Maryland Decent Inventories for Households in a county which borders the Potomac River
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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;

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;

Burgess, Richard of Pr 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;

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;

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;

Fry, James of Pr 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;

Gant, Mr. George of Pr 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;

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;

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

Hilleary, Henry of Pr 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;

MacGill, Thomas of Pr 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;

Skinner, Truman of Pr 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;

Sydebothom, William of Pr 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;

Truman, Thomas of Pr 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;

Walker, Jospeh of Pr 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;

Waring, Basil of Pr 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 Pr 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;

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

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

Williams, Walter of Pr Georges, MD   10/29/1787   Decent
Sufficient number of K & F 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;


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