GUNSTON HALL PROBATE INVENTORY DATABASE
Virginia and Maryland Probate Inventories

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Adams, Rev. Samuel of Fairfax, VA   10/20/1806   Aspiring
Inventory lists time left before slaves' freedom. Craftsmen's tools.Cultery for elite - other designators for class questionable.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Addison, Col. John of Prince Georges, MD   1/14/1765   Aspiring+
OXEN HILL? Spinning Room, Milk and Meel House. Items at Quarters and contents of meel* house not detailed. Items on pg /7 questionable room. Food & meat stores not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Addison, Mrs. Eleanor of Prince Georges, MD   4/1/1761   Aspiring+
OXEN HILL? Incl's Garret & spinning room; great & little parlour; vehicles in store house detl'd, ferry boat:not detl'd. Kulikoff:large land holder. Prbly E.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Female; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Addison, Thomas, Esqr. of Prince Georges, MD   3/16/1775   Elite
OXEN HILL Overseer's quarter detailed. Good Kitchen inventory. Stores of grains, meat, & fish not detailed. Slaves described in family groups. Large land holder-Kulikoff
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Aderton, Dr. Joseph of Prince Georges, MD   4/23/1779   Aspiring+
Paintings & bird cages. Shop furniture medicine instruments & books L280. Items listed at "Swans Quarter" detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Alexander, Phillip of Stafford, VA   8/14/1753   Aspiring
Includes a herb still. Shoemakers & carpenters tools.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Allein, Mary of Anne Arundel, MD   4/21/1752   Aspiring
Inventory includes some of Mrs. Allein's clothing. Barely aspiring. Has 2 old ferry boats.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Closets; Female; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Allerton, Willoughby of Westmoreland, VA   10/17/1759   Aspiring
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves;

Anderson, Joseph of Charles, MD   2/10/1791   Aspiring-
Minimal holdings. Tables listed by length.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Archer, Edward of Norfolk, VA   5/28/1772   Aspiring
Kitchen items grouped together between chamber and passage cloth.
Important features are: Urban; Room by room; Slaves;

Ashley, William of Norfolk, VA   8/4/1753   Aspiring-
Barely enough equipage to enter aspiring category.
Important features are: Urban; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Bailey, Capt. John of Lancaster, VA   4/16/1762   Aspiring
Closet, chambers, dairy noted as containing particular items. Kitchen assumed by placement of
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Dairy; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Ball, James of Lancaster, VA   12/19/1754   Old fashioned
Kitchen and Dairy appear to be co-mingled kitchen table/ cooking utensils in dairy. No
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Dairy; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Ball, Jeduthan of King George, VA   9/1/1750   Aspiring
Kitchen assumed by placement of cooking equipment.
Important features are: Rural; Cellar; Closets; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Ball, Jesse of Lancaster, VA   3/11/1747   Elite
Contains a spinnet, violin & flute. Has billiard balls & sticks. 14 old K & F. No bedsteads- "beds" detailed as furniture
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Merchant; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Ball, Margaret of Lancaster, VA   10/28/1783   Decent
See: Thom Familly Papers, Virginia Historical Society for sale of estate. Differences in
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Female; Livestock; Slaves; Tools;

Ball, Sarah of Lancaster, VA   10/8/1742   Aspiring
No bedsteads listed -- beds detailed as bedsteads in most cases.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Dairy; Female; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Ball, William, Junr. of Lancaster, VA   7/21/1742   Elite
Only shows 14 case knives & forks in silver smith shop. All else sufficient for elite class.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Barber, Thomas Capt. of Richmond, VA   5/6/1754   Decent+
Room by room with good furniture descriptions. Lists a New England ax.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Barnes, Henry, Esquire of Charles, MD   6/18/1797   Elite
Kitchen items appear seperate on page 4. Nice descriptions of wooden furniture.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Barnes, Matthew of Charles, MD   2/25/1760   Aspiring-
William Eilbeck an appraiser. Cutlery-minimal other items for aspiring.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Barnes, Richard Sr. Esquire of Charles, MD   12/26/1804   Decent
Hall, dining room, and little room listed having a cupboard and looking glass in each. Grain
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Baynes, John of Prince Georges, MD   8/9/1790   Aspiring+
See transcription for index of merchant stores. Personal estate begins on inventory page 57
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; Merchant; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Beall, Basil of Prince Georges, MD   12/1/1792   Aspiring
Apparently has a textile operation and cabinet maker--contains unfinished chairs and tables. Cyder press and all equipment. No bedsteads-beds=furniture, furnit=bedding.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Beall, John Fendall of Prince Georges, MD   5/8/1776   Aspiring-
Stores of grain, meat, vegetables and corn baskets not detailed. "Cradle" assumed furniture-not listed with farm implements. No bedsteads.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Beckwith, Sir Marmaduke of Richmond, VA   7/1/1790   Decent
No plantation tools, slaves, only cattle & oxen. No cutlery of any type. Values given
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Room by room; Tools;

Belfield, John of Richmond, VA   6/7/1802   Old fashioned
No cutlery noted, ony 5 old silver tea spoons & 1 doz. silver table spoons. In data base because of R x R designation.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Belt, Colo Jeremiah of Prince Georges, MD   12/19/1768   Aspiring
Includes 2 iron backs. Contains wood working tools. Meat stores not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Belt, Tobias of Prince Georges, MD   7/18/1785   Aspiring-
Contains a meat house with "lumber"
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Bennehan, Dudley of Richmond, VA   11/28/1750   Decent
"Decent" inventory--taken because rxr.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Berry, Mary of Prince Georges, MD   12/8/1792   Elite-
Lists a: BOFATT 50/. (buffet=) Only book a Bible. Minimal for elite.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Female; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Bertrand, William of Lancaster, VA   6/19/1761   Aspiring
Designation "in store" not included in detailed report. Two cellars: 1 following store (cellar,s) and the other following dairy (cellar, d)
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Bird, Thomas of Pr William, VA   5/30/1801   Aspiring
Received too late for room use study. Includes tabmor frame, bird cage, flute, beaufett & furniture also a sideboard.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Boarman, Capt Henry of Charles, MD   1/15/1802   Aspiring+
Ceramics & cutlery for elite. Minimal furniture with exception of beds. Most inventory items listed as damaged.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Boarman, Leonard of Charles, MD   2/5/1794   Aspiring
Paint colours included: red & prussian blue. Seasons of the Year pictures listed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Bond, John of Lancaster, VA   9/1/1764   Aspiring
Estate appraised after "having laid off Mrs. Sarah Bond's part of her former Husband Mr. Thomas Sharpes Negroes." Beds listed as furniture,furniture as bedding.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Boone, Stanislaw of Prince Georges, MD   3/2/1797   Aspiring
Inventory recorded prior 3-3-1797. 6 slaves: 2 of them children. Personal goods begin on page 99. HH food stores not detailed.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Merchant; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Bowie, Allen Mr. of Prince Georges, MD   9/11/1795   Old fashioned
Little & big parlour. Spinning room. No cultlery of any type. Ceramics listed "in the Beaufet* in the little parlour." beaufet* = buffet.+
Important features are: Rural; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Bowie, William, Sr. of Prince Georges, MD   7/10/1792   Aspiring
Kitchen items appear distinct from other inventory items.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Bradford, Henry of Prince Georges, MD   10/12/1784   Aspiring
23 pictures with glass, 4 without.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Brent, Henry of Charles, MD   6/7/1769   Aspiring
Contains good descriptions of wood furniture and a persepctive glass.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Brice, James, Esqr. of Anne Arundel, MD   10/22/1802   Elite
Large numbers of ceramic items "of different sets." Same house as Brice67!
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Kitchen; Room by room; Slaves; Wash house;

