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Samuel Handy (b. 1646, d. May 15, 1721)
Samuel Handy was born 1646 in Tanworth, Warwickshire, England, and died May 15, 1721 in Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland. He married Mary Sewell on March 17, 1678/79 in Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland, daughter of Thomas Sewell and Jane Unknown.
Notes for Samuel Handy:
Name: Samuel HANDY
Given Name: Samuel
Surname: Handy
NSFX: Sr
Title: Sr
Sex: M
Birth: 1646 in Tanworth, Warwickshire, England
Death: 15 May 1721 in Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Burial: 18 May 1721 Princess Anne Cemetery, Somerset County, MD
Event: Birth 1646 Tanworth, Warwickshire, England
Note: Born: Samuel Handy at Tanworth, Warwickshire, England
Immigration: Abt 1665 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Samuel Handy migrated from Tanworth, Warwickshire, England to Coventry Parish, Somerset County, Maryland
Event: Homestead Abt 1675 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Samuel Handy Sr homesteaded his "plantation" located in Somerset County, Maryland (lower eastern shore located between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay near Pocamoke River, Pocamoke Sound, Deal Island, Wicomaco River, Tangier Sound, Big Annomessex River, Manokin River, emerging town of Princess Anne. Property included lands and marshes named Rum Ridge, Jerico Ditch, Suffolck, Little Goshen). Years later, "Handy Hall" at Princess Anne was constructed and opened to the public.
Event: Marriage 31 Mar 1679 Coventry Parish, Somerset County, Maryland
Note: Samuel Handy married Mary Sewell, born in England, the daughter of Thomas & Jane Sewell. The family had migrated to America where homesteading in Somerset County, Maryland
Event: Birth 1681 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Born: Sarah Handy, the first child and daughter of Samuel & Jane (Sewell) Handy
Event: Birth 1682 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Born: Mary Handy, the second child and daughter of Samuel & Mary (Sewell) Handy
Event: Birth 1684 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Born: Samuel Handy Jr, the third child and first son of Samuel & Mary (Sewell) Handy
Event: Birth 1686 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Born: William Handy, the fourth child and second son of Samuel & Mary (Sewell) Handy
Event: Birth 1688 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Born: Thomas Handy, the fifth child and third son of Samuel & Mary (Sewell) Handy
Event: Birth 1690 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Born: Jane Handy, the sixth child and third daughter of Samuel & Mary (Sewell) Handy
Event: Birth 1691 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Born: Johnathan Handy, the seventh child and fourth son of Samuel & Mary (Sewell) Handy
Event: Birth 1693 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Born: Rachel Handy, the eight child and fourth daughter of Samuel & Mary (Sewell) Handy
Event: Birth 1694 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Born: John Handy, the ninth child and fifth son of Samuel & Mary (Sewell) Handy
Event: Birth 1697 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Born: Ebenezer Handy, the ten child, sixth son of Samuel & Mary (Sewell) Handy
Event: Birth 1698 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Born: Stephen Handy, the eleventh child and seventh son of Samuel & Mary (Sewell) Handy
Event: Birth 1699 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Born: Pricilla Handy, the twelfth child and fifth daughter of Samuel & Mary (Sewell) Handy
Event: Grand Opening Abt 1700 Coventry Parish, Somerset County, Maryland
Note: Samuel & Mary (Sewell) Handy had constructed and opened "Handy Hall," a community center at Annamessex, Somerset County, MD.
