Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Richard Edgar

Male Bef 1670 - Bef 1719  (< 49 years)


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  • Name Richard Edgar 
    Birth Bef 1670  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Bef 4 Apr 1719  Prince George's County, Maryland - inventory Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11202  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Family ID F7746  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joanna MNU Edgar   d. 3 Mar 1731, Charles County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Abt 1690  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Edgar,   b. 24 Jun 1693, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1700, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 6 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. John Edgar,   b. 30 Aug 1699, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 1736, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Margaret Edgar,   b. Abt 1706, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1755, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 48 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Elizabeth Edgar,   b. 28 Oct 1706, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1737, King George's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Sarah Edgar,   b. 28 Oct 1706, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1780, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Johanna Edgar,   b. Abt 1710, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1775, Charles County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 65 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F7167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Richard Edgar 2.228 Page £250.15.2 {1719}
      Appraisers: George Noble, William Marshall.
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      Richard Edgar 3.212 A Page £250.15.2 £193.2.8 Aug 26 1720
      Received from: Charles Clements, Henry Evans.
      Payments to: James Stoddert, Esq. due to estate of Mr. Huchison, James Stoddert, Esq. due to Thomas Stoddert (dead), Patrick Comelly, Patrick Hepburn, Gustavus Brown, Marcellus Littleton, James Stoddert, Esq., Mr. John Frayser, Joseph Clements, Charles Pollak.
      Legal representatives: widow (unnamed), 1 son (unnamed), 4 daughters (unnamed). Administratrix: Johanna Edgar (widow).
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      Charles County Circuit Court, Birth, Deaths & Marriage Records, Liber Q
      Edgar, Elizabeth, twin, d/o Richard and Joanna Edgar, b. 28 Oct 1706
      Edgar, John, 3rd son of Richard and Joanna Edgar b. 30 Aug 1699
      Edgar, Sarah, twin, d/o Richard and Joanna Edgar, b. 28 Oct 1706
      Edgar, William, s/o Richard and Johannah Edgar, b. 24 Jun 1693
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      Contributed by Shirley Middleton Moller
      ORPHANS AND INFANTS OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY,
      MARYLAND 1696-1750; by Dorothy H. Smith

      D 276 March 1710
      EDGAR, Elizabeth:
      EDGAR, Sarah:
      Richard Edgar desires
      to have his childrens Age recorded as vizt.,
      Sarah & Elizabeth Edgar Twinns Daughters
      of Richd Edgar & Joanna his wife of Prince
      Georges were born ye Eight & Twenty Day of
      October in the yeare of our Lord one Thousand
      and Seven hundred & six-

