Living in Middletown, VT in the 1800 and 1810 censuses.

1810 Middletown, Rutland Co, VT census: three males under 10, one male 10-16, one male 26-45, two females under 10, one female 26-45, one female 45+ (may be Abigail’s mother or could be Bathsheba, Johnson’s mother)

Was a Private in Capt. William Hutchin's Company, Colonel Herrick's Regiment of Militia, 1780. He served as a Sergeant of the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Isaac Tichenor, August 1784 and as Sergeant Colonel in Ebeneezer Wallbridge's Regiment of Militia, October 1781.

Johnson may have died unexpectedly as no will has ever been found. He left 8 children, the last one a child of less than 2 years. His estate was declared insolven; his brother, Barak was the administrator. Barak gave David, the son, a personal note ($200) for the farm. John Brown of Poultney purchased the farm from Barak. No mention of wife, Abigail nor any of the children.

Estate of Johnson Rudd

Document #1] KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, That I, Barak Rudd of Middletown in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont, as principal, and Erastus Hill of Tinmouth in the county of Rutland aforesaid, are holden and stand firmly bound and obliged until Obadiah Noble, Jr., Esq., judge of the court of probate for the district of Rutland in the penal sum of three hundred dollars current money of the United States, to be paid unto the said judge, his successor in office, or assigns, to the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, each and every of them, for and in the whole, firmly by these presents, signed with our hands and sealed with our seals, Dated at Tinmouty the 24 day of Decr 1817.

The condition of the above obligation is such That if the above bounden Barak Rudd Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate of Johnson Rudd late of Middletown in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, credits, and estate of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Barak or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him, and the same do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited into the registry of the said court of probate, in the district of Rutland at or before the 2d Monday of March next ensuing, and the same goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate, and all other of the goods, chattels, rights, credits, and estate of the said deceased at the time of his death, which at any time after shall come into the hands or possession of the said Barak or into the hands or possession of any person or persons for him, do well and truly administer according to law And further, do make or cause to be made, a true and just account of his administration; at or before the 2d Monay of Jany 1819 and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels, rights, credits, and estate which shall be found remaining upon the said administrator’s account (the same being first examined and allowed by the said court of probate) shall deliver or pay unto such person, or persons, respectively, as the said court of probate, by their decree or sentence, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the law, shall limit and appoint, and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased, and the same shall be exhibited in court, with request to have it allowed and approved, if the said Barak being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters of administration (approbation of such testament dbeing first had and made) into the said court, then this obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to remain in full force and virture.

Signed, sealed and delivered,) --- Barak Rudd
in presence of ) ---------- Erastus Hill
Orson Brewster & ) appraisers & Commrs
Jeremiah Leffingwell) 6 month March(?)

Greeting,
Wheras[sic] Barak Rudd Administrator on the estate of Johnson Rudd late of Middletown in the County of Rutland deceased, hath represented to me that the said Estate is insolvent, and insufficient to pay all the just debts which the deceased owed; I do therefore hereby nominate and appoint you to be Commissioners, with full power to receive and examine all the claims of the several creditors to the said Estate having first caused the times when, and places where you will meet to attend the business of your appointment, to be made known by advertising the same three weeks successively, in the Rutland Herald and by notifications posted up in some public place in the town of Middletown for thirty days.

And Six month are allowed unto the said creditors for bringing in and proving their claims, at the end of which time you are to make report, and prsent unto me upon oath, a list of all the claims that shall have been laid before you, with the sums you shall allow on each claim, to the end that distribution may be made of the said Estate, to and among the creditors, agreeably to law.

IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court of Probate to be hereunto affixed.

Given under my hand, at Tinmouth this 24 day of Decr A.D. 1817
Obadiah Noble Jr.

Rutland )
DISTRICT ss ) Decr 27 day of Decr 1817
The above named Orson Brewster and Jeremiah Leffingwell personally appeared and made solemn oath, that they would faithfully discharge the trust reposed in them by the above commission.
Before me Thos[?] Huntington, Justice peace

Document #3] An inventory of the estate of Johnson Rudd late of Middletown in the County of Rutland deceased appraised upon oath by us the subscribers Duly apointed[sic] to that service by the hon. Obadiah Noble Esqr. Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Rutland (viz)----

Personal Estate
One span black Horses ----------------- $55.00
One three year old Horse lame ---------- $27.50
One Cow ------------------------------ $15.00
two two year old Bulls ----------------- $25.00
two dry Casks ------------------------- $01.33
--------------------------------------$123.83

Dated at Middletown the 4th Day of March AD 1818
Orson Brewster
Jeremian Leffingwell) Appraisers

