Individual Details
Francis Abell
(20 Jun 1774 - 6 Mar 1805)
Captain in the American Revolution. Took the oath of Allegiance in 1778 before Robert Watts.
Will of Francis Abell
Francis Abell
Signed: March 6, 1805
Proved: April 30, 1805
Francis Abell
Last will & Testament I Francis Abell of the County of Saint Mary's and State of
Maryland, do make constitute and appoint this my last will and Testament in the
manner and form following, that is to say ~~ I give and bequeath to my Son James
the Land I now live on to him and his heirs forever, my sword, watch and wearing
apparel, also one negro boy Joseph ~~ I give and bequeath to my son Eliel the
tract of Land I purchased of George Plater to him and his heirs forever, one
hundred pounds cash also one negro boy Frederick ~~ I give and bequeath one
third part of the remaining part of my Estate to my wife Susanna. ~~ I give and
bequeath the remaining two thirds of my Estate to my three Children Sophia
Western, Judah Booth and Robert to be equally divided between them and their
heirs ~~ Lastly I constitute and appoint my friend Charles Chilton Executor of
this my last will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this Sixth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
and five. ~~~~~~~~
Francis Abell (((Seal)))
Signed Sealed published and declared
In the presence of us the Subscribers.
Mary M Greenwell ~~ Robert Jarbeo
Benedict Joseph Jarbeo ~~~
Saint Mary's County, towit, the 30th day of April 1805. Then came Charl
Chilton & made oath on the holy Evangels of almighty God, that the aforegoing
instrument of writing is the true and whole will and Testament of Francis Abell
late of Saint Mary's County deceased, that hath come to his hands or possession
and that he doth not know of any other.
Certified per Jeremiah Jordan Reg. wills
St. Mary's County
Saint Mary's County Ss.n the 3rd day of July 1805 Then came Robert Jarbeo and
Benedict Joseph Jarbeo two of the three Subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing
last will and Testament of Francis Abell late of Saint Mary's County deceased
and made oath on the holy Evangels of almighty God, that they did see t
Testator therein named Sign and seal this will and that they heard him publish
pronounce & declare the same to be his last will and Testament that at the time
of his Sodoing he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing
mend, memory & 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, also that they did see Mary M Greenwell the other
witness to said will Subscribe the same in the presence and at the request of
the said Testator. ~~~~
Certified per: Jeremiah Jordan Regr..Wills
for S Mary's County ~~~see above
I Susanna Abell widow of Francis Abell late of Saint Mary's County deceased do
hereby renounce and quit all claim to any bequest or devise made to me by the
last will of my husband exhibited and proved according to law, and I Elect to
take in lieu thereof my dower or legal share of the Estate of my said husband
Francis Abell-- July 16th 1805 ~~ Sus.a Abell. ~~~~
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Transcribed by Judith A. Burger March 14, 2001 from a photocopy of the original
court record, JJ 3, 93-94-95, obtained from Norma I. Dawson, Register of Wills,
Saint Mary's County, Maryland. The photocopy was good and the writing very good.
I made no corrections of any kind.
Rootsweb, Bullitt Co.
Abell, Francis & Hannah (Huston/Houston)
St Marys Co. MD> KY
1774 born 20 Jun 1774 Leonardtown, St. Marys Co. MD
ca 1780 wife Hannah born in PA
1810 census Nelson Co. KY
1836 died Crawford Co. IN
known children: Enoch, Judith, John, Jane, Francis Jr., Sarah/Sally, George
Elizabeth, Mary Jane, James, Eliza, Eliza "the younger", Elias /Eli B., David Griggs.
Abell Index: Moved to Nelson Co., KY. ABT 1792. Moved to Crawford Co., IN, AFT
1814. Bought farm near English, IN in 1826. His will was written 20
Dec 1834, filed Crawford Co., IN 20 Oct 1835 and recorded 13 Sep 1837.
He built the first two-story log house in Crawford Co.; it was still
standing in the 1930's near Grantsburg, IN.
