The Will of Michael Todd
of Caroline
County, Maryland
The Will of Michael Todd
of Caroline
County, Maryland
Michael Todd of Caroline Co., MD
Lib. JR#B fol. 520
written 10 June 1802
probated 17 August 1802State of Maryland to Wit, In the name of God, amen, I Michael Todd of Caroline County being weak in body but of sound mind memory doth make and ordaine this to be my last will and testament in the folowing manner as follows.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Nathan Todd one hundred and three acres of land, the place whereon he now liveth, according to a division made by Levin Todd, to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son David Todd the land whereon he now lives to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Michael Todd all that land whereon he now lives, being one hundred and one acres, to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Levin Todd all the land whereon he now lives lying in Sussex county, the land which I bought of Isaiah Starling, and seven acres of land taken up by a ground warrant on the east side of Wilson's Swamp, to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son William Todd all the land I bought of John Robinson that lies in Sussex county, to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son James Todd all that part of my dwelling plantation that lies to the eastward of division drawn west by south, six perchs (____) the end of the second course of the land called Todds Venture then ____ south twenty four degrees, east two hundred and twenty four perches then south thirty degrees, east eighty two perches to a pegg by the side of a cart road formerly called Richards cart road, and likewise ten acres of the land called Robinhood to be laid of a _____ south end of the said land. I also leave my son James one fifth part of my apples which my orchard may bear, for the term of four years, provided he helps to keep the orchard in repair, I give the said land to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Todd all the land in my dwelling plantation and all the land adjoining the same, except the land I have already given to my sons Nathan and James, to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Phebe Hubbart ten pounds cash or specie.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rhodah Beacham fifty pounds cash.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Beacham five pounds cash, my daughters to be paid as soon as the money is collected after my decease.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Todd the sum of (Forty?) pounds cash and the third part of all my estate except the money that is ______ _____ obligations, I give it to her during her natural life, my will is that the remainder part of my estate to be equally divided amongst all my children, that is to say (what?) is not already given and after my wifes decease that which is left to be equally divided amongst all my children.
I also nominate and appoint my two sons Nathan Todd and Levin Todd to be my hole and sole executors and unto this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all other wills hereto made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of June Eighteen hundred and two.Michael Todd (Seal)
In presence of;
Abraham Collins, Sen'r, Shadrach Liden, Jesse "I" Hubbart (a Quaker)Caroline County to wit: the 17th of August 1802, then came Nathan Todd and Levin Todd the executors...of Michael Todd, late of Caroline County deceased...
The Inventories of Michael Todd
Caroline County, MD Inventories Lib. JR#C fol. 79
Dated 24 August 1802A true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods chattells and personal estate of Michael Todd late of Caroline County deceased, that hath come to our sight or knowledge, as appraised by us the subscribers this 24th day of August 1802. We being first duly qualified so to do.
His wearing apparell 13:, Cash in Mill'd Dollars 42 :26 1/2, 1 feather bed & furniture, 1, 11:, 1 ditto ditto, 2, 13:, 1 ditto ditto, 3, 11: 1 ditto ditto, 4, 10:, 1 ditto ditto, 5, 7:, 1 walnut desk 7:, 1 ditto table 3:, 1 pine cupboard 2:50, 2 pine chests .75, 2 ginn cases 2:, 1 small pine table .20, 13 old chairs 1:50, 1 linen wheel 1:25, 1 large bible 3:, 8 small books 1:60, 1 lott old earthen ware .75, 2 small stone jugs .37, 1 old slate .10, 1 small trunk .10, 1 wire sive .75, 40 1/2 lbs old pewter, 15, 6:07 1/2, 6 bottles .30, 1 pair steelyards 1:50, 7 ps. old tin ware .75, 1 small gun 4:, 6 silver teaspoons 2:, 1 old b___les .50, 1 old hakle 25., 1 meal sive 10., 1 pr sheep shears 10., 1 old saddle .75, 1 pr gold scales & weights .50, 15 1/4 lbs Wool, .20, 3:05, 11 1/4 lbs sole leather, .15, 1:69, _______ uper leather .75, 1 old slip sive .5, 9 1/2 lbs tow thread, .20, 1:90, 1 case old knives & forks .20, 1 pr spoon molds 1:, 26 lbs Sope, .3, 2:8, 3 old augers, .10, .30, 1 lott old iron 1:50, 