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Charles County Maryland Will Book AF-11, 1791-1801, {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 166.
William Franklin Sr. February 2, 1791; July 2, 1793
I, William Franklin of CC being infirm of body but of sound mind memory and understanding
To wife Elizabeth Franklin my estate during her life, then to son Edward Franklin
Executor: wife Elizabeth Franklin
Signed: February 2, 1791 William (his mark) Franklin
Wit - Zeph Franklin, Robt. Sinnet, James Franklin
Probated on July 2, 1793 by Elizabeth Franklin together with witnesses Zephaniah Franklin, James Franklin and Robert Sinnet, who made oath that they saw the testator sign and seal this will.
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FRANKLIN,, JOHN.. Charles Co. 8 Sept 1760 24 Dec. 1760
To my wife, 70 A. on which I now dwell, being pt. of tract called "Moles Venture", and the appurtenances; at her decease, to son Thomas Franklin.
To son William Franklin, small moiety or pt. of tract called "Moles Venture", being 6 or 7 A.
To son Joseph Franklin, 59 A, where he now dwells, pt, of tract called "Moles Venture", At her decease, to be equally divided between sons Thomas and Joseph Franklin.
To hrs, of son Robert Franklin, 1 s. sterl.
To dau. Elizabeth Davis, 1 s. sterl.
Remainder of personal estate to Rebecca Brown.
Exs: Wife and son Thomas Franklin.
Wits Richard Baines, James Provin. Thomas Evans, 31.273
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John Franklin 76.301 CH £48.9.1 Jun 5 1761 Sep 28 1761
Appraisers: John Comest, Aaron Nalley.
Creditors: Bay Smallwood, William Franklin.
Next of kin: Priscilla Franklin, Hezekiah Franklin.
Executors: Mary Franklin, Thomas Franklin.
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John Franklin 3.134 D CH £56.16.2 May 8 1762
Sureties: John Barker, William Hudson.
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 326.
At the request of William Franklin, the following deed of gift was recorded on Apr 5, 1749.
I, John Franklin of CC, planter, for the natural fatherly love I have for my son, William, and for 1000 lbs tobacco and for divers other good causes, I give William and his male heirs, and in case William should die without male heirs, then I give to my son, Joseph Franklin and his heirs, a tract of land in CC called Franklins Addition, lying between Nanjemy Glebe called Hoocknorton, the land of Thomas Milstead, and the land of Joseph Thomas. Also, 33 acres, being part of a tract of land called Moless Venture, lying on the north side of the Maine`';" containing in all and laid out for about 103 acres. Signed Mar 15, 1748[/9] - John Francklin. Wit - Thos Stone, Allen Davies. Mary, wife of the said John Franklin, released her dower.
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Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 356. At the request of William Franklin the following mark was recorded on Jul 29, 1749: a swallow fork in the right ear and a crop in the left.
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Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 159. Bill of Sale. We, Benjamin Jameston & William Queen of CC, for 45 £ have sold to William Franklin, a Negro man named Harry. Signed Feb 28, 1767 - Benja Jameson, William Queen. Wit - Math Blair, Zeph Turner, Recorded Peb 28, 1766.
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Charles County Land Records 1786-1790; Liber D#4; Page 554. Letter of Notice, recorded at the request of General William Smallwood. The following depositions and proofs were lodged with the CC Clerk, to be recorded pursuant to the directions of an Act of Assembly passed in 1779 and entitled, an Act to establish a mode to perpetuate testimony.
William Smallwood of CC, wanting to perpetuate the testimony of sundry witnesses respecting the title of the following tracts of land called Allansons Folly and Saint Davids, for which actions of ejectment have been brought and are now depending in the General Court of Maryland between Thomas Rookwoods, lessee, plaintiff, and John Brawner and William Jones, tenants of sd William Smallwood, gave the following notice to William Cooke of Annapolis, the Atty at Law for sd Thomas Rookwood, he, sd Rookwood, being absent and residing out of the State of Maryland - to wit
No. 10. The deposition of William Franklin, aged about 72, says that he has heard his father, John Franklin, frequently mention old Edward Rookwood, and say that he served part of his time with the sd Edward Rookwood and the rest of his time with Mr. Colson at Mastins Ferry, the adjoining plantation to the land whereon Chickamuxon Warehouse now stands, that he has frequently heard his father, John Franklin, say that the land at Chickamuxon Warehouse became escheat, and that Henry Moore later sold the land to Mr. Bayne Smallwood, from whom it descended to William Smallwood, the present Defendant, as heir at law, who has ever since remained in peaceable possession of sd land. Signed Jun 4, 1789 - William (W his mark) Franklin. Wit - Dan Jenifer*.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Chicamuxen: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 359-50: MOULDS VENTURE: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - None: Surveyed 22 Mary 1675 for John Mould at a bound Spanish oak on a plain running thence: Conveyance notes - 200 Acres - William Groves from John Fugate 10 March 1718, 200 Acres - John Franklin from William Groves 9 Apr 729,Resurveyed into MOULDS VENTURE folio 460,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Nanjemoy or Durham Parish: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 460-556: MOULDS VENTURE: 317 acres; Possession of - 317 Acres - Franklin, John: Originally so called, Re-surveyed for John Franklin, 13 July 1743, beginning at a bounded oak standing in the North line of the Original survey of said tract the beginning tree of the EXPECTATION. Patented 18 March 1746: Other Tracts Mentioned: EXPECTATION; ; ; {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 100 Acres - Elizabeth Hudson from John Franklin; 18 Jan 1745,William Franklin from John Franklin; 5 March 1748, ,
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Nanjemoy or Durham Parish: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 419-292: FRANKLINS ADDITION: 70 acres; Possession of - 70 Acres - Franklin, John: Surveyed Jan [?] 1732 for John Franklin: Conveyance notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, William Franklin from John Franklin; 25 March 1732,
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1717 - 1793 (76 years)