Individual Details
William Tattershall
(1637 - 25 Jun 1670)
William Tattershall married first Mary, and the two immigrated to Maryland in 1658 (Patents AB&H:23,Gibb). By 1661, Anne Lewger, had married Wm. Tattershall and had a Special Warrant from Lord Baltimore for 50 acres (Patents 4:618, Skordas) She was apparently the widow of Mr. John Lewger who had immigrated to Maryland in 1637 with wife Ann, son John and others. John Lewger was a member of the Governor's Council and Secreatary of the Province (Patents 1:17, 19, Skordas), and still living in 1651 (patents AB&H:150, ibid.). An accounting of the estate of William Fetershull [sic], St. Mary's County, was presented to the court on 12 Jun 1674 by his relict (widow), Anne Neall (Liber 1:19, Skinner) On 7 Feb 1764/5, Anne Neall, executrix of the will of Henry Neall, presented that estate accounting as well, with it including reference to "the said Anne Neall and her two (unnamed) children by Henry Neall (Liber 1:22) The nuncupative will of Henry Neale of New Towne, St. Mary's County was proved on 22 Jan 1672, and named wife Ann, son Henry, and referred to a possible unborn child (Calendar, Vol. I, pp. 69-81)
See Combs &c. of St. Mary's County, Maryland for a transcription of this will, which locates his brother in "Odd Stoakes" Wilts, and also names Mrs. Mary Andrews (a legatee per accounting as well) and St. Ignatius Chappell, as well as detailed land descriptions. The parish of Odstock, Wilts is less than 3 mi. west of Coombe Bisset and the same north of Salisbury. Chideock, Dorset, mentioned below, is less than 3 miles from Bridport.
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Thomas Speke (born in 1603, died 1659) married Frances, daughter of Col. Valentine Peyton, of Nominy. He had son, Thomas, and brother,
John, which last lived at Bath and Plymouth, England. In 1650 Col. Thomas Speke patented 1,000 acres, which, "by several descents, came to Hugh Speke, late of Bath, Somerset England", who, in 1690, made it over to Henry Tattersall, of Bristol, which last conveyed it to William Hardidge. - Westmoreland county Records. In "Inquisitions Post Mortem", County Wilts. - Index Library, British Record Society. - Hugh Speke, Esq., died seized of lands at Bath, in Somersetshire, January 25, 1623- '24, leaving son and heir George, aged 26, Henry and Francis Speke.
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Charles County Land Records, Liber M#2 Page 217.
At the request of Joseph Chambers of CC, the following deed was recorded Jun 5, 1730.
Dec 10, 1729 from Simon Reader of CC, planter, to Joseph Chambers of CC, Gent, for and in consideration of 2 Negro slaves and 1 Mulatto servant age 31 years to him in Simon Reader in hand paid, Reader sells Chambers a certain tract of land in CC, being part of a tract of land given by my Lord's Grant to William Tattershell, and left by sd Tattershell to his brother, James Tant, bounded by the land laid out for William Tattershell, the mouth of Coles Cr, containing and laid out for about 200 acres. Sd Simon Reader agrees to warrant the 200 acres from Mr. John Courts as laying any claim to the abovesd tract as being part of a tract of land in possession of the abovesd John Courts called Martens Freehold. Signed - Simon Reeder. Wit - Wm Stone*, Henry (H his mark) Butridge, Joseph Chambers Jr, Robert Hanson*.
See Combs &c. of St. Mary's County, Maryland for a transcription of this will, which locates his brother in "Odd Stoakes" Wilts, and also names Mrs. Mary Andrews (a legatee per accounting as well) and St. Ignatius Chappell, as well as detailed land descriptions. The parish of Odstock, Wilts is less than 3 mi. west of Coombe Bisset and the same north of Salisbury. Chideock, Dorset, mentioned below, is less than 3 miles from Bridport.
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Thomas Speke (born in 1603, died 1659) married Frances, daughter of Col. Valentine Peyton, of Nominy. He had son, Thomas, and brother,
John, which last lived at Bath and Plymouth, England. In 1650 Col. Thomas Speke patented 1,000 acres, which, "by several descents, came to Hugh Speke, late of Bath, Somerset England", who, in 1690, made it over to Henry Tattersall, of Bristol, which last conveyed it to William Hardidge. - Westmoreland county Records. In "Inquisitions Post Mortem", County Wilts. - Index Library, British Record Society. - Hugh Speke, Esq., died seized of lands at Bath, in Somersetshire, January 25, 1623- '24, leaving son and heir George, aged 26, Henry and Francis Speke.
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Charles County Land Records, Liber M#2 Page 217.
At the request of Joseph Chambers of CC, the following deed was recorded Jun 5, 1730.
