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Notation: He inherited the Calvert County estate, "Weston", given to him in 1702 by his father. He built a handsome mansion there surrounded by a park. There is an extensive Clagett family graveyard at Weston. He owned "Huntington" at Rock Creek; "Clagett's Purchase" (750 acres) in Montgomery County, near what is now Bethesda; 300 acres near Beaver Dam, Prince George's Co.; and "Strife." 1707, County Commisioner; Justice of Prince George's Co.; 1712, Justice of the Peace Burgess, Co.; 1730, Justice of Orphans Court.
Will: In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Clagett of Prince George's County in the Province of Mary land, Being very Sick and Weak in Body But of perfect Sence and Memory praised Be Almighty Go d for the Same And Calling to Mind the Certainty of Death Doe make and Ordaine This my Last W ill and Testament in Manner and forme following. My Soul I Recommend To Almighty God hoping T hrough The Merrits of my Saviour Jesus Christ To Receive full Pardon and Remission of all m y Sins. My Body I Commit to ye Earth To be Decently Interr'd at The Discretion of my Executri x herafter named. And for what Worldly Godds it hath pleased God to Bestow on me I give and B equeath as follows, Viz.
Will: Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Richard Clagett his heirs and Assignes for ever All Tha t Tract or percell of Land Called huntington Lying near Rock Creek in the County aforesaid, C ontaining above Three hundred Acres which said Land I Purchased of Thomas Fletchall Deceased.
Will: Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Prather her heirs and Assignes for eve r one hundred & fifty acres of Land Lying near the Beaver Dam Branch x In Prince George's Coun ty.
Will: Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Clagett her heirs and Assignes for Ever Th e Remaining part of ye Tract of Land aforesaid Lying near The Beverdam aforesaid Being One Hu ndred fifty Acres But if in Case The Tract of Land aforesaid Lying near ye Beaverdam aforesai d should not Containe Three hundred Acres of Land According to Survey, Then my true intent an d meaning is That the Tract of Land Lying near the Beverdam aforesaid Be equally Divided Betw een my Daughters Elizabeth Prather, & Sarah Clagett their Heirs or Assignes for ever, Be th e Quantity More or Less.
Will: Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Two Sons John Clagett & Charles Clagett The Remaining Par t of a Tract of Land Called Clagetts Purchase afte my Son Thomas Clagett hath Two Hundred Acr es Land out for him According to my Deed of Gifts Lately Executed To Be equally Divided Betwe en the aforesaid John Clagett & Charles Clagett Their Heirs or Assignes for ever Being abou t five hundred & Seventy Acres of Land.
Will: Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Loving Wife her Heirs & Assignes for Ever all that Tract o r Percell of Land Called Briffe Containing about Three Hundred Acres of Land which I Purchased of Hugh Riley, The Said Land to be Sold By my Said Wife & the Purchase Money To be added t o the Creditt of my personall Estate.
Will: Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loving Wife Mary Clagett One Third part of all my Persona l Estate of what kind so ever after my Just Debts are fully Satisfied and paid, and the Legac y hereafter Bequeathed.
Will: Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Clagett One Feather bed & Furniture.
Will: Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Three Daughters The Remaining part of my personall Estate a fter satisfaction made as aforesaid & my Funeral Charges paid & Their Mothers Thirds & my Dau ghter Sarah Legacy taken out. Viz. My Daughters Martha Clagett, Margarett Clagett & Anne Clagett.
Will: Lastly, It is my Will and Disire That my Loveing Wife Mary Clagett Be whole and Sole Executri x of This my Last Will & Testament.
Will: In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seale This Twenty Sixth Day of Januar y 1732.
Will: Tho: Clagett (seal)
Will: Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in the Presence of
Will: Charles Beavan
Will: Prince Geo: County Sst. March ye 27 Anno Dom. 1733
Will: Then Came Charles Beavin, John Clagett, Jeremiah Berry and Richard Keene and made Oath on th e Holy Evangelists of Allmighty God that they Saw & heard Capt. Thomas Claget the Deced. Test ator Sign Seal Publish and Declare the wthin Will to be his Last Will & Testament, And at th e time of so doing, he was of Sound and perfect Memory to the best of their apprehension & i n his presence & at his Request they subscribed the Same as Evidences Sworn before
Will: Pet. Dent Dty Comy of Pr. Georges County
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Clagett, Capt. Thomas, Prince George County, 26th Jan., 1732; 27th Mch 1733
To son Richard and hrs., 300 A. "Huntington" near. Rock Creek. bought of Thomas Fletchall dec'd.
to daus Elizabeth Prather and Sarah Claggett and their hrs., each 150 A. nr. Bever Dam branch.
to 2 sons John and Charles and their hrs., remaining pt. of "Clagett's Purchase" after son Thomas has 200 A. laid out for him according to deed of gift lately executed.
to wife Mary extx. and hrs., 300 A. "Striffe" bou. of Hugh Riley; 1/3 of personal estate.
to dau. Sarah personalty. Residue of personal estate to 3 daus. viz.: Martha, Margaret and Ann.
