Caroline County, MDGenWeb Archives Wills: Estate of James McCARTY (CARTEY / CARTY), Sr., 1823-1826 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by John C. Carter. Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ********************************************************* Administration Bonds / Estate of James Carty, Sr., 18 Mar 1823, Caroline County, Maryland. JR #E [MdHR 10,002 1-3-1-15], pp. 250. Maryland [Etc?] Know all men by these presents, that we Richard D. Cooper, Peter Pinfield and James Hughes of Caroline County, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Maryland, in the full and just sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States, to be paid to the said State of Maryland, to which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators, in the whole and for the whole, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this eighteenth day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three ~ The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounder Richard D. Cooper shall well and truly perform the office of administrator of James Carty, Senr. late of Caroline County deceased according to law, and shall in all respects discharge the duties of him required by law, as administrator aforesaid, without any injury or damage to any person interested in the faithful performance of the said office, then the above obligation shall be void, otherwise it is to be and remain in full force and virtue in law ~ Signed sealed and de- Rd. D. Cooper {seal} livered in the presence his of Geo. A. Smith Peter X Pinfield {seal} mark James Hughes {seal} *********************************************************************** Inventory of estate of James Carty, Sr., 29 Apr 1823, Caroline County, Maryland. GAS #F [MdHR 10,007 1-3-1-22], pp. 85-86. The State of Maryland, To Henry Cannon and Andrew Mason, Greeting: {seal} This is to authorize you jointly, to appraise the goods, chattels and personal estate of James Carty, Senr. late of Caroline County deceased, so far as they shall come to your sight and knowledge, each of you having first taken the oath or affirmation hereto annexed, a certificate whereof, you are to return annexed to an inventory of the said goods, chattels and personal estate, by you appraised in dollars and cents; and in the said inventory you are to set down in a column or columns, opposite to each article, the value thereof ~ Witness John Boone, Esquire, Chief Justice of the Orphans Court of Caroline County, this eighteenth day of March Anno Domini 1823. {seal} Geo. A. Smith, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County ~ I, Henry Cannon do swear, that I will well and truly, without partiality or prejudices, value and appraise the goods, chattels or personal estate of James Carty, Senr. deceased, so far as the same shall come to my sight and knowledge, and will in all respects, perform my duty as appraiser, to the best of my skill and judgement ~ SO HELP ME GOD. Henry Cannon ~ The above oath was taken and subscribed before me, this 21st day of March 1823. James McGuire I, Andrew Mason do swear, that I will well and truly without partiality or prejudices, value and appraise the goods, chattels and personal estate of James Carty, Senr. deceased, so far as the same shall come to my sight and knowledge, and will in all respects, perform my duty as appraiser, to the best of my skill and judgement ~ SO HELP ME GOD. Andrew Mason The above oath was taken and subscribed before me, this 21st day of March 1823. James McGuire A schedule of the personal estate of James Carty, Senr. deceased appraised by the subscribers this 21st day of March 1823. Wearing apparel 4.50, 1 bed stead and bed and furniture 8.00, 1 bed stead and bed 4.50, 1 old bed stead .25, 1 arm chair .06 1/4, 1 hand reel .50, 1 old trunk and 2 old boxes .25, 1 large blue chest 3.00, 1 powdering tub .50, 3 old flag bottomed chairs 1.25, 2 old opening wheels .37 1/2, 1 old walnut table .50, 1 razor case strop and box .25, 1 blue cupboard and ware 5.50, 1 old slait .12 1/2, 1 lot of old vials .06 1/4, 2 old books .37 1/2, 1 cradle .25, 1 wire sifter .50, 1 old gun 1.50, 1 pr. andirons .75, 1 pot trammel .62 1/2, 1 pitcher (stone) .12 1/2, 1 old chest 1 old keg & 1 old kettle .25, 180 boards 2.25, 1 red cow and calf 7.00, 1 bellows and frame 27.00, 1 vice 3.00, 2 anvills and a horn 8.00, all the residue of tools 4.00, 1 old coal basket .06 1/4, 3 axes .25, 1 lot old iron 1.25, 1 lot shingles and lathes .75, 1 sow and 1 shoat 6.50, 1 heifer 2 years old 5.00, 1 large iron pot 1.00. Total $100.06 1/4 We the subscribers do certify that the within is a true and just inventory and valuation of the goods, chattels and personal estate of James Carty late of Caroline County deceased as far as they have come to our sight and knowledge. Witness our hands and seals this 21st day of March 1823. Henry Cannon {seal} Andrew Mason {seal} Caroline County Court the 29th April 1823 Then came Richard D. Cooper