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

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Name Eleanor Birckhead Born 17 Jun 1710 Anne Arundel County, Maryland Gender Female Died 11 Apr 1787 Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Person ID I20850 Tree1 Last Modified 26 Jun 2022
Father Abraham Birckhead, b. Oct 1671, Anne Arundel County, Maryland , d. Abt 1745, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
(Age ~ 73 years)
Relationship natural Mother Rebecca Billingsley, b. 23 Mar 1677, Calvert County, Maryland , d. 1745, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
(Age 67 years)
Relationship natural Married 18 Oct 1692 Anne Arundel County, Maryland Family ID F11367 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family William Young, b. 1706, St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland , d. 16 Nov 1779, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate
(Age 73 years)
Married Abt 1728 Prince George's County, Maryland Children 1. Mary Young, b. 1729, Prince George's County, Maryland , d. 1759, Prince George's County, Maryland
(Age 30 years) [natural]
2. William Young, b. Aft 1748, Prince George's County, Maryland , d. Between 1791 and 5 Oct 1793, Washington, District of Columbia
(Age < 41 years) [natural]
3. Abraham Young, b. Aft 1730, Prince George's County, Maryland , d. Aft 1791, Prince George's County, Maryland
(Age > 61 years) [natural]
4. Eleanor Young, b. Aft 1730, Prince George's County, Maryland [natural]
5. Susannah Young, b. Aft 1730, Prince George's County, Maryland , d. Aft 1779, Prince George's County, Maryland
(Age > 49 years) [natural]
6. John Young, b. Aft 1730, d. Aft 1787, Prince George's County, Maryland (Age > 57 years) [natural]
7. Rebecca Young, b. Abt 1740, Prince George's County, Maryland , d. Bef 1785, Prince George's County, Maryland
(Age ~ 44 years) [natural]
8. Sarah Young, b. Bef 1743, Prince George's County, Maryland , d. 5 Nov 1814, Montgomery County, Maryland - probate
(Age > 71 years) [natural]
9. Elizabeth Young, b. Between 1758 and 1762, Prince George's County, Maryland , d. Aft 1787, Prince George's County, Maryland
(Age ~ 30 years) [natural]
Last Modified 26 Jun 2022 Family ID F10885 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Prince George's County, St. John's and Prince George Parishes Maryland State Census 1776, pg 63
William Young, 70: 30: 22:
Elianor Young, 68: 35
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1784-1789;
Folio 244 ELEANOR YOUNG 10/12/1786 04/11/1787
"being of perfect mind and memory ..."
Bequeaths to:
1. John Young --son
-to have Negro lad "Jim"
-to have the largest looking glass and the largest walnut table
2, Abraham Young --son
-to have Negro "Daniel"
-named executor of the will
3. Sarah O'NealI --daughter
-to have Negro man "Wiltshire" and Negro man "Tim"
4. Elizabeth Wheeler --daughter
-to have Negro man "Ben"
-to have all of testatrix's wearing apparel
5. Cassandra Adams --granddaughter
-to have Negro woman "Amelia"
t5, Eleanor Young --granddaughter (daughter of John Young)
-to have 1 feather bed and furn, and which bed and furn., is now at the house of testatrix's son Abraham
7. "Flora" --Negro woman
-to be set free by testatrix's son Abraham and 'Walter Evans into whose custody she is to be,
8, Eleanor Wallace —granddaughter (daughter of William)
-remainder of the estate to be divided among testatrix's children, John, Abraham. Elizabeth and her
Witnesses: Jonathan Slater, Walter Evans
Then came: Jonathan Slater
Note: the testatrix signed the will with her mark
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Folio 120 WILLIAM YOUNG PG 05/20/1779 11/16/1779
"tho weak in Body
Bequeaths to:
I. Eleanor Young --wife
-to have testator's dwelling plantation beginning at the beginning tree of the said land and running thence to the end of 250 perches thence. . crossing the land thence . . . to have for her natural life
-to have the remainder of the personal estate for her natural life and to dispose of as she pleases.
2. William Young --son
-at widow's decease to have the land left to her
-to have 1/2 of a tract of land called "Wilson's Delay" cont. 204 acres
-to have Negro boy "Tom" -to have Negro girl "Henne"
-named executor of the will along w/ testator's son Abraham
3. Abraham Young --son
-should William die w/out heirs, then to have the land left to testator's widow after her decease
-to have the remainder of the tract of land called "Knock" along w/ all that tract or parcel of land he is now possessed of lying on Wats Branch called "Partnership"
-to have Negroes "Adam" "Cate" "Ana" and "Isaac"
-to have 1 feather bed and furn., 2 cows and calves
4. John Young --son
-to have the remainder of "Wilson's Delay" cont. 204 acres and the division between the two halves to remain the same
5. Elizabeth Wheeler --daughter
-to have Negroes "Rachel" "Bob" and "Sarah"
-to have 25 pounds in cash
6. Eleanor Wallace --daughter
-to have Negro boy "James" which she now has in her possession
7. John Wallace --son
-to have Negro boy "George"
8. Mary Wallace --granddaughter
-to have Negro girl "Dafnie"
9. Rebekah Magruder --daughter -to have 5 shillings
10. Susannah Wallace --daughter
-to have the sum of 5 shillings
11. Sarah O'Neal --daughter
-to have the sum of 5 shillings
12. William Conn --grandson
-to have the sum of 25 pounds
13. Eleanor (Conn?) --granddaughter (sister of William)
Jane (Conn ?) --granddaughter (sister of William)
-to have the sum of 10 pounds each
14. Walter Evans, Jonathan Slater
-to help widow divide the estate should any differences arise
Witnesses: Walter Evans, William Cossey (mark), Henry Berkley
Then came: the three above named subscribers to the will
Note: the testator signed the will in his own hand
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Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1784-1785; Liber FF 2 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 105. At the request of William Young the following Deed of Gift was enrolled November 4, 1784
I Eleanor Young in consideration of the love and affection that I bear to my son William Young and divers other good causes me thereunto moving has given by these presents to him Negro boy Jack. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this November 1, 1784, Eleanor Young in the presence of William Conn and acknowledged before Abraham Boyd
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Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1784-1785; Liber FF 2 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 109. At the request of Samuel Wheeler & Nancy Wheeler the following Deed of Gift was enrolled November 11, 1784
Eleanor Young in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and do bear unto my beloved grandchildren, Samuel Wheeler and Nancy Wheeler children of Aquilla Wheeler as also for divers other good causes and considerations me hereunto moving have given by these presents unto Samuel Wheeler Negro boy Alexander and unto Nancy Wheeler Negro woman Clare and her child Flora. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this November 8, 1784, Eleanor Young in the presence of Walter Evans, Matthew Wingfield and acknowledged before Joshua Beall
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