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Burroughs Mary [Female]

Named as a beneficiary in father's estate (see his Notes).

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Inferred from will of wife Mary's father (see his Notes).

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Named as a beneficiary in father's estate (see his Notes)..

Henry Burroughs, Hanson Burroughs, Samuel Burroughs, Francis Sothoron & Jane his wife, Margaret Sothoron & Zachariah Sothoron deed to Hezekiah Burroughs for $400, Holdfast & Burroughs Lot. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#29{StM#3}:132, St. Mary's Co., 1820.02.11, Recorded 1820.03.10)

...Henry Burroughs, aged about 41 years, referred to an old well shown him by Richard Sothoron, deceased, grandfather to the present Dr. William Sothoron, and that it was the boundary between his land and that of James Burroughs and John Johnson Sothoron. (Newman(1)* :88 {Petitions JH#1:491, Leonardtown, about 1820)

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Named as a beneficiary in father's estate (see his Notes).

Henry Burroughs, Hanson Burroughs, Samuel Burroughs, Francis Sothoron & Jane his wife, Margaret Sothoron & Zachariah Sothoron deed to Hezekiah Burroughs for $400, Holdfast & Burroughs Lot. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#29{StM#3}:132, St. Mary's Co., 1820.02.11, Recorded 1820.03.10)

Recorded at request of buyers. John H. Sothoron sells for $500 to his wife Isabella and at her death to his daughter Mary Jane entire portion of farm formerly owned & occupied by Samuel Burroughs & being the land inherited by me from my father the late Benjamin H. Sothoron & known commonly as Brotherhood, lying in Charles and St. Mary's Counties upon the road from Charlotte Hall to Hughesville & 12 acres to left of said road & on the South of the road from Charlotte Hall to Benedict supposed to contain 150 acres. Test: D. W. Slye. (Land Rec BGS#3:143, Charles Co., MD, 1878.08.12, Recorded 1878.08.17)

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Named as a beneficiary in father's estate (see his Notes).

Henry Burroughs, Hanson Burroughs, Samuel Burroughs, Francis Sothoron & Jane his wife, Margaret Sothoron & Zachariah Sothoron deed to Hezekiah Burroughs for $400, Holdfast & Burroughs Lot. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#29{StM#3}:132, St. Mary's Co., 1820.02.11, Recorded 1820.03.10)

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Named as a beneficiary in father's estate (see his Notes).

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Catharine Tubman Sothoron, sister of Major Harry Tubman of Trent Hall & widow of Richard Sothoron, died on 12 November 1809 in the 58th year of her age. Born 10 Sept 1788 at Trent Hall. Lived with her husband at Sothoron's Desire, near Charlotte Hall, the birthplace of Ann Sothoron Gilliams. (Gilliams*)

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Named as a beneficiary in father's estate (see his Notes).

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Named as a beneficiary in father's estate (see his Notes).

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HEZEKIAH BURROUGHS, JR. was born April 11, 1793 in St. Mary's Co., MD to Hezekiah Burroughs & Ann Sothoron; and died 1873 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He married ANN E. MCCLAREN December 17, 1834 in Washington, D.C., daughter of DUNCAN MCCLAREN and REBECCA SOTHORON. She was born 1813 in Washington, D.C., and died 1849 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)

Named as a beneficiary in father's estate (see his Notes).

Henry Burroughs, Hanson Burroughs, Samuel Burroughs, Francis Sothoron & Jane his wife, Margaret Sothoron & Zachariah Sothoron deed to Hezekiah Burroughs for $400, Holdfast & Burroughs Lot. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#29{StM#3}:132, St. Mary's Co., 1820.02.11, Recorded 1820.03.10)

Orphans Wm. Herbert & Llewellin Herbert, Guardian Richard C. Sothoron. Assessors Hezekiah Burroughs, Wm. L. Edwards. Description: "...sorry old pine loged house on it, no orchard, garden, meadow, or other improvements, the enclosure very indifferent, the woodlands about seven acres, no personal property...” (Ranzetta* {EJM#1:113}, St. Mary's Co., 1830.04.08)

Orphans Wm. Herbert & Llewellin Herbert; Guardian Richard C. Sothoron. Assessors Hezekiah Burroughs, Wm. L. Edwards. Grant: Burroughs Gift, 96 acres with old log dwelling in bad repair, fruit trees, 32 x 40 frame barn newly built by guardian at his own expense. (Ranzetta*}(EJM#1:160}, St. Mary's Co., 1832.08.02)

1840 Federal Census (1840.06.01) Dist. 5, St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 182B, Ln 22 - Hezekiah Burroughs (follows entry for Richard C. Sothoron)
- Free white males 40 - 49...1
- ............ females under 5...3
- .......................... 20 - 29...1
- .......................... Slaves...0

