Susannah (Swann) Briscoe (abt. 1661 - bef. 1740)

Born about 1661 in Charles County, Province of Maryland

Wife of Phillip Briscoe — married about 1678 in Charles, MD

Descendants

Died before 24 Jul 1740 before about age 79 in Charles County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Susannah Swann was born abt.1660 in Charles, Maryland of Edward Swann and Susannah Heath and died there in 1740 ^[1]

Will of Susanna BRISCOE of Charles Co, 5th Feb., 1739-40^[2][3][4][5]; proved 24th July, 1740. ^[2][3][4][5]

To bro. Samuel SWANN, personalty. To dau. Elizabeth, personalty. To child. of son John, dec’d. viz.: Samuel WILLIAMSON (BRISCOE), Philip James Hezikiah John and Martha WILLSON, personalty. To dau. Ann Wood and to her dau. Mary, personalty. To granddau. Elizabeth GARNER, personalty. To grandson William HOWARD, personalty and all remaining child. -- of dau. Sarah HOWARD, 1s. each. To grandson John BRISCOE, son of my son John BRISCOE, deceased two pewter dishes To granddau. Sarah PARKER, personalty. To granddau. Susanna WHITELY, personalty and all remaining child. -- of dau. Susanna COMTON, 1s. each. To grandsons Briscoe DAVIS and George DAVIS, personalty. To grandson Robert, son of son Edward, dec’d. and to all other child. -- of sd. son, 1s. each. To grandson Leonard, 1s. To child. -- of dau. Judith BROOK, dec’d., granddau. Rebecca BRISCOE and grandsons Williamson (BRISCOE) and Henry SMOOT, 1s. each. To sons Philip and James, exs., residue of estate. ^[6]

She married Phillip Briscoe abt 1678 in Charles County:

Will of Philip Briscoe, 25 Apr 1724-29 Jan 1724, Charles Co. names wife:

To wife Susannah, dwelling plantation Morris's Venture,at her decease son John, ex. To son Philip, 80 acres had of Father Swann. To son Edward, tract Hitchin, 111acres of Loves Enjoyment. To grandson Leonard (son of son George, dec'd) part of Chaptico Manor during term of lease. To daughters Sarah Leonard, Judith Ashcom, Susannah Compton and Ann Wood, personalty. To son James, 200 acres of Loves Enjoyment. Witnessess include John Briscoe Jr. Next of kin: Philip Briscoe Jr., Edward Briscoe. Ex. John Brisoce Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 5: Page 183 [p.183] Briscoe, Philip, Sr.,Charles Co., 25th April, 1724; 29th Jan., 1724. To wife Susannah, dwelling plantation "Morris's Venture" during life; at her decease to son John, ex., and hrs.; and 1/3 personal estate. To son Philip and hrs., 80 A. had of Father Swann. To son Edward and hrs., "Hitehin," bought of Thomas Davis; 111 A. of "Loves Enjoyment." To grandson Leonard (son of son George, dec'd), pt. of "Chaptico Mannor" during term of lease. To daus. Sarah Leonard, Judith Ashcom, Susannah Compton and Ann Wood, personalty. To son John, largest silver tankard. To son James and hrs., 200 A. of "Loves Enjoyment." To sons John, Philip, Edward and James and daus. Susannah and Ann, residue of personalty equally. Test: John Briscoe, Jr., Thomas Mercer, Robert Lang. [18, 339] ^[7]

Notes

• 1665: John Compton and Robert Page of Maryland received, by patent, 800 acres. The land is called Brothwood (sIc), lying in St. Mary's County in the woods, bounded by land of Edward Swann. Swann's land was called {Egglestone}.
• 1702, Mar 2: in a deed, land in Chas Co. called Watson's Choice, was said to be bounded by Edward Swan and John Compton. Liber Z p. 4. (Relation of Edward Swan to Susannah Swann and her father Samuel has not been determined.)
• 1706 Charles County Land Records, Liber C#2 p79. Recorded at request of John Briscoe: Indenture on 25 Dec 1706 from Anne Ellson of St. Mary's Co., spinster, to John Briscoe of St. Mary's Co.; Anne apprentices until age 21, her only son Nicholas Ellson, age 3 years and 9 mos., as a servant to Briscoe, one of the justices of St. Mary's Co.; /s/ Anne Ellson (mark), John Briscoe; wit. Philip Briscoe, Susannah Briscoe (mark)
• 1719 Test: John Briscoe, Jr,, John Briscoe, minor, Philip Briscoe, minor. [22.21]2. John Parry (gentleman) 3,239 CH £376.0.2 Dec 14 1719; Appraisers: Samuell Williamson, John Briscoe (gentleman); Creditors: Thomas Turner, Isaac Shemwill.
• 19 Jun 1725; from Philip Briscoe of St. Mary's, physician, to Samuel Swann of Charles County, carpenter; all that tract formerly belonging to Edward Swann, Sr., being part of Egglestone; given to his [Edward's] dau. Susannah in consideration of her marriage; containing 80 acres; ack. Philip Briscoe and Elizabeth his wife. (CCLR L#2.231
• 1726 Edward Briscoe 11.424 CH £194.16.7 Mar 17 1725 Jul 11 1726; Appraisers: John Chunn, Jr., Benjamin Chunn; Creditors: Phillip Briscoe, Thomas Masser; Next of kin: John Briscoe, Sr., Susanna Briscoe, Sr,, John Briscoe, Jr.
• 1734 Joseph Allen, Sr, 18.486 CH £110,16,10 Jul 31 1734 Aug 10 1734; Appraisers: John Briscoe, Hudson Wathen; Creditors: Mary Johnson, John Haw; Next of kin: John Allen, Elisabeth Allen; Administratrix: Barbara Allen. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S46 Record for Edward Briscoe, Public Member Trees: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2006;,
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Susanna Briscoe will 1739/40: Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999, Wills 1734-1752, Charles County, Volume 4, pages 116-118 (images 83-84 of 217) FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YMZ-X4W?i=83&cc=1803986
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Susanna Briscoe will 1739/40: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Wills, Vols. 21-22, 1734-1742, pages 212-213 (image 653 of 823) Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/396107:9068?ssrc=pt&tid=35595008&pid=102294900423
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Susanna (Swann) Briscoe will 1739/40 image v1
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Susanna (Swann) Briscoe will 1739/40 image v2
6. ↑ Maryland Calendar of Wills, v8, p93.
7. ↑ Maryland Calendar of Wills, v5, p183
8. ↑ http://sherrysharp.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I2792&tree=Roots

• http://sherrysharp.com/genealogy/index.php
• http://www.usgennet.org/family/smoot/md/charles/charles-1.html.
• Unknown title, V26 #4 Fall 1985. Charles Co.,, Admin. accts. Philip Briscoe, 12/3/1725, Charles Co., decd: Exer John Bricoe(sic) Exr. Legatees: Susannah Briscoe (wife) 4 negroes, Susanna Compton, Ann Wood, Mr. Charles Ashcom , William Howard. Exec: John Briscoe.

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Acknowledgements

• Person ID I15192 Lythgoe-Donaldson
• Attributed to Phillip Swan of Houston and Brian P. Swann Camberley.
• Swann-355 was created by Thomas Mclehaney through the import of McLehaney 2014-06-27.ged on Jun 27, 2014
• This person was created through the import of mcdougle 2010-06-30.ged on 01 July 2010.
• Thanks to http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/i/s/Rita-A-Fishman-AZ/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0095.html for providing information and wills