Eleanor Philpott (abt. 1700 - 1724)

Born about 1700 in William and Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland

Ancestors

Died 1724 at about age 24 in William and Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland

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Biography

Eleanor Philpott was born about 1700, at William and Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland. She was a daughter of Edward Philpott and Susanna Posey.^[1]

On 19 August 1718, Eleanor was named in the will of her father. She was unmarried but appears to have been of legal age. Eleanor was bequeathed a woman slave named "Mareah".^[2]

The source has been lost, but about 1720, Eleanor had an illegitimate son, and was charged with bastardy.

On 21 March 1722/3 (probate 20 April 1723), Eleanor was named in the will of James Cottrell (Jr.).^[3] James was a brother-in-law of John Philpott, Eleanor’s brother. He left legacies to his brother Thomas Cottrell, a nephew, a godson, and to his sister Anne, wife of John Philpott. James also left the following legacy to Eleanor:

"I give and bequeath unto Ellinor Phillpott all that she is indebted unto me and also a colt which I had of her"

Eleanor did not marry before writing her will on 22 January 1724/5.^[4] In her will, she requested that her young son, Edward Philpott, be placed under the guardianship of her brother, John Philpott, who was also appointed Executor. Here follows an abstract of Eleanor Philpott’s Last Will and Testament:

• 22 January 1724/5, Charles County, Maryland
• I Ellinnor Phillpott being in good and perfect memory
• to my well beloved son Edward Phillpott, one negro woman named Marrye, her two children and their increase, six ewes and lambs, and all my personal estate except my wearing apparel
• to Jane Morely one gown and petticoat, shift and apron
• to Margarett Phillpott one pair of stays
• to Mary Guttack one gown and one suit of bed clothes
• to William Hungerford one ewe and lamb
• I desire that my brother John Phillpott allow my son Edward Phillpott to continue to remain with him until he reaches the age of 21 years
• Executor: brother John Phillpott
• signed Eleanor (“E” her mark) Phillpott, 22 January 1724/5
• witnesses: Jno Courts and Charles Courts
• probate: 23 Feb 1724/5

On 23 February 1724/5, Eleanor’s brother, John Philpott gave bond as Executor of Eleanor’s will. The sureties were Charles Philpott and Francis Posey.^[5] When an inventory of Eleanor’s estate was recorded on 10 March 1724/5, her brothers, Edward Philpott and Charles Philpott were named next-of-kin.^[6] A final account of her estate was recorded on 1 May 1726.^[7] The place of Eleanor’s burial is unknown.

Sources

1. ↑ Noland Bowling, Meet Your Ancestors: Some Descendants of Edward Philpott (1597?-1678), William Barton (1605?-1674), Francis Posey (1600-1654), William Smoote (ca 1597-1673), Moses Hobart (1709-1780), and Moses Hubbard (1774-1856), (Utica, KY: McDowell Publications, 1995).
2. ↑ "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YMZ-XGF?cc=1803986&wc=SNYZ-DPK%3A146535701%2C148432001 : 24 December 2019), Charles > Wills 1704-1733 vol 3 > image 91 of 166; Hall of Records, Annapolis.
3. ↑ "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YMZ-XVV?cc=1803986&wc=SNYZ-DPK%3A146535701%2C148432001 : 19 December 2019), Charles > Wills 1704-1733 vol 3 > image 107 of 166; Hall of Records, Annapolis.
4. ↑ "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYMZ-N1G?cc=1803986&wc=SNYZ-DPK%3A146535701%2C148432001 : 20 December 2019), Charles > Wills 1704-1733 vol 3 > images 113-114 of 166; Hall of Records, Annapolis.
5. ↑ V.L. Skinner, Jr., Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, volume XVII (Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Co., 2008).
6. ↑ "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYMF-9PB?cc=1803986&wc=SNY8-W3X%3A146535701%2C147938901 : 21 December 2019), Charles > Inventories 1717-1735 > image 114 of 268; Hall of Records, Annapolis.
7. ↑ "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YMF-16W?cc=1803986&wc=SNY8-C66%3A146535701%2C146535702 : 21 December 2019), Charles > Administration accounts 1708-1738 > image 156 of 294; Hall of Records, Annapolis.