Today, I used the Experimental Search to look for documents with both the Crawford surname and the Duggins surname. My ancestor, James Crawford, had two step-sons: Henry Duggins and William Duggins. I was looking for documents in Virginia, Kentucky or Ohio containing the two surnames. While I had already viewed most of the results, I did find the inventory for James Crawford’s estate. I doubt I would have uncovered this document without FamilySearch’s experimental lab.
The following family members purchased items from the estate:
- Nelson G. Crawford – son
- Jacob Wikel – husband of granddaughter
- Jane Duggins — likely wife of Henry J. Duggins (daughter in law) but could have been a wife of a grandson
- Wm Duggins – likely stepson – but could have been a step grandson
- Henry J Duggins – step grandson
- Benjamin A. Duggins – step grandson
Preble County Ohio
Bills of Sale 1854-1857
DGS 005880606 Item 3Image 91-93 of 331
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Q5-4QRF?view=fullText&keywords=Crawford%2CDuggins&groupId=M99N-217Page 150 (image 91)
James Crawfords Estate T
he State of Ohio Preble County ss
Be it remembered that heretofore to wit : on
the 22d day of October in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty four Nelson
G. Crawford , Executor of the estate of James Crawford
deceased . filed in the office of the Probate Court
within and for the County of Preble aforesaid an
Inventory and Sale Bill of said estate closed
in the words and figures following to wit . The
State of Ohio Preble County ss –
We the undersigned appraisers of the property
and estate of James Crawford late of Preble County
deceased , do make solemn oath that we will
truly , honestly and impartially appraise the est
ate and property of the said deceased which may
be exhibited to us and that we will perform the
other duties required of us by law in the premises
according to the best of our Knowledge ability
Sworn to & subscribed before me ⎬ John Holderman
the 28th day of September 1852 ⎬ Jos L Campbell ⎬
J. Stephens J. P. ⎬ Thoms F. Stevens
Recd 25 cts my fee of N Crawford , Exer
The undersigned appraisers of the property and
Estate of James Crawford , decd after being duly
sworn have made an Inventory and appraisment
thereof as follows :
1 Clevice .20
1 Grindstone .25
1 lot of Shingles .30
1 Kettle & Bale .80
1 Large Pot .20
2 Do Do .60
1 Skillet , 2 side .10
1 Garden Hoe .10page 151
James Crawford’s Estate
2 Ho[u]s .25
1 Mattock .30
1 Wood saw .30
1 Drill 1.00
1 lot Tools .50
3 Augers .30
1 Drawing Knife & hand saw .25
2 Iron Wedges .40
1 pot tramel 2 Rings .20
1 Meat tub .50
1 Tub of Pickle paken .75
1/2 Barl Vinegar 1.00
1 Lard Keg & lard .25
1/2 Barl Salt 1.40
1 Keg dity lard 10 .10
1 Barrel Churn & 1/2 Barrel .10
1 Churne .20
1 Sugar Cask Jug .25
1 Big Wheel & little wheel .50
1 Big Wheel & Rul 50 .50
1 Copper Kettle 3.00
1 Side Saddle 1.00
1 Cook stove & pipe 3.00
1 Bureau & 1 Clock & Case 2.00
1 Table one Cupboard 2.25
1 Lot Dishes & cooking ware 1.50
10 Chairs 1 Jug 1.10
1 [Jr] Sheep shears .25
1 Two Horse plow 3.00
1 one Horse plow .50
2 Shovels .75
1 Chair , one Axe , one Collar 1.40
1 pr Double trees 1 single tree .50
1 single tree & Stretcher .50Page 152 (image 92 of 331)
James Crawfords Estate
1/2 Busel & 1 Basket .25
6 Bags
1 Saddle & Bridle 1.00
2 Shovels .40
3 forks .40
1 farming Mill 3.00
1 Lot Boxes & Tub .75
1 Tar Can .10
2 set Harness 3.00
22 Head [Geese] 2.00
1 Horse 60.00
1 Wagon 25.00
2 Right old 15.00
1 DO DO 25.00
1 yearling heiffer 4.00
1 Spring Calf 4.00
14 Head Hogs 25.00
1 lot Hay in Barn 6.00
1 Stack Hay 7.50
1 field Corn 5 acres 30.00
1 Do Do 5 acres 40.00
3[4] bus Rye 2.00
Money on hand 72.31
$359.51
Given under our hands ⎬ John Holderman
this 29th day of Sep ⎬ Joseph L Campbell ⎬ Appraisers –
tember 18543 ⎬ Thomas F Stevens
The State of Ohio Preble County SS
Personally appeared before me , Nelson G Crawford
Executor of the estate of James Crawford decd
who being duly sworn says that the foregoing in
ventory is in all respects just and true that it contain
a true statement of all the estate , and property of the
deceased , which has come to the knowledge of said
Executor and particularly of all money bankpage 153
James Crawford ‘ s Estate
bills , or other circulating medium belonging to
the deceased , and of all just claims of the decd
against said Executory or other persons according
to the best of his knowledge and futhrer saith not
Nelson G. Crawford
Sworn to & subscribed before me , this second day
of September – John V Campbell , Probate Judge
Sale Bill of said Estate
A Bill of property sold by Nelson G. Crawford Executor
of the estate of James Crawford decd
at Public Vendue , September 30th 1854one Clois Sull Samuel .66
one Grindstone Jas Delimon .10
one lot shingles Wm Duggins .10
one Kettle Henry J. Duggins 1.50
one take & Wash board Benjamin Duggins .65
2 cider Barrel Jacob Hincle .20
one Skilled Handsaw DO DO .12
one Garden Hoe 6 of White .8
one pr Steelyard George Deteman .75
2 hoes Jacob Wickle .65
one Mattock Philip Miller .30
one wood saw John Plum .15
one Drill Christian Smith .65
one lot tools C. J. White .55
2 Wedges Hand saw Rings Wm Duggins .85
4 Augers John Plain .15
one pot tramel Joseph Shooman .20 .