Brice, John of Anne Arundel, MD   5/1/1767   Elite
For continuity see BRICE02. Lists a "pantry" and "Nancy's Room & Nursery." Has only carpenters tools & convict carpenter.
Important features are: Rural; Cellar; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Merchant; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Briscoe, Samuel of Charles, MD   7/26/1786   Decent
Taken because of books by title. Contains 2 harpsichords. Parcel K / F- some silver items.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Brooke, Dr. Richard of Prince Georges, MD   5/16/1785   Aspiring
A number of Doctr instruments, shop listed but not itemized in inventory. Textile
Important features are: Rural; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Brookes, Benjamin of Prince Georges, MD   2/24/1800   Aspiring+
Possibly has another plantation at Upper Marlborough. Items grouped by material or function
Important features are: Rural; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Brookes, Benjamin of Prince Georges, MD   2/24/1787   Elite
Includes a Tambour Frame. Textiles
Important features are: Rural; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Brookes, Elizabeth of Prince Georges, MD   1/18/1799   Aspiring
Lumber room. 1 slave listed with time until freedom. China & glass on mantlepiece & in the cupboard with sash doors. Tavern.?
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Closets; Female; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves;

Brown, Doctor Gustavus of Charles, MD   5/29/1762   Elite
Contents of shop & Nanjemoy quarter in inventory - not detailed. Beds & furniture listed without bedsteads. List of textiles.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Brown, Dr. Gustavus Richard of Charles, MD   10/22/1804   Elite
ROSE HILL (HOMEPLACES p 10). Physician. Inventory contains "complete hanging of paper for large room."
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Brown, John of Prince Georges, MD   11/19/1799   Aspiring
Contains a ferry boat, battoe, canoe, seine & ropes. Tobacco at Pig Point and Nottingm Ware houses. Partial RxR. Patuxent side of PGC?
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves;

Brown, Rev. Richard of Charles, MD   11/9/1789   Aspiring
Received too late for room use study. Contains a spinnet.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Browne, Henry, Gent. of Surry, VA   12/21/1762   Elite
Kitchen items appear together. Hall & Dining Room by name. Textile production operation? Growing indigo & rice? Quarters not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Buchanan, Andrew, Esqr. of Fredericksbg, VA   12/12/1804   Decent+
Items valued in $ and adjusted to lbs. for total. Few ceramic items. Taken because of room by room & good furniture descriptions.
Important features are: Rural; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Buchanan, Thomas of Prince Georges, MD   4/12/1791   Elite
Probably elite - 3 knive cases & silver handle knives. Books include:Hannah Glasse's Art of
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Buckland, William of Anne Arundel, MD   12/19/1774   Aspiring-
Inventory lists building materials & tools not included in detail.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Slaves; Tools;

Bullitt, Hon. Curthbert of Pr William, VA   10/3/1794   Aspiring

Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Burgess, Dr. Richard of Prince Georges, MD   1/16/1794   Aspiring
Includes shop furniture, medicines & medical books (untitled). Contains a "chimney blind."
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Burgess, Richard of Prince Georges, MD   1/8/1785   Decent
Contains a weaving house - detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Butler, Lawrence of Westmoreland, VA   1/1/1766   Aspiring+
NOTE: Dairy is possibly in cellar which contains dairy utensils. See location: cellar
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Campbell, Rev. Isaac of Charles, MD   12/18/1784   Aspiring
Received too late for room use study. Very poor quality of microfilm. Taken because of
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Carlyle, John of Fairfax, VA   11/13/1780   Elite
Good descriptions of silver, ceramics, cutlery & furniture. Plantations: Bridekirk and
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Carroll, Charles Jr. of Prince Georges, MD   5/17/1773   Elite
CARROLLTON - Mr. Carroll's picture by Wolastone
Important features are: Rural; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Carter, Edward of Pr William, VA   9/8/1806   Aspiring
Inventory includes 2 cradles, celleret, & cooler. Includes at least two sites other than
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Carter, Landon of Pr William, VA   7/6/1801   Aspiring
Very descriptive for ceramics. Floorcoverings & 2 book cases
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Chapman, Nathenial of Charles, MD   3/4/1761   Elite
William Eilbeck an appraiser. Beds as furniture & furniture as textile. Kitchen is not named but items separate.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Chase, Jeremiah of Charles, MD   7/1/1755   Elite
No agricultural tools in inventory. Stores of grains and meat not detailed. Only animals: 8 pigs, 9 cattle, & 2 horses.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Chew, Richard of Anne Arundel, MD   10/30/1769   Elite
Kitchen idendified by placement. Contains long list of names possibly accounts due. Cellars identified by name. In parlor, a "boffatt" with dishes.
Important features are: Rural; Cellar; Closets; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Chichester, Richard of Fairfax, VA   11/29/1796   Aspiring+
NEWINGTON PLANTATION Inventory designations of "household furniture" "kitchen furniture" "plate" and "glass china earthen & tin ware." Harpiscord listed.
Important features are: Rural; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Chinn, Thomas of Lancaster, VA   1/29/1768   Aspiring
Inventory is listed in toto then divided amongst the heirs. Some items have room designation listed in division of estate.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; Slaves; Tools;

Claget, Revd. Samuel of Charles, MD   11/13/1756   Aspiring-
Long list of books
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Clagett, Judson Magruder of Prince Georges, MD   11/26/1800   Aspiring+
Owned 6 slaves.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Clagett, William of Prince Georges, MD   9/5/1789   Elite
Includes a "Kedminster Carpet."
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Claggett, Thomas, Esqr. of Prince Georges, MD   3/30/1793   Elite
21 brass rods for the stare* case. Excellent for ceramics. Beverage stores not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Clark, Charles of Prince Georges, MD   8/7/1767   Elite
Contains floor cloths, cradle, & crewel frame. Much of the furniture broke. Kitchen assumed by isolated placement of items. Clothing 10.0.0.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Clark, Mr. Thomas of Prince Georges, MD   11/1/1766   Aspiring
Bofatt,listed as buffet, with glassware & ceramics. 5 Rolls of painted paper. "Upstairs in old house" detailed as "chamb= oh"
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Clements, Jacob of Charles, MD   12/2/1755   Aspiring
Quarter: Cornwallis's Neck. Grain stores and contents of quarter not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Cole, Edward of Charles, MD   5/26/1761   Aspiring
Shop items page 279-280? & grain and meat stores not detailed. Inventory followed by 5 pages of debts due the deceased not copied. Lists oyster shells.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Coleman, Thomas, Senr. of Charles, MD   4/30/1745   Decent
Kitchen equipment in milk house. All designated rooms contain bedding.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Dairy; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Colvill, John, Col. of Fairfax, VA   2/6/1756   Aspiring
Blacksmith, cooper, & carpenter's tools. Tools in loft not in detail database. KITCHEN in "overseer's house"?-only place where cooking utensils listed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Conway, Col. Edwin of Lancaster, VA   10/7/1763   Aspiring
No values given.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Cooke, Traverse of Stafford, VA   6/12/1759   Aspiring
Kitchen assumed by item placement.. Wooden ware in meat house. Kitchen equipment & bedding in Quarters detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Coolidge, Capt. Judson of Prince Georges, MD   12/3/1784   Elite
Some room names are listed with particular items.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Corbin, Gawen of Westmoreland, VA   4/10/1760   Elite
PECATONE "Servants hall," included, located in inventory between wash house & kitchen. No values given. see Waterman p. 192.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Crackels, Thomas of Charles, MD   1/7/1794   Elite
Inventory includes a billiard table. Includes window curtains and a steel conductor for
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Craike, Dr. Robert of Norfolk, VA   2/21/1755   Decent+
No cutlery. Copied for clothing and bofat* (buffet=). Back Room detailed as Kitchen=
Important features are: Urban; Room by room; Slaves;

