Samuel Swann Sr. I (abt. 1660 - 1743)

Born about 1660 in Eagleston, Charles, Maryland

Husband of Ann (Burch) Swann — married about 1701 in Charles, MD

Descendants

Died 1 Jun 1743 at about age 83 in Charles, Maryland

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Biography

Samuel Swan was born ca 1676 at Eagleton Plantation, Charles County, Maryland. On 28 September 1703 Samuel Swann was a witness to a document [CCLR Z.68]. Samuel Swann married Ann Burch, daughter of Oliver Burch and Barbara Tennison [born about 1685] in about 1705 [MCW VI.117]. In 1707 the Chaptico Hundred Rent Rolls show Samuel Swann possessed of 292 acres of land called Hopewell, which his father had resurveyed in 1669. Samuel Swann and his sister, Susannah Briscoe, are named as next-of-kin in the inventory of their brother, James Swann of St. Mary’s County, Maryland, in 1707 [I&A 27.145]. On 2 May 1723 he took part in the re-survey of the boundaries of the Eagleton Plantation [CCLR, R#2.4]. On 19 June 1725 Philip Briscoe of St. Mary’s County, physician, conveyed to Samuel Swann of Charles County, carpenter, “all that tract of land formerly belonging to Edward Swann, Sr., being part of Egglestone, given tohis [Edward’s] daughter, Susannah, in consideration of her marriage; containing 80 acres”, acknowledged by Philip Briscoe and Elizabeth, his wife [CCLR L#2.231]. On 12 April 1727 Swann’s Forrest, 96 acres, was surveyed for Samuel Swann [SMRR, p. 88]. In 1735 he was a carpenter. In 1738 his brother, Thomas Swann, conveyed 292½ acres to Samuel Swann’s son, Burch Swann. The will of Susannah Briscoe [born Swann] in 1739 mentions Samuel Swann as her brother. Samuel Swann left a will dated 17 April 1743 and proved on 1 June 1743 [Charles County Will Book, Liber DD#2, fol. 99-100; MCW VIII.225; Wills 23.136]. His next-of-kin on 17 August 1743 were his sons Burch Swann and Edward Swann and his executrix was his wife, Ann Swann [Inventories, 28.161]. The Account of his estate was entered on 30 May 1744 and was given by his executrix, Ann Swann. The value of his estate was £30:16s:4d [AA 20.256].

While some sources (lythgoes.net Person ID I15367 Lythgoe-Donaldson) suggest he was born in 1653, his birth year, 1676, is calculated from the Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin Vol. 33, no. 4, Fall 1992, Charles County Depositions, which states he was age 55 on 22 July 1731.

Marriage and Issue

23 years old when married.

Samuel Swann, b. ca 1676, age ca 47 on 2 May 1723, bro. of Thomas: age 55 in 1731; d. 1743 Charles Co.; carpenter; m. ca 1699 Anne Burch' d. aft 1758 when she was mentioned re her son Mercer's estate: d/o Oliver Burch and his wife Barbara; the 1726/7 will of Oliver Burch leaves 5s to his dau. Anne Swan; children from his will:

1. Edward
2. Samuel
3. Mercer
4. Sarah
5. Burch
6. Susannah (Wheeler)
7. Elizabeth (Wheeler)
8. Barbara (Muggleston)
9. Eleanor^[1][2][3]

mentioned in his sister's will 1739 --

June 1, 1743- Charles Co., MD Will Book Liber #DD#2 Folio #99-100

Last Will and Testament of Samuel Swann - MacGruders Vol. 23, page 136

In the Name of God Amen, I Samuel Swann of Charles County being very sick and weak in body but of perfect sense and memory/ thanks be to Almighty God for the same/ Calling to mind the uncertainity of this Life and knowing that it is appropiate for all men, once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following ~

Imprimis. I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of God that gave it me hoping through the mercies and merits of Jesus Christ, my blessed Savior and Redeemer to obtain Joyful Resurrection the Last Day.

