Born about 1722 in Charles, Maryland

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Died about 1 Aug 1782 at about age 60 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States

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Penelope was born about 1722. Penelope Conner ... She passed away about 1782. ^[1]

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ID: I027880 Name: Penelope MNU Conner Sex: F Death: 20 JUL 1782 in Prince George's County, Maryland - Probate Note:

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1778-1783 Folio 152 PENELOPE CANTOR PG 0501/1782 07/201782 "being weak in body ..." Bequeaths to: I. Solomon Connor ---son -to have 1 cow yearling 2. John Cantor --son -to have 1 cow and calf and I bedstead and feather bed and furn. -to have the 500 lbs of tobacco now due testator and in the hands of Jonathan Cantor 3. Mary Elenner Connor --daughter -to have 1 cow yearling, I spinning wheel and I pair of cotton cards -remainder of the estate after debts are paid to be divided among testatrix's three children 4. Jonathan Hunter Piles -named executor of the will Witnesses: Thomas Gibbons (mark) Thomas Kidwell Then came: the two above named subscribers to the will Note: the testatrix signed the will with her mark 




Marriage 1 Unknown Conner

Children 1. Solomon Conner b: BEF 1777 in Prince George's County, Maryland 2. John Conner b: BEF 1777 in Prince George's County, Maryland 3. Mary Eleanor Conner b: BEF 1777 
Marriage 2 Thomas Canter b: 1717 in Charles County, Maryland

Children 1. Willam Canter b: 1742 in Charles County, Maryland 2. Isaac Canter b: 1747 in Charles County, Maryland 3. Truman Canter b: 24 NOV 1753 in Charles County, Maryland

Will for Penelope.

In the name of God Amen. I , Peneloper Canter of Prince George’s County, Maryland being sick and weak in body but of a sound mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following to witt. First of all I give and bequeath to my loving son Soloman Conner one cow yearling. Allso I give and bequeath to loving son John Canter one cow and calf and one Baidstool one leather Bead and furniture. Allso I give and bequeath five hundred pounds tobacco that is due me in Jonathan Canters honor to my loving son John Canter. Allso I give and bequeath to my loving daughter Mary Elenner Connor one cow yearling one spinning wheel and one pear of cotting cards. Allso for all my guest accounts to be paid and what remains to be equally divided amongst my three children. I hereby appoint Jonathan Hunter Piles Executrise of this my last will and testament hearby revoking all former will and wills heretofore made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of

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Peneloper Canter Thomas Gibbons (mark) Thomas Hidwell

At the foot of which will was written

Prince George County to will, July 20th 1782. Came Thomas gibbons and Thomas Hidwell the two subscribing witnesses to the within last will and testament of Peneloper Canter late of said county deceased and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the Testor therein named sign and seal this will and testament that at the time of her so doing she was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in the presence and at the request of the Testor and in the presence of each other.

Sworn before Sam. Tyler Rr. Wills P.G. Cty

Following are notes from Mike Canter:

You will notice that John, being born in 1774, was very young at the death of Thomas and Penelope. He was taken in thru Orphan’s Court by the Walls family, who administered his inheritance when he reached age. As we know , John later married Barbara Walls.

When John received his inheritance, it was mentioned that part of his inheritance was in the possession of Jonathan Canter. Still trying to figure this one out too.

This does not rule out the possibility that Thomas may have had children thru a previous marriage. Because of the age difference of he and Penelope, Any older children would have probably been gone from the house before the marriage to Penelope.

That being the case, this opens the door to the case that maybe Thomas was the father of William Jr., Isaac, Truman, Thomas and maybe Jonathan was really John the soldier ?? Food for thought.

Mike

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Teresa Abram, Thursday, August 15, 2013.

No sources. The events of Penelope's life were either witnessed by Teresa Abram or Teresa plans to add sources here later.

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Acknowledgments

Thank you to Teresa Abram for creating Conner-838 on 15 Aug 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Teresa and others.