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Charles County Maryland Will Book DJ-16, 1833-1850; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 232.
Sophia Speake, Will, November 18, 1840; August 17, 1841
I, Sophia Speake of CC, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding;
To daughter Elizabeth W. Adams, relict of John Adams, negroes; Gustavus and Lemuel.
To daughter Cecelia A. Carpenter, wife of James D. Carpenter, negro Maria.
To son Thomas John Speake, negroes; Adelaide, Francis and John Wesley.
To granddaughter Elizabeth Adams, daughter of John Adams, negro Mary Ellen.
To grandson William Albert Carpenter, son of James D. Carpenter, negro John Douglas.
To granddaughter Mary Sophia Carpenter, daughter of James D. Carpenter, negro Elizabeth Jane.
Executor: son Thomas John Speake
Signed: November 18, 1840 Sophia Speake
Wit: Robert Adams, Joseph Baxter
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Charles County Maryland Will Book WDM-15, 1825-1833; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 320.
Cecilia Dyson, Will, October 14, 1829; November 12, 1829
I, Cecilia Dyson of CC, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding;
Item: Negroes Maria and her young children be sold to pay off debts.
To nephew Bennet Dyson, 200 dollars.
To Judith E. Dyson, negro Douglas.
To niece Elizabeth Adams, negro Betty.
Item: in case of the dealth of both Judith E. Dyson and Elizabeth Adams, then negroes to Cecelia Ann Speake and Thomas John Speake.
To sister Sophia Speake, all the rest and residue of my property consisting of 7 negroes herein after named, household and kitchen furniture. And at her death property divided as follows; to niece Cecelia Ann Speake negroes Basil, Nancy and her two children Basil and Alexander and household furniture. And to Thomas John Speake, negroes Milly, Sandy and Rebecca.
Executors: Bennet Dyson and Andrew B. Dyson
Signed: October 14, 1829 Cecilia Dyson
Wit: Alexander Greer, Sarah Dyson
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Aft 1783 - 1841 (< 56 years)