William HUNGERFORD, Sr.

Notes:

Following from http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/e/r/Loraine-L-Kerns/GENE9-0022.html

William emigrated from England in 1646, probably to Virginia and then to Maryland in 1647. It was common for settlers to go over into Virginia for a time and return to Maryland to claim more land. On 7 Apr 1648 William White claimed 100 acres of land for Hungerford's arrival in 1646.

Archives of Maryland Vol. I, Page 226, Assembly Proceedings:
29 Feb 1647 - All assembled except Thomas ALlen, John Lewger prox: Mr. Bradnox and Mr. Fenwick. William Whitle, Stannop Roberts and William Hungerford petition for themselves and severall Soldiers against the estate of Mrs. Margarett Brent for their wages. And the said Mrs. Brent promised to send downe to Virginia with all speed ready tobacco to be procured by her, to buy provisions of dyett of them, most importuned and desyred by them.

William married Anne SMOOT about 1657 in Charles County, Maryland. Anne (daughter of William W. SMOOT and Grace UNK) was born about 1641 in York County, Virginia; died in Jul 1662 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes for William Hungerford (from http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/e/r/Loraine-L-Kerns/GENE9-0020.html):
Archives of Maryland LX, Charles Co.,Page 251:
William Barton Junior deliuereth up this ensuing Pattent of land and Assigneth all his Right title and interest of and to the same unto his Brother in Law Thomas Smoote for the use of William hungerfot Junior son to William Hungarfot deceased Caecilius absolute Lord and Proprietarie of the Prouince of Mari- land and Aualon Lord baron of baltemore & to all persons to whom thees presants shall Corn greeting: in owr Lord god euer lasting know ye that wee for and in consideration that william smoot of this owr prouince hath due unto him too hundered and forty Acres of land Assigned him from John Lugar Junior as appeares upon Records and upon such Conditions and tearmes as are expressed in owr Conditions of Plantations of sayd Prouince of Mariland under owr greater scale at Armes Bareing date at London the second Day of July in the year of owr Lord God one thowsand six hundered forty nine and Remayning upon Record in owr sayd Prouince doe hearby grant unto the sayd William Smoot all that tract or parcel of Land Liing on the west side of Wicocomeko Riuer begining at a marked Oake standing near to the head of a Crceke Called forked Creeke Runing south west from the sayd Oake for the lenght of too hundered Perches bounding on the south with the land of Humphery Atwitcks and Thomas Michell and A line draw west north west for the length of one hundered perches to a marked oake standing on the hills on the west with a line drawne north north East for the lenght of too hundered and fifty Perches to a marked oake that intecepts A par-rarell line drawne from the first Marked Oake at the head of the forked Creeke one the North with the sayd parrarell one the East with the forsayd southwest line Contayning and now layd out for too hundered and forty Acres More or lesse together with all profits Rits and benefits thearunto belonging (Royall mines Excepted) to haue and to hold the same unto him the sayd William Smoote his heirs and Assignes for Euer to bee holden of us and owr heirs as of owr Manner of St Maries in free and Common soccage by fealty only for All seruices yealding and paying thearfor yearly unto us and owr heirs at owr Receipt at St Maries at the too most usuall feast in the yeare (viz) at the feast of the Annuntion of the Blessed Virgin Mary and at the feast of St Michell the Archangell by euen and equall por-tions the Rent of four shillings eight pence halfpenny starlyn in siluer or Gold or the full valew thearof in such Commodities as wee and owr heirs or such officer or officers appoynted by us or owr heirs from time to time to Colect and Receaue the same shall accept in discharge thearof at the Choyce of us and owr heirs or such officer or officers as aforsayd giuen at St Maries under owr great scale of owr sayd Prouince of Mariland the six and twentith day of May in the twenty six yeare of owr dominion ouer the sayd Prouince Annocp D' 1658 witnes owr trusty and well beloued Josias Fedall Escp owr liuetennant of owr sayd Prouince Josias Fendall. and Endossed on the bake sid of the sayd Patten as followeth Bee it knowne unto all men that I William Smoot doe assigne and make ouer all my Right titell of this Patten to William Barton Junior and Thomas Smote to them their heirs Administrators or Assignes for euer as witnes my hand this 38th of May 1658. William Smoot his marke. Teste Edward James, Richard R S Smoote his marke .

Wills in Maryland Archives:
14 Mar 1705 probate, 22 Jan 1704 drawn; William Hungerford; Charles Co.; Page 63:
To 4 sons, viz., William, Thomas, John & Charles, jointly, 2 tracts, 50 A. "Johnson's Choice" & 250 A. "Smoote's Choice". Should any son die without issue, his portion of estate to pass successively to daughters Ann, Elizabeth & Mary & their heirs. To son Barton and heirs 28 A. "Hungerford's Choyce". To daughters Ann, Elizabeth & Mary afsd., personalty. Extx: wife Margaret, she dying during minority of children, son Barton to assume executorship and care of his brothers and sisters. Test: Sam'll Durham, John Ryon, Joseph Dewell. Book 3, Page 650. Inv. 47 lbs.16 s. 6p. Admx, Margaret Hungerford (relict) (I & A 3.697)

Land Records in Charles Co., Maryland:
William Hungerford - "Hungerford's Choice" - 28 acres - surveyed 22 Dec 1687 - Land Folio 25/321; 33/615. (Also reference in Settlers of Maryland 1679-1700, Peter WIlson Coldham)

Elizabeth Hungerford - "Purchase" - 24 acres - 5 Apr 1745 - Land Folio PT 1/182
Barton Hungerford - "Hungerford's Hope" - 485 acres - 29 Sep 1756 - Land Folio BC/181; BC 6/216

13 Jun 1688 Capt. William Barton deeded two tracts called "Barton's Woodyard" (100 acres) and "Capell" (100 acres) - a total of 200 acres to his son-in-law, William Hungerford and wife, Margaret for love and affection - Signed by William Barton and Mary (her mark) Barton. Was a planter, lived in Stafford Co., VA in 1688 when this property was conveyed. In Port Tobacco, Charles Co., MD by the 1690s, Durham Parish.

