Individual Details
Walter Pye
(Abt 1690 - Bef 3 Jun 1749)
Notes:
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin; Winter 1984 Vol 25 No 2; Charles County, MD: Probate Records and Inventories Part I 1673-1753; [The first number is the page or folio number for the beginning of the document (spelling is as read) (the date is that of the Inventory) Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1735-1752
443 Walter Pye-3 Jan 1749/50-Mary Pye, Margaret Pye probable kin-Edward Pye made oath
Mr. Walter Pye 43.239 CH £808.1.4 Jan 17 1749/50 May 19 1750
Appraisers: Thomas Marshall, George Parker.
Creditors: Samuel Hanson, J. Lawrance for Ed. Trafford, Esq.
Next of kin: Mary Pye, Margaret Pye.
Administrator/Executor: Edward Pye.
Walter Pye 33.305 A CH £800.1.4 £639.18.10 Nov 28 1752
Sureties: William Hanson, Samuel Hanson.
Received from: Richard Ferrill, James Burges, widow Innes, Just. Wharton.
Payments to: MM John Philpot & Co. (merchants in London) paid to Mr. William Murdock, Edward Trafford, Esq. paid to Mr. John Lawrence, John Baynes, Samuel Hanson, Mary Brown, Daniel Dulany, Esq., Walter Hanson, Daniel Jenifer.
Representatives: widow (unnamed), 8 children: 7 (unnamed) of age, Robert Pye (aged 18).
Administratrix: Sarah Pye (executrix of Edward Pye (administrator of deceased)).
53) 28 Nov 1752-Charles County
Sarah PYE, Extx of Edward PYE who was admr of Walter PYE
Sureties-William HANSON & Samuel HANSON
Per Law
In 1708, Walter began to act with power of attorney for his brother Charles Pye. He registered a cattle mark in July 1715 in Charles Co., MD. He was appointed Surveyor General of the Western Shore just before July 1716 by Lord Baltimore. Gov. Hart refused to recognize this appointment due to Walter's Catholic faith. Walter and wife Margaret deeded land on Beeches Neck 9 Mar 1736/37, of which he had been granted a patent on 17 Sep 1715. He deeded more land in Charles Town on 22 Mar 1748/49. His will has not been found.
This is the first mention of Walter in the land records:
p. 131, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber F*2, Page 57
20 Jul 1715; Walter Pye, Gent., recorded cattle mark
p. 139, TLC Genealogy, Charles County Land Records, Liber M#2
Page 279. The mark of Mr. Walter Pye of CC, Gent, was recorded this Mar 15, 1731.
1733 Charles County Tax List
Surname, Given Name, Taxables, Notes, Number, Dist.
Pye Walter 11 143 PTE
1758 Charles County Tax Lists By District in Record order
District, Record Number, Name Order, Surname, Given Name, Slaves, Taxables, Notes.
Pomonkey Hundred
PH 32 1 Pye Sarah 8 9
PH 60 1 Pye John 2 5
PH 2 Maccatee Henry
PH 3 Murfew Jeremiah
Maryland State Archives; Assessment of 1783, Index; Charles County
Ann Pye. 425 acres. CH 5th District, General p. 8.
Ann Pye. Mattawoman Neck, pt, 425 acres. CH 5th District, Land p. 5.
John Pye. 2751 acres. Notes: heirs. CH 5th District, General p. 8.
John Pye. Mattawoman Neck, pt, 2751 acres. Notes: heirs. CH 5th District, Land p. 5.
Walter Pye. 649 acres. CH 5th District, General p. 8.
Walter Pye. Mattawoman Neck, pt, 649 acres. CH 5th District, Land p. 5.
Walter Pye. Rozers Refuge, pt, 543 acres. CH 6th District, Land p. 13.
Henrietta Montgomery. Pyes Hardship, pt, 100 acres. CH 4th District, Land p. 8.
Henrietta Montgomery. Struggle, pt, 60 acres. CH 4th District, Land p. 9.
p. 176, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber H*2, Page 324
23 Nov 1719; Recorded at request of Jacob Clements, carpenter: 10 Nov 1719; Indenture from Walter Pye, Gent., to Jacob Clements, carpenter; for 7,200* tobacco; part of a tract called Beach Neck for 14 years; /s/ Walter Pye, Jacob Clements (mark); wit. Thomas Stone, Jo. Harrison; 11 Nov 1719 ack.
p. 34, TLC Genealogy, Charles County Land Records, 1722-1729; Book L#2
Page 140. At the request of Walter Pye of CC, gent, the following deed was recorded Jun 10, 1724.
Jun 9, 1724 from William Chandler of CC, gent, to Walter Pye of CC, gent, for 5 shillings sterling and for divers other causes, a certain lot of land in CC on the west side of Portobacco Cr within Chandler Town whereon is situated & built a store house at the cost & charge of sd Walter Pye, containing & laid out for one eighth part of an acre and 6 square perches. Signed - Will Chandler. Wit - Geo: Dent*, Robt Hanson*.
p. 107, TLC Genealogy, Charles County Land Records, 1729-1733; Book M#2
Page 179. Lots taken up in Charles Town and entered according to the directions of the act of Assembly entitled, an Act for Laying Out Land and Erecting a Town at the head of Portobacco Cr in CC, by the respective persons and on the several days following, viz:
Oct 8, 1729. Mr. Walter Pye, #94.
