William Morgan
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Kent Co. Probate Records
1891-1893

William Morgan died
Warrant of Appraisal
Ephraim Garrison and John Bentley
April 19, 1891
Inventory & Receipt $192.40

List of Goods and Chattels of William Morgan Deceased :
41 Bs. of white corn at 35 cts. $ 14 .35
9 Bushels of Wheat " $1.10 9 .90
Bushel Bas & half Bus .25
Carriage Pole complete 2 .00
Old Table .05
3 forks & 1 hoe .25
Scith & cradle .25
Dearkin (?) wagon 15 .00
2 horse Plow 2 .00
Dearkin (?) harnas 1 .50
Farm Wagon 12 .00
Twin Harrow 3 .00
No. 4 wiley Plow 2 .00
6 Stands of Bees 6 .00
Carriage & harnace 5 .00
Parler coal Stove & Pipe 2 .50
lot Strawberry Bas. .20
144 Peach Bas 2 .00
1 Iron Brake cultivator 1 .50
Box & contents .05
old Bed Stead .25
about 65 lb Mudlin (?) Meat 5 .20
" 40 " ham " 4 .00
" 20 " lard 2 .00
Meat Barrel & feed Box .25
No. 8 Cook Stove & fixture 4 .00
Kitchen Table .10
1 Watch 2 .00
1 Horse Blanket .05
lot of ingrain carpet 1 .50
" " rag " " .50
Straw Bed Tick & 2 feather Beds & Pillers 13 .25
4 Sheats 1 .00
2 Bed Spreads 1 .00
3 Table Clothes 2 .00
Bed Stead 2 .00
2 trunks 1 .00
1 longe 1 .50
3 looking Glass 1 .50
10 Pictures & frames 1 .50
1 Burau 2 .00
1 table 1 .00
1 rocking chair 1 .00
6 Cain Seat Chairs 2 .40
6 Good Stoole " 1 .50
6 Common " " .30
1 Bed Stead 2 .00
1 Straw tick 1 check & 1 Goose feather Beds & 7 Pillows 9 .50
1 Bed Stead 1 .00
2 " ticks .50
2 " quilts not joined 2 .00
5 " quilts 5 .00
3 " Comforts 1 .00
2 " home made Blankets 1 .00
1 DemeJohn .10
Tub & Contents Munkey Rench & c .50
tin Pan & Contents .25
Bucket hatchet oil can .25
lot of tin ware & c .50
Guages Jares & c .50
2 Pair of hedge clipers 2 .00
Riding Sadle 1 .00
Corn Knife & trowel .25
Singer Sewing Machine 2 .00
Wash Bowl & Pitcher .50
Plates Bowls & Vegetable Dish .50
7 Jares filled with Fruit 1 .75
24 (unclear) Jars .75
2 large Stone ware Dishes lot of cups & Saucers 1 .00
2 Stone Jares .25
20 Pieces of Glass ware 1 .50
4 Mantle Vases (?) .25
Tea Pot .10
Set of Plates knives & forks 1 .00
6 large Plated Spoons .50
" tea " " .25
Stand .25
block .50
Cutting Axe .25
Double Barrel Gun 2 .00
2 Piece oil Cloth .10
Thick Robe & lap Blanket 1 .50
1 Young Bull 10 .00

We the Subscribers appointed By the Register Appraisers of the Goods and Chattels of William Morgan deceased do on oath respectively say that the goods and Chattels in this inventory have Been appraised By us at the Sum Set Down against the Same respectively and that Said Sums are according to the best of our Skill and Judgement the true value of Said goods and Chattels in money.
Dated the twenty fourth day of April 1891
(signed)
Ephraim Garrison
John Bentley

State of Delaware, Kent County, SS
Minor (?) Conaway Administrator of William Morgan on solemn oath says he has made due and diligent inquiry concerning the goods, chattels and moneys of William Morgan deceased and that this Inventory (unclear) all the goods, chattels and money of said deceased which has come to the Knowledge of this deponent.
Sworn and subscribed this 13th day of July A.D. 1891
(signed)