      === Contributed by Ralph D. Smith

      Apr. 4, 1719 - Richard Edgar, late of Prince George's Co., deceased, Johanna Edgar widow and James Stoddert of Prince George's Co. and Richard Tarvin of Charles Co., their bond in the sum of 500 pounds sterling, the condition being that the above bound Johanna Edgar, administratrix, make a true inventory on or before July 4 next. Witnesses: George Noble, Ralph Crabb. Signed Johanna Edgar (makes her mark), James Stoddert, Richard Tarvin.
      Source: Shawker, Patricia O., "Prince George's County Administration Bonds, 1698-1757," pub. in Prince George's County Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. 36, No. 4 (Mar.-Apr. 2005), Page 74.
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      Henry Robins 39C.83 I Page £38.16.8 Nov 20 1717
      Appraisers: Richard Edgar, William Marshall.
      Approvers: James Robins, Margret Robins.
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      Wallis (Wallace), Michael (nunc.), Chas. County, 30th May, 1702.
      To William Wilson, estate in trust during minority of son John.
      Ex. not given.
      Test: Essabello (Isabella) Hargese, Rich'd Edgar. 11. 308,
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      George Leek [Leete] 19,120 I CH £19.17,0 Apr 21 1699 May 7 1699
      Appraisers: John Thopson, Richard Edgar,
      Mentions: widow (unnamed),
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      Michaell Wallis 1.623 I CH £12,18,3 Jun 20 1702
      Appraisers: Thomas Orrell, Richard Edgar,
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      Christopher Gregory 19-1/2B.77 A £61.18.8 £165,19,3 May 6 1700
      Received from: Henry Croft, William Wivell, Thomas Laurence, Esq., Richard Edgar,
      Payments to: Katherine Prout, Matthew Howard, Manus Devoran, Robert Philips, John Davies, Christopher Goodhand, Mr. John Freeman, Dr. Rottenbury, Mr. Secretary Laurence, Sir Thomas Laurence, Rachel Kilburne, George Jackson. Mrs. Hester Gross, Thomas Davies (taylor), Christopher Vernon, Richard Edgar, Abraham Claity (merchant), Col. Henry Jowls, Thomas Bale (merchant) [Beall] Thomas Carpenter, William Harris, John Freeman, Orlando Greenslade.
      Legatees: Mrs. Anne Fowks, Thomas Lingan, Samuell Boughton, Rachell Thompson, Elizabeth Dent, Thomas Dent,
      Executor: William Dent,
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      Charles County Circuit Court Liber R, Page 466
      13 Sep 1692; Thomas Baker and William Dent, guardian to Andrew Baker, request division of a parcel called Harrisson's Guift of 250 acres being in joint ownership between Thomas and Andrew Baker; bounded by the Potomac River; /s/ Will Hutchison, Dennis Rueland (mark), Richard Edgar
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      Hutchison, William, Prince George's County, 13th Dec., 1708; 23rd Apr., 1711.
      To son John and hrs all land, "Sangwhaire" in the shire of Ayr., in north Britton, descended to testator by will of his father, Mr. John Hutchison. sd. son to have no interest in lands in Maryland unless child. hereafter named should die.
      To: dau. Anne and hrs
      700 A., "Piscataway Forrest 800 A., "Sangwhaire,,"' 220 A., part of Jessmund bought of Mark Lampton, 50 A., part of "'Friendship," that part of "Hazard" -from main road to "Piscataway Creek," 35 A., "Little Worth" and 400 A., part of 800 A., held in partnership with Thos. Addison.
      To: dau. Mary and hrs., 2/2 760 A., "'White Haven," held in partnership with Thos. Addison afsd., also testator's portion of 160 A., "'Carlyle," 1/2 850 A., "Friendship," held in partnership with sd. Addison, 150 A., "The Vineyard,"
      2/3 of "'Saturday Work,"' "Speedwell" adjoining thereto on Hinfern Branch, also 180 A., "Carrick-fergus" and testator's half of 32 A., "Want Water."
      To: son William and hrs, 550 A., "Rottendam", 660 A., " The Indian Town" on Nangemy Creek, also testator's part of "Wheeler's Purchase," bought of John Middleton and Hillary Ball, and "Joint Interest"' on Pomunky Creek.
      To: dau. Elizabeth and hrs., all land in Pomunky Neck, viz., 76 A., "'Wheeler's Adventure,," 250 A., "'The Chance," 460 A., "Carrick," 420 A., "Hickory Hills,"
      220 A.,"The Hogg Penn,-" 160 A., joining "Hickory Hills" afsd. and land of Joshua Marshall, also -1/2 ",'Friendship,' held in partnership with John Brook at Mattawoman.
      Should 3 daus. afsd.., or anyone of them, die without issue, son William to inherit portion of deceased, and sd. son dying without issue, his share to pass in turn to sd. daus. and hrs.
      To: Col. Thos. Addison, Jno. Stoddart, John Batie, Richard Edgar, William Tanyhill and Rev. Nathaniel Taylor, personalty.
      To brother George Hutchison, gift of personalty which is to be sent home to him.
      To wife Sarah,, all lands not disposed of., and those obtained by marriage with her; also, residue of personal estate, jointly, with daus. and son William afsd, Child. to remain with wife during their minority; if she die., to be placed with Protestants.
      Ext.: James Stoddart and John Battie.
      Test: Thos. Noble., Francis Wheeler, Robt. Clyde. 13. 317
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      1696-1702 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber A, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Deed, 19 September 1700
      From: JOHN WHEELER of Charles. County, planter, and wife DORATBY.
      To: RICHARD EDGAR of Charles Co.
      Price: 6000. lbs. tobacco and 10 shillings
      Property: A 200 acre part of "Wheelers Purchase" in P. G. Co. on the east side of Piscataway River at an Indian town called Pamunkey, at St. Johns Creek; said land being part of 500 acres granted to JOHN WHEELER grandfather of the said JOHN WHEELER afore-said and bequeathed to him in his grandfather's will.
      Signatures: JOHN WHEELER (mark), DORATHY WHEELER, (her mark).
      Wit.: DAVID HUGHS (mark), DORA GRAVES (mark) Ackn'd: JOHN WHEELER and wife DORATHY, 19 September 1700.
      Recorded: 6 February 1701, Vol. A, Page 411
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      1702-1709 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber C, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Folio 176: Indenture, 20 Nov 1706
      From: John Middleton, planter of Prince George's County
      To: William Hutchison of Prince George's County, Gent.
      For 402 a 200 acre parcel of land lying in Prince George's County, formerly Charles County; part of tract called Wheeler's Purchase surveyed for John Wheeler and sold by James Wheeler to John Middleton; bounded by John Wheeler's part now in possession of Richard Edgar
      Signed: John Middleton and Mary Middleton (mark)
      Witnessed: Francis Marbury and Henry Acton
      Memorandum: 21 Nov 1706 Mary Middleton examined by above witnesses
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      Charles County Land Records, Liber C#2 Page 94
      Recorded at request of John Sanders of Chingomuxon:
      10 Mar 1707; Indenture from Henry Moore, planter, to John Sanders, planter; for 14,500#; a parcel of land called Whittland on the north side of Piscataway River; containing 400 acres; /s/ Henry More; wit _ Dent, Richard Edgar; ack. by Henry More and Sarah his wife 10 Mar 1707
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      John Elles 36A.155 I Page £11.9.0 Apr 10 1714 Sep 4 1714
      Appraisers: Richard Edgar, John Noe.
      Approvers: Hugh Williams, Daniell Delozer.
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      Charles County Land Records, Liber F#2, Page 76
      20 December 1715; Recorded at request of James Stoddert of Prince George's Co.:
      21 Oct 1715; Indenture from John Brown, joiner, and Virlinda, his wife, dau. of Robert Doyne, Gent., dec'd, to James Stoddart of Prince George's Co.; parcels called Rotterdam of 550 acres patented by Robert Doyne 9 Jun 1676 and The Indian Town of 600 acres by assignment I I Mar 1685 from William Whittington then of Accomack, Virginia, now of Somerset County, Maryland [repeat of information in F#2.59]; /s/ Jno. Browne, Virlinder Browne; wit. Richd. Edgar, Will Marshall; ack.
      Oct 1715 by Jno. Brown and Virlinda his wife
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      1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Chicamuxen: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 352-4: WHITTLAND: 150 acres; Possession of - 150 Acres - Sanders, John: Surveyed 15 Aug 1659 for Henry Adams on the South side of Mattawoman Creek, patent in the name in John Wheeler: Other notes - 400 acres - John Saunders from Henry Moore 10 March 1707,

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