Individual Details
James Greenwell
(1650 - 8 Aug 1714)
Notes:
Greenwell, James, St Mary's Co., 28th Nov., 1709; 14th Aug., 1714.
To wife Grace, extx., during widowhood, ½ of 200 A., "Piles Woodland," it being the dwelling place; she to have charge of younger child. until they are 18 yrs. of age.
To son John and hrs., residue of land afsd.; he to have charge of child. should wife marry or die. In event of his death without issue, his estate to pass in succession to sons Justinian and Ignatius and hrs., to son Stephen and hrs., son Charles and hrs., and then to 3 sons Henry, Thos. and William and hrs.
To sons afsd., personalty.
" son James, 1 shilling in full of his share of estate.
" 3 daus., Mary Heard, Grace Clarke and Jane (Greenwell), at 18 yrs., personalty.
Test: Jo. Mason, Henry Taylor, James Gough, Peter Gahart. 13. 725.
James GREENWELL will dated 11/28/1709, will probated 8/4/1714,
"to wife Grace GREENWELL ½ part of my land "Piles Woodland" 200 acres with all dwelling houses & Tabacco Houses, which were built by me with ½ part of the apple orchard ... to educate and bringing up of my young children until they arrive at the age of 18 years ... in case she shall marry, my will is that she enjoy no more of the above land, Houses & orchard than the law directs & the children shall be taken away & be cared for by son John GREENWELL, & he is to have her share of estate ... if John has no heirs, then to Justinian & Ignatius GREENWELL, then to son Stephen, then to Charles, then to Henry, Thomas & William GREENWELL ...
to son James, one shelling sterling, to debar him from all claims unto my real or personal estate ...
to son John the bed whereon he now lyes ...
son Justinian, Ignatius & Stephen one cow & calfe to be delivered within 12 months after my decease ...
to my daughter May HEARD, one 2 year old heifer ...
dau Grace CLARKE, one heifer ...
dau Jane GREENWELL, one cow & calfe and one yee (ewe) & lamb to be delivered when age 16 ...
son Charles one cow & calfe. same to son Henry, Thomas & William when age 16 ... appoint wife Grace & son John GREENWELL Exec.
Wit: Jno Mason, Henry TAYLOR, James GOUGH & Peter GARART."
James Greenwell, Sr. 36A.231 I SM £118.19.1 Aug 26 1714
Appraisers: William Heard, John Hammond.
Creditors: none.
Next of kin: Ignatius Greenwell, Charles Greenwell.
James Greenwell 38B.3 A SM £118.8.1 £5.11.10 Jun 11 1716
Executors: Grace Greenwell, John Greenwell.
James GREENWELL born ca 1651-4 Newtown Hundred, SM County, MD (today known as Compton), died 1714 St Mary's County, planter. married ca 1671 to Grace TAYLOR.
James GREENWELL will dated 11/28/1709, will probated 8/4/1714, "to wife Grace GREENWELL ½ part of my land "Piles Woodland" 200 acres with all dwelling houses & Tabacco Houses, which were built by me with ½ part of the apple orchard. to educate and bringing up of my young children until they arrive at the age of 18 years. in case she shall marry, my will is that she enjoy no more of the above land, Houses & orchard than the law directs & the children shall be taken away & be cared for by son John GREENWELL, & he is to have her share of estate. if John has no heirs, then to Justinian & Ignatius GREENWELL, then to son Stephen, then to Charles, then to Henry, Thomas & William GREENWELL. to son James, one shelling sterling, to debar him from all claims unto my real or personal estate. to son John the bed whereon he now lyes. son Justinian, Ignatius & Stephen one cow & calfe to be delivered within 12 months after my decease. to my daughter May HEARD, one 2 year old heifer. dau Grace CLARKE, one heifer. dau Jane GREENWELL, one cow & calfe and one yee (ewe) & lamb to be delivered when age 16. son Charles one cow & calfe. same to son Henry, Thomas & William when age 16. appointed wife Grace & son John GREENWELL Exec. Wit by: Jno Mason, Henry TAYLOR, James GOUGH & Peter GARART."
Thomas SALMAN (relationship not mentioned) in his will dated 1695, bequeathed his 200 acres "Rochester" to John Greenwell & Justinian Greenwell. and his gun to James Greenwell, sons of James Greenwell, all under 21 in 1695.
