Linda Reno, I want you to look this over and see what you think. I know this is all a lot to digest. Cuthbert Abell, b. 1720 and died 1785 was the son of John Abell, Sr. and his first wife--name not known. Cuthbert Abell married Mary Clarke, dau. of Thomas Clarke and Grace Greenwell. John Abell, Sr. (Cuthbert's father) married second, Frances Wilkinson, dau. of William Wilkinson and Catherine ? and widow of Robert Hutchings. John Abell Sr. was married to a daughter of Edward Fisher. Her first name is not known. 1/13/1712: Admin. accts. of Edward Fisher, SMC. NOK: John Abell and Thomas Beatson. 5/13/1714: Admin. accts. of Edward Fisher, SMC. Payments to: John Abell for his wife (unnamed, a child's part); Thomas Batson for his wife (unnamed, a child's part), Adm., Wm. Thompson (Skinner). The estate was paid by John Taylor. The estate made payments to (in addition to the children): David Watson, Mr. Henry Lowe, and Thomas Price. Hutchings, Frances, St. Mary's Go., 1st June, 1719 ;25th Sept., 1719. To sister Katharine Hassell, personalty and land bequeathed testatrix by will of father (with consent of bro. Robt., sd. land not being divided).bro. William, personalty. bro, Robert, ex., personalty in possession of Jonathan Gurr and 14s. in Wm. Ennises hands. Test: William. Wilkeson, Jr, , Robt. Clark, Jr. , Richard Osberne. 15.231. Richard OSBOURNE was married to Ann CLARKE Aunt of Robert Clarke Jr. and Half Sister of Robert Clarke Sr. who married Sarah COMBS Robt. Clark, Jr. (was a brother to Thomas CLARKE who married Grace GREENWELL ) Robert HUTCHINGS and Frances WILKINSON had a Daughter Catherine HUTCHINGS who married Clarke ABELL son of Cuthbert Abell and Mary CLARKE I believe Eleanor ? wife Thomas FISH or FISHER was Eleanor CLARKE daughter of Thomas CLARKE and Grace GREENWELL therefore Mary CLARKE who married Cuthbert ABELL would her Sister Notes: Mr. Thomas Fisher 54.49 SM £26.14.2 Jun 20 1752 May 31 1753 Appraisers: Enoch Abel , Acquilla Hutchings . Creditors: Hughe Evans, Philip Clark. Next of kin: Hughe Evans, Robert Fish. Administratrix/Executrix: Elenor Fish. Thomas Clarke and Grace GREENWELL also had a son Phillip CLARKE Acquilla Hutchings was married to an Elizabeth ? could he have married Elizabeth CLARKE daughter of Abraham CLARKE and 1st wife ELEANOR HEARD? Enoch ABELL married JUDITH BOOTH and he was a brother of Cuthbert ABELL who married Mary CLARKE. Another Brother of Cuthbert ABELL was Edward ABELL who married a ? HORNE daughter of John HORNE. another Daughter of John HORNE was Susanna HORNE who married Thomas CLARKE son of Thomas CLARKE and GRACE GREENWELL. Thomas Clarke who married Susanna HORNE was the brother of Mary CLARKE who married Cuthbert ABELL. Cuthbert Abell and Mary CLARKE had a son Cuthbert ABELL who married Mary WILLIAMS daughter of John WILLIAMS and Elizabeth HORNE. Elizabeth HORNE( WILLIAMS) was the sister of Susanna HORNE CLARKE. Abstracts Of The Administration Accounts Of The Prerogative Court Libers 29 Through 36 1750-1754 V. L. Skinner, Jr. Brookeville, Maryland 20833 July 1997, p. 122 Thomas Fish 34.170 A SM £26.14.2 £39.15.10 May 31 1753 Sureties: Cuthb. Abell, Nath. Hickman . Received from: Joseph Wellman, George Plater. Payments to: James Mills, Mev. Lock, Philip Clarke , Samuel Jenifer, Hugh Evans, Cuthbert Abell . Distribution to: widow (unnamed, 1/3). Residue to (orphans): Thomas Fish (of age), Robert Fish (aged 15), William Fish (aged 15), James Fish (aged 12), Joseph Fish (aged 9). Administratrix: Elenor Fish. Mary CLARKE who married Cuthbert ABELL had a brother Phillip CLARKE Will of Nathaniel Hickman, SMC 5/4/1758-11/23/1759. Wife: Mary, whole estate. After her death, to be divided among my children. Youngest son: Nathaniel and Henry Hickman to be of age when they arrive at the age of 18 and that they stay with their mother and be brought up by her. Youngest daughter: Rebecca to be of age at 14 in case her mother dies before then otherwise 16 and to be in care of my wife until then. Edward Dement should have the bringing up of my children if wife dies before my children come of age. Wife: Mary, Exec. Wit: Wm. Fish , Robert Hutchins . Joseph STONE married Mary MILES , he was the son of William STONE and Mary STRATFORD STONE, JOSEPH, SR., St. Mary's Co. 16 Nov 1751 10 Feb 1752 To son John Stone, Negro man Ben.. girl Jude., mare, To dau Dority Stone, Negro bay Dick, woman Jean, To dau Elizabeth Stones Negro boy Peter, girl Lucey. To son Joseph Stone, Negro boy Will, Negro girl, To son Edward Stone, Negro boy Sam, Negro boy Tom. Remaining part of estate to be divided among my five children: John Stone, Dority Stone, Elizabeth Stone, Joseph Stone and Edward Stone, Son John Stone, ex, Wit: Enoch Fenwick, Robert Clark . 28.2 === Joseph Stone 34.156 A SM £348.1.3 £385.2.9 {aft feb 1752} See folio 185. Received from: William Beckasen. Payments to: Abraham Barnes, Nathaniel Hickman , George Plater, Mev. Lock, Thomas James, Samuel Jenifer, David White, Peter Ford, Benjamin Clarke, Philip Clarke, John Reynolds, John Stone, John Walker, Aqualla Hutchins . Distribution to (orphans): John Stone (at age), Dorothy Stone (at age), Elisabeth Stone (at age), Joseph Stone (aged 10), Edward Stone (aged 8). Executor: John Stone. here is Joseph Stone's Father's Will Will of William Stone: William Stone 36A.183 I SM E43.14.6 Aug 11 1714 Appraisers: Richard Werset, Robert Clarke . Approvers: Peter Jous , William Wilkeson, William Stone. This is likely Peter JOY who married Ann STONE daughter of William STONE and Mary STRATFORD The William Stone is likely her brother William STONE who married Susanna GREEWELL daughter of Stephen GREENWELL and Monica NORRIS . Stephen GREENWELL was a brother to Grace GREENWELL who married Thomas CLARKE Richard WIMSATT married Eleanor CLARKE daughter of ADAM CLARKE and Mary GARDINER. Richard WIMSATT's daughter Mary WIMSATT married Mathew JARBOE son of Charles JARBOE and ? HORNE . Therefore The Wife of Charles JARBOE was also a sister to Susanna HORNE wife of Thomas CLARKE son of Thomas CLARKE and Grace GREENWELL 5/4/1726: Admin. accts. of John Drury, SMC. Paid by: William Shercliffe. Payments to: George Birch, James Bailey, Robert Ford, Sr., John Abell, Robert Drury, Robert Clark, Jr. Admx.: Mary Drury. Account of John Clarke 1758 Liber 42 folio 93 St. Mary's County, Maryland Prerogative Court Abstracts 1755-1760 page 9 John Clark 61.324 SM £78.16.1 Aug 14 1756 Appraisers: John Cole , James Pike. Creditors: Enoch Combs, A. Barnes Next of Kin: John Wiseman Greenwell, John Baptist Greenwell. Could the James BAILEY listed above be the James BAILEY son of Margaret STATFORD and Robert BAILEY? if so then this Thomas BAILEY below would be his brother. Notes: Abstracts of