Year

MEREDITH FAMILY PROBATE RECORD ABSTRACTS - DELAWARE

Year

Month

Day

Name

Event

Liber

Folio

Place

Details

1721

9

5

MEREDITH, Rees

Pro

 

 

Delaware, New Castle Co. White Clay Creek 100

Probate 2 Oct 1721; Wife: Mary, Daughters: Margaret Meredith, Hannah Tally, Executor: James Robinson & Evan Rice, Witnesses: Edmond Thomas, John Stanton & John Prodman.

1728

6

10

MEREDITH, Robert

Pro

9

1-2

Maryland, Dorchester Co.

Inventory of the property of Robert MEREDITH, deceased. Appraisers: John INGERSOL, W. DRAPER; Signed by mark: Hugh MEREDITH and Mary COOK (Apparent heirs). Also signed by: Anthony RAWLINGS, Nathaniel SMITH; Administrator: Job MEREDITH.

1747

1

9

DAVIS, John

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Will of John DAVIS, 9 Jan 1747, heirs; wife: Mary, Son: John, Daughters: Rachel, Rebekah, Mary, Sarah; Witness: Joshua MEREDITH, John HATFIELD, Thomas SMITH [Rebekah is later the 1st wife of Job MEREDITH d. 1793]

1748

7

7

MEREDITH, Job

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 7 Jul 1748; To: Robert MEREDITH, Bondsmen: John Hatfield & John Meekins, Witnesses: Jno Tourman & Thomas Cox. Jacket had the name Hugh MEREDITH along with Robert MEREDITH

Appraisal No Date; L 40 – 8 - __

Admin. Acct. 29 Aug 1754; Mentions a settlement in Maryland. Lists among expenses those for keeping a boy of deceased 4 ½ years and another boy 2 years one named Richard and the other named Daniel. [Are these boys his son's or slaves? No slaves are listed on the inventory]

1753

3

13

MEREDITH, Hugh

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 13 Mar 1753; To: Nehamiah MEREDITH, Bondsman: Andrew Caldwell, Witnesses: Jno Houseman, Robert Hall & Robt Wilcocks.

1762

3

17

MEREDITH, Job

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 17 Mar 1762; To: Jonathan HUNN, Bondsman: John Clayton Esquire, Witness: __ Butler.

Inventory May 1762; Appraisers: T. S. Caldwell & Josiah Wallace, L19 – 1 – 9.

1764

5

23

MEREDITH, William

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent co.

Probate of Robert Gordon

Admin Bond 23 May 1764; To: William Meredith; states that Phylis, the widow, married William MEREDITH and she is now deceased.

Admin. Acct. 28 May 1765; States the same.

1767

4

1

MEREDITH, Robert

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent co.

Will: 1Apr 1767; Heirs: son Job MEREDITH

Wife: Rachel, Exe: son, Job MEREDITH Witnesses: John CATON, Joseph MOOR, Wheelor MERYDITH. Probate 7 Oct 1767.

Inventory 9 Oct 1767; L53 - 11- 0.

Admin. Acct. 23 Aug 1768

23 Aug 1769; Indicated that Executor Job Meredith sold land of Robert to pay debts. Job repurchased the land the following day.

29 May 1776; Among pay outs are payments to Joshua MEREDITH and to the estate of Wheelor MEREDITH

1767

11

11

MEREDITH, John

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 11 Nov 1767: To: Sophia MEREDITH, widow, Bondsman: Richard Lockwood, Witnesses: Ceasar Rodney & Thomas Rodney.

Inventory 27 Nov 1767; Appraisers: John Caton & Richard Lockwood; L42 – 19 –0

Admin. Acct. 1 Mar 1769

1768

11

24

MEREDITH, Robert

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent co.

Admin. Bond 24 Nov 1768; To: Nathan ADAMS, Bondsman Robert Killen esq., Witness: Tho Jones.

Inventory 30 Nov 1768; Appraisers: John Clarke & Geo Manlove; L22 – 14- 1. Included a set of shoemaker's tools. [This is a second, younger Robert probably the son of Job d. 1748]

1769

6

15

MEREDITH, Agnes

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Probate of Agnes Muckelheney 15 Jun 1769; names one heir: Agnes MEREDITH. Estate was later settled by Elizabeth GREY, widow of John GREY.