Sallmon, Thomas, Newtowne, St Mary's Co., 3rd Nov., 1695; 14th Nov., 1695.
To John and Justinian, sons of Jas. Greenwell, and hrs., 200 A., "Rochester." In event of death of either of sd. legatees during minority deceased's portion to pass to next heir-at-law of Jas. Greenwell.
" John Fancy, William Michael, John Hall, and William Hunter, priests, personalty.
" exs., Michael Realy, William Shercliffe, personalty.
Test: Wm. Husbands, Thos. Kereley, Chas. Dafte, Jno. Browne. 7. 134.
Thomas Salman (cooper) 10.475 I SM Nov 15 ---- (1695)
Appraisers: William Husband, Charles Dafte.
Creditors: James Greenwell, John Fassy.
List of debts: Caleb Osborne, Thomas Kertly, Mr. John Lowe, Stephen Gough, Thomas Clarke, William Roswell, Mr. Kenelm Cheseldyn, George Buttler, Robert Taylor, Richard Vowles, Joshua Guybert, James Martin, Walter Hunt, Mr. Luke Gardiner, Francis Knott, John Shephard, Charles Dafte, Ignatious Warren, Richard Newman, James Greenwood, John Browne, Jr., John Bright, John Paul, Charles Daft for his wife (unnamed), Thomas Kertly, Col. John Coode, Robert Masson, William Husband.
An extract from Thomas Stobie's GEDCOM created 10 Mar 2009. Thomas can be contacted at stobie@sprynet.com.
Not all information verified and/or documented. Not all are my direct line (only those denoted by *). Please use this as a guide and contact the source for more information. I am actively making updates and corrections and reposting the information. With
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Greenwell, James,St. Mary's Co.,28th Nov., 1709;
14th Aug., 1714.
To wife Grace, extx., during widowhood, ½ of 200 A., “Pileswood Lane,” it being the dwelling place; she to have charge of younger child. until they are 18 yrs. of age.
To son John and hrs., residue of land afsd.; he to have charge of child. should wife marry or die. In event of his death without issue, his estate to pass insuccession to sons Justinian and Ignatius and hrs., to son Stephen and hrs., son Charles and hrs., and then to 3 sons Henry, Thos. and William and hrs. To sons afsd., personalty.
To son James, 1 shilling in full of his share of estate.
To 3 daus., Mary Heard, Grace Clarke and Jane (Greenwell), at 18 yrs., personalty.
Test: Jo. Mason, Henry Taylor, James Gough, Peter Gahart.
13. 725.
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An extract from Thomas Stobie's GEDCOM created 10 Mar 2009. Thomas can be contacted at stobie@@sprynet.com.
Greenwell, James, St Mary's Co., 28th Nov., 1709; 14th Aug., 1714.
To wife Grace, extx., during widowhood, ½ of 200 A., "Piles Woodland," it being the dwelling place; she to have charge of younger child. until they are 18 yrs. of age.
To son John and hrs., residue of land afsd.; he to have charge of child. should wife marry or die. In event of his death without issue, his estate to pass in succession to sons Justinian and Ignatius and hrs., to son Stephen and hrs., son Charles and hrs., and then to 3 sons Henry, Thos. and William and hrs.
To sons afsd., personalty.
" son James, 1 shilling in full of his share of estate.
" 3 daus., Mary Heard, Grace Clarke and Jane (Greenwell), at 18 yrs., personalty.
Test: Jo. Mason, Henry Taylor, James Gough, Peter Gahart. 13. 725.
James GREENWELL will dated 11/28/1709, will probated 8/4/1714,
"to wife Grace GREENWELL ½ part of my land "Piles Woodland" 200 acres with all dwelling houses & Tabacco Houses, which were built by me with ½ part of the apple orchard ... to educate and bringing up of my young children until they arrive at the age of 18 years ... in case she shall marry, my will is that she enjoy no more of the above land, Houses & orchard than the law directs & the children shall be taken away & be cared for by son John GREENWELL, & he is to have her share of estate ... if John has no heirs, then to Justinian & Ignatius GREENWELL, then to son Stephen, then to Charles, then to Henry, Thomas & William GREENWELL ...
to son James, one shelling sterling, to debar him from all claims unto my real or personal estate ...
to son John the bed whereon he now lyes ...
son Justinian, Ignatius & Stephen one cow & calfe to be delivered within 12 months after my decease ...
to my daughter May HEARD, one 2 year old heifer ...
dau Grace CLARKE, one heifer ...
dau Jane GREENWELL, one cow & calfe and one yee (ewe) & lamb to be delivered when age 16 ...
son Charles one cow & calfe. same to son Henry, Thomas & William when age 16 ... appoint wife Grace & son John GREENWELL Exec.
