Winston County Mississippi

Estate of Peter Crawford

Probate Court, February Term AD1855

In the matter of the Estate of Peter Crawford, deceased

On reading and filing the report of William H. Crawford and W. C. Matthews executors of the last will and testament of Peter Crawford, deceased, this day returned wherein they report that in pursuance and under the direction of said last will and testament, directing a sale of the personal and real estate of said deceased, not otherwise disposed of by terms of the last will and testament of said decedent, they have made said sale and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court on examination of its proofs and exhibits accompanying and filed with said report, that the said executors have in all things complied with the requirements of the said last will and testament, and that the said sale has been legally made, conducted and concluded, it is therefore ordered that the same be in all things approved and confirmed, and that said report and exhibits be filed and recorded.

An inventory of the sale of the personal estate of Peter Crawford dec'd Nov 15^th & 16, 1854

Daniel McCan	One hand saw	.37	1/2
I. H. W. Edwards	1 Frow	.50
H. C. L. Hendricks	1 Auger & Chisel	.25
H. C. L. H.	Auger	.12	1/2
F. Mullins	2 augers shears 35 paid	.37	1/2
W. C. Snow	1 aug	.75
E. Barron Sr.	One auger	.87	1/2
J. H. Edwards	Sheep Shears & Frow	.50
H. C. L. Hendricks	One auger 2 chisels	.20
W. A. Patterson	1 Hatchet, Sheep paid	.10
E. Barron	1 lot Trunplow	.25
L. Edwards Sr.	1 Broad Axe paid	3.00
J. B. Lantrip	1 Cross Cut Saw paid	5.00
E. Barrow Sr.	1 Lot plow gear	1.37	1/2
Transcribers' Note:	Please note that the symbol "D^O" was used to indicate "ditto" in the inventory of the sale.
L. M. Nabors	1 D^O D^O D^O	.80
E. Barron Sr.	1 D^O D^O D^O	.25
J. P. Shaw	1 D^O D^O D^O	.50
N. Turkynett	1 D^O D^O D^O	.62	1/2
J. P. Shaw	1 D^O D^O D^O	.50
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O D^O	.67
J. H. Edwards	1 D^O D^O D^O	1.50
Sam'l Lowery	1 D^O D^O D^O	1.12	1/2
C. White	1 D^O D^O D^O paid	1.25
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O D^O	.55
E. Barron Sr.	2 Plow Stocks	.10
George M. Hunt	2 D^O D^O paid	.75
Jo. Crawford	2 D^O D^O	.75
Jo. Crawford	2 D^O D^O 8 plow	1.75
A. Catlege	2 plow stocks paid	.50
Jo. Crawford	2 plow stocks	.70
E. Barron Sr.	2 D^O D^O	.62
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O	.51
J. P. Shaw	2 Weeding hoes	.50
J. P. Shaw	2 D^O D^O	1.12	1/2
Jo. Crawford	2 D^O D^O	1.00
J. P. Shaw	2 D^O D^O	.12	1/2
J. P. Shaw	2 D^O D^O	.65
