Martha Milstead

Abt 1818 -

• Name	Martha Milstead
  Birth	Abt 1818	Stafford County, Virginia
  Gender	Female
  Person ID	I61163	Tree1
  Last Modified	29 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Samuel Milstead,   b. Abt 1789, Charles County, Maryland d. Bef 1 Oct 1840, Colchester, Fairfax County, Virginia (Age ~ 51 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Sarah Smallwood Thompson,   b. 1793, Charles County, Maryland d. 11 Nov 1844, Stafford County, Virginia - probate (Age 51 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Abt 1810	Charles County, Maryland
  Family ID	F30415	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Willoughby Newton Carter,   b. 28 Feb 1800, Prince William County, Virginia d. 17 Sep 1878, Stafford County, Virginia (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	10 Jul 1843	Stafford County, Virginia
  Notes	http://family.phelpsinc.com/genealogy/d0008/f0000004.asp Stafford County NN186: Whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be solemnised by the permissionof God by and between Willoughby Newton Carter and Martha Milstead bothof the County of Stafford & State of Virginia and whereas the said MarthaMilstead is possessed of three negroes, Mehala, John, and Adeline, alsoof a certain estate in the property now held by her mother Sarah Milsteadwhich will come into her possession at the death of the said SarahMilstead; and whereas it has been agreed that the said Martha Milsteadshould after her intended marriage receive and enjoy during her life theinterest and occupation of the aforesaid property notwithstanding hercoverture; and also that in the event of her leaving if she surviving herthat the aforesaid property with interest and profits thereof from thedeath of the said Martha Milstead shall be vested in such issues andtheir ??? forever, but in the event of the said Martha Millstead leavingno issue then the said Willoughby Newton Carter shall receive and enjoythe interest and occupation of the said property. Now this indenturewitnesseth that in pursuance of the before recited agreement signed,sealed, and published by the parties therein named as their act and deedthat all the property of the said Martha Millstead which shall come intothe hands of her intended husband Willoughby Newton Carter he shall holdfor the benefit of the said Martha Millstead according to the trueinterests and purposes herein before recited; and that after theSolemnisation of the said intended marriage, the property aforesaid ofthe aforesaid Martha Milstead may not be at the disposal of theWilloughby Newton Carter nor subject to his debts, forfertures norenjoyments. Provided always that nothing herein contained shall preventthe said Martha Millstead from disposing of the aforesaid property afterthe death of the aforesaid Willoughby Newton Carter by will or ??? shehaving no issue. In witness whereof the parties herein named havesubscribed their names and affixed their seals this first day of July inthe year 1843. Willoughby N. Carter seal Martha Milstead seal Willoughby N. Carter Personally appreared before us, Justices of the Peace for the County ofStafford and the State of Virginia, Willoughby N. Carter and MarthaMillstead and acknowledged the annexed marriage articles to be their actand deed and desired the same to be certified to the Clerk of the CountyCourt of Stafford for record. Given under our hands this first day ofJuly 1843. Jno. M. Daniel Travers D. Moncure Stafford County Court Clerk's office July 10th 1843 A marriage contract between Willoughby N. Carter and Martha Milsteadwith the certificate of acknowledgement of the parties thereto endorsedwas this day received in Court and ordered to be recorded. Teste H.H. Cornway ???
  Family ID	F33103	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Apr 2024

  
  

• Notes

  === http://family.phelpsinc.com/genealogy/d0008/f0000004.asp Will Stafford County NN380: I, Sarah Milstead of the County of Stafford and the State of Virginia, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First I give and bequesth all the property I may possess or be entitled to at the time of my death (with the exception of the crops which may begrowing or on hand at the time) to my three daughters Sally Ann, Harriet, and Indianna H. V. Milstead, to be equally divided between themand should either of my said daughters depart this life under the age of 21 years or without issue, then the survivor or survivors of the three, thus named, to have the portion of deceased sister or sisters equally. But should the deceased sister or sisters leave a child or children, then such a child or children to have the portion to which his, her, or their mother would be entitled if living. Second, I give and bequesth all my crops on hand at the time of my death or which may be growing at that time and all my provissions laid in for the use of my family to my five daughters who are now living with me viz: Mary, Martha, Harriet, Sally,and Indianna and they are to reside together and use and enjoy the same jointly, and if any or either of them shall determine to leave the family or residence of the family, such a child or children so leaving shall notbe entitled to any portion of the said crops or provissons, but the same shall be used and enjoyed by those remaining at the place considered as the home of the family. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 7 day of October 1841. her Sarah + Milstead seal mark Signed, sealed and acknowledged as the last will and testament of Sarah Milstead in presence of John Moncure Travers D. Moncure Stafford County Court November the 11th 1844 The last will and testament of Sarah Milstead decd was this day proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto ??? to be recorded and on the motion of Henry Groves who made oath and embraced into ??? with security conditioned as the law directs a certificate is granted him forobtaining letters of administration with the said will annexed in dueform. Testes H. H.