By Jeannette
Copyright 2006
Control + F for search box
Joseph Benton was b. ca
1703, lived in
Joseph
Benton b. 15 Oct 1725 in Montgomery Co., Maryland, d. 6 Mar 1807
Montgomery Co., Maryland, m. 1758 in Rock Creek Church, Maryland, Elizabeth.
Issue: [1]
I. Joseph Benton b. 1757
II. Benjamin Benton b. ca 1760
III. Joseph Benton b. ca 1761
IV. William Benton b. ca 1763
V. Nathan Benton b. ca 1764
VI. Mordecai Benton, b. ca 1765 from
Frederick Co.,
A.
Reason
(1).
Thomas Benton, b. 1803 Va., d. 1889 Ga. m. Sarah Norm.m 1/3/1826
Jackson Co., Ga., listed 1850 Jackson Co. Census. Issue: (all born in
1.
Archibald b. 1827.
2.
Stephen, b. 1829
3.
4.
Sarah A., b. 1832.
5.
Joseph, b. 1833.
6.
William L., b. 1835, removed to
7.
Thomas, b. 1836.
8.
John, b. 1837.
9.
Emilia, b. 1839.
10.
Mary, b. 1844.
11.
James, b. 1846.
12.
George, b.1848.
(2).
James A. Benton, b. 1807
(3).
Levi Benton, b. 1808
(4).
William Benton m. Sarah Nelson 1/31/1822 Jackson Co.,
(5).
John Benton m. Nancy Matthews 3/5/1824 Jackson Co., Ga. Jackson Co. DB IJ, P. 63, 10/25/1828, John
Benton of Jackson Co. to Thomas
B.
James Benton m. Polly Winn 8/22/1816 Jackson Co.,
C.
Stephen Benton, listed 1820 Jackson Co. Census[2]
D.
John Benton, b. 1780
VII. Erasmus Benton b. 1766 Frederick
Co.,
VIII. Hezekiah Benton b. 1768
Montgomery Co.,
IX. Elizabeth Benton b. ca 1770
X. Marian Benton b. ca 1770
XI. Thomas Benton b. ca 1772
Billingslea. The
Billingslea or Billingsley family begins with William Billingsley of
John Billingsley was born 1525 in
Francis Billingsley was born 1549 in
John Billingsley (died 1659) married
Agatha, born 1593, died 1666 in
William,
born 1628 in Shropshire, died December 1657 in
Francis Billingsley, born 1620
John B. Billingsley, born 1647, died
1693, lost at sea, was married on 1 January 1669 in Nansemond County, Virginia
to Sarah (born 1652 in Richmond, Virginia, died 12 January 1713 in Richmond
County, Virginia, on 1 January 1669. Sarah was a daughter of William
Billingsley and his wife, Sarah (Bowman) Billingsley. Issue:
Francis, died a child; Sarah Agatha, born 1672/1673 in Richmond County,
Virginia; Elizabeth, born 1675 in Richmond County, Virginia, died 1752; John,
born 1677 in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, died 1686 at “Mears Landing”;
Susannah, born 1679/80 in Virginia, died young at “Mears Landing”; Walter, born
1685 St. Mary’s County, Maryland, died ca 1762 in York County, Pennsylvania;
Francis, born 1683 Calvert, Maryland, died in infancy; William B., born October
1670 in Calvert, Maryland, died 4 August 1716 Calvert County, Maryland; and
Mary, born September 1669, died 10 August 1710 in Chowan County, North
Carolina.
William B. Billingsley, born October
1670 in Calvert County, Maryland, died 4 August 1716 in Calvert County,
Maryland, married Clearanna Bowles, a daughter of Valentine Bowles. Issue:
Clearanna, born January 1693 Calvert County, Maryland; Samuel, born
January 1696 in Calvert County, Maryland; Ann Elizabeth Billingsley, born May
1699 in Calvert County, Maryland; William W. Billingsley, born November 1691 in
Calvert County, Maryland, died 11 August 1745 in St. Mary’s County, Maryland;
Bowles, born December 1694 in Calvert County, Maryland.
William W. Billingsley, born November
1691 in Calvert County, Maryland, died 11 August 1745 in St. Mary’s County,
Maryland, married Mary Sumner (born 1696 in Calvert County, Maryland), a
daughter of William Sumner and his wife, Mary (Clement) Sumner. Issue:
Clearanna, born 1732 St. Mary’s County, Maryland; Siase (son), born
1737/1738 St. Mary’s County, Maryland; Margaret, born 1728/1729 St. Mary’s
County, Maryland; Francis, born 1734/1735 St. Mary’s County, Maryland, died
before 4 January 1799 in Wilkes County, Georgia; Mary Sumner, born 1718 in St.
Mary’s County, Maryland; William Sumner, born 1720 in St. Mary’s County,
Maryland; Ann, born 1723/1724 St. Mary’s County, Maryland, died in Monongalia
County, Virginia; James B., born April
1726 in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, died 25 January 1776 in Guilford County,
North Carolina (hung during the American Revolution by the Tories); and
Elizabeth, born December 1740 in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
Francis
Billingsley, born 1734/1735 in St. Mary’s County,
Matthew
Compton, Sr. of Charles County,
Samuel Compton, son of Matthew, Sr., was a
Quaker at the Bush River Meeting in
Cooper. Family tradition of Mrs. Robert Horner of
James Evans
was born about 1670. He died in Potomac Freshes,
David
Evans, Emigrant to
I.
Eleanor EVANS was born on 5 Oct 1716 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince Geo Co.,
II.
John EVANS was born on 21 Aug 1717 in Queen Anne Par., Prince Geo Co.,
III.
Arden EVANS was born on 5 Mar 1720 in Queen Anne, Parish, Prince Geo. Co.,
"I give to my daughter, Susannah
Evans -- one gold mourning
ring". Also, "To Lawrence O'Neal and William O'Neal, Jr. a tract of land called "Token
of Love". It appears that Thomas
Ball's daughter, Eleanor, was married an O'Neal of Prince George Co.,
He was
married to Susan BALL (daughter of Thomas BALL) in 1746 of Prince Geo Co,
A. William EVANS Sr. was born about
1747 in Prince George Co,
i. John C. EVANS was born in
1772, married Bessie MORTON on 30 Dec 1801 in Oglethorpe
Co.,
ii. Stephen EVANS.
iii. James EVANS.
IV. Arden EVANS was born in 1755 in
i. Jeremiah EVANS was born in
1786 in GA. He died in Oct 1851 in MD. [7]He
was married to Sarah
i. Hardin EVANS was born in
1814.
ii. Nancy J. EVANS was
born in 1816.
iii. Elizabeth EVANS
was born in 1820.
iv. Elijah EVANS.
v. Mary EVANS.
vi. William EVANS was born in
1824.
vii. Sarah EVANS was born in
1825.
viii. Silas EVANS was born in
1827.
ix. Malinda Lee EVANS.
x. Susan EVANS was born in 1831.
v. William EVANS was born on 23 Dec
1776. He died on 14 Oct 1822. He
was married to Elizabeth Combs HAMMOCK on 14 Oct
1822.
B. Thomas EVANS was born about 1748 in
Prince George Co,
1.
William EVANS born 1787.
2.
David EVANS was born in 1789 in Wilkes Co.,
He was
married to Betsy ALLEN on 29 Apr 1814 in Madison Co., Ga.Mary ALLEN was born in
1785 in
i.
David EVANS was born in 1829 in Madison Co., Georgia.
ii. George
EVANS was born in 1833 in Madison Co., Georgia.
iii.
Henry T. EVANS EVANS was born in 1835 in Madison Co., Georgia. He died in May
1874 in Madison Co., Ga. LWT of Henry T. Evans, page 461, Madison Co.,
a.
James D. EVANS. b. Henry S. EVANS. .
c.
William S. EVANS William S. EVANS was born in 1826 in Madison Co., Georgia.
d.
Pinckney EVANS was born in 1837 in Madison Co.,
e.
Robert EVANS.
f.
Thomas EVANS Jr.
g.
Caroline EVANS.
h.
Henry EVANS.
i.
Elizabeth EVANS.
3.
Robert EVANS was born about 1791 in Wilkes Co.,
4.
Thomas EVANS Jr. was born about 1793 in Wilkes Co.,
5.
Caroline EVANS was born about 1795 in Wilkes Co.,
6.
Henry EVANS was born about 1797 in Wilkes Co.,
7.
Elizabeth EVANS was born about 1799 in Wilkes Co.,
C.
David EVANS was born about 1751 in Prince George Co,
1. Jesse
EVANS was born in Wilkes Co.,
i. John
EVANS.
ii.
Jesse EVANS.
iii.
Arden EVANS.
iv.
David EVANS married Sarah Weaver 29 June 1824.
v.
Sally EVANS.
vi.
Rhoda EVANS
vii.
Susannah EVANS.
2.
3.
EVANS was born in Wilkes Co.,
4.
Rhoda EVANS. was born Wilkes Co.,
5.
William EVANS was born in Wilkes Co.,
He was
married to Celia LEVERETT (daughter of John LEVERETT and Mary) about 1801 in
Madison Co., Georgia. She died in Elbert Co.,
i.
Nancy EVANS was born in 1802 in Madison Co.,
She was
married to Bailey BONE (son of William BONE Sr. and Nancy) on 13 Apr 1826 in
Madison Co.,
a.
William BONE.
b. Celia A. BONE.
c. John BONE.
d. Henry BONE.
e.
f.
g. Mary F. BONE.
h. Adaline BONE.
ii.
Elam EVANS was born between 1810 and 1820 in Madison Co., Ga. M.3 was born in
1815 in S. C.
iii.
Ann EVANS was born in 1833 in Madison Co.,
iv. M.
EVANS was born in 1836 in Madison Co.,
v. E.
EVANS was born in 1838 in Madison Co.,
vi. W.
EVANS was born in 1840 in Madison Co.,
6.
Hannah EVANS.
7.
Sophia EVANS was born in Wilkes Co., Ga. Sophia was a minor in 1809, during
estate of her father, David Evans.
8.
Susannah EVANS was born in Wilkes Co., married Peter Lunceford on 23 March 1820
D.
Arden EVANS was born in 1755.[8]
He died in Roane Co., Tenn. Arden Evans removed from
i. Arden EVANS died in 1898 in Wilkes
Co.,
a. Mattie EVANS.
b. Sarah M. E. EVANS.
c. Josie EVANS.
d. Ida F. EVANS.
e. Jennie EVANS.
f. David EVANS.
g. Jesse EVANS.
h.
i. John R. EVANS.
E.
Elijah EVANS died in Wilkes Co.,
i. Robert EVANS.
ii. Washington L. EVANS was born on 7
Sep 1821 in
Hall.
Benjamin
Hall, son of Richard (1667-1721), a Quaker, died Catholic. He married Mary, daughter of Major Thomas Brooke
and widow of James Bowling. [9]
Francis
Hall, son of Benjamin, was born 1696 in
Hall.
Charles Hall was born ca 1630, died 1695 in Annemessex,
Charles
Hall, son of Charles, was born ca 1665, married 10/31/1693 in
Richard
Hall, son of Charles (above) died 1774 in
Charles
Hall, son of Charles (above), died March 1740 in
William
Hall, son of Charles (above), died 1740 in
Howard.
Matthew Howard, Sr. of Ann Arundel County,
Matthew Howard had a land grant in 1638 and settled
on the east bank of the
“Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, wife of Cornelius was aunt
of
Mary Todd, daughter of Lancelot.”[19]
John
Sisson in 1663 named Cornelius Howard “my brother” and executor. Cornelius Howard was an Ensign in Maryland
Militia of 1661 and a Member of the House of Burgesses 1671-1675. The last known children of Matthew Howard,
Sr. was Ann Howard who married James Greneffe and Elizabeth who married Henry
Ridgeley.
“In
1662 John, Samuel, Matthew, Cornelius and Philip
Howard,
brothers, granted 900 acres.”[20]
Matthew
Howard, Jr., son of Matthew Howard, died 1692 in
___
John
Howard, son of Benjamin Howard of
“Solomon
and David Howard were in a muster roll
of county
of foot regiment of
John
Sallis, Captain.”[25]
The
Last Will and Testament of Alexander Howard of
On
August 8, 1743, John Howard of
Absalom
Wells deeded to Alexander Howard 40 acres on the Southside of Sandy Creek on
3/6/1758.[27] On February 18, 1757, John Hawkins and his
wife, Mary, of Granville County, deed 300 acres to John Howard, land located on
Smith’s Creek at Eaton’s line.[28]
On August 10, 1761, John Howard and his wife, Mary, deed 200 acres in
___
Benjamin
Howard, son of John Howard (son of Benjamin),
was born 1742 near
“At
the October Term of 1809, the court apponted
Benjamin
Howard, Benjamin Isbell, Thomas Isbell,
et al,
to lay off a road from Lewis Carlton’s grist mill
and
saw mill down the North fork of Kings Creek.”[30]
Another
reference.
“Benjamin
Howard, juror. Took oath of allegiance to
Defend
___
Christopher
Howard of
Huff. Valentine Huff was born ca 1724, possibly in
THIS
INDENTURE made the 24th day of April, 1767 between Henry KERST of the township
of Oley in the county of Berks in the province of Pennsylvania, yeoman, and Appolonia,
his wife, George KERST of Union in the said county, yeoman, and Elizabeth his
wife, and Valentine HUFF, late of the township of MaidenCreek in the said
county, wheelwright, and Mary his wife on the one part and Christian MERCKEL of
the town of Reading in the county aforesaid, blacksmith, of the other part;
WHEREAS, by a proprietary warrant under the seal of the said province bearing
date the 15th day of March 1736, there was surveyed unto John KERST (alias John
KERSON) [the father of the said Henry, George and Mary] a certain tract of land
situate (formerly in Oley in the county of Philadelphia, but now] partly in the
township of Exeter and partly in the Township of Alsace in the county of Berks
aforesaid Beginning at a marked black oak sapling and from thence extending by
adjacent land southeast one hundred and sixty perches to a stone thence by
vacant land southwest one hundred and sixty perches to a part thence by Caspar
Fulweiler's land and vacant land respectively northwest one hundred and sixty perches
to a stone thence by vacant land northeast one hundred and six perches to the
place of beginning containing of one hundred acres and an allowance of six
acres for road and highway, and whereas the said John KERST dying seized of a
real and some personal estate and after having in and by his last will and
testament given and devised unto his sons Henry and Gaorge KERSON a certain
other part of his said real estate on their coming of age, he the said testator
did give and devise unto his son Francis KERSTON, his heirs and assigns, the
said hereinbefore described tract of land by the description and in the words
following (viz.) "All my land lying on the Great Creek containing one
hundred and forty acres with the appurtenances thereunto belonging (the said
remainng forty acres being part of another tract which the said testator
purchased from Isaac LEVAN) BUT with and subject to the Proviso that if one or
more of his said children should dye before they arrive in their several ages
as foresaid then such their shares or portions therein alotted them should be
equally divided amongst the surviving children and thereby giveth Rosina, his
wife, one third part of all his estate as by the Laws of England for her Dowry
and also the share of his good chattels lands until such time as his children
should arrive to their several ages as aforesaid in order to enable her to
bring up and educate them_ And of his said will nominates and appoints the said
Rosina sole executorm as in and by the said will duly proved and remaining in
the Register General's Office for the said province, relation being herewith
stated and more fully and doth at large appear. AND WHEREAS the proprietory of
the said province by their patent bearing date of the 20th day of November 1743
entered in the Office for recording of Deeds for the City and County of
Philadelphia in patent Book A vol 12, page 325 granted the said one hundred
acre tract above described unto the said Rosina KERSEN her heirs and assigns IN
TRUST nevertheless to and for the several uses interests and purposes to whom
the same is given devised and limited in and by the said in part recited Will
and to and for no other use intent or purpose whatsoever subject to the yearly
quitrent of one-half penny sterling per acre forever. AND WHEREAS the said
Rosina KERST alias KERSON by deed note under her hand and seal, bearing the
date the tenth of May 1762, recorded in the Office for recording of Deeds at
Reading in and for the county of Berks in Book A, Vol 3, page 1,2,and 3, did
for the consideration therein mentioned, remain release and forever quit claim
unto the said Frances KERST (alias KERSON) and to his heirs assigns, all and
all manner of Dower and right and Title of Dower whatsoever which she then had
might or of right might to have of in and to the said one hundred acres of land
above described and the said forty acres part of another tract which the said
testator John KERST purchased of Isaac LEVAN or of in or to any part or parcel
of the said premises AND WHEREAS the said Francis KERST being so seized of the
said one hundred acre tract and allowance as in his said estate aforesaid made
his last will and testament in writing under his hand and seal bearing the date
the tewnty-third day of January 1765, wherein and whereby he did give and
devise the same to his said brothers Henry and George and unto his two sisters,
the said Mary wife of Valentine HUFF above named and Juliana, the wife of the
said Christian MERKFEL, as tenants in common at in and by the said testament
and last will duly proved and remaining in the Register of Wills in Reading in
and for the county of Berks aforesaid relation being known and at large
appears. AND SHORTLY after the publication of the said laest recited testament
and last will, the said Francis KESWT dyed as seized of the premises as in his
estate aforesaidOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said Henry KERS and
APpolonia his wife, George KERST and ELizabeth his wife and Valentine HUFF and
MAry his wife for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds
lawful money of Pennsylvania to them in hand paid by the said Christian MERCKEL
at and before the ensealing and delivery thereof, the recipt whereof they do
hereby acknowledge and thereof do acquit and forever discharge the said
Christian MERCKEL, his executors, administrators and asigns by these present
HERE and each of them HATH granted bargained sold aslened released quit-claimed
and confirme unto the said Christian MERCKEL and to his heirs and assigns all
and every the shares, purports, dividends of the said Henry KERST and Appolonia
his wife, George KERST and Elizabeth his wife, Valentine HUFF and Mary his wife
of and in the said one hundred acres of land and allowance described as the
same as or ought to be bounded and limited (the whole into four equal parts and
shares to be divided) and of and in all and singular the houses, outhouses,
buildings, barns, stables, gardens, orchards, meadows, pastures, fields,
fences, woods, ways, waterways, rights liberties privileges hereditaments and
appurtenances which forever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining. And
the reversions and remainders, rents, income and profits thereof AND also all
the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of them
the said HEnry KET and Appolonia his wife, George KERST and Elizabeth his wife,
Valentine HUFF and Mary his wife of in and out of the same and every part TO
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said shares purpartsw and dividends of the said grantors
of and in the said one hundred ares of land above described and allowance
aforesaid as the same is or might to be bounded and limited with all and
singular the hereditaments and premises hereby granted and released or
mentioned or intended to be with the appurtenances unto the said Christian
MERCKEL his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said
Christian MERCKEL his heirs and assigns forever SUBJECT always nevertheless to
the yearly quit-rent and now due and hereafter to become due and oayable for
the same to the Chief Lord or Lords of the fee thereof AND the said Henry Kerst
and George KERST for them and their heirs executors and administrators do
covenant promise and grant to and unto the said Christian MERCKEL his heirs
executors administrators and assigns by their presents that they the said Henry
KERST and George KERST or their heirs respectively shall and will at any time
or times hereafter make do and execute such further and other deed or deed
devices or conveyances whatsoever in the law for the better assurance and
confirmation of their respective shares and purparts hereby granted and
released to the said Christian MERCKEL his heirs and assigns forever as by him
or them or his or their consel learned in the law shall be reasonably advised
devised and requested. AND the said Valentine HUFF doth covenant for himself,
his heirs executors and administrators and for the said Mary, his wife, to and
with the said Christian MERCKEL his heirs executors administrators and assigns
by these presen that he or they shall and will at any time or times hereafter
make and execute any deeds ot writing for hte further assurance and conveyance
of his, her and their estate in the lands and premises avobe granted unto the
said Christian MERCKEL, his heirs and assigns forever, as by him or them or by
his or their counsel learned in the law shall be resonably advised devised and
required IN WITNESS, whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto
interchangeably set their hand and seals dated the day and year first written
above:
Henry KERST (seal)
Abolonia KERST (seal)
George KERST (seal)
Elisabeth (X - her mark) KERST (seal)
Valentine HUFF (seal)
Maria HUFF (seal)
Sealed
and delivered the words 'hundred acres tract and allowance' between the 24th
and 25 lines from the top being first interlined and the latter half of the
35th line and the first quarter part of the 111 line from the top being first
erased] in the presence of us by Henry Kerst and Appolonia his wife and George
KERST and Elisabeth his wife parties to the above written indenture. Jam
Diemer, J Price...sealed and delivered by the said Valentine Huff and Mary his
wife in the presence of us Christ. Witman and William Reeser. Received the day
of the date of the above written indenture of the above named Christian
MERCKEL, the sum of three hundred pounds lawful money of
Be it remembered that onthe twenty third day of
JAnuary in the year of our Lord 1768, before me James Diemer, Esq., one of the
majesty Justices of the Peace of the County of Berks came the above Henry Kerst
and Appolonia, hs wife and Gaorge Kerst and Elisabeth, his wife, and
acfknowledged the above written indenture to be their act and deed and desired
the same might be recorded as such according to law. They the said Appolonia
and Elisabeth, being full age, severally and apart from their said husbandsm by
me examinedm the contents thereof being rfirst made known unto them,
voluntarily consenting.
WITNESS
my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid . Ja. Diemer, esq Berks Co
BE
IT REMEMBERED that on the fourth day of June, 1770, before me, James Diemer,
Esq, one of His Majesty's Justices of Peace of the County of Berks came the
within named Valentine HUFF and Mary his wife and acknowledged the within
written indenture to be their act and deed and desired the same might be
recorded as such according to law. She the said Mary, being of full age
secretly and apart examined, and the contents thereof first made known unto
her, voluntarily consenting. WITNESS my hand and seal the day and year
abovesaid. Ja. Diemer, esq. Accorded and this recorded and the original
satisfactorily compared and found to agree this day June 22, 1771. Ja. Diemer
(seal)
In
the name of God amen, I, John Kerson of Oley in the
Item:
I give unto my son Henry Kerson my mill, lands and plantation on which one
which has millhouse to hold to him, his heirs and assigns forever imposing
these conditions following: viz: That when he shall at arrive at the age of
twenty one years, if he so then living, that he and his brother George Kerson
make choice of two men each, to value the said mill and land, and lastly the
said Henry pay unto George one half, part of said value with this further
proviso: that when the said mill and land adjacent shall be divided as
aforesaid that then the said Henry and George pay unto their sisters Margaret*
the sum of fifty pounds cash money of Pennsylvania and other fifty pounds at
age 18 to my other dau Juliana at age of eighteen years.
Item:
I give unto my son Francis Kerson, his heirs and assigns all my land lying on
Great Creek containing 140 acres with appurtenances thereunto belonging. But
with this proviso, that if any one or more of my said children should die
before thay arrive to their several ages as aforesaid, then such their shares
or portions here alotted them shall be equally divided amongst the surviving
children.
Item:
I give unto my beloved wife Rosina the one third part of all my estate as is by
the Laws of England allowed a woman for her dowry. And also a wife of my goods
and chattels, lands, etc until such time as my children shall arrive to their
ages as aforesaid in order to enable her to raise them up and educate them. But
if after my wife hath taken her 1/3 and my debts are paid, if any remains of my
moveables, goods and chattels not before disposed of, then such money shall be
put at interest and be equally divided among my children at their ages as
before mentioned and so hereby nominate and appoint my wife Rosina, my whole
and sole executor of this my last will and testament and request my friends and
neighbors Peter Ballio and Abraham Levan[t] to be my trustees to see my will
duely performed.
Signed,
sealed, published and pronounced and declared by John Kerson to be his last
will and testanent in presence of George Boone, George Deter Holt and the mark
of (X his mark) Diterd Lansiscus, Jun 18, 1739. Oct 18 1739 then personally
appeared Diter Lansiscus, one of the witnesses to the foregoing will and upon
his oath did declare he saw and heard John Kerson the testator therein named,
sign seal publish and declare the same will to be his last will and testament
and that at the doing, he was of sound mind memory and understanding to the
best of his knowledge and that he saw the other witnesses George Boone and
George Deter Halt subscribe their names and witnesses to the same will in the
presence of the testator. Will was filed 6/20/1739.
Widow
Eva Rosina KERST died shortly before 1/24/1783, as papers filed in Berks Co
Wills Office, show that Henry GERST/Kerst of Oley, eldest son of Eva Rosina
GERST, widow, was granted Letters of Adminstration on 1/24/1783 for his
mother's estate. Inventory and appraisal of her personal effects was made by
Daniel Guldin and George Focht on 2/4/1783. Accounting was made to the Berks
Co. Orphan's Court on 3/30/1784 by son Henry.
In
10/1784, Juliana MERCKEL, daughter of Eva Rosina, protested the accounting by
Henry and requested an audit. Auditors found a 50 pound error and on 1/31/1785,
after ordered to redistribute balance to heirs, share and share alike, the file
was closed.
*
It is noted that daughter Margaret was probably Mary Margaret who married Valentine Huff. Prothonotary files indicate Mary, and husband Valentine Huff,
Christian MERCKEL and wife Juliana
KERST, George, Henry and Francis Kerst
were summoned to appear in a land dispute with Anthony
Jaeger(Hunter) in 1765. Franz KERST had requested a trial by jury in his will over some inheritance and land
Valentine Huff was later found in 1771,
He appears to have lived in Frederick County,
Maryland where he was a cartwright until about 1776 when he removed to
320 acres of land purchased by Valentine Huff.
Transactions in the Records Office,
Issue: [33]
I. Henry Huff, born ca 1765, removed to
"In Memory of
Henry Huff ca 1765-ca 1842. He settled on
The LWT of Henry
Huff is dated 17 March 1841,
II. Valentine Huff, Jr. married (1) Jemimah
Hughes, and (2) Rebecca Jackson.
III. Frederick Huff.
IV. Esther Huff married Jacob Roland.
V. Elizabeth Huff married John Sain.
VI. Eve Rosannah Huff married Charles Hunter.
VII. Daughter who married George Tanner.
Human. Bazzle
Human was born 1734 in
I. Peggy Human married 1st, Ezekiel Wells, and
2nd, Peter Vendrick on October 24, 1785 in
II. Alexander Human, Revolutionary War Soldier,
was born September 18, 1766 in
Issue:
A. Elizabeth Human,
who is listed with the family of Frederick Human in 1860, aged 47, born in
B. Isabel Human was born 1814 or 5 in
III. Basil Human was born 1772 in
A. James Gillum Human
was born October 27, 1798 married Sarah Hopper of
1. Elizabeth Human was
born October 27, 1818 married Nathaniel Rains on July 7, 1840.
2. Mahala Human was born March 10, 1820, died
young, in
3. Susan Human was born December 26, 1821
married Thomas Alexander Irick on April 18, 1847.
4. Eliza Montgomery Human was born January 4,
1824, died March 10, 1861 married Lawrence Rains.
5. James Madison Human was born December 24,
1826, and was killed in the Mexican War.
6. William Calvin Human was born November 1,
1828, died May 20, 1850.
7. Thomas Jefferson Human was born July 16,
1830 in
8. Minerva Jane Human was born May 23, 1831,
died October 1832.
B. Anna Human was born April 22, 1800 married
Thomas Crank on April 14, 1820.
C. Solomon Human was born 1804 married
D. William Human.
E. Jane Human was born December 18, 1809
married Simeon Hurst on February 11, 1837.
F. Housley Human was born 1815, married Nancy
Galloway.
G. Preston Monroe Human was born 1816, married
Nancy Freeks in 1839.
H. Nancy Human was born 1824.
I. Charles Human was born ca 1826.
IV. Anny Human, was born 1770 in
A. Frederick Human
born ca 1812, listed 1830-1860
B. Jesiah Human was born 1781
1. Lewis Human was
born 1835
2. Elizabeth A. Human was born 1837
3. Martha Human was born 1842
4. Mary F. Human was born 1850
5. John F. Human was born 1858
V. Ruth Human was born 1773 in
VI.
Susannah Human was born 1886 in
Kennerly. Thomas Everendon
Kennerly of
Layfield. George Layfield died 1703 in
Samuel
Layfield, brother of
Thomas
Layfield, son of Samuel, resided on the
The
Last Will and Testament of William Burgess named his mother, Ursula Moore, his
old plantation. [46]
Richard
Moore, son of Mordecai, died 1734 in
Richard
Moore, son of Richard (above), was born in
Perkins. (1) Richard PERKINS was born about 1660 in of
Harford Co.,
Children:
3+ Richard PERKINS b. 9 Jul 1689
4+ Elisha PERKINS b. 9 Jun 1697 d. May 1742
5+ William PERKINS b. 15 Mar 1692 in Mosquito
Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married (214) Elizabeth
COTTRELL, daughter of John COTTRELL and Elizabeth, who was born 8 Aug 1698 in
Swan Creek, Baltimore Co., Maryland. William died 1760 in Susquehanna,
Children:
215+ John PERKINS b.
13 Feb 1717
216+ Mary PERKINS b. 16 Jun 1720
217+ Reuben PERKINS b. 12 Feb 1722
218+ Elizabeth PERKINS b. 30 Sep 1726
219+ Isabella PERKINS b. 30 Oct 1728
220+ Stephen John PERKINS b. 9 Jan 1730 d. 7 Feb 1735
221+ Rachel PERKINS b. 13 Mar 1735 d. 1829
222+ William PERKINS b. Sep 1739 St. George Parish, Harford Co., MD
223+ Margaret PERKINS b. 14 Dec 1739 St. George Parish, Harford Co., MD
6+ Mary PERKINS b. 2 Apr 1695
7+ Sarah PERKINS b. 15 Dec 1699 d. 28 Dec 1699
8+ Martha PERKINS b. 31 Mar 1701
(3) Richard PERKINS, (Richard) was born 9 Jul
1689 in Mosquito Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married (9)
Mary SHERRILL, daughter of William SHERRILL and Margaret RUDISIL, who was born
1693 in Cecil Co., Maryland. Richard Perkins settled near Lapidum on the
Children:
10+ Richard PERKINS b.
18 Dec 1713
11+ Benjamin PERKINS b. 6 Jan 1733 Baltimore Co., Md
12+ Mary PERKINS b. 1 Dec 1739 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland.
13+ Aventen PERKINS b. 3 Mar 1742 in St. George Par., Harford Co.,
(10) Richard PERKINS, (Richard, Richard) was
born 18 Dec 1713 in Swan Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and
married 5 Jan 1735 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, (14) Elizabeth
CUTCHEN who was born about 1715.
Children:
15+ Robert Biggin
PERKINS was born 16 Mar 1736 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and
married (18) Elizabeth LOLLAR who was born about 1740. Robert Biggin died Jan
1820 in Lincoln Co.,
Children:
19+ Robert Biggin
PERKINS Jr. b. 1765 d. Jan 1824 Lincoln Co., N. C.
20+ Reuben PERKINS b. 1770 Lincoln Co., N. C.
21+ Martha PERKINS b. 1776 b. 1776 Lincoln Co., N. C.
22+ Levi PERKINS b. 1774/1784 Lincoln Co., N. C.
23+ PERKINS b. 1784/1790 Lincoln Co., N. C. b. 16 Mar 1736 d. Jan 1820
16+ Richard PERKINS b.c 1738
17+ Reuben PERKINS b.c 1742
(4) Elisha PERKINS, (Richard) was born 9 Jun
1697 in Swan Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married 1 Dec
1718 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, (25) Margaret SHERRILL,
daughter of William SHERRILL and Margaret RUDISIL, who was born 1701 in Cecil
Co., Maryland. Elisha died May 1742 in Orange Co., Virginia. Margaret died
after 1745 in Orange Co., Virginia.
He owned land near Lapidum, having patent dated
12-3-1719 for a tract called "Elisha's Lot", containing 50 acres, on
Susquehanna River (now York Co., Pa.), which he sold to John Cooper 1-29-1721.
4-8-1721, Baltimore Co. Court Proceeding, his mother, Mary Belcher, made
clemency for her son, Elisha, accused of stealing a horse from John Baldwin.
Deed Book B, page 117, Spotsylvania Co., Va.,
Elisha Perkins purchased 470 acres of land from Francis Kirtley and wife, Frances,
dated 4-6-1731. This land was sold to Thomas Wright Belfield 10-7-1734, Deed
Book C, page 136.
LWT of Elisha Perkins 9-10-1741 Orange Co.,
Baltimore Co., Md. Deeds between William and
Richard Perkins stated that Elisha Perkins, now decd, 11-28-1741 (Deed Book
TBA, p. 123-131).
Margaret Sherrill, dau. of William Sherrill,
had various legal proceedings in Orange Co., Va., Book 1, page 243, 300,316,329
and Order Book 3, pages 292 and 477, Order Book 4, page 104, 232,253. The Grand
Jury found that Ch Hoomes lived in adultry with the wife of Elisha Perkins in
St. Marks Parish; that Elisha Perkins was brought into court and accused of
barbarously using his wife, Margery, who had sworn peace against him, wherein
Margaret Perkins asked for separate alimony against her husband (dismissed).
Another case, Margaret Perkins, alias Sherrill,
a bastard child in St. Mark's Parish (case dismissed). Also, other complaints
ensued stating that Margaret Perkins disturbed the peace, for which, onn
1-26-1745 the Grand Jury sentenced her to jail for one year, but 3-28-1745 she
was set free by the Sheriff.
The LWT of CHristopher Hoomes dated 5-28-1780,
probated 2-21-1785 in Culpepper Co.,
Children:
26+ Elizabeth PERKINS
b. 18 Nov 1719 d. Jan 1835
27 Phillis PERKINS
28+ Ute PERKINS. According to the Augusta Co.,
30 Richard PERKINS 31+ John PERKINS b. 15 Sep
1733 d. 13 Apr 1804
32+ Elisha PERKINS b. 31 Aug 1734 d. Aug 1759
in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married spouse unknown. Elisha
died Aug 1759 in Frederick Co.,
Children:
210+ Elizabeth PERKINS
33+ Joshua PERKINS. Inherited 1 shilling in his
father's LWT.
(26) Elizabeth PERKINS, (Elisha, Richard) was
born 18 Nov 1719 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married (34)
Jacob SHERRILL, son of Jacob SHERRILL and Huldah WILSON, who was born 7 Apr
1755 in Rowan Co., North Carolina.
Children:
35+ Colbert SHERRILL 36+ Eli P. SHERRILL 37+
Alfred SHERRILL 38+ Anderson SHERRILL 39+ Nancy SHERRILL 40+ Mary SHERRILL 41+
Ephraim SHERRILL
(31) John PERKINS, (Elisha, Richard) was born
15 Sep 1733 in Frederick Co., Virginia, and married (42) Catherine LOWRANCE,
daughter of Alexander LOWRANCE and Mary Evelan, who was born 13 Aug 1742 in
Peapack, Somerset Co., New Jersey. John died 13 Apr 1804 in Burke Co.,
Children:
43+ Elisha PERKINS b. 18 Oct 1760 d. 1795
44+ Mary PERKINS b. 6 Oct 1762 in South
Carolina, and married 5 Mar 1787 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina, (63) Robert
JOHNSON MILLER, Rev..
Children:
64+ John Wesley MILLER b. 23 Dec 1787 Burke
Co., N. C.
65+ George Osman MILLER b. 8 Jul 1789 d. 18 Mar
1805 Lincoln Co., N. C.
66+ Catherine LOWRANCE MILLER b. 15 Nov 1790
Burke Co., N. C. m. Rev. Godfrey Dreher, who was born in S. C. where he also
died.
67+ Margaret Bethier MILLER b. 5 Aug 1792
Island Ford,
68+ Sarah Amelia MILLER b. 23 Jul 1784 Island
Ford, Lincoln Co., North Carolina, and married (80) SUMPTER, Col. who was born
in South Carolina m. Col. Sumpter, b. S. C. Issue: Robert Sumpter and Caroline
Sumpter who m. Albert E. Haigler of Lenoir Co., N. C..
69+ Elisha PERKINS MILLER b. 21 Jul 1796 in
Lincoln Co.,
45+ Ephraim PERKINS b. 6 Nov 1764 in South
Carolina, and married 1 Feb 1796 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina, (85) Elizabeth
Abernathy.
46+ John PERKINS b. 11 Feb 1767 in
47+ Joseph PERKINS b. 2 Dec 1768 in
Children:
90+ James Hervey PERKINS Dr. 91+ Osborne
PERKINS 92+ William PERKINS 93+ Elizabeth PERKINS married Allen CONNELLY. 94+
Mary PERKINS married David Corpening. 95
48+ Burwell PERKINS b. 21 May 1771 d. 20 Jan
1773 in
49+ Alexander PERKINS b. 6 Dec 1773 in Island
Ford, Burke Co.,
50+ Sarah PERKINS b. 6 Jan 1776 in Island Ford,
Burke Co., North Carolina, and married (101) Thomas SNODDY, son of Samuel
SNODDY and Elizabeth SLOAN, who was born 25 Nov 1772 in Rowan Co., North
Carolina. >{? 51+ Elijah PERKINS b. 27 Dec 1777 d.a 1830 52+ Ann PERKINS b.
27 Dec 1780
(43) Elisha PERKINS, (John, Elisha, Richard)
was born 18 Oct 1760 in
54+ Alfred PERKINS b.c 1783 in Island Ford,
Burke Co.,
Children:
56+ Elisha Alexander PERKINS b. 16 Jan 1823 d.
16 Aug 1897 in Burke Co.,
57+ Robert Caldwell PERKINS b. 9 May 1825 d. 23
Feb 1904 in Burke Co.,
58+ Elizabeth PERKINS married (62) WILLIAMS.
WILLIAMS died in
(51) Elijah PERKINS, (John, Elisha, Richard)
was born 27 Dec 1777 in Island Ford, Rowan Co., North Carolina, and married
(102) Melissa LAVENDER who was born about 1780 in North Carolina. Elijah died
after 1830 in Habersham Co.,
Ref: 1810-1820 Burke Co., N. C. and 1830
Habersham Co.,
Children:
103+ PERKINS b. 1794/1804 Island Ford, Burke
Co., N. C.
104+ PERKINS b. 1794/1804 Island Ford, Burke
Co., N. C.
105+ Reuben B. PERKINS b. 1800 Island Ford,
Burke Co.,
118+ Valeria Ann PERKINS b. 1832 Habersham Co.,
119+ Berry C. PERKINS b. 1833 in Habersham Co.,
Ga., and married 2 Nov 1853 in DeKalb Co., Ga., Mary Ann Elizabeth JORDAN,
daughter of William JORDAN and Berdellia, who was born 1839 in DeKalb Co., Ga.
Children:
126+ Albert PERKINS b. 1855 DeKalb Co.,
127+ William T. PERKINS b. 1859 DeKalb Co.,
128+ Martha Josephine PERKINS b. 6 Jan 1863 d.
19 Jan 1944 (128) Martha Josephine PERKINS, (Berry, Reuben, Elijah, John,
Elisha, Richard) was born 6 Jan 1863 in DeKalb Co., Ga., and married 20 Jul
1879 in DeKalb Co., Ga., (131) Charles Crawford EVANS, son of James Oliver
EVANS and Frances, who was born 21 Dec 1858 in Franklin Co., Ga.. Martha
Josephine died 19 Jan 1944 in
132+ Laura Annie EVANS
b. 25 Sep 1883 d. 26 Oct 1964 133+ Homer James EVANS b. 17 Aug 1885 d. 16 Jul
1943 134+ Pearl EVANS b. 4 Jan 1895 d.c 1970
129+ Lis PERKINS b.c 1865
130+ Frank PERKINS b.c 1867
120+ Mary Caroline PERKINS b. 1836
121+ Martha Elizabeth PERKINS b. 1843 m.
Russell T. Ayers.
122+ William F. PERKINS b.c 1845 DeKalb Co.,
Ga. Named in the LWT of his father, Reuben B. Perkins, dated 5 Oct 1862,
probated 11 Nov 1870, DeKalb Co., Ga.
123+ James A. PERKINS b.c 1847 DeKalb Co., Ga.
Named in the LWT of his father, Reuben B. Perkins, dated 5 Oct 1862, probated
11 Nov 1870, DeKalb Co., Ga.
106+ PERKINS b. 1800/1810 Island Ford, Burke
Co., N. C.
107+ PERKINS b. 1800/1810 Island Ford, Burke
Co., N. C.
108+ Hiram B. PERKINS b. 1805 (108) Hiram B.
PERKINS, (Elijah, John, Elisha, Richard) was born 1805 in Island Ford, Burke
Co., North Carolina, and married 14 Jun 1829 in Franklin Co., Ga., (201) Susan
Ray. Ref: 1850 Murray Co.,
109+ PERKINS b. 1810/1815
110+ PERKINS b. 1810/1820
111+ PERKINS b. 1810/1820
112+ PERKINS b. 1810/1820
113+ William A. PERKINS b. 1815 in Island Ford,
Burke Co., North Carolina, and married (202) Mary A. who was born 1826 in North
Carolina.
Children:
203+ George M. PERKINS
b. 1842 DeKalb Co.,
204+ Mary E. PERKINS b. 1845 DeKalb Co.,
205+ William PERKINS b. 1848 DeKalb Co.,
206+ Thomas J. PERKINS b. 1857 DeKalb Co.,
207+ Martha C. PERKINS b. 1860 DeKalb Co.,
208+ Reuben H. PERKINS b. 1862 DeKalb Co.,
209+ James F. PERKINS b. 1866 DeKalb Co.,
114+ PERKINS b. 1815/1820 Habersham Co.,
115+ PERKINS b. 1820/1825 Habersham Co.,
116+ PERKINS b. 1825/1830 Habersham Co.,
(210) Elizabeth PERKINS, (Elisha, Elisha,
Richard) was born in Frederick Co., Virginia, and married (211) John BRIDGES,
Jr. Issue: Elizabeth Bridges.
(212) Elizabeth BRIDGES, (Elizabeth PERKINS,
Elisha, Elisha, Richard) married (213) Peter LOWRANCE, son of Alexander
LOWRANCE and Mary Evelan, who was born about 1736 in Peapack, Somerset Co., New
Jersey. Peter died 10 Oct 1772 in Rowan Co.,
(217) Reuben PERKINS, (William, Richard) was
born 12 Feb 1722 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married 3 Nov
1748 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, (224) Avarilla DURBIN. Reuben
Perkins operated Perkin's Ferry on the
Ref: Some Descendants of Richard Perkins and
wife, Mary of Baltimore Co., now Harford Co.,
Children:
225+ Hannah PERKINS b.
6 Dec 1749 St. George Parish, Harford Co., MD\m. Benjamin Fleetwood. Issue: Ann
Fleetwoord b. 1773.
226+ William PERKINS b. 10 Jul 1752 St. George
Parish, Harford Co., MD m. Jane.
227+ Rachel PERKINS b. 26 Mar 1755 St. George
Parish, Harford Co., MD
228+ Elizabeth PERKINS b. 13 Apr 1757 St.
George Parish, Harford Co., MD
229+ Richard PERKINS b. 14 Aug 1759 St. George
Parish, Harford Co., MD. Issue:
Children: 243+ Isaac
PERKINS was born 27 Nov 1821 in Green Co., Pennsylvania, and married 14 May
1843 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (255) Elsa Ann PRICE who was born 18 Mar 1819. Isaac
died 25 Mar 1892 in Belmont Co.,
Children:
256 Elias PERKINS b.c
1844 257 Silas PERKINS b.c 1846 258 George PERKINS b.c 1847 259 Jacob PERKINS
b.c 1849
244+ Emily PERKINS was born 1823 and married 3
Dec 1843 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (260) John McGARY who was born 1818. Emily died
1868 in Belmont Co.,
245+ Elizabeth PERKINS was born 18 Jul 1825 and
married 21 Sep 1851 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (261) Philip SHAFER who was born
1816.
246+ Naomia PERKINS b. 1827 married 19 Aug 1852
in Belmont Co., Ohio, (264) Samuel REED.
247+ Reuben PERKINS was born 1830 and married 2
Apr 1854 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (265) Elizabeth SAFFELL who was born 1826.
Reuben died 1907 in Belmont Co.,
248+ Salena PERKINS b. 1832 m. Hezekiah Saffel.
249 Lucinda PERKINS b. 1838 250+ George PERKINS
b. 1840 d. 1894 251+ Samuel PERKINS b. 27 Mar 1842 d. 1862 252+ Juliann PERKINS
b. 1845 253+ Adam PERKINS b. 1848 d. 27 Mar 1871 254 Louisa PERKINS
230+ Reuben PERKINS b. 1767 Baltimore Co., MD,
d. 8 Apr 1816 and married 1785 in Washington Co., Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Hupp,
a daughter of Everhart and Margaret Thomas Hupp, who was born 23 Feb 1770.
Reuben died 8 Apr 1816 in Belmont Co.,
Children:
235+ Reuben PERKINS
was born 1784 in Greene Co.,
236+ Everhart PERKINS was born about 1787 in
Washington Co., Pennsylvania, and married 7 Apr 1814 in Belmont Co., Ohio,
(285) Hannah NICHOLSON who was born 1794 in Pennsylvania. Everhart died 2 Mar
1877 in Belmont Co.,
237+ Elias PERKINS was born 27 Apr 1791 in
Greene Co.,
238+ Elijah PERKINS (238) Elijah PERKINS,
(Reuben, Reuben, William, Richard) was born 1794 in Greene Co., Pennsylvania,
and married 5 Aug 1820 in Belmont Co., Ohio, (287) Nancy GROVES who was born 30
Sep 1803 in Virginia. Elijah died 27 Mar 1895 in Belmont Co.,
"The Perkins came from Greene Co.,
239+ Elizabeth PERKINS was born about 1792 in
240+ Rachel PERKINS was born about 1796 in
(250) George PERKINS, (Reuben, Reuben, Reuben,
William, Richard) was born 1840 and married 23 Dec 1860 in Belmont Co.,
Children:
268+ Amster PERKINS b. 1862 d. 1940, buried
Belmont Ridge Cemetery, Belmont Co., Ohio m. 25 Oct 1884 Monroe Co., Ohio
Percilla Decker.
269+ Louisa PERKINS b. 1863 d. 1960 m. W. P.
Wilson. She is buried
270+ Marilla PERKINS b. 1865 d. 1903 and
married Osman CALDWELL. Marilla died 1903 in Belmont Co.,
271+ Adam PERKINS b. 1868, died died in Belmont
Co.,
272+ Isaac PERKINS b. 1870 d. 1871 died 1871 in
Belmont Co.,
273+ Reuben PERKINS b. 1872 d. 1922 and married
1897, Ellen Josephine RAMSAY who was born 1873. Reuben died 1922 in Belmont
Co.,
274+ George PERKINS b. 1874 m. Emma Graham.
275+ PERKINS, buried
276+ PERKINS, buried
(251) Samuel PERKINS, (Reuben, Reuben, Reuben,
William, Richard) was born 27 Mar 1842. Samuel died 1862 in Belmont Co.,
(252) Juliann PERKINS, (Reuben, Reuben, Reuben,
William, Richard) was born 1845 and married 29 Apr 1866 in Belmont Co.,
(253) Adam PERKINS, (Reuben, Reuben, Reuben,
William, Richard) was born 1848 and married 25 Feb 1869 in Belmont Co.,
(218) Elizabeth PERKINS, (William, Richard) was
born 30 Sep 1726 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married 4 Dec
1751 in St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, (290) William PERRY. 39 (219)
Isabella PERKINS, (William, Richard) was born 30 Oct 1728 in St. George Par.,
Harford Co.,
Children:
292+ John STUMP b. 11
Aug 1756 Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co., MD m. 14 Mar 1786 Baltimore Co., MD
Hannah Stump.
293+ Henry STUMP b.c 1761 d. Oct 1815 m. Oct
1798 Baltimore Co., MD Hannah Wilson. Henry d. Oct 1815 Baltimore Co., MD,
buried Oct 1815 in
294+ William STUMP b. 1764 d. 26 Jul 1831 in
Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co., Maryland, and married 29 Nov 1791 in Baltimore
Co., Maryland, (303) Duckett COOPER. William died 26 Jul 1831 in Baltimore Co.,
295+ Reuben STUMP b. 1766 d. 8 May 1841in
Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co., Maryland, and married 12 Mar 1805 in Baltimore
Co., Maryland, (304) Margaret WILSON. Reuben died 8 May 1841 in Baltimore Co.,
296+ Elizabeth STUMP b. 1769 d. 1802 in Perkins
Ferry, Baltimore Co., Maryland.
