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March 15, 1819 - Account Sales & Inventory of the estate of Jones Spencer, dec'd.
     Various buyers were Jonathan Spencer, John T. Davis, Robert Gibbs 3^rd, William B. Spencer, Caleb Ballance, Joseph Tunnell, David Wallace, Christopher Gaskins, Joseph Mann and others.
/s/ Benj'ⁿ. Spencer

No date - An inventory of the Negroes of Jones Spencer, dec'd.
     Toney, Prudence, Solomon, George, Hannah, James, James Jr.?, Mahaly, Vicia, Joe, Samuel, and 3 negroes their names not known
     1 Note March 15, 1819 - Jonathan Spencer - $.70
     1 note Oct 22, 1820 - Selby Spencer - $22.00
     Account on Jonathan Spencer - $66.10
     Account on Brittany Spencer - $3.00
Total: $91.80
     /s/ Ben. Spencer

Jan. 10, 1821 - Division of Negroes belonging to the estate of Jones Spencer, dec'd., between the different heirs.
   Lott #1 - George valued at $450.00 drawn for the heirs of Sarah Davis [deceased?]
   Lott #2 - Little James valued at $425.00 drawn for the heirs of William Spencer, dec'd.
   Lott #3 - Solomon valued at $475.00 drawn for Benjamin Spencer. Jun'r.
   Lott #4 - James valued at $450.00 drawn for the heirs of Elizabeth Gibbs, dec'd.
   Lott #5 - Hanah valued at $312.00 & Stuart valued at $77.00 drawn for Samuel Spencer
   Lott #6 - Mehalia valued at $300.00 & Mary valued at $87.00 drawn for the heirs of Mary Owens, dec'd.
   Lott #7 - Vicey valued at $300.00 & Manuel valued at $105.00 drawn for the heirs of David Spencer, dec'd.
   Lott #8 - Joe valued at $225.00 & Toney valued at $26.00 drawn for the heirs of Tucker Spencer, dec'd.
   Lott #9 - Sam valued at $200.00 & Prudence valued at $187.00 drawn for the heirs of John Spencer, dec'd.
Aggregate amount = $3736.00   1/9 being $415.11 for each heir's share
          /s/ S. Spencer; Benj. Sanderson, Commissioners

[This Jones Spencer was the son of Edward Spencer who wrote his will on Oct. 22, 1794 and was probated at May Term 1795.  In this will he bequeathed his son, Jones, 2 Negroes named Tony & Prudence which are seen above in the division of Negroes in 1821.]

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