Additions to the William Cole (d. 1669) of St. Jerome's entries:
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In reply to:
The Thomas, William and John Cole / Coale Families of Ann Arundel Co. MD
Robert Lewis 2/06/12
Additions to the William Cole (d. 1669) of St. Jerome's entries:
1 Mar 1669 (?)Will extract: If wife Sarah remarries, then half estate to her and
half to bedivided among the children Richard, William, John,
Mary, and Nicholas.If any of the children die before coming
of age, (21 years) their share to be equally divided among the
survivors.Daughter Sarah excepted from this legacy entirely;
dau. Mary not to have any land. (Wills, 1, p. 335)
19 Aug 1670:William and Nicolas Cole of St. Mary's Co. desired the ear mark
of ther cattle be recorded: Flower de luce the left ear cropped and
slit and under halfed the right ear. ( Arch. 57, p. 556, Prov. Ct
.Jdmts.)This is the best evidence that this William Cole is not
the same person as William Cole of Anne Arundel Co.
27 Nov 1676:Estate of Richard Cole:Sarah, the wife of Alexander Younger,
mother of Cole, dec'd claimed as mother and next of blood,
Sarah Beech, wife of Elias, sister to Richard, showed that
William Thomas, late of St. Jeromes, going to war with Capt.
William Stone, made his will and bequethed to the children of
William Cole, his goods, and was slain at Anne Arundel shortly
after.Cole's children were Richard, noe dec'd, Elizabeth Cole,
after the wife of Thomas Griffin, also dec'd, and herself.The
cattle bequeathed were kept in a distinct mark for the use of the
children, and the major part of the cattle that Richard left are the
produce and increase of the bequeathed stock.Richard, on the
march to Whorekill, made a nuncupative will and said he would
have made a will at William Guither's, but his mother hindered
him, and declared that she should get nothing.Sarah Beech
never received anything out of her father's estate. nor from her
mother, neither child's part, nor portion or preference in marriage
and therefore asked administration of her brother.
Thomas Bale and William Gaither say Cole intended to make a
will, and was resolved not to give his mother anything.
Thomas Courtany said Cole had disposed of his goods among
his other relations in case he did not return from Delaware alive,
"and not to his mother who had carried herself so furiously
towards him.
William Guither, age 22, said that in company with Cole to
Delaware, Cole said his mother desired his death and should get
nothing.
Mary Jones, age 20, says that when Cole was lying sick at his
mother's house, he asked who could make a will since Mr.
Winsore was dead, and asked if Chilman could.
Thomas Courtney, age 35, deposed that Cole, upon the day
appointed for the rondezvous at Matapany in order to march
againstWilliam Davis, came to his house and desired him to see
his affairs settled.Courtney asked why he did not leave orders
with his mother and Cole replied that "she kept such a scolding
and brawling with him, following him even to Guither's house,
that he could not dispose of his goods".
Cole would give 2 heiffers to his brother (in law) Griffins child,
his horse, Fox, to Elias Beech, and the servant due him as part
of his child's portion out of his father's estate to Elias' child,
land to his two brothers (i,e.toJohn and Nicholas, since William
was dec'd by now), and the rest of his goods amongst them,
after his debts were paid.If he came back from Delaware, to
Grace Willen, a mare.
The Judge says there was violent presumption that Cole in his
weakness lay under a fear of his mother' violent and furious
humor, and for that reason durst not make a will, and therefore
ordered administration to Sarah Beech as nearest of blood, and
for that the stock of cattle of Cile should fall to her.
Elias Beech gave bond with Thomas Innes and Thomas Griffin in
30.000 lbs tobo.The judge swore Nicholas and William
Guither, appraisers. (Test. Proc. 8, 294-99)
5 Dec 1676:Richard Cole estate:Alexander Younger to appear to show cause
why Administration should not be committed to Sarah Beech of
the estate of Richard Cole, her late dec'd brother. (Test. Proc.
4C, 28.)
8 Dec 1676:Alexander and Sarah Younger to appear to give surety for the parts
and portions of the orphans of William Cole, dec'd, which is in
their possession.(Test. Proc. 4C, 29 )
13 Dec 1676Alexander Younger and Sarah his wife, executrix, asked further
time to give security for the estate of the orphans of William
Cole, til they draw out the account on her executorship.
More time granted.(Test. Proc. 8, 344)
1 Mar 1676/7:Letter to St. Mary's Commissioners:Younger and Sarah did not
appear to account or give security, and Younger has since
shipped a considerable part of the goods found in the hands of
Sarah, and is likely to carry away the rest, rescuing himself out of
the hands of justice and hiding himself from the officers of this
Province.St Mary's Commissioners to take care of the portions
of the orphans, sequestering the goods of Younger until it is found
which is the part of the children and which is the part of Sarah, or
by way of attachment to the value of 26,00 lbs. tob. which will
be near the sum due to the orphans. (Test. Proc. 8, 483-85.)
7 Mar 1676/7:Sarah Beech asks more time to inventory, as part of the goods
remain in the hands of Sarah Younger, for which she is in suit.
(Test. Proc. 8, 490-91)
5 Oct 1677:Whereas, on April 23 last, Sarah did petition court that her
husband, Alexander Younger, did seek to defraud her of her right
to the land called Dayley's Desire.Court commanded Sheriff of
Calvert Co. to require return of Deed from Richard Ladd, atty.
for Alexander.On Oct 5th Ladd comes to Court to deliver papers
and receive receipt for same.List includes Claws Pat., Deed of
Sale. Sarah's Letter of Admin. on estate of Claw dtd 19 Nov 1675.
Arch. 67, p 88-89, Prov. Ct Jdmts.
11 Oct 1678:Sarah Clawe, alias Younger, petition to cancel Charles Boteler's
deed to Daley's Desire, thereby giving her rights to the property
as William Claw's widow; and that her marriage to Alexander
Younger be declared null and void because Alexander had gone to
England and remarried as evidenced by two affidavits, leaving
Sarah and her children "utterly ruined"
Michael Rockford of St. Mary's Co. and John Griggs of Calvert
Co. were in England and saw that Alexander had remarried and
denied ever having been married to Sarah, saying that she had been
"his whore", Rockford and Griggs submitted affidavits dtd 1 Mar
1677 and 4 Oct 1679.(Prov. Ct. Deeds WRC # 1, f. 131-132)
End of William Cole of St. Jerome's additions