The Inventory and Sale of the Mary Endsley Estate
Transcribed and contributed by our dear friend:
Dick Wood (dick_wood2000@hotmail.com)
Marshall County Inventories of Estates
Volume E, pages 32-40
An inventory of the Estate of Mary Endsley Deceased
And an accounting of Sales Nov 22 & 23 1854
PAGE 32
James L. Burgess 1 Gopher Plow .80
John Leonard 1 Bar shear plow .80
James L. Burgess 1 Do & Single Tree Gopher .75
I. N. Endsley 1 Bar shear & __?__ .85
" " " 1 [ NOT LEGIBLE] 1.15
Edward Johnson 1 [NOT LEGIBLE] .30
James L. Burgess 1 Gopher __(blank)__ 1.00
A. B. McAdams 1 Lot of Sundries .30
Wm McAdams 2 Reap Hooks .08
Thomas Watters 1 Lot of Sundries .15
L. D. Stockton 1 Lot of Sundries .10
J. D. Gilliam 1 Keg .10
A. D. Adams 1 Horse __(NOT LEGIBLE)__ .25
Allen Coffey 1 Lot of Sundries .10
J. B. McAdams 1 " " " .10
Wm McAdams 1 " " " .10
J. D. Gilliam 1 Pair waffle Irons .25
Allen Coffey 1 Augur .20
Thos Watters 1 Froe & chisel .15
I. N. Endsley 1 Stone Hammer .15
Wm McAdams 1 Foot Adds [Adz??] .40
James Endsley 1 Pair of Horse Hames (Word not Clear) 2.30
" " 1 " " " " 2.25
H. D. Cummings 1 Pair [NOT LEGIBLE] 1.00
Wm McAdams 1 Pair [NOT LEGIBLE] .10
James Endsley 1 Pan for guning [???] 2.00
F. K. Rambo 1 Lot of Sundries .45
J. M. Endsley 1 Keg [Tool???] .55
J. L. Burgess 1 Broad Axe & Square .75
A. D. McAdams 2 Tubs .55
" " " " 1 Pail .30
Wm McAdams 1 Tub & Water Pail .15
John Leonard 1 Small Tub .25
W Burgess 2 Skillets .40
" " 1 Lid .30
J. M. Endsley 1 Skillet Handle moles [?? word??] .20
J. M. Endsley 1 Cooking Utensils 2.05
A. S. Thomson 1 Water Bucket .40
H. B. Smiley 1 Small Tub .45
" " " 1 Large Kettle 1.85
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END PAGE 32 $24.95
START PAGE 33
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Wm McAdams 1 Spice Mortar .45
Willis Burgess 1 Large Pot & Hook 1.15
Wm McAdams 1 Pot Rock & Hook .55
L. D. Stockton 1 Cake tallow @ 8-cents/lb; 12 & 1/2 lbs. 1.00
J. R. Neil 1 NOT LEGIBLE 17 1.36
Willis Burgess 1 Ovin & Lid .70
I. N. Endsley 1 " " .60
J. R. Neil 1 Lot Salt .56
H. D. Cummings 1 NOT LEGIBLE .10
A. E. Wilson 1 Barrel .55
Edward Johnson 1 Pair of Shakers 1.10
L. D. Stockton 1 Fifth Chain .45
I. N. Endsley 1 Log " 1.15
Wm McAdams 1 Spinning Wheel .10
" " " 1 " " .25
J. B. [NOT LEGIBLE] 1 " " .45
" " " " 1 Reel .45
Bedford Endsley 1 Spooling Wheat .90
J. M. Endsley 3 Bowls .10
T. W. Rambo 3 Sugar Dishes & C .20
J. B. McAdams 1 Set of knives & forks .40
J. R. Bryant 1 " China cups & saucers 1.20
J. B. McAdams 1 " Plates .60
F. K. Rambo 1 " " .35
John Blackwell 1 " Cups & Saucers 1.35
J. M. Endsley 1 Pitcher .70
