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Alexander Hannah |
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Born: Abt. 1730 Charles County, MD | |
Married: Sarah | |
Died: Jan 1775 Charles County, MD |
FATHER
Alexander Hannah
MOTHER
Mary Warren
WIFE
CHILDREN
1. William Hannah
b. 28 Feb 1761 Charles County, MD
m. 16 Apr 1787 to Lucy Penn in Henry County, VA
d. 31 Mar 1846 Greenup County, KY
2. Mary Ann Hannah
b. 6 Jan 1765 Charles County, MD
m. 12 Jan 1785 to Samuel Philport in Henry County, VA
d. Dec 1823 Roane, TN
3. Robert Hannah
b. 17 Aug 1767 Charles County, MD
m. Mary
d. 18 Feb 1829 Greenup County, KY
4 Alexander Hannah
b. 9 Jan 1769
m. 16 Oct 1793 to Sarah Pelphry in Henry Count, VA
d. 5 Aug 1836 Hardin, TN
5. Barton Hannah
b. 16 Dec 1771 Charles County, MD
m. Sophia Philpott
d. 6 Nov 1839 Jackson, IN
6. Townley Hannah
b. 26 Mar 1773
m. 16 Jun 1804 to Elizabeth Bellamy in Henry County, VA
d. 1846 Greenup County, KY
Alexander Hannah
by Susan Brooke
Sep 2023
Alexander Hannah was born about 1730. He married Sarah about 1762 in
Charles County, MD. On 21 Dec 1766 Matthew and William Boswell of Prince
George Co sold to John Hannon and Alexander Hannon, both of said courny, 174
acres in Charles County called Mary's Delight. (1) It appears John and Alexander
were brothers.
The estate of Alexander Hannah was settled in 1778 showing that his wife Sarah
had remarried to Thomas Riggs. It also gives the dates of birth of his six
children. (2)
Sources
(1) Charles County MD Deed BK O pg. 202
Dec 21, 1766 Matthew and William Boswell of Prince George's Co. sold to John Hannon and Alexander Hannon, both of said county, 174 acres in Charles County called Mary's Delight. The land was near Portobacco Branch, starting on the north side of Portobacco adjacent to Boswell's Desert. ( just to the north of the village of White Plains, Maryland)
At the Request of JOHN HANNON and Alexander Hannon the following Deed was
Recorded this 9th day of June Anno: Domi 1767
This Indenture made the twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord
One Thousand seven hundred a& sixty six Between Matthew Bosell and William
Bosell of Prince Georges County in the province of Maryland planters of the
one part and JOHN HANNON and Alexander Hannon Both
of the said county and province planters of the other
part whereforth that the said William Bosell and Matthew Boswell for an in
consideration of the sum and quantity of Twenty and seven pounds currency
and Twenty thousand pounds of Tobacco in hand paid by the said JOHN HANNON &
Alexander Hannon the Recept whereof the said William Boswell & Matthew
Bosell doth hereby acknowledge and of Every part thereof doth hereby acquit
Recommend and fully discharge the said JOHN HANNON and Alexander Hannon Hath
given granted Bargained and sold as by these presents they the said William
Bosell and Matthew Bosell Doth give grant Bargain and sold unto the said
JOHN HANNON and Alexander Hannon their heirs and assigns forever all that
tract or parcel of land and circumscribed within the courses Lines Limits
and Distances here in after Expressed Being two tracts of Land the one
called Bossels Desert Beginning at a Bounded Black oak standing near a small
branch that falls into porttobacco main Branch and near the land of
Alexander Hamilton Running thence North by West one hundred and ninety two
perches thence West by South one Hundred and fifty five perches Hence South
thirty and three Degrees East one hundred and twenty perches thence East by
North seventy and Eight perches thence to the first Tree containing by
Estimation one hundred Acres of land more or less Lying situate & being in
Charles County in the Province of Maryland and the other part of parcel of
Land lying situate in the aforesaid county and Province called Mary's
Delight near the head of Porttobacco branch adjoining to the aforesaid land
called Bosells Desert Beginning at a Bounded Red Oake standing on the North
Side of a Branch of Port Tobacco fresh Running thence North Eight Degrees
East sixty and four perches then East half apoint South twenty and Eight
perches thence south nineteen Degrees West fifty and six perches thence
south twenty and three Degrees East two hundred and fourteen perches thence
south fifty and nine Degrees West Twenty and six perches thence West by six
half apoint South forty perches thence to the beginning Containing by
Estimation more or less for seventy and four Acres of Land. The aforesiad
two tracts of land totaling one Hundred and Seventy four acres. To have and
to hold the two said parcels of land and premises Together with all and
singular the Improvements Conveniences and advantages To the said one
hundred and Seventy four acres of land contained within the ?meets and
Limits alsoe Expressed belonging or in any manner of way appertaining to the
only proper use and behoofe of them the said JOHN HANNON and Alexander
Hannon their Heirs and assigns forever and to no other use Intent or purpose
whatsoever and they the said Matthew Bosell and William Bosell Doth for
themselves their Heirs and Each of their Heirs Executors and Administrators
Covenant Promise Grant and agree to and with the said JOHN HANNON and
Alexander Hannon their heirs and Each of their Heirs and Assigns the
Aforesaid one hundred and seventy four acres of land and Every part & parcel
Thereof against all manner of persons whatsoever forever hereafter to
Warrant and Defend and further the said Matthew Bosell & William Bosell Doth
