Estate Inventory of William Moody
On December 15, 1818 Administrators of the estate of William Moody, Deceased, Henry Bray Jr. and Benjamin Moody, filed with the Court of Equity in Randolph County, North Carolina an inventory of property and papers belonging William. Property included seven head of cattle, five head of sheep. One large stock of hogs, three beds and sids?, one wagon and cover, five head of horses, two bar ploughs, two mattock and four hoes, two pare plough geers, one still and tubs, one crosscut saw, one chest and cupboard, one chest and table, trunk, four jugs, four chairs, one half dozen pewter plates, one dozen Delph plates, one pewter dish and three basons, one set cups and saucers, one large tumbler, two black bottles, one barrel brandy, two raw hides, one loom, four wheels - two cotton two flax, one churn two washings tubs, Two pots two ovens one skilet, one frien pan and tea kettle, one coffee mill, one rifle gun, several balls, some carpenter tools, one hachet and four sides of leather. (Estate Records of Randolph County, North Carolina, 1781-1921, Moffitt-Moody, LDS microfilm #2026216, document # 1708) A more complete accounting came with the filing by B. Moody and Henry Bray, administrators, of the results of the public auction of William's estate February 17, 1819. (Spelling is that of the document. Some words were illegible due to handwriting or quality of the copy made for the microfilm. Dollar amounts are herein formatted to contemporary style) 1 foot addre? $.66; 1 pare of chains $1.05, 2 plow shears $.45, 1 hoe $1.05, 1 cutting knife $.20, 1 coopers addre? $.50, 2 augers & 1 gouge $.25, 1 stocklock $.45, 1 mill $.50, 1 gallon measure $.30, 1 mattock $.81, 2 iron wedges $.90, 1 pare chains $.92, 1 rifle gun $5.10, 1 cross cut saw $7.00, 1 bell $.10, 1 skillet $.50, 1 auger and sickle $.30, 1 knife box $.50?, 1 pare steeliards? $2.25, 2 sides leather $4.00, 1 still $44.00, 1 tea kettle $3.90, 1 bar plough & double trees $1.50, Ditto $1.25, Hogs Lard $5.70, 1 drawing knife $.75, 1 hoe $.05, 1 oven $1.35, 1 pot $2.25, 1 raw hide $2.00, 1 Ditto $1.75, 1 axe $1.10, 1 waggon $16.10, 21 Collar $1.50, 1 cow $15.00, 1 Ditto $14.75, 1 mule $5.20, 1 heifer $5.25, 1 cow & calf $15.80, 1 calf $1.50, 1 heifer $2.65, 1 steer $2.21, 4 sheep $7.25, 1 ram $.75, 1 load of straw & husks $2.02, 1 load straw $2.32, 1 Ditto $2.20, 1 horse $67.25, 1 Ditto $43.00, 1 mare $20.25, 1 Ditto $11.00, 1 horse bridle & saddle $60.65, 1 hammer $.12, 1 cotton whal? $2.00, 20 gallons brandy $1.30 pr gallon $26.00, 1 hackle $3.00, 1 coffee mill $1.50, 1 pare sheep shears $.77, 1 sett spools $1.25, 2 baskets $.35, chains & other articles $.30, 1 barrell $.40, 1 log chain $3.16, 1 Barrell grose and sundry $.25, 1 flax wheel $.12, 1 keg & cann $.05, 1 clock reel? $.25, 1 tub saus.? & gimblets $.60, 1 tub $.05, 1 barrell of pizzin $.05, 2 sikles & steal? $1.00, 1 keg stirrup irons & chains $.50, 1 keg horse shoes and pitch fork, $1.00, 1 jointer $.05, 1 shovel & tongs $1.50, 1 pewter dish $2.20, 1 table $.61, 1 hogshead $1.50, 1 jug of vinegar $2.51, 1 Ditto $1.51, 4 rings & hooks $.40, 1 loom quill wheel and washing? Bars? $5.50, 1 barrell $.30, 1 Ditto $.30, 1 pare sizzers $.41, 1 flax wheel $1.10, 2 cranks $.05, 1 coffee pot $.30, 1 smoothing iron $.30, 1 jug $.50, 6 meal bags $3.95, 2 basons $2.50, 1 Ditto $1.55, 6 Delph plates $.26, 6 pewter plates $3.00, 1 dish & 6 Delph plates $.55, 8 teaspoons $.30, 1 sett cups & saucers $.58, 3 knives & forks $.50, candle molds $.29, 2 glass tumblers $.35, 2 books $.30, 1 bottle $.28, 2 pare cards $1.00, 2 books & a rasor $.40, 1 basket $.27, 7 vials $.56, 1 teapot & sugar bole $.10, 1 crock $.05, 1 bottle $.20, 1 crock $.05, 1 basket nails $.30, 1 looking glass $.62, 1 axe $.75, 4 chairs $2.00, 2 chairs $.30, 1 cupboard $1.75, 1 pare fire slags? $1.75, 1 feather bed steads & furniture $18.50, 1 Ditto $11.60, 1 Ditto $16.25, 1 trunk $4.80, 5 stays? 2 baskets & fore? Harnesses $1.50, 1 barrell corn $5.15, 1 Ditto $5.15, 1 Ditto $5.15, 1 Ditto $5.10, 5 bushels wheat $6.60, 5 Ditto $6.13, 5 bushels wheat $6.20, 5 Ditto $6.21, 3 hogs $7.00, 7 hogs $4.50, 1 jug $.40, 1 bell $.40, 15 ½ lbs. Of bacon at 13 ¼ cts pr lb $2.30, 1 coutter $.36, 1 hoe $.15, 1 chest $1.00, 1 horne $1.0, 1 half bushel $.10, 2 hogs $1.75, 1 sow & 2 pigs $2.10, 50 lbs. Bacon $6.25, 59 lbs. Of tobacco $53.60, 41 lbs. bacon $49.48, 10 bushels of corn $10.60, 13 bushels wheat $16.75. Also listed in this report was an inventory of notes on hand owed to the estate: 1 on W. B. Murphey for $1500 due 10th Feby 1817, 1 on A. Haley for $992.75 due March 31, 1820, 1 Ditto for $400 due 31 March 1818, 1 on William Moody $35 due 18th October 1816, 1 on B. Moody for $80 due 7th February 1817, 1 on Joseph Moody for $50 due 7th December 1816, 1 on Eli York? for $12 not dated, 1 on John Willitte, Senr. For $100 due 12th August 1817, 1 on John Willitte Jun. for $40 due 27th November 1816, 1 on John Stroud? For $80 due 1st December 1814, 1 Ditto for $80 due 7 March 1816, 1 on John Brown for $15 due 1 February 1803, and 1 on John Page $2 due 24 August 1791. (Estate Records of Randolph County, North Carolina, 1781-1921, Moffitt-Moody, LDS microfilm #2026216, document # 1695-1702) Click to Return to Main Page