Individual Details
James * Cissell
(Abt 1680 - Bef 22 Apr 1717)
His will is recorded in Book PC1 page 217, film 14424. It does not name a wife
but does name three children, James, Mary and Ruth. We learn from a book by
Walter V. Ball "The Cecil Family of Maryland" that James is the son of John who
immigrated to America about 1658. He is named in his fathers Will dated 28 Apr 1698 and proved in St Mary's County, Maryland on 6 Jun 1698.
In Mary Louise Donnelly's book "Colonial Settlers, St. Clement's Bay" she states that James was born around 1680 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He married Rachel Adams. Thomas Melton wrote his will in 1705 he left legacy to his grandchildren Thomas Adams and Rachel Adams (w 12:58). "James Cissell and his wife Rachel" approved the inventory of the estate of her brother Thomas on 12/16/1714 (36B:20). Thomas Melton, the uncle of Rachel Adams Cissell administered the estate of her brother Thomas Adams (acct 36C:130).
James wrote his will on 3/30/1717 and it was probated on 4/22/1717 (14:339). To his son James he left 25 acres of "Poplar Neck," 50 acres of "Broadneck" and personality. To his daughters Mary and Ruth he left the other 50 acres of "Broadneck" to be divided equally between them, he also left Mary personalty. The residue of his estate was to be divided equally between his three children. His friend Charles Neale was named as his executor. His estate was appraised on 7/8/1717, valued at L33.13.06. Those who approved the inventory were his brothers John, Sr. and William (37B:231A). Rachel was deceased prior to her husband, as she was not named in the will or the accounts.
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but does name three children, James, Mary and Ruth. We learn from a book by
Walter V. Ball "The Cecil Family of Maryland" that James is the son of John who
immigrated to America about 1658. He is named in his fathers Will dated 28 Apr 1698 and proved in St Mary's County, Maryland on 6 Jun 1698.
In Mary Louise Donnelly's book "Colonial Settlers, St. Clement's Bay" she states that James was born around 1680 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He married Rachel Adams. Thomas Melton wrote his will in 1705 he left legacy to his grandchildren Thomas Adams and Rachel Adams (w 12:58). "James Cissell and his wife Rachel" approved the inventory of the estate of her brother Thomas on 12/16/1714 (36B:20). Thomas Melton, the uncle of Rachel Adams Cissell administered the estate of her brother Thomas Adams (acct 36C:130).
James wrote his will on 3/30/1717 and it was probated on 4/22/1717 (14:339). To his son James he left 25 acres of "Poplar Neck," 50 acres of "Broadneck" and personality. To his daughters Mary and Ruth he left the other 50 acres of "Broadneck" to be divided equally between them, he also left Mary personalty. The residue of his estate was to be divided equally between his three children. His friend Charles Neale was named as his executor. His estate was appraised on 7/8/1717, valued at L33.13.06. Those who approved the inventory were his brothers John, Sr. and William (37B:231A). Rachel was deceased prior to her husband, as she was not named in the will or the accounts.
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Events
| Birth | Abt 1680 | Smc, Md |  | ||
| Marriage | Bet 1706 and 1711 | Mary | |||
| Death | Bef 22 Apr 1717 | Smc, Md | | ||
| Marriage | Rachel Adams | ||||
| Alt name | James Cecil |
Families
| Spouse | Mary ( - ) |
| Spouse | Rachel Adams ( - ) |
| Father | John Baptist Cissell (1638 - 1698) |
| Mother | Mary Calvert (1636 - 1698) |
| Sibling | Thomas Cissell (1673 - 1724) |
| Sibling | John Cissell (1663 - 1722) |
| Sibling | William * Cissell Sr. (1669 - 1744) |
| Sibling | Thomas Cissell (1664 - 1701) |
| Sibling | Edward Cissell (1674 - 1744) |
| Sibling | Richard Cissell (1679 - 1722) |
| Sibling | Robert Cissell (1679 - 1722) |
Endnotes
1. "Early Charles County Maryland Settlers 1658-1745", Marlene Strawser Bates & F. Edward Wright.
2. Vol 4, Maryland Calendar of Wills.