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Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] Abestone/Abeston/Abbestone/Abbeson
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 12:10:01 -0500
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Hi John,

When checking for records about this man, also check for Osbeston and
variant spellings. Below is what I have on him and his family.

Linda Reno

Descendants of William Asbestone




Generation No. 1


1. WILLIAM1 ASBESTONE was born 1625, and died 1681 in St. Michael's Hundred,
St. Mary's Co., MD. He married ELIZABETH GILBERT Bef. 1654 in St. Mary's
Co., MD, daughter of RICHARD GILBERT and ROSE. She was born Bef. 1637, and
died Bef. 1680 in St. Mary's Co., MD.

Notes for WILLIAM ASBESTONE:

William Asbeston was born about 1625, deposing in 1667 as being aged 33. He
gave service to Thomas Allen and after the d. of Allen, he petitioned the
court in 1648 for his freedom inasmuch as he had served his master, Thomas
Allen, seven years by agreement. He deposed in 1658 that about 16 years
before he was a servant of Thomas Orley and that the sd. Orley had sold him
to Thomas Allen. (Flowering of the Maryland Palantine by Harry Wright
Newman).

In Maryland by 1642.

Fresco: William Osbeston (sic) m. Elizabeth Smith (sic), dau. of Robert
Smith (sic) of SMC. Ref. Archives of MD 10:515.

William Asbestone and Thomas Payne witnessed the will of Mark Pheypo, SMC
1/19/1669.

8/30/1672: William Asbestone and Henry Smith witnessed the will of Walter
Waterling, SMC.

Will of Francis Selo, Newtown, SMC 1/7/1674-1/20/1674. To: Son in VA and
Bryan Daley personal estate. Stephen Murty Exec. and residuary legatee. Wit:
Morgan Jones, William Asbestone.

Will of William Albestone, SMC 12/12/1680-2/11/1681. Son, William
plantation. Daughters: Winifred, Isabelle, Rebecca, and Mary sd. plantation
in event of death of son William and personal estate. Exec: Jonothan Biscoe.
Wit: Richard Burgess, Edward Chester, Richard Jones.

He lived in St. Michael's Hundred and owned "Asbestone Oak".

Flowering of the Maryland Palantine by Harry Wright Newman.

According to Fresco, his wife was Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Robert.

Patented "Asbeston's Oak", 50 ac. in St. Michael's 100, 3/9/1658 which was p
ossessed by John White in 1707 and by Margaret (Cuttler) Plummer in 1738
(Chr. of SM).

His administration accounts (undated, but about 1681); appraisers were
Edward Chester and Thomas Doxey; accts. 8/21/1682 by Richard Atwood, Exec.
(Skinner).

Admin. accts. of William Asbestone 9/11/1686; legatee was Rebecca Asbestone;
Admr., Richard Atwood (Skinner).

He gave a deposition 2/18/1668 re: Barnaby Edloe. At the time, he gave his
age as 43 and was of St. Michael's 100, SMC (MD Chancery Records).

Notes for ELIZABETH GILBERT:

In January 1654/5 Robert Smith made a deed of gift of a red-pied heifer to
his "daughter, Elizabeth Asbestone" and her children and "her husband which
is at present...and if her husband die before her, the said cattle shall be
divided into three parts and my daughter to have one share and the children
two shares". William Asbeston, her husband, gave his receipt and signed his
name. (Flowering of the Maryland Palantine by Harry Wright Newman).

Fresco: William Osbeston (sic) m. Elizabeth Smith (sic), dau. of Robert
Smith (sic) of SMC. Ref. Archives of MD 10:515.

More About WILLIAM ASBESTONE and ELIZABETH GILBERT:

Marriage: Bef. 1654, St. Mary's Co., MD


Children of WILLIAM ASBESTONE and ELIZABETH GILBERT are:

i. WILLIAM2 ASBESTONE, JR., b. 1660, St. Michael's Hundred, St. Mary's Co.,
MD; d. 1737, St. Mary's Co., MD; m. MARY, Bef. 1697, St. Mary's Co., MD; b.
Bef. 1682; d. Aft. 1742, St. Mary's Co., MD.

Notes for WILLIAM ASBESTONE, JR.:

Fresco.

Flowering of the Maryland Palantine, Newman.

Father's will, 12/12/1680--he inherited his father's plantation. To be under
the guardianship of Jonathan Biscoe until age 21 and to work for his
guardian until age 18.

Will of John Askins, SMC 2/26/1697-3/4/1697. Brother: George, plantation. If
he dies without issue to Bryan, son of Bryan Daley. If Bryan dies without
issue, to Mary Rottle, widow of John Rottle. To: William Asbestone and wife;
Rebecca Green, Samuel, son of William Asbestone; John Priest and his brother
Charles Priest; James Doxey; and to William Haddock, personal estate. Exec:
James Thompson. Wit: John Hammond, Arthur Delahay, Thomas Haddock.

His Will: 2/8/1737-5/7/1737.

Admin. accts. of William Ashuston 7/25/1737 and 9/24/1737; appraisers were
John Briscoe and Andrew Foy; next of kin was Charles Smith and Rachel
Thomas; Exec. Mary Ashustone (Skinner).

3/28/1738: Admin. accts. of William Asbeston, SMC. Sureties: Joseph Kirk,
Joseph Fitzjeffery. Legatees: Rachel Thomas, Mary Thomas. Exec: Mary
Asbeston.