the Inventories of the Prerogative Court Libers 37-47; 1748-1751; V. L. Skinner, Jr.; Brookeville, Maryland 20833; April 1990, p. 82 Thomas Baley44.234 SM £97.2.0 Aug 11 1750 Nov 8 1750 Appraisers: John Wiseman Greenwell , Peter Peek. Creditors: John Cole , Stourton Edwards. Next of kin: John Medley, Margarett Ford. Administrators/Executors: John Fear and his wife Mary Fear. John Wiseman GREENWELL was the brother of John Basil GREENWELL who married Eleanor ? widow of John CLARKE who I believe is the same John CLARKE listed on will of Thomas BAILEY John Lettle10.411 A SM £111.16.2 £6.14.2 Jun 30 1730 Received from: Thomas Wheatly, Benjamin Gough . Payments to: Capt. George Clarke, James Armstrong. Executrix: Mary Bailey, wife of Thomas Bailey. Benjamin Gough married Jane CLARKE daughter of Robert Clarke Sr. and Sarah COMBS. Jane CLARKE GOUGH was a sister to Thomas CLARKE who married Grace GREENWELL and Robert Clarke Jr. who may have married Mary WILKINGSON dauhter of William Wilkinson Jr. and Rebecca ? Abstracts Of The Administration Accounts Of The Prerogative Court Libers 29 Through 36 1750-1754 V. L. Skinner, Jr. Brookeville, Maryland 20833 July 1997, p. 98 Thomas Bailey33.208 A SM £97.2.0 £110.11.0 Aug 31 1752 Sureties: William Peake, John Clarke (son of Thomas Clarke). Received from: John Clarke , Alford Brooke. Payments to: Stourt. Edwards, Mary Wheatley, John Norriss, William Peake, John Bould, Capt. Robert Chesley, John Cole, Edward Diggs due to Lord Baltimore, John Ford. Distribution tot accountants (1/3). Residue to (orphans): Thomas Bailey (aged 7), Mary Bailey (aged 5), Elisabeth Bailey (aged 3). Administratrix: Mary Tear, wife of John Tear. Abstracts Of The Balance Books Of The Prerogative Court Of Maryland Liber 1 1751-1755 Debby Moxey, p. 25 6O) 31 Aug 1752 - St Mary's County John TEAR & Mary his wife, Admx of Thomas BAILEY Sureties - William PEAK & John CLARK Per Law I am also wondering since Abraham CLARKE( son of Thomas CLARKE and Grace GREENWELL) married Eleanor HEARD daughter of William HEARD and ELIZABETH COLE. Priscilla HEARD sister of Eleanor HEARD (CLARKE) married James GOUGH Could it be possible that Priscilla CLARKE( daughter of Thomas CLARKE and Grace GREENWELL ) married Mathew HEARD born abt 1710 died abt 1766??? I have Priscilla CLARKE born abt 1712 she would be perfect age to fit as wife of Mathew HEARD. I have Mathew HEARD married twice once to a Mary ? and 2nd to Priscilla ? (I have no documentation for these two wives, but if there is any I would love to see it. Thanks I know this is another long shot, but could Eleanor Payne daughter of (Thomas PAYNE and Tecla THOMPSON) be the one who married John CLARKE son of Thomas CLARKE and Grace GREENWELL? Tecla THOMPSON was a daughter of Aurthur THOMPSON and Susanna STRATFORD whose sister was Mary STRATFORD who married William STONE . William STONE and Mary STATFORD had a daughter Ann STATFORD who married Peter JOY Peter Joy 25.78 SM £88.16.9 Apr 16 1740 Jul 7 1740 Appraisers: Samuel Abell, Jonathon Seale. Next of kin: Charles Joy, Enoch Joy. Administrator/Executor: Ignatius Joy. Peter Joy 18.376 A SM £88.16.9 £14.14.9 Aug 17 1741 Sureties: Cutbert Fenwick, John Abell (son of John Abell). Received from: Cutbert Fenwick, William Snowden, Charles Joy, Nathaniel Hickman , Henry Wells. Payments to: Mr. John Cartwright. Executor: Ignatious Joy.