Jo. Crawford	1 Weeding Hoe	.12	1/2
A. Catlege	4 D^O D^O paid	.35
Henry Bagwell	2 D^O D^O	1.10
Wm. A. Patterson	2 grubing Hoes	1.27	1/2
S. Lowery	2 D^O D^O	.80	1/4
N. D. House	1 Mattock & Grubing Hoe	.87	1/2
A. Catlege	1 D^O paid	1.50
Jo. Crawford	2 falling Axes 1 Wedge	.16
C. White	2 Iron wedges paid	.62	1/2
C. White	2 Falling Ax 2 Spades	.37	1/2
Allen Crosby	1 pair Stretchers	1.12
C. White	2 Single Trees & Clivises	.37	1/2
J. P. Shaw	2 D^O D^O	1.86
Jo. Crawford	2 D^O D^O	.36
Jo. Crawford	2 D^O D^O	.40
J. P. Shaw	1 Lot Blk. Smith Tools	25.12
Jo. Crawford	1 Lot Plows	.75
H. C. Hendricks	1 D^O D^O	.35
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O	.45
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O	.95
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O	1.00
L. M. Nabors	1 D^O D^O	.81
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O	.76
Jo. Crawford	1 Lot Plows	1.20
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O	.70
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O	.50
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O	1.00
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O	.45
L. M. Nabors	1 D^O D^O	.20
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O	.52
J. P. Shaw	1 D^O D^O	.50
Wm. A. Patterson	1 D^O D^O	.87
L. M. Nabors	1 D^O D^O	.99
Martin Oswalt	1 D^O D^O 30 paid	.31
E. Barron, Sr	1 D^O D^O	.65
J. P. Shaw	1 D^O D^O	.95
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O	.75
E. Barron Jr	1 D^O D^O	.50
L. M. Nabors	1 D^O D^O	.81
E. Barron Jr	1 plow and Axe	.30
Jo. Crawford	1 Lot Plows	.74
Jas. Lowery	1 D^O D^O paid	.45
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O	.21
J. P. Shaw	1 ox ring & Steple	.51
Jo. Crawford	1 Turning Plow	.50
L. M. Nabors	1 D^O D^O	1.36
E. Barron Sr	1 Lot Sundries	1.00
J. P. Shaw	1 D^O D^O	1.12	1/2
L. Edwards Jr.	1 Barl. of Iron 790 lb.	6.30
L. Edwards Jr.	1 D^O D^O 646 lb.	2.76
J. P. Shaw	1 D^O D^O Barl. 5 1/4	.45
Charles Ivy	1 Lot of Potatoes	4.35
Wm. Roach	1 D^O D^O	9.12	1/2
A. Crosby	1 D^O D^O	9.87	1/2
Charles Lewis	1 Lot potatoes	7.37	1/2
James Wiley	1 D^O D^O	7.50
Nathan Turkenette	1 D^O D^O	7.00
R. D. Brown	1 Lot Coal	3.00
Jackson Brown	1 Bell cow & calf	8.00
N. Woodward	1 Blk Sided cow & calf	7.10
N. Woodward	1 Brindle cow & calf	6.60
James Lankston transferred to Brown	1 Yellow cow & calf	10.12	1/2
N. Woodward	1 Red cow & calf	6.60
James Lankston transferred to Brown	1 Red cow & calf	9.00
Jackson Brown	1 cow & calf	8.12	1/2
N. Woodward	1 cow named Amanda	7.05
L. G. Roberts	1 cow	7.75