Craine, Capt. James of Lancaster, VA   1/24/1789   Aspiring
See also at Gunston Hall another inventory from Virginia Historical Society, with other
Important features are: Rural; Cellar; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Cramplin, Richard of Prince Georges, MD   1/31/1807   Elite
Great tableware list & shower bath of tin. Kitchen listed as: KITCHEN & - in inventory as: "kitchen and other parts of the house."
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Cumming, William of Annapolis, MD   7/2/1752   Decent
Possibly a cabinet maker? --"unfinished" furniture listed. Also lists law books. Member of Tuesday Morning club.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Kitchen; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Cunningham, John of Charles, MD   2/28/1750   Aspiring
Inventory lists earthenware and glass. Cutlery & linens sufficient for aspiring class.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Custis, John Parke of Fairfax, VA   2/20/1782   Elite
Detailed lists of glass, china, stone, & tin ware. Detailed description of furniture. Extensive book list. Craftsmen's tools.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Dalton, John of Fairfax, VA   9/22/1777   Aspiring-
No cutlery listed, some linen stores--reflecting presence of loom & yarn.good furniture
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; County borders Potomac River; Tools;

Dangerfield, Wm. of Spotsylvania, VA   5/29/1784   Aspiring+
BELVIDERA PLANTATION. Incomplete-pages 589 & 590 not microfilmed. Kitchen assumed. See: Harrower, p.xx. Not in DB study, received too late.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Closets; Livestock; Room by room; Tools;

Davis, Eleazer of Charles, MD   4/7/1796   Aspiring
Meat and grain stores not detailed. Contains 10 rolls of paper for papering & painted ban
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Dent, William of Charles, MD   3/20/1757   Aspiring
William Eilbeck an appraiser. Possibly a physician, fabric stores, building materials, and
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Digges, George of Prince Georges, MD   12/19/1792   Elite
Long list of books including unnamed collection of songs.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Dorsey, Edward, Esq of Annapolis, MD   10/31/1761   Elite
Textiles in "right hand closet" not included in detail. Quarter on the Creek not detailed.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Cellar; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Downman, Rawleigh of Lancaster, VA   7/19/1781   Elite
MORATTICO Cyder house, tools & lumber not detailed. Tobo house holds ceramics. Items moved "fear of the enemy" included in detail.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Downman, Robert Portues of Richmond, VA   5/26/1774   Decent
Dairy noted by "other lumber in the dairy." Milk closet & Cellers. Beds detailed as: furniture - furniture as: beds.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Duckett, John of Prince Georges, MD   10/4/1781   Aspiring-
Barely aspiring, 1 slave, no tools.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Duckett, Richard of Prince Georges, MD   12/31/1788   Old fashioned
79 oz of plate a 8/4. Only book listed by title= Jno Dictionary.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Dulany, Daniel of Annapolis, MD   5/21/1754   Elite
Extensive list of clothing, silver, and books. Alcohol stores & "In the Store" not detailed.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Dulany, Hena Maria of Ann Arundel, MD   11/12/1766   Elite
Sewing notions, fabrics, & food in Mrs. D's bedroom. "Island" not detailed. Lists of textiles & notions not detailed. Paint colors.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Cellar; Female; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Dyson, Dr. John of Charles, MD   7/17/1809   Aspiring+
Medical instruments included in detail.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Edelin, James of Prince Georges, MD   11/21/1768   Aspiring

Important features are: Rural; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Eilbeck, William of Charles, MD   11/7/1765   Elite
GEORGE MASON's father in law. Mason served as executor. MATTAWOMAN. Quantities of furniture hardware.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Eversfield, Matthew of Prince Georges, MD   7/10/1800   Aspiring+
3 & 1/2 transcription pages of books listed. Possible names of house: "Map of Italy" or "New Tilgate" Includes 5 rolls house paper.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Fairfax, Thomas, Lord of Frederick, VA   7/5/1782   Elite
Articles grouped by type. No values given. Long lists of clothing.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Fauntleroy, John of Richmond, VA   2/5/1798   Elite
SION HOUSE. Inventory lists smoke house. New & Old store contents not detailed. "Passage Closet & Celler" detailed as: Closet & Cel
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Fauntleroy, Maj. Moore of Richmond, VA   3/7/1758   Aspiring

Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Kitchen; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Fauntleroy, Moore of Richmond, VA   2/7/1791   Elite
"CLIFTS" Storehouse included in detail list-probably not mercantile but extra household & agricultural tool storage. Many closets & cupboards.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Fendall, Benjamin of Charles, MD   9/4/1796   Decent
Included because of books by title. Linens described by fiber.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Fendall, Benjamin of Charles, MD   7/1/1764   Elite
Goods & chattels in Prince Georges Co. & Frederick Co. not detailed. Appears to include store stock in Frederick Co. CLIFTON (Rivoire, 72-77 & Md Gaz. 5/17/64)
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; Merchant; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Fendall, John of Charles, MD   2/17/1764   Elite
Inventory lists hhds of powdered sugar & alcoholic beverages, not detailed. Store contents on page 378. Detail begins page 379. Slave listed as "joiner."
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Finlay, David of Fairfax, VA   1/16/1794   Aspiring+
Minimal amount of kitchen equipment. One bed, several tables and 18 chairs.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; County borders Potomac River;

Fitzgerald, John of Fairfax, VA   1/23/1800   Aspiring
Descriptions of furniture, ceramics, silver, and glassware. Kitchen items designated as "kitchen furniture." Inventory includes a TIN SHOWER BATH.
Important features are: Urban; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Fitzhugh, Henry of Stafford, VA   3/8/1742   Old fashioned
EAGLE'S NEST. Inventory cites "catalogue of books" -- list is not in public record. Fabrics in chamber back room not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Fitzhugh, John of Stafford, VA   12/15/1809   Aspiring
Uses $ and lbs. interchangeably. Totals are in lbs.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Flood, Nicholas of Richmond, VA   12/2/1776   Elite
Physician: Extensive lists:hardware, books, medicines, food stuffs, alcoholic beverages, textiles see transcription. Bofat under buffet.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Fowke, Gerard of Charles, MD   5/13/1795   Elite
Lacking textiles for tables.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

French, Daniel of Fairfax, VA   8/31/1772   Aspiring
Quarters not detailed: Dogues Neck, Pohick Run, Colchester, Falls Church, Loudoun & Prince Wm County. Executor:GEORGE MASON.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Fry, James of Prince Georges, MD   8/22/1772   Decent
Contains "1 bath stove & furnt." in the hall. Carpenter's tools
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Tools;

Galloway, Joseph of Anne Arundel, MD   1/1/1753   Elite
No bedsteads listed in inventory. Store not detailed.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Cellar; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves;