Oct 9. John Neale, #?39.
Feb 5. Mr. William Middleton, #6.
Mar 23. Capt Daniel Watts, late master of the ship Glebe of London, now of the [ship?] Baltemore, #53 & #54
Same day. Capt John Dunkus, #56 & 57
Same day. Henry Neale Jr entered lot #3, which was- -entered for Mr. Wm Chandler on Oct 8, 1729, but -not built on.
Page 391. Recorded Mar 23, 1738 [/9] . Mar 22, 1738 [/9] from William Neale of CC, Gent, to Allen Hewton of CC, goldsmith, for 5 £ and for divers other causes, lot #59 in Charles Town in CC, containing half an acre of land or thereabouts. Signed - Willm Neale. Wit - Robt Hanson*, Sam: Hanson Jr*. Anne Neale, wife of the afd William Neale, released her dower.
Page 393. Recorded Mar 23, 1738 [/9] . Mar 22, 1738 [/9] from William Neale of CC, Gent, to John Hobson of CC, bricklayer, for 10 £ and for divers other good causes, lots #3, 5, and 6 in Charles Town, with part of the adjoining Street, which said lots and street in one parcel is bounded by lot #2, containing 1 acre and 3 rood. Also lots #54, 56, and 57 in sd town, as they were laid out Sep 26, 1729. Signed -William Neale. Wit - Robt Hanson*, Samuel Hanson Jr*. Anne Neale, wife of the afd William Neale, released her dower.
Page 394. Recorded Mar 23, 1738 [/9] . Mar 22, 1738 [/9] from Walter Pye of Prince Georges County, Gent, to James Scot (Scott) of CC, Gent, for 25 £ sterling and also for divers other good causes, lot #94 in Charles Town, containing about half an acre. Signed - Walter Pye. Wit - Robert Hanson, Sam: Hanson Jr. Margret, the wife of the afd Walter Pye, released her dower.
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 12:57:28 -0500
From: "Linda Reno"
To: MDCHARLE-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Henrietta Pye
Mike Marshall has suggested that I post this to the St. Mary's County list. This is correspondence between Mike and me that started out as a discussion of the Neale and Brooke families and ended up with the Pyes. Since this affects Charles County as well, I'm posting to both lists. It involves the identity of Henrietta Pye, widow of John Pye, who died in Charles County in 1775.
Corrections, additions, etc., appreciated.
Linda Reno
From: "Marshall, Michael (Contracts)"
To:
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 12:24 PM
Subject: Henrietta Neale
Morning, (afternoon now)
Thanks for posting the Neales.
See you were scratching your head on the Anthony & his son Roswell's records too.
I had different dates for Henrietta Neale who married Basil Brook Jr.
Have not found a maiden name for Sarah, wife of Basil Brooke Sr....yet.
Here are the two wills for the Basil Brookes. Henrietta also married Basil Hemsley & Charles Pye.
vi. HENRIETTA NEALE, b. Bef. 1728, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 1774, Charles Co., MD; m. BASIL BROOKE, Bet. 1745 - 1752, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. November 16, 1717, Pr. Geo's Co., MD; d. 1767, Charles Co., MD.
BROOKE, BASIL, Charles Co. 21 Apr 1755-8 Mar 1757. To sons, Basil and Michael Brooke, plantation I now live on, known as "Rogue" being a pt of Calverton Manner. Basil. to have one-half on South side of branch being the middlemost branch of Kings Creek and running up with the said branch to William Tyser's door and other half to son Michael. To George Maxwell of Charles Co. merchant and Roger Brooke of Calvert Co., Sr., tract In Baltimore Co., called "His Lordships Gift," lying on the head of Bush River and on Bynam's Branch, patented for 500 a. but supposted to contain 1189 a. to be sold and money applied against debts and remainder to wife and three children, Basil, Michael and Mary Brooke. To wife Sarah Brooke, dwelling house and 110 a. adjoining. That. son Basil and his estate be under the care of Michael Tawney [Taney] of Calvert Co. That son Michael and his estate be under the care of James Boarman, Jr. That dau. Mary and her estate be under the care of wife Sarah. if wife marries before dau. marries then dau, Mary and estate be under care of James Boarman, Wife, extx, Wit: Henry Brooke, William Ticer (Tycer), Joseph Oydens [Oden]30. 268
BROOKE, BASIL, Charles Co. 14 May, 1761-13 Jul, 1767. To son Raphael Brooke, tract I purchased of Mrs. Ann Thompson, adjoining the plantation I now live on, known by name of "Crab Grass." To sons Roger Brooke and James Brooke, tract lying in Frederick Co., about 1,948 A., equally divided. Extx: Wife Henrietta Brooke. Codicil: Desire Negro Charles, his wife and her child, be sold at public auction within 6 months after wife administers. Wit: Will Hamerslay, Henry Bradford, Raphael Lancaster. 35. 407
BROOKE, HENRIETTA, Charles Co. 27 June 1773-16 June 1774. To dau. Ann Brook, a Negro boy Ned son of Clare and a Negro woman Charity, horse, saddle and bridle. To sister: Ann Thompson, riding mare, saddle and bridle and use of Negro girl Pries. To godson Basil Brook, a Negro girl Elizabeth dau. of Terry. To my four children: Ann Brook, Raphael Brook, Roger Brooke and James Brooke, remainder of my estate. Son Raphael Brook, ex. Wit: John Lancaster, John Lancaster, Junr. 39.697
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From: "Marshall, Michael (Contracts)"
To:
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 2:10 PM
Subject: Henrietta Neale
Here are the other probate records I have for Henrietta.
