Virginia Inventories for Households in a county which borders the Potomac River
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Adams, Rev. Samuel of Fairfax, VA   10/20/1806   Aspiring
Inventory lists time left before slaves' freedom. Craftsmen's tools.Cultery for elite - other designators for class questionable.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Alexander, Phillip of Stafford, VA   8/14/1753   Aspiring
Includes a herb still. Shoemakers & carpenters tools.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Allerton, Willoughby of Westmoreland, VA   10/17/1759   Aspiring

Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves;

Ball, Jeduthan of King George, VA   9/1/1750   Aspiring
Kitchen assumed by placement of cooking equipment.
Important features are: Rural; Cellar; Closets; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Bird, Thomas of Pr William, VA   5/30/1801   Aspiring
Received too late for room use study. Includes tabmor frame, bird cage, flute, beaufett & furniture also a sideboard.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Bullitt, Hon. Curthbert of Pr William, VA   10/3/1794   Aspiring

Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Butler, Lawrence of Westmoreland, VA   1/1/1766   Aspiring+
NOTE: Dairy is possibly in cellar which contains dairy utensils. See location: cellar
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

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;

Carter, Edward of Pr William, VA   9/8/1806   Aspiring
Inventory includes 2 cradles, celleret, & cooler. Includes at least two sites other than
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Carter, Landon of Pr William, VA   7/6/1801   Aspiring
Very descriptive for ceramics. Floorcoverings & 2 book cases
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Chichester, Richard of Fairfax, VA   11/29/1796   Aspiring+
NEWINGTON PLANTATION Inventory designations of "household furniture" "kitchen furniture" "plate" and "glass china earthen & tin ware." Harpiscord listed.
Important features are: Rural; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Colvill, John, Col. of Fairfax, VA   2/6/1756   Aspiring
Blacksmith, cooper, & carpenter's tools. Tools in loft not in detail database. KITCHEN in "overseer's house"?-only place where cooking utensils listed.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Cooke, Traverse of Stafford, VA   6/12/1759   Aspiring
Kitchen assumed by item placement.. Wooden ware in meat house. Kitchen equipment & bedding in Quarters detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; 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;

Dalton, John of Fairfax, VA   9/22/1777   Aspiring-
No cutlery listed, some linen stores--reflecting presence of loom & yarn.good furniture
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; County borders Potomac River; Tools;

Finlay, David of Fairfax, VA   1/16/1794   Aspiring+
Minimal amount of kitchen equipment. One bed, several tables and 18 chairs.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; County borders Potomac River;

Fitzgerald, John of Fairfax, VA   1/23/1800   Aspiring
Descriptions of furniture, ceramics, silver, and glassware. Kitchen items designated as "kitchen furniture." Inventory includes a TIN SHOWER BATH.
Important features are: Urban; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Fitzhugh, Henry of Stafford, VA   3/8/1742   Old fashioned
EAGLE'S NEST. Inventory cites "catalogue of books" -- list is not in public record. Fabrics in chamber back room 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;

Fitzhugh, John of Stafford, VA   12/15/1809   Aspiring
Uses $ and lbs. interchangeably. Totals are in lbs.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

French, Daniel of Fairfax, VA   8/31/1772   Aspiring
Quarters not detailed: Dogues Neck, Pohick Run, Colchester, Falls Church, Loudoun & Prince Wm County. Executor:GEORGE MASON.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Harrison, Matthew of Pr William, VA   12/7/1807   Aspiring+
One bedstead noted with textile production equipment. Kitchen=after"andirons in kitchen." Home house detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Hooe, Ann (Mrs.) of Pr William, VA   5/5/1800   Aspiring
Received too late for room use study. Lists corn house and kitchen(with one item).
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Female; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Tools;

Hunter, George of Fairfax, VA   3/1/1798   Aspiring
Merchant in Alexandria, livestock & house(?) at "RED HILL." Inventory ordered by March term 1798 court. Cupboards.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Dairy; Livestock; Merchant; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; 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;

Hunter, John of Fairfax, VA   11/30/1764   Aspiring+
Medical & other books listed by title. Many silver items listed.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

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;

Leitch, Andrew of Pr William, VA   6/2/1777   Aspiring+
Received too late for room use study. Includes perspective glass & 18 views, babys chair, & a
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Lewis, Thomas of Fairfax, VA   12/1/1749   Aspiring
Plantation on Doeg Creek & one called Difficult Plantation. Chaff beds in house & kitchen. Difficult not detailed. Clothing.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Love, Samuel of Fairfax, VA   7/13/1801   Aspiring
Western Fairfax County. Inventory includes a "Franklin Stove" and a riding sleigh. 60 mattrasses. Many vehicles including a stage.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Lyles, Robert of Fairfax, VA   8/18/1788   Aspiring
Probably urban, minimal number of tools and livestock. Four slaves, no tobacco or farm tools. Good furniture descriptions.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