Wm McAdams 1 Pitcher .70
" " " 1 Set of Plates 1.05
E. Collins 1 Pitcher .15
J. D. Gilliam 2 P[NOT LEGIBLE] (Pewder??) Dishes .25
" " " 1 Dish .30
" " " 1 Cream Pitcher .25
F. M. Rambo 1 Set of Plates .75
J. M. Endsley 2 Silver Spoons 2.75
Harrison Smith 2 [NOT LEGIBLE] .10
J. L. Burgess 1 Set Silver tea spoons 2.20
J. R. Neil 1 Large Bowl .55
J. M. Endsley 5 Cups and Saucers .15
" " " 1 Pitcher .10
J. D. Gilliam 1 Candle Stick .35
J. B. McAdams 1 " " .45
J. D. Gilliam 1 Dish & C .50
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END PAGE 33 $27.11
START PAGE 34
I. N. Endsley 1 Lot Sugar Dish .90
L. W. Rambo 1 Dish & C .15
Wm McAdams 1 [NOT LEGIBLE] .30
J. B. McAdams 1 Bottle Vinigar .10
David Yancey 1 Lantern .40
Wm McAdams 1 Dish 4 C .20
John Leonard 1 Bottle Camphor .45
N. Stamps 1 Lot of Tumblers .55
I. N. Endsley 2 Bottles .35
David Yancey 1 Lot of Tumblers .45
J. C. Bills 1 Bottle Oil .45
C. T. Stamps 1 " Castor Oil .20
Wm McAdams 4 Bottles .30
G. R. Blackwell 1 Lot of Bottles .10
Thos Bills 1 " " " .10
I. N. Endsley 1 Pan Candle Moles [??? Molds ???] 1.20
J. B. McAdams 1 Lot of Bottles .15
B. Endsley 1 Jug .35
J. H. McAdams 1 Lot of Sundries .15
Jane A. Thomison 1 Jug & Bottle .75
I. N. Endsley 1 " " .65
E. W. Jennings 1 Waggon 51.00
John Bills 1 Carriage 10.00
A. D. Foster 1 [NOT LEGIBLE] & calf 6.95
J. A. McCool 1 Rone " 14.00
Benj. Gamble 1 Pied " 14.00
J. B. McAdams 1 " " 11.75
Benj. Mosley 2 Black Steers 24.00
J. H. McAdams 1 [NOT LEGIBLE] Cow & calf 2.65
I. N. Endsley 1 Bell Cow & calf 7.70
Wm McKamey 1 Dun Heiffer 6.00
Benj. Mosley 1 [NOT LEGIBLE] Steer 7.15
Wm McCrary 1 Heiffer 5.20
" " 1 White faced 4.65
J. M. Bailey 1 [NOT LEGIBLE] Cow & calf 9.00
Bedford Endsley 1 White faced Cow & calf 9.00
Wm McCrary 1 Big [NOT LEGIBLE] Cow 7.50
A. S. Foster 1 Dun Cow & calf 9.05
J. F. Yowell 10 First Choice Pork Hogs 128.00
James Hallman 10 Second Choice Pork Hogs 105.25
Thomas Smith 10 3rd Choice Pork Hogs 61.00
Daniel Davis 10 4th Choice Pork Hogs 35.00
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END PAGE 34 530.45
BEGIN PAGE 35
William Bullock 6 Hogs 10.00
W. R. Smith 1 _______[NOT LEGIBLE]_______ machine 1.00
" " " 10 First Choice Sheep 10.05
Wm McAdams 10 Second Choice Sheep 9.00
B. Gamble 10 3rd Choice Sheep 3.95
W. R. Smith Balance of Sheep @ 30-cents per head 4.80
Elias Rambo 1 Sorrel Horse 51.00
J. R. Bryant 1 Bay " 59.50
H. R. Kerr 1 Sorrel " 118.25
T. C. Chapman 1 Bay Filley 72.00
H. D. McAdams 1 Bay Colt 70.00
Wm McAdams 1 Black Colt 55.00
George Woodward 1 Rone " 60.00
John Blackwell 1 Black Mare 70.00
David Yancey 1 Whip Saw 1.95