1773

11

15

MEREDITH, Wheelor

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 15 Nov 1773; to: Susannah MEREDITH, widow, Bondsmen: William Jackson and Levi Muncey, Witnesses: Ceasar Rodney & Simon W. Willson.

Admin Acct. 24 Nov 1773.

Inventory 1773; Appraisers: John Davis and Thomas Moor shows that Susannah MEREDITH later married John LAMBERT. [John LAMBERT d. 1777.]

1775

12

28

MEREDITH, Joshua

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin Bond 28 Dec 1775; To: Ruth MEREDITH & Luff MEREDITH, Bondsmen: John Gray & John White, Witnesses: John Comigy, Finwick Fisher & Thomas Rodney.

Inventory; appraisers: John Gray & Bened Price L104– 7– 3½.

Admin. Acct. 16 Feb 1780; Among pay outs out were payments to Jonathan Meredith, Thomas Meredith & Susannah Lambert (Wheelor Meredith’s wife & executor). [Ruth was Joshua's wife & Luff is probably their son.]

1776

6

6

MEREDITH, Samuel

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 6 Jun 1776; To: Jacob MEREDITH, Bondsmen: William Meredith & Joshua Deweese, Witnesses: Simon W.

Willson & John Comegys.

Inventory 30 Jul 1776; By: John Purchas & Joshua Deweese L27 – 15 – 3

1777

5

14

MEREDITH, Elizabeth

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co. Duck Creek

Probate of Martha GRIFFIN 14 May 1777 names heirs: one is Elizabeth MEREDITH. [Wife of Joseph Meredith]

1782

3

23

MEREDITH, Ruth

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 23 Mar 1782; To: Luff Merydith, Bondsman Thomas Davis, Witness: Nehemiah Tilton.

Inventory 29 Mar 1782; Appraisers: John Gray & Bened Price; L13 – 12 – 4.

1784

5

27

MEREDITH, Levin

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Probate of Charles CRANER sr. 6 Aug 1781; states that his widow Elizabeth married Leven MEREDITH. Marriage was before 27 May 1784, when Levin appeared with his wife to settle the estate. The will was witnessed by John MEREDITH, who signed with his mark. The marriage index in the State archives says the marriage was from the probate record of Charles BROWN but nothing was found there.

1785

4

4

MEREDITH, Luff

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 4 Apr 1785; To: Mary MEREDITH, Bondsman: Jonathan Lowbar, Witness: S. Wilson.

1786

8

26

MEREDITH, Levi

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 26 Aug 1786; To: William McCLYMENT, Bondsman: Mark McCall, Witness Thomas Rodney

1790

3

9

MEREDITH, William

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Janet MAIR Probate record.

Will on 9 Mar 1790 named heirs: Sarah Holly, Moody Meekins, Hugh McFarsons and William Meredith senior. Admin. Bond 12 Mar 1790; To: William Meredith and Hugh McFarland.

1793

2

21

MEREDITH, Elizabeth

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co. Duck Creek

Will of Rachel PATTISON names heirs: one was sister Elizabeth MEREDITH.

1793

10

17

MEREDITH, Job

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 17 Oct 1793; To: Lydia MEREDITH, Bondsmen Henry Carter & Robert Broadway, Witness: Francis Many.

Inventory 22 Oct 1793; Appraisers: Henry Carter & Robert Broadway, L 238 – 2 – 1.

Additional Admin. Acct. 26 Mar 1800.

Distribution Acct. 26 Mar 1800; Heirs; widow, Lydia; Davis, Peter, Rachel Keys (wife of John Keys), Job, Obed, Elizabeth Cooper (wife of Absalom Cooper), Henry, Stephen, James, David, Abner & Benjamin.

