Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Colonel James White, 1839-1873

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
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Summary

Creator:
Washington County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Colonel James White, 1839-1873, list the type and value of personal property owned by White at the time of his death on his plantations in Washington County, Virginia, and Jackson County, Alabama. The name of his Virginia plantation was Limestone and the name of his Alabama plantation was Bellefont. The inventory and appraisement include a lengthy list of slaves owned by White. Information recorded includes name, gender, age, and value of slaves. The volumes also record transactions made by White's administrators. Entries record date of transcation, form of transaction, and amount owed and paid. The smaller volume is located inside the front cover of the larger volume.

Biographical / historical:

James L. White was born on 22 February 1770 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He moved to Abingdon, Virginia, in 1795. White was a prominent businessman in southwest Virginia. He owned plantations, salt works, iron furnaces, and lead mines in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. Following his death on 20 October 1838, White's estate was valued at almost seven hundred thousand dollars.

The volumes were used as an exhibit in the chancery suit Administrator of James L. White and others vs. Administrator of James White, etc. It was heard in the Washington County Circuit Court. The suit involved a dispute concerning the settlement of White's vast estate.

Acquisition information:
This item came in a transfer of court papers from Washington County under the accession number 44413.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
2 v. (229 p.)