Thomas Dashiell

Thomas Dashiell the sonne of James Dashiell was borne of Anne his wife at Wiccocomoco ye 23th day of Aprill Ao Do one thousand six hundred eighty six (sic).

Thomas Dashiell, Sr.
Will written 17 Mar 1755 and proven in Somerset 17 Feb 1756
-To Henry Dashiell, son, two parcels of land lying between Tipquen and Teaskin Creeks on the south side of the Nanticoke, one part "left me by my Father called Becknam" containing 150 ac and the other purchased of Peter Body containing 100 ac and called "Conveyance"; 350 ac of marsh on north side of the Wicomico River called "Shiles Folly" to be divided with brothers Levin and Thomas, Negro "Peter"
-To Thomas Dashiell, grandson (son of Henry) to have land left to his father after his father's death, Negro "Peter" after father's decease, Negro "Cesar"
-To Levin Dashiell, son, all land in White Haven Town on the Wicomico River being part of a lot sold to Samuel Worthington, Negro "Charles" and Negro girl "Abigail," all smith's tools
-Remainder of estate to be divided among Levin, Jean Gilliss, Thomas, Henry, Charles, Ann Handy, and Sarah Irving, named executor
-Church and Parish in Monie, the land where the church stands for the use of the church and parish
-To Thomas Dashiell, grandson (son of George), all Negroes and other things he already has in his possession to be his full share of the estate
-To Betty West, daughter, Negro girl "Maranda"
-To Ann Coulbourn, granddaughter, Priscilla Willin, granddaughter, to have Negro girl "Maranda" and her increase after decease of Betty West
-To Jane Gilliss, daughter, Negro girl "Casa," Negro boy "Jemmey," Negroes to be given to children of Jane after her decease
-To Mary Handy, granddaughter (daughter of John Handy), Negro boy "Stephen"
-To Thomas Dashiell, son, Negro woman "Sarah"
-To Josiah Dashiell, grandson (son of Thomas), to have Negro woman "Sarah" after decease of his father
-To Ann Dashiell, daughter, Negro girl "Jenney" and Negro boy "Herculis"
-To Sarah Irving, daughter, Negro man "Will" and Negro girl "Thamer"
-To Betty Handy, granddaughter (wife of Isaac Handy), Negro girl "Luce"
-To Betty Smith, granddaughter, Negro girl "Easter"
-To Mary Nicholson, granddaughter, Negro "Peter"
-To Charles Dashiell, son, 150 pounds current money for "which sum I have his bond"
-To Sarah Henry, granddaughter (daughter of Isaac Handy), Negro girl "Fya"
-To Priscilla Jones, granddaughter (daughter of son Levin Dashiell), Negro girl "Dacy"
-To Sarah Dashiell, granddaughter (daughter of Charles), Negro girl "Sally"
-To Ann Irving, granddaughter (daughter of George irving), Negro girl "Rose"
Witnesses: Robert Jones, Robert Downes, Thomas Jones. (MdW-30:032 SoW-EB4:044)

Thomas married Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter of George Mitchell and Isabell Higgins, about 1687 in Somerset Co., MD. (Elizabeth Mitchell was born on 27 Dec 1670 in Somerset Co., MD.)