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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1784-1789;
Folio 225 JAMES HAMILTON 057/20/1785
"being weak and sick in Body . .."
Bequeaths to:
1. Thomas Hamilton --son
-to have after the decease of "his Mother" all that part of the testator's land where Thomas now lives to the fence which runs along the side of the main branch and up the branch until it comes to the small branch that runs down towards Joseph Hagan's and is all the land lying to the westward of the fence.
2. Francis Hamilton --son
-to have the remainder of the land whereon testator's dwelling plantation is --to have after widow's decease and to the northward of the fence and small branch above mentioned
-to have Negro man "John" after widow's decease
3, Mary Ann Hamilton -wife
-to have for her natural life or widowhood all of testator's personal estate
-named executrix of the will
4. Ann Hamilton --daughter
-to have after widow's decease Negro "Jack" and Negro woman "Jude"
-to have Negro girl "Sall"
-to have horse and saddle
5. Winafrid Hamilton --daughter
-to have Negro boy "Joyse" and Negro girl "Rachell" and Negro girl "Live"
-to have 1 horse and saddle, and the above legacies to be given to her after widow's decease
6. Mary Michell --daughter
-to have during her natural life Negro boy "George"
7, Mary Ann Michell --granddaughter
-to have Negro boy "George' after death of Mary
Witnesses: Francis Boone
Alexis Sandsberrie
Joseph Boone
Then came: the three above named subscribers to the will
Note: the testator signed the will in his own hand
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Contributed by Jerry L. Clark
Will of James Hamilton
Prince George's Co., MD
dated: 20 May 1785
probated: 22 Oct 1785
In the name of God Amen I James Hamilton of prince Georges County in the State of Maryland Being weak & sick in Boddy but of perfect mind and memory thanks doe make & Ordain this my Last Will and testament in Manner and form following
Imprimis I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God Who gave it unto me and my Boddy to be Burried by My Executor herafter mentioned, and my Worldly Goods I doe dispose of them in manner and form following
Item I will and Bequeath unto My Son Thomas Hamilton ^ after the death of his mother all that part of my Land wheron he now Lives to the fence that Runneth alond the Side of the main Branch and up the Said Branch till it comes to a Small Branch that runeth down from towards Joseph Hagans, that is all the Land that Lies to the Westward of the Aforesaid fence to him and his Heirs for Ever
Item I will and Bequeath unto my Son Francis Hamilton all the Remainder ofmy Land whereon my now Dwelling plantation is after the death of his mother, and to the North ward of the Fence & Small Branch of above mentioned in Thomas Hamilton's part, to him and his Heirs for Ever
Item I give unto my son Francis Hamilton my negro Man named John
Item I will and Bequeath unto my Beloved wife Mary Ann Hamilton for and During her Naturall Life all my personall Estate of what kind Soever to make use of the Same at her own Discretion Excepting the following Articles Vizt
Item I give unto my daughter Ann Hamilton after my wifes Death my negro Jack, and also my my [sic] negro woman Jude, also my Negro Sall also one Horse and sadle
Item I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Hamilton after my wifes death my negro man Joe also my negro Girl Bess, also my Negro Girl Grace, also one Horse and Sadle
Item I give unto my daughter Winafrid Hamilton my Negro boy Joyse, also my Girl Rachell also my negro Gril Luce, also one horse and Sadle, the above Legacies to b[e] given after my wifes Death
Item I give unto my daughter Mary Michell during her Life my Negro Boy George and after her death I give ye Said George to my Grand Daughter Mary Ann Michell
Item my will is to have no Administration on this my Last will but what Ever of my personal Estate may remain at my Wifes Death (Excepting the above Legacies) to be Equally divided amongst all my Children
Item I hereby Constitute and appoint my well Beloved Wife Mary Ann Hamilton My Whole and Sole Executrix of this my Last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and affixed my Seale this
twentieth day of May anno Domini 1785
James Hamilton (seal)
Signed Sealed & published
and Delivered in the presence
of the words first being put down
(after the Death of his mother0
which are interlined
Francis Boone The Last Will of
Alexis Sandsberrie Mr James Hamilton
Joseph Boone 1785
Then came Francis Boone[,] Alexis Sandsbury and Joseph Boone the three Subscribing Witnesses to the within last Will and Testament of James Hamilton late of Prince Georges County deceased and Severally made Oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the Testator therein named Sign and Seal this Will and they they heard him publish, denounce and declare the Same to be his last Will and Testament; That at the time of his So doing he was to the best of their Apprehensions of sound and disposing mind and memory and understanding, and that they Respectivly Subscribed their names as Witnesses to this Will in the presence
and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of each other
Certified my Saml Tyler Rr
Wills Prince Geo County
James Hamilton his
last Will and Testament
Exhibited this 22nd day
of October 1785
Md Perogative Court Liber ST No 2 , f225 cont
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Hamilton, Alexander, planter, Charles Co., 14th Jan., 1730-31; 20th Feb., 1730/1.
