Marcy Fountain Sr. (1665 - 1727)

Born 15 Nov 1665 in Manoakin, Somerset County, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Bozman) Fountain — married 14 Sep 1686 in Somerset County, Maryland

Descendants

Died Apr 1727 at age 61 in Somerset County, Maryland

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Biography

Marcy Fountain Sr. was a Marylander.

Marcy (Mercey) Fountain was born 15 Nov 1666 in Manokin, Somerset Co., Maryland.^[1]

On March 3, 1681/2, "James Barnebe by a casualty was shot with a gun in the hands of Mercy Fountaine on the plantation where Edward Jones liveth the third day of March 1681 and was buried there fifth day of the same month."^[2]

Ten years after the shooting incident Marcy was appointed a Constable on March 8, 1691/2.^[3]

Marcy was listed in the 1724 tax list as living at Manokin Hundred in Somerset County. His son Samuel was listed as living with him. By the next year's tax list, he and Samuel were living in the household of his son John.

He wrote his will on 9 Nov 1726.

His death was before April 6, 1727 in when his will was probated in Somerset Co., Maryland.

Children

1. Nickliss (Nicholas) Fountain b: 31 Aug 1691 in Back Creek, Somerset County, Maryland
2. Neomey Fountain b: abt. 1693 in Somerset County, Maryland
3. John Fountain b: 19 Nov 1694 in Back Creek, Somerset County, Maryland
4. Marcy Fountain, Jr b: abt. 1696 in Somerset County, Maryland
5. Grace Fountain b: 5 Dec 1701 in Somerset Parish, Somerset County, Maryland
6. Samuell Fountain b: 7 Jan 1707 in Somerset Parish, Somerset County, Maryland
7. Sarah Fountain b: 14 Jan 1708 in Somerset Parish, Somerset County, Maryland
8. Hannah Fountain
9. Priscilla Fountain
10. Baly Fountain
11. Brichett (Bridgett) Fountain
12. Thomas Fountain
13. William Fountain
14. Elizabeth (Betty) Fountain
15. Estar (Esther) Fountain

Will

'Marcy Fountain (Sr.) of Somerset County^[4][5]

Written: Nov 1726.

Proved: 6 Apr 1727

I Marcy Fountain, Nov 1726, leave to my son Nicholas Fountain my dwelling plantation, to him and his male heirs, my wife, Mary, to have a living during her widowhood.

I leave to my wife Mary my two negros, Morgales and Mory during her widowhood. After son Samuel to have Morgales and Thomas to have Mory to them forever.

My wife to have Mulatto Ross for life and after her to my daughter Bridget.

My wife Mary to have one third part of movable and two thirds to my children and to my grandson Risden, to be divided among all.

I leave my son Samuel all my wearing apparel and furniture. I leave my two youngest children Betty and Esther what their mother has if she should die a widow.

I leave to my son Samuel all that land called Barrows Lott 130 acres and to his male heirs.

Mary Fountain Fountain, widow of John to have a living during her widowhood. Also two tracts of land lying upon south side of Manokin river, one New Found Land and the other Fishing Island, my widow to have ten head of cattle on land.

All my lands given to my sons shall never be sold or mortgaged during life, but male heirs to enjoy forever. signed Marcy Fountain (Abstract from Will) To son Nicklis and hrs, dwell plan ____; wife Mary to have a home thereon during life.

To son Samuel and male hrs, 130 A Barros Lott bou. of John Davis.

Mary, widow of John Fountaine, to have a living on it during her widowhood; New Found Land and Fishing Island, both on s. side Manoken R; wife Mary and afsd Mary Fountaine to have certain privilege. Sd sons not to mortgage or sell lands.

To son Thomas, personalty

To wife Mary, certain personalty during life, at her decease to sons Nicklis and Samuel afsd and dau Brichett; and 1/3 residue of personal estate; remaining 2/3 to all child. ___, and grandson Risden Fountaine. Two youngest child, Betty and Estar, to enjoy what their mother has shd. she die a wide

Exs: Wife Mary and son Nicklis

Test: Daniel Maddux, Nicholas Fountain, Robert Pitts (Pitt)

Family Notes ^[4]

• Registered cattle mark, joint with sister Dennis
• 3 Mar 1681: James Barnaby, casualty of gunshot by Mercy Fountaine at Edwards Jones /James Barnebe by a casualty was shott with a gun in the hands of Mercy Fountaine on the plantacon where Edward Jones liveth the 3rd day of March 1681 and was buried there the 5th day of the same month.
• 22 Apr 1755: Portion of Fishing Island conveyed by Marcy Fountain to Henry Lowes. (No quantity given.)
• 6 Jun 1756: Portion of Fishing Island conveyed by Marcy Fountain to Henry Lows. (100 acres)

Research Notes

Ancestry Hints for Samuel Marcy (Mercey) Fountain

Four possible matches found on Ancestry.com

 ??Father: Nicholas Fountaine b: ABT 1638 ?Mother: Grace Dennis??Marriage 1 Mary Bozman (Bossman) b: 25 Mar 1670 in Manoakin, Somerset Co, Maryland

Married: 14 Sep 1686 in Somerset Co, Maryland

John Huett, minister

• Online genealogies have frequently been labeling Marcy as Samuel Marcy Fountain, but, it appears that there are no primary sources that list him as being named "Samuel." I have changed the name to just Marcy for the time being which can always be reverted to Samuel if documents are found to substantiate the initial claim. - Eric

Sources

1. ↑ "Somerset County (Maryland) Court Records of Births, Deaths, and Marriages (1600-1720)": p 59 FamilySearch (Image 459)
2. ↑ Marcy Fountain, Sr. MilesFiles 23.0
3. ↑ Marcy Fountain, Sr. MilesFiles 23.0
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Family Biography (at World Connect)
5. ↑ Will: Liber C.C. No. 2, Folio 121

• Marriage Record
• Maryland Church Records, 1668-1995 (at FamilySearch), Mercy Fountaine and Mary Bossman, married 14 Sep 1686, Somerset County, Maryland; FHL microfilm 14,416.