Martha McClemmy

Abt 1705 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Martha McClemmy
  Birth	Abt 1705	Worcester Co, Maryland
  Gender	Female
  Will - Named in Father's will	8 Mar 1721	Somerset Co, Maryland   [1, 2]
  	In his will Woncy McClemmy gave to son William and heirs dwelling plantation “Spicklefield”, wife to have use of one-half of the land during her life. To son William one feather bed that testator now lies on, one gray mare and colt, testator’s one riding horse, and one young horse running in Liz’s neck for the use and behalf of the schooling of my younger son Woney McClemmy, one negroe man named Bosen. To son William testator's part of Pocomoke Bridge for use during his lifetime. To wife Eliza, one feather bed, one negroe wench during her lifetime named Phillis and after her decease to be equally divided between daughters Martha and Helenor McClemmy. To wife one white working guilding and one gray mare. To daughter Martha one feather bed and one white mare and colt. To son Woncy the half of “Friend's Gift” surveyed by testator and John Truit, Jr., one half belonging to said John Truit to be equally divided between the parties. To son Woney one negroe boy named Frank to be delivered to him at age 18 to be possessed by testator’s wife during her widowhood. If she remarries then son William to take him into possession until the time limit expires. To son Woney one feather bed, one mare, one horse. To wife and son Wm. one hand mill. To wife and children aforesaid and daughter Mary Robertson residue of estate. To wife Eliza. and son William are named Administatrix and Administrator. Witt: George Trewitt, Sr., George Trewitt, John Allan. At probate Eliza. McClemmy claims dower rights.
  Will - Named in Mother's will	12 Sep 1730	Somerset Co, Maryland   [3]
  	In her will Elizabeth Nicholson named son Owney Maclamy (no issue), son (step-son) Matthew Purnall, daughter Eleanor Jones, granddaughter Sarah Jones at day of marriage, son Edward Hammon some of which is at George Jones (Elizabeth's brother? or Eleanor's husband?), son John Hammond and daughter Mary Roberson, 3 daughters Martha, Elener & Margaret, and John's wife. Should son Owney die without issue, his part to granddaughter Betty Maclamy (assumed daughter of son William), to son William Maclamy.
  Will - Named in Husband's will	8 Nov 1760	Worcester Co, Maryland   [4]
  	In his will Mathew Purnell, wife Martha, named grandchildren Thomas, Levi & Sarah, sons of Levi (dec'd), son Azariah, son John, son Thomas, grandson Mathew, son of Thomas, after his father's deceased & if Mathew should died without issue, then to 4th son of my son Thomas, if such there be, son Elisha (under age), son Jeptha, son Benjamin, son Mathew if he returns before son William turns 18, daughters Catherine and Mary Purnell.
  Marr Name	Martha Purnell
  Reference Identifier	Maggie 097
  Record ID	56218
  Death	Yes, date unknown  [5]
  	Mention is made in June Court 1787 "where Martha Purnell lives." In Nov Court 1787 the executors of Levin Davis presented appraisal of his estate but property of Martha Purnell, deceased, owed to her representatives.
  Siblings	2 brothers and 3 sisters
  + 1. William McClemmy,   b. Abt 1700, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 11 Dec 1750, Somerset Co, Maryland  (Age < 50 years) ╚═(--?--) (dau of Wm) Turpin,   b. Abt 1706, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 27 May 1755, Somerset Co, Maryland  (Age < 49 years),  m. Abt 1724     2. Mary McClemmy,   b. Abt 1702, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═(--?--) Robertson,   b. Abt 1695, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1720   + 3. Martha McClemmy,   b. Abt 1705, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═Matthew (of Capt. Thomas) Purnell,   b. Abt 1700, (formerly Somerset Co), Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 29 May 1761, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 61 years),  m. Abt 1722, Worcester Co, Maryland   + 4. Elener 'Helen" McClemmy,   b. Abt 1707, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═(--?--) Jones,   b. Abt 1700, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1725, Worcester Co, Maryland     5. Margaret McClemmy,   b. Abt 1709, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown   6. Woney 'Owney' McClemmy, II,   b. Abt 1710, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
  Half-siblings	2 half brothers, 3 half sisters and 1 person of an unknown gender (family of John (of Capt Edwd) Hammond and Elizabeth Fassett)
  + 1. Elizabeth (of Jno) Hammond,   b. Abt 1686, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═Capt. Thomas Purnell,   b. Abt 1670, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 2 Apr 1723, (formerly Somerset Co), Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 53 years),  m. Abt 1703     2. Rhodiah (of Jno) Hammond,   b. Abt 1688, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown   3. Ann (of Jno) Hammond,   b. Abt 1690, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown   4. Edward (of Jno) Hammond,   b. Abt 1692, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown   5. John (of Jno) Hammond,   b. Abt 1694, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═(--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1700   d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1725, Somerset Co, Maryland     6. Margaret Hammond,   b. Abt 1698, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Woncy McClemmy, I,   b. Abt 1675, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 22 Jun 1721, Somerset Co, Maryland  (Age < 46 years)  (Father)  Rhoda 'Rodeah' Lambertson,   b. Abt 1644   d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandmother)
  Person ID	I56218	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	18 May 2018

