The Children of William Hearne and Susanna _______ are:

1.	James	bn.12 Nov. 1749, Somerset Co., Md., d. 18 Oct 1823. Hamilton Co. OH. The name of his first wife is unknown. He married Elizabeth Miller in North Carolina in 1792. In 1802 / 1803 he moved with most of his children to the Ohio River valley in Hamilton Co.
2.	Purnell	bn. 1750 - 1754, Somerset Co., Md., d. 1831, Wilson Co.,Tenn. md. Nancy Rachel Hearne, his cousin, dau. of Thomas Hearne Jr. and Nancy Wilson. He moved on from NC to Tenn. about (I suppose) the same time his brother, James migrated to to Hamilton Co., Ohio(1802-1803). For further information on Purnell consult 'Hearne Resources' from links above.

Notes for WILLIAM HEARNE: William Hearne, tanner and carpenter, son of Thomas and Sarah (Newbold) Hearne, was listed in his father's household in 1743 tax list for Wicomico Hundred, Somerset Co., and was mentioned in his father's will (1762):

'Also I give and bequeath to James Hearne the son of William Hearne one hundred and ffifty Acres of Land taken out of a Tract of Land Called Stains.'

William Hearne was named with 'Brothers and Sisters to the Deceased' in an account, estate of his brother, John Hearne (d. 1765) (even though William pre-deceased him).

Inventory of estate of 'William Hearne Jun.r' was taken on 17 Apr 1754 by Robert Twilley and William Vennables and witnessed by brothers George and Thomas Hearne, jr., and George Parker.
Inventory totaled �129.18.10 and included a Negro woman called Judah, one Negro girl called Meritty, a desk and bookcase,'one small Dear Skin � Parcel of Tanners Tools' and many carpenter's tools.

Susana Hern verified, on 18 June 1854, the inventory of William Hearne 'that came to her hands or Possession � at the time of his Death.' Written on cover of original account for William Hern, submitted 5 Feb 1755, is 'James & Purnall, Children to Inherit the Ball.'

An additional 10 shillings was added for a 'Steel Trap found since the appraisment,' bringing total of William's estate to �130.17.11.

Accountants were Susana (_____) Hearn Wainright and her second husband, Thomas.

After fees, widow received �54.13.9 � ; 'Ball. To be Secured to ye Children is �76.4.1 �.'

William Hearne m. Susana ____ (who m., second, 17 Apr. 1754 - 5 Feb 1755, Thomas Wainright) and had issue:
(1) James, sold part of Stains (Stanes) to Elijah Hearne in 1774; (2) Purnall�.

Some researchers indicate that William's Will specified guardians for his two young sons. His brother, Ebenezer, for James and brother George for his son Purnell.

William Hearne was the son of Thomas Haerne Sr. and Sarah Newbold.
He was a Tanner, Carpenter, Trapper, and probably,Blacksmithe and Woodwright died at the young age of 27 leaving Wife, Susana, James 5 yrs., Purnell age about 3 yrs.
He is buried on the William and Mary farm outside of Delmar, Maryland.