1794

9

25

MEREDITH, Lydia

MEREDITH, Dorcus

MEREDITH, Susannah

MEREDITH, Jacob

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Will of Henry WHITEAKER names heirs: among them were Lydia, Dorcus & Susannah MEREDITH & grandson Jacob MEREDITH probate 25 Sep 1794

1795

3

30

MEREDITH, Jonathan

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Elizabeth WHITAKER, Widow deceased Admin Bond 30 Mar 1795 To: Jonathan MEREDITH who in right of his wife Sus'a [Susannah]

James WHITAKER's name also appeared as co-administrator, but it was scratched out.

1795

4

14

MEREDITH, Joseph

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 14 Apr 1795; To: William MEREDITH, sen., Bondsman: John Gilder, Witness: John Laws.

1795

5

26

MEREDITH, Capt. William

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 26 May 1795; to: Edmond Hopkins, bondsman: Job MEREDITH, Witness: John Davis (or Laws)

Inventory 8 Jun 1795; Appraisers: McKinney Smack and John Gilder

Admin. Acct. 8 Aug 1799 by Bondsman Job Meredith. Elizabeth Meredith paid from estate L0 – 14 - 9.

2nd Admin. Acct. 9 May 1800, by Job Meredith. Sarah Meredith paid L0 – 14 _ 9 & Elizabeth Meredith paid L0 – 11 – 6 from the estate.

1795

7

27

MEREDITH, Jacob

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 27 Jul 1795; To: Martha MEREDITH, Bondsmen: Jesse FORD & George Pattison, Witness: John Laws.

Inventory 27 Jul 1795; Appraisers: William Sears & Mark Lewis, L358 – 12 – 7.

Admin. Acct. 18 Dec 1796; Nathan Bradley & Martha his wife ( who as Martha Meredith was widow and Admin. of Jacob Meredith, Yeoman of Duck Creek 100).

Distribution Acct. 17 Dec 1796; Names children of deceased Mary Meredith & Lydia Meredith. Mary has since died & the only surviving child is Lydia Meredith.

Additional Distribution Acct. 24 Mar 1801; William Anguish has intermarried with Martha Bradley, who by the name of Martha Meredith was administrator of Jacob Meredith. Acct. Presented to correct an error. Polly Meredith (Mary) died before the estate of her father was settled but was alive when he died. Acct. Now shows Polly & Lydia as heirs of Jacob. An administration of Polly’s estate was then made to divide her inheritance. (see Polly Meredith probate)

1796

1

4

MEREDITH, Joseph

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 4 Jan 1796 To: Samuel MEREDITH, Bondsman Jesse FORD, Witness John Laws.

Inventory: 8 Jan 1796; Appraisers: Presle Spruance & Daniel Davis.

Admin. Acct. 20 May 1800. Among many others, the estate made a payment to Mary Woodle & Mary Meredith.

Additional Acct. 19 Feb 1801.

Distribution Acct. 19 Feb 1801, Heirs: Samuel MEREDITH, Martha ANGUISH, Elizabeth FORD, Ann HARTSHORN & Jacob Meredith.

1796

1

12

MEREDITH, Joseph jr.

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 12 Jan 1796 To: Mary MEREDITH, Bondsman Enoch JONES

1796

1

25

MEREDITH, Elizabeth

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Probate of Nancy CRANKFIELD, widow of Moses, among heirs was Elizabeth MEREDITH.

1796

2

12

MEREDITH, Nathan

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Nathan MEREDITH, Yeoman, Murderkill 100

Admin. Bond 12 FEB 1796; To: Elizabeth MEREDITH, Bondsman: Caleb Sipple, Witness: John Laws.

Distribution. Acct. 10 Oct 1804; Heirs: The Widow, Samuel Meredith & ____ Meredith (unnamed). The widow, Elizabeth, is now named HAZELTINE.

Inventory, 15 Feb 1796

Admin. Acct. 6 Mar 1797

1796

3

24

MEREDITH, Jonathan

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 24 Mar 1796; To: Vincent CATTS, Bondsman: James Whitaker. The widow, Susannah MEREDITH, relinquished her right of administration.

1796

4

26

MEREDITH, Martha

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Martha MEREDITH, daughter of Soloman SMITH.

Admin. Bond 26 Apr 1796; To: Samuel MEREDITH, Bondsmen: John Freeman and Nathaniel Wilds jr.

