Elizabeth Hedges
1795 - 1797 (2 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Elizabeth Hedges was born on 13 Apr 1795 in Maryland (daughter of Andrew Hedges and Christena Cramer); died on 17 Oct 1797 in Maryland.
2. Andrew Hedges was born on 30 Mar 1768 in Frederick County, Maryland (son of William Hedges and Elizabeth Dern); died in 1812 in Frederick County, Maryland. Notes:
Died:
MHR note: January 12? 1812Andrew married Christena Cramer on 30 Apr 1791 in Frederick County, Maryland. Christena was born on 21 Mar 1775 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 11 Mar 1800 in Frederick County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Christena Cramer was born on 21 Mar 1775 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 11 Mar 1800 in Frederick County, Maryland. Children:
- Christenia Hedges was born on 1 May 1792 in Maryland; died in 1792 in Maryland.
- George Hedges was born about 1793 in Maryland; died on 16 May 1797 in Maryland.
- 1. Elizabeth Hedges was born on 13 Apr 1795 in Maryland; died on 17 Oct 1797 in Maryland.
- Sophia Hedges was born on 24 Jun 1797 in Maryland; died before 1812 in Maryland.
- Enos Hedges was born on 27 Jan 1800 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 5 Feb 1875 in Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland.
Generation: 3
4. William Hedges was born in 1742 in Frederick County, Maryland (son of William Hedges and Ann Price); died in 1777 in Frederick County, Maryland. Notes:
MHR note: William Hedges was 1st Lieut., 4th Co., 33rd battalion, Maryland Militia. Captain Christopher Stull under the command of Col. Charles Beatty. Maryland Historical Magazine, v.4, p379-380.
Will, 19 April 1777. Pro. 6 May 1777.
Frederick County, Maryland, Wills, Box 9, Folder 8 - Will of William Hedges. Written 19 Apr 1777. Probated 6 May 1777. To wife Elizabeth, the plantation whereon I now live, being one moiety or half part of a tract of land called Hedge Hog containing 129 acres. Sons Andrews, John, William & Levi.
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Will of William Hedges
made 19 April 1777, probated 6 May 1777.
Frederick County, Maryland
Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland. Box 9, Folder 8.
In the name of God amen. I William Hedges of Frederick Co., and Province of Maryland being weak of Body but of perfect Mind and memory thanks be given therefore calling to mind the uncertainty of this Life, and that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following Viz:
I give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it and my Body to the Earth to be buried in Christian Like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named.
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth the plantation whereon I now live, being one Moiety or half part of a Tract of Land called Hedge Hog containing one hundred and twenty nine acres, and also my moveable Estate of what Nature or kind soever, during the term or terms she remains my Widow, but in case she should marry before my son Andrew should arrive to the age of twenty-one years, it is my Will and I do order that the said Plantation or half part of the Tract aforesaid be rented out for the highest price that can be got for the same, and the money be paid to my sons Andrew, John, William and Levi equally divided share and share alike, as they respectively arrive to the age of twenty one years my wife Elizabeth her thirds excepted both in Real and personal Estate notwithstanding.
Item. It is my Will and I do order that my Children, namely Andrew, John, William and Levi be bound by my Executors, unto such Trades as they shall choose, when they respectively arrive to age of fifteen years with a provise in each of their indentures for the Person to whom they are bound to learn them to read write and case accompts to said Trade and also to find them sufficient meat, drink, wasting apparel, Lodging and physic.
Item it is my Will and I do order that my Wife Elizabeth during she remained my Widow, keep my children namely Andrew, John, William and Levi upon my said Plantation, and maintain them, without deducting any share or part of my said Estate bequeathed them for clothing and maintaining them.
Item It is my will and I do order that after the death of my wife Elizabeth or after her marriage and my Son Andrew arriving to the age of twenty one years that he keep the Plantation whereon I now live and before as before mentioned in this my Will the said Plantation or parcel of Land first to be valued be two indifferent Persons, and the valuation of said Land to be divided into four equal parts, each of my said Sons hereinbefore named to have an equal share of the same excepting Son Andrew who is to keep said Land if he chooses, to have the sum of fifty Pounds current Money in my moveable Estate but in Case that my moveable Estate should not be sufficient for to raise that Sum it is my Will and I do order that the said sum of fifty pounds be allowed and taken out of the said Plantation or parcel of Land without deducting any more of his part than the rest of my Children namely John, William and Levi, but in case by said Son Andrew should not choose or be unable to pay the residue of my Sons before named their proportionable part of the valuation of the Land aforesaid, it is my Will and I do order that my said Plantation or parcel of Land be exposed to public sale by way of Vendue to the highest Bidder and the money arising by such sale to be equally divided between my Sons Andrew, John, William and Levi, my Wife Elizabeth her Thirds expected.
And I hereby nominate and appoint my said Wife Elizabeth Hedges and William Dern Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and disannulling all other Wills heretofore by me in any ways made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Affixed my Seal this nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred seventy seven.
William Hedges (seal)
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said William Hedges as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us.
Joseph Hedges Tobias Butler John Julian
Birth:
MHR note: August or September 1742
Died:
MHR note: April or May 1777William married Elizabeth Dern about 1763. Elizabeth was born about 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elizabeth Dern was born about 1745. Notes:
MHR note: Elizabeth married a 2nd time ? August 1782 to ?(Phillip) Smith who paid a substitute in Revolution, Michael Smith (Maryland Historical Magazine, v.6, p261.)
Children:
- 2. Andrew Hedges was born on 30 Mar 1768 in Frederick County, Maryland; died in 1812 in Frederick County, Maryland.
- John Hedges was born about 1770; died in AS CHILD.
- William Hedges was born on 12 Aug 1773.
- Levi Hedges was born on 24 Nov 1775 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 1 Apr 1847 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Crain Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
Generation: 4
8. William Hedges was born about 1705 (son of Charles Hedges and Elizabeth Stille); died in 1742 in Prince George [Frederick] County, Maryland. Notes:
William Hedges (b. 1705 New Castle County, Del. - predeceased his father (29 Jan 1742) m. Ann and his will is found in Maryland Calendar of Wills, page 191: - Hedges, William, Prince George County, Maryland. Written 11 Aug 1742. Probated 29 Jan 1743 - to wife Ann (m. c. 1735), life int. in real estate and 1/3 personal estate. To son Joseph [b.c. 1737, d (6 May 1777), residue of estate. To 2 daughters (not named) £15. The chart I consulted lists a William Hedges (b. 1742, d. 1777) among his children, in addition to the three named in will.
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Died:
MHR note: January ?William married Ann Price. Ann died about 1772. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Ann Price died about 1772. Children:
- Joseph Hedges was born about 1730; died on 30 Apr 1777 in Frederick County, Maryland.
- Catherine Hedges was born about 1740.
- 4. William Hedges was born in 1742 in Frederick County, Maryland; died in 1777 in Frederick County, Maryland.