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

Hezekiah Athey

Male 1738 - Aft 1794  (> 57 years)


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  • Name Hezekiah Athey 
    Birth 1738  St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1794  St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I34858  Tree1
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Athey,   b. 1688, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1764, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 77 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth MNU Athey,   b. Abt 1702, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1718  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca MNU Athey,   b. 1736, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1793, St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1759  St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Penelope Athey,   b. 6 Dec 1761, St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     2. Elizabeth Athey,   b. 23 Jun 1765, St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1850, Simpson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Oliver Athey,   b. 8 May 1768, St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     4. Hezekiah Athey,   b. 1771, St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1828, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 56 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F22441  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Prince George's County, St. John's and Prince George Parishes Maryland State Census 1776, pg58
      Hezekiah Athey, 38: 15: 9: 4
      Rebecca Athey, 40: 10: 2
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      William H. Smith:

      In the two volume "Maryland Records" by G. M. Brumbaugh, orig. pub. 1915, re-pub. 1985, there is in Vol. I, photocopies of the handwritten Census of 1776 for St. John's and Prince George's Parishes. Items

      (3) Page 58 Two entries beneath John Halley is the neighbor: Hezekiah Athey (age 38), males age 15, 9, 4 and wife Rebecca (age 40) females age 10, 2. No slaves. (Notice that the Benjamin & Hezekiah are both sons of Thomas Athey b. 1688. William A. Athey does not appear to have lived close by.)
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      1774-1780 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber CC 2 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 482. At the request of Owen Athey the following Certificate was recorded August 27, 1778
      This is to certify to all persons that Owen Athey s/o Henry had the misfortune at the age of 8 years old to have his ear bit off by leading a mare at plow about 8 years ago August 2, 1778, George Wade, Thomas Martin, Hezekiah Athey, Philip Edelen, Joseph Boarman, Sr., Joseph Boarman Jr., Raphael W. Boarman
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      1780-1784 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber FF 1 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 392. At the request of William Lyles the following Bill of Sale was enrolled January 1, 1784
      I Hezekiah Athey of PGCo in consideration of 85 pounds current money paid by William Lyles of Virginia have sold Negro Amy (38 years). In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this December 24, 1783, Hezekiah Athey in the presence of and acknowledged before Thomas Clagett
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      1784-1785 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber FF 2 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 161. At the request of Mary Green the following Supersedes was enrolled December 14, 1784
      You Hezekiah Athey, Josias Lanham and William Jenkins do confess judgment to Mary Green for the sums of 16,000 pounds crop tobacco debt and 396 pounds of tobacco costs which sums were recovered on August 24th last to be levied on your goods chattles lands or tenements for the use of Mary Green in case Hezekiah Athey and Josias Lanham shall not pay and satisfy the said sum and costs thereon on February 10th next. David Craufurd, Samuel Hepburn, December 14, 1784
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      1784-1785 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber FF 2 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 162. At the request of William Jenkins the following Bill of Sale was enrolled December 15, 1784
      I Hezekiah Athey and Josias Lanham, planters in consideration of 8000 pounds of crop tobacco paid by William Jenkins, carpenter have sold 1 roan horse, 1 gray mare, 1 black mare, 1-2 year old grey colt, 1 sorrel mare, 1 black 1-year-old colt, 2 cows and one yearling, 2 female Negro child near 2 years old, 2 feather beds and furniture, 1 chest and 2 tables, Negroes Big Harry, Little Harry and Nan, and 1 sorrel horse . In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this December 14, 1784, as the Hezekiah Athey, Josias Lanham in the presence of and acknowledged before David Craufurd, Samuel Hepburn

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