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"Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history." <[log in to unmask]>
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1825 estate appraisal
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Vanessa Crews <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:19:50 -0800
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I'm transcribing an 1825 estate appraisal and sale in Powhatan County Virginia. The deceased died without a will, leaving a wife and several young children. Was the practice to settle with the widow pre-appraisement or post-appraisement? This was a small estate but included some nice pieces such as a walnut tea table, wine glasses and a bedstead with furnishings? Was it customary to sell everything at a public sale? This must have been painful for the widow to watch neighbors and family snapping up her prized belongings.

I appreciate the kind assistance of this learned group.

Vanessa Crews

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