1870--Will and Estate Sale of Col. Chas Vest Will of Chas Vest (col) entered by Thomas Roberts, one of the witnesses. The other witness was William. S. Oneal. From Will Book L, November 25, 1874, p. 260: Articles left to widow: breakfast and dinner table ($6), 2 beds, a “Looking Glass”, wardrobe, 8 chairs, small trunk and various cooking items, 2 horses ($180), cow and calf, 5 geese, over 3 dozen Chickens, plow, saddle, and wagon – all quite an accumulation for an African American in Boone County. The estate sale (p. 261-2) brought in $578, including tobacco ($176), corn ($120), and hogs ($200+).