James Massie (abt. 1690 - abt. 1759)

Born about 1690 in Kent County, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel (Jayne) Massey — married 1714 in Kent County, Maryland

Descendants

Died about Nov 1759 at about age 69 in Queen Annes County, Maryland

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Biography

James is the son of Nicholas and Mary Massey. He married Rachel Jayne. Among their children are:

• John, m. Sarah Strong
• Elizabeth, m. Henry Rochester
• Sarah, m. Francis Rochester
• Mary, m. John Spry on 11 Oct 1744 at Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish,Church Hill,Queen Annes,Maryland.^[1]
• Rachel
• Peter, b. 1714; m. Hannah Parsons; d. 1759
• James, b. 1717; m. 1) Rachel ____ and 2) Jean Spry; d. 1787
• Moses, b. 1721; m. Elizabeth Pryor; d. 1781

James Massey Records The date of birth of James Massey was from MyHeritage: James Massey was born about 1690 in Kent Co, MD. The parents of James Massey were from MyHeritage: James Massey was the son of Nicholas Massey and Mary Catherine Dade. The marriage of James Massey and Rachel Jayne was from MyHeritage: James Massey and Rachel Jayne were married about 1713 in Kent Co, MD.

The date of death of James Massey was from MyHeritage: James Massey died about November 1757 in Queen Anne’s Co, MD. The date of death of James Massey was from his Will: Probated in 1757: Will of James Massey: 10 May 1755; 28 Nov 1757. Rachel Jayne was born about 1691 in Kent Co, MD. She died about 1720 in Kent Co, MD. She was the daughter of William Simon Jayne and Ann Jennings. From MyHeritage. James Massey of Forge Hill, MD: founded "Friendship farm". Tax rolls of MD: James Massey 1743. William Clark Massey 1776. Eleaser Massey 1778. From Settlers of Maryland, 1731-1750: James Massey owned 23 acres of “Massey’s Addition” and 129 acres of “Massey’s Pleasure”. Will of James Massey 10 May 1755; 28 Nov 1759 Queen Anne Co, Md: To son Peter Massey, (heir at law) 20 pounds. To son James Massey 60 acres of “Friendship” where he lives and 5 shillings. To son Moses Masey 85 acres I purchased of John Sertain and 30 acres I purchased of John Hadley (both parts of “Friendship”) and 5 shillings. To daughters, Elizabeth, wife of Henry Rochester, to Mary, wife of John Spry. To Sarah, wife of Francis Rochester and Rachel 5 shillings apiece. To wife, Rachel Masey, for widowhood: 2 tracts where I live, 120 acres of “Friendship” and 23 acres “The Addition” and on her death or marriage, to son John and in default of issue, to son Peter. To my wife and children the use of my 2 pews in St Andrews Chapel. To wife Rachel Masey and son and executor, John Masey, equally divided, the residue of my personal estate and John is to live with his mother. Witnesses: John Seegar, George Wells, William Gould. Sworn to by Wells and Gould, who said that sometime last spring James Massey, the testator, told them and Seegar they were witnesses to his will. From Find A Grave: James Massie: Birth: 1690 in Kent Co, MD. Death: 1795 in Queen Anne’s Co, MD. NOTE: Son of Nicholas Masie b. 1662. Married Rachael JAYNE b. about 1690. Father of Peter, Elizabeth, Mary, Rachel, Sarah, James, John and Moses MASSIE. Parents: Nicholas Massie. No mother listed. From Find A Grave: Rachael Jayne Massie. Birth: 1690. Death: Unknown in Maryland. NOTE: Wife of James Massie. Mother of Peter, Elizabeth, Mary, Rachel, Sarah, James, John and Moses Massie.

Sources

1. ↑ Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970

• Massie Descendant Outline
• WikiTree profile Massey-1434 created through the import of Newsom.ged on Nov 6, 2012 by Hans Nielsen. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Hans and others.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to D C for creating WikiTree profile Massie-219 through the import of Crumpgedcom.ged on May 29, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by D and others.