CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE Will Book, Volume 1

Sale of the Estate of JAMES J. NORVELL, deceased Buyers were: Bluford Norvell – small cupboard $2.50; table $1.00; chest $1.00; chest $.25; pot and oven and lid $.25; kettle $.12 ½

Jane Norvell – small cupboard $1.50; trunk $.50; kettle $.50; pot and hooks $.25

Two slaves sold the 22nd of January 1850, one for $304.00; the other for $607.00. The sum of $311.26 was paid down and retained in the Chancery Court Clerk’s office to pay costs, and the remaining $599.74, the Administrator is chargeable with and no more.

Jacob Cloud, Administrator

Settlement with JACOB CLOUD, Administrator of the Estate of JAMES J. NORVELL, deceased Amount received from sale $614.61 Paid L. A. Garrett receipt for copy of record to go to Kentucky $134.84 Paid J. C. Lane, Deputy Sheriff receipt for attorney’s fees $65.34 Paid G. B. Cloud, Deputy Sheriff receipt $4.42 Paid Carter Horsford receipt for burial expenses $5.00 Paid Jacob Peck receipt as attorney $50.00 Paid Clerk’s fee $5.50

Leaves a balance of 349.51 remaining in the hands of the Administrator, this 18th day of October 1851. Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk