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FIRST GENERATION
1. Rosa Genetta[1] Swain (Thomas Jefferson, 2) (A1). Born, 14 Jan 1895, in
Whitley Co., KY. Died, 27 Nov 1961, in Norwood, Hamilton Co., OH[1].
Occupation: housewife.
She married George Matt Ball, son of Peter Coleman Ball and Frances Jane
Strunk, 22 Dec 1915, in McCreary Co., KY. Born, 8 May 1892, in Whitley Co., KY.
Died, 24 May 1954, in McCreary Co., KY[2]. Occupation: farmer barber. Children:
i. Arnold Dow Ball[3]. Born, 8 Oct 1916, in KY. Occupation:
carpenter. He married Anna Grace Moore, daughter of Cardine Moore
and Etta Gilreath.
ii. Vernon Lawrence Ball. Born, 30 Apr 1919, in KY. Died 1997.
Occupation: construction. He married Hazel Garland, daughter of
Evan Garland and Sophia Hall.
iii. Ada Eudena Ball. Born, 6 Mar 1921, in Whitley Co., KY. Occupation:
sales-clerk. She married John Arnold Perkins, son of William Perkins
and Elizabeth White.
iv. Mary Ruth Ball. Born, 14 Jul 1923, in McCreary Co., KY. Died, 28
May 1960, in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH[4]. Burial in Hamilton
Co., OH. Occupation: housewife. She married Denval Perkins, son
of Henry Franklin Perkins and Nellie Walker Inman, 7 Jun 1946,
in Latonia, Kenton Co., KY.
v. Homer Darus Ball[3]. Born, 15 Aug 1925, in KY. Occupation: barber.
He married Dorothy Adeline Sams.
vi. Charles E. Ball. Born, 1 Aug 1929, in KY. Died, 10 Jan 1931, in
KY.
vii. Clarence E. Ball. Born, 12 Sep 1931, in KY. Died, 12 Sep 1931,
in KY.
viii. Bertha Lou Ball. Born, 6 Feb 1934, in KY. Died, 31 Oct 1939, in
KY.
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ix. Nobel Jefferson Ball. Born, 7 Oct 1935, in KY. Occupation:
teamster. He married, Antonia Hickman, 1955, in
Lawrenceburg, IN. Divorce, 1969.
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SECOND GENERATION
2. Thomas Jefferson[2] Swain (Jesse M., 4) (A2). Born, 18 Jul 1861, in
KY[5]. Died, 10 Apr 1948, in McCreary Co., KY[6]. Census: 15 Apr 1910, in Pine
Knot, Whitley Co., KY, ED# 238, 513. Burial: 12 Apr 1948, in Pine Knot,
McCreary Co., KY[5]. Occupation: farmer.
See Deed of Heirs of John Kidd, 30 March 1903, Whitley Co., KY, Deed Bk
54, pp. 576-.
He married Mary E Kidd (3) (A3), 1883 (?). Children:
i. Lorenzo Dow[1] Swain. Born, circa 1888, in Whitley Co., KY. Died
25 June 1944 in Dallas, TX. Census: 15 Apr 1910, in Pine Knot,
Whitley Co., KY, ED# 238, 513. Occupation: carpenter/Architect.
He married first Edith Martin, he married second to Zora M.
Tarver. He was named after a famous Methodist Circuit Rider,
Lorenzo Dow.
ii. Artee Swain. Born, 1893, in KY. Census: 15 Apr 1910, in Pine
Knot, Whitley Co., KY, ED# 238, 513.
iii. Mishie Swain. Born, before 1895, in Whitley Co., KY. Occupation:
Housewife. She married John Perkins.
iv. Nellie Swain. Born, before 1895, in Whitley Co., KY. Occupation:
Housewife. She married Albert Clark.
1 v. Rosa Genetta Swain.
vi. Ada Swain. Born, circa 1895, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 15 Apr
1910, in Pine Knot, Whitley Co., KY, ED# 238, 513. Occupation:
Housewife. She married Charles Neal.
vii. Mae Swain. Born, before 1896, in Whitley Co., KY. She married
Davis.
3. Mary E[2] Kidd (John, 6) (A3). Born, 23 Feb 1863, in KY. Died, 4 Oct
1900, in KY. Occupation: housewife.
She married Thomas Jefferson Swain (2) (A2).
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4. Jesse D. M.[3] Swain (A4), possibly a son of John Swain and Isabella -----.
Born, circa 1825, in Whitley Co., KY[7]. Died, before 1916, in KY?[8]. Occupation:
farmer-soldier.
According to his Union Army records, Jesse M. or D. Swain, was a deserter.
He was so tried and convicted at Court Martial. Jesse stated that, due to a
wound, he was told to go home and recover but he lost the written order.
Needless to say, the Army did not believe him. He is listed as being 5' 8"
tall, of fair complexion, with blue eyes and dark hair.
He married[9] Mary E (Polly) Ball (5) (A5), 11 Jan 1849, in Campbell Co.,
TN. Children:
i. William[2] Swain. Born, circa 1850, in Whitley Co., KY. Census:
1860, in Whitley Co., KY, p. 750. Did not marry?
ii. John Swain. Born, circa 1851, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1860,
in Whitley Co., KY, p. 750. Married Mary Privett.
iii. James K. H(arve). Swain. Born, circa 1854-5, in Whitley Co., KY.
Died 18 Jan 1935, McCreary Co., KY. Census:
1860, in Whitley Co., KY, p. 750. He married[10] Mary L.
Stephens, 25 Aug 1879, in Scott Co., TN.
iv. Simeon J. Swain. Born, circa 1858-9, in Whitley Co., KY. Died
17 Nov 1926, McCreary Co., KY. Census:
1860, in Whitley Co., KY, p. 750. He married[10] Eliza Jane/A.
Kidd, 18 Mar 1877, in Scott Co., TN.
v. Nancy Swain. Born, circa 1858, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1860,
in Whitley Co., KY, p. 750.
2 vi. Thomas Jefferson Swain.
vii. Elizabeth Swain. She married Simon Patrick.
viii. Emma Swain. She married Ben(jamin) Manning.
ix. Jane Swain. She married Will(iam) Manning.
5. Mary E (Polly)[3] Ball (William, 8) (A5). Born, 11 Jun 1828, in KY. Died,
26 Jun 1903, in Whitley Co., KY. Occupation: housewife.
She married[9] Jesse M. Swain (4) (A4).
6. John[3] Kidd (Elias, 10) (A6). Born, 1815, in OH. Died, 10 May 1881, in
Whitley Co., KY. Burial in Bethel Cem, Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850, in
Whitley Co., KY, HH# 18. Occupation: farmer-soldier.
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He married Maliza Stephens (7) (A7), 1839 (?), in Fentress Co., TN.
Children:
i. Susan Elisabeth[2] Kidd. Born, May 1840. Died, before 1850, in
Whitley Co., KY[11]. Burial in Pleasant Run Cem.
ii. Larkin B. Kidd. Born, 9 Feb 1842, in Fentress Co., TN. Died, 13
Aug 1912, in Whitley Co., KY. Burial in Bethel Cem., Whitley
Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 18. He married
Sarah Hamlin, 5 Mar 1863, in Whitley Co., KY.
iii. Baalan N. Kidd. Born, 25 Feb 1844, in Whitley Co., KY. Died, 9
May 1911, in Whitley Co., KY. Burial in Baal Kidd Cem., McCreary
Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 18. He married
Sela R. Davenport.
iv. Martha Jane Kidd. Born, circa 1846, in Whitley Co., KY. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 18.
v. William Thomas Kidd. Born, 22 Aug 1848, in Whitley Co., KY.
Died, 14 Dec 1880, in Whitley Co., KY. Burial in Bethel Cem.,
Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 18.
vi. David Kidd. Born, circa 1849, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850,
in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 18.
vii. John (Judge) Kidd. Born, 15 May 1851, in Whitley Co., KY. Died,
17 Apr 1922. Burial in Bethel Cem. He married Phoebe Jane Alsip.
viii. Elias N. Kidd. Born, circa 1852, in Whitley Co., KY.
ix. Alvin Kidd. Born, 8 Oct 1853, in Whitley Co., KY.
x. George Kidd. Born, 25 Jan 1856, in Whitley Co., KY.
xi. Eliza Jane/A. Kidd. Born, 8 Dec 1858, in Whitley Co., KY.
Occupation: housewife. She married[10] Simeon J. Swain, 18 Mar
1877, in Scott Co., TN.
xii. James Kidd. Born, circa 1859, in Whitley Co., KY.
3 xiii. Mary E Kidd.
xiv. F. Marion Kidd. Born, circa 1863, in Whitley Co., KY.
7. Maliza[3] Stephens (Zorababel, 12) (A7). Born, circa 1822, in Fentress
Co., TN[12]. Died, 10 May 1891, in Whitley Co., KY. Burial in Bethel Cem,
Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 18. Occupation:
housewife.
She married John Kidd (6) (A6).
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8A. Probably - John D. Swain, (A8) b. 1775-1785, VA. Died 1850-60, KY.
In 1840 and 1850 Census, Whitley Co., KY.
He married Isabel/Nancy -----. Children:
i. Rebecca, b. 1821-22, VA. She had a son, Shelby Swain, by Reuben
Meadors. Reuben Meadors was killed in the Mexican War before they
could marry.(message from GP). She married Elisha Cornelius on
31 Dec. 1854 in Scott Co., TN.
ii. James, b. 1821-22, VA,? He married, 7 Aug 1852, Peggy Strunk, in
Whitley Co., KY.
iii. Female (Lear or Leah?), b. between 1825-1830. She married William M.
Strunk.
iv. Female, b. between 1825-1830.
v. Male (Jesse D M Swain?), b. ~1828, KY. He married Mary E. Kidd.
8B. Probably - Isabel/Nancy -----, (A9) b. 1785-1795, VA. Died 1860-70, KY.
In 1850 and 1860 Census, Whitley Co., KY.
She married John D. Swain.
8. William[4] Ball (George, 14) (A10). Born, 20 Apr 1791, in Fairfax Co.,
VA?[13]. Died, 1877, in KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 38.
Occupation: farmer.
There is some dispute as to the name of the wife of William Ball. W.W.
Hoskins in JOHN BALL OF LEE CO., VA at page 25 gives the name of William Ball's
wife as Nancy BROCK. B.S. Ball in THE BALLS OF FAIRFAX AND STAFFORD IN
VIRGINIA, at page 4 of the Additions, gives his wife as Charlotte (Lottie) May.
Charlotte is the wife in the 1850 Census. No marriage record has been found for
either marriage. This compiler believes that Charlotte May was the only wife of
William Ball of Whitley Co., KY.
He married Charlotte May (9) (A11), 1813 (?). Children:
i. James[3] Ball. Born, circa 1814, in VA. Died, 1900 (?), in Wayne
Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Wayne Co., KY, Div. 1, HH# 464.
Occupation: farmer-soldier. He married Malinda Phipps, daughter
of Peter Phipps and Nancy Davenport, 19 Sep 1850.
ii. Jane Ball. Born, 15 Dec 1815, in KY. Died, 8 Jan 1894, in
Whitley Co., KY. Burial in Bethel Cem., Whitley Co., KY. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 65. Occupation: housewife. She
married David Kidd, 15 Sep 1839, in Whitley Co., KY.
iii. William Tunnell Ball. Born, 5 Jun 1817, in KY. Died, 28 Jun
1890, in KY?. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 86.
Occupation: farmer. He married Elizabeth Moore, 22 Feb 1837, in
Whitley Co., KY.
iv. Elisabeth Ball. Born, circa 1820, in KY. Died, after 1860, in
Went West. Occupation: housewife. She married Jackson Moore, 16
Feb 1837, in Whitley Co., KY.
v. Nancy Ball. Born, circa 1822, in KY. Died in Went West?. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 105. Occupation: housewife. She
married Valentine Meadors, 20 Mar 1842, in Whitley Co., KY.
vi. Jesse Bogus Ball. Born, Aug 1824, in KY. Died, after 1877, in
Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 61. He
married, first, Usley Decker, 19 Oct 1845, in Wayne Co., KY. He
married, second, Nancy Manning, 14 Sep 1876, in Whitley Co., KY.
5 vii. Mary E (Polly) Ball.
viii. Charlotte Ball. Born, circa 1828, in KY. Died in Sevier Co.,
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TN?. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 48. Occupation:
housewife. She married Andrew Davenport, 4 Jun 1848, in Whitley
Co., KY.
ix. Virginia Ball. Born, circa 1832, in KY?. Occupation: housewife.
She married George Davenport, circa 1850, in KY?.
9. Charlotte[4] May (James, 16) (A11). Born, circa 1791, in VA. Died, after
1863, in Whitley Co., KY[14]. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 38.
Occupation: housewife.
Charlotte May is believed to be the daughter of James May and Betsey ---
May. This is deduced from the marriage of Daniel May with the sister of William
Ball. It is known that Daniel May was the son of James and Betsey May.
She married William Ball (8) (A10).
10. Elias[4] Kidd (A12). Born, 1780-1785, in VA. Died, ~1860 in Fentress Co., TN.
Occupation: farmer.
Elias Kidd appears in the tax records for Knox Co., KY in the following years:
1807, 1808, 1809 and 1810. He appears in the US Census of 1810 in Knox Co. on page 73:
Elias Kidd 26-45 1784-1765
Male 1 16-26 1794-1785
Female 26-45 1784-1765
Female 1 0-10 1810-1800
Female 1 16-26 1794-1785
A Milly Kidd is also in the US Census of 1810 in Knox Co. on page 84.
A Cpt. Elias Kidd appears in the US Census of 1820 in Wayne Co., KY:
Elias Kidd 26-45 1794-1775
Male 1 0-10 1820-1810
Female 26-44 1794-1776
Female 1 0-9 1820-1811
Elias Kidd appears in the US Census of 1830 in Fentress Co., TN:
Elias Kidd 1210101-0110001
Elias Kidd 40-50 1790-1780
Male 1 0-5 1830-1825
Male 2 5-10 1824-1820
Male 1 10-15 1820-1814
Male 1 20-30 1810-1800
Female 1 40-50 1790-1780
Female 1 5-10 1824-1820
Female 1 10-15 1820-1815
(1830 Census of Fentress Co., TN on web at
"http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Oaks/2459/1830FENTRESS.html" transcribed by
Debra Crowell.)
Elias Kidd appears in the US Census of 1840 in Fentress Co., TN:
Elias Kidd 50-60 1790-1780
Males 2 0-5 1840-1835
Males 1 10-15 1830-1825
Males 1 15-20 1825-1820
Males 1 20-30 1820-1810
Females 1 40-50 1800-1790
Females 1 5-10 1835-1830
Females 1 10-15 1830-1825
Females 1 15-20 1825-1820
(1810, 1820 and 1840 Census from Gloria Perkins)
Elias Kidd and Margaret Kidd appear in the US Census of 1850 in Fentress Co.,
TN in houshold #550:
Elias Kid(sic) 65 M farmer $800 VA 28 Sept 1850
Marget Kid(sic) 60 F VA 28 Sept 1850
Polly Crusan 15 F TN 28 Sept 1850
Jas Tyler 10 M TN 28 Sept 1850
Andy Ridenour 40 M none(pauper) TN 28 Sept 1850
(From US Census 1850 of Fentress Co., TN at
"http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/3005/tnfent1850a.html" transcribed
by Robert and Velma Tinch)
He married Margaret Bagley (11) (A13), 11 Feb 1804, in Tazewell Co., VA.
Children:
6 i. John[3] Kidd, b. 1815, OH. He married Maliza Stephens and lived in Whitley
Co., KY.
ii. James Kidd, b. 1820, KY. Died 1868 in Fentress Co., TN. Married Martha Crouch,
dau of John Wesley Crouch and Rebecca Elizabeth Kidd. 1850 Census Fentress
Co., TN, household #555.
iii. Eliza Kidd, b. 1822, KY. Maried James Evans. Lived in Casey Co., KY after 1860.
1850 Census Fentress Co., TN household #633.
iv. Cornelius Floyd "Nealy" Kidd, b. 1825, TN. Married to Anna -----? 1850 Census
Fentress Co., TN household #553.
v. William E.B./B.R. Kidd, b. 1827, TN. Married to Jane Williams. 1850 Census,
Fentress Co., TN household #551.
Rebecca Elizabeth Kidd married John Wesley Crouch, son of James B. Crouch and
Martha Evans, circa 1823. She died circa 1841 in Missouri. Some believe she is also a
daughter of Elias and Margaret. There is time for several more children before John Kidd
born in 1815.
11. Margaret[4] Bagley (A13). Born, ~1790 (?), in VA. Died, 1867 in Casey Co., KY.
Buried in Salem United Methodist Church Cem. Occupation: housewife.
She is in the 1850 Census of Fentress Co., TN, household #550 aged 60. She is also
in the 1860 Census of Fentress Co., TN in the family of James L. Evans and Eliza K. Evans,
aged 70.
She married Elias Kidd (10) (A12).
12. Zorababel[4] Stephens (Thomas, 18) (A14). Born, circa 1785, in Pendelton
Co., SC. Died, 1869, in Jamestown, Fentress Co., TN. Burial: 1869, in W.
Stephens Cem, Glenoby Comm., Fentress Co., TN[15]. Occupation: farmer.
He married Susan Hayes (13) (A15). Children:
i. Balaam Lafayette[3] Stephens. Born, circa 1810, in Fentress Co.,
TN. He married Betsy Gwinn, circa 1830 (?).
ii. Barthenia Kizzie Stephens. Born, circa 1812, in Fentress Co.,
TN[16]. Died in Pulaski/Wayne Co, Ky. Census: 1850, in Pulaski
Co., KY, HH# 790. Occupation: housewife. She married[17] Joseph
Waters, circa 1829, in TN/KY.
iii. Caleb Stephens. Born, circa 1817, in Fentress Co., TN. Died, May
1860, in Fentress Co., TN[18]. Occupation: farmer. He married
Lysa Anne Nicce Owens.
iv. Englantine Stephens. Born, circa 1820, in Fentress Co., TN. She
married Eli Mullinix.
7 v. Maliza Stephens. She married John Kidd, son of Elias Kidd and
Margaret Bagley.
vi. Elijah Stephens. He married Pritchett.
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vii. Andrew Jackson Stephens. Born, 14 Feb 1829, in Fentress Co., TN.
Died, 6 Feb 1864, Killed in Action. Burial: 1864, in W.
Stephens Cem, Glenoby Comm, Fentress Co., TN[15]. Occupation:
farmer-soldier. He married Charlotte Beaty, b. 1824 (dau of
George Beaty and Lydia Ann Wilson).
viii. Polly Anne Stephens. Born, circa 1831, in Fentress Co., TN. She
married Joshua Bowden.
ix. Burton Stephens. Born, circa 1834, in Fentress Co., TN. Died, 5
Sep 1901, in Fentress Co., TN. Burial: 1901, in Stephen's Cem.,
Buffalo Cove, Fentress Co., TN[19]. Occupation: farmer-soldier.
He married[20] Mary Elizabeth Beaty, b. 1826 (dau of George Beaty
and Lydia Ann Wilson, in Jul 1844, at Flem Beaty's,
Fentress Co., TN.
13. Susan[4] Hayes (A15). Born, circa 1781, in SC. Died, 1884, in Fentress
Co., TN. Burial: 1884, in W. Stephens Cem, Glenoby Comm., Fentress Co., TN[21].
Occupation: housewife.
She married Zorababel Stephens (12) (A14).
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14. George[5] Ball (Moses, 20) (A20). Born, 1752, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died,
24 Dec 1825, in Russell Co., VA. Occupation: farmer.
The George Ball Bible records that the marriage of George Ball and
Elizabeth Tunnell took place in England. That this was so seems highly
unlikely.
He married Elizabeth Tunnell (15) (A21), circa 1777 (??) in VA. Children:
i. John[4] Ball. Born, 10 Jun 1779, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died, 27
Jul 1863, in Honaker, Russell Co., VA. He married Mary Polly
Ball, circa 1804, in VA.
ii. Sarah Ball. Born, 21 Oct 1782, in Alexandria Co., VA. Died, 2
Mar 1859, in VA?. She married male Ball, circa 1805 (?), in VA.
iii. James Ballard Ball. Born, 11 Oct 1786, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died,
before 1870, in Lawrence Co., KY. He married Nancy Breeding,
circa 1827 (?), in VA.
iv. Moses Ball. Born, 1788, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died, circa 1867, in
Pike Co., KY. Prob of Est: 1867, in Pike Co., KY Will Bk B, p.
59. Occupation: school-teacher. He married Elizabeth (Betsy)
Maynard, 23 Apr 1823, in Floyd Co., KY.
8 v. William Ball.
vi. Robert Ball. Born, 28 Nov 1791, in Alexandria Co., VA. Died, 28
Nov 1831, in Wayne Co., VA. He married Sarah Wilson, circa 1817
(?), in VA.
vii. Nancy Ball. Born, 20 May 1793, in Fairfax Co., VA?. Died in Pike
Co., KY?. Occupation: housewife. She married Daniel May, circa
1820 (?), in VA?.
viii. Elizabeth Ball. Born, 26 Nov 1795, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died,
1836, in VA.
ix. Wesley Ball. Born, 27 Apr 1797, in Alexandria, VA. Died, before
1865, in Morgan Co., KY. He married Lydia Mitchell, 1828, in
Scott Co., VA.
x. George Ball. Born, 27 Apr 1798, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died, 25 Apr
1865, in Russell Co., VA. He married Mary Catherine Hess, circa
1819, in VA.
xi. Hester Ball. Born, 25 Dec 1799, in Fairfax Co., VA?. Occupation:
housewife. She married Jesse Fuller, circa 1820 (?), in VA.
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xii. Jesse Ball. Born, 7 Nov 1801, in Fairfax Co., VA?. Died, 24 Apr
1881, in Tazewell Co., VA. He married Rebecca Whit, circa 1822
(?), in VA.
15. Elizabeth[5] Tunnell (A21). Born, 9 Oct 1756, in Stafford Co., VA.
Occupation: housewife.
This compiler is unaware of any record evidence for the parentage of
Elizabeth Tunnell. Very few Tunnells appear in the Stafford/Fairfax/Alexandria
area of Virginia.
B.S. Ball, in THE BALLS OF FAIRFAX AND STAFFORD IN VIRGINIA, at page 305,
repeats the romantic myth of Guillaum Tonnelier, a supposed French Protestant
who went to England and settled in the North Riding, Yorkshire. His son,
William, supposedly married a Lady Ann Howard of Yorkshire. This compiler has
found absolutely no record evidence to support this story. Unfortunately,
Guillaum Tonnelier, is listed as a Huguenot Ancestor by the Huguenot Society of
America. The reference given is Armstrong, NOTABLE SOUTHERN FAMILIES, v. 3, pp.
127-369.
I believe that there has been a misreading of the death record of
Arlantia Howard, wife of William Tunnell of Accomac Co., VA, MD and Dagsboro,
Delaware. They were married 13 January 1750 at St. Martin's Church, Worcester
Co., MD. He married 2d, 15 Nov 1763 to Comfort Burton, and 3rd, 6 Jun 1767 to
Elizabeth Evans (Texas DAR Roster, p. 2151). While they had a daughter
Elizabeth, Delaware records indicate that she married a Dirickson and stayed in
Delaware.
The Tunnell family of Accomac and Northampton Co.s, Virginia, was founded
by Thomas Tunnell, a Lt. in the service of Lord Baltimore. In the 1655 Maryland
Revolution, he was initially with the rebels, but was exonerated (Maryland Hall
of Records, Court and Testamentary Business, 1655, Liber B, No. 3, p. 138). In
a deposition of 1656, he stated that he was "aged 27" (Liber B, No. 3, p.
263-264). There is a typescript genealogy of this family in the Library of
Congress, John Miller Tunnell, THE GENEALOGY OF THE TUNNELL FAMILY OF DELAWARE.
In all probability, Elizabeth Tunnell descends from Thomas Tunnell.
One other possibility exists and that is that her name is actually
Gunnell and not Tunnell. There were numerous Gunnell families in the
Stafford/Fairfax Co., VA area in the early and middle 1700s. Again, no record
evidence has been found to support the Gunnell reading.
