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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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