A Division of the Estate of Ezekiel Bell - Transcribed by Gail M. Walczyk
A Division of the Estate of Ezekiel Bell deced as Followeth Viz

William Bells Part

To 1 Still, Worm & Tub @ £15.00.00
To 1 Sorrel Horse @ 07.00.00
To 17 hogs @ 02.18.04
To 9 head of Cattle @ 04.06.00
To 3 Sheep & 3 Lambs @ 00.18.00
To half a Cart & Wheels & Iron boxes @ 35/ 00.17.06
To a Parcel of Cyder Casks @ 01.08.00
To 1 Black Leather Saddle & Bridle @ 00.11.08
To 1 Gun @ 00.15.00
To a Parcel of Coopers Tools @ 00.11.09
To 1 handsaw @ 00.03.00
To 1 Frow: @ 00.02.00
To 2 Canoes @ 01.10.00
To 2 Ploughs & 2 Harrows @ 00.11.06
To a parcel of Collers harnes Traces and Plough Lines @ 00.03.00
To 3 old hoes @ 00.03.04
To 1 New Chest with Lock & Key @ 00.08.00
To 1 Sythe & Cradle @ £ 00.05.00
To a pair of Iron Wedges @ 00.03.00
To Weavers Loom & 2 pair Slays geers @ 01.05.00
To Quart pott and Tankard @ 00.03.06
To 2 Jugs and 1 Cup @ 00.02.00
To 2 Glass Cups @ 00.02.00
To 6500 oak Shingles @ 03.07.06
To a third part of Crosscutt Saw @ 00.07.06
To 1 Logwood ax @ 00.02.00
To 100lb of Tobacco @ 14 pr hundred 00.14.00
To Cash 01.01.08
To 2 1/2 of Corse thread @ 00.01.03

Ezekiel Bells Part

To half a Cart & Wheels & Iron boxes @ 35/ 00.17.06
To a horse Colt Called Ball @ 01.15.00
To 1 Negro Boy Called Jorram @ 10.00.00
To 2 old hoes @ 00.03.04
To 1 Longwood ax @ £00.02.06
To 1 Gun @ 00.12.06
To half a Whip Saw @ 7/ 00.03.06
To 1 red Leather Saddle & Bridle @ 00.08.10
To a Parcel of Shoemakers Tools @ 00.02.06
To 100lb Tobacco @ 00.14.00
To Cash 01.01.08
To 2 1/2lb Course thead @ 6d 00.01.03

Jacob Bells Part

To 1 Bed & Bolster No 3 Wt 52lb @ 10d 02.03.04
To 1 good Rug @ 01.05.04
To 1 Blankett & Sheet @ 00.10.00
To 1 Matt and Cord @ 00.01.06
To 2 old Hoes @ 00.03.04
To 2 old axes @ 00.02.06
To half 1 old whip Saw @ 00.03.06
To half of a Negroe Woman Named Sarah @ 35.0 17.10.00
To Cash 01.01.08
To 2 1/2 od Coarse Thread @ 6d 00.01.03

Anne Bells Part

To Bed & Bolster No 1 Wt 49lb @ 10d
AND
To 1 Trundle Bedstead Matt & Cord @ 02.04.10
To 1 Red rug @ 01.15.00
To Sute of Virginia Curtains & Vallens @ 00.18.00
To 1 Blanket & Sheet @ 00.07.06
To 1 Cox Called Browne @ 00.15.00
To 50lb Tobacco @ 14/ pr hundred @ 00.07.00

Leah Bells Part

To 1 Negroe Girl Called Pleasant @ 15.00.00
To 1 New Pewter Dish Weight 3lb @ 1/4
AND
1 Plate @ 4/3 00.05.03
To 1 Linnen Wheel @ 00.09.00
To 2 Sutes of Weaver's Gear @ 00.09.00
To 2 1/2 of Corse thread @ 6d 00.01.03

Sarah Bells Part

To 1 Bed & Bolster N 2 Wt 48lb @ 10d 02.00.00
To 1 Spotted Rug @ 00.12.00
To 1 Blankett & Sheet @ 00.11.06
To old hig Bedstead Matt & Cord @ 00.02.00
To 1 Chest @ 00.01.06
To 1 Iron Pott Wt 25lb @ 4d 00.00.02
To 1 Pewter Dish Wt 4lb @ 1/4
& 3 Plates @ 3/ 00.08.04
To 1 Linnen Wheel @ 00.05.00
To 1 Writing Desk @ £01.10.00
To 4 Chairs @ 00.05.00
To 2 1/2 lb of coarse thread @ 6d 00.01.03

Rachel Bells Part

To 1 Bed & Bolster No 4 Wt lb 61 @ 9d 02.05.09
To 1 Spotted Rug @ 00.15.00
To 1 Blankett & Sheet @ 00.11.00
To old High Bedstead Matt & Cord @ 00.03.06
To 1 Large Dovetailed Chest @ 00.05.00
To 5 Chairs @ 00.05.06
To 1 Pewter Dish wt 3lb @ 1/4
& 3 Plates @ 3/9 00.07.09
To 1 Iron Pott Wt 15lb @ 4d 00.05.00
To 1 Linnen Wheel @ 00.04.00
To 1 Oval Table @ 00.18.00
To 1 old Cupboard @ 00.07.00
To 2 1/2 lb of Coarse thread @ 00.01.03

Adah Bells Part

To 1 Bed & Bolster No 5 Wt 48lb 02.08.00
To 1 old Red Rug @ 00.04.00
To 1 Blankett & Sheet @ 00.09.00
To 1 high Bedstead Matt & cord @ 00.02.00
To 1 Oval Table @ 00.18.00
To 1 Iron Pott wt 40lb @ 4d 00.13.04
To 1 old Chest @ 00.02.00
To Pewter Dish wt 4lb @ 1/4
& 3 Plates 00.07.04
To 4 Chairs 00.05.00

Christian Bells Part

To half a Negroe Woman Named Sarah @ 35.0.0 17.10.00
To 4 Pewter Basons wt 4lb @ 1/2 00.05.03
To 2 1/2 lb of Coarse thread @ 6d 00.01.03

Elizabeth Savages Part

To 1 Iron Pott Wt 20lb @ 3d 00.05.00
To 2 Pewter Dishers Wt 5lb @ 1/4 00.06.08
To 6 Pewter Plates @ 00.06.03
To 1 Sute of Weaver's Gears @ 00.05.00

Hannah Savages Part

To 6 Pewter Plates @ 00.06.03
To 2 old Pewter Dishes Wt 5 lb @ 1/ 00.05.00

John Walter
Jacob Sturgis

At a Court held for Northampton County the 11th Day of June 1751 This Division of the Estate of Ezekiel Bell deced was returned by William Bell
Teste Griffin Stith Cl:C
Exd


Source:
_____. Northampton County Virginia Deeds etc 1850-1856, pp. 91-93.

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