Virginia Elite Inventories
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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;

Carlyle, John of Fairfax, VA   11/13/1780   Elite
Good descriptions of silver, ceramics, cutlery & furniture. Plantations: Bridekirk and
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; County borders Potomac River; 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;

Custis, John Parke of Fairfax, VA   2/20/1782   Elite
Detailed lists of glass, china, stone, & tin ware. Detailed description of furniture. Extensive book list. Craftsmen's tools.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

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;

Fairfax, Thomas, Lord of Frederick, VA   7/5/1782   Elite
Articles grouped by type. No values given. Long lists of clothing.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Fauntleroy, John of Richmond, VA   2/5/1798   Elite
SION HOUSE. Inventory lists smoke house. New & Old store contents not detailed. "Passage Closet & Celler" detailed as: Closet & Cel
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; 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;

Flood, Nicholas of Richmond, VA   12/2/1776   Elite
Physician: Extensive lists:hardware, books, medicines, food stuffs, alcoholic beverages, textiles see transcription. Bofat under buffet.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; 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 of Charles Cty, VA   7/1/1791   Elite
BERKELEY. Some slave occupations and health conditions listed. Items in Bow Fett* buffet= include ceramics and cutlery. See also: HRRSN99.
Important features are: Rural; Closets; 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;

Hunter, James of Stafford, VA   4/1/1785   Elite
Kitchen items in counting house. Store, tannery, anchor & smith's shop, Rpphnck forge & cutting house not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Johnston, George of Fairfax, VA   2/11/1767   Elite
Extensive list of ceramics, sconces, chimney glass. Franklin Stove. Snap table. Extensive
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; 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;

Lewis, Colo Fielding of Spotsylvania, VA   4/17/1782   Elite
KENMORE. This is the probate record. It does not contain R x R descriptions. Kitchen assumed by item placement.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Closets; 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;

Mason, Thomas of Pr William, VA   10/28/1800   Elite
Appears to have store inventory pages: 131-135, not included in detail. Has several seines, & barrels of shad & herring.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Mason, Thomson of Stafford, VA   1/1/1786   Elite
Books, tools, livestock, and slaves in Loudoun Co. not detailed.. George Mason's brother. Date taken undetermined.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Mills, John, Esq. of Fairfax, VA   2/24/1784   Elite
For information regarding sale of property see VA Jour. & Alex. Advert. 3/2/1786. Owned Shuters Hill & land in Colchester.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Mitchell, Richard of Lancaster, VA   12/20/1781   Elite-
Division of items between Mrs Mitchell, Richard & Robert follows. Tools & blacksmith furnishings not included in detail record.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Mitchell, Robert of Richmond, VA   12/1/1808   Elite
GROVE MOUNT? In parlour: north cubpoard holds books, south cupboard has food service items. Some values listed in $ and in lbs.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Montgomerie, Thomas of Pr William, VA   10/8/1793   Elite
Includes 1 apparatus for making mineral water. Kitchen assumed. Detailed descriptions of
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; 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;

Newton, Willoughby of Westmoreland, VA   5/27/1767   Elite
Free Mulattoes, all surnamed Clarke. Blacksmith tools. Beds listed as: furniture; furniture listed as: textile-bedding.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Page, Mann of Fredricksbrg, VA   12/29/1803   Elite
Inventory recorded in Fredericksburg City. Also listed are large numbers of slaves, tools, livestock indicating rural holdings. Lists stables at "Mansfd" could be: MANNSFIELD
Important features are: Urban; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; 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;

Tomlin, Col. Walker of Richmond, VA   2/15/1802   Elite
Quarters listed : Newington, Hycory Thicket, Stanley Hall, Rose Hill, Suggetts, & Corotoman. Detail inventory begins with cellar at ROSE HILL.
Important features are: Rural; Cellar; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; 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, Hannah of Fairfax, VA   10/20/1806   Elite
Contains "musqueto" bed curtains. Excellent description of textiles.
Important features are: Rural; Female; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

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;

Wormeley, Ralph of Middlesex, VA   5/10/1791   Elite
ROSEGILL Some slaves named with occupations. Lists a Lumber room. 2 desks & bookcases listed but books not mentioned. Extensive silver list.
Important features are: Rural; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Wash house;


George Mason's Gunston Hall Plantation - Mason Neck, Virginia 22079-3901 http://gunstonhall.org