297+ Mary STUMP b.c 1770 d. 19 Nov 1845 in
Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co., Maryland, and married (305) Hugh SMITH. Mary died
19 Nov 1845 in Baltimore Co.,
298+ Hannah STUMP b. 7 Apr 1772 d.c 1812 in
Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co., Maryland, and married 1790 in Baltimore Co.,
Maryland, (306) John CARTER. Hannah died about 1812 in Baltimore Co.,
299+ Esther STUMP b. 9 Sep 1774 d. 23 Mar 1861
in Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co., Maryland, and married 9 Sep 1800 in Baltimore
Co., Maryland, (307) Jeremiah HARLAN. Esther died 23 Mar 1861 in Baltimore Co.,
300+ Samuel STUMP b. 7 Sep 1779 d. 9 Jan 1853
in Perkins Ferry, Baltimore Co.,
(6) Mary PERKINS, (Richard) was born 2 Apr 1695
in Swan Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co., Maryland, and married 27 Jun 1716
in Cecil Co., Maryland, (310) John HUCHISON who was born about 1695 in of Cecil
Co., Maryland.
(7) Sarah PERKINS, (Richard) was born 15 Dec
1699 in Swan Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co.,
(8) Martha PERKINS, (Richard) was born 31 Mar
1701 in Swan Creek, St. George Par., Harford Co.,
Sherrill. Samuel Sherrill was born ca 1648 in
The Estate of Samuel Sherrill is dated 1677,
Maryland Hall of Records, file 780214, Vol 4C, p. 26: Thomas King,
administrator of Samuel Sherrill, deceased, intestate, 1677. An appraisement of
the estate dated 1677 includes the accounts of Philip Lines, Capt. John
Wheller, Samuell Easton, and John Boyd. Paid out to Richard Cowder (for
coffin), John Blackfarr (planck for coffin), Phillip Lines, Thomas Stones,
Robert Doyne, Major Ben Rozer, Thomas Hatfield, and Henry Hawskins (for trouble
at house in time of sickness). /s/Thomas King, administrator 7 August 1677.
Maryland Hall of Records, Liber No. 8, Folio
352 (1676-1687):
"By
virtue of a commission from ye house dated 2 June in the year of the Dominion
of Charles, Maryland, 1676, to one Benjamin Roser directed these are humbly to
certify that on the 24th of July 1676, I call before me, Thomas King of
Charles, Maryland, administrator of all singular, the goods and cattells of
Samuel Sherrill, late of said county, deceased, and administered unto him the oath
of administration and took his bond with one John Hamilton bound with him for
30,000 pds. of tobacco. The bond is herewith testified and likewise delivered
unto Thomas King his letter of administration as my commission required.
/s/Benjamin Roser."
Issue:
I. William Sherrill was born in 1670, died 1747
in
William must have removed to Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania in 1718 when he appeared on the Tax Rolls; again in 1721,
Conestoga Township; 1722 in West Conestoga, Donegal Township; 1725 to 1729,
West Conestoga Township, Lancaster County. He is referred to as "the
Conestoga fur trader". It appears that he took the traditional emigration
path, the road from
William Sherrill m. Margaret Rudisil in 1699
Cecil Co.,
A.
Mary Sherrill was born 1693 Cecil Co.,
1.
Richard Perkins.
2. Benjamin Perkins born 6 Jan 1733 Baltimore Co.,
3. Mary Perkins born 1 Dec 1739 St. George Parish, Harford Co.,
4. Aventen Perkins born 3 Mar 1742 St. George Parish, Harford Co.,
B. Adam Sherrill was born 1697 in Cecil Co.,
On 1 Sept 1736 Adam Sherrill of Cecil Co.,
Maryland, yeoman, sold to Samuel Caldwell, late of Lancaster Co., Pa., yeoman,
land known as "Three Partners"[51] and
whereas the said Thomas Jacobs did give, grant, convey and confirm until
William Sherwill, father o f the said Adam Sherwill, 200 acres of land, part of
"Three Partners", by deed of judgment 13 Dec 1725 entered in Maryland
Hall of Records of Cecil in Liber SK, No. 5, Folio 9-10... Now know ye that he,
the said Adam Sherwill and Elizabeth, his wife, for 50 pds. of
A Land Warrant was found for him in Charles
County, Maryland, "of Prince George County, Maryland" dated 20
October 1740, ... hath due unto him 100 acres of land within our said Province
by virtue of a warrant...granted him 11 Jan 1738.[52] His
name was found listed in an inventory of the effects found on a strange man who
drowned in the
He must have removed to
Adam Sherrill obtained a land grant on April 1749
in
His descendants erected a monument to his
pioneering in this area, and the town of
Some say that the old house in which Adam Sherrill
resided still stands at Sherrill's Ford.
Adam Sherrill m.
Issue:
a.
William Sherrill, Capt.
b. Samuel Sherrill.
c. Uriah Sherrill.
d. Adam Sherrill.
e. Aquilla Sherrill.
f. Isaac Sherrill was born 20 June 1736. His LWT
dated 15 Jan 1777, probated 12 Nov 1777 (See New Jersey Historical Society
Coll., Vol. 9, p. 112-113; Cyclopedia of New Jersey Biography, 1823, Vol. I, p.
81-2,
g. Jacob Sherrill.
h. Moses Sherrill.
i. Catherine Sherrill.
C. Margaret Sherrill was born 1701 in Cecil Co.,
Issue:
i.
Elizabeth Perkins.
ii. Phillips Perkins.
iii. Ute Perkins. The Augusta County, Va records reflect that Ute Perkins,
alias
iv. Margaret Perkins.
v. Richard Perkins.
vi. John Perkins.
vii. Elisha Perkins.
viii. Joshua Perkins inherited 1 shilling in his father's LWT.
D. William Sherrill was born 1702 in Cecil Co.,
Shockley. Richard Shockley, born ca 1650, carpenter,
died 1716 in
David
Shockley, son of Richard, was born ca 1700 in
James
Shockley, son of David, died 1795 in
Spiers.
William
Spiers was born ca 1705 in
I. Phoebe Spears b. 3 April 1726 in Baltimore,
Anne Arundel Co., MD.
II. Patience Spears b. 13 June 1728 in
Baltimore, Anne Arundel Co., MD.
III. Abentha Spears b. 7 June 1730 Baltimore,
Anne Arundel Co., MD.
IV. Charlotty Spears b. 6 September 1734
Baltimore, Anne Arundel Co., MD.
V. Jeremiah Spears chr. 8 Sept. 1736 Anne
Arundel Co., MD.
VI. Anletty Spears b. 24 April 1738 Baltimore,
Anne Arundel Co., MD.
VII. Anletty Spears b. 24 April 1738 Baltimore,
Anne Arundel Co., MD.
VIII. Zachariah Spears chr. 22 May 1740 in Anne
Arundel Co., MD, d. 1806 in
5 April 1794 Nathaniel Cocke mortgaged a negro
fellow named Joe, and a negro woman named Agatha "who live with Mr.
Wright" to Zachariah Spears for 80 pds.
Feb 1795 Benjamin Finney and his wife, Anne,
deed to Zachariah Spires (Spiers) for 5 shillings, 100 acres granted to
Littleton Yarborough, whereon said Finney now lives, to include the plantation
and dwelling place. Anne relinquishes her dower.
13 August 1797 William Tindall deeded to
Zachariah Spiers for one dollar, 10 acres on the northside of Uchee Creek,
bounded by William Tindall, James Tinsley, William Booker,A. Crawford and
Zachariah Chambliss.
Issue of Zachariah and Rhoda Spiers:
A. Hezekiah Spiers
died Lincoln Co.,
B. Patience Spiers b. ca 1770, died Oct. 1826
Putnam Co.,
IX. John Barney Spears chr. 25 Sept. 1744 Anne
Arundel Co., M. D.