Will of Francis Abell
Francis Abell
Signed: March 6, 1805
Proved: April 30, 1805
Francis Abell
Last will & Testament I Francis Abell of the County of Saint Mary's and State of
Maryland, do make constitute and appoint this my last will and Testament in the
manner and form following, that is to say ~~ I give and bequeath to my Son James
the Land I now live on to him and his heirs forever, my sword, watch and wearing
apparel, also one negro boy Joseph ~~ I give and bequeath to my son Eliel the
tract of Land I purchased of George Plater to him and his heirs forever, one
hundred pounds cash also one negro boy Frederick ~~ I give and bequeath one
third part of the remaining part of my Estate to my wife Susanna. ~~ I give and
bequeath the remaining two thirds of my Estate to my three Children Sophia
Western, Judah Booth and Robert to be equally divided between them and their
heirs ~~ Lastly I constitute and appoint my friend Charles Chilton Executor of
this my last will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this Sixth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
and five. ~~~~~~~~
Francis Abell (((Seal)))
Signed Sealed published and declared
In the presence of us the Subscribers.
Mary M Greenwell ~~ Robert Jarbeo
Benedict Joseph Jarbeo ~~~
Saint Mary's County, towit, the 30th day of April 1805. Then came Charl
Chilton & made oath on the holy Evangels of almighty God, that the aforegoing
instrument of writing is the true and whole will and Testament of Francis Abell
late of Saint Mary's County deceased, that hath come to his hands or possession
and that he doth not know of any other.
Certified per Jeremiah Jordan Reg. wills
St. Mary's County
Saint Mary's County Ss.n the 3rd day of July 1805 Then came Robert Jarbeo and
Benedict Joseph Jarbeo two of the three Subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing
last will and Testament of Francis Abell late of Saint Mary's County deceased
and made oath on the holy Evangels of almighty God, that they did see t
Testator therein named Sign and seal this will and that they heard him publish
pronounce & declare the same to be his last will and Testament that at the time
of his Sodoing he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing
mend, memory & 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, also that they did see Mary M Greenwell the other
witness to said will Subscribe the same in the presence and at the request of
the said Testator. ~~~~
Certified per: Jeremiah Jordan Regr..Wills
for S Mary's County ~~~see above
I Susanna Abell widow of Francis Abell late of Saint Mary's County deceased do
hereby renounce and quit all claim to any bequest or devise made to me by the
last will of my husband exhibited and proved according to law, and I Elect to
take in lieu thereof my dower or legal share of the Estate of my said husband
Francis Abell-- July 16th 1805 ~~ Sus.a Abell. ~~~~
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Transcribed by Judith A. Burger March 14, 2001 from a photocopy of the original
court record, JJ 3, 93-94-95, obtained from Norma I. Dawson, Register of Wills,
Saint Mary's County, Maryland. The photocopy was good and the writing very good.
I made no corrections of any kind.
Rootsweb, Bullitt Co.
Abell, Francis & Hannah (Huston/Houston)
St Marys Co. MD> KY
1774 born 20 Jun 1774 Leonardtown, St. Marys Co. MD
ca 1780 wife Hannah born in PA
1810 census Nelson Co. KY
1836 died Crawford Co. IN
known children: Enoch, Judith, John, Jane, Francis Jr., Sarah/Sally, George
Elizabeth, Mary Jane, James, Eliza, Eliza "the younger", Elias /Eli B., David Griggs.
Abell Index: Moved to Nelson Co., KY. ABT 1792. Moved to Crawford Co., IN, AFT
1814. Bought farm near English, IN in 1826. His will was written 20
Dec 1834, filed Crawford Co., IN 20 Oct 1835 and recorded 13 Sep 1837.
He built the first two-story log house in Crawford Co.; it was still
standing in the 1930's near Grantsburg, IN.
Events
| Birth | 20 Jun 1774 | St. Mary's Co., Maryland | |||
| Marriage | 19 Apr 1803 | ||||
| Death | 6 Mar 1805 | Leonardstown, Md | |||
| Reference No | A232 | ||||
| Abell Ref. # | 5-11-12 |
Families
| Father | George Abell (1745 - 1804) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Crawford ( - 1810) |
| Sibling | Ann Abell ( - ) |
| Sibling | Catherine Abell (1766 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Abell (1766 - ) |
| Sibling | George Abell (1768 - ) |
| Sibling | Judith Abell (1771 - 1803) |
| Sibling | Pollard Abell (1777 - 1840) |
| Sibling | Enoch Booth Abell (1785 - 1837) |