Will Book Collection Referencing Enslaved People

1 Cow and Calf and Two year olds heiffer 24.00 1 [matt--] 75 1 potatoe patch 5.00 1 blond mare and colt 25.00 The State of Alabama } Shelby County } We John [Good--] John R Price and Jacob Miles being called uppon to appraise the property of William Miller Deceased do sertify that the above is a true statement of all the property that came in to our presence sworn to and subscribed this Jogn Goodgaine the 16 Oct 1841 John R Price W F Callaway JP Jacob Miles {Sale Bill} The State of Alabama } Sale Bill of the personal Estate {W Miller} Shelby County ] of William Miller Dec^d Which was {Dec^d} Sold on the 27^th day of November AD 1841 Morning Miller Dr to one coffee Mill 12 1/2 1 stone Pitcher 25 37 1/2 " " " Coffee Pot 25 Shugar dish Tea pot 25 50 " " " 1 Plates 25. 2 dishes 50 1 Knife Box 50 1.25 " " " [Sintards] 25. 1 Lot pot ware 50 70 " " " 1 Lot pot ware $1.00 1 Lot Stone Ware 1.00 2 00 " " " 3 Barrels 37 1/2 2 beams 6 1/4 1 Ruler and [?] 12 1/2 56 1/4 " " " Table and dish $1.00 1 Loom 1 00 Reel 25 2.25 " " " 1 Lot of cheers 50 1 Chest and Trunk 50 1 00 " " " 1 Table and Slab 50 1 Box 6 1/4 Beadstead 12 1/2 68 3/4 " " " 1 Side Saddle 1.00 1 Box 6 1/4 1 Lot of Leather 50 1 56 1/4 " " " Raw hide 1.12 1/4 1 grine Stone 25 1/4 1 37 1/2 " " " 2 Bee Guns 6 1/4 Do 1 tray and Sifter 6 1/4 2 Tubs 25 37 1/2 " " " 1 Tub and 1/2 Bushel 6 1/4 syth and cradle 1 75 1 81 1/4 " " " pr of geer 2.00 Looking Glass 12 1/2 2 12 1/2 " " " 600 [?] 87 1/2 pr hundred for fodder 5 25 " " " 1 Lot of Potatoes 1 00 1 Waggon 20.25 21.25 " " " 1 Colt 1.00 Do 6 head of cattcle $30 00 31 00 $74..12 1/2 Jonathan Gragg 1 Gug 12 1/2 To cutting knife 3.00 3 12 1/2 Robert Miller To Shot Gun 3 12 1/2 Sidney Bates Lot of iron 2.25 1 Barrel of irons 25 2.50 } " " 1 Bedstead 6 1/4 [matac] 1.31 1/4 1 37 1/2 } 3.87 1/2 T I Honeycutt 1 Raw hide 1 12 1/2 James Moore To 1 Vice 25 one old Mare 11.37 $11.62 1/2 George Robertson To old ax 62 1/2 William Mullins Cotton at 2 Dollars 12 1/2 pr Hundred 453 tbs $9..62 1/2 J R Page 6 Head of Sheep 15 50 Total Amount $121..62 1/2

State of Alabama } Before me Noel Mason Clerk of the Shelby County } County Court of said county came Mornin Miller who being sworn says the foregoing is a true and complete account sales of the personal estate of William Miller Deceased sold under an order of the orphans court of said count on a credit of Twelve Months sworn to and subscribed before me Mornin her mark Miller this 7^th Dec^m 1841 Noel Mason clk Filed in office 7^th December 1841 Noeal Mason Clerk

{No 264} Andrew Richey Dec^d } Know all men by these presents to that John W Richey Admⁿ } We John W Richey,, William Thweett {Bond} } and Thomas M Guinnis are held and firmly bound unto Charles R Gibbs Judge of the County Court of Shelby County and State of Alabama and successors in office in the pinal sum of one Thousand dollars to which payment Will and truly to be made wew and each of us do bind ourselves our heirs and firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated the 11^th day of October 1841

Now The Condition of the above obligation is such That where as the above bound John W Richey has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Andrew Richey deceased - Now if said John W Richey Shall Will and truly perform all the duties which are or may be by Law required of him as Administrator then the above obligation to be Void else to remain in full force and virtue -- Witness our hands and seals the date above Written J W Richey [SS] William Thweett [SS] Thomas M Guinnis [SS] Filed for Record 11^th October 1841 Noel Mason clk {appraise} Acount of the appraisement of the estate of Andrew Richey Dec^d {Bill and} one Lot of Molding plains 30.00 {inventory} one Lot of Plains 6.00 1 Broad at 1.50 7 50 1 hand Saw 2 00 1 Lot of Chiddels 2.00 4 00 1 draw knife 1 00 1 Tenant saw 1.59 2 50 1 Box of Tools 4 00 1 Loom 2 00 6 00 1^st Waggon irons and Timber 30 00