administrator of James Carty, Senr. late of Caroline County deceased, and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, that the foregoing instrument of writing is a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels of the said deceased, that hath come to his hands or possessions at the time of the making thereof, that what hath since or shall hereafter come to his hands or possessions he will return in an additional inventory, that he knows of no concealment of any part or parcel of the deceased's estate, by any person whatsoever, and that if he shall hereafter discover any concealment or suspect any to be, he will acquaint the Orphans Court or Register of Wills for the County aforesaid with such concealment or cause of suspicion that it may be enquired into according to law ~ Certified by Geo. A. Smith, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County Caroline County Orphans Court the 29th day of April 1823 The foregoing inventory was duly examined by the Court, approved and ordered to be recorded ~ Certified by Geo. A. Smith, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County *********************************************************************** Accounts of Sale, appraisement and sale of estate of James Carty, 27 May 1823, Caroline County, Maryland. GAS #B [MdHR 10,019 1-3-1-39], pp. 162-163. Caroline County Orphans Court the 3rd day of May 1823 Certified by Geo. A. Smith, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County The within List of Sale was duly examined by the Court, approved and the loss allowed by the Court and ordered to be recorded ~ Certified by Geo. A. Smith, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County A list of the appraisement and sales of the personal estate of James Carty deceased. 1823 May 10 Wearing apparel $4.50 1.56 1 bedstead bed and furniture 8.00 6.01 1 bedstead and bed 4.50 4.60 1 old bedstead .25 .07 1/4 1 arm chair .06 1/4 .01 1 old reel .50 .12 1/2 1 old trunk 2 old boxes .25 .03 1 blue chest 3.00 2.06 1 old powdering tub .50 .06 3 old chairs 1.25 .40 2 old wheels .37 1/2 .06 1/4 1 old table .50 .08 1 razor case strop and box .25 .12 1/2 1 cupboard and ware 5.50 5.03 1 old slate .12 1/2 .12 1/2 1 lot vials .06 1/4 .06 1/4 2 old books .37 1/2 .12 1/2 1 old cradle .25 .25 1 wire sifter .50 .50 1 old gun 1.50 2.50 1 pair andirons .75 .06 1 pot rack .62 1/2 .06 1 stone pitcher .12 1/2 .12 1/2 1 old chest keg and kettle .25 .08 180 boards 2.25 1.25 1 cow and calf 7.00 5.03 1 bellows and frame 27.00 27.50 1 vice 3.00 2.01 2 anvills and horn 8.00 3.01 residue of tools 4.00 1.30 1 old coal bucket .06 1/4 .01 3 old axes .25 .07 1 lot old iron 1.25 1.06 1 lot shingles and lathes .75 .27 1 sow and shoat 6.50 3.10 1 red heifer 5.00 5.12 1 old iron pot 1.00 .03 ----------- ----------- $100.06 1/4 $73.88 loss on sales 26.18 1/4 ----------- $100.06 1/4 This is to certify that the above statement is a true list of the sale of the property of James Carty deceased ~ James McGuire, Clerk Vendue ~ Caroline County Court the 27th May 1823 Then came Richard D. Cooper administrator of James Carty late of Caroline County deceased, and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, that the foregoing instrument of writing is a true and perfect list of sales of the goods and chattels of the said deceased, as sold by him under an order of the Orphans Court ~ Certified by Geo. A. Smith, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County Caroline County Orphans Court the 27th day of May 1823 The foregoing list of sales was duly examined by the Court, approved, the loss allowed and ordered to be recorded ~ Certified by Geo. A. Smith, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County *********************************************************************** Administration Accounts of estate of James Carty, Sr., 05 Apr 1824, Caroline County, Maryland. JY #D [MdHR 10,010 1-3-1-35], pp. 292-293. Caroline County Court The first account of administration of Richard D. Cooper administrator or James Carty, Senior late of Caroline County deceased. This accountant chargeth himself with the deceased's Inventory as exhibited into the Registry of the Orphans Court of the County aforesaid on the twenty-ninth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty-three, amounting to the sum of............. $100.06 1/4 And also with a list of separate debts due the estate of the said deceased, as per list thereof exhibited into the Registry of the Orphans Court of the County aforesaid, on the sixth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty- four........ 28.36 ------------- $128.42 1/4 And the above accountant prays to be allowed the following payments and disbursements as follows, viz. For an allowance made this accountant for the loss of the sales as per list thereof exhibited into the Registry of the Orphans Court of the County aforesaid and allowed by the said Court as exhibited on the twenty-seventy day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three amounting to.................................. $26.18 1/4 Of money paid by this accountant to William E. Cannon for a ridge top coffin for the deceased as per account & receipt 12th January 1824............................. 