Col. Phillip BRISCOE, Dr

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• FamilySearch ID: GDPB-BMT
• _UID: 20C03B2901364FFAB73B33CBDA7CD42301F2
• Immigration: 20 Apr 1663, Northumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America; Arrived in America, age 15
• Occupation: 16 Oct 1694, St. Mary's, Maryland, British Colonial America; Commissioner
• MilitaryService: 1696, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America; Colonel, Colonial Militia
• Occupation: 1696, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America; Commissioner of the Peace
• Religion: 1696, King & Queen Parish, St. Mary's, Maryland, British Colonial Ameica; chosen Vestryman
• Occupation: Oct 1696, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America; Gentleman Justice
• Will Proved: 29 Jan 1724, Charles, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America
• Will written: 25 Apr 1724

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Will (40) , 25 Apr 1724-29 Jan 1724, Charles Co., Maryland, USA

Will Philip Briscoe, To wife Susannah, dwelling plantation Morris's
Venture,at her decease son John, ex. To son Philip, 80 acres had of
Father Swann. To son Edward, tract Hitchin,111 acres of Loves Enjoyment.
To grandson Leonard (son of son George, dec'd) part of Chaptico Manor
during term of lease. To daughters Sarah Leonard, Judith Ashcom, Susannah
Compton and Ann Wood, personalty. To son James, 200 acres of Loves
Enjoyment. Witnessess include John Briscoe Jr. Next of kin: Philip
Briscoe Jr., Edward Briscoe. Ex. John Brisoce

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Name: Philip BRISCOE Given Name: Philip Surname: Briscoe Sex: M Birth: 1648 in , St Marys, Maryland Death: 25 Apr 1724 in , Charles, Maryland Note: His will proved 25 Apr 1724 (age 76) (Annapolis, Libr 3 Folio 176, Charles, MD Copy of "The John Briscoe Story" printed in Natl Gen Soc Quarterly, Sep 1958, received from Marilyn Holmes ll Nov 1985 by ASB. The order of birth of the children differ from the record of Ruth Sorensen (Batch #7134930 sheet 11) who had ord done for the children in IF in 1972 and "The John Briscoe Story".

Father: John BRISCOE b: 1612 in , England
Mother: Elizabeth DU BOIS b: Abt 1616

Marriage 1 Susannah SWANN b: Abt 1656 in Of, Charles, Maryland
Married: Abt 1677 in , Charles, Maryland
Children
John BRISCOE b: 1678 in , Charles, Maryland
Philip BRISCOE b: 1679-1680 in , Charles, Maryland
Edward BRISCOE b: 1685 in , Charles, Maryland
George BRISCOE b: Abt 1687 in , Charles, Maryland
Sarah BRISCOE b: Abt 1689 in , Prince George, Maryland
Judith BRISCOE b: Abt 1691 in , Charles, Maryland
Susanna BRISCOE b: Abt 1693 in , Charles, Maryland
Anne BRISCOE b: Abt 1695 in , Charles, Maryland
James BRISCOE b: Abt 1697 in , Charles, Maryland

His will proved 25 Apr 1724 (age 76) (Annapolis, Libr 3 Folio 176, Charles, MDCopy of "The John Briscoe Story" printed in Natl Gen Soc Quarterly, Sep 1958,received from Marilyn Holmes ll Nov 1985 by ASB. The order of birth of the children differ from the record of Ruth Sorensen (Batch #7134930 sheet 11) who hadord done for the children in IF in 1972 and "The John Briscoe Story".
Philip Briscoe, son of Doctor John and Elizabeth, was born c1647/48 and died in Charles County by January 1725/25. About 1719 he made a deposition giving his age as about 72, saying he saw a bounded white oak in a gully belonging to Luke Barber, where he himself lived some 50 years earlier. He married Susannah Swann, daughter of Edward Swann. She died by July 1740 in Charles County. On 19 June 1707 she signed the inventory of the estate of her brother James Swann of St. Mary's County.

Philip Briscoe was one of the coroners of Charles County, and later one of the Magistrates, Justice and Chief Civil Officers of Charles County. He also served on the vestry of King and Queen Anglican Parish, St. Mary's County, in 1692 and 1697. He was a delegate to the Lower House of the Assembly, representing Charles County, 1699-1700.

His will was dated 25 April 1724, proved 29 January 1724/5, and named wife Susannah, who was devised the dwelling planation Morris' Venture for life, then to son John; to son Philip the 80 acres "bought from Father Swann;" son Edward was devised "Hitchen" and 111 acres of "Love's Enjoyment"; deceased son George (who left a son Leonard) and daughter Sarah Leonard, Judith Ashrom, Susanna Compton and Ann Wood. Son James was devised 200 acres of "Love's Enjoyment". At his death his total estatevalue was ?671.19.9 (including 14 slaves and numerous books). After his debts were paid, a final balance of ?490.7.2 remained for distribution. An account of the administation of his estate was filed on 3 December 1725 by John Briscoe, executor. Legacies were paid to wife Susannah, Susanna Comptom, Ann Wood, Charles Ashcom, and William Howard.
Will of Susannah Swann Briscoe
Posted 04 jul 2014 by tparran1

According to this will, these were the children of Philip and Susannah: Philip, James, Ann and John.

