probate - Richard Norwood
There is no actual will included in the probate records for Richard Norwood filed and proved on November 9, 1883. There is, however, an inventory performed on October 26, 1883 in Montclair, Essex Co, NJ that I list here, spelling as is, without the individual values assessed.
page 1
1 feather bed, 1 husk bed, 1 feather bolster, 1 feather pillow, 1 pair silver spectacles, 1 pocket book & contants cash, 1 unbrela & 3 canes, 1 set of under clothing, lot of sheets & pillow cases, 1 pair boots, 1 pair blankets, 1 comforter & 2 spreads, 1 cotton blanket, lot of wearing apparel, balance in bank book (savings), gold coin, 2 silver deserts spoons, 6 silver tea spoons, 1 trunk & contents
page 2
amount carried over (Goods at C. C. Corby.)
[This would be the amount from page 1. I include this notation here as I think it's relevant in light of where we find Richard listed as living in the 1870 census.]
13 bottles of wine, 1 empty demijohn, lot of tin ware, contents of closet, 1 jug & 1 jerijohn of elderbery wine 7 gallons, 1 keg of wild cherry wine 5 gal, contents of burrau, contents in washstand, 1 silver watch, 3 picture frames, 1 chest of tools no 1, 1 pair new pants, chest no 2 and contents, 1 bureau, 1 looking glass & clock, 1 dining table, 1 wash stand, 1 bed stead & spring, 2 chairs, contents of attic
for a total of $240.78
Administratrix: Elizabeth Jacobus