N. Woodward	1 Brindled cow	6.35
L. B. Sealy	1 White cow, p. by note	7.60
L. B. Sealy	1 Black cow, p. by note	10.00
Jo. Cado	1 Pided cow	9.40
Jno. Nelson	1 Red Cow	10.00
Jo. Cado	1 Red Cow ? horn	8.10
Jo. Cado	1 White Cow	9.25
John Nelson	1 Bobtailed Cow	9.87	1/2
J. H. Edwards transferred to Cado	1 Frosty Col. Cow	11.70
Jo. Cado	1 Blk Sided Cow	7.40
Jo. Cado	1 Crumpley horned cow	9.50
Wm. Shaw	1 1 Brindled cow Star	9.05
Wm. A. Patterson	1 Speckled cow	6.40
Jo. Cado	1 S. Brindled cow	7.25
Jo. Cado	1 White Cow brindled	7.50
L. W. Adams	1 White with Blk H.	8.50
Wm. A. Patterson	1 Sls Heifer	6.12	1/2
J. W. Sharp	1 Small Heifer	6.50
Jessee Fulcher	1 Brindle cow	5.00
Wiley Quinn	1 Large Bull	7.00
D. M. Sims	1 Small Yearling	1.05
D. M. Sims	1 Stear	8.00
D. M. Sims	1 Small Bull	3.00
D. M. Sims	2 White Stears	17.00
D. M. Sims	2 Steers	16.00
D. M. Sims	2 Steers Red & White	19.00
John Childress	2 Large Steers	35.00
D. M. Sims	2 Yearlings	9.95
Richard Lang	2 White Faced Steers	15.50
Jesse Flucher	2 Yearlings	10.00
W. Quinn	1 Spotted Stear	12.50
D. M. Sims	6 Yearlings	22.00
B. P. Snow	1 Yoke Oxen	61.00
B. P. Snow	1 D^O D^O	45.00
Richard Lang	1 D^O D^O	45.00
J. J. Adams	1 D^O D^O	58.25
John W. Martin	1 Odd Stear	16.25
J. H. Edwards Bro	5 Hogs first choice 1 pen 5.00 each	25.00
J. H. Edwards Bro	5 Second D^O 3.12 1/2 D^O	15.62	1/2
J. Micon	5 Third D^O 2.50 D^O	12.50
J. Micon	5 Fourth D^O 2.00 D^O	10.00
J. L. Edwards transferred 2 hogs to Brown	5 First 2 pen 5.00 2 Brown	25.00
J. H. Edwards	5 Second Choice 3.35	16.75
J. H. Edwards	5 Third D^O 4.00	20.00
J. H. Edwards	5 Fourth D^O 2.05	10.25
Richard Long	No 3. 5 First D^O 5.50	27.50
Richard Long	5 Second D^O 3.55	17.75
Roberts	5 Third D^O 2.98	14.90
N. Quinn	5 Fourth D^O 2.00	10.00
J. T. Shaw	No. 4. 5 Head hogs 6.05	30.25
L. M. Nabors Transferred to J. Brown	5 D^OD^O 4.70	23.50
J. P. Shaw	5 D^OD^O 3.00
J. H. Edwards	No. 5. 6 D^O 1^st D^O 3.60
J. H. Edwards	6 D^O 2^nd D^O 2.50
John Micon	6 D^O 3^rd D^O 2.00
N. Woodward	One large boar hog	5.00
H. C. L. Hendricks	5 Sows with pig 2.00 per H.
Thomas Crawford & Hendricks	11 head Hogs	22.12	1/2
H. C. L. Hendricks	3 Sows with Pig 2.00 per H.
Thos. Crawford & J. H. Edwards	First 4 Head Hogs 2.25 each
H. C. L. Hendricks	4 D^O D^O 2.00
J. H. Edwards	3 D^O D^O 1.10
N. Quinn	10 D^O First Choice 3.00 each
L. M. Nabors	10 D^O 2^nd 2.05	20.50
L. M. Nabors	10 D^O 3^rd 1.30
Samuel Lowery	6 First Choice 2.87 1/2	17.25
J. H. Edwards	6 2^nd D^O 1.30
J. H. Edwards	7 3^rd D^O 1.25
E. Barron Sr	One grindstone	2.50
J. W. Sharpe	One sythe and cradle	.84
