Jane (Scott) Hughes (abt. 1688 - bef. 1765)

Born about 1688 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Wife of Francis Watkins — married about 1705 (to before 11 May 1713) in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

Wife of Samuel Hughes — married 4 Nov 1714 in St George's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland

Descendants

Died before 31 Oct 1765 before about age 77 in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Jane was the daughter of Daniel Scott and Jane Johnson and was born about 1688 in Anne Arundel County. Jane was married first to Francis Watkins around 1708 and was the mother of three sons from this marriage: Francis, Samuel and John. Francis Watkins was deceased by 11 MAY 1713 when Jane Watkins posted bond on his estate with her securities Daniel Scott Jr. & Thomas Biddison.

Jane Scott was married to her second husband, Samuel Hughes,

Marriage

St. George's Parish Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths, 1681 - 1799

Samuel Hughs & Jane Watkins was married November

the 4th 1714." ^[1]

In 1747 Jane Hughes reported her husband to the vestry of St. George's Parish for unlawful cohabitation with a woman named Henrietta Jones. Jane Hughes was the mother of the following children by Samuel Hughes:

1. Margaret b. 18 OCT 1716
2. John b. 15 MAR 1719
3. Jane b. 30 MAY 1721
4. Sarah b. 15 OCT 1723
5. Mary b. 4 JUL 1725 ^[2]

Abstract of Will

to my grandson Thomas Hughes the sum of 15 pounds current money of Pennsylvania

to my daughter Margaret Hanson one shilling sterling & no more to her or her heirs

to my daughter Jane Osborn one shilling sterling & no more to her or her heirs

to my grandson Thomas Little, son of my daughter Sarah one shilling sterling and no more

to my grandson John Hall Hughes son of daughter Sarah Little, deceased all the residue of my estate, but in case my grandson should die before he arrives of age, then my will is that my estate be divided as follows:

one half to be equally divided between my grandchildren Daniel Watkins, Francis Watkins, Jane Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins and Nathaniel Watkins, children of my son Francis Watkins

to my grandson Daniel Scott Watkins one shilling sterling and no more.

I appoint my grandson John Hall Hughes my whole and sole executor

Signed 14 APR 1752 by Jane Hughes with her mark and witnessed by: John Hall, Thomas Henderson & James Mathews. Presented for probate 31 OCT 1765 ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ St. George's Parish, Harford Co. Register image 1046 page 215
2. ↑ Barnes, Robert W. “Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759” Baltimore, MD: Clearfield 1989.
3. ↑ Prerogative Court Wills Liber 33 folio 390