Samuel Hooker (abt. 1700 - bef. 1773)

Born about 1700 in Anne Arundel Co, Province of Maryland [uncertain]

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Descendants

Died before 4 Mar 1773 before about age 73 in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Samuel Hooker was a Maryland colonist.

Origin

No birth record for Samuel has been found. His date of birth is a guess based on the birthdate of his father. He was the son of Thomas Hooker and his wife, Eleanor and is mentioned in the will of his father.

Property

1726 - Thomas & Eleanor Todd convey to Samuel part of Gerar

1750 - he owned 200 acre tracts called Lasting Pastures & William

1755 - he bought 66 ac. Additon to Ellege's Farm from Josephus Murray

1756 - he and wife Sarah sold 307 ac. part of Come By Chance to Jonathan Hanson.

Wife and Children

Samuel was married to an unknown Sarah. The births of his children are recorded in the minutes of the Gunpowder Monthly Meeting of Friends. His children were:

Samuel b. abt. 1724

Lovely b. abt. 1727

Richard b. abt. 1730

Thomas b. abt. 1733 (was later disowned from meeting)

Sarah b. abt. 1733 m. Richard Richards

Sophia b. 1735 m. Arthur Chinworth

Death

Samuel wrote and signed his will several years before his death. There is no mention of his wife and most of his children only received several shillings. An abstract of the will follows:

• to my son Thomas Hooker 5 shillings current money and no more.
• to my daughter Sofia, wife of Arthur Chinworth 20 shillings and no more.
• to my daughter Lovely Hooker 1 bed & furniture and 20 shillings.
• to my daughter Sarah, wife of Richard Richards 20 shillings and no more.
• to my son Richard Hooker 1 negro woman named Cate & her increase, also all my lands that I am possessed with, and the remainder of my personal estate.
• I appoint my son, Richard Hooker, my sole executor of my will.

Signed and sealed 11th day of the 8th month 1767 and witnessed by James Murray, James Canidy, and Henry Cotterel. Probated on 11 MAR 1773. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Prerogative Court Wills of Maryland Liber 39 folio 93 [1]

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