Event: Marriage Abt 1702 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Sarah Handy, the daughter of Samuel & Mary Handy, married a Mr. Tull (first name unknown)
Event: Birth 1703 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Born: Benjamin Handy, the thirteenth child and eighth son of Samuel & Mary (Sewell) Handy
Event: Marriage 1705 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Mary Handy, the daughter of Samuel & Mary Handy, married Nicholas Fontaine
Event: Birth 1706 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Born: Isaac Handy, the fourteenth child and ninth son of Samuel & Mary (Sewell) Handy
Event: Marriage Abt 1710 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: William Handy I, the son of Samuel & Mary Handy, married Elizabeth (maiden name unknown)
Event: Marriage Abt 1710 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Jane Handy, the daughter of Samuel & Mary Handy, married William Coulbourn
Event: Marriage Abt 1710 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: John Handy, the son of Samuel & Mary Handy, married Jane Winder
Event: Marriage Abt 1712 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Samuel Handy Jr, the son of Samuel Sr & Mary Handy, married Grace (maiden name unknown)
Event: Marriage Abt 1712 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Johnathan Handy, the son of Samuel & Mary Handy, married Jane Dashiell
Event: Marriage Abt 1713 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Thomas Handy, the son of Samuel & Mary Handy, married Martha (maiden name unknown)
Event: Marriage Abt 1714 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Rachel Handy, the daughter of Samuel & Mary Handy, married Solomon Coulbourn
Event: Marriage Abt 1720 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Stephen Handy, the son of Samuel & Mary Handy, married Sarah (maiden name unknown)
Event: Marriage Abt 1720 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Percilla Handy, the daughter of Samuel & Mary Handy, married Samuel Burton
Event: Death 15 May 1721 Annamessex, Somerset County, MD
Note: Died: Samuel Handy Sr, age 75 years, the husband of Mary (Sewell) Handy, the father of 14 children - Sarah, Mary, Samuel Jr, William, Thomas, Jane, Johnathan, Rachel, John, Ebenezer, Stephen, Pricilla, Benjamin, Isaac. The family's "plantation" included land and marsh with the mine and Jerico Ditch, Rum Ridge and Suffolck in Somerset County, Little Goshen in Dorchester County; all land near river and bay.
Event: Burial 18 May 1721 Princess Anne Cemetery, Somerset County, MD
Note: Buried: Samuel Handy Sr, the long-time citizen of Somerset County, MD and owner of his family's "plantation".
Event: Last Will & Testament 13 Sep 1721 Somerset County, Maryland
Note: Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 5 - "Handy, Samuel, Sr., Somerset Co., 15th May, 1721; 13th Sept., 1721. To 2 sons, Samuel and Thos, and hrs., land and marsh with the mine and Jerico ditch. To son Thomas, tract bou. of John Layton, and personalty; sd. son dying without issue, land to pass to son Stephen, personalty to dau. Priscilla and sons Stephen and Isaac. To son William and hrs., 'Suffolck,' where he now lives. To son Ebenezer and hrs., 'Rum Ridge' and 1/2 of marsh bou. of John Roach, cont. 425 A., and personalty. To sons John and Stephen, and hrs., 'Little Goshen,' Dorchester Co., bou. of Thos. Layfield; personalty. to dau. Priscilla, sons Isaac, Benj. and Samuel, dau. Sarah Tull and 3 daus., Mary Fountenly, Jane Coulbourn and Rachel Coulbourn, personalty. To 4 sons, viz. Ebenezer, Stephen, Isaac and Benjamin, and dau. Priscilla, residue of personal estate; son Thomas to have estates of his 2 young bros., Isaac and Benj., in his hands. Exs.: Son Ebenezer and dau. Priscilla. Test: John Scott, Joseph Gray, George Scott, Sarah Scott, Jane Scott. 17, 24."
Event: Marriage Abt 1726 Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland
Note: Isaac Handy, the son of Samuel & Mary Handy, married Ann Dashiell
More About Samuel Handy and Mary Sewell:
Marriage: March 17, 1678/79, Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland.
Children of Samuel Handy and Mary Sewell are:
- Sarah Handy, b. September 30, 1681, d. date unknown.
- Mary Handy, b. March 04, 1681/82, d. date unknown.
- Samuel Handy, b. December 28, 1684, d. date unknown.
- +William Handy, b. January 24, 1685/86, Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland, d. February 1733/34, Somerset County, Coventry Parish, Maryland.
- Thomas Handy, b. February 27, 1687/88, d. date unknown.
- Jane Handy, b. August 08, 1690, d. date unknown.
- Johnathan Handy, b. January 28, 1690/91, d. date unknown.
- Rachel Handy, b. April 16, 1693, d. date unknown.
- John Handy, b. January 09, 1693/94, d. date unknown.
- Ebenezer Handy, b. 1697, d. date unknown.
- Stephen Handy, b. 1698, d. date unknown.
- Precilla Handy, b. 1699, d. date unknown.
- Benjamin Handy, b. 1703, d. date unknown.
- Issac Handy, b. April 13, 1706, d. date unknown.

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