead	9	50
One Cow	Isaac S. Surber	8	00
One Heifer	Christ Debusk	7	00
One Heifer	Jacob (man of colour)	10	05
One Steer	N. Snead	7	00
4 Bush wheat at 75 cents	John Dunlop	3	00
4 Bush wheat at 75 cents	Wm. Evans	3	00
3-1/2 Bush wheat at 76 cents	John Dunlop	3	66
Lot of Chairs	Margaret Owens		48
Lot of Bacon	David Widener	7	25
Lot of Bacon	Jacob Widener	7	00
Lot of Bacon	Peter Estel	7	00
Lot of Bacon	Daniel Widener	7	00
Lot of Bacon	A. Widener	6	50
Lot of Bacon	A. Widener	11	33
Bar of Iron 24-3/4 lbs	A. Edmondson		73

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	Amount Brought forward	$
Bar of Iron 28-1/2 lbs.	Caleb Neil		85.2
Horse Collar	I. S. Surber	1	25
One Horse Collar	Levi Oaks	1	35
Hip straps	Jacob		55
Brichbands	Eaken Larimore		76
Horse jeans	Haywood Simpson	1	00
Cradle	John Larimore		25
Tub	Washington Bishop	1	00
Flax Hackle	John Widener	1	85
Lot of Spools	John Mock		70
Lot of Tar	Jas. S. Glenn		40
Horse Bucket	A. Edmondson		15
Tubs	A. Edmondson		12-1/2
Plow & Harrow	F. Write		90
Shovel Plow	F. Write		37
1 Gal. Brandy	Caleb Neel		55
1 Gal. Brandy	David Widener		52
1 Gal. Brandy	Michael Widener		52
1 Gal. Brandy	John Dunlop		52
1 Gal. Brandy	John Mock		52
1 Gal. Brandy	George Alderson		60
1 Gal. Brandy	John Dunlop		57
	J. Berry		55
	John Roe	2	40
	Smyth Neely	2	56
	E. Thomas	2	50
One Kettle	E. Widener		25.2
One Barrel	W. Bishop		90
One Barrel	W. Bishop		62
One Barrel	A. Widener		05
Lot of Tubs	Washington Bishop	2	00
One Sythe	David Hawthorn		50
4 Bush Corn 35 cents per Bu	Adam Surber	1	40
Grindstone stone	Isaac Widener		14
20 Bush Corn 17 cents per Bu	F. K. Write	3	40
5 Bush Corn 11 cents	Jacob Widener		55
One Pot	John Larimore		12.2
Dog irons & c.	Widow		50
Chest	Sarah Widener	1	17
Old clock	N. Widener		30
Clock	Widow	4	00
Jeans	Robt. Write	2	50
Honey & Keg	Robt. Write	1	50
One Barrel	Reuben Widener		62
One Barrel	Reuben Widener		65
One Barrel	Reuben Widener		67

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	Amount Brought forward	$
One Barrel	Reuben Widener		79
Lot of Straw	Elias Widener	3	00
1/2 Bush Measure	F. Write		25
Fork & Rake	A. Widener		10
12-1/2 Doz. Oats	Isaac Rosenbalm	2	50
16 Doz. Oats	John Oneal	3	20
Three Tubs	John Rosenbalm		60
Brandy Barrel	W. J. Bishop		75
Hay & Flax	John Mock		50
Old Windmill	Elias Widener	3	50
One Barrel	Elias Widener		37
One Plow	E. Greer	1	65
One Harrow	Caleb Neel	1	25
One Loom	Jos. Stewart	2	50
One Gam	A. Widener		15
Cutting Box & c.	A. Widener	1	10
Lot of Iron	N. Snead	2	30
Lot of Iron	George Alderson	7	28
12 Bush Oats 20 cents	John Oneal	2	40
4-1/2 Bush Oats 20 cents	John Oneal		90
Doz. oats 13 cents	Andu Widener	2	60
Doz. oats 13 cents	Isaac Rosenbalm	6	25
12 Doz. oats 20 cents	Jacob Widener	1	44
12-1/2 Doz. oats 21 cents	Jacob Widener	1	50
Windmill	John Moore	10	50
One Barrel	Andw Widener		16
One Barrel	Jacob Rosenbalm		12.2
One Tub	A. Widener		17
One Barrel	A. Widener		55
One Barrel	John Moore		12
One Barrel	Reuben Widener		45
One lott of Vessells	John Cook		18
Lott of lumber	Andrew Widener		10
Hand ax and hanow	Furney Jones		37.2
Seythe and cradle	Persley Surber		65
One Brandy Barrel	John Lindsey		50
One Brandy Barrel	John Lindsey		50
One Still Tub	Henry Widener		25
Iron 2-1/2 cts. per pound	Andrew Widener	3	00
95 Iron 2-1/2 cts per pound	John Widener	2	37
73 Iron 2-1/2 cts per pound	Jacob Widener	1	82
125 Iron 2-1/2 cts per pound	Reuben Widener	2	62
5 Bushels Corn 38 cts per Bush	Persley Surber	1	90
5 Bushels Corn 38 cts per Bush	Persley Surber	1	90
5 Bushels Corn 38 cts per Bush	Persley Surber	1	90
3 Bushels wheat 62 cts per Bush	Obedience Widener	1	86