Archives of Maryland LIII, Charles Co., Page 598:
14 Nov 1665. Thomas Smoot acknowledged this Ensuing noat to his father William Smoot (Viz) Bee it knowne to all whom it may concerne that I Thomas SMoote doe deliver upe the Child William Hungerford and his whole Estaet to my father Smoote during his lif time and after his Deceas the Child and his Estate shall fall to mee in acknowledgment I set my hand this 14th of November 1665. Thomas Smoote his marke. Witness by us John Hatch, William Barton Jr.

William married Margaret BARTON about 1704 in Charles County, Maryland. Margaret (daughter of William BARTON and Mary UNK) was born before 1665 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1733 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John NEALE, Jr. in 1712 in Charles County, Maryland. John (son of John NEAL, Sr. and Latitia UNK) was born in 1694 in (possibly) Charles County, Maryland; died before 05 Nov 1773 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WFT #2947 had b. 1730 in Maryland, d. 1803 in Virginia
WFT #1662 had b. 1718 in Charles County, Maryland, d. abt 1800

Daniel Neal: (From http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/e/r/Loraine-L-Kerns/GENE9-0016.html)
Will of Daniel Neal, Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 2, Page 412; Made 7 Mar 1791; Probated 25 Apr 1803:

In the Name of God Amen. I, Daniel Neal of the county of Bedford being in a low state of health but of perfect mind memory and understanding, and knowing that is appointed for all men once to die but knowing the uncertainty thereof do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. First of all I recommend my soul to Almighty God, who gave it, my body to the dust from whence it came, and for such wordly good as it hath been God to bless me with in this life I dispose of as follows to wit, I hereby lend to my beloved wife, Mary Neal, my whole estate real and personal after all my just debts are paid during her natural life, and then the whole so lent, that remains at her death to be equally divided between my five children here after named Walter and Zephaniah Neal, Betty Steal, Mary Varnum, and Margaret Millam, to them and their heirs, forever. I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Mary Neal and my son Zephaniah Neal executors of this my last will and testament. Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. Signed and sealed in the presence of Henry Jeter, John Chastain Jr., Thomas Terry. MEMORANDUM that on the day above written I do impower my executors to make a deed in fee simple to Thos. Logwood and Francis Steal for the lands I sold to each of them. Signed by Daniel Neal.

Bedford County, Virginia Transactions:
1.) 7 Jan 1764. Amherst Co., VA deed for Daniel O'Neal from John Robinson 304 A. on Meachum adj. Jno. Roads.
2.) 25 Apr 1769. Purchased 225 acres for 50 lbs. on Oslin Creek (graveyard excepted) from John & Agnes Wood. Land was by that of Jarvis Jackson, and on both sides of above named creek.
3.) 28 Dec 1770. Deed of trust on 225 acres purchased from John Wood to William Hook, who is acting for William Donald Jr., merchant, to whom John Wood had given Daniel Neal's note.
4.) Jul 1771. Served on Jury Duty in case of Mead vs. Dillaney.
5.) 26 May 1772. Gave deed of bargain and sale to William Calloway Sr. and Zachariah O'Neal for amount of 50 lbs. as his security for deed of trust and for this offers one slave, Sambo, 2 horses and 8 head of cattle on the condition that if he does not pay back the 50 lbs. security that Calloway and O'Neal furnished then the cattle, horses and slave is to go with them.
6.) 15 Feb 1781. Had 300 acres surveyed for himself on Oslin and Sycamore Creeks, adj. to Tracy's line to Nancy Neal's line, to Oslin and down. Land warrant #17448.
7.) Nov 1788. Ordered to court to answer in regard to treatment of indentured servant, Joshua Roberts. Summoned to appear Mar 1789.
8.) 24 Jan 1791. Gets 275 acres from James Buford on north fork of Otter River, adjoining William Boyd and Peter Harmon.
9.) 1 Nov 1795. To Thomas Noell 200 acres on Oslin Creek.
10.) 25 Jan 1796. To Thomas Noell 84 acres on Sycamore and Oslin.
11.) 26 Feb 1798. Exempted from roadwork under Cornelius Noell, surveyor.

Daniel married Mary HEUTON about 1750 in New London, Bedford County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Allen HEUTON and Frances DODSON) was born about 1730 in Bedford County, Virginia; died on 23 Feb 1807 in Bedford County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

By 1755 Zachariah was married and living in Bedford County, Virginia He died intestate. His sons John and Jacob administered. his estate. He had 8 legatees. He and his wife lived on Elk Creek and later on Oslin Creek a branch of Otter River of Bedford County They were landowners. See Deed Book 12, P. 427 for their children. Also they owned slaves. (C. Miller Book)

Family/Spouse: Mary UNK. Mary died before Jan 1807 in Bedford County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]