X. William Spears chr. 28 Oct. 1746 Anne
Arundel Co., MD.
XI. Josephua Spears b. 31 May 1748 Baltimore,
Anne Arundel Co., MD.
Spohn.
Michael Spohn was born 1702 in
Rev.
John Spohn, son of Michael, minister of the Dundard Faith, was born 1775 in
Martin
Spohn, son of Rev. John, was born 1744 in
Tull.
Thomas Tull, Sr. died 1720 in
“Brother
Richard Tull made his Will dated May 1, 1710, probated August 2, 1710
And
named the following children: Solomon, Thomas, Richard, John and his wife,
Elizabeth.
The
four sons received personal estates, and the children were to select their own
guardians
At the
age of 16 years in the event of the marriage of his wife.”[64]
Waller.
Nathaniel Waller was born ca 1720, married 9/21/1741 in
Joseph
Waller, son of Nathaniel, was born 11/22/1751 in
[1] 1830-50
Monroe Co. Census; Monroe Co. Marriages; Jackson Co. Marriages; History of
Arkansas; Franklin Co. Deeds; The Georgians by Jeannette Holland Austin; The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, #AFN:1G0Z-KJ7, AFN:XWG9-RH;
AFN:1F4VNB. Note: References to entries taken from the Ancestral File might
contain errors.
[2] . Last record
of Stephen Benton was in Jackson Co. DB K, P. 160, 2/1825, Stephen Banton sells
land to James Price in Jackson Co.
[3]
Compton Family Bible owned by Anne Laurie Burton,
[4] Last Will and Testament of John Compton dated 5/29/1713, probated 3/5/1718, Charles County, Maryland. Test: Philip Briscoe, Sr., John Fairfax and Susanna Briscoe.
[5] Last Will and Testament of Mathew Compton dated 1747, probated 3/19/1744, Liber 25, Folio 150, Charles County, Maryland named issue: Samuel, Susannah Whitely, Matthew. Grandson:.
[6] Encyclopedia of American Quaker Records by Hinshaw, Volume I.
[7]
Personal files of Mary L. Mmartell, 70 W.100
S.,
[8]
History of Roane Co., Tennessee, Vol. 1, by E. M.
Wells; Bedford Co., Va Deeds; Wilkes County Deeds, Wills, Estates; 1820-1850
Madison Co., Ga. Census; Baldwin Co. Deeds; Prince George Co., Virginia Wills
and Deeds.
[9] Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Hall dated 9/4/1720, probated 3/29/1721 in Prince Georgia County, Maryland.
[10]
Last Will and Testament of Francis Hall dated 8/22/1782, probated 9/19/1785 in
[11] Last Will and Testament of Alice Hall dated 7/1717, probated 4/23/1724 naming her grandchildren, viz: Richard, Charles and Alice Hall. Son-in-law: John Roach, husband of daughter, Alice. Daughter: Mary Banister.
[12]
Last Will and Testament of Charles Hall dated 6/9/1695, probated 8/13/1695 in
[13]
Old
[14]
Last Will and Testament of Charles Hall dated 12/8/1709, probated 10/31/1709,
[15]
Last Will and Testament of Richard Hall exhibited on 12/16/1774 in
[16] The Last Will and Testament of John Tull, planter, Manokin, Somerset County, dated 12/13/1729, probated 1/28/1730, named his wife, Esther and children viz:John, Hoshua, Richard, Stephen, Mary and Esther. Wit: Richard Hall, Joyy Walstone, John Benson. “Came Charles Hall and did demand the administration of goods, chattels and credits of Ezekiel Hall, late of Somerset County, deceased, which was granted to him….” 3/3/1778, Somerset County, Maryland.
[17]
Last Will and Testament of William Hall probated 6/1740 in
[18]
[19]
Founders of Ann Arundel and
[20]
Founders of Ann Arundel and
[21]
Last Will and Testament of Matthew Howard, Jr.,
[22]
Founders of Ann Arundel and
[23]
The Howards of
[24]
[25]
Colonial Records of
[26]
[27]
[28]
[29]
[30]
The
[31] Colonial Records of North Carolina by Saunders, Volume 22, page 172.
[32]
Last Will and Testament of Christopher Howard dated 8/8/1815, probated 1815
[33]
Pennsylvania German Pioneers by Ralph
Beaver Strassburger; Prince George County Land Records; Rowan County, North Carolina
Deeds; Clarke County, Georgia Probate Records.
[34] LWT of Bazzle Human
dated 1/10/1795, probated 3/12/1795,
[35]
[36]
Elbert County
Wills and Deeds; 1820-1860 Madison County Census; Caswell County, North
Carolina Wills & Marriages; Revolutionary War Pension of Alexander Human.
[37]
Last Will and Testament of Thomas Everendon Kennerly dated 5/4/1710, probated
6/5/1710,
[38]
Last Will and Testament of Joshua Kennerly dated 9/12/1731, probated 1/10/1732
in
[39]
Last Will and Testament of George Layfield dated 3/27/1703, probated 5/26/1703
in
[40]
Thomas Tull, Sr. sat on the grandjury of the Priscilla White and George
Layfield case, where Mr. Layfield married his niece and the courts denied the
legality of the marriage because of close family ties, however, the couple did
win out n the end and their marriage was made legal. This case became famous in
[41]
Last Will and Testament of Samuel Layfield dated 5/25/1709, probated 8/30/1709
in
[42]
Last Will and Testament of Thomas Layfield dated 3/18/1733, probated 5/15/1733,
[43]
Last Will and Testament of Mordecai Moore dated 9/2/1713, probated 10/29/1721,
[44]
Last Will and Testament of Ursula Burgess Moore dated 11/11/1700, probated
6/30/1702 in
[45]
Across the Years in
[46] Last Will and Testament of William Burgess
dated 6/28/1698,
[47]
Last Will and Testament of Richard Moore dated 4/6/1734, probated 9/3/1734 in
[48] Last Will and Testament of Richard Moore dated 4/6/1734, probated 9/3/1734 in New Castle County, Delaware, named wife, Margaret and children: Samuel, Mordecai, Richard, Thomas (died 1796 in Kent County, Delaware, Liber N, page 151. Sarah was named as administratrix. Heirs: John, Samuel and Isaac); and Charles.
[49] Some
Descendants of Richard Perkins and wife, Mary of Baltimore, now Harford Co.,
Maryland, by Sarah Sitz; History of Belmont Co., OH; 1830 Habersham Co., Ga.
Census; 1850-1860 DeKalb Co. Census; DeKalb County, Ga Wills & Estates;
Habersham Co. Tax Digests; Bible of Mrs. Pearl Howard, Atlanta, Georgia (1967),
deceased; St. George Parish, Harford Co., Maryland; Spotsylvania Co., Va.
Deeds; Orange Co., Va Deeds.
[50] Cecil Co.,
Maryland Deeds; St. George Parish Register, Harford Co., Maryland; Rowan Co.,
N. C. Probate Records; Orange Co., Virginia Deeds; Augusta Co., Virginia Deeds;
New Jersey Wills; Culpepper Co., Virginia Wills; Frederick Co., Virginia Order
Book; Maryland Hall of Records Deeds.
[51] Liber C, Folio 321-322 Maryland Hall of Records.
[52]
Liber EI, No. 6,
Folio 302-303,
[53]
[54]
Last Will and Testament of Richard Shockley dated 12/7/1708, probated
8/23/17716 in
[55]
The Last Will and Testament of John Shockley dated 1/19/1761, probated
6/19/1766 in
[56] Old Somerset on the Northeastern Shore of Maryland by Torrence, page 399.
[57]
Last Will and Testament of David Shockley dated 10/4/1754, probated 11/22/1754
[58]
Last Will and Testament of James Shockley dated 8/22/1795, probated 4/18/1796
in
[59]
Columbia Co.,
[60] Columbia
Co.,
[61] Personal records of Mrs. Alice Newton, Careless Acres, Rt. 3, Marietta, Georgia 30060 (1971).
[62]
Last Will and Testament of Thomas Tull, Sr. dated 2/14/1718, probated 6/28/1720
in
[63]
[64] Old Somerset on the Eastern Shore of Maryland by Torrenc, page 460.
[65]
Personal records of Mrs. Doris Lyle,