1 old hammer .12, 1 pr pinchers .20, 2 sythe blades .20, 1 sythe & cradle 1:50, 1 old cuting knife & stell .75, 5 3/4 yds of linen, .36, 2:7, 3 old bags .25, 1 copper still & worm 15:, 1/4 part of a barge & canoe 3:, 1__ flax in straw 3:, 7 old asks 1:7, 1/4 part of an old fan 1:, 14 cider casks, .75, 10:50, 2 small kegs.40, 1 old box .10, 2 old plows & gier 2:, 1 fluke harrow 1:50, 1 old cart 5:, 1 ditto cider mill 2:, 1 grindstone .20, 178 lbs Bacon, .10, 17;80, 15 lbs lard @ .10, 1:50, 1/2 ___ pickled fish 2:50, 2 stone fat pots .30 & .40, .70, 1 fat tub .25, 3 bee hives 3:, 3 grubing hoes .75, 3 weeding ditto 1:, 3 old axes 1:50, 2 iron wedges .40, some old carpenters tools .80, 1 old spade .20, 1/4 ____ hooks .15, 12 ps. old wood ware 1:20, 1 large iron pot & hooks 2:, 1 ditto rack'd .50, 1 small pot .75, 1 old Dutch oven & hooks.30, 1 iron kettle 1: 1 less ditto .50, 1 cast tea kettle .50, 1 ___ frying pan .25, 1 shoval .20, 1 conkshell .25, 1 black jug .25, 1 small stone jar .12, 1 pr sad iron .80, 2 padlocks .30, 2 lbs candles .40, 8 _ials .16, 50 bushels corn, .47, 23:50, __ ditto wheat, .95, 51:77 1/2, 1 rop corn growing 70:, 1 bay horse 8 years old 55: 1 mare 7, 40:, 1 colt 3, 20:, 1 brindle cow 10:, 1 ditto ditto 10:, 1 ditto 8:, 1 ditto 7:, 1 heifer 4:, 1 small bull 3:, 2 yearlings 4:, 10 head sheep 10:, 1 sow 1:50, 1 ditto with pigs 4:, 2 barrow hogs 8:, 11 shoats @ 1:25, 13:75, 1/5 part of crosscut saw .40, some wheat straw 1:, 1 old loam & giers 1:50, 2 3/4 lbs flaxseed, .90, 2:47, 1 old razor .10...........................................................................................................................Total $600.46 1/2
Fred'k Holbrook (Seal)
John Mitchell (Seal)Caroline County, the 31st August 1802. Then came Nathan Todd and Levin Todd Executors of Michael Todd late of Caroline County deceased,...
Caroline County, MD Inventories Lib. JR#C fol. 80
Dated 31 August 1802A list of Debts Sperate due the estate of Michael Todd late of Caroline County deceased.
To William Todd's bond bearing date Nov'r 1st 1800 for 87.18.6, Interest on ditto 9.8.10, £97.7.4
To Caleb Wright's Note, date February 15 1802 for 12.0.0, Interest on ditto 0.7.2, £12.7.2
To John Gullett's Note, date December 22nd 1801 for 9.0.9, Interest on ditto 0.5.8, £9.6.5 ................................................................................................................................................Total £119.0.11Caroline County to Wit, the 31st August 1802. Then came Nathan Todd and Levin Todd, executors of Michael Todd late of Caroline County deceased,...
Caroline County, MD Inventories Lib. JR#C fol. 80
Dated 31 August 1802A list of Debts Desperate due the estate of Michael Todd late of Caroline County deceased.
To Job and Benjamin Todd's bond bareing date the 10th of February 1802 for 201.18.6, Interest on ditto 6.5.9, £208.4.3
To William Potter's note, date 10th February 1802 for 131.5.0, Interest on ditto 4.2.1, 135.7.1
To Edward Edger's note, date 10 of febr'y 1802 for 31.6.5, Interest on ditto 0.19.6, 32.5.11
To Denes Kelly's note, date 25 of Janu'y 1802 for 30.0.0, Interest on ditto 1.0.3, 31.0.3
To James Wright's, of R., note date 27 Febr'y 1802 for 12.12.0, Interest on ditto 0.7.0, 12.19.0
To John Peters note, date 17 of Febr'y 1802 for 9.7.6, Interest on ditto 0.5.7, 9.13.1
To Caleb Clark's note, date Febr'y 26, 1801 for 6.0.0, Interest on ditto 0.10.3, 6.10.3
To John Adkinson and Jesse Smith's note, date 15th of Febr'y 1802 for 3.3.4 1/2,
Caroline County, MD Inventories Lib. JR#C fol. 130
Dated 14 February 1804A true and just account of all the sperate Debts and interest on said Debts belonging to the estate of Michael Todd late of Caroline County deceased, that hath been or can be collected by us the Executors of said deceased.
received of Job and Benjamin Todd of Dorchester County the sum of £215.10.
received of William Potter 139.2.0,
received of Edward Edger 34.4.10
received of Denis Kelly 31.13.9
received of James Wright 13.19.8
received of Asa Dawson 12.10.0
received of John Peters 10.2.6
received of Caleb Clark 6.15.0
received of Henry Leak of Dorchester County 3.15.0
received of John Atkinson and Jesse Smith 3.7.7 1/2
received of Noah Cromeen 2.12.6
received of Elijah Cromeen 2.2.9
received of John Cromeen 2.6.7 1/2
received of James Nutter 1.11.1
received of Nelly Causey 1.5.5
received of Michael Chance .16.4
received of Solomon Causey .13.10
received of Thomas Hubartt 18.4.7 1/2
received of Benjamin Todd 7.1.7
received of James Todd 2.6.4
........................................................................................................................................Total £510. 7.5 1/2Caroline County to Wit,
the 14th February 1804, Then came Nathan Todd and Levin Todd Executors of Michael Todd late of Caroline County deceased,...
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