J. P. Shaw	1 D^O D^O	.25
J. W. Sharpe	1 D^O D^O	.37	1/2
N. D. House	1 D^O D^O	.76
J. W. Sharpe	1 Whipsaw
A. Hood	1 D^O paid	.30
D. A. Sims	50 lb. Bacon 10^c per lb	.55
J. C. Curis	50 D^O 10
D. A. Sims	50 D^O 10 1/2
J. H. Edwards	50 D^O 10
J. H. Edwards	50 D^O 10
N. A. Potter	50 D^O 10
N. Tabor	50 D^O 10 per lb.
N. Tabor	50 D^O 10
N. Tabor	50 lbs. Lard more of less 10 per lb
N. Tabor	50 D^O D^O 10
N. Tabor	50 D^O D^O 10
J. H. Edwards	1 Jar Honey	1.50
W. C. Matthews	1 D^O D^O	1.20
J. H. Edwards	2 Bushels Salt	2.50
J. Savage	2 " " more or less	2.62	1/2
W. Shaw	Barrel & Tar paid	.50
J. H. Edwards	1 Barrel Soap	4.00
J. P. Shaw	1 Barrel Molasses	5.25
L. M. Nabors	2 Empty Boxes	.10
J. P. Shaw	2 D^O	.10
J. W. Sharpe	2 Barrels	.25
J. W. Sharpe	3 S. Barrels	.15
J. W. Sharpe	1 L. Barrel	.16
N. D. House	2 L. Barrels D^O	.30
E. Barron Sr.	1 Rat trap & Hatchet	.50
D. McCarr	1 Loom	6.00
Wiley Shaw	1 pair W. Bars & cowhide paid	1.12	1/2
Henry Bagwell	1 Bee hive No. 1	.87	1/2
H. C. Hendricks	3 D^O D^O No. 2, 3 and 4	1.00
E. Barron Sr.	1 D^O No. 5	1.35
J. H. Edwards	1 D^O No. 6	.75
Wm. Patterson	1 D^O No. 7	.25
H. Bagwell	1 D^O No. 8	1.87	1/2
Wm. Patterson	2 D^O 9 & 10	.20
F. Bagwell	1 Log chain	1.75
R. Long	1 D^O	1.60
R. Long	1 D^O	2.00
H. C. L. Hendricks	1 Road Waggon	50.00
A. Catlege	1 Turning Plow pd.	1.00
J. P. Shaw	1 D^O D^O	1.60
J. P. Shaw	1 D^O D^O	1.52
J. Savage	1 D^O D^O	1.62
E. Barron Sen.	1 Shovel	.75
D. Mullins	1 D^O- - paid	.50
John Dailey	1 Carriage & harness	88.50
Thomas Butler	1 Rawhide	.10
J. P. Shaw	6 Head Sheep 1^st choice	12.00
J. P. Shaw	6 D^O D^O 2^nd D^O	11.40
J. P. Shaw	5 D^O D^O 3^rd D^O	9.75
J. H. Edwards	1 Bay more	40.00
L. Edwards Jr.	1 Gray colt	80.00
J. Savage	1 Small Mule Colt	50.25
J. P. Shaw	1 Cnadian Pony	150.00
Jo. Wragg	1 Bay horse	158.00
A. Catlege	1 Sorrel Mule Named Jack	95.50
F. Bagwell	1 Mule Jim	140.00
J. P. Shaw	1 D^O John	140.00
J. H. Edwards	1 D^O Beck	150.00
Jack Brown	1 D^O Fill	154.50
Charles Lenon	1 D^O Cit	83.00
L. Edwards Jr.	1 D^O Fanny	151.00
J. H. Edwards	1 D^O Jenny	140.00
Frank Turner	1 D^O Ned	125.00
Robt. Smith	1 D^O Pegg	43.00
J. H. Edwards	1 Lot Lumber	3.75
J. H. Edwards	1 D^O D^O	4.75
H. C. Hendricks	1 Waggon frame	2.25
D. S. Thompson	1 ox cart	8.55
A. Porter	5 bushels wheat	7.50
J. C. Curis	10 D^O D^O	15.00
C. Lennon	50 D^O D^O	7.50
A. Porter	5 D^O D^O	7.50
J. C. Curis	10 D^O D^O	15.00
J. Nelson	5 D^O D^O	7.50
Isaac Calaway	5 D^O D^O	6.75
N. Woodward	10 D^O 1.35 per B.
Isaac Calaway	10 more or less 1.35 per B.	12.82
A. Porter	10 Bushels Oats 62 1/2 per B.	6.25