Sale List of Personal Property of the Late Wm. Morgan
M. Conaway, Administrator

Name
Articles
$ cts. Pd
John Bentley Lot Iron .07
"
John Boyd 3 Bas & Contents .05
"
John Carney 1 Jug .11
"
John Morgan 2 Jugs .13
"
B. V. Weldon 1 Jar .15
"
Jno. Jarman Bucket & contents .01
"
Jewall Lot pots & buckets .03
"
Alfred Morgan 1 coal scuttle .18
"
Jewall 1 pr. hedge clippers .20
"
M. Conaway 1 pr. ditto .10
"
Jno. Morgan 1 ditto .65
"
Wm. Morgan Hand Saw .13
"
Lewis Hilyard Can & lard 1 .50
"
" " 62 lbs side meat @ 5 3 .10
"
M. Conaway 29 lbs Ham Meat 2 .61
"
James Onell (?) 1 (unclear) .05
"
" " bedstead .01
"
G. W. Ivory (?) 1 axe .50
"
John Jarman 1 Hatchet .15
"
M. Conaway 1 Box .28
"
Jno. Morgan Riding Saddle .40
"
Mrs. Downs carriage robe 2 .30
"
James Orrel (unclear) .25
"
F. Grunwell Tub & Wash Stand .20
"
Wm. Morgan Demijohn .13
"
Jewall Shot Gun 2 .10
"
Jno. Morgan Rocking chair .75
"
F. Grunwell set stool chairs 1 .80
"
Jno. Morgan " cane seat chairs 4 .80
"
Rob. Sammons spittoon .05
"
Ed Ford Trunk .12
"
F. Grunwell Bureau .30
"
Jno. Morgan Bedstead 1 .80
"
Wm. Morgan Cake Board .04
"
Sam Morgan lot tinware .09
"
Ed Ford " ditto .01
"
Rob. Sammons Jar .14
"
Wm. Morgan Jug & pan .15
"
Wm Morgan Book & Hatrack .09
"
Rob. Sammons Jar .08
"
J. H. Seeney 2 Lamps .14
"
Wm. Sammons coffee grinder .15
"
Alfred Morgan pr. pictures .01
"
Wm. Smith Sett dishes .11
"
J. H. Seeney Bowl & pitcher .25
"
Rob. Sammons 1 Mirrors .10
"
G. W. Ivory 1 ditto .60
"
Wm. Sammons 3 pictures .10
"
Wm. Morgan 1 ditto .25
"
" " 1 ditto .35
"
J. H. Seeney 1 ditto .35
"
Rob. Sammons 1 ditto .40
"
F. Grunwell Doz. qt Jars .28
"
" " 11-12 gall ditto .50
"
" " Bowl & Pitcher .75
"
Alfred Morgan Carr. whip .30
"
" " Lap Spread .30
"
Wm. Morgan Small table .15
"
(unclear) Ford Table .06
"
F. Grunwell Sewing machine 7 .75
"
J. P. Jefferson Corn Knife .20
"
Alfred Morgan stand .20
"
Wm. Morgan 1 small glass .02
"
Sam. Morgan cups & saucers .05
"
F. Grunwell Knives & forks .25
"
Jno. Morgan 2 dishes .10
"
" " cracker Bowl .10
"
Wm. Morgan Lot Plates .10
"
Sam. Morgan cups & saucers .05
"
Rob. Sammons pitcher .12
"
Jno. Morgan 2 dishes .15
"
Sallie Carter sett (unclear) dishes .18
"
Wm. Morgan Sug (?) Bowl .12
"
Jno. Morgan cream cup .05
"
M. Conaway cake dish .25
"
Alfred Morgan Bitt (?) dish .06
"
John Carney 5 goblets .28
"
Wm. Morgan pr. Vases .10
"
Rob. Sammons " pepper Boxes .05
"
" " cups & saucers .05
"
Wm. Morgan Lot cups .04
"