Gant, Mr. George of Prince Georges, MD   7/13/1779   Decent
Perhaps was at least aspiring. Wearing apparel L103.7.6! Textile production.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Gilmour, Robert of Lancaster, VA   11/7/1782   Elite
The Nursery appears to be a storage area for dishes, candlesticks, and serving pieces. Includes a smoke house.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Glascock, Gregory of Richmond, VA   5/13/1752   Aspiring
Lists bed as furniture--in inventory "half standing beds" & "standing beds." Furniture listed as textile-bedding. Kitching* listed as kitchen.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Glascock, William of Richmond, VA   3/7/1785   Decent+
Minimal inventory, contains a knife basket, but no listing of knives or forks. Also contains 6 pictures with gilded frames & 7 old do.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Kitchen; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves;

Glasscock, John of Richmond, VA   7/5/1756   Aspiring
INDIAN FIELD. Meat stores not detailed. No bedsteads listed therefore: Beds=furniture; furniture=textiles-bedding.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Goodrick, Francis of Charles, MD   4/19/1746   Elite-
Kitchen assumed by item placement. A merchant? Inventory lists "glister pipes" and "cupping glass." long lists of textiles.
Important features are: Rural; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Green, Sarah of York, VA   4/1/1759   Aspiring
Minimal for aspiring, many items described as "old." Paintings by name.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Closets; Female; Kitchen; Room by room; Slaves;

Greenham, Jeremiah of Richmond, VA   1/1/1753   Decent-
Taken because of Kitchen & Dairy - minimal inventory
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Griffin, Leroy of Richmond, VA   8/6/1750   Elite
Items at Lancaster Quarter and Forrest Quarter not included in detail database.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Griffin, Thomas W. of Richmond, VA   9/25/1761   Aspiring
No slaves are listed in the inventory. One room listed as: chamber & boys room.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Tools;

Hall, William of Anne Arundel, MD   5/1/1771   Aspiring-
ELK RIDGE PLANTATION 2 Beaufets* detailed as: buffet. 1 Bedstead in inventory. Beds detailed as: furniture, furniture as textiles.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Kitchen; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Hamilton, Alexander of Prince Georges, MD   10/18/1799   Aspiring+
Grain stores not itemized. Kitchen= cooking utensils separate from other HH items. Carpenter tools. Barn framing - work benches & ladder.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Hamilton, Revd. Arthur of Charles, MD   3/22/1781   Decent
Taken because of long list of books by title. No slaves. Most items damaged or "very much
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Tools;

Hammersley, Francis of Charles, MD   5/13/1745   Aspiring-
Scant ceramics, large amount of pewter, table linen. K & F for 6. Kitchen assumed by placement. 1 bedstead named. A- because of early date.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Hanson, Hoskins of Charles, MD   8/11/1796   Aspiring
Includes "very small still for the use of a doctors shop." Does not have medicines or instruments. Items grouped by type.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Hanson, Samuel of Charles, MD   12/8/1794   Aspiring
Inventory contains sugar nippers. Beds=furniture; furniture=bedding
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Hanson, Samuel of Charles, MD   5/11/1741   Aspiring+
Lists: "feather bead*, bedstead & summer & winter furniture" Large stores of fabrics.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Harrison, Benjamin of Charles Cty, VA   7/1/1791   Elite
BERKELEY. Some slave occupations and health conditions listed. Items in Bow Fett* buffet= include ceramics and cutlery. See also: HRRSN99.
Important features are: Rural; Closets; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Harrison, Benjamin, Jr. of Charles City, VA   8/20/1799   Elite
BERKELEY. Received too late for room use study. See also: HRRSN91. Men's clothing listed.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Kitchen; Livestock; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Harrison, Col. Richard of Charles, MD   1/31/1781   Aspiring
Taken because of books by title. For continuity see HRRSN89 & HRRSN90 for sons William & Robert. Very detailed lists of textiles & bedsteads.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Harrison, Col. Robert Hanson of Charles, MD   6/9/1790   Old fashioned
Taken because of books by title. For continuity see HRRSN81. Lists colors of bedsteads.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Harrison, Grace of Charles, MD   12/18/1794   Aspiring
No livestock or tools in inventory.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Female; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Harrison, Matthew of Pr William, VA   12/7/1807   Aspiring+
One bedstead noted with textile production equipment. Kitchen=after"andirons in kitchen." Home house detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Harrison, William of Charles, MD   12/15/1789   Aspiring
ST EDWARDS & ANTWERP QUARTER listed in inventory. Cattle age designated by "grasses." Grain stores not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Hatfield, Francis of Prince Georges, MD   12/19/1785   Decent+
Contains chamber organs.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Hawkins, George T. of Prince Georges, MD   11/1/1785   Aspiring

Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Hawkins, Henry Holland of Charles, MD   11/16/1751   Aspiring
List of "new goods not been used" primarily textiles, not included in detail. No glassware in inventory. 11 Bedsteads.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Hawkins, John Stone, Gent. of Prince Georges, MD   2/1/1764   Aspiring
Floorcoverings, watch case, 3 bird cages Backgammon table, box, men & dice.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Hawkins, Randolph Morris of Charles, MD   5/5/1770   Aspiring-
Beds= textiles & furniture= textiles-- no bedsteads listed. Feather beds mentioned to warrant placing beds in textile category.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Hawkins, Susannah T. of Prince Georges, MD   11/1/1790   Aspiring
No agricultural tools listed. Includes property left as legacy, primarily slaves and horses. Stores of grains and food not detailed.
Important features are: Urban; Female; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Hepburn, Jno. Esquire of Prince Georges, MD   12/20/1775   Elite
Hall Beaufatt and garrett. Beaufatt detailed as: "buffet" Quarters in A.Arundel & Frederick Co. not detailed. Ages & occupations of several slaves
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Hepburn, John, Junior of Prince Georges, MD   8/29/1774   Elite
Agricultural tools, but low numbers of slaves and livestock. Includes: shoe horn, dumb
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves;

Hewitt, Mr. Thomas of Prince Georges, MD   2/9/1787   Aspiring
Inventory of store not detailed. Owns one horse and one girl about 13 years old.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Merchant; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Hilleary, Henry of Prince Georges, MD   1/28/1783   Decent
Contains a "Girl's Room"
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Hollyday, Thomas of Prince Georges, MD   4/6/1767   Elite
Window curtains. Furniture as:"HALL L" in inventory as contents of hall room left by Legacy to Mrs Hollyday. Food stores, grains & meat not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Holmes, Capt. Richard of Charles, MD   3/19/1749   Aspiring
A jointer listed as an indenture servant. Contains hardware stores.
Important features are: Rural; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Hooe, Ann (Mrs.) of Pr William, VA   5/5/1800   Aspiring
Received too late for room use study. Lists corn house and kitchen(with one item).
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Female; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Tools;

Hornby, Daniel of Richmond, VA   4/11/1750   Aspiring
Articles in store not included. Inventory not valued.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Merchant; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Hornsby, Thomas of York, VA   8/17/1772   Aspiring
Inventory for town house= Brick house & red house included in detail. Plantations not detailed. "Goods on Hand" not itemized in inventoroy.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Cellar; Kitchen; Livestock; Merchant; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves;

Hunter, Capt. John of Elizab City, VA   7/8/1795   Aspiring
Several closets.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves;

