John Brashears1
M, #102392, b. circa 1780
| Father | Zaza Brashears Sr.1 b. c 1747, d. 1817 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Adkinson1 b. 1756, d. 1797 |
| Last Edited | 16 Sep 2025 |
John Brashears was born circa 1780 at North Carolina, USA.1 He married Celia Whitsett on 25 March 1812 at Rockingham Co., North Carolina, USA.1
Family | Celia Whitsett |
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118891632/zaza-brashear: accessed September 16, 2025), memorial page for Zaza Brashear Sr. (1747–1817), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118891632; Maintained by Gresham Farrar (contributor 47643741).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
Zaza Brashears Jr.1
M, #102394, b. 1787
| Father | Zaza Brashears Sr.1 b. c 1747, d. 1817 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Adkinson1 b. 1756, d. 1797 |
| Last Edited | 16 Sep 2025 |
Zaza Brashears Jr. was born in 1787 at North Carolina, USA.1 He married Molly/Polly Rice on 25 March 1808 at Roane Co., Tennessee, USA,
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Per Find a Grave: " Zaza Brashear, Jr. b. 1787 N.C. (possible twin), m. 25 Mar 1808 in Roane Co., TN to Molly "Polly" Rice (John B. Rice, Molly's father, signed the marriage certificate). Zaza's wife is listed as "Molly" on the marriage license and as "Polly" on the 1850 US Census of McCracken Co., KY. Zaza Brashear, Jr. spent most of his life in Roane and Perry Counties, TN, McCracken Co., KY and Massac Co., IL."1
Zaza Brashears Jr. witnessed the marriage of Michael Stracener and Elizabeth Brashear on 20 April 1807 at Roane Co., Tennessee, USA;
Per Find a Grave: " Elizabeth Brashear, b. 1787 N.C. (possible twin), m. 20 Apr 1807 in Roane Co., TN to Michael Stracener (Zaza Brashear, Jr., Elizabeth's brother, signed the marriage bond."1
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Per Find a Grave: " Zaza Brashear, Jr. b. 1787 N.C. (possible twin), m. 25 Mar 1808 in Roane Co., TN to Molly "Polly" Rice (John B. Rice, Molly's father, signed the marriage certificate). Zaza's wife is listed as "Molly" on the marriage license and as "Polly" on the 1850 US Census of McCracken Co., KY. Zaza Brashear, Jr. spent most of his life in Roane and Perry Counties, TN, McCracken Co., KY and Massac Co., IL."1
Zaza Brashears Jr. witnessed the marriage of Michael Stracener and Elizabeth Brashear on 20 April 1807 at Roane Co., Tennessee, USA;
Per Find a Grave: " Elizabeth Brashear, b. 1787 N.C. (possible twin), m. 20 Apr 1807 in Roane Co., TN to Michael Stracener (Zaza Brashear, Jr., Elizabeth's brother, signed the marriage bond."1
Family | Molly/Polly Rice |
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118891632/zaza-brashear: accessed September 16, 2025), memorial page for Zaza Brashear Sr. (1747–1817), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118891632; Maintained by Gresham Farrar (contributor 47643741).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
Elizabeth Brashear1,2,3
F, #102396, b. 1784, d. January 1867
| Father | Zaza Brashears Sr.1 b. c 1747, d. 1817 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Adkinson1 b. 1756, d. 1797 |
| Last Edited | 16 Sep 2025 |
Elizabeth Brashear was born in 1784 at Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA.1,3 She married Michael Stracener on 20 April 1807 at Roane Co., Tennessee, USA,
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Per Find a Grave: " Elizabeth Brashear, b. 1787 N.C. (possible twin), m. 20 Apr 1807 in Roane Co., TN to Michael Stracener (Zaza Brashear, Jr., Elizabeth's brother, signed the marriage bond."1
Elizabeth Brashear was buried in January 1867 at Burial Details Unknown ;
Per Find a Grave:
Elizabeth Brashear Stracener
Elizabeth Brashear died in January 1867 at St. Clair Co., Alabama, USA.3
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Per Find a Grave: " Elizabeth Brashear, b. 1787 N.C. (possible twin), m. 20 Apr 1807 in Roane Co., TN to Michael Stracener (Zaza Brashear, Jr., Elizabeth's brother, signed the marriage bond."1
Elizabeth Brashear was buried in January 1867 at Burial Details Unknown ;
Per Find a Grave:
Elizabeth Brashear Stracener
Birth 1784, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Death Jan 1867 (aged 82–83), St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
The American "Brashear" family (Brashear is the Anglicized version of one of many spellings of this family name found in the literature) were descendants of Jean de Brassier (1425-1477) of Reims, France. His descendants, brothers Benois and Robert Brasseur, both Huguenot (French Protestant) refugees, came to Virginia in 1653. Elizabeth Brashear's lineage is proven to Robert Brasseur.
Elizabeth Brashear, d/o Zaza and Elizabeth (Adkinson) Brashear, Sr., married Michael Stracener on 20 Apr 1807 in Roane Co, TN. The "Stracener" name is also found spelled in many ways with the "Strasner" version found mostly in the Arkansas branch. Their marriage certificate and marriage bond are extant and witnessed by her twin brother, Zaza Brashear, Jr. (see attached marriage certificate). Michael Stracener, b. 1786 in Rutherford Co., N. C., was probably the s/o of Henry Strayson (Stracener), enumerated in the 1790 US Census of Rutherford Co., N. C. A Henry Stossoner (Stracener) was listed on an 1805 tax list of Roane Co., TN (no record found indicating when he moved into the area). Later, Jonathan Fine's 1808 list of taxable property and polls of the inhabitants of Rhea County, TN between the Piney River and Roane Co., TN lists a Henry Stearr (Stracener) at Piney River, 100 acres, one free poll. Listed in juxtaposition (just below) is Mykel (Michael) Stracener with only the notation "one free poll" (no land was listed for Michael in this record). My interpretation is that Michael Stracener and his wife, Elizabeth, were living in the household of his father, Henry Stearr (Stracener). Note: Although no birth record has been found for Henry Stracener, father of sons Michael, Henry, Jr. and George Stracener, family tradition claims it to have been Germany (probably Bavaria). Also, the Stracener family genealogical literature is replete with adding a "P" either before "Michael" or as a middle initial for Michael Stracener. I have yet to find a document that includes a "P" in any form of his name. This is probably an error in an online family tree, see FamilySearch, that has been spread without documentation.
Elizabeth and Michael Stracener made several major moves after their 1807 marriage. Firstly, sometime between 1814 and 1815 (see birth dates and birth places of their children below to follow their movements), they moved down the Tennessee River from Roane Co., TN to an area in Madison Co., MT (Mississippi Territory) near present-day Huntsville, AL. Michael was enumerated there in the 1816 Tax Census of the area living adjacent to his brother, George Stracener, who had married Hannah Steadman in Madison Co. on 10 Oct 1809. Living nine households away appears to be Henry Stracener, Jr., their other brother. His surname is more abused here than normal, e.g. Henry Stamnen. (Reference for their residences in 1816 is: "Inhabitants of Alabama in 1816" by Dixie Mays Jones and Mary Elizabeth Scott, 1955, Pub. by Broken Arrow Chapter, DAR, Pell City, AL). Henry Stracener, Jr. married Susannah Knight in Franklin Co., TN in 1812 and died between 01 Dec 1841 and 26 Jan 1842, when John Collins filed papers as the administrator of his estate, according to St. Clair Co., AL, Orphan Court Minutes (Book 1834-1848). Henry Stracener, Jr. had a son, George Washington Stracener.
At the time of the Stracener brothers moves southward from Tennessee, this area was part of the Mississippi Territory (MT) and would become part of the State of Alabama on 14 Dec 1819 at statehood. After statehood, for a brief period of time, Michael Stracener and family lived near Upshaw, Winston Co., AL and shortly thereafter they moved to their permanent homestead in St. Clair Co., AL. Michael Stracener acquired seven parcels of land from the Federal Government (General Land Office, BLM), 2 in 1823, 3 in 1824 and 2 in 1839 located in St. Clair Co., AL totaling 487 acres (these deeds are extant). The 1830 US Census of St. Clair Co., AL enumerated Michael Stracener as HOH (40-50 Y/O), actual age 46 Y/O. The 1840 US Census of St. Clair Co., AL enumerated Michael Stracener as HOH (50-60 Y/O), actual age 56 Y/O.
A St. Clair Co., AL 18 Jan 1843 gift deed from Michael and Elizabeth Strasner (Stracener) gave Jefferson Strasner (Stracener), their son, 85 acres of land located in St. Clair Co., AL. (Source: St. Clair County, Court Records, Ashville, Alabama, Deed Book "B", p830)
Several sources, without documentation, state that Michael moved alone without his wife and any children via wagon, circa 1843, to Arkansas. No reason was postulated for this 57 Y/O man leaving a large family and a very large prosperous farm, corn and stock, and moving about 350 miles west, crossing the Mississippi River, to start over alone from scratch. The reason given in several sources for his wife, Elizabeth, not accompanying him on his initial move to Arkansas was that she was afraid to cross the Mississippi River, which is plausible on its face. Michael Stracener did move to Arkansas between 1843 and 1850 where he was enumerated in the 29 Oct 1850 US Census of Jackson County with his wife, Elizabeth. Also, a 31 May 1850 power of attorney was performed in Jackson Co., AR by Michael Stracener which authorized an attorney in St. Clair Co., AL to sell all of his, Michael Stracener's, lands and personal property (chattel). He authorized the attorney to pay legal bills and collect anything owed to him (Source: St. Clair County, Court Records, Ashville, Alabama, p228). This could be interpreted that Michael had gone alone to Arkansas to acquire land for a permanent family move and his wife, Elizabeth, had followed him. His initiating sale of his St. Clair Co., AL property seems to confirm this. The couple had two unmarried daughters living on their St. Clair County, Alabama farm at this time who probably would have followed their parents to Arkansas.
BUT, a conundrum has arisen concerning the 1850 US Census involving Michael and Elizabeth (Brashear) Stracener. The 1850 US Census of Bayou Township, Jackson Co., Arkansas, as mentioned above, was taken on 29 Oct 1850 and shows 63 Y/O Elizabeth Strasner (Stracener), born in N. C., living with her spouse, 64 Y/O Michael Stasner (Stracener), a farmer. They were the only occupants of the household.
Revealingly, the 1850 US Census of Cropwell, St. Clair Co., AL which was taken on 13 Dec 1850 records the same 63 Y/O Elizabeth Stracener, born in N. C., living with two of her and Michael Stracener's unmarried daughters, e. g. 42 Y/O Esther (Easter) Stracener and 17 Y/O Mary L. Stracener. This is Michael and Elizabeth's old Alabama homestead. Their son, William Stracener, and his wife, Sarah Ann, were living next door with their children including a 12 Y/O son named Michael Stracener, who will be discussed below. A deed from Saint Clair Co., Alabama shows that William Stracener and his wife, Sarah Ann (Kelly) Stracener, sold their land on February 8, 1851 to a William Thweatt(?) for $480.00. This is probably when they moved to White Co., AR where William Stracener would die in 1857.
Thus, Michael's wife, Elizabeth (Brashear) Stracener, was enumerated twice in the 1850 census and this discounts the theory in Charles Brashear's 1999 book, see source #1 below, and several other sources that she didn't go with Michael initially to Arkansas because she was afraid to cross the Mississippi River. She obviously was living in Arkansas with Michael at the time the 1850 US Census was taken there on 29 Oct 1850 and moved back to Alabama before the 1850 US Census was taken there on 13 Dec 1850. I suspect they were having martial problems and her return to Alabama fortuitously happened between the census enumeration dates in Arkansas and Alabama. Family dynamics are difficult to discern but my conclusion is that Michael moved to Arkansas alone between 1843 and 1850 due to marital problems. His wife, Elizabeth, a brave woman, followed him prior to 1850, leaving the above mentioned two unmarried daughters living at home in Alabama, probably with the intention of reconciliation. Sadly, this didn't work so she returned to Alabama to resume her life. Subsequent events confirm this.
Michael Stracener is recorded as having received several extant land deeds in Jackson Co., AR from the Federal Government (General Land Office, BLM). On 01 Oct 1850 he received two deeds totaling 120 acres. On 01 Mar 1856 he received two more land deeds totaling 80 acres. On 01 Sep 1856 he received another for 120 acres. NOTE: This last deed is dated after his presently accepted death date of 20 Apr 1856.
The last will and testament of Michael Stracener is dated 05 Jan 1855 and was performed in Royal Township, White County, Arkansas. He mentions his sons, William, Jefferson, Hiram, Lewis and Jonathan and his daughters, Easter (Esther), Elizabeth and Mary (Source: White County, AR Will Index 1853-1869, Vol. "A", pages 26-27; see attached 2 page copy of Michael Stracener's 05 Jan 1855 will.)
In his will, Michael doesn't mention his daughter, Margaret (Stracener) Robertson, who married William Fendol Robertson. Importantly, he also doesn't mention a wife. We know his wife, Elizabeth (Brashear) Stracener, didn't die until about 1867 in St. Clair Co., AL so it is presumed they were divorced at the time his will was written. Another conundrum involves the 25 Jan 1855 marriage record of Nancy Vaughn, born in 1842, daughter of Steven and Jane Vaughn of Tennessee. She married "a" Michael Stracener (Source: White Co., Arkansas Marriages Book "A", 1836-1858). A direct descendant, Windel Stracener, of Michael Stracener has pointed out to me that Michael Stracener's grandson, by his son William Stracener, was also named Michael (mentioned above) and was also living in White Co., AR in 1855. It was noted above that William Stracener sold his St. Clair Co., AL land in 1851 and moved his family, including his son, Michael, to White Co., AR where William died in 1857. The direct descendant, Windel Stracener, of Michael Stracener contends that this younger Michael Stracener (b.1839 AL) was the one who actually married Nancy Vaughn. This Michael Stracener (b. 1839 AL), grandson of Michael Stracener (1786-1860+) of White Co., AR, was enumerated in the household of his father, William Stracener, in the 1850 US Census of St. Clair Co., AL. He was 12 Y/O at the time. A 21 Y/O M. (Michael) Strasner born in AL, who was probably the same person, was enumerated as HOH in White Co., AR in the 1860 US Census but there isn't any evidence of a wife in his 1860 household. It appears that his parents had both died and he and his siblings were living on the land purchased by his father, William Stracener. While possible, it is improbable that this grandson of Michael Stracener, would have become prosperous and independent enough in White Co., AR to have married Nancy Vaughn in 1855 at the age of 17. It is also possible that the elder Michael Stracener could have married her but there are no records confirming this. There isn't any further record of a Nancy (Vaughn) Stracener.
Since Michael Stracener (1786-1860+) didn't mention a wife in his 1855 will, we must conclude that he divorced Elizabeth (Brashear) Stracener between 29 Oct 1850, the date the 1850 census of Bayou, Jackson County, Arkansas was taken, and the date the will was written on 05 Jan 1855.
NOTE: There is a conundrum involving death date of Michael Stracener: A gift deed executed on 17 Sep 1856 in White Co., AR gave chattel from Michael Stracener to his son, Jefferson Stracener, of St. Clair County, AL (Source: "St. Clair County, Court Records, Ashville, Alabama, Deed Book "D", p222") NOTE: This deed is also dated after Michael's presently accepted death date of 20 Apr 1856. This gift deed states that Michael Stracener personally appeared before Robert S. Bell, Clerk of Circuit Court, on 17 Sep 1856.
A second 17 Sep 1856 extant gift deed executed in White County, AR gives as a gift from Michael Stracener to his seven named children all of his chattel and real estate in Alabama. For some reason the gift deed doesn't mention his son, Jonathan, but this deed does mention Michael Stracener's daughter, "Margaret (Stracener) Robertson, wife of William Fendol Robertson" (Source: St. Clair County, Court Records, Ashville, Alabama, Deed Book "D", p221). This is proof of the father/daughter relationship between Michael and Margaret Stracener. This gift deed seems to clash with the purpose of the 31 May 1850 Jackson Co., AR power of attorney mentioned above. I suspect the power of attorney was cancelled before it was acted upon by the Alabama lawyer because of the marital problems between Michael and his wife, Elizabeth. Future actions show Michael's ex-wife, Elizabeth (Brashear) Stracener, continued to live in the Cropwell, St. Clair Co., AL homestead until her death. This gift deed also states that Michael Stracener personally appeared before Robert S. Bell, Clerk of Circuit Court, on 17 Sep 1856 (A copy of this 17 Sep 1856 gift deed is attached to this memorial).
Prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, all of Michael's sons except Hiram moved west to Arkansas. Hiram, however, served in the Confederate Army as a private in the 3rd Regiment Alabama Infantry Reserves.
Presently, the accepted death information concerning Michael Stracener states he died on 20 Apr 1856 in White Co., AR. Michael's 01 Sep 1856 land deed and the two(2) extant 17 Sep 1856 gift deeds all of White Co., AR, mentioned above, seem to indicate a later death date as they were performed after his presently accepted dead date. Also a very interesting census enumeration in the 25 Jun 1860 US Census of Mississippi Township, Columbia County, AR changes my opinion of not only the date but the location of Michael Stracener's death. In this 1860 census a Mcneal (Michael) Strasner, 76 Y/O, born in North Carolina is HOH. The birth date and birth place and progressive household moves seem to confirm that this is the same Michael Stracener. This household also contains 36 Y/O Jane Strasner born in Mississippi and in addition there are three young children below age 12 with the surname "Purkins" living in the household. The oldest child is 11 Y/O Edward Purkins. (NOTE: The "Purkins" surname may actually be "Perkins" and was an enumeration error in the 1860 US Census.) As usual, whenever Michael moved to a new location, he acquired land from the Federal Government (General Land Office, BLM) and he followed suit in this case as well. Land deed #12767 dated 02 Apr 1860 was made out to Michael Strasner (Stracener) of Columbia Co., AR. My genealogical virtual travels with Michael are full of surprises. I contend that Michael, in a May-December marriage, wed the widow, Mary Jane Purkins, after his move to Columbia County, AR. My reasoning is based on the fact that in the 1850 U.S. Census of Union Co., AR (Adjacent county to the east of Columbia Co., AR) a household headed by 30 Y/O Turner Purkins contained his 28 Y/O wife, Mary Jane Purkins, and their 2 Y/O son, Edmund (Edward) Purkins. I believe Michael's death date should be revised to "after 1860" based on these findings. The dynamics and motives behind this marriage will probably remain obscured by the mists of time as many other things about Michael Stracener will. His life was interesting to say the least.
The apparent contradiction of Michael Stracener writing his will on 05 Jan 1855 in White Co., AR and also executing two 17 Sep 1856 gift deeds in White Co., AR while during the same period of time on 01 Mar 1856 "a" Michael Stracener acquired government land in Jackson Co., AR needs an explanation. One theory is that his 17 Y/O grandson, Michael Stracener, who had moved to White Co. AR with his family about 1851 was the purchaser but he was living in White County in 1860. Another possibility was that Michael himself added to his previous large land holdings in Jackson County for some reason.
A St. Clair Co., AL 19 Nov 1856 deed of sale from Jefferson Stracener (son of Michael) to Joseph H. Castleberry mentions all living children of Michael Stracener including Margaret (Stacener) Robertson but again does not include Jonathan Stracener. Jefferson Stracener was representing his siblings in this sale and the $300.00 received was divided evenly among them. (Source: St. Clair County, Court Records, Ashville, Alabama, Deed Book "D", p286) NOTE: This was the sale of the chattel received by Michael Stracener's children from the 17 Sep 1856 gift deed executed in White County, AR, mentioned above.)
The 1860 US Census of Cropwell, St. Clair Co., AL records 76 Y/0 Elizabeth Stracener, born in N. C. living with her 50 Y/0 spinster daughter, Easter (Esther).
Elizabeth Stracener died intestate, probably in early January, 1867 as on 18 Feb 1867, Hiram Stracener, her son, requested the St. Clair County Court to appoint him as administrator of Elizabeth's estate stating, "since the death of Elizabeth Stracener has been more than forty days, dieing [sic] intestate." The extant court order for the sale of the estate of Elizabeth Stracener is dated 18 Mar 1867 in Ashville, St. Clair Co., Al. Hiram Stracener was the administrator of the estate. (Source: Ashville, St. Clair Co., AL Court Records, Book "F", page 478) Elizabeth's grave is unmarked or was originally marked with a now missing field stone.
Overall, this sadly appears to be an example of a pioneer love story gone awry.
Michael and Elizabeth (Brashear) Stracener had 9 children (the birth dates and birth places of the children help follow the movements of this family):
1) Esther (Easter, Euster, Ester) Stracener b. Abt. 1808 Roane (Rhea) Co., TN (See 1850 US Census St. Clair Co., AL), d. Aft. July 1860 St. Clair Co., AL, m. Never married.
2) William Louis Stracener b. Abt.1810 Roane (Rhea) Co., TN, m. Sarah Ann Kelly (b. 1817, GA) in St. Clair Co., AL on 17 Oct 1836 (Bk. 1-2 p114), d. 1857 White Co., AR.
3) Jonathan R. Stracener b. 1813/14, Roane (Rhea) Co., TN, (See 1850 US Census of St. Clair Co., AL) d. 1887 AR, m. (1) 20 Jan 1833 Minerva Jane Seals St. Clair Co., AL (St. Clair AL, Book 1-1, p76), 2) Millie (__?__), Woodruff Co., AR (had 11 children)
4) Margaret Stracener b. Abt. 1815, Madison Co., Mississippi Territory (Alabama) (See 1860 US Census of St. Clair County, AL) d. Aft. 1880 St Clair Co., AL, m. 26 Jun 1834 in St. Clair Co., AL William Fendol Robertson.
5) Jefferson Stracener b. 12 Apr 1817 Madison Co., Mississippi Territory (Alabama), d. 18 Feb 1901 Howard Co., AR, m. 1) Phoebe F. Fletcher 26 Sep 1837 St. Clair Co., AL, 2) Elizabeth Patterson, 3) Charlotte Watson Flowers. (9 children)
6. Hiram Michael Stracener b. 1820 AL, m. Celia Mary Duck in Shelby Co., AL on 18 Feb 1841, d. 17 Mar 1892 Irondale, AL (Obit states-Hit by train while visiting his son).
7) Elizabeth Ann Stracener b. 1824 St. Clair Co., AL, d. Aft. 1880 AL, m. (1) 07 Nov 1842 St. Clair Co., AL to Wilburn R. Seals. (9 children)
8) Lewis J. Stracener b. 10 May 1825 St. Clair Co., AL, d. 05 Aug 1908 Pike Co., AR, m. Nancy Caroline Fletcher 23 Jul 1845 St. Clair Co., AL. (9 children).
9) Mary Luyesa Stracener b. 1833 St. Clair Co., AL, m. Arthur A. Duck on 02 Jan 1855 in St. Clair Co., AL.
Sources:
All proven descendants of Michael Stracener and/or Elizabeth (Brashear) Stracener are eligible for the "Alabama Genealogical Society's" certificate program of "First Families of Alabama".
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
Family Members
Parents
Zaza Brashear Sr 1747–1817
Elizabeth Adkinson Brashear 1756–1797
Spouse
Michael P Stracener 1786–1856
Children
Margaret Stracener Robertson 1816–1880
Jefferson Strasner 1817–1901
Hiram Michael Stracener 1820–1892
Lewis Stracner 1825–1908
Created by: Gresham Farrar
Added: Oct 17, 2013
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 118873143.3
Death Jan 1867 (aged 82–83), St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
The American "Brashear" family (Brashear is the Anglicized version of one of many spellings of this family name found in the literature) were descendants of Jean de Brassier (1425-1477) of Reims, France. His descendants, brothers Benois and Robert Brasseur, both Huguenot (French Protestant) refugees, came to Virginia in 1653. Elizabeth Brashear's lineage is proven to Robert Brasseur.
Elizabeth Brashear, d/o Zaza and Elizabeth (Adkinson) Brashear, Sr., married Michael Stracener on 20 Apr 1807 in Roane Co, TN. The "Stracener" name is also found spelled in many ways with the "Strasner" version found mostly in the Arkansas branch. Their marriage certificate and marriage bond are extant and witnessed by her twin brother, Zaza Brashear, Jr. (see attached marriage certificate). Michael Stracener, b. 1786 in Rutherford Co., N. C., was probably the s/o of Henry Strayson (Stracener), enumerated in the 1790 US Census of Rutherford Co., N. C. A Henry Stossoner (Stracener) was listed on an 1805 tax list of Roane Co., TN (no record found indicating when he moved into the area). Later, Jonathan Fine's 1808 list of taxable property and polls of the inhabitants of Rhea County, TN between the Piney River and Roane Co., TN lists a Henry Stearr (Stracener) at Piney River, 100 acres, one free poll. Listed in juxtaposition (just below) is Mykel (Michael) Stracener with only the notation "one free poll" (no land was listed for Michael in this record). My interpretation is that Michael Stracener and his wife, Elizabeth, were living in the household of his father, Henry Stearr (Stracener). Note: Although no birth record has been found for Henry Stracener, father of sons Michael, Henry, Jr. and George Stracener, family tradition claims it to have been Germany (probably Bavaria). Also, the Stracener family genealogical literature is replete with adding a "P" either before "Michael" or as a middle initial for Michael Stracener. I have yet to find a document that includes a "P" in any form of his name. This is probably an error in an online family tree, see FamilySearch, that has been spread without documentation.
Elizabeth and Michael Stracener made several major moves after their 1807 marriage. Firstly, sometime between 1814 and 1815 (see birth dates and birth places of their children below to follow their movements), they moved down the Tennessee River from Roane Co., TN to an area in Madison Co., MT (Mississippi Territory) near present-day Huntsville, AL. Michael was enumerated there in the 1816 Tax Census of the area living adjacent to his brother, George Stracener, who had married Hannah Steadman in Madison Co. on 10 Oct 1809. Living nine households away appears to be Henry Stracener, Jr., their other brother. His surname is more abused here than normal, e.g. Henry Stamnen. (Reference for their residences in 1816 is: "Inhabitants of Alabama in 1816" by Dixie Mays Jones and Mary Elizabeth Scott, 1955, Pub. by Broken Arrow Chapter, DAR, Pell City, AL). Henry Stracener, Jr. married Susannah Knight in Franklin Co., TN in 1812 and died between 01 Dec 1841 and 26 Jan 1842, when John Collins filed papers as the administrator of his estate, according to St. Clair Co., AL, Orphan Court Minutes (Book 1834-1848). Henry Stracener, Jr. had a son, George Washington Stracener.
At the time of the Stracener brothers moves southward from Tennessee, this area was part of the Mississippi Territory (MT) and would become part of the State of Alabama on 14 Dec 1819 at statehood. After statehood, for a brief period of time, Michael Stracener and family lived near Upshaw, Winston Co., AL and shortly thereafter they moved to their permanent homestead in St. Clair Co., AL. Michael Stracener acquired seven parcels of land from the Federal Government (General Land Office, BLM), 2 in 1823, 3 in 1824 and 2 in 1839 located in St. Clair Co., AL totaling 487 acres (these deeds are extant). The 1830 US Census of St. Clair Co., AL enumerated Michael Stracener as HOH (40-50 Y/O), actual age 46 Y/O. The 1840 US Census of St. Clair Co., AL enumerated Michael Stracener as HOH (50-60 Y/O), actual age 56 Y/O.
A St. Clair Co., AL 18 Jan 1843 gift deed from Michael and Elizabeth Strasner (Stracener) gave Jefferson Strasner (Stracener), their son, 85 acres of land located in St. Clair Co., AL. (Source: St. Clair County, Court Records, Ashville, Alabama, Deed Book "B", p830)
Several sources, without documentation, state that Michael moved alone without his wife and any children via wagon, circa 1843, to Arkansas. No reason was postulated for this 57 Y/O man leaving a large family and a very large prosperous farm, corn and stock, and moving about 350 miles west, crossing the Mississippi River, to start over alone from scratch. The reason given in several sources for his wife, Elizabeth, not accompanying him on his initial move to Arkansas was that she was afraid to cross the Mississippi River, which is plausible on its face. Michael Stracener did move to Arkansas between 1843 and 1850 where he was enumerated in the 29 Oct 1850 US Census of Jackson County with his wife, Elizabeth. Also, a 31 May 1850 power of attorney was performed in Jackson Co., AR by Michael Stracener which authorized an attorney in St. Clair Co., AL to sell all of his, Michael Stracener's, lands and personal property (chattel). He authorized the attorney to pay legal bills and collect anything owed to him (Source: St. Clair County, Court Records, Ashville, Alabama, p228). This could be interpreted that Michael had gone alone to Arkansas to acquire land for a permanent family move and his wife, Elizabeth, had followed him. His initiating sale of his St. Clair Co., AL property seems to confirm this. The couple had two unmarried daughters living on their St. Clair County, Alabama farm at this time who probably would have followed their parents to Arkansas.
BUT, a conundrum has arisen concerning the 1850 US Census involving Michael and Elizabeth (Brashear) Stracener. The 1850 US Census of Bayou Township, Jackson Co., Arkansas, as mentioned above, was taken on 29 Oct 1850 and shows 63 Y/O Elizabeth Strasner (Stracener), born in N. C., living with her spouse, 64 Y/O Michael Stasner (Stracener), a farmer. They were the only occupants of the household.
Revealingly, the 1850 US Census of Cropwell, St. Clair Co., AL which was taken on 13 Dec 1850 records the same 63 Y/O Elizabeth Stracener, born in N. C., living with two of her and Michael Stracener's unmarried daughters, e. g. 42 Y/O Esther (Easter) Stracener and 17 Y/O Mary L. Stracener. This is Michael and Elizabeth's old Alabama homestead. Their son, William Stracener, and his wife, Sarah Ann, were living next door with their children including a 12 Y/O son named Michael Stracener, who will be discussed below. A deed from Saint Clair Co., Alabama shows that William Stracener and his wife, Sarah Ann (Kelly) Stracener, sold their land on February 8, 1851 to a William Thweatt(?) for $480.00. This is probably when they moved to White Co., AR where William Stracener would die in 1857.
