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You, John S. Quarterman, John W. Stacy and William Wilson, do solemnly swear, that you
will appraise such of the personal property of the Estate of Joseph Norman, deceased as
shall be shown to you by Mary W. Norman Executrix; and that you will divide the same
according to equity without favour [sic] or affection. So help you God.
Sworn before me this 3d. Day of March 1831 } John S. Quarterman
John Dunwody J.J.C.L.C. } John W. Stacy
Wm. Wilson
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The following is a list of the appraisement.
Dick 300 Amount brought forward 4937.50
Sam 500 Desk 5.00
Cudjoe 500 Tea table 1.00
Long Nanny 275 Cherry Table, Glasses and Pitchers 2.00
Dick's Nanny 275 Lot of Tin ware 2.00
Lena 400 Small cherry Table & crockery ware 3.00
Lucy 400 Dining Table 5.00
Sury 350 Bed, Bedstead, & Bedding No. 1 35.00
Mag 325 Do. Do. Do. No. 2 20.00
Polydore 250 Do. Do. Do. No. 3 12.00
Jack 275 8 Sitting Chairs at 50 c. 4.00
Grace 225 2 Gins 8.00
Harry 500 1 Corn Mill 7.00
4575 5041.50
Horse Snip 45 1 Pine Table 1.00
Horse Democrat 35 2 Looking Glasses & Table 1.50
Waggon [sic] & Cart 20 Lot of Table cloths & Towels 2.00
Gig 40 Kitchen Furniture 9.00
Stock cattle 37 head at $5 185 Lot of Knives, Forks, Crockery & Tin 3.50
Lot of tools & old iron 10 Total Appraisement 5058.50
Spinning wheel & cards 4
Demijon, Jars & Jugs 3
Watch 10
Two Pr. Fire dogs, Shovel & tong 2
Trivet 0.50 [See Note*]
Lot of Books 8.00
Amt. carried forward 4937.50
We the appraisers certify the above to be a correct appraisement of the personal property
of the Estate of Joseph Norman as Shown to us by Mrs. Mary Norman Executrix; and the
following to be the division required of us. --- The wish of the parties being duly to
draw one portion from the estate & the whole amount of appraisement being five thousand
and fifty eight dollars & 50 cents to which, there being Seven heirs, the portion of each
therefore is seven hundred & twenty two dollars 64 2/7 cents. By agreement of all
parties, Mrs. Margaret R. Miller, the heir winning the portion, took the negroes Harry &
Polydore amounting as per appraisement to seven hundred & fifty dollars, agrees to pay
the estate the deficience [sic] $27.35 5/7 cts.
John W. Stacy }
Wm. Wilson } Appraisers
John S. Quarterman }
Recorded 2d. April 1831 }
E. Baker Clk }
* Note: Cents weren't recorded until this line.
Deed Book I, Pages 451-2
Transcribed by: Ken Norman, 04 Aug 2006
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