Edward Barber Edwards is my 4^th great-grandfather.  He married Nancy Linton, a daughter of Captain John Linton and Ann Mason.  Edward moved his family to Washington County, Kentucky, two years before the captain, perhaps making plans and preparing for their removal from Loudoun County, Virginia, two years later.  When he arrived in Springfield, the county seat, on November 27, 1816, he made oath the he ‘removed to Kentucky with intention to become a citizen, that he brought with him four slaves named Stephen, Hannah, Polly and Charles.’  The four slaves that are listed on this inventory.

Edward was the son of Jonathan Edwards and Sarah Barber, born April 21, 1768.  Of their eight children six were born in Virginia – Susan Clark, John L., Catherine Kitural, Jonathan Joseph, Benjamin Mason, Mary Jane – and the last two in Kentucky – Martha L. and Sarah Barber Edwards.

Wife Nancy Linton Edwards lived another 36 years, passing away in 1861.

I’m always fascinated to read an inventory, see what was owned.  This inventory seems normal, stock, farming implements, dishes, furniture.  I’m not sure about the tea board – was this a small table or buffet holding a teapot and cups?  Since I enjoy my cup of tea so very much, I hope so!

I took photos of the original inventory to give a good idea of what it looked like – the coloring of the paper, the ink and the handwriting.  The names of the appraisers are all familiar to me – John Rudd’s family married into the Montgomery family; Thomas Janes’ son married Edward’s daughter, Mary Jane Edwards; and Thomas Hagan married a Linton.

Washington County, Kentucky

Will Book D, Pages 21-22

An Inventory of the Estate of Edward B. Edwards, deceased, taken at his late dwelling house on the 13 March 1824 by Thomas Janes, Thomas Hagan and John Rudd.

• Slave Stephen – $200
• Slave Charles – $250
• Slave Polly – $150
• Slave Hannah – $200
• Wagon and gear – $80
• One horse – $3
• One horse – $40
• One horse – $25
• One horse – $6
• One horse – $5
• One horse – $5
• One horse – $30
• Twelve head of cattle – $60
• Five calves – $7.50
• Forty-four hogs – $44
• Eight sheep – $8
• Three sows and pigs – $9
• Wheat fan – $5
• Four shovel plows – $4
• Two barshear plows and four single trees – $3
• Two iron wedges – $0.75
• Grindstone – $1.50
• Three scythes and cradles – $4
• Lot of old iron – $1.50
• Five axes – $5
• Seven hoes and mattock – $3
• Crosscut saw and file – $4
• Hand saw, drawing knife and two augers – $2
• Three linen wheels – $3
• Three large wheels – $3
• Eight tubs – $2
• Wooden ware – $0.75
• Two kettles and hooks – 44
• One loom – $5
• Cupboard and furniture – $8
• Six Windsor chairs – $6
• Six chairs – $1
• Knives and forks – $0.75
• Pewter – $1.50
• Two tables – $4
• Looking glass – $0.75
• Tea board – $1.50

• One real – $0.50
• One bedstead and furniture – $20
• Two bedsteads and furniture – $40
• Three trunks – $0.37
• One teakettle and shovel – $1.50
• One basket – $0.25
• One chest – $1.50
• Bed covering – $30
• One bedstead and furniture – $15
• Two bedsteads and furniture – $15
• Three stays – $0.75

John Rudd, Thomas Janes, Thomas Hagan

At a County Court began and held for Washington County at the Court House in Springfield, on Monday the 14^th day of June 1824.

This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Edward B. Edwards, deceased, was returned and ordered to be recorded which has accordingly been recorded in Will Book D, Page 21.

Att. John Hughes, Jr., W. C. C.