Inventory of the Estate of
Richard SULLINS


Richard SULLINS died circa 1771 without a will. The appraisal of his estate was recorded in 1771 in Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book O, pp. 313-314. View the original immediately following the transcription below. Both were recorded in SULLINS - HANKINS, pp. 152-153, copyright © 1979, by Michael S. Cole, M.D. 



In obedience to an order of the worshipful Court
of Halifax -- bearing date in May Court 1771.  We
the subscribers Joseph GILL Senr.  William HAWKINS
Junr. and John CHILDRESS being first sworn do appraise
the Personal Estate of Richard SULLINS deceased as follows to wit
                                                     £. S. O
To one Gray Mare - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8. 0. 0
To 8 head of Cattle  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9. 5. 0
To 1 Feather Bed and Furniture - - - - - - - - - - - 5. 0. 0
To a Mans Sadle and Bridle - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. 5. 0
To one Gunn  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.15. 0
To 1 lining Wheel & one wollon do  - - - - - - - - - 1. 0. 0
To 3 Hillings Hoces & one ax - - - - - - - - - - - - 0. 8. 0
To 3 small Juggs and three Bottles - - - - - - - - - 0. 3. 0
To 3 Basons four plates one Dish & four Spoons - - - 0.13. 0
To six knives and 4 forks  - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0. 2. 6
To two small Iron Potts one pair of Hooks & one
   frying Pan  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0. 8. 6
To 3 old Tubbs 2 chair frames & 2 old Baskets  - - - 0. 7. 0
To one Tin quart one pint do one old Coffee Pott &
   one tin Canister  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0. 1. 0
To one side Sadle  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. 5. 0
To 1 motherless Calf one Cow Hide & one Bottle - - - 0. 6. 9
To one pair of Shears & one pair of small Sizers - - 0. 1. 0
[page] 314
To two Bells - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0. 4. 6
To two Water Pails and one old Tray  - - - - - - - - 0. 3. 4
To one Testament - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0. 1. 0
To one old Sifter  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0. 0. 4
To two pair of old Cards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0. 0. 6
                                                    29.10. 5
                              Joseph GILL
                              Wm HAWKINS Junr
                              John CHILDRESS
At a Court held for Halifax County the 15th Day of August
1771 This Inventory and Appraisement was returned &
ordered to be recorded.
                              Test  Robert MUNFORD Clk
   Truly recorded
                        Test  A. MUNFORD

[Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book O, pp. 313-314]



copy of inventory - 144KB

You may e-mail Dr. Cole at MColeMD@theColeFamily.com


Pride in the Past - Faith in the Future