Item. I give and Bequeath my Body to the Earth to be buried in a decent and Christian Manner according to the discretion of my Executor and for what Worldly goods it has pleased Almighty God bless me with, I give and dispose of in manner and form following~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Edward Swann eighty acres of land being part of a tract of Land called Egleton and lying on the South side of the Mill Branch being my now dwelling plantation to be possessed and enjoyed by him the said Edward Swann and his heirs forever after the decease of my well beloved wife Ann Swann.~
Note: Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Samuel Swann one feather bed and covering~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Mercer Swann one feather bed and covering~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Burch Swann one shilling and no more~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Susannah Wheeler one shilling and no more.~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Elizabeth Wheeler one shilling and no more.~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Barbara Muggleston one shilling and no more.~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Sarah Dyer a guide cow big with calfs and no more.~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Edward Swann one red heifer big with calfs and no more~ and all my personal estate.

Item. I hereby nominate constitute appoint and ordain my well beloved wife Anne Swann and my son Edward Swann as Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby utterly revoking and disannulling any other will or wills by me formerly made or done and acknowledging this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In Testimony where I have here unto set my hand and my seal this 17th day of April Anno Dom 1743.

Signed Sealed Delivered and acknowledged to be the Last Will Samuel Swann and Testament of Samuel Swann in presence of us Samuel Amery,

Benjamin Thom, Benjamin B. King- This will containing two pages

At the foot of the foregoing will was annexed the following probate

viz~

Charles County Sv. On the 1st day of June 1743, came Samuel Amery- Benjamin Thome and Benjamin King subscribing witnesses to the above will and made oath on the holy Evangelists that they said Samuel Swann the Testator signed the same and heard him publish and declare to be his Last Will and Testament and that at the Time of his so doing he was of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of their apprehensions and that severally subscribed their names thereto as witnesses in the presence of the Testator and at his request.

Before Walter Hanson DCom.y.

Note: (Some say that Sarah Dyer should be Sarah Dyson)

Following taken from Early Charles County Maryland Settlers 1658-1745 by Marlene Strawser Bates and F. Edward Wright, Pg. 270:

SWANN, Samuel. To son Edward, 80 acres calledEgleton. to sons Samuel and Mercer; dau. Sarah Dyer, personalty. Mentions son Burch; daus. Susanna _____, Elizabeth Wheeler and Barbara Muggleston. Exs.: Wife Anne and son Edward.

(Will: 23.136;17 April 1743; 1 June 1732) Next of kin: Burch Swann, Edward Swann. Exts. Ann Swann ( Inv.: 28.161;- - - - 1743; 17Aug. 1743; 27 Aug. 1743)

April 17, 1743, SAMUEL'S WILL WAS MADE.

June 01, 1743, PROVED, CHARLES COUNTY, MD. (WM. A. YATES NOTE: WILL OF SAMUEL SWANN: SEE

SWANN FAMILY NOTES P. 41.) RECORDS OF WM. A. YATES OF STEVENSVILLE, MD.

FTM WFT VOL. # 2 PEDIGREE #5537

all children born in 1707/1720 Sarah SWANN b: 1707 in Charles, MD, USA Has No Children Burch SWANN b: 1720 in Charles, MD, USA Has No Children Elizabeth SWANN b: 1720 in Charles, MD, USA Has No Children Edward SWANN b: 1707 in Charles, MD, USA Has No Children Barbara SWANN b: 1720 in Charles, MD, USA Has No Children Susannah SWANN b: 1720 in Charles, MD, USA Has No Children Mercer SWANN b: 1720 in Charles, MD, USA Has No Children Eleanor SWANN b: 1720

Name

Name: Samuel A /Swann/^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Abstracts of Charles County Maryland, Court and Land Records, (3 volumes, 1658-1722) R#2.4
2. ↑ Maryland Calendar of Wills, Jane Baldwin Cotton (Vol 1-8) and F. Edward Wright (vol. 9-16) VI.117
3. ↑ Early Families of Southern Maryland by Elise Greenup Jourdan
4. ↑ Source: #S240 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=42275145&pid=5510

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