It is the inventory record for Mrs. Henrietta Pye that is confusing me?
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Mr, Basill Brooke 95.184 CH £1295.7.1 Nov 6 1767 Nov 13 1767
Appraisers: Samuel Love, Jr. Benjamin King.
Creditors: John Craig for John & James Jamieson John Lancaster.
Next of kin: Basil Smith Roger Smith.
Executrix: Henretta Brooke.
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HEMSLEY, Basil, Charles Co., William & Mary Parish. 13 May, 1771 14 Aug, 1771
Roger Brook son of Henerita Brook.
Tract: "Port Hatch."
Ex: wife Henerita.
Wit: Belone Pesey [Belaine Posey], Stephen Compton, Richard Boarman. 38.459
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PYE, John, Charles Co, 24 Mar, 1772; 25 Jun, 1772
Children: Mary, Margaret, Ann, Charles, Edward.
Exs. and guardians to children, wife Henrietta and Walter Pye.
In case of the death of the names exs.. then names exs. as Walter Neal and
Rappo Neal, Jr., son of William of Port Tobacco,
wit: Matthew Campbell, Pearson Chapman, Peter Davis. 38. 710
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BROOKE, HENRIETTA, Charles Co. 27 June 1773; 16 June 1774
To dau. Ann Brook, a Negro boy Ned son of Clare and a Negro woman Charity, horse, saddle and bridle.
To sister: Ann Thompson, riding mare, saddle and bridle and use of Negro girl Pries,
To godson Basil Brook, a Negro girl Elizabeth dau. of Terry,
To my four children: Ann Brook, Raphael Brook, Roger Brooke and James Brooke, remainder of my estate.
Son Raphael Brook, ex.
Wit: John Lancaster, John Lancaster, Junr. 39.697
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Mrs. Henrietta Pye 122.391 CH £566.16.10 Mar 20 1775 Jun 12 1776
Appraisers: Peter Dent, Richard B. Mitchell.
Creditors: Joseph Aderton, Mary Pye.
Next of kin: Ann Neale, Mary Pye.
Administrator: Mr. Walter Pye.
From: "Linda Reno"
To: "Marshall, Michael (Contracts)"
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: Henrietta Neale
Mike,
I'm confused. What Henrietta Neale married Basil Hemsley and Charles Pye?
It can't be Henrietta, wife of Basil Brooke (d. 1767) as Henrietta died as a Brooke in 1774.
Linda
From: "Linda Reno"
To: "Marshall, Michael (Contracts)"
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: Henrietta Neale
Hi Mike,
Any further thoughts? I think I've figured it out. When you get to the dotted line below is where I finally started being able to put it together.
6/7/1769: Admin. accts. of Henry Brent, Charles Co. NOK: Henrietta Pye, Ann Pye.
I believe that the Ann Neale listed in 1775 as NOK in the admin. accts. of Henrietta Pye was the wife of Gerard Neale (widower of Elizabeth Guibert). Ann's second husband was Roger Brooke.
11/25/1778: Gerard Neale's final acct. Acct. of Roger Brooke and Ann, his wife, Admx. of Gerard Fowke (should say Neale). Refers to inventory on 10/25/1773; Ann was Admin. de bonis non of Richard Neale. Refers to debt listed 1/3/1772 to Dr. Joseph Adderton for medicines to Walter Neale, son-in-law to the deceased. Securities: Jesse Matthews and Walter Pye. Representatives: The widow and Joseph Neale, son to the deceased, 7 years old last March 19. (Charles Co. Probate Rec., 1777-1780).
My belief is that Ann Neale, NOK of Henrietta Pye, was her sister and not a child. It appears that Ann Pye was not of age at the time of John Pye's will.
Will of John Pye, Charles Co., 3/24/1772-6/25/1772. Children: Mary, Margaret, Ann, Charles, Edward. Execs. and guardians to children: Wife, Henrietta and Walter Pye. In case of the death of the named Execs., Walter Neale and Rappo Neale, Jr., son of William of Port Tobacco. Wit: Matthew Campbell, Pearson Chapman, Peter Davis.