Admin Acct. 24 Mar 1801

1796

12

14

MEREDITH, Elizabeth

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Probate of Elizabeth MORS, widow of John GREY 14 Dec 1796 named one daughter Elizabeth MEREDITH. One witness was Sarah MEREDITH.

1797

11

14

MEREDITH, Mary

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Will of Mary McGIFFORD named one heir: brother Joshua MEREDITH. The executor was Job MEREDITH [Job signed his name so he was Job jr. not Job of Hook]

1797

12

28

MEREDITH, William

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 28 Dec 1797; to: Peggy MEREDITH, widow, Bondsmen: John Anderson & Terrill Tribbit, Witness: John Davis.

Inventory 15 Jan 1798; Appraisers: Samuel Coombe and Henry Carter

Admin. Acct. 14 Oct 1800; by Margaret Meredith. Payments made to John Reed, Joshua Gibson Terril Tribbett, William Killen, Samuel Coombe, Benj. Coombe, William Huglett, John Hamm, George Gildersleeve, Bedwell Maxwell, William Smith, John Gildersleeve, Nimrod & Ed Maxwill

1798

 

 

MEREDITH, Tristram

Pro

 

 

Delaware, New Castle Co.

Index

1798

4

26

MEREDITH, Jonathan

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent co.

Probate of Caleb STRADLEY 26 Apr 1798 mentions among heirs: Jonathan MEREDITH grandson of Henry WHITACRE.

1801

1

28

MEREDITH, James

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 28 Jan 1801; To: David MEREDITH, Bondsman: Jesse FORD, Witness: Isaac Davis.

Inventory 10 Feb 1801; Appraisers: George Clement & Robert Broadway. Includes cash as his part of the real estate of his father, Job Meredith senr. Decd.

Admin. Acct. 8 Dec 1803.

Additional Admin. Acct. 13 Feb 1804. Included "Your part of Henry Meredith’s estate".

Distribution Account 13 Feb 1804; Heirs: Davis, Peter Job, Rachel, Obediah, Elizabeth, Steven, David, Abner, Benjamin.

1801

3

24

MEREDITH, Polly

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 24 Mar 1801; To: William ANGUISH, Bondsman Jesse FORD, Witness: Isaac Davis.

Admin. Acct. 24 Mar 1801; Minor daughter of Jacob Meredith, decd. Administration to account for her share of her father’s estate L 101 – 9 – 11 1/4. See probate of Jacob Meredith.

[Polly is a nickname. She was named Mary. She apparently died shortly after her father, Jacob, who died in 1795.]

1802

9

28

MEREDITH, Joshua

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 28 Sep 1802; To: Hugh McCURDY, Bondsman: Joseph Harper, Witness: Nathaniel Smithers.

1806

2

22

MEREDITH, Elizabeth

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 22 Feb 1806; To: Grace MEREDITH, Bondsman: John Hansen, Witness: Honiford.

Inventory 28 Feb 1806; Appraisers: John Ratledge & Thomas Purnell; L 14 – 8 – 6.

1806

5

7

MEREDITH, Hannah

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin Bond 7 May 1806; To: Grace MEREDITH, Bondsman: John Hansen, Witness: Nathaniel Smithers.

1806

5

21

MEREDITH, Joshua

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 21 May 1806; To: Phoebe MEREDITH, Bondsman: Abraham Vanhoy, Witness: Nathaniel Smithers.

Inventory 24 May 1806; By: Joseph Harper & Benoni Harris; $113.95.

Admin. Acct. 14 Oct 1807

1807

4

6

MEREDITH, Lydia

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 6 Apr 1807; To: David Meredith, Bondsman: Jesse Ford, Witness: Nathan Smithers.

Inventory, 22 Apr 1807; Appraisers: John Wilds & Nathaniel Wilds; $323.72.

Admin. Acct. 8 Apr 1808

Distribution account 8 Apr 1808 lists heirs: Elizabeth Cooper, Steven Meridith, David Meridith, Abner Meridith, and Benjamin Meridith. [Further proof that Lydia, widow of Job, d.1793, was not the mother of all his children. Davis, Peter, Job jr., Rachel Keys, and Obediah are alive but not shown as heirs. Their mother was Rebecca Davis. James and Henry, who were children of Lydia, are not listed as they are deceased.]

