Priscilla White

1677 - Bef 1731  (< 53 years)

• Name	Priscilla White
  Birth	6 May 1677	Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset Co, Maryland   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Will - Named in Fathers will	1 Jun 1685	Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset Co, Maryland   [3, 4]
  	In his will John White, Pocomoke, Somerset Co, MD, gave to eld. son William and hrs., 800 A., part of "Buckingham" and 500 A., part of "Partner's Choice." To 2nd son Stevens and hrs., "Coldicott" at decease of wife Sarah. To 3rd son John, eld. dau. Eliza:, young, dau. Sarah, and their hrs., 700 A., residue of "Buckingham" and 650 A. of "Unity (adjoing thereto);" should any die without issue, survivor or survivors to inherit deceased's portion. To daus. Tabitha and Priscilla, twins, 700 A., "Newport Pannell." To William Trail and cous. William Stevens Howard, personalty. To wife Sarah, execx., residue of afsd. land, "Partner's Choice," and 1/2 of residue of estate, real and personal. Witt: Eliza: Stevens, Robt. Paine, Henry Ayres, Jno. Vigerous, Edmund Harwood.
  Will - Named in Uncles will	1691	Somerset Co, Maryland   [5]
  	She was shown as my cousin (niece) Priscilla White in the will of Benjamin Keizer.
  Land - they were deeded land from someone	1696	tract Partners Choice, Worcester Co, Maryland   [6]
  	Lawrence Crawford of Kent Co., married Sarah White, widow of John White, and in this year they deeded Sarah's part of this tract to Tabitha, Sarah, Priscilla, daughters of John White.
  Will - Named in Husbands will	27 Mar 1703	Worcester Co, Maryland   [7]
  	She was shown as wife Priscilla in the will of George Layfield. He also mentioned her father John White dec'd.
  Will - Named as a Brother in a will	6 Oct 1718	Somerset Co, Maryland   [8]
  	In his will Stevens White, wife Katharine, named son William (under 21), children of 3 sisters: Tabitha, Priscilla & Sarah, son William, dec'd brother's son John, dec'd brother's daughters Rose & Sarah, cousin Rose Drummond, mentions brother John Watts & Robert Nairne.
  Land - they were named in a division of land	14 Mar 1721	tract Partners Choice, Worcester Co, Maryland   [6]
  	Capt. John Watts, with wife Priscilla Watts, of Acco. Co. VA (division of lands) to Robert Hill and wife Tabitha Hill, Francis Hamlin with wife Sarah Hamlin and John White.
  Will - Named in Husbands will	2 Jan 1725	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  	She was shown as a wife Priscilla and named Extr. in the will of Capt. John Watts.
  Will - Witnessed a will	30 Mar 1727	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	It was on this date that George Douglas, Samuel Welburne, Prisilia Watts, John Watts & Scarburgh Tunnel witnessed the will of Samuel Taylor, wife Sarah.
  Administration of estate - Administration of their estate was recorded	2 Sep 1729	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [11]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of Drake Drummond was granted to Pricilla Watts.
  Marr Name	Priscilla Layfield
  Marr Name	Priscilla Watts
  Record ID	28075
  Will	7 Nov 1730	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [12]
  	In her will Priscilla Watts gave to son William Watts. To daughter Elizabeth, wife of Peter Collier. To grandaughter Elizabeth Collier. To daughter Esther Watts. To grandau Mary Collier. To cousin Mary Riley. Son William, daughter Esther and all my grandchildren by my 3 daughters Elizabeth, Mary & Jannet residual legatees. Son William & son in law Peter Collier Exrs. Witt: George Douglas, Charles Taylor, Thomas Taylor.
  Death	Bef 5 Jan 1730/31	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [12]
  	It was on this date that her will was proved.
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Thomas White,   b. Abt 1620, Coldicott, Newport Pagenell, Buckinghamshire, England d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandfather)  (--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1630   d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandmother)
  Siblings	4 brothers and 3 sisters
  + 1. William White,   b. 29 Mar 1673, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 10 May 1708, Somerset Co, Maryland  (Age < 35 years) ▻ Katherine Powell,  m. Abt 1695 + 2. Elizabeth White,   b. 21 Oct 1674, Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Francis (16) Thorowgood,  m. Abt 1695 + 3. Tabitha White,   b. 6 May 1677, Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Lawrence Riley,  m. Bef 1700 ;   Robert Hill, II,  m. Abt 1710 + 4. Priscilla White,   b. 6 May 1677, Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 5 Jan 1730/31, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 53 years) ▻ Col. George Layfield,  m. Oct 1697 ;   Capt. John Watts,  m. Abt 1704 + 5. Stevens White,   b. 14 Apr 1679, Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 8 Dec 1718  (Age < 39 years) ▻ Atalanta Whittington,  m. Abt 1706 ;   Catherine Fassett,  m. Abt 1715   6. John White,   b. Aft 14 Apr 1679, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Somerset Co, Maryland + 7. Sarah White,   b. 21 Nov 1680, Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ▻ William Massey, Sr.,  m. Abt 1705 ;   Francis Hamlin,  m. Bef 14 Mar 1721   8. Frances White,   b. 2 Mar 1683, Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset Co, Maryland d. 1683, Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset Co, Maryland
  Person ID	I28075	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2020