Thus, Michael's wife, Elizabeth (Brashear) Stracener, was enumerated twice in the 1850 census and this discounts the theory in Charles Brashear's 1999 book, see source #1 below, and several other sources that she didn't go with Michael initially to Arkansas because she was afraid to cross the Mississippi River. She obviously was living in Arkansas with Michael at the time the 1850 US Census was taken there on 29 Oct 1850 and moved back to Alabama before the 1850 US Census was taken there on 13 Dec 1850. I suspect they were having martial problems and her return to Alabama fortuitously happened between the census enumeration dates in Arkansas and Alabama. Family dynamics are difficult to discern but my conclusion is that Michael moved to Arkansas alone between 1843 and 1850 due to marital problems. His wife, Elizabeth, a brave woman, followed him prior to 1850, leaving the above mentioned two unmarried daughters living at home in Alabama, probably with the intention of reconciliation. Sadly, this didn't work so she returned to Alabama to resume her life. Subsequent events confirm this.
Michael Stracener is recorded as having received several extant land deeds in Jackson Co., AR from the Federal Government (General Land Office, BLM). On 01 Oct 1850 he received two deeds totaling 120 acres. On 01 Mar 1856 he received two more land deeds totaling 80 acres. On 01 Sep 1856 he received another for 120 acres. NOTE: This last deed is dated after his presently accepted death date of 20 Apr 1856.
The last will and testament of Michael Stracener is dated 05 Jan 1855 and was performed in Royal Township, White County, Arkansas. He mentions his sons, William, Jefferson, Hiram, Lewis and Jonathan and his daughters, Easter (Esther), Elizabeth and Mary (Source: White County, AR Will Index 1853-1869, Vol. "A", pages 26-27; see attached 2 page copy of Michael Stracener's 05 Jan 1855 will.)
In his will, Michael doesn't mention his daughter, Margaret (Stracener) Robertson, who married William Fendol Robertson. Importantly, he also doesn't mention a wife. We know his wife, Elizabeth (Brashear) Stracener, didn't die until about 1867 in St. Clair Co., AL so it is presumed they were divorced at the time his will was written. Another conundrum involves the 25 Jan 1855 marriage record of Nancy Vaughn, born in 1842, daughter of Steven and Jane Vaughn of Tennessee. She married "a" Michael Stracener (Source: White Co., Arkansas Marriages Book "A", 1836-1858). A direct descendant, Windel Stracener, of Michael Stracener has pointed out to me that Michael Stracener's grandson, by his son William Stracener, was also named Michael (mentioned above) and was also living in White Co., AR in 1855. It was noted above that William Stracener sold his St. Clair Co., AL land in 1851 and moved his family, including his son, Michael, to White Co., AR where William died in 1857. The direct descendant, Windel Stracener, of Michael Stracener contends that this younger Michael Stracener (b.1839 AL) was the one who actually married Nancy Vaughn. This Michael Stracener (b. 1839 AL), grandson of Michael Stracener (1786-1860+) of White Co., AR, was enumerated in the household of his father, William Stracener, in the 1850 US Census of St. Clair Co., AL. He was 12 Y/O at the time. A 21 Y/O M. (Michael) Strasner born in AL, who was probably the same person, was enumerated as HOH in White Co., AR in the 1860 US Census but there isn't any evidence of a wife in his 1860 household. It appears that his parents had both died and he and his siblings were living on the land purchased by his father, William Stracener. While possible, it is improbable that this grandson of Michael Stracener, would have become prosperous and independent enough in White Co., AR to have married Nancy Vaughn in 1855 at the age of 17. It is also possible that the elder Michael Stracener could have married her but there are no records confirming this. There isn't any further record of a Nancy (Vaughn) Stracener.
Since Michael Stracener (1786-1860+) didn't mention a wife in his 1855 will, we must conclude that he divorced Elizabeth (Brashear) Stracener between 29 Oct 1850, the date the 1850 census of Bayou, Jackson County, Arkansas was taken, and the date the will was written on 05 Jan 1855.
NOTE: There is a conundrum involving death date of Michael Stracener: A gift deed executed on 17 Sep 1856 in White Co., AR gave chattel from Michael Stracener to his son, Jefferson Stracener, of St. Clair County, AL (Source: "St. Clair County, Court Records, Ashville, Alabama, Deed Book "D", p222") NOTE: This deed is also dated after Michael's presently accepted death date of 20 Apr 1856. This gift deed states that Michael Stracener personally appeared before Robert S. Bell, Clerk of Circuit Court, on 17 Sep 1856.
A second 17 Sep 1856 extant gift deed executed in White County, AR gives as a gift from Michael Stracener to his seven named children all of his chattel and real estate in Alabama. For some reason the gift deed doesn't mention his son, Jonathan, but this deed does mention Michael Stracener's daughter, "Margaret (Stracener) Robertson, wife of William Fendol Robertson" (Source: St. Clair County, Court Records, Ashville, Alabama, Deed Book "D", p221). This is proof of the father/daughter relationship between Michael and Margaret Stracener. This gift deed seems to clash with the purpose of the 31 May 1850 Jackson Co., AR power of attorney mentioned above. I suspect the power of attorney was cancelled before it was acted upon by the Alabama lawyer because of the marital problems between Michael and his wife, Elizabeth. Future actions show Michael's ex-wife, Elizabeth (Brashear) Stracener, continued to live in the Cropwell, St. Clair Co., AL homestead until her death. This gift deed also states that Michael Stracener personally appeared before Robert S. Bell, Clerk of Circuit Court, on 17 Sep 1856 (A copy of this 17 Sep 1856 gift deed is attached to this memorial).
Prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, all of Michael's sons except Hiram moved west to Arkansas. Hiram, however, served in the Confederate Army as a private in the 3rd Regiment Alabama Infantry Reserves.
Presently, the accepted death information concerning Michael Stracener states he died on 20 Apr 1856 in White Co., AR. Michael's 01 Sep 1856 land deed and the two(2) extant 17 Sep 1856 gift deeds all of White Co., AR, mentioned above, seem to indicate a later death date as they were performed after his presently accepted dead date. Also a very interesting census enumeration in the 25 Jun 1860 US Census of Mississippi Township, Columbia County, AR changes my opinion of not only the date but the location of Michael Stracener's death. In this 1860 census a Mcneal (Michael) Strasner, 76 Y/O, born in North Carolina is HOH. The birth date and birth place and progressive household moves seem to confirm that this is the same Michael Stracener. This household also contains 36 Y/O Jane Strasner born in Mississippi and in addition there are three young children below age 12 with the surname "Purkins" living in the household. The oldest child is 11 Y/O Edward Purkins. (NOTE: The "Purkins" surname may actually be "Perkins" and was an enumeration error in the 1860 US Census.) As usual, whenever Michael moved to a new location, he acquired land from the Federal Government (General Land Office, BLM) and he followed suit in this case as well. Land deed #12767 dated 02 Apr 1860 was made out to Michael Strasner (Stracener) of Columbia Co., AR. My genealogical virtual travels with Michael are full of surprises. I contend that Michael, in a May-December marriage, wed the widow, Mary Jane Purkins, after his move to Columbia County, AR. My reasoning is based on the fact that in the 1850 U.S. Census of Union Co., AR (Adjacent county to the east of Columbia Co., AR) a household headed by 30 Y/O Turner Purkins contained his 28 Y/O wife, Mary Jane Purkins, and their 2 Y/O son, Edmund (Edward) Purkins. I believe Michael's death date should be revised to "after 1860" based on these findings. The dynamics and motives behind this marriage will probably remain obscured by the mists of time as many other things about Michael Stracener will. His life was interesting to say the least.
The apparent contradiction of Michael Stracener writing his will on 05 Jan 1855 in White Co., AR and also executing two 17 Sep 1856 gift deeds in White Co., AR while during the same period of time on 01 Mar 1856 "a" Michael Stracener acquired government land in Jackson Co., AR needs an explanation. One theory is that his 17 Y/O grandson, Michael Stracener, who had moved to White Co. AR with his family about 1851 was the purchaser but he was living in White County in 1860. Another possibility was that Michael himself added to his previous large land holdings in Jackson County for some reason.
A St. Clair Co., AL 19 Nov 1856 deed of sale from Jefferson Stracener (son of Michael) to Joseph H. Castleberry mentions all living children of Michael Stracener including Margaret (Stacener) Robertson but again does not include Jonathan Stracener. Jefferson Stracener was representing his siblings in this sale and the $300.00 received was divided evenly among them. (Source: St. Clair County, Court Records, Ashville, Alabama, Deed Book "D", p286) NOTE: This was the sale of the chattel received by Michael Stracener's children from the 17 Sep 1856 gift deed executed in White County, AR, mentioned above.)
The 1860 US Census of Cropwell, St. Clair Co., AL records 76 Y/0 Elizabeth Stracener, born in N. C. living with her 50 Y/0 spinster daughter, Easter (Esther).
Elizabeth Stracener died intestate, probably in early January, 1867 as on 18 Feb 1867, Hiram Stracener, her son, requested the St. Clair County Court to appoint him as administrator of Elizabeth's estate stating, "since the death of Elizabeth Stracener has been more than forty days, dieing [sic] intestate." The extant court order for the sale of the estate of Elizabeth Stracener is dated 18 Mar 1867 in Ashville, St. Clair Co., Al. Hiram Stracener was the administrator of the estate. (Source: Ashville, St. Clair Co., AL Court Records, Book "F", page 478) Elizabeth's grave is unmarked or was originally marked with a now missing field stone.
Overall, this sadly appears to be an example of a pioneer love story gone awry.
Michael and Elizabeth (Brashear) Stracener had 9 children (the birth dates and birth places of the children help follow the movements of this family):
1) Esther (Easter, Euster, Ester) Stracener b. Abt. 1808 Roane (Rhea) Co., TN (See 1850 US Census St. Clair Co., AL), d. Aft. July 1860 St. Clair Co., AL, m. Never married.
2) William Louis Stracener b. Abt.1810 Roane (Rhea) Co., TN, m. Sarah Ann Kelly (b. 1817, GA) in St. Clair Co., AL on 17 Oct 1836 (Bk. 1-2 p114), d. 1857 White Co., AR.
3) Jonathan R. Stracener b. 1813/14, Roane (Rhea) Co., TN, (See 1850 US Census of St. Clair Co., AL) d. 1887 AR, m. (1) 20 Jan 1833 Minerva Jane Seals St. Clair Co., AL (St. Clair AL, Book 1-1, p76), 2) Millie (__?__), Woodruff Co., AR (had 11 children)
4) Margaret Stracener b. Abt. 1815, Madison Co., Mississippi Territory (Alabama) (See 1860 US Census of St. Clair County, AL) d. Aft. 1880 St Clair Co., AL, m. 26 Jun 1834 in St. Clair Co., AL William Fendol Robertson.
5) Jefferson Stracener b. 12 Apr 1817 Madison Co., Mississippi Territory (Alabama), d. 18 Feb 1901 Howard Co., AR, m. 1) Phoebe F. Fletcher 26 Sep 1837 St. Clair Co., AL, 2) Elizabeth Patterson, 3) Charlotte Watson Flowers. (9 children)
6. Hiram Michael Stracener b. 1820 AL, m. Celia Mary Duck in Shelby Co., AL on 18 Feb 1841, d. 17 Mar 1892 Irondale, AL (Obit states-Hit by train while visiting his son).
7) Elizabeth Ann Stracener b. 1824 St. Clair Co., AL, d. Aft. 1880 AL, m. (1) 07 Nov 1842 St. Clair Co., AL to Wilburn R. Seals. (9 children)
8) Lewis J. Stracener b. 10 May 1825 St. Clair Co., AL, d. 05 Aug 1908 Pike Co., AR, m. Nancy Caroline Fletcher 23 Jul 1845 St. Clair Co., AL. (9 children).
9) Mary Luyesa Stracener b. 1833 St. Clair Co., AL, m. Arthur A. Duck on 02 Jan 1855 in St. Clair Co., AL.
Sources:
1) "A Brashear(s) Family History (Descendants of Robert and Benois Brasseur), Robert C. Brashear of NORTH CAROLINA and Some Descendants in TN, KY, Mo, TX etc." by Charles Brashear, Vol. II, 1999, pp119,135-137.
2) "Marriages, Book "A"-1836-1838 White County, Arkansas", White County, Arkansas Historical Society.
2) "Marriages, Book "A"-1836-1838 White County, Arkansas", White County, Arkansas Historical Society.
All proven descendants of Michael Stracener and/or Elizabeth (Brashear) Stracener are eligible for the "Alabama Genealogical Society's" certificate program of "First Families of Alabama".
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
Family Members
Parents
Zaza Brashear Sr 1747–1817
Elizabeth Adkinson Brashear 1756–1797
Spouse
Michael P Stracener 1786–1856
Children
Margaret Stracener Robertson 1816–1880
Jefferson Strasner 1817–1901
Hiram Michael Stracener 1820–1892
Lewis Stracner 1825–1908
Created by: Gresham Farrar
Added: Oct 17, 2013
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 118873143.3
Elizabeth Brashear died in January 1867 at St. Clair Co., Alabama, USA.3
Family | Michael Stracener b. 1786, d. a 22 Jun 1860 |
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118891632/zaza-brashear: accessed September 16, 2025), memorial page for Zaza Brashear Sr. (1747–1817), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118891632; Maintained by Gresham Farrar (contributor 47643741).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119032596/elizabeth-brashear: accessed September 16, 2025), memorial page for Elizabeth Adkinson Brashear (1756–1797), Find a Grave Memorial ID 119032596; Maintained by Gresham Farrar (contributor 47643741).
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118873143/elizabeth-stracener: accessed September 16, 2025), memorial page for Elizabeth Brashear Stracener (1784–Jan 1867), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118873143; Maintained by Gresham Farrar (contributor 47643741).
Michael Stracener1
M, #102397, b. 1786, d. after 22 June 1860
| Last Edited | 16 Sep 2025 |
Michael Stracener was born in 1786 at Rutherford Co., North Carolina, USA.2 He married Elizabeth Brashear, daughter of Zaza Brashears Sr. and Elizabeth Adkinson, on 20 April 1807 at Roane Co., Tennessee, USA,
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Per Find a Grave: " Elizabeth Brashear, b. 1787 N.C. (possible twin), m. 20 Apr 1807 in Roane Co., TN to Michael Stracener (Zaza Brashear, Jr., Elizabeth's brother, signed the marriage bond."1
Michael Stracener was buried after 22 June 1860 at Burial Details Unknown, Arkansas, USA;
Per Find a Grave:
Michael P Stracener
Birth 1786, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Death 20 Apr 1856 (aged 69–70), White County, Arkansas, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Grand Father of William Riley Stracener. Wife was Elizabeth Brasher. b: 1787 Guilford NC d: Feb 24 1866 St Clair County, Alabama. Married April 20, 1807 in Roane Co., TN.
The death date above is incorrect. Michael was on the 1860 Columbia County, Arkansas, census so he died after 22 June 1860. Living in his household was his niece, Jane Perkins, and her three children. Unsure whether Michael died in Columbia County or White County, Arkansas.
Family Members
Parents
Henry Stracener 1760 – unknown
Spouse
Elizabeth Brashear Stracener 1784–1867
Children
Margaret Stracener Robertson 1816–1880
Jefferson Strasner 1817–1901
Hiram Michael Stracener 1820–1892
Lewis Stracner 1825–1908
Maintained by: JAG
Originally Created by: Max
Added: Mar 17, 2009
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 34934292.2
Michael Stracener died after 22 June 1860 at Arkansas, USA;
Per Find a Grave: "Michael was on the 1860 Columbia County, Arkansas, census so he died after 22 June 1860."2
Michael Stracener left a will on 5 January 1855 at Royal Township, White Co., Arkansas, USA; Image attached (from FaG Memorials.)3,2
Michael Stracener was mentioned in a land transaction on 17 September 1856 at White Co., Arkansas, USA,
Memo:
Per Find a Grave: Gift deed from Mchael STRACENER to his children in ALABAMA including his duagher, Margaret (STRACENER) ROBERTSON.2
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Per Find a Grave: " Elizabeth Brashear, b. 1787 N.C. (possible twin), m. 20 Apr 1807 in Roane Co., TN to Michael Stracener (Zaza Brashear, Jr., Elizabeth's brother, signed the marriage bond."1
Michael Stracener was buried after 22 June 1860 at Burial Details Unknown, Arkansas, USA;
Per Find a Grave:
Michael P Stracener
Birth 1786, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Death 20 Apr 1856 (aged 69–70), White County, Arkansas, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Grand Father of William Riley Stracener. Wife was Elizabeth Brasher. b: 1787 Guilford NC d: Feb 24 1866 St Clair County, Alabama. Married April 20, 1807 in Roane Co., TN.
The death date above is incorrect. Michael was on the 1860 Columbia County, Arkansas, census so he died after 22 June 1860. Living in his household was his niece, Jane Perkins, and her three children. Unsure whether Michael died in Columbia County or White County, Arkansas.
Family Members
Parents
Henry Stracener 1760 – unknown
Spouse
Elizabeth Brashear Stracener 1784–1867
Children
Margaret Stracener Robertson 1816–1880
Jefferson Strasner 1817–1901
Hiram Michael Stracener 1820–1892
Lewis Stracner 1825–1908
Maintained by: JAG
Originally Created by: Max
Added: Mar 17, 2009
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 34934292.2
Michael Stracener died after 22 June 1860 at Arkansas, USA;
Per Find a Grave: "Michael was on the 1860 Columbia County, Arkansas, census so he died after 22 June 1860."2
Michael Stracener left a will on 5 January 1855 at Royal Township, White Co., Arkansas, USA; Image attached (from FaG Memorials.)3,2
Michael Stracener was mentioned in a land transaction on 17 September 1856 at White Co., Arkansas, USA,
Memo:
Per Find a Grave: Gift deed from Mchael STRACENER to his children in ALABAMA including his duagher, Margaret (STRACENER) ROBERTSON.2
Family | Elizabeth Brashear b. 1784, d. Jan 1867 |
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118891632/zaza-brashear: accessed September 16, 2025), memorial page for Zaza Brashear Sr. (1747–1817), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118891632; Maintained by Gresham Farrar (contributor 47643741).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34934292/michael_p-stracener: accessed September 16, 2025), memorial page for Michael P Stracener (1786–20 Apr 1856), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34934292; Maintained by JAG (contributor 51423829).
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118873143/elizabeth-stracener: accessed September 16, 2025), memorial page for Elizabeth Brashear Stracener (1784–Jan 1867), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118873143; Maintained by Gresham Farrar (contributor 47643741).
Unknon Brashears1
F, #102398, b. between 1790 and 1800
| Father | Zaza Brashears Sr.1 b. c 1747, d. 1817 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Adkinson1 b. 1756, d. 1797 |
| Last Edited | 16 Sep 2025 |
Unknon Brashears was born between 1790 and 1800.1
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118891632/zaza-brashear: accessed September 16, 2025), memorial page for Zaza Brashear Sr. (1747–1817), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118891632; Maintained by Gresham Farrar (contributor 47643741).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
Eleanor/Ellender Brashears1
F, #102399, b. circa 1794, d. 1886
| Father | Zaza Brashears Sr.1 b. c 1747, d. 1817 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Adkinson1 b. 1756, d. 1797 |
| Last Edited | 16 Sep 2025 |
Eleanor/Ellender Brashears was born circa 1794.1 She married Joseph Adkisson on 13 April 1816 at Roane Co., Tennessee, USA.1
Eleanor/Ellender Brashears died in 1886 at Decatur Co., Tennessee, USA.1
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Per Find a Grave: "Daughter" Brashear b. c1794 (possibly Ellender (Elleanor) Brashear, b. c 1794 (58 in 1852), d. 1886 Decatur Co., TN, m. 13 Apr 1816 Roane Co., TN to Joseph Adkisson.1
Eleanor/Ellender Brashears died in 1886 at Decatur Co., Tennessee, USA.1
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Per Find a Grave: "Daughter" Brashear b. c1794 (possibly Ellender (Elleanor) Brashear, b. c 1794 (58 in 1852), d. 1886 Decatur Co., TN, m. 13 Apr 1816 Roane Co., TN to Joseph Adkisson.1
Family | Joseph Adkisson |
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118891632/zaza-brashear: accessed September 16, 2025), memorial page for Zaza Brashear Sr. (1747–1817), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118891632; Maintained by Gresham Farrar (contributor 47643741).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
Lomax Brashears1
M, #102401, b. circa 1795, d. circa 1832
| Father | Zaza Brashears Sr.1 b. c 1747, d. 1817 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Lomax1 |
| Last Edited | 16 Sep 2025 |
Lomax Brashears was born circa 1795 at North Carolina.1
Lomax Brashears died circa 1832 at Mississippi, USA.1
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Per Find a Grave: "Lomax Brashear, b. Circa 1795 in N.C. (enumerated as 30-40 Y/O in 1830 Washington Co., MS, d. Circa 1832 MS, m. 1) (__?__), a Cherokee Indian and had children (Juliana Brashear and Essex P. Brashear), m. 2) Rachael Roberts and had another son who died in infancy."1
Lomax Brashears died circa 1832 at Mississippi, USA.1
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Per Find a Grave: "Lomax Brashear, b. Circa 1795 in N.C. (enumerated as 30-40 Y/O in 1830 Washington Co., MS, d. Circa 1832 MS, m. 1) (__?__), a Cherokee Indian and had children (Juliana Brashear and Essex P. Brashear), m. 2) Rachael Roberts and had another son who died in infancy."1
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118891632/zaza-brashear: accessed September 16, 2025), memorial page for Zaza Brashear Sr. (1747–1817), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118891632; Maintained by Gresham Farrar (contributor 47643741).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
Temperance "Tempa" Brashears1
F, #102402, b. between 1795 and 1798
| Father | Zaza Brashears Sr.1 b. c 1747, d. 1817 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Lomax1 |
| Last Edited | 16 Sep 2025 |
Temperance "Tempa" Brashears was born between 1795 and 1798 at North Carolina, USA.1
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Per Find a Grave: "Temperance "Tempa" Brashear, b. Bet. 1795-1798 in North Carolina. The 12 Jun 1914 Pulaski Co., KY death certificate of her daughter, Elizabeth (Simpson) Roberts, recorded her mother as "Tempa" Brashear born in North Carolina. Temperance Brashear married William T. Simpson and lived in Pulaski Co., KY. Good circumstantial evidence points to Temperance being a daughter of Zaza and Elizabeth (Lomax) Brashear, Sr. (Thanks to the research of Find A Grave contributor, Vanessa Wood.)1"
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Per Find a Grave: "Temperance "Tempa" Brashear, b. Bet. 1795-1798 in North Carolina. The 12 Jun 1914 Pulaski Co., KY death certificate of her daughter, Elizabeth (Simpson) Roberts, recorded her mother as "Tempa" Brashear born in North Carolina. Temperance Brashear married William T. Simpson and lived in Pulaski Co., KY. Good circumstantial evidence points to Temperance being a daughter of Zaza and Elizabeth (Lomax) Brashear, Sr. (Thanks to the research of Find A Grave contributor, Vanessa Wood.)1"
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118891632/zaza-brashear: accessed September 16, 2025), memorial page for Zaza Brashear Sr. (1747–1817), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118891632; Maintained by Gresham Farrar (contributor 47643741).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
Seaborn Brashears1
M, #102403, b. circa 1802, d. before October 1833
| Father | Zaza Brashears Sr.1 b. c 1747, d. 1817 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Lomax1 |
| Last Edited | 16 Sep 2025 |
Seaborn Brashears was born circa 1802 at North Carolina, USA.1
Seaborn Brashears died before October 1833 at Washington Co., Mississippi, USA.1
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Per Find a Grave: "Seaborn Brasher, b. Circa 1802 in N.C. (enumerated as 20-30 Y/O in 1830 Washington Co., MS, d. Bef. October 1833 Washington Co., MS, m. 1) (__?__) and had children (Charles H. Brashear, Lomax Brashear and an unidentified son), m. 2) Louisiana Davis and had son, Asa Davis Brashear."1
Seaborn Brashears died before October 1833 at Washington Co., Mississippi, USA.1
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Per Find a Grave: "Seaborn Brasher, b. Circa 1802 in N.C. (enumerated as 20-30 Y/O in 1830 Washington Co., MS, d. Bef. October 1833 Washington Co., MS, m. 1) (__?__) and had children (Charles H. Brashear, Lomax Brashear and an unidentified son), m. 2) Louisiana Davis and had son, Asa Davis Brashear."1
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118891632/zaza-brashear: accessed September 16, 2025), memorial page for Zaza Brashear Sr. (1747–1817), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118891632; Maintained by Gresham Farrar (contributor 47643741).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
Corp. John Adkinson1
M, #102404, b. 1736, d. 1790
| Last Edited | 16 Sep 2025 |
Corp. John Adkinson was born in 1736 at North Carolina, USA.1
Corp. John Adkinson was buried in 1790 at Lost at War .1
Corp. John Adkinson died in 1790 at North Carolina, USA;
Per Find a Grave:
CPL John Adkinson
Corp. John Adkinson was buried in 1790 at Lost at War .1
Corp. John Adkinson died in 1790 at North Carolina, USA;
Per Find a Grave:
CPL John Adkinson
Birth 1736, North Carolina, USA
Death 1790 (aged 53–54), North Carolina, USA
Burial Lost at War
The Revolutionary War record of John Adkinson is documented. He enlisted in Colonel Gideon Lamb's North Carolina 6th Regiment on 24 Apr 1776 as a Private in Captain Thomas White's "C" Company. John rose to the rank of Corporal by the time his enlistment of 2 1/2 years was over in November 1778 when he was dropped from the rolls. The battles that the 6th North Carolina Regiment participated in while John Adkinson was a member were: Brandywine Creek (PA) and Germantown (PA). See attached documentation of John Adkinson's Revolutionary War service.
NOTE: My search for his burial place has been unsuccessful. Records appeared to indicate he was reinterred in the National Military Cemetery at New Bern, North Carolina which was first established on 01 Feb 1867, post Civil War. Originally, all of the first few thousands of burials were reinterred Civil War soldiers from both sides. Thanks to doubts that John Adkinson (1723-1790) was reinterred in this cemetery by Find A Grave contributor, Arthur Rankin, his reinterment there has proven to be false. Also, communication with the New Bern cemetery personnel has confirmed that there are no reinterments of Revolutionary War soldiers in the cemetery.
The will of John Adkinson, dated 14 Dec 1790, Rockingham Co., N.C. (Will Bk. "A", p203) names his children: John Adkinson, Jr., Sarah Loney, wife of Edward Loney (Will Bk. "A" p216-probated 1795 Guilford Co., NC), and Elizabeth Brashear, wife of Zaza Brashear. There was no mention of his wife in his will, probably indicating she predeceased him. At this time his exact date of death and/or his will's probate date are unknown. He died after December 1790.
Elizabeth Adkinson, John Adkinson's daughter, married Zaza Brashear, Sr., as his first wife, on 09 Jun 1775 in Guilford Co., N.C. with Asa Brashear as bondsman and Thomas Henderson as witness. Asa Brashear, b. 1745, was Zaza's brother. (See the attached 1775 marriage record. Although not captioned as such, it is the marriage record of Elizabeth Atkinson and Zaza Brashear.)
The 1790 US Census of Rockingham County, N.C. enumerated the household of John Adkinson and near-by was the household of Zaza Brashear, Sr., his son-in-law [husband of his daughter, Elizabeth (Adkinson) Brashear ]. (See attached 1790 US Census of Rockingham County, N.C.)
The 1800 and 1810 US Censuses of Rockingham County, NC enumerated the household of a John Adkinson over 45 Y/O. This John Adkinson could have been John Adkinson, Sr., the Revolutionary War Veteran, or his son, John Adkinson, Jr. who was recorded in his 1790 will.
On 09 Oct 1825, North Carolina document #645 was signed by William Hill, the Secretary of State of North Carolina. This document directed the "Surveyor of Military Lands to lay off and survey for the heirs of John Adkinson two hundred and ninety eight acres within the limits of the land reserved for the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental Line of this state (North Carolina)".
Sources:
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
Family Members
Children
Elizabeth Adkinson Brashear 1756–1797
Maintained by: Gresham Farrar
Originally Created by: US Veterans Affairs Office
Added: Mar 3, 2000
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 3257722.1
Death 1790 (aged 53–54), North Carolina, USA
Burial Lost at War
The Revolutionary War record of John Adkinson is documented. He enlisted in Colonel Gideon Lamb's North Carolina 6th Regiment on 24 Apr 1776 as a Private in Captain Thomas White's "C" Company. John rose to the rank of Corporal by the time his enlistment of 2 1/2 years was over in November 1778 when he was dropped from the rolls. The battles that the 6th North Carolina Regiment participated in while John Adkinson was a member were: Brandywine Creek (PA) and Germantown (PA). See attached documentation of John Adkinson's Revolutionary War service.
NOTE: My search for his burial place has been unsuccessful. Records appeared to indicate he was reinterred in the National Military Cemetery at New Bern, North Carolina which was first established on 01 Feb 1867, post Civil War. Originally, all of the first few thousands of burials were reinterred Civil War soldiers from both sides. Thanks to doubts that John Adkinson (1723-1790) was reinterred in this cemetery by Find A Grave contributor, Arthur Rankin, his reinterment there has proven to be false. Also, communication with the New Bern cemetery personnel has confirmed that there are no reinterments of Revolutionary War soldiers in the cemetery.
The will of John Adkinson, dated 14 Dec 1790, Rockingham Co., N.C. (Will Bk. "A", p203) names his children: John Adkinson, Jr., Sarah Loney, wife of Edward Loney (Will Bk. "A" p216-probated 1795 Guilford Co., NC), and Elizabeth Brashear, wife of Zaza Brashear. There was no mention of his wife in his will, probably indicating she predeceased him. At this time his exact date of death and/or his will's probate date are unknown. He died after December 1790.
Elizabeth Adkinson, John Adkinson's daughter, married Zaza Brashear, Sr., as his first wife, on 09 Jun 1775 in Guilford Co., N.C. with Asa Brashear as bondsman and Thomas Henderson as witness. Asa Brashear, b. 1745, was Zaza's brother. (See the attached 1775 marriage record. Although not captioned as such, it is the marriage record of Elizabeth Atkinson and Zaza Brashear.)
The 1790 US Census of Rockingham County, N.C. enumerated the household of John Adkinson and near-by was the household of Zaza Brashear, Sr., his son-in-law [husband of his daughter, Elizabeth (Adkinson) Brashear ]. (See attached 1790 US Census of Rockingham County, N.C.)
The 1800 and 1810 US Censuses of Rockingham County, NC enumerated the household of a John Adkinson over 45 Y/O. This John Adkinson could have been John Adkinson, Sr., the Revolutionary War Veteran, or his son, John Adkinson, Jr. who was recorded in his 1790 will.