1807

10

14

MEREDITH, Robert

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Not in probate files. I'm not sure where I got this note. Heir, Wife: Rebeccah

1808

4

8

MEREDITH, Benjamin

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 8 Apr 1808; To: David Merideth, Bondsman: Jesse FORD.

Inventory 15 May 1808; Appraisers: Nathaniel Wilds and John Wilds

Admin. Acct. 9 Nov 1809

Distribution account 9 Nov 1809; Heirs: Davis, Peter, Job, Rachel, Obediah, Stephen, David, Abner, mother Lydia, brother James and Elizabeth COOPER, were paid $23.15 each. Benjamin's brother Job jr. paid a cash share of his father, Job senior's, estate to the Benjamin's estate.

1809

 

 

MEREDITH, William

Pro

 

 

Delaware, New Castle Co.

Index

1809

10

3

MEREDITH, Francis

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Delaware, New Castle Co. Appoquinimk

Executor: Benjamin Roe

1810

7

13

MEREDITH, Mary

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Mary MEREDITH named in the will of Jesse FORD as a daughter.

1811

10

11

MEREDITH, Elizabeth

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Delaware, Kent Co. Kenton

Elizabeth Meredith of Kenton

Will; Heirs: Children: Francis, David, John, James, Betsy; Executor: David Reese, Witnesses: Simon Kollock, John Wilds & Nathaniel Wilds; Probate: 15 Oct 1811.

Admin. Bond 15 Oct 1811; Executor: David Rees, Bondsmen: John Wilds & Simon Kollock, Witness James Harrper

Inventory 16 Oct 1811; Appraisers: Joseph Polk & Jonathan Homestead; $327.80.

Testamentary Acct. 2 Mar 1812

Distribution Acct. 2 Mar 1812; Heirs: Francis Meredith, David Meredith, John Meredith, James Meredith, Betsy Meredith

1812

10

27

MEREDITH, Asa

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 27 Oct 1812; To: Christian MEREDITH, Bondsmen: Nathaniel Boyer & Vincent E. Lockerman. Witness: James Harper

Inventory 30 Oct 1812; Appraisers: John Pleasanton and John Harper; $2070.56. Presented in court 13 Aug 1813.

Admin. Acct. 5 Mar 1814.

Dist. Acct. 5 Mar 1814; Heirs: Christian (widow), $595.07. Wheelor, Joseph, Daniel, Sarah, Catherine, Susan, Elizabeth, Ann , $148.76 ¾ each.

1825

4

13

MEREDITH, Job

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Admin. Bond 13 Apr 1825; To: Peter MEREDITH, Bondsmen: John Gooden & Peter L. Cooper, Witness: Jno ___.

Letter 11 Apr 1825 relinquishing the right of Administration to Job Meredith trusty friend & son of Job decd. Signed: Betsy MEREDITH widow of Job. Witnesses: Peter L. Cooper & Whitely H. Meredith.

Inventory 15 Apr 1825; appraisers: Joel Clements & Emory Knotts; $923.63 ¾

Admin. Acct. 6 March 1828 & 26 May 1826

Distribution Acct. 6 Mar 1828; Heirs: Elizabeth Meredith, widow, Peter Meredith, Whitely H. Meredith, Rebecca Meredith, widow of Thomas Frazier, William Meredith, Mary Meredith receipt of Samuel Meredith husband of Mary Meredith.

1825

8

 

MEREDITH, Davis

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W. Virginia, Monongalia Co.

From the book, "West Va. Estate Settlements"

Will - Wife: Ann; Sons: Absalom, Thomas, Job, Davis, William; Daughters: Hannah, Rebecca, Nelly, Rachel, Martha, Elenor; Inventory Jan 1826; Bill of sale Jan 1826; Settlement; Sep 1826 [Some researchers say that Nelly was transcribed incorrectly. It should be New. Nelly was Elenor's nickname.]

1825

9

3

MEREDITH, Thomas

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W. Virginia Monongalia Co.

