Will and Codicil of Ignatius Middleton: 1815, Charles County, MD File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lisa Simms . Transcribed by Raphael T. Semmes in his book The Semmes and Allied Families, Baltimore, 1918. ======================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ======================================================================= WILL OF IGNATIUS MIDDLETON OF CHARLES COUNTY, MD. Nephew, Richard Aloysius Thompson, $350 out of thc money due mc by Robert Turner and Joseph Turner. Brother, Francis Middleton, the balance of my silver spoons, etc. Sisters, Eleanor Thompson and Elizabeth Posey, and brother, Francis Middleton, the balance due me by my brother Francis on land I sold him, called "Causeen Manor." Niece, Mary Ann Thompson, Niece, Elizabeth Thompson, shares in the corporation, ''Potomack Company." Niece, Ann Thompson, $350, to her and her whole blood heirs forever. Niece, Henrietta Thompson, when 16 or marries, Brother-in-law, Lawrence Posey, my gold ring, marked "IGM." Niece, Adeline Posey, $300 when 16 years old or marries. Niece, Eliza Ellen Posey, $300 when 16 years old or marries. To the Roman Catholic minister who attends the Lowre Zachia Church below Bryantown at the time of my death, $50. (Item.-Whereas, there has never been a division of land held by my brother, James Middleton, and myself as joint tenants under the will of my father, and also under a deed from Walter Smith, deceased, and believing, that the said James has more land in his possession than I have under my father's will, and under deed from said Smith and his backwardness hath prevented-partition being made and deeds of partition past between us, etc.; therefore, I appoint trustees my brother, Francis Middleton, and my brother-in-law, Lawrence Posey, trustees for my sister, Eleanor Thompson to whom I leave my part of said lands; also 17 acres in a tract called "Middleton's and Askin's Progress," which I bought of and paid Uncle Marmaduke Semmes, deceased, but from the nature of the patent of said tract I took James Middleton's deed for same.) To James H. A. Middleton, Joseph Thompson and Ann Rosaly Middleton I bequeath the residue of that debt due me from Robert and Joseph Turner, and also a judgment in Prince George's County against Alexius Boone, now of Frederick County, Md.; also a judgement against Henry Hagan, deceased, near Port Tobacco. Sister, Eleanor Thompson, all my shares in different banks; also a tract of land called "Hard Struggle" near Beantown, and all the residue of my estate. Executors and Trustees: Francis Middleton and Lawrence Posey aforesaid. Witnesses: Jos. Simpson, Jno. W. McPherson, Philip Edelen. Will dated July 20, 1815. Codicil dated August 30, 1815. Proved November 13, 1816, Charles County, Md. CODICIL (Dated August 30, 1816). Brother, James Middleton, to him all the land I have any right or title to on the west side of road leading from Bryantown to Beantown and which was considered in my father's lifetime to be his quarters land; also a small part of the land called "Middleton's and Askin's Progress," on the east side of the said main road around James Montgomery's land next to a spring formerly called "Old Phillo Spring," which said land, not including any part of my late dwelling plantation, to him and his heirs forever, and it is my will that a certain line between his (James Middleton's) and my plantations be moved to the said main road from Bryantown to Beantown. Nephews, J. H. A. Middleton, Alexander Middleton and David Middleton. Claims against them are hereby acquitted, provided they and my brother, James Middleton, shall not exhibit any claims against my estate, vesting in my executors full power to enforce the payment of every and all considerations against them. Witnesses to Codicil: Wm. H. Dent, Philip Edelen, Geo. W. Jameson. Codicil dated August 30, 1815. Proved November 13, 1816, Charles County, Md.