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

Humphrey Batt

Male 1704 - 1757  (53 years)


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  • Name Humphrey Batt 
    Birth 1704  Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 9 Feb 1757  St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12954  Tree1
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

    Family 1 Mary Tyler,   b. 9 Aug 1709, St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Jan 1743, St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 33 years) 
    Marriage 6 Apr 1727  St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Barker Batt,   b. Abt 1729, St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft Apr 1772, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 43 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Mary Hayward Batt,   b. 12 Apr 1733, St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1804, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 70 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Elizabeth Batt,   b. 10 Oct 1730, St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1768, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 39 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F4823  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

    Family 2 Elizabeth Smith,   b. Bef 1710, Calvert County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1780, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 72 years) 
    Marriage Bef 21 Jan 1743  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8933  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

  • Notes 
    • BATT, HUMPHREY, Prince George's County, shipwright. 14 Nov. 1756 9 Feb, 1757
      Wife: Elizabeth.
      Son-In-law James Trueman Greenfield; Richard Barnes and wife Mary Hayward; Samuel Barnes and wife Sarah. Land In Frederick Co.
      Tracts "Wantwater" and "Hinson."
      Ex: James Trueman Greenfield.
      Wit: Henry Lowe,. Butler Newman,, Wm, Lumley. 30.243
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      Humphrey Ball {sic Batt} 64.442 Page £448.11.2 Aug 24 1758
      Appraisers: John Lowe Jr., Thomas Clarkson.
      Next of kin: Richard Barnes, Samuel Barnes.
      Executor: James Truman Greenfield.
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      Humphry Batt 2.94 D Page £516.5.3 Aug 6 1758
      Legatees: widow (unnamed), Richard Barnes.
      Distribution to: Widow (unnamed, 1/3).
      Residue to: Richard Barnes, James Barnes, wife (unnamed) of accountant.
      Executor: James Trueman Greenfield
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      Thomas Jennings 25.95 A Page £570.19.4 Jun 10 1743
      A second inventory is cited in the amount of 299.5.0.
      Received from: Mrs. Leigh (aunt of London, legacy).
      Payments to: George Harrison (of Virginia), Samuell Hyde (merchant in London), John Smith Prather, Samuell Magruder, Sr., estate of Peter Frazer, estate of Samuel Johnson, estate of Mr. Richard Smith (portion of his father's (unnamed) estate), Daniel Dulany, Esq., Henry Darnall (attorney).
      Executrix: Elisabeth Batt, wife of Humphry Batt
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      1733-1739 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records
      Liber T, Page 239
      Recorded at request of Humphry Batts, 9 Dec 1735:
      6 Dec 1735; Indenture between John Abbington, merchant, and Mary his wife of one part and Humphry Batts, ship carpenter; for £5; part of tract called Carrick Fergus; bounded by Kiscoukum Creek and church land; containing 10 acres; /s/ Jno. Abbington, Mary Abbington; wit. Jno. Addison, Henry Buttler; ack. John Abbington and Mary his wife
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      1759-1763 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber RR [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 216. At the request of Enoch Magruder the following Deed was recorded May 5, 1762
      Indenture made March 13, 1762; Henry Lowe, Sr., innholder in consideration of 50 pounds sterling paid by Enoch Magruder, merchant has sold part of a tract called "Carrick Fergus"and part of the adjoining tract beginning at the land conveyed by John Abington and Mary Abington his wife to Humphry Batts and running to the Mill Race to Hensons Branch. Signed Henry Lowe in the presence of Walter Williams, Gilbert Sprigg and acknowledged before Thomas Williams, Nathaniel Magruder and at the same time Ann Lowe wife of Henry Lowe, Sr., relinquished her right of dower

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