She married George Ball (14) (A20).
16. James[5] May (A22). Born, circa 1750, in Eng.?. Died, before 1840, in
Pike Co., KY. Burial in John Runyan Cem., Pike Co., KY.
He married Betsey (17) (A23), circa 1785, in Russell Co., VA?. Children:
i. Daniel[4] May. Born, circa 1790 (?), in VA. Died in Pike Co.,
KY?. Occupation: farmer. He married Nancy Ball, circa 1820 (?),
in VA?.
9 ii. Charlotte May.
iii. Billy or William May. Born, circa 1800, in VA/KY?. Died in
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Stratton Fork, Big Creek, Pike Co., KY?. He married Susannah.
17. Betsey [5] (A23). Born in Russell Co., VA?. Died, before 1840, in Pike
Co., KY. Burial in John Runyan Cem., Pike Co., KY. Occupation: housewufe.
She married James May (16) (A22).
17A. William Kidd (A24). fl. Tazewell Co., VA.
Children:
i. Elias
18. Thomas[5] Stephens (Joseph, 22) (A28). Born, circa 1750, in VA/NC. Died,
circa 1836, in Fentress Co., TN. Burial: circa 1836, in Albertson Cem.,
Jamestown, Fentress Co., TN. Occupation: farmer-soldier.
He married Sarah Miller (19) (A29), circa 1776 (?), in Pittsylvania Co.,
VA?. Children:
i. Susan Elizabeth[4] Stephens. Born, circa 1779. Occupation:
Housewife. She married, first, Beatty. She married, second,
James Finley.
ii. David Stephens. Born, circa 1780. Died, circa 1846, in Fentress
Co., TN?. He married Sarah Long.
12 iii. Zorababel Stephens.
iv. Sarah Polly Stephens. Born, circa 1786. Died, after 1846, in
Fentress Co., TN?. Occupation: Housewife. She married Jeremiah
Woolsey.
v. Lavina Stephens. Born, circa 1790. Died in Fentress Co., TN?.
Occupation: Housewife. She married Maj. Jonathan Tipton.
vi. Isabella Jerunella (Jenetta?) Stephens. Born, circa 1797. Died
in Fentress Co., TN?. Occupation: Housewife. She married Jesse
Cobb.
vii. Mary Molly Stephens. Born, circa 1801. Died in Fentress Co.,
TN?. Occupation: Housewife. She married Capt. John Linder.
19. Sarah[5] Miller[22] (A29). Born, 12 Mar 1757, in or 1747, Eng?. Died,
before 1836, in Fentress Co., TN. Burial in Albertson Cem., Jamestown, Fentress
Co., TN. Occupation: housewife.
She married Thomas Stephens (18) (A28).
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20. Moses[6] Ball (John, 24) (A40). Born, 2 May 1717, in Stafford Co., VA.
Died, 3 Sep 1792, in Fairfax Co., VA, will made, 15 Dec 1786. Burial in Ball
Cem., Arlington, VA. Prob of Est: 17 Sep 1792, in Fairfax Co., VA, Will Bk F,
1791-1794. Occupation: farmer-surveyor.
WILL of MOSES BALL, Fairfax Co., Virginia, Will Book F, No. 1, p. 176, Proved 15 Oct 1792, Made 15 Dec 1786. In the Name of God, Amen, the fifteenth day of December, in the Year of Our Lord God, One Thousand seven hundred and eighty six, I Moses Ball being in perfect memory, Thanks be to the Almighty God, and calling to remembrance the uncertainty of this transitory life and that it is appointed once for all men to die, do make, constitute and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, revoking and disannuling by these presents all and every other Will or wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or writing and this only is to be taken for my last Will and no other. And first: I reccomend my soul into the hands of God in whom and through the merits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe assuredly to be saved and to have full remission of all my sins and that my soul with my body at the general day of ressurection shall rise again with joy. Secondly, I recommend my body to the grave to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named, and as for the settling of my temporal Estate and such Goods, Chattels and Debts which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me. I do order, give and dispose in manner and form following. That is to say, First, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son, John Ball, twenty five acres of land, beginning on the South side of Four Mile Run at the White Oak corner of General Washington's, thence with Washington's line to Alenander's line and the meanders of Long Branch Westwardly until the quantity of twenty- five acres is made then with a Southerly line from the Long Branch to said line of Alexander. Secondly, I desire that the remaining part of my land may be in possession of my dearly beloved wife, Ann Ball during her natural life to be at her discretion during her widowhood, but in case she marries then the said land is to be disposed of at the discretion of my Executors, and the profits arising therefrom to be equally divided between my surviving children after my just debts is paid (my son John excepted). Thirdly, I desire that my Executors as soon as possible pay to his Excellancy, General Washington, the sum of ten pounds with interest, a sum I borrowed from him and William Carlin, security for which to secure Mr. Carlin I
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have given him an Instrument of writing memtioning two Cows and Earlings, the only intending the said sum of ten pounds to be made out of the aforesaid cattle in case he (Mr. Carlin) should be obliged to pay General Washington the above mentioned sum of ten pounds. Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter, Sibilia Ball one bed and furniture as it stands at the decease of her mother agreeable to the conditions of the land. Fifthly, I desire that my stock of horses, cattle and hogs and household furniture should be equally divided among my wife, and Bazil, Ann, and Sibilia. Sixthly, and lastly I desire that my son, John Ball and Mr. Joseph Birch to be the only and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, and I do by these presents revoke and disannul all and every other will or Wills, Legacy or Legacies heretofore by me made or done, acknowledging this and no other to be my last Will and Testament; as Witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. MOSES BALL (seal) Signed , sealed, and acknowledged in the presence of: Elijah Wood, William Culbertson, Chloe X Culbertson At a Court held for Fairfax county 17th September 1792. This will was presented in Court and proved by the Oath of Elijah Wood. And at a Court held for the said county 15th October 1792, it was further proved by the Oath of William Culbertson and ordered to be recorded. Test P. Wagner Cr. Ct.
He married Nancy Ann Brashear (21) (A41), 23 Jun 1745, in VA. Children:
i. John[5] Ball. Born, 25 Jul 1746, in Stafford Co., VA. Died, 18
Dec 1814, in Fairfax Co., VA. Occupation: farmer-soldier. He
married Mary Ann Thrift, 12 Dec 1773, in VA.
John Ball was in the Revolutionary War in the 6th Virginia
Infantry.
ii. Moses Ball. Born, circa 1748, in Stafford Co., VA. Died, circa
1831, in Hawkins Co., TN. Prob of Est: 31 Dec 1831, in Hawkins
Co., TN. He married Mary Ann (Holly) Hardin, circa 1760, in VA.
iii. Robert Ball. Born, 10 Apr 1750, in Stafford Co., VA. Died, 12
Oct 1776, in VA. Occupation: soldier.
14 iv. George Ball.
v. Basil Ball. Born, circa 1754, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died, before
1835, in Alexandria Co., VA. He married Malinda, circa 1776, in
VA.
vi. Anne Ball. Born, 26 Oct 1757, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died, Jul
1812, in VA.
vii. James Ball. Born, circa 1758, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died, 1793. He
married Cassandra Ellis, circa 1780, in VA.
viii. Savilla Ball. Born, circa 1760, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died, 4 Jan
1817, in VA.
21. Nancy Ann[6] Brashear (Robert, 26) (A41). Born, 26 Sep 1729, in The
Cliffs, Calvert Co., MD. Died, 30 Nov 1816, in VA. Occupation: housewife.
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She married Moses Ball (20) (A40).
21A. Aaron Kidd (A48). d. ~1775, Albemarle Co., VA.
He married Susanna -----. Children:
i. William.
21B. Susanna ----- (A49).
She married Aaron Kidd.
22. Joseph[6] Stephens/on (William, 28) (A56). Born, 1705 (?), in York Co.,
VA. Died, 1766 (?), in Caroline Co., VA. Occupation: farmer.
He married, first, ------ Dyer, circa 1726 (?), in VA. Born in VA?. Died, circa
1746, in VA?. Occupation: Housewife. Children:
i. [5] Stephens/on. Born, after 1726, in VA. Occupation: Housewife.
She married Ambrose Kemp.
ii. William Stephens/on. Born, after 1726, in VA. He married Mary
Poole.
iii. James Stephens/on. Born, after 1726, in VA. He married Hannah
Oxley.
iv. Richard Stephens/on. Born, after 1726, in VA. He married Eleanor
King.
v. George Stephens/on. Born, circa 1733, in VA. Died in Caswell
Co., NC?.
vi. Joshua Stephens/on. Born, 2 Feb 1734/5, in VA. Died in Madison
Co., GA. He married Elizabeth Dyer.
vii. Stephens/on. Born, circa 1737, in VA. Occupation: Housewife. She
married James Martin.
viii. David Stephens/on. Born, after 1737, in VA. Died, 1807, in
Chester Co., SC.
ix. Stephens/on. Born, after 1737, in VA. She married William
Farmer.
x. Brig. Gen. Edward Stephens/on. Born, circa 1744, in VA. Died,
1820, in VA/OH. Occupation: Rev-War. He married Gilly Coleman.
xi. John Stephens/on. Born, after 1744, in VA. He married Mourning
Stephens.
He married, second, ------ Todd (23) (A57), circa 1747. Children:
xii. Molly Stephens/on. Born, circa 1748. Occupation: Housewife. She
married John Hyder.
18 xiii. Thomas Stephens.
xiv. Robert Stephens/on. Born, circa 1752. He married Hannah Sorrell.
xv. Benjamin Stephens/on. Born, 15 Apr 1754. He married Dorothy
Jemima Waller.
xvi. Meshack Stephens/on. Born, Oct 1756. Died, 1837, in Marion Co.,
TN. Occupation: Rev-War. He married Milly Farrar.
He married, third, Mrs. Anne Dudley-Wortham, circa 1758. Occupation:
Housewife. Children:
xvii. Joseph Stephens/on. Born, circa 1760. He married, first, Ann
King. He married, second, Elizabeth King.
xviii. Samuel Stephens/on. Born, after 1760. Occupation: Rev-War. He
married Elizabeth King.
xix. Alice Stephens/on. Born, after 1760.
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23. [6] Todd (A57). Occupation: housewife.
She married Joseph Stephens/on (22) (A56).
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24. John[7] Ball[23] (A80). Born, circa 1650 (?), in VA/MD. Died, 1722, in
Stafford Co., VA, will made, 14 Aug 1722. Prob of Est: 14 Nov 1722, in Stafford
Co., VA, Will Bk K, p. 35, now missing.[24]. Occupation: farmer.
