The following is a typed version of information that Jeanette Garrett, gg-granddaughter of George Cleere, found in Caroline Co. Virginia Court Records.
(Some words were partially missing or difficult to interpret)
1 walnut case, 1 do. Chest of draweres, 1 dello (?), desk, ditto glass prep (?), 1 pr dello tables, 1 dozen green windsor chairs, 1 pr gill (?) looking glasses, 1 service drefian (?) table, 1 yanky clock, 1/2 dozen pictures, 1 ser all (?) walnut table, 1 old desk, 1/2 dozen blue windsor chairs, 1 large pine chest, 1/2 dozen pictures, feather beds, four bed steads, 7 wool counterpanes, 4 clocks, cotton counter panes, 6 white countery (?), 7 pr. Sheets, 7 bed quilts, 4 window curtains, 1 do. table covers, 28 books, 1 looking glass, 1/4 doz. Pld (?), 3 dishes, 1/4 doz. Cups, 9 plates, 1 dish, four box of pewter, 7 butter pots, 5 jugs, 4 glass salt cellers, one silver head walking cane, 1/2 doz. Knives, ofn (?) 2 tea pots, 1 pr. Spectacles. 1 sugar dish, 1 cream pot, 2 sugar boxes, 2 tin waiters, 1 candle stick, 1 side saddle, 25 barrels corn, 1 supposed (?) ______ baskets, 3 slays and carriage, 1 coffee mill, 4 bev (?) lives (?), 8 tables, 1 soup spoon, 1/2 doz. Tea pewter spoons, 4 scythes, a guantity of tobacco, 4 coffer pots, a swiall ?) quantity of cidar, 1 mug, 1 pitcher, 4 bociles (?), 1 oneg (?), criet (?) , one ox cart, 1 copper still, a par (?) casks and Hosgshead, 3 horses, 1 mule, 13 head of cattle, 14 head of hogs, 11 head of sheep.
(Reverse side of page 1)
Geo. Clare's Inventory
A Copy
Dickenson
Cleere }
vs }
Thornton }
Estate with Bill
At a Court held for the Caroline County at the Courthouse, on Tuesday the 10th days of November 1818. This inventory is as ______ and is ordered to be recorded.
Teste
A Copy Teste
(page 2)
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$ 43.50...............By cash found in the house 1818
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At the court of Quarterly session continued and held
Teste
(Reverse side of page 2)
Geo. Cleere's
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A Copy
___________
Cleere } Eight (?)
Vs} with
Thornton} Bill
Estate of George Cleere descd.
In a/c with James B. Thornton Shff and Administrator. DS
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$ " 31.20................Total and fee for 1817
(page 3)
Cleere} Copy Bill
Inventory of the Estate of George Cleere desc'd taken the 20 October 1817 by Philip Samuel deputy for James B. Thornton shf. Caroline.
John S. Pendleton C___
John S. Pendleton C
81.50...............Inv. 1st By Samuel Worthams bond due this day
80.50...............By John Chiles...ditto...ditto
2211.30...............By Amt Sales of the Est. as pr bonds herewith returned
128.50...............By balance due P. Samuel DS
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$2544.90
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E. Excepted
Philip Samuel DS, for James
B. Thornton Shff, and Committee of the
estate of G. Cleere descd.
for Caroline County at the Courthouse on Tuesday
the 10th day of December 1818. This account was returned
and is ordered to be recorded.
John L. Pendleton
A copy
Teste
John L. Pendleton
*NOTE: The above had John "S." Pendleton where this shows John "L." Pendleton
"40." .................paid clerks 2 days attendance
" 40." .................Cyer (?) ...ditto..ditto
"40.50 ..............." Cash paid Mrs. Cleere her moreby (?) of John Chiles Bond
"110.50 ..............." 5 pr court commissioner an $2211.38
40.20 ..............." 5 pr court ditto on the bonds and Cash found in the house
2211.30 ..............." Sundry bonds taken for Sales, Est. hereby returned
"81.50 ..............." Charles Worhams bond found in the house also returned
"40." ................." one morety (?) of John Chiles Bond, " paid the widow
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$2544.90 (total is correct, above amounts were not completely readable)
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vs} Report &
Cleere} Decrees
Cleere}
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vs} Est. (?) with
Thornton} Bill
To Caroline Court in Chancery setting:
The answer of Martha Ann Chandler by William Chandler her guardian assigned by the Court to answer this Bill she admits the facts in the Bill and is willing that the land be divided.
The answer of Richard Cleere and Lea Ann Cleere infants by Timothy Chandler their next friend and assigned by this Court to answer this Bill. They _______ and the facts stated in this Bill and are willing the land shall be divided.
