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

Thomas Brereton

Male 1683 - Abt 1751  (67 years)


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  • Name Thomas Brereton 
    Birth 7 Mar 1683  Somerset County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Abt 1751  Baltimore County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I69472  Tree1
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2023 

    Father William Brereton,   b. 4 May 1636, Henbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1690, Somerset County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah Smith,   b. Bef 1656, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1703, Somerset County, Maryland - Inventory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 47 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 8 Jun 1672  Little Wicomico, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F36220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Chambers,   b. Abt 1680, Somerset County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Richard Brereton   d. 20 Jan 1744, Somerset County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     2. Sarah Brereton  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F36219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2023 

  • Notes 
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      Chambers, Richard, Somerset Co., 16th Sept., 1726; 26th. Nov., 1728.
      To dau. Mary Brereton and Thomas, her husband, and their hrs., 250 A. where they now live.
      To grandson Richard Brereton and hrs., 100 A. of "Cocks more."
      To dau. Sarah and hrs., 150 A. "James Choice."
      To dau. Olive and hrs., 100 A. "Rowle Ridge."
      To granddau. Sarah Brereton, personalty.
      To son Richard and dau. Olive, residue of personal estate.
      Ex.: Son Richard.
      Test: Barkle Fisher, Mary Lane, Alex. Hall, Jr. 19, 548.
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      King, John, Somerset Co., 22nd March, 1726; 1st May, 1727.
      To son Whittington and hrs., Mannour plantation, 160 A. on n, side of Mr. Chambers branch, 1/2 of marsh at Haw Tree, 40 A. Compress Swamp; and personalty.
      To son John and hrs., 90 A. adj. mill, with water and bolting mill, residue of marsh at Haw Tree and Cypress Swamp; 100 A. of "Coney Warren"; 50 A. "Woolf Harbour"; 50 A. "Tick Ridge"; and personalty.
      To daus. Elenor and Elizabeth, personalty; to be of age at death of testator.
      To 4 child. afsd., residue of personal estate. Sons to be of age at 18.
      Exs.: Son Whittington and friend Robt. King.
      Test: Benjamin King, Richard Chambers, Thomas Brereton. 19, 201
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      Crapper, Nathaniel, Somerset Co., 2nd Oct., 1727; 13th Jan., 1727-8.
      To bro. Nehemiah, ex., and hrs., testator's pt. of "Red Lane."
      To bro. (unnamed) and sister Sarah Davy, personal estate equally.
      Uncles Thomas Brereton and Richard Chambers to bury testator as they see convenient.
      Test: Thos. Brereton, Mary Brereton, Alex. Hall, Jr. (Eliz. Hall, Jr.).
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      John Grundie 12.145 SO £76.3.3 Feb 18 1726 May 21 1727
      Appraisers: Thomas Brereton, Richard Chambers.
      Creditors: Mary Mackdormant.
      Next of kin: George Martine, Elisabeth Roberts,
      Administratrix/Executrix: Elisabeth Grundey.

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