Document #4] To the Hon. Obadia Noble Jr. Esqr. Judge Court probate District Rutland
We the Subscribers haveing[sic] been appointed by your Honor to Receive and Examine the Claimes[sic] of the several Creditors to the Estate of Johnson Rudd late of Middletown Deceased and having been sworn to the faithful discharge of the trust reposed in us and given notice to the said Creditors by advertising three weeks successively in the Rutland Herald and by posting up notification in publick places in the Town of Middletown as by your Commission to us we were divested have attended the service asigned us and now present to your Honor a list of the Claimes[sic] that have been laid before us with the sums we have allowed on Each Claims as followes[sic] Viz

Barker Frisbie allowed on book ------------------------ $03.46
Elias Clift Allowed on Note ---------------------------- $14.00
Amos Clift Allowed on Note ---------------------------- $10.00
Amasa Copeland Allowed on Notes principal and intrust -- $895.06
Amount in the whole -------------------------------------------$922.52

Dated Middletown June 24th 1818

Orson Brewster )
Jeremiah Leffingwell) Commissioners

Document #5] The account of Bareck Rudd admr. Upon the Estate of Johnson Rudd late of Middletown in sd District deceased

This accountant charges himself with the personal Estate per inventory - 123.83
& for white horse sold for more than appraised ------------------------- 5.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------128.83
use of Horse[?] ---------------------------------------------------- 4.00
& prays allowance for the following charges payments ----------------- 132.83
6 days time with app. Hon? & taking care of property -------------------------- 6.50
pd fr lequir{sic] before Comm etc. -------------------------------------------- .82
Keeping a pair of Bulls 17 weeks at .50 ---------------------------------------- 8.50
Keeping a Colt 17 weeks on hay & stabling at .67 ------------------------------ 11.34
Pasturing do 23 weeks at .25 ------------------------------------------------ 5.75
getting sd Colt altered ------------------------------------------------------ 1.50
pd for Colts damage to W. Hosford -------------------------------------------- 2.25
Keeping old horse 3 Weeks --------------------------------------------------- 1.50
pasting[sic] & selling horses ------------------------------------------------- 4.00
Paying for advertisement for Court ------------------------------------------- 1.50
2 Journeys to Rutland ------------------------------------------------------- 4.50
Citation to having Citation served on Frisbie & Oatman -------------------------- .75
pd Appraisers & Comm. ----------------------------------------------------- 6.50
pd Probate fees this day ----------------------------------------------------- 5.65
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54.50
bal in ad. hands -------------------------------------------- $82.29
Rutland 11 Jany 1819 Barak Rudd

Document #6]
State of Vermont ) By the Hon. Obadiah Noble Jr. Judge of the Court of
Rutland Probate District ss) Probate for sd District

To Barker Frisbee & Amasa Copeland, Elias Clift & Amos Clift Creditors of the Estateof Johnson Rudd late of Middletown in sd District deceased represented insolvent.

You are hereby notified that Barak Rudd has exhibited to me his further account of the administration of the estate of sd Johnson, and that you may have an opportunity to examine & object to the slame at a Probate Court to be held at Rutland on the 22d day of Nov. instant at one o,clk P.M. when & where you will attend if you cause. You are further notified that a further divident of the amt. in sd. adm. hands will then be made among the Creditors of sd estate.

In witness whereof I have caused the seal of sd Court to be hereunto affixed. Dated at Rutland this 11 Nov. 1819
by the Court
William Page Register
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Johnson Rudds Estate
Citation to Creditors
Middletown Novr 15th 1819
Then served this Citation on the within naimed[sic] Barker Frisbee & Amasa Copeland by leaving a trew[sic] Barker Frisbee and another in the hand of Eli Oatman of sd Middletown Agent for said Copeland and likewise on the saim[sic] day & year aforesaid at Ira I served the same on IIias Clift and Amos Clift by Leaving a trew[sic] & Certifyed[sic] Coppy[sic] of this Citation for Each of the said Clifts at their Exact place of Abode.
Attest Marverick Rudd Indiferant[sic] Person

State of Vermont ) Middletown novr 20th 1910
Rutland County ss ) Personally appeared Marverick Rudd & maid[sic]
sollom[sic] Oath to the truth of his return Maid hereon.
Before Me Thos Huntington Justice peace

Document #7] The further account of Barak Rudd Admr. Upon the Estate of Johnson Rudd late of Middletown in sd District deceased

The said accountant charges himself with the amt. Of a note he gave David Rudd, son of Johnson Rudd, when he purchased the farm of said deceased on 24 July 1817 sd note having been given up by sd David to this accountant. ------------------------------------------- 200.00
Interest on do to 22 Dec. Nov. 1819 2.6.0[?] --------------------------- 28.00
228.00
and prays allowance for following charges &payments in [?] pd Taxes State, town & highway Taxes ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.59
224.41
My time in settling this acct
pd probate fees
Rutland 22 Nov.1819
Barak Rudd62