Susannah Briscoe Will: 5 Feb, 1740
To Son Philip: Negro, Susannah, Dinah & Pete, feather bed, sheets, rug, silver tankard, 2 silver spoons, stove pan, mill stone, large looking glass, candle, book, "Sun & Substance of Christian Religion", hand irons.
To Son James: Negro, Peter & Catherine, money, sheets, bed, rocker, pewter plate, cow & calf, bran kettle, largest glan, largest book, "Bishop Hall Works".
To Daughter, Ann Wood: Negro, James, trunk, old wearing apparel, crepe brown petticoat, a shift apron.
To Grandson, Samuel Williamson Briscoe, son John Briscoe, deceased: Negro, Susannah.
To Grandson, Philip Briscoe, son of John Briscoe, deceased: Negro, Sarah.
To Grandson, James Briscoe, son of John Briscoe, deceased: 1 heifer.
To Grandson, Hezekiah Briscoe, son of John Briscoe, deceased: 1 shilling.
To Grandson, John Briscoe, son of John Briscoe, deceased: pewter dishes.
To Granddaughter, Martha Wilson, daughter of John Wilson: feather bed, sheets, quilt, and curtains.
To Granddaughter, Elizabeth Briscoe, cupboard.
To Granddaughter, Elizabeth Garner, two bundles of wool cord.
To Sarah Howard children: 1 shilling each.
To Grandson, William Howard, a heifer, remaining pewter.
To Granddaughter, Mary Howard: best trunk.
To Granddaughter, Sarah Barber/Parker: 6 pewter platters.
To each of Susan Compton's children: 1 shilling.
To Grandson, John Davis: 1 heifer.
To Granddaughter, Mary Wood, daughter of Ann Wood: 1 iron pot.
To Granddaughter, Mary Briscoe: 1 heifer.
To Grandson, George Davis: 1 iron pot.
To Grandson, Leonard Briscoe: 1 shilling.
To Granddaughter Judith's children: 1 shilling each.
To Granddaughter, Rebecca Briscoe: 1 heifer.
To Grandsons, Williamson Briscoe & Henry Smoot: 1 shilling each (note great grandsons).
To Brother, Samuel Swann: corn.




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Col. married Susannah SWANN in 1676 in Charles, Maryland. Susannah (daughter of Col Edward SWANN and Susannah HEATH) was born in 1662 in St. Mary's, Maryland; died on 11 Feb 1739 in Charles County, Maryland; was buried in Will Probate, Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Judith Aschom BRISCOE was born about 1675 in Charles County, Maryland; died before 1739 in Will, Mother.
2. George BRISCOE was born about 1676 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 9 Mar 1719.
3. Sussanna BRISCOE was born about 1677 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 11 Feb 1739 in Charles County, Maryland.
4. Edward BRISCOE was born about 1677 in Charles County, Maryland; and died.
5. John BRISCOE, Capt. was born about 1678 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 12 Jan 1734 in Ww Trinity Parish, Charles Co., Maryland.
6. (Capt.) James BRISCOE was born about 1678 in Charles County, Maryland; and died.
7. Phillip BRISCOE, Jr was born about 1679 in Charles County, Maryland; and died.
8. Ann BRISCOE was born about 1680 in Charles County, Maryland; and died.
9. Sara Leonard BRISCOE was born about 1684 in Charles County, Maryland; was buried in Comptonology Pg, 91.

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• FamilySearch ID: LY8V-8RK
• TitleOfNobility: ; Doctor
• Name: Dr. John BRISCOE
• _UID: 913699079A1A420D883B7CC851AB8C0C0568
• Immigration: 1633, Maryland, British Colonial America; Surgeon on the Ark and Dove; lists all passengers and crew

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GS F858672 #10 "The Briscoe Family". "The John Briscoe Story" pub in Natl GenSoc Quarterly Sep 1958. He was a Dr. and came to Maryland in 1634 aboard "TheArk and Dove".

Came at the request of Ceclius Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore to the English Colonies in 1634.

John married Elizabeth DU BOIS about 1637 in England. Elizabeth (daughter of Jean Pierre DU BOIS and Madeleine Renee DE CROIZ) was born in 1611 in Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France; died on 5 Jun 1648 in Saint Mary's, Saint Mary's Co., Maryland, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Descended from: ; Count De Roussey Marquis Bois
• FamilySearch ID: GJB4-3R5
• LifeSketch: ; Elizabeth DU BOIS was a Huguenot...she was French. We have no proof of her marriage to Dr. John Briscoe, but her name appears in family records.
• TitleOfNobility: ; Lady
• Name: Elizabeth Attaway DUBOIS
• Name: Elizabeth DU BOIS
• _UID: 8C7E741A8B7A42A394594DD73BBD5314F2CA

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"The Briscoe Family" (GS F858672 #10): "Dr John Briscoe married in England, Elizabeth du Bois of the distinguished Huguenot family of Count du Roussey 1110, Marquis du Bois, whose descendants fled to England to escape religious prosecution."

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• Name: Leonard BRISCOE
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Leonard married Mabel SANDS in 1600 in Cumberland, England, Great Britain. Mabel (daughter of William SANDYS, II and Elizabeth ORFORD) was born in 1580 in Cumberland, England, Great Britain; died in in Crofton Hall, Cumberland, England; was buried on 11 Jul 1608 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mabel SANDYS
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• Name: Jean Pierre DU BOIS DE FIENNES

Jean married Madeleine Renee DE CROIZ. Madeleine was born in 1565 in Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France; died in 1633. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Richard married Elizabeth LEIGH. Elizabeth (daughter of John LEIGH) was born in 1545 in Erissorlington, Cumberland, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married Elizabeth ORFORD. Elizabeth was born in 1561 in Cumberland, England; died on 11 Jul 1608 in England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charles married Barbe De BEAUFREMEZ. Barbe was born in 1546 in Herseaux, Herzeeuw, Hainaut (Henegouwen), Wallonie, Belgi? (Heiliges R?misches Reich); died in 1580 in Wicres, Wijker, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; was buried in Wicres, Wijker, Nord, Saint-Vaast Churchyard, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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