Richard Wayne Fowler, of Inman, SC e-mail: rwaynefowler@mindspring.com
Gail Howelle e-mail: bghowell@gs.verio.net
web site: http://home.gs.verio.net/~bghowell
Bertha Tucker Jones, of Oakwood, GA email:
Jeanie Sharp Nance
Myndie Stillion, of Renton, WA e-mail: myndie@null.net
Ann Thurman, of Austin, TX e-mail: art111631@aol.com
MARYLAND SUMMARY OF 1783 TAX LIST CALVERT COUNTY, MD DISTRICT 1 PAGE 3 Jacob Deale Upper Bennett, pt, 25 acres Jacob Deale Devan, pt, 125 acres Samuel Deale Swinsons Rest, pt, 50 acres William Deale Upper Bennett, pt, 50 acres PAGE 10 Absalom Stallings Thatchcomb 49 acres Elizabeth Stallings Richard Stallings Foxes Horns 180 acres Richard Stallings Lingans Purchase DISTRICT 2 PAGE 15 Henry Deale James Deale Richard Deale Timberwell 74 acres PAGE 22 Benjamin Stallings Phinehas Stallings Thatchcomb 124 acres Richard Stallings Lot in Lower Marlbro William Stallings PAGE 23 Newman Stallings DISTRICT 3 PAGE 37 Henry Stallings Thomas Stallings Elton Head Manor 50 acres William Stallings Elton Head Manor 100 acres 1733 TAX LIST CALVERT COUNTY, MD CLIFFS UPPER HUNDRED Francis Stallings, 1 slave .....2 Isaac Stallings .....1 Jacob, Samuel and Thomas Stallings, 3 slaves .....6 Jacob Deale, 1 slave .....2 Jno. Stallings .....1 LYONS CREEK HUNDRED Alexander Deale, 2 slaves .....3 Richard, Ben., Abr., and Abram Stallings .....4 Richard Stallings, Jun. .....1 Wm. Stallings, 2 slaves .....3 Richard and John Deale, 7 slaves .....9 Abraham Fowler .....1 Jacob Stallings Jr., John Bryan .....2 1800 CENSUS CALVERT COUNTY, MD 438 19 Deal John 438 27 Deale William 438 28 Deale William Jr. 424 10 Stallings Henry 424 9 Stallings James 425 2 Stallings John 431 13 Stallings Peregin 424 4 Stallings William 424 11 Stallings William
In the name of God amen, Richard Sterlings
of Calvert Co., in the province of Maryland being sick and weak of body,
but of sound and perfect mind and memory, praise be therefore given unto
Almighty God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in
manner and form following. That is to say first and principally I commend
my soul into the hands of Almighty God, Hopeing through the merrits of
death and passion of my saviour Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon
of all my sins and to inherit everlasting life. And my body I commit to
the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors
hereafter named. And as touching the disposition of all such temporale
Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I give and dispose as
followeth; First I will that my debts and funeral charges be fully paid
and satisfied. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son John Stallings
250 acres of land called by the name of Stallings lot to him and to the
heirs of his body lawfully begotten. I give and bequeath unto my well
beloved son Richard Stallings a parcell of land containing 350 acres
called by the name of Thatchum to him and to the heirs of his body
lawfully begotten. I also give unto my son Richard one negroe boy named
Doy to be delivered unto him at my decease, and I also give unto my son
Richard one third part of my orchard during the space of three years. I
give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Jacob Stallings all that
parcell of land called by the name of 'Brook Neck' containing 150 acres
and also one other parcell of land bought of Henry Cox called The Meadows
containing one hundred and eighty and six acres to him and to the heirs
of his body lawfully begotten. I also give unto my son Jacob one negroe
boy named Ego, and one feather bed and furniture (viz) one rug, one pair
blankitts, one bolster and pillow, and curtains and vallings and one
flock bed and furniture which said bedding he now hath in his possession
and two cows and calves all which things is to be delivered at my decease.
And I also give my son Jacob one third part of my orchard upon my now
dwelling Plantation during the space of three years and my will is also
that my son Jacob Stalling be at age to enjoy his estate at my decease.
I further declare that my will is that my above sons should dye without
issue that then the aforesaid land that I have given unto them shall be
equally divided between the survivng brothers. I give and bequeath unto
my loving daughter Eliz Deall or her heirs the sum of one hundred pounds
lawful money of England to be paid upon the abovesaid Eliz. within
twelve months after my decease and I also give unto the said Eliz one
feather bed and furniture, viz; one rug, one pair of blankitts and bolter
two pillows, one pair of curtains and vallings and one pair of Holland
sheets, which said bed and furiture to be delivered upon demand after my
decease. I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Sarah Stallings
the sum of 20 pounds of lawful money of England to be paid within twelve
months after my decease. I give and bequeath unto my two grandsons,
Henry Stallings and Rich. Stallings ten pounds of lawful money of England,
a piece to be paid within twelve months after my decease to my aforesaid
son Richard Stallings for the use of the abovesaid children. I give and
bequeath unto my five grandchildren Rich. Deall, Eliz. Deall, Sarah Deall,
Wm. Deall, James Deall the sum of ten pounds sterling lawful money of
England a piece and to be laid out on two negro women and to be delivered
to Wm. Deall and them and their increase to remain in his had for the use
of the above named children and to be delivered within twelve months after
my decease. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Christian Stalling
the sum of ten pounds of lawful money of England to be paid unto M. Tho.
Stalling within twelve months after my decease to buy the said Christian
a piece of plale, all the rest and residue of my estate, goods and chatles
whatsoever I do give and bequeath unto my loving sons John Stallings,
Rich. Stallings and Jacob Stallings full and sole Exec. of this my last
will and testiment and I desire that my body may be buried in the earth
and I hereby revoak, disanule and make void all former wills and test.
by me. Made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this Ninth day of April, 1703.
Richard Stallings