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- Semms, Anthony, Charles County, 15th Aug. 1708; 12th Jan 1709.
To sons Anthony and Marmaduke, 200 A.. "Semms Settlement" Marmaduke to have dwelling plantation,
child.
To Electius, Fidelmus, Mary and Bathia, 400 Acres "Semms Forest" in Cecil Co.
To dau. Jane, personalty.
To wife Duseabella, extx., residue of personal estate for maintenance of 4 child, first named,
In event of death of wife before she marries, her share of estate to pass to brother James Semmes, he to provide for sd. child. and to have charge of Anthony, Electius, Fidelmus and Bathia; Barnaby Anctill to have charge of Marmaduke, Maxy and Jane during minority.
Test: John Higton, John Semmes, Susannah Buckney. 12. 326.
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Mr. Anthony Simmes 29.56 I CH £59.17.0 Jan 17 1708/09
Appraisers: John Parnham, John Fendall.
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Anthony Sims 31.285 A CH £42.15.11 £35.3.0 Apr 25 1710
Received from Evan Hews, John Speak,
Payments to: Marmaduke Sims Mr. Cornelius White, Mr, Edward Benson, William Chapman, John Crane, Mr, John Parnham,
Executrix: Dusabella Sims.
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WILL OF ANTHONY SEMMS, OF Charles County, Maryland.
Sons Anthony Semms and Marmaduke Semms, for equal division a tract of land called "Semms Settlement," 200 A., more or less.
Son Marmaduke to have that part whereon now my dwelling plantation is.
Sons Electius and Fidelmus, and daughters Mary and Bathia, a tract of land in Cecil County, Md., called "Semms Forest," 400 A., more or less, for equal division.
Daughter Jane, 1,000 lbs. tobacco to be paid on day of her marriage.
Wife Duseabella Semms, the residue of my personal estate for the maintenance and education of my children.
Extr.: My wife Dususabella Semms.
Item: If my wife dies before she marries again my desire is that all that part of my personal estate by this will given unto her may fall and descend unto my loving brother, James Semmes, toward the maintenance and education of my four children hereafter mentioned, and my desire is that he may also have ye remaining part of my estate, both real and personal, in his possession till my children come to age.
Wife, if she dies as aforesaid, then my brother, James Semms, may have ye bringing up and education of my four children, viz., Anthony, Electius, Fidelmus and Bathia, till they arrive at age to inherit.
Wife, if she dies as aforesaid, then my trusty friend, Barnaby Anctill, may have the bringing up and educating of my three children, viz., Marmaduke, Mary and Jane Semms, till they shall arrive at age to inherit.
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Allexander Currey 10.370 1 £17.5.0 Nov 23 1694
Appraisers: Mr. Anthony Semmes, Gilbert Cropper.
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Mr. Thomas Mudd 18.126 A CH Dec 15 1698
Payments to: Anthony Simms, Walter Storey, Mr. Gilbert Clarke, Mr. Thomas Hussey, Maj. William Dent, David White, Dr. George Burch, Mr, Charles Cornwell. Mr. Jacob Moreland, Mr. Thomas Clarke, Capt, John Beane, Capt. John Rymer, Edward Newgatte, John Allerd, Mr. Richard Hubbard, Mr. Richard Boughton, John Tenniston, Mr. James Bouling, Mr, John Sirelson, J. Wallice, Thomas Simson,
Executors: Thomas Mudd, Anne Hoskins (widow), wife of Phillip Hoskins,
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Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (335). Depositions. CC, May 10, 1755. Christian Lamaster, aged 75 years and upwards, declares that upwards of 60 years ago, she remembers the death of Marmaduke Simms, and that his eldest son was named Anthoney Sand [and?], was always reputed so by the neighbors, and his eldest son (viz) sd Anthoney Simms', was named Marmaduke, and his eldest son, now alive, is named Anthoney. Signed - Christian (D her mark) Lamaster.
CC, May 10, 1755. Elizabeth Mechone, aged 76 years and upwards, declares that she remembers the death of Marmeduke Simms about 60 years ago, and that his eldest son was named Anthoney and the eldest son of sd Anthoney Simms was named Marmaduke sd Marmaduke Simms, Eldest son is named Anthoney, now alive. Signed - (C her mark) Machone.
CC, May 10, 1755. Thomas Sympson Sr, aged 60 years & upwards, declares that Anthoney Simms was reputed by all the neighbors to be the eldest son of Marmaduek Simms, ever since he remembers, and that sd Anthoney Simms' eldest son was named Marmaduke & his eldest son, now alive, is named Anthoney. Signed - Thomas Sympson Sr.
CC, May 10, 1755. William Sympson, aged 57 years, declares that ever since he can remember, Anthoney Simms was always reputed to be the eldest son of Marmaduke Simms, and that he has often heard his father say so, and that sd Anthoney Simms' eldest son was named Marmaduke and his eldest son, who is now alive, is named Anthony. Signed - William Sympson.
CC, May 10, 1755. Richard Edelen Sr, aged 83 years and upwards, declares that he very well remembers and was acquainted with one, Marmaduke Simms, about 70 years ago, and that the sd Marmaduke Simms above 60 years and his eldest son was named Anthoney, with whom this deponent was very intimate, and sd Anthoney Simms' eldest son was named Marmaduke, with whom this deponent was also very well acquainted, and sd Marmaduke Simms' eldest son is named Anthoney, now alive. Signed - Richa:u Edelen.
The above 5 depositions were taken before me, a JP. Signed Jas Nivison. Recorded may 22, 1755.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1669 - 1709 (40 years)