Test: Charles Beavan (Deavin), John Clagett, Jeremiah Berry, Richard Keene. 20, 670
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Capt. Thomas Clagett 20.64 Page £28.4.0 Aug 27 1734 Sep 30 1734
Appraisers: John Magruder, Charles Beavan.
Administratrix/Executrix: Mrs. Mary Clagett.
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Capt. Thomas Clagett 12.640 A Page £502.9.7 £19.14.5 Sep 30 1734
A second inventory is cited in the amount of £28,4.0.
Received from: Jos. Adams (merchant in London), Joseph Newton,
Payments to: Dr. James Boswell, Thomas Prelher, James Lowe, Phil. Plefey, Richard Saulsbury, John Swinford, Abraham Perkinson, Robert Bradley, John Docwra, John Boyd, Francis Earlly, Benjamin Young, David Craford, Dr. Whitham, John Busey, Mark Webb, Thomas Brooke, Esq., Charles Calvert, Esq,, Edmund Jenings, Samuel Chew (administrator of Phil Lloyd), Maj. Edward Sprigg (executor of Dr. Richard Pile), Col. Jos. Belt, Col, Jos. Belt assigned by George Plater, Esq., Vestry of St, Paul's Parish.
Heirs: Martha Cleggett, Anne Cleggett, Rest (unnamed) are of age.
Executrix: Mrs. Mary Clegett.
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Children of Thomas CLAGETT and Mary KEENE are:
i. Richard CLAGETT was born in Weston, Prince George's County, Maryland.
ii. Elizabeth CLAGETT was born in Weston, Prince George's County, Maryland.
iii. Sarah CLAGETT was born in Weston, Prince George's County, Maryland.
iv. Charles CLAGETT was born in Weston, Prince George's County, Maryland.
v. Thomas CLAGETT was born in Weston, Prince George's County, Maryland.
vi. Martha CLAGETT was born in Weston, Prince George's County, Maryland.
vii. Margaret CLAGETT was born in Weston, Prince George's County, Maryland.
viii. Anne CLAGETT was born in Weston, Prince George's County, Maryland.
ix. Thomas CLAGETT was born 1702 in Weston, Prince George's County, Maryland, and died 1737. He married Anne WHEELER. He married Anne BELT Abt 1724.
x. John CLAGETT was born Abt 1713 in Weston, Prince George's County, Maryland. He married Sarah MAGRUDER 10 Jul 1739.
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Elizabeth Graham, born say 1696, appeared in Prince George's County, Maryland Court on 26 June 1716 with her child who was adjudged to be a "Mallato." She was ordered to serve Thomas Wells, Sr., until November court. Later that year on 27 November the court sold her and her child to Thomas Clagett for 3,000 pounds of tobacco. She was called the "Servant woman of Thomas Wells" (no last name) on 25 November 1718 when the court bound her seventeen-month-old daughter Margaret to Edward Marlow. On 24 March 1718/9 she confessed to having another illegitimate child [Court Record 1715-20, 87, 143; 1715-20, 721, 814].
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Mr. John Hallum 32C.31 A Page £120.7.6 £58.1.7 Aug 8 1711
Payments to: Elisabeth Clark, Dr. Patrick Hepburn, Mr. John Gerrard for Millner & Co., Mr. Jonathon White, Mr. John Batie, Dr. Charles Burgess, William Prather, Mr. Robert Bradley, Weldon Jefferson, Andrew Castela, Elisabeth Danill, Joseph West, Mr. Thomas Clegett, Benjamin Berry.
Administratrix: Mary Holmeard (widow), now wife of Mr. James Holmeard.