The will of Henrietta Pye names her sister, Mary Pye and leaves her 10 lbs. sterling to take care of Henrietta's youngest daughter, Elizabeth. Then we have the will of Mary Pye. So this begs the question, was Henrietta born a Pye and married one too?
Will of Mary Pye, Charles Co., 11/12/1782-1/18/1783. Niece: Elizabeth Pye, 2 negroes named Nace and Joe and my silver buckles. To: Rev. Ignatius Matthews, half of the proceeds from the sale of my other Negro named Len to distribute among the poor and the other half to use as he pleases. Niece: Margaret Simms, my horse and saddle; bed and chest; my mourning ring; the tobacco that Spalding owes me if I don't make use of it in my lifetime; and whatever part of my wearing apparel she chooses; whatever I have left Mrs. Simms may not be appraised in my estate. To: Miss Ann Philpott, the tobacco that widow Kerrick and the widow Thomas owe me if I don't make use of it during my lifetime. Exec: Mr. Joseph Simms. Wit: Joseph Matthews, Agnes Walsh.
I have this Mary Pye as the daughter of Walter Pye and Margaret Tant.
Thinking as I'm writing, but I think maybe I've "cracked the code." Henrietta Pye, widow of John Pye, was born a Pye. She was the daughter of Walter Pye and Margaret Tant.
Henry Brent's mother was named Jane. His father was William Brent who died by 5/21/1747.
5/21/1747: Admin. accts. of William Brent, Charles Co. Sureties: Walter Pye, Jacob Clements. Exec: Jane Brent.
I believe that Jane, widow of William Brent, was Jane Pye, daughter of Walter Pye and Margaret Tant. Walter Pye died by 11/28/1752 and his admin. accts. don't give us the names of his children, but there were eight, 7 of whom were of age. Walter Pye, as you've undoubtedly noticed, was one of the securities for the estate of William Brent.
11/28/1752: Admin. accts. of Walter Pye, Charles Co. Sureties: William Hanson, Samuel Hanson. Representatives: widow, 8 children (7 of of age) and Robert Pye (aged 18). Adm: Sarah Pye (Exec. of Edward Pye, adm. of deceased).
Children of Walter Pye and Margaret Tant:
1. Jane Pye was one of the children as the will of Mark Lampton III dated 10/25/1733 devises to his cousin, Jane Pye his riding horse. (Mark Lampton III was the son of Mark Lampton, Jr. and Ann Tant, sister of Margaret).
2. Edward Pye, son of Walter Pye and Margaret Pye died in 1750. Will of Edward Pye, Charles Co., 6/10/1750-7/16/1750. Wife: Sarah, Exec. I give up admin. of my father's estate to my mother and sister, Margaret. Remainder of estate to be divided among my three children: Elizabeth, Margaret, and Walter Pye. Wit: John Ensey, James Grant.
3. Margaret Pye. Named in the will of her brother Edward. According to Ms. Donnelly, Margaret Pye, b. 1724, entered the Carmelites at Antwerp; professed on 10/10/1752 as Sister Mary Magdalen of St. Joseph; and died 6/7/1777 at Antwerp.
4. Walter Pye, Jr. was named in the will of his grandmother, Margaret (Bloomfield) Tant in 1725. He was living as late as 1786. He was named in the will of John Pye, Henrietta's husband, as one his Execs. and guardian to his children.
Will of John Pye, Charles Co., 3/24/1772-6/25/1772. Children: Mary, Margaret, Ann, Charles, Edward. Execs. and guardians to children: Wife, Henrietta and Walter Pye. In case of the death of the named Execs., Walter Neale and Rappo Neale, Jr., son of William of Port Tobacco. Wit: Matthew Campbell, Pearson Chapman, Peter Davis.
5. Mary Pye. Named in the will of her sister, Henrietta to care for daughter, Elizabeth Pye. See Mary's will above, 1783.
6. Ms. Donnelly says there was a son named James Pye. When I looked back at the will of Mark Lampton, I note that Maryland Calendar of Wills says to cousin, James Pye. I think this is an error and it should be Jane. A look at the actual will would be in order. There is no mention anywhere else of a person named James Pye.
7. Henrietta Pye. Already discussed.
8. Robert Pye. The youngest child and the only one named in his father's administration accounts.
If you eliminate James Pye, that leaves only 7 children accounted for and I think this is where Ann, wife of Gerard Neale and Roger Brooke comes in. She's Ann Pye.
Thoughts?
Linda
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Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin; Winter 1984 Vol 25 No 2; Charles County, MD: Probate Records and Inventories Part I 1673-1753; [The first number is the page or folio number for the beginning of the document (spelling is as read) (the date is that of the Inventory) Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1735-1752
443 Walter Pye-3 Jan 1749/50-Mary Pye, Margaret Pye probable kin-Edward Pye made oath
Mr. Walter Pye 43.239 CH £808.1.4 Jan 17 1749/50 May 19 1750
Appraisers: Thomas Marshall, George Parker.