1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.10.29) Dist. 5, St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 695 (348)B, Ln 29, 1605/1541 (same page as Richard C. Sothoron & family)
- Hezekiah Burroughs, 57 year old male Farmer, born in St. Mary's Co. Real property valued at $2,000.
- Margaret " , 13 year old female, born in St. Mary's Co., attended school within the year.
- Ann E. " , 12 year old female, born in St. Mary's Co., attended school within the year.
- Mary J. " , 10 year old female, born in St. Mary's Co., attended school within the year.
- Hezekiah D. " , 6 year old male, born in St. Mary's Co.
- Eliza C. " , 3 year old female, born in St. Mary's Co.

Indenture of 18 Jan 1856 between Hezekiah Burroughs & Mrs. Alice Sothoron, both of St. Mary's Co., MD. For $400 Burroughs conveys a parcel of land beginning at a cherry tree on Indian Creek, running to a white oak on the south hill side, then to turn of main road leading from Indian Creek to Charlotte Hall, binding with said road to Mrs. Alice Sothoron's gate, being all of land adjoining said Sothoron south of said road, containing about 60 acres. Wit: Geo. N. Alvey. Notation: "examined and delivered to William H. Sothoron." (St. Mary's Co., MD Land Records JTB#2:218)

1860 Federal Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.08.17) Charlotte Hall P.O., Dist. 5, St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 178, Ln 24, 1524/1443
- Hezh. Burroughs, 66 year old male Farmer, born in Maryland. Real property valued at $1,000, personal property at $3,000.
- Ann E. " , 17 (sic) year old female House Keeper, born in Maryland.
- Mary J. " , 15 (sic) year old female House Keeper, born in Maryland.
- W.D. " , 14 year old male, born in Maryland, attended school within the year.
- Eliza C. " , 11 year old female, born in Maryland, attended school within the year.

1870 Federal Census (1870.06.01, Recorded 1870.07.23) Charlotte Hall P.O., Dist. 5, St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 18, Ln 27, 123/123
- Burroughs, Heseciah, 77 year old white male Farmer, born in Maryland. Real property valued at $1,000, personal property at $500.
-----, Ann E., 30 year old white female, Keeping house, born in Maryland.
-----, Heszeciah, 25 year old white male Farmer, born in Maryland.
-----, Eliza, 23 year old white female, at home, born in Maryland.
- Curtis, Attaway, 13 year old white female Servant, born in Maryland.

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Marriage license issued on 31 January 1811 in St. Mary's Co., MD for the marriage of Richard Hayden & Jane Sothoron. (Fresco(3)* :273)

RICHARD HAYDEN was born Bef. 1787 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Aft. 1829 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He married JANE SOTHORON January 31, 1811 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She was born 1787 in Charles Co., MD, and died Aft. 1850. (Reno*)

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Rebecca Sothoron licensed in Washington, DC on 18 May 1812 to marry Duncan McClaren. (Newman Papers* - also Pippenger(1)* :556)

1820 Federal Census (1820.08.07) Georgetown, Washington, DC - Duncan McClaren, pg 40.
- Free white males 26 - 44...1
- .......... females under 10...2
- ......................... 26 - 44...1
- . Involved in manufacturig...1
- .......................... Slaves...1

1830 Federal Census (1830.06.01) Georgetown, Washington, DC - Duncan McLearn, pg 188A, Ln 15
- Free white males 30 - 39...1
- ............... Females 5 - 9...1
- ......................... 15 - 19...2
- ......................... 30 - 39...1
- ......................... Slaves...0

HEZEKIAH BURROUGHS, JR. was born April 11, 1793 in St. Mary's Co., MD to Hezekiah Burroughs & Ann Sothoron; and died 1873 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He married ANN E. MCCLAREN December 17, 1834 in Washington, D.C., daughter of DUNCAN MCCLAREN and REBECCA SOTHORON. She was born 1813 in Washington, D.C., and died 1849 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)

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See son John Hanson's biography in his Notes.

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See son John Hanson's biography in his Notes.

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Caroline C. Briscoe, b. 1823, St. Mary's Co., MD to Thomas Bond Briscoe & Eleanor B. Briscoe; d. Aft 1860. (Reno*)

See mother's Notes for 1850 & 1860 Federal Census entries.

