HOWARD, Rebecca

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Thomas' mother Rachel Howard, received 309 acres of "Worthington's Range" from her father's estate, which was to revert to her son, Thomas Cornelius Howard.

Thomas — RIDGELY, Eleanor. [Group Sheet]

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After the dissolution of the importing house of Cornelius Howard and his three sons, upon the death of the father in 1772, Joseph Howard continued the business until his death.
He died testate in Anne Arundel County. His last will and testament, dated June 20, 1776, was probated on March 25, 1777, with M. Pue, Brice Howard and Deborah Dorsey as the witnesses. The widow apparently disliked the will of her deceased consort, so at court she denounced it and demanded her thirds in both the realty and personalty.

To sons Cornelius and William, all land in Baltimore Co., being portions of "Poole's Desire" , "Warfield", "Wilkes" and "Liberty" in Anne Arundel, but inasmuch as "beloved wife Rachel is now with child, if a male should inherit equally" in said land.

To wife Rachel all land adjoining the dwelling-plantation during widowhood.

To son Joseph all land in and adjoining the dwelling-plantation at the death or remarriage of his mother, at age of 21.

To daughter Elizabeth Ijams all that "she had already received plus some livestock.

To daughter Rachel Howard negro.

To four children Cornelius, William, Joseph and Rachel and unborn child residuary estate.

Executors-sons Cornelius and William.

The appraisement of the personal estate was made on May 24, 1777, with his widow, Rachel Howard, as the executrix. Rachel Howard and Brice Howard approved as the next of kin.

On March 12, 1785, the widow who peculiarly styled herself as "Rachel Howard of Anne Arundel County, Spinster", made a deed of gift of negroes to her three daughters, namely, Elizabeth ljams, Rachel Gassaway and Sarah Howard, formerly belonging to the estate of her late husband, Joseph Howar
Soon thereafter she married Robert Beall, of Frederick County. On April 14, 1790, the widow and her husband, Robert Beall, filed the final account on her deceased husband's estate, when they accounted for a balance of #1,586/19/8 due the representatives. Thomas Cornelius Howard and Brice Howard were sureties for the widow and executrix. The widow was allotted one-third of the balance of the estate plus the quarter shares of the sons, Cornelius and William Howard. Other Iegatees were Joseph Howard, Rachel Howard and Sarah Howard." A case before the Court of Chancery in 1785 stated that Joseph Howard of Cornelius died testate sometime in 1777, leaving his widow, Rachel, who later married Robert Beall, of Frederick County, with a personal estate appraised at #1,516/16/6. His children were Rachel who married El y Gassaway, Sarah who married Joseph Mackelfresh, and Joseph Howard. The whereabouts of two sons, Cornelius Howard and William Ridgely Howard, were unknown, but it was believed that they were deceased. Another case before the High Court of Chancery filed in 1799, stated that a co-partnership was entered into in 1765 between Cornelius and his three sons (Joseph, Thomas Cornelius and Brice) for the purpose of importing merchandise. The business was profitable until 1772 when Cornelius Howard died and the partnership was dissolved, but Joseph Howard continued the business until his death in 1777. Robert Beall and his wife, Rachel stated that Thomas Cornelius Howard and Brice Howard, had always refused to make a settlement of the share belonging to her deceased husband, Joseph Howard."

Cornelius married WORTHINGTON, Rachel Ridgely Abt 1740. Rachel (daughter of WORTHINGTON, Thomas and RIDGELY, Elizabeth) was born 28 Aug 1722; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Rachel Howard, received 309 acres of "Worthington's Range" from her father's estate, which was to revert to her son, Thomas Cornelius Howard.

William married DUVALL, Elizabeth Bef 1742. Elizabeth (daughter of DUVALL, Lewis and FARMER, Eleanor) was born 28 Jun 1723; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Joseph made his Will on June 6, 1736, and it was proved on July 23, 1736.

He leaves lands to sons:
Henry, Ephriam, Joseph, and Cornelius, also leave land to grandson Joseph Hitchings.
His personal posesions were left to his wife Margery, and to daughters Sarah, Ruth Duval and Hannah Jacob.
The remainder of property was devided between Ephriam, Cornelius, Joseph and Sarah.
Son Joseph was to be cared for by Dr. Richard Hill until he turned age 14.

Joseph married KEITH, Margaret 28 Sep 1708, Ann Arundel County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married RIDGELY, Elizabeth 23 Jul 1711. Elizabeth (daughter of RIDGELY, Henry and GREEBERRY, Katherine) died 18 Dec 1734, Ann Arundel County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Charles married DORSEY, Deborah Bef 1705. Deborah (daughter of DORSEY, John and ELY, Pleasance) was born Abt 1680, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Lewis married FARMER, Eleanor 26 Nov 1722, Maryland. Eleanor (daughter of FARMER, Samuel and DUVALL, Sarah) was born 1707; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]