John Selby

b. <1786
d. August 19, 1835

 

 

 

 
  • It seems likely that John was the oldest sibling. When his father died as a widower, then John, if he was of age, might have become head of the family and responsible for his younger siblings.
  • On October 10, 1786, John inherited one-seventh (an equal portion) of his father Joseph's property, both real and personal. [PG WB T1.235; CR34.681]
  • John's final accounts do not include a wife or children, only his siblings. [PG Accounts 2.136]

John Selby, Accounts
[PG 2.136; MSA CR34.682]

Prince George's County
August 19th 1835

The first and final account of Jesse Selby Administrator of John Selby late of said County deceased.

     This accountant charges himself with the Inventory of the deceaseds personal Estate amounting to the sum of .......$106.25
With cash for the differences between the sales and appraisement of the personal Estate ...............................................22.87 1/2
With cash received of John W. Harvey due the dec.......................................................................................................10.00     
                                                                                                                                                                                  139.12 1/2

     And craves an allowance for the following payments and disbursements to wit
1. of current money due from the deceased to Doctor Richard T. Hall on open account due from the deceased pr. account proved paid ....................................................................................................................................................................... $15.00
2. of ditto paid Joseph H. Fowler due from Same to Tarnot Wootten on open account proved & payed pr. acct & rect......................................................................................................................................................................... $13.00
3. of ditto paid Joseph H. Fowler for coffin pr. bill & rect ........................................................................................ $10.00
4. of current money due from deceased to this accountant on open account & retained by him to satisfy same pr. acct. proved ............................................................................................................................................................................... $17.37 1/2
5. of ditto due from same to Samuel Fowler on open acct proved & paid pr acct & rect............................................$23.62 1/2
6. of ditto due from deceased to John Burke on open acct due proved & paid pr acct & rect.......................................$5.11 1/2
7. of ditto paid sundry officers fees pr bill & receipts................................................................................................... 15.02 1/4
8. of ditto paid P. Chew Reg. for stating proof file & recording this acct & copy of same and striking distribution........... 4.13 1/2
9. of 10 per cent comm. on $139.12 1/2 .....................................................................................................................13.91   

Payments & Disbursements         $117.18 1/4 
Balance due the Estate               $   21.94 1/4 
Estate accounted for                   $139.12 1/2 

Distribution of the above balance of $21.94 1/4 is as follows to wit
To Jesse Selby one fifth is ......................$4.38 3/4
To Thomas Selby's Heirs one ditto is .......4.38 3/4
To Joseph Selby's Heirs one ditto is .........4.38 3/4
To Samuel Fowlers Heirs one ditto is .......4.38 3/4
To James Harvey's Heirs one ditto is ........4.38 3/4
                                                          $  21.94 1/4
On the day and year first within mentioned came Jesse Selby the within accountant & made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, Tst Phil Chew Register of Wills