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Joe Thompson v. Walter Clarke. Accounts of John Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson

Case:

Joe Thompson, Nelly Thompson, & Sarah Anne Thompson v. Walter Clarke

Document:

Accounts of John Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson

Date:

June 9, 1806

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The First account of James Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson Executors of John Thompson late of Saint Marys County deceased. These accountants charge themselves with the whole amount of the deceaseds Inventory by them exhibited into the Registry of Orphans Court of Curr money Saint Mary's County amounting to 5859 Doll & 21 cents

	£ 2197. 4. 1
These accountants also charge themselves with Cash in the house at the deceaseds death	5. 1. 3
also with received of the following persons to wit
George Barnhouse	0. 16. 3½
Joseph Booth	0. 8. 2
Ann Combs	2. 3. 6
Rob. Ford	1. 9. 0
Will. Fenwick	3. 0. 8
Enoch Fenwick	1. 3. 5
Joseph Greenwell of Philip	2. 19. 0¾
Mildred Greenwell	2. 15. 9
Joseph Greenwell of George	1. 0. 1
John B. Goldsberry	0. 13. 6
Monica Greenwell	13. 11. 4
Winifred Greenwell	0. 16. 2
Joseph Greenwell (of Thos.)	0. 9. 4
Mary Gough admix. John Gough	11. 9. 6
Joseph Gough	4. 14. 6¾
Joseph Heard	1. 2 .6
Elizabeth Medley	4. 10. 0
Thomas Norman Martin	0. 4. 8
James Norris (of Thos.)	1. 5. 3
Raphael Neale	5. 7. 7¾
Cornetius Manning	1. 12. 5
Mary Norris	1. 5. 6

Lucy Norris	0. 17. 8
John Norris (of Philip)	0. 7. 5
Mathew Norris (of Mark)	0. 5. 7½
Philip Norriss	0. 17.6
Margaret Norriss	0. 7. 10½
Bennet Norriss	1. 1. 9
John Norriss (of Igns)	0. 7. 6
Rapl[?]. Peake	1. 9. 4½
John Redman	0. 7. 5¼
Jonathan Ridgel	0. 2. 9
Richard Shirley	0. 3. 6
Elijah Farlton	3. 1. 11½
James Wise	0. 16. 6¼
Joseph Wheatley	1. 6. 5½
John Wootton	0. 17. 6
James Williams	5. 19. 0
Mrs Thompson for work done	1. 2. 6
Will. Milburn	4. 9. 9
Mary Combs	4. 12. 6
Ignatius Shirley	2. 5. 9
Will: Combs Senr.	8. 4. 1½
	£ 2,305. 6. 1¼

And these accountant pray to be allowed for the following payments & Disbursements to wit

Of paid John Norris (of Igns. his acct duly proved as [illegible] same and recet thereon appears	1. 10. 0
Of paid Doct Will: Thomas his acct. duly proved as [illegible] same and recet thereon appears	10. 0. 2½
Of paid William Hammett his accot. duly proved as [illegible] same and recet thereon appears	11. 13. 7
Of paid Hebb & Dixon ther accot. as [illegible] same and recet thereon appears	6. 12. 6
Of paid Bernard Medley his accot. for making Coffin Case &c as [illegible] same & recet thereon appears	7. 10. 0

Of Register of Wills fees paid Jeremiah Jordan	5. 10. 0
Of Same to be paid James Forrest for oath & recording of List of debts Seperate and desperate	0. 9. 0
Of Same to be paid Same for oath & Stating, passing and recording this account of Cr	1. 5. 6
	44. 11. 2½
Balance due and accountable	2260. 14. 10¾
	£ 2305. 6. 1¼

Saint Mary's County, to wit, the 9th of June 1806 Then came James Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson Executors of John Thompson late of Saint Marys County deceased and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the aforegoing account as Stated is just and true, and that they have bonafide paid or secured to be paid the particular sums for which they claim an allowance; which thereupon after due examination is passed by James Forrest Regr Willis for Saint Mary's County.

True Copy from the Original.
Jas. Forrest Reg. Wills

Copy.

1st acct. of Jas Thompson & Eliz Thompson
Exr. John Thompson

The Second account of James Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson Executors of John Thompson late of Saint Marys County deceased. These accountants charge themselves with the balance due at their last settlement the 9th day of June 1806 amounting to

