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Enoch Abell
(1714 - 17 Mar 1784)
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Attended St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. On 10/6/1742, he obtained 50 acres of "Wheatley's Chance" from John Abell, Jr.
Enoch was a lst Lieutenant in Capt. Ignatius Abell's Maryland Militia during the American Revolution (ARCHIVES OF MARYLAND 16:346). (Sr. Louise Donnelly: source). He is probably the Enoch Abell who took the Oath of Allegiance in 1778 before Richard Barnes.
Will written Nov. 21, 1783, proved March 6, 1784: To my son, George, all of the tract of land bought of Athanatius Ford, whereupon he now dwells in full part of my estate. To my son, John Booth, 100 acres of land lying to the south of two parcels of land part of "Abells Content" and "Wheatley's Chance" by boundary in full part of my estate. To sons: Cuthbert and Francis, the remained of all of my estate. To my wife, Judah, the house I now live in and 50 acres adjoining it.
Maryland Archives:
Enoch Abell
Signed: November 21, 1783
Proved: March 6, 1784
The Will of In the name of God Amen ~~~
Enoch Abell I Enoch Abell of the County of Saint Marys State of Maryland, being
in perfect health and mind & memory thanks be to God for the same, and
Considering that it is appointed once to die, do make this my last will and
Testament ~~~~ first I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty god, who
gave it me, and my body to the Earth to be buried in decent manner at t
discretion of my Executors ~~~ Item I give and bequeath to my son George Abell,
all the Tract or parcell of Land I bought of Athanasius Ford, Whereon he now
Dwells in full part of my Estate ~~ Item I give and bequeath unto my son John
Booth Abell, one hundred acres of Land lying to the south of two parcels of Land
part of Abells Content and Wheatlys Chance Confirmed by boundry in full part of
my Estate ~~ Itim I give and bequeath to my two Sons, Cuthbert Abell & Francis
Abell the remainder of all my lands, I now possess, and all my personal Estate
to be Equally Divided, According to Quantity and Quallity, between my two Sons,
Cuthbert Abell, and Francis Abell, and incase that Cuthbert Abell die without
heirs Lawfully begotten of his own body then his full part of Lands and Living
to fall to Francis Abell ~~ Item of same) and then incase that Francis Abell die
without Heirs Lawfully begotten of his own body then his full part of Land and
Living to fall to Cuthbert Abell ~~ Item I will and my desire is that my wife
Judah Abell to have to her own right the House that I now live in during her own
Life together with fifty acres of Land adjoyning it ~~ Item I will and my desire
is, that my two beloved Sons before mentioned, Cuthbert Abell and Francis Abell
to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament, and no
other and I revoke disdain, all former wills and Testaments, which I might have
made allowing this and no other, to be my last will and Testament, In witness
whereof I have hereto fixed my hand this the Twenty first Day of November, Anno
Domini 1783 ~~~
Enoch Abell (((seal)))
Signed Sealed and acknowledged
In presence of us ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bennett Hutchings
Joshua Abell, Philip Abell
On the 21st Day of March 1784 Came Judah Abell the Widow of Enoch Abell, late of
Saint Marys County deceased and Quitted her Claim to the several bequests &
Divises made to her in the will of her said Husband deceased, and Elected in
lieu thereof her Dower or third part of the deceased Estate both real a
personal ~~~
Rev. war veteran, Capt. in Ignatius Abell's Co. St. Mary's Co. militia.
Will of Enoch Abell
Enoch Abell
Signed: November 21, 1783
Proved: March 6, 1784
Before Jeremiah Jordan Regr Wills
Saint Marys County to wit the 6th Day of March 1784~~~~
Then came Cuthbert Abell and made Oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God,
that the (???) Instrument of writing is the True and whole will of Enoch Abell,
Late of Saint Marys County deceaset that hath come to his hands or possession,
and that he doth not know of any other ~~~
Certified per Jeremiah Jordan Regr Wills ~~
Saint Mary's County Ss the 6th Day of March 1784 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Then came Bennett Hutchins, Joshua Abell and Philip Abell the three Subscribing
witnesses, to the aforegoing Last will and Testament of Enoch Abell, Late of
Saint Marys County deceased and severally made Oath on the Holy Evangels of
Almighty God, that they did see, the Testator therein named, Sign and seal this
will and that they heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his
Last will and Testament that at the time of his sodoing he was to the best of
their apprehension of sound and Disposing, mind memory and understanding, and
that they respectively subscribed, their names as witnesses to this will in the
presence and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of each other.
~~~~~~~
Certified by, Jeremiah Jordan Regr Wills
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Transcribed by Judith A. Burger March 8, 2001 from a photocopy of the original
court record, JJ 1, 257-259, obtained from Norma I. Dawson, Register of Wills,
St. Mary's County, Maryland. The photocopy was good and the writing legible with
the exception of the words in parenthesis. The name of the parcel of land called
Abells Content is not certain. I made no corrections of any kind.
Attended St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. On 10/6/1742, he obtained 50 acres of "Wheatley's Chance" from John Abell, Jr.
Enoch was a lst Lieutenant in Capt. Ignatius Abell's Maryland Militia during the American Revolution (ARCHIVES OF MARYLAND 16:346). (Sr. Louise Donnelly: source). He is probably the Enoch Abell who took the Oath of Allegiance in 1778 before Richard Barnes.