Creditors: Samuel Hanson, J. Lawrance for Ed. Trafford, Esq.
Next of kin: Mary Pye, Margaret Pye.
Administrator/Executor: Edward Pye.
Walter Pye 33.305 A CH £800.1.4 £639.18.10 Nov 28 1752
Sureties: William Hanson, Samuel Hanson.
Received from: Richard Ferrill, James Burges, widow Innes, Just. Wharton.
Payments to: MM John Philpot & Co. (merchants in London) paid to Mr. William Murdock, Edward Trafford, Esq. paid to Mr. John Lawrence, John Baynes, Samuel Hanson, Mary Brown, Daniel Dulany, Esq., Walter Hanson, Daniel Jenifer.
Representatives: widow (unnamed), 8 children: 7 (unnamed) of age, Robert Pye (aged 18).
Administratrix: Sarah Pye (executrix of Edward Pye (administrator of deceased)).
53) 28 Nov 1752-Charles County
Sarah PYE, Extx of Edward PYE who was admr of Walter PYE
Sureties-William HANSON & Samuel HANSON
Per Law
In 1708, Walter began to act with power of attorney for his brother Charles Pye. He registered a cattle mark in July 1715 in Charles Co., MD. He was appointed Surveyor General of the Western Shore just before July 1716 by Lord Baltimore. Gov. Hart refused to recognize this appointment due to Walter's Catholic faith. Walter and wife Margaret deeded land on Beeches Neck 9 Mar 1736/37, of which he had been granted a patent on 17 Sep 1715. He deeded more land in Charles Town on 22 Mar 1748/49. His will has not been found.
This is the first mention of Walter in the land records:
p. 131, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber F*2, Page 57
20 Jul 1715; Walter Pye, Gent., recorded cattle mark
p. 139, TLC Genealogy, Charles County Land Records, Liber M#2
Page 279. The mark of Mr. Walter Pye of CC, Gent, was recorded this Mar 15, 1731.
1733 Charles County Tax List
Surname, Given Name, Taxables, Notes, Number, Dist.
Pye Walter 11 143 PTE
1758 Charles County Tax Lists By District in Record order
District, Record Number, Name Order, Surname, Given Name, Slaves, Taxables, Notes.
Pomonkey Hundred
PH 32 1 Pye Sarah 8 9
PH 60 1 Pye John 2 5
PH 2 Maccatee Henry
PH 3 Murfew Jeremiah
Maryland State Archives; Assessment of 1783, Index; Charles County
Ann Pye. 425 acres. CH 5th District, General p. 8.
Ann Pye. Mattawoman Neck, pt, 425 acres. CH 5th District, Land p. 5.
John Pye. 2751 acres. Notes: heirs. CH 5th District, General p. 8.
John Pye. Mattawoman Neck, pt, 2751 acres. Notes: heirs. CH 5th District, Land p. 5.
Walter Pye. 649 acres. CH 5th District, General p. 8.
Walter Pye. Mattawoman Neck, pt, 649 acres. CH 5th District, Land p. 5.
Walter Pye. Rozers Refuge, pt, 543 acres. CH 6th District, Land p. 13.
Henrietta Montgomery. Pyes Hardship, pt, 100 acres. CH 4th District, Land p. 8.
Henrietta Montgomery. Struggle, pt, 60 acres. CH 4th District, Land p. 9.
p. 176, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber H*2, Page 324
23 Nov 1719; Recorded at request of Jacob Clements, carpenter: 10 Nov 1719; Indenture from Walter Pye, Gent., to Jacob Clements, carpenter; for 7,200* tobacco; part of a tract called Beach Neck for 14 years; /s/ Walter Pye, Jacob Clements (mark); wit. Thomas Stone, Jo. Harrison; 11 Nov 1719 ack.
p. 34, TLC Genealogy, Charles County Land Records, 1722-1729; Book L#2
Page 140. At the request of Walter Pye of CC, gent, the following deed was recorded Jun 10, 1724.
Jun 9, 1724 from William Chandler of CC, gent, to Walter Pye of CC, gent, for 5 shillings sterling and for divers other causes, a certain lot of land in CC on the west side of Portobacco Cr within Chandler Town whereon is situated & built a store house at the cost & charge of sd Walter Pye, containing & laid out for one eighth part of an acre and 6 square perches. Signed - Will Chandler. Wit - Geo: Dent*, Robt Hanson*.
p. 107, TLC Genealogy, Charles County Land Records, 1729-1733; Book M#2
Page 179. Lots taken up in Charles Town and entered according to the directions of the act of Assembly entitled, an Act for Laying Out Land and Erecting a Town at the head of Portobacco Cr in CC, by the respective persons and on the several days following, viz:
Oct 8, 1729. Mr. Walter Pye, #94.
Oct 9. John Neale, #?39.
Feb 5. Mr. William Middleton, #6.
