Personal Property Levy and Sale Exemption Form for J.H. Edwards, 1887
Submitted by Betty Johnson
GEORGIA, TO THE ORDINARY OF SAID COUNTY.
RANDOLPH COUNTY.
The following is the schedule of property of J. H. Edwards,
who is the head of a family consisting of himself, his wife Mary Edwards, 35 years
of age and seven minor children, to wit: William age 17
John age 16, Henry B. age 14 years, Washington age 12 years
Henrietta age 10 years, Josephine age 8 years and Posey age 5 years
claimed to be exempt from levy and sale, for the use and benefit of his said wife and
family, under section 2040, of the Code of Georgia and following sections.
First. Fifty acres of land, to wit:
and five acres additional for each child, to wit:
Second. One Red farm horse or mule. Texas named Dolly value $50.00
Third. One Red cow and calf. butt head $10.00
Fourth. Ten head of hogs and fifty dollars worth of provisions, to wit:
and five dollars
worth for each child, to wit:
Fifth. Fifty bushels of corn, one thousand pounds of fodder, one horse and wagon, one
table, and one set of china, sufficient for the use of the family, and household and
kitchen furniture, not to exceed one hundred and fifty dollars in value. value $20.00
Sixth. Bed and bedding and common bedsteads, sufficient for family. $5.00
Seventh. One loom, one spinning wheel and two pair of cards and one hundred pounds
of lint cotton. value $8.00
Eighth. Common tools of trade of self or value $10.00 and wife.
Ninth. Equipments and arms of a militia soldier and trooper's horse.
Tenth. Ordinary cooking utensils and table crockery.
Eleventh. Wearing apparel of himself and family.
Twelvth. Family Bible, religious works and school books.
Thirteenth. Family portraits.
Fourteenth. Library of a professional man in actual practice or business to wit:
$300.00
Fifteenth. One family sewing machine. Singer value $15.00
Personally appeared J. H. Edwards the applicant for
exemption above set out, who on oath says that the same is a true and correct schedule
of his property which is claimed to be exempt to deponent and family, under section
2040, of the Code and following sections, which deponent prays may be recorded as
provided by law.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
24 day of October 1887
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