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Charles County MD Will Book 1777-1780; Page 411.
On Oct 25, 1779, Letters Testamentary were granted on the estate of George Clarke Smoot, to Wm Barton Smoot and Eliza Smoot, executors.
Securities = Francis Wrie and wm Barton Smoot Sr.
Bond = 10,000 £
Appraisers: Theos Yates & Jno Marshall,
On Mar 14, 1780, the inventory was returned, amounting to £523 2 shillings 9 pence.
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Charles County MD Will Book 1777-1780; Page 411,
George Clarke Smoot's Will. Jul 22, 1779.
want my whole estate to be kept together under the direction of my brother, William Barton Smoot and my sister, Elisabeth Smoot, for the maintenance and education of my children until my son Philip Baron Smoot arrives at age 16.
To my son Alexander - If my son, Alexander Smoot, indemnifies his uncle, Wm Barton Smoot for a Negro boy he sold John Somerville, then I give sd Alexander all the lands I possess in CC or elsewhere, when his brother Philip arrives to the age xvii. But if Alexander refuses to indemnify his uncle, then I give my land to be equally divided among my 3 sons, Wilks, Geo. Clark, and Philip Barton Smoot.
To my son Alexander - a Negro boy named Tom, now in the possession of his grandmother.
To my 5 children - As soon as my son Philip arrives at age 16, then my will is that my whole personal estate with the increase and profits, shall my equally divided among my 5 children, Susanna, Milks, Geo Clark, Philip Barton, and Francis Smoot,
My brother Wm Barton Smoot and my sister, Elizabeth Smoot are to have the management of my children.
To George Douglass - After the deduction of 20 £, then all my part of the profits as an executor of Benjamin Douglass Jr's estate, I give to George Douglass.
Executors; my brother, Wm Barton Smoot and my sister, Elizabeth Smoot.
Signed Geo Clk Smoot. Wit - James Cottrell, Abel Wakefield, Mary Wakefield.
Probated on Oct 28, 1779 by witnesses Abel Wakefield and Mary Wakefield,
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Joseph Joy 94.57 CH £439.12.2 Aug 19 1767
Appraisers: John Marshall, George Clk. Smoot.
Creditors: John Corry, David Walker.
Next of kin: Joseph Joy, William Joy.
Administratrix: Elisabeth Joy.
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George Scrogin 108.340 CH £295.3.10 Nov 27 1772 Jan 27 1772
Appraisers: John Marshall, George Clake Smoot.
Creditors: Richard Mastin, Rose Mastin.
Next of kin: Barton Scrogin, John Scrogin.
Executrix: Sarah Scrogin.
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George Clarke Smoote
(17-- - 1779)
George Clarke Smoot, son of Barton and Susannah Mackall (Clarke) Smoot, was born in Charles County. He married Sarah, the widow of John Fendall. On February 8, 1765, Philip Richard Fendall and George Smoot and Sarah his wife executors of John Fendall late of Charles County, deceased, petitioned Daniel Jenifer, Gent., Deputy Commissioner, for a settlement of the estate.
Children of George Clarke and Sarah Smoot
1. Susannah Mackall Smoot.
2. Wilks Smoot. q.v.
3. John Alexander Smoot married Abigail Hunter Tabbs. q.v.
4. George Clarke Smoot married Matilda ----. q.v.
5. Philip Barton Smoot married Maria ----. q.v.
6. Frances Smoot.
George Clarke Smoot established his seat in William and Mary Parish, where his ancestors previously had lived many years. In 1772 he and Anne Douglas were named executors of the will of Benjamin Douglas Jr.
The will of George Clarke Smoot was dated July 22, 1779, and proved in Charles County on October 20, 1779. He directed that his estate be maintained and administered by his brother William Barton Smoot and his sister Elizabeth Smoot for the support and education of his children until his son Philip Barton reached the age of 16 years. He willed his son, Alexander, all land in Charles County, and the residue of the estate to his children. The instrument was witnessed by James Cotterell, Abel Wakefield, and Mary Wakefield.
The inventory of his personal effects was filed on March 14, 1780, with Susannah Smoot and John Attaway Clarke as the kinsmen. The executors of George Smoot paid taxes on 30 acres of "Baker's Addition" lying in William and Mary Parish in 1783.
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John Gwinn 92,332 CH £328.2.8 Jun 1766 Aug 13 1766
Appraisers: George Clarke Smoot, Benjamin Douglass, Jr.
Creditors: John Hanson Jr., Jonathon Yates.
Next of kin; Joseph Gwinn, Violetta Gwinn.
Administratrix: Susanna Gwinn.
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William Neal 94,290 CH £650.19.17 Feb 10 1767 Jul 15 1767
(also William Neale)
Appraisers: Samuel Love, Jr., George Clark Smoote
Creditors: James Jordan, John Mason.
Next of kin: Mild. Wheeler, Joseph Neale.
Executor: John Neale.
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Henry Smoot, Jr. 76.283 CH £444.7.3 Dec 20 1760 Jul 27 1761
Appraisers: John Fendall, John Marshall.
Creditors: Thomas Contee & John Corry.
Next of kin: George Clark Smoot, Francis Smoot.
Executrix: Jean Smoot.
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SMOOT, HENRY, Charles Co. 8 Oct 1759 28 Nov 1759
To wife Jane Smoot;, Negroes, Nace, Bess, Nan, George and Frank.
To brother Barton Smoot, Negroes Priss and Mary.
