John Talbot Sr. (abt. 1684 - 1725)

Born about 1684 in Anne Arundel, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Galloway) Talbott — married 1705 in Maryland

Husband of Mary (Waters) Talbott — married 11 Aug 1707 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Descendants

Died 28 May 1725 at about age 41 in Anne Arundel, Province of Maryland

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Biography

John Talbot Sr. was a Maryland colonist.

John was a Friend (Quaker)

Origin

John Talbott was the third son of Edward Talbott and Elizabeth Thomas. No birth record for him has been found, but he was likely born in West River area of Anne Arundel County about 1684. When his father died he left John hald of his home plantation, half of "Talbott's Resolution Manor," "Talbott's Plains," and one-fourth of his personal estate. ^[1]

Marriage

About 1705, he married Elizabeth Galloway, daughter of Samuel Galloway, having declared their intentions of marriage the first time at the West River Monthly Meeing of Friends on 13 Jul 1705.^[2] It is unclear if there were any children of this union, and by 11 Jul 1707, John and Mary Waters had declared their first intentions to marry.

John and Mary lived on Poplar Knowle and had the following children:

1. Cassandra Talbott, b. 21 Apr 1798.
2. Elizabeth Talbott, b. abt. 1711
3. Lucy Talbott, b. abt. 1714
4. John Talbott, b. abt. 1720
5. Edward Talbott, b. 15 Jul 1723

Property

On 30 Aug 1714, "Talbott's Resolution Manor" was patented to John and his sister.^[3] He sold 150 acres of "Talbott's Plains" to William Parrish on 2 Jan 1718/19, ^[4] and sold the remaining half to Sabrett Sollers.^[5] On 14 Apr 1718, he purchased two tracts of land from Alice Barrett called "Barrett's Delight," containing 200 acres, and "Barrett's Addition," containing 190 acres.^[6]

Death

John made his will on 15 Jan 1724/25.^[7] I John Talbott of Annarundell county In the Province aforesaid being sick and weak of Body but of perfect disposing mind and memory . . .

Imprimis: I doe hereby Revoak Disanll and utterly make void all and every other Will and Wills Testament and Testaments by me heretofore made.

2dly. Whereas Sabret Sollers heretofore purchased of me certain lands lying in Baltimore County and tooke my Bond for makeing the same over according to Law the which is not yett done, I doe therefore hereb Give and bequeath unto the Said Sabret Sollrs and to his heirs and Assigns forever al such Lands mentioned in the said Bond to be by me made over to him.

3dly. I give unto my Loving Wife Mary Talbott the use of my now Dwelling Plantation with all the Lands thereunto belonging as also the use of my plantation and the Lands thereunto belonging Lying and being inthe Forke of Patuxent River during her widowhook : Butt in case shemarry, then but one third part thereof : and after my Wife's time as heretofore Limitted in the said Lands is expired : then my now Dwelling plantationand Lands thereto as aforesaid tobe Equally Devided Between my two sons John and Edward and their Heirs and assines forever : And my other plantation and Lands in the forke of Patuxent to be Equally Devided between my three Daughters : Cassandra: Elizabeth : and Lucy Talbott and their Heirs and Assigns for ever.

4thly. I give and Bequeath m lnds lyingin Baltimoe County known by the names of Bennetts Delight and Bennetts Addition to be Equally Devided between my aforesaid two sons John and Edward Talbott and their Heirs and Assigns for ever.

5thly. I Give unto my aforesaid son John one Molatto Boy named Boame to be Delivered him when he attains to the Age of Eighteen years, att which Age I order him to have Liberty to work hor hemselfe and to Receive his part and share of my estate.

6thly. I give unot my son Edward one Negro boy namged George to be delivered to him when he shall attaine the age of Eighteen years, att which Age I order he may have the Liberty to work for himselfe and receive his part or share of my Estate.

7thly. My Will and Mind is after my Debts and Legacys are fully contented and paid the remainder of my personall Estae to be Devided into three parts the one third part thereof I Give to my Wife the other two thirds to be Equally Devided btween my five aforesaid children.

8thly. I Constitute, Ordaine and Appoint my aforesaid Wife whole and Sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament.

Lastly. I request my two friends John Watkins and Nathanll Rigby to assist my said Executrix In performing my said Will In Testimony whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this fifteenth day of Janry ; Anno Dno One thousand seven hundred and twenty four five.

John Talbott (SEAL)

Signed, sealed and published in the presence of

Richard Galloway Gerard Hopkins Richard Galloway Junr Edward Roberts

His will was proved on 28 May 1725 in Anne Arundel County Court.

Mary, after a period of ten years, married John Webster at the West River Meeting House on 17 Apr 1735. In her will, written 22 Aug 1768 she names son John Talbott, grandson Edward Ward, and granddaughters Cassandra Duvall, Mary Norris, Mary Jacobs, and Mary Weems. Cassandra was executrix along with Friends Thomas Norris and Jacob Franklin. The will was proved on 17 Jun 1769.

Research Notes

Wife Elizabeth Galloway is disputed. More research is needed here.

In John Websters Will he divided his estate between his children from a previous marriage and their children.

Sources

1. ↑ Prerogative Court Wills of Maryland Liber 6 folio 13 [msa.maryland.gov]
2. ↑ Shrink, Ida Morrison (Murphy), comp. Descendants of Richard and Elizabeth (Ewen) Talbott of Poplar Knowle, West River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. p. 33.
3. ↑ Shrink, p. 33. Citing: Anne Arundel County Rent Roll.
4. ↑ Shrink, p. 34. Citing: Baltimore County Land Records, Liber TR#DS, p. 23.
5. ↑ Shrink, p. 24. Citing: BCLR, PL#8, p. 90-92.
6. ↑ Shrink, p. 34. Ciing: BCLR, TR#RA, P. 425.
7. ↑ Shrink, p. 34. Citing: Anne Arundell County Wills, Book WD#1, p. 355-56.

Also see:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #127253571
• Gordon R. Talbert, Gordon R. Talbert, Wichita, Kansas home page, (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/t/a/l/Gordon-R-Talbert/index.html Updated November 25, 2000), "Electronic."
• WikiTree profile Talbott-410 created through the import of McClanahan-20121014.ged on Oct 15, 2012 by Anonymous McClanahan. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Anonymous and others.