Isaac Otey's personal possessions (Sandusky)
Isaac Otey was the second principal owner of Sandusky. His son
John purchased Sandusky in 1823 but did not live here. Isaac moved
to Sandusky in 1829 and took over ownership about then. He
seems to have suffered financial problems beginning in 1831 which
plagued him to his death in 1839. Below is a listing of his personal
possessions recorded in 1841, likely as an effort to settle some
of his debts. It is a fascinating look at what furnishings, tools, animals,
and enslaved persons were at Sandusky circa 1840.
Campbell County Deeds Will Book 9 pages 90-92.
In pursuance of the above order the under signed have proceeded
to discharge the duty therein required and submit the following report.
   “An inventory and appraisement of the personal property of
Isaac Otey decd [1]Â taken this day of [blank] December 1841.
Jesse (a negro man) [married to Sevina][2]Â Â Â $500.
Jim [husband of Pat][3]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 100.
Abram [son of Jesse & Sevina]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 150.
Daniel [son of Jesse & Sevina]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 675.
Braxton [son of Jesse & Sevina]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 475.
Dinah                                                        225.
Vina                                                          200.
Sally and 4 children [daughter of Jesse & Sevina]Â Â 900.
Theresa and 2 children [daughter of Jesse & Sevina] Â 700.
Seanna                                                              500.
Hannah (old woman) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â valueless
Horses. 1 black $37. 1 Bay $37. 1 Grey $15Â Â Â Â Â 89.
1 horse wagon & gear                                        44.50.
1 ox wagon                                                         12.
2 yoke oxen                                                          75.
7 milk cows. 1 Bull. & 3 yearlings                      83.
1 wheat fan & serve                                               3.
1 scythe and cradle                                               1.50.
3 mowing blades                                                  1.50.
1 pr steelyards [4]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1.75.
1 old Frame                                                           50.
2 Kitchen tables                                                    50.
2 wash tubs. pails & piggins[5]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1.75.
6 Pewter Basins                                                   4.50.
3 kettles                                                                5.00.
1 churn                                                                 1.50.
Pots  oven. Pot racks, hooks, etc.                   6.00.
One grindstone                                                  $50.
3 Coulters[6]_Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1.00.
2 Cultivators                                                          70.
2 Big ploughs                                                       3.00.
2 shovel do                                                           50.
1 Iron hook harrow                                                2.00
Set of Chains                                                           4.00.
Set of swingle trees & Stretchers                      1.00.
4 axes                                                                     1.00.
3 Iron wedges                                                         75.
6 hoes. 3 mattocks                                               1.50.
1 Rake – 3 tong forks & 1 spade                            75.
Base of old Iron                                                     2.00
Lot of augers drawing knife etc                          2.50.
1 Cut and hand saw                                              1.50.
1 Old Bellows anvil. 2 per tongs etc                  3.00.
3 old waggon [sic] wheels                                   1.25.
1 Side Board                                                        15.00.
1 set of tables                                                     10.00.
1 walnut Table                                                      4.00.
½ dozen Windsor chairs                                     3.00.
10 Dishes                                                              3.00.
3 dozen plates                                                    2.00.
2 pitchers and 3 bowls                                      1.25.
1 Set of Tea China                                             75.
10 wine glasses. and 10 Tumblers                   1.00.
1 castor                                                                5.00.
1 Silver Ladle                                                       6.00.
1 Doz Tea Spoons                                               4.00.
1 Doz Table Spoons                                           32.00.
6 waiters[7]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 75.
1 Base. Knives & forks                                      75.
1 Set of Bottles                                                   2.50.
4 Brass Candlesticks                                          1.00.
2 Doz towels                                                       3.00.
5 Cotton and 7 diaper Table Cloths                7.12.
15 Windsor chairs                                              7.50.
1 Doz Windsor do [ditto]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9.60.
Secretary and Book case                                 12.00.
Books                                                              12.00.
2 Large Mirrors (plated)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15.00.
4 Silver Candle sticks and snuffer tray          12.00.
1 Brussels Carpet and Rug[8]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 25.00.
1 pr Brass Andirons Shovel and Tongs            8.00.
2 Little Tables                                                   1.00.
1 Dressing Table and Glass                                2.50.
1 Bed Stead and furniture                                25.00.
1 Bed Stead and furniture                                 15.00.
1 Bed Stead and furniture                                20.00.
1 Bed Stead and furniture                               15.00.
1 Small     “           “                                        10.00.
7 per pillow cases                                              1.50.
4 table covers                                                    1.25.
10 pr sheets                                                     12.00.
2 Cotton Counterpains[9]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.00.
6 Counterpains                                                 30.00.
2 Table and glasses                                             4.00.
2 Candle Stands                                                  3.00.
4 Chamber Vessels                                              75.
1 Hackel[10] and Rat Trap                                   1.00.
1 wash stand                                                       25.
1 Trundle Bed and Stead                                    10.00.
1 Large                                                               20.00.
1 Small table                                                       50.
1 Bed and Stead                                                  15.00.
1 Small do [do is an abbreviation for ditto]     8.00.
1 Rocking and 2 Split bottom chairs                  1.00.
1 Bed and stead                                                  15.00.
1 Trussel [trestle] Bed and Stead                       8.00.
1 glass and table                                                 75.
5 pr Andirons                                                       1.00.
2 shovels etc                                                       50.
Lot of Sundry jugs and pots. water vessels   3.50.
Lot of Old Irons                                                    75.
1 Brass Skillet                                                      2.50.
1 Bed and stead etc                                         10.00.
1 per Andirons                                                  50.
2 Chairs                                                               1.00.
1 writing stand                                                   25.
4 spinning and 2 flax wheels                             5.00.
1 Loom harness Spool Frame and warping bars 4.00.
8 pr cards                                                            1.50
1 Steel cap & worms[11]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 20.00.
3 Demijons                                                           1.50.
3 Barrels                                                             75.
1 Case Bottles                                                    3.00.
19 Sheep at 12 (sold)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 38.00.
1 cow & calf (sold)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 25.00.
All of which is respectfully submitted by                  C. H. Morman.
                                                                                                                                                    Jo. B. Crowlin
                                                                                                                                                     Jesse A. Burton
At a court held for Campbell County January 10th 1842. The foregoing inventory
and appraisement of the estate of Isaac Otey dec. [deceased] was this day
presented in court and ordered to be recorded.
                                                                          Teste. Wm. A. Clement Cesc
             Â
                                     Transcribed by Taylor Akers ‘24
[1]Â Deceased
[2]Â Sevina and 3 of her other children are not mentioned. Potentially sold or deceased.
[3]Â Wife not included in will; potentially deceased or belongs to someone else.
[4]Â Steelyard is a portable balance and weight used for weighing objects.
[5]Â Piggin small wooden pail with one stave extended upward as a handle.
[6]Â A vertically mounted component of a plough.
[7]Â A type of serving table
[8]Â Brussels carpet, popular beginning in the early 1800s, was an industrially produced,
looped-pile carpet. Named after Brussels, Belgium where it is thought to have originated.
[9]Â Counterpain is a bedspread, cover, quilt, duvet
[10]Â Also spelled Hackle or Hetchel it is a metal comb used to refine wool or linen
[11]Â These are components of a still for making alcohol aka moonshine
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