Alfred Morgan " spoons .07
"
Rob. Sammons Molasses Cup .05
"
Jno. Morgan Lot Bottles .11
"
M. Conaway Knives & Forks .80
"
Jno. Morgan set Spoons 1 .00
"
Armwell (unclear) (unclear) .16
"
F. Grunwell 2 - 1/2 gall. Jars Fruit .20
"
Wm. Morgan 2 cans Apples .28
"
Wm. Smith 2 qts. Tomatoes .36
"
G. W. Ivory clock .40
"
Wm. Morgan Table .80
"
Sallie Carter Bed Spread .25
"
Rebecca Clark " " .30
"
Alfred Morgan " " .15
"
Rob. Sammons Lot muslin .25
"
Alice Brown Table Cloth .15
"
James Orrell 1 sheet .05
"
" " 1 ditto .30
"
Alice Brown 1 ditto .02
"
Rob. Sammons 1 ditto .17
"
F. Grunwell Tabel Cover .50
"
" " " " 1 .05
"
Alfred Morgan 3 Towels @ 10c. .30
"
F. Grunwell Bed Spread .75
"
M. Conaway ditto .85
"
F. Grunwell " quilt 1 .30
"
Rob. Sammons ditto .30
"
ditto ditto .25
"
ditto ditto .35
"
James Orrell ditto (crossed out)
"
F. Grunwell ditto .80
"
Wm. Morgan ditto .75
"
James Orrell 1 Blanket .25
"
ditto ditto .25
"
Jno. Morgan Bed Quilt 1 .25
"
John Carney Lounge 4 .10
"
Jno. Morgan Bed Stead 1 .25
"
Wm. Morgan " .55
"
Rob. Sammons 23lb Feath. Bed @ 2c. .46
"
Wm Morgan 30lb ditto .60
"
Wm. A. Farris 32 ditto @ 8 1/2 2 .27
"
M. Conaway 27lbs ditto @ 11 2 .97
"
James Orrell Straw Bed .10
"
M. Conaway 2 pillows & 1 Bolster .78
"
Rebecca Clark 15 lbs Pillow & Bolster 1 .98
"
Wm. Morgan 14 " 3 pillows @ 8 1/2c lb 1 .19
"
Rob. Sammons Bed Tick .12
"
Wm. Morgan 1 Pillow & 2 Ticks .05
"
Sallie Carter 20 yards carpet @ 30c. 6 .00
"
Wm. Smith 18 yds. carpet @ 8c. 1 .44
"
Wm. Morgan 93 Peach Bas. @ 2c 1 .86
"
M. Conaway 1 - 1 horse plow 1 .25
"
Wm. Morgan 1 - 2 ditto .60
"
ditto 1 cultivator 1 .50
"
ditto Twin Harrow 1 .50
"
John Boyd 1 Hoe .45
"
Wm. Morgan Lot Boxes & (unclear) .03
"
ditto Scythe & cradle .01
"
ditto Farm wagon 7 .00
"
G. W. Ivory Spring Dearborn (?) 21 .60
"
Jeff Cooper Dearborn (?) Pole (?) 1 .50
"
Wm. Morgan Seet Dearborn (?) Harness 4 .20
"
ditto Carriages 2 .00
"
ditto Sett " Harness .25
"
Wm. Sammons Bus. Bas 1/2 Bis (?) .10
"
M. Conaway Lot Straw B. Bas .35
"
Wm. Morgan 1 Box .03
"
Alfred Morgan Coal Stove 3 .30
"
B. V. Weldon 6 (??) 8 .10
"
M. Conaway 9 Bus. Wheat @ $1 9 .00
"
Wm. Morgan 20 1/2 " corn @ 72c. 14 .76
"
ditto 1/2 Int. is Wheat Crop 2 .50
"
Alfred Morgan 1 Watch 2 .75
"
J. H. Seeney Cook Stove 4 .50
"
Lizzie Dean Sett Chairs .42
"
(?) Massel 1 Bull 13 .50
"
Wm. Morgan 1 Lantern .13
"

I hereby certify that the above is a true list of the said sale.
(signed) Harry Raymond, clerk.