Mar 23. Capt Daniel Watts, late master of the ship Glebe of London, now of the [ship?] Baltemore, #53 & #54
Same day. Capt John Dunkus, #56 & 57
Same day. Henry Neale Jr entered lot #3, which was- -entered for Mr. Wm Chandler on Oct 8, 1729, but -not built on.
Page 391. Recorded Mar 23, 1738 [/9] . Mar 22, 1738 [/9] from William Neale of CC, Gent, to Allen Hewton of CC, goldsmith, for 5 £ and for divers other causes, lot #59 in Charles Town in CC, containing half an acre of land or thereabouts. Signed - Willm Neale. Wit - Robt Hanson*, Sam: Hanson Jr*. Anne Neale, wife of the afd William Neale, released her dower.
Page 393. Recorded Mar 23, 1738 [/9] . Mar 22, 1738 [/9] from William Neale of CC, Gent, to John Hobson of CC, bricklayer, for 10 £ and for divers other good causes, lots #3, 5, and 6 in Charles Town, with part of the adjoining Street, which said lots and street in one parcel is bounded by lot #2, containing 1 acre and 3 rood. Also lots #54, 56, and 57 in sd town, as they were laid out Sep 26, 1729. Signed -William Neale. Wit - Robt Hanson*, Samuel Hanson Jr*. Anne Neale, wife of the afd William Neale, released her dower.
Page 394. Recorded Mar 23, 1738 [/9] . Mar 22, 1738 [/9] from Walter Pye of Prince Georges County, Gent, to James Scot (Scott) of CC, Gent, for 25 £ sterling and also for divers other good causes, lot #94 in Charles Town, containing about half an acre. Signed - Walter Pye. Wit - Robert Hanson, Sam: Hanson Jr. Margret, the wife of the afd Walter Pye, released her dower.
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 12:57:28 -0500
From: "Linda Reno"
To: MDCHARLE-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Henrietta Pye
Mike Marshall has suggested that I post this to the St. Mary's County list. This is correspondence between Mike and me that started out as a discussion of the Neale and Brooke families and ended up with the Pyes. Since this affects Charles County as well, I'm posting to both lists. It involves the identity of Henrietta Pye, widow of John Pye, who died in Charles County in 1775.
Corrections, additions, etc., appreciated.
Linda Reno
From: "Marshall, Michael (Contracts)"
To:
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 12:24 PM
Subject: Henrietta Neale
Morning, (afternoon now)
Thanks for posting the Neales.
See you were scratching your head on the Anthony & his son Roswell's records too.
I had different dates for Henrietta Neale who married Basil Brook Jr.
Have not found a maiden name for Sarah, wife of Basil Brooke Sr....yet.
Here are the two wills for the Basil Brookes. Henrietta also married Basil Hemsley & Charles Pye.
vi. HENRIETTA NEALE, b. Bef. 1728, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 1774, Charles Co., MD; m. BASIL BROOKE, Bet. 1745 - 1752, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. November 16, 1717, Pr. Geo's Co., MD; d. 1767, Charles Co., MD.
BROOKE, BASIL, Charles Co. 21 Apr 1755-8 Mar 1757. To sons, Basil and Michael Brooke, plantation I now live on, known as "Rogue" being a pt of Calverton Manner. Basil. to have one-half on South side of branch being the middlemost branch of Kings Creek and running up with the said branch to William Tyser's door and other half to son Michael. To George Maxwell of Charles Co. merchant and Roger Brooke of Calvert Co., Sr., tract In Baltimore Co., called "His Lordships Gift," lying on the head of Bush River and on Bynam's Branch, patented for 500 a. but supposted to contain 1189 a. to be sold and money applied against debts and remainder to wife and three children, Basil, Michael and Mary Brooke. To wife Sarah Brooke, dwelling house and 110 a. adjoining. That. son Basil and his estate be under the care of Michael Tawney [Taney] of Calvert Co. That son Michael and his estate be under the care of James Boarman, Jr. That dau. Mary and her estate be under the care of wife Sarah. if wife marries before dau. marries then dau, Mary and estate be under care of James Boarman, Wife, extx, Wit: Henry Brooke, William Ticer (Tycer), Joseph Oydens [Oden]30. 268
BROOKE, BASIL, Charles Co. 14 May, 1761-13 Jul, 1767. To son Raphael Brooke, tract I purchased of Mrs. Ann Thompson, adjoining the plantation I now live on, known by name of "Crab Grass." To sons Roger Brooke and James Brooke, tract lying in Frederick Co., about 1,948 A., equally divided. Extx: Wife Henrietta Brooke. Codicil: Desire Negro Charles, his wife and her child, be sold at public auction within 6 months after wife administers. Wit: Will Hamerslay, Henry Bradford, Raphael Lancaster. 35. 407
BROOKE, HENRIETTA, Charles Co. 27 June 1773-16 June 1774. To dau. Ann Brook, a Negro boy Ned son of Clare and a Negro woman Charity, horse, saddle and bridle. To sister: Ann Thompson, riding mare, saddle and bridle and use of Negro girl Pries. To godson Basil Brook, a Negro girl Elizabeth dau. of Terry. To my four children: Ann Brook, Raphael Brook, Roger Brooke and James Brooke, remainder of my estate. Son Raphael Brook, ex. Wit: John Lancaster, John Lancaster, Junr. 39.697
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marshall, Michael (Contracts)"
To:
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 2:10 PM
Subject: Henrietta Neale
Here are the other probate records I have for Henrietta.