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	Amount Brought forward	$
3 Bushels Wheat 64 cts. per Bush	John W. Rosenbalm	1	92
3 Bushels Wheat 64 cts. per Bush	Abraham Widener	1	92
3 Bushels Wheat 63 cts. per Bush	David Widener	1	89
10 Bushels Corn 39 cts per Bush	Abraham Widener	3	90
10 Bushels Corn 38 cts per Bush	John W. Rosenbalm	1	80
10 Bushels Corn 40 cts per Bush	John W. Rosenbalm	4	00
10 Bushels Corn 37-1/2 cts per Bush	Andrew J. Calihan	3	75
	Amount	$596	14

At a court continued and held for Washington County the 28^th day of August 1849.

This List of Sales of the estate of John Widener deceased was returned to court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste s/John G. Kreger D.C.

John & Reuben Widener Administrators of the estate of John Widener dec. in account with s. estate Dr.

	dols	cts
As per Notes in hand	497	30
As per Cash on hand	696	52
As per Sale bill	596	14
As per Note on David Widener	12	82
As per Note on J. Edmiston & Debusk	13	44
As per Note on J. Edmiston & Debusk	8	40
	1824	62

John & Reuben Widener Administrators of estate of John Widener deceased Cr.

By this amt. to Bekem and Shaver as per Voucher No. 1	5	00
By this amt. to Clerk ticket as per Voucher No. 2	2	30
By this amt. to V. Rosenbalm Voucher No. 3	1	00
By this amt. to William Debusk Voucher No. 4	1	00
By this amt. to Jos. C. Black Voucher No. 5	1	50
By this amt. to A. Edmiston Voucher No. 6	5	00
By this amt. to Commission in same		75
	$16	55

Pursuant to an order of the county court of Washington to me directed, I have after being first sworn proceeded to settle and adjust the account between the estate of John Widener dec. and John and Reuben Widener Administrators, and find that the gross amt. of the estate to be $1824.62 and

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that the said Adms. have paid $15.80 as may be seen by Vouchers No. 1 to 6 and com on same making $16.55-leaving a balance in the hands of the Admins. after deducting $100. for the trouble and expenses get to come to be $1708.07 for distribution and I find the distributive shares to be first to the Widow $556.87 and to each heir $71.95 and I also find that the said Administrators have paid as may be seen by Vouchers No. 6 and c.

To Obedience Widener Widow of dec.	$556.64	No. 6
To Abram Widener	71.92	No. 7
To Wm. Edmiston	71.92	No. 8
To Michael Widener	71.92	No. 9
To Isaac Widener	71.92	No. 10
To Jacob R. Widener	71.92	No. 11
To Sally Widener	71.92	No. 12
To Elijah Widener	71.92	No. 13
To Henry H. Widener	71.92	No. 14
To Philip Widener	71.92	No. 15
To Andrew Widener	71.92	No. 16
To John S. Hand	71.92	No. 25
To Margaret Owens	71.92	No. 17
To David Widener	71.92	No. 18
To Reuben Widener	71.92	Administrator
To John Widener	71.92	Administrator
To Jesse C. Mountain	8.00	No. 20
To Isaac S. Surber	8.00	No. 21
To Mary Mountain	8.00	No. 22
To Patterson F. Mountain	8.00	No. 23
To Elizabeth K. Mountain	8.00	No. 24
	$1675.44

Leaving a balance in the hands of the said Administrators of $32.63 to be distributed as followeth to Elizabeth M. Mountain (a minor) $8.00 and to John Rosenbalm of Claiborne County, Tenn. $8.00, David Rosenbalm of same county $8.00, James Mountain of same county $8.00, total 32.00 all of which is respectfully submitted. Signed A. Edmondson, June 7^th, 1849.

At a court continued and held for Washington county the 28^th day of August 1849. - This Settlement of the estate of John Widener deceased was returned to court by the Commissioners and ordered to be recorded.

Teste (signed) John G. Kreger DC