WILL of JOHN BALL, Stafford Co., Virginia, Will Book K (1721-1730), p. 35, Proved 14 Nov 1722, Made 14 Aug 1722. This will book is now missing, the will is taken from Miscellaneous Microfilm Reel no. 315 of the Lloyd W. Smith Virginia Manuscript Collection at the Virginia State Library, Archives Division. It was printed by George H. S. King in the Magazine of Virginia Genealogy. In the name of God Amen: I John Ball of the county of Stafford and in the Parish of Overwarton being sick and weak but blessed be God in my perfect senses Do ordain this my last Will & Testament revoking and disnulling all other will or wills heretofore made by me or intended to be made in manner and form as followeth, first I resign my soul to Almighty God who gave it me, and hope that through Merits Death and passion of my saviour Jesus Christ hope for full pardon and remission of all my sins and hope that I shall meet my Blessed Saviour in a Joyful Resurrection at the last Day. Next I desire my Body to the Earth from whence it came to be decently buried by my executrix hereafter named. Item: I give and bequeth to my well beloved son James Ball that plantation where he now dwells and as much of that tract of land joining at both ends of the said plantation as shall make the quantity of one hundred acres to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever, but in default of such heirs then to fall to George Ball my youngest son to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever if in default of such heirs then to fall to the next male heir of the kin for ever. Item: I give and bequeath to my youngest son George Ball all the reversion of that tract of land situate lying and being the remaining part of that tract of land that James Ball hath one hundred acres with the old plantation the remainder of the said tract lying eastward from the said plantation which I give to George Ball all that remaining part as aforesaid with the two plantations that is upon the land to him the said George Ball and to his heirs lawfully begotten by him for ever and in default of such heirs than to the next male heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Moses Ball all that Land and plantation and Water Mill that belongeth to me on the North side of Great Hunting Creek to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and in default of such
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heirs, that then to fall to the next male heirs for ever. Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Ball my now dwelling plantation and all the land that lyeth on the south side of Great Hunting Creek belonging to me, all the said land and plantation I do give it my said son John Ball to his heirs lawfully begotten for ever and in default of such heirs then to fall to his brother Moses Ball and his heirs lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs then to the next male heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ball all that tract of land lying on the south side of Doegg's Run and adjoining on Collo. George Masons containing three hundred acres, the said land I give unto her and her heirs lawfully ------- of her Body for ever but if in default of such heirs then to fall to her brother James Ball to him and his heirs for ever. Item: I give one cow and calf one feather bed and Iron Pott which is all I give unto my daughter Mary Ball of my estate whatsoever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Dinah Ball all that tract of land lying on the south side of Doegg's Run joining on Richard Carpenters called Barneby, the said land I give to her and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body for ever but in default of such heirs that then to fall to her sister Martha Ball to her and her heirs forever. Item: I give to my daughter Martha Ball and my daughter Ann Ball that Tract of land lying situate and being on both sides of Piney Branch containing Five Hundred Ninety five acres equally to be divided between my two daughters Martha & Ann and to their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodys for ever but in default of such heirs that then to fall to the next male heir. Item: I give and bequeath ot my son James Ball one case of Pistols & Holsters it being all that I design that he shall have of my estate with the land before mentioned to cutting him off from all ye rest. Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all my Estate but what is already given, after all my honest and lawful debts be paid, to which all my stock of cattle and all my stock of horses and mares and all my household stuff of what sort soever and all my Tobacco both at home and abroad and all my debts both of Tobacco and Moneys belonging to or appeartaining to me, as witness my hand and seal this 14th of August in the year of our Lord 1722. I doe appoint my loving and dear wife Winifred Ball my lawfull and whole executrix of this my last will and Testament and I do desire Captain Simon Peirson may assist my wife in her Executorship. John Ball (SEAL) Signed Sealed in the presence of us Gabriel Adams, James (X) Davis, Alice (X) Boyston, Margaret (X) Farroll At a Court held for Stafford County, the 14th day of November, A.D., 1722. The last will and Testament of John Ball, deceased, was presented into Court by Winifred Ball his Relict and Executrix thereto who made oath to the said Will and was also proved by the oaths of James Davis, Margaret Ferrell and Gabriel Adams witnesses to the same and is admitted to record. And on the moetion of the said Winifred Ball and her performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is so granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in Due Form. From the Record A true Copy Thos. G.S. Tyler, ClC.
There has been speculation that John Ball was a son of Richard Ball, son
of Col. William Ball, the grandfather of George Washington. This is shown to be
highly unlikely by the article by Christopher Johnston entitled, A Forgotten
Member of the Ball Family, serialised in The Virginia Magazine of History and
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Biography, vol. VII, pp. 440-441 and vol. VIII, pp. 80-83 (1900), reprinted in
Genealogies of Virginia Families, vol. 1, pp. 23-27 (1981). Others have put
forward Richard Ball and Elizabeth Linton as the parents of John Ball. The
father of Elizabeth Linton was a Moses Linton of Lower Norfolk Co., VA. Richard
Ball and Elizabeth with several Lintons moved to the Fairfax-Stafford county
area from Norfolk Co. At this time, there is no known record evidence which
links Richard Ball and Elizabeth Linton with John Ball. John Ball's parentage
must be considered as unknown.
He married Winifred Williams (25) (A81), 1713 (?), in Charles Co., MD.
Children:
i. Dinah[6] Ball. Born, circa 1704, in Stafford Co., VA.
ii. Mary Ball. Born, circa 1705, in Stafford Co., VA. Occupation:
housewife. She married John Jackson, circa 1720, in VA.
iii. Martha Ball. Born, circa 1708, in Stafford Co., VA.
iv. George Ball. Born, circa 1709, in Stafford Co., VA. Occupation:
farmer. He married, first, Ann Hanson, circa 1730, in VA. He
married, second, an anonymous woman, circa 1740, in VA.
v. John Ball. Born, circa 1714, in Stafford Co., VA. Died, 1766, in
Fairfax Co., VA, will made, 18 Mar 1766. Prob of Est: 24 Jul
1766, in Fairfax Co., VA, Will Bk B, 1752-1767. He married
Elizabeth Payne, circa 1735, in VA.
20 vi. Moses Ball.
vii. Ann Ball. Born, circa 1719, in Stafford Co., VA. She married
Samuel Hawes, 16 Feb 1747/8, in Stafford Co., VA.
viii. James Ball. Born, circa 1720, in VA. Died, 1783, in Lt. Rev.
War. Occupation: soldier. He married Catherine, circa 1720, in
VA.
25. Winifred[7] Williams (William, 30) (A81). Born, 1690 (?), in Charles Co.,
MD. Died, after 1741, in Stafford, or Fairfax Co., VA. Occupation: housewife.
She married, first, John Ball (24) (A80).
She married, second, Benjamin Lawrence.
26. Robert[7] Brashear (Samuel, 31) (A82). Born, 19 Feb 1703/4, in Pr.
George's Co., MD. Died, before 1790, in Guilford Co., NC. Occupation: farmer.
Robert Brashear moved from Prince Georges Co., Maryland to Truro Parish,
Fairfax Co., Virginia in 1742 (deed from Robert Breshears to Osborn Spriggs,
Maryland Hall of Records, P. Georges Co Land Records, L. Y, ff. 464-465, 1 May
1742). In 1746 he sold his personal belongings in Fairfax Co., Virginia and
left for North Carolina (Fairfax Co. Virginia Deeds, L. A, No. 1, part 2, p.
538, 28 March 1746). He appears on the 1755 Orange Co., North Carolina tax
list. He was granted 640 acres "on reedy Fork of Haw River and Buffalo" in
Orange Co., on 6 December 1761 (Orange Co., North Carolina, Deeds, Book 14, p.
341). This land fell into Guilford Co. when it was formed from Orange and Rowan
counties in 1770.
The names of the children of Robert Brashear and Charity Dowell are based
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upon the following: 1) being included in the bible of Moses Ball and his wife
Nancy Ann Brashear; and, 2) location in Orange and Guilford counties North
Carolina.
Robert Brashear died intestate and no evidence of the settlement of his
estate has been found.
He married Charity Dowell (27) (A83), 1727 (?), in MD. Children:
21 i. Nancy Ann[6] Brashear.
ii. Robert Samuel Brashear. Born, 20 Aug 1731, in Pr. George's Co.,
MD[25]. Died in NC?.
iii. Asa Brashear. Born, 1745, in Fairfax Co., VA[26].
iv. Elizabeth Brashear. Born, circa 1748, in Guilford Co., NC.
Occupation: housewife. She married[27] John Allen, 4 Feb 1774,
in Guilford Co., NC.
v. Bazil Brashear. Born, circa 1750, in Guilford Co., NC. He
married Hicks, circa 1770 (?), in NC?.
vi. Isaac Brashear. Born, circa 1752, in Guilford Co., NC.
vii. Martha Brashear. Born, circa 1754, in Guilford Co., NC.
Occupation: housewife. She married David Morrow, circa 1775 (?),
in NC?.
viii. Zaza Brashear. Born, circa 1756, in Guilford Co., NC. He married
Elizabeth Atkinson, 9 Jun 1775, in Guilford Co., NC.
ix. Charity Brashear. Born, after 1756 (?), in NC?. Occupation:
housewife. She married Moses Lamb, 2 Dec 1783, in Guilford Co.,
NC.
27. Charity[7] Dowell (Philip, 33) (A83). Born, 4 Apr 1706, in Anne Arundel
Co., MD. Died, circa 1737, in MD. Occupation: housewife.
She married Robert Brashear (26) (A82).
27A. William Kidd (A96). fl. Middlesex Co., VA.
He married Margaret (Chowning?). Children:
i. Aaron Kidd.
27B. Margaret (Chowning?) (A97). fl. Middlesex Co., VA.
She married William Kidd.
28. William[7] Stephens/on (William, 35) (A112). Born, 1667, in MD. Died,
1737, in Isle of Wight Co, VA. Occupation: farmer.
This compiler has reservations on the validity of the Stephens/on line from
this point back. The line as given seems to be correct, but very speculative.
He married, first, Rachel Lankton, after 1690 (?), in VA?. Died, before
1697, in VA?. Occupation: housewife. Children:
i. John[6] Stephens/on. Born, after 1692, in VA. He married, first,
Patti. He married, second, Ann.
ii. Rachel Stephens/on. Born, after 1692, in VA. Occupation:
housewife. She married, first, Thomas. She married, second,
Joseph Sutton II.
iii. James Stephens/on. Born, after 1692, in VA.
He married, second, Sarah Cooke (29) (A113), 1 Jan 1703/4, in Perquimans
Co., NC. Children:
iv. William Stephens/on. Born, after 1701, in York Co., VA.
v. Mary Stephens/on. Born, after 1701, in York Co., VA. Died, 1731,
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in VA. Occupation: housewife. She married John Bunch, circa 1722
(?), in York Co., VA?.
22 vi. Joseph Stephens/on.
vii. Ruth Stephens/on. Born, circa 1707, in York Co., VA. Died in
Isle of Wight Co, VA. Occupation: housewife. She married William
Clarke, circa 1730 (?), in VA.
viii. Brig. Gen. William Stephens/on. Born, 1711, in York Co., VA.
Died, 1780, in Died, Prisonship, FL. Occupation: Rev-War. He
married, first, Mary Sampson, circa 1735, in VA?. He married,
second, Mildred Slocumb?, after 1761, in VA?.
ix. Ann Stephens/on. Born, after 1711, in York Co., VA. Occupation:
housewife. She married William Downing.
x. Giles Stephens/on. Born, after 1711, in York Co., VA. Died,
1773, in Loudon Co., VA. He married Cleo Abbott.
He married, third, Mrs. Elizabeth Woodhouse? Jones. Occupation:
housewife.
29. Sarah[7] Cooke (Thomas, 37) (A113). Born, 1668. Died, 1717, in York Co.,
VA. Occupation: housewife.
She married William Stephens/on (28) (A112).
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30. William[8] Williams (A162). Died, circa 1725 (?), in Fairfax Co., VA.
Occupation: farmer.
He is believed to have owned the estate called Lanterman and sold by John
Ball and Winifred his wife.
He married an unknown woman. Children:
25 i. Winifred[7] Williams.
31. Samuel[8] Brashear (Robert, 39) (A164). Born, circa 1673, in Calvert Co.,
MD. Died, 1740, in Pr. George's Co., MD, will made 1 June. Prob of Est: 27 Aug
1740, in MD Hall Records, L 22, ff 230-232. Occupation: carpenter.
Samuel Brasshear was a carpenter and there are extant contracts for his
work on St. Barnabas Church. He was a warden in 1710 and in 1720 he became a
vestryman of St. Barnabas Church. He was a member of the Church of England.