1 Grine Stoe 4 00 1 Hamer .75 4.75 one Lot of corn at 50 cob pr Bushel one cow and calf 10.00 1 Heifer 5.00 15 00 2 Sides of Sole Leather 4 00 1 Crows Cut Saw 3.00 3 00 one note of hand on J W Richey 200 00 one note of hand on William Richey 100 00 one note of hand on Henry Robertson 28 00 Given under our hands and seals this 12^th day of November 1841 } Daniel Thweett [seal] Appraisers } William Martin [seal] sworn to and subscribed } Willis Pruit [seal] before me this 12^th day Nov 1841 William Thweet Justice of the peace State of ALabama } orphans court Dec 6th 1841 Shelby County } came in open court John W Richey Administrator of the estate of Andrew Ritchey Deceased and being sworn say the foregoing is a just full and complete inventory of the said estate sworn to and subscribed in John W Richey open Court this the 6^th December 1841 Noel Mason Clerk Filed for Record 6^th December 1841 Noel Mason Clerk {Sale Bill} A count of the sale of the Estate of ANdrew Richey Deceased This November 20^th 1841

R C Canterberry } The State if Alabama Shelby County {No 182} Guardian Bond } Know all men by these presents for Elijah Lindsey } that we Randaloh C Canterberry Children } David Merrideth and James L Skillman are held and firmly bound unto James Woodruff Judge of the county court of said county and his successors in office in the pinal sum of Sixteen Thousand Dollars for the payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors Administrators and this is Third day of September AD 1838 The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Randall Canterberry has been duly appointed Guardian of Hellina, Elijah, Martha, Mary, Benajiah Catherine, Margarett Infant children of Elijah Lindsey Deceased - Now if the said Randakph C Canterberry Shall Will and Truly perform all the dutoes which are or may be by Law required of him as Guardian aforesaid the above bond of obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force - In Testimony where of we have here unto set our hands and seals the day and date above written Randolph C Canterberry [seal] David Meredith [seal] James L Skillman [seal] {182} Eleanor Lindsey } The State of Alabama Shelby County {1^st} Report } orphans Court 7^th January 1839 {1837 and 8} } R C Canterberry Guardian for Eleanor Lindsey minor heir of Elijah Lindsey Dec^d reports to this court that he has now in his hands belonging to his said ward the sum of one Thousand one hundred and fifty dollars and 50 cents and that he has expinded for his said ward the sum of one hundred and forty Two dollars for boarding Clothing, and Tuition which amount being deducted Will Leave in the hands of said Guardian the sum of one Thousand and Eight Dollars and 50 cts sworn to in open Court and R C Canterberry subscribed 7^th Janiary 1839 Guar

Elanor Lindsey To R C Canterberry Dr for 1839

Eleanor Lindsey } The State of Alabama Shelby County {1839} Report } orphans Court 6^th January 1840 R C Canterberry guardian for Eleanor Lindsey a minor heir of Elijah Lindsey Dec^d reports to this court that them has nothing come to his hands belonging to his said wards Estate since his Last report and that he has Exepubded for his said Wards the sum of seventy nine dollars 44 1/2 cts for Bord Clothing and Tuition sworn to and subscribed to } in open court 6^th January 1840 } R C Canterberry Test Noel Mason Clerk }

Martha Lindsey } The State of Alabama Shelby County Report } orphans Court 7^th January 1839 } R C Canterberry Guardian for Martha Lindsey minor heir of Elijah Lindsey Dec^d and reports to this court that he has now in his hands belonging to his said ward the sum of one Thousand one hundred and fifty Dollars and 50 cents and that he has expended on account of his said ward the sum of one hundred and Two Dollars and five cents which leaves in the hands of said guardian the sum of one Thousand and forty Eight Dollars and 45 cents sworn to and subscribed } R C Canterberry in open Court 7^th Jany 1839 } guar {1838} Martha Lindsey to Mary Lindsey Dr for 1837

{1840} The State of Alabama } orphans court {Report} Shelby County } 6^th January 1840 R C Canterberry guardian for Martha Lindsey a minor heir of Elijah Lindsey Dec^d Reports to this court that there has nothing come to his hands belonging to his said wards Estate since his Last report and that he has ecpinded for his said ward the sum of fifty one Dollars 93 3/4 cents for board Clothing and Tuition sworn to and subscribed R C Canterberry to in open Court 6^th January 1840 Test Noel Mason Clerk 1839 Martha Lindsey to R C Canterberry Dr for 1839

{Report} The State of Alabama } orphans Court {1842} Shelby County } March Term 1842 R C Canterberry guardian for Mary Lindsey a minor heir of Elijah Lindsey Dec^d reports to this Court that there has come in my hands thirty Dollars and 22 cents belonging to my said Wards Estate Since his Last report and that he has expended for his Ward the sum of thiry Six Dollars and 84 Cents for Bord Clothing and Tuition sworn and subscribed to in open Court 7^th March 1842 R C Canterberry Noel Mason clk

{Recpt} Margarett Lindsey } To Mary Lindsey Dr 1837