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Addison, Col. John
of Pr 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 Pr 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 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;
Aderton, Dr. Joseph
of Pr 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;
Allein, Mary
of Anne Arundel, MD 4/21/1752 Aspiring
Inentory 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;
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 Pr 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 Pr 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 Pr 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;
Belt, Colo Jeremiah
of Pr 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 Pr 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;
Berry, Mary
of Pr 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;
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;
Bowie, Allen Mr.
of Pr 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 Pr 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 Pr 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, 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;
Brooke, Dr. Richard
of Pr 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 Pr Georges, MD 2/24/1787 Elite
Includes a Tambour Frame. Textiles
Important features are: Rural;
Livestock; County borders Potomac River;
Slaves; Tools;
Brookes, Benjamin
of Pr 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;
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, 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;
Buchanan, Thomas
of Pr 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;
Burgess, Dr. Richard
of Pr 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 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;
Carroll, Charles Jr.
of Pr Georges, MD 5/17/1773 Elite
CARROLLTON - Mr. Carroll's picture by Wolastone
Important features are: Rural;
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;
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;
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, William
of Pr 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 Pr 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 Pr 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 Pr 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;
Coolidge, Capt. Judson
of Pr 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;
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;
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;
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;
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 Pr 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;
Duckett, Richard
of Pr 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;
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 Pr 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;
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 Pr 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;
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;
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;
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 Pr 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, 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, 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;
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 Pr 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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
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 Pr 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;
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;
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 Pr 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;
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 Pr 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 Pr 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 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;
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;
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;
Magruder, Alexander Howard
of Pr 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, Nathaniel
of Pr 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;
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;
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;
Morton, John
of Pr 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 Pr 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, 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;
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;
No Name
of Pr 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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
Ross, Dr. David
of Pr 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;
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;
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;
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, 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, 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;
Smith, Mrs. Christian
of Pr 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 Pr 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 Pr 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;
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;
Swann, Edward
of Pr 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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
Wheeler, Lucy
of Pr 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;
Important features are: Rural; Books noted;
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, 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;
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 Pr 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;
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;
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