Richard Gott III (1692 - bef. 1751)

Born 2 May 1692 in Anne Arundel, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Descendants

Died before 4 Jun 1751 before age 59 in Anne Arundel, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Richard Gott III was a Maryland colonist.

Origin

The birth of Richard Gott is recorded in St. James Parish in an entry with many of his siblings and his parents. The entry is bracketed by births dated in 1698 so was likely made at that time by his father, who was also Richard Gott. He was born on 2 MAY 1692 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.^[1]

Property

Richard was living in Anne Arundel County on 3 SEP 1723 when he and his wife, Sarah conveyed to Richard Galloway, gentleman of the same county, a 50 acre part of a tract called Sparrow’s Nest which became the property of Sarah Gott after the decease of Sara Galloway, the relict of Solomon Sparrow by virtue of Solomon Sparrow’s will of 16 APR 1718.^[2]

Richard was identified as living in Baltimore County by 16 JUL 1724 when he and Sarah, conveyed to Jacob Holland for £8 sterling a 120 acre tract out of a 580 acre tract called Holland’s Choice lying on the south side of the Patapsco River.^[3]

Marriage & Children

Richard most likely married Sarah Sparrow sometime before 1718. The 1718 will of Solomon Sparrow (abt.1652-bef.1718) does not identify her as his daughter, but he left 50 acres of land to Sarah Gott, so researchers assume she was his daughter. ^[4]. Richard's children are named in his will:

1. Ruth b. 9 FEB 1725 m. William Towson
2. Sarah b. 19 JAN 1722 m. -?- Owings
3. Samuel Gott b. 10 MAY 1718
4. Elizabeth b. 11 MAY 1724
5. Richard Gott b. 17 MAY 1726
6. Cassandra b. 1 AUG 1728
7. Anthony Gott b. 19 MAR 1731/32
8. Hanmor Gott b. abt. 1735
9. Susannah b. abt. 1737
10. Rachel Gott b. abt. 1739

Death

4 MAR 1742 I Richard Gott of Baltimore County in the Province of Maryland being in perfect mind . . .

• to my sons Samuel, Richard and Anthony Gott all my lands to be equally divided between them with due regard to quantity and quality.
• to my dear wife Sarah Gott my black horse, one woman’s saddle and bridle with all the corn and meat and provision provided to be used in my house and a 1/3 part of all the ret of my personal estate after payment of my debts and my dwelling plantation during her natural life.
• to my beloved daughter Ruth Towson 1 negro girl named Genne during her natural life and at her decease I give the same negro girl to my daughter Sarah Owing.
• to my son Samuel 1 negro named Jack now in his possession.
• the remaining 2/3 of my estate to be equally divided between my children: Elizabeth, Richard, Cassandra, Anthony, Hanmor, Susannah and Rachel Gott, such division not to be made to any of my seven children last named until two years after my decease that my dear wife be not deprived of the use of their parts til that time be expired.
• I name my wife executrix of my will.

Signed with a cursive signature and witnessed by Joseph Taylor, John Tipton and Moses Wheeler. Probated on 4 JUN 1751.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Wright, F. Edward, “Anne Arundel County Church Records of the 17th & 18th Centuries” Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books 2002.
2. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds IS G folio 228. [mdlandrec.net]
3. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds Liber IS G folio 342 [mdlandrec.net]
4. ↑ Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol IV, by Baldwin, p 182
5. ↑ Prerogative Court Wills of Maryland Liber 28 folio 106 [1]