Dorcas (Moore) Summers (abt. 1746)

Born about 1746 in , Pr Georges, MD

Ancestors

Died [date unknown] in , Prince Georges', MD

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Biography

She is the daughter of Peter Moore and Martha X. ^[1]

She married John SUMMERS, Jr aft 1770-

10 Feb 1770--Will of Peter Moore of Pr Georges Co in Provence of MD, I bequeath to 2 daus Rhoda & Dorcas Moore, bed & furniture where they lodge & room where their bed stands during their remaining single with the priviledge of getting wood to burn.

I give to my 2 sons Jesse & Josiah my bed & furniture divided equally. To son Jesse 1 grey mare & her increase. To son Josiah 1 black mare & her increase & all my land I am now possessed, if dies without issue then lands to son Zadock. the remainer of my estate to be equally divided among my Several children, as follows: Mary OSBORN, wf of Wm, James, Nathan, Samuel, Zadock, Jesse, Dorcas, and Rhoda. Appoint son James & Zadock MOORE, Executors 10 Feb 1770 --Wit: Benjamin & son James MOORE Back of WILL--Jun 15, 1772 Came Ben'j Moore & James Moore of Ben'j testefied last WILL of Peter

21 Oct 1772 --Inventories --Note: Rhoda MOORE, got Inheritance, but Dorcas' husband received hers (John SUMMERS) Received of James MOORE Sr & Zadock MOORE EX of Peter MOORE, dec'd, --John SUMMERS (mark) -8 shillings, 2pence & 1/2 penny/ gold --Rhoda MOORE (R-mark) 5 pds 5 shillings/gold it being the Bed & furniture given by WILL of the said dec'd to Rhoda MOORE & Dorcas, wf of John SUMMER's, Jr --Nathan MOORE 10 pds 8 shillings 2 pence 1/2 penny/gold (signed) --William OSBOURN 10pds 8shillings 2 pence/gold (signed)

Will of James Moore (brother) 28 Sep 1784 -James Moore, Sr, to brother's son Alexander Cleyland Moore 3rd part of tract "Moores Adventure" 50 ac & young Rone horse; to brother Josiah 3rd part of tract "Addition to Crotch Hall" & Bay horse colt & her? fold of my mare; to brother Jesse part of tract "joint Enlargement of Crotch Hall" 130 ac, if he dieds without issue, I give this to my sister's son Zadock SUMMERS, if he dieds without issue, I give to my brother Josiah's son Mordica Jacobs. I give to sister's son Zadock SUMMERS the rest of my land called "Childs Potion" 100ac, if he dieds without issue, I give to my brother Josiah's son Mordica Jacobs; to Zadock SUMMERS my Desk & rest of my Estate equally divided betwn my brother Jesse & my Sisters son Zadock SUMMERS. Last I appoint my brother Josiah sole Executor -- signed James Moore, Sr--Wit: John & Joseph Darcey, Thomas Purkings & John Knott

Sources

• Tom Hill, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Tom and others.

10 Feb 1770--Will of Peter Moore of Pr Georges Co in Provence of MD-copy in Florence Moore's files

Pr Georges Co, MD - WILLS- Bk T #1 p198, 19 Jul 1784 prob 28 Sep 1784 .Will of brother James Moore -copy in Florence Moore's files

24 Aug 1774 Pr George's Co, MD Court rec'ds --Dorcas SUMMERS, Ben'j MOORE & James MOORE, Jr made Bond. Dorcas is Administrator of John SUMMER's WILL. They had to make an inventory of all his assets.

1. ↑ Entered by Tom Hill, Jan 16, 2012