Hunter, George of Fairfax, VA   3/1/1798   Aspiring
Merchant in Alexandria, livestock & house(?) at "RED HILL." Inventory ordered by March term 1798 court. Cupboards.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Dairy; Livestock; Merchant; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Hunter, James of Stafford, VA   4/1/1785   Elite
Kitchen items in counting house. Store, tannery, anchor & smith's shop, Rpphnck forge & cutting house not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Hunter, John of Fairfax, VA   11/30/1764   Aspiring+
Medical & other books listed by title. Many silver items listed.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Hutchison, George of Charles, MD   7/27/1791   Aspiring-
No glass ware. Meat & grains not detailed. Minimal for aspiring class.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Jacob, Mordecai of Prince Georges, MD   5/4/1772   Elite
Lived next to Tyler Plantation - married Ruth Tyler. Lists of tools and men's clothing.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Jameson, Benjamin of Charles, MD   4/8/1785   Aspiring
Received too late for room use study.
Important features are: Rural; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Jenifer, Dr. Daniel of Charles, MD   8/8/1809   Elite
RETREAT ("Homeplaces" p13)-detailed. Panquiah, Port Tobacco, & Nanjemoy estates not detailed. Each has minimal cooking utensil & scant furniture.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Johnson, Thomas, Junior of Prince Georges, MD   4/28/1796   Old fashioned
Pantry. Inventory lists 4 slaves & 2 horses, no K & F.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Closets; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves;

Johnston, George of Fairfax, VA   2/11/1767   Elite
Extensive list of ceramics, sconces, chimney glass. Franklin Stove. Snap table. Extensive
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Jordan, John Morton of Ann Arundel, MD   10/11/1771   Elite
"Warehouse" appears to include household items. Alcohol beverage stores not detailed. No
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Merchant; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Keene, Mr. Richard of Prince Georges, MD   9/30/1754   Aspiring+
Store inventory not detailed- Household detail begins on PAGE 4 with "inner room upstairs"
Important features are: Urban; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Merchant; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Key, James of Charles, MD   6/17/1779   Aspiring
Recieved too late for Room Use Study. Catalogue of 97 books plus more. Bed with copper
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

King, Mr. Francis of Prince Georges, MD   12/11/1771   Aspiring+
Probably urban-without tools & has minimal livestock. Clothing listed as Wearing Apparell
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Laidler, Capt. John of Charles, MD   4/6/1774   Aspiring
Inventory contains "91 yds stampt paper for a room 6d" Alcoholic beverage, page 56, & grain stores not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Lancaster, John of Charles, MD   2/6/1795   Aspiring+
Slaves children to age 15 listed in small groups, each with a woman. Textile production: loom, cards, hacles, &c.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Lansdale, Isaac of Prince Georges, MD   1/7/1779   Aspiring
Disproportionate number of slaves for number of tools.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Lawson, Mrs. Elizabeth of Prince Georges, MD   5/3/1766   Aspiring+
Kitchen assumed by item placement. Extensive list of women's clothing & sewing notions.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Female; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Lee, Philip Ludwell of Westmoreland, VA   3/20/1776   Elite
STRATFORD HALL. Includes a turnery (a lathe?). Entries for bed and bedsteads. New house & Upper Clifts not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Lee, Philip Thomas of Anne Arundel, MD   7/20/1779   Elite
For AA County, recorded in Charles Co. & has CC holdings. Only AA. inventory detailed. 1 slave in AA co, 8 in Chs. Minimal tools. No livestock.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Slaves; Tools;

Lee, Richard of Westmoreland, VA   5/8/1795   Elite
LEE HALL No values given.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Lee, Richard of Charles, MD   12/7/1789   Elite
Too late for study. Borderline A+ & E? Has a pembroke tea table. Non designated textiles & hardware not detailed. BLENHIM (Homeplaces p.10)
Important features are: Rural; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Lee, Thomas of Westmoreland, VA   8/17/1758   Elite
STRATFORD HALL Outbuildings listed in inventory without list of contents.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves;

Lee, Thomas of Pr William, VA   8/28/1806   Elite
Large number of slaves, tools, livestock, carriages, etc. Slaves occupations noted, incl blackmsith, stickler, and a male cook.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Leitch, Andrew of Pr William, VA   6/2/1777   Aspiring+
Received too late for room use study. Includes perspective glass & 18 views, babys chair, & a
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Leland, John of Lancaster, VA   6/15/1789   Aspiring
Rev. John Leland. Includes bird cage & mouse trap. Cradle listed next to Phaton, Kitchen= by placement of items after tools.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Closets; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves;

Lewis, Colo Fielding of Spotsylvania, VA   4/17/1782   Elite
KENMORE. This is the probate record. It does not contain R x R descriptions. Kitchen assumed by item placement.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Closets; Slaves;

Lewis, Thomas of Fairfax, VA   12/1/1749   Aspiring
Plantation on Doeg Creek & one called Difficult Plantation. Chaff beds in house & kitchen. Difficult not detailed. Clothing.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Love, Samuel of Fairfax, VA   7/13/1801   Aspiring
Western Fairfax County. Inventory includes a "Franklin Stove" and a riding sleigh. 60 mattrasses. Many vehicles including a stage.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Lowndes, Benjamin, Esqr. of Prince Georges, MD   7/21/1809   Old fashioned
Good descriptions of furniture, silver, & art work. Elite, but no K & F listed. Store
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Merchant; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Lowndes, Christopher of Prince Georges, MD   4/12/1785   Elite
BOSTWICK. Kulikoff-disertation: "wealthiest man in Prince Georges County." Bladensburg. Rum proof with merchandise.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; Merchant; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Luke, Frank of Prince Georges, MD   10/7/1794   Elite
Beaufet containing silver & ceramics in detail as: buffet. Store house, garrett, mill. Contains 25 ps painted paper.
Important features are: Rural; Closets; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves;

Lyles, Robert of Fairfax, VA   8/18/1788   Aspiring
Probably urban, minimal number of tools and livestock. Four slaves, no tobacco or farm tools. Good furniture descriptions.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

MacGill, Thomas of Prince Georges, MD   1/7/1782   Decent+
Contains a dining room.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Magruder, Alexander Howard of Prince Georges, MD   11/1/1782   Aspiring
lists country made cups & saucers. Rinaldo Johnson a creditor. Possibly a tavern - Patuxent river. Has a plantation store
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Magruder, Enoch of Prince Georges, MD   11/1/1786   Aspiring+
Heinton: P. 74- influential in building St. John's Church, Broad Creek. HOUSE: HARMONY HALL (BATTERSEA) or WANT WATER, Broad CreeK
Important features are: Rural; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Magruder, Nathaniel of Prince Georges, MD   1/10/1786   Aspiring
Includes smith's shop, barn, old milk house, meat house & store. Probably a taylor.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Marshall, Sabine Trueman of Charles, MD   3/18/1768   Aspiring
Spices, thread, & buttons not detailed. 2 sideboard covers listed-no sideboard. Patchwork quilts listed. Grains & meat stores not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Female; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Mason, Ann of Stafford, VA   2/28/1763   Elite
George Mason's Mother. Transcription includes estate in Fairfax County.1 old ferry boat at
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Female; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Mason, George, Jr. of Fairfax, VA   1/10/1797   Elite
LEXINGTON Values not given. Extensive list of woodworking tools. lists Dogue Neck
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Mason, Thomas of Pr William, VA   10/28/1800   Elite
Appears to have store inventory pages: 131-135, not included in detail. Has several seines, & barrels of shad & herring.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Mason, Thomson of Stafford, VA   1/1/1786   Elite
Books, tools, livestock, and slaves in Loudoun Co. not detailed.. George Mason's brother. Date taken undetermined.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Maxwell, George of Charles, MD   5/27/1779   Elite
Received too late for room use study. Contains corner beaufoot, spinnet. MAXWELL HALL
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

McCarty, Billington of Richmond, VA   4/22/1773   Aspiring

Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves;

