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

Benjamin Long

Male - 1716


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  • Name Benjamin Long 
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Jan 1716  Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14608  Tree1
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

    Family Elizabeth MNU Long   d. Aft 1716, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Long,   b. 1703, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     2. Anne Long,   b. 1705, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     3. Mary Long,   b. 1707, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     4. Susannah Long,   b. 1708, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     5. Benjamin Long,   b. Abt 1710, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1762, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 53 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F10031  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Long, Benja., Prince George's County, 15th Dec., 1715; 19th Jan., 1715/6.
      To son Thos, and hrs., 50 A., dwelling plantation; he dying without issue, to pass to son Benia. and hrs., and he lacking such, to daus. and their hrs. in natural succession. Dau. Jane to be of age at decease of testator, ;Son Thos,, now :12 yrs. old, to be under care of ex., Benja. Berry, during minority, as also dau. Anne, she being 10 yrs. of age. Rich'd Keen to care for dau. Mary, she being aged 8, and Robt. Orum. of dau. Susanna, she being about 7 yrs. Son Benja. to remain with wife, his mother.
      To wife Eliza: and child. afsd., residue of estate.
      Test: Rich'd Keen, Chas. Beavan., Loyd Harris. 14. 98.
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      Benjamin Longe 36C.230 I Page E23.4.7 Mar 15 1715
      Appraisers: William Selby, John Clagett.
      Creditors: Daniel Danelston.
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      Benjamin Long 37C.124 A Page £23.4.7 £23.19.9 {1716}
      Payments to: Daniel Danielson, Mr. Robert Levett, Charles Bevins, Benjamin Berry, Mr. James Stoddert, Richard Keene, Capt. Clagett, Paul Busey, Dr. Pat. Hepburne.
      Mentions: Charles Bevins & Mary Davis.
      Executor: Benjamin Berry.
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      Berry, Benjamin, Prince George's County, 7th Nov., 1719; 10th Feb. 1719.
      To wife Mary, extx., 1/5 of personal estate (excepting tobacco consigned to Mr. Hunt, merchant, in London), absolutely, and dwelling plantation during life.
      to: eldest son Benjamin and hrs., dwelling plantation at decease of wife. Should said. son die before his mother, sd. plantation - to pass in succession to following: Son Jeremiah, dau. Mary and dau. Verlinda; also to son Benj. and hrs., 800 acres "'Thompson's Choice" Baltimore County, pt. of "'Long Lane (pt. east of plantation -where Geo. Bankes now lives) and "The Chance."'
      to 2 sons, Benjamin and Jeremiah, and their hrs., lot No. 14 in Marlborough Town, equally, and personalty.
      to Thomas (son of Benj. Long, dec'd), 50 A. pt. of "Charles and Benjamin," next to the line separating Charles Dell land from testator is conditionally
      to dau. Verlinda and hrs., 140 Acres "Charles and Benjamin", adj. 50 A. bequeathed Thomas Long, and personalty,
      to son Jeremiah and hrs., remaining pt., 900 A., of "Charles and Benjamin," also 340 A., pt. of "The Level."
      Capt. Thomas Claggett and hrs. (at request of son-in-law Richard Keene), 70 A., pt. of "Long Lane."
      eldest dau. Mary and hrs., "Evan's Range" and personalty., 5 yrs. after decease of testator,
      Baruch Williams and hrs., 200 A., part of " The Levell"
      Son Jeremiah to be for himself at 18 yrs.
      Residue of personal estate divided among 4 child. afsd.; dau Mary to receive hers at age of 16 or day of marriage; son Benjamin at expiration of 5 yrs.; shd. he die before that time,, his personal estate to be divided among surviving child. of testator. Son Jeremiah to receive his portion at age of 21, or sooner if he seats his land; shd. he die during minority, his portion of real and personal estate to testator's surviving child. Shd. wife Mary die before child. arrive at ages afsd.., son Benjamin to take charge of them and their estates.
      Overseers: Samuel Magruder, Thomas Hillary, Edward Willett, John Cleggatt.
      Test: John Clegatt, Charles Beavan, John Adams. 15.289
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      Thomas Box 35A.342 A Page £123,11.8 £54.13.11 May 7 1714
      Received from; Benjamin Long, Paul Busey, Thomas Simpson, John Deakins, John Davis, John Soaper, John Henry, Thomas Davis, Thomas Plumer, Nicholas Baker, Benjamin Bresheirs, Anthony Drayne, William Raye, William Moore, James Mullekin, Jonathon Prather, Joseph West, Arnold Livers, Edward Dawson, Robert Harrison, Thomas James, Thomas Prather, Capt. Edward Brock, John Barratt, John Chetham, Francis Pilles.
      Payments to: Richard Pilles, John Tent, Richard Jones. Jeremiah Carkins, David Davis, Richard Ledgar, Dr. Patrick Hepburn, Walter Evans, Benjamin Berry, William Offoot, Thomas Simpson, John Perry, Nicholas Spurne, Dr. George Smith, Maj. Josiah Wilson, Mr. James Heath, James Haddock, Edward Willett, John Henry, Col. Contee, Esq. Bladen, William Stone, Benjamin Berry.
      Executors: Thomas Hines and his wife Jane Hines.

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      1752-1757 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber NN [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 112. At the request of Samuel Busey the following Deed was recorded April 25, 1753
      Indenture made April 23, 1753; Joshua Busey of Frederick County, Maryland, planter in consideration of 16 pounds 16 shillings sterling paid by Samuel Busey of PGCo has sold part of a tract called "Charles Hills" containing 59-1/2 acres and formerly laid off for Benjamin Long. Signed Joshua Busey in the presence of Benjamin Young, William Meldrum and acknowledged before William Meldrum and at the same time Eleanor Busey wife of Joshua Busey relinquished her right of dower

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