Absolom Mosley 1 Cross Cut Saw 7.15
Robert Dryden 10 BBl corn @ $3.90 per BBl 39.00
" " 10 " " " 3.91 " " 39.10
" " 10 " " " 3.86 " " 38.60
W. R. Chuk (???) 10 " " " 3,77 " " 37.70
J. C. Morton 10 " " " 3.70 37.00
Robert Hoyle 10 " " " 3.67 " " 36.70
B. H. Hamilton 10 " " " 3.60 " " 36.00
Robert Hoyle 10 " " " 3.65 " " 36.50
" " 10 1/2 " " " 3.40 " " 35.70
" " 5 " " " 3.56 " " 17.70
" " 5 " " " 3.58 " " 17.90
J. C. Waters 5 " " " 3.57 " " 17.85
Robert Hoyle 5 " " " 3,58 " " 17.90
John C. Jones 5 " " " 3,59 " " 17.95
John Essary 5 " " " 3.61 " " 18.05
E, H. Hamilton 5 " " " 3.66 " " 18.30
T. M. Rambo 20 1/2 " " " 3,61 " " 74.00
James Brown 5 Bushels Wheat @ $1.26 per Bu 6.30
" " 5 " " 1.40 " " 7.00
N. A. [not legible] 5 " " 1.41 " " 7.05
John Carroll 5 " " 1.40 1/2 " " 7.02
James Brown 5 " " 1.35 " " 6.75
" " 5 " " 1.34 " " 6.70
Thomas Watters 17 1/4 " " 1.34 " " 23.11 1/2
Cyrus Barnett 10 1/2 " " 1.32 " " 13.96
L. D. Stockton 1 Fodder Stock 1.15
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END PAGE 35 $1, 227.14 1/2
BEGIN PAGE 36
William Squires 1 Hay Stack 18.00
F. B. Woods 1 " " 10.00
A. Mosley 435 Bundles of oats @ [NOT LEGIBLE] per Bundle 8.91
" " 435 " " " " " " " 8.91
" " 500 " " " " " " " 10.00
A. S. Foster 490 [NOT LEGIBLE] 10.47 3/4
W. R. Smith 500 " " 11.25
Daniel [NOT LEGIBLE] 500 " " 11.05
L. D. Stockton 500 " " 10.52 1/2
F. B. Woods 560 The Balance 11.20
Saml Coffey 1 Pen Chaff 2.00
F. B. Woods 1 " Husks 5.00
Wm Armstrong 5 First Choice Stock Hogs @ $1.80 ea. 9.00
J. H. Coffey 2 Second " " " " 1.35 " 2.70
" " " 10 Third " " " " [NOT LEGIBLE] 6.05
" " " 16 Hogs @ .50-cents per head 8.00
Willis Burgess 1 Lot of Boards @ 76-cents per hundred 13.55 3/4
Wm McAdams 1 Box Soap 1.10
James Brown 1 Box Onions .80
" " 1 " " .80
Wm McAdams 1 Shoe Hammer .15
F. B. Woods 1 Sack picked cotton @ 8-cents per .98
N. A. Millsap 1 " " " " 16 " " 1.62
J. M. Endsley 1 Water Can .85
Wm McAdams 1 Dipper .25
I. N. Endsley 1 Pair of Cotton Cards .17
Thomas Waters 1 1/2 Bushel [? a measure?] .25
Willis Burgess 1 1/2 Bushel .35
H. D. Cummings 1 Sieve No. 2 .45
I. N. Endsley 1 Wheat Sieve .65
" " " 3 Bushels [NOT LEGIBLE] 4.00
Willis Burgess 1 Tin Bucket .32
J. M. Endsley 1 Coffee Pot .25
J. B. McAdams 1 " " .20
J. M. Endsley 1 Large Tin Cup .15
Edward Johnson 1 Lot Pewder .50
I. N. Endsley 1 1/2 Bushell .11
John Leonard 2 Tin Buckets .36
" " 1 Stone Jar .38
J. D. Gilliam 1 Butter Crock .20
B. Endsley 1 Jar .45
I. N. Endsley 1 Coffee Pot & Mill .20
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END PAGE 36 $172.16
BEGIN PAGE 37
J. B. McAdams 1 Strainer .66
I. N. Endsley 1 [NOT LEGIBLE] .50
