William Hearn
- Born: 31 May 1691, Somerset Co., MD
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth Williams
- Died: Bef 20 Jan 1756, Somerset Co., MD
All the sons of William Hearn's birth years are based upon when they show up in the Somerset Tax Lists.
On Aug 19 1730, William and Thomas Hearn each purchased half (425a) of the 850a tract called "Stains" from Thomas Layfield and wife Catherine. (SoLR-SH:280,281). Thomas Hearn then conveys 125a of his portion to his son Nehemiah on Sep 21 1745 and then 150a to son George on Dec 1745. (Ibid-X:171,176 resp.) This land is located south of Delmar, MD bounded on the south by the upper branches of the Wicomico River and extending northward to include Connelly Mill Road and Foskey Lane areas.
William Hearn
MdW-30:030SoW-EB4:043
11 Jun 175420 Jan 1756
WicomicoWicomico
Elijah Hearn --son, Negro boy "Frank" Negro girl "Dinah", 275 ac of land being part of a tract called STAINS to be laid off to include the dwelling plantation where I now live, named executor
Isaac Hearn --son, 150 ac of tract called STAINS where he has formerly made some improvement
George Hearn --friend, Benjamin Handy --friend, to settle any disputes between Elijah and Isaac over the division of the lands left to them.
Samuel Hearn --son, Negro "Ceser"
Jonathan Hearn --son, Negro boy "Mumford"
Hannah Hearn --daughter, Negro girl "Jenny", remainder of estate to be divided with Elijah, Isaac, Samuel, Jonathan and Benjamin, Sarah, and Mary
Benjamin Hearn --son, Negro woman "Moll"
Mary Freeny --daughter, 15 pounds current money of Maryland
Sarah Tindal --daughter, 15 pounds current money
Witnesses: Isaac Handy, Nehemiah Hearn, Joseph Scroggin
William married Elizabeth Williams. (Elizabeth Williams was born about 1699 in Somerset Co., MD.)
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