To wife{---}, extx., dwell. plan. {---} during life, and personal estate absolutely; sd. wife to give certain personalty to dau. Mary at marriage.
To 4 sons, viz. John, William, James and Patrick, real estate equally; John, the eldest, to have his choice and to be for himself 1st Dec. next, son William the following Dec., and rest as they come of age ; sd. 4 sons to pay to youngest son Samuel certain personalty after age of 21.
Test: Richard Combes, Tecla Green (Gren), Gilbert Canty. 20, 138.
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HAMILTON, WILLIAM, Charles County, planter. 20 June 1771;10 Feb 1773
To Mr. Hunter and Rools, £60 to be given to the poor of Portobacco and Pomfret Congregation.
To brother Patrick Hamilton, ex., Negro man Stevin and Negro woman Sarah.
To Leonard Hamilton son of Patrick, part of tract "Green Springs, part of tract Saint Mathis," Negro man Tom and Negro woman Nell.
To sister Mary Stourd [Stuart or Steward], Negro man Adam and boy Harry.
To Henerato Baggot, Negro Mary, cow, calf, colt, furniture.
To brother John Hamilton's children Negro man Jack, Negro boy Peter and Negro girl Cloe.
To brother James Hamilton, Negro girl Priss,
To brother Patrick son William, Negro boy Abraham.
To three brothers Patrick, James and Samuel and my sister Mary and Leonard Hamilton, residue of estate. Wit: Bennet H. Clements; Leonard Green,, Jr.; Archibald Maccoy. Joseph Hamilton heir at law was not present at probate. MCW 39.199
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John Frazer 37.308 CH £17.5.5 Oct 24 1748 Dec 15 1748
Appraisers: James Smallwood, Mathew Smallwood.
Creditors: William Steward, John Hamilton.
Administrator/Executor: James Hambleton.
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HAMILTON, SAMUEL, Charles County, planter, 8 March 1773;16 June 1773
To wife Elizabeth Hamilton, extx., use of tracts, "Spy Park," 80 acres and "Fox Den," during her lifetime then to my nephew Samuel Hamilton son of my brother Patrick Hamilton, also to wife Negroes: woman Sue, girl Rachel, boy Nace and boy Dave; and residue of estate during her lifetime then to my brothers Patrick and James Hamilton.
To brother James Hamilton, use of remaining part of my lands during life then to my nephew Bennett Hamilton son of my brother James Hamilton,
To 2 bros Patrick and James Hamilton, residue of negroes.
To brother John Hamilton's children, £10.
To sister Mary Stewert, £10.
To Rev. Benjamin Lewis Rules, £10 for the poor.
To niece Elizabeth Macatee wife of Geo. Macatee, all of sd moveable estate left me by my brother William Hamilton,
Wit: Edward Green; Thos. Wharton Coomes; William Coomes, Jr.
Joseph Hamilton heir at law was not present at. probate of will. MCW 39.289
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Samuel Hamilton 117.114 CH £418.13.4 Aug 3 1773
Appraisers: Alexander McPherson, Philip Webster.
Creditors; James Craik, Robert Mundell for John Glassford & Co.
Next of kin: James Hamilton, Patrick Hamilton.
Administratrix: Elisabeth, wife of Benjamin Nuttly Mitchell.
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1777-1780 Charles County, Maryland Will Book AF 7 Part 1 [TLC]; Page 8. Walter Coombs' Account. May 22, 1777. The account of Thomas Wharton Coombs, administrator of Walter Coombs. Mentions money received of: Bennet Hambleton, Issaac Stewart, William Coombs. Total: 153 £15 shillings 4 pence.
Disbursements include payments to: Thomas Turner; William Stone; William Coombs; Anne Stewart, part of a legacy left her by the will of Elizabeth Coombs, in the hands of this deceased; Jno Glasford and Company at Portobacco & bond dated Oct 12, 1774; Richard Slater; Joseph Marbury; Samuel Hanson per bond dated Jan 4, 1775; goods due to Brown and Company; money due Miles and Smith; Zachariah Wade; Sarah Hambleton; Mary Casey; Thomas Melchesideck Green; Joshua Atcheson; Anne Hambleton, part of a legacy left her by the will of Elizabeth Coombs, in the hands of this deceased; William Hanson for levies due; Deputy Commissary's tees of Danl Jenifer. Balance accountable: 57 £11 shillings 8 pence.