From the book, "West Va. Estate Settlements"

Inventory 3 Sep 1825; Bill of Sale Aug 1826; Settlement 23 Jun 1827

1828

5

20

MEREDITH, Samuel

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Delaware, New Castle Co. Christiana 100

Probate 14 Dec 1835; Heirs: Sussanna NEBEKER, Hester MEREDITH, Mary FRIST, William MEREDITH, Ann HUSTON, Samuel MEREDITH, Thirza CAMPBELL

1830

 

 

MEREDITH, Thomas

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Delaware, New Castle Co.

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1844

9

4

MEREDITH, Thomas C.

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Warrant of Appraisement 4 Sep 1844; To: John Gruwell & Robert A. Reynolds, Administrator: Peter Meredith.

Inventory 6 Sep 1844; $513.27

List of Accts. Due the estate for 1842, 1843 & 1844.

Admin. Acct. 28 Mar 1845.

1844

11

29

MEREDITH, Elizabeth

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Delaware, Kent Co.

LOA to William MEREDITH Bondsman Peter MEREDITH

$1500

Elizabeth Meredith of Murderkill 100

Appraisement Bond; To: Robert W. Reynolds & Isaac Gruwell, Administrator William Meredith.

Inventory 19 Dec 1844; $297.93.

Admin. Acct.29 Nov 1845

Distribution Acct. 6 Jun 1846; Heirs: Whitely H. Meredith, Rebecca, wife of Thomas E. Frazier, William Meredith, Mary Meredith, widow of Samuel Meredith

1845

6

5

MEREDITH, Samuel

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Letter, 5 Jun 1845 relinquishing right of administration from Mary Meredith, widow to William Meredith.

Warrant of appraisement 6 Jun 1845 for Samuel Meredith of Murderkill 100; To: Joel Clements & John Gruwell, Administrator William Meredith.

Inventory 16 Jun 1845; $859.19.

Estate Sale 19 Jun 1845; Merediths making purchases: Mary Meredith, the widow, William Meredith, Peter Meredith sr., & Peter Meredith jr.

List of Debts & credits

1 st Admin. Acct. 6 Jun 1846

2 nd Admin. Acct. 19 Jun 1847

3 rd Admin. Acct. 15 Jun 1848

4 th Admin. Acct. 23 Jun 1849

5 th Admin. Acct. 8 Oct 1850

1848

4

5

MEREDITH, Townsend

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Letter 5 Apr 1848 relinquishing right of Administration from Maryam (Meriam) Meredith to Dickerson M. Meredith. Witness: John T. Meredith.

Warrant of Appraisement 6 Apr 1848 for Townsend Meredith of Milford 100; To: William Virden & Charles Polk, Administrator: Dickerson M. Meredith.

Inventory 17 Apr 1848; $307.50.

List of Debts & Credits 5 Apr 1849

Estate Sale 18 Apr 1848, Many purchases by Miriam Meredith the widow.

Admin. Acct. 6 Apr 1849

1861

5

13

MEREDITH, Miriam

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Warrant of Appraisement 13 May 1861 for Mirium Meredith of Milford 100; To: John W. Kirby & William Hall, Administrator: John T. Meredith.

Inventory 4 Feb 1762; $104.87 ½

Debts & Credits 10 May 1862.

Admin. Acct. 28 Oct 1862.

1863

4

28

MEREDITH, Peter

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Delaware, Kent co.

Will; Heirs: son Peter Meredith, Daughter Sarah Ann wife of Jesse Sherwood, sons: Whitely W. Meredith, Ezekiel C. Meredith, Samuel R. Meredith, son-in-law Jesse Sherwood. Executor: Peter Meredith, Witnesses: R. W. Reynolds & Andrew Holden.

Warrant of Appraisment 28 Apr 1863 for Peter Meredith of Murderkill 100; To: Samuel B. Cooper jr. & Ezekiel C. Frazier.

Inventory 11 May 1863; $420.60.

Estate Sale 12 May 1863.

Test Acct. 12 May 1864

Debts & Credits 12 May 1864

Distributiopn Acct. 12 May 1864

1864

7

11

MEREDITH, John T.