J. Edwards	10 D^O D^O 62 1/2	6.25
R. Long	10 D^O D^O 62 1/2	6.25
Isaac Calaway	10 D^O D^O 63	6.30
R. Long	10 D^O D^O 62 1/2	6.25
N. Turknett	10 D^O more or less 62 1/2
N. Quinn	10 D^O spring D^O 45	2.25
N. Quinn	10 D^O D^O 45	2.25
L. Edwards	10 D^O D^O 50
J. P. Shaw	2 B. Rye 84 1/2	1.75
L. M. Nabors transferred 1 bu. Edwards	2 D^O 84 1/2	1.75
J. Savage	2 D^O 84 1/2	1.75
R. Long	2 D^O 88	1.75
J. Bagwell	2 D^O 84 1/2	1.75
Jack Brown	2 D^O 84 1/2	1.75
J. P. Shaw	2 Bushels Rye 87 1/2 per B.	1.75
N. Turknett	2 D^O more or less 84 1/2
A. Porter	1 Wheat Fan	6.50
J. H. Edwards	1 Lot Chaff	1.00
H. C. L. Hendricks	45 Bushels Cotton Seed 5 per B.
E. Barron Sr.	45 D^O D^O 5	3.75
E. Barron Sr.	45 Bushels C. S. 4	3.00
E. Barron Sr.	45 " " 4	17.38
A. Porter	100 D^O D^O 5
A. Porter	1 Lot of Straw	5.00
J. P. Shaw	1 Gin Head	125.0
J. C. Barron	1 Mill	50.00
A. Porter	1 Thrasher	5.00
H. C. L. Hendricks	1 Sickle & Square	.12	1/2
A. Porter	1 Gin Band	7.75
E. Barron Sr.	Part of gin band	1.25
J. W. Lowery	2 Padlocks & awl	.40
D. C. Snow	1 pair Balance	5.00
J. H. Edwards	1 Lot ginwheel timber	4.00
E. Barron Jr.	1 Lot Plank	5.00
J. C. Hall	50 Bushels Corn 93 per B.
Saml. Green	50 D^O D^O 90 "
J. P. Shaw	100 D^O D^O 95 "
D. C. Snow	100 D^O D^O 90 "	90.00
D. C. Snow	100 D^O D^O 80 "	80.
J. H. Edwards	50 D^O D^O 77 "
S. M. Field	50 D^O D^O 77 "
W. C. Snow	100 D^O D^O 76 "
J. P. Shaw	100 D^O D^O 70 "
J. P. Shaw	50 D^O D^O 70 "
John Kennedy	900 D^O D^O 70 "
J. H. Edwards	50 D^O D^O 68 "
John Castillo	50 D^O D^O 90 "
E. Barron Sr.	2 Stacks Fodder 75 per H.
A. Porter	2 D^O D^O 76 " "
A. Porter	2 D^O D^O 75 " "
R. Long	2 D^O D^O 75 " "
R. Long	2 Stacks Fodder 75 per h.
R. Long	2 D^O D^O 75 " "
John Kennedy	2 D^O D^O 62 1/2 " "
N. Tabor	2 D^O D^O 62 1/2 " "
W. Quinn	2 D^O D^O 50 " "
John Kennedy	2 D^O D^O 62 1/2 " "
John Kennedy	2 D^O D^O 62 1/2 " "
W. Quinn	2 D^O D^O 63 " "
N. Tabor	2 D^O D^O 65 " "
W. Cades	1 D^O D^O 65 " "
Richard Long	3 Stacks fodder 75 per h.
J. P. Shaw	2 D^O D^O 62 1/2
W. Quinn	2 D^O D^O 62 1/2
N. Woodward	2 D^O D^O 55
N. Woodward	2 D^O D^O 55
N. Tabor	2 D^O D^O 55
J. P. Shaw	1 Road Waggon	100.00
John Kennedy	100 B. Old Corn 58 per B.
John Childress	2 Hogs	7.00
W. A. Patterson	1 Sow & 8 pigs	6.25
W. A. Patterson	5 pigs	1.37	1/2
R. Lang	1 Sow & 4 pigs	5.25
J. H. Edwards	1 Skillet & Lid	1.75
Saml. Lowery	1 Oven & Skillet	.50
J. Childress	1 Stew pan	2.00
Jack Brown	1 Small Skillet	.50
W. A. Patterson	1 D^O D^O	.45
C. Ivy	1 Pot	1.40
L. M. Nabors	1 Large Pot	3.50
W. A. Patterson	1 D^O D^O	1.12	1/2