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Will of Elizabeth Attaway Briscoe. Executors to sell undivided one sixth part of all lands which descended to son Thomas B. Briscoe, & which testator bought of him, & divide the revenue & personal estate into 6 equal parts, distributed as follows:
- Son Philip Briscoe, 1/6
- Son John Hanson Briscoe, 2/6
- Daughters Celia Clagett, Attaway Sothoron & Eleanor Howe, 3/6
-Executors: Son John Hanson Briscoe, son-in-law John Sothoron. Witnesses: Philip Key, Elizabeth Briscoe, Charles L. Briscoe. (Reno(3)* :176 {Wills JJ#3:447}, St. Mary's Co., 1816.04.05,Proved 1816.10.28)

Philip Briscoe, son of Dr. John Hanson Briscoe & Eliz. Attaway (Bond) Briscoe, married 22 July 1817 Maria Thompson, dau. of James Thompson & Nancy King. Philip was born 9 Nov 1786, died 26 Sept 1842. (Fresco(2)* :37 - Tercentenary History of MD, by Andrews - St. Mary's Co. Beacon of 17 Feb 1914)

Philip Briscoe & Maria his wife, and John H. Briscoe of St. Mary's Co.; William H. Lyles & Cecelia his wife of Prince George's Co; Bernard Hooe Jr. & Eleanor B. of Prince William Co deed to John Sothoron of St. Mary's Co. for $800, 1/6 undivided part of land where Dr. John Hanson Briscoe dec'd resided. (Abstracts TH#29 {StM#3}:182, St. Mary's Co., 1820.04.29, Recorded 1820.08.10)

Philip Briscoe, b. 9 Nov 1786, d. 26 Sep 1842, "Devoted his life to the education of youth." Buried Christ Episcopal, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Tice * :70)

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Served as co-executor of mother's will, and was a beneficiary (see her Notes).

1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.07.18) Ward 10, Baltimore City, Baltimore Co., MD - Pg 62A, Ln 38, 72/77
- Jno. H. Briscoe, 59 year old male Physician, born in Md.
- Mary H. Briscoe, 46 year old female, born in Md.
- Sophia Briscoe, 23 year old female, born in Md.
- (2 Servants)

** Biography (Fresco(2)*)

John Hanson Briscoe, son of Dr. John Hanson Briscoe (1732-1796), and Elizabeth Attaway Bond (1768-1816) born December 10, 1789 at Laureentum, near Chaptico in St. Mary's Co., MD.
- After graduating from Charlotte Hall Military Academy at Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's Co., he earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1811.
- Dr. Briscoe was commissioned a Captain in the War of 1812, serving in Sterett's Brigade of the Maryland Militia. He was Judge of the Orphan's Court in both St. Mary's Co. and in Baltimore City.
- The St. Mary's Co. Tax List of 1821 list him as owning Harrow Hills, 593 acres, four slaves and worth $2514.
- The Baltimore City Directory of 1832 shows him living at 6 St. Paul Street.
- Dr. Briscoe married May 27, 1823 Mary Hall Key, daughter of Philip Key and Sophia Hall of Gravely Hills, St. Mary's Co. in Chaptico. They had a daughter, Sophia Key Briscoe.
- He was appointed Naval Officer of Baltimore under President Pierce and held that position until his death on September 21, 1855. References:
-- Cordell, E. F., "Medical Annals of MD 1799-1899". Baltimore, 1903.
-- Hanson, George A., "Old Kent, the Eastern Shore of MD". Reprinted in 1967.
-- Arps, W., "Departed This Life, Death Notices from Baltimore Sun, 1854-56". Baltimore, 1986. -- Wright, F. E., "MD Militia, War of 1812". Volume 5, St. Mary's Co. and Charles counties, MD 1983.
-- Fresco, M. K., "Marriages and Deaths, St. Mary's Co. 1634-1900". Priv. Publ., 1982.

** Biography (Cordell*)

BRISCOE, JOHN HANSON. 1816. Born at Chaptico, St. Mary's County, Md., Dec 10, 1789; son of Dr. J.H. Briscoe. Educated at Charlotte Hall (?), M.D. University of Pennsylvania, 1811; Captain, Sterrett's Brigade, Maryland Militia, War of 1812; practiced in St. Mary's County for twenty years, removing to Baltimore about 1836; Judge of the Orphans' Court, Baltimore; Naval Officer of Baltimore, under President Pierce. Died at Baltimore, September, 1855.

** Land records & issues - Maryland

Was a defendant in suit regarding lands of John Sothoron & Dr. John H. Briscoe (see sister Cecelia's Notes).

