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Fairfield District, SC, Will Book , page , Jeremiah Burge deceased, Citation

"South Carolina, Fairfield District
By John Buchanan Ordinary
Whereas Elizabeth Burge hath applied to me for Letters of Administration, on all and Singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of Jeremia Burge late of this District, deceased, -- These are therefore to Cite and admonish all and Singular, the Kindred and Creditors of the Said Deceased, to be and appear before me at the Ordinary's Office in Winnsborough. on the Second Monday in Septr Next to show cause if any may have why it Should not be granted-- Given under my hand and Seal this This thirtieth day of July anno Dom, eighteen hundred and one
(signed) Jno Buchanan J. C. O.
Recorded 30th July 1803"

Fairfield District, SC, Will Book #4, page ?, Jeremiah Burge deceased, Letters of Administration

(TLC Notes) Jeremiah Burge died intestate before July 30, 1801. Reubin Harrison was granted the letters of administration for Jeremiah Burge's estate by John Buchanan, dated November 16, 1801 and Recorded July 30, 1803.

Fairfield District, SC, Will Book #4, page ?, Jeremiah Burge deceased, Administration Bond

(TLC Notes) Jeremiah Burge died intestate before July 30, 1801. Reuben Harrison, Benjamin Hart and Charles Pickett were bound unto John Buchanan, Ordinary for Fairfield District for the administrative bond of $4000 on November 16, 1801, recorded July 30, 1803.

Fairfield District, SC, Will Book 4, page 70-71, Estate of Jeremiah Burge, deceased, Warrant of Appraisement

"South Carolina, Fairfield District
By John Buchanan ordinary
These are to authorize and Empower You, or any three or four of you, whose Names are herein written to Repair to all Such parts and places Within this district as you shall be directed Unto by Reuben Harrison Administrator of the Estate of Jeremiah Burge deceased, wheresoever any of the goods & chattels of the Said deceased are or to remain, within the Said parts and places and which Shall be Shown you by the Said administrator and there View and appraise all and every the Said goods and chattels. being first Sworn on the Holy Evangelists of almighty God. to Make a true and perfect Inventory and appraisement thereof, and to cause the Same to the Deliver'd Under your hands or any three or four of you to the Said Reubin Harrison within the time prescribed by Law.
dated this 16th November anno. dom. 1801
American independence the twenty Sixth
(signed) John Buchanan J. C. O.

To Mess'rs appraisers Zach Nettles James Rochelle Darling Jones Willm Dunovan Gardner Fort

Memorandum this 28th of December Personally appeared before me Nicholas Peay one of the Justices of the peace for Fairfield district Zach Nettles, Darling Jones, & William Dunovan being three of the appraisers appointed to appraise the Goods and chattels (Ready Money only Excepted) of Jeremiah Burge Excepted being first Sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God. to Make a Just and true appraisement of all and Singular the goods & Chattels of Sd deceas'd as Shall be produced them by the Sd Administrator and that they would return the Same certifyed under their hands unto the said Reubin Harrison administrator as aforesaid Within three Months from the date hereof. Sworn before me the day and date above Written
(signed) Nicholas Peay J. P.
Recorded this 9th Sept. 1802"

Fairfield District, SC, Will Book 4, page 227-228?, Jeremiah Burge deceased, Estate Appraisal

"A Just and perfect Inventory and appraisement of all and Singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of Jeremiah Burge deceased

2 musquets appraised to                      6.0
3 beds & furniture crockery                 90.0
A lott of tables & chairs                    3.0
A  cupboard with olot of crockeryware at    18.0
A parcel of books??? Iron ???                1.75
A lott of Potts & Kitchen furniture at      11.0
4 pair Cotton Cards at 2 dollars             2.0
A lott of plantation tools & old Iron at     4.0
A Waggon & Geers at                         50.0
Cow Hides at                                 1.50
6 Hogs at 12$ 6 hd Cattle at $30            42.0
A bay Horse at 60 Gray do 55               115.0
A Sorrel Mare at                           100.0
A Fellow Sam at  600 dollars               600.0
1 ditto Buck at  300 dollars               300.0
1 ditto Robin and 450 dollars              450.0
2 head of geese at $1 3 hd hogs 6            7.0
A Crop of Cotton at $3.50 pr Cwt 
being 3282 lbs                             115.81
a quantity of Corn at 50 Cts pr Bush        64.25
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