James McDaniel Sr
Sex: M
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Death: Jun 1775
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• Land, 10 Jun 1747
On June 10, 1747, he acquired a land warrant for 259 A. from John Howard , 175 A. which were surveyed four days later as the Galloway tract in Prince Georges Co. MD.• Land, 7 Jan 1748
On Jan 7, 1748 Frederick Co. having been farmed from a part of Prince Georges, James McDaniel patented 50 A. bordering Galloway which he called Tales of Arron.• Land, 12 Aug 1748
A further warrant bearing the date of 12 Aug 1748 by renewment for 100 A became McDonald Chance, surveyed 2 Jan 1749, to be held as Connigocheige Manor.• Will, 28 Apr 1774
Posted on genforum by Gary W Watson...• Will, James McDaniel Sr's Will, 12 Jun 1775 in Frederick Co, MD
Frederick County, Maryland, Will Book 1, pp. 537-540, In the Name of God Amen I James McDaniel Senr. of Frederick County & province of Maryland, Farmer, being in perfect health and of sound mind Memory & understanding but Considering the uncertainty of this Transitory Life, do make publish & declare this to be my Last Will & Testament in Manner & Form following (Vizt.) Principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul unto the Hands of God that gave it, & my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in Decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named, and as touching such worldly Estate wherein this hath pleased God to bless me in this Life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following Manner & Form. Vizt. First I will and desire that all my just Debts which I do owe to any person whatsoever be paid or Contented within convenient Time after my Decease. Item I give and bequeath to my Son William McDaniel, the sum of five shillings Sterling Money. Item I give and bequeath to my Son James MacDaniel Jun. the following Tract or parcel of Land, Vizt. Part of MacDaniels Chance & part of the Resurvey on MacDaniels Chance, beginning at the Beginning of the said Resurvey, and running thence North sixty one Degrees East five perches North thirty Degrees West forty perches, North Six Degrees East twenty perches North twenty five Degrees East eighty perches, North two Degrees and an half Degree East sixty one perches, South seventeen Degrees West one hundred & thirty two Perches North forty four Degrees West fifty eight, South sixty-__ Degrees West, one hundred and forty eight perches, North four Degrees West, one hundred & ten perches, South twelve Degrees West, ninety eight perches, South sixty two Degrees East thirty four South twenty six Degrees West, eighteen perches, South sixty seven Degrees West fifty three perches South eleven Degrees West twenty six perches then South seventy eight Degrees East seventy nine perches to the End of the first Line of Galloway then South forty five Degrees East seventeen Perches then South eighty seven Degrees and an half Degree East fourteen perches to the Beginning of the Original Tract. Tract called MacDaniels Chance therewith said Land North sixty seven Degrees East seventy four perches then East thirty eight perches, then by a straight line to the Beginning containing and laid out for one hundred & thirty acres of Land, the above described Land I give and divise to my said Son James MacDaniel and to his Heirs for ever. Item I give and bequeath to my Son Redman MacDaniel and to his Heirs forever, all the following Tract or parcel of Land being part of a Tract of Land called Galloway & part of a Tract called MacDaniels Chance and part of the Resurvey made in said Tracts, beginning at the End of twenty six perches on the first Line of Galloway & running thence South thirty four Degrees and an half Degree West, one hundred & thirty three perches then North thirty three Degrees and an half Degree West one hundred and seventy nine perches to the End of the sixteenth Line of the Resurvey on MacDaniels Chance - then reversing the two following Lines of the said Resurvey on MacDaniels Chance North fifteen Degrees East thirty four perches, South sixty six Degrees East twenty six perches, then leaving the outlines of the Resurvey on MacDaniels Chance & running South seventy eight Degrees East seventy nine perches to the end of the first line of Galloway, then by a straight line to the Beginning containing one hundred acres of Land. Item I give and bequeath to my Son John MacDaniel & to his Heirs forever, all that part of a Tract or parcel of Land being part of a Tract of Land called Galloway & part of a Resurvey made on said Land beginning at the Original Beginning Tree of said Land called Galloway & running thence -- North forty five Degrees West one hundred & thirty three perches then South forty six Degrees West twenty nine perches to the End of the Ninth Line of the Resurvey on Galloway, then reversing said Line South sixteen Degrees - West nineteen perches to the end of nine perches on the thirteenth Line of the said Resurvey on Galloway, then with the said thirteenth Line South seven Degrees West sixty one perches South sixty Degrees East fifty seven perches then North thirty one Degrees East, one hundred & seventy eight Perches to the End of the seventh Line of the Original Tract called Galloway then North forty Degrees East thirty two perches to the End of the Last Line of Galloway then by a straight Line to the Beginning containing & laid out for one hundred Acres of Land. Item I give & bequeath to my Son Joseph MacDaniel & to his Heirs forever the following Tract or parcel of Land Vizt. part of a Resurvey made in a Tract of Land called Galloway and one other Trace of Land called the Isle of Arren, beginning at the End of the last Line of Galloway & reversing the