The Search for Charlotte Gillis

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Liber 30, folio 20

27 May 1755

TURPIN, WILLIAM, Somerset Co.

    To son William Turpin, negro woman Betty, negro boy Berry, silver tumbler, oval table, chest of drawers, & -----? with white face.

    To grddau. Sarah King, negro girl Tabitha, the bed I lie on, other hhold furn., & livestock

    To grddau. Elizabeth King, provided she not claim negro girl Nanny, a bed & negro child.

    To grddu. Elizabeth Turpin, negro girl Phillis, a bed, other hhold furn., & my roan mare.

    To grddaus. Elizabeth Turpin & Sarah Turpin, equ. div., negro woman Mediria, a hogshead of tob., & my money in Capt. John Dennis's hnds.

    To grddau. Sarah Turpin, a bed.

    To grdsons & daus., chldn. of Wm. McClemmy late decd., each 1 sh. sterl.

    To son & extr. Whitty Turpin, the lands I bought of Barnaby Williss & negro woman Nanny provided he give her 1st child to grddau. Elizabeth King & her 2d to grddau. Mary King, & to him the residue.

    Witn: Wm. Fount[ain], Barnaby Willess, John Waters.

    8 Nov. 1755, sworn to by all 3 witn. 

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Between Jun 29 1773 and May 23 1775, Joshua Hitch was listed as an appraiser with Robert Hitch for the estate of Poll Dulaney valued at £133.14.2. (MdPrI Abstracts-1774/77). On Apr 12 1774, Joshua Hitch is listed in the records as follows: "Risdon Hitch his admin bond in common form by Sarah Hitch, his adminx with Robert Hitch and Joshua Hitch her sureties in the sum of £30 sterlg dated 12th Apr 1774." (MdTP-45:319). Between Jul 16 1774 and Jan 10 1775, Joshua Hitch was listed as an appraiser for the estate of William Jarvis valued at £28.9.11. (MdPrI Abstracts-1772/74). Between Aug 1 1774 and Jul 18 1775, Joshua Hitch was listed as an appraiser with Robert Hitch for the estate of Thomas Byrd valued at £156.5.4. (MdPrI Abstracts-1772/74). 

On Dec 28 1774, Joshua Hitch, with Solomon Long, Ezekiel Gilliss, James Houston, and Edward Stapeler received a Bill of Sale for five slaves, furniture and livestock for £300 from William McClemmy. The transaction was witnessed by Severn Hitch (SoLR-F:273).

Between May 14 1775 and May 30 1776, Joshua Hitch appraised (with Henry Handy) the estate of Isaiah Banks. (Maryland Calendar of Wills) On Jul 26 1775, Joshua Hitch signed the Association of the Free Men of Maryland. (Revolutionary War Papers Index 1775-1789, B15, F1). On Jan 23 1776, Joshua Hitch, with Solomon Long, Ezekiel Gilliss, James Houston, and Edward Stapler received a Bill of Sale for five slaves and furniture and livestock for £300 from William McClemmy who was facing a judgment from William Venables. (SoLR-G:15). For the will of James Nevin written on Nov 18 1776 and probated Dec 2 1776, Joshua Hitch was listed as testament. (Maryland Calendar of Wills). Between Jan 9 1777 and Jan 28 1777, Joshua Hitch appraised (with Wm McBryde) the estate of Affradozia Johnson. (Maryland Calendar of Wills) He was listed as appraiser for estate of Afrodozie Johnson valued at £115.19.10 for Mar 11 1777. (MdPrI Abstracts-1774/77).

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