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Warrant of Appraisement 11 Jul 1864 for John T. Meredith of Milford; To: Joshua Bennet & Mathew F. Mitten, Administrator: William Hall.

Letter 11 Jul 1864 relinquishing right of Administration from Amelia Y. Meredith, widow to William Hall.

Appraisal 20 Jul 1864

Sale 22 Jul 1864

Debts & Credits 3 Oct 1865

Admin. Acct. 11 Jul 1865

1865

9

18

MEREDITH, Amanda (minor)

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Delaware, Kent Co.

18 Sep 1865, Administrator Amelia B. Merideth

$47.52

1868

 

 

MEREDITH, Ellaphine

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Not in probate records

1869

9

13

MEREDITH, Daniel F.

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Warrant of Appraisal 13 Sep 1869; to: James Davis and Joseph S. Truitt, Administrator: Elizabeth A. Meredith

Inventory, Milford 18 Sep 1869; $164.39.

Debts & credits 23 Apr 1870 & Sale record

Admin. Acct. 13 Sep 1870

1874

12

18

MEREDITH, William

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Warrant of Appraisal 18 Dec 1874; To: Martin R. Ford and Frank M. Dunn, Administrator: Peter K. Meredith.

List of Sale

Letter; Marydel, 16 Dec 1874, relinquishing the right of Administration from Eliza A. Meredith to Peter K. Meredith, son of William dec. Witness: Sallie Meredith.

1st Admin. Acct. 18 Dec 1875.

1885

 

 

MEREDITH, Susan R.

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Delaware, New Castle Co.

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1889

 

 

MEREDITH, Susan A.

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Not in probate files. I don't know where I found this note.

1893

10

16

MEREDITH, Dickerson M.

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Delaware, Kent Co.

Warrant of Appraisal 16 Oct 1893; To: Charles Kirby & Isaac R. Jester, Administrator Robert J. Meredith.

The estate sale recorded purchases by: the Widow, E. R. Meredith, Bethuel Meredith, R. J. Meredith, J. D. Meredith, Rob Meredith. Samuel C. Meredith was paid 26.25 from estate.

1894

 

 

MEREDITH, Peter

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Delaware, Kent Co.

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1894

 

 

MEREDITH, Henry I.

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Delaware, Sussex Co.

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1895

 

 

MEREDITH, Alice V.

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Delaware, Sussex Co.

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1896

 

 

MEREDITH, John R.

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Delaware, Kent Co.

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1896

 

 

MEREDITH, Margaret Ann

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Delaware, Kent Co.

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1897

 

 

MEREDITH, Amanda

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Delaware, New Castle Co.

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1904

 

 

MEREDITH, Sarah C.

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Delaware, Kent Co.

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1905

 

 

MEREDITH, Samuel B.

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Delaware, Kent Co.

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1906

 

 

MEREDITH, Jacob B.

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Delaware, Kent Co.

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1907

 

 

MEREDITH, Harriet A.

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Delaware, Kent Co.

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1908

 

 

MEREDITH, Howard S.

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Delaware, Kent Co.

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1909

 

 

MEREDITH, Elizabeth

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Delaware, New Castle Co.

Index

1910

 

 

MEREDITH, Peter K.

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Index

1912

 

 

MEREDITH, Whitely

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

 

1912

 

 

MEREDITH, William

Pro

 

 

Delaware, New Castle Co.

Index

1914

 

 

MEREDITH, Ezekiel C.

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Index

1914

 

 

MEREDITH, Edward D.

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Sussex Co.

Index

1915

 

 

MEREDITH, Robert J.

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Index

1916

 

 

MEREDITH, Catherine C.

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Index

1917

 

 

MEREDITH, Alexander F.

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Index

1919

 

 

MEREDITH, Martha W.

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Index

1921

 

 

MEREDITH, Edward R.

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Index

1924

 

 

MEREDITH Alexander Franklin

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Index

1933

 

 

MEREDITH, Thomas

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Index

1936

 

 

MEREDITH, Eugene

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Index

1937

 

 

MEREDITH, Evelyn Marie

Pro

 

 

Delaware, Kent Co.

Index