WILL of SAMUEL BRASSHEAR Maryland Hall of Records, Wills, L. 22, ff. 230-232. IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. I, Samuel Brasshear, of Prince Georges County, in the Province of Maryland, being of sound and perfect mind and memory --- Praise, therefore, be given to Almighty God --- I do made and ordain this my preseent last will and testament in manner and form, as followeth; first and principally, I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it me, hoping through the merits, death and passion of my Savior, Jesus Christ, to obtain full and free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and to inherit everlasting life; and my body I comit to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my beloved sons, Samuel Brasshear, John Brasshear, Robert Brasshear, William Brasshear, Bazell Brashear & Otho Brasshear, whom I appoint jointly & severally to be executors of my whole estate and to such wordly estate it hath pleased God to Bestow upon me. I give and bequeath thereof as followeth: Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my wellbeloved son, Samuel Brasshear, all the right and title that I have to a bond due from john Prather, son of Catharine Prather, being part of a tract of land called the Orphans Gift, containing one hundred and fifty acres, to him and his heirs for ever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my wellbeloved son, Bazell Brasshear, all
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the right I have to a bond due from Aron Prather, being a part of a tract of land called the Orphans Gift, containing one hundred and fifty acres, and likewise fifty acres joyning thereto, lying in a tract of land called Saint Andrews, according to the tenor of the said bond, to him & his heirs for ever. Item. I also give and bequeath to my wellbeloved son, Bazell Brasshear, all the right and title I have to the surplis land in Thorpland, according to the bonds and certivecate, containing three hundred and three acres of land, excepting a bond of one hundred acres out of some surplis land, which I gave to Benjamin Wallingsford. Item. It is also my will that if the remainer part of my estate to be redecined from mortgage that my son, Bazell Brasshear, make over all his right & title to either one or the other of the aforesaid tracts of land to my son, Otho Brasshear; namely the surplis in Thorpland, or otherwise all the right he has from Aron Prather to the aforesaid land, being part of the Orphans Gift & St. Andrews, to him and his heirs for ever. Item. I likewise give and bequeath to my wellbeloved son, Bazill Brasshear, my new dwelling plantation, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, to him & heirs lawfully begotten of his body, from heir to heir, & from them, if there should be the next neigest of kin, for ever. But if he should die before his wife, I leave it her during her widowhood. Item. That if my aforesaid lands as I have left them comes rightly to pass, then I leave a tract of land called Hogs Harbor, containing one hundred & nine acres now in possession of my son Otho Brasshear, to my son, ------ Brasshear, to him and his heirs for ever. Item. It is also my will that if my personal estate can be reserved without selling, then I leave my best feather bed & furniture to my beloved son, Otho Brasshear, to him and his heirs for ever. Item. I also leave the remaining part of my whole personall estate to be equally divided among all my children. Item. I constitute & appoint my wellbeloved cuzen, Benjamin Brasshear, to have the whole & sole management of my plantation & lands without interruption during the time of paying my just debts or otherwise to the time of sale, allowing the sd Benjamin Brasshear for his trouble a full share of my corn, tobacco & cyder & all other grains made on the said plantation. Item. I also give and bequeath to my wellbeloved son, Robert Brasshear, fifty acres of land out of that part of the Orphans Gift which I have Aron Prather's bond for. Through a mistake he was left before, but it is my will he should have the aforesaid fifty acres of land. Signed sealed & acknowledged this first day of June, in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred & forty, in the presence of us: Morris Mills, Edwd. Holmes Samuel Brasshear, Senr. Ralph Kearton August 27th, 1740. Then came Morris Mills, Edwd. Holmes, two subscribing evidences to the foregoing will, & being duly sworn declare and say that they saw Mr. Samuel Brasshears, late of Prince Georges County, deceased, sign the foregoing will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament; & at the time of his so doing, he was of sound & disposing memory to the best of their apprehension; and in his presence and at his request, they subscribed the same, as evidenced, &c.; that the other evidence saw and heard the same as they did. Pet. Dent, Depty Comr. of Prince Georges County. The inventory of Samuel Brasshear is recorded in the Maryland Hall of Records, Prince Georges County Original Inventory, Box 12, folder 2.
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He married Ann Jones (32) (A165), before 1702, in MD. Children:
i. Basil[7] Brashear. Born, circa 1692, in Calvert Co., MD. He
married Ann Belt, circa 1716 (?), in MD?.
ii. William Jones Brashear. Born, 28 Jan 1693/4, in Calvert Co., MD.
iii. Samuel Brashear. Born, 4 Jan 1695/6, in Calvert Co., MD. He
married Elizabeth Brashear, circa 1720 (?), in MD?.
iv. Ann Brashear. Born, 4 Jan 1696/7, in Calvert Co., MD. She
married Thomas Brown, circa 1720 (?), in MD?.
v. Elizabeth Brashear. Born, 27 Jul 1699, in Calvert Co., MD. Died
in Pr. George's Co., MD. She married John Turner, 1 Jul 1718, in
MD.
vi. John Brashear. Born, 21 Oct 1702, in Calvert Co., MD. He married
Mary Dowell, circa 1720 (?), in MD?.
26 vii. Robert Brashear.
viii. Clara Brashear. Born, Feb 1706/7, in Calvert Co., MD.
ix. Otho Brashear. Born, 20 Sep 1716, in Calvert Co., MD. He married
Mary Holmes, circa 1740 (?), in MD?.
x. Mary Brashear. Born, 2 Nov 1720, in Calvert Co., MD.
32. Ann[8] Jones (William, 41) (A165). Born in MD. Died in MD. Occupation:
housewife.
She married Samuel Brashear (31) (A164).
33. Philip[8] Dowell (Nicholas, 43)[28] (A166). Born, 1680 (?), in Cecil Co.,
MD. Died, 1734, in Anne Arundel Co., MD, will made, 26 Jan 1733/4. Prob of Est:
22 Apr 1734, in MD Hall Records, L 21, f. 109. Occupation: farmer.
WILL of PHILIP DOWELL, Ann Arundel Co., Maryland Hall of Records, Wills, L. 21, ff. 109-110, Proved 22 Apr 1734, Made 26 Jan 1733/4. Now cited as PREROGATIVE COURT (Wills) 21 [MdHR 1299-1;1-11-1-26], pp. 109-111. In the Name of God Amen I Philip Dowell of Ann Arundell County being weak of body yet of perfect and sound memory thanks be given to God and knowing the uncertainty of this life do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth IMPRIMIS I give and bequeath my Soul to Almighty God who gave it to me in hope of pardon for my sins through the merits of Xst. Jesus and my body to be decently buried by my Exr. hereafter named and as for the estate which it hath pleased God to give me I give and bequeath as followeth ITEM I give unto my Son Philip Dowell and his heris forever two hundred acres of Land out of a Tract of Land called New Years Purchase lying and being nigh Gunpowder River in Baltimore County - ITEM I give unto said Philip Dowell and his heirs forever fivety Acres of Land out of a Tract of Land called Kemps Desire in Calvert County including a House lately built by said Philip Dowell ITEM I give unto my son Peter Dowell and his heirs forever Two hundred and fifty Acres of Land out of my Lands called Kemps Desire and Coxes Choice where he thinks fit to take it except where I have given my Son Philip Dowell and one hundred acres I gave my Son John Dowell by Deed & which I confirm and give to him by this my last Will and to his heirs forever
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ITEM I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth and her heirs forever the remaining part of my Tracts of Land called Kemps Desire and Coxes Choice ITEM I give unto my Son Richard Dowell the remaining part of my Tract of Land called New Years Purchase to him and his heirs forever ITEM I give unto my Son Philip Dowell one Negro called Caesar ITEM I give unto my Son Peter Dowell one Negro called Harry & one Negro called Will. ITEM I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth one Negro called Tom ITEM I give unto my Son John Dowell a negro Man now in his possession called Harry ITEM I give unto my Son Luke one Negroe Man called James ITEM I give unto my Son Richard Dowell one Negroe Woman called Sarah ITEM I give unto my Daughter Ann Wilson one Negroe Woman called Bess & her increase now in her possession ITEM I give unto my Daughter Mary Breshiers One Negroe Woman called Sarah and her increase ITEM I give unto my Daughter Charity one Negroe boy called James now in her Husbands possession ITEM I will that my now Dwelling Plantation be sold by my Extr. hereafter named & the produce with the remaining part of my Estate be equally divided between all my sd Children ITEM I constitute and ordain my two Sons Philip and John Dowell and my ffriend Edward Reynolds to be Exectrs. of this my last Will and Testament and if my ffriend Edward Reynolds depart this life I will that his Son Thomas be joined Executor with my two Sons abovesaid in Testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal this twenty sixth day of Jany. Anno Dom. 1733 - - Philip Dowell Signed Sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us -- Isaac I Simons Senr.(mark), Benoni Holliday, Isaac Simons Junr. To which will was annexed the following Probate ss. Isaac Simmons Senr. Benoni Holliday and Isaac Simmons Junr. the three subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will being duely and solemnly Sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God depose and say that they saw the Testator Philip Dowell sign the foregoing Will and Heard him publish and declare the same as his last Act and Deed and that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound disposing mind and memory and that they subscribed their Respective names as witnesses to the said will in the presence of the said Testator and at his request which Oath was taken by the said Witnesses in the presence of Philip Dowell Heir at Law to the said Testator which same Philip Dowell did not object to the Probate of the said Will Sworn to before me this 22d day of April 1734 -- MMacnenara DComty Aall. County
Phillip Dowell purchased "New Year's Purchase" in Oct 1722 from Thomas
and Eleanor Hooker and Richard and Zipporah Gist.
He married Mary Tydings (34) (A167), 11 Jun 1702, in St James Par, Anne
Arundel Co., MD. Children:
27 i. Charity[7] Dowell.
ii. Mary Dowell. Born, before 1734, in Anne Arundel Co., MD.
Occupation: housewife.
iii. Ann Dowell. Born, before 1734, in MD. Occupation: housewife. She
married Wilson, circa 1735 (?), in MD?.
iv. Luke Dowell. Born, before 1734, in MD.
v. John Dowell[29]. Born, before 1734, in MD.
vi. Richard Dowell[30]. Born, before 1734, in MD.
vii. Elizabeth Dowell[31]. Born, before 1734, in MD.
viii. Peter Dowell[32]. Born, before 1734, in MD.
ix. Philip Dowell[33]. Born, before 1734, in MD.
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34. Mary[8] Tydings (Richard, 44) (A167). Born, circa 1677 (?), in Anne
Arundel Co., MD. Died, before 1733 (?), in Anne Arundel Co., MD[34].
Occupation: housewife.
She married Philip Dowell (33) (A166).
34A. Thomas Kidd (A192). Born in Soham Parish, Cambridgeshire, Eng., fl.
1646, Lancaster/Middlesex Co., VA.
He married Jane Willis. Children:
i. William Kidd.
34B. Jane Willis, (A193). Born in Eng. fl. Lancaster/Middlesex Co., VA.
She married Thomas Kidd.
35. William[8] Stephens (John, 46) (A224). Born, 1645 (?), in York Co., VA.
Died, 1720 (?), in Chowan Co., NC. Occupation: farmer.
He married, first, Mary Elizabeth Phelps/Seaborne (36) (A225), 1662, in
York Co., VA. Children:
i. Edward[7] Stephens/on. Born, 1663, in VA. Died, 1740, in Surrey
Co., VA. He married, first, Sarah, circa 1690 (?). He married,
second, Elizabeth, circa 1719 (?). He married, third, Rebecca.
ii. Seabourne Stephens/on. Born, 1665, in VA.
iii. Charles Stephens/on. Born, 1665, in MD. Died, 1751, in
Northampton Co., NC. He married Mary Jones.
28 iv. William Stephens/on.
v. George Stephens/on. Born, after 1667, in MD. Died, 1754, in
Edgecombe Co., NC.
vi. Henry Stephens/on. Born, after 1677, in MD. Died, circa 1752, in
Pr. George's Co., MD. He married Rebecca Cary?.
vii. Ann Stephens/on. Born, after 1677, in MD. Died, before 1704, in
Chowan Co., NC. Occupation: housewife.
viii. Thomas Stephens/on. Born, after 1677, in MD. Died, 1744, in
Bertie Co., NC. He married Rebecca.
ix. Mary Stephens/on. Born, after 1687, in MD. Occupation:
housewife. She married James Fleming.
He married, second, Mary Elizabeth Harker, 1689. Occupation: housewife.
Children:
x. Elinor Stephens. Born, 24 Sep 1690, in York Co., VA. Occupation:
housewife. She married Charles Merritt.
xi. Caleb Stephens. Born, circa 1693, in Perquimans Co., NC. Died,
1751, in Bertie Co., NC. He married Margaret Taylor.
xii. Stephens. Born, after 1693, in Perquimans Co., NC. Occupation:
housewife. She married William Sharpe.
xiii. Jeremiah Stephens. Born, after 1693, in Perquimans Co., NC.
Died, 1757, in Currituck Co., NC. He married Sarah Taylor.
xiv. Sarah Stephens. Born, circa 1700, in Perquimans Co., NC.