7.00 Of money paid by this accountant to James McGuire for taking probate of appraisers, acting as Clerk to the vendue & making out list of sales, as per account thereof & receipt appears................................................................ 1.62 Of money paid by this accountant to Henry Cannon for one day appraising the deceased's estate as per account & receipt appears....................................... 1.00 Of money paid by this accountant to Andrew Mason for one day appraising the deceased's estate and making out inventory as per account & receipt appears.............. 1.50 Of money paid by this accountant to Richard Legg for one day crying the deceased's vendue as per account & receipt [10th / 18th] May 1823........................... 1.00 Of money paid by this accountant to Kimmel Godwin, Collector of the County tax for years 1820, 1821 & 1822 as per receipt dated 5th day of January 1824 appears. 5.19 Of money paid by this accountant to George G. Simmonds for Sunday funeral expenses as per bill & receipt 12th January 1824....................................... 3.81 Of money due by the deceased to Thomas Genn on Judgement proved for debt cost and interest to the 18th March 1824 as per copy Judgement paid by this accountant as per acct. & receipt 20th March 1824............................................................. 4.55 Of money due by the deceased to Thomas Genn on Judgement proved for debt cost and interest to the 18th March 1824 and paid by this accountant, as per copy of Judgement & receipt 20th March 1824............................................................. 3.35 Of money due Geo. A. Smith, Regr. of Wills for his fees on stating and passing this account [etc?] searches [etc?] and for fees on this administration to the date thereof................................................................ 10.52 Of 10 percent commission allowed this accountant on the sum of $102.24 being the amount of the debit of this account after deducting the loss on the sales of the deceased's estate of $26.18 1/4 as per account of sales thereof appears..................... 10.22 ----------- First account of administration (time prayed to add)............. $75.94 1/4 Balance due to the deceased's estate............................. $52.48 ----------- $128.42 1/4 Peter Pinfield James Hughes Securities on the administration bonds. Caroline County, to wit The 5th April 1824 Then came Richard D. Cooper administrator of James Carty, Senior late of Caroline County deceased and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the aforegoing account is just and true as stated, that he hath bonafide paid or secured to be paid the several sums for which he claims and therein hath an allowance. Certified by Geo. A. Smith, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County Caroline County Orphans Court The 6th day of April 1824 The aforegoing account was duly examined by the Court, approved, passed and ordered to be recorded. Certified by Geo. A. Smith, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County *********************************************************************** Inventory of estate of James Carty, Sr., 06 Apr 1824, Caroline County, Maryland. GAS #F [MdHR 10,007 1-3-1-22], pp. 139-140. A list of separate debts due the estate of James Carty, Senr. late of Caroline County deceased and collected by Richard D. Cooper his administrator. Received of Andrew Mason 3.57, [Lester?] [Horby?] 3.16, John Council 8.25, Thomas Baker .84 1/2, Joseph Satterfield .43, Noble Hollingsworth .40, Samuel Roe 1.92, Thomas Jackson 1.56, Peter C. Swiggett 1.15 1/2, Thomas [Beulay?] .66, John M. Davis .02, Jeremiah Coursey .63, Robert Booker 2.56, Thomas [Wootties?] 3.00, Charles [Prisce?] .20 Total $28.36 Caroline County, to wit The 5th April 1824 Then came Richard D. Cooper administrator of James Carty, Senr. late of Caroline County deceased, and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the aforegoing instrument of writing is a true and perfect list of separate debts due the estate of the said deceased, that hath come to his hands or possession at the time of the making thereof. Certified by Geo. A. Smith, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County Caroline County Orphans Court The 6th day of April 1824 The aforegoing list of separate debts was duly examined by the Court, approved and ordered to be recorded. Certified by Geo. A. Smith, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County *********************************************************************** Inventory of estate of James McCarty (Cartey), Sr., 28 Feb 1825, Caroline County, Maryland. GAS #F [MdHR 10,007 1-3-1-22], pp. 187-188. An additional list of separate debts due the estate of James McCarty late of Caroline County deceased, and received by Richard D. Cooper his admtr. viz ~ Rec'd of Joseph Anthony 3.38 of Jenney Dickinson negro .58 ... 