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John Finley, deceased, Fairfield County, SC, Book E fol
285, May 31st 1820
[note: request to Probate Judge was referred to Fairfield County
Museum, Winnsboro, SC 29180 and responded to by Mrs. Marion E.
Stevenson, Box 508, Winnsboro, SC 29180, 28 August 1991 - no will
some estate records - legibility very poor]
1. Letters of Administration granted to Elizabeth Finley and John Finley on 27 October 1819.
2. Inventory of goods fairly legible, taken 15 December 1819; includes farm
animals, tools, household items; 550 bushels of corn worth $206.25; 300 pounds
cotton worth $9; total value = $418.32 1/2.
3. Inventory of Negros (slaves), fairly legible:
|
Dick |
525.00 |
|
Peter |
600.00 |
|
Frank |
600.00 |
|
Ned |
400.00 |
|
Jack |
372.50 |
|
Isaac |
300.00 |
|
Patty |
550.00 |
|
Caty |
275.00 |
|
Total |
3562.50 (sic) |
not itemized 420.62 1/2
not itemized (goods above) 418.32 1/2
The whole amount except the cotton which is not weighed out yet ..................4401.44
Signed by Benjm May, Samuel Gamble, Jim(?) Hutchison, Wm. W. Pearson.
4. Final settlement, 16 December 1819:
Balance including interest from Dec. 16 1820 until April 16 1825 7281.23.2
Less commission 7196.50.2
|
1/3 to widow |
2398.83.4 |
|
Isham Finly |
599.70 |
|
John Finly |
599.70 |
|
Judith Ringer |
599.70 |
|
Martha Gibson |
599.70 |
|
Daniel Finly |
599.70 |
|
Susan Finly |
599.70 |
|
Nanct Finly |
599.70 |
|
Elizabeth Finly |
599.70 |
Administrators: Elizabeth and John Finley
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