Occupation: housewife. She married Samuel Woodward.
xv. Frances Stephens. Born, circa 1702, in Perquimans Co., NC. Died,
before 1771, in Spotsylvania Co., VA. Occupation: housewife. She
married John Graves, Jr.
xvi. John Stephens. Born, 20 Dec 1704, in Perquimans Co., NC. Died,
Mar 1782, in Jones Co., NC. He married, first, Parthenia Sutton,
17 Mar 1725/6, in Perquimans Co., NC. He married, second,
Elizabeth Vann, 1738, in Chowan Co., NC.
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36. Mary Elizabeth[8] Phelps/Seaborne (A225). Born, 1646 (?), in VA/Eng.
Died, 1687, in York Co., VA. Burial: 12 Oct 1687, in York Co., VA. Occupation:
housewife.
She married William Stephens (35) (A224).
37. Thomas[8] Cooke (A226). Died, 25 Mar 1677, in Berkeley Par, Perquimans
Co., NC. Occupation: farmer.
He married Ann York (38) (A227). Children:
29 i. Sarah[7] Cooke.
38. Ann[8] York (A227). Occupation: housewife.
She married Thomas Cooke (37) (A226).
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39. Robert[9] Brashier (Benois/Benjamin, 48) (A328). Born, circa 1646, in
Nansemond Co., VA. Died, 1712, in Pr. George's Co., MD. Prob of Est: 17 May
1712, in MD Hall Records, L 13, ff 407-408. Occupation: farmer.
WILL of ROBERT BRASHIER Maryland Hall of Records, Wills, L. 13, ff. 407-408. In the name of God, Amen. I, Robert Brashier, of Prince Georges County,, being sick of body, but of sound & perfect mind and memory --- praise be to Almighty God --- do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and forme following: first, I commend my soul into the hands of God, my Saviour; and my body I comitt to the earth to be buried at the descretion of my executor, hereafter named. And as for my temporall estate, I give and dispose thereof as follows: first, I will that my debts be duly paid and discharged. Item: I give unto my son, Robert Brashier, one of my two mares, vizt, the youngest of the two. All the rest and residue of estate, real and personal goods and chattells whatsoever, I do give and bequeath unto my loveing, dutifull son, Saml. Brashier, and his heires forever, whom I hereby ordain full and sole executor of this my last will and testament. And I do hereby revoak and make void all former wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In Wittnesse Whereof, I, the said Robt. Brashier, to this my last will and testament do set my hand and seale, this fourth day of August, 1710. Signed, sealed, published and declared in the presence of us: Clems. Hill, Edwd. Holmes, Wm. Holmes Robert Brashier May 17, 1712. Then came the within-named Mr. Clems. Hill & Mr. Edw. Holmes and Mr. William Holmes, wittnesses to the within will, and did make oath upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God that they were present at the time the deceased Robt. Brashier did sign & seale & declare the within will to be his last will and testament, revoking all other wills by him formerly made, and at the time he was in his perfect sences. Sworn before me, Benj. Berry, Dpty. Comm.
The inventory of the estate of Robert Brashier came to 1/14/6 (Maryland
Hall of Records, Inventories and Accounts, L. 33, ff. 80).
Robert Brashier appears to have been a member of the Church of England.
From the final account, filed 10 Dec 1712, we know that the funeral sermon was
made by Rev. Robert Owens of the Church of England.
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He married, first, an anonymous woman (40) (A329), before 1666, in
Nansemond Co., VA or, Calvert Co., MD. Children:
i. Benjamin[8] Brashear. Born, circa 1666, in Calvert Co., MD. He
married Mary Jones, circa 1690 (?), in MD.
31 ii. Samuel Brashear.
He married, second, Alice Spriggs? Jackson, circa 1678, in MD. Died,
before 1712 (?), in Pr. George's Co., MD. Occupation: housewife. Children:
iii. Robert Brashear. Born, circa 1686, in Pr. George's Co., or,
Calvert Co., MD.
40. Anonymous woman. Died, before 1675, in P. Georges Co., VA. Occupation:
housewife.
She married Robert Brashier (39) (A328).
41. William[9] Jones (A330). Born, 1614 (?), in Eng/MD. Died, 1702, in
Calvert Co., MD. Prob of Est: 17 Aug 1702, in Calvert Co., MD. Occupation:
Carpenter.
Will of William Jones of Calvert Co., MD, Prerogative Court (Wills) 11 [MdHR 1282-2 1-11-1-12], p. 259. Proved 12 August 1702, made 25 April 1702. I Wm Jones of Calvert County Carpenter doe leave Dorothy Jones my loving wife my whole and sole Executrix of whole Estate (excepting?) my plantation that I have sold to my sonn in Law Benj Breshiers for one hundred and thirty pounds sterling one woman servant named Isabel Stevens Two mares with all my household goods the said Dorothy Jones wife of Wm Jones afordsaid paying all debts ---- and ---- of money out of the above said moneys which after paying of ye said debts ---- and ----- of money the remainder I doe Give and bequeath to Dorothy Jones my afsd loving wife her heirs and assigns for ever as wittness my hand this 25th day of Aprill In the yeare of our Lord anno Dom 1702 Wm (X) Jones Signed and Sealed in the presence of Thomas Harvey, Josaia Bredel, Nathan Smith On the back side of the within will was thus written. Augt ye 12th day 1702 Then came Thomas Harvey and Josaia Bredell and made oath upon the holy Evangeliss that they did see the within mentioned Wm Jones Sign Seale publish pronounce and declare the within written to be his Last will and Testament also att the same time Came Nathan Smith and did in the presence of God affirmed that he did see the said Jones signe seale publish pronounce and declare the within written to be his last will and Testament Proved before me Wm Parker Depty Comy of Calt Coty
He married Dorothy Cager/Coger (42) (A331), circa 1670, in MD. Children:
32 i. Ann[8] Jones.
ii. Mary Jones. Born, circa 1670 (?), in MD. She married Benjamin
Brashear, circa 1690 (?), in MD.
42. Dorothy[9] Cager/Coger (Robert, 50) (A331). Born, before 1659, in
Eng/MD[35]. Died in MD. Occupation: housewife.
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She married[36], first, George Monroe.
She married, second, William Jones (41) (A330).
43. Nicholas[9] Dowell (A332). Died, 1704, in Cecil Co., MD. Prob of Est: 9
Aug 1705, in Cecil CO., MD[37]. Occupation: farmer.
The will of NICHOLAS DOWELL is PREROGATIVE COURT (Wills) 3 [MdHR
1283;1-11-1-5], p. 734, 9 August 1705.
He married, first, an anonymous woman.
He married, second, an unknown woman. Children:
33 i. Philip[8] Dowell.
44. Richard[9] Tydings (A334). Born in Eng. Died, circa 1688, in Anne Arundel
Co., MD, will made, 2 Feb 1687/8. Prob of Est: circa 1693, in MD Hall Records,
L 6, f. 40.[38]. Occupation: farmer-cooper.
WILL of RICHARD TIDINGS, Ann Arundel Co., Maryland Hall of Records, Wills, L. 6, ff. 40-41, Proved circa 1692/3, Made 2 Feb 1687/8. Now cited as Prerogative Court (Wills) 6 [MdHR 1286 1- 11-1-8], pp. 31-32 (reverse). IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN this second day of febry Anno Dom: 1687 I Richard Tiding of Ann Arrundell County in the Province of Maryland Planter being sick and weak in body but of Sound & Perfect mind & memory (praise be given to God for the same) and knowing the uncertainty of this life on Earth & being desireous to settle things in order doe make this my last Will & Testament in Manner & form following | that is to say first & principally I comend my Soule to Almighty God my Creator assuredly believing that I Shall receive pardon of all my sins & be Saved by the precious death & passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ & my body to the Earth from whence it was taken to be buryed at the discretion of my Extr. hereafter named and as for such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon mee my will & meaning is that the same shall be imployed & bestowed as hereafter in this my last will & Testament Expressed ~ IMPR. my will & meaning that all my debts that I lawfully doe owe to any pson may be satisfyed Contented & paid by my Ectr. hereafter named revoking disannulling & makeing voyd all will by mee heretofore made to make ordaine & appoint this to by my last will & Testament in manner & form following ~ ITEM I give & bequeath unto my Sonn John Tiding all that plantation wich I now dwell on Called Hazelnut Ridge lying in Ann Arrundell County afsd. with all houses ediffices buildings orchards & all other the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any waies appertaining when he shall attaine to the full age of one & twenty yeares but is to be of age to work for himself at the age of seaventeen the said plantation to be my said son John Tyding & his heires for ever but if it should happen my said Son John Tiding to decease this mortall life before he shall attaine to the age of one & twenty yeares as afsd. or without an heire Lawfully begotten of his body Then & in such case my will & meaning that the said plantation & all other the ?????????? Shall retourne unto my Eldest daughter
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Charity Tidings & her heires for ever at the age of sixteen yeares or her day of marriage which shall first happen But in case my said daughter Charity shall decease this mortall life without heires Lawfully begotten of her body then the said ?????????? to retourne to my Second daughter Elizabeth and her heires for ever at the age of sixteen or her day of marriage which shall first happen but if my said daughter Elizabeth shal,.l decease this mortall life without heires Lawfully begotten of her body then the said Plantation to Retourne unto my third daughter pretietia & her heires for Ever at the age of Sixteen or day of marriage which shall first happen & for want of an heire Lawfully begotten of her body to Retourne & to my fourth Daughter Mary Tidings & her heires forever ~ ITEM My will & meaning is that all that parcell or tract of land Called ???????? lying in Baltim. County Contayning three hundred & Seaventy five acres to be equally divided between my Daughter Charity - Elizabeth And to her & her heires for ever at the age of sixteen or day of marriage which shall first happen ~ ITEM I give & bequeath & my meaning is that all that tract or parcell of land Called New Years Purchase lying in Gunpowder River in Baltimore County Contayning five hundred Acres Be it more or less Acording with lyne Runn out lately by Thomas Lightfoot to be equally divided between my two daughters pretitia & Mary & their heires for Ever att their age of sixteen yeares or dayes of marriage which shall first happen ~ ITEM My will & meaning is that all my psonall Estate wheresoever it may bee found shall be equally divided amongst my five Children before mentioned & their heires at the several ages before mentioned only my wifes wearing clothes linnen & wollen & one sorrell Mare with her Increase Called by the name of Bonny Excepted which said wearing Clothes & mare with her increase I give & bequeath unto my Eldest daughter Charity & her Heires for Ever not to be praised but to be delivered to her within one Week after my deceasewhome I make my Sole Executr. of this my last Will & Testament ~ ITEM my will & meaning is that if any of my afsd. Children shall decease beforethey attaine to their age or daye of marriage as afsd. then & in such Case theire severll. Legacies to be Equally divided among the Survivor or Survivors of them & my will is that all my Children Shall bed in my now dwelling house & plantation untill my Son John shall attaine to the age of one & twenty yeares ITEM My Will & Meaning is that none of that neck of land belonging to my now dwelling house & plantation joyning upon Leonard Waymoth shall be Cleared untill my Sonn John shall attain to the age of one & twenty yeares only Timber for the Repairing of now dwelling house ITEM My will & desire is that Soloman Sparrow John Bell & John Jordain of Ann Arrundell County Should be the Overseers of this my last Will & Testament hopeing & desireing them to See this will be Performed according with the Legacyes therein mencioned that my Children be not wronged nor any differences rise amongst them IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto sett my hand & seale to this this my last Will & Testament Richard R T Tiding Sealed & signed in the presence of Elizabeth C?????, Elizabeth (X) Butler, Charles Chisall, John Elsey by VIRTUE OF HIS LORDSHIPPS COMMISSION to mee ??????? Came before mee John Elsy & Charles Chissell Witnessesto this within writen will & proved the same upon their Oaths according to ?????? form & further upon their Said Oathsdeclared that the within Named Elizabeth Chissell & Elizabeth Butler (who are lately & ????decd.) they the said John and Charles did soo make & sett to theire Markes as Witnesses to the said will In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name ~~ HENRY HANSLAP
An inventory of the estate was returned 20 July 1689 (PREROGATIVE COURT
(Inventories and Accounts) 10, part 1 [MdHR 1246-1 1-11-2-22], pp. 248-249, 20
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Joly 1689). An account was filed in 1697 by John Jordain, husband of Charity
Tydins, daughter of Richard Tydings which valued the estate at 343L/4S/11D
(Prerogative COURT (Inventories and Accounts) 14 [MdHR 1250 1-11-2-26], p. 143,
14 May 1697). An additional account was filed in 1706 which listed the ammounts
paid to each child, excepting Charity, as follows: to Dutton Lean @ wife's act.
