William (Hern) Hearne Jr (1688 - 1756)

Born 24 Sep 1688 in Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Williams) Hearne — married 25 Sep 1713 in Somerset, Maryland

Descendants

Died 1 Jan 1756 at age 67 in Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland

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Biography

Will of William Hearn, 1688-1756

highlanderglory added this on 26 Nov 2009..

Will of William Hearne (Son of Wm the Merchant)-1/20/1756: In the name of God, Amen, I make this my last will and testament, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, etc., I give and dispose of my small worldly estate in the manner and form following:

1st: My will is that all my just and lawful debts be paid and in due time.

2dly: I give and bequeath unto my son, Elijah Hearne, one negro boy called, Frank, one negr. girl called, Dinah, and two-hundred and seventy-five acres of land, part of that tract of land called Stains, and to be laid off and taken out of the original tract, aforesaid so as to include the dwelling plantation where I now live on, with as little prejudice to the remaining part of that tract as may be, to him his heirs and assigns.

3dly: I give and bequeath unto my son, Isaac Hearne, his heirs or assigns, one-hundred and fifty acres of land, out of the tract of land called Stains, where he has formally made some improvements and if any difference should arise, in the division of the aforesaid land between my two sons, Elijah Hearne and Isacc Hearne, then my will is that my two friends, Benjamin Hardy and George Hearne, divide it according to the intent of this my last will and testament, with as little prejudice to my sons as may be. 4thly: I give and bequeath unto my son, Samuel Hearne, his heirs or assigns, one Negro boy, called Caesar.

5thly: I give and bequeath unto my son,Jonathan Hearne, his heirs or assigns, one Negr. boy called, Mumford.

6thly: I give and bequeath unto my daughter,Hannah Hearne her heirs or assigns one negr. girl called, Jenney.

7thly: I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Hearne his heirs or assigns one negro woman called Moll.

8thly:I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary Freeney her heirs or assigns, fifteen pounds current money out of my movable estate according to appraisement.

9thly: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah Tindal her heirs or assigns fifteen pounds current money to be paid out of my movable estate according to appraisement.

10thly: I give and bequeath the remaining part of my estate not already given to my children: John Hearne, Isaac Hearne, Benjamin Hearne, Elijah Hearne, Samuel Hearne, Jonathan Hearne, Sarah Tindal, Mary Freeney and Hannah Hearne, to them , their heirs or assigns.

11thly: My will is that my son, Elijah Hearne, be whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 11th day of June, Anno Domini, 1754.

Signed, Sealed, pronounced and declared to be my last will and testament in the presence of Isaac Handy, Nehemiah Hearne and Joseph Scrogin. Probated Jan. 20, 1756. William Hearne Seal

January the 20th, 1756 Came Isaac Handy, Nehemiah Hern and Joseph Scrogging subscribing witnesses to this instrument of writing and made oath on the Holy Evangells of Almighty God, that they saw the testator, William Hern, sign and seal, and heard him publish, pronounce and declaire this instrument of writing as his last will and testament, and that at the time of his doing, he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and that they the said Isaac Handy, Nehemiah Hearne and Joseph Scrogging subscribed as witnesses to this will in the presence and at the request of the testator, William Heirne.

Sworn to before Nehemiah King , Depdy Cont of Som. County.

Note: Will of William Hearne, copied from the records of Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland (it is also on record at Annapolis, the capital of Maryland): Ref: EB4- (4 or y) 3, pgs. 42-43. ...................................................

Heritage Info by Barbara Price

The following information came from HEARNE HISTORY by William T Hearne, p 45-46 - The records in Princess Anne, Somerset Co, MD, show that William Hearne, son of William Hearne (merchant), & Mary, his wife, was born 24 Sep 1688....William Hearne Jr died at age 68 years, as shown by the probation of his will.

His wife's name was Elizabeth, as shown by deeds of record. His wife and all nine children had scripture names.

Rest of estate to children John Hearne, Isaac Hearne, Benjamin Hearne, Elijah Hearne, Samuel Hearne, Jonathan Hearne, Sarah Tindal, Mary Freeney & Hannah Hearne.

The land on which William Hearne lived & died was one-half the tract taken up by his father, & about two miles southeast of Delmar, DE was the site of his residence. The burying ground was near the residence where he & his wife Elizabeth were buried, & also many of their children & later descendants. The old residence & homestead is now owned & occupied by Charles Wood, one of his descendants.

The Freeny/Hearne graveyard is on the south side of the mason/Waller Road, 1/2 mile east of Delmar, DE. Grave markers there: William Hearne, merchant, b London, England, d Oct 1691(?) & his wife Mary Hearne, b London, England, & died after her husband William.

Sources

• Citation information Edit source Source information Title Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911

1758 Account and Distribution of Estate

Estate of William Hearn, late of Somerset County

May 25, 1758, the account of Elijah Hearn, Executor

Samuel Hern a legacy

John Freney as Guardian to Jonathan Hern

Hannah Hern for a legacy

Benjamin Hern for a legacy

Distribution of Estate according to the Will:

John Hern

Elijah Hern

Isaac Hearns

Benjamin Herns

Samuel Herns

Jonathan Herns to Jn Freney his guardian

Sarah Tindalls to Charles Findalls

Mary Freeney to Jn Freney

Hannah Herns

Maryland Register of Wills - Somerset Accounts 1751-1767 Vol 6, page70 (68/194)

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