Stephen Gibson Inventory from 1807 Stow, Mass. Part I

The image on this post is part of the inventory of Stephen Gibson filed in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1807.

We'll post images of the entire inventory over the next several days, along with items circled for discussion.

Inventory of Estate of Stephen Gibson, Middlesex County, Mass.,
Probate file 9115, filed in 1807; digital image made from FamilySearch microfilm.

Sometimes these are simply historically interesting, sometimes there are subtle clues contained within them, and other times there are blunt, 'in your face" genealogy leads. If you don't read them, you'll never know.

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