Individual Details
Edward Cole , Jr.
(Abt 1696 - Bef 21 Dec 1762)
Notes:
COLE, EDWARD, St Mary's Co. 26 Mar., 1761; 21 Dec, 1762
To wife Ann Cole, tract whereon I live, being pt. of Delabrooke Mannor.
To grand-son Ignatius Fenwick, at decease of my wife, land called Sam's Cove.
To grand-son Francis Brooke, after decease of my wife, and in case grand-son Francis Brooke shall receive Holy Order or die without issue, then the sd. land shall be the property of grand-son Ignatius Fenwick; some slaves, which are in my possession that we appraised in the estate of James Brooke, father of sd. Francis Brooke.
To grand-son James Cole, tract called Partnership, lying in Charles Co., near Zacchia Manner.
To grand-son John Smith, 50 #. sterl.
To grand-dau. Jane Smith, 20 #. current money, the amount of her mother's pt. of my estate.
To grand-son Francis Brooke, 50 #. sterl.
To sons Joseph and Robert Cole, 5 #. sterl.
To son Henry Cole, 10 #. sterl.
To daus. Mary Fenwick and Elizabeth Brooke, 5 #. sterl.
Balance to be divided between dau. Mary Fenwick's children that are living at the time of my death, except Ignatius and Edward Fenwick, sons of sd. Mary.
Extx: Wife Ann Cole.
Wit: Athanis Ford, Cuthbert and George Fenwick.
Will of Edward Cole, St Mary's County 3/26/1761-12/21/1762.
Wife: Ann, land where I live being pt. of "Delabrooke Manor".
Grandson: Ignatius Fenwick, at death of my wife, land called "Sam's Cove".
Grandson: Francis Brooke, after death of my wife and in case grandson Francis Brooke shall receive Holy Order or die without issue, then the sd. land shall be the property of grandson Ignatius Fenwick; some slaves which are in my possession that we appraised in the estate of James Brooke, father of sd. Francis Brooke.
Grandson: James Cole "Partnership" in Charles Co. near Zachia Manor.
Grandson: John Smith, 50 lbs. sterling.
Granddaughter: Jane Smith, 20 lbs. current money, the amount of her mother's part of my estate.
Grandson: Francis Brooke, 50 lbs. sterling.
Sons: Joseph and Robert Cole, 5 lbs. sterling.
Son: Henry Cole, 10 lbs. sterling.
Daughters: Mary Fenwick and Elizabeth Brooke, 5 lbs. sterling.
Balance to be divided between daughter Mary Fenwick's children that are living at the time of my death except Ignatius and Edward Fenwick, sons of sd. Mary.
Exec: Wife, Ann Cole.
Wit: Athanasius Ford, Cuthbert and George Fenwick.
Codicil, 3/26/1761: I have paid 38 lbs. sterling toward the education of my grandsons John Smith and Francis Brooke and desire they receive that much less of my estate.
Mr. Edward Cole 81.248 SM £1141.10.2 Aug 31 1763
Appraisers: John Reeder, Jr., Athanathus Ford.
Creditors: Athanathus Ford, Thomas Forrest,
Next of kin: Robert Cole, John Smith.
Executrix: Ann Cole.
Abstracts Of The Balance Books Of The Prerogative Court Of Maryland, Libers 4 And 5, 1763-1770; V. L. Skinner, Jr., p. 52
Note in overleaf: will of Edward Cole, Jr. recorded in Liber DD#1 (1760-1764) page 290; balance & distribution made in Liber EN#1 (1767) page 66.
Edward Cole by Ann Cole, wife, exec. children: Joseph, Robert, Mary Fenwick, Elizabeth Brooke, childs part to John & Jane Smith, their mother's part
Abstracts Of The Balance Books Of The Prerogative Court Of Maryland, Libers 4 And 5, 1763-1770; V. L. Skinner, Jr., p. 26
Edward Cole 4.134 D SM £1734.5.0 Sep 14 1765
Sureties: Enoch Fenwick, Raphael Taney.
