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

John Dennis

Male 1677 - 1744  (67 years)


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  • Name John Dennis 
    Birth 12 Feb 1677  Galway, Connaught, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 4 Mar 1744  Somerset County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I96386  Tree1
    Last Modified 18 May 2024 

    Father Donnack Dennis   d. 23 Mar 1717, Somerset County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F44643  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Littleton,   b. Bef 1678, Northampton County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1720, Somerset County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 42 years) 
    Marriage Northampton County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Dennis,   b. 12 Aug 1704, Northampton County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1767, Somerset County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F22633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 May 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Dennis, John, Somerset Co., 4th May, 1739; 4th March, 1744.
      To wife Elizabeth, extx., life int. in entire real and personal estate with exception of part of dwell, plan. which test. leaves his son Valentine, and grist mill which he leaves his son Weatherley.
      To son Lazarus, residue of dwell. plan., at death of his mother.
      To son John, personalty.
      To sons Solomon, Daniel, Weatherly, Valentine and Lazarus, personal estate at death of their mother.
      Test: James Martin, Abraham Outten, John Scarborough. 23. 434
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      John Dennis 30.336 WO £155.2.5 Oct 24 1744 Jan 15 1744
      Appraisers: James Martin, Abraham Outten.
      Creditors: Abraham Outten, Peter Claywell. Next of kin: Daniel Dennis, Valentine Dennis.
      Administratrix/Executrix: Elisabeth Dennis.
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      John Dennis 22.29 A WO 2155.2.5 216.12.5 Nov 1 1745
      Payments to: Robert Geddiss, David Murray, Catherine Wildman per her husband (unnamed), William Dennis, Col. Scarburgh for Richard Gildart, Abraham Outen, James Martin, B. Harris.
      Executrix: Elisabeth Dennis.
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      Dennis, Donnack, planter, Somerset Co., 16th Feb., 1716 ; 23rd Mar., 1716.
      To wife {Elizabeth} , dwelling plantation, "Dennis' Purchase," 300A., during life; at her decease to son Donnach and hrs., and personalty.
      To grandson William and hrs. (son of Donnack Dennis, Jr.), 100 A., part of "Dennis' Purchase."
      to Theopolus (son of Donnach Dennis, Jr.), personalty. grandson Donnack (son of John Dennis), 100 A. on Little-ton's Creek, s. side of Potomac R.
      to dau. Elenor, wife of Jeremiah Morris, personalty.
      To son-in-law Hugh Porter, to dau. Margaret, to son Henry Hudson, 1s. each.
      Residue of estate to sons John and Donnack, equally.
      Ex.: son John.
      Test: John Dennis, Jr., Robt. Weer, Wm. Lane, 14. 278.
      Note-23rd Mar., 1716. Elizabeth Dennis, widow of testator,
      did revoke the within will, and to her thirds.

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