for Themselves their Heirs Executors and Administrators and Each of their
Heirs Executors Administrators Covenant promise grant and agree to and with
the said John Hannon and Alexander Hannon, their Heirs and Assigns and Each
of them their heirs or assigns the aforesaid JOHN HANNON and Alexander
Hannon their heirs and assigns to ?save and harmless keep of an from all
costs and charges that shall legally accrue in ?defined of the Title hereby
derived from the said Matthew Bosell and William Bosell to the aforesaid one
hundred and seventy four acres of land and Every part and parcel thereof And
the said Matthew Bosell and William Bosell Doth for themselves their Heirs
Executors and Administrators and Each of them?______ and severally covenant
promise grant and agree to and with the said JOHN HANNON and Alexander
Hannon their Heirs and Each of their heirs & assigns that they the said
Matthew Bosell and William Boswell land their heirs shall and will from time
to time and at all times hereafter at the Reasonable request and at the
proper cost and charges in the Law of them the said JOHN HANNON and
Alexander Hannon their Heirs and assigns Do make acknowledge ?______ and
Execute any further Deed or Instrument in wishing such as the said JOHN
HANNON and Alexander Hannon their heirs or assigns or any of them or their
council Learned in the Law shall Reasonably devise, Advise or Require for
the further and Better ?______ surety and ?_____ making the Land and
Premises aforesaid unto them the said JOHN HANNON and Alexander Hannon their
heirs and Each of their heirs and assigns forever In testimony whereof the
parties to these presents hath set their hands and affixed their seals this
day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Sam Hanson
George Lee William (his mark W) Bosswell SEAL son of Matthew
Matthew Boswell ?Senr SEAL
On the Back of the foregoing Deed was this Indent Vizt Charles County to Wit
December 21st 1766 The Day and year above written came the within named
Matthew Bosell and William Bosell parties to the within Deed and
acknowledged the Land and premises mentioned Within To be the Right of the
Within named JOHN HANNON and Alexander Hannon Their heirs and assigns
forever at the same time came Eleanor & Catherine the Wives of the said
Matthew Bosell and William Bosell they both being ?severly and out of the
hearing of their said husbands Examined did freely claim and Interest and to
the within mentioned Land and premises without any fear or threats of their
said Husbands to the within named JOHN HANNON and Alexander Hannon their
Heirs and assigns forever taken and acknowledged before us two of his
Lordships the Right honble the lord Proprietarys Justice of the Peace for
the County of
Sam Hanson
George Lee
Charles County ?___ 10th June 1767 then received of the within mentioned
JOHN HANNON and Alexander Hannon the sum of three shillings and did ?prime
?stocking in an alienation fine for the within mentioned Land for the use of
the Lord Baltimore & by virtue of a commission from Edw Lloyd Esq his
Lordships agent & Phil R. Tindall
(2) Estate of Alexander Hannah
Charles County MD Will Book 1777-1780; Page 144.
Alexander Hannah's Inventory. May 5, 1778.
An inventory of the goods and chattels of Alexander Hanna, late of CC, decd,
appraised by us on Sep 6, 1775. Includes: Negro man Duke (45), Negro woman Priss
(35), ditto Cate (30); 4 horses, 18 cattle, 30 hogs; 3 beds, 8 barrels of Indian
corn. Total: 250 £ 15 shillings 9 pence. Signed - Jona Yates, Charles Brandt.
Creditors: John Anderson, factor for Messrs Geo & Andw Buchanan; Samuel Hanson.
No kindred in this state.
Proved on May 5, 1778 by Thomas Rigg and Sarah, his wife, admors of afd
Alexander Hannah.
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Charles County MD Will Book 1777-1780; Page 343. Alexander Hannan's Final
Account. May 22, 1779.
The account of Thomas Rigg and Sarah, his wife, formerly Sarah Hannan, admors of
Allixander Hannan, late of CC, deceased.
Debts include: the inventory of sd deceased's estate, exhibited into Orphan
Court on May 5, 1778, amounting to 250 £ 15 shillings 9 pence; 9 £ 12 shillings
money found in the deceased's house; money received of Elizabeth Crain, of
Eleazer Davis, of Walter Pye, of Jezreel Penn, of Richard Boarm, of Robert Oakly;
a crop of tobacco left by the deceased at the time of his death, being Jan,
1775. The whole amount: 397 £ 14 shillings 7-1/2 pence.
Disbursements went to Samuel Hanson per bond dated Dec 27, 1769; Robert King;
Joseph Simms; John Hanson Jr; Joseph Edelin for rent, paid in the year 1755; Geo
& Andrew Buchanan; William Hanson, late Sheriff, for levies and officers fees;
Thomas Evans as per note assigned him by Mary Roberts; Robert and Monaca King,
Executors at Benjamin King; Benjamin Philpot; Clerks Fees paid John Gwinn for
Phillip Fendall; Craik and Jenifer; Doctor Thomas James; John Brooks; Daniel
Jenifer for Letters; Walter Hanson, Register, for stating, passing, and
recording this Account. Balance Accountable: 69 £ 18 shillings 6 pence.
Final Account: 397 £ 13 shillings 7-1/2 pence. Securities: Townly Maddox and
Baker Howard of CC. Representatives: widow and 6 children, viz, William, 16
years old the last of last Feb, Mary Anne, 13 years old last Jan 5, Robert, 12
years old next Aug 17, Alexander, 10 years old last Jan 19. Barton, 7 years old
last Dec 16, Townly, 5 years old last Mar 26.
Proved on May 22, 1779 by Thomas Rigg and Sarah, his wife, the accountants
before mentioned.