Mrs. Oswalt	1 Oven paid	1.50
C. Ivy	1 Pot	2.00
R. D. Brown	1 pair cards of Spin. W.	2.10
W. Quinn	1 D^O D^O	2.85
J. H. Edwards	1 Real	2.12	1/2
W. A. Patterson	1 Tub	.15
W. Crawford	1 set plates	1.12	1/2
J. H. Edwards	1 Dish & 2 Boles	.50
W. Crawford	1 D^O	2.12	1/2
J. H. Edwards	1 Set Knives forks & Dis.	2.50
L. Edwards Jr.	1 Pitcher	.50
W. A. Patterson	1 Jair & contents	1.12	1/2
L. M. Nabors	2 Decanters	1.00
W. A. Patterson	1 Castor	1.12	1/2
J. H. Edwards	1 Pitcher	.84	1/2
W. Crawford	1 D^O	.50
J. H. Edwards	1 Bottle	.10
W. Crawford	1 Dish & plates	.34	1/2
L. Edwards Jr.	1 Butter Dish & C.	.84	1/2
L. Edwards Jr.	1 Strainer & Tumblers	1.87	1/2
W. Crawford	Cream pot & Su Dish	.60
Saml. Lowery	1 Set Cups & Saucers	.76
W. Crawford	1 D^O D^O D^O	.65
W. Crawford	2 Cups & 2 Cup plates	.65
Saml. Lowery	1 Strainer 2 wash pans	.37	1/2
W. Crawford	1 pail	.35
L. M. Nabors	1 Bucket	.35
W. Crawford	1 D^O painted	.25
C. Ivy	1 Large Jair	.62	1/2
C. Ivy	1 D^O D^O	1.00
E. Barron Jr.	1 D^O D^O	1.37	1/2
W. Crawford	1 Coffee Mill	.12	1/2
W. A. Patterson	1 Churn	.75
W. Crawford	One Folding Table	8.00
W. Crawford	One Beaurs	15.00
J. H. Edwards	1 Looking Glass	1.00
J. W. Lowery	1 Clock	2.25
W. Crawford	1 Lot Sundries	.20
Jo. Crawford	1 Box of Syringe	1.50
A. Catlege	3 Volumes Bunions Works	1.40
Jo. Crawford	3 Books	.15
Jo. Crawford	1 Testament & Him Book	1.75
Thos. Crawford	2 Patent office reports	.12	1/2
W. Crawford	2 Books	.50
L. Edwards Jr.	2 D^O	.20
J. H. Edwards	2 D^O	.10
J. H. Edwards	1 Lot Sundries	.10
W. Crawford	1 Door Bolt	.25
C. Ivy	1 pair Shears	.45
Thos. Barron	1 Set of brace bits	.50
W. Crawford	1 Small Table	1.50
L. Edwards Jr.	1 Oil Stove	1.50
L. Edwards Jr.	1 Center Table	2.00
J. P. Shaw	2 Brass Candle Stands	.45
L. Edwards Jr.	1 Bole	.37	1/2
J. W. Lowery	1 Pitcher	.20
J. H. Edwards	1 Lot Bottles	.05
C. Ivy	1 D^O D^O	.05
W. Crawford	1 Smoothing Iron	.12	1/2
L. M. Nabors	1 D^O D^O	.25
J. W. Lowery	2 Jugs	.25
W. C. Oswalt	2 D^O paid	.40
W. Crawford	2 D^O	.75
Mrs. Colins	Candle Mole C Pot	.25
L. Edwards Jr.	1 Jair	.25
L. Edwards Jr.	1 Press	10.87	1/2
Samuel Lowery	1 Bed & Bedsted	24.45
L. Edwards Jr.	7 lb. Nales 6 3/4 per Grosshr
W. Crawford	50 D^O 6 1/2 per lb.
J. H. Edwards	50 lb. Coffee 14 1/2 per lb.
L. M. Nabors	50 lb. Sugar 7 " "
L. Edwards	1 Side Leather	2.94
W. Crawford	1 Lot Tobacco	1.12	1/2
L. M. Nabors transferred to Brown	1 Trunk	2.62	1/2
L. Edwards Jr.	1 Trunk	3.50
J. W. Lowery	1 Gun, Powder flask	13.50
R. D. Brown	2 Sleyo	.37	1/2
John Oswalt	1 Jug paid	.20
J. H. Edwards	1 lot leather	.55