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1710-1717 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 192 Indenture, 28 Aug 1712
From: James Moore, Senr., of Prince George's County
To: Thomas Claggett of Prince George's County
For ? a parcel of land called Moore's Addition in Prince George's County on the west side of the Patuxent containing 232 acres of land; adjoining a parcel of land surveyed for James Moore called Child's Portion
Signed: James Moore (seal)
Witnessed: John Turner (mark), Richard Keene
Memo; Mary Moore acknowledged deed 28 Aug 1712
Alienation: Thomas Clagett paid the sum of 9s/3p
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1710-1717 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber F, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 202
Indenture, 27 Aug 1712
Between: Thomas Clagett of Prince George's County
And: James Stone* of Prince George's County
For a 231 acre tract called Moore's Addition "for diverse good cause and consideration" and two tracts of land in Prince George's County; one of 40 acres called Moore's Littleworth; bounded by Charles Boteler and land called Patorn Week (Potterne Week?); the other an adjoining panel containing 58 acres being part of a tract of land called Moores Craft; bounded by land called Kingston and Little Worth
Signed: Thomas Clagett
Witnessed: James Stoddart, J. Gerrard
Memo: Thomas Clagett and Mary his wife acknowledged deed 27 Aug 1712
Alienation: James Stoddart paid 3s/7p; enrolled 28 Aug 1712
*James Moore in other parts of document
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Prince George's Land Records 1717-1726 - Liber I - Folio: 49 o Indenture, 14 Sep 1720; enrolled 24 Jan 1720
From: Richard Weaver of Prince George's County
To: Capt. Thomas Claggett, Gent of Prince George's County
For £20 a tract of land in Prince George's County called Weaver's Delight; bounded by Hinson 's Branch and plantation of George Banks; containing 93 acres
/s/ Richard Weaver
Wit: Ralph Crabb, Thos. Sprigg, Leman Tripp
Acknowledged by Anne Weaver, wife of Richard
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 138
Enrolled at request of John Pritchett 28 Mar 1727:
Indenture, 21 Feb 1726; Between Charles Beall and John Pritchett; for £50; part of a tract called Huntington now in possession of Thomas Clagget; containing 200 acres; /s/ Chas. Beall; wit. Wilcoxson, Thos. Addison; 21 Feb 1726 ack. by John Pritchett and Mary his wife
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 293
Special Petition of Richard Clagett, John Clagett and Richard Keene; regarding boundaries of Greenland:
Deposition of Charles Bevan, age ca 42; mentions Col. Ninian Beall; _ Mar 1728
Deposition of Cap- Thomas Clagett, Gent., age ca 49; mentions John Clagett's spring branch, Ninian Beall, Weston, Henry Darnall's Quarter, Dick's Quarter; 1 Mar 1728
Enrolled 27 Jun 1728
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 457
Indenture, 5 Jun 1729; Between Benjamin Berry, planter, and John Miller, planter; for £200; a parcel called Moor's Fields formerly in Calvert Co-; on the west side of the Patuxent and north side of St. Charles Branch; bounded by land of William Green and Charles Boteler called Green's Land; containing 150 acres; also Berry's Fortune; part of a tract laid out for James Mason for 400 acres called The Four Hills located on the west side of St. Charles Branch; bounded by a portion of Green's Land now in possession of Thomas Clagett; bounded by Deep Branch; containing 267 acres; also Pottern Wick; bounded by Thomas Clagett's land called Western, William Ludwell's land, and Berry's Fortune; containing 35 acres; also The Four Hilts on the north side of St. Charles Branch; containing 27 acres; 4 tracts containing 479 acres; /s/ Benja. Berry; wit. Jno. Magruder, Edw. Sprigg; 25 Jun 1729 Benjamin Berry and Eleanor his wife ack. deed
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 476
Petition of Charles Beale, Samuel Beale and Joseph Wilson 2 Dec past:
From Charles, Lord Baltimore, to Richard Keene, Robert Bradly, Henry Dick and William Young, Gent.; regarding the boundaries of The Meadows, Bacon Hall, The Beginning of Samuel Beale and Dear Bought; 30 Nov 1728; oaths follow:
18 Mar 1728/9; Deposition of Charles Walker, planter, age ca 60; mentions Thomas Box, dec'd, the mouth of Cabin Branch, Col. Darnall and Col. Beale
18 Mar 1728/9; Deposition of Edward Willett; mentions the northernmost part of The Horse Race and Thomas Box, dec'd; division gave 157 to Willett and 143 acres to Thomas Box according to patent; mentions Col. John Bigger
