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Inventory of David Brown, farmer & innkeeper, died 1825

David Brown was the farmer and innkeeper at Woodhaven when he died in May 1825,

After his death an inventory of his belongings, including crops and animals on the farm, was drawn up.

The original can be purchased & viewed at the ScotlandsPeople website, Wills and Testaments, SC20/50/2, David Brown 1826.

Cupar 31 January 1826 … appeared John Shaw writer Cupar as procurator for Catherine Brown …

Inventory of the personal estate of the deceased David Brown farmer and innkeeper at Woodhaven who died upon the [blank] day of May 1825.

1	Amount of valuation of crop and stocking upon the farm of Woodhaven and likewise of the whole household furniture, stock in trade, horses & carriages etc per inventory and appraisement by James Scott licensed auctioneer & appraiser in Lochie dated 19 July last	£1238-11-7
2	The sum of £500 stg contained in a decreet of the Hon Sheriff Depute of Fifeshire in an action raised at the instance of the defunct and Alexander Merchant innkeeper in Dundee against the Trustees under the Act of parliament for improving the ferries and passages across the river Tay and to which the said deceased has a legal right	500-0-0
3	Amount of debt supposed due to the said defunct : [by] Alexander Merchant innkeeper Dundee	85-8-3½
	Total	£1823-19-10½
	Note: there are sundry small debts due to the deceased which cannot at present be accurately ascertained from the indistinct manner in which his books were kept but which will be particularly enumerated in an additional inventory … the small debts may be supposed to amount to about £100.
	The defunct was also a partner in the Fife Union Coach and a considerable sum may be due to him from that quarter but it will require some time before the accounts can be properly adjusted.

At Woodhaven 1 August 1825 … appeared Mrs Catherine Ross or Brown relict of said deceased David Brown who … depones that the said Deceased David Brown died upon the [blank] day of May last and the deponent has entered upon the possession and management of the deceased's personal estate as executrix qua relict … that she does not know of any settlement or writing relative to the disposal of the deceased's personal estate or effects or any part thereof and that the said inventory … is a full and complete inventory of the personal estate of the said David Brown … at the time of his death so far as it has come to the deponent's knowledge …

Inventory and valuation of the stocking etc belonging to the late David Brown tenant at Woodhaven 18 July 1825

Farm stocking, carriages, etc:
Black mare named Jess	£30-0-0
Gray mare named Jean	8-0-0
Brown mare named Saly	10-0-0
Brown horse named Dobin	5-0-0
Brown mare & foal named Maysie	15-0-0
4 coach horses	50-0-0
Brown horse	22-0-0
Star horse	10-0-0
Charlie horse	27-10-0
Gray shalt [Shetland pony]	10-0-0
Foal	5-0-0
1 chaise with harness	15-0-0
1 old chaise with harness	5-0-0
1 gig with harness	10-0-0
1 gig with harness	5-0-0
3 old saddles, 3 old bridles & several old harness	10/-
Corn chest lippie and weight	2/6
Set long harness	3/-
2 water pails	2/-
4 cart saddles and britching	1-10-0
8 pair plough traces	1-0-0
8 pair cart traces	10/-
8 cart brechams & brods	1-5-0
8 cart bridles	1-1-0
3 grapes, old shovel & spade	9/-
2 wheel barrows	10/-
A roller	15/-
1 plough	1-10-0
2 ploughs with swingle trees	3-0-0
Double moulded plough	1-1-0
Hake and railing in corn yard	10/-
Strip plough	1-1-0
2 drill harrows	2-10-0
Cart no. 1	6-0-0
Cart no. 2	3-3-0
2 bodies of carts for driving corn	8-8-0
Grindstone	5/-
Cart axle, old cart and old wheels	1-1-0
15 stathels with 9 bosses in corn yard	8-0-0
Quantity of ash, beech & fir wood	1-0-0
Part of a stack of barley	5-0-0
Turnip barrow	12/-
7 riddles and 2 seives	13/-
4 weights	3/-
Barn fanners	1-10-0
3 ladders and 2 traps	1-0-0
25 sacks	1-13-0
7 bolls wheat in Granary	11-4-0
3 bolls beans in Granary	2-8-0
3 firlots and pan	15/-
6 rakes & 4 forks	10/6
Thrashing mill	80-0-0
8 bolls barley	12-0-0
5 bolls barley (inferior)	6-5-0
Black short horned cow	}
Black dodded cow	}
Black horned cow	} 33-0-0
Din dodded cow	}
7 calves	15-0-0
8 one year olds	27-0-0
1 yellow stot	7-7-0
1 goat & kidd	1-10-0
A sow & ten piggs	3-0-0
A sow & 5 piggs	2-10-0
A sow	1-0-0
Boar	1-0-0
Sow & 8 pigs	4-0-0
8 cattle bands	12/-
Old corn chest & barrel	0/9
Straw corn basket	1/-
Corn chest (old)	1/-
Old scyth	2/-
Barrel & old iron	2/6
Hand barrow	1/-
Boiler	1-5-0
Boat with masts & sails	5-0-0	500-17-3

