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Charles County Maryland Will Book AF-11, 1791-1801,{Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 60.
John Milstead (Sr); January 12, 1792; January 30, 1792
I, John Milstead of CC, being in perfect health of body, mind and memory;
To my nephew Mathew Milstead one negro man Rober
To Samuel Milstead son of Mathew Milstead one negro woman Linder and her child Henry
Executor: Samuel Milstead
Signed January 12, 1792 John Milstead (Sr)
Wit - John Hall, Samuel Clinkseales, Thomas Milstead
Probated on January 30, 1792 by Samuel Milstead and witnesses John Hall, Samuel Clinkseales, Thomas Milstead who made oath that they saw the testator sign and seal this will.
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Charles County, Maryland, Inventories,1791-1797; Page 80.
John Milstead Sr, Inventory. Late of CC, decd. Negro man Roger (age 54). Negro woman Linder & male child Henry.
Total amount: £100.3.4-1/2.
Signed Apr 7, 1792 - Zeph Franklin, Hez. Garner.
William Milstead as a near relation and the greatest creditor, Matthew Milstead.
Creditors: Rob Fergusson for Henderson Fergusson & Gibson. CC, May 21, 1792. Then came Samuel Milstead, executor of John Milstead Sr, & made oath.
Certified by John Muschett, Registrar of Wills.
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Edward Runald 64.277 CH £28.15.4 May 5 1758 Aug 7 1758
(also Edward Reynolds)
Appraisers: Francis Meek, John Milstead.
Creditors: Bay Smallwood, Joswary Sobasten.
Next of kin: George Wople, M. Donelson.
Administrator: John Donaldson.
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James Gray 6,256 D CH £464.9,9 Jul 13 1773
Sureties: John Milstead, William Harris Gray,
Distribution to: Widow (unnamed, 1/3). Residue to 7 parts (equally) William Gray, Jeremiah Gray, Lydia Gray, Sarah Gray, Judith Gray, Elisabeth Gray, Rachel Munchester,
Executors: Sophia Gray, Jeremiah Gray.
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William Benson 65.470 CH £507.19.0 May 19 1758 Jun 31 1758
Apraisers: Bay Smallwood, William S. Taylor.
Next of kin: John Millstead, Edward Millstead.
Administratrix: Jane Benson.
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Richard Hodgson 15.252 A CH £141.11.4 £23.19.2 Dec 15 1736
Received from: Daniel Kelley, Samuel Clements, Benjamin Banister, Benjamin Stennit, William Cooper, John Hasty, John Mellstead.
Payments to: Thomas Barnes, Andrew Currie, Dr. Gustavus Browne, Daniel Dulany, Esq., Samuel Hanson, John Terrell.
Executrices: Elisabeth Hodgson, Johannah Hodgson,
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Millsteed, Thomas, planter, Prince George's County, 6th Sept., 1737; 31st Dec., 1737.
To wife [unnamed], extx., 1/3 personal estate.
To unborn child and hrs., 300 A. "Bachelor's Park," "Milsteed Range," "Winter Employment;" and personalty; sd. child (lying without issue "Bachelor's Park" and "Milsteed Range" to Edward Millsteed, Sr., and William Millsteed and "Winter Employment" to bro. John and hrs.
To bro, William and hrs., "Mountin."
To 3 bros. Edward, William and John, certain personalty and entire personal estate if afsd. child dies without hrs.
Test: Henry Ward, Sr., James Ashbrook, John Row.
Note: The widow is determined to have her share of the estate. 21, 820,
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William Robey 97.9 CH £4113.9 Feb 3 1768 Feb 25 1768
Appraisers: Robert Hendley Courts, John Milsted.
Creditors: Robert Mundell for John Glassford, Samuel Covert.
Next of kin: Leonard Robey, John Nally Robey.
Administratrix; Mary Robey.
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GOW, JAMES, Charles Co. 11 March 1775; 13 April 1775
To niece: Jane Covert, dau. of Joseph Covert and Mary his wIfe, Negro girl Sisley,
To niece: Anne Gow Covert, dau. of Joseph Covert and Mary his wife, Negro boy Harry.
To 2 nephews: James and Bassell Covert, sons Of Joseph and Mary Covert, Negro woman Luse, If either die survivor to get all and to nephew James, horse, saddle, bridle, silver clasps; to nephew Bassell, all my wearing apparel.
To Joseph Covert, ex., one farthing.
Wit: John Milstead, William Brawner, Sr.; Clem't. Kennedy, 40.259
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Jan. 23, 1733/4 - Exhibited from Charles Co., Md. Will of Edward Millstead. Also bond of John Millstead administrator. Sureties: Thomas Millstead, William Smallwood Taylor.
Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 29, Page 369.
