The Shemwell Family

Isaac ShemwellAge: 65 years16951760

Name
Isaac Shemwell
Given names
Isaac
Surname
Shemwell
Birth before 1695
Note: Generally speaking, children aged 14 and over could legitimately perform a variety of legal actions:
Witnessed Indenture
Witnessed Thomas Perry-Cornelius White Indenture
December 1709 (Age 14 years)

Note: Charles County Land Records, Liber C#2 Page 210
Birth of a son
#1
William Shemwell
about 1712 (Age 17 years)
St. Clements, MD Rent Rolls
Trumania 184 acres
May 16, 1713 (Age 18 years)

Birth of a son
#2
Jonathan Shemwell
estimated 1725 (Age 30 years)
MarriageElizabeth ThorneView this family
before 1727 (Age 32 years)
Note: Some research indicates wife may have been Mary or another daughter of William
Birth of a son
#3
James Shemwell Sr.
1727 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Joseph Shemwell
before 1731 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Rebeckah Hannah Shemwell
about 1732 (Age 37 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam ShemwellPriscilla LockeView this family
about 1732 (Age 37 years)
Early Settlers
Early Colonial Settlers

Will March 14, 1737 (Age 42 years)

Note: Isaac named executor to will Wm Thorn, Sr.
Land Survey
Land Survey
July 9, 1744 (Age 49 years)
Note: Derbyshire 130 acres
Birth of a grandson
#2
Joseph Shemwell
1750 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
William Shemwell
before 1755 (Age 60 years)

Birth of a grandson
#4
Isaac Shemwell Jr.
between 1750 and 1759 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Elisha Shemwell
between 1756 and 1765 (Age 61 years)
Death after 1760 (Age 65 years)
Family with Elizabeth Thorne - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: before 1727St. Mary's, Maryland, United States
-14 years
son
14 years
son
3 years
son
5 years
son
Joseph Shemwell
Birth: before 1731 36 37St. Mary's, Maryland, United States
Death: July 17, 1766St. Mary's, Maryland, United States
son

No family available

Birth
Generally speaking, children aged 14 and over could legitimately perform a variety of legal actions: Choose their guardian, or replace an existing guardian Apprentice themselves without parental consent Bequeath personal property (but not real property) in a will Witness deeds and contracts Testify in court Boys aged 16 and over were obliged to serve in militias and could obligate themselves to military service without the consent of parents in most of the colonies.
Witnessed Indenture
Charles County Land Records, Liber C#2 Page 210 13 Jan 1710/11; Recorded at request of Cornelius White, Gent.: 19 Dec 1709; Indenture from Thomas Perry, late of St. Mary's County, planter, to Cornelius White, Gent.; Thomas binds himself for 7 years; /s/ Thomas Perry (mark); wit. John Parry, Thomas Morris, Ware {sic Isaac} Shernmell, John Ware (mark) After 3 years of satisfactory service a house to be provided for Thomas to marry Margaret Smith; /s/ Thomas Perry (mark); wit. John Parry, Thos. Morris, Wade {sic Isaac} Shernwell, John Ware (mark) or Hase; John Perry verified signature
Marriage
Some research indicates wife may have been Mary or another daughter of William
Will
Isaac named executor to will Wm Thorn, Sr.
Land Survey
Derbyshire 130 acres
Note
Land Office (Patents) PT #1, Isaac Shamwell, October 13, 1744, John Higges, October 12, 1744. PP.#257-259. [MdHR17,396,1/230230.09/08/86. Tracking No.: 10308.PD No.: 87 0385. Source: 1658-1758 Charles Co., Maryland Families "The first 100 years": Wills, Court, Church, Land, Inventories & Accounts. Also from the aforesaid source you'll find that Isaac Shemwell ownes plantations by the names Trumania,Darbyshire, and Chaptico and Devonsire and it shows who his renters were and the debts they owed him.
Note
1658-1758 charles county MD families "The first 100 years" ID 113334 Isaac Shemwell sex M Birth BEF 1693 Death AFT 1755 in St. Mary's County, Maryland marriage Elizabeth Thorn born 1711 in charles county, maryland married BEF 1727 children James Shemwell born 1727 in st.Mart's county, Mayland Has Isaac Shemwell father listed as Maryland Shemwell,
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