W. Crawford	1 Tray & Sifter	.50
R. Long	1 Lot wool 20 lb. 37 1/2 per lb.
Jack Brown	1 D^O D^O 35	4.55
Martin Oswalt	2 Kegs & Contents paid	.40
G. M. Hunt	1 lot of Boxes & Barrels p	.10
Mrs. Bagwell	1 Wool Harness paid	.20
R. Ladd	1 Set Bridle leathers	.10
R. Ladd	1 Lot Wool	.45
W. Crawford	1 Lot Sundries	.05
N. Woodward	1 Lot Tallow 10 1/2 per lb.
C. Ivy	2 Barrels & Tray	.05
W. Crawford	1 Pot rack	.25
House	1 Old Table	.10
Mrs. Collier	1 D^O D^O	.30
John Childris	1 Bed Bedsted & Bedding	4.00
J. H. Edwards	1 D^O D^O D^O	45.00
Jack Brown	1 Bed Bedsted & Bedding	28.50
L. M. Nabors	1 Bedsted & Cord	.20
Jack Brown	1 Chest	.35
A. Catlege	1 Bedsted B. & Bedding	8.00
Jo. Crawford	1 D^O D^O	6.75
Thomas Crawford	1 Box large	.55
W. Crawford	2 Waggon Shorls	1.00
L. M. Nabors	1 Table	3.25
J. B. Crawford	1 Set Chairs	3.75
E. Barron Sr.	6 D^O Split bottom D^O	5.25
John Childris	5 D^O	3.75
John Childris	1 Bell & Collar	3.00
R. Long	1 D^O & Bridle bit	1.00
H. Bagwell	1 Mans Saddle	12.00
James Wiley	1 pair waltets & bridle	2.12	1/2
L. Edwards Jr.	1 Side Saddle	8.37	1/2
J. H. Edwards	1 Saddle Blanket	1.25
W. Crawford	1 Side Saddle	3.00
J. Brown	1 Cone	1.50
John Crawford	1 pair Steelyards - paid	1.00
L. M. Nabors	1 Brassed Bucket	1.70
W. Matthews	1 Pail	.05
	5 pair brick Moles	.00
W. Crawford	1 Lot waggon gear	4.00
R. Long	1 White Spotted Sow & 3 pigs	1.50
R. Long	1 Black Sow 2 pigs	2.00
J. H. Edwards	1 Waggon frame	.50
John Childris	1 D^O	.75
Thomas Crawford	1 Hog	1.00
W. Crawford	9 yards Lincey 50 per yd	4.50
J. H. Edwards	7 yards Lincey 20 per yd	.60
Jack Brown	3 yards cloth 15 " "	.45
Jackson Brown	100 lb of bacon 10 cents	10.00
W. Crawford	34 lb. bacon
H. C. L. Hendricks	Cotton Seed 90 Bu	3.70
H. C. L. Hendricks	3 1/2 Bu Rye 57 1/2	3.10
W. C. Matthews	1 pr fire Irons	.25
W. C. Matthews	Tongs & Shovel	.40
W. H. Crawford	1 half bu	.25
W. H. Crawford	2 boxes	.07
L. M. Nabors	1 Weleys notes	.36
W. C. Matthews	1 Lot bottles	.10
W. H. Crawford	All hogs not before Sold	20.00
A. Porter	All of Sec. 6 T16 Range 12E. Except S1/2, SE1/4 of Said Section. Also NW1/4 Sec 7 Same Township & Range, and SW1/4 of NW1/4 Sec 5 & NW1/4 of SW1/4 Sec 5 in T16. R12E & NE1/4 of Sec 1. in T16. R11E for	1500.00
L. Nabors	SW1/4 Sec 7. and NW1/4 of NW1/4 of NW1/4 Sec 8. T16. R12E for	275.00
N. D. House	NE1/4 of NE1/4 Sec 5. T16 R12E & SE1/4 of SE1/4 Sec.36 T17. R11E. for	106.50
John B. Crawford	E1/2, NW1/4 Sec1. T16. R11E for	12.00
James Lowery	NW1/4 of SE1/4 Sec 35. T17 R11E for	77.00
W. C. Matthews	SW1/4 of NW1/4 Sec 28. T17 R11E for	60.00