Dairy utensils etc in Milk house:
Cheese press	10/-
2 milk lugies	3/-
4 handed tubs	10/-
8 milk coags	12/-
6 plates	2/6
Churn	10/-
3 butter kitts	7/6
6 barrels	6/-
Cream can	1/6
2 chessards	2/-
Beam scales, seive & 3 baskets	6/-
Bottle press	5/-
Barrow & 2 washing stools	2/-
2 screens	4/-
12 dozen porter with bottles	2-8-0
1 barrel strong ale	2-12-6
Barrels & gauntress etc in Cellar	7/6	9-9-6

Baking and brewing utensils:
Baking utensils including table & drawers	1-10-0
Copper & furnace	15-0-0
2 coolers & spouts	8-8-0
Pump	2-10-0
6 half barrels at 7/-	2-2-0
4 half barrels at 8/-	1-12-0
11 half barrels at 4/-	2-4-0
4 20-pint barrels at 3/-	12/-
4 10-pint barrels at 2/6	10/-
4 small barrels at 1/1	4/4
14 old casks	14/-
6 skeels	13/-
2 buckets 3/-, tun 1/6, barrel etc 1/4	5/6
Measure 2/-, 2 stone tubs 3/-, theremometer 2/-	7/-
2 tuns	3-10-0
2 skeels rubbers and stand	6/-
Clips & besom	2/6
4 gauntresses and 3 hoops	1-6-0
24 dozen common ale bottles at 2/6	3-0-0
5 dozen mutchkin bottles	10/-
Stone trough	1-0-0
6 old barrels	3/6	46-9-10

Household Furniture. No 1
22 blue edged ashets of different sizes	2-5-0
5 white ashets of different sizes	4/-
34 broth plates	8/6
33 flat plates	8/6
Turreen & 3 pudding dishes	4/6
7 hard wood chairs	1-5-0
Square table	10/-
Old Carron grate & tongs	7/-
Square fir table with drawer	3/6
Folding up bed & front curtains	15/-	6-11-0

No 2
12 hard wood chairs	2-8-0
Square hard wood table	12/-
Square fir wood table	1/6
Grate fender & fire irons	14/-
Fir cup board & crockery	7/6	4-3-0

Bedroom No 3
Bed stead & curtains	1-10-0
Feather bed bolster & pillows	5-10-0
2 straw matresses	1-0-0
2 pair blankets & binding blanket	1-10-0
2 bed covers	16/-
Small curtain bed	1-10-0
Bed tyke bolster & pillows	17/6
2 pair blankets & bed rug	1-3-0
2 stuff bottomed chairs	12/-
2 small tables	5/6
Cup board with glass door	15/-
Small mirror	7/-
Bason stand, bason & ewer	7/-
Carron grate & Carron fender	13/-
Crockery	3/6
Carpet	10/6
2 bell hangers	2/-
Foot stool and tray	4/-	17-16-0

Bedroom No 4
2 bed steads with curtains	9-0-0
Feather bed bolster pillows & 2 straw mattresses	6-0-0
3 pair blankets & binder	2-10-0
1 bed cover	10/-
Feather bed bolster pillows & 1 straw mattress	6-6-0
2 pair blankets binder & 2 bed covers	2-2-0
4 stuff bottomed chairs	1-5-0
Chest of wainscot drawers	2-0-0
Small table	3/6
2 basin stands with basins & ewers	1-5-0
Mirror	8/-
Carpet	1-5-0
Carron grate & fender	13/-
4 prints	3/6
1 bell pull	2/-
4 white water pots	4/-	33-17-0

No 5
12 stuff bottomed chairs & 2 elbows	8-8-0
Square folding table	1-10-0
Grate Rumfoording fender & fire irons	1-10-0
Carpet & cloth	1-12-0
Part of 2 sett tea dishes, 3 toddy bowls & 3 large decanters	1-12-0
3 chrystal salts, 3chrystal pepper boxes & 2 chrystal mustard pots	15/-
3 chrystal decanters	10/6
2 dozen glasses	12/-
14 tumblers	1-1-0
Silver ring	2-10-0
1 large silver toddy laddle & 6 small toddy laddles	2-2-0
9 silver tea spoons	2-0-0
18 plated table spoons, 18 forks & knives, carving knife & fork	1-10-0	25-12-6

No 6
4 pair blankets & 2 binders	2-12-0
10 bolster slips	15/-
9 pair pillow slips	10/6
20 table towls	1-10-0
4 large table cloths (fine)	1-15-0
4 small table cloths (fine)	1-1-0
5 large table cloths (coarse)	1-10-0
3 pair sheets (fine)	2-14-0
4 old bed covers	5/-
2 stuff bottomed chairs	12/-
Folding table	1-5-0
Square table	4/6
Carron grate	10/-
Large chest	10/-	15-14-0

No 7, Dining Room
10 stuff bottomed chairs & 2 elbows	9-8-0
Mahogany dining table	7-7-0
Mahogany square table	1-10-0
2 trays, 2 servers & bread basket	15/-
3 prints	7/6
Mirror and 2 images	2-10-0
Carron grate fender & fire irons	1-3-0
Carpet and rug	1-15-0	24-15-6