" " " 1 " " .51
[NOT LEGIBLE] 1 Stone Jar .62
B. Endsley 1 Meat Sieve .10
J. D. Gilliam 1 Dish Pan .75
J. D. Logan 2 Bushels of Small Potatoes @ 38-cents .76
" " " 2 " " " " " 36 " .72
Michael Cannon 2 " " " " " " " .72
" " 2 " " " " " 38 " .76
" " 1 1/2 " " " " " 39 " .58 1/2
J. D. Gilliam 1 Basket Irish Potatoes .38
Willis Burgess 1 Churn .25
L. D. Stockton 1 Waggon Sheet 3.02
Willis Burgess 1 Wheat Fan 13.51
J. H. McAdams 1 Barrel & potatoes .10
I. N. Endsley 1 Box Glap Lights [??spelling??] .64
J. D. Gilliam 1 Basket & 4 Bea Cord .33
J. D. Logan 1 Meal Bag .31
I. N. Endsley 1 " " .50
J. Leonard 2 Brooms .15
J. D. Gilliam 2 Brooms .25
J. B. McAdams 1 Square Table 1.45
Wm McAdams 1 Mowing Cythe .16
Robin Gaunt 1 Pare Scales .41
B. Endsley 1 Gallon Pot .05
Littleton Richards 1 Mash Pan .10
John Leonard 1 Basket & leather .23
F. B. Woods 1 Flax Wheal 1.00
S. R. Coffey 1 Barrel & 7 E[NOT LEGIBLE] .50
R. Gaunt 14 Yds carpeting @ 37-cents per yard 5.10
John Leonard 1 Pr 700 Loom Harness .59
J. M. Endsley 1 700 Slag [not sure of word but it is repeated several times] .95
Willis Burgess 1 " " .50
" " 1 Loom [NOT LEGIBLE] .25
Bedford Endsley 1 800 Slag .26
Bedford Endsley 1 600 Slag .47
Wm McAdams 1 500 Slag .20
John Leonard 1 450 Slag .10
I. N. Endsley 1 Cythe & Cradle 1.35
F. L. Woods 1 " " 3.00
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END PAGE 37 $43.47
BEGIN PAGE 38
J. M. Endsley 1 Pair Warping Bars 3.00
H. B. Smiley 443 Lbs Seed Cotton @ 2-cents per lb. 8.86
J. D. Gilliam 1 [NOT LEGIBLE] 1.30
I. N. Endsley 1 Barrel .05
J. D. Gilliam 3 " .30
Thos Waters 1 & Box .14
L. D. Stockton 1 Chamber Pot .26
Bedford Endsley 1 " " .21
J. D. Gilliam 1 Box .20
I. N. Endsley 1 Meal Bag .60
Jane A. Tommison 1 Band Cotton 1.00
L. D. Stockton 1 Arm Chair [Not certain of the word "Arm"] 1.00
Robert Gaunt 5 Chairs @ 72-cents ea 3.60
Willis Burgess 1 Rocking Chair 1.19
J. H. McAdams 1 Pair of sideboards for waggon .05
J. G. Stinson 1 Spinning Machine 4.15
Robert Gaunt 1 Drayar Chest [Spelling???] 3.25
Willis Burgess 1 Pistol 1.15
J. M. Endsley 2 Window blinds & oil cloth .50
John Leonard 51 [NOT LEGIBLE] 8.16
H, B Smiley 1 Square Table 1.15
A. Malone 1 Cupboard 3.35
I. N. Endsley 1 Clock 1.55
" " " 1 Chest 5.00
Willis Burgess 1 Trunk .25
J. M. Endsley 1 Small Table 2.97
L. D. Stockton 2 [NOT LEGIBLE] & Wall Paper .20
W. A. Malone 1 Bureau 6.05
F. B. Woods 1 Candle Stand 1.01
J. L. Burgess 1 Four Foot Rule .20
J. M. Endsley 1 Looking Glass 1.80
Elizabeth Lowry 1 " " 1.61
" " " " 2.25
L. D. Stockton 1 Lot of Sundries .25
W. A. Malone 1 Smoothing Iron .10
Edward Johnson 1 Chest .90