Wit: Jno Mason, Henry TAYLOR, James GOUGH & Peter GARART."
James Greenwell, Sr. 36A.231 I SM £118.19.1 Aug 26 1714
Appraisers: William Heard, John Hammond.
Creditors: none.
Next of kin: Ignatius Greenwell, Charles Greenwell.
James Greenwell 38B.3 A SM £118.8.1 £5.11.10 Jun 11 1716
Executors: Grace Greenwell, John Greenwell.
James GREENWELL born ca 1651-4 Newtown Hundred, SM County, MD (today known as Compton), died 1714 St Mary's County, planter. married ca 1671 to Grace TAYLOR.
James GREENWELL will dated 11/28/1709, will probated 8/4/1714, "to wife Grace GREENWELL ½ part of my land "Piles Woodland" 200 acres with all dwelling houses & Tabacco Houses, which were built by me with ½ part of the apple orchard. to educate and bringing up of my young children until they arrive at the age of 18 years. in case she shall marry, my will is that she enjoy no more of the above land, Houses & orchard than the law directs & the children shall be taken away & be cared for by son John GREENWELL, & he is to have her share of estate. if John has no heirs, then to Justinian & Ignatius GREENWELL, then to son Stephen, then to Charles, then to Henry, Thomas & William GREENWELL. to son James, one shelling sterling, to debar him from all claims unto my real or personal estate. to son John the bed whereon he now lyes. son Justinian, Ignatius & Stephen one cow & calfe to be delivered within 12 months after my decease. to my daughter May HEARD, one 2 year old heifer. dau Grace CLARKE, one heifer. dau Jane GREENWELL, one cow & calfe and one yee (ewe) & lamb to be delivered when age 16. son Charles one cow & calfe. same to son Henry, Thomas & William when age 16. appointed wife Grace & son John GREENWELL Exec. Wit by: Jno Mason, Henry TAYLOR, James GOUGH & Peter GARART."
Thomas SALMAN (relationship not mentioned) in his will dated 1695, bequeathed his 200 acres "Rochester" to John Greenwell & Justinian Greenwell. and his gun to James Greenwell, sons of James Greenwell, all under 21 in 1695.
Sallmon, Thomas, Newtowne, St Mary's Co., 3rd Nov., 1695; 14th Nov., 1695.
To John and Justinian, sons of Jas. Greenwell, and hrs., 200 A., "Rochester." In event of death of either of sd. legatees during minority deceased's portion to pass to next heir-at-law of Jas. Greenwell.
" John Fancy, William Michael, John Hall, and William Hunter, priests, personalty.
" exs., Michael Realy, William Shercliffe, personalty.
Test: Wm. Husbands, Thos. Kereley, Chas. Dafte, Jno. Browne. 7. 134.
Thomas Salman (cooper) 10.475 I SM Nov 15 ---- (1695)
Appraisers: William Husband, Charles Dafte.
Creditors: James Greenwell, John Fassy.
List of debts: Caleb Osborne, Thomas Kertly, Mr. John Lowe, Stephen Gough, Thomas Clarke, William Roswell, Mr. Kenelm Cheseldyn, George Buttler, Robert Taylor, Richard Vowles, Joshua Guybert, James Martin, Walter Hunt, Mr. Luke Gardiner, Francis Knott, John Shephard, Charles Dafte, Ignatious Warren, Richard Newman, James Greenwood, John Browne, Jr., John Bright, John Paul, Charles Daft for his wife (unnamed), Thomas Kertly, Col. John Coode, Robert Masson, William Husband.
An extract from Thomas Stobie's GEDCOM created 10 Mar 2009. Thomas can be contacted at stobie@sprynet.com.
Not all information verified and/or documented. Not all are my direct line (only those denoted by *). Please use this as a guide and contact the source for more information. I am actively making updates and corrections and reposting the information. With
-- MERGED NOTE ------------
Greenwell, James,St. Mary's Co.,28th Nov., 1709;
14th Aug., 1714.
