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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, 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 noted; Cellar; Closets; Dairy;
Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters;
Room by room; 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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
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 noted; Cellar; Closets; Dairy;
Kitchen; 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 noted; Cellar;
Kitchen; Livestock; Quarters;
Room by room; 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, 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, 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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
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 noted; Cellar; Closets;
Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters;
Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;
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;
George Mason's Gunston Hall Plantation - Mason Neck, Virginia 22079-3901 http://gunstonhall.org