To brother Thomas Smoot, Negro girl Chloe,
To sister Eleanor Smoot, Negro boy Zachariah,
If wife is with child, then Negro named Priss, Mary, Chloe and Zachariah bequeathed to my brothers and sister shall be the right of such child.
Wife Jane Smoot;, extx.
Wit.: Jno. Fendall, Willm. Leigh, Jos. Thompson. 30.751
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DOUGLASS, Benjamin, Charles Co. 17 Jan. 1772 28 Feb, 1772
Children: Mildred Hanson Douglass, Katharine Douglass, George Douglass.
Codicil 18 Jan 1772 mentions Mother Elizabeth Douglass.
Wit: John MacPherson, Lucrietia Thompson,
Note: In the embellishment of the signatures to both will and codicil are two dates which appear -to be 1717 or 1757.
Exs. wife Anne and friend George Clark Smoot, 38.550
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Charles County MD Will Book 1777-1780; Page 219.
Benjamin Douglass Jr.'s Final Account. Nov 17, 1778.
The additional and final account of Anne Douglass and George Clark Smoot, executors of Benjamin Douglass Jr., late of CC, deceased, viz -
Debts include: the balance of a former account, exhibited into Orphan court on July 19, 1777, amounting to 165 £7 shillings 7.75 pence; money in the hands of Benjamin Marshall; money; received of Henry Fendall, of Benjamin Gwin, of Joseph Gwinn Sr.; crop tobacco received of William Shaw in the year 1772. The whole amount; 174 £0 shillings 3-1/4 pence.
Disbursements went to: John and James Jamieson; John Bruce; Walter Hanson, Register, for stating, passing, and recording this account. Balance to be disposed according to the deceased's will: 167 £16 shillings 8-1/4 pence.
Securities: Charles Allison Ford and Richard Smith of CC. Proved on Nov 17, 1778 by Anne Douglass and George Clark Smoot, the accountants afd.
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Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 597. Feb 13, 1765 from George Clark Smoot (Smoote) and Sarah Smoot, his wife, of CC, Gentleman and Lady, to Benjamin Thomas of CC, planter, for 30 £sterling, all our right of dower of a tract of land in CC called St. Michaels, formerly belonging to Capt. John Fendall, and now in possession of the afd Thomas. Signed - Geo Clk_ Smoot, Sarah Smoot. Wit - Jno Winter*, Geo: Dent*. Recorded Mar 7, 1765.
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Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 415. Mortgage. I, Barton Smoot of CC, for 57 £12 shillings, sell to George Clark Smoot of CC, 2 Negroes named Charles and a girl named Pegg. If, however, I pay sd George on Jun 10, 1770, the afd sum, then this mortgage becgmes void. Signed Jun 13, 1768 - Barton Smoot. wit - Richd Martin, Theops Yates. Recorded Jun 15, 1768.
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Charles County Land Record Book O#3, 1765-1770; Page 529. Deed of Gift. I, George Clark Smoot of CC, for the natural affection I have for my son, Alexander Smoot, and also in consideration that his uncle, John Attaway Clarke give him a Negro boy called Sam, I hereby give sd Alexander, a girl called Catherine. Signed Sep , 1768 - George Clark Smoot. Wit - John McPherson, WB Smoot. Recorded Feb 23, 1769.
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Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 159_ Deed, recorded at the request of Elizabeth Ann Fendall.
Whereas I, Philip Richard Fendall, having formerly purchased at the sale of the personal estate of the decd John Fendall, my brother, 2 female Negro slaves named Jenny and Eve, and paid and accounted for the same in the estate of sd John Fendall, and which purchase was by me made for the only use and behoof of Nelly Fendall, now decd, and Elizabeth Ann Fendall, my nieces and the infant daughters of the sd John Fendall, in joint tenancy, and which slaves were accordingly given by me to them and left in the possession of Sarah Fendall, the mother of the sd infant children (now the wife of George Smoot) as their natural guardian for their use and benefit, and since the death of the sd Nelly, both the sd slaves and their increase have devolved to and become the property of the sd Elizabeth Ann, as survivor.
Now for the further and better assuring of the sd Negro slaves and their increase to be the absolute property of the sd Elizabeth Ann Fendall, and for the love I have for sd Elizabeth Ann, and for 5 shillings to me paid by sd Elizabeth Ann, I, by Thomas Contee, my atty in fact, appointed by CC power of atty dated [blank month and day], 1777, I give sd Elizabeth Ann Fendall the afd slaves named Jenny and Eve, and a Negro child named Rachael, the daughter of the sd Jenny, and their future increase. Signed May 21, 1777 - Philip Richard Fendall by Thos Contee, his atty. Wit - Walter Hanson (CC JP and Magistrate), Jno Halkerston. Recorded May 23, 1777.
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 311-65: ST. MICHAELS: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Coffer, John: Surveyed 4 Feb 1670 for Garrett Sinnett at a bound White Oak standing near a bound tree of Mathias Obryan.:
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 375-22: ST. MICHAELS: 275 acres; Possession of - 275 Acres - Gates, Dorothy Widow: Surveyed 23 Aug 1668 for Robert Gates at a bound beech on a fresh run near the outward bound tree of Justinian Dennis: Other Tracts Mentioned: LOVING BROTHERS; Conveyance notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, Included in RESURVEY OF LOVING BROTHERS, folio 388; 9 Feb 1714,
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1730 - 1779 (~ 49 years)