Samuel A. Swann, Sr.

1676 - 1743  (67 years)

• Name	Samuel A. Swann
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	1676	Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Property	19 Jun 1725	St. Marys Co, Maryland
  	19 Jun 1725; from Philip Briscoe of St. Mary's, physician, to Samuel Swann of Charles County, carpenter; all that tract formerly belonging to Edward Swann, Sr., being part of Egglestone; given to his [Edward's] dau. Susannah in consideration of her marriage; containing 80 acres; ack. Philip Briscoe and Elizabeth his wife (CCLR L#2.231
  Will	17 Apr 1743	Charles Co, Maryland
  	written
  	June 1, 1743- Charles Co., MD Will Book Liber #DD#2 Folio #99-100 Last Will and Testament of Samuel Swann - MacGruders Vol. 23, page 136 In the Name of God Amen, I Samuel Swann of Charles County being very sick and weak in body but of perfect sense and memory/ thanks be to Almighty God for the same/ Calling to mind the uncertainity of this Life and knowing that it is appropiate for all men, once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following ~ Imprimis. I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of God that gave it me hoping through the mercies and merits of Jesus Christ, my blessed Savior and Redeemer to obtain Joyful Resurrection the Last Day. Item. I give and Bequeath my Body to the Earth to be buried in a decent and Christian Manner according to the discretion of my Executor and for what Worldly goods it has pleased Almighty God bless me with, I give and dispose of in manner and form following~ Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Edward Swann eighty acres of land being part of a tract of Land called Egleton and lying on the South side of the Mill Branch being my now dwelling plantation to be possessed and enjoyed by him the said Edward Swann and his heirs forever after the decease of my well beloved wife Ann Swann.~ Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Samuel Swann one feather bed and covering~ Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Mercer Swann one feather bed and covering~ Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Burch Swann one shilling and no more~ Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Susannah Wheeler one shilling and no more.~ Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Elizabeth Wheeler one shilling and no more.~ Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Barbara Muggleston one shilling and no more.~ Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Sarah Dyer a guide cow big with calfs and no more.~ Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Edward Swann one red heifer big with calfs and no more~ and all my personal estate. Item. I hereby nominate constitute appoint and ordain my well beloved wife Anne Swann and my son Edward Swann as Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby utterly revoking and disannulling any other will or wills by me formerly made or done and acknowledging this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In Testimony where I have here unto set my hand and my seal this 17th day of April Anno Dom 1743. Signed Sealed Delivered and acknowledged to be the Last Will Samuel Swann and Testament of Samuel Swann in presence of us Samuel Amery, Benjamin Thom, Benjamin B. King- This will containing two pages At the foot of the foregoing will was annexed the following probate viz~ Charles County Sv. On the 1st day of June 1743, came Samuel Amery- Benjamin Thome and Benjamin King subscribing witnesses to the above will and made oath on the holy Evangelists that they said Samuel Swann the Testator signed the same and heard him publish and declare to be his Last Will and Testament and that at the Time of his so doing he was of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of their apprehensions and that severally subscribed their names thereto as witnesses in the presence of the Testator and at his request. Before Walter Hanson DCom.y. Note: (Some say that Sarah Dyer should be Sarah Dyson) Following taken from Early Charles County Maryland Settlers 1658-1745 by Marlene Strawser Bates and F. Edward Wright, Pg. 270: SWANN, Samuel. To son Edward, 80 acres called Egleton. to sons Samuel and Mercer; dau. Sarah Dyer, personalty. Mentions son Burch; daus. Susanna _____, Elizabeth Wheeler and Barbara Muggleston. Exs.: Wife Anne and son Edward. (Will: 23.136;17 April 1743; 1 June 1732) Next of kin: Burch Swann, Edward Swann. Exts. Ann Swann ( Inv.: 28.161;- - - - 1743; 17Aug. 1743; 27 Aug. 1743) April 17, 1743, SAMUEL'S WILL WAS MADE. June 01, 1743, PROVED, CHARLES COUNTY, MD. (WM. A. YATES NOTE: WILL OF SAMUEL SWANN: SEE SWANN FAMILY NOTES P. 41.) RECORDS OF WM. A. YATES OF STEVENSVILLE, MD. FTM WFT VOL. # 2 PEDIGREE #5537
  Death	Between 17 Apr 1743 and 1 Jun 1743	Charles Co, Maryland
  Notes	. Samuel Swann, b. ca 1676, age ca 47 on 2 May 1723, bro. of Thomas (CCLR L-z.11s); age 55 in 1731 (CCLR R#z.4); d. 1743 Charles Co.; carpenter; m. ca 1699 Anne Burch; d. aft 1758 when she was mentioned re her son Mercer's estate; d/o Oliver Burch and his wife Barbara (MCW vL117); the 1726/7 will of Oliver Burch leaves 5s to his dau. Anne Swan (MCW vi.117); 1707 Chaptico Hundred rent rolls show Samuel possessed 292 acres of Hopewell which his father resurveyed in 1669. In 1738 Thomas, brother of Samuel, conveyed 292-1/2 acres to Samuel's son, Burch Swann. Samuel Swann and his sister Susannah Briscoe are named next of kin in the inv. of their bro. James Swann of St. Mary's Co. (1&A 27.145) mentioned in his sister's will 1739
  Person ID	I14944	Roots
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2016

  
  

  Father	Edward* Swann, Col,   b. Abt 1628, Swann's Point, Surry Co, Virginia d. 16 May 1708, Swan's Point, Surrey, Virginia (Age ~ 80 years)
  Mother	Susannah* Heath,   b. Abt 1628, of, Virginia d. Aft 1663 (Age ~ 36 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1649	Charles Co, Maryland
  Family ID	F1347	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ann Burch,   b. 1685, Newport, Charles Co, Maryland d. 17 Apr 1743, Charles Co, Maryland (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1696	Maryland
  Children	1. Edward Swann   d. Aft 1743, of, Charles Co, Maryland   2. Samuel Swann, II,   b. 1720, Montgomery, Montgomery Co, Maryland d. 22 Jan 1817, Rutherford, North Carolina (Age 97 years)   3. Mercer Swann   d. Aft 1743, of, Charles Co, Maryland + 4. Sarah Swann,   b. 1697, Charles Co, Maryland d. 1728, Charles Co, Maryland (Age 31 years)   5. Burch Swann   d. Aft 1743, of, Charles Co, Maryland   6. Susannah Swann-Wheeler   d. Aft 1743, of, Charles Co, Maryland   7. Elizabeth Swann,   b. 1685, St. Marys Co, Maryland d. Aft 1743, of, Charles Co, Maryland (Age 59 years)   8. Barbara Swann-Muggleston   d. Aft 1743, of, Charles City, Maryland   9. Sarah Swann-Dyer (or Dyson)   d. Aft 1743, of, Charles Co, Maryland   10. Edward Swann   d. Aft 1743, of, Charles Co, Maryland
  Family ID	F5590	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2016