Maryland Urban Inventories
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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;

Boone, Stanislaw of Pr 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;

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;

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;

Brookes, Elizabeth of Pr 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;

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;

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;

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;

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;

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

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;

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;

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;

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;

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;

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;

Hawkins, Susannah T. of Pr 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;

Hewitt, Mr. Thomas of Pr 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;

Johnson, Thomas, Junior of Pr 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;

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;

King, Mr. Francis of Pr 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;

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, Benjamin, Esqr. of Pr 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;

McElderry, Patrick of Pr 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;

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;

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;

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;

Scott, Catherine of Pr 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;

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;

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;

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;

Stewart, Doctor John of Pr 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;

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;

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;

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 Pr 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;

Tylar, Robert Bladen of Pr 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;

Walker, Isaac of Pr 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 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;


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