Nicholas Reddish
- Born: Abt 1738, Somerset Co., MD
- Marriage (1): Nancy Ann Fitzgerald
- Died: 01 Oct 1794-25 Jan 1796, Somerset Co., MD
Nicholas Reddish had surveyed for him two tracts of land: "Reddishes Lot" on May 17 1760 and "Addition to Reddishes Lot" on Apr 3 1769, both in Somerset Co., MD (modern Wicomico Co.). The fact that Nicholas Reddish mentions the children of his "last wife Nance Reddish" might mean that he had a wife previous to her and the earlier born children were of that union. Unknown.
On May 17 1760, Nicholas Reddish had 50a of land called "Reddishes Lot" surveyed for him in Somerset County. (SoCert:1994). He still held the land at the Tax Assessment of 1783.
In the November Court of 1760, Nicholas Reddish gave security for Elizabeth Parr who begat a bastard child with Jacob Crouch. (SoJ-1760/63:055-56)
On Apr 3 1769, Nicholas Reddish had 29.25a of land called "Addition to Reddishes Lot" surveyed for him in Somerset County. (SoCert:162). He still held the land at the Tax Assessment of 1783.
In the name of God Amen I Nicholas Reddish of Somerset County in the State of Maryland being In helth do make this my last Will and Testament. First I Will that all my dets as I shal justly owe at the time of my decese bein the first place paid by my Executer read after named. Item I give devise Bequath to my Wife Nancy Reddish my Manor Plantation and one third of my Movbles Estat during her widdow hood if she should marry to be destitute of my personal estate Item I give and bequeath to my dauter prude Reddish one cow to be delivered to her at her demand. [Compiler's note: the underline portion here is crossed out on the original will - had she died or was she otherwise excluded from the will?] I also desire that the rest of my moveable Estate be eqilly divided betwast the Children of my last wife Nance Reddish. Item I give and Bequath to my son Thomas Reddish all my Lands by paying each of his fore Brothers five Pound Lawful Money of Mayland and if not to my son Nicholas Reddish that is my Manor Plantation the Land called Dishon To Redish's Lot to my son Thomas Reddish and all if paying the also mentioned to each Brother and Lastly I hierby Nominate consitute and appoint my loving Wife whole and Sole executer of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby revoke disanul and make Void all this will or Wills testament or Testaments by me made is Witness so hereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my Seal this first day of October Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four.
Signed Sealed Published Pronounced Nicholas Reddish (Seal)
and _______ in the presence of us
John Reddish Sr.
Martin Bowls
James Collins
(SoW-EB17:464,465)
(SoI-EB21:015)
Nicholas married Nancy Ann Fitzgerald. (Nancy Ann Fitzgerald was born about 1755 and died after 1794.)
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