3.96 " of the estate of Griffith L. Swiggett .98 of John Legg .50 ... 1.48 " of Elijah Canneil 1.39 of John Smith 1.68 ... 3.07 --------------- Total $ 8.51 Caroline County to wit The 4th January 1825 Then came Richard D. Cooper administrator of James Cartey, Senr. late of Caroline County, and made oath on the Holy Evangels of God that the aforegoing instrument of writing is a true and perfect additional list of separate debts due the estate of the said deceased that hath come to his hands or possession at the time of the making thereof and since the return of a former list of separate debts due the said deceased ~ Certified by Geo. A. Smith, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County ~ Caroline County Orphans Court The 28th day of February 1825 The aforegoing additional list of separate debts was duly examined by the Court, approved and ordered to be recorded ~ Certified by Geo. A. Smith, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County ~ *********************************************************************** Administration Accounts of estate of James Cartey, Sr., 04 Apr 1826, Caroline County, Maryland. JY #D [MdHR 10,010 1-2-1-35], pp. 420-421. Caroline County, to wit The second and final account of Richard D. Cooper administrator of James Cartey, Sr. late of Caroline County deceased ~ This accountant chargeth himself with the balance of the first account of administration as exhibited into the Registry of the Orphans Court of the County aforesaid on the sixth day of April Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and twenty- four, amounting to the sum of...... $52.48 And also with an additional list of separate debts due to the deceased as exhibited into the Registry of the Orphans Court of the County aforesaid on the twenty-eighth day of February Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and twenty-five, amounting to the sum of...... 8.51 ----------- $60.99 And the above accountant prays to be allowed the following payments and disbursements to wit (viz) Of money due to George G. Simmonds on account proved for amount of $8.97 and paid to him in part; it being his dividend thereon as per account and receipt 29th July 1825...... 4.04 1/2 Of money due to William E. Cannon on account proved for amount of $14.25 1/2 and paid to him in part; it being his dividend thereon as per account and receipt 4th January 1825...... 6.42 1/2 Of money due to Henry Cannon on account proved for amount of $5.45 and paid to him in part; it being his dividend thereon as per account and receipt 2nd February 1825...... 2.45 3/4 Of money due to Richard D. Cooper (this accountant) on account proved for amount of $19.80 and by him retained in part; it being his dividend thereon as per account and allowed by the Court appears...... 8.93 Of money due to John Walker on note proved for amount of $59.08 1/2 and paid to Sally Carter to whom the same was duly assigned in part; it being her dividend thereon, as per note and receipt 17th February 1825...... 26.64 1/2 Of money due to Elender & George [Sparkes?] on note proved for amount of $5.01 and paid to them in part; it being their dividend thereon as per note and receipt 22nd July 1823...... 2.25 3/4 Of money due to Hester Walker on account proved for amount of $11.62 and paid to her in part; it being her dividend thereon as per account and receipt 17th February 1825...... 5.24 Of money paid George A. Smith late Regr. of Wills for fees for making [writing?] a dividend on this estate as per Fee Book appears...... 2.00 Of 10 percent commission allowed this accountant on the sum of $8.51 being the amount of the additional list of separate debts in this acct. of administration...... .85 Of money due James Langston Regr. of Wills for his fees on stating and passing this account [etc?] searches [etc?]...... 3.58 ------------ Second and final account of administration $62.43 Balance overpaid the deceased's estate $1.44 ------------ $60.99 Peter Penfield James Hughes Securities on the administration bonds. Caroline County, to wit The 4th April 1826 Then came Richard D. Cooper administrator of James Cartey, Sr., late of Caroline County deceased, and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, that the aforegoing account is just and true as stated; that he hath bonafide paid or secured to be paid the several sums for which he claims and therein hath an allowance. ~ Certified by James Langston, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County Caroline County Orphans Court The 25th day of April 1826 The aforegoing account of administration was duly examined and passed by the Court and ordered to be recorded. ~ Certified by James Langston, Regr. of Wills for Caroline County ***********************************************************************