W. A. Malone 1 Bed Stead & [NOT LEGIBLE] 3.75
L. D. Stockton 1 " " " " 5.14
S. R. Coffey 1 Cake Bees Wax 5 & 1/4 Lbs @ 19-cents/LB 1.00
Thos Watters 1 Lot of Sundries .10
I. N. Endsley 12 Lbs Wool @ 40 & 1/2 cents per pound 4.20
L. D. Stockton 1 Bag Dried Peaches .87
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END PAGE 38 $82.43
BEGIN PAGE 39
H. D. Cummings 1 Smoothing Iron .11
L. D. Stockton 1 Bag Dried Apples .25
I. N. Endsley 1 Lot " " @ $1.06 a bushel 1.85
John [NOT LEGIBLE] 1 Side saddle & blanket 1.10
W Burgess 1 Pair Stillards .94
Wn McAdams 1 Book case & oil cloth 1.27
I. N. Endsley 6 Blue Chairs 1.56
L. D. Stockton 4 " " 1.06
I. N. Endsley 1 " " .26
Thomas J. Cummings 1 Loom 1.70
H. D. Cummings 2 Benches .17
F. L. Woods 2 Iron Wedges .51
Bedford Endsley 1 Bench .05
" " 1 Lot of Sundries .25
" " 1 Slop Bucket .11
" " 1 Barrel Soap 3.00
" " 1 [NOT LEGIBLE] .10
" " 1 Shuttle .10
" " 1 Barrel Soap 2.15
" " 1 Basket .57
" " 1 " .15
" " 1 [NOT LEGIBLE] .24
" " 1 Bag Wool Patches @ 29 & 1/2 cents a pound 1.47 1/2
" " 1 " " " " " " " .10
" " 2 Bushels Hominy Corn .50
" " 2 " " " .58
" " 1 " " " .29
" " 202 Cabbage Heads @ 1-cent per head 2.02
" " 1 B [NOT LEGIBLE] .85
" " 1 Fat [NOT LEGIBLE] 1.00
" " 1 Spita Gimlet [??SPELLING??] .10
" " 1 Tea Box 1.30
Cash Received on day of Sale (not to be charged here) 15.27 25.8?
Amount of Cash on hand when Mary Endsley died 1120.65
1 Bank bill of ten dollars on the Bank of Augusta, Georgia dated 1815, E. Earl, Cashier
Thomas Cummings - President --of no account
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BEGIN PAGE 40
1 Note on Robert Glenn with M McClure and [NOT LEGIBLR] securities,
due September 1, 1855 for 237.50
1 Note H. D. Cummings & Mary P. Cummings Due Sept 12th 1854 50.00
1 Note on Riley H. Forbrs, Jeremiah Forbes due Feb 17th 1854 (doubtful) 400.00
1 Note on W. R. Yowell due Dec. 25 1854 105.00
1 Note on Bedford Endsley due Sept 16 1854 250.00
1 Note on Willis Burgess due Feb 1 1844 100.00
1Note on J. W. Willhoite & L. D. Stockton due Sept 30 1854 for
206.92
Credited on 2 Sept 1854 -20.00
186.92 186.92
1 Due Bill on Thos J. Davidson dated 25th Aug 1854 8.75
1 Note on Benjamin Mosley due Dec 25th 1853 for $ 125
Credited 16 Jan 1854: -50
75
Credited 29 May 1854: -20
55 55.00
The forgoing is a full and a perfect account of the sale and effects of the property of
the estate of Mary Endsley Dec'd. Notes with good security due 12-months after date
were taken from purchasers.
Feb 2nd 1855
John M. Endsley
Willis Burgess
Administrators of the Estate of Mary Endsley Dec'd.
SWORN to before me the 5th of February 1855.