  
  

  Father	Woncy McClemmy, I,   b. Abt 1675, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 22 Jun 1721, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age < 46 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Fassett,   b. Abt 1668, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 20 Mar 1732/33, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age < 65 years) Other Partners: ╚═John (of Capt Edwd) Hammond,   b. Abt 1665, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 27 May 1698, Somerset Co, Maryland  (Age < 33 years)  m. Abt 1686    ╚═Charles Nicholson,   b. Abt 1675, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 16 Aug 1727, Somerset Co, Maryland  (Age < 52 years)  m. Abt 1722
  Marriage	Bef 15 Jul 1699	Somerset Co, Maryland   [6, 7]
  Family ID	F30333	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Matthew (of Capt. Thomas) Purnell,   b. Abt 1700, (formerly Somerset Co), Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 29 May 1761, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 61 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1722	Worcester Co, Maryland   [8]
  Children	+ 1. Levi Purnell,   b. Abt 1723, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 6 Nov 1751, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 28 years) ╚═ Mary (of Thos of Thos) Dixon  m. Abt 1743 + 2. Azariah Purnell,   b. Abt 1725, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 1 Feb 1780, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age 55 years) ╚═ Mary Walton + 3. Capt. John Purnell,   b. Abt 1727, Worcester Co, Maryland d. 1778, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age 51 years) + 4. Thomas Purnell,   b. Abt 1734, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 25 Jun 1773, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 39 years) ╚═ Elizabeth 'Betty' Marshall  (Age < 62 years)  m. Abt 1754 + 5. Matthew (of Matthew) Purnell, Jr.,   b. Abt 1730, Worcester Co, Maryland d. 7 Mar 1797, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age 67 years) ╚═ Elizabeth Morgan  m. Abt 1760 + 6. Jeptha Purnell,   b. Abt 1736, Worcester Co, Maryland d. 1768, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age 32 years) ╚═ Mary Fassett + 7. 2nd Lt. Benjamin Purnell,   b. Abt 1738, Worcester Co, Maryland d. 1796, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age 58 years) ╚═ Elizabeth Marshall  (Age < 17 years)  m. Abt 1766;    ╚═ Sarah Irving  m. 8 Jul 1771 + 8. Elisha (of Matthew) Purnell,   b. Abt 1740, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 19 Sep 1800, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 60 years) ╚═ Mary Ayres + 9. William Purnell,   b. Abt 1744, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 5 Jan 1781, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 37 years) ╚═ Mary Irving  (Age 18 years)  m. Abt 1766;    ╚═ Sarah Rackliffe  (Age 22 years)  m. Abt 1770;    ╚═ Mary Simpson, (d/o Thos)  (Age 47 years)  m. Aft 1772   10. Catherine Purnell,   b. Abt 1746, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown + 11. Mary 'Molly' Purnell,   b. Abt 1748, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ John Sturgis, IV  (Age < 62 years)  m. Abt 1775
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2023
  Family ID	F17671	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S2124] Vernon L. Skinner Jr., Skinner, Som Co, MD Wills 1667-1748, (V.L. Skinner Jr, Brookville, MD, 1987), p. 18 (will of Woney McClemmy, wife Elizabeth), 2124. [S2835] Kevin Hammond , Hammond, Kevin - Hammond Family Information, (Emails to M.K. Miles May 2018 & May 2019), citing MSA, Prerogative Court Wills, Liber 16, folio 521 (will of Woney McClemmy, wife Eliza), 2835. [S2200] Maryland Probate Records 1674-1774, (Reprinted by Colonial Roots with permission from MyFamily.com), Maryland Calender of Wills, Vol 7, 1732-1738, p. 4 (will of Elizabeth Nicholson, Somerset Co.), 2200. [S2200] Maryland Probate Records 1674-1774, (Reprinted by Colonial Roots with permission from MyFamily.com), Calendar of Wills, Vol 12, 1759-1764, p. 62 (will of Mathew Purnell, wife Martha, Worcester Co.), 2200. [S2396] David V. Heise, Heise, Worcester Co Orphans Ct Vol 1, 1777-1800, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications), 2396. [S481] Pauline Manning Batchelder, Batchelder, Somerset Sampler, (Lower Delmarva, Genealogical Society, 1994), p. 124 (Hammond Family), 481. [S2835] Kevin Hammond , Hammond, Kevin - Hammond Family Information, (Emails to M.K. Miles May 2018 & May 2019), 2835. [S1955] Rob Hall (C.R.V. Hall), [email protected], Rob Hall's Additions & Corrections to MilesFiles, 1955.