Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Nehemiah Birckhead

Male Abt 1748 -


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  • Name Nehemiah Birckhead 
    Birth Abt 1748 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I97159  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Nehemiah Birckhead,   b. 1709, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1762, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Richardson,   b. 18 Mar 1716, West River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1773, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 18 Jul 1746  Anne Arundel County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F36750  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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      BIRCKHEAD, ELIZABETH, Anne Arundel Co. 15 Sep 1772; 28 April 1773
      To son Nehemiah Birckhead, ex., all sterling money I have in England.
      To on John Birckhead, Negro boy Tom.
      To sons Nehemiah, Mathew, Francis and John Birckhead, remainder of my estate.
      Wit: Samuel Birckhead; Robert Wood; Richard Randal. 39. 241
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      Elisabeth Birkhead 7.13 D AA £769.13.11 May 29 1775
      widow of Nehemiah Birkhead, Sr.
      Distribution of Nehemiah's estate: Elisabeth (widow, 1/3, dead).
      Legatees (children): Mary, Joseph, Samuel, Francis, John.
      Legatees: Susannah Batson (daughter by a former "Ventor").
      Residue to children (equally): Nehemiah, Matthew, Joseph, Samuel, Francis, Mary, John.
      Mentions: Joseph, Samuel, & Mary died since their father and before their mother.
      Samuel & Mary have separate estates. Estates to be divided among surviving 4
      children & Susannah Batson.
      Distribution to children: Nehemiah, Mathew, Francis, John, Susannah Batson. Cash
      paid to John Batson.
      Universal Distribution to: Nehemiah Birkhead, Mathew Birkhead, Francis Birkhead, John Birkhead, John Batson.
      Executor: Nehemiah Birkhead.
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      BIRKHEAD, NEHEMIAH, Anne Arundel Co. 8 Oct, 1762; 22 Dec, 1762
      To wife, her 1/3.
      To eldest son Nehemiah Birkhead, tract where I now live and known by Wellses Hills.
      To son Mathew Birkhead, land that was formerly my bro. Matthew's.
      To other sons: Joseph, Samuel, Frances and John Birkhead, 80 lbs. sterl., in hands of Caple and Osgood Banbury, to be equally divided amongst them.
      To dau. Mary Birkhead, one slave.
      To dau. Susannah Batson, cattle.
      Exs: Wife and eldest son Nehemiah.
      Wits John and Samuel Birckhead (Quakers). 31. 802

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