Maryland Elite Inventories listed by Room
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Addison, Thomas, Esqr. of Pr 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;

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;

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;

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;

Cramplin, Richard of Pr 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;

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;

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;

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;

Hepburn, Jno. Esquire of Pr 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 Pr 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;

Hollyday, Thomas of Pr 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;

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;

Lowndes, Christopher of Pr 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 Pr 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;

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;

Smith, Doctor Richard of Pr 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;

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;

Wardrope, Mr. James of Pr 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;

West, Stephen of Pr 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;


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