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;

Minor, John, Gent. of Fairfax, VA   7/18/1753   Old fashioned
No knives or forks listed in inventory.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Closets; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Moncure, Rev. John of Stafford, VA   10/12/1765   Aspiring
Extensive list of book titles. . Kitchen equipment set apart between list of horses and list
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

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;

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;

Osborn, Robert of Fairfax, VA   4/16/1744   Old fashioned
Inventory does not inlclude k or f, only 6 silver teaspoons & tongs. Inlcuded in database because of identified kitchen.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Pratt, Dr. Shubael of Fairfax, VA   10/1/1785   Aspiring
Physician. Lists medical books. Short, but well defined list of furniture and ceramics. No slaves, tools or livestock.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; County borders Potomac River;

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;

Robinson, Jospeh of Fairfax, VA   7/4/1786   Decent
Without table linens. An "elegant knife box." No tools of any type listed.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Scott, Dr. Willialm of Pr William, VA   3/2/1742   Aspiring
Probate inventory recorded in Stafford County Will Book Liber M 1729-1748
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Scott, Levi of Pr William, VA   7/3/1810   Aspiring
Personal property begins page 34?. Remainder of items apparently are store stock including household goods and TEXTILES-not detailed.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

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;

Stanhope, William of Fairfax, VA   1/23/1802   Aspiring
Kitchen items grouped together between tools and clothing. Clothing listed as: Part of his
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Stewart, James of Fairfax, VA   6/17/1782   Decent
Inventory contains items from store. HH inventory begins middle of page 433 with large gun. Furnishings sparce, musical instruments, 1 slave, 1 horse, 1 cow.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Livestock; Merchant; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Taylor, Jessee of Fairfax, VA   11/13/1802   Aspiring
Lists an "electrifying machine." Livestock: geese, chicken, & turkies*. Apple Mill & Still. Scientific instruments. Fodder house.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Tebbs, Daniel of Westmoreland, VA   3/30/1763   Decent
Contains carpenters, coopers, & shoemakers tools. Three Quarters listed: Mores, Dranes & Spurtings. Detail record starts with Home House.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Cellar; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Thornton, Peter Presley of Northumberld, VA   11/4/1780   Aspiring
NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE Value listed in "old price ." 31 years at time of death. See attached Dispersal of Estate. Quarters not detailed.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; 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;

Triplett, William of Fairfax, VA   3/19/1803   Aspiring+
Food stores including pickled shad, herring, pickled beef and bacon. Bed Carpet. 31 slaves. Sufficient K & f, & ceramics for E. Beverage stores.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Turley, John, Capt. of Fairfax, VA   11/16/1756   Aspiring-
Barely aspiring, tools, mixed with inventory, not included on detail report. No room by room definition, but does appear to be compiled in that fashion.
Important features are: Rural; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Wade, Zehpaniah of Fairfax, VA   7/1/1746   Aspiring
Also contains a mill and shed which contains bedding.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Wagener, Peter of Fairfax, VA   1/10/1799   Aspiring-
Barely aspiring, sufficient K & F. No linens noted in inventory.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Wagener, Peter, Gent. of Fairfax, VA   9/19/1774   Aspiring-
Good ceramics descriptions, barely aspiring, land in Dunmore County.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Walker, Major William of Stafford, VA   1/1/1763   Aspiring
Contains large quantity textiles, quilts, & quilt frame. Large quantity furniture hardware-all detailed. Not detailed: wood working tools.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Washington, Capt. John of Stafford, VA   7/12/1743   Aspiring
Bedsteads listed in hall closet, parlor*, and parlor* closet. No values given.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; 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, John of Stafford, VA   6/6/1752   Aspiring
NO bedsteads: Beds listed as furniture-sleeping; furniture as textiles-bedding. Kitchen assumed by placement of equipment.
Important features are: Rural; 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;

West, Hugh of Fairfax, VA   1/29/1755   Decent
Kitchen while not named, is apparent.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

West, John, Jr of Fairfax, VA   5/17/1779   Decent
Telescope, dutch fan, ring dial, beaver trap, & musical instrument listed in inventory. Minimal K & F. Ceramics & tea sets listed.
Important features are: Urban; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Wiggenton, Roger of Fairfax, VA   11/1/1752   Aspiring-
Pewter itemized. Textile production equipment and fabrics - including taylors sheers*.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Zimmerman, Henry of Fairfax, VA   2/24/1807   Aspiring-
No table linens. "Kitchen table" noted. Child's furniture: cradle & table chair. Coin in house. 2 cupboards noted without value.
Important features are: Rural; Books noted; Livestock; Out buildings; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;


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