2/3/1741: Admin. accts. of William Asbestone, SMC. Sureties: Joseph Kirk,
Joseph Fitzjeffrey. Execs: Robert Jackson and his wife, Mary Jackson.

Will of James Smith, Trinity Manor 11/21/1753 refers to the plantation he
bought from William Asbestone.

Father's admin. accts., 1682 (Skinner).

Notes for MARY:

FMP.

Will of John Askins, SMC 2/26/1697-3/4/1697. Brother: George, plantation. If
he dies without issue to Bryan, son of Bryan Daley. If Bryan dies without
issue, to Mary Rottle, widow of John Rottle. To: William Asbestone and wife;
Rebecca Green, Samuel, son of William Asbestone; John Priest and his brother
Charles Priest; James Doxey; and to William Haddock, personal estate. Exec:
James Thompson. Wit: John Hammond, Arthur Delahay, Thomas Haddock.

Admin. accts. of William Ashuston 7/25/1737 and 9/24/1737; appraisers were
John Briscoe and Andrew Foy; next of kin was Charles Smith and Rachel
Thomas; Exec. Mary Ashustone (Skinner).

Admin. accts. of William Asbeston 3/28/1738. She was still Mary Asbeston.

Admin. accts. of William Asbeston 2/3/1741--she was Mary Jackson, wife of
Robert Jackson.

More About WILLIAM ASBESTONE and MARY:

Marriage: Bef. 1697, St. Mary's Co., MD

ii. WINIFRED ASBESTONE, b. Bef. 1675, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Aft. 1682.

Notes for WINIFRED ASBESTONE:

Will of Eliz. Moy, 1675.

Flowering of the Maryland Palantine, Newman.

Father's will, 12/12/1680.

Father's admin. accts., 1682 (Skinner).

iii. MARY ASBESTONE, b. Bef. 1680, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Aft. 1682.

Notes for MARY ASBESTONE:

Fresco.

Flowering of the Maryland Palantine, Newman.

Father's will, 12/12/1680.

Father's admin. accts., 1682 (Skinner).

iv. ISABEL ASBESTONE, b. Bef. 1680, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Aft. 1682.

Notes for ISABEL ASBESTONE:

Fresco.

Flowering of the Maryland Palantine, Newman.

Father's will, 12/12/1680.

Father's admin. accts., 1682 (Skinner).







v. REBECCA ASBESTONE, b. Bef. 1680, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Aft. 1697, St.
Mary's Co., MD; m. JOHN GREEN, Bet. 1686 - 1696, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. Bef.
1676; d. Bef. August 02, 1718, St. Mary's Co., MD.

Notes for REBECCA ASBESTONE:

Fresco, she was adopted.

Flowering of the Maryland Palantine, Newman.

Father's will, 12/12/1680.

Father's admin. accts., 1682 (Skinner).

Will of John Askins, SMC 2/26/1697-3/4/1697. Brother: George, plantation. If
he dies without issue to Bryan, son of Bryan Daley. If Bryan dies without
issue, to Mary Rottle, widow of John Rottle. To: William Asbestone and wife;
Rebecca Green, Samuel, son of William Asbestone; John Priest and his brother
Charles Priest; James Doxey; and to William Haddock, personal estate. Exec:
James Thompson. Wit: John Hammond, Arthur Delahay, Thomas Haddock.



Notes for JOHN GREEN:

Flowering of the Maryland Palantine, Newman.

Admin. accts. of John Green, SMC 8/2/1718. Adm: William Asbestone.

More About JOHN GREEN and REBECCA ASBESTONE:

Marriage: Bet. 1686 - 1696, St. Mary's Co., MD

----- Original Message -----
From: "John S Wilkinson" <>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 12:05 PM
Subject: [MDSTMARY-L] Abestone/Abeston/Abbestone/Abbeson


> Looking for more information on the following William Abestone.
>
>
> Dr. Lois Green Carr
> http://209.116.251.240/sc5094/HTML/index.html
> St. Mary's City
> Men's Career Files
> MSA SC 5094
>
> Wilkinson, William Immig 1667 11 f.263
> of St M. County
>
> Feb 20, 1667 - Wm Wilkinson claimed 50a for transporting himself into
> the province - signs over rights to
> William Abestone
>
> ********************************************************************
>
> Prerogative Court Abstracts, 1679-1686 (Libers 6, 7a, 7b, 8)
> [Date approx 1681 or 1682]
>
> William Abeston 7C.44 I
> appraisers: Edward Chester, Thomas Doxey.
>
> ****************************************************************
>
> Maryland calendar of Wills, Vol 1, 1635-1686 page 51
>
> Phepo. Marke, St. Mary's Co., 19th Jan., 1669 ; 8th Feb., 16669.
> To John. Keyton, Richard Russell, John. Stocks, John Matthews and Constant
> Daniell,
> personalty,
> Sons Philip, Thomas and William Land, residuary legatees.
> Ex. Bryan Daley.
> Test: Thos. Paine, Wm. Abbestone. 1. 370.
> ******************************************************************
>
> Maryland Indexes
> Maryland Marriage References
> by Robert Barnes
> MSA S 1527
>
>
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s1500/s1527/html/ssi1527a.html
>
> Abbeson, ELizabeth, m. by 1769, Thomas Willen, Jr. (MDTP 46:248).
>
> HAVE A GREAT DAY
>
> John S Wilkinson
> Rome, New York
>
>


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