Receipts and Estate papers of John Warford (1750-1812) of Loudoun County, Virginia
Date1785-1817
MediumLaid paper, ink, linen, leather, twine
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number2006-21,2-15
DescriptionWhen a yellow pine backboard slides down it reveals a row of two secret drawers behind the heavy cornice molding in which were found the receipts and estate papers of John Warford (1750-1812) of Loudoun County, Virginia.2. Copy of the Will of John Warford, Loudon County, Virginia March 7, 1812
Mentions wife Mary, sons John (deceased), James, and Elijah, daughters Hannah Gregg, Ann Palmer, Sarah Flitter, Mary Warford, and Lydia Warford, grandson Samuel Warford, son of John, deceased, and Rhody Miles (formerly Warford) who may be the mother of grandson Samuel.
Executors: wife Mary and sons James and Elijah.
From Ancestry.com, it appears that this John Warford is the individual by that name, b. 1750 Hunterdon, NJ, d.1812. Loudon Co., VA, son of John (b. 1723, Hunterdon, NJ, d. 1791, Loudon Co., VA) and Alice Warford. He married Mary (d. 1832 Belmont, Ohio) before 1774.
3. Appraisal and inventory of estate of John Warford, taken May 11, 1812 by Jonas Janney, Eli McKnight, and Archibald Young.
Mentions various livestock, household furniture, carpenters and blacksmiths tools, and weaving implements.
Lists "Drawers & spice box $18.00." Except for the beds and bedding, the drawers and spice box are together the most expensive pieces of furniture listed on the inventory.
Lists bed, bedstead, and bedding, saddle, and heifers of three youngest children, Elijah, Mary, and Lydia by name. These items were willed to those individuals by John Warford (see will).
4. Letter dated July 31, 1791 from Jacob and (Alse?) Crabs (?) and John and Agnes Dillon, Washington County to Mr. John (Young?), Near Leesburgh In Loudon County, Virginia.
The writers requests information about sister Ivy who was living with Mr. John Wiett in the county near Leesburgh.
The writers ask the recipient to give the letter to "Grandfather Warford and Uncle John Warford."
This letter was reused as a wrapping for the estate papers of John Warford.
5. Letter from Blincoe to executors of John Warford's estate, Leesburg, May 21, 1812. The letter states that a copy of John Warford's will is enclosed with Blincoe's opinion on the sale of his personal property. The opinion was written at the bottom of the will. (see will)
6. List of names, personal property, and values/prices. Possibly detailing the sale of John Warford's personal property. Includes saddles, clothing, fabric, bandbox, quilt, and wallet.
7. Sale bill of property sold by the executors of John Warford decd, June 12, 1812. Includes sleigh, cows, heifers, pigs, hand saw, and sheep.
8. Short list of 4 items and values in pounds.
9. Appraisal orders: one side May 11, 1812 Binns orders three men to be qualified to appraise John Warford's estate and take an inventory. Other side May 29, 1812 Joshua Osburn qualified the appraisers of John Warford's estate.
10. John Warford juner his Bond to John Warford for his maintenance. Junior bound to senior for L500.
11. Mary Jored Property. List of Mary Warford Jored's property as willed to her by her father John Warford. Includes bedstead, bedding, cow, sheep, saddle, table, and two chairs.
12. Lists of names followed by the number 1 or 2; list of personal promerty with values in pounds. Includes animals, farming implements, household furniture, and kitchen furniture.
13. PROVED ACCOUNTS - bundle tied with leather
a. obverse: John Warford's account with Philip Thomas. May 22, 1811 Warford debited for leather and credited for hides and sheep skin. June 29, 1813 account balanced with Mary Warford.
reverse: Polly Warford debited to a half hip (?) and credited to 1/2 cord black oak bark
b. 1811 John Warford decd to issa Romine debited to making 4 pairs of shoes
c. leather tie from around bundle
14. BILLS- bundle tied with string
a. Alexandria 6 Febry 1813, bill from A. Nutt to James Warford for flour, plaster, and ?salt
b. Dec. 10, 1813, bill for pork, tea, and ?salt from D. Carwood &co
c. John Warford's account with E.B.Grady & co. lists sugar, chamber pots, combs, velvet ribbon, linen, buttons, flannel, coffee, nutmet, molasses, thread, corn, tea, darners, tobacco, and bacon.
d. string tied around bundle
15. RECEIPTS- bundle tied with twill tape
a. 1814 Mary Warford's receipt for taxes, tythes, and notes
b. 1816 Mary Warford's receipt for taxes, tythes, and notes
c. 1815 Mary Warford's receipt for taxes, tithes, and notes
d. April 30, 1817 Timothy Taylor jr. receipt for money received from Elijah Warford
e. March 10, 1817 Jon Heaton's receipt for money received from Elijah Warford
f. 1816 Mary Warford receipt for taxes etc.