63L/2S/4D; to Eliza. Tidings 75L/8S/0D; to Mary Tidings 30L/0S/0D; to Phillip
Dowells who maried Mary Tidings afterwards 34L/0S/0D; and, to Jno. Tidings
52L/3S/4D (PREROGATIVE COURT (Inventories and Accounts) 26 [MdHR 1263
1-11-2-39], pp.16-17, 23 September 1706.
Richard Tydings is mentioned in the records of All Hallows Parish of Anne
Arundel Co., MD.
He purchased Hazlenut Ridge from John Gray, LAND OFFICE (Patents) CB #2
[MdHR 17,359 1-23-1-30], p. 14, 29 July 1680. The parcell was supposed to be of
200 acres but was found by survey to be of 166 acres.
He sold land purchased from George and Jane Nottsfold(?) to Eliza. Brewer
in 1669. He is then called "cooper". ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (Land Records) IH #3
[MdHR 4770 1-1-6-3], p. 115, 12 September 1665.
He obtained a patent for 500 acres called New Years Purchase in 1685. It
was held by fealty to Charles Calvert Lord Baltimore in free and common
scottage by the payment of one pound sterling in silver or gold in halves at
the "Feasts of the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary & St. Michael the
Archangel" at the Citie of St. Maries. LAND OFFICE (Patents) SD #A [MdHR 17,362
1-23-1-33], p. 521, 1 April 1685.
In 1659 he demanded a warrant for 50 acres for "having completed his
Service in this province with William Blay". The warrant was granted. LAND
OFFICE (Patents) 4 [MdHR 17,337 1-23-1-7], pp. 68-69, 1659. He assigned this
warrant to John Bromfeild and Richard Horn in 1667. LAND OFFICE (Patents) 10
[MdHR 17,343-2 1-23-1-14], pp. 599-600, 1667.
He married[39] Charity (45) (A335), before 1670, in Eng/MD. Children:
i. John[8] Tydings[40]. Born, before 1670 (?), in MD. He married
Mary Ellis, 16 Sep 1705, in West River, Monthly Meeting, MD.
ii. Charity Tydings. Born, circa 1671 (?), in MD.
iii. Elizabeth Tydings. Born, circa 1673 (?), in MD. Died in Anne
Arundel Co., MD?. Occupation: housewife. She married, first,
John Belt, circa 1710 (?), in MD?. She married, second, John
Lamb, circa 1720 (?), in MD?.
iv. Pretitia Tydings. Born, circa 1675 (?), in MD. Occupation:
housewife. She married Dutton Lane, circa 1700 (?), in MD?.
34 v. Mary Tydings.
45. Charity [9] (A335). Born in Eng/MD. Died, circa 1688 (?), in Anne Arundel
Co., MD[41]. Occupation: housewife.
She married[39] Richard Tydings (44) (A334).
46. John[9] Stephens (A448). Born, 1616 (?), in Eng. Died, 1667 (?), in VA.
Occupation: farmer.
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He married Ann Wade (47) (A449), 1640 (?). Children:
35 i. William[8] Stephens.
ii. John Stephens. Born, circa 1647, in York Co., VA. Died, 1667, in
Northampton Co., VA. He married Ester.
iii. Barnaby Stephens. Born, circa 1650, in York Co., VA.
iv. Margaret Stephens. Born, circa 1652, in York Co., VA. Died,
after 1719, in MD. Occupation: housewife. She married Rev.
Richard Sewell.
v. Ellinor Stephens. Born, circa 1656, in York Co., VA. Died, 1732,
in Albermarle Co., NC. Occupation: housewife. She married
William Early.
vi. Jacob Stephens. Born, circa 1661, in York Co., VA. He married
Mary Cherrieholme.
vii. Robert Stephens. Born, circa 1663. Died, 1733, in Colleton Co.,
SC. He married Jeannet Edmonson?.
viii. Richard Stephens. Born, circa 1665. Died, 9 Jan 1687/8, in York
Co., VA. He married Anne.
ix. Thomas Stephens. Born, circa 1666. Died, 1736, in Caroline Co.,
VA. He married Jone/Jean/Jane.
47. Ann[9] Wade (William, 52) (A449). Born in Eng/VA. Died in VA?.
Occupation: housewife.
She married, first, John Stephens (46) (A448).
She married, second, Toft.
She married, third, Daniel Jennifer.
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48. Benois/Benjamin[10] Brasseur[42] (A656). Born, circa 1610 (?), in FR.
Died, circa 1663, in The Cliffs, Calvert Co., MD. Immigration: before 1653, in
Nansemond Co., VA. Occupation: farmer-justice.
Benois or Benoit Brassieur/Brassier came to Maryland from Virginia as is
shown from his Certificate of Denization from Cecil Lord Baltimore in 1662/3
(Maryland Hall of Records, Proceedings of the Provincial Council, L. HH, ff.
157-158). Unfortunately, Benois died shortly afterwards (1663) and he did not
leave a will. His wife did make a will prior to her marriage to Thomas Starling
and it is printed below. In Maryland, Benois Brasseur became Benjamin Brashears
and he was appointed a Justice of the Peace for Calvert Co.
Benois was probably related to the Brasseur family of Lower Norfolk and
Nansemond countiess, Virginia. A Bennet Brasseur is named as one of the persons
transported by Robert Brasseur in a patent of 1200 acres in "Nanzemond Co."
dated 12 April 1653 (Virginia Patent Book 3, p. 33 in Nugent, Cavaliers and
Pioneers, vol. 1, p. 244). At least 600 acres of this land escheated to the
Crown "by reason Rob. Braseur was an alien". At the time of the escheat, 19
November 1670, the 600 acres was in the possession of Rich. Staples, husband of
one of the daughters of Robert Brasseur to whom he willed the land
("Inquisitions on Escheated Lands", The Virginia Genealogist, vol. 20, p. 111).
The escheat of an additional 300 acres of the lands of Robert Brasseur is also
recorded ("Inquisitions on Escheated Lands", The Virginia Genealogist, vol. 20,
pp. 23-24). This land was granted, 7 June 1670, to "Mr. John Brasseur his
sonn".
Benois had a patent in Virginia for "300 acres at the head of Indian
Creek, a branch of the western branch of the Nansemond River", Virginia Patent
Book 3, p. 89, dated 12 April 1653, (Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, vol. 1, p.
257). One of the persons claimed as a headright was Mary RICHFORD. This patent
was renewed 26 March 1656 (Virginia Patent Book 4, p. 26 (40) in Nugent,
Cavaliers and Pioneers, vol. 1, p. 329). A Benors Brasheire was granted 100
acres in "Nancimond Co.", by an inquisition of 23 February 1662. This land was
granted to Charles Drury 23 September 1663 (Virginia Patent Book 5, p. 450
(543) in Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, vol. 1, pp. 539-540).
The home of Benois Brasseuir, "Upper Bennett", was in existence in 1957
and was located at "The Cliffs" in Calvert Co., Maryland.
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He married Mary Richford? (49) (A657), circa 1645, in VA. Children:
39 i. Robert[9] Brashier.
ii. Martha Brassier. Born, circa 1658, in VA/MD. Died in MD.
Occupation: housewife. She married Henry Kent, 1674, in MD.
iii. Elizabeth Brassier. Born, circa 1660, in Calvert Co., MD.
iv. Susannah Brassier. Born, before 1663, in VA/MD. Occupation:
housewife. She married Mareen Duvall.
v. Ann Brassier. Born, before 1663, in VA/MD. Occupation:
housewife. She married William Dalrymple.
vi. Mary Brassier. Born, before 1663. Died, after 1669, in MD?.
Occupation: housewife. She married, first, Nathaniel Robbins, 7
May 1669, in MD. She married, second, Christopher Ellis, after
1670, in Pr. George's Co., MD.
vii. John Brassier. Born, before 1663, in VA/MD. Died, circa 1696, in
Calvert Co., MD. Prob of Est: 1696, in MD Hall Records, Wills, L
7, f 225. He married Ann Sterling?, circa 1660 (?), in MD?.
viii. Benjamin Brassier. Born, before 1663, in VA/MD. Died, Feb
1675/6, in Calvert Co., MD. Prob of Est: 13 Mar 1675/6, in MD
Hall Records, Wills, L 2, f 402.
49. Mary[10] Richford/Richeford/Rickford? (A657). Born in FR/Eng. Died, after
1663, in MD. Prob of Est: after 1663, in MD Hall Records, L 1, ff 187-189.
Occupation: housewife.
The surname of Mary Brasseur is believed to be Richford. This is based
solely on the importation of a Mary Richford by Benois Brasseur as mentioned
above.
After the death of Benois, Mary secured a deed to the land and the house
the family had from Richard Bennett (Maryland Archives, vol. 41, p. 178). She
also made a will at this time. The will was probated after she became the wife
of Thomas Starling.
WILL of MARY BRASSEUR, Maryland Hall of Records, L. 1, ff. 187-189. In the name of God, Amen. I, Mary Brasseur, widow of the Cliffs, in the Province of Maryland, being of sound & perfect mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and form following: Imprimis, for the natural love and affection I bear to my children and for their future maintenance and livelyhood, I give and bequeath to each of them as followeth; that is to say, two hundred acres of woodland to Robert, two hundred acres of like land to Benjamin, and also two hundred acres of the like to John Brassures, my sons, the said lland to come to them and either of them, their heires & assignes for ever, when they shall accomplish the age of one and twenty yeares; and in case any or either of them shall depart this life before he or they shall attaine to his or their respective ages of one and twenty years, the land of him or them so dyeing shall remaine and be to the surviving brother or brothers; and my will and desire is that no timber trees shall be fallen for any use whatsoever on the said land untill the said children shall come of age; but if they shall all depart this life before they shall attaine to their respective ages, then the said land to remaine and be to such daughter and daughters of me, the said Mary Brasshear, as shall be then living, the said six hundred acres of land being part of the land on which I now live, situate at the Cliffs, and bought by mee of Mr. Richard Bennett, merchant. Ittem. I do also give and bequeath unto each of my sons above-named one feather bed, with the rug, blankets, curtains, and such like appurtenances to
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the same belonging. Ittem. I give to each of my sons, when they shall attain to their respective ages, one servant a peece. Ittem. I give to my son Robert two cowes, called and known by the names of Cherry and Button. Ittem. To Benjamin one cow, called the Wild Heifer, and another, called Goate; to my son John one heifer called Dainty, and one heifer named Starr, the said cowes and heifers, with their female increase, to be delivered to them at such time and when they shall attaine their severall and respective ages aforementioned; and if any or either of them shall depart this life before they shall come of age, the said cattell, with their female increase, to be equally divided between the surviving brothers; and my will and desire is that the two hundred acres of land that I have bequeathed to my son Robert shall be the two hundred acres which is next adjoining unto my brother in law Robt. Brasseur; and that Benjamin, my son, shall have his two hundred on this side of my son Robert; and that my son John shall have his next unto Benjamin's. Ittem. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary two heifers, called and known by the names of Pascoll and Phillpaill, with their female encrease, to be delivered to the said Mary when she shall accomplish the age of sixteene yeares or day of marriage, which shall first happen. Also, I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann two heifers, called and known by the names of Ioneeasy and Sarah, with their female encrease, to be delivered to her when she shall accomplish the age of sixteen years or day of marriage, which shall first happen; also I give and bequeath to my daughter Susannah two heifers, called and known by the names of Fancy and Pye, with their female encrease, to be delivered unto her when she shall accomplish the age of sixteene years or day of marriage, which shall first happen; also I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha three heifers, called and known by the names of Brouning, Primrose & Roase, with their female encrease, to be delivered unto her at such time and when she shall accomplish the age of sixteen years or day of marriage, which shall first happen; also I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth three heifers, called and known by the names of Christmas, Cole and Nutt, with their female encrease, to be delivered unto her at such time and when she shall accomplish the age of sixteen years or day of marriage, which shall first happen; and in case either of my said daughters shall depart this life before they shall accomplish their severall and respective ages, then the cattle, with their encrease, of her or them so dyeing to remaine and be and equally to be divided amongst the surviving daughters. Ittem. I give my five daughters each of them a servant to be delivered them at the age of sixteene yeares or day of marriage, which shall first happen. As for that part of my estate that I shall have at my decease and not herein and hereby already given and bequeathed, I give and bequeath to my daughters, equally to be divided between them, share and share alike, to be delivered them at such time and when they shall accomplish their severall ages or days of marriage, which shall first happen. And my will and desire is that if I depart this life before my children come of age, the overseers of this, my will, take care that my children shall peaceably and quietly enjoy the plantacon I now live on, with all appurtenances whatsoever, without the lett or molestation of any person or persons whatsoever untill they shall accomplish their severall and respective ages or day of marriage, which shall first happen. And I nominate and constitute my loveing friends, Thomas Sterling, and
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Robert Brasseur, my brother-in-law, to be overseers of this, my last will and testament, desireing them in all things to see it carefully performed; and I publish and pronounce it to be the absolute lastwill and testament of mee, Mary Brasseur. IN WITNESS whereof, I have hereunto sett my hand and seale, May the five and twenty, one thousand six hundred sixty and three. Signed and sealed as the last will and testament of the said Mary Brasseur in the presence of: Theophilus Lewis, James Pugslep. Mary MB Brasseur
She married, first, Benois/Benjamin Brasseur (48) (A656).