On 09 Oct 1825, North Carolina document #645 was signed by William Hill, the Secretary of State of North Carolina. This document directed the "Surveyor of Military Lands to lay off and survey for the heirs of John Adkinson two hundred and ninety eight acres within the limits of the land reserved for the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental Line of this state (North Carolina)".
Sources:
1) "Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution"-Reprinted for Clearfield Co., by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. in 2003, page 85. (Originally published by The North Carolina DAR, Durham, 1932)
2) National Archives and Record Administration: Burial Registers of Military Post and National Cemeteries, ca 1862-1960, North Carolina New Bern National Cemetery, Vol. 80, NM-81/A1, Entry 627, HM 2008.
3) "Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters" Vol. 16, p1006.
2) National Archives and Record Administration: Burial Registers of Military Post and National Cemeteries, ca 1862-1960, North Carolina New Bern National Cemetery, Vol. 80, NM-81/A1, Entry 627, HM 2008.
3) "Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters" Vol. 16, p1006.
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
Family Members
Children
Elizabeth Adkinson Brashear 1756–1797
Maintained by: Gresham Farrar
Originally Created by: US Veterans Affairs Office
Added: Mar 3, 2000
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 3257722.1
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Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3257722/john-adkinson: accessed September 16, 2025), memorial page for CPL John Adkinson (1736–1790), Find a Grave Memorial ID 3257722; Maintained by Gresham Farrar (contributor 47643741).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
Benjamin Belt1
M, #102405, b. 19 June 1682, d. before 28 May 1773
| Father | John Belt2,1 b. c 1645, d. bt 13 May 1697 - 17 Nov 1698 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ramsey?1 b. c 1672, d. bt 1 Aug 1737 - 14 Dec 1737 |
| Last Edited | 20 Sep 2025 |
Benjamin Belt was born on 19 June 1682 at All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1 He married Elizabeth (?) after 1702 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.3,1
Benjamin Belt died before 28 May 1773 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA;
Per Early Col Settlers, his estate was probated on 28 May 1773.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
John Cusson 34.149 A PG £12.1 PG £g 14 1713
Payments to: John Gerrard for use of Isaac Millner, Henry Botteler, Esq. Bladen.
Administrator: Benjamin Belt.
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Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.
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Coot, Mary, Prince George's County, 6th Nov., 1730; 25th Nov., 1730.
To husband Robert and hrs., dwell. plan. "Lundee," had by will of former husband John Cozen, dec'd.
Test: Joseph Belt, Jr., Henry Durnford, Garratt Fizgerald, Benjamin Belt, Jr. 20.93,
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Coots, Robert, planter, Prince George's County, 28th July, 1737; 23rd Nov., 1737.
To wife Mary, dwelling plantation with tract known as "Lundee," bequeathed to testator by former wife Mary, dec'd.,
during life, with proviso that she does not destroy a piece of woodland adj. to plantation of Joseph Belt, Jr; to pass at her decease to son Randolph and hrs; he dying without issue to grandson Robert Hay, son of dau. Sarah, dec'd.
Test: Edward Holmes, Sr., Joseph Belt, Jr., Edward Holmes, Jr. 21, 821,
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Thompson, Grace, widow, Prince George's County, 13th April.,1739; 7th July, 1741.
To child, of William, viz. John Thompson, Margaret Shaw, and Mary Perry, 1s. each.
To Christopher Brown, 10s
Mary Hall, dau. of Col. Joseph Belt, Mary Young, Alice Ray, Col. Joseph Belt and two slaves, personalty.
To Pompey Young, at 21 yrs., residue Of estate. Shd. he die without issue sd. estate to be divided bet. exs.
Exs.: Col. Joseph Belt, Mary Young.
Test: David Shaw Ross, Chistopher Brown, Charles Hodges. 22, 523.
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BELT, MIDDLETON, Prince George's Co. 25 Feb 1745; 21 May 1746
To nephew MIDDLETON BRASHEAR, son of Basil Brashear, at the decease of my honoured father Benjamin Belt, 1 slave.
My father, Benjamin Belt, ex.
Wit: George Wells and John Brashears, 24.403
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Benjamin Belt and Elizabeth Middleton in the Calvert County Maryland Genealogy Newsletter, Volume 14, Issue 3, June 1999,
which states under BELT. Benjamin Belt b. 1682 d. 1773, P.G. Co. m. Elizabeth MIDDLETON, Iss: Elizabeth; Sophia; Anne; Esther; Middleton d. 25 Feb 1744; Benjamin; & Joseph.
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Elizabeth Norman, born say 1695, was the servant of Benjamin Belt on 23 August 1715 when the Prince George's County, Maryland Court ordered him to keep her and her "Mallatoe" child until the November court. The court sold her and her child to Richard Keene, the constable for Patuxent Hundred, for 3,600 pounds of tobacco later that year on 22 November. Five years later on 22 November 1720 she confessed to the court that she had an illegitimate child by a "Mullato man of William Digge's." The court sold her to her master for seven years and sold the child to William Maccoy until the age of thirty-one. On 28 August 1722 she confessed to having another "Malatto" child, and the court ordered her sold to Richard Keene for seven years and gave her child to William Harris until the age of thirty-one. In March 1749/50 the court allowed her 200 pounds of tobacco a year for her support [Court Record 1710-5, 693, 721, 790; 1715-20, 4; 1720-2, 20-1, 84, 622-3; 1748-9, 133].
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1710-1717 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, Part 1 [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 182: Indenture, 22 Jul 1710
From: John Murdock, merchant of Prince George's County
To: Benjamin Belt, planter of Prince George's County
For 73£a tract of land called Londee in Prince George's County of 100 acres
Signed: John Murdock (seal)
Witnessed: James Stoddart, Frederick Claudius, Jas. Haddock
Memo: John Murdock and wife Katharine acknowledged deed
Alienation: Benjamin Belt paid 4s on 23 Jun 1712
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Benjamin Belt, Prince George's County, purchased a tract of land called Godfather's Gift; lying on a small branch that runs into the main branch of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac about 4 miles from the "riding" place of the Eastern Branch for £20/10/0 from William and Elizabeth Middleton of Charles County on 18 Jun 1719
(Land Records of P.G. County, Liber F, folio 197)
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1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 136
Enrolled at request of Benja. Belt 16 Nov 1730:
Indenture, 20 Jun 1730; Between Samuel Smith of Anne Arundel County, Gent., and Benjamin Belt, planter; for £85; a tract called Smithfield; bounded by Moore's Plains and Dunkell; containing 138 acres; /s/ Sam. Smith; wit. Joseph Jones, Jr., Rich'd Harwood; ack. by Samuel Smith and Elizabeth his wife
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1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 137
Enrolled at request of Benjamin Belt 16 Nov 1730:
Indenture, 20 Jun 1730; Between Samuel Smith of Anne Arundel County, planter, and Benja. Belt, planter; for £30; a parcel called Smith's Purchase in the freshes of the Patuxent; /s/ Sam Smith; wit. Joseph Jones, Jr., Rich'd Harwood; ack. by Samuel Smith and Elizabeth his wife
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Land Records of Ponce George's County, Maryland
Liber T, Page 362
Special Petition of Samuel Smith of Anne Arundel Co; 5 Dec 1734; regarding bounds of Smith's Purchase; depositions: Benjamin Brashier, age ca 73; mentions Col. Beall
Robert Brasheir, age ca 48
Benjamin Belt, age ca 50; mentions Anthony Smith's land, Clement Hill and Dunked
Joseph Brown, age ca 73
Repeat depositions of above mention Archibald Edmondson, Thomas Stockett, Richard Warrin, Thomas Stafford
Benjamin Brasheirs, Jr., age ca 37
Joseph Belt, s/o Benjamin Belt, age ca 18
Enrolled 23 Mar 1735.1
In John Belt's will dated 13 May 1697, Benjamin Belt was named as an heir;
Per Early Col Settlers:
Belt, John, Sr.,A. A. Co.,13th May, 1697; 17th Nov., 1698.
To eld. son John and hrs., 200 A. and "Velmead."
To wife Eliza: in lieu of dower rights, dwelling plantation and 100 A. during life.
To 2nd son Joseph and hrs., afsd. estate bequeathed his mother and 100 A., part of 300 A., "Belt's Posterity," at hd. of Gunpowder R.
To 3rd son Benjamin, 200 A., residue of "Belt's Posterity."
To neph. Thomas Ramsey, eld. dau. Eliza:, 2nd dau. Charity, young. dau. Sarah, at marriage or 16 yrs. of age, personalty. In event of death of either dau. her estate to pass to her sisters. Should any son afsd. die under age or without issue his share of real estate to pass to eld. dau. afsd.
Wife Eliza:, extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Jno. Tideings, Charity Jordon, Anne Smith, Thos. Hodges, Dan'l Pierce, Darby Sweany, Anne Pierce. 6. 175.
In Elizabeth Ramsey?'s will dated 1 August 1737 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA, Benjamin Belt was named as an heir;
Per Early Col Settlers:
Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.4
Benjamin Belt left a will on 19 June 1772 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA;
Per Early Col Settlers:
BELT, BENJAMIN - Prince George's Co. 19 June 1772; 28 May 1773
To son Benjamin Belt, Negro man Glasgow.
To son Joseph Belt, 20 shillings,
To dau. Sophia Beall, £20.
To dau. Anne Brashears, 5 shillings,
To dau. Eliza. Waring, £25
To dau. Hester Watkins, 5 shillings.
To grandson Benjamin son of my grandson Benjamin Belt [sic], Negro Pete, and a mare.
To grandson Stephen son of my grandson Benjamin Belt, Negro girl Nelly and Negro boy Billy and a mare.1
Benjamin Belt died before 28 May 1773 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA;
Per Early Col Settlers, his estate was probated on 28 May 1773.1
;
Per Early Col Settlers:
John Cusson 34.149 A PG £12.1 PG £g 14 1713
Payments to: John Gerrard for use of Isaac Millner, Henry Botteler, Esq. Bladen.
Administrator: Benjamin Belt.
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Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.
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Coot, Mary, Prince George's County, 6th Nov., 1730; 25th Nov., 1730.
To husband Robert and hrs., dwell. plan. "Lundee," had by will of former husband John Cozen, dec'd.
Test: Joseph Belt, Jr., Henry Durnford, Garratt Fizgerald, Benjamin Belt, Jr. 20.93,
==
Coots, Robert, planter, Prince George's County, 28th July, 1737; 23rd Nov., 1737.
To wife Mary, dwelling plantation with tract known as "Lundee," bequeathed to testator by former wife Mary, dec'd.,
during life, with proviso that she does not destroy a piece of woodland adj. to plantation of Joseph Belt, Jr; to pass at her decease to son Randolph and hrs; he dying without issue to grandson Robert Hay, son of dau. Sarah, dec'd.
Test: Edward Holmes, Sr., Joseph Belt, Jr., Edward Holmes, Jr. 21, 821,
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Thompson, Grace, widow, Prince George's County, 13th April.,1739; 7th July, 1741.
To child, of William, viz. John Thompson, Margaret Shaw, and Mary Perry, 1s. each.
To Christopher Brown, 10s
Mary Hall, dau. of Col. Joseph Belt, Mary Young, Alice Ray, Col. Joseph Belt and two slaves, personalty.
To Pompey Young, at 21 yrs., residue Of estate. Shd. he die without issue sd. estate to be divided bet. exs.
Exs.: Col. Joseph Belt, Mary Young.
Test: David Shaw Ross, Chistopher Brown, Charles Hodges. 22, 523.
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BELT, MIDDLETON, Prince George's Co. 25 Feb 1745; 21 May 1746
To nephew MIDDLETON BRASHEAR, son of Basil Brashear, at the decease of my honoured father Benjamin Belt, 1 slave.
My father, Benjamin Belt, ex.
Wit: George Wells and John Brashears, 24.403
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Benjamin Belt and Elizabeth Middleton in the Calvert County Maryland Genealogy Newsletter, Volume 14, Issue 3, June 1999,
which states under BELT. Benjamin Belt b. 1682 d. 1773, P.G. Co. m. Elizabeth MIDDLETON, Iss: Elizabeth; Sophia; Anne; Esther; Middleton d. 25 Feb 1744; Benjamin; & Joseph.
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Elizabeth Norman, born say 1695, was the servant of Benjamin Belt on 23 August 1715 when the Prince George's County, Maryland Court ordered him to keep her and her "Mallatoe" child until the November court. The court sold her and her child to Richard Keene, the constable for Patuxent Hundred, for 3,600 pounds of tobacco later that year on 22 November. Five years later on 22 November 1720 she confessed to the court that she had an illegitimate child by a "Mullato man of William Digge's." The court sold her to her master for seven years and sold the child to William Maccoy until the age of thirty-one. On 28 August 1722 she confessed to having another "Malatto" child, and the court ordered her sold to Richard Keene for seven years and gave her child to William Harris until the age of thirty-one. In March 1749/50 the court allowed her 200 pounds of tobacco a year for her support [Court Record 1710-5, 693, 721, 790; 1715-20, 4; 1720-2, 20-1, 84, 622-3; 1748-9, 133].
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1710-1717 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, Part 1 [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 182: Indenture, 22 Jul 1710
From: John Murdock, merchant of Prince George's County
To: Benjamin Belt, planter of Prince George's County
For 73£a tract of land called Londee in Prince George's County of 100 acres
Signed: John Murdock (seal)
Witnessed: James Stoddart, Frederick Claudius, Jas. Haddock
Memo: John Murdock and wife Katharine acknowledged deed
Alienation: Benjamin Belt paid 4s on 23 Jun 1712
===
Benjamin Belt, Prince George's County, purchased a tract of land called Godfather's Gift; lying on a small branch that runs into the main branch of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac about 4 miles from the "riding" place of the Eastern Branch for £20/10/0 from William and Elizabeth Middleton of Charles County on 18 Jun 1719
(Land Records of P.G. County, Liber F, folio 197)
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1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 136
Enrolled at request of Benja. Belt 16 Nov 1730:
Indenture, 20 Jun 1730; Between Samuel Smith of Anne Arundel County, Gent., and Benjamin Belt, planter; for £85; a tract called Smithfield; bounded by Moore's Plains and Dunkell; containing 138 acres; /s/ Sam. Smith; wit. Joseph Jones, Jr., Rich'd Harwood; ack. by Samuel Smith and Elizabeth his wife
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1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 137
Enrolled at request of Benjamin Belt 16 Nov 1730:
Indenture, 20 Jun 1730; Between Samuel Smith of Anne Arundel County, planter, and Benja. Belt, planter; for £30; a parcel called Smith's Purchase in the freshes of the Patuxent; /s/ Sam Smith; wit. Joseph Jones, Jr., Rich'd Harwood; ack. by Samuel Smith and Elizabeth his wife
===
Land Records of Ponce George's County, Maryland
Liber T, Page 362
Special Petition of Samuel Smith of Anne Arundel Co; 5 Dec 1734; regarding bounds of Smith's Purchase; depositions: Benjamin Brashier, age ca 73; mentions Col. Beall
Robert Brasheir, age ca 48
Benjamin Belt, age ca 50; mentions Anthony Smith's land, Clement Hill and Dunked
Joseph Brown, age ca 73
Repeat depositions of above mention Archibald Edmondson, Thomas Stockett, Richard Warrin, Thomas Stafford
Benjamin Brasheirs, Jr., age ca 37
Joseph Belt, s/o Benjamin Belt, age ca 18
Enrolled 23 Mar 1735.1
In John Belt's will dated 13 May 1697, Benjamin Belt was named as an heir;
Per Early Col Settlers:
Belt, John, Sr.,A. A. Co.,13th May, 1697; 17th Nov., 1698.
To eld. son John and hrs., 200 A. and "Velmead."
To wife Eliza: in lieu of dower rights, dwelling plantation and 100 A. during life.
To 2nd son Joseph and hrs., afsd. estate bequeathed his mother and 100 A., part of 300 A., "Belt's Posterity," at hd. of Gunpowder R.
To 3rd son Benjamin, 200 A., residue of "Belt's Posterity."
To neph. Thomas Ramsey, eld. dau. Eliza:, 2nd dau. Charity, young. dau. Sarah, at marriage or 16 yrs. of age, personalty. In event of death of either dau. her estate to pass to her sisters. Should any son afsd. die under age or without issue his share of real estate to pass to eld. dau. afsd.
Wife Eliza:, extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Jno. Tideings, Charity Jordon, Anne Smith, Thos. Hodges, Dan'l Pierce, Darby Sweany, Anne Pierce. 6. 175.
In Elizabeth Ramsey?'s will dated 1 August 1737 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA, Benjamin Belt was named as an heir;
Per Early Col Settlers:
Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.4
Benjamin Belt left a will on 19 June 1772 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA;
Per Early Col Settlers:
BELT, BENJAMIN - Prince George's Co. 19 June 1772; 28 May 1773
To son Benjamin Belt, Negro man Glasgow.
To son Joseph Belt, 20 shillings,
To dau. Sophia Beall, £20.
To dau. Anne Brashears, 5 shillings,
To dau. Eliza. Waring, £25
To dau. Hester Watkins, 5 shillings.
To grandson Benjamin son of my grandson Benjamin Belt [sic], Negro Pete, and a mare.
To grandson Stephen son of my grandson Benjamin Belt, Negro girl Nelly and Negro boy Billy and a mare.1
Family | Elizabeth (?) b. c 1686, d. b 1776 |
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Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 20 September 2025. Benjamin Belt 1682 - 1773: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I10639&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 20 September 2025. John Belt 1645 - 1698: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I10778&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 20 September 2025. Elizabeth MNU Belt Abt 1686 - Bef 1773: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I47155&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 20 September 2025. Elizabeth Ramsey 1656 - 1737: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I12776&tree=Tree1
Elizabeth (?)1
F, #102406, b. circa 1686, d. before 1776
| Last Edited | 20 Sep 2025 |
Elizabeth (?) was born circa 1686.1 She married Benjamin Belt, son of John Belt and Elizabeth Ramsey?, after 1702 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1,2
Elizabeth (?) died before 1776 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
From: SHIRLEY MOLLER
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 8:56:09 PM
Elizabeth wife of Benjamin Belt Sr is not the d/o Robert Middleton and Mary Wheeler. Henry Wright Newman speculated in 1956 that Elizabeth could be Elizabeth Middleton d/o Robert and Mary Middleton due to the Middleton name being given as a first name to a son of Benjamin Belt and Elizabeth MNU. [That speculation was then copied by D.B. Lloyd in his Middleton Book and Jourdan in her EFSM, Vol V; and Chris Johnston repeated the same speculation word for word in his Belt family info; and speculation has now become an excepted fact, but it is not correct]. There is no doc's connecting Elizabeth MNU wife of Benj Belt Sr to Robert Middleton.
The following is the only connection between Middleton and Benjamin Belt and his wife Elizabeth.
Benjamin Belt, Prince George's County, purchased a tract of land called Godfather's Gift; lying on a small branch that runs into the main branch of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac about 4 miles from the "riding" place of the Eastern Branch for £20.10.0 from William and Elizabeth Middleton of Charles County, MD on 18 Jun 1719. (PGLR .197)
Elizabeth w/Benj Belt Sr cannot be Elizabeth wife of Terrance Dunning and Philip Mason These are clearly two different Elizabeths. Elizabeth w/Ben Belt was having kids the same time Elizabeth w/ Philip Mason was having his kids. So that is the proof they are two different women and they are not the d/o Robert Middleton and Mary Wheeler.1
Elizabeth (?) died before 1776 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
From: SHIRLEY MOLLER
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 8:56:09 PM
Elizabeth wife of Benjamin Belt Sr is not the d/o Robert Middleton and Mary Wheeler. Henry Wright Newman speculated in 1956 that Elizabeth could be Elizabeth Middleton d/o Robert and Mary Middleton due to the Middleton name being given as a first name to a son of Benjamin Belt and Elizabeth MNU. [That speculation was then copied by D.B. Lloyd in his Middleton Book and Jourdan in her EFSM, Vol V; and Chris Johnston repeated the same speculation word for word in his Belt family info; and speculation has now become an excepted fact, but it is not correct]. There is no doc's connecting Elizabeth MNU wife of Benj Belt Sr to Robert Middleton.
The following is the only connection between Middleton and Benjamin Belt and his wife Elizabeth.
Benjamin Belt, Prince George's County, purchased a tract of land called Godfather's Gift; lying on a small branch that runs into the main branch of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac about 4 miles from the "riding" place of the Eastern Branch for £20.10.0 from William and Elizabeth Middleton of Charles County, MD on 18 Jun 1719. (PGLR .197)
Elizabeth w/Benj Belt Sr cannot be Elizabeth wife of Terrance Dunning and Philip Mason These are clearly two different Elizabeths. Elizabeth w/Ben Belt was having kids the same time Elizabeth w/ Philip Mason was having his kids. So that is the proof they are two different women and they are not the d/o Robert Middleton and Mary Wheeler.1
Family | Benjamin Belt b. 19 Jun 1682, d. b 28 May 1773 |
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Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 20 September 2025. Elizabeth MNU Belt Abt 1686 - Bef 1773: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I47155&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 20 September 2025. Benjamin Belt 1682 - 1773: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I10639&tree=Tree1
Benjamin Brashears1,2
M, #102407, b. 19 September 1727, d. 3 October 1809
| Father | Samuel Brashears Jr.1,2 b. 12 Feb 1696, d. 1 Nov 1773 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Brashears1,2 b. 30 Mar 1701, d. 6 Feb 1775 |
| Last Edited | 22 Sep 2025 |
Benjamin Brashears was born on 19 September 1727 at Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1,2 He married Lucy Catherine Belt, daughter of John Belt and Margaret Queen, circa 1750 at Pennsylvania, USA.3,1,4
Benjamin Brashears died on 3 October 1809 at Russum, Claiborne Co., Mississippi, USA, at age 82.1,2
Benjamin Brashears was buried after 3 October 1809 at Burial Details Unknown ;
From Find a Grave:
Benjamin Brashears
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Per Early Col Settlers:
1757-1759 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber PP [Mike Marshall]; Page 187. At the request of Benjamin Brashears the following Deed was recorded October 7, 1758
Indenture made September 18, 1758; Benjamin Belt, Jr., planter in consideration of 45 pounds Sterling money of Great Britain paid by Benjamin Brashears, planter has sold part of a tract called "Pleasant Hill" containing 150 acres. Signed Benjamin Belt, Jr., in the presence of and acknowledged before Mordecai Jacob, Thomas Williams and at the same time Ruth Belt w/o Benjamin Belt, Jr., relinquished her right of dower
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1759-1763 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber RR [Mike Marshall]; Page 219. At the request of Thomas Flint the following Bill of Sale was recorded June 12, 1762
I John Flint, planter administrator of John Flint, deceased in consideration of 5 pounds current money paid by Thomas Flint my brother have sold by these presence all my right title and interest to Negro Jenney and her increase. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this May 29, 1762, John Flint in the presence of Benjamin Brashear, Nasey Breshear.1
Benjamin Brashears appeared in the census of 1792 at Natchez, Adams Co., Mississippi, USA; Natchez was Spanish territory at the time. A Watterman [sic] CRANE is also listed, who married Benjamin's daughter Catherine.2
Benjamin Brashears died on 3 October 1809 at Russum, Claiborne Co., Mississippi, USA, at age 82.1,2
Benjamin Brashears was buried after 3 October 1809 at Burial Details Unknown ;
From Find a Grave:
Benjamin Brashears
Birth 19 Sep 1727, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Death 3 Oct 1809 (aged 82), Russum, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
Burial Buried or Lost at Sea. Specifically: Burial Details Unknown
from Brownsville, Pennsylvania, c1773;
travel on flatboat to Bullitt County, Kentucky;
continued on flatboat to Natchez 1780;
lived in Spanish territory, now Mississippi;
married to a Choctaw descendants....
m. Catherine Belt, daughter of John Belt [related to Col. Joseph Belt listed]
Their daughter may be Catharine Brashear Crane (1764-1833)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91511969/catharine-crane
As shown on a photo copied, Watterman Crane is listed; also Edward/Edurado Brashears.
1792 Spanish Census, Natchez, Bayu Pierre District
https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/175154725
Benjamin Brashears and Lucy? Belt? m. 1750?, their son Tobias Brashear [married Martha Brocus Oct 1780 in Kaskaskias, Illinois] applied for U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 for Samuel Brashear.
https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/959853:2204
Gravesite Details There may be exfoliated, sunken, buried, field stones, as grave markers, for these early Dutch/English congregation of colonists. The majority of the deceased were buried in unmarked graves.
Family Members
Parents
Samuel Brashear Jr 1696–1773
Elizabeth Brashear Brashear 1701–1775
Spouse
Lucy Catharine Belt Brashears 1733–1778 (m. 1750)
Siblings
Samuel Brashear III 1718–1794
Mary Brashears 1720–1788
Joseph Brashears 1722–1780
John Brashears III 1723–1774
Maurice [or Morris] Brashears 1724–1779
Benjamin Brashears 1727–1809
Ann Brashears Ball 1729 – unknown
PVT Jeremiah Brashears 1731–1785
Ignatius "Nacy" Brashears 1734–1807
Otho Brashears 1735–1792
Elizabeth Brashears Browne 1737–1807
Ruth Brashear Browne 1738–1782
Turner Brashears 1741–1772
Children
CPT Tobias Brashear 1756–1807
MAJ Robert Turner Brashear Jr 1764–1830
Catharine Brashear Crane 1764–1833
Eden Brashear 1773–1839
Created by: Gone Exhumin'
Added: Dec 25, 2020
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 220167992.2
Death 3 Oct 1809 (aged 82), Russum, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
Burial Buried or Lost at Sea. Specifically: Burial Details Unknown
from Brownsville, Pennsylvania, c1773;
travel on flatboat to Bullitt County, Kentucky;
continued on flatboat to Natchez 1780;
lived in Spanish territory, now Mississippi;
married to a Choctaw descendants....
m. Catherine Belt, daughter of John Belt [related to Col. Joseph Belt listed]
Their daughter may be Catharine Brashear Crane (1764-1833)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91511969/catharine-crane
As shown on a photo copied, Watterman Crane is listed; also Edward/Edurado Brashears.
1792 Spanish Census, Natchez, Bayu Pierre District
https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/175154725
Benjamin Brashears and Lucy? Belt? m. 1750?, their son Tobias Brashear [married Martha Brocus Oct 1780 in Kaskaskias, Illinois] applied for U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 for Samuel Brashear.
https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/959853:2204
Gravesite Details There may be exfoliated, sunken, buried, field stones, as grave markers, for these early Dutch/English congregation of colonists. The majority of the deceased were buried in unmarked graves.
Family Members
Parents
Samuel Brashear Jr 1696–1773
Elizabeth Brashear Brashear 1701–1775
Spouse
Lucy Catharine Belt Brashears 1733–1778 (m. 1750)
Siblings
Samuel Brashear III 1718–1794
Mary Brashears 1720–1788
Joseph Brashears 1722–1780
John Brashears III 1723–1774
Maurice [or Morris] Brashears 1724–1779
Benjamin Brashears 1727–1809
Ann Brashears Ball 1729 – unknown
PVT Jeremiah Brashears 1731–1785
Ignatius "Nacy" Brashears 1734–1807
Otho Brashears 1735–1792
Elizabeth Brashears Browne 1737–1807
Ruth Brashear Browne 1738–1782
Turner Brashears 1741–1772
Children
CPT Tobias Brashear 1756–1807
MAJ Robert Turner Brashear Jr 1764–1830
Catharine Brashear Crane 1764–1833
Eden Brashear 1773–1839
Created by: Gone Exhumin'
Added: Dec 25, 2020
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 220167992.2
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Per Early Col Settlers:
1757-1759 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber PP [Mike Marshall]; Page 187. At the request of Benjamin Brashears the following Deed was recorded October 7, 1758
Indenture made September 18, 1758; Benjamin Belt, Jr., planter in consideration of 45 pounds Sterling money of Great Britain paid by Benjamin Brashears, planter has sold part of a tract called "Pleasant Hill" containing 150 acres. Signed Benjamin Belt, Jr., in the presence of and acknowledged before Mordecai Jacob, Thomas Williams and at the same time Ruth Belt w/o Benjamin Belt, Jr., relinquished her right of dower
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1759-1763 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber RR [Mike Marshall]; Page 219. At the request of Thomas Flint the following Bill of Sale was recorded June 12, 1762
I John Flint, planter administrator of John Flint, deceased in consideration of 5 pounds current money paid by Thomas Flint my brother have sold by these presence all my right title and interest to Negro Jenney and her increase. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this May 29, 1762, John Flint in the presence of Benjamin Brashear, Nasey Breshear.1
Benjamin Brashears appeared in the census of 1792 at Natchez, Adams Co., Mississippi, USA; Natchez was Spanish territory at the time. A Watterman [sic] CRANE is also listed, who married Benjamin's daughter Catherine.2
Family | Lucy Catherine Belt b. 19 Mar 1729, d. 1778 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 20 September 2025. Benjamin Brashears 1727 - 1809: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I54009&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220167992/benjamin-brashears: accessed September 22, 2025), memorial page for Benjamin Brashears (19 Sep 1727–3 Oct 1809), Find a Grave Memorial ID 220167992; Maintained by Gone Exhumin' (contributor 47456821).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 20 September 2025. Catherine Belt 1729 - Abt 1773: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I15384&tree=Tree1
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254147272/lucy_catharine-brashears: accessed September 22, 2025), memorial page for Lucy Catharine Belt Brashears (1733–1778), Find a Grave Memorial ID 254147272, citing Brashear Cemetery, Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Gone Exhumin' (contributor 47456821).
Lucy Catherine Belt1,2
F, #102408, b. 19 March 1729, d. 1778
| Father | John Belt3 b. 13 Mar 1707, d. 1772 |
| Mother | Margaret Queen4 b. 1709, d. 1775 |
| Last Edited | 22 Sep 2025 |
Lucy Catherine Belt was born on 19 March 1729 at Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA; FaG says b. 1733.1,2 She married Benjamin Brashears, son of Samuel Brashears Jr. and Elizabeth Brashears, circa 1750 at Pennsylvania, USA.1,5,2
Lucy Catherine Belt was buried in 1778 at Brashear Cemetery, Brownsville Township, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
From Find a Grave:
Lucy Catharine Belt Brashears
Lucy Catherine Belt died in 1778 at Brownsville Township, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA.1,2
Lucy Catherine Belt was buried in 1778 at Brashear Cemetery, Brownsville Township, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
From Find a Grave:
Lucy Catharine Belt Brashears
Birth 1733, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Death 1778 (aged 44–45), Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial Brashear Cemetery, Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
daughter of John Belt and Margaret Queen both of Prince George's County, Maryland.
m. abt 1750 King George Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland.
