Thomas Truitt (abt. 1699 - bef. 1764)

Born about 1699 in Somerset, Maryland

Ancestors

Descendants

Died before 6 Mar 1764 before about age 65 in Worcester, Maryland [uncertain]

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Biography

Thomas's father was James Truitt. born 1663 in Muddy Creek, Accomack, Virginia, and his mother was Sarah Riley, born 1669 in Accomack, Virginia

Marriage

Mary Ann Mumford born 1697 in Worcester, Maryland

Land Records

of Wicomico County, Maryland,

Note: "Thomas patented 40 acres called "Long Delay." Cites Dryden, R. T. (198 7b):

Note: Thomas patented 200 acres called "Truitt's Chance." Cites Dryden, R. T . (1987b):

Note: Thomas sold 40 acres of land called "Long Delay" which were at the head o f Sasango Creek; he purchased 100 acres called "Land of Promise," on th e south side of the Nanticoke River. Cites Dryden, R. T., *Land Record s of Wicomico County, Maryland, 1666-1810,* p. 235; and *Land Records o f Worcester County, Maryland, 1666-1810,* p. 375.

Note: Thomas patented 100 acres called "Truitt's Chance" which was a resurvey o f "Round Pole Thicket." Cites Dryden, R. T. (1987b): *Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, 1666-1810,* p. 647.

Note: Thomas patented 250 more acres to "Long Delay." Cites Dryden, R. T. (1 987b):

Note: Thomas gives 100 acres of "Land of Promise" (on S side of Nanticoke River) to son Riley, gives land to son James, and 100 acres of "Truitt's Chance" to son William Truitt. Cites Dryden, R. T. (1987b): *Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, 1666-1810,* p. 647.

Sons: James, Micajah, Riley and William

Daughters: Mary Truitt and Hannah (Truitt) Thompson

Children

1. Riley Truitt b: 1719 in Worcester, Maryland, United States
2. James TRUITT born 1721 in Accomack, Virginia, United States
3. William Truitt born circa 1723 in Worcester Co, Maryland, United States
4. Micajah Truitt born circa 1725 in Worcester, Maryland, United States
5. Mary Truitt . born circa 1727
6. Hannah Truitt born circa 1729 in Worcester, Maryland, United States
7. Ann Truitt born 24 Dec 1733 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

This is too is confusing there are so many Riley TRUITT's and Riley married sisters and then his son Parker married a 2nd cousin Rhoda... just to make things more ???? (10 Sept 2020): Ann Truitt b. 1733 is not listed in Thomas Truitt's will (see below) and the New Kent, Virginia birth place is not consistent with the rest of the family 's location in Worcester, Maryland. It is possible that this is the daughter of a different Thomas Truitt.

Will

Thomas's will, signed in 1763 and proved in 1764 lists his wife Mary, children Riley, James, William, Micajiah or Mijaciah, Mary, Hannah Truitt Tompson, as well as Riley Truitt's son Joshua Truitt.

The will leaves the following bequests

to son Rilley Truitt – one shilling and no more

to wife Mary Truitt – dwelling plantation and property called Promise during the time of her widowhood. Also the residue of the estate after named bequests during her widowhood

to son James Truitt – property called Promise after the death or remarriage of wife Mary

to son William Truitt – the plantation where he now lives: 100 acres called Truitt’s Chance

to son Micajiah Truitt – 150 acres of land, an entry under Pensilvany {sic} Government. Also one bay horse called Brandy, a saddle, feather bed & furniture, one young cow and her increase

to daughter Mary Truitt – one feather bed & furniture, one cow and calf, one pewter dish and six plates, one chest, two chairs, and one great pot

After the death or remarriage of wife Mary Truitt, the residue of the estate to be divided between son Mycaiah Truitt, daughter Hanna Tompson, daughter Mary Truitt, grandson Joshua Truitt son of Riley Truitt

Witnesses Isaac Jones, James Thomson, Christopher Steen

Research Notes

PLACE OF DEATH: I had "Broad Creek, Sussex Delaware" but on the f-a-g is Maryland, need to research to get the exact place.........(10 Sep 2020): Thomas Truitt's will was signed in Worcester County, Maryland.

Someone has suggested that this stone is a Cenotaph not the headstone for the family members actually laid to rest here. [1] [2]

GREAT photos of the FAMILY HEADSTONE Inscription

In Loving Memory of

George Truitt 1680

Alice Watson his wife

James Truitt 1718

his wife

Sarah Riley

Thomas Truitt 1764

his wife

Mary Truitt

James Truitt 1787

Josiah Truitt 1836

his wife

Lenina Truitt 182_

Josiah Truitt Jr 186_

his wife

Nancy Melson 187_

Phillip Thomas Truitt

his wife

Elinor Ann Vincent

From Dr. William E. Groves, Ph.D., Truitt Family History: 1066 to 1995

Note: "Date and place are not given but Thomas is named in his father's will. I n 1763 he writes his own will."

Wills & Administrations of Accomack Co. VA 1663-1800 (see sources below)

Note: Date and place are not given but James' father's will mentions his  :children--James as one of them--who are to be given their portions of his property "as they come to age of 18." That seems to show that James was not yet 18 when the will was written in 1670.

Sources

1. find a grave
2. Abbrev: Truitt Family History: 1066 to 1995 --Title: Dr. William E. Groves, Ph.D., Truitt Family History: 1066 to 1995 [3] Name: Footnote i> http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wegroves/truitt-family-histor y.htm
3. Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, 1666-1810, p. 375.
4. Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, 1666-1810.
5. Land Record s of Wicomico County, Maryland, 1666-1810, p. 235; and
6. Land Records o f Worcester County, Maryland, 1666-1810, p. 375.
   • Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, 1666-1810.

Name: Bibliography >. http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wegroves/truitt-family-histor y.htm. Repository: Name: RootsWeb.com

1. Title: Nottingham, Stratton, Wills & Administrations of Accomack Co. VA 166 3-1800 Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990, 551 pp. 3-1800 3-1800. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990, 551 pp. --Name: Footnote 3-1800 Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990, 551 pp. Name: ShortFootnote 3-1800
2. Name: Bibliography 3-1800. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990, 551 pp.

Repository: Name: Carol Jo (Huffington) Menges --Page: p. 4

• Will of Thomas Truitt, of Worcester County, in Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999 (Worcester) Wills 1759-1769, Vol 3, Image 48. Images (browse only) at FamilySearch.org, accessed 10 Sept 2020.

Will signed:12 January 1763; Will proved: 6 March 1764

Acknowledgments

Thomas was born in 1691. Thomas Truitt ... He passed away in 1764. Entered by Richard Kerney, Saturday, July 20, 2013

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