	£ 2260. 14. 10 currt money
They also charge themselves with cash received of the following persons, to wit
Arthur Dillihay	0. 12. 9
William Heard (of Mark)	3. 5. 2¾
William Goldsberry Senr	10. 7 .10½
Athanasuis Norris	15. 3. 4½
Thomas Wooton	0. 7. 6
	£ 2290. 10. 9½
And these accountants pray to be allowed for the following payments & Disbursements, to wit
Of paid Elijah Jackson his accot duly proved as &c[?] same and rect thereon appears	6. 10. 0
Of paid William Goldsberry and Ignatius Norris (of Igns, their accots duly proved as &c[?] same & recet thereon appears	5. 15. 10½
Of paid the Revd. Chas. Smoot for preaching the deceaseds funeral sermon	3. 0. 0
Of Register of Wills fees to be paid for tallying[?] passing & recording this account	0. 8. 5
	15. 14. 32
Balance due and accountable	2274. 16. 6
	£ 2290. 10. 9½

Saint Mary's County, to wit: the 29th day of July 1807. Then came James Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson Executors of John Thompson late of Saint Mary's County, deceased, and made oath on the holy Evangels of Almighty God, that the aforegoing account as stated is just and true and that they have bonafide paid or secured to be paid the particular sums for which they claim on allowance; which there upon after due examination is passed.

By James Forrest Reg Wills
for Saint Mary's County.

True Copy
Jas Forrest Reg Wills

Copy

The 2d acct.
John Thompson

The third account of James Thompson surviving Executor of John Thompson late of Saint Mary's County deceased. This accountant chargeth himself with balance due at the last settlement, the 27th day of July 1807 amounting to

	£ 2274.16. 6 current money
also with Tobo. sold in Baltimore for	41. 17. 7
	£ 2316. 14. 1

And this accountant prays to be allowed for the following payments and Disbursement to wit

Of paid John Johnston his acct as [illegible] same apprs	5. 5. 0
Of paid John Van Riswick his acct duly proved as [illegible] same & recet thereon appears	1. 10. 7½
Of paid Doctor Barton Tabbs his acct duly proved as [illegible] same & recet thereon appears	5. 16. 7
Of paid for the opinion of counsil respecting the will of said deceased, together with expences in obtaining the same. (allowed by Court)	17. 15. 3
	30. 7. 5½
Balance due and accountable	2286. 6. 7½
	£ 2316. 14. 1

Saint Mary's County, towit the 15. day of April 1809 Then came James Thompson surviving Executor of John Thompson late of Saint Mary's County, deceased, and made oath on the Holy Evangels of almighty God, that the aforegoing account as stated is just and true and that he hath bonafide paid or secured to be paid the particular sums for which he claims an allowance; which thereupon after due examinations is passed

By James Forrest Reg Wills for St Mary's County.

True Copy
Jas Forrest R Wills

Copy

The 3^d acct.
John Thompson

The fourth account of James Thompson surviving Executor of John Thompson late of Saint Mary's County deceased. This accountant chargeth himself with the balance due at this last settlement ~~the~~ made with the Register of Wills on the 15th day of April 1809 amounting to

	£ 2286. 6. 7½
This accountant also chargeth himself with cash received of the following persons, who owed the deceased - returned in the list of debts, desperate, towit.
Abraham Adams	1. 7. 0
Bennet Armsworthy	0. 2. 6
John Curry	0. 8. 0
Bennet Greenwell (of Clem)	1. 14. 6
Ignatius Goldsberry	0. 3. 0
Barney Greenwell	0. 7. 7
Joseph Heard	0. 14. 52
John Johnston	1. 19. 9
Mary M. Kay	1. 0. 3
William Goldsberry	10. 7. 11¼
Samuel P. Lorve	0. 14. 8
Susanna Medley	2. 18. 8½
Thomas Martin	0. 18. 0
John Norriss of Mark	3. 4. 7
Joseph Norriss of Bennet	0. 15. 6
James Norriss	0. 1. 4
Thomas Thompson	2. 7. 11
Issabella Thomas	1. 17. 11
Thomas Wooton	0. 8. 11½
John Wheatley	1. 15. 8½
Elizabeth Wheatley	0. 10. 6
	£ 2320. 4. 11

And this accountant prays to be allowed for the following payments and Disbursements towit

Of paid William H. Brown the amr[?] of a Judgment obtained by John Thompson Jr	40. 10. 0
paid William Hebb admr Wm. Somervill the difference due on the exchange of lands &c	17. 18. 0½
allowed this accountant his accountant his acd. for expenses on the survey of the lands exchanged	15. 16. 3
Attorney's fees paid Rap. Neale	1. 5. 0
Same paid same	1. 17. 6
same paid Clem Dorsey	1. 17. 6
allowed this accountant for the cost of a suit brot. agt. Igns. Mattingly who became insolvent	3. 0. 7½
Mary Griffin her acct	1. 10. 0
William Goldsberry his acct	7. 10. 0
Lewis Ford admr Jo. Ford, deced	2. 8. 6
On the deceaseds Inventory £ 2197.4.1 is 164.15.9¼
On Cash on hand 5.1.3 is 0.7.7
On Tobo. on hand 41.17.7 is 3.2.9½
On debts collected 466.16.0½ is 12.10.2½	180. 16. 4
Register's fees to be paid James Forrest	1. 3. 10
Same to be paid for stating, passing, recording & copying this acct	1. 1 .9
	276[?]. 15. 4
Balance due and accountable	2043. 9. 7¾
	£ 2320. 4. 11¾

Saint Mary's County, towit: the 22d. day of Decer 1809. Then came James Thompson surviving Executor of John Thompson late of St. Mary's County deceased and made Oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the aforegoing account as stated is just and true and that he hath bonafid paid or secured to be paid the particular sums for which he claims an allowance; which thereupon after due examination is passed.