See their son Tobias' SAR application and FaG for details.
[married Martha Brocus Oct 1780 in Kaskaskia, Randolph County, Illinois] applied for U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 for Samuel Brashear.
Other source shows: b. 19 Mar 1729, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland; died Abt 1773, Brownsville, Pennsylvania (Age 43 years)
Gravesite Details Due to many graves and entire cemeteries being destroyed by progress, growth, lost, or unmarked, many locations of graves of this age and time have been lost to us. The majority of the deceased were buried in unmarked graves.
Family Members
Parents
John Belt 1707–1772
Spouse
Benjamin Brashears 1727–1809 (m. 1750)
Siblings
Esther Margery Belt Brashears 1730–1768
Marsham Queen Belt 1735–1801
Children
CPT Tobias Brashear 1756–1807
MAJ Robert Turner Brashear Jr 1764–1830
Created by: Gone Exhumin'
Added: May 21, 2023
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 254147272.2
Death 1778 (aged 44–45), Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial Brashear Cemetery, Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
daughter of John Belt and Margaret Queen both of Prince George's County, Maryland.
m. abt 1750 King George Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland.
See their son Tobias' SAR application and FaG for details.
[married Martha Brocus Oct 1780 in Kaskaskia, Randolph County, Illinois] applied for U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 for Samuel Brashear.
Other source shows: b. 19 Mar 1729, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland; died Abt 1773, Brownsville, Pennsylvania (Age 43 years)
Gravesite Details Due to many graves and entire cemeteries being destroyed by progress, growth, lost, or unmarked, many locations of graves of this age and time have been lost to us. The majority of the deceased were buried in unmarked graves.
Family Members
Parents
John Belt 1707–1772
Spouse
Benjamin Brashears 1727–1809 (m. 1750)
Siblings
Esther Margery Belt Brashears 1730–1768
Marsham Queen Belt 1735–1801
Children
CPT Tobias Brashear 1756–1807
MAJ Robert Turner Brashear Jr 1764–1830
Created by: Gone Exhumin'
Added: May 21, 2023
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 254147272.2
Lucy Catherine Belt died in 1778 at Brownsville Township, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, USA.1,2
Family | Benjamin Brashears b. 19 Sep 1727, d. 3 Oct 1809 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 20 September 2025. Catherine Belt 1729 - Abt 1773: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I15384&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254147272/lucy_catharine-brashears: accessed September 22, 2025), memorial page for Lucy Catharine Belt Brashears (1733–1778), Find a Grave Memorial ID 254147272, citing Brashear Cemetery, Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Gone Exhumin' (contributor 47456821).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/252741832/john-belt: accessed September 22, 2025), memorial page for John Belt (13 Mar 1707–1772), Find a Grave Memorial ID 252741832; Maintained by recuerdos (contributor 50617004).
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/285417522/margaret-queen: accessed September 22, 2025), memorial page for Margaret Queen (1709–1775), Find a Grave Memorial ID 285417522; Maintained by B Carroll (contributor 48917975).
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 20 September 2025. Benjamin Brashears 1727 - 1809: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I54009&tree=Tree1
Humphrey Belt1
M, #102409, b. 1615, d. 1663
| Last Edited | 21 Sep 2025 |
Humphrey Belt was born in 1615 at England.1 He married Anne (?) circa 1635
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Per Early Col Settlers: Marriage in either Jamestown, VA or in England.2,1
Humphrey Belt died in 1663 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
1653-1656 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 3; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 289.
HUMPHRY BELT, 220 acs. Linhaven Parish, Low. Norf. Co., 8 June 1654, Page 268. Beg. at Tho. Matins Cr., running along by E. branch of Eliz. Riv., adj. to Goldsmith's land & by Mr. Sidneys land. Trans. of 5 pers: Mary Craggs, Randall Hewett, John Cooper, Simon Robinson, Geo. Gay.1
Humphrey Belt and Anne (?) immigrated to Jamestown Colony, James City Co., Virginia, USA;
Per Early Col Settlers: Emigration: Aboard the 'America' which landed at Jamestown, Virginia. 1635.1,2
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Per Early Col Settlers: Marriage in either Jamestown, VA or in England.2,1
Humphrey Belt died in 1663 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
1653-1656 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 3; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 289.
HUMPHRY BELT, 220 acs. Linhaven Parish, Low. Norf. Co., 8 June 1654, Page 268. Beg. at Tho. Matins Cr., running along by E. branch of Eliz. Riv., adj. to Goldsmith's land & by Mr. Sidneys land. Trans. of 5 pers: Mary Craggs, Randall Hewett, John Cooper, Simon Robinson, Geo. Gay.1
Humphrey Belt and Anne (?) immigrated to Jamestown Colony, James City Co., Virginia, USA;
Per Early Col Settlers: Emigration: Aboard the 'America' which landed at Jamestown, Virginia. 1635.1,2
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 21 September 2025. Humphrey Belt 1615 - 1663: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I37237&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Anne MNU Belt Female Abt 1619 - 1690: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I37238&tree=Tree1
Anne (?)1
F, #102410, b. circa 1619, d. 1690
| Last Edited | 21 Sep 2025 |
Anne (?) was born circa 1619 at England.1 She married Humphrey Belt circa 1635
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Per Early Col Settlers: Marriage in either Jamestown, VA or in England.1,2
Anne (?) died in 1690 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
Anne (?) and Humphrey Belt immigrated to Jamestown Colony, James City Co., Virginia, USA;
Per Early Col Settlers: Emigration: Aboard the 'America' which landed at Jamestown, Virginia. 1635.2,1
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Per Early Col Settlers: Marriage in either Jamestown, VA or in England.1,2
Anne (?) died in 1690 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
Anne (?) and Humphrey Belt immigrated to Jamestown Colony, James City Co., Virginia, USA;
Per Early Col Settlers: Emigration: Aboard the 'America' which landed at Jamestown, Virginia. 1635.2,1
Family | Humphrey Belt b. 1615, d. 1663 |
| Child |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 21 September 2025. Anne MNU Belt Female Abt 1619 - 1690: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I37238&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Humphrey Belt 1615 - 1663: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I37237&tree=Tree1
John Belt (II)1
M, #102411, b. 1678, d. between 1745 and 1761
| Father | John Belt1 b. c 1645, d. bt 13 May 1697 - 17 Nov 1698 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ramsey?1 b. c 1672, d. bt 1 Aug 1737 - 14 Dec 1737 |
| Last Edited | 21 Sep 2025 |
John Belt (II) was born in 1678 at All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1 He married Lucy Lawrence on 10 February 1702 at All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.2
John Belt (II) died between 1745 and 1761 at Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
Mentioned in his mother's will: Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.
===
Elisabeth Lamb 16.351 A AA £282.19.1 £86.5.9 Dec 7 1738
Received from: Mr. Charles Rogers (merchant in London).
Payments to: Jeremiah Belt, Zachey Maccubbin, William Rogers, Zachy Maccubbin.
Legatees: Mary Norwood, Joseph Belt, John Belt, Jeremiah Belt, Benjamin Belt,
Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood, Margaret Watkins (wife of accountant),
accountant.
Executor: Nicholas Watkins.
===
1710-1717 Prince 1710-1717 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, Part 1 [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio1 Jul 1710
From: John Belt, merchant of Anne Arundel County
To: Gilbert Higginson, merchant of London in Kingdom of Great Brittaine
For 2002 a 200 acre parcel of land where John Belt dwells given to him and his heirs by the will of his father John Belt, deceased, and purchased by his said father from Benjamin Williams of Anne Arundel County, planter; moiety or 1/2 tract called Vali neade or Dearing Lott; located on south side of Indian Cabbin Branch; bounded by Robert Franklin, late of Prince George's County
Signed: John Belt
Witnessed: Katluine Murdock, Jeremiah Murdock, Jag. Hadduck
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1739-1743 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Y, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 659.
Apr 15, 1743 from John Offutt of PG, Gent, to James Drain of PG, planter, for 37 £2 shillings & 6 pence sterling, part of a tract of land called Brock Hall, lying in PG, and bounded by a line of James Offutt's part of sd tract of land, the SE comer of Bealls Hunting Quarter, Back Branch, containing about 491/2 acres. Signed - Jno Offutt. Wit - Richard Keene*, Jo: Belt Jr*. This deed was acknowledged by John Offutt and Esther, his wife. Recorded Apr 27, 1743.
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WARING, SAMUEL, Prince George's Co. 1 Jun, 1744 23 May, 1746
To bro. BASIL WARING, land In sd. county given me by my bro. THOMAS WARING., beinq pt. of tract called "Warring's Lott."
Wit: Thos. Waring, John Belt, 3rd, James Waring. 24. 403.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
John Belt
Birth 1678 All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Gender Male
Death Between 1745 and 1761 Baltimore County, Maryland
Father John Belt, b. 1645, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia d. 17 Nov 1698, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate (Age 53 years)
Relationship natural
Mother Elizabeth Ramsey, b. 1656 d. 14 Dec 1737, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate (Age 81 years)
Relationship natural
Marriage 1679 Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Family Lucy Lawrence, b. 1683, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 1727, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age 44 years)
Marriage 10 Feb 1702 West River & Cliff's Meeting House, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Notes John Belt and Lucy Lawrrence m. 10 Feb 1701 at a Quaker Meeting, conivingly. Lucy is also betrothed wife of Joseph Tilly, "which action is contrary to the law of god and man."
Children
In Elizabeth Ramsey?'s will dated 1 August 1737 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA, John Belt (II) was named as an heir;
Per Early Col Settlers:
Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.3
John Belt (II) died between 1745 and 1761 at Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
Mentioned in his mother's will: Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.
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Elisabeth Lamb 16.351 A AA £282.19.1 £86.5.9 Dec 7 1738
Received from: Mr. Charles Rogers (merchant in London).
Payments to: Jeremiah Belt, Zachey Maccubbin, William Rogers, Zachy Maccubbin.
Legatees: Mary Norwood, Joseph Belt, John Belt, Jeremiah Belt, Benjamin Belt,
Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood, Margaret Watkins (wife of accountant),
accountant.
Executor: Nicholas Watkins.
===
1710-1717 Prince 1710-1717 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, Part 1 [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio1 Jul 1710
From: John Belt, merchant of Anne Arundel County
To: Gilbert Higginson, merchant of London in Kingdom of Great Brittaine
For 2002 a 200 acre parcel of land where John Belt dwells given to him and his heirs by the will of his father John Belt, deceased, and purchased by his said father from Benjamin Williams of Anne Arundel County, planter; moiety or 1/2 tract called Vali neade or Dearing Lott; located on south side of Indian Cabbin Branch; bounded by Robert Franklin, late of Prince George's County
Signed: John Belt
Witnessed: Katluine Murdock, Jeremiah Murdock, Jag. Hadduck
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1739-1743 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Y, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 659.
Apr 15, 1743 from John Offutt of PG, Gent, to James Drain of PG, planter, for 37 £2 shillings & 6 pence sterling, part of a tract of land called Brock Hall, lying in PG, and bounded by a line of James Offutt's part of sd tract of land, the SE comer of Bealls Hunting Quarter, Back Branch, containing about 491/2 acres. Signed - Jno Offutt. Wit - Richard Keene*, Jo: Belt Jr*. This deed was acknowledged by John Offutt and Esther, his wife. Recorded Apr 27, 1743.
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WARING, SAMUEL, Prince George's Co. 1 Jun, 1744 23 May, 1746
To bro. BASIL WARING, land In sd. county given me by my bro. THOMAS WARING., beinq pt. of tract called "Warring's Lott."
Wit: Thos. Waring, John Belt, 3rd, James Waring. 24. 403.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
John Belt
Birth 1678 All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Gender Male
Death Between 1745 and 1761 Baltimore County, Maryland
Father John Belt, b. 1645, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia d. 17 Nov 1698, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate (Age 53 years)
Relationship natural
Mother Elizabeth Ramsey, b. 1656 d. 14 Dec 1737, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate (Age 81 years)
Relationship natural
Marriage 1679 Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Family Lucy Lawrence, b. 1683, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 1727, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age 44 years)
Marriage 10 Feb 1702 West River & Cliff's Meeting House, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Notes John Belt and Lucy Lawrrence m. 10 Feb 1701 at a Quaker Meeting, conivingly. Lucy is also betrothed wife of Joseph Tilly, "which action is contrary to the law of god and man."
Children
1. Leonard Belt, b. Aft 1715, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 20 Sep 1793, Montgomery County, Maryland - probate (Age < 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. John Belt, b. Abt 1703, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 18 Feb 1789, Baltimore County, Maryland - probate (Age ~ 86 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Mary Belt, b. Abt 1710, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. Bef 1750, Fairfax County, Virginia (Age ~ 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Lucy Belt, b. 1711, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 27 Sep 1773, Frederick County, Maryland - probate (Age 62 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. Sarah Belt, b. Bef 1712, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. Aft 1793, Baltimore County, Maryland (Age > 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. Margaret Belt, b. 10 Jun 1719, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. Aft 1757, Prince George's County, Maryland (Age > 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
7. Higginson Belt, b. Abt 1722, Prince George's County, Maryland d. 15 Nov 1788, Montgomery County, Maryland - probate (Age ~ 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].2,1
2. John Belt, b. Abt 1703, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 18 Feb 1789, Baltimore County, Maryland - probate (Age ~ 86 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Mary Belt, b. Abt 1710, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. Bef 1750, Fairfax County, Virginia (Age ~ 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Lucy Belt, b. 1711, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 27 Sep 1773, Frederick County, Maryland - probate (Age 62 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. Sarah Belt, b. Bef 1712, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. Aft 1793, Baltimore County, Maryland (Age > 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. Margaret Belt, b. 10 Jun 1719, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. Aft 1757, Prince George's County, Maryland (Age > 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
7. Higginson Belt, b. Abt 1722, Prince George's County, Maryland d. 15 Nov 1788, Montgomery County, Maryland - probate (Age ~ 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].2,1
In Elizabeth Ramsey?'s will dated 1 August 1737 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA, John Belt (II) was named as an heir;
Per Early Col Settlers:
Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.3
Family | Lucy Lawrence b. c 1645, d. 1727 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 21 September 2025. John Belt 1678 - 1761: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I10779&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Lucy Lawrence Female 1683 - 1727: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I44894&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 20 September 2025. Elizabeth Ramsey 1656 - 1737: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I12776&tree=Tree1
Lucy Lawrence1
F, #102412, b. circa 1645, d. 1727
| Last Edited | 21 Sep 2025 |
Lucy Lawrence was born circa 1645 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married John Belt (II), son of John Belt and Elizabeth Ramsey?, on 10 February 1702 at All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
Lucy Lawrence died in 1727 at West River, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
John Belt
Birth 1678 All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Gender Male
Death Between 1745 and 1761 Baltimore County, Maryland
Father John Belt, b. 1645, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia d. 17 Nov 1698, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate (Age 53 years)
Relationship natural
Mother Elizabeth Ramsey, b. 1656 d. 14 Dec 1737, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate (Age 81 years)
Relationship natural
Marriage 1679 Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Family Lucy Lawrence, b. 1683, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 1727, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age 44 years)
Marriage 10 Feb 1702 West River & Cliff's Meeting House, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Notes John Belt and Lucy Lawrrence m. 10 Feb 1701 at a Quaker Meeting, conivingly. Lucy is also betrothed wife of Joseph Tilly, "which action is contrary to the law of god and man."
Children
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Per Early Col Settlers:
Rigbie, John, A. A. Co., 26th Oct., 1700; 23rd Nov., 1700.
To mother-in-law Eliza: Galloway, father-in-law Richard Galloway, brother-in-law Benjamin Lawrence, Leucey Lawrence, Eliza: Galloway, son-in-law (unnamed), brother James and Eliza: his wife and their 4 child. (unnamed) and to Balderfort Lambrest, personalty.
To wife Eliza:, extx., and dau. Eliza:, residue of estate, real and personal. Dau. to be of age at 18 yrs. In event of death of either wife or dau. survivor to inherit deceased's portion.
Test: Chas. Greenbury, Henry Pennington, Francis Todd. 11. 28.1
Lucy Lawrence died in 1727 at West River, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
John Belt
Birth 1678 All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Gender Male
Death Between 1745 and 1761 Baltimore County, Maryland
Father John Belt, b. 1645, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia d. 17 Nov 1698, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate (Age 53 years)
Relationship natural
Mother Elizabeth Ramsey, b. 1656 d. 14 Dec 1737, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate (Age 81 years)
Relationship natural
Marriage 1679 Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Family Lucy Lawrence, b. 1683, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 1727, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age 44 years)
Marriage 10 Feb 1702 West River & Cliff's Meeting House, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Notes John Belt and Lucy Lawrrence m. 10 Feb 1701 at a Quaker Meeting, conivingly. Lucy is also betrothed wife of Joseph Tilly, "which action is contrary to the law of god and man."
Children
1. Leonard Belt, b. Aft 1715, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 20 Sep 1793, Montgomery County, Maryland - probate (Age < 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. John Belt, b. Abt 1703, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 18 Feb 1789, Baltimore County, Maryland - probate (Age ~ 86 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Mary Belt, b. Abt 1710, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. Bef 1750, Fairfax County, Virginia (Age ~ 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Lucy Belt, b. 1711, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 27 Sep 1773, Frederick County, Maryland - probate (Age 62 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. Sarah Belt, b. Bef 1712, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. Aft 1793, Baltimore County, Maryland (Age > 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. Margaret Belt, b. 10 Jun 1719, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. Aft 1757, Prince George's County, Maryland (Age > 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
7. Higginson Belt, b. Abt 1722, Prince George's County, Maryland d. 15 Nov 1788, Montgomery County, Maryland - probate (Age ~ 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].1,2
2. John Belt, b. Abt 1703, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 18 Feb 1789, Baltimore County, Maryland - probate (Age ~ 86 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Mary Belt, b. Abt 1710, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. Bef 1750, Fairfax County, Virginia (Age ~ 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Lucy Belt, b. 1711, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. 27 Sep 1773, Frederick County, Maryland - probate (Age 62 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. Sarah Belt, b. Bef 1712, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. Aft 1793, Baltimore County, Maryland (Age > 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. Margaret Belt, b. 10 Jun 1719, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland d. Aft 1757, Prince George's County, Maryland (Age > 39 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
7. Higginson Belt, b. Abt 1722, Prince George's County, Maryland d. 15 Nov 1788, Montgomery County, Maryland - probate (Age ~ 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].1,2
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Per Early Col Settlers:
Rigbie, John, A. A. Co., 26th Oct., 1700; 23rd Nov., 1700.
To mother-in-law Eliza: Galloway, father-in-law Richard Galloway, brother-in-law Benjamin Lawrence, Leucey Lawrence, Eliza: Galloway, son-in-law (unnamed), brother James and Eliza: his wife and their 4 child. (unnamed) and to Balderfort Lambrest, personalty.
To wife Eliza:, extx., and dau. Eliza:, residue of estate, real and personal. Dau. to be of age at 18 yrs. In event of death of either wife or dau. survivor to inherit deceased's portion.
Test: Chas. Greenbury, Henry Pennington, Francis Todd. 11. 28.1
Family | John Belt (II) b. 1678, d. bt 1745 - 1761 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 21 September 2025. Lucy Lawrence Female 1683 - 1727: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I44894&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. John Belt 1678 - 1761: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I10779&tree=Tree1
Col. Joseph Belt1
M, #102413, b. 1680, d. 14 September 1761
| Father | John Belt1 b. c 1645, d. bt 13 May 1697 - 17 Nov 1698 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ramsey?1 b. c 1672, d. bt 1 Aug 1737 - 14 Dec 1737 |
| Last Edited | 22 Sep 2025 |
Col. Joseph Belt was born in 1680 at All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1 He married Hester Beall, daughter of Col. Ninian Beall and Ruth Polly Moore?, in 1706 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA,
; His 1st of 2 wives.2 Col. Joseph Belt married Margery Wight between 1732 and 1736 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives; her 2nd of 2 husbands.3
Col. Joseph Belt died on 14 September 1761 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
Mentioned in his mother's will: Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.
BELT, JOSEPH, Prince George's Co. 14 Jun, 1761; 14 Sept 1761
To wife Margery, 1/2 dwelling plantation
To son Humphry Belt, remainder, called "Chelsea Hohim [Home]".
To son John Belt,
To grand-son Joseph Sprigg, for the occupation of his mother Rachel Sprigg, slaves; at her decease, to her sons Osburn and Thomas SprIgg.
To dau. Mary Pindle, 10 lbs. money.
To dau. Margery Lyles, 5 s. currency.
To son Tobias Belt, 2 slaves.
To son Jeremiah Belt, land in Prince George's Co. called "Good Luck" and "The Addition to Good Luck".
To grand-son Richard Belt, son of Jeremiah, slaves.
To children of son Joseph Belt: 1/2 pt. of tract lying In Frederick Co. called "Chevy Chase"; other pt. of sd. tract unto William Belt. divided by Edward Sprigg and Humphrey Belt.
To sd. Thomas Belt, 10 hogs and 10 head of cattle,
To Wm. Belt. slaves, All slaves on the sd. plantation, or tract of land called "Chevy Chase", to be divided as near In value as may be, between grand-children: Charles, Elizabeth, Anne and Joseph Belt, children of son Thomas.
To Thomas Belt, tract in Frederick Co. called "Seneca Hills".
To grand-son Joseph Belt, son of my son Joseph Belt, land In Frederick Co. called "Friendship".
To dau.-In-law Anne Belt, late of son Joseph, tract. called "Thompson's Lot", lying near dwelling plantation of John Sprigg.
Mentions. grand-son Wm. and Joseph Belt., sons of son Joseph Belt;
Anne Belt, widow of son Joseph, Jr.. dec'd.
Exs: Edward Sprigg and Humphrey Belt.
Wit: J. SprIgg, Joseph Ray, John Perry. 31.414
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Col. Joseph Belt 75.193 PG £2209.6.7 Nov 13 1761 Dec 18 1761
Appraisers: Richard Ducket, Thomas Williams.
Creditors: Jeremiah Belt, John Sprigg.
Next of kin: Jeremiah Belt, Jr., John Belt, Jr.
Executor: Humphry Belt.
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From the Maryland Gazette
BELT, Col. Joseph, died Friday night last June 26) at his plantation in P. G. Co, aged 86 years. His death is supposed to have been occasioned by grief for the death of his son a few weeks before. (July 2, 1761) Edward Belt and Humphrey Belt are executors, (Sept, 17., 1761)
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Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.
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Mrs. Elisabeth Lamb 23.213 AA £282.19.4 Aug 5 1738
Appraisers: Thomas Stockett, Fardinand Batte.
Creditors: Jeremiah Belt, Samuell Chew.
Next of kin: Joseph Belt, Jeremiah Belt.
Executor: Nicholas Watkins.
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Elisabeth Lamb 16.351 A AA £282.19.1 £86.5.9 Dec 7 1738
Received from: Mr. Charles Rogers (merchant in London).
Payments to: Jeremiah Belt, Zachey Maccubbin, William Rogers, Zachy Maccubbin.
Legatees: Mary Norwood, Joseph Belt, John Belt, Jeremiah Belt, Benjamin Belt,
Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood, Margaret Watkins (wife of accountant),
accountant.
Executor: Nicholas Watkins.
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William Howarton 8.237 A PG £19.18.9 £37.8.3 Jul 19 1723
Payments to: Robert Levett.
Administrator: Joseph Belt.
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Thomas Harris 13.209 PG £122.17.6 Aug 2 1728 Sep 27 1728
Appraisers: John Beall, Sr., Thomas Evans.
Creditors: Joseph Belt.
Next of kin: Thomas Harris (son), "no other of age".
Administratrix/Executrix: Rachell Harris
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Thomas Harris 9,374 A PG £122,17,6 £22,4.2 Jun 12 1729
Received from; Mr, Joseph Adams (merchant in London), Richard Pickleton,
Mordecai Mitchel, John Riggens.
Payments to: Col, Joseph Belt, Mr. Alexander Contee, Mr. Peter Dent, Charles Calvert, Esq.
Executrix: Rachel Harris (relict),
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Beall, Ninian, Prince George's County, 15th Jan., 1717; 28th Feb.~ 1717.
To son Geo. and hrs., 480 A., "Rock of Dumbarton" on Rock Creek, and personalty.
To son Charles and hrs., 1,000 A., "Dunn Back" on Watts Creek., S. side Gr. Choptank, and personalty.
To granddau. Mary Beall and hrs. (dau. of son Ninian, deceased), after payment of legacies, 1/2 of personal est., also that part of "Bacon Hall" lying on a, side of road to "Mt. Calvert, " and to have her share at marriage.
To grandson Samuel Beall, ex., and hrs., water mill on Collington Branch and remaining part of "Bacon Hall," providing that at 21 yrs. he makes over to afsd. Mary Beall a tract of land called "Sams Beginning" on S. side of sd. road to "Mt. Calvert." Shd. he die before he be of age to convey land afsd., then the entire tract of "Bacon Hall" is bequeathed to sd. granddau. Mary Beall.
To son-in-law Andrew Hambleton, personalty.
To son-in-law Joseph Belt and hrs., 245 A., "Good Luck,"-' he to allow to heirs of testator 4,000 lbs. tobacco.
Two grandchildren of deceased son Ninian to be cared for and educated.
Test. directs that a tract of 400 A. "The Recovery." in the Freshes of Patuxent R., at head of Weston Branch, and adj. land bequeathed to Joseph Belt, be sold for payment of debts,
Sons Charles, Joseph Belt and Geo. to aid executor until he arrives at age of 21 yrs.
Test; John Busey, Rebecca Getward, Ed. Willet. 14. 504.
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Hamilton, Andrew, Prince George's County, 23rd Oct., 1718; 24th June, 1719.
To wife Mary, extx., 1/3 estate, real and personal, during life, residue to child - and unborn child -. Division to be made by James Stoddert and Thomas Addison, overseers.
Test: Hon. Thos. Addison, Jos. Belt, Henry Crampton, Anne Renshaw. 15, 172
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Whyte, Bernard, Gentleman, Prince George County, 20th. May, 1720; 25th June, 1720.
To wife Elliner, extx., and dau. Anne and their hrs., personal estate, equally, dau's portion to be pd, to her at legal age or marriage, shd. she die during minority her portion to pass to nearest surviving relative of testator, in England or elsewhere.
Testator desires that John Courts, of Charles Co., make over the land for which he holds his (Courts) bond to dau. Ann, wife's dower rights in same being reserved to her.
To overseers., Joseph Belt and Thomas Sprig, £10 each,
Test: John Cordell, Anne Manow, Mary Simon. 16.70.
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Coot, Mary, Prince George's County, 6th Nov., 1730; 25th Nov., 1730.
To husband Robert and hrs., dwell. plan. "Lundee," had by will of former husband John Cozen, dec'd.
Test: Joseph Belt, Jr., Henry Durnford, Garratt Fizgerald, Benjamin Belt, Jr. 20.93,
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Coots, Robert, planter, Prince George's County, 28th July, 1737; 23rd Nov., 1737.
To wife Mary, dwelling plantation with tract known as "Lundee," bequeathed to testator by former wife Mary, dec'd., during life, with proviso that she does not destroy a piece of woodland adj. to plantation of Joseph Belt, Jr; to pass at her decease to son Randolph and hrs; he dying without issue to grandson Robert Hay, son of dau. Sarah, dec'd.
Test: Edward Holmes, Sr., Joseph Belt, Jr., Edward Holmes, Jr. 21, 821,
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Hepburn, Elizabeth, (relict of Patrick Hepburn), Prince George's County, 4th Feb., 1734; 30th May, 1735.
To dau. Elizabeth Beall, granddau. Mary Wilson, and dau.-in law Margaret Dick, £10 each; and personalty.
To Rev. Mr. John Orme, £5,
To granddau. Elizabeth Scott and hrs., land mortgaged to testator by Alexander Falconer; and personalty.
To son-in-law John Hepburn and Elizabeth Scott afsd., residue of personal estate.
Exs.: John Hepburn and George Scott.
Test: Coll. Joseph Belt, John Sprigg, Thomas Clark.
Codicil: 14th March., 1734. To afsd. John Hepburn and Elizabeth Scott and great-grandson Lingan son of Lingan Wilson, personalty.
Test: Thomas Sprigg, John Sprigg, Thomas Clark. 21.366,
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Thompson, Grace, widow, Prince George's County, 13th April.,1739; 7th July, 1741.
To child, of William, viz. John Thompson, Margaret Shaw, and Mary Perry, 1s. each.
To Christopher Brown, 10s
Mary Hall, dau. of Col. Joseph Belt, Mary Young, Alice Ray, Col. Joseph Belt and two slaves, personalty.
To Pompey Young, at 21 yrs., residue Of estate. Shd. he die without issue sd. estate to be divided bet. exs.
Exs.: Col. Joseph Belt, Mary Young.
Test: David Shaw Ross, Chistopher Brown, Charles Hodges. 22, 523.
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Grace Thompson 19.482 A PG £249.12.1 Sep 27 1743
The amount of the accounts also included £82.12.8 in sterling.
Received from: Mr. Joseph Adams (merchant in London), Mr. John Hanbury (merchant in London), Capt. Long, Capt. Glover.
Payments to: Mary Young, Mr. Joseph Adams, Mr. John Hanbury, Capt. Long, Capt. Glover, Daniel Dulany, Esq.
Executor (surviving): Col. Joseph Belt
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BEALL, Bazill Frederick County, Innholder, 8 Oct, 1753; 22 Nov, 1753
To Lucy Beall, 63 Aso pt. of tract called "Hamilton Industry," during her life; 1/3 pt. of personal estate,
To sons, Alpheus and Hezekiah, 100 A. called "Hamilton's Industry."
To dau, Maxamilla, 100 A. called "Archabald's Lots" lying on Capt. Johns' Run, to her and hrs.
Estate to be divided amongst my 3 children: Alpheus, Hazekiah and Maxamilla Beall.
Wit: Alexr. Beall, Joseph Belt and Esther Belt. MCW 29.8
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William Johnson, born say 1705, a "free negro," petitioned the Prince George's County court on 27 June 1732 saying that he came into Maryland as a free man with Captain William Spaven who sold him as a slave to Colonel Joseph Belt. Captain Spaven testified that he met up with William Johnson in London, that Johnson stated that he was in great necessity, asked what voyage he was bound out on, and agreed to go with him to Maryland. When they arrived in Maryland, Spaven sold Johnson to Colonel Belt for his lifetime. The court [ruled that Johnson serve five years from the time of his arrival in 1729 [Court Record 1730-2, 541].