McCarty, Billington of Richmond, VA   6/4/1753   Decent
Chamber closet noted. Beaufett*- buffet= contains ceramics, cutlery, and Mousetrap.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

McElderry, Patrick of Prince Georges, MD   1/13/1796   Elite
Owns 2 horses, 2 cows, and 5 slaves. Appears to be a merchants, has a tobacco scow and mercantile items. -- see index on transcript.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Livestock; Merchant; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

McPherson, John of Charles, MD   7/23/1798   Aspiring
No candlesticks in inventory, but brass & iron candlestands noted.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Middleton, James of Charles, MD   1/20/1791   Old fashioned
Kitchen assumed by placement of utensils.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Mills, John, Esq. of Fairfax, VA   2/24/1784   Elite
For information regarding sale of property see VA Jour. & Alex. Advert. 3/2/1786. Owned Shuters Hill & land in Colchester.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Minor, John, Gent. of Fairfax, VA   7/18/1753   Old fashioned
No knives or forks listed in inventory.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Closets; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Mitchell, Hugh of Charles, MD   3/25/1761   Aspiring
William Eilbeck an appraiser. No farm impliments. Many horses. No bedsteads listed. In detail beds as furniture & furniture as textile.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Mitchell, Richard of Lancaster, VA   12/20/1781   Elite-
Division of items between Mrs Mitchell, Richard & Robert follows. Tools & blacksmith furnishings not included in detail record.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Mitchell, Robert of Richmond, VA   12/1/1808   Elite
GROVE MOUNT? In parlour: north cubpoard holds books, south cupboard has food service items. Some values listed in $ and in lbs.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Moncure, Rev. John of Stafford, VA   10/12/1765   Aspiring
Extensive list of book titles. . Kitchen equipment set apart between list of horses and list
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Montague, Colo. James of Middlesex, VA   1/28/1782   Aspiring
No bedsteads: Detailed as: BED: furniture-sleeping-bed & FURNITURE:
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Kitchen; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Montague, William of Middlesex, VA   7/2/1754   Aspiring+
Inventory lists the contents of 4 quarters: Piscataway, Dragon, Chaney's, & Cliff -- contents of these spaces have not been detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Montgomerie, Thomas of Pr William, VA   10/8/1793   Elite
Includes 1 apparatus for making mineral water. Kitchen assumed. Detailed descriptions of
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Morton, John of Prince Georges, MD   7/14/1794   Aspiring
Pr George inventory recorded in Charles Co. Includes "printing instruments 0.7.6." Meat & grain stores not in detail. Bed=furniture, furniture=textile
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Murdock, Mrs Margaret of Prince Georges, MD   4/20/1791   Aspiring
131« oz plate = L77.2.9. Pictures: "some in the passage above stairs."
Important features are: Rural; Female; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Neale, Raphael of Charles, MD   9/11/1744   Aspiring
Without ceramics by description.. Pewter by poundage. K & F & table fabric for Aspiring. "Quantity of glassware & earthenware."
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves;

Neale, William of Charles, MD   4/29/1763   Aspiring
Lists high bedsteads & low bedsteads. Inventory contains listing for "treackle." Grain
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Nelson, Thomas, Jr. of York, VA   6/2/1789   Elite
No household goods listed in quarter - not detailed. Includes new plate in the house.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Nevison, James of Charles, MD   11/30/1759   Aspiring
More beds listed than bedsteads. Inventory appraised in "paper currancy of Maryland"
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Newton, Willoughby of Westmoreland, VA   5/27/1767   Elite
Free Mulattoes, all surnamed Clarke. Blacksmith tools. Beds listed as: furniture; furniture listed as: textile-bedding.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

No Name of Prince Georges, MD   2/20/1800   Aspiring-
The inventory begins on page 301 of inventories 1796-1800 without an apparent name. (Borders old fashioned by 1800 - ED/94). Possibly David Burney.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Ogle, Samuel, Gov. of Anne Arundel, MD   8/7/1755   Old fashioned
BELAIR. No cutlery. Only household goods filed in AA Co: Liber 60 folio 536. See: MSA 541-61. MDHR # 1221-54, for slaves & livestock.
Important features are: Rural; County borders Potomac River;

Osborn, Robert of Fairfax, VA   4/16/1744   Old fashioned
Inventory does not inlclude k or f, only 6 silver teaspoons & tongs. Inlcuded in database because of identified kitchen.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Page, Mann of Fredricksbrg, VA   12/29/1803   Elite
Inventory recorded in Fredericksburg City. Also listed are large numbers of slaves, tools, livestock indicating rural holdings. Lists stables at "Mansfd" could be: MANNSFIELD
Important features are: Urban; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Parham, Doctor Francis of Charles, MD   2/14/1757   Aspiring
Inventory contains list of medicines, not included in detail.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Peachey, Samuel, Gent. of Richmond, VA   1/1/1751   Aspiring
Minimal amount of cutlery - 1 dozn case knives. Lists quarters: Piscataway, Adocks, & Phillips. List of books. Cubboard* is cupboard,
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Pemberton, Joseph of Anne Arundel, MD   12/11/1783   Elite
Store room included, apparently personal. Beds= furniture-sleeping.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Phenix, Thomas of Charles, MD   5/10/1796   Elite
Store inventory not detailed & includes fabrics, hh items, clothing etc. Detail begins on
Important features are: Urban; Livestock; Merchant; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Phillips, William of Richmond, VA   10/2/1753   Decent
aken because of Dairy & Kitchen. No agricultural tools - only carpenters. Only 2 slaves.
Important features are: Rural; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Slaves; Tools;

Pile, Joseph of Charles, MD   8/26/1758   Aspiring
SARUM. (Rivoire: p. 36-41) Contains "suit of church stuff." Beds detailed as furniture & furniture as textile-bedding only 1 bedstead noted.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Pratt, Dr. Shubael of Fairfax, VA   10/1/1785   Aspiring
Physician. Lists medical books. Short, but well defined list of furniture and ceramics. No slaves, tools or livestock.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; County borders Potomac River;

Pye, Sarah of Charles, MD   10/21/1773   Elite
Grain and meat stores not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Female; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Ramsay, William of Fairfax, VA   9/22/1785   Elite
2 Pictures of Genl. Washington. Kitchen assumed by placement of contents.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Randolph, Peyton of York, VA   1/5/1776   Elite
Without room distinction, although kitchen appears to be set apart.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Slaves; Tools;

Reade, Doctor Alexander of Middlesex, VA   1/3/1760   Aspiring+
Taken because of long list of medical books. Received too late for Room Use Study.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; Slaves; Tools;

Reynolds, William of Anne Arundel, MD   5/17/1777   Aspiring
Tavern Keeper? Inventory contains 21 beds! Items in Hat Shop-not & yard not detailed.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Cellar; Kitchen; Room by room; Slaves;