By Jas. Forrest Reg. Wills for St. Mary's County.

True Copy
Jas. Forrest Reg Wills

The fifth account of James Thompson surviving Executor of John Thompson late of Saint Mary's County, deceased—

This accountant chargeth himself with the balance due at his last settlement the 22d day of December 1809 amounting to	£ 2043. 9. 7¾
He also chargeth himself with an error in the addition of money reced & charged in second account	0. 0. 10
	£ 2043. 10. 3¾

And this accountant prays to be allowed for the following payments & Disbursements, towit

Enoch Joseph Millard his acct	2. 5. 0
Registers fees to be paid James Forrest for stating, passing and recording this acct making [illegible] balance and Dist: Copy same & recording same	0. 15. 9
	3. 0. 9
Balance due and accountable	2040. 9. 8¾
	£ 2043. 10. 5¾

Saint Mary's County, towit: the 10th day of February 1810. Then came James Thompson surviving Executor of John Thompson late of Saint Mary's County deceased, and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, that the aforegoing account as stated is just and true and that he hath bonafide paid or secured to be paid the particular sums for which he claims an allowance; which thereupon after due examination is passed by James Forrest Reg. of Wills for St. Mary's County

True Copy
Ja. Forrest R Wills

4 & 5th acct
John Thompson

Saint Mary's County, towit, the 10 day of February 1810. The account of John Thompson late of Saint Mary's County deceased, by James Thompson surviving Executor.

Estate accounted for	current money £ 2410. 18. 9¼
Payments and Disbursements allowed	370. 9. 0½
Balance due and Distributable	2040. 9. 8¾
Distribution as follows, towit,	£ 2410. 18. 9¼
To the deceased's widow one third	680. 3. 2¾
To Ignatuis Thompson	37. 10. 0
To Samuel Thompson	37. 10. 0
To Ann Thompson	37. 10. 0
Elizabeth Thompason	37. 10. 0
Henrietta Thompson	37. 10. 0
Elijah Thompson	37. 10. 0
Mary Cullison	37. 10. 0
Elizabeth Abell	200. 0. 0
The residue (except negroes entitled to freedom) to James Thompson &c	822. 16. 6
	£ 2040. 9. 8¾

Test. James Forrest Reg. Wills for St. Mary's County

Copy.

Balance & Distribution
the Estate
John Thompson

Jas Thompson to Elizh Thompson D¹[?]

To ²/₃^d of the balance at last settlement of Jn^o Thompson estate		£ 758. 5. 6
To ¹/₃ of Tob^o sold to the amt of 111 ⁶⁷/₁₀₀ $ or £ 41. 17. 6		13. 19. 2
		772. 4. 8

C^r[?]

By Sundry acct Discharged, but not allowed for in the settlement of the administration, towit

Jno Johnstone	5. 5. 0
Jno Van Riswick	1. 10. 7½
Doct. Tubbs	5. 16. 7
To Counsel	17. 15. 3
To Jo Ford for Crape (no reced)	2. 8. 6
To Wm Goldsberry (no reced)	7. 10. 0
	3/ 40. 5. 11½	is 13. 8. 7¾
By ²/₃ of what ever fees may hereafter accrue [illegible] may probably amount to $6		0[?]. 15. 0
		14. 2. 7¾
By cast & property Mrs. T. the 15 June 1805	$1499.23
By cash pd same the 24 June 1806	110.58
By cash pd same the 11 Aug. 1807.	114.93
	1724.74	is £ 646. 15. 6½
Due Mrs. Thompson		660. 18. 2¼
		£ 111. 6. 5¾

Young Jno Thompsons Judgmt. is not included. Neither is there any allowances in the statements to the Executors for Commsion, however, the allowance of a commission ~~that~~ would make in Mrs. Thompsons favour, because she would claim one half of whatever sum was allowed as a commission, and as it is, she only claims ²/₃ of the balance.