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1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Deed, 12 April 1701
From: ELIZABETH BELLT of Anne Arundel County, widow
To: JOSEPH BELT of P. G. County, second son of said ELIZABETH BELLT.
Price: Natural affection and a competent "maintainances," and considering that said JOSEPH BELT is grown to the age and maturity of managing the affairs of the country, and in consideration of the fact that said JOSEPH BELT has released his title to a tract called "Friends Choyce" to said ELIZABETH BELT by deed dated 12 April 1701.
Property: A 150 acre parcel consisting of parts of the tracts "Good Luck," and the addition to this tract called "Widows Purchase," lying in P. G. Co. on the forks of the west branch of Patuxent River and on the north side of Beaver Damm Branch, bounding on THOMAS HILLARY'S tract "Three Sisters," and "Addition to Good Luck." The part of "Good Luck" conveyed to said JOSEPH BELT had been willed to him by his father JOHN BELT, to be received after the decease of his mother, the said ELIZABETH BELT.
Signature: ELIZABETH BELT
Wit.: ROBERT TYLER, THOMAS SPRIGG, JUNR. Ackn'd.: ELIZABETH BELT, 12 April 1701 Recorded: 21 June 1701, Vol. A, Page 368
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 5
Enrolled at request of Joseph Belt 10 May 1726:
Indenture, 29 Apr 1726; Between James Chapman and Joseph Belt; for £111; part of a tract called Chelsy on the western branch of the Patuxent, Lashly's Spring Branch and the main western branch; containing 200 acres; /s/ James Chapman; wit. Saml. Perrie, Thomas Gantt, Jere Belt; 29 Apr 1726 ack. by James Chapman and Mary his wife
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 35
Enrolled at request of Joseph Belt 16 Jul 1726:
Indenture, 30 Jun 1726; Between Arthur Nelson, planter, and Joseph Belt, Gent; for 3,500# tobacco; a parcel of land standing on a point of the Wolfe Pitt Meador on the west side of the Western Branch of the Patuxent; called Arthur's Seat; containing 172 acres; /s/ Arthur Nelson (mark); wit. George Noble, John Powell; ack. by Arthur Nelson and Valentine his wife
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 211
Enrolled at request of Col. Joseph Belt 30 Jun 1727:
James Bowles of St. Mary's Co- by virtue of power of attorney from Tobias Bowles of London, merchant, dated 3 Dec 1714, appoints Col. Joseph Belt attorney in Maryland; /s/ Jam Bowles; wit. Robt. Elliot, Gunder Erickson, Weldon Jefferson, Josias Jeffery
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 221
Enrolled at request of Col. Joseph Belt 8 Jul 1727:
Indenture, 27 Jun 1727; Between James Chapman, planter, and Col. Joseph Belt, merchant; for £100; a tract on the Western Branch of the Patuxent called Chelsey; bounded by Lashly's Spring, land formerly sold Joseph Belt from same tract; containing 150 acres; /s/ James Chapman; wit. William Beckwith, Brock Mockbee; 27 Jun 1727 ack. by James Chapman
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1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 38
Enrolled at request of Thomas Clagett, Jr. 24 June 1730:
From Joseph Belt, merchant, for 5s and love and affection to grand-son Thomas Clagett; a Negroe girl named Nan now in possession of Thomas Clagett, Jr; also a dark bay mare; Jun 1730; /s/ Jos. Belt; wit. Edw. Sprigg, John Beall, Jr.
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1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 191
Enrolled at request of Justices of Prince George's Co. 19 Dec 1730:
Indenture, 19 Dec 1730; Between Daniel Carroll of Upper Marlborough Town, merchant, of one part and Ralph Crabb, Thomas Gantt, George Noble, Leonard Hollyday, John Magruder, Jeremiah Belt and their associates, Gent. Justices the Peace; for 5s; a parcel in Marlborough being part of Darnall's Chance where the County Court House and County Prison Stocks and Pillory now stand; containing 1 acre; mentions Col. Joseph Belt and Elizabeth Sinton; /s/ Danll. Carroll, wit. Philip Lee, A. Contee; 19 Dec 1730 ack. by Daniel Carroll
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1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 252
Enrolled at request of Joseph Belt 22 April 1731:
Indenture, 25 Mar 1730; Between James Holmeard, planter, and Joseph Belt, Gent; for £20; a parcel on the north side of Muddy Branch containing 192 acres called West Hatchett; /s/ James Holmeard; wit. Josias Jeffery, Thomas Prather; ack. 24 Mar 1730 by James Holmeard and Elizabeth his wife
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Land Records of Prince George's County. Maryland
Liber T, Page 468
Recorded at request of James Mullikin, Jr., 29 Jun 1737:
Deed of Gift from James Mullikin, Gent; for love and affection to son James Mullikin, Jr., planter; part of Mullikin's Levels; bounded by Collington Branch; containing 60 acres; 25 Jun 1737; /s/ James Mullikin, Sr; wit. William Dennie, Jos. Belt, Jr; ack. James Mullikin, Sr.
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Provincial Court Land Records, 1749-1756
Volume 701, Page 449
This Indenture made the Thirty first Day of August in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and fifty three Between James Russell of Prince Georges County in y.e Province of Maryland Merchant of the one Part and Joseph Belt of the said County Gent of the other Part Witnesseth that the said James Russell for & in Consideration of the Sum of One hundred and eighty Pounds Sterling to him in hand paid by the said Joseph Belt the Receipt whereof the said James Russell doth hereby Acknowledge As also for and in Consideration of Lucy Watson wife of Henry Watson of Prince Georges County aforesaid Gent of the Right of Dower of the said Lucy Watson of in and to sundry Tracts of Land conveyd and made over to the said James Russell by y.e aforesaid Henry Watson as by his Deed indented bearing Date the Fifth Day of July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and forty two recourse being thereunto had more fully will appear Hath Given granted Bargained Sold Aliened Enfeoffd and Confirmd and by these Presents Doth Give Grant Bargain Sell Alien Enfeoff and Confirm unto the afsd Joseph Belt and his Heirs for Ever All that Tract or Parcel of Land lying and being in Prince Georges County aforesaid being part of a Tract of Land called The Vineyard formerly taken up by M.r W.m Hutchinson Beginning at a Bounded Cedar standing on a Rock called the Key of all Keys and running thence East North East Sixty four Perches to a small Branch side then South Nine Degrees East with the Branch thirty Perches then South nineteen Degrees West thirty Perches into the River then West eighteen Perches then with a streight line to the first Tree containing fourteen Acres more or less which said Tract or Parcel of Land was by Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing Date on or about the Twelfth day of December in the Year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and twenty eight Sold & Conveyed by John Flint of Prince Georges County Planter to John Bradford of said County Merchant his Heirs and Assigns for Ever And also All that Tract or Parcel of Land lying in Prince Georges County aforesaid being part of a Tract of Land called Flints Discovery & Beginning at the end of three hundred and twenty Perches in the North line being the second Line of a Tract of Land called The Widows Mite and running thence North One hundred and fifty two Perches East sixty eight Perches South One hundred and thirty eight Perches thence with a streight line to the first beginning containing and laid out for Sixty two Acres of Land more or less which said Tract or Parcel of Land was by Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing Date the Twelfth day of May in the Year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and thirty Sold and Conveyed by the said John Flint unto the said John Bradford his Heirs and Assigns for Ever And also All that Tract or Parcel of Land lying in Prince Georges County afsd being Part of a Tract of Land called The Widows Mite lying betwixt the Branches of Goose Creek & Rock Creek & beginning at a bounded Cedar standing on a Rock called the Key of all Keys and running thence East North East One hundred and ninety two Perches then North One hundred and seventy Perches then North Eight Degrees West sixty Perches then South forty seven Degrees West two hundred and four Perches then with a streight line to the beginning containing One hundred ninety six Acres And also one other Parcel of Land being part of the afsd Tract called The Widows Mite Beginning in the given line of the said Tract two hundred and seventy Perches from the bounded Cedar on the said Rock called the Key of all Keys and running thence East North East Ninety six Perches then North Fifty eight Degrees West thirty Perches thence North eighty three Degrees West sixty four Perches then with a streight line to the beginning containing Nineteen and a half Acres more or less both which said last mentioned Parcels of Land were by Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing Date the Twenty first Day of August in the Year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred twenty five Sold and Conveyed by Thomas Fletchal of Prince Georges County Planter unto the said John Bradford his Heirs and Assigns for ever And also all that Tract or Parcel of Land being another Part of y.e said Tract of Land called the Widows Mite Beginning at a bounded Spanish Oak standing in the Second Line of the said Land and beginning in the second line of the said Land at the End of One hundred and seventy Perches and running thence North Two hundred thirty eight Perches South fifty eight Degrees West One hundred sixty six Perches South two Degrees East Eighty Perches then with a streight line to the beginning Tree Containing One hundred and twenty four Acres more or less which said last mentioned Tract or Parcel of Land was by Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing Date on or about the Ninth Day of May in the Year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and thirty Sold and Conveyed by William Kinshaw of Prince Georges County Planter unto the said John Bradford his Heirs and Assigns for Ever as by the several Deeds of Bargain & Sale may appear All which Lands among others were heretofore convey'd by Henry Watson afores.d to the said James Russell by his Deed indented as aforesaid bearing Date as aforesaid Together with all the Right Title Property Interest Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said James Russell of in or unto the aforesaid Tracts or Parcels of Land with the Appurtenances to the same belonging & every Part and Parcel thereof To have and to hold the said Tracts or Parcels of Land with the Appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the ^afore^said Joseph Belt his Heirs and Assigns for Ever to such use and to and for such Intents and Purposes as are herein after expressed and declared (That is to say) to the Use and Behoof of Lucy Watson the Wife of the aforesaid Henry Watson his Heirs and Assigns for Ever and to and for no other Use or Uses Intents or Purposes whatsoever And the said James Russell for himself and his Heirs the aforesaid Tracts or Parcels of Land to him the said Joseph Belt his Heirs and Assigns to and for the Use aforesaid against all Manner of Persons claiming by from or under him the said James Russell and his Heirs shall and will warrant and forever defend In Witness whereof the Party to these Presents hath set his Hand and Seal the Day and Year first above written
Sealed and Delivered
in Presence of James Russell Seal
John Hepburn
Tho.s Hodgkin
On the Back of the aforegoing Deed was thus Endorsed Viz.t
Prince Geo.s Co.ty fs.t
The Day and Year first within Written came the within Named James Russell before me the Subscriber one of his Lordships Justices of the Provincial Court & Acknowledged the within Indenture and the several
Tracts of Land and Premisses therein mentioned to be the Right of the within named Joseph Belt his Heirs and Assigns for the Uses therein mentioned At the same Time came Ann Russell Wife of the said James Russell who being privately and out of the Hearing of her said Husband examined did freely and voluntarily confess that she gave up all her Right Title Claim Dowry and Interest of in and to the within mentioned Lands and Premisses to the within named Joseph Belt his Heirs and Assigns without being induced thereto by Fear or Threats of ill Usage from her said Husband or Fear of his Displeasure according to the Act of Assembly in such Cases made and provided Acknowledged before John Hepburn
August 31.st 1753 Then Rec.d of Joseph Belt the Sum of One hundred and eighty Pounds Sterling the Consideration Money in the within Deed mentioned
£180 Sterling James Russell
Witness Tho.s Hodgkin
Received of M.r Joseph Belt Sixteen Shillings and seven Pence three Farthings Sterling for his Lordships Use (it being the Alienation Fine on the within mentioned four hundred and fifteen Acres and an half Acre of Land) by Virtue of a Commission from Edward Lloyd Esquire his said Lordships Agent and Receiver General Rich.d Dorsey
Recorded Feb.ry 22.d 1754
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1748-1752 Frederick County MD Land Records Page 26
pg. 228-229. Andrew Simpson recorded supersedeas 21 Aug. 1750. You Joseph Belt son of John, William Offut Jur. and Thomas Boydston, confess judgement for 1 pound, 6 pence recovered Aug. 1750, before Justice, to be paid by 10 Feb. next. Before John Clagett.
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1773-1778 Frederick County Land Records;
BD1:509-512. John Glassford & Co. of Glasgow, Scotland, merchants, recorded deed 12 May 1775, from Joseph Belt of Georgetown, for £850, lot #51 in Georgetown, where Jos Belt dwelleth, backs to Water Street. Esther Belt, wife of Joseph released dower.1
In Elizabeth Ramsey?'s will dated 1 August 1737 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA, Col. Joseph Belt was named as an heir;
Per Early Col Settlers:
Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.4
; His 1st of 2 wives.2 Col. Joseph Belt married Margery Wight between 1732 and 1736 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives; her 2nd of 2 husbands.3
Col. Joseph Belt died on 14 September 1761 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
Mentioned in his mother's will: Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.
BELT, JOSEPH, Prince George's Co. 14 Jun, 1761; 14 Sept 1761
To wife Margery, 1/2 dwelling plantation
To son Humphry Belt, remainder, called "Chelsea Hohim [Home]".
To son John Belt,
To grand-son Joseph Sprigg, for the occupation of his mother Rachel Sprigg, slaves; at her decease, to her sons Osburn and Thomas SprIgg.
To dau. Mary Pindle, 10 lbs. money.
To dau. Margery Lyles, 5 s. currency.
To son Tobias Belt, 2 slaves.
To son Jeremiah Belt, land in Prince George's Co. called "Good Luck" and "The Addition to Good Luck".
To grand-son Richard Belt, son of Jeremiah, slaves.
To children of son Joseph Belt: 1/2 pt. of tract lying In Frederick Co. called "Chevy Chase"; other pt. of sd. tract unto William Belt. divided by Edward Sprigg and Humphrey Belt.
To sd. Thomas Belt, 10 hogs and 10 head of cattle,
To Wm. Belt. slaves, All slaves on the sd. plantation, or tract of land called "Chevy Chase", to be divided as near In value as may be, between grand-children: Charles, Elizabeth, Anne and Joseph Belt, children of son Thomas.
To Thomas Belt, tract in Frederick Co. called "Seneca Hills".
To grand-son Joseph Belt, son of my son Joseph Belt, land In Frederick Co. called "Friendship".
To dau.-In-law Anne Belt, late of son Joseph, tract. called "Thompson's Lot", lying near dwelling plantation of John Sprigg.
Mentions. grand-son Wm. and Joseph Belt., sons of son Joseph Belt;
Anne Belt, widow of son Joseph, Jr.. dec'd.
Exs: Edward Sprigg and Humphrey Belt.
Wit: J. SprIgg, Joseph Ray, John Perry. 31.414
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Col. Joseph Belt 75.193 PG £2209.6.7 Nov 13 1761 Dec 18 1761
Appraisers: Richard Ducket, Thomas Williams.
Creditors: Jeremiah Belt, John Sprigg.
Next of kin: Jeremiah Belt, Jr., John Belt, Jr.
Executor: Humphry Belt.
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From the Maryland Gazette
BELT, Col. Joseph, died Friday night last June 26) at his plantation in P. G. Co, aged 86 years. His death is supposed to have been occasioned by grief for the death of his son a few weeks before. (July 2, 1761) Edward Belt and Humphrey Belt are executors, (Sept, 17., 1761)
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Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.
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Mrs. Elisabeth Lamb 23.213 AA £282.19.4 Aug 5 1738
Appraisers: Thomas Stockett, Fardinand Batte.
Creditors: Jeremiah Belt, Samuell Chew.
Next of kin: Joseph Belt, Jeremiah Belt.
Executor: Nicholas Watkins.
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Elisabeth Lamb 16.351 A AA £282.19.1 £86.5.9 Dec 7 1738
Received from: Mr. Charles Rogers (merchant in London).
Payments to: Jeremiah Belt, Zachey Maccubbin, William Rogers, Zachy Maccubbin.
Legatees: Mary Norwood, Joseph Belt, John Belt, Jeremiah Belt, Benjamin Belt,
Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood, Margaret Watkins (wife of accountant),
accountant.
Executor: Nicholas Watkins.
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William Howarton 8.237 A PG £19.18.9 £37.8.3 Jul 19 1723
Payments to: Robert Levett.
Administrator: Joseph Belt.
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Thomas Harris 13.209 PG £122.17.6 Aug 2 1728 Sep 27 1728
Appraisers: John Beall, Sr., Thomas Evans.
Creditors: Joseph Belt.
Next of kin: Thomas Harris (son), "no other of age".
Administratrix/Executrix: Rachell Harris
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Thomas Harris 9,374 A PG £122,17,6 £22,4.2 Jun 12 1729
Received from; Mr, Joseph Adams (merchant in London), Richard Pickleton,
Mordecai Mitchel, John Riggens.
Payments to: Col, Joseph Belt, Mr. Alexander Contee, Mr. Peter Dent, Charles Calvert, Esq.
Executrix: Rachel Harris (relict),
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Beall, Ninian, Prince George's County, 15th Jan., 1717; 28th Feb.~ 1717.
To son Geo. and hrs., 480 A., "Rock of Dumbarton" on Rock Creek, and personalty.
To son Charles and hrs., 1,000 A., "Dunn Back" on Watts Creek., S. side Gr. Choptank, and personalty.
To granddau. Mary Beall and hrs. (dau. of son Ninian, deceased), after payment of legacies, 1/2 of personal est., also that part of "Bacon Hall" lying on a, side of road to "Mt. Calvert, " and to have her share at marriage.
To grandson Samuel Beall, ex., and hrs., water mill on Collington Branch and remaining part of "Bacon Hall," providing that at 21 yrs. he makes over to afsd. Mary Beall a tract of land called "Sams Beginning" on S. side of sd. road to "Mt. Calvert." Shd. he die before he be of age to convey land afsd., then the entire tract of "Bacon Hall" is bequeathed to sd. granddau. Mary Beall.
To son-in-law Andrew Hambleton, personalty.
To son-in-law Joseph Belt and hrs., 245 A., "Good Luck,"-' he to allow to heirs of testator 4,000 lbs. tobacco.
Two grandchildren of deceased son Ninian to be cared for and educated.
Test. directs that a tract of 400 A. "The Recovery." in the Freshes of Patuxent R., at head of Weston Branch, and adj. land bequeathed to Joseph Belt, be sold for payment of debts,
Sons Charles, Joseph Belt and Geo. to aid executor until he arrives at age of 21 yrs.
Test; John Busey, Rebecca Getward, Ed. Willet. 14. 504.
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Hamilton, Andrew, Prince George's County, 23rd Oct., 1718; 24th June, 1719.
To wife Mary, extx., 1/3 estate, real and personal, during life, residue to child - and unborn child -. Division to be made by James Stoddert and Thomas Addison, overseers.
Test: Hon. Thos. Addison, Jos. Belt, Henry Crampton, Anne Renshaw. 15, 172
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Whyte, Bernard, Gentleman, Prince George County, 20th. May, 1720; 25th June, 1720.
To wife Elliner, extx., and dau. Anne and their hrs., personal estate, equally, dau's portion to be pd, to her at legal age or marriage, shd. she die during minority her portion to pass to nearest surviving relative of testator, in England or elsewhere.
Testator desires that John Courts, of Charles Co., make over the land for which he holds his (Courts) bond to dau. Ann, wife's dower rights in same being reserved to her.
To overseers., Joseph Belt and Thomas Sprig, £10 each,
Test: John Cordell, Anne Manow, Mary Simon. 16.70.
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Coot, Mary, Prince George's County, 6th Nov., 1730; 25th Nov., 1730.
To husband Robert and hrs., dwell. plan. "Lundee," had by will of former husband John Cozen, dec'd.
Test: Joseph Belt, Jr., Henry Durnford, Garratt Fizgerald, Benjamin Belt, Jr. 20.93,
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Coots, Robert, planter, Prince George's County, 28th July, 1737; 23rd Nov., 1737.
To wife Mary, dwelling plantation with tract known as "Lundee," bequeathed to testator by former wife Mary, dec'd., during life, with proviso that she does not destroy a piece of woodland adj. to plantation of Joseph Belt, Jr; to pass at her decease to son Randolph and hrs; he dying without issue to grandson Robert Hay, son of dau. Sarah, dec'd.
Test: Edward Holmes, Sr., Joseph Belt, Jr., Edward Holmes, Jr. 21, 821,
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Hepburn, Elizabeth, (relict of Patrick Hepburn), Prince George's County, 4th Feb., 1734; 30th May, 1735.
To dau. Elizabeth Beall, granddau. Mary Wilson, and dau.-in law Margaret Dick, £10 each; and personalty.
To Rev. Mr. John Orme, £5,
To granddau. Elizabeth Scott and hrs., land mortgaged to testator by Alexander Falconer; and personalty.
To son-in-law John Hepburn and Elizabeth Scott afsd., residue of personal estate.
Exs.: John Hepburn and George Scott.
Test: Coll. Joseph Belt, John Sprigg, Thomas Clark.
Codicil: 14th March., 1734. To afsd. John Hepburn and Elizabeth Scott and great-grandson Lingan son of Lingan Wilson, personalty.
Test: Thomas Sprigg, John Sprigg, Thomas Clark. 21.366,
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Thompson, Grace, widow, Prince George's County, 13th April.,1739; 7th July, 1741.
To child, of William, viz. John Thompson, Margaret Shaw, and Mary Perry, 1s. each.
To Christopher Brown, 10s
Mary Hall, dau. of Col. Joseph Belt, Mary Young, Alice Ray, Col. Joseph Belt and two slaves, personalty.
To Pompey Young, at 21 yrs., residue Of estate. Shd. he die without issue sd. estate to be divided bet. exs.
Exs.: Col. Joseph Belt, Mary Young.
Test: David Shaw Ross, Chistopher Brown, Charles Hodges. 22, 523.
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Grace Thompson 19.482 A PG £249.12.1 Sep 27 1743
The amount of the accounts also included £82.12.8 in sterling.
Received from: Mr. Joseph Adams (merchant in London), Mr. John Hanbury (merchant in London), Capt. Long, Capt. Glover.
Payments to: Mary Young, Mr. Joseph Adams, Mr. John Hanbury, Capt. Long, Capt. Glover, Daniel Dulany, Esq.
Executor (surviving): Col. Joseph Belt
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BEALL, Bazill Frederick County, Innholder, 8 Oct, 1753; 22 Nov, 1753
To Lucy Beall, 63 Aso pt. of tract called "Hamilton Industry," during her life; 1/3 pt. of personal estate,
To sons, Alpheus and Hezekiah, 100 A. called "Hamilton's Industry."
To dau, Maxamilla, 100 A. called "Archabald's Lots" lying on Capt. Johns' Run, to her and hrs.
Estate to be divided amongst my 3 children: Alpheus, Hazekiah and Maxamilla Beall.
Wit: Alexr. Beall, Joseph Belt and Esther Belt. MCW 29.8
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William Johnson, born say 1705, a "free negro," petitioned the Prince George's County court on 27 June 1732 saying that he came into Maryland as a free man with Captain William Spaven who sold him as a slave to Colonel Joseph Belt. Captain Spaven testified that he met up with William Johnson in London, that Johnson stated that he was in great necessity, asked what voyage he was bound out on, and agreed to go with him to Maryland. When they arrived in Maryland, Spaven sold Johnson to Colonel Belt for his lifetime. The court [ruled that Johnson serve five years from the time of his arrival in 1729 [Court Record 1730-2, 541].
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1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Deed, 12 April 1701
From: ELIZABETH BELLT of Anne Arundel County, widow
To: JOSEPH BELT of P. G. County, second son of said ELIZABETH BELLT.
Price: Natural affection and a competent "maintainances," and considering that said JOSEPH BELT is grown to the age and maturity of managing the affairs of the country, and in consideration of the fact that said JOSEPH BELT has released his title to a tract called "Friends Choyce" to said ELIZABETH BELT by deed dated 12 April 1701.
Property: A 150 acre parcel consisting of parts of the tracts "Good Luck," and the addition to this tract called "Widows Purchase," lying in P. G. Co. on the forks of the west branch of Patuxent River and on the north side of Beaver Damm Branch, bounding on THOMAS HILLARY'S tract "Three Sisters," and "Addition to Good Luck." The part of "Good Luck" conveyed to said JOSEPH BELT had been willed to him by his father JOHN BELT, to be received after the decease of his mother, the said ELIZABETH BELT.
Signature: ELIZABETH BELT
Wit.: ROBERT TYLER, THOMAS SPRIGG, JUNR. Ackn'd.: ELIZABETH BELT, 12 April 1701 Recorded: 21 June 1701, Vol. A, Page 368
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 5
Enrolled at request of Joseph Belt 10 May 1726:
Indenture, 29 Apr 1726; Between James Chapman and Joseph Belt; for £111; part of a tract called Chelsy on the western branch of the Patuxent, Lashly's Spring Branch and the main western branch; containing 200 acres; /s/ James Chapman; wit. Saml. Perrie, Thomas Gantt, Jere Belt; 29 Apr 1726 ack. by James Chapman and Mary his wife
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 35
Enrolled at request of Joseph Belt 16 Jul 1726:
Indenture, 30 Jun 1726; Between Arthur Nelson, planter, and Joseph Belt, Gent; for 3,500# tobacco; a parcel of land standing on a point of the Wolfe Pitt Meador on the west side of the Western Branch of the Patuxent; called Arthur's Seat; containing 172 acres; /s/ Arthur Nelson (mark); wit. George Noble, John Powell; ack. by Arthur Nelson and Valentine his wife
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 211
Enrolled at request of Col. Joseph Belt 30 Jun 1727:
James Bowles of St. Mary's Co- by virtue of power of attorney from Tobias Bowles of London, merchant, dated 3 Dec 1714, appoints Col. Joseph Belt attorney in Maryland; /s/ Jam Bowles; wit. Robt. Elliot, Gunder Erickson, Weldon Jefferson, Josias Jeffery
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 221
Enrolled at request of Col. Joseph Belt 8 Jul 1727:
Indenture, 27 Jun 1727; Between James Chapman, planter, and Col. Joseph Belt, merchant; for £100; a tract on the Western Branch of the Patuxent called Chelsey; bounded by Lashly's Spring, land formerly sold Joseph Belt from same tract; containing 150 acres; /s/ James Chapman; wit. William Beckwith, Brock Mockbee; 27 Jun 1727 ack. by James Chapman
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1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 38
Enrolled at request of Thomas Clagett, Jr. 24 June 1730:
From Joseph Belt, merchant, for 5s and love and affection to grand-son Thomas Clagett; a Negroe girl named Nan now in possession of Thomas Clagett, Jr; also a dark bay mare; Jun 1730; /s/ Jos. Belt; wit. Edw. Sprigg, John Beall, Jr.
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1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 191
Enrolled at request of Justices of Prince George's Co. 19 Dec 1730:
Indenture, 19 Dec 1730; Between Daniel Carroll of Upper Marlborough Town, merchant, of one part and Ralph Crabb, Thomas Gantt, George Noble, Leonard Hollyday, John Magruder, Jeremiah Belt and their associates, Gent. Justices the Peace; for 5s; a parcel in Marlborough being part of Darnall's Chance where the County Court House and County Prison Stocks and Pillory now stand; containing 1 acre; mentions Col. Joseph Belt and Elizabeth Sinton; /s/ Danll. Carroll, wit. Philip Lee, A. Contee; 19 Dec 1730 ack. by Daniel Carroll
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1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 252
Enrolled at request of Joseph Belt 22 April 1731:
Indenture, 25 Mar 1730; Between James Holmeard, planter, and Joseph Belt, Gent; for £20; a parcel on the north side of Muddy Branch containing 192 acres called West Hatchett; /s/ James Holmeard; wit. Josias Jeffery, Thomas Prather; ack. 24 Mar 1730 by James Holmeard and Elizabeth his wife
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Land Records of Prince George's County. Maryland
Liber T, Page 468
Recorded at request of James Mullikin, Jr., 29 Jun 1737:
Deed of Gift from James Mullikin, Gent; for love and affection to son James Mullikin, Jr., planter; part of Mullikin's Levels; bounded by Collington Branch; containing 60 acres; 25 Jun 1737; /s/ James Mullikin, Sr; wit. William Dennie, Jos. Belt, Jr; ack. James Mullikin, Sr.