Legatees: John Smith (grandson), Jane Smith (granddaughter, her mother's (unnamed) part), Francis Brooke (grandson), Joseph (son), Robert (son), Mary Fenwick (daughter), Elisabeth Brooke (daughter).
Residue to (equally): children (unnamed, except Ignatius Fenwick & Edward Fenwick (sons)) of Mary Fenwick (daughter).
Executrix: Ann Cole.
Edward Cole and Ann Neale had no other spouse than each other. Their children:
1. Mary, b. 1716 and d. 1776, St Mary's County who m. Ignatius Fenwick, Jr. by 1736.
2. Edward III, b. 1718 and d. 1761 in Charles Co. He m. Sarah (Brooke), widow of Michael Taney.
3. Joseph, b. 4/9/1727 and d. 12/10/1763 in Rome, Italy. He was a Priest.
4. James, b. bef 1729 and d. 1749, St Mary's County. He was a mariner. Never married.
5. Elizabeth, b. 1729 and d. 3/8/1816 who m. James Brooke who died by 7/12/1753 in Calvert Co. After his death, she became a Nun.
6. Robert, b. 12/23/1732 and d. 4/18/1812 in England. He was a Priest.
7. Jane, b. bef 1744; living 1790 who m. John Smith (he d. 1788 in St Mary's County).
8. Henry, b. bef 1744; living 1761.
The John Cole you're seeking is probably John Cole, son of John (d. 1752) and Ann Medley. This John Cole died in 1770.
Linda Reno
COLE, EDWARD, St Mary's Co. 26 Mar., 1761; 21 Dec, 1762
To wife Ann Cole, tract whereon I live, being pt. of Delabrooke Mannor.
To grand-son Ignatius Fenwick, at decease of my wife, land called Sam's Cove.
To grand-son Francis Brooke, after decease of my wife, and in case grand-son Francis Brooke shall receive Holy Order or die without issue, then the sd. land shall be the property of grand-son Ignatius Fenwick; some slaves, which are in my possession that we appraised in the estate of James Brooke, father of sd. Francis Brooke.
To grand-son James Cole, tract called Partnership, lying in Charles Co., near Zacchia Manner.
To grand-son John Smith, 50 #. sterl.
To grand-dau. Jane Smith, 20 #. current money, the amount of her mother's pt. of my estate.
To grand-son Francis Brooke, 50 #. sterl.
To sons Joseph and Robert Cole, 5 #. sterl.
To son Henry Cole, 10 #. sterl.
To daus. Mary Fenwick and Elizabeth Brooke, 5 #. sterl.
Balance to be divided between dau. Mary Fenwick's children that are living at the time of my death, except Ignatius and Edward Fenwick, sons of sd. Mary.
Extx: Wife Ann Cole.
Wit: Athanis Ford, Cuthbert and George Fenwick.
Will of Edward Cole, St Mary's County 3/26/1761-12/21/1762.
Wife: Ann, land where I live being pt. of "Delabrooke Manor".
Grandson: Ignatius Fenwick, at death of my wife, land called "Sam's Cove".
Grandson: Francis Brooke, after death of my wife and in case grandson Francis Brooke shall receive Holy Order or die without issue, then the sd. land shall be the property of grandson Ignatius Fenwick; some slaves which are in my possession that we appraised in the estate of James Brooke, father of sd. Francis Brooke.
Grandson: James Cole "Partnership" in Charles Co. near Zachia Manor.
Grandson: John Smith, 50 lbs. sterling.
Granddaughter: Jane Smith, 20 lbs. current money, the amount of her mother's part of my estate.
Grandson: Francis Brooke, 50 lbs. sterling.
Sons: Joseph and Robert Cole, 5 lbs. sterling.
Son: Henry Cole, 10 lbs. sterling.
Daughters: Mary Fenwick and Elizabeth Brooke, 5 lbs. sterling.
Balance to be divided between daughter Mary Fenwick's children that are living at the time of my death except Ignatius and Edward Fenwick, sons of sd. Mary.
Exec: Wife, Ann Cole.