19 Mar 1728/9; Deposition of Charles Beale, age ca 57; mentions his father, dec'd, Nathan Veath, dec'd, Edward Digges, dec'd, Mount Calvert and Richard Clagett
19 Mar 1728/9: Deposition of Edward Heneberry, age ca 46; mentions Holdsworth Landing ca 17 years ago, Edward ?Leuis, Thomas Price, dec'd, and Mr. Holdsworth
18 Mar 1728/9; Deposition of Capt. Thomas Clagett, age ca 50; mentions 15 years ago Capt. Richard Smith of St. Leonard Creek, now dec'd, The Expedition belonging to deponent's father and Col. Ninian Beale; also Bacon Hall, Capt. Henry Darnall, dec'd, James Moore, David Small, William Sheppard and Kingston
19 Mar 1728/9; Deposition of Capt. Thomas Clagett, age ca 50; mentions Holdworth's Landing ca 25 years ago, Samuel Holdsworth, Capt. Richard Smith, Dear Bought, Francis Ballenger, Col. Beale, Mussellshell
19 Mar 1728/9; Deposition of Capt. Archibald Edmonston, age ca 60; mentions ca 17 years ago Col. Beale, dec'd, road to Mt. Calvert, Richard Clagett's plantation
19 Mar 1728/9; Deposition of Thomas Stimson, age ca 75, mentions Holdsworth's Landing, Edward Leuis, dec'd
18 Mar 1728/9; Deposition of Edward Ristow, cooper, age ca 35; mentions Charles Walker and Edward Willet about 4 years ago
18 Mar 1728/9; Deposition of Abigail Tant, widow, age ca 63; mentions Robert Robertson, dec'd
18 Mar 1728/9; Deposition of Thomas Stimson, planter, age ca 75; mentions Cabin Branch 20 years ago and Thomas Box
22 Jul 1729; Deposition of Clement Hill, Sr., age ca 59; mentions Col. Ninian Beale 20 years ago, Robert Robinson, Town of Marlborough
18 Mar 1728/9; Deposition of Jos. Brown, planter, age ca 64; mentions 35 years ago, Western Branch and Col. Beall
22 Jul 1729; Deposition of James Moore, Sr., age ca 105; mentions 20 years ago, Col. Henry Darnall, Col. Ninian Beale and James Stoddert; also The Meadows, house of Robert Robinson in the town of Marlborough
Enrolled 26 Aug 1729
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1726-1730 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber M, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 497
Enrolled at request of Clement Hill, Jr. 20 Sep 1729:
From Thomas Clagett, Gent- for affection unto Clement Hill, Jr., sil) Clement Hill, Gent.; as much land lying in Upper Marlborough Town; being part of my part of Robert Bradly's lot #4; 8 Jul 1720; /s/ Tho. Clagett; wit. Jere. Belt, Edw. Sprigg; ack. 5 Jul 1729 by Thomas Clagett
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1733-1739 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records
Liber T, Page 295
Recorded at request of Thomas Kirk, 19 Jul 1735:
25 Jun 1735; Indenture between Thomas Clagett and Mary Clagett his mother, of one part and Thomas Kirk; for 5,600* tobacco; a tract called Stoney Hill being part of Long Lane bequeathed to Capt. Thomas Clagett, dec'd, by Benjamin Berry, dec'd; bounded by Hinson's Branch and Col. Thomas Addison's land where John Wilcoxson lives; containing 70 acres; /s/ Mary Clagett, Thomas Clagett; wit. Dav. Craufurd, Jos. Chew; ack. by Thomas Clagett and Mary his mother; also ack. by Anne his wife
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1739-1743 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Y, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 366.
Bond. Apr 22, 1741. I, Charles Clagett of PG, planter, give bond of 500 £sterling to John Clagett to warrant that I abide by a division made by John Flint of a tract of land called Clagetts Purchase, containing about 586 acres, lying on Rock Cr in Page (which sd land was left by the will of Capt. Thomas Clagett, late of PG, decd, to be equally divided between the parties to these presents). Signed - Charles Clagett. Wit - Richard Keene, Richard Keene Jr. Recorded Aug 26, 1741.
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1739-1743 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Y, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 367.
Bond. Jul 14, 1741. 1, John Clagett of PG, planter, give bond of 500 £sterling to Charles Clagett to warrant that I abide by a division made by John Flint of a tract of land called Clagetts Purchase, containing about 586 acres, lying on Rock Cr in Page (which sd land was left by the will of Capt. Thomas Clagett, late of PG, decd, to be equally divided between the parties to these presents). Signed - John Clagett. Wit Richard Keene, Richard Keene Jr. Recorded Aug 26, 1741.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1677 - 1733 (56 years)