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Note: Estate inventoried 20 Mar. 1813, Settled 15 May 1816.
Inventory of the Estate of Nathaniel Booth, Deceased, Elbert Co., Ga. Will Book 'K' (1812 - 1816), page 94:
"Inventory of the Est. (of) Nathl. Booth, Dec'd:
Inventory of the personal Estate of Nathaniel Booth, Dec'd, appraised before us this 20th of March, 1813, vis:
Negro girl Rody $200, Negro boy Reubin $150, Negro girls Caty and Amy $250, Negro girl Silvey $100, 1 Red brindle cow $8, 1 Red heffer $8, 1 Dunn heffer $4, 1 White cow and yearling $10, 1 Red cow and white yearling $9, 1 Black yearling $2, 1 Sorrel horse $30, 1 Dunn horse $35, 1 ewe and 2 lambs $2.50, 1 double tree and clevises $1.75, 1 lot plantation tools $1.25, 1 drawing knife $1.50, 2 prs. chain traces & 1 hames $3, 2 iron wedges 75 cts., 1 lot tools and sundries $4.50, 1 pr. steelyards $1, 1 lot pewter $3.50, 1 pickle tub $1, 1 shot gun $1.25, 1 lot books $1.50, 1 trunk, 1 small vise & sundry old lumber $1.25, 1 small looking glass & 2 vials 50 cts., 1 whip saw $5, 2 cotton wheels $2, 2 small jugs and rumlet 75 cts., 3 slays $2, 1 bedstead bed & furniture $10, 1 bedstead bed & furniture $10, 1 bedstead bed & furniture $11, 2 cow hides $2.50, 2 ovens, 1 pot, 1 skillet & 1 tray $3.75, 1 pail 25 cts., 1 pot & hooks $3.00, 1 mill stone $20, 1 turner lathe 25 cts., 4 chairs 75 cts., 1 table $1.00, 1 old set knives & forks 50 cts., 1 plow stock & hoe $1.25, 1 loom $3, 1 side saddle $1.50, 1 chest $1.00, 1saddle tree 75 cts., 1 barrel china $1.25, 4 gums & toldish 50 cts. Total amount of appraisal $913.25.
We, Austin Webb, Isham Parham & Sherrod Morris, do hereby certify that the foregoing Inventory or appraisement of the goods and chattles, effects and credits of Nathaniel Booth, dec'd, as shown to us by David S. Booth, Administrator of said estate, is a Just & True appraisement & value of the same.
Given under our hands this 20th day of March 1813. (signed) Austin Webb (his mark), Isham Parham, Sherrod Morris (his mark).
Court of Ordinary - May term 1814: Personally came into open court David S. Booth, Adm'r of the Estate of Nathaniel Booth, dec'd, and being sworn saith that the within return as stated is Just and True to the best of his knowledge and belief. Sworn and Subscribed to this 2nd May 1814. (signed) David S. Booth, Adm'r.
Ordered and Recorded the 3rd May 1814."
The Return of Davis S. Booth, Administrator of the Estate of Nathaniel Booth, Deceased, recorded in Elbert Co. Records - Administration of Estates, Book K, 1812 - 1816, page 276:
Among the distributions from Estate are the following:
Paid Elizabeth Booth, Widow and Relict of Dec'd in full $99.23;
Paid Elizabeth Booth, Guardian of Sarah, a minor, in full $99.23;
Paid Robert Booth, legatee, in full $99.23;
Paid George Booth, legatee, in full $99.23;
Paid George Booth, Guardian for Wm. Booth, a minor, in full $99.23;
Paid Gabriel Booth, legatee, in full $99.23;
Paid Gabriel Booth, Guardian of Joel Booth, a minor, in full $99.23;
Paid John Hannah, legatee, in full $99.23;
Paid John Booth, legatee, in full $99.23;
Paid Nath'l Booth, legatee, in full $99.23;
Paid Joel Faulkner, legatee, in full $99.23;
Paid Thos. Moore, legatee, in full $99.23;
Paid Nancy Booth, legatee, in full $99.3;
From Joseph Murpheys, relinquishment from said Estate, in full, $00.00
5 pr ct on $1512.18 amounts to $75.60 as allowed by law (paid to) D.S. Booth, Admr.
Recorded 15th May 1816.
Comments by Rex Moore, Jr. to above distributions:
John Hannah was husband of daughter Elizabeth Booth and accepted on her behalf; Joel Faulkner was husband of daughter Polly Booth and accepted on her behalf; Thomas Moore was husband of daughter Judith (or Judie) Booth and accepted on her behalf; Joseph Murpheys was husband of daughter Fanny Booth and was living in Giles County, Tenn. They signed a release giving clearance to the administrator that they were fully satisfied with what they had received.
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