"Thomas Jefferson the first died in 1697 and on Dec. 7th, of that year his will was probated on petition of his widow Mary (an error of the clerk for Martha). On Oct. 1st, 1698, an inventory and appraisement of the personal estate (amounting to £97.16.6½ ). This is espressly stated not to include the negroes. By order of court the personal estate was divided between the widow and the two children, Thomas and Martha. The inventory has been printed in this Magazine I, 208-212.”