Mar. 1738/9 - John Milstead (makes his mark) witnesses a Charles Co., Md. deed from Thomas Middleton, Jr., of Charles Co. (wife Ann) to Thomas Dorset, of Prince George's Co., of 2 tracts of Charles Co. land: "Stevens his Hope" and "Norwick."
Source: Charles Co., Md. Land Records, Liber O No. 2, Page 385.
Mar. 1740/1 - The Charles Co., Md. administration account of James Maddox shows that John Milstead made a payment to Maddox' estate.
Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1737-1744," Page 76.
Feb. 12, 1748/9 - Cathreen [sic] Price and John Milstead are the next-of-kin in the Charles Co., Md. inventory of James Gow.
Source: King & Mitchell, Abstract of Charles Co., Md. Inventories.
1755 - John Milstead is in the 1755 Tax List of Durham Lower Part, Charles Co., Md. He is not a head of household but is living with his sister Catherine Price and she is taxed for 5 slaves as well as John. Catherine herself is not taxable.
Mar. 1756 - John Milstead and Matthew Milstead are on a petition of Charles Co. inhabitants to the Governor and Maryland Assembly requesting relief from debts; drought has caused poor tobacco crop; suggest a bond to their creditors with security and interest till they can make a good crop. Petition read and rejected.
Source: "Calendar of Maryland State Papers. No. 1. The Black Books," Page 128, item no. 877.
June 6, 1780 - "The Widow Righted," containing 150 acres in Charles Co., Md. Originally called "Betts [sic; Bretts] Beginning," and contained 100 acres.
Resurveyed and escheated by John Milstead, June 6, 1760.
Patented Nov. 20, 1761.
Source: TLC Genealogy, "Charles County, Maryland, Rent Roll of 1753," Page 146.
Nov. 20, 1761 - "Widow Righted," containing 130 acres in Charles Co., Md., is patented to John Milstead.
Source: Coldham, Peter W., "Settlers of Maryland, 1751-1765," Page 192.
Mar. 1762 - John Milstead sits on the jury in 3 civil cases at this Court.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber K No. 3, Page 495, 501 and 507.
Nov. 1762 - John Milstead sits on 4 civil case juries at this Court.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber M No. 3, Page 64, 65, 82 and 89.
Mar. 1763 - John Milstead is on the jury in the case, Eleanor Sanders vs. Bennet H. Clements.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber M No. 3, Page 126.
Mar. and Nov. 1763 - The case, Thomas Contee & Co. vs. James Livers of Charles Co., planter, is a suit on a note dated Mar. 30, 1763 that was witnessed by John Milstead (makes his mark.)
Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber M No. 3, Page 463 and 530.
Mar. 1767 - John Milstead requested and was granted a land commission for his land "Widow Righted," lying near Ward's Run in June 1766. The Commission was held Nov. 1766. There are no Milsteads among the persons who gave depositions or who are mentioned in those depositions. The depositions state that "Widow Righted" was formerly called "Brett's Beginning" which escheated and that it adjoined a tract called "Ashbrook's Rest." The Commission was reported back at the Mar. 1767 Court.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber P No. 3, Page 279-282.
Nov. 1767 - John Milstead is on the jury in the case John Semple & Co. vs. Jacob Dodson.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber P No. 3, Page 694.
Nov. 1767 - The Charles Co., Md. administration account of William Beck shows that Beck's estate received a payment from John Millstead.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Administration Accounts, 1759-1770," Page 263.
July 1768 - The Charles Co., Md. administration account of Dr. Gustavus Brown shows that Brown's estate received a payment from John Milstead.
Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1768-1771," Page 24.
Aug. 1768 - The Charles Co., Md. administration account of Joseph Milburn Semmes shows that Semmes' estate received a payment from John Milstead.
Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogtive Court of Maryland, 1764-1768," Page 145.
1769 - The Charles Co., Md. Sheriff's Account Book of 1769 shows John Milsted, 7 levies, 616 lbs. tobacco.
Source: 1769 Charles Co., Md. Sheriff's Account Book, Page 108 (MSA Microfilm Roll CR 34,672, part 3)
Mar. 1769 - The Charles Co., Md. administration account of Justinian Burch shows that Burch's estate received a payment from John Milstead.
Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1768-1771," Page 38.
1772 - "Renewment," 270 acres (owned by Robert Covert in 1753) - "John Milsted from Charity Covert & Farmers Return 1772."
Source: TLC Genealogy, "Charles County, Maryland, Rent Roll of 1753" Page 92.
1772 - "Stoneyhill," 130 acres (owned by Robert Coward [sic; Covert] in 1753 - "John Milsted from Mary Covert per Debt Book returned 1772."
Source: TLC Genealogy, "Charles County, Maryland, Rent Roll of 1753," Page 101.
Comment: Rent Roll says only 30 acres of "Stoneyhill" is involved in the 1772 event.