S. Tally Clerk
A note written on the margin of the page says: "Settled November 17th 1856"
Marshall County Tennessee
Administrators and Executors Settlements
Volume C (1856-1866)
PAGES 22 & 23 MARY ENDSLEY SETTLEMENT
STATE OF TENNESSEE)
MARSHALL COUNTY ) County Court Clerks Office November 17, 1856.
I, S. Tally, clerk of the County Court of said County, have this day proceeded to make Settlement with
John M. Endsley & Willis Burgess, the Administrators of Mary Endsley, Dec'd. I find said Adminis-
trators [charged??] by return of sale list as returned and sworn to before me by them on the 5th day of
February 1855 and recorded in Book E on pages 32 to 40, Administrators Returns.
The Sum of $2,139.53
Cash on hand when Mary Endsley died .............................1120.60
James L. Burgess for old an irons .15
Said Administrators report that they have collected on
the notes and accounts the following sums, to wit:
Rec'd on Robert Glenn note principal 593.60
Interest collected on same 23.72
Rc'd on A. C. Glenn's note principal .. ............................237.50
Interest Collected on same 20.86 1/2
Rec'd on H. D. Cummings note principal.........................................................................50.00
Interest Collected on same 3.45
Rec'd on Riley Forbes note principal.. .. ..............................400.00
Interest Collected on same 63.25
Rec'd on W. R. Yowell's note principal .. .............................105.00
Interest Collected on same 6.50
Rec'd on Bedford Endsley's note principal .. ...............................250.00
Interest Collected on same 31.25
Rec'd on Willis Burgess note principal ..............................100.00
Interest Collected on same 64.50
Rec'd on J. W. White note principal ..............................186.92
Interest Collected on same 8.43
Rec'd on Thomas J. Davidson due Bill .....................................8.75
Interest Collected on same .70
Rec'd on Benjamin Mosley note principal ...................................55.00
Interest Collected on same 8.14
Rec'd on James Patterson account .................................9.44____________
$5469.84
I have further examined said accounts, Vouchers & Receipts for
Which I have allowed them the following credits to wit: (See next page)
PAGE 23. AMOUNT OF INDEBTEDNESS FORWARDED $5469/84
Clerk's fees $3.00n [Not legible] $1.00 $ 4.00
Voucher Cr. 1. Williams & Davidson for Coffee 17.00
" 2. Robert Williams acct 11.26
" 3. J. R. Neil " 12.50
" 4. J. W. Rambo " 3.50
" 5. T. P.S[NOT LEGIBLE] " 3.12 1/2
" 6. R. K. Kercheval " 10.00
" 7. R. K. Kercheval " 16.00
" 8. J. E. Wilson Receipt 7.50
" 9. W. H. Christopher acct 1.50
" 10. L. D. Stockton " 8.00
" 11. Abosolem Mobley " 24.50
" 12. L. Richards " 1.50
" 13. Ezer Collins " 17.65
" 14. Davidson & Sutton " 16.79
" 15. G. M. McWhorter " .60
" 16. I. N. Endsley " 3.65
" 17. Ewing & Fisher " 1.90
" 18. Thomas H. Holland .85
To Thos Cummings for clerking at sale 2.00
This letterment recording fee 5.35
Administrator's Allowance 200.00
Cr. by sake debts which cannot be collected but
Were made good at time of sale. To wit:
H. B. Kerr & P. V. Dop for $117.78
John & William Armstrong 9.00
Joel F. Yowell & William Armstrong 168.00
John Essary & H. B. Kerr 19.15
William Squires & John Alderson _18.00
661.27 1/2
Amount of Interest collected on sale notes 30.92
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$5500.26
less 661.27 1/2
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Due Estate $4838.98 1/2
NOTES: Mary Endsley was the Executrix of her husband, John Endsley's Estate John Endsley had died in (then) Bedford County TN 21 Sep 1828. Mary had not completed her duties as Executrix of her husband's will when she died 13 Oct 1854 without a will of her own. Son, John Milton Endsley and son-in-law, Willis Burgess, qualified as Administrators of Mary's Estate and to finalize the settlement of John Endsley's estate. See John Endsley's will at Marshall County TN Will Book A, pages 354-357.
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