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Provincial Court Land Records, 1749-1756
Volume 701, Page 449
This Indenture made the Thirty first Day of August in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and fifty three Between James Russell of Prince Georges County in y.e Province of Maryland Merchant of the one Part and Joseph Belt of the said County Gent of the other Part Witnesseth that the said James Russell for & in Consideration of the Sum of One hundred and eighty Pounds Sterling to him in hand paid by the said Joseph Belt the Receipt whereof the said James Russell doth hereby Acknowledge As also for and in Consideration of Lucy Watson wife of Henry Watson of Prince Georges County aforesaid Gent of the Right of Dower of the said Lucy Watson of in and to sundry Tracts of Land conveyd and made over to the said James Russell by y.e aforesaid Henry Watson as by his Deed indented bearing Date the Fifth Day of July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and forty two recourse being thereunto had more fully will appear Hath Given granted Bargained Sold Aliened Enfeoffd and Confirmd and by these Presents Doth Give Grant Bargain Sell Alien Enfeoff and Confirm unto the afsd Joseph Belt and his Heirs for Ever All that Tract or Parcel of Land lying and being in Prince Georges County aforesaid being part of a Tract of Land called The Vineyard formerly taken up by M.r W.m Hutchinson Beginning at a Bounded Cedar standing on a Rock called the Key of all Keys and running thence East North East Sixty four Perches to a small Branch side then South Nine Degrees East with the Branch thirty Perches then South nineteen Degrees West thirty Perches into the River then West eighteen Perches then with a streight line to the first Tree containing fourteen Acres more or less which said Tract or Parcel of Land was by Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing Date on or about the Twelfth day of December in the Year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and twenty eight Sold & Conveyed by John Flint of Prince Georges County Planter to John Bradford of said County Merchant his Heirs and Assigns for Ever And also All that Tract or Parcel of Land lying in Prince Georges County aforesaid being part of a Tract of Land called Flints Discovery & Beginning at the end of three hundred and twenty Perches in the North line being the second Line of a Tract of Land called The Widows Mite and running thence North One hundred and fifty two Perches East sixty eight Perches South One hundred and thirty eight Perches thence with a streight line to the first beginning containing and laid out for Sixty two Acres of Land more or less which said Tract or Parcel of Land was by Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing Date the Twelfth day of May in the Year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and thirty Sold and Conveyed by the said John Flint unto the said John Bradford his Heirs and Assigns for Ever And also All that Tract or Parcel of Land lying in Prince Georges County afsd being Part of a Tract of Land called The Widows Mite lying betwixt the Branches of Goose Creek & Rock Creek & beginning at a bounded Cedar standing on a Rock called the Key of all Keys and running thence East North East One hundred and ninety two Perches then North One hundred and seventy Perches then North Eight Degrees West sixty Perches then South forty seven Degrees West two hundred and four Perches then with a streight line to the beginning containing One hundred ninety six Acres And also one other Parcel of Land being part of the afsd Tract called The Widows Mite Beginning in the given line of the said Tract two hundred and seventy Perches from the bounded Cedar on the said Rock called the Key of all Keys and running thence East North East Ninety six Perches then North Fifty eight Degrees West thirty Perches thence North eighty three Degrees West sixty four Perches then with a streight line to the beginning containing Nineteen and a half Acres more or less both which said last mentioned Parcels of Land were by Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing Date the Twenty first Day of August in the Year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred twenty five Sold and Conveyed by Thomas Fletchal of Prince Georges County Planter unto the said John Bradford his Heirs and Assigns for ever And also all that Tract or Parcel of Land being another Part of y.e said Tract of Land called the Widows Mite Beginning at a bounded Spanish Oak standing in the Second Line of the said Land and beginning in the second line of the said Land at the End of One hundred and seventy Perches and running thence North Two hundred thirty eight Perches South fifty eight Degrees West One hundred sixty six Perches South two Degrees East Eighty Perches then with a streight line to the beginning Tree Containing One hundred and twenty four Acres more or less which said last mentioned Tract or Parcel of Land was by Indenture of Bargain and Sale bearing Date on or about the Ninth Day of May in the Year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and thirty Sold and Conveyed by William Kinshaw of Prince Georges County Planter unto the said John Bradford his Heirs and Assigns for Ever as by the several Deeds of Bargain & Sale may appear All which Lands among others were heretofore convey'd by Henry Watson afores.d to the said James Russell by his Deed indented as aforesaid bearing Date as aforesaid Together with all the Right Title Property Interest Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said James Russell of in or unto the aforesaid Tracts or Parcels of Land with the Appurtenances to the same belonging & every Part and Parcel thereof To have and to hold the said Tracts or Parcels of Land with the Appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the ^afore^said Joseph Belt his Heirs and Assigns for Ever to such use and to and for such Intents and Purposes as are herein after expressed and declared (That is to say) to the Use and Behoof of Lucy Watson the Wife of the aforesaid Henry Watson his Heirs and Assigns for Ever and to and for no other Use or Uses Intents or Purposes whatsoever And the said James Russell for himself and his Heirs the aforesaid Tracts or Parcels of Land to him the said Joseph Belt his Heirs and Assigns to and for the Use aforesaid against all Manner of Persons claiming by from or under him the said James Russell and his Heirs shall and will warrant and forever defend In Witness whereof the Party to these Presents hath set his Hand and Seal the Day and Year first above written
Sealed and Delivered
in Presence of James Russell Seal
John Hepburn
Tho.s Hodgkin
On the Back of the aforegoing Deed was thus Endorsed Viz.t
Prince Geo.s Co.ty fs.t
The Day and Year first within Written came the within Named James Russell before me the Subscriber one of his Lordships Justices of the Provincial Court & Acknowledged the within Indenture and the several
Tracts of Land and Premisses therein mentioned to be the Right of the within named Joseph Belt his Heirs and Assigns for the Uses therein mentioned At the same Time came Ann Russell Wife of the said James Russell who being privately and out of the Hearing of her said Husband examined did freely and voluntarily confess that she gave up all her Right Title Claim Dowry and Interest of in and to the within mentioned Lands and Premisses to the within named Joseph Belt his Heirs and Assigns without being induced thereto by Fear or Threats of ill Usage from her said Husband or Fear of his Displeasure according to the Act of Assembly in such Cases made and provided Acknowledged before John Hepburn
August 31.st 1753 Then Rec.d of Joseph Belt the Sum of One hundred and eighty Pounds Sterling the Consideration Money in the within Deed mentioned
£180 Sterling James Russell
Witness Tho.s Hodgkin
Received of M.r Joseph Belt Sixteen Shillings and seven Pence three Farthings Sterling for his Lordships Use (it being the Alienation Fine on the within mentioned four hundred and fifteen Acres and an half Acre of Land) by Virtue of a Commission from Edward Lloyd Esquire his said Lordships Agent and Receiver General Rich.d Dorsey
Recorded Feb.ry 22.d 1754
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1748-1752 Frederick County MD Land Records Page 26
pg. 228-229. Andrew Simpson recorded supersedeas 21 Aug. 1750. You Joseph Belt son of John, William Offut Jur. and Thomas Boydston, confess judgement for 1 pound, 6 pence recovered Aug. 1750, before Justice, to be paid by 10 Feb. next. Before John Clagett.
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1773-1778 Frederick County Land Records;
BD1:509-512. John Glassford & Co. of Glasgow, Scotland, merchants, recorded deed 12 May 1775, from Joseph Belt of Georgetown, for £850, lot #51 in Georgetown, where Jos Belt dwelleth, backs to Water Street. Esther Belt, wife of Joseph released dower.1
In Elizabeth Ramsey?'s will dated 1 August 1737 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA, Col. Joseph Belt was named as an heir;
Per Early Col Settlers:
Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.4
Family 1 | Hester Beall b. 1687, d. 1727 |
| Children |
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Family 2 | Margery Wight b. 1704, d. b 27 Sep 1783 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 21 September 2025. Joseph Belt Male 1680 - 1761: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I10777&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Hester Beall 1687 - 1727: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I10781&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Margery Wight 1704 - 1783: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I10782&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 20 September 2025. Elizabeth Ramsey 1656 - 1737: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I12776&tree=Tree1
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/252741832/john-belt: accessed September 22, 2025), memorial page for John Belt (13 Mar 1707–1772), Find a Grave Memorial ID 252741832; Maintained by recuerdos (contributor 50617004).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/279343132/rachel-sprigg: accessed September 22, 2025), memorial page for Rachel Belt Sprigg (13 Dec 1711–1761), Find a Grave Memorial ID 279343132; Maintained by B Carroll (contributor 48917975).
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Joseph Belt 1717 - 1761: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I16001&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accesssed 22 September 2025. Joseph Belt 1717 - 1761: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I16001&tree=Tree1
Hester Beall1
F, #102414, b. 1687, d. 1727
| Father | Col. Ninian Beall2 b. 1625, d. b 28 Feb 1717 |
| Mother | Ruth Polly Moore?3,1 b. 1648, d. 1713 |
| Last Edited | 22 Sep 2025 |
Hester Beall was born in 1687 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1 She married Col. Joseph Belt, son of John Belt and Elizabeth Ramsey?, in 1706 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA,
; His 1st of 2 wives.1
Hester Beall died in 1727 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1
; His 1st of 2 wives.1
Hester Beall died in 1727 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1
Family | Col. Joseph Belt b. 1680, d. 14 Sep 1761 |
| Children |
|
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 21 September 2025. Hester Beall 1687 - 1727: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I10781&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Ninian Col. Beall 1625 - 1717: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I8224&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Ruth Polly Moore 1648 - 1713: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I8225&tree=Tree1
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/279343132/rachel-sprigg: accessed September 22, 2025), memorial page for Rachel Belt Sprigg (13 Dec 1711–1761), Find a Grave Memorial ID 279343132; Maintained by B Carroll (contributor 48917975).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Joseph Belt 1717 - 1761: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I16001&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accesssed 22 September 2025. Joseph Belt 1717 - 1761: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I16001&tree=Tree1
Col. Ninian Beall1
M, #102415, b. 1625, d. before 28 February 1717
| Last Edited | 21 Sep 2025 |
Col. Ninian Beall was born in 1625 at Dumbarton, Fifeshire, Scotland.1 He married Ruth Polly Moore? in 1668 at Calvert Co. (then, now Prince George's Co.), Maryland, USA.2,1
Col. Ninian Beall died before 28 February 1717 at "Roack of Dumbarton", Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA; Date of probate.1
;
Per Early Col Settlers:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/5568/ninian1.html
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Name: Fredric Z. Saunders
Email:
URL: http://fzsaunders.com/beall.html
URL title: Beall Family
No one has provided evidence to date that this or any other James is the father of Ninian BEALL/BELL.
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Proved against EFSM by Jourdan, Vol 6
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Beall, Ninian, Prince George's County, 15th Jan., 1717; 28th Feb., 1717.
To son Geo. and hrs., 480 A., "Rock of Dumbarton" on Rock Creek, and personalty.
To son Charles and hrs., 1,000 A., "Dunn Back" on Watts Creek., S. side Gr. Choptank, and personalty.
To granddau. Mary Beall and hrs. (dau. of son Ninian, deceased), after payment of legacies, 1/2 of personal est., also that part of "Bacon Hall" lying on a, side of road to "Mt. Calvert, " and to have her share at marriage.
To grandson Samuel Beall, ex., and hrs., water mill on Collington Branch and remaining part of "Bacon Hall," providing that at 21 yrs. he makes over to afsd. Mary Beall a tract of land called "Sams Beginning" on S. side of sd. road to "Mt. Calvert." Shd. he die before he be of age to convey land afsd., then the entire tract of "Bacon Hall" is bequeathed to sd. granddau. Mary Beall.
To son-in-law Andrew Hambleton, personalty.
To son-in-law Joseph Belt and hrs., 245 A., "Good Luck,"-' he to allow to heirs of testator 4,000 lbs. tobacco.
Two grandchildren of deceased son Ninian to be cared for and educated.
Test. directs that a tract of 400 A. "The Recovery." in the Freshes of Patuxent R., at head of Weston Branch, and adj. land bequeathed to Joseph Belt, be sold for payment of debts,
Sons Charles, Joseph Belt and Geo. to aid executor until he arrives at age of 21 yrs.
Test; John Busey., Rebecca Getward, Ed. Willet. 14. 504.
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Col. Ninnian Beall 1.445 PG £82.0.7 Sep 9 1718
Appraisers: William Scott, Benjamin Berry.
=== Contributed by Ralph D. Smith
July 7, 1680 - Isaac Foxcroft of Virginia and Bridget his wife deed land to Ninian Beale of Calvert Co., Md., and warrant same against Thomas Eyres and Jane his wife of Virginia.
Source: Archives of Maryland, Vol. 717, Page 225-7
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Witton, John, 21st Oct., 1680; 10th Dec., 1681.
To eld. son William and young. son John, personalty.
Wife Joane, execx. and residuary legatee.
Overseers: Capt. Ninian Beall, Richard Gardner.
Test: Jonathan Goozen, Wm. Pournall. 2. 136.
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Peter Archer 8.253 A CA £194.7.2 #51312 Nov 27 1684
The inventory amount is equivalent to #46646, There are two folios numbered 254; for identification, the first is cited as 254A; the second, as 254B.
Payments to: Michaell Tawney, Robert Read paid to Michaell Tawney, John Browne, Richard Burke, Richard Marsham paid to William Head, William Read, John Abbington paid to Edward Batson, Mary Powell, Col, Henry Jowles, Mr, Thomas Gantt John Scott upon account of John Darnall, John Taman, John Parker (cooper), Roger Brookes paid to Richard Marsham, Lawrence Knolls (merchant), Samuell Copeland, Samuell Copeland paid to John Scott, James Desborough, John Scott by order of George Slawes, Thomas Brooke, John Larkin, John Creycroft, Capt. Beall (one of the executors), Samuell Goosey, Maj. Charles Boteler, Thomas Tasker.
Legatees: William Kid, Peter Chittam (son of John Chittam) (one of the executors), William Powell.
Executors : Capt Ninian Beall, John chittam
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Maj. Thomas Truman 9.160 I CA Mar 13 1685 Aug 9 1686
Servants mentioned: Andrew Heard (carpenter), Griffin Lewes, John Kitching, Elisabeth Mason, Anne Harrison, Elloner Patterson, Peter Harris, John Marshall, John Prutes, George Jones, Henry Tunker, Nikles Thurston, Nikles Alder, John Portly, John Catten.
Appraisers: Ninian Beall, Richard Marsham.
Mentions: Miss Mary (no surname), Mr. Nathaniel (no surname, Thomas Greenfeeld.
List of debts: Mr. Darcy, Thomas Hattawayr John Forrest, William Barton, Better Burgis, Hugh Craford, Richard Jenkins, William Barton, Joseph Harrison, George Naylor, Thomas Scriven, John Conden, John Woderd, Mr. Thomas Grenfeild, John Huer, James Spindergras, Hanes Erkinson, John Renals, George Browne, Robert Kent, Peter Darby, Mr. William Meass, Thomas Ellis, Benjamin Evans, George Naylor, Evan Jones, Hugh Stone, John Johnson, Peter Craford, Jeremiah Beke, Nathaniel) Sprigg, John Rusell, Thomas Glover, John Nekias, John Bentis, John Gillam, John Parker on note to Mr. Roger Brooke, John Warner, John Hurle.
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Maj. Thomas Truman 9.214 I £73,9,10 Sep 15 1686
Appraisers: Ninian Beale, Thomas Ellis.
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Lasly, Robert, [PGCo] 10th Apr., 1680; 15th Sept., 1680.
To John Douglas, Charles and Ninian Beall, personalty.
John Lasly, son of Joyce Lindell and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal.
Exs.: Ninan Beall, Jas. Moore.
Test: Francis Swinsen, Thos. Lewis. MCW 2.115
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Mr. James Brooke 24.50 I Feb 20 1702
Appraisers: Ninian Beall, William Barton.
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Ninian Beall, Jr. 328.246 A PG £76.16.6 £91.1.2 Apr 9 1711
Received from: Archibald Edmonstone & Col. Ninian Beall, James Moor (carpenter).
Payments to: Maj. Thomas Sprig, Archibald Edmonston, Thomas Wainwright, Robert Roberson, James Moor, Mr. White (minister), Mrs. Elisabeth Clarke, Maj. Josiah Willson.
Executrix: Elisabeth Beall.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Shirley Moller [mailto:antiquedish@jps dot net]
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 5:25 PM
To: MDPGEORG-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [MDPGEORG] BEALL
Hello Lists,
Does anyone have a source for Ninian Beall having stated he had a wife Jane in Scotland and they had sons Thomas and John?
See the following I information had, but not sure where or who it came from.
Thanks for any help,
Shirley Middleton Moller
Ninian Beall's age can be proven by the affidavit he gave on August 16, 1708. On that date, he stated that his age was 83 years old. He stated that he had been twice married, once in Scotland to Jane________, and had two children, Thomas and John...He states that John arrived in Maryland in 1670 and Thomas in 1672.
Debbie Hooper, "Abs Chancery Court Records, 1669-1782", p.16 does cite Lib.PC:625 as follows: 16 Aug 1708. Deposition of Col. Ninian Beale, age ca. 83, regarding the bounds of a tract called "Stott's Lott" formerly surveyed for Daniel Cunningham.
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Brocke, Edward, Prince George's County, 5th Mch., 1712; 9th June, 1714,
To granddau. Mary Nicholls and hrs., that part of "Brock," or "'Rock Hall" on E. side Collington branch.
To Grandson Mathew Mogbee and hrs., 100 A., being other part of "Rock Hall" on W. side Collington.
To grandson Brock Mogbee and hrs., dwelling plantation and land adjoining that devised his brother Mathew afsd.
Should granddau. Mary Nicholls die, land devised to her to go to her brother Mathew, and he dying without issue, to grandson Brock Mogbee afsd. grandchild. by dau. Offet, viz., Edward, William, James and Thos. Offett., sons of William Offett and dau. Mary. his wife, residue of "Brock Hall" on N. side Brock branch. Should any of grandsons afsd. die, his portion of sd. land to pass to other grandson, John Offett, and hrs.
Ex.: Son-in-law Wm. offett afsd. Personal estate to be used for education of grandsons Mogbee afsd.
Overseers: Alexander Beale and Jno. Gerrard.
Test: Mareen Duvall, Sr., Ninian Beall, Jno. Wall.13. 723.
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"Stones and Bone" says this: "In about 1695 a company of Scottish Presbyterians under the pastorate of Rev. Nathaniel Taylor settled in Marlborough. In 1704, Col. Ninian Beall deeded one-half acre of land to 17 of his fellow Scotsmen for erecting a house of worship there. This was part of his tract "The Meddows". The meeting house that the Scotsmen built was the first Presbyterian church in the County and only the third in America. ---:"
That site is now Trinity Episcopal Church.
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1702-1709 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber C, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 116b:
Deed of Gift, 20 Dec 1704
From: Ninian Beall, Sr. of Prince George's County
To: Nath'Il Taylor, Minister of Gospel
For a piece of money called a sixpence "I freely" give a half-acre of land being part of a tract called The Meaddows on the Western Branch of the Patuxent River in Prince George's County to Nathaniel Taylor, to Robert Bradly, James Stoddart, John Battie, Archibald Edmundson, Thomas Beall, Sr., Thomas Beall, Jr., Ninian Beall, Jr., Charles Beall, Christopher Thompson, Joshua Hall, John Browne, John Henry, James Beall, Alexander Beall, William Offett, John Soaper and to their successors
Signed: Ninian Beall
Witnessed: John Wight and Samll Magruder
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1710-1717 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, Part 1 [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio: 68
Deed of Gift, 19 May 1711
From: Col. Ninian Beall
To: Archibald Edmonson
"To my loveing son-in-law" one negro woman called Mall aged about 16 years
Signed: Ninian Beall
Wit: R. Bradley, Patrick Hepburn
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Contributed by Shirley Middleton Moller
Transcribed as read from original.
PGLR M.478
Prince George's County Sst March 19th 1728/29
The Deposition of Charles Beale of the County afsd aged fifty Seven Year's or there about being sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God at an old poplar Stump which then appeared to be alive near an old Saw pit on the north side of a hill near where there is a Hiccory now marked with four notche's saith that he this deponent formerly heard his father Accuse Nathan Veitch Deceased for falling a poplar which this Deponent's father said was a bounded tree of Bacon Hall, further this Deponent Saith when his deceased father accused the said Veatch for falling the said Poplar the Stump was then alive & notches thereon & further this Deponent Saith that Seventeen year's ago or there about there was alive new from the afsd Stump near to the dividing road's that goe's to Mount Calvert & Richard Hazett's plantation which Course ended a Controversey between Edward Diggs Deceased & this Deponent's Deceased father on which the said Digge's delivered up to this Deponents father a Tobacco house & lands adjacent to it & further this Deponent Saith not.
The Deposition afsd taken by us Witnes's Our hand's & Seal's
Richard Keene seal
Robert Brady seal
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: INCLOSURE, THE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = C ; Patent Date: Oct 2, 1687 : Ref: Liber 22 f 323 : Map Location: P-10
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: FOX HALL (ASSIGNED FROM W HUTCHINSON); Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = C ; Patent Date: Jun 23, 1685: Ref: Liber 22 f 272 : Map Location: P-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BATCHELORS HOPE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = C ; Patent Date: Aug 19, 1687: Ref: Liber 22, f 319 : Map Location: Q-11
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: KEVERTON EDGE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Aug 27, 1688: Ref: Liber 22 f 429 : Map Location: R-11
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: KEVERTON EDGE, Addition to ; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jun 19, 1695: Ref: Liber C#3 f 86 : Map Location: R-11
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: ROVERS CONTENT; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Nov 2, 1688 : Ref: Liber 22 f 429 : Map Location: S-10
Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: CONCORD (ASSIGNED TO H DARNALL); Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 20, 1686: Ref: Liber 22 f 252 : Map Location: S-11
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: ST ANDREWS; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Dec 24, 1688: Ref: Liber 22 f 20 : Map Location: T-09
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: HOG PEN, THE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Sep 15, 1694: Ref: Liber B#23 f 214: Map Location: T-10
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: LARGO; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jun 26, 1685: Ref: Liber 22 f 178 : Map Location: T-11
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: MAIDEN'S DOWREY; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Sep 10, 1694: Ref: Liber B#23 f 274: Map Location: T-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BRING (ASSIGNED TO H. DARNALL); Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Feb 22, 1682: Ref: Liber 22 f 1 : Map Location: T-14
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BEALLS RESERVE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = C ; Patent Date: Jun 17, 1695: Ref: Liber C f 188a (: Map Location: T-16
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BEALINGTON; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Apr 18, 1672: Ref: Liber 16 f 494 : Map Location: U-12
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: CHARLES HILLS; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Dec 14, 1672: Ref: Liber 17 f 365 : Map Location: U-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BEALS CHANCE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: May 28, 1670: Ref: Liber 12 f 587 : Map Location: U-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BACKLAND; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jan 7, 1670 : Ref: Liber 16 f 77 : Map Location: U-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BEAL'S CRAFT; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Sep 14, 1694: Ref: Liber B#23 f 273: Map Location: V-12
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BACON HALL; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Oct 11, 1671: Ref: Liber 16 f 373 : Map Location: V-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: EXPEDITION OF BEALE, THE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 19, 1686: Ref: Liber 22 f 252 : Map Location: V-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: MEADOWS, THE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Feb 19, 1694: Ref: Liber B#23 f 133: Map Location: V-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: PORKE HALL; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Aug 4, 1685 : Ref: Liber 22 f 170 : Map Location: W-09
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BEALS RESERVE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 25, 1684: Ref: Liber 22 f 128 : Map Location: W-10
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: DUNDEE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 25, 1684: Ref: Liber 22 f 128 : Map Location: W-10
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BARNETTS REQUEST; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: May 1, 1684 : Ref: Liber 22 f 33 : Map Location: W-12
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: LONDEE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Dec 17, 1672: Ref: L17 f 366 : Map Location: W-12
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: PINTLIN HILLS; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jan 17, 1670: Ref: Liber 16 f 76 : Map Location: W-12
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: LOVING ACQUAINTANCE (ASSIGNED TO M GROOME); Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 26, 1684: Ref: Liber 22 f 128 : Map Location: W-12
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: COLLINGTON (ASSIGNED BY P ARCHER); Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 20, 1670: Ref: Liber 12 f 603 : Map Location: W-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: CUCKOLDS POINT; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Oct 11, 1671: Ref: Liber 16 f 372 : Map Location: W-14
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: PADWORTH FARME (ASSIGNED TO G YATE); Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 1, 1680 : Ref: Liber 21 f 175 : Map Location: X-10
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: PLUMMERS PLEASURE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: May 1, 1684 : Ref: Liber 22 f 33 : Map Location: X-12
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: ESSEX LODGE (ASSIGNED BY P ARCHER); Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 21, 1670: Ref: Liber 12 f 603 : Map Location: X-15
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: MAJORS LOTT, THE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Mar 3, 1687 : Ref: Liber 22 f 330 : Map Location: Y-10
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Calvert County Circuit Court
Land Surveys and Condominium Plats
Callander, 200 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ringin 1667 Patent Record 11, Page 177 0 0 MSA S 1583-299
Callander, 200 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ninian 1667 Patent Record 11, Page 257 0 0 MSA S 1583-300
Cooper, 150 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ringin 1667 Patent Record 11, Page 177 0 0 MSA S 1583-388
Cooper, 150 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ninian 1667 Patent Record 11, Page 259 0 0 MSA S 1583-389
Batchelors Choice, 300 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1668 Patent Record 11, Page 573 0 0 MSA S 1583-140
Batchelors Choice, 300 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1668 Patent Record 12, Page 426 0 0 MSA S 1583-141
Bell, 50 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ninian 1668 Patent Record 11, Page 280 0 0 MSA S 1583-164
Bell, 50 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ninian 1668 Patent Record 12, Page 47 0 0 MSA S 1583-165
Red Hall, 300 Acres; Certificate Lands or Halls Creek Adjoins All Points
Developer/Owner: Boage, John and Ringin Bell 1668 Patent Record 9, Page 27 0 0 MSA S 1583-1293
Ringan, 200 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ninian 1668 Patent Record 11, Page 302 0 0 MSA S 1583-1337
Ringan, 200 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ninian 1668 Patent Record 12, Page 87 0 0 MSA S 1583-1338
Soldiers Fortune, 200 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1669 Patent Record 12, Page 228 0 0 MSA S 1583-1461
Soldiers Fortune, 200 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1669 Patent Record 12, Page 443 0 0 MSA S 1583-1462
Beales Chance, 690, Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beal, Ninian 1670 Patent Record 12, Page 587 0 0 MSA S 1583-153
Beales Chance, 690, Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Beal, Ninian 1670 Patent Record 14, Page 94 0 0 MSA S 1583-154
Collington, 300 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1670 Patent Record 12, Page 603 0 0 MSA S 1583-373
Grantham Hall, 200 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1670 Patent Record 12, Page 585 0 0 MSA S 1583-651
Grantham Hall, 200 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Cole, Henry 1670 Patent Record 14, Page 115 0 0 MSA S 1583-652
Mardike, 60 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beal, Ninian 1670 Patent Record 12, Page 587 0 0 MSA S 1583-1043
Back Land, 300 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1671 Patent Record 16, Page 77 0 0 MSA S 1583-109
Back Land, 300 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1671 Patent Record 16, Page 244 0 0 MSA S 1583-110
Pintlin Hills, 300 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1671 Patent Record 16, Page 76 0 0 MSA S 1583-1225
Pintlin Hills, 300 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1671 Patent Record 14, Page 226 0 0 MSA S 1583-1226
Charles Hills, 520 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1673 Patent Record 17, Page 365 0 0 MSA S 1583-336
Charles Hills, 520 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1673 Patent Record 15, Page 83 0 0 MSA S 1583-337
Back Land, Ninian Beale, 300 Acres 1673/01/12 Patented Certificates 14A 2 0 MSA S 1191-17.1
Col. Ninian Beall died before 28 February 1717 at "Roack of Dumbarton", Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA; Date of probate.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/5568/ninian1.html
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Name: Fredric Z. Saunders
Email:
URL: http://fzsaunders.com/beall.html
URL title: Beall Family
No one has provided evidence to date that this or any other James is the father of Ninian BEALL/BELL.
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Proved against EFSM by Jourdan, Vol 6
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Beall, Ninian, Prince George's County, 15th Jan., 1717; 28th Feb., 1717.
To son Geo. and hrs., 480 A., "Rock of Dumbarton" on Rock Creek, and personalty.
To son Charles and hrs., 1,000 A., "Dunn Back" on Watts Creek., S. side Gr. Choptank, and personalty.
To granddau. Mary Beall and hrs. (dau. of son Ninian, deceased), after payment of legacies, 1/2 of personal est., also that part of "Bacon Hall" lying on a, side of road to "Mt. Calvert, " and to have her share at marriage.
To grandson Samuel Beall, ex., and hrs., water mill on Collington Branch and remaining part of "Bacon Hall," providing that at 21 yrs. he makes over to afsd. Mary Beall a tract of land called "Sams Beginning" on S. side of sd. road to "Mt. Calvert." Shd. he die before he be of age to convey land afsd., then the entire tract of "Bacon Hall" is bequeathed to sd. granddau. Mary Beall.
To son-in-law Andrew Hambleton, personalty.
To son-in-law Joseph Belt and hrs., 245 A., "Good Luck,"-' he to allow to heirs of testator 4,000 lbs. tobacco.
Two grandchildren of deceased son Ninian to be cared for and educated.
Test. directs that a tract of 400 A. "The Recovery." in the Freshes of Patuxent R., at head of Weston Branch, and adj. land bequeathed to Joseph Belt, be sold for payment of debts,
Sons Charles, Joseph Belt and Geo. to aid executor until he arrives at age of 21 yrs.
Test; John Busey., Rebecca Getward, Ed. Willet. 14. 504.
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Col. Ninnian Beall 1.445 PG £82.0.7 Sep 9 1718
Appraisers: William Scott, Benjamin Berry.
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July 7, 1680 - Isaac Foxcroft of Virginia and Bridget his wife deed land to Ninian Beale of Calvert Co., Md., and warrant same against Thomas Eyres and Jane his wife of Virginia.
Source: Archives of Maryland, Vol. 717, Page 225-7
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Witton, John, 21st Oct., 1680; 10th Dec., 1681.
To eld. son William and young. son John, personalty.
Wife Joane, execx. and residuary legatee.
Overseers: Capt. Ninian Beall, Richard Gardner.
Test: Jonathan Goozen, Wm. Pournall. 2. 136.
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Peter Archer 8.253 A CA £194.7.2 #51312 Nov 27 1684
The inventory amount is equivalent to #46646, There are two folios numbered 254; for identification, the first is cited as 254A; the second, as 254B.
Payments to: Michaell Tawney, Robert Read paid to Michaell Tawney, John Browne, Richard Burke, Richard Marsham paid to William Head, William Read, John Abbington paid to Edward Batson, Mary Powell, Col, Henry Jowles, Mr, Thomas Gantt John Scott upon account of John Darnall, John Taman, John Parker (cooper), Roger Brookes paid to Richard Marsham, Lawrence Knolls (merchant), Samuell Copeland, Samuell Copeland paid to John Scott, James Desborough, John Scott by order of George Slawes, Thomas Brooke, John Larkin, John Creycroft, Capt. Beall (one of the executors), Samuell Goosey, Maj. Charles Boteler, Thomas Tasker.
Legatees: William Kid, Peter Chittam (son of John Chittam) (one of the executors), William Powell.
Executors : Capt Ninian Beall, John chittam
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Maj. Thomas Truman 9.160 I CA Mar 13 1685 Aug 9 1686
Servants mentioned: Andrew Heard (carpenter), Griffin Lewes, John Kitching, Elisabeth Mason, Anne Harrison, Elloner Patterson, Peter Harris, John Marshall, John Prutes, George Jones, Henry Tunker, Nikles Thurston, Nikles Alder, John Portly, John Catten.
Appraisers: Ninian Beall, Richard Marsham.
Mentions: Miss Mary (no surname), Mr. Nathaniel (no surname, Thomas Greenfeeld.
List of debts: Mr. Darcy, Thomas Hattawayr John Forrest, William Barton, Better Burgis, Hugh Craford, Richard Jenkins, William Barton, Joseph Harrison, George Naylor, Thomas Scriven, John Conden, John Woderd, Mr. Thomas Grenfeild, John Huer, James Spindergras, Hanes Erkinson, John Renals, George Browne, Robert Kent, Peter Darby, Mr. William Meass, Thomas Ellis, Benjamin Evans, George Naylor, Evan Jones, Hugh Stone, John Johnson, Peter Craford, Jeremiah Beke, Nathaniel) Sprigg, John Rusell, Thomas Glover, John Nekias, John Bentis, John Gillam, John Parker on note to Mr. Roger Brooke, John Warner, John Hurle.