May and July 1773 - The Charles Co., Md. administration accounts of James Gray show John Milstead and William Hargis Gray as sureties for the administration of Gray's estate by executors Sophiah and Jeremiah Gray.
Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1771-1777," Page 40 and 76.
May 1775 - The Charles Co., Md. inventory of James Gow mentions G. R. Brown, Edward Milstead, John Milstead. Executor: Joseph Covert.
Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Inventories of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1774-1777," Page 20.
Comment: Presumably Brown is creditor and Edward and John Milstead are next-of-kin.
Sep. 1777 - John Milstead (makes his mark) and Robert Woodward (makes his mark) witness a Charles Co., Md. deed by Mary Covert, of Charles Co., widow, to her son Basil Covert, of Charles Co. (part of "Godfrey's Chase.")
Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber Y No. 3, Page 218.
Comment: Mary Gow Covert was the dau. of James Gow Sr., and the widow of Joseph Covert; Joseph Covert was a son of Robert Covert.
Oct. 18, 1777 - Administration was granted on the estate of James Woodward, late of Charles Co., deceased, to Violetta Woodward, his widow.
Securities: John Milstead and Richard Woodward.
Bond: 300 Pounds.
Appraisers: Ignatius Lucket and Thomas Boucher Frankling.
On Feb. 28, 1778, the inventory was received, amounting to 126/8/9 1/4.
Source: T.L.C. Genealogy, "Charles County, Maryland Wills, Administration Accounts, Inventories, and Orphan Court Proceedings, 1777-1780," Page 33.
Mar. 1778 - John Milstead, Sr. took the Oath of Allegiance in Charles Co., Md. before the Hon. Warren Dent (makes hsi mark.)
Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber X No. 3, Page 649.
Mar. 1778 - John Milstead, resident of Durham Lower Hundred, in the Charles Co., Md. Census.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber X No. 3, Page 630.
Oct. 5, 1778 - We, John Milstead and Charity Milstead, of Charles Co., have this day, for the real love and affection we have for our daughter, Violetta Woodward, and our hereafter named 3 grandchildren (viz.) Hendly Woodward, John Covert Woodward, and Robert Woodward, a Negro girl called Catherine, about 6 years old, during the natural life of said Violetta, and at said Violetta's death, with her increase, to be equally divided between our aforesaid 3 grandchildren. Signed John Milstead (makes his mark) and Charity Milstead (makes her mark.)
Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber V No. 3, Page 302.
Comment: Although Violetta is called "daughter," she was only John's step-daughter.
Nov. 1779 - John Milstead, of Charles Co., planter, is pledge and security for Henry Speake and Mary Speake in the case Henry Davis vs. Henry Speake and Mary Speake, his wife, executors of Joseph Calvert [sic; Covert], late of Charles Co., deceased.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber Y No. 3, Page 510.
Nov. 1779 - John Milstead and Richard Woodard are sureties for the administration of the Charles Co., Md. estate of James Woodward by Violetta Woodward administratrix. Representatives: the widow and 4 children whose ages are unknown to the office.
Source: T.L.C. Genealogy, "Charles County, Maryland Wills, Administration Accounts, Inventories, and Orphan Court Proceedings, 1777-1780," Page 170.
1783 - John Milstead is in the 1783 Tax List of Durham Upper and Lower Hundreds, Charles Co., Md., as follows:
--2 whites in household
--4 male or female slaves under 8 years of age
--3 male or female slaves, ages 8-14
--1 male slave, age 14-45
--2 males slaves over 45 or female slaves over 36
--2 horses
--12 black cattle
--3 tracts of land, as follows:
(1) "Renewment," 275 acres (180 acres of which is cleared), value 171/17/6, situation "Forrest," improvements - 1 dwelling, 1 tobacco house, 1 corn house, kitchen.
(2) part of "Stoney Hill" [100 acres of it also owned by Richard Woodward], 30 acres (20 acres of which is cleared) value 18/15/0, situation "Forrest," no improvements on the land.
(3) "Widow Wrighted" [sic; Righted], 50 acres (10 acres of which is cleared), value 25/0/0, original name of land - "Bretts Beginning," situation "Forrest," soil quality poor, no improvements on the land.
--total value of all property: 568/0/0.
