Edward B. Banning (abt. 1630 - 1712)

Born about 1630 in Burbage, Wiltshire, England

Descendants

Died 16 Apr 1712 at about age 82 in Talbot, Maryland

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Biography

Alternative birthplace (unsourced): Burbage, Wiltshire, England

In Talbot County, Maryland, and adjacent parts in Delaware, as well as near Lyme, Connecticut, Bannings settled about 1650-60. Edward Banning located in Talbot County about that time. He is supposed to have been a cousin of John Banning who located at Lyme, Connecticut, and brother of the father of James, John and Richard Banning of Talbot County, Maryland. James Banning, just referred to, had a son, Jeremiah Banning, who was a sea cap- tain for many years. On one of his voyages to Elngland he brought back with him various things from relatives whom he had been visiting.

Among them was a "sampler" that had been given him by Mary Ayres (Banning,) the wife of a cousin of his father. This "Sampler** is today in existence and is evidence that this line belongs to the early English line first referred to. The facts sewed into the "Sampler" verify the date of marriage of John Banning to Mary Ayres and it also had Mary Ayres' name worked into it. Edward, and the father of James, John and Richard Banning were sons of Stephen Banning and uncles of John Banning, who married Mary Ayres. ^[1]

Note: the way I read the above information is such:

• (1) Stephen Banning
  • (a) Edward Banning
  • (b) UnknownONE Banning
    • (1) James Banning
    • (2) John Banning
    • (3) Richard Banning
  • (c) UnknownTWO Banning
    • (1) John Banning m. Mary Ayers

"Edward Banning’s will was signed in 1704, submitted for probate 07 August.1710, and proved 1712 in Talbot County, Maryland."^[2]

"The Bannings of this country may be from Jan (Banning) and of Dutch origin though they are generally supposed to have been English. There was an Edward Banning settled in Talbot county, Maryland, in 1678." ^[3]

"Edward Banning is said to have moved to Talbot Co. MD from England about 1650. He is supposed to have been a cousin of John Banning who settled in Lyme , Conn. Edward is said to be a sea captain. He purchased 50 acres of land known as "Goose Neck" on the N. side of the Choptank River on Jan 13, 1690. He married 1st ,??? He married 2nd Susannah ??? about 1698. Susannah was the widow of Mr. Nutwell by whonm she had a son John. Edwards will was signed in 1704, submitted for probate Au 7, 1710 and proved 1712 in Talbot Co., MD . Children were: William, John, Edward, Andrew, Thomas, Elizabeth, Charles, Susannah ^[4] Births and baptisms of youngest two children were recorded in the Register of St Michael's Parish in Talbot County.^[5]

1. Charles Banning, son of Edward, born 1 August 1700 and baptized 11 May 1701
2. Susanna Banning, daughter of Edward, born 11 February 1703 [n.s.] and baptized 20 May 1703

Will

Submitted by Phyllis Roerig; 10 Feb 1999

Last Will and Testament of Edward Banning 1704^[2]

In the name of God Amen. This ninth day of August in the Eighth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Queen Anne and the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and four I Edward Banning, Sr. of Talbot County in the Province of Maryland being in perfect health of mind and memory, Blessed be God but not of body and confessing the mortality of all mankind do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following. Imp I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it hoping that by the meritorious death and passion of Jesus Christ my Blessed Redeemer to have full and free pardon and Remission of all my sins and my body to be buryed in Christian buriall according to the direction of Executrix and Executor hereafter nominated- -

Item I give unto my beloved wife Susannah free liberty to Enjoy and live upon my now dwelling Plantation so long as she continues a widdow not molesting my son William Banning.

Item If my said wife marry my will is that she shall only enjoy the third of the said plantation.

Item my will is that assisting my wife to share the fruit of the orchard to the value of half the labor of my son William shall have half the fruit through all the orchard to be equally divided.

Item I give unto my well beloved wife Susannah all my moveable estate whatsoever after my debts are paid. Item I give unto my two sons John Banning and William Banning after my wife's decease or marrying again my now dwelling plantation and their heirs forever to be equally divided betwixt them and my will is when they come to enjoy the said land that they shall pay unto my son Edward Banning fifteen hundred pounds of Tobo a piece.

Item either of my said two sons John or Wm shall die without heir then their part shall go to my son Andrew Banning.

Item I leave my two younger children which I had by my former wife Viz Thomas and Eliza to my said wife Susannah. Thomas until he comes to the age of one and twenty years and Eliza until she comes of the age of sixteen years.

Item I leave my said beloved wife Susanna and my son William my Executrix and executor of my last will and testament disowning and disallowing all wills by me formerly made and publishing and declaring this to be my last will and testament. Wittness my hand and seal the day and year first above written

Edward B. Banning his mark signed sealed and published and declared in the presence of us Robert Pearson Richard R. Roberts John Bradshaw Will proved April 16th Anno Dim 1712

Sources

1. ↑ Notable Southern Families: https://archive.org/stream/notablesouthern00frengoog/notablesouthern00frengoog_djvu.txt
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999": Will of Edward Banning; Talbot County Wills, Vol 1, p 263 FamilySearch (Image 141 of 169)
3. ↑ Genealogical and Personal Memoirs relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts", Volume 3, by William Richard Cutter, William Frederick Adams, 1910
4. ↑ http://genforum.genealogy.com/banning/messages/501.html]
5. ↑ Leach. M Atherton, Compiler. "Register of St. Michael's Parish, Maryland, 1672-1704" in The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography Vol 29, 1 Jan 1905. (InternetArchive)

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