It is the inventory record for Mrs. Henrietta Pye that is confusing me?
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Mr, Basill Brooke 95.184 CH £1295.7.1 Nov 6 1767 Nov 13 1767
Appraisers: Samuel Love, Jr. Benjamin King.
Creditors: John Craig for John & James Jamieson John Lancaster.
Next of kin: Basil Smith Roger Smith.
Executrix: Henretta Brooke.
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HEMSLEY, Basil, Charles Co., William & Mary Parish. 13 May, 1771 14 Aug, 1771
Roger Brook son of Henerita Brook.
Tract: "Port Hatch."
Ex: wife Henerita.
Wit: Belone Pesey [Belaine Posey], Stephen Compton, Richard Boarman. 38.459
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PYE, John, Charles Co, 24 Mar, 1772; 25 Jun, 1772
Children: Mary, Margaret, Ann, Charles, Edward.
Exs. and guardians to children, wife Henrietta and Walter Pye.
In case of the death of the names exs.. then names exs. as Walter Neal and
Rappo Neal, Jr., son of William of Port Tobacco,
wit: Matthew Campbell, Pearson Chapman, Peter Davis. 38. 710
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BROOKE, HENRIETTA, Charles Co. 27 June 1773; 16 June 1774
To dau. Ann Brook, a Negro boy Ned son of Clare and a Negro woman Charity, horse, saddle and bridle.
To sister: Ann Thompson, riding mare, saddle and bridle and use of Negro girl Pries,
To godson Basil Brook, a Negro girl Elizabeth dau. of Terry,
To my four children: Ann Brook, Raphael Brook, Roger Brooke and James Brooke, remainder of my estate.
Son Raphael Brook, ex.
Wit: John Lancaster, John Lancaster, Junr. 39.697
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Mrs. Henrietta Pye 122.391 CH £566.16.10 Mar 20 1775 Jun 12 1776
Appraisers: Peter Dent, Richard B. Mitchell.
Creditors: Joseph Aderton, Mary Pye.
Next of kin: Ann Neale, Mary Pye.
Administrator: Mr. Walter Pye.
From: "Linda Reno"
To: "Marshall, Michael (Contracts)"
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: Henrietta Neale
Mike,
I'm confused. What Henrietta Neale married Basil Hemsley and Charles Pye?
It can't be Henrietta, wife of Basil Brooke (d. 1767) as Henrietta died as a Brooke in 1774.
Linda
From: "Linda Reno"
To: "Marshall, Michael (Contracts)"
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: Henrietta Neale
Hi Mike,
Any further thoughts? I think I've figured it out. When you get to the dotted line below is where I finally started being able to put it together.
6/7/1769: Admin. accts. of Henry Brent, Charles Co. NOK: Henrietta Pye, Ann Pye.
I believe that the Ann Neale listed in 1775 as NOK in the admin. accts. of Henrietta Pye was the wife of Gerard Neale (widower of Elizabeth Guibert). Ann's second husband was Roger Brooke.
11/25/1778: Gerard Neale's final acct. Acct. of Roger Brooke and Ann, his wife, Admx. of Gerard Fowke (should say Neale). Refers to inventory on 10/25/1773; Ann was Admin. de bonis non of Richard Neale. Refers to debt listed 1/3/1772 to Dr. Joseph Adderton for medicines to Walter Neale, son-in-law to the deceased. Securities: Jesse Matthews and Walter Pye. Representatives: The widow and Joseph Neale, son to the deceased, 7 years old last March 19. (Charles Co. Probate Rec., 1777-1780).
My belief is that Ann Neale, NOK of Henrietta Pye, was her sister and not a child. It appears that Ann Pye was not of age at the time of John Pye's will.
Will of John Pye, Charles Co., 3/24/1772-6/25/1772. Children: Mary, Margaret, Ann, Charles, Edward. Execs. and guardians to children: Wife, Henrietta and Walter Pye. In case of the death of the named Execs., Walter Neale and Rappo Neale, Jr., son of William of Port Tobacco. Wit: Matthew Campbell, Pearson Chapman, Peter Davis.
The will of Henrietta Pye names her sister, Mary Pye and leaves her 10 lbs. sterling to take care of Henrietta's youngest daughter, Elizabeth. Then we have the will of Mary Pye. So this begs the question, was Henrietta born a Pye and married one too?
