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Charles County Maryland Will Book WDM-15, 1825-1833; {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 248.
Theodosia McKelden, Will, July 7, 1827; October 1, 1827
I, Theodosia McKelden of CC, being sick and weak of body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding;
To son Thomas John Speake, negro Maria, my best bed stead and furniture, my large chest.
To granddaughter Catharine Ann Luckett, negro Mary. Also all my right title claim and interest in the lot of land which I now reside. Also ½ dozen silver tea spoons.
To James Dutton Carpenter, my walnut candlestand, diaper table cloth, brass candlesticks and my small wine glass.
To son Hezekiah Speake, all my stock of cattle and hogs and the residue of my household stuff.
Executor: none nominated
Signed: July 7, 1827 Theodosia McKelden
Wit: Randolph S. Hancock, J.A. Dunnington
=== Research notes from Joyce Candland
1819 Hezekiah Speake from Theodosia Speake. Liber I.B. #13, p.291. 30 Aug 1819 / 7 Dec 1819. Theodosia Speake to Hezekiah Speake all of CC for 5 shillings current money all her undivided third part of the estate of her late husband, Hezekiah Speake, both real and personal and mixed property which she is or may in any way be entitled to from said estate. To have and to hold in trust for the use of the said Theodosia Speake and William M. Kilden during their natural lives. After their decease to be divided between the said Theodosia's children: Elizabeth Moss, Hezekiah Speake, Mary Jane Speake and Thomas John Speake and her 2 grandchildren: Ignatius Luckett and Kitty Ann Luckett, children of her deceased dau, Catherine Luckett. Wit: Francis R. Speake and Francis E. Dunnington. Theodosia signed with an X.
Will of Theodosia McKelden, Liber WDM, p.248. Dated 7 Jul 1827 / Proved 1 Oct 1827. To my son Thomas John Speake my Negro woman Maria. To my grandau Catherine Ann Luckett my Negro girl Mary and all my right and title to land on which I now reside. Also 1/2 dozen silver tea spoons. To James Dutton Carpenter my walnut candle stand. To my son Hezekiah Speake all my stock of cattle, hogs and residue of my household stock. Signed Theodosia (x) McKelden. Wit: Randolph S. Hancock, J. A. Dunnington.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1818 - Aft 1827 (> 11 years)