Mary Hobbs Inventory and Appraisement: Nelson and Easter

This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia I find in historical records. 

This document is an inventory and appraisement for the estate of Mary Marion (Caldwell) Hobbs, the widow of Robert L. Hobbs Sr. She passed away in Greene County on November 20, 1853, roughly 8.5 years after Robert’s death on June 7, 1845. Mary and Robert were my 5th great-grandparents, and it appears she owned at least two enslaved individuals, Nelson and Easter—at the time of her death.

Mary Hobbs Inventory and Appraisement.

1 Bay Horse Charley $100.00, 3 Sows $12.00, 8 hogs 1st choice $24.00 = $136.00
4 hogs 2nd choice $6.00, 7 hogs 3rd choice $8.75, 5 Perla [?] Hogs $25.00 = 39.75
1 Brindle cow $5.00, 1 cow and calf $12.50, 1 red calf $2.00 = $19.50
1 pen of shucks $8.00, 20 barrels corn $3.00 = $60.00, 20 bush cotton seed (10) $2.00 = $70.00
5 bushels peas $3.75, 1500 lbs. fodder (60) $9.00, 800 lbs. oats (50) $4.00 = $16.75
8 bushels wheat $8.00, 1 plough and gear $1.00, hoes and mat lock $.50 = $9.50
Axe, wedge and briar hook $.50, log of plough hoes $2.00, 2 pole axes $1.50 = $4.00
1 bed and furniture $20.00, 1 bed and furniture $15.00, 3 bed quilts $3.00, lot of counterpanes $2.00 = $40.00
1 lot of sheets $4.00, slab and cover $2.00, lot of glass ware $.75 = $6.75
1 looking glass $.37, lot of crockery $2.00, lot of knives and forks $1.00, lot of stoneware $1.00 = $4.37
1 cupboard $1.00, 2 fine tables $2.00, 5 split bottom chairs $1.25, 1 clock $5.00 = $9.25
Fine shovel $.25, lot of barrels $1.00, 2 wash tubs $.25, pewter and tin ware $.50 = $2.00
2 flat irons $1.00, 1 cedar bucket $.50, 2 spinning wheels $.50 = $2.00
Lot of castings $7.00, 2 pot racks $.75, 3 beehives $3.00 = $10.75
Total of this appraisement = $370.62

Negro man Nelson $1000, woman Easter $200 = 1200.00

[total] $1570.62

Georgia, Greene County. We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the Executor, the above and foregoing contains a true appraisement of the goods and chattels and credits of the estate of Mary Hobbs, dec’d, to the best of our judgement and understanding. Given under our hands and official signature this 21st December 1853.

Martin Tiller
Levi Mays
James Cocroft
John D. English
Appraisers

I do hereby certify that the foregoing appraisers were sworn to perform their duty as appraisers according to Law. This 21st December 1853.

Jas. F. Green, J.P.

Recorded January 24th, 1854.
Jas. W. Godkin, Ordinary

 

Reference

Mary Hobbs Inventory and Appraisement, Appraisements: Greene County, Georgia, Appraisal Records 1852–1865, image 49, FamilySearch (access requires free registration); https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-893L-DH7Y?view=explore&groupId=M9KL-K4G.