one meat tub Jacob Hinkle .10
one lot meet & tub Do Do .62
1/2 Bl Vinegar Henry J. Duggins 1.35
1 Can of Lard Benjamin A Duggins .70
1/2 Barl Salt Henry J. Duggins 2.
11.93
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James Crawford ‘ s Estate
one keg lard Benjamin Duggins .40
one Churn John Croun .10
one Can & Sifter Jug Jacob Wikel .90
2 Wheels & Sadle Wm Campbell .30
one Wheel & Reel John Plum .20
1 Copper Kettle Benjamin A Duggins 6.25
1 Cook stove & pipe Jacob Hinell 1.50
1 Clock and Case , Ruman Do DO .25
one sable DO Do .30
one Cubboard DO DO 2.50
1 lot of Knives & forks Benjamin A Duggins 1.60
1 Lot Dishes Do Do .90
1 lot of [Cro]cks Jacob Hincle .30
4 Do Crooks Do Do .50
10 Chairs John Jefferson .38
1 Butcher Knife Nelson G. Coffman .30
1 pr Striped shoes Do Do Do .68
1 Gouge Joseph Deteman .15
1 Two Horse plow John [Caruse] 1.25
1 one horse plow Samuel Duffield .15
1 set double trees & Single tree George Deteman .55
2 Shovels Do Do .55
1 pr Stretchers Samuel Duffield .37
1 Singletree George Deteman .12
1 Chain & Collar Thomas Stephens .30
1 Axe Joseph Shooman .95
1/2of Busl & Basket Jacob Hinkle .52
3 Jacks John P. Snyder .10
3 DO W. Duggins .45
1 Saddle & Bridle John Jefferson 2.05
2 Shovels Jos . Buckdale .25
3 forks Jacob Wikle .30
1 Fanning Mill Do Do .25
1 lot tubs & Boxes Benjamin A Duggin 1.00
37.95
page 155
James Crawford ‘ s Estate
one tar can Jacob Wincke .05
2 set harnes George Diteman 4.60
1 lot Hay in Barn Do DO 7.00
22 Heads Geese John Jefferson 2.86
3/4 Busels Rye Jos Buckdel 2.27
one Horse Jacob Wikle 67.50
one Two Horse Wagon DO DO 25.00
2 Pans Jane Duggins .15
1 pair . Best chanes Jacob Wikle .75
1 Cow Reds old Thomas Stephens 8.25
1 Do Do young C J. White 20.00
1 Red Heiffer Thoms Stephens 4.00
1 Rede Steer Philip Miller 5.40
2 Hogs 1st Choice Jacob Hinkes 8.40
2 DO 2d Choice Samuel Seilers 6.00
3 DO 3d Choice Jacob Hinkle 3.05
3 DO 4th DO David Longneck 3.65
3 DO 5th DO DO Do 3.40
2 DO 6th DO DO Do 1.00
1 field Cord 5 acres C. J. White 39.50
1 DO DO 5 DO Jacob Hinkle 22.00
1 Hay Stack – George Determan 7.55
Total – – 280.16
John Holderman Clerk of sale
The State of Ohio Preble County ss
Personally appeared , before me Nelson Crawford
Executor of the estate of James Crawford decd
who being duly sworn says that the foregoing
sale Bill is correct to the best of his Knowledge
and further saith not – Nelson G Crawford
Sworn to and subscribed before me , this 2d . of
October 1854 –
J V Campbell , Probate JudgeOhio, Preble County. Inventories & Sale Bills. Film #1863175 DGS 5880606. James Crawford, 2 Oct 1854; pages 150-155; digitized images, FamilySearch http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 24 June 2024.