  
  

  Father	Capt. John White, (I),   b. Abt 1645, Coldicott, Newport Pagenell, Buckinghamshire, England d. 3 Jun 1685, Rehoboth, Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age 40 years)
  Mother	Sarah Keyser,   b. Abt 1650   d. Yes, date unknown Other Partners: ╚═Lawrence Crawford,   b. Abt 1630   d. Yes, date unknown  m. Aft 1685
  Marriage	27 Jun 1672	Somerset Co, Maryland   [13, 14]
  	John White and Sarah Keyser were married by Mr. Robert Maddox, Clerk. Sarah appears to have arrived in the province of Maryland in 1671. She was evidently a sister(sic) (sister-in-law) of Madam Elizabeth Stevens, wife of Col. Williams Stevens of Rehoboth.
  Family ID	F8925	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Col. George Layfield,   b. Abt 1650   d. Bef 26 May 1703, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age < 53 years)  Other Partners: ╚═Elizabeth White,   b. Abt 1660, Coldicott, Newport Pagenell, Buckinghamshire, England d. Aft 1699  (Age > 40 years)  m. Abt 1690
  Marriage	Oct 1697  [14, 15]
  Family ID	F8930	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Capt. John Watts,   b. Abt 1669, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 5 Apr 1726, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 57 years)  Other Partners: ╚═Sarah Wallop,   b. Abt 1672, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  m. Aft 4 Apr 1693
  Marriage	Abt 1704  [7, 14, 16]
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth Watts,   b. Abt 1704, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Peter Collier  m. Abt 1720 + 2. Mary Watts,   b. Abt 1706, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 25 Jun 1776, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 70 years) ╚═ Hon. Parker Selby, II  (Age < 45 years)  m. 13 Oct 1724;    ╚═ Daniel (of Philip I) Selby  (Age < 60 years)  m. Abt 1749 + 3. Jannet Watts,   b. Abt 1708, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 25 Dec 1772 (Age < 64 years) ╚═ Robert Nairn, Jr.  (Age < 64 years)  m. Abt 1724;    ╚═ Jabez Pitt  (Age 64 years)  m. Bef 18 Apr 1767 + 4. William Watts, (I),   b. Abt 1710, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 29 Nov 1743, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 33 years) ╚═ Comfort (33) Scarburgh  m. Abt 1730   5. Esther Watts,   b. Abt 1712, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   6. John Watts,   b. Abt 1714, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 6 Apr 1731, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 17 years)
  Family ID	F8931	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Will - Named in Husbands will - 2 Jan 1725 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Witnessed a will - 30 Mar 1727 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Administration of estate - Administration of their estate was recorded - 2 Sep 1729 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - 7 Nov 1730 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - Bef 5 Jan 1730/31 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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