To wife Grace, extx., during widowhood, ½ of 200 A., “Pileswood Lane,” it being the dwelling place; she to have charge of younger child. until they are 18 yrs. of age.
To son John and hrs., residue of land afsd.; he to have charge of child. should wife marry or die. In event of his death without issue, his estate to pass insuccession to sons Justinian and Ignatius and hrs., to son Stephen and hrs., son Charles and hrs., and then to 3 sons Henry, Thos. and William and hrs. To sons afsd., personalty.
To son James, 1 shilling in full of his share of estate.
To 3 daus., Mary Heard, Grace Clarke and Jane (Greenwell), at 18 yrs., personalty.
Test: Jo. Mason, Henry Taylor, James Gough, Peter Gahart.
13. 725.
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An extract from Thomas Stobie's GEDCOM created 10 Mar 2009. Thomas can be contacted at stobie@@sprynet.com.
Events
| Birth | 1650 | New Towne, St Mary's, Md |  | ||
| Marriage | 1672 | St Mary's, Maryland - Grace Taylor | |||
| Will | Aug 1714 | ||||
| Death | 8 Aug 1714 | St. Mary's, Maryland |  | | |
| Land | 200 acres 'Pile's Woodland" | ||||
| Birth | 1645/1650 | St. Mary's, MD | |||
| Occupation | Planter | |
Families
| Spouse | Grace Taylor (1655 - 1739) |
| Child | Stephen Greenwell (1672 - 1757) |
| Child | John Greenwell (1681 - 1741) |
| Child | Thomas Greenwell (1702 - 1750) |
| Child | Justinian Greenwell (1682 - 1771) |
| Child | Mary Greenwell (1680 - 1746) |
| Child | Grace Greenwell (1680 - ) |
| Child | Jane Greenwell (1698 - 1787) |
| Child | Ignatius Greenwell (1678 - 1724) |
| Child | Henry Greenwell (1696 - 1757) |
| Child | James Greenwell (1678 - 1724) |
| Child | William Greenwell (1698 - 1727) |
| Child | Grace Greenwell (1672 - ) |
| Child | Mary Greenwell (1674 - ) |
| Child | Stephen Greenwell (1687 - 1757) |
| Child | William Greenwell (1675 - 1727) |
| Child | Justinian Greenwell (1690 - 1771) |
| Child | Mary Greenwell (1694 - ) |
| Child | Charles Greenwell (1690 - 1760) |
| Father | John Greenwell (1625 - 1658) |
| Mother | Mary Knowland (1625 - 1651) |
Notes
Death
Greenwell, James,St. Mary's Co.,28th Nov., 1709;14th Aug., 1714.
"To wife Grace Greenwell 1/2 part of my land "Piles Woodland" 200 acres with all dwelling houses& Tobacco Houses, which were built by me, with 1/2 part of the apple orchard.....to educate and bringing up of my young children until they arrive at age of 18 yeas....in case she shall marry, my will is that she enjoy no more of the above land, Houses & orchard than the law directs & the children shall be taken away & be cared for by son John Greenwell, & he is to have her share of estate...if John has no heirs, then to Justinian & Ignatius Greenwell, then to sonStephen, then to son Charles, then to Henry, Thomas & William Greenwell...to son James, one shilling sterling, to debar him from all claims unto my reall or personal estate...to son John the bed whereon he now lyes...son Justinian, Ignatius & Stephen one cow & calfe to be delivered within 12 months after my decease...to my daughter Mary Heard, one 2 year old heifer...dau Grace Clarke, one heifer...dau JaneGreenwell, one cow & calfe and one yee (ewe) & lamb to be delivered whe n age 16...son Charles one cow & calfe. same to Henry,Thomas, & William when age 16...appointed wife Grace & son John Greenwell Exec. Witnessed by: Jno Mason, Henry Taylor, James Gough& Peter Garat."
Test: Jo. Mason, Henry Taylor, James Gough, Peter Gah art.
13. 725.
Endnotes
1. Stallings, Cyndi, Rootsweb GEDCOM. (celebrie@cablespeed.com).
2. Stallings, Cyndi, Rootsweb GEDCOM. (celebrie@cablespeed.com).
3. Maryland Calandar of Wills, Vol 4.
4. Stallings, Cyndi, Rootsweb GEDCOM. (celebrie@cablespeed.com).