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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

Nancy Finly 599.70

Elizabeth Finly 599.70

Administrators: Elizabeth and John Finley

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