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

Hezekiah Briscoe

Male Abt 1710 - 1757  (~ 47 years)


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  • Name Hezekiah Briscoe 
    Birth Abt 1710  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Aug 1757  Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland - Inventory Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I17686  Tree1
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

    Father John Briscoe,   b. 1678, William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1734, William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Eleanor Williamson,   b. Between 1688 and 1689, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1755, William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1698  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah Wilson,   b. 1730, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1807, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1751  Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eleanor Wilson Briscoe,   b. 21 Sep 1750, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     2. Margaret Briscoe,   b. 20 Nov 1752, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     3. Mary Briscoe,   b. 15 Mar 1755, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1815, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 61 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Elizabeth Briscoe,   b. 1 Dec 1756, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F11938  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Hezekiah Briscoe 64.62 CH ---- Aug 20 1757 Oct 21 1757
      Appraisers: Samuel Amery, Joseph Dyson.
      Creditors: Andrew Buchanan, Robert Horner.
      Next of kin: Samuel Briscoe, Philip Briscoe.
      Administratrix: Susanna Briscoe.
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      BRISCOE, ELINOR, Charles County, widow 2 Feb 1753
      To granddau Elinor Briscoe, dau of Leonard and Elizabeth Briscoe, Negro Phills. First child of PhIlls to go to Mary Briscoe dau of Leonard and Elizabeth Briscoe.
      To grandson Hanson Briscoe son of PhiIlip Chloe Briscoe, Negro boy Riswell and If he dies without; issue then to his brother John Hanson Briscoe,
      To granddau. Ellinor Llewellin Briscoe, dau of Samuel and Margaret Briscoe, 6 silver spoons.
      To granddau. Elinor Wilson Briscoe dau of Hezekiah and Susannah Briscoe, Negro girl Nan.
      To granddau Margarett Briscoe dau of Hezekiah and Susannah Briscoe, Negro girl Henny.
      To grandson John Wilson, Negro woman Moll.
      My wearing apparel to daus, Martha Wilson and Elizabeth Briscoe.
      To son Hezekiah Briscoe tract called "Retirement," lying part in St, Mary Co. and part in Charles Co.
      Son Hezekiah Briscoe, ex.
      Witt Andw. Chunn, John Compton, James Compton. MCW 29.110
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      Eliner Briscoe 60.136 CH £291.12.11 Mar 11 1755
      Appraisers: Samuel Avery, Andrew Chunn.
      Creditors: Robert Horner, Isaac Campbell.
      Next of kin: Samuel Briscoe, Philip Briscoe.
      Executor: Hezekiah Briscoe.
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      Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (229). Release. Sep 6, 1754 from Samuel Williamson Briscoe of St. Mary's County, son of Eleanor Briscoe, late of CC, decd, Hezekiah Briscoe of CC, son and executor of the afd Eleanor Briscoe, both of Maryland, planters, to John Lewellin of St. Mary's County, for 10,000 lbs of tobacco, all that plantation or tenement of land in CC, being part of Westwood Manor, which tract was, on Sep 5, 1738, leased by sd Lewellin to the above sd Eleanor Briscoe for the term of 21 years, enrolled among the records of CC, bounded by the south line of sd Manor, the land of Charles Love, containing 102 acres. To have and to hold to sd Lewellin, forever. Signed - Sam Williamson Briscoe, Hezekiah Briscoe. Wit - Jno Winter, Jas Nivison, Alexr Lothian. Recorded Sep 20, 1754
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      Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (428). Aug 2, 1755,from Philip Briscoe of St Mary's County, planter, to Hez" Briscoe of CC, for 8000 lbs of tobacco, part of a tract of land called Morrissey Venture, lying in CC on the north side of the Swamp falling into Buds Cr, which sd land was formerly granted to Rich Morress, containing about 176 acres. Signed - Philip Briscoe. Wit - Robt Yates, Jas Nevison. Chloe, the wife of Philip Briscoe, said that she voluntarily acknowledged this deed. Recorded Jan 10, 1756.

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