2 yrs int paid. the last ending 28 Feb. 1808> Tho' thats nothing to do with the settlement of the personal estate

Mr. Thompson
to
Mr. Clarke

A list of desperate debts due to John Thompson deceased, returned by Jas. Thompson & Elizh. Thompson Executor, vizt

Abraham Adams	£ 1. 7. 0	~~Vincent Norris~~	~~£ 0. 18. 0~~
Bennet Armsworthy	0. 2. 6	Vincent Norris	1. 3. 3
Mary Combs	4. 12. 6	Bent Norris of Tho.	0. 14. 7
William Combs Senr	8. 4. 1½	Matt Norris of Wm	0. 7. 6
John Curry	0. 8. 0	John Norris of MK	3. 4. 7
Bernard Downs	0. 7. 7¼	Joseph Norris of [illegible]	0. 15. 6
Jeremiah Downs	4. 15. 3½	Athanasius[?] Norris	15. 3. 4½
Arthur Dillehay	0. 12. 9	James Norris	0. 1. 4
Jeremiah Fowler	0. 14. 8	Joseph Peake	0. 5. 7
Clemt. Greenwill Senr	0. 14. 1½	Charles Ridgel	0. 8. 1½
Nicholas Goldsberry	1. 2. 11	Thomps Thompson	2. 7. 11
Bennet Greenwell of Clem.	1. 14. 6	Isabella Thomas	1. 17. 11
Joseph Greenwell of Jas.	0. 14. 1	Thomas Wooton	0. 8. 11½
Ign^s Goldsberry	0. 3. 0	John Wheatley	1. 15. 8½
Bernard Greenwill	0. 7. 7	Elizabeth Wheatley	0. 10. 6
William Heard	4. 0. 2¾	Ign^s Shirley	2. 4. 0
Joseph Heard	0. 14. 5½	Matthew Booth	0. 3. 6
Ignatius Jenkins	2. 9. 10	Barton Diar	1. 17. 0
John Johnston	1. 9. 9	Bernard Downs	5. 5. 0
Mary M. Kay	1. 0. 3	William Goldsberry	18. 12. 10½
Chloe Lurty	0. 14. 0	Ignatius Mattingly Jr	15. 0. 0
Saml P. Lowe	0. 14. 3	Ethelbert Cecil	3. 15. 0
Susanna Medley	2. 18. 8½	Total amt	£ 117. 12. 4½
Thomas Martin	0. 18. 0

Saint Mary's County, to wit: the 9th day of June 1806. Then came James Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson Executors of John Thompson late of Saint Mary's County deceased, and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the aforegoing is a just and true list of debt, desperate [illegible] the deceased.

Certified by James Forrest Reg. Wills for St. Mary's County

A list of sperate debts returned by James Thompson & Elizabeth Thompson Executors of John Thompson, deceased

List of debts

George Barnhouse	£ 0. 16. 3½	John Norris of Philip	£ 1. 7. 5
Joseph Booth	0. 8. 2	Matt. Norris of M[?]K	0. 3. 7½
Ann Combs	2. 3. 6	Philip Norris	0. 17. 6
Robert Ford	1. 9. 0	Margt Norris	0. 7. 10½
William Fenwick	3. 0. 8	Bennet Norris	1. 1. 9
Enoch Fenwick	1. 3. 5	John Norris of Ign.	0. 7. 0
Joseph Greenwill of [illegible]	2. 19. 0¾	Rap. Pinke	1. 9. 4½
Mildred Greewell	2. 15. 9	John Redman	0. 7. 5¼
Joseph Greenwell of Geo.	1. 0. 1	John Ridgel	0. 2. 9
Joseph B. Goldsberry	0. 13. 6	Richard Shirley	0. 3. 6
Monica Greenwell	13. 11. 4	Elijah Tarlton	3. 1. 1½
Winifred Greenwell	0. 16. 2	James Wise	0. 16. 6¼
Joseph Greenwell of Thos	0. 9. 4	Joseph Wheatley	1. 6. 5½
Mary Gough admx Jno.	11. 9. 6	John Wooten	0. 17. 6
Joseph Grugh	4. 14. 6¾	James Williams	5. 19. 0
Joseph Heard	1. 2. 6	Mrs Thompson	1. 2. 6
Elizabeth Medley	4. 10. 0	Willm Milburn	4. 9. 9
Thomas N. Martin	0. 4. 8	~~Mary Corbin~~	£ 87. 18. 4½
James Norris of Tho.	1. 5. 3
Raphl Neale	5. 7. 7¾
Cornelius Manning	1. 12. 5
Marge Norris	1. 5. 6
Lucy Norris	0. 17. 8

Saint Mary's County, towit: the 9th day of June 1806. Then came James Thompson & Elizabeth Thompson Executors of John Thompson late of Saint Mary's county deceased, and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the aforegoing is a true and prefect list of debts sperate[?] due to the deceased, that have come to their hands or possession.

Certified by James Forrest Reg. of Wills

In testimony that the two aforegoing lists of debts &c are truly taken from [illegible] I have hereto set my hand this 15 June anno 1816. Jas. Forrest Reg Wills