they had four children. He inherited his mother's annuity of $200 in 1841, which he disposed of in England for a lump sum which he divided among his siblings. After Nancy died, he married his brother, Thomas's widow, Amanda Allen Was a carpenter and builder
1880 US census shows b 1805 and living in Sterling Mi
they had four children. He inherited his mother's annuity of $200 in 1841, which he disposed of in England for a lump sum which he divided among his siblings. After Nancy died, he married his brother, Thomas's widow, Amanda Allen Was a carpenter and builder
1880 US census shows b 1805 and living in Sterling Mi
they had four children. He inherited his mother's annuity of $200 in 1841, which he disposed of in England for a lump sum which he divided among his siblings. After Nancy died, he married his brother, Thomas's widow, Amanda Allen Was a carpenter and builder
1880 US census shows b 1805 and living in Sterling Mi
mother b in Pa
was reared in Utica and bought a farm adjoining that purchased by Henry. He married Amanda Allen, daughter of Dr Allen and lived on his farm until he died in 1867
mother b in Pa
a clothier
In the Woodhouse Carr area
where Stead's lived , a Stead and French clothier company existed on
Woodhouse Lane in 1836. Quite possibly a son, who chose not to immigrate,
or a grandson of one of the girls kept the business going.
WILLAdmon. of Thomas Stead of Woodhouse, Leeds, YKS, dated 18th March 1784
Know all Men, by these presents, that We Mary Stead of Woodhouse in the parish of Leeds in the County of York, widow, And Joseph Laycock of the same, clothier And Israel Smithies of the same clothier do and are firmly bounden and obliged unto the Worshipful Peter Johnson, Master of Arts, Commissary of the Exchequer, Court of the most Reverend Father in God WILLIAM, by Divine Providence Lord Arch-bishop of York, Primate of England and Metropolitan lawfully constituted, in the Sum of fifty six Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great-Britain to be paid to the said Commissary or his true and lawful, Attorney, Executors, Administrators, of Assigns, to the which Payment well and truly be made, We bind us and every of us jointly and severally, for and in the whole, our and every of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators and every of them firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals. Dated the eighteenth Day of the Month of March in the Year of our Lord One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Eighty four.
The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above bounden Mary Stead, Widow, Relict and Administratrix of all and singular the Goods, Chattles, and Credits of Thomas Stead late of Woodhouse aforesaid and Diocese of York, Clothier Deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattles and Credits of the said Deceased, which have or shall come to the Hands Possession or Knowledge of Her the said Mary Stead or into the Hands and Possession of any other Person or Persons for Her and the same so made, do Exhibit or cause to be Exhibited into the Registry of the Exchequer Court in YORK, at or before the eighteenth Day of September next ensuing,
And the same Goods, Chattles, and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattles, and Credits of the Deceased, at the Time of his Death, which at any Time after shall come to the Hands or Possession of the said Mary Stead or into the Hands and Possession of any other Person or Persons for Her do well and truly Administer according to the Law.
And further do make, or cause to be made a true and just Account of her said Administration at or before the eighteenth Day of March next ensuing, and all the Rest and Residue of the said Goods, Chattles, and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administratrix Accompt the same being first examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges, for the Time being, of the said Court, shall deliver and pay unto such Person or Persons respectively, as the said Judge or Judges by his or their Decree or Sentence, pursuant to the true Intent and Meaning of the Act of Parliament in that behalf made, shall limit and appoint.
And it shall hereafter appear. and any Last Will and Testament was made by the said Deceased, and the Executor or Executors therein named, do exhibit the same unto the said Court making Request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said Mary Stead above bounden being thereunto required do render and deliver the said Letters of Administration (Approbation of such Testament being first had and made) in the said Court, then this Obligation to be Void, and of none effect, or else to remain in full Force and Virtue.
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of J. Kirshaw Mary Stead
Joseph Laycock
Israel SmithiesMemorandum The within named Administratrix took the usual oath the Day and Year within named before me J. Kirshaw, Surr.
Past 27th March 1784 - vs. 20l.House Goods………………………. 5 . 5 . 10
Linen and Woollen………………… 2 . 2 . -
Work tools………………………….. 7 . 4 . -
Cow and Horse ……………………. 6 . - . -
Good detes (?) ……………………… 7 . 2 . 4
27 . 14 . 3Leeds 18th March 1784 The above is an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Thomas Stead late of Woodhouse in the parish of Leeds in the County of York Clothier deceased made by us the Day and Year above mentioned.
Joseph Laycock
Israel Smithies