Elizabeth Adams

1680 - 1756  (76 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Adams  [1]
  Born	1680	Charles County, Maryland
  Gender	Female
  Died	22 Feb 1756	Charles County, Maryland - probate
  Person ID	I7891	Tree1
  Last Modified	29 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Francis Adams,   b. 1643, England ,   d. 7 Jun 1699, Charles County, Maryland - inventory  (Age 56 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Grace {unproven} Thomas,   b. Bef 1654,   d. Aft 1699, Charles County, Maryland  (Age > 47 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	10 Feb 1671	Charles County, Maryland
  Family ID	F5436	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George Elgin,   b. 25 Jan 1673, Banff, Scotland ,   d. 15 Dec 1748, Charles County, Maryland - probate  (Age 75 years)
  Married	Abt 1708	Charles County, Maryland
  Children	1. John Elgin,   b. 1709, Charles County, Maryland ,   d. 8 Sep 1780, Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland  (Age 71 years)  [natural]   2. George Elgin,   b. 1710, Charles County, Maryland ,   d. 19 Jul 1777, Charles County, Maryland - admin  (Age 67 years)  [natural]   3. James Elgin,   b. Abt 1711, Charles County, Maryland ,   d. Aft 1770, Abbeville, South Carolina  (Age ~ 60 years)  [natural]   4. Anne Elgin,   b. Abt 1715, Charles County, Maryland ,   d. Bef 1789, Charles County, Maryland  (Age ~ 73 years)  [natural]   5. William Elgin,   b. Abt 1717, Charles County, Maryland ,   d. 4 Oct 1794, Charles County, Maryland - probate  (Age ~ 77 years)  [natural]   6. Elizabeth Elgin,   b. Abt 1725, Charles County, Maryland ,   d. 1785, "Efton Hills, " Charles County, Maryland  (Age ~ 60 years)  [natural]   7. Francis Elgin,   b. 1728, Charles County, Maryland ,   d. 10 Jun 1782, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia - Probate  (Age 54 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	29 Jun 2022
  Family ID	F1428	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  === ELGIN, Elizabeth, Charles Co. 12 Oct 1754; 22 Feb 1756 Will: In the name of God, Amen, I, Elizabeth Elgin of Charles County, being weak in body but of perfect sound mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same, knowing the uncertainty of life and that it is appointed for all once to die, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following, making null and void all other wills by me heretofore made. First and principally, I recommend my soul to the hands of Almighty God that made it, and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and as to what worldly estate it hath pleased God to bless me with, I dispose in the following manner. I give to my son, John Elgin, one cow and calf, 1/2 crop of tobacco that is not already disposed of and all household goods now in his possesion with one negro man named Ned. I give to my son, George Elgin one feather bed, two sheets, one rugg, one blankett, one bolster and one pillow. I give to my son, Francis Elgin one feather bed, two sheets, a rugg, one blankett, one bolster, one pillow. To my son, James Elgin, one feather bed, two sheets, a rugg, one blankett, one bolster, one pillow. To my son, William Elgin, one feather bed, two sheets, a rugg, one blankett, one bolster, one pillow, a small square, table, a chest, one iron pott, 1 mare colt and other half of the tobacco that is not disposed of. I give what ready moneys I have to be divided between my sons John Elgin and William Elgin. I give to my daughter, Anne Dunnington, one negro woman named Nino, one pair sheets, one small trunk, and half my wearing apparell. I give to my daughter, Elizabeth Winter, one cotton counterpane and one half my wearing apparell. I give to my granddaughter, Charity Elgin, one heifer of three years and one ewe of one year old. All the rest of my estate to be equally divided amongst my children and lastly I appoint my sons John Elgin and William Elgin Executors of this my last will and testament on this 12th day of October in the year 1754. her Elizabeth X Elgin mark Witnesses Ignatious Adams Joseph Harrison Alexander McConchie Probated February 22, 1756 === Will of Elizabeth Elgin, Charles County, 10/12/1754-2/22/1756. Son: John, cow and calf and 1/2 crop of tobacco. Son: George, bed, sheets, rug, other. Son: Francis (same as George). Son: William, bed and other 1/2 crop of tobacco. Daugther: Ann Durrington a negro woman named Wicco, sheets, trunk, and wearing apparel. Daughter: Elizabeth Winter counterpain, wearing apparel. Daughter: Charity Elgin, a heifer and ewe. Execs: Sons, John and William. Wit: Ignatius Adams, Joseph Harrison, Alexander Maconchie.4/16/1748: Admin. accts. of John Wise, Charles Co. Adm: Francis Elgin. === Charles Addams 18.491 CH £31.3.4 Jul 27 1734 Aug 13 1734 (also Charles Adams) Appraisers: Samuel Gray, Thomas Davis. Creditors: Thomas Davis, Robert Hanson, Jr, Next of kin: Francis Adams, Elisabeth Elgin. Executor: Charles Adams

  
  

• Sources

  [S198] The Elgin Familes of America, James G. Elgin, (Name: Privately published, 4th edition July 2003;), 1.