Juliathea (Hawkins) Spicer (1689 - aft. 1742)

Born 29 Oct 1689 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Wife of John Spicer — married 10 Nov 1709 in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

Descendants

Died after 9 Nov 1742 after age 53 in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Birth

The births of the children of Augustine Hawkins and Susannah Carr Hawkins were recorded in the register of St. James Parish which was located in Herring Creek Hundred. Augustine was also baptized with his daughters.

Juliathea Hawkins born 29 OCT 1689, baptized 25 SEP 1698

Mary Ann Hawkins born 29 7ber 1691, baptized 25 SEP 1698

Sarah Hawkins born 2 SEP 1693, bap. same

Flora Hawkins born 2 AUG 1695, bap. same

Augustine Hawkins (father) born 5 NOV 1663 and baptized 25 SEP 1698. Susanna Carr's birth and baptism is not recorded in the register.^[1]

Marriage & Family

The marriage of John Spicer and Juliathea Hawkins is recorded in the St. James Parish register 10 NOV 1709.^[1] Juliathea began her married life in Anne Arundel County and then moved with her husband to the area where the city of Baltimore would soon be founded. She was the mother of at least eight children who lived to adulthood.

Juliatha's husband, John Spicer of Baltimore County signed his will on 6 January 1738/39. He left bequests to Juliatha and their children, making special provision for their four youngest daughters. John's will was proved on 7 March 1739.^[2] His bequests were:

to son Thomas Spicer – part of tract called “Spicer’s Inheritance” lying on north side of great Glaid(?) branch

to wife Juliatha Spicer – part of tract called “Spicer’s Inheritance” lying on south side of great Glaid(?) branch, which includes John’s dwelling plantation

son, Edward Spicer – Juliatha’s portion of “Spicer’s Inheritance” after her death or remarriage.

daughter Juliatha Spicer – Edward Spicer’s portion of “Spicer’s Inheritance” if Edward Spicer dies without heirs.

daughter Ann Spicer – daughter Juliatha’s portion of “Spicer’s Inheritance” should Juliatha die without heirs

daughter Susanna Spicer – Ann Spicer’s portion of “Spicer’s Inheritance” should Ann die without heirs

Executor: wife Juliatha Spicer.

”And in as much as I have now four Daughters under age, some of them very small, who will be chargeable to my dear Wife to bring up, My will therefore is that my sd. Wife have full Power to sell my Tract of Land called the Fancy containing 50 acres lying near Saker(?) Hill in Baltimore County [to support] my daughters to wit Susana Ann Elizabeth & Juliatha Spicer…”

daughter, Sarah Hanson – one shilling sterling

daughter Dinah Hall – one shilling sterling

”My son Edward Spicer & my son-in-law Jonathan Hanson to be Trustees”

Juliathea lived as widow for at least three years after the death of her husband. On 9 NOV 1742 she recorded a gift of furniture to her granddaughter, Mary Spicer, the daughter of Diana Spicer, the now wife of Joshua Hall. ^[3] The wording of the deed gives no indication of the father of Mary Spicer.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Wright, F. Edward. Anne Arundel County Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries. Westminster, Md.: Willow Bend, 2002.
2. ↑ Husband's Will: "Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777"
   Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9068 #396021 (accessed 21 February 2024)
   Will of John Spicer of Baltimore, Maryland, granted probate on 6 Jan 1738. Died 1738 in Maryland, USA.
3. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds Liber TB C folio 63

• "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYLF-JMMM : 12 February 2020), Juliathea Hawkins, 1698.