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

William Hemsley

Male Abt 1634 - 1685  (~ 51 years)


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  • Name William Hemsley 
    Birth Abt 1634  Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 Feb 1684/85  Talbot County, Maryland - will date Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I93372  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Family ID F43897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Judith MNU Hemsley,   b. Bef 1642   d. Aft 1684, Talbot County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 44 years) 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Hemsley,   b. Bef 1658, Talbot County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1700, Talbot County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 44 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Charles Hemsley,   b. Aft 1664, Talbot County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1698, Talbot County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 34 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Vincent Hemsley,   b. 1672, Talbot County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1729/30, Talbot County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. William Hemsley,   b. Between 1661 and 1662, Kent County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1699, Talbot County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 38 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Penelope Hemsley,   b. Aft 1668, Talbot County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1716, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 48 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Philemon Hemsley,   b. 1670, Talbot County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1719, Queen Annes County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F6136  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

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  • Notes 
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      Hemsley, William, Sr. Talbot Co., 26 Feb 1684 (dated) (no probate date)
      To wife Judith, execx., personalty.
      To dau. Penelope and sons Charles, Philemon, Vincent, and William, land and personalty. In event of death of sd. sons without issue, dau. Penelope to inherit their land, and personalty to be divided among rest of surviving child. of testator.
      To granddau. Judith Clayland, certain land provisionally.
      To Jas. Davis, personalty.
      To wife and 4 young. child. (unnamed), residue of personalty.
      Test: Geo. Matterey, Anne Matterey, Wm. Beckett [Book] 4 [folio] 121
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      William Hemsly 9.66 I £314.19.2 Jan 12 1686
      The amount of the inventory also included #11490.
      Appraisers: Andrew Abington, Richard Sweatnam
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      Philimon Loyd 10.340 A CA £4624.4.9#24711 Jun 25 1688
      Mentions: Edward Loyd.
      Payments to: Madam Susanah Darnall, Richard Winn for Miles Johnson, Thomas Braley for Aron Johnson, John Nicholl, Mrs. Hemsley (administratrix of William Hemsley), Edward Barrecloft, Joseph Semplle, Thomas Mumford, Thomas Rowe, Thomas Horry, Mr. George Robins, John Glandeming, John Dunn, William Sharpe.
      List of desperate debts: Stephen Wistone, William Tottonham, Thomas Barnes, John Barker, Richard Chaplin, George Crouch, James Cuddee, Arthur Esmade, Henry Francis, Francis Loyd, John Ashman, Samuell Alcock (insolvent), John Barsley, John Hockworth (insolvent), Thomas Bromden (runaway), Thomas Barrett (runaway), Thomas Brittaine (runaway), Dennis Linnell (runaway), Stephen Hansmore (runaway), Richard Hew (insolvent), John Jones the smith (runaway), Thomas Marsey (runaway), Phillip Stephenson, John More (insolvent), William Needum, George Mathews (runaway), Thomas Pease (runaway), Edward King, Edward Barock, Edward Rowe (runaway), Stephen Tuamory (runaway), Richard Skaggs (insolvent), Edward Seakes (runaway), Edward Smith (runaway), Thomas Talley (runaway).
      AdmLnistratrix: Henrietta Mary Loyd.
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      Price, William, Talbot Co. 22 Feb 1675 (dated) 21 Oct 1677 (probated)
      To wife Mary, ½ estate, real and personal.
      To dau. Anne, residue of estate.
      William Hemsley and James Clayland guardians of sd. dau. during minority.
      To son-in-law Robert Hacken and hrs., sd. dau’s portion, should she die under age or without issue.
      Ex. not named.
      Test: Hugh Paxton, Jno. Tellison. [Book] 9 [folio] 27
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      Charles Masters 1.3 I #532 May 13 1674 May 26 1674
      Appraisers: Jonathon Sibrey, William Hemsley.
      Approvers: Richard Wollman.
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      Henry Hawkins 1.3 I #19487 Apr 6 1674
      Servants mentioned: William Corill, Stephen Sonne.
      Appraisers: Richard Wollman, William Hemsley.
      Approvers: Phi. Lloyd.
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      William Poore 1.6 A TA Jun 1 ----
      Payments to: William Hemsley, Jonathon Hopkinson, Evan Thomas.
      Administrator: Edward Winckles
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      James Wood (chirurgeon) 1.8 I #4934 May 14 1674
      Appraisers: William Hemsley, A. Skinner.
      List of debts: John_Pouson, Thomas Jones.
      Administrator: Nathaniel Lamplugh
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      William Durand 1.86 A #21849 Oct 10 1674
      Payments to: Capt. Philemon Lloyd, Robert Farrington, Mr. Samuell Winslow, William Newbery, Jonathon Hopkinson, John Browne, William Hemsley.
      Executrix: Elisabeth Davis (relict).
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      William Bennett 1.256 A TA #2610 #3876 Apr 24 1675
      Payments to: John Pitt, Peter Sharp, John Richardson, Lewis Toware. Administrator: William Hemsley.
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      John Whaley 1.257 A TA #5770 #10096 Apr 24 1675
      Payments to: Thomas Emmerson, Edward Pettison, Mr. Durand.
      Administrator: William Hemsley (gentleman).
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      Edward Norman 1.444 A TA #9316 #11688 Oct 25 1675
      Payments to: William Hemsly, Thomas Jones, Ralph Barckhust, David Vaux, Dr. Richard Tilghman, Henry Mathews.
      Administrator: Ralph Blackhall.
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      Robert Harwood 2.305 I TA #9251 Oct 31 1676
      Appraisers: George Coseley, Thomas Alexander.
      List of debts: Richard Parnes, William Sparkes, John Newman, William Hemsley, Benjamin Parret, Edward Man, William Southersby, William Elingswort, Johanns de Has to Richard Skiggs, John Richardson, Lewis Johnson, Henry Parker, Robert Williams, Mr. Hemsley, William Alline.
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      William Shawe 5.62 A TA #41704 #41704 Apr 29 1678
      Payments to: James Eustice, Thomas Smith, Abraham Bishop, Samuell Shepperd, Thomas Francis (administrator of John Shawe), William Rapier, William Dobyn, Leonard Daniell, Thomas JOBS, Edward Winckles, Capt. Philemon Lloyd, William Hemsley, Briant O'Maly, Henry Howard for company Benony Eaton & Co. (merchants in London), John Walker.
      Mentions: suit by William Tollard, Joyce Shawe (widow).
      Distribution to: orphans (unnamed) (under age).
      Administrators: Abraham Bishop and Francis Morlin of Talbot County. They are securities for Nicholas Shawe (brother of deceased) of Cecil County.

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