Ridgate, Thomas Howe of Charles, MD   6/19/1790   Elite
RIDGATE-COMPTON HOUSE (Chimney House) Port Tobo. Inventory lists merchandise. Received too late for initial study.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Robinson, Jospeh of Fairfax, VA   7/4/1786   Decent
Without table linens. An "elegant knife box." No tools of any type listed.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Ross, Dr. David of Prince Georges, MD   5/20/1780   Aspiring+
Possibly Georgetown. Half part owner of Frederick forge.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Ryan, Ignatius of Charles, MD   10/22/1807   Aspiring+
Probably includes a quarter, although unnammed. Kitchen unnamed but distinct. Meat & grain stores not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Samford, Mr. James of RICHMOND, VA   2/2/1742   Decent
Taken because R x R. Inventory lists oyster tongs.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Scott, Catherine of Prince Georges, MD   4/1/1776   Aspiring
One slave; Men's & women's clothing. Inventory items mentioned in will, some designated to
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Female; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Scott, Dr. Willialm of Pr William, VA   3/2/1742   Aspiring
Probate inventory recorded in Stafford County Will Book Liber M 1729-1748
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Scott, Levi of Pr William, VA   7/3/1810   Aspiring
Personal property begins page 34?. Remainder of items apparently are store stock including household goods and TEXTILES-not detailed.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Scott, Rev. Mr. James of Pr William, VA   2/12/1784   Elite
WESTWOOD. Ceramics!!!. 3 Easy chairs listed in inventory.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Semmes, Joseph Milburn of Charles, MD   10/22/1764   Aspiring-
Includes paint colors: white, yallo* ochre, white lead & read* paint. A physician? - contains medicines, bag, & medical books.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Simpson, Ignatius of Charles, MD   2/15/1794   Aspiring
Good furniture descriptions. One slave, minimal livestock, only one hilling hoe.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Singleton, Joshua of Richmond, VA   11/18/1773   Aspiring
Items listed in buffat,* (detail as: buffet=) including ceramics, glassware, and tea pot. No bedsteads: bed=furniture; furniture=bedding.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Skinner, Truman of Prince Georges, MD   6/28/1781   Decent
Grist Mill, Still house, and food in meat house not detailed. Barn contains fulled cloth.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Sleigh, William of Annapolis, MD   3/10/1757   Decent
No slaves listes, only 1 indentured servant. Ceramics and cutlery for aspiring -- no chairs
Important features are: Urban; Kitchen; Room by room;

Smallwood, Bayne of Charles, MD   1/14/1769   Elite
GEORGE MASON a Creditor. Items on page 383 "belonging to Company" not detailed. Winter bed furniture listed for each bed. Cat tail bed listed.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Smallwood, Capt. Charles of Norfolk, VA   9/23/1767   Decent
Clothing listed by item. Silver itemized.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Cellar; Kitchen; Room by room; Slaves;

Smallwood, Maj. Gen. William of Charles, MD   6/5/1792   Elite
SMALLWOOD'S RETREAT. Contains marque & some military supplies. Grain stores are not
Important features are: Rural; Cellar; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Smith, Capt. Arthur of Isle Of Wght, VA   2/24/1755   Aspiring+
Ceramics, knives & forks listed as "parcel." 4 Slaves. Beaufet with glasses & earthenware. see Buffet. Bakery? Probably elite, but only old K & F noted.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Closets; Livestock; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Smith, Doctor Richard of Prince Georges, MD   7/23/1794   Elite
store room, cellar, & lumber room.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Smith, Mrs. Christian of Prince Georges, MD   3/24/1763   Aspiring+
Contains woman's desk, chair for child, prcl tin bakers
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Female; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Sprigg, Doctor John of Prince Georges, MD   9/2/1787   Elite
L266.3.4 money. Plate valued at L687.1.6 See Virginia Historical Society for slightly different inventory incl. list of clothing & room names.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Sprigg, Mr. Edward of Prince Georges, MD   4/23/1790   Elite
Possibly a merchant. Contains shoemakers equipment.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Stanhope, William of Fairfax, VA   1/23/1802   Aspiring
Kitchen items grouped together between tools and clothing. Clothing listed as: Part of his
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Stewart, Doctor John of Prince Georges, MD   8/21/1797   Elite
Bladensburgh. Only stock a cow and horse. Medical & Scientific equipment.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Stewart, James of Fairfax, VA   6/17/1782   Decent
Inventory contains items from store. HH inventory begins middle of page 433 with large gun. Furnishings sparce, musical instruments, 1 slave, 1 horse, 1 cow.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; Merchant; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Stoddert, Capt. John of Charles, MD   5/25/1767   Aspiring
Inventory has a list of items "left as Legacies," included in detail. Meat stores not
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Stoddert, Walter Trueman of Charles, MD   11/10/1772   Aspiring
Beds= furniture, furniture= textile. No bedsteads listed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Stoddert, William Trueman of Charles, MD   10/24/1793   Aspiring
Household furnishing listed at: POMONKEY QUARTER.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Stoddert, William Trueman of Charles, MD   9/8/1770   Aspiring
No candlesticks listed, but has "candle stands."
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Stone, Thomas, Esqr. of Anne Arundel, MD   1/1/1788   Elite
Recorded in Charles Co. Most items in AA Co. Most tools, slaves, livestock & some fine household items in CC. County in Location..
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Slaves;

Stott, William of Lancaster, VA   9/1/1781   Decent+
Parcel of books & 1 by title -Book of Common Prayer. Buffat= Beaufett* in Chamber. 6
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Suggitt, John of Richmond, VA   11/19/1773   Aspiring-
Contains only 6 teaspoons & 14 k & 18 forks.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Swann, Edward of Prince Georges, MD   4/23/1805   Aspiring
Included in DB because of kitchen designation.
Important features are: Rural; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Sydebothom, William of Prince Georges, MD   6/9/1795   Decent
Contains list of mercantile items, see index on transcript. Hh goods appear to begin on bttm pg 26 /3. Art and men's clothing good descriptions. A Sloop.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Livestock; Merchant; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Sydnor, William of Lancaster, VA   8/6/1751   Aspiring-
Kitchen listed as: "kitchen & other out places." bed=furniture & furniture=beds. Lists of clothing. Long list of carpenters tools, not detailed. Barely aspiring.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Tarpley, Traverse of Richmond, VA   6/6/1768   Aspiring
Outbuildings listed: spinning house, meat house, cyder house, dairy loft. Page 5 contains misc. objects - mixture of hh & agricultural items.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Taylor, Jessee of Fairfax, VA   11/13/1802   Aspiring
Lists an "electrifying machine." Livestock: geese, chicken, & turkies*. Apple Mill & Still. Scientific instruments. Fodder house.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Tebbs, Daniel of Westmoreland, VA   3/30/1763   Decent
Contains carpenters, coopers, & shoemakers tools. Three Quarters listed: Mores, Dranes & Spurtings. Detail record starts with Home House.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Thomas, Philip of Anne Arundel, MD   3/13/1763   Elite
Contains a kitchen & new kitchen. Has a "milk house." Set of "black bird china." Long lists of household textiles.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Cellar; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Thomson, Doctr. Adam of Prince Georges, MD   11/24/1768   Elite
Placement of cooking utensils suggests kitchen. Physician. 1 indentured male servant. DARNELL'S CHANCE, Upper Marlboro.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Thornton, Peter Presley of Northumberld, VA   11/4/1780   Aspiring
NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE Value listed in "old price ." 31 years at time of death. See attached Dispersal of Estate. Quarters not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Tomlin, Col. Walker of Richmond, VA   2/15/1802   Elite
Quarters listed : Newington, Hycory Thicket, Stanley Hall, Rose Hill, Suggetts, & Corotoman. Detail inventory begins with cellar at ROSE HILL.
Important features are: Rural; Cellar; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Traverse, Rawleigh of Stafford, VA   12/29/1749   Elite
Lists: kitchen loft & meat house. No bedding listed in "Chamber" Has a Buffet= Beaufat*
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Triplett, William of Fairfax, VA   3/19/1803   Aspiring+
Food stores including pickled shad, herring, pickled beef and bacon. Bed Carpet. 31 slaves. Sufficient K & f, & ceramics for E. Beverage stores.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Truman, Thomas of Prince Georges, MD   2/13/1778   Decent
Textile production equipment & a servant man for 6 months who is a weaver. Tableware for elite, but only 7 K & F.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Tucker, Robert of Norfolk, VA   9/5/1768   Elite
Apparent inventory of shipping and store items not included in detail. Musketo curtains. Ships bakery? Has ships.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Kitchen; Merchant; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Turley, John, Capt. of Fairfax, VA   11/16/1756   Aspiring-
Barely aspiring, tools, mixed with inventory, not included on detail report. No room by room definition, but does appear to be compiled in that fashion.
Important features are: Rural; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Turner, Zephaniah of Charles, MD   6/21/1794   Aspiring
No slaves or livestock in inventory, 11 old reap hooks noted. Stores of grains & meat not detailed. Limited inventory-scant furniture, w/o kitchen items.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; County borders Potomac River; Tools;

