Washington Co. VA Will Book 9, p. 135-140
Copied at the Washington County Courthouse, Abingdon VA

August 25th 1842 - The following is a list of personal
property sold on the day above mentioned and being a
full inventory of all the personal and real estate of
William Davis deceased - given under my hand this 25th
day of August 1842

Itemized list of each item and to whom it was sold. Names include:

Robert Craig
Alexander Preston
Ota Ward
Henry Roberts
Michael Ireson
James Clark
Wm Gobble
David O. Hays
Henderson Fudge
Bazel Warren
James Logan
Spencer White
Wesley Dickinson
Philip Rohr
Wm Collins
Sarah Davis (clock, map of U.S. and book)
and others

The following is a list of property taken at the
appraisement by the widow of the late Wm Davis dec’d
which is as follows - August 25th 1842
horses and riding items
flax wheel, cupboard ware, looking glass, one bed and bed clothing,
blankets, quilts, 3 pieces flannel, oven skillet, brass tea kettle, tongs,
3 water buckets, 2 candlesticks

The following is a list of the real estate sold by me
     A certain tract or parcel of land lying in the
Rich Valley on the head waters of Straddle Creek
supposed to contain 516 acres sold to Robert
Craig for $2,000.00
                         John Davis executor of
                         Wm Davis deceased

At a court held for Washington County the 26th day
of September 1842
     This list of sales of the estate of William
Davis deceased was returned to court and ordered
to be recorded
               Teste
                    R.H. Lynch D.S.