John Hanson Briscoe of St. Mary's Co. deeds to John Sothoron of St. Mary's Co. for $500, 1/12 interest in land where Elizabeth A. Briscoe now resides, inherited from his father subject to natural life of Elizabeth, mother of John H. Briscoe, for whom a life Estate is hereby reserved. (Land Record Abstracts TH#28 {StM#2A}:142, St. Mary's Co., 1815.03, Recorded 1816.03.06)

Philip Briscoe & Maria his wife, and John H. Briscoe of St. Mary's Co.; William H. Lyles & Cecelia his wife of Prince George's Co; Bernard Hooe Jr. & Eleanor B. of Prince William Co deed to John Sothoron of St. Mary's Co. for $800, 1/6 undivided part of land where Dr. John Hanson Briscoe dec'd resided. (Abstracts TH#29 {StM#3}:182, St. Mary's Co., 1820.04.29, Recorded 1820.08.10)

** Miscellaneous

Will of John Gwynn. Wife not named. Mother Elizabeth Gwynn. Children (all minors) to be cared for by John T. & Elizabeth Stoddert until youngest reaches 18. Witnesses: John Sothoron, Luke Philip Barber, John H. Briscoe. (Reno(4)* :70 {Wills EJM#1:23}, St. Mary's Co., 1826.05.05, Proved 1826.11.28)

John H. Briscoe was a witness to the will of John Sothoron (died 30 Oct 1826). See John's Notes for full excerpt.

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William K. Clagett of Baltimore City deeds to John Sothoron of St. Mary's Co. for $150, all rights & title to land belonging to his wife Cecelia Brown Claggett, which descended to her from her father Dr. John H. Briscoe dec'd. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#26 {StM#2}:102, St. Mary's Co., 1808.01.19, Recorded 1808.02.02)

Cecelia Brown Briscoe & William K. Clagget(sic) were married in St. Mary's Co., MD in 1805. (Fresco(s)* :36)

William Clagett & Cecelia B. Briscoe were married 17 Sept 1805 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Ancestry.oom* - Maryland Colonial Records - Brumbaugh: Colonial, Revolutionary, County and Church from Original Sources, Vol. I, Balto., MD, 1915 - St. Mary's Co. Licenses)

Will of Elizabeth Attaway Briscoe. Executors to sell undivided one sixth part of all lands which descended to son Thomas B. Briscoe, & which testator bought of him, & divide the revenue & personal estate into 6 equal parts, distributed as follows:
- Son Philip Briscoe, 1/6
- Son John Hanson Briscoe, 2/6
- Daughters Celia Clagett, Attaway Sothoron & Eleanor Howe, 3/6
- Executors: Son John Hanson Briscoe, son-in-law John Sothoron. Witnesses: Philip Key, Elizabeth Briscoe, Charles L. Briscoe. (Reno(3)* :176 {Wills JJ#3:447}, St. Mary's Co., 1816.04.05, Proved 1816.10.28)

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See father's biography in his Notes.

Eleanor Briscoe & Bernard Hooe were married in 1811. (Fresco(2)* :36)

Bernard Hooe & Eleanor Briscoe were married 5 Mar 1811 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Ancestry.com* - Brumbaugh: Colonial, Revolutionary, County & Church from Original Sources, Vol. I, Balto., 1915)

Will of Elizabeth Attaway Briscoe. Executors to sell undivided one sixth part of all lands which descended to son Thomas B. Briscoe, & which testator bought of him, & divide the revenue & personal estate into 6 equal parts, distributed as follows:
- Son Philip Briscoe, 1/6
- Son John Hanson Briscoe, 2/6
- Daughters Celia Clagett, Attaway Sothoron & Eleanor Howe, 3/6
- Executors: Son John Hanson Briscoe, son-in-law John Sothoron. Witnesses: Philip Key, Elizabeth Briscoe, Charles L. Briscoe. (Reno(3)* :176 {Wills JJ#3:447}, St. Mary's Co., 1816.04.05,Proved 1816.10.28)

Philip Briscoe & Maria his wife, and John H. Briscoe of St. Mary's Co.; William H. Lyles & Cecelia his wife of Prince George's Co; Bernard Hooe Jr. & Eleanor B. of Prince William Co deed to John Sothoron of St. Mary's Co. for $800, 1/6 undivided part of land where Dr. John Hanson Briscoe dec'd resided. (Abstracts TH#29 {StM#3}:182, St. Mary's Co., 1820.04.29, Recorded 1820.08.10)

See husband's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry (as "Ellen").

Bernard Hooe died on 4 Feb 1869. He was born 20 Jan 1791. He shares an obelisk with Eleanor B. Hooe (3 Aug 1793 - 14 July 1862).. (USGenWeb.com* {Grave Markers at Christ Church, Alexandria Co., VA 22153})

ELEANOR B. HOOE
Born
August 3, 1793
Died
July 14, 1862
(Christ Episcopal Cemetery, West Wilkes St., Alexandria, VA)
("Bernard Hooe" is on opposite (north) face of obelisk.)

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