Tylar, Robert Bladen of Prince Georges, MD   3/7/1793   Aspiring-
Minimal for aspiring. No bedsteads= bed as furniture, furniture as bedding. Grain stores
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves;

Unknown Person of Richmond, VA   1/1/1769   Old fashioned
Furniture and ceramics. Cellar. Only teaspons, soup spoons noted, no cutlery. 8 table
Important features are: Rural; Cellar; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves;

Wade, Zehpaniah of Fairfax, VA   7/1/1746   Aspiring
Also contains a mill and shed which contains bedding.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Wagener, Peter of Fairfax, VA   1/10/1799   Aspiring-
Barely aspiring, sufficient K & F. No linens noted in inventory.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Wagener, Peter, Gent. of Fairfax, VA   9/19/1774   Aspiring-
Good ceramics descriptions, barely aspiring, land in Dunmore County.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Walker, Isaac of Prince Georges, MD   11/13/1797   Aspiring+
See transcript for mercantile indes. Contains "BEAUFAT" wth china & other crockery ware. No slaves or livestock. "Oil cloth bathing cap."
Important features are: Urban; Merchant; County borders Potomac River;

Walker, Jospeh of Prince Georges, MD   12/12/1783   Decent
Owns one scooner boat with sails anchor &c L30. Well stocked kitchen, with 11 decanters - possibly be a tavern? a taylor? Probably urban.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Kitchen; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves;

Walker, Major William of Stafford, VA   1/1/1763   Aspiring
Contains large quantity textiles, quilts, & quilt frame. Large quantity furniture hardware-all detailed. Not detailed: wood working tools.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Wardrope, Mr. James of Prince Georges, MD   12/4/1760   Elite
"Boffet" detailed as: buffet. A "nursing chair" Silver items described by weight-no value given for ea item. Bedding at quarter not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Waring, Basil of Prince Georges, MD   10/30/1798   Decent+
Beaufet* of china &c ditto of earthen ware - detailed as buffet=. Owned horse: "Ranter."
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Waring, Major Francis of Prince Georges, MD   6/6/1769   Decent+
Items at mill not detailed, but has "2 toll dishes" and cotton and yarn. Contains childrens furniture & items in the "bophat*" see: buffet=.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Washington, Capt. John of Stafford, VA   7/12/1743   Aspiring
Bedsteads listed in hall closet, parlor*, and parlor* closet. No values given.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Washington, George of Fairfax, VA   12/14/1799   Elite+
MT. VERNON Bed rooms as chambers & numbered for study. Ceramics & glassware not itemised in inventory. Store house only outbldg detl'd. Servants Hall. Art++.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Washington, Hannah of Fairfax, VA   10/20/1806   Elite
Contains "musqueto" bed curtains. Excellent description of textiles.
Important features are: Rural; Female; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Washington, John of Stafford, VA   6/6/1752   Aspiring
NO bedsteads: Beds listed as furniture-sleeping; furniture as textiles-bedding. Kitchen assumed by placement of equipment.
Important features are: Rural; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Washington, Lawrence of Fairfax, VA   1/20/1800   Elite
BELMONT PLANTATION. Inventory includes: dishes itemized, household & textiles described. Inventory includes items at Colchester property - detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Webb, John Spann of Richmond, VA   7/5/1756   Decent
Taken because of Dairy designation.
Important features are: Rural; Closets; Dairy; Livestock; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Webb, William of Richmond, VA   1/1/1768   Aspiring
livestock listed but no tools other than carts & 1 plough. Rural ?
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves;

Wells, George of York, VA   5/20/1754   Aspiring
Inventory contains shoemaker's equipment & extensive description of men's clothing. A baker?
Important features are: Urban; Closets; Kitchen; Out buildings; Room by room;

West, Hugh of Fairfax, VA   1/29/1755   Decent
Kitchen while not named, is apparent.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

West, John, Jr of Fairfax, VA   5/17/1779   Decent
Telescope, dutch fan, ring dial, beaver trap, & musical instrument listed in inventory. Minimal K & F. Ceramics & tea sets listed.
Important features are: Urban; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

West, Stephen of Prince Georges, MD   3/1/1791   Elite
"THE WOODYARD" Porch, Piazza, Garret, ironing rm, School Rm, accounting rm: detailed. Outbuildings, cellars & store room not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Merchant; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Wheeler, Lucy of Prince Georges, MD   5/15/1797   Aspiring
Grain stores not detailed. Thread not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Female; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Whitaker, Robert of Prince Georges, MD   9/22/1790   Decent

Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Wiggenton, Roger of Fairfax, VA   11/1/1752   Aspiring-
Pewter itemized. Textile production equipment and fabrics - including taylors sheers*.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Wilkinson, William M. of Charles, MD   5/22/1799   Aspiring
PRIORS CLEVE. (Rivoire, p. 42)
Important features are: Rural; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Williams, Colo. Thomas of Prince Georges, MD   7/3/1784   Aspiring
nice furniture descriptions - includes 22 ounces of plate
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Williams, Thaddeus of Richmond, VA   2/5/1798   Old fashioned
Inventory starts as room by room, but becomes a list of items mixed with livestock, kitchen equipment, and silver.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Williams, Walter of Prince Georges, MD   10/29/1787   Decent
Sufficient number of Knives & Forks but not enough support ceramics for other than decent class.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Willoughby, William of Norfolk City, VA   4/22/1803   Aspiring+
Contains a beaufat* buffet=. 1 Cow, 15 slaves.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Slaves;

Woodward, Henry of Anne Arundel, MD   1/19/1764   Aspiring+
Widow married John Hesselius. Lists 194+ oz. new and old plate. Has property on north side of Severn. Minimal cutlery & glassware.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Kitchen; Livestock; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Wootton, Turner of Prince Georges, MD   5/29/1797   Aspiring+
Includes 3 "plantations": free school, dwelling, & motgomery. Lists china in the "beaufat." Detailed as "buffet."
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Wormeley, Ralph of Middlesex, VA   5/10/1791   Elite
ROSEGILL Some slaves named with occupations. Lists a Lumber room. 2 desks & bookcases listed but books not mentioned. Extensive silver list.
Important features are: Rural; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Wash house;

Yates, Elizabeth of Charles, MD   8/21/1797   Elite
Beds detailed as furniture; furniture as textile. Large amount of ceramics, tableware, & glassware. Appears to have textile & butter making facilties.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Female; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Zimmerman, Henry of Fairfax, VA   2/24/1807   Aspiring-
No table linens. "Kitchen table" noted. Child's furniture: cradle & table chair. Coin in house. 2 cupboards noted without value.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

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