Lydia was born June 17, 1819 East Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland and died April 24, 1899 Cecil Co., Maryland. She married Clemson Brown February 21, 1844 East Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland.

Maryland, Cecil County Probate Estate Files 1851 -1940
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1. Executor Statements (1 of 2)
   ----Transcribed by Margaret Jobe
   

   IN THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF CLEMSON BROWN ; DESEASED IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND .

   I Lydia Ann Brown, widow of Clemson Brown, lately deceased; of Cecil County Maryland, do hereby renounce my right to administer upon the personal estate of the said Clemson Brown, deceased. and ask this court to appoint some one to administer in my stead . I would recommend the appointment of my son Webster Brown as administrator in my stead .

   Lydia Ann Brown (in print) Lydia Ann Brown (in cursive)

   Witness Present .

   Edith M Brown

   We, the undersigned, children of Clemson Brown deceased, do hereby recommend and do assent to the appointment of Webster Brown, as administrator of Clemson Brown, deceased .

   Lizzie C. Hall
   Mary A. Brown
   Annie F. Brown

   Witness present ;
   Edith M. Brown

2. Executor Statements (2 of 2)
   

   STATE OF MARYLAND CECIL COUNTY SS: September 13 1887

   THEN CAME Webster Brown , Lombard Cecil Co Md Administrator of Clemson Brown late of Cecil county, Maryland deceased, and made oath in due form of Law that he would well and truly administer the goods, chattels, personal estate, and credits of said deceased, to the best of his knowledge, according to law, and give a just account of his administration, when thereunto lawfully called; also, that he would diligently and faithfully regard, and well and truly comply with the laws of Maryland, imposing a tax on commissions allowed to executors and administrators, and a tax on colateral inheritances, distributive shares and legacies.

   TEST:

   R.E. Jamar
   REGISTER.

   BY THE ORPHAN'S COURT,
   Sept 16 1997

   The foregoing Bond is examined and approved.

   TEST:

   R. E. Jamar
   REGISTER.

3. Warrant to appraise estate of Clemson Brown

   Warrant to Appraise

   the Personal Extate

   of

   Clemson Brown

   Recorded in Liber
   R. E. J. No 1: Vol 37
   Folio 12

   Filed: Nov 4 1887

4. Inventory of Estate of Clemson Brown (1 of 4)
   

   A true and perfect inventory of all and singular, the goods, chattels, and personal estate of Clemson Brown, late of Cecil county, deceased, appraised by the subscribers, Wilson D. Pierson and Robert Mackey, jointly, we having first been legally authorized, and having taken the oath prescribed by law, as will be seen by the warrant to appraise, and certificate thereon hereto annexed.

   1 Clipper Mower and Hopper..........$20.00
   1 Trotting wagon..........5.00
   Phosphate..........10.00
   3 Cultivators..........5.00
   35 Seamless bags, at 5 cts each..........1.75
   1 Grindstone and frame..........2.50
   One horse road wagon..........50.00
   Cant hooks.......... .25
   3 Rakes.......... .20
   1 Hay flat and wagon.........35.00
   Scythes and Snaths ..........1.00
   Two horse road wagon..........35.00
   3 Stalk hoes.......... .30
   3 Potato drags.......... .30
   Spreader.......... .75
   Plow double trees.......... .50
   2 Sets hay skids, at $2.00 each..........4.00
   Hay flat..........5.00
   2 A.H. Harrows..........8.00
   1 Roller..........5.00
   

