tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post4618140667388000953..comments2024-03-26T12:01:39.690-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: Where There Isn't a WillJacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-5979716586280084132018-08-13T20:40:50.011-07:002018-08-13T20:40:50.011-07:00I love it! It's almost like a personal archaeo...I love it! It's almost like a personal archaeological dig without all the fuss and muss. What an incredible amount of detail. We do the genealogical happy dance for details such as these!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-84169347535564406942018-08-13T03:34:54.299-07:002018-08-13T03:34:54.299-07:00Although they can be hard reading and deciphering,...Although they can be hard reading and deciphering, the old wills are such a treasure trove. from a 1749 Northumberland Co, VA inventory I found much information.In Obedience to an Order of the Court dated 8 Sep 1749 we the Subscribers bring first sworn by a justice, have appraised the estate of Nicholas Tharkelson, dec’d. that was brought before us, as follows: 2 beds and bed furniture, numerous animals, 2 pewter tankards, pewter bottle and salt cellar, new basin, chamber pot, spice mortar & pestle, 2 tins pans, tin cup,parcel of old iron, narrow ax, 3 old hoes, 2 butter pots, cart saddle & hames (harness?), 2 pr old cards, lines & books, razor & hone, small boax lock & key, old lumber, pr spectacles, parcel of earthenware, DANE BIBLE****, shoe thread, old crocks, a dress deer skin, stilliard & pea, 2 meal skins, looking glass, old saddle cloth & bridle, brass crock, parcel of salt, spit & frying pan, fire tongs, saddle, flesh forks, several old tubs, 2 old chests, cane, hat brush, square table, 6 lbs, cotton yarn, grindstone, parcel of sole & upper leather, cold chains, 3 formes, 2 stools, 15 bottles, box iron, spinning wheel, 5 baskets, candle stick, snuffer, pepper box, griddle, water ware, 2 pots & pot hooks, 17 lbs bacon, parcel old corn. <br />Estate Value= 36,13.17 1/2 lbs. This told me that he most likely could read since he wore glasses and had a bible, that he cared for his appearance as he had a razor, mirror and hat brush, and the notation of a Dane Bible indicated his possible origins. It appears that he was also able to make shoes...I don't know if the quantity would be a personal amount or if he had some business. He had been transported in 1703 by Harry Beverly as one of 46 persons transported as indentured. He paid off his indenture and in 1737 had been excused from paying taxes as he was considered ancient.<br />Such an amazing glimpse into the life of an ancestor. I always enjoy your unfolding stories. Looking forward to the new photo journey<br />In The Treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375033022104189242noreply@blogger.com