Benjamin Somers

Abt 1635 - Bef 1715  (< 80 years)

• Name	Benjamin Somers
  Birth	Abt 1635	England
  Gender	Male
  Headright - Named as a headright	7 May 1655	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  	It was on this date that Ben: Summer was on a list of 5 persons transported into Virginia by Sephen Horsey, cooper. He is believed to have been from Yorkshire and Herfordshire in England.
  Anecdote	1661	Somerset Co, Maryland   [1]
  	He was shown as Benjamin Summer, who was transported into the Province of Maryland by 1661. He was in Annemessex by 1662 and recorded his cattle mark on 10 Feb 1665.
  Land - they received a land patent	10 Feb 1663	Somerset Co, Maryland   [1]
  	It was on this date that Benjamin Summers patented "Emmessex" containing 300 acres, which is now in the Crisfield Election District. It was re-surveyed in 1676 and found to be only 250 acres.
  Land - they received a land patent	23 Sep 1683	Somerset Co, Maryland   [4]
  	It was on this date that Benjamin Summers patented "Musketa Hummock" containing 200 acres, which is now in Crisfield Election District.
  Land - they received a land patent	7 Mar 1702	Somerset Co, Maryland   [4]
  	It was on this date that Benjamin Summers patented "Little Worth" containing 100 acres.
  Reference Identifier	#@Som
  Record ID	65703
  Will	2 Feb 1709	Somerset Co, Maryland   [4]
  	To sons William, Thomas & John 250 acres called "Emessex" and 200 acres called "Muskato Hamock." To granddaughter Mary Giddens cattle with mark of Thomas Giddens. To wife Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Giddens. To daughter Ann Scott. To wife Mary.
  Death	Bef 22 Dec 1715	Somerset Co, Maryland   [5]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated. An administration bond was filed by Mary Summers and John Summers. The inventory was filed on 25 Feb 1716.
  Origins
  Person ID	I65703	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2020

  
  

  Family 1	Isabel Wale,   b. Abt 1645   d. Dec 1675, Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age 30 years)
  Marriage	29 Jan 1667	Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland   [1, 2, 3]
  Children	1. Benjamin Somers,   b. 1668, Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. 28 Feb 1688 (Age 20 years) + 2. William Somers,   b. 8 Aug 1671, Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 22 Dec 1715, Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age < 44 years) ╚═ Margaret Butler  m. 18 Sep 1691 + 3. Elizabeth Somers,   b. Abt 1673, Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Thomas Giddens  m. Abt 1700
  Family ID	F21279	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Deborah Woolridge,   b. Abt 1650   d. 29 Oct 1685, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age 35 years)
  Marriage	18 Apr 1676	Somerset Co, Maryland   [1, 2, 3]
  Children	1. Ann Somers,   b. Abt 1678, Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ (--?--) Scott  m. Abt 1700 + 2. Thomas Somers, Sr.,   b. 23 Sep 1680, Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 1757, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age < 76 years) ╚═ Sarah (--?--)  m. Abt 1704 + 3. John Somers,   b. Abt 1682, Annamessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 1 Nov 1760, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age < 78 years) ╚═ Joannah 'Iona' Riggin  m. Abt 1710
  Family ID	F21280	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2023

  
  

  Family 3	Mary (--?--),   b. Abt 1660   d. 1716, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age 56 years)
  Family ID	F45830	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jul 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Headright - Named as a headright - 7 May 1655 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1030] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 18, (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2004), p. 164 (Summers Family of Somerset County), 1030. [S1031] Cadieu, Somers Family, (Washington, DC: 2008 (electronically generated from FTM software)), 1031. [S1032] Finney W. Somers, Somers, Finney to Hiram Somers Letter, 01/09/1956, 1032. [S1030] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 18, (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2004), p. 165 (Summers Family of Somerset County), 1030. [S1030] Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 18, (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2004), 1030.