Person:Christopher Ambrose (1)

Estate Records

April 1797, Frederick County, Maryland

The Account of Catharine Ambrose* & Philip Baer, Admrs. of Christopher Ambrose late of Frederick County deceased.

These Accountants charge themselves with an Inventory on said Estate - {245.13.1½

Also with Current money due the deceased from Phil Baer................. 42.0.0

Also with Ds. due to the deceased from Conrad Smith..................... 6.0.0

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                                                                        £ 293.13.1½

And these Accounts pray an Allowance for the following payments &c.

For Current Money paid Valentine Summers & Acc. proved receipt appear ..{1.2.8

For Ds. paid Jna. Miller & Acct. proved & rect. Appears ................ 1.12.0

For Ds. paid Geo. Harpe & Note proved & rect. Appears .................. 6.8.0

For Ds. paid David Miller & Acct. proved & rec. appears................. 1.2.6

For Ds. paid Jno. Ritchie Coll & Acct & rec. appears ................... 0.19.11

For Ds. paid Joe Swearengen for Appraising the Effects of the deceased & acct. appears {0.5.0

For Ds. paid Joe Miller for appraising the effects of the deceased precet. appears {0.5.0

For Do. paid Jacob Ludwick for a Coffin for the deceased &receipt appears {1.10.0

For Dr. paid Geo. Murdoch Regt. for Fees 305lb. Tobo. 12/6 .............. 1.18.1½

Commission 10& Cent...................................................... 1.10.4 ..................................[16.13.6½

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Bala[nce] due................................................................................................................... £ 276.19.7

Then came Catharine Ambrose & Philip Baer Adm. of Chris. Ambrose late of Frederick County deceased & Solemnly Affirmed and declare that the foregoing Acct. is Just and true as it stands stated, and that they have paidor secure to be paid the several sums for which they claim an Allowance.

Whereupon after due examination is passed by

Geo. Murdoch Regs.

• Note: Catherine Ambrose appears to be Christopher Ambrose's mother.

1.   United States. 1790 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M637).

   Name: Christopher Ambrose
   Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Frederick, Maryland
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1
   Free White Persons - Females: 2
   Number of Household Members: 4
   
   Those nearby: Henry Ambrose, Henry Ambrose Sr.

2.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/87324585/person/150036337762/facts