Will written Nov. 21, 1783, proved March 6, 1784: To my son, George, all of the tract of land bought of Athanatius Ford, whereupon he now dwells in full part of my estate. To my son, John Booth, 100 acres of land lying to the south of two parcels of land part of "Abells Content" and "Wheatley's Chance" by boundary in full part of my estate. To sons: Cuthbert and Francis, the remained of all of my estate. To my wife, Judah, the house I now live in and 50 acres adjoining it.
Maryland Archives:
Enoch Abell
Signed: November 21, 1783
Proved: March 6, 1784
The Will of In the name of God Amen ~~~
Enoch Abell I Enoch Abell of the County of Saint Marys State of Maryland, being
in perfect health and mind & memory thanks be to God for the same, and
Considering that it is appointed once to die, do make this my last will and
Testament ~~~~ first I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty god, who
gave it me, and my body to the Earth to be buried in decent manner at t
discretion of my Executors ~~~ Item I give and bequeath to my son George Abell,
all the Tract or parcell of Land I bought of Athanasius Ford, Whereon he now
Dwells in full part of my Estate ~~ Item I give and bequeath unto my son John
Booth Abell, one hundred acres of Land lying to the south of two parcels of Land
part of Abells Content and Wheatlys Chance Confirmed by boundry in full part of
my Estate ~~ Itim I give and bequeath to my two Sons, Cuthbert Abell & Francis
Abell the remainder of all my lands, I now possess, and all my personal Estate
to be Equally Divided, According to Quantity and Quallity, between my two Sons,
Cuthbert Abell, and Francis Abell, and incase that Cuthbert Abell die without
heirs Lawfully begotten of his own body then his full part of Lands and Living
to fall to Francis Abell ~~ Item of same) and then incase that Francis Abell die
without Heirs Lawfully begotten of his own body then his full part of Land and
Living to fall to Cuthbert Abell ~~ Item I will and my desire is that my wife
Judah Abell to have to her own right the House that I now live in during her own
Life together with fifty acres of Land adjoyning it ~~ Item I will and my desire
is, that my two beloved Sons before mentioned, Cuthbert Abell and Francis Abell
to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament, and no
other and I revoke disdain, all former wills and Testaments, which I might have
made allowing this and no other, to be my last will and Testament, In witness
whereof I have hereto fixed my hand this the Twenty first Day of November, Anno
Domini 1783 ~~~
Enoch Abell (((seal)))
Signed Sealed and acknowledged
In presence of us ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bennett Hutchings
Joshua Abell, Philip Abell
On the 21st Day of March 1784 Came Judah Abell the Widow of Enoch Abell, late of
Saint Marys County deceased and Quitted her Claim to the several bequests &
Divises made to her in the will of her said Husband deceased, and Elected in
lieu thereof her Dower or third part of the deceased Estate both real a
personal ~~~
Rev. war veteran, Capt. in Ignatius Abell's Co. St. Mary's Co. militia.
Will of Enoch Abell
Enoch Abell
Signed: November 21, 1783
Proved: March 6, 1784
Before Jeremiah Jordan Regr Wills
Saint Marys County to wit the 6th Day of March 1784~~~~
Then came Cuthbert Abell and made Oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God,
that the (???) Instrument of writing is the True and whole will of Enoch Abell,
Late of Saint Marys County deceaset that hath come to his hands or possession,
and that he doth not know of any other ~~~
Certified per Jeremiah Jordan Regr Wills ~~
Saint Mary's County Ss the 6th Day of March 1784 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Then came Bennett Hutchins, Joshua Abell and Philip Abell the three Subscribing
witnesses, to the aforegoing Last will and Testament of Enoch Abell, Late of
Saint Marys County deceased and severally made Oath on the Holy Evangels of
Almighty God, that they did see, the Testator therein named, Sign and seal this
will and that they heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his
Last will and Testament that at the time of his sodoing he was to the best of
their apprehension of sound and Disposing, mind memory and understanding, and
that they respectively subscribed, their names as witnesses to this will in the
presence and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of each other.
~~~~~~~
Certified by, Jeremiah Jordan Regr Wills
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*******************************
Transcribed by Judith A. Burger March 8, 2001 from a photocopy of the original
court record, JJ 1, 257-259, obtained from Norma I. Dawson, Register of Wills,
St. Mary's County, Maryland. The photocopy was good and the writing legible with
the exception of the words in parenthesis. The name of the parcel of land called
Abells Content is not certain. I made no corrections of any kind.
Events
| Birth | 1714 | St Mary's, Maryland | |||
| Marriage | 1740 | Saint Mary's, Maryland - Judith Booth | |||
| Death | 17 Mar 1784 | St Mary's, Maryland |
Families
| Spouse | Judith Booth (1723 - 1784) |
| Child | Pollard Abell (1744 - 1824) |
| Child | John Booth Abell (1745 - 1811) |
| Child | George Abell (1745 - 1804) |
| Child | Francis Abell (1755 - 1805) |
| Child | Cuthbert Abell (1759 - 1824) |
| Father | John Abell (1680 - 1746) |
| Mother | Mary Usher (1695 - 1734) |
| Sibling | Samuel Abell (1710 - 1795) |
| Sibling | John Abell (1711 - 1794) |
| Sibling | Edward Abell Capt. (1715 - 1807) |
| Sibling | Cuthbert Abell (1720 - 1786) |