She married, second, Thomas Sterling.
50. Robert[10] Cager/Cadger (A662). Born in Eng. Died, circa 1667, in St
Mary's Co., MD, will made, 10 Aug 1667. Prob of Est: 5 Sep 1667, in MD Hall
Records, L 1, f. 293.[43]. Occupation: farmer.
Will of ROBERT CAGER, of St. Mary's Co., MD, Prerogative Court (Wills) 1 [MdHR 1279 1-11-1-1], pp. 293-296. Proved 5 Sept 1667, Made 10 Aug 1667. In the Name of God Amen the tenth day of August in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred sixty and seven. I Robert Cager of the County of St Maries in the Province of Maryland Planter although sick in body yet of good perfect and sound memory Praised be Allmighty God therefore do make and ordain this my Present Will and testament Containing therein my Last WILL in manner and form following ~ Imprimis I comend my soul and spirit into the hands of allmighty God my Heavenly Father by whom of his (Meer?) and only Grace I trust to be Saved and received unto Eternal Life through the Death of my Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ whose precious Blood I sett the xxxx only Hope of my Salvation, My wretched body xxxxxx Joyfull resurreccion I Committ to the Earth decentxxxxxx and touching the distribution of my Mortall exxxxxx the same as followeth ITEM I will that my Debts xxxxxxxxxx unto any person or persons at the time xxxxx law or Conscience be well and truly Cxxxxx d ITEM I will that my son Robert Cager be my true and lawfull heir and enjoy all my Plantation excepting only what is here after excepted ITEM I will and bequeath all my xxxall Estate Moveable and Immovable unto my Son Robert Cager and Daughter Dorothy each of them to enjoy equally a like proporcion to be decided at such time and in such Manner as is hereafter Menconed (VIZ) My daughter Dorothy to receive & Enjoy her Equal part and Moyety of my said Estate at the death of George Mounroe her husband and then the other Part and Moyety to be received for my Said Son Robert he to enjoy itt at the age of one and twenty Years Provided allways that in Case said Daughters Legacy become not due (by reason of the life of George Monroe) when my said Son Robert comes to the age of one and twenty years that then my said Son Robert shall have the whole of it delivered into his hand and possession to be Improved for the uses aforementioned except my overseers hereafter appointed Soo Cause to the Contrary. My Will mind and Intent is that if my said Son Robert should misimprove and Imbezill the said whole Estate then my mind and will is that my said Overseers of this my last will take and receive into their hands that Part and Moyety of my Estate which may happen upon the decease of George Monroe her husband to be due to My Daughter and it to manage and Improve for the use of my said Daughter untill such time as Please God that my said Daughter depart this life then to revert from my said Daughter to my said Son Robert ~
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ITEM My Will and mind is in Case of the Death of either of my said Children (which God forbid) before any Division of my said Estate (as before appointed) be made that then the Survivor to Enjoy all my xxxx Estate att the time and times afore appointed xxxxxxxx Say and my Will is that if my Son Robert happen xxxxxxxxx that then the Whole Estate be preserved in the hxxxx xxxxxxx overseers untill the decease of George Munrxxxxxxxxxxed ITEM xxxxxxxxxxx is that if in Case both of my Children dye wixxxxxxxxx (which God prevent) that then I give xxxxxxx my whole Estate to be employed for Ever for the exxxxxxxxxxg of a free School here to be erected at my now dwelling. ITEM my will and mind is in Case that either my said Children should dyexxxx lawfull issue before such time as my said Estate bedxxxx(as before appointed) that then my Estate be Imployed for the Good and Education of the said issue and sd Issue proportionally to Enjoy itt when they come to Age by Law ITEM I do give and bequeath unto My daughter Dorothy all that tract and parcell of Land lying on the East Side of the land I now live on to Contain one hundred acres to be delivered to her and her heires for Ever at the decease of George Munroe her husband ~ ITEM my will and mind is that my two ??????? ????? amongst my Cattle be Continued and the female increase of that Marke (which is, left ear ??? Ear cropped and soo slitt the right Ear slitt with an Under Bill) to be likewise so marked untill the divisions before appointed be made, and my will and meaning is that the Cattle of the afore said Marke shall all ways be part of that Proporcion that shall fall to the share of my said daughter Dorothy Cager. ITEM my will is and I do hereby order and appoint that my two children shall ever have due and ??afortable maintenance out of my said Estate each for themselves as in such case is or may be truly afforded Untill such time as they may enjoy their Estate severally themselves, and that my daughter Dorothy shall have such freedom of living at my Now plantation as now she enjoyes or ever did enjoy dureing my life Untill such time as her Legacy may prove due and until she marry another, My meaning is that always for her own Person, She be allowed Chamber and ffeather bed with the appurtenances for her Lodging Cloathind and De??? fitting and suitable for her Quallity out of my said Estate Untill (as before) she be Capable of receiving her part and Moyety her self. ITEM I Will and ordaine that all my Goods within Doors and without remain in Hand for the use of my said Children without any appraisement or price sett upon them ~ ITEM I will and ordaine that the parts and xxxeus of my said Children and all and every other thing and things to them belonging shall for their behoofes remain and be in the hands Custody and Governing of my Loving friends John Lawson and Henry Hide Gentlemen of St Maryes Untill such time as my sonn Robert come of age as afore said, they to Imploy the same as they shall think fitt and good for the Profitt and Comodity of my Said Children ~ ITEM I Do Will make and ordain my dear friends John Lawson and Henry Hide overseers of this my Last Will and Testament requireing them in the Name of God to see this my Last Will and testament performed accordingly AND I do utterly revoke all former Wills and Testaments by me ???? heretofore made and declared IN WITTNESS whereof I the said Robert Cager have subscribed this my Last Will and Testament with my own hand and there unto put my seale Given the day and year first above written. . . . Robert Cager Signed sealed and Delivered up by the said Robert Cager in the presence of these wittnesses whose names are subscribed THOMAS HATTON, Patrick Forrest, Evan E T Lewis (his marke). MATTAPENNY September the fifth one thousand Six Hundred Sixty and Seven ~ The above said will was on the day and year above written in Comon form proved
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by the oathes of Thomas Hatton, and Patrick fforrest Wittnesses thereunto (VIZ) that the above said deced Robert Cager did in their presence Sign Seale and Deliver the aforesaid writeing as his last will and testament. before me Charles Calvert
A Robert Cager assigned 100 acres of land in Charles River Co., Virginia
to Thomas Morland on 5 March 1648 (Virginia Land Patent Book 2, p. 166).
He married[44] Charity (51) (A663), before 1659, in Eng/VA/MD. Children:
i. Robert[9] Cager[45]. Born, after 1646, in Eng/MD[46]. Died,
circa 1676, in St George's Hun., St Mary's Co., MD. Prob of Est:
4 Feb 1674/5, in MD Hall Records, L 2, f. 383.[47].
42 ii. Dorothy Cager/Coger.
51. Charity [10] (A663). Occupation: housewife.
She married[44] Robert Cager/Cadger (50) (A662).
52. William[10] Wade (A898). Born in Eng. Residence in VA.
He married Elizabeth Scarborough? (53) (A899) in Eng/VA?. Children:
47 i. Ann[9] Wade.
53. Elizabeth[10] Scarborough? (A899). Born in Eng/VA. Died in VA?.
Occupation: housewife.
She married William Wade (52) (A898).
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[1]Certificate of Death, OH, file no. 079518.
[2]Certificate of Death, KY, File no. 116 54 9905.
[3]U.S. Army, WW II, Europe.
[4]Certificate of Death, OH, file no. 036692.
[5]Certificate of Death.
[6]Certificate of Death, KY, file no. 8496.
[7]Co. K, 12th Reg. KY Inf., Civil War, Co. Description Bk.
[8]Date of letter in file at National Archives.
[9]Sistler, Early East Tennessee Marriages, Vol. 1, p.354.
[10]Sistler, Early East Tennessee Marriages, vol. 1, p. 354.
[11]Not in 1850 Census.
[12]1850 Census says born in OH. See, Cherokee Lands applications for TN.
[13]1850 Census says born in TN.
[14]She died after 3 Mar 1863, see, Whitley Co., KY, Deed Bk 5, p.393.
[15]Wheeler, Cemetary Records of Fentress Co., TN, p. 316.
[16]1850 Census says born in KY.
[17]Marriage date calculated from 1850 Census.
[18]1860 Fentress Co., TN, Mortality Schedule. Cause of death: pleuritis.
[19]Wheeler, Cemetary Records of Fentress Co., TN, p. 314.
[20]Invalid Pension Application.
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[21]Wheeler, Cemetary Records of Fentress CO., TN, p. 316.
[22]According to family tradition, her father was an English silk merchant.
[23]A copy of this will is in the Arlington, VA, Public Library.
[24]Will is from Misc. Reel 35, L.W. Smith VA MSS Collection, VA State Lib.
[25]Bible record of Robert Samuel Brashear.
[26]Bible record of Moses Ball.
[27]Robert Brashear was bondsman for Elizabeth Brashear's marriage.
[28]Owned "New Year's Purchase", Kemp's Desire", & "Coxes Choice".
[29]100 A of either "Kemp's Desire" or "Coxes Choice".
[30]Residue of "New Year's Purchase".
[31]Residue of "Kemp's Desire" and "Coxes Choice".
[32]250 A of "Kemp's Desire" & "Coxes Choice".
[33]200 A of "New Year's Purchase" and 50 A of "Kemp's Desire, Calvert Co.".
[34]Not named in will of husband Phillip Dowell dated 26 Jan 1733/4.
[35]Named as Goddaughter in will of James Owen, 18 Sep 1659, L 1, f. 110.
[36]Mentioned as wife of George Monroe in will of her father, 10 Aug 1667.
[37]PREROGATIVE COURT (Wills) 3 [MdHR 1283;1-11-1-5], p. 734.
[38]No date of probate on will. Date inferred from locatiom in Liber 6.
[39]Date calculated from will.
[40]Will of Richard Tydings says John to be of age at 21.
[41]Dead before 2 Feb 1687/8 the date of will of Richard Tydings.
[42]Died between 4 Dec 1662 and 17 April 1663.
[43]PREROGATIVE COURT (Wills) 1 [MdHR 1279;1-11-1-1], pp. 293-296.
[44]Date from mention of daughter in will of James Owen, 18 Sep 1659.
[45]No wife or children mentioned in will.
[46]Will of Robert Cager says to be of age at 21.
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[47]Estate for Prot. ministers for St. George's and Poplar Hill Hundreds.
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