WB 11 Page 190 Charlotte County, Virginia

     Submitted by Gayle Austin 3-May-00
     


I Patrick Booth of Charlotte County, Virginia being debilitated in body 
by disease but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and 
publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following 
(that is to say) 
First: As soon as convenient after my decease, I wish all my just debts 
paid of what kind s___. 
Second: I loan to my wife Mary S Booth during her widowhood all the 
estate of which I shall die seized possessed real and personal and I 
wish her to educate and bring up my young children in the best manner 
the circumstances of the estate will permit and when any of my children 
shall marry or become of age to help them if she shall think it may be 
done without detriment to the others though entirely at her own 
discretion. 
Third: I wish my wife Mary S Booth whom I shall here after appoint my 
Executrix of the will and testament to sell Isaac a Negro boy of my 
estate and she may at discretion sell any of my slaves or all of them 
should she consider it shall be best to do so. She may sell my tract of 
land and all appendages and buy another tract of land whenever she shall 
think it would be best for the family. 
Fourth: I appoint my wife Mary S Booth Executrix of this my last will 
and testament hereby revoking all others by me heretofore made. In 
testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand seal this 3rd day of June 
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

Pat Booth (Seal)
The above Instrument of (one sheet) was subscribed by Patrick Booth in 
here ___ of both of us and declared by him to be his last will and 
testament and we at his request sign the names as ___ Witnesses: 
C O Lipscomb 
T B Pursell
At a Court held in Charlotte County the 5th day of September 1853. The 
foregoing last will and testament of Patrick Booth dec'd was produced in 
court by Mary S Booth the Executrix therein named and the same was 
proved by the oath the two subscribers witnesses thereto and ordered to 
be recorded.
Teste-Winslow Robinson

At a court held for Charlotte County the 5th day of November 1853 on 
motion of Mary S Booth the Executrix named in the foregoing last will 
and testament of Patrick Booth dec'd who took the oath prescribed and 
together with Robert Saunders her security deemed a acknowledged by the 
Court ordered unto and ------ a bond under penalty of ten thousand 
dollars for the due and --- discharged of the duties of her and official 
trust certification is granted for ----- a --------- of the said will 
and ---- form. The said Robert Saunders ----- the said bond by 
Winslow Robinson her attorney in fact acting under a power of attorney 
-- of ---.
Teste-Winslow Robinson 
_____________________________________________________________________
WB 11 P 223, Charlotte County, Virginia 
An Inventory and appraisement of the property of P Booth dec'd taken 
this 9th day of November 1853.
2 beds Steads? 24.00 
4 Check Counterpanes 4.00 
6 Pr Sheets 6.00 
6 White Counterpanes 15.00 
3 Figured Blankets 15.00 
1 Bed Quilt 1.50 
1 Bed Stand 3.00 
1 Cradle and Comforter 1.50 
1 Lg Pine Chest 1.50 
1 Small do .25 
4 Chairs 1.00 
2 Bed Steads 36.00 
1 Wash Sand Bowl & Pitcher 2.00 
1 Droping Table 2.00 
1 Large Looking Glass 2.00 
2 Chairs .50 
1 Large Trunk .32 
Tableware 25.00 
6 Widsow Chairs 3.00 
2 Setees 1.00 
1 Chest of Drawers 15.00 
1 Clock 2.00 
1 Looking Glass 1.00 
1 Table 3.00 
1 Clock Neal 1.00 
1 Box .12 
1 Wash Stand Bowl & Pitcher 1.00 
1 Droping Table 2.00 
1 Looking Glass .50 
1 bed of Furniture? 15.00 
1 Carpet Bag 2.00 
1 Side Board 5.00 
1 Bed of Furniture? 15.00 
1 Droping Table 1.50 
1 Wardrobe 2.00 
4 Candle Sticks .50 
1 Small Bed 2.00 
10 Chairs 4.00 
1 Large Table 6.00 
1 Writing Desk 2.00 
___ of Books 3.00 
1 Candle Stand 1.00 
1 Table .25 
1 China Press 20.00 
Heness? Box .25 
Washington 950.00 
Isaac 900.00 
Moses 500.00 
Agness 350.00 
Eliz 375.00 
Charlotte 50.00 
4 Horses 275.00 
1 Mule 50.00 
1 Wagon & ___ 40.00 
25 Sheets 39.50 
1x Cub Saw 3.00 
3 Spades & Crowbar 3.00 
4 Barrels & 2 Boxes .50 
1 Dog Chain 2.00 
3 Pr Cart Boxes? 1.50 
1 Pr Carryall Wheels 2.00 
1 Big Wheel 2.00 
1 Pr Small Wheels 2.00 
1 Ox Cart 12.00 
2 Pr Wagon Wheels 10.00 
1 Pr Horse Cart Wheels 4.00 
1 Pr Wagon Wheels 12.00 
1 Lot Sawmill Irons 25.00 
2000 Pound Fodder 15.00 
1 Stack Oats 6.00 
1 Buggy & Harness 50.00 
Shucks 
40 Barrels Corn 
2 Sows and 3 Shoats 
15 Hogs 
1 Horse Cart 
1 Collars? 
1 Smiths Vice 
1 Pr Buggy Springs 
1 Anvil 
1 Set Smith Tools 
1 Lot Drills 
1 Box Old Irons 
1 Lot Turning Tools Wood 
1 Lot do do Iron 
1 Lot Molding Planer 
1 Lot Old Files 
3 Tenon Saws 
2 Hand Saws 
3 Fore Planer 
4 Smooth Planes 
1 Teeth? Planer 
1 Pr Adds? 
4 Steel Blade Squarer 
2 Double Iron Jack Planer 
2 Singles Do " 
1 Lot gauges 
2 Drawing Knives 
1 Chopping Ax 
1 Lot Chisels 
1 Hold Fast 
1 Lot Bow Saws 
1 Pr Iron Compresses 
1 Keyhole Saw 
2 Small Bed Steads 
1 Lot Old Mounting 
Augers and Compressers 
1 Box and Content 
1 Grind Stone 
1 ___ Lathe 
6 Cows 
1 Ox 
1 Black Bull 
4 Plows 
2 Harrows 
1 Shovel & Plow 
4 Calves 
640 Acres Land 
1 Large Table 5.00 
Kitchen Furniture 15.00 
2 Pr End Irons 2.00 
2 Pr End Irons 
2 Pr Tongs and Shovels
Agreeable to an order of the Court bearing date 7th November 1853 and to 
as directed after being dully 
sworn have made the foregoing Inventory and Appraisement. 
C O Lipscomb 
H H Roberts 
T B Purcell
This is my Inventory as Executrix of P Booth dec'd this the 19th 
November 1853.
Mary S Booth
In Charlotte County Court Clerk's Office December 5, 1853 The Foregoing 
appraisement of the estate of Patrick Booth dec'd was this day returned 
to this office by the the Appraisers and admitted to record.
Teste-Winslow Robinson 

Family outline of Patrick J. Booth provided by Gayle Austin


1 Patrick J. Booth 1796 - 1853 
. +Mary Smith Saunders (Polly) 1806 - 
........ 2 Robert William Booth 1826 - 
........ 2 John Waller Booth 1827 - 
........ 2 Milton Lewis Booth 1829 - 
........ 2 Mary Eliza Booth 1833 - 
........ 2 Patrick Alfred Booth 1835 - 
........ 2 Annie Ford Booth 1838 - 
........ 2 James Thomas Booth 1840 - 
........ 2 Samuel David Booth 1842 - 
........ 2 Virginia Susan Booth 1844 - 
........ 2 Richard Edward Booth 1847 -