Final Account: 153 £15 shillings 4 pence.
Securities: Thomas Milchesideck Green and Leonard Hambleton of CC.
Representatives: the accountant, Joseph Coombs, William, Francis Ignatius, brothers to the deceased; Mary Anne Hambleton, wife of James Hambleton; Anne Stewart, widow of Roby Stewart, sisters; and Anne Coombs, an infant daughter of Thomas Coombs, another brother, now dead. On May 22, 1777, Thomas Wharton Coombs made oath that the afd account is just.
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1741-1743 Charles County, Maryland Court Records; March 1741/2 Court, Volume 39, [TLC]; Page 323.
John, William, and James Hamilton, by their petition, set forth that they are seized of a tract of land called spye Park, in CC, the bounds whereof they want to perpetuate, and ask for a Commission to perpetuate the bounds thereof. Whereupon, it is ordered that Commission issue, to Samuel Hanson, William Middleton, Thomas Hawkins, & Samuel Hawkins, Gent, to examine witnesses touching the premises.
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Charles County Court Records, June 1742 Court, Liber T#2, Page 378.
Pursuant to the order of last Mar Court, Commission issued to examine witnesses touching the bounds of a tract of land called Spye Park, lying in CC, in the possession of John, William, and James Hamilton, as follows: To Samuel Hanson, William Middleton, Thomas Hawkins, and Samuel Hawkins of CC (not being any way related to the petitioner, contiguous proprietor, nor interested in sd land). John, William, and James Hamilton, on Mar 9 in the 27th year of our Dominion, preferred their petition to this Court on the day afd, before Robert Hanson, Gent, and his associates, for Commission to examine witnesses to prove and perpetuate the memory of the bounds of sd tract of land. Signed Mar 13, 1741 - Edm'd Porteus.
And now here, William Middleton and Samuel Hawkins, return to this Court the Commission afd, with the certificate and depositions thereto annexed, viz -
We did, last Apr 22, meet on the sd land, and took the depositions of all such witnesses as were produced to us. Signed Jun 19, 1742 - William Middleton, SHawkins.
CC, Apr 22, 1742. Edward Neale, age about 38, declares that that stone by which he now stands, lying at the root of a small black oak standing on Portobacco Branch, about 16 years ago, John Thomson, late of CC, decd, showed him and told him it was the 1st beginning boundary of a tract of land belonging to Alexander Hamilton, which this deponent understood the sd Hamilton bought of Mr. Diggs. And this deponent also declares that the bounded poplar on which he now lays his hand, standing on the hillside near the abovesd branch, the abovesd Thompson showed him to be the 2nd bound tree of the sd land.
Francis Green, age about 47, declares that about 6-7 years ago, the bounded poplar on which this deponent now lays his hand, was shown him by the above John Thompson to be the 2nd bound tree of Hamiltons Land.
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1765-1770 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber O#3 [TLC]; Page 499. Aug 11, 1768 from John Hamilton, William Hamilton (Hamelton), James Hamilton, and Patrick Hamelton of CC, planters, to Samuel Hamilton of CC, planter, for 6000 lbs of crop tobacco and for divers other good causes, part of a tract of land called Spye Park, lying on the south side of Pourtobacco Branch, bounded by William Coombs' land, Coombs Purchase, containing about 80 acres. Signed - John (Joh his mark) Hamilton, Will. Hamilton, James Hamilton. Wit - Joe. H. Harrison*, Geo: Lee*.
Sarah, Annastatia and Mary Anne, wives of sd John, William, and James, relinquished their rights of dower. Recorded Dec 3, 1768. Editors note: There is no punctuation in this sentence in the deed, so it is not possible to be sure how many wives acknowledged this deed. Perhaps due to transcription error, Patrick is not mentioned except once - he does not sign his name and his wife is not mentioned. We guess that 4 wives relinquished their dower rights, and one of them was the wife of Patrick.
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1765-1770 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber O#3 [TLC]; Page 518. Jan 9, 1769 from James Hamilton of CC, planter,- to Samuel Hamilton of CC, planter, for 60 £, part of a tract of land called Spye Park, situated in CC, bounded by Boswells Branch, containing about 80 acres. Signed - Jas Hamilton. Wit - Walter Hanson*, Dan Jenifer*. Mary Ann, the wife of the sd James Hamilton, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded Feb 5, 1769.
