SIXTH GENERATION

40. William HEARNE ^(40)(41) was born before 1727 in Maryland.⁽⁴²⁾ He died in 1754.⁽⁴³⁾

Notes for WILLIAM HEARNE taken from "A Somerset Sampler" compiled by Pauline Manning Batchelder:

William Hearne, tanner and carpenter, son of Thomas and Sarah (Newbold) Hearne, was listed in his father's household in 1743 tax list for Wicomico Hundred, Somerset Co., and was mentioned in his father's will (1762): 'Also I give and bequeath to James Hearne the son of William Hearne one hundred and ffifty Acres of Land taken out of a Tract of Land Called Stains.' William Hearne was named with 'Brothers and Sisters to the Deceased' in an account, estate of his brother, John Hearne (d. 1765) (even though William pre-deceased him). Inventory of estate of 'William Hearne Jun.r' was taken on 17 Apr 1754 by Robert Twilley and William Vennables and witnessed by brothers George and Thomas Hearne, jr., and George Parker. Inventory totaled £129.18.10 and included a Negro woman called Judah, one Negro girl called Meritty, a desk and bookcase, 'one small Dear Skin … Parcel of Tanners Tools' and many carpenter's tools. Susana Hern verified, on 18 June 1854, the inventory of William Hearne 'that came to her hands or Possession … at the time of his Death.' Written on cover of original account for William Hern, submitted 5 Feb 1755, is 'James & Purnall, Children to Inherit the Ball.' An additional 10 shillings was added for a 'Steel Trap found since the appraisment,' bringing total of William's estate to £130.17.11. Accountants were Susana (_____) Hearn Wainright and her second husband, Thomas. After fees, widow received £54.13.9 ¼ ; 'Ball. To be Secured to ye Children is £76.4.1 ¾.' William Hearne m. Susana ____ (who m., second, 17 Apr. 1754 - 5 Feb 1755, Thomas Wainright) and had issue: (1) James, sold part of Stains (Stanes) to Elijah Hearne in 1774; (2) Purnall.
William's brother Ebenezer was made guardian of son James, and his brother George was made guardian of son Purnall (Purnell). He was married to Susana (PURNELL?).

41. Susana (PURNELL?) ^(44)(45). Children were:

i. James HEARNE⁽⁴⁶⁾ was born 1741 or later. A somerset Sampler - Families of Old Somerset County, Maryland 1700-1776 :

Estate papers provide names of children.
20 ii. Purnall HEARNE.