(page 2)
In Caroline County Court October 13th 1817 Susanna Cleere widow of George Cleere deceased, Thomas Cleere, John Bibb and Mary his wife, Martha Ann Chandler child of Elizabeth Chandler, formerly Eliz. Cleere by William Chandler her next friend, John N. Whitlock and Lavinia his wife formerly Lavinia Cleere, Robert P. Cleere, William Cleere, John Cleere, Richard Cleere by Timothy Chandler his next friend and Lea Ann Cleere by Timothy Chandler her next friend...............Plaintiffs
against,
James B. Thornton, Sheriff of Caroline by Phillip Samuel to whom the Estate of George Cleere was committed...............Defendants
(page 3)
Pursuant to two decreed Order of Caroline County Court hereunto answered we the assigned Commissioners have allotted Susannah Cleere her dower in the
lands of George Cleere ___ containing 100 1/3 with the large room in the new part of the house and the west end also her dower in the slaves in the said deceased, to wit: Joe, Nitty, Mariah. Her ___ and William we have divided the balance of the land belonging the said Dec'd among the other Plaintiffs and defendants, To John Bibb 75 2/3 acres 50 acres of which are to be held by deed valued at the time he received it. To Thomas Cleere 70 acres to John Cleere 53 acres to Martha Ann Chandler 36 acres. To Richard Cleere 40 acres to William Cleere 45 acres, to Lea George Cleere 30 acres. To John N. Whitlock 34 acres, To Robert P. Cleere 53 acres all of which will more fully appear by a place herewith returned. We have also made sale of the slaves the said Cleere (after allotting the widows Dower) on twelve months credit the bonds amounting $4101. are herewith returned. Certified under our hands this 9th November 1818.
Lewis George
(page 4)
Nov 9, 1818
This day came the parties by their counsel after the Bill answer and exhibits being filed and read it is thereupon ordered and decreed that Lewis George, Samuel Chiles William Anderson, Richard Goomes (?) and Samuel Coleman or any three of them be commissioners to lay off to the Plaintiff Susannah her dower in the land and land of the said George Cleere also to divide among the other Plts. The residue of the said George Cleere and offer fair division of the latter and be made the commissioners are authorized to sell upon a credit of twelve months taking bonds with approved security which said Bonds are to be assigned to the Plaintiffs according to their respective rights and make report in order to a final hearing.
Thomas Cleere, John Bibb and Mary his wife, John N. Whitlock and Lavinia his wife, Robert P. Cleere and John Cleere respectfully represent that George Cleere their father died intestate leaving a tract of land containing __(no amount stated )__ acres that Mary Ann Chandler, Richard Cleere, and Lea Ann Cleere infants are also distributes of the land your petitioners wish an order for the division of the same, which cannot be done with out the aid of this Court your petitioners ask that the infants aforesaid may be dependents and _________ and that your petitioners may have the division asked for.
Samuel Chiles
Samuel Coleman
To Caroline Court in Chancery setting
A copy teste
(page 2)
In Caroline County Court, 10th Nov., 1818 Susanna Cleere & others..................Plts.}
The Commissioners appointed by the order of the 13th October, 1817, to divide the estate of George Cleere, deceased, this day made their report, where upon the Court doth order that the same be established, confirmed & recorded, and it is further ordered that the costs of this suit be borne, equally by the parties.
Copies--teste,
(page 3)
Virginia:
Against
James B. Thornton, sheriff committee administrator of the estate of George Cleere, deceased,
On motion of the Plaintiffs, by counsel, the Court doth appoint Thomas Chandler guardian of the defendant Mary Ann Chandler, who is an infant, for the purpose of defending her in this suit.
(Reverse side of page 3)
Cleere}
Marshal
21st Sept. 1822
(page 4)
Cleere}
1821
by order of Jno. D____
pets. atty.
Susannah Cleere widow of George Cleere dec'd., Thomas Cleere, John Bibb, and Mary Ann his wife, Martha Ann Chandler child of Elizabeth Chandler formerly Eliza Cleere by William Chandler her next friend, John N. Whitlock and Lavinia his wife formerly Lavinia Cleere, Robert P. Cleere, William Cleere, John Cleere, Richard Cleere by Timothy Chandler his next friend, Lea Ann Cleere by Timothy Cleere her next friend respectfully represent that George Cleere, departed this life intestate leaving some real estate and about twelve slaves that the administration was granted to the Sheriff of the County, James B. Thornton who has possified himself of the same your petitioners are anxious to have the same divided among them according to their Rights which cannot be done without the interference of this Court to the end therefore that your petitioner Susannah may have her dower allotted her and your other petitioners their respective rights may it please t/c The answer of James B. Thornton Sheriff of Caroline by Phillip Samuel to whom the estate of George Cleere was committed to the foregoing bill, he is willing for the Court to decree a division as prayed for.
(signed) John S. Pendleton, CCC
*NOTE: Appears as John "S." not "L." Pendleton
Against}
In Chancery
James B. Thornton, sheriff...............Defs.}
(signed) John L. Pendleton, CCC
*NOTE: Appears as John "L." Pendelton
At a Superior Court of Chancery held in the town of Fredericksburg on the 21st day of September 1822:
Richard Cleere, Robert Cleere, John Cleere, William Cleere...............plaintiffs
Mary Ann Chandler, & others...............defendants
A copy..teste (signed) J. Gord, CC
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Vs} Copy ordered
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Thornton}
November 9, 1822
delivered to Thomas Chandler
a copy
Thos Chan.
By Marshall
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Vs}
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}Bill
Thornton}
July ____ Bill
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