Source: Maryland Tax List of 1783, District 7 (Durham Upper and Lower Hundreds) of Charles Co. (MSA Microfilm Roll M871)
Oct. 1783 - Ann Gow Covert, an orphan 14 years of age the 2nd day of September last is by the Court removed from under the guardianship of Henry Speake, it appearing that the said Speake used the said orphan ill, at the same time the said Ann Gow Covert makes choice of John Milstead as her guardian who, not being present in Court from infirmity of body but accepted thereof by his cosent in writing to the Register of Wills legally attested, the Court thereupon ordered that the estate of the said orphan be delivered into the hands of her guardian, he giving bond and security according to law.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Estate Records, 1782-1785 (Liber B1), Page 206. (MSA Microfilm Roll CR 49,154, part 2)
Oct. 1783 - Jane Covert, an orphan 10 years of age last September is by the Court put under the guardianship of John Milstead who was not present in Court but has since accepted thereof by his consent in writing to the Register of Wills legally attested, whereupon the Court ordered that the estate of the said orphan be delivered into the hands of her guardian, he giving bond and security according to law.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Estate Records, 1782-1785 (Liber B1), Page 206-7. (MSA Microfilm Roll CR 49,154, part 2)
Oct. 1783 - John Milstead, Sr. (makes his mark) is appointed guardian to Jane Covert and Ann Gow Covert, orphans of Joseph Covert, deceased. John posts guardianship bonds for each girl in the amount of 300 pounds current money, with James Ratliff/Ratcliff and Thomas Coe/Cox his securities.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Estate Records, Liber B1 (1782-1785), Page 231-2.
Jan. 1786 - John Milstead, of Charles Co., planter, deeds to Zephanh Franklin, of Charles Co., planter, for the good will and affection that he has towards his loving friend, and for 10 Pounds Sterling, all his right to all that part of a tract of land in Charles Co., being part of the "Widow Righted," bounded by a tract of land called "Bretts Beginning," containing and now laid out for about 50 acres. Signed John Milstead (makes his mark.)
Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber Z No. 3, Page 215.
Comment: No wife waives dower or acknowledges deed, indicating that Charity is deceased
Jan. 12, 1792 - The Charles Co., Md. will of John Milstead, probated Jan. 30, 1792, leaves:
--to nephew Matthew Milstead, one Negro named Roger.
--to Samuel Milstead, son of Matthew, one Negro woman named Linder and the child of Linder by the name of Henry.
Executor: Samuel Milstead.
Signed John Milstead (makes his mark.)
Witnesses John Hall, Samuel Clinkscales, Thomas Milstead.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Wills, 1791-1801, Page 60-1.
Feb. 1793 - The List of Debts of Thomas How Ridgate, received by Elizabeth Ridgate, administratrix, includes a debt of 39/7/4 1/2 of John Milstead.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Orphans Court Proceedings, 1791-1796, Page 156. (MSA Microfilm Roll CR 39,596, part 2)
ca. Mar. 1794 - The Charles Co., Md. Final Administration Account of John Milstead, Sr.
Inventory value: 100/3/4.
Additional assets marshalled by the estate brings the gross estate value up to: 150/2/0.
Payents made by the estate (including a payment of 32/8/9 to William Milstead): 65/10/3.
Balance of the account to be disposed of according to law: 84/11/9.
Sureties: Thomas Milstead and Barton Milstead of Charles Co.
Administrator: Samuel Milstead.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Administration Accounts, 1791-1798, Page 183-4.
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Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 290. Deed of Gift. I, John Milstead Sr of CC, for the love I have for my nephew, William Milstead of CC, I give him 10 Negroes, viz, Susannah, Hannah, Daniel, Leonard, Hennery, Walter, David, Sarah, Silia, and Elizabeth, a part of which Negroes are now in possession of sd William Milstead, and the rest of sd Negroes in the possession of others. I reserve the use of sd Negroes during my natural life. Signed Jul 26, 1791 - John (1 his mark) Milstead Sr. Wit - Richd Barnes*, Jeremiah Gray. Recorded Jul 30, 1791,
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Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 537. Bill of sale. 1, Barton Flanegan of CC, for 30 £, have sold to John Thomas of Nanjemoy and cc, 2 horses, 2 cows, 3 feather beds, 1 loom, 1 chest, 2 trunks, 4 iron pots, and 1 dutch oven. signed Nov 7, 1792 - Barton Flannagin. Wit - John Milstead, Martin Mason, Geo Dent*. Recorded Dec 4, 1792
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Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 491. hill of sale. I, John Gibson of CC, for 100 £, have sold to Richard Mason Sr the following Negroes, viz, a wench named Cate, about 28 years old, a girl named Ann, about 12 years old, a girl named Jiny, about 8 years old, a girl named Nell, about 5 years old, a man named Dace, about 33 years old. Signed Aug 28, 1792 - John Gibson. Wit - James Freeman*. Recorded Aug 28, 1792.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Nanjemoy or Durham Parish: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 338-34: BRETTS BEGINNING: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Davis, William: Surveyed 5 May 1673 for George Brett at a bound pockhiccory at a bound tree of the land called ASHBROOKS REST. : Other Tracts Mentioned: ASHBROOKS REST; ; ; Conveyance notes - William Davis lays claim to this land by his wife., 100 Acres - Richard & Benjamin Davis from William Davis Sr.; 20 Dec 1729,, , ,
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1691 - 1792 (~ 101 years)