Pantry
11 mugs and decanters	18/-
8 servers	7/6
1 pint stoup & mutchkin stoup	}
3 half mutchkin stoups	}
3 gill stoups	} 15/-
3 half gill stoups	}
3 chrystal measures	}	2-0-6

Kitchen
4 pots, 2 goblets & 2 tin pans	1-15-0
1 water pail	1/6
Metal boiler, tea kettle & 3 small pans	15/-
Fish pan, coffee pot and brass mortar	5/-
Kitchen grate, 3 crans, fire irons, oven spit and raxes	1-15-0
3 branders, bellows, frying pan, flesh fork, copper and tin ladle	9/1
4 dish covers, 2 lanterns, a grater, fish spoon, cheese pan, stake tongs and chopping knife	19/-
Table form and 2 chairs	5/-	6-4-6

Bed closet of the kitchen
2 pair blankets chaff bed bolster with carpet cover and a pair of sheets	1-17-0
2 pair blankets chaff bed bolster with carpet cover and a pair of sheets	1-17-0	3-14-0

Bar
Copper ½ gallon measure & 6 large bottles	13/-
7 brass candlesticks	1-0-0
A dividing spoon, cheese board, sugar box, knife box, trays and sundry other articles	15/-
Cup board with glass door & crockery	17/6
A quantity of books	15/-
Bed stead and check curtains	4-0-0
2 bed tykes, 2 pair blankets, binder, a pair sheets, bolster & 2 bed covers	3-3-0
Sofa	1-10-0
3 chairs	10/-
Desk of drawers	2-10-0
Square hard wood table	15/-
Eight day clock mahogany case	6-6-0
Saw plane & womble	2/6
Carron grate & fender	8/-	23-5-0

West garret
3 chaff beds & 4 bolsters	1-15-0
4 pair blankets	1-12-0
2 sheets & 2 bed covers	15/-
3 old chairs	1/-

East garret
Chaff bed & bolster	12/-
2 pair blankets & binding blanket	1-0-0
1 bed cover & a pair sheets	10/-
2 chairs	6/-
Bason stand 2 ewrs & 1 bason	5/-
Chest of drawers	5/-
Mirror	5/-
Hops	1-6-0
9 bells	1-0-0	9-12-0

Growing crop
Wheat Hailysheilds Park about 5 A[cres] 2 R[oods]	60-0-0
Hay & 2nd growth grass 6 Acres	30-0-0
Oats Little Acre & Broom Park 5 Acres 3 Roods	52-10-0
Potatoes from East 22 drills Mrs Brown’s own
and let to the following persons at 1/1½ per fall lineal measure viz:
2 drills William Raitt
3 drills David Sandeman
3 drills David Gibb
2 drills Alexander Mill
4 drills Robert Mackie
1 drill John Elder
2 drills Alexander Allan
2 drills James Hutton
4 drills Henry Moyes
2 drills Margaret Meldrum
1 drill Andrew Brown
1 drill Robert Foreman
4 drills William Patrick
1 drill James Martin
1 drill John Kidd
3 drills Arthur Band
4 drills Andrew Kilgour
1 drill Oliver Mathieson
4 drills David Just
3 drills Donald Cruickshanks
4 drills James Johnstone
1 drill Janet Henderson
3 drills George Greig
1 drill Thomas Henderson
2 drills Andrew Kilgour jun
3 drills Thomas Ritchie
1 drill Ann Lowrie
1 drill David Brand
2 drills Alex Tosh
3 drills George Fotheringham
1 drill Mrs Ferrier
1 drill Thomas Welsh
2 drills George Honeyman
1 drill Susan Brown
1 drill Margaret Mitchell
2 drills Mr Waghton
1 drill George Brown
2 drills Elisabeth Crichton
2 drills Ann Peattie
1 drill James Duncan
2 drills Henry Baxter
2 drills Robert Williamson
2 drills James Mackie
3 drills James Meffan
Remainder Mrs Brown’s own
In all about 6 acres	60-0-0
Barley Southbank about 4 Acres 2 Roods	36-0-0
Wheat above Hedge about 7 Acres	84-0-0
Barley Hill about 4 Acres 2 Roods	30-0-0
Oats Mutton Hole about 3 Acres 2 Roods	21-0-0
Barley Cow Hole about 7 Acres	52-10-0
Oats Woodmuir Park about 4 Acres 2 Roods	34-0-0
Turnips Woodmuir Park about 4 Acres 2 Roods	36-0-0
Hay Mackie Park	12-10-0	508-10-0

Amount of Stocking & Growing Crop		£1238-11-7

The foregoing amount of £730-1-7 sterling of stocking, household furniture, carriages, etc with £508-10-0 of growing crop as contained on the 9 preceding pages amounting in whole to £1238-11-7 is a just and true valuation of the late David Brown at Woodhaven's effects as valued by me upon the 18th and deponed upon the 19th day July both in the year 1825 before James Smith Esq one of the magistrates of Dundee (signed) James Scott Licensed Auctioneer and Appraiser, James Smith Magistrate.

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