Will of Mary Pye, Charles Co., 11/12/1782-1/18/1783. Niece: Elizabeth Pye, 2 negroes named Nace and Joe and my silver buckles. To: Rev. Ignatius Matthews, half of the proceeds from the sale of my other Negro named Len to distribute among the poor and the other half to use as he pleases. Niece: Margaret Simms, my horse and saddle; bed and chest; my mourning ring; the tobacco that Spalding owes me if I don't make use of it in my lifetime; and whatever part of my wearing apparel she chooses; whatever I have left Mrs. Simms may not be appraised in my estate. To: Miss Ann Philpott, the tobacco that widow Kerrick and the widow Thomas owe me if I don't make use of it during my lifetime. Exec: Mr. Joseph Simms. Wit: Joseph Matthews, Agnes Walsh.
I have this Mary Pye as the daughter of Walter Pye and Margaret Tant.
Thinking as I'm writing, but I think maybe I've "cracked the code." Henrietta Pye, widow of John Pye, was born a Pye. She was the daughter of Walter Pye and Margaret Tant.
Henry Brent's mother was named Jane. His father was William Brent who died by 5/21/1747.
5/21/1747: Admin. accts. of William Brent, Charles Co. Sureties: Walter Pye, Jacob Clements. Exec: Jane Brent.
I believe that Jane, widow of William Brent, was Jane Pye, daughter of Walter Pye and Margaret Tant. Walter Pye died by 11/28/1752 and his admin. accts. don't give us the names of his children, but there were eight, 7 of whom were of age. Walter Pye, as you've undoubtedly noticed, was one of the securities for the estate of William Brent.
11/28/1752: Admin. accts. of Walter Pye, Charles Co. Sureties: William Hanson, Samuel Hanson. Representatives: widow, 8 children (7 of of age) and Robert Pye (aged 18). Adm: Sarah Pye (Exec. of Edward Pye, adm. of deceased).
Children of Walter Pye and Margaret Tant:
1. Jane Pye was one of the children as the will of Mark Lampton III dated 10/25/1733 devises to his cousin, Jane Pye his riding horse. (Mark Lampton III was the son of Mark Lampton, Jr. and Ann Tant, sister of Margaret).
2. Edward Pye, son of Walter Pye and Margaret Pye died in 1750. Will of Edward Pye, Charles Co., 6/10/1750-7/16/1750. Wife: Sarah, Exec. I give up admin. of my father's estate to my mother and sister, Margaret. Remainder of estate to be divided among my three children: Elizabeth, Margaret, and Walter Pye. Wit: John Ensey, James Grant.
3. Margaret Pye. Named in the will of her brother Edward. According to Ms. Donnelly, Margaret Pye, b. 1724, entered the Carmelites at Antwerp; professed on 10/10/1752 as Sister Mary Magdalen of St. Joseph; and died 6/7/1777 at Antwerp.
4. Walter Pye, Jr. was named in the will of his grandmother, Margaret (Bloomfield) Tant in 1725. He was living as late as 1786. He was named in the will of John Pye, Henrietta's husband, as one his Execs. and guardian to his children.
Will of John Pye, Charles Co., 3/24/1772-6/25/1772. Children: Mary, Margaret, Ann, Charles, Edward. Execs. and guardians to children: Wife, Henrietta and Walter Pye. In case of the death of the named Execs., Walter Neale and Rappo Neale, Jr., son of William of Port Tobacco. Wit: Matthew Campbell, Pearson Chapman, Peter Davis.
5. Mary Pye. Named in the will of her sister, Henrietta to care for daughter, Elizabeth Pye. See Mary's will above, 1783.
6. Ms. Donnelly says there was a son named James Pye. When I looked back at the will of Mark Lampton, I note that Maryland Calendar of Wills says to cousin, James Pye. I think this is an error and it should be Jane. A look at the actual will would be in order. There is no mention anywhere else of a person named James Pye.
7. Henrietta Pye. Already discussed.
8. Robert Pye. The youngest child and the only one named in his father's administration accounts.
If you eliminate James Pye, that leaves only 7 children accounted for and I think this is where Ann, wife of Gerard Neale and Roger Brooke comes in. She's Ann Pye.
Thoughts?
Linda
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Events
| Birth | Abt 1690 | ||||
| Event | 4 Aug 1699 |  | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1715 | Margaret Tant | |||
| Death | Bef 3 Jun 1749 | Charles County, MD |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Tant ( - ) |
| Child | Edward Pye (1715 - 1750) |
| Child | Walter Pye , Jr. (1717 - 1742) |
| Child | Jane Pye ( - ) |
| Child | Margaret Pye , Nun (1724 - 1777) |
| Child | Charles Pye ( - ) |
| Child | Mary Pye ( - 1783) |
| Child | Anne Pye ( - 1773) |
| Child | Henrietta Pye (1730 - 1775) |
| Child | Robert Pye (1734 - 1752) |
| Father | Edward Pye (1650 - 1697) |
| Mother | Anne Sewall (1653 - 1699) |
| Sibling | Charles Pye ( - ) |
| Sibling | Anne Pye ( - ) |
| Sibling | Henry Pye ( - ) |