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Maj. Thomas Truman 9.214 I £73,9,10 Sep 15 1686
Appraisers: Ninian Beale, Thomas Ellis.
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Lasly, Robert, [PGCo] 10th Apr., 1680; 15th Sept., 1680.
To John Douglas, Charles and Ninian Beall, personalty.
John Lasly, son of Joyce Lindell and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal.
Exs.: Ninan Beall, Jas. Moore.
Test: Francis Swinsen, Thos. Lewis. MCW 2.115
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Mr. James Brooke 24.50 I Feb 20 1702
Appraisers: Ninian Beall, William Barton.
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Ninian Beall, Jr. 328.246 A PG £76.16.6 £91.1.2 Apr 9 1711
Received from: Archibald Edmonstone & Col. Ninian Beall, James Moor (carpenter).
Payments to: Maj. Thomas Sprig, Archibald Edmonston, Thomas Wainwright, Robert Roberson, James Moor, Mr. White (minister), Mrs. Elisabeth Clarke, Maj. Josiah Willson.
Executrix: Elisabeth Beall.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Shirley Moller [mailto:antiquedish@jps dot net]
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 5:25 PM
To: MDPGEORG-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [MDPGEORG] BEALL
Hello Lists,
Does anyone have a source for Ninian Beall having stated he had a wife Jane in Scotland and they had sons Thomas and John?
See the following I information had, but not sure where or who it came from.
Thanks for any help,
Shirley Middleton Moller
Ninian Beall's age can be proven by the affidavit he gave on August 16, 1708. On that date, he stated that his age was 83 years old. He stated that he had been twice married, once in Scotland to Jane________, and had two children, Thomas and John...He states that John arrived in Maryland in 1670 and Thomas in 1672.
Debbie Hooper, "Abs Chancery Court Records, 1669-1782", p.16 does cite Lib.PC:625 as follows: 16 Aug 1708. Deposition of Col. Ninian Beale, age ca. 83, regarding the bounds of a tract called "Stott's Lott" formerly surveyed for Daniel Cunningham.
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Brocke, Edward, Prince George's County, 5th Mch., 1712; 9th June, 1714,
To granddau. Mary Nicholls and hrs., that part of "Brock," or "'Rock Hall" on E. side Collington branch.
To Grandson Mathew Mogbee and hrs., 100 A., being other part of "Rock Hall" on W. side Collington.
To grandson Brock Mogbee and hrs., dwelling plantation and land adjoining that devised his brother Mathew afsd.
Should granddau. Mary Nicholls die, land devised to her to go to her brother Mathew, and he dying without issue, to grandson Brock Mogbee afsd. grandchild. by dau. Offet, viz., Edward, William, James and Thos. Offett., sons of William Offett and dau. Mary. his wife, residue of "Brock Hall" on N. side Brock branch. Should any of grandsons afsd. die, his portion of sd. land to pass to other grandson, John Offett, and hrs.
Ex.: Son-in-law Wm. offett afsd. Personal estate to be used for education of grandsons Mogbee afsd.
Overseers: Alexander Beale and Jno. Gerrard.
Test: Mareen Duvall, Sr., Ninian Beall, Jno. Wall.13. 723.
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"Stones and Bone" says this: "In about 1695 a company of Scottish Presbyterians under the pastorate of Rev. Nathaniel Taylor settled in Marlborough. In 1704, Col. Ninian Beall deeded one-half acre of land to 17 of his fellow Scotsmen for erecting a house of worship there. This was part of his tract "The Meddows". The meeting house that the Scotsmen built was the first Presbyterian church in the County and only the third in America. ---:"
That site is now Trinity Episcopal Church.
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1702-1709 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber C, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 116b:
Deed of Gift, 20 Dec 1704
From: Ninian Beall, Sr. of Prince George's County
To: Nath'Il Taylor, Minister of Gospel
For a piece of money called a sixpence "I freely" give a half-acre of land being part of a tract called The Meaddows on the Western Branch of the Patuxent River in Prince George's County to Nathaniel Taylor, to Robert Bradly, James Stoddart, John Battie, Archibald Edmundson, Thomas Beall, Sr., Thomas Beall, Jr., Ninian Beall, Jr., Charles Beall, Christopher Thompson, Joshua Hall, John Browne, John Henry, James Beall, Alexander Beall, William Offett, John Soaper and to their successors
Signed: Ninian Beall
Witnessed: John Wight and Samll Magruder
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1710-1717 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, Part 1 [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio: 68
Deed of Gift, 19 May 1711
From: Col. Ninian Beall
To: Archibald Edmonson
"To my loveing son-in-law" one negro woman called Mall aged about 16 years
Signed: Ninian Beall
Wit: R. Bradley, Patrick Hepburn
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Contributed by Shirley Middleton Moller
Transcribed as read from original.
PGLR M.478
Prince George's County Sst March 19th 1728/29
The Deposition of Charles Beale of the County afsd aged fifty Seven Year's or there about being sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God at an old poplar Stump which then appeared to be alive near an old Saw pit on the north side of a hill near where there is a Hiccory now marked with four notche's saith that he this deponent formerly heard his father Accuse Nathan Veitch Deceased for falling a poplar which this Deponent's father said was a bounded tree of Bacon Hall, further this Deponent Saith when his deceased father accused the said Veatch for falling the said Poplar the Stump was then alive & notches thereon & further this Deponent Saith that Seventeen year's ago or there about there was alive new from the afsd Stump near to the dividing road's that goe's to Mount Calvert & Richard Hazett's plantation which Course ended a Controversey between Edward Diggs Deceased & this Deponent's Deceased father on which the said Digge's delivered up to this Deponents father a Tobacco house & lands adjacent to it & further this Deponent Saith not.
The Deposition afsd taken by us Witnes's Our hand's & Seal's
Richard Keene seal
Robert Brady seal
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: INCLOSURE, THE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = C ; Patent Date: Oct 2, 1687 : Ref: Liber 22 f 323 : Map Location: P-10
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: FOX HALL (ASSIGNED FROM W HUTCHINSON); Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = C ; Patent Date: Jun 23, 1685: Ref: Liber 22 f 272 : Map Location: P-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BATCHELORS HOPE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = C ; Patent Date: Aug 19, 1687: Ref: Liber 22, f 319 : Map Location: Q-11
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: KEVERTON EDGE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Aug 27, 1688: Ref: Liber 22 f 429 : Map Location: R-11
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: KEVERTON EDGE, Addition to ; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jun 19, 1695: Ref: Liber C#3 f 86 : Map Location: R-11
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: ROVERS CONTENT; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Nov 2, 1688 : Ref: Liber 22 f 429 : Map Location: S-10
Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: CONCORD (ASSIGNED TO H DARNALL); Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 20, 1686: Ref: Liber 22 f 252 : Map Location: S-11
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: ST ANDREWS; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Dec 24, 1688: Ref: Liber 22 f 20 : Map Location: T-09
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: HOG PEN, THE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Sep 15, 1694: Ref: Liber B#23 f 214: Map Location: T-10
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: LARGO; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jun 26, 1685: Ref: Liber 22 f 178 : Map Location: T-11
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: MAIDEN'S DOWREY; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Sep 10, 1694: Ref: Liber B#23 f 274: Map Location: T-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BRING (ASSIGNED TO H. DARNALL); Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Feb 22, 1682: Ref: Liber 22 f 1 : Map Location: T-14
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BEALLS RESERVE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = C ; Patent Date: Jun 17, 1695: Ref: Liber C f 188a (: Map Location: T-16
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BEALINGTON; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Apr 18, 1672: Ref: Liber 16 f 494 : Map Location: U-12
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: CHARLES HILLS; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Dec 14, 1672: Ref: Liber 17 f 365 : Map Location: U-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BEALS CHANCE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: May 28, 1670: Ref: Liber 12 f 587 : Map Location: U-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BACKLAND; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jan 7, 1670 : Ref: Liber 16 f 77 : Map Location: U-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BEAL'S CRAFT; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Sep 14, 1694: Ref: Liber B#23 f 273: Map Location: V-12
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BACON HALL; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Oct 11, 1671: Ref: Liber 16 f 373 : Map Location: V-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: EXPEDITION OF BEALE, THE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 19, 1686: Ref: Liber 22 f 252 : Map Location: V-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: MEADOWS, THE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Feb 19, 1694: Ref: Liber B#23 f 133: Map Location: V-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: PORKE HALL; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Aug 4, 1685 : Ref: Liber 22 f 170 : Map Location: W-09
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BEALS RESERVE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 25, 1684: Ref: Liber 22 f 128 : Map Location: W-10
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: DUNDEE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 25, 1684: Ref: Liber 22 f 128 : Map Location: W-10
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BARNETTS REQUEST; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: May 1, 1684 : Ref: Liber 22 f 33 : Map Location: W-12
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: LONDEE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Dec 17, 1672: Ref: L17 f 366 : Map Location: W-12
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: PINTLIN HILLS; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jan 17, 1670: Ref: Liber 16 f 76 : Map Location: W-12
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: LOVING ACQUAINTANCE (ASSIGNED TO M GROOME); Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 26, 1684: Ref: Liber 22 f 128 : Map Location: W-12
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: COLLINGTON (ASSIGNED BY P ARCHER); Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 20, 1670: Ref: Liber 12 f 603 : Map Location: W-13
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: CUCKOLDS POINT; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Oct 11, 1671: Ref: Liber 16 f 372 : Map Location: W-14
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: PADWORTH FARME (ASSIGNED TO G YATE); Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 1, 1680 : Ref: Liber 21 f 175 : Map Location: X-10
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: PLUMMERS PLEASURE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: May 1, 1684 : Ref: Liber 22 f 33 : Map Location: X-12
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: ESSEX LODGE (ASSIGNED BY P ARCHER); Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Jul 21, 1670: Ref: Liber 12 f 603 : Map Location: X-15
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Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: MAJORS LOTT, THE; Owner: Beall, Ninian: Orig County = V ; Patent Date: Mar 3, 1687 : Ref: Liber 22 f 330 : Map Location: Y-10
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Calvert County Circuit Court
Land Surveys and Condominium Plats
Callander, 200 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ringin 1667 Patent Record 11, Page 177 0 0 MSA S 1583-299
Callander, 200 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ninian 1667 Patent Record 11, Page 257 0 0 MSA S 1583-300
Cooper, 150 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ringin 1667 Patent Record 11, Page 177 0 0 MSA S 1583-388
Cooper, 150 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ninian 1667 Patent Record 11, Page 259 0 0 MSA S 1583-389
Batchelors Choice, 300 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1668 Patent Record 11, Page 573 0 0 MSA S 1583-140
Batchelors Choice, 300 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1668 Patent Record 12, Page 426 0 0 MSA S 1583-141
Bell, 50 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ninian 1668 Patent Record 11, Page 280 0 0 MSA S 1583-164
Bell, 50 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ninian 1668 Patent Record 12, Page 47 0 0 MSA S 1583-165
Red Hall, 300 Acres; Certificate Lands or Halls Creek Adjoins All Points
Developer/Owner: Boage, John and Ringin Bell 1668 Patent Record 9, Page 27 0 0 MSA S 1583-1293
Ringan, 200 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ninian 1668 Patent Record 11, Page 302 0 0 MSA S 1583-1337
Ringan, 200 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Bell, Ninian 1668 Patent Record 12, Page 87 0 0 MSA S 1583-1338
Soldiers Fortune, 200 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1669 Patent Record 12, Page 228 0 0 MSA S 1583-1461
Soldiers Fortune, 200 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1669 Patent Record 12, Page 443 0 0 MSA S 1583-1462
Beales Chance, 690, Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beal, Ninian 1670 Patent Record 12, Page 587 0 0 MSA S 1583-153
Beales Chance, 690, Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Beal, Ninian 1670 Patent Record 14, Page 94 0 0 MSA S 1583-154
Collington, 300 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1670 Patent Record 12, Page 603 0 0 MSA S 1583-373
Grantham Hall, 200 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1670 Patent Record 12, Page 585 0 0 MSA S 1583-651
Grantham Hall, 200 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Cole, Henry 1670 Patent Record 14, Page 115 0 0 MSA S 1583-652
Mardike, 60 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beal, Ninian 1670 Patent Record 12, Page 587 0 0 MSA S 1583-1043
Back Land, 300 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1671 Patent Record 16, Page 77 0 0 MSA S 1583-109
Back Land, 300 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1671 Patent Record 16, Page 244 0 0 MSA S 1583-110
Pintlin Hills, 300 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1671 Patent Record 16, Page 76 0 0 MSA S 1583-1225
Pintlin Hills, 300 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1671 Patent Record 14, Page 226 0 0 MSA S 1583-1226
Charles Hills, 520 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1673 Patent Record 17, Page 365 0 0 MSA S 1583-336
Charles Hills, 520 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Beale, Ninian 1673 Patent Record 15, Page 83 0 0 MSA S 1583-337
Back Land, Ninian Beale, 300 Acres 1673/01/12 Patented Certificates 14A 2 0 MSA S 1191-17.1
Family | Ruth Polly Moore? b. 1648, d. 1713 |
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Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 21 September 2025. Ninian Col. Beall 1625 - 1717: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I8224&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Ruth Polly Moore 1648 - 1713: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I8225&tree=Tree1
Ruth Polly Moore?1
F, #102416, b. 1648, d. 1713
| Last Edited | 21 Sep 2025 |
Ruth Polly Moore? was born in 1648.1 She married Col. Ninian Beall in 1668 at Calvert Co. (then, now Prince George's Co.), Maryland, USA.1,2
Ruth Polly Moore? was buried in 1713 at Burying Grounds, Bacon Hall, Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1
Ruth Polly Moore? died in 1713 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1
;
Per Early Col Settlers:
She was buried in Burying Grounds, Bacon Hall, Prince George's.
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http://fzsaunders.com/beall.html
Names given to land tracts of Ninian BEALL in MD, would indicate he was from Fifeshire, Scotland. From his age in depostions, he was born ca. 1625-1630. In 1678 his age was given as about 48, and in 1708 he was about age 83. Considering that it was common for a reported age to be exaggerated as a person aged, the earlier deposition of his birth ca. 1630 may be more accurate. His known wife was named Ruth.
In 1708 James MOORE, age about 62, referred to "his brother Ninian BEALE." Based on that record, there have been claims that Ruth was a MOORE, and sister to James. That is not evidence that MOORE was her surname.
If Ninian BEALL and James MOORE were "brothers"-in-law it could have been by:
There have also been claims that James and Ruth were children of Richard MOORE and wife Jane. There is no evidence that Richard MOORE had children named James or Ruth. In 1654, [when James would have been about age 8, see above], Jane, widow of Richard MOORE, stated she had sons Richard, Roger, and Timothy. Since Richard and Jane had no son named James, even if Ruth was a MOORE and sister to James, they would not have been children of Richard and Jane.
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married 2nd in MD about 1669 Ruth Moore (daughter of Richard and Jane Moore a planter and barrister of St. Mary's County, Maryland), died 1717 in Prince George's County, Maryland at his home "Bacon Hall". Ruth Moore Beal died after 1706 but before her husband
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Charles County Land1694-1696 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Q [Elise Greenup Jourdan];4; Indenture from Ninian Beall and Ruth his wife, to Thomas Locker, Jr; for 1,600# tobacco; a tract called Foxhall on the south side of the Oxon Run in Manor of Zachia; containing 150 acres; /s/ Ninian Beall, Ruth Beall (mark); wit. John Addison, Will. Hutchison
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1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Indenture, 23 January 1698
From: Col. NINIAN BEALL of P. G. County, gent.
To: THOMAS BOX of P. G. County, blacksmith
Price: 3000 lbs tobacco
Property: A 100 acre part of the 300 acre tract called "Horse Race," and to be called "Smithfield" on the west side of the western branch of Patuxent River; bounding on Cabbin Branch and Western Branch. Signature: NINIAN BEALL
Wit.: EDWARD WILLETT, CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON (mark) Ackn'd: NINIAN BEALL and RUTH his wife, 23 January 1698.
Recorded: 22 March 1698, Vol. A, Page 158.1
Ruth Polly Moore? was buried in 1713 at Burying Grounds, Bacon Hall, Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1
Ruth Polly Moore? died in 1713 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1
;
Per Early Col Settlers:
She was buried in Burying Grounds, Bacon Hall, Prince George's.
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http://fzsaunders.com/beall.html
Names given to land tracts of Ninian BEALL in MD, would indicate he was from Fifeshire, Scotland. From his age in depostions, he was born ca. 1625-1630. In 1678 his age was given as about 48, and in 1708 he was about age 83. Considering that it was common for a reported age to be exaggerated as a person aged, the earlier deposition of his birth ca. 1630 may be more accurate. His known wife was named Ruth.
In 1708 James MOORE, age about 62, referred to "his brother Ninian BEALE." Based on that record, there have been claims that Ruth was a MOORE, and sister to James. That is not evidence that MOORE was her surname.
If Ninian BEALL and James MOORE were "brothers"-in-law it could have been by:
1. Ninian BEALL's wife Ruth being a sister to James MOORE.
2. James MOORE's wife Mary being a sister to Ninian BEALL.
3. Their wives being sisters to each other, surname unknown.
2. James MOORE's wife Mary being a sister to Ninian BEALL.
3. Their wives being sisters to each other, surname unknown.
There have also been claims that James and Ruth were children of Richard MOORE and wife Jane. There is no evidence that Richard MOORE had children named James or Ruth. In 1654, [when James would have been about age 8, see above], Jane, widow of Richard MOORE, stated she had sons Richard, Roger, and Timothy. Since Richard and Jane had no son named James, even if Ruth was a MOORE and sister to James, they would not have been children of Richard and Jane.
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married 2nd in MD about 1669 Ruth Moore (daughter of Richard and Jane Moore a planter and barrister of St. Mary's County, Maryland), died 1717 in Prince George's County, Maryland at his home "Bacon Hall". Ruth Moore Beal died after 1706 but before her husband
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Charles County Land1694-1696 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber Q [Elise Greenup Jourdan];4; Indenture from Ninian Beall and Ruth his wife, to Thomas Locker, Jr; for 1,600# tobacco; a tract called Foxhall on the south side of the Oxon Run in Manor of Zachia; containing 150 acres; /s/ Ninian Beall, Ruth Beall (mark); wit. John Addison, Will. Hutchison
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1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Indenture, 23 January 1698
From: Col. NINIAN BEALL of P. G. County, gent.
To: THOMAS BOX of P. G. County, blacksmith
Price: 3000 lbs tobacco
Property: A 100 acre part of the 300 acre tract called "Horse Race," and to be called "Smithfield" on the west side of the western branch of Patuxent River; bounding on Cabbin Branch and Western Branch. Signature: NINIAN BEALL
Wit.: EDWARD WILLETT, CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON (mark) Ackn'd: NINIAN BEALL and RUTH his wife, 23 January 1698.
Recorded: 22 March 1698, Vol. A, Page 158.1
Family | Col. Ninian Beall b. 1625, d. b 28 Feb 1717 |
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Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 21 September 2025. Ruth Polly Moore 1648 - 1713: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I8225&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Ninian Col. Beall 1625 - 1717: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I8224&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Hester Beall 1687 - 1727: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I10781&tree=Tree1
Thomas Sprigg1
M, #102417, b. 1695, d. before 28 May 1726
| Father | Col. Thomas Sprigg Jr.1 b. 1668, d. 1739 |
| Mother | Margaret Maria Moriarty1 b. 1672, d. 1739 |
| Last Edited | 21 Sep 2025 |
Thomas Sprigg was born in 1695 at Calvert Co., Maryland, USA.1 He married Margery Wight on 30 June 1721 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA,
; Her 1st of 2 husbands.2
Thomas Sprigg died before 28 May 1726 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA; Date of estate inventory.1
;
Per Early Col Settlers:
Mr. Thomas Sprigg 11.405 PG £1054.4.10 May 28 1726 Jul 11 1726
Appraisers: Joseph Belt, John Magruder.
Creditors: Patrick Hepburn, George Buchanan.
Next of kin: Osborn Sprigg, Edward Sprigg.
Administratrix: Margery Sprigg
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Mr. Thomas Sprigg 8.98 A PG £1054.4.10 £94.16.5 Nov 29 1726
Received from: John Lane.
Payments to: Amos Garrott, John Docwra, Richard Jones, Robert Baden, John Lane, Richard Pile, John Canada, Thomas Rickester, John Dogrigg, Marsham Warring, Henry Witham, James Douse, Thomas Lewis.
Administratrix: Mrs. Margery Sprigg.
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Maj. Thomas Sprigg 8.231 A PG £100.9.2 Jun 14 1727
Received Tram: John Hanbury (merchant in London), John Beall, Samuel Magruder, John Falconer.
Payments to: Col. Joseph Belt, Anne Beckwith, George Buchannan, Ninian Mariartee, Henry Davis, Dr. Patrick Hepburne, Arnold Livers, Edward Lestone, William Beckwith, Thomas Orton, William Thompson, James Burris, Thomas Truelove.
Administratrix: Mrs. Margery Sprigg.
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Thomas Sprigg 9.103 A PG £68.15.0 Nov 7 1728
Received from: Daniel Page, John Magruder, Patrick Andrew, Burges Mitchel, Ninian Mariarte, John Lane, George Paget, Arnold Livers, Philip Pindle, Benjamin Allen, Thomas White, Meredith Davis, Philip Green, William Prather, Jr., Anne Lerger, Henry Crampton, John Swiney, Benjamin Desheirs, Jr., John Soaper, Margaret King, John Diggs, Jeremiah Bell of the effects of John Powel, Charles Lucas, Chatherine Tompson, William Sinkly, William Prather, Sr., John Allison, John Moore, John Walters, John Pearce, John Somers, William Rayo of the effects of John Powell, Henry Charberlain, George Cross, Mary Coots, Theophilus Bishop.
Payments to: Col. James Haddock, widow Levit paid to Mr. George Buchannan who married Margret Clark (administratrix of said Levit), Burges Mitchel, Mordecai Mitchel, Margery Covington (adininistratrix of Levin Covington), Edward Blackwell, George Moore, William Prather.
Administratrix: Mrs. Margery Sprigg.
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Thomas Sprigg 10.375 A PG £0.0.0 Jul 29 1730
Received from: John Smith Prather, Alexander Falconar, Mahitabel Peirpoint, William Combs, John Crampton, Margaret Long, Alexander Falconar for John Williams, George Cross, Sr. Lucy Williams, Margaret King, Thomas James, Jr., William Thompson, Mary Swany, Lawrance Morgin, John Townly for Lawrance Morgin, Nathaniel Wickham, Jr., Charles Lucas, John Macclaine.
Administratrix: Mrs. Margery Sprigg (widow, relict).
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Thomas Sprigg (gentleman 15.341 A PG £97.13.1 Jun 30 1737
Received from: Brook Macboy for James Chapman, Wharton Brooke & Guy, costs expended against Wharton Brooke & Guy and their garnishee Charles Allen, Maj. Joseph Wilson, Robert Knewstubb, Benjamin Bright.
Payments to: Alexander Contee, Col. Addison & Col. Holland & Thomas Brooke, Esq., William Cumming, William Beckingham, Simon Nicholls, Phill. Lloyd, Col. Holland & Col. Addison & Thomas Brooke, Esq., Moses Adney, Robert Tyler, Charles Calvert, Esq., James Govane, Richard Young, Edmond Jenings, Esq., Daniel Dulany, Esq., William Cumming, Esq., Zachariah Maccubbin, Phillimon Lloyd, Esq., Samuel Ogle, John Ross, William Rogers, Patrick Sym, representatives (unnamed) of Levin Covington per Owen Ellis, Meredith Davis, Charles Busy, Mr. Beale (executrix of John Beale).
Administratrix: Mrs. Margery Belt, wife of Joseph Belt.
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Capt. Robert Wade 35A.312 I PG £414.18.3 Feb 3 1713
Appraisers: Francis Morly, J. Leman.
Approvers: Samuell Magruder, Thomas Sprigg, Zachariah Wade.
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Mr. John Gerard (merchant) 38A.122 A PG £463.12.2 £274.10.10 Apr 8 1717
Received from; Mr. William Hunt, Mr. Thomas Coleman, Col. Thomas Sprigg, Hugh Hopewell, Dr. Richard Pile, James Robinson, William Thompson, William Powey, Thomas Brassure, Samuel Brassure, Francis Collier.
Payments to: Hugh Hopewell, Col. Sprigg, Mr. William Hunt, Dr. Richard Pile, Salome Robinson, John Orchard, William Thompson, Thomas Miles, John Mason, Henry Smith, John Ball, John Macclean, William Powell, Richard Jones, James Lee, Samuel Brassure, Thomas Brassure, Henry Duke, Inry Sampson, Daniel Dullany.
Administratrix: Mrs. Elizabeth Gerrard.
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Andrew Rose 10.356 PG £9.19.0 May 11 1724 May 10 1725
Appraisers: Ninian Magruder, Thomas Williams.
Next of kin: "an infant".
Administrator: Thomas Sprigg.
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=== research notes from Brian Claytor
t appears this Thomas Sprigg also had a son named Edward, listed as one of his orphans in a 8 Mar 1734/5 guardianship bond. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GTYR-118?view=&lang=en&i=57
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1739-1743 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Y, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 395.
Sep 9, 1741 from Charles Neale of Charles County, Gentleman, and Mary, his wife, to Thomas Williams of PG, Gentleman, for 70 £sterling, a tract of land containing 250 acres, being part of a tract of land called The Three Sisters, lying in Page on the head of the Western Branch, formerly bequeathed by Thomas Hillary, late of Calvert County, decd, by his will, unto Elinor Hillary, then being the wife of the sd Thomas Hillary, which sd Elinor, after the death of the sd Thos Hillary, married John Nutwell of St. Mary's County, and by the sd John Nutwell and Elinor, his then wife, by deed dated Mar 26, 1701, made over to Thomas Sprigg Jr and the sd Thomas Sprigg Jr, by deed dated Mar 26 in the year last afd, made over to Major Walter Smith of Calvert County, the afd tract of land. And the sd Walter Smith, by his will, bequeathed the same to his daughter Mary, a party to these presents, and now married to Charles Neale. Signed - Charles Neale, Mary Neale. Wit - James Boswell, Robt Gordon, Thos Owen*, John Hawkins Jr*. Sd Mary Neale relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Oct 10, 1741.
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1739-1743 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Y, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 586.
Feb 19, 1742/[43] from Mary Fraser of Upper Marlborough Town in PG, innholder, to Dan'l Carrol, George Parker, Ignatius Diggs, and John Cock of PG, Gentlemen. Whereas sd Carroll, Parker, Diggs, and Cock, by one bond dated today, are become jointly and severally bound with the sd Mary Fraser as her securities, unto John Hepburn of PG, Gentleman, in the penal sum of 500 £, with condition to be void on payment to sd Hepburn of 100 £on next Nov 25, and 150 £on Nov 25, 1745, [Mary Fraser] has sold to Carroll, Parker, Diggs, and Cock, lot #13 in Upper Marlborough Town in PG, originally taken up by Edward Diggs, Gentleman, whereby it became the right of Charles Diggs, and by him sold to John Docura, and by sd John devised to Solome Docura, and by her sold to John Hepburn. The lot is next to the eastward of Mr. Thomas Spriggs' lot, together with the dwelling house the Afd Mary Fraser now dwells in, and all the other houses, edifices, gardens, yard and peals, and all other improvements, except a storehouse, now the right and possession of sd John Hepburn, standing upon sd lot, and 40 feet square of ground, including the land whereon the sd storehouse stands, and also lot #35 in the Town and County Afd, originally taken up by James Butler, Gentleman, since decd, whereby it became the right of Thomas Butler, and by him sold to John Docura, and by the sd John devised to Solome Docura, and by her sold to John Hepburn, and by him sold to the Afd Mary Frasor, together with the house now thereon, and all other improvements. If, however, sd Mary Fraser indemnifies sd Carroll, Parker, Diggs, and Cook [sic] against sd John Hepburn in respect of the Afd bond, and from all money, debts, penalties and forfeitures contained in the same, or that shall or may arise against them by reason of sd bond, then this deed shall cease. Signed - Mary Fraser. Wit - Richard Keene*, Jo Belt Jr*. Recorded Feb 20, 1742/[43].
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Nuthall, John, Sr., gentleman, St. Mary's County, 22nd Nov., 1713; 28th Sept., 1714.
To grandson Breaht Nuthall, at 21 yrs., and granddau. Elinor Nuthall, at 16 yrs., personalty.
To son John, ex, residue of estate., real and personal, and reversionary legatee in event of death of either grandchild afsd. during minority.
Test: Edmund Plowden, Thos. Sprigg, Dorothy Ashe.13. 728.
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Whyte, Bernard, Gentleman, Prince George County, 20th. May, 1720; 25th June, 1720.
To wife Elliner, extx., and dau. Anne and their hrs., personal estate, equally, dau's portion to be pd, to her at legal age or marriage, shd. she die during minority her portion to pass to nearest surviving relative of testator, in England or elsewhere.
Testator desires that John Courts, of Charles Co., make over the land for which he holds his (Courts) bond to dau. Ann, wife's dower rights in same being reserved to her.
To overseers., Joseph Belt and Thomas Sprig, £10 each,
Test: John Cordell, Anne Manow, Mary Simon. 16.70.
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1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 65
Enrolled at request of Margery Sprigg, bill of sale, 25 Aug 1730:
From Robert Knowstubb to 1,758# tobacco; conveys to Margery Sprigg, admn. of Thomas Sprigg, dec'd, 3 cows big with calf, a sorrel horse and one heifer; /s/ Robert Knowstubb; wit. Jere Belt, Susannah Savage; 24 Aug 1730 ack. by Robert Knowstubb.1
; Her 1st of 2 husbands.2
Thomas Sprigg died before 28 May 1726 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA; Date of estate inventory.1
;
Per Early Col Settlers:
Mr. Thomas Sprigg 11.405 PG £1054.4.10 May 28 1726 Jul 11 1726
Appraisers: Joseph Belt, John Magruder.
Creditors: Patrick Hepburn, George Buchanan.
Next of kin: Osborn Sprigg, Edward Sprigg.
Administratrix: Margery Sprigg
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Mr. Thomas Sprigg 8.98 A PG £1054.4.10 £94.16.5 Nov 29 1726
Received from: John Lane.
Payments to: Amos Garrott, John Docwra, Richard Jones, Robert Baden, John Lane, Richard Pile, John Canada, Thomas Rickester, John Dogrigg, Marsham Warring, Henry Witham, James Douse, Thomas Lewis.