Dec 10, 1729 from Simon Reader of CC, planter, to Joseph Chambers of CC, Gent, for and in consideration of 2 Negro slaves and 1 Mulatto servant age 31 years to him in Simon Reader in hand paid, Reader sells Chambers a certain tract of land in CC, being part of a tract of land given by my Lord's Grant to William Tattershell, and left by sd Tattershell to his brother, James Tant, bounded by the land laid out for William Tattershell, the mouth of Coles Cr, containing and laid out for about 200 acres. Sd Simon Reader agrees to warrant the 200 acres from Mr. John Courts as laying any claim to the abovesd tract as being part of a tract of land in possession of the abovesd John Courts called Martens Freehold. Signed - Simon Reeder. Wit - Wm Stone*, Henry (H his mark) Butridge, Joseph Chambers Jr, Robert Hanson*.
Events
| Birth | 1637 | Wiltshire, England | |||
| Marriage | 1661 | St. Mary's Co., Md - Ann Lewger | |||
| Death | 25 Jun 1670 | St. Mary's County, Maryland |  |
Families
| Spouse | Ann Lewger ( - 1674) |
| Child | William Tattershall ( - ) |
| Child | Lawrence Tattershall ( - 1701) |
| Child | Mary Tattershall (1658 - 1704) |
| Father | Edmund Tattershall ( - ) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Strong ( - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Tattershall (1639 - 1677) |
| Sibling | John Tattershall ( - ) |
Notes
Death
Tettershall, William, Brittain's Bay, St. Mary's County, 30th May, 1670; 25th June, 1670. To wife Anne, execx., "St. John's." To dau. Mary and hrs., said plantation at death of wife afsd. To eld. son Lawrence, and hrs., said plantation should dau. Mary die without issue; also 450 A., "Tettershall's Gift,"; in Charles County, and 100 A. at Nevitt's Ck. In event of death of both child. of testator without issue, estate to pass to eld. son (unnamed) and his hrs. of brother John Tettershall of Wiltshire, England, provided he or they come into the province within 2 yrs. after decease of testator. To the Roman Catholic Church, said estate should provision afsd. be unfullfilled. Overseers: Brother Lt.-Col. John Jarboe, Walter Hall. Test: John Jarboe, Wm. Assiter, Abraham Coombe, David Driver. 1. 391.===
In the Name of God Amen. I William Tattershall of Brittains Bay in the County of St. Mary's being weake in Body yett in perfect mind and memory doe therefore make and ordaine this my last will and Testament in manner and form Following. First I bequeath my soul to God my maker and to Jesus Christ my Redeemer and my body to the earth from wence it was taken to be decently buried at the discretion of my overseers hereafter mensioned and for what temporal Estate it hath pleased Allmighty God of his mercy to bestow upon me in this present world. I bequeath Thomas _olloweth Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Tattershall all and every part and parcell of Land belonging to that plantation, wherein I now live lying and being upon Brittains Bay called by the name of St. John's with all the _____ to names thereunto belonging to her and her heirs for ever after the decease of my wife Anne Tattershall but if in case my said daughter Mary shall chance to Marry before the decease of my said wife Ann, that then she may have free priveledge to seat and make use of any peace or parcell of the said Land without lett or molestation. And in case my daughter Mary shall dye without issue that then the said land to return and desend to her brother Lawrence Tattershall, and his heires forever. Item I give and bequeath to my Eldest son Lawrence Tattershall one tract of land Containing four hundred and fifty acres called Tattershall's Gift. Formerly belonging to Thomas Cole lying and being in Charles County to him the said Lawrence Tattershall and his heires for ever and also one hundred acres of Land more lying at the head Horeth Creeke to between the land of Dr. Luke Barbier and the land of John Greenwell for ever. Item I give and bequeath all my personall Estate both moveables and inmoveables all my debts and funerall charges being satisfied and discharged to my Loving Wife Anne Tattershall, and to my son Lawrence Tattershall and my daughter Mary Tattershall to be equally devided between them and the said estate to be and remain in custody of my said Wife till they shall come to age and in case either of them shall chance to dye before they come to age that then part or person that did belong to the deceased party shall go and desend to the survivors equally to be devided between them and in case both my said children shall chance to dye before they come to lawful age that then their parts of the said Estate to go and desend to my brother John Tattershall of Odd Stoakes in Wiltshire his oldest son forever in case or they shall come in five years time after me decease having convenient notice given them and in case they shall not come within the time limitted that they then shall go and desend to the Roman Catholic Church and the poor distressed Roman Catholics equally to be devided between the Church & them. Item I give and bequeath unto Mrs. Mary Andrews one ____ of tobacco to be paid to her immediately after my decease to be paid to her by my overseers or Executors here after nominated. Item I give to the Reverend Father of St. Ignatius Chappell in St. Mary's County one thousand pounds of Tobacco. Item I make appoint and ordain my loving wife Anne Tattershall my sole and ___ Executrix of this my last will and Testament . And do likewise ordain and appoint my loving brother in law Lt. Col. John Jarbo and my loving friend Mr. Walter shall to be my overseers desireing their assistance in the performance of this my last will and testament. I do also declare and publish this to be my last Will and Testament revoakeing and makeing void all other Wills and Testaments by me at any times here to fore made In testimony whereof I have here unto sett my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Will. Tatt. (((Seal))) the hand writeing of William Tattershall