That said sale was fairly attended and conducted in good faith and order, and the property sold at its fair value. All of which is respectfully submitted, prayed to be received, allowed confirmed and recorded.

The State of Mississipi
Winston County

Before me William G. Hudson Clerk of the Probate Court of said county L. T. Turner, and stated upon oath that he acted as clerk at the sale of the personal and real estate of Peter Crawford deceased, at his late residence in said county on the 16th day of November AD1854 and that the foregoing schedule contains a correct and accurate account of said sale.
J. T. Turner

Sworn to and subscribed before me in open
court this 19th day of February
William G. Hudson clerk

Report of Sale

The State of Mississippi
Winston County

Probate Court
February Term 1855

To the Honorable Robert Washington Judge of Said Court. The undersigned executors of the last will and testament of Peter Crawford, late of Said State and County deceased respectfully Show unto your Honor that pursuant to the powers in them vested by the last will and testament of the Said testator they did on the 15^th 16^th and 17^th days of November AD1854 at the late residence of the Said testator in Said County, and between the hours of 12 Oclock M. and 5 Oclock P. M. of Said days, expose to Sale and Sell to the highest bidder the following real and personal estate of the said testator, the land on a credit of one, two and three years, and the ballance of the property on a credit of twelve months in that said sale was duly advertised by advertisements up at three public places in said county, to wit: New Prospect; court house door in Louisville, for 30 days prior to said sale, a copy of which advertisements is here with filed and marked Exhibit A, and prayed to be made a part of this report, and which said advertisements they believe remained posted as aforesaid up to the time of said sale, that they also advertised said sale in Choctaw County, to wit: at Springfield, Dido and French Camps, three public places in said county, by advertisements posted as aforesaid for thirty days previous to said sale, a a copy of which is already made exhibit A of this report, and which they believe remained posted as aforesaid until the day of sale that they sold the following property at the sale and in the manner aforesaid when and where the following named persons became the purchasers of the following named property, for the following sums, they being the best and highest bidders therefor at the prices stated.
William H. Crawford
W. C. Matthews

Sworn to and Subscribed before me in open
court this 19^th day of February AD1855
William G. Hudson Clk

The State of Mississippi
Winston County

I William G. Hudson Clerk of the Probate Court of Said County, do hereby certify that the last foregoing order, inventory of Sale and report were duly recorded on the 22^nd day of February AD1855
William G. Hudson Clk

Exhibit B

Executors Sale

The undersigned, Executors of the last will and testament of Peter Crawford deceased will on Wednesday the 15th of November next, between the hours prescribed by law, at the late residence of Said decedent in Winston County, and State of Mississippi will expose for Sale at public auction to the highest bidders, on a credit of one, two and three years from the day of Sale, all of the lands of Said decedent situate, lying and being in the County and State aforesaid to wit: The NE1/4, NE1/4 & SW1/4 of NW1/4 & NW1/4, SW1/4 Section 5 & SW1/4, of SE1/4 of Section 6 and the W1/2 & NE1/4 of Section 7, and the NW1/4 of NE1/4 Section 8 all in Township 16 Range 11E and will at the Same time and place Sell on a credit of twelve months from the day of Sale, all the personal Estate of Said decedent, consisting of a Stock of Cattle, horses, mules, hogs, farming utensils, house hold and kitchen furniture etc. The sale will continue from day to day until all of said property is sold. The purchases of said real and personal estate will be required to give Bonds with good and Ample Security for the purchase money Oct 16, 1854
William H. Crawford
W. C. Matthews
Executors

This is to certify that I acted as one of the clerks at the sale of the estate of Peter Crawford deceased on the 15^th 16^th & 17^th days of Novr. 1854 and that said estate was sold according to the above advertisement.
L. T. Turner

February 21^st 1855
The State of Mississippi
Winston County

I William G. Hudson clerk of the Probate Court of Said County, do hereby certify that the last foregoing Exhibit was duly recorded on the 23^rd day of February AD1855
William G. Hudson Clk

Research Notes

Peter Crawford at his death owned 1400 acres in Winston and adjoining Choctaw Counties. The 1850 census indicates that he owned 38 slaves. In his will, he referred to his holdings as "my plantation".

Transcribed from Volume #6 of the Winston County Probate Records 1853-1855 starting on page 508 by LeFloris Lyon. Please note that some of the names of the people were difficult to read in the original document. Please consult the original records to verify any part of this transcription.

Please note that the symbol "D^O" was used to indicate "ditto" in the inventory of the sale.