Administratrix: Mrs. Margery Sprigg.
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Maj. Thomas Sprigg 8.231 A PG £100.9.2 Jun 14 1727
Received Tram: John Hanbury (merchant in London), John Beall, Samuel Magruder, John Falconer.
Payments to: Col. Joseph Belt, Anne Beckwith, George Buchannan, Ninian Mariartee, Henry Davis, Dr. Patrick Hepburne, Arnold Livers, Edward Lestone, William Beckwith, Thomas Orton, William Thompson, James Burris, Thomas Truelove.
Administratrix: Mrs. Margery Sprigg.
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Thomas Sprigg 9.103 A PG £68.15.0 Nov 7 1728
Received from: Daniel Page, John Magruder, Patrick Andrew, Burges Mitchel, Ninian Mariarte, John Lane, George Paget, Arnold Livers, Philip Pindle, Benjamin Allen, Thomas White, Meredith Davis, Philip Green, William Prather, Jr., Anne Lerger, Henry Crampton, John Swiney, Benjamin Desheirs, Jr., John Soaper, Margaret King, John Diggs, Jeremiah Bell of the effects of John Powel, Charles Lucas, Chatherine Tompson, William Sinkly, William Prather, Sr., John Allison, John Moore, John Walters, John Pearce, John Somers, William Rayo of the effects of John Powell, Henry Charberlain, George Cross, Mary Coots, Theophilus Bishop.
Payments to: Col. James Haddock, widow Levit paid to Mr. George Buchannan who married Margret Clark (administratrix of said Levit), Burges Mitchel, Mordecai Mitchel, Margery Covington (adininistratrix of Levin Covington), Edward Blackwell, George Moore, William Prather.
Administratrix: Mrs. Margery Sprigg.
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Thomas Sprigg 10.375 A PG £0.0.0 Jul 29 1730
Received from: John Smith Prather, Alexander Falconar, Mahitabel Peirpoint, William Combs, John Crampton, Margaret Long, Alexander Falconar for John Williams, George Cross, Sr. Lucy Williams, Margaret King, Thomas James, Jr., William Thompson, Mary Swany, Lawrance Morgin, John Townly for Lawrance Morgin, Nathaniel Wickham, Jr., Charles Lucas, John Macclaine.
Administratrix: Mrs. Margery Sprigg (widow, relict).
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Thomas Sprigg (gentleman 15.341 A PG £97.13.1 Jun 30 1737
Received from: Brook Macboy for James Chapman, Wharton Brooke & Guy, costs expended against Wharton Brooke & Guy and their garnishee Charles Allen, Maj. Joseph Wilson, Robert Knewstubb, Benjamin Bright.
Payments to: Alexander Contee, Col. Addison & Col. Holland & Thomas Brooke, Esq., William Cumming, William Beckingham, Simon Nicholls, Phill. Lloyd, Col. Holland & Col. Addison & Thomas Brooke, Esq., Moses Adney, Robert Tyler, Charles Calvert, Esq., James Govane, Richard Young, Edmond Jenings, Esq., Daniel Dulany, Esq., William Cumming, Esq., Zachariah Maccubbin, Phillimon Lloyd, Esq., Samuel Ogle, John Ross, William Rogers, Patrick Sym, representatives (unnamed) of Levin Covington per Owen Ellis, Meredith Davis, Charles Busy, Mr. Beale (executrix of John Beale).
Administratrix: Mrs. Margery Belt, wife of Joseph Belt.
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Capt. Robert Wade 35A.312 I PG £414.18.3 Feb 3 1713
Appraisers: Francis Morly, J. Leman.
Approvers: Samuell Magruder, Thomas Sprigg, Zachariah Wade.
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Mr. John Gerard (merchant) 38A.122 A PG £463.12.2 £274.10.10 Apr 8 1717
Received from; Mr. William Hunt, Mr. Thomas Coleman, Col. Thomas Sprigg, Hugh Hopewell, Dr. Richard Pile, James Robinson, William Thompson, William Powey, Thomas Brassure, Samuel Brassure, Francis Collier.
Payments to: Hugh Hopewell, Col. Sprigg, Mr. William Hunt, Dr. Richard Pile, Salome Robinson, John Orchard, William Thompson, Thomas Miles, John Mason, Henry Smith, John Ball, John Macclean, William Powell, Richard Jones, James Lee, Samuel Brassure, Thomas Brassure, Henry Duke, Inry Sampson, Daniel Dullany.
Administratrix: Mrs. Elizabeth Gerrard.
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Andrew Rose 10.356 PG £9.19.0 May 11 1724 May 10 1725
Appraisers: Ninian Magruder, Thomas Williams.
Next of kin: "an infant".
Administrator: Thomas Sprigg.
===
=== research notes from Brian Claytor
t appears this Thomas Sprigg also had a son named Edward, listed as one of his orphans in a 8 Mar 1734/5 guardianship bond. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GTYR-118?view=&lang=en&i=57
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1739-1743 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Y, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 395.
Sep 9, 1741 from Charles Neale of Charles County, Gentleman, and Mary, his wife, to Thomas Williams of PG, Gentleman, for 70 £sterling, a tract of land containing 250 acres, being part of a tract of land called The Three Sisters, lying in Page on the head of the Western Branch, formerly bequeathed by Thomas Hillary, late of Calvert County, decd, by his will, unto Elinor Hillary, then being the wife of the sd Thomas Hillary, which sd Elinor, after the death of the sd Thos Hillary, married John Nutwell of St. Mary's County, and by the sd John Nutwell and Elinor, his then wife, by deed dated Mar 26, 1701, made over to Thomas Sprigg Jr and the sd Thomas Sprigg Jr, by deed dated Mar 26 in the year last afd, made over to Major Walter Smith of Calvert County, the afd tract of land. And the sd Walter Smith, by his will, bequeathed the same to his daughter Mary, a party to these presents, and now married to Charles Neale. Signed - Charles Neale, Mary Neale. Wit - James Boswell, Robt Gordon, Thos Owen*, John Hawkins Jr*. Sd Mary Neale relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Oct 10, 1741.
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1739-1743 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Y, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 586.
Feb 19, 1742/[43] from Mary Fraser of Upper Marlborough Town in PG, innholder, to Dan'l Carrol, George Parker, Ignatius Diggs, and John Cock of PG, Gentlemen. Whereas sd Carroll, Parker, Diggs, and Cock, by one bond dated today, are become jointly and severally bound with the sd Mary Fraser as her securities, unto John Hepburn of PG, Gentleman, in the penal sum of 500 £, with condition to be void on payment to sd Hepburn of 100 £on next Nov 25, and 150 £on Nov 25, 1745, [Mary Fraser] has sold to Carroll, Parker, Diggs, and Cock, lot #13 in Upper Marlborough Town in PG, originally taken up by Edward Diggs, Gentleman, whereby it became the right of Charles Diggs, and by him sold to John Docura, and by sd John devised to Solome Docura, and by her sold to John Hepburn. The lot is next to the eastward of Mr. Thomas Spriggs' lot, together with the dwelling house the Afd Mary Fraser now dwells in, and all the other houses, edifices, gardens, yard and peals, and all other improvements, except a storehouse, now the right and possession of sd John Hepburn, standing upon sd lot, and 40 feet square of ground, including the land whereon the sd storehouse stands, and also lot #35 in the Town and County Afd, originally taken up by James Butler, Gentleman, since decd, whereby it became the right of Thomas Butler, and by him sold to John Docura, and by the sd John devised to Solome Docura, and by her sold to John Hepburn, and by him sold to the Afd Mary Frasor, together with the house now thereon, and all other improvements. If, however, sd Mary Fraser indemnifies sd Carroll, Parker, Diggs, and Cook [sic] against sd John Hepburn in respect of the Afd bond, and from all money, debts, penalties and forfeitures contained in the same, or that shall or may arise against them by reason of sd bond, then this deed shall cease. Signed - Mary Fraser. Wit - Richard Keene*, Jo Belt Jr*. Recorded Feb 20, 1742/[43].
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Nuthall, John, Sr., gentleman, St. Mary's County, 22nd Nov., 1713; 28th Sept., 1714.
To grandson Breaht Nuthall, at 21 yrs., and granddau. Elinor Nuthall, at 16 yrs., personalty.
To son John, ex, residue of estate., real and personal, and reversionary legatee in event of death of either grandchild afsd. during minority.
Test: Edmund Plowden, Thos. Sprigg, Dorothy Ashe.13. 728.
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Whyte, Bernard, Gentleman, Prince George County, 20th. May, 1720; 25th June, 1720.
To wife Elliner, extx., and dau. Anne and their hrs., personal estate, equally, dau's portion to be pd, to her at legal age or marriage, shd. she die during minority her portion to pass to nearest surviving relative of testator, in England or elsewhere.
Testator desires that John Courts, of Charles Co., make over the land for which he holds his (Courts) bond to dau. Ann, wife's dower rights in same being reserved to her.
To overseers., Joseph Belt and Thomas Sprig, £10 each,
Test: John Cordell, Anne Manow, Mary Simon. 16.70.
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1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 65
Enrolled at request of Margery Sprigg, bill of sale, 25 Aug 1730:
From Robert Knowstubb to 1,758# tobacco; conveys to Margery Sprigg, admn. of Thomas Sprigg, dec'd, 3 cows big with calf, a sorrel horse and one heifer; /s/ Robert Knowstubb; wit. Jere Belt, Susannah Savage; 24 Aug 1730 ack. by Robert Knowstubb.1
Family | Margery Wight b. 1704, d. b 27 Sep 1783 |
| Child |
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Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 21 September 2025. Thomas Sprigg 1695 - 1726: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I11457&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Margery Wight 1704 - 1783: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I10782&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Anne Sprigg 1720 - Aft 1761: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I16000&tree=Tree1
Margery Wight1
F, #102418, b. 1704, d. before 27 September 1783
| Last Edited | 23 Sep 2025 |
Margery Wight was born in 1704 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1 She married Thomas Sprigg, son of Col. Thomas Sprigg Jr. and Margaret Maria Moriarty, on 30 June 1721 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA,
; Her 1st of 2 husbands.1 Margery Wight married Col. Joseph Belt, son of John Belt and Elizabeth Ramsey?, between 1732 and 1736 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives; her 2nd of 2 husbands.1
Margery Wight died before 27 September 1783 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA; Date of Probate.1
; Her 1st of 2 husbands.1 Margery Wight married Col. Joseph Belt, son of John Belt and Elizabeth Ramsey?, between 1732 and 1736 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives; her 2nd of 2 husbands.1
Margery Wight died before 27 September 1783 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA; Date of Probate.1
Family 1 | Thomas Sprigg b. 1695, d. b 28 May 1726 |
| Child |
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Family 2 | Col. Joseph Belt b. 1680, d. 14 Sep 1761 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 21 September 2025. Margery Wight 1704 - 1783: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I10782&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 21 September 2025. Anne Sprigg 1720 - Aft 1761: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I16000&tree=Tree1
Elizabeth Belt1
F, #102419, b. circa 1684, d. before 1737
| Father | John Belt1 b. c 1645, d. bt 13 May 1697 - 17 Nov 1698 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ramsey?1 b. c 1672, d. bt 1 Aug 1737 - 14 Dec 1737 |
| Last Edited | 22 Sep 2025 |
Elizabeth Belt was born circa 1684 at All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
Elizabeth Belt died before 1737 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
Belt, John, Sr.,A. A. Co.,13th May, 1697; 17th Nov., 1698.
To eld. son John and hrs., 200 A. and "Velmead."
To wife Eliza: in lieu of dower rights, dwelling plantation and 100 A. during life.
To 2nd son Joseph and hrs., afsd. estate bequeathed his mother and 100 A., part of 300 A., "Belt's Posterity," at hd. of Gunpowder R.
To 3rd son Benjamin, 200 A., residue of "Belt's Posterity."
To neph. Thomas Ramsey, eld. dau. Eliza:, 2nd dau. Charity, young. dau. Sarah, at marriage or 16 yrs. of age, personalty. In event of death of either dau. her estate to pass to her sisters. Should any son afsd. die under age or without issue his share of real estate to pass to eld. dau. afsd.
Wife Eliza:, extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Jno. Tydeings, Charity Jordon, Anne Smith, Thos. Hodges, Dan'l Pierce, Darby Sweany, Anne Pierce. 6. 175.
MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS: Volume 2.1
Elizabeth Belt died before 1737 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
Belt, John, Sr.,A. A. Co.,13th May, 1697; 17th Nov., 1698.
To eld. son John and hrs., 200 A. and "Velmead."
To wife Eliza: in lieu of dower rights, dwelling plantation and 100 A. during life.
To 2nd son Joseph and hrs., afsd. estate bequeathed his mother and 100 A., part of 300 A., "Belt's Posterity," at hd. of Gunpowder R.
To 3rd son Benjamin, 200 A., residue of "Belt's Posterity."
To neph. Thomas Ramsey, eld. dau. Eliza:, 2nd dau. Charity, young. dau. Sarah, at marriage or 16 yrs. of age, personalty. In event of death of either dau. her estate to pass to her sisters. Should any son afsd. die under age or without issue his share of real estate to pass to eld. dau. afsd.
Wife Eliza:, extx. and residuary legatee.
Test: Jno. Tydeings, Charity Jordon, Anne Smith, Thos. Hodges, Dan'l Pierce, Darby Sweany, Anne Pierce. 6. 175.
MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS: Volume 2.1
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 22 September 2025. Elizabeth Belt Abt 1684 - Bef 1737: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I18279&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
Charity Belt1
F, #102420, b. 1686, d. after 1772
| Father | John Belt1 b. c 1645, d. bt 13 May 1697 - 17 Nov 1698 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ramsey?1 b. c 1672, d. bt 1 Aug 1737 - 14 Dec 1737 |
| Last Edited | 22 Sep 2025 |
Charity Belt was born in 1686 at All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1 She married James Mullikin, son of James Gunnell Mullikin Jr. and Jane Prather, in 1708 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.2
Charity Belt died after 1772 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA; Date of administration of estate.1
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Per Early Col Settlers:
Mentioned in mother's will: Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.
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Elisabeth Lamb 16.351 A AA £282.19.1 £86.5.9 Dec 7 1738
Received from: Mr. Charles Rogers (merchant in London).
Payments to: Jeremiah Belt, Zachey Maccubbin, William Rogers, Zachy Maccubbin.
Legatees: Mary Norwood, Joseph Belt, John Belt, Jeremiah Belt, Benjamin Belt,
Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood, Margaret Watkins (wife of accountant),
accountant.
Executor: Nicholas Watkins.
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Mullikin, James, Prince George's County, 4th Mar., 1739; 25th Apr., 1740.
To sons Jeremiah, Thomas, Benjamin, grandson James Duvall, daus. Elizabeth Duvall and Mary Norwood, personalty including money, now in care of Mr. Samuel White March of London.
to son James, dwelling plantation, at death of wife.
to wife Charity, extx., plantation during life.
Overseer: John Lamar.
Test: John Lamar, Thomas Mullikin, John Mullikin. 22.179.
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James Mullican 25.88 PG £782.13.4 Jun 16 1740 Jul 22 1740
Appraisers: Turner Wooton, John Lamar.
Creditors: Jeremiah Belt, John Wells.
Next of kin: Thomas Mullikin, John Mullikin.
Executrix: Charity Mullikin
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Baptism 14 DEC 1703 All Hallows Par., Anne Arrundel, Maryland
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Col. Jeremiah Belt 107.422 PG £1502.11.4 Dec 19 1768 Jan 19 1769
Appraisers: Richard Duckett Jr Thomas Williams.
Creditors: J. Sprigg, Magruder & Hepburn.
Next of kin: Charity Mullikin, Sarah Harwood.
Executor: Jeremiah Belt.
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Col. Jeremiah Belt 108.281 PG £226.4.0 Aug 3 1769 May 7 1772
Appraisers: Richard Duckett, Jr., Thomas Williams (deceased by May 7 1772).
Creditors: Thomas Mortan, Jr., for Magruder & Hepburn, Richard Brooke.
Next of kin: Sarah Harwood, Charity Mullikin.
Executor: Jeremiah Belt.
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 137
Enrolled at request of William Cooke 1 Mar 1726:
Indenture, 28 Feb 1726; Between James Mullikin, planter, and William Cooke, planter; for £30; a parcel being part of a tract called Woodjoy lying on the west side of the Patuxent River formerly in Calvert Co; sold by John Mirth and Grisell Mirth to Michael Farmer; Farmer sold to Arthur Ludford; Ludford sold to James Williams; by James Williams the son of the aforesaid James Williams wife to Richard Hartup; then to William Cooke; containing 100 acres according to meets and bounds on record in Calvert Co; /s/ James Mullikin; wit. Ralph Crabb, John Adams; 28 Feb 1726/7 James Mullikin and his wife Charity ack. deed
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1759-1763 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber RR [Mike Marshall]; Page 181. At the request of Charity Mullikin the following Land Commission was recorded abt November 26, 1761
Memorandum that on the special petition of andpreferred to the justices of Prince George's County, Maryland on the 4th Tuesday in March in the 10th year of his Lordship commission the Right Hon. the Lord Proprietary Dominion etc., his Lordship commission issued by order of the justices aforesaid out of the county aforesaid on April 15, 1761. In these words following, Frederick Absolute Lord and Proprietary of the Province of Maryland and Avalon Lord Baron of Baltimore vizt; to Messrs Robert Tyler, James Draine, Mordecai Jacob and James Beck of PGCo Gentleman, whereas Charity Mullikin, is seized of a tract called "Mullikins Levell" and preferred his petition in writing to our county court held at Upper Marlborough Town to prove and perpetuate the memory of the bounds of the said tract of land. Therefore, we command you any three or two of you to examine all witnesses or persons concerned touching their knowledge of the bounds of the said tract. Witness Francis Waring, Gentleman, March 27, 1761. Issued April 15, 1761, Joseph Sim, Clk
By virtue of a commission to examine evidences to prove the bounds of "Mullikins Levell" hereby give notice that we intend to meet at the dwelling house of Charity Mullikin on the said land on Saturday, September 26, 1761. We met and now evidence appearing adjourned till Saturday, October 10 next. We then met and proceeded to a red oak standing on the west side of Collington Branch
John Brown, aged about 52 years, there being a dispute between old James Mullikin and old Charles Walker now both deceased concerning their dividing line at which time Robert Pottenger deceased run a line for a dividing line between them beginning at the 3rd tree of Mullikin's land and ending at this tree and at the same time marked it and agreed that the said line should be a dividing line between them and further saith not.
At the same place Thomas Mullikin aged near 32 years declares about 14 years ago his brother James Mullikin likewise deceased brought him to this tree and told him it was the dividing tree between Mullikin's land in Charles Walker's land and further about 12 years ago he carried the chain when Benjamin Hall ran the said line at the request of Mrs. Mullikin and ended about 5 or 6 foot to the north west of said tree and further saith not
At the same place James Duvall aged about 28 years declares that about 14 years ago he was in the woods with his uncle James Mullikin brought him to this tree and told him it was the dividing tree between the said Mullikin's land and the land formerly Charles Walker's and further saith not. Then we adjourned till Saturday the 24th instant to meet at the dwelling house of Mrs. Charity Mullikin's. We met and no evidences appearing we adjourned till Wednesday, November 4th.
At the same place Rebecca Walker aged about 89 years declares that the tree was a boundary between the land formerly in her husband's and the land of James Mullikin's deceased which her husband told her that was the dividing line between him and further sayeth she was sure to remember the place for her husband and she had been many times they are together looking for cows and further saith not. Adjourned until tomorrow Thursday, November 5, 1761. We met and proceeded to a bounded white oak standing in the woods near the southwest corner of Mrs. Mullikin's plantation
John Brown aforesaid declared that about 24 years ago James Mullican senior, deceased showed him this tree and told him it was the 2nd boundary of Mullikin's land and that since then is the said Brown's father told him the same and that likewise Mr. Francis Hall and told him the same thing and further saith not. Then we proceeded to a stone standing between the plantation of Mrs. Charity Millekin and the plantation of Mrs. Isaac Landsdale and on the west side of the main road that leads through both plantations towards Marlborough
John Brown aforesaid declared that about 6 years ago he was at this place when Mr. Thomas Hodgkins, deceased was running out the manor and Mr. Richard Isaac deceased being called upon to give information of what he knew the bounds he this deponent heard that the said Isaac declared that the 3rd boundary of Mullikin's level and the first bounday of Walker's land stood near or at the place where the stone is and further that before that time his this deponents father had shown him a Hickory standing at or near the said place and told him that the said tree was the 3rd tree of Mullikin's land and the 1st tree of Walker's land and further saith not. Given under our hands and seals this November 5, 1761, Robert Tyler, Mordecai Jacobs, and James Beck
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1772-1774 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber BB 3 [Mike Marshall]; Page 120. At the request of James Mullican the following Deed was recorded November 26, 1772
Indenture made October 2, 1772; Ann Brown in consideration of 213 pounds 2 shillings and 6 pence sterling money of Great Britain paid by James Mullican all that tract called "Anns Purchase"beginning at a stone standing near a small pocoson on the west side of the main road that leads from Upper Marlborough through the manor towards the Chapel the said stone being the beginning of the part of "Collington Mano"r now called "Landsdale's Purchase" and bounded by the south side of the main road that leads from Queen Anne through the manor towards Bladensburgh and part of the manor formerly sold to Richard Keen and now in possession of Charity Mullican, and the 3rd boundary of "Halls Purchase". Signed Ann Brown in the presence of and acknowledged before Richard Duckett Jr., Joseph Sprigg.1
In Elizabeth Ramsey?'s will dated 1 August 1737 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA, Charity Belt was named as an heir;
Per Early Col Settlers:
Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.3
Charity Belt died after 1772 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA; Date of administration of estate.1
;
Per Early Col Settlers:
Mentioned in mother's will: Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.
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Elisabeth Lamb 16.351 A AA £282.19.1 £86.5.9 Dec 7 1738
Received from: Mr. Charles Rogers (merchant in London).
Payments to: Jeremiah Belt, Zachey Maccubbin, William Rogers, Zachy Maccubbin.
Legatees: Mary Norwood, Joseph Belt, John Belt, Jeremiah Belt, Benjamin Belt,
Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood, Margaret Watkins (wife of accountant),
accountant.
Executor: Nicholas Watkins.
===
Mullikin, James, Prince George's County, 4th Mar., 1739; 25th Apr., 1740.
To sons Jeremiah, Thomas, Benjamin, grandson James Duvall, daus. Elizabeth Duvall and Mary Norwood, personalty including money, now in care of Mr. Samuel White March of London.
to son James, dwelling plantation, at death of wife.
to wife Charity, extx., plantation during life.
Overseer: John Lamar.
Test: John Lamar, Thomas Mullikin, John Mullikin. 22.179.
===
James Mullican 25.88 PG £782.13.4 Jun 16 1740 Jul 22 1740
Appraisers: Turner Wooton, John Lamar.
Creditors: Jeremiah Belt, John Wells.
Next of kin: Thomas Mullikin, John Mullikin.
Executrix: Charity Mullikin
===
Baptism 14 DEC 1703 All Hallows Par., Anne Arrundel, Maryland
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Col. Jeremiah Belt 107.422 PG £1502.11.4 Dec 19 1768 Jan 19 1769
Appraisers: Richard Duckett Jr Thomas Williams.
Creditors: J. Sprigg, Magruder & Hepburn.
Next of kin: Charity Mullikin, Sarah Harwood.
Executor: Jeremiah Belt.
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Col. Jeremiah Belt 108.281 PG £226.4.0 Aug 3 1769 May 7 1772
Appraisers: Richard Duckett, Jr., Thomas Williams (deceased by May 7 1772).
Creditors: Thomas Mortan, Jr., for Magruder & Hepburn, Richard Brooke.
Next of kin: Sarah Harwood, Charity Mullikin.
Executor: Jeremiah Belt.
===
1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 137
Enrolled at request of William Cooke 1 Mar 1726:
Indenture, 28 Feb 1726; Between James Mullikin, planter, and William Cooke, planter; for £30; a parcel being part of a tract called Woodjoy lying on the west side of the Patuxent River formerly in Calvert Co; sold by John Mirth and Grisell Mirth to Michael Farmer; Farmer sold to Arthur Ludford; Ludford sold to James Williams; by James Williams the son of the aforesaid James Williams wife to Richard Hartup; then to William Cooke; containing 100 acres according to meets and bounds on record in Calvert Co; /s/ James Mullikin; wit. Ralph Crabb, John Adams; 28 Feb 1726/7 James Mullikin and his wife Charity ack. deed
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1759-1763 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber RR [Mike Marshall]; Page 181. At the request of Charity Mullikin the following Land Commission was recorded abt November 26, 1761
Memorandum that on the special petition of andpreferred to the justices of Prince George's County, Maryland on the 4th Tuesday in March in the 10th year of his Lordship commission the Right Hon. the Lord Proprietary Dominion etc., his Lordship commission issued by order of the justices aforesaid out of the county aforesaid on April 15, 1761. In these words following, Frederick Absolute Lord and Proprietary of the Province of Maryland and Avalon Lord Baron of Baltimore vizt; to Messrs Robert Tyler, James Draine, Mordecai Jacob and James Beck of PGCo Gentleman, whereas Charity Mullikin, is seized of a tract called "Mullikins Levell" and preferred his petition in writing to our county court held at Upper Marlborough Town to prove and perpetuate the memory of the bounds of the said tract of land. Therefore, we command you any three or two of you to examine all witnesses or persons concerned touching their knowledge of the bounds of the said tract. Witness Francis Waring, Gentleman, March 27, 1761. Issued April 15, 1761, Joseph Sim, Clk
By virtue of a commission to examine evidences to prove the bounds of "Mullikins Levell" hereby give notice that we intend to meet at the dwelling house of Charity Mullikin on the said land on Saturday, September 26, 1761. We met and now evidence appearing adjourned till Saturday, October 10 next. We then met and proceeded to a red oak standing on the west side of Collington Branch
John Brown, aged about 52 years, there being a dispute between old James Mullikin and old Charles Walker now both deceased concerning their dividing line at which time Robert Pottenger deceased run a line for a dividing line between them beginning at the 3rd tree of Mullikin's land and ending at this tree and at the same time marked it and agreed that the said line should be a dividing line between them and further saith not.
At the same place Thomas Mullikin aged near 32 years declares about 14 years ago his brother James Mullikin likewise deceased brought him to this tree and told him it was the dividing tree between Mullikin's land in Charles Walker's land and further about 12 years ago he carried the chain when Benjamin Hall ran the said line at the request of Mrs. Mullikin and ended about 5 or 6 foot to the north west of said tree and further saith not
At the same place James Duvall aged about 28 years declares that about 14 years ago he was in the woods with his uncle James Mullikin brought him to this tree and told him it was the dividing tree between the said Mullikin's land and the land formerly Charles Walker's and further saith not. Then we adjourned till Saturday the 24th instant to meet at the dwelling house of Mrs. Charity Mullikin's. We met and no evidences appearing we adjourned till Wednesday, November 4th.
At the same place Rebecca Walker aged about 89 years declares that the tree was a boundary between the land formerly in her husband's and the land of James Mullikin's deceased which her husband told her that was the dividing line between him and further sayeth she was sure to remember the place for her husband and she had been many times they are together looking for cows and further saith not. Adjourned until tomorrow Thursday, November 5, 1761. We met and proceeded to a bounded white oak standing in the woods near the southwest corner of Mrs. Mullikin's plantation
John Brown aforesaid declared that about 24 years ago James Mullican senior, deceased showed him this tree and told him it was the 2nd boundary of Mullikin's land and that since then is the said Brown's father told him the same and that likewise Mr. Francis Hall and told him the same thing and further saith not. Then we proceeded to a stone standing between the plantation of Mrs. Charity Millekin and the plantation of Mrs. Isaac Landsdale and on the west side of the main road that leads through both plantations towards Marlborough
John Brown aforesaid declared that about 6 years ago he was at this place when Mr. Thomas Hodgkins, deceased was running out the manor and Mr. Richard Isaac deceased being called upon to give information of what he knew the bounds he this deponent heard that the said Isaac declared that the 3rd boundary of Mullikin's level and the first bounday of Walker's land stood near or at the place where the stone is and further that before that time his this deponents father had shown him a Hickory standing at or near the said place and told him that the said tree was the 3rd tree of Mullikin's land and the 1st tree of Walker's land and further saith not. Given under our hands and seals this November 5, 1761, Robert Tyler, Mordecai Jacobs, and James Beck
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1772-1774 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber BB 3 [Mike Marshall]; Page 120. At the request of James Mullican the following Deed was recorded November 26, 1772
Indenture made October 2, 1772; Ann Brown in consideration of 213 pounds 2 shillings and 6 pence sterling money of Great Britain paid by James Mullican all that tract called "Anns Purchase"beginning at a stone standing near a small pocoson on the west side of the main road that leads from Upper Marlborough through the manor towards the Chapel the said stone being the beginning of the part of "Collington Mano"r now called "Landsdale's Purchase" and bounded by the south side of the main road that leads from Queen Anne through the manor towards Bladensburgh and part of the manor formerly sold to Richard Keen and now in possession of Charity Mullican, and the 3rd boundary of "Halls Purchase". Signed Ann Brown in the presence of and acknowledged before Richard Duckett Jr., Joseph Sprigg.1
In Elizabeth Ramsey?'s will dated 1 August 1737 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA, Charity Belt was named as an heir;
Per Early Col Settlers:
Lamb, Elizabeth, A. A. County, 1st Aug., 1737; 14th Dec., 1737.
To sons John, Joseph, Benjamin and Jeremiah Belt, 20s. each,
to daus. Charity Mullakin, Sarah Harwood and Margaret Watkins, 20s. each.
to son-in-law Nicholas Watkins, ex... 25.
to granddau. Mary Norwood, personalty.
to grandson Nicholas Watkins and hrs., entire estate; shd. sd. grandson die before he attains age of 20, estate to pass to two granddaus. Elizabeth and Anne Watkins,
Test: Samuel Smith, George Taylor, Edward Scott. 21. 815.3
Family | James Mullikin b. c 1681, d. b 25 Apr 1740 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 22 September 2025. Charity Belt 1686 - Aft 1772: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I52544&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 22 September 2025. James Mullikin Abt 1681 - 1740: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I12782&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 20 September 2025. Elizabeth Ramsey 1656 - 1737: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I12776&tree=Tree1