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Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1769-1772; Liber AA 2 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 30. At the request of James Hamilton the following Deed was recorded November 1, 1769
Indenture made September 2, 1769; Joshua Davis, Jr., s/o Thomas Davis and Ann Davis his wife of Frederick County, Maryland in consideration of 5 shillings sterling paid by James Hamilton of PGCo and for divers other good causes and considerations him hereunto moving have assigned part of a tract called "Pitchcroft" whereon the late dwelling of Henry Culver, deceased containing 156 acres, which land was devised by Col. Henry Darnall, late of the county to the aforesaid Henry Culver reference to his will make more fully and at large appear. Signed Joshua Davis in the presence of John Hepburn, Samuel Hepburn and acknowledged before John Hepburn
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Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1780-1784; Liber FF 1 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 43. At the request of James Hamilton the following Deed was recorded June 16, 1780
Indenture made March 30, 1780; Henry Boone, planter in consideration of 5 shillings sterling money of Great Britain paid by James Hamilton, planter has given by these presents all his right to part of a tract called "Pitchcroft" that lies to the northeast of the 3rd boundary of "Croom" and that part of "Croom" in possession of Thomas Clagett and bounded by "Sims Delight" in the possession of Col. Patrick Sim. Signed Henry Boone in the presence of and acknowledged before John Smith Brookes, James Mullikin
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Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1780-1784; Liber FF 1 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 44. At the request of James Hamilton the following Bond was recorded June 16, 1780
I Henry Boone, planter am held and firmly bound unto James Hamilton in the sum of 8000 pounds of inspected tobacco this March 13, 1780 and whereas by a bill of sale made over to James Hamilton has assigned part of a tract called "Pitchcroft". Now the condition of the obligation is such that if Mrs. Boone wife of Henry Boone should after his death calim and recover her right of dower in the said land then I oblige myself to pay James Hamilton all or any right she shall have unto the land in virtue of her right of dower. Signed Henry Boone in the presence of Francis Boone
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Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1780-1784; Liber FF 1 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 125. At the request of James Hamilton the following Lease was recorded March 30, 1781
I Richard Mitchell of PGCo in consideration of 5 shillings sterling money and for other causes hereinafter mentioned has sold unto Mr. James Hamilton for the use and support of my wife Mary Mitchell in my 3 children, Notley Mitchell, James Mitchell and Matthias Mitchell in case of my death; Negro Priss (13 years), 1 feather bed and furniture, 1 pair cotton cards, 1 pair wollards, 1 box iron, 4 prewter plates, 1 iron pot, 1 bason and 1 loom. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this March 121, 1781, Richard Mitchell in the presence of Henry Boone, Elizabeth Hamilton and acknowledged before John Brown
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Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1780-1784; Liber FF 1 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 141. At the request of James Hamilton the following Bill of Sale was recorded June 29, 1781
I Richard Mitchell, planter in consideration of 5 shillings sterling money paid by James Hamilton has sold Negro girl Priss, 1 feather bed, 1 pair sheets, 3 quilts and one bolster, 1 pewter dish, 6 pewter plates, 2 pewter basons, 1 pair wool cards, 1 pair of cotton cards, 2 flag chairs, one milking cow and calf, 1 black horse, 1 loom and 1 iron pot. To have and to hold for the use and support of Mary Mitchell his wife and her children in case of a separation should happen between them after the date of these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this June 11, 1781, Richard Mitchell in the presence of Henry Boone, Mary Mattingly and acknowledged before Fielder Bowie
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Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1784-1785; Liber FF 2 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 26. At the request of Philip Selby the following Lease was enrolled June 21, 1784
Indenture made June 12, 1784; Joseph Hagan, planter of PGCo in consideration of one Negro girl from 16 to 20 years of age to be delivered by Philip Selby, school master of Frederick County, Maryland as also in consideration of the rents and covenants hereafter mentioned has demised and to farm let unto him part of a tract called "Sim's Delight" containing 50 acres and lying on the north side of the dwelling house where the said Joseph Hagan now lives in PGCo and beginning at James Hamilton's beginning stone standing near the Spring Branch and bounded by Patrick Sim's line and the main road leading from St. Paul's Chapel towards Upper Marlborough. To have and to hold for the term of 56 years commencing January 1st next paying yearly the public tax or assessment and one ear of Indian corn on December 25th if demanded. Signed Joseph Hagan in the presence of David Craufurd, Ignatius Hardy and acknowledged before David Craufurd
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 436-418: SPYE PARK: 248 acres; Possession of - 248 Acres - Williams, John: : Originally so called, Re-Surveyed the 16 of April 1741 for John Williams and James Hamilton: {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.},
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