three last Lines of said Land runs three South seventy six Degrees East eighty seven perches South twenty three Degrees East twenty eight perches South sixty one Degrees West sixty perches to the Beginning of the Isle of Arran, then with said Land south six Degrees East seventy perches South eighty four Degrees West seventy two perches North twenty six Degrees West sixty four perches to the End of seventy perches on the seventh Line of Galloway then reversing said Land South twenty three Degrees West fifty one perches to the End of nineteen perches on the sixteenth Line of the Resurvey on Galloway, then South twenty six Degrees East nineteen perches South fifty degrees West fifty perches North sixty Degrees West twenty one perches to the End of the south Line of John McDaniels Part of said Land, then North thirty one Degrees East one hundred & seventy eight perches to the End of the seventh Line of the Original Tract Called Galloway then by a straight line to the Beginning containing one hundred acres of Land. Item I give and Bequeath to my two Grandsons (Vizt.) James MacDaniel & Joseph MacDaniel the Sons of William MacDaniel to them and their Heirs all the following Tract or Parcel of Land being part of the Resurvey on MacDaniels Chance & part of the Resurvey on Galloway beginning at the End of the sixteenth Line of the Resurvey on MacDaniels Chance & running thence South sixty two Degrees West twenty eight perches North sixty Degrees West twenty perches South eighty Degrees West seventeen perches, South nineteen Degrees West twenty five perches, South six Degrees East ninety perches South fifty four Degrees East seventy four Perches North thirty Degrees seventeen perches, to the End of fifteen perches in the sixth Line of the Resurvey on Galloway, then with the said Resurvey on Galloway South sixty Degrees East Eleven perches, South sixteen Degrees West eighty perches South eighteen Degrees East seventy perches North forty Degrees East sixty perches North sixteen Degrees East ninety two perches, then leaving the outlines of the Resurvey on Galloway & running North forty six Degrees East twenty nine perches, then by a straight Line to the Beginning containing one hundred & fifty seven acres of Land I also give to my Son William MacDaniel all that Tract or parcel of Land, called Prestons Lott, cituate in Frederick County aforesaid on the North Side of Linganore Creek, the Rest of my movable Estate I leave to my well beloved Wife Rebecca MacDaniel besides her Thirds & after her Decease I desire all my movable Estate should be sold, and ten pounds Common Current Money paid to each of my three Daughters if so much can be raised out of my movable Estate (Vizt.) Ten pounds to Mary Sparks and ten pounds to Rebecca Right & ten pounds to Elizabeth Becraft, & the rest if any there be to be equally divided among my four Sons, Vizt. James, Redman, John & Joseph MacDaniel, and I nominate and appoint my trusty & well beloved Wife Rebecca MacDaniel, and my trusty & well beloved Son James MacDaniel my Executors of this my Last Will & Testament Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this twenty eight Day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy four. James "his X mark" MacDaniel Senr. {Seal} Sworn Sealed published & declared by the said James MacDaniel Senr. as & for his Last Will & Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our Hands as Witnesses thereto in the presence of the Testator and in the presence of each other. Daniel Richards, John Campbell, Edward "his E mark" Evans. On the 19th Day of June 1775 Daniel Richards, John Campbell & Edward Evans the three subscribing Witnesses to the aforegoing Will and made Oath on the holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the Testator James MacDaniel sign and seal the said Will and heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will & Testament & that at the Time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of a sound & discerning Mind & Memory & that they severally subscribed their Names as Witnesses to the said Will in the presence of the Testator & in the presence of each other. Sworn before F. Bowles, Dy. Secry.
To son: William McDaniel, tract in Frederick County, "Pistons Lott"
To son: James McDaniel, Jr, Ex., tracts of land part of "McDaniels Chance", part of "Resurvey on McDaniels Chance".
To son: Redmon McDaniel, tracts of land, part of "Galloway", part of tract "McDaniels Chance", part of the resurvey on both tracts.
To son: John McDaniel, part of tract "Galloway" and part of resurvey on said tract.
To son: Joseph McDaniel, tracts, part of "Resurvey on Galloway", tract "Isle of Arron"
To 2 grandsons: James and Joseph McDaniel, sons of Wm. McDaniel, tracts , part of "Resurvey on McDaniels Chance", part of "Resurvey on Galloway", 157 acres
To wife: Rebecca McDaniel, Excx., remainder of moveable estate besides her thirds.
To children: All my personal estate to be sold at my wifes death and 10 pounds paid to each of my 3 daughters, Mary Sparks, Rebecca Right, Elizabeth Becrft, remainder if any equally among my 4 sons, James, Redmon, John and Joseph McDaniel.
Test: Daniel Richards, John Campbell, Edwd. Evans.
Wills 40, f. 612.
Accts
Inventory of James McDaniel, Sr., Fred. Co., 30 Jun 1775.
Appraised by Upton Sheredine, Daniel Richards. Kindred, Francis McDaniel, Benja. becraft. Summ of 207 pounds/18/3. 6 Dec 1775. James McDaniel, Ex. Creditors, Redmon and Joshua McDaniel.
INV. 120, f. 242.
Spouses and Children
1. *Rebecca
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Children:
1. James McDaniel Jr
2. John McDaniel
3. Joseph McDaniel
4. Mary McDaniel
5. Redmon McDaniel
6. William McDaniel
7. Rebecca McDaniel
8. Elizabeth McDaniel