Wit: Athanasius Ford, Cuthbert and George Fenwick.
Codicil, 3/26/1761: I have paid 38 lbs. sterling toward the education of my grandsons John Smith and Francis Brooke and desire they receive that much less of my estate.
Mr. Edward Cole 81.248 SM £1141.10.2 Aug 31 1763
Appraisers: John Reeder, Jr., Athanathus Ford.
Creditors: Athanathus Ford, Thomas Forrest,
Next of kin: Robert Cole, John Smith.
Executrix: Ann Cole.
Abstracts Of The Balance Books Of The Prerogative Court Of Maryland, Libers 4 And 5, 1763-1770; V. L. Skinner, Jr., p. 52
Note in overleaf: will of Edward Cole, Jr. recorded in Liber DD#1 (1760-1764) page 290; balance & distribution made in Liber EN#1 (1767) page 66.
Edward Cole by Ann Cole, wife, exec. children: Joseph, Robert, Mary Fenwick, Elizabeth Brooke, childs part to John & Jane Smith, their mother's part
Abstracts Of The Balance Books Of The Prerogative Court Of Maryland, Libers 4 And 5, 1763-1770; V. L. Skinner, Jr., p. 26
Edward Cole 4.134 D SM £1734.5.0 Sep 14 1765
Sureties: Enoch Fenwick, Raphael Taney.
Legatees: John Smith (grandson), Jane Smith (granddaughter, her mother's (unnamed) part), Francis Brooke (grandson), Joseph (son), Robert (son), Mary Fenwick (daughter), Elisabeth Brooke (daughter).
Residue to (equally): children (unnamed, except Ignatius Fenwick & Edward Fenwick (sons)) of Mary Fenwick (daughter).
Executrix: Ann Cole.
Edward Cole and Ann Neale had no other spouse than each other. Their children:
1. Mary, b. 1716 and d. 1776, St Mary's County who m. Ignatius Fenwick, Jr. by 1736.
2. Edward III, b. 1718 and d. 1761 in Charles Co. He m. Sarah (Brooke), widow of Michael Taney.
3. Joseph, b. 4/9/1727 and d. 12/10/1763 in Rome, Italy. He was a Priest.
4. James, b. bef 1729 and d. 1749, St Mary's County. He was a mariner. Never married.
5. Elizabeth, b. 1729 and d. 3/8/1816 who m. James Brooke who died by 7/12/1753 in Calvert Co. After his death, she became a Nun.
6. Robert, b. 12/23/1732 and d. 4/18/1812 in England. He was a Priest.
7. Jane, b. bef 1744; living 1790 who m. John Smith (he d. 1788 in St Mary's County).
8. Henry, b. bef 1744; living 1761.
The John Cole you're seeking is probably John Cole, son of John (d. 1752) and Ann Medley. This John Cole died in 1770.
Linda Reno
Events
| Birth | Abt 1696 | ||||
| Marriage | 10 Jan 1715 | Cobb Neck, Charles County, Maryland - Anne Neale |  | ||
| Death | Bef 21 Dec 1762 | St Mary's County, Md |
Families
| Spouse | Anne Neale (1695 - 1768) |
| Child | Mary Cole (1716 - 1776) |
| Child | Edward Cole (1718 - 1761) |
| Father | Edward Cole (1657 - 1717) |
| Mother | Honora Ford (1666 - 1696) |
| Sibling | Robert Cole (1686 - 1720) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Cole (1684 - 1750) |
| Sibling | Ruth Cole ( - 1774) |
| Sibling | Honora Cole (1688 - 1714) |
| Sibling | Susanna Cole (1692 - 1763) |
| Sibling | Mary Cole (1694 - 1786) |
Notes
Marriage
Charles County Land Records, Liber F#2, Page 8528 Jan 1715; Recorded at request of Edward Cole:
10 Jan 1715; Contract for marriage between Edward Cole, Jr. of St. Mary's Co. and Anne Neale, beloved dau. of James Neale; two slaves; /s/ James Neale; wit. James Neale, Jr. Thomas Mahowny