g. Oct. 22, 1816 receipt of taxes paid by Elijah Warford for 1815 Direct Tax on property of Mary Warford
h. Feb. 10, 1817, receipt of taxes paid by Elijah Warford for 1816 Direct Tax on property of Mary Warford
i.1815 Mary Warford's receit from the clerk fo the superior court of Loudoun Co.
j. 1815 Mrs. Polly Warford's receipt from E. B. Grady for extracting teeth and visit self
k. 1814 Elijah Warford account with E. B. Grady for visits and extracting teeth
l. Dec. 20, 1814 receipt from George Kincaid, Alexandria, for hogs, meal, butter, pasties, and salt
m. Feb. 11, 1817 Letter from Hadeu (?) McKnight or McWright to Mrs. Mary Warford stating "I am no imprisoned under your Execution issued from the Clerks office of the Superior Court of Loudoun County..." and that he would "take the oath of an Insolvent debtor."
n. Nov. 28 Isaac Nichol reveived wheat from John Shalkel
o. 1816 Mary Warford's receipt from the clerk of the superior court of Loudoun County for court fees
p. 1815 Mary Warford vs. McKnight
q. 1817 Mrs. Mary Warford's receipt from the sheriff of Loudoun Co.
r. 1817 Mary Warford's recept for taxes & notes
s. 1816 Mary Warford's receipt from the sheriff of Loudoun Co.
t. "Receipts" - this is a dirty paper and most likely was originally on the top of the bundle.
Feb. 25, 1815 the "Widdow Warford" receipt from Henry Smith per account of James H. Hammilton
u. Aug. 15, 1816 Elijah Warford's receipt from Thatcher Taylor
v. 1815 Mary Warford's receipt from the sheriff of Loudoun Co.
w 1812 Mary Warfor's receipt for taxes
x. 1811 Mr. John Warford's receipt from the clerk of Loudoun Co. for filing a warrant.
z. 1812 Mssrs James and Elijah Warford, executors of John Warford decd receipt from the clerk of Loudoun co. for recording the will and inventory.
aa. March 4, 1815 Mary Warford's receipt for Elijah from Edward Cunard for smiths work.
bb. Letter from Blincoe giving directions for appraisers and executors about doing an appraisal of an estate.
cc. New Village May 19, 1813, Mary Warford's receipt from Joseph Frudel (?)
dd. March 26, 1812 Mary Warford's receipt from Eian (Evan) Thomas for John Warford's coffin.
ee. Dec. 22, 1813, Mary Warford's receipt from James Caihran
ff. Jan. 4, 1810, Mr. John Warford's receipt from Leven ?
gg. Oct. 8, 1816 Mary Warford receipt
hh. May 28, 1910, Mr. John Warford's receipt from L. Shams (?) for muslin, calico, and tea
ii. 1813 Elijah Warford's receipt from Wm. Adam for schooling
jj. Feb. 12, 1813, Elijah Warford's receipt from James Coctman
kk. Oct. 5, 1806, John Warford's receipt for Caleb Gregg from Nathan Spence
ll. John Warford's receipt from Henry Smith for receiving wheat
mm. May 18, 1790, John Warford's receipt for William Warford's 1789 land tax from Thomas kennanby
nn. June 4, 1785, "Then paid for John Stolcone the som of one pound aleven shilings and three pence to Back nickels I say paid by me - John Warford".
on reverse: "Sir is no time to delay/ jeremiah Samford/ i re old leglad if you mer---/ come he in a Sunday/ Thomas Warford."
oo. Nov. 1812, John Warford's receipt from the clerk of Loudoun co.
pp. Sept. 5, 1812, Geo Janney received wheat in full
qq. 1813 Mrs. Warford's receipt for land tax, tythes and notes
rr. Dec. 6, 1815 Elijah Warford's receipt from James Cochran
ss. March 11, 1813, Mrs. Mary Warford's receipt for John Warford account from E. Grady
tt. April 15, 1809, John Warford's receipt from Samuel Palmer
uu. Jan 29, 1813, Mary Warford's receipt from Philip Thomas
vv. Aug. 22, 1813, Elijah Warford's receipt from William Blasham for George Tavinder for wheat received
ww. twill tape tie from around bundle.
ProvenanceMay have originally been owned by John (1750-1812) and Mary (d.1832) Warford of Loudoun Co., VA. Descended in their family. Papers relating to John Warford's estate remained in two secret drawers in the spice box. Included on John's estate inventory was an entry for "Drawers & spice box $18.00." A typewritten note indicated that the box was brought to Belmont Co., Ohio in 1798 by Elizah Warford, great grandmother of CM Palmer, Maple Rd. City. John Warford's widow Mary and some of her children moved to Belmont Co., Ohio during the late 18th or early 19th century.
1791
ca. 1810
1852-1855
1824-1828 (range of the entires in the album).
Mid-18th century
