Will of Christopher MILLER (1845), Allegany County, MD Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Patti McDonald [mincowv@frontiernet.net] Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ********************************************************* Will of CHRISTOPHER MILLER, 1845 In the name of God Amen, I Christopher Miller of Allegany Co in the state of Maryland being weak and feeble in body, but sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hereto therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, First and Principally, I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor herein after named, I will that all my just debts as shall by me owing at my death together with my funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as conveniently may be. First it is my will and desire that all my property, both real and personal property equally divided between my children. Share and share alike, that is to say John Miller, Godfrey Miller, Christopher Miller, Jacob Miller, Samuel Miller, Henry Miller, William Miller, Andrew Miller, Elizabeth Beam, Catharine Poland and Mary Dye and their heirs share and share alike. I will and direct that my plantation whereon I now dwell with all my real estate be sold within two years after my decease to the best advantage by my Executor herein after named and converted into cash and the proceeds thereof be divided amongst my children, share and share alike to wit, John Miller, Godfrey Miller, Christopher Miller, Jacob Miller, Samuel Miller, Henry Miller, William Miller, Andrew Miller, Elizabeth Beam, Catharine Poland and Mary Dye and their heirs share and share alike. I do also hereby authorise and empower my executor herein after named to make and execute deeds to the purchasers of my real estate, and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Samuel Miller sole Executor of this, my last will and testament heretofore made, ratifying this and none other to be my last will and testament, In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty five. Christopher Miller, his mark. Signed, sealed published and declared by Christopher the above named testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request, in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witness thereto. Elisha Coombs John Mathews (his mark) William Coleman (his mark) The first and final account of Samuel Miller, Executor of Christopher Miller deceased, This accountant charges himself with the amount of the sale of the personal property as returned. $94.54 Cash in the hand at death of Dec'd $45.72 Money rec'd of Maria Ayers $3.44, Robert Ross $7.84, William Miller $12.10, James Dye $12.33, Henry Miller, $6.12, Andrew Miller $13.43, Samuel Miller, $12.47, William Miller $25.00 ($232.99) And (?craves) an allowance for the following disbursements, to wit: Paid E Toacharia $5.02, Elisha Coombs $1.00, La? $4.00, Charles Pagenhardt $6.00, David Inskeep .50, Robert Ross $3.00, Aaron Hixanbaugh .75, John Mathews 1.00, David Inskeep 1.00, George Staup 1.50, William Jacobs .50, W Miller 3.06, D Blocher Register 10.09, State & County tax for 1846 2.88, Executor's 10 per ct Comm on $232.99 $23.29, W R McCulley, Register 5.27. Balance due estate $164.13 Divident 1. John Miller $14.92 1/11 2. Godfrey Miller 14.92 1/11 3. Christopher Miller 14.92 1/11 4. Jacob Miller 14.92 1/11 5. Samuel Miller 14.92 1/11 6. Henry Miller 14.92 1/11 7. William Miller 14.92 1/11 8. Andrew Miller 14.92 1/11 9. Elizabeth Beam 14.92 1/11 10. Catharine Polland 14.92 1/11 11. Mary Dye $14.92 1/11 Total $164.13