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Susanna Swann m. 1677? Charles Co. MD b. 1660? MD d. 1739/40 Charles Co. MD |
John (Capt.) b. 1678 Charles Co. MD d. 1734 |
Philip b. 1679/80 Charles Co. MD d. 1743 St. Mary's Co. MD |
Sarah b. 1680 Charles Co. MD d. May 1735 |
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Edward b. 1685 Charles Co. MD d. 1725 Charles Co. MD |
George b. 1686? Charles Co. MD d. by 1724 St. Mary's Co. MD |
Susanna b. 1687? Charles Co. MD d. ?Feb, 1738 Charles Co. MD |
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Ann (Anne) b. 1688 Charles Co. MD |
Judith b. 1692? Charles Co. MD |
James b. 1693 Charles Co. MD d. Sep 19, 1750 |
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Philip was a physcian in St. Mary's Co. MD. |
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Philip was a coroner, magistrate, justice and civil officer in Charles Co. He served
on a vestry in St. Mary's Co. in 1692 and 1697. He represented Charles County in
the Lower House of the Assembly in 1699-1700. |
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St. Mary's County was established in 1637, the first county in Maryland
(see present day map
for location).
Neighboring Charles County was established in 1650
(see present day map
for location). |
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Daughter Sarah married Thomas Truman, 1684-1717.
Their daughter Sarah Truman married Samuel Compton,
1716-1765. |
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In his will written about Apr 1724, Philip mentions deceased son George and eight
of his children as living. In her will written Feb 5, 1739/40, his widow mentions
decesaed son John, deceased daughter Judith Brook and, as living, daughters Ann Wood,
sons Philip Jr. and James (Executors).
Summary of the Will of Philip Briscoe Sr.
Summary of the Will of Susanna Briscoe |
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Sources: Russell, George Ely & Donna Valley Russell, ed., The Ark and the Dove Adventurers, Genealogical Publ. Co., Inc., 2005, pp. 20-29. "Matthew COMPTON I", in "Descendants of John F. Compton (Bef 1644 - Aft 29 May 1713 and Bef 5 March 1718)" , website. Papenfuse, Edward C., A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature, 1635-1789, Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, Baltimore MD, p. 169. Will of Philip Briscoe, proved Jan 29, 1725, Maryland Wills, 18:339. Will of Susanna Briscoe, proved Jul 24, 1740, Maryland Wills, 22:212. Maryland Administrations, 7:216. Will of Matthew Compton I, Charles Co. MD, SLC Fil #13761, Will #4 1734-1752, pp. 235-236, Liber 25, Folio 150, Mar 19, 1744/45. |
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