   Total $ 189.55

5. Inventory of Estate of Clemson Brown (2 of 4)
   

   Amount brought over..........$189.55
   1 Wheel barrow.......... .50
   1 Cart..........$5.00
   Lot of old harrows..........1.00
   2 Crow bars at 50 cents each..........1.00
   1 Post digger..........1.00
   3 Mattocks..........1.50
   Lot of chains..........1.00
   Stone sledge and masons hammer.......... .75
   Hand saw and hatchet.......... .25
   Lot of old iron.......... .25
   Peck and half peck measure.......... .25
   Two half bushels.......... .50
   Two blocks and ropes.......... .50
   2 Picks.......... .75
   Maul and wedges.......... 50
   3 Axes..........1.00
   Hedge shears..........2.50
   Hay knife.......... .20
   Crosscut saw..........1.00
   Salt.......... .50
   1 Truck.......... .50
   1 Corn baskets at 25 cents each.......... .50
   1 Corn drill..........3.00
   1 500 lb. beam and pea..........2.00
   Lot of tar rope..........1.00
   Lot of clover seed..........9.00
   1 Corn sheller..........10.00
   

   Total $235.50

6. Inventory of Estate of Clemson Brown (3 of 4)
   

   Amount brought over..........$235.50

   Lot of shovels..........$1.00
   1 Grain shovel.......... .25
   5 Hoes.......... .75
   Lot of manure forks..........1.00
   Lot of pitch forks.......... .75
   2 Garden rakes.......... .75
   2 Chaff forks.......... .40
   1 Grain fan..........1.00
   1 Basket sleigh..........5.00
   1 Steeltooth horse rake..........10.00
   2 Ladders, at $1.00 each..........2.00
   2 Ox yokes.......... .50
   5 plows..........1.00
   4 Grain cradles..........2.00
   1 Clipper mower..........5.00
   Vice and wood saw.......... .50
   5 Vinegar barrels and three half barrels.....2.00
   Hog hook.......... .25
   1 Set carriage harness..........5.00
   2 Sets stage harness..........6.00
   5 Head halters..........1.00
   1 Bay horse "Sam" 19 years old..........50.00
   1 sorrel horse "General" 19 years old..........50.00
   100 Posts..........12.00
   5 Hogs..........40.00
   4 Pigs..........8.00
   

   Total $442.15

7. Inventory of Estate of Clemson Brown (4 of 4)
   

   Amount brought over..........$442.15

   1 Red and white cow..........$25.00
   1 Red cow with white back..........25.00
   1 Dark red cow..........25.00
   1 Light red cow..........25.00
   1 Roan cow..........25.00
   1 Heifer..........15.00
   1 Bull..........18.00
   2500 Bundles corn fodder at 1 1/2 cents each..........37.50
   59 tons of hay, at $9. per. ton (Less app 62.59)..........531.00
   15 tons of hay at $7. per ton..........$105.00
   170 Bushels wheat, at 60 cents per bushell ..........102.00
   540 Bushels oats, at 25 cents per bushel..........135.00
   25 Bushels of old corn, at 40 cents per bushel..........10.00
   1100 Bushels corn in cribs, at 30 cents per bushel..........330.00
   10 bushels of potatoes, at 30 cents per bushel..........3.00
   Rick of Straw..........12.00
   Total.......... $ 1880.65
   

   We, the subscribers, do certify, That the aforegoing is a true and just inventory, and a valuation of all and singular, the goods, chattels, and personal estate of the said Clemson Brown, deceased, so far as the same have come to our sight and knowledge; and as valued and appraised by us in dollars and cents, according to the best of our skill and judgment.

   In testimony whereof we hereto subscribe our names and affix our seals this Second day of November 1887.

   Robt MacKey (Seal) Wilson D. Pierson (Seal)

   Amount of appraisement, as above..........$1880.65
   Cash in the house at the time of the deceased's death..........$20.00
   Cash in National Bank of rising Sun at the time of deceased's death..........$1495.00
   Whole amount of inventory..........$3395.65
   

8. Administrator Statement

   CECIL COUNTY, SCT: November 9TH 1887

   Then came Webster Brown Administrator of Clemson Brown deceased, and made oath in due form of law, that the aforegoing and annexed Inventory is a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels of the said deceased that had come to his hands or possession at the time of the making thereof.

   TEST; R. E. Jamar Register.
   By the Orphans' Court
   Nov. 9th 1887
   TEST: R. E. Jamar Register.