William Morgan dec'd ....1st Adminstration of Unappropriated Balance $30.51
In Record Book K, Page 226

To Ezekiel Cooper, Register of Kent County, Minos Conaway, Adminstrator of William Morgan (col) deceased presents the following First Account of Administration on the estate of said deceased for Examination, Adjustment and Settlement.

To Paid Register for Letters & Rec'd 2.62
To Paid Farries and Bros. & Rec'd 55.00
To Paid Dr. Wallace for medicines 11.50
To Paid William Morgan nursing costs per Probt. 20.00
To Paid John Corney Digging Grave per ? 2.50
To Paid Cooper Bros. Bricks for garve per Probt. 4.80
To Paid Ezekiel(?)Morgan for Bricking Grave per Rec. 2.50
To Paid Franklin Temple (col) Taxes per Rec. 5.70
To Paid B. V. Weldon, calling a Sale per Rec. 10.00
To Paid R. T. Hoffecker Printing Venue (?) per Rec. 1.50
To Paid H. Raymond Clerking at Sale 1.90
To Paid Wm. Morgan for Invoicing(?) calls to Sale per Rec. 1.00
To Paid James L. Walcott (atty) 10.00
To Commission on $183.49 @ 10 18.34
To Stating Passing and filing this Account 3.12
To Recording this Account 2.00
To Filing Inventory & Appraisment .50
To Unappropriated Balance 30.51
$183.49

Examined, Adjusted, allowed, proved and settled this 13th day of July, A.D. 1891
(signed) E. T. Cooper, Register

Second Admin. Account of Wm. Morgan, dec'd
No Balance
Recorded in Book K., Page 274
Passed, Oct. 9, 1891

To Ezekiel T.Cooper, Register of Kent County, Minos Conaway, Administrator of William Morgan, Deceased presents the following Second and Real Account of Administration on the estate of said deceased for Examination, Adjustment and Settlement.

To Paid this Amt. to Annie Mosley her share in recognisance in the Orphan's Court of Kent County, entered into by William Morgan, the Decedent in his lifetime as Principal Recognizor in the matter of Robert Dean land, Prin., Int. & costs 145.40
To Paid this Amt. to Annie Mosley bring her share in a recognizance in which John Morgan is Principal and William Morgan surety in the matter of the said Dean land. Principal and Interest and costs of ?? 84.88
To Paid James S. Moor, Guardian of Ulyses G. Dean being his share in the first above named Recognizance. Principal and Interest 135.33
To Paid James S. Moor, Guardian of U. G. Dean being his share in the second above named Recognizance. 72.32
To Paid Appraisers 4.00
To Paid James L. Wolcott (atty) 30.00
To Standing, Passing & filing this Rec. 15.50
To Recording this account 3.75
To this Amt. retained to pay Mrs. Fiero on Mortgage by her against the Decedent 478.69
By this Amt. of Unappropriated Balance from last account passed July 31st 1891 30.51
By this Amt. Rec'd from proceeds of Sale of Real Estate of the deceased sold to pay debts
Gross Proceeds 1042.00
Costs 102.64
Net Proceeds $969.87
$969.87

NO BALANCE.

William Morgan, first and final Adm. Acct...No Balance
Record L 126
June 19, 1893

To Ezekiel T.Cooper, Register of Kent County, Wm. K. Conaway, Adm. D. B. N. of William Morgan, Deceased presents the following first & final Account of Administration on the estate of said deceased for Examination, Adjustment and Settlement.

June 9, 1893

To Paid E. T. Cooper Reg. for letters per Rec 2.50
To Paid R. R. Kenny Atty. Per Rec. 25.00
To Commissions on $136.34 @ 10 Percent 13.63
To Paid M. E. Fiero on acct of (?) of Record per Rec. 91.59
To Standing, Passing & Filing this acct. 2.62
To Recording this acct according to Law 1.00
$136.34
By this Amt. Rec'd from Sherriff of Kent County from Sale of Decedents Real Estate $136.34

NO BALANCE