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Susannah SWANN
1662 - 1739 (77 years)-
Name Susannah SWANN Birth 1662 St. Mary's, Maryland 
Gender Female _FSFTID LHRB-N1S _FSLINK https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHRB-N1S _UID 695D2D462F7843DCACE16BDE285D89220507 Death 11 Feb 1739 Charles County, Maryland Burial Will Probate, Charles County, Maryland Person ID I10082 Carney Wehofer July 2025 Last Modified 13 Dec 2022
Father Col Edward SWANN, b. 1630, Denton Court, Kent, England d. Bef 26 May 1708, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America (Age 78 years) Mother Susannah HEATH, b. Abt 1632, England d. Aft 1676, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America (Age ~ 45 years) Marriage 16 Jul 1644 Lea Marston, Warwickshire, England Family ID F5106 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Col. Phillip BRISCOE, Dr, b. Abt 1647, England d. 29 Jan 1724, Charles County, Maryland (Age ~ 77 years) Marriage 1676 Charles, Maryland Children 1. Judith Aschom BRISCOE, b. Abt 1675, Charles County, Maryland d. Bef 1739, Will, Mother (Age ~ 63 years)2. George BRISCOE, b. Abt 1676, Charles County, Maryland d. 9 Mar 1719 (Age ~ 43 years)3. Sussanna BRISCOE, b. Abt 1677, Charles County, Maryland d. 11 Feb 1739, Charles County, Maryland (Age ~ 62 years)4. Edward BRISCOE, b. Abt 1677, Charles County, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown5. John BRISCOE, Capt., b. Abt 1678, Charles County, Maryland d. 12 Jan 1734, Ww Trinity Parish, Charles Co., Maryland (Age ~ 56 years)6. (Capt.) James BRISCOE, b. Abt 1678, Charles County, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown7. Phillip BRISCOE, Jr, b. Abt 1679, Charles County, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown8. Ann BRISCOE, b. Abt 1680, Charles County, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown9. Sara Leonard BRISCOE, b. Abt 1684, Charles County, Maryland d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F5019 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Dec 2022
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Notes - 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 (45) , 5 Feb 1740-24 Jul 1740, Charles Co., Maryland, USA
5 Feb 1739: Will Susannah Briscoe
to son Philip: Negros, 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,
son James Negro, Peter & Catherine, money, sheets, bed, rocker, pt. plate, cow & calf, bran kettle, largest glan, largest book "Bishop Hall Works",
Samuel Williamson Briscoe son of son John Briscoe deceased Negro, Susannah;
grand son Philip Briscoe son of John Briscoe deceased Negro Sarah;
grand daughter, Martha Wilson daughter John Wilson feather bed, sheets, quilt, curtains;
grand daughter Elizabeth Briscoe cubbord;,
grand son James Briscoe son of son John Briscoe deceased heifer,
grand son Hezekiah Briscoe son of John Briscoe deceased 1 shilling;
daughter Ann Wood Negro James, trunk old wearing apparel, crepe brown petticoat,
a shift apron; give
to grand daughter Elizabeth Garner & two bundles wool cord;
grand son William Howard a heifer, remaining pt.
Sarah Howard children 1 shilling each,
grand son John Briscoe son of John Briscoe deceased dishes pewter;
grand daughter Mary Howard best trunk;
grand daughter Sarah Barber/Parker 6 pewter platters,
to each of Susan Compton's children 1 shilling;
grand son John Davis heifer;
grand daughter Mary Wood daughter Ann Wood 1 iron pot.
(Note Ann Briscoe Davis Wood had a daughter Mary by her 1st husband did
she have a daughter Mary by her second husband or did Mary marry a Wood).
Grand daughter Mary Briscoe heifer,
grand son George Davis iron pot,
grand son Leonard Briscoe 1 shilling,
grand daughter Judith's children 1 shilling each,
brother Samuel Swann corn,
grand daughter Rebecca Briscoe 1 heifer,
grand son Williamson Briscoe & Henry Smoot 1 shilling (note
certainly great grand sons):
sJuly 24, 1740 Will dated Feb. 5, 1740 ,
proved, sons Philip & James, Exec
- 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.