BLACK-L Archives

From:
Subject: [BLACK-L] Abraham Black Will, 1760 - 1827
Date: 19 Jan 2004 22:01:21 -0700

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.

Surnames: Black, Sexton, Carroll
Classification: Query

Message Board URL:

http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JNE.2ACIB/3063

Message Board Post:

"In the name of God amen I Abraham Black of Cabell county and state of Virginia being very sick and weak have thought proper to make my will being in perfect Sence (sic) of memory and well knowing all man is born to dy (sic) I herefore give my Sole (sic) to almighty God beseaching him through the merits Jesus Christ to pardon all my sins and offences against his divine merits. And as for my wordly goods which it hath pleased God to bestow me I leave as follows, after paying my just debts and funeral expences I give unto and bequeath the same in the following manner N.B. I give to my beloved wife all the property that I possess for her use so long as she shall live that is household property all my bonds that is standing out the interest is to go to her support when needed if the interest is not sufficient then draw from the principal to support her and at her death the property is to be divided as follows that is for all my children to come in for all equal part. I do h!
ereby constitute & appoint my son Adam Black executor of this my last will & testament.

In witness whereof I have set my hand & Seal the day and date alove written

John F. Peyton
William Jordan
Abraham Black (signature)
John Sexton

Cabell County Court May 26th 1828
The last will and Testament of Abraham Black dec'd was presented in court & proved by the oaths of John F. Peyton & William (sic) Sixton (Sinton?) two of the witnesses thereto, which is ordered to be recorded Teste John Samuels C/Clk
#########
Cabell Co, WV Will Bk1:89-90.

Cabell County September 5th 1828
The following is an inventory of the property of Abraham Black deceased:

Brought forward 36.62 1/2
1 Cow 16.00
2 dishes .37 1/2
1 bed and furniture 10.00
1 set cups and saucers & spoons .50
1 ax & hatchet 2.00
1 Plates cups etc .25
1 long ax .37 1/2
1 set knives & fork & steel 1.50
2 hammers? razor & Steel .62 1/2
1 set plates .62 1/2
1 Jug .50
spoons .62 1/2
1 oven & Griddle 1.00
1 Coffee mill .62 1/2
1 Frying pan & two plates 1.00
1 looking glass .25
1 pair nippers .37 1/2
1 Coffee pot tins & 2 bottles .75
Tallow .37 1/2
1 washing tub 2 pails & 1 bucket 1.00
2 pad corks? .25
1 Churn .50
1 reel .75
1 Sive? and basket .62 1/2
Parcel of old Irons & wire .50
1 pair of Stee(l) yards? 2.00
1 plough Share & coulter .75
1 big Wheel & --ad tray 2.50
1 bedstead & cord .50
2 Crocks .37 1/2
1 pot hook & chain .25
1 pot skillit & Skimmer 1.75
1 pair of tongs & Shovel 1.25
4 bags 1.25
1 pair Shears & Stone auger .50
1 chest 2.50
2 chairs .62 1/2
___________
57.62 ½

In addition to the presented? appraisement of the Estate of Abrm Black decd that was was found among the papers of the testators

1 bed cover/chariot wheels 5.00
3 bed covers 3.00
2 Table cloths .50
3 counterpins 3.50
________
12.00

1 Bond on James T Carrele for $98.00 36.62 1/2
1 ditto on Christopher Shaver for 47.00
1 ditto on Joseph Huggard 129.00
1 ditto on Konrad Dearing 33.00
_______
307.00
Adam Black exer of the Estate of Abraham Black decd.

Cable County Court December 22, 1828 The appraismint (sic) of the Estate of Abraham Black decd was presented in court & ordered to be recorded Teste John Samuels Ct Clerk

Elizabeth Saxton cups & plates .25
Charles Love/Low? spoons .31 1/4
Jacob Black shoires? .50
John Sexton 1 dish .37 1/2
John Sexton knives 1.50 1/4
John Sexton 1 Crock .25
Caty Huggart 1 crock .25
Jacob Black -?- .18 1/2
James Lemay 1 Coffee mill .37 1/2
Caty Huggart 1 skillet .37 1/2
Adam Black 1 tong .12 1/2
Adam Black 1 churn .37 1/2
Caty Huggart 1 big wheel 2.50
Thomas Maupin 1 ax 1.50
James Carrell 1 hatchet .31 1/4
James Carrill 1 hammer? .62 1/2
James Carrell pans & ladle .93 3/4?
Adam Black 1 Coffee pot .25
James Black sive .50
Charles Low 1 hatchet .50
James Carrell Steelyards 2.00
Adam Black 1 piggon & bucket .25
Adam Black 1 piggon .31 1/4
James Carrill Stone augur etc. .62 1/2
James Black tongs & shovel 1.31 1/4
John Holstride? 1 razor/? .12 1/2
Adam Black 2 bags .75
ditto ditto .25
John Carrell frying pan/? 1.00
James Carrell 1 jug .75
Adam Black nippers .25
Thomas Maupin tallow .37 1/2
James Carrell plow share & coulter .75
Jacob Black chick reel? .75
Charles Love/Low ? wires? .31 1/4
Adam Black 80? Irons .50
do bedstead etc. .62 1/2
do cow 5.00
Andrew Sexton 1 bottle .12 1/2
John Sexton 1 pot rack .29/24?
___________
30.63 3/4
Cabell Co Court Dec. 22, 1828
Bill of Sale of the Estate of Abraham Black, dec'd present
(Note: Name is Carrett or Carrell- sometime t's appear to be crossed, other times not. Hard to tell if Senton or Sexton. Sexton descendants claim Sexton.)
#############
Cabell Co, WV Will Bk 1:160 Abraham Black Settlement 23 July 1833

"We the undersigned being appointed by order of Court, to settle & adjust the Estate of Abraham Black Decd with Adam Black Excutor of said estate do find the same to stand Thus--------
Dbts.
To amount of Bill sale 30.63 3/4
To articles appraised & not sold by admr 26.00 1/4
To one bond on James T. Carroll 98.00
To one Do on Christopher Chaffer 47.00
To one Do on Joseph Hugart 129.40
To one Do on Conrad Dearing 33.00 ___________ 364.04 107.18 ___________ 256.86Cr
By amt paid clerk of Cabell as per fee bill 5.59
By amt paid Tabitha Wyatt p rec't 63.40
By amt. paid N Everett .50
" amt paid R Wyat per rec't 10.00
" amt paid Comrs---- 2.00
By amt of A Blacks acct 7.00
" amt allowd ex'r by court 18.20
By amt clerks fee form? receiving this
settlerment Dr. .49 __________ $107.18
In persuance of an order of the Couty Court of Cabell County we the undersigned Comrs after being sworn as prescribed by the act of assembly do say upon settlement with Adam Black exer of Abraham black(sic) Decd that there remains in his hand belonging to said Estate of $256.86 cents aftre allowing all just credits he exhibited by his voucher Given under our hads this 23d day of July 1833."

This thread:

• [BLACK-L] Abraham Black Will, 1760 - 1827 by