George Hitchcock (1691 - 1747)

Born 1691 in England

Husband of Mary (James) Hitchcock — married 22 Jul 1713 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Died 4 Nov 1747 at about age 56 in Baltimore County, Maryland

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Biography

Reseach Notes

George Hitchcok, school master, on April 1, 1712 purchased from Elizabeth Roberts, widow of John, 250 acres called Hitchcock's Folly, originally called Roberts' Forest (BALR TR#A:184.

In 1724 he purchased Tracey's Park from James Tracey and in February 1736 he sold this tract to his daughter Pretiosa, wife of John Tye (B:329-330).

George Hitchcock died leaving a will dated August 23, 1747, proved November 4, 1747, naming his son-in-law John and his daughter Pretiosa Tye, as well as his grandchildren George, Elinor, and Susanna Tye. His wife Mary and John Tye were named executors. Henry Saylor, John cook and Aquila Carr witnessed the will (MWB-25164-165). An administration bond was posted November 11 1747 by John Tye. George's widow Mary having renounced (B:330).

The estate of George Hitchock was inventoried on Dec 21 1747 by Samuel Owings and John Willmott, Jr., who appraised his propert at L180.3.3. John bond and Mary Wary Walker signed as creditors, and Mary Hitchcok and Mary Tracey signed as kin. John Tye, executor, filed the inventory on Feb 13, 1747 (MINV 35:440).

Mary James was born on 5 Nov 1680 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. Some on ancestry.com have her birth date as 1670's. She was daughter of Richard James II (1640-1685) and Ellinor Orme James (1649-1707).

Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911 about Mary James: Name: Mary James - Gender: Female - Birth Date: 5 Nov 1680 - Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland - Father's Name: Richard James - Mother's name: Honor - FHL Film Number: 14416.

Mary married Teague Tracey (1674-1712) on 5 Nov 1694 in St James Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.

Teague and Mary James Tracey were the parents of 4 known children, all born in St. James Parish in Anne Arundel County, MD: Dinah, born 18 Dec. 1695; Sarah, born 7 April 1698; James, born 18 April 1700 and Teague, born 18 April 1703 and a possible 5th child, Basil.

Mary remarried to George Hitchcock by 22 Jul 1713 when she administered Teague's estate. George Hitchcock was a Quaker. George Hitchcock was Born: 1691 in England Died: 1747 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. George and Mary Hitchchock were the parents of one daughter, Presiota Hitchcock, born in Maryland in 1720.

Mary died 1747 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. She was 67 years old.

Sources

• Colonial Families of Maryland: Bound and Determined to Succeed By Robert William Barnes