EIGHTH GENERATION

160. William HEARNE was born in 1627 in London, England.⁽⁸⁾

RESEARCH NOTE - Zipra Morgan
The foundation of the information presented in this Hearne genealogy was taken from, " A Somerset Sampler, Families of Old Somerset County, Maryland 1700-1776" compiled by Pauline Manning Batchelder from research of members of the Lower Delmarva Genealogical Society (1994). I have added "notes" when I thought information contributed from another source was pertinent to that which was presented in this book. When entering information, I cited this book as MY SOURCE; "A Somerset Sampler" should be consulted for the documents given. In some instances (not all, for I don't have a full copy of W.T. Hearne's book), I have cross referenced information with what was presented in "Brief History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family" by W. T. Hearne when information presented in "A Somerset Sampler" collaborates his information. I have also used the spelling HEARNE throughout; "A Somerset Sampler" uses the actual spelling as it appears on documents. I have added to the foundation information addtional information obtained from W. T. Hearne's 1907, "Brief History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family that follows my own line. While not concrete proof, it does offer guidance to further research and when contrary proof has been provided otherwise, I will make necessary corrections. Lastly, I have added my own research for my Ebenezer, b. 1760.

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William Hearne made his will on 28 March 1691, shortly before the birth of his second son. His will was probated on 10 November 1691 -- his death was apparently in October of that year. The following is a copy of William's will as given in W. T. Hearne's "Brief History and Genealogy of the Hearne Family (1907):

"In the name of God Amen. I, William Hearne, of Somerset County in the Province of Maryland, being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect memory (Blessed be God) and calling to mind the uncertain estate of this life on earth and being desirous to set things in order do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following:
"First and principally: I command my soul to God that gave it assuredly believing that I shall receive full pardon and free remission of all my sins and be saved by the precious death and merits of my blessed Savior Jesus Christ, and my body to be buried in such decent order as to my executrix hereafter named shall be thought meet and convenient. And as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased God in his mercy, hath been pleased to bestow upon me, my will and meaning is (that after my real and just debts be paid) that the same be disposed of as by this my last will is expressed, and first I do hereby revoke, renounce and make void all former wills by me made and declare and appoint this to be my last will and testament.
"Item. - I give and bequeath my whole estate both real and personal to be equally divided between my loving wife, Mary Hearne and my son William Hearne to be delivered to my son when he shall arrive to the age of twenty-one years. And whereas my said wife being now with child, if it should please God that the child or children with which my said wife now goeth with should live, then my will and pleasure is that my said estate both real and personal be equally divided between my said wife and children when by said children shall arrive at the age of one and twenty years, then to have and receive their said parts, and portions paid them. And in case my said child or children should depart this life before they arrive at the age aforesaid, then my said estate to be equally divided between my said wife and the surviving child or children. And I do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint my said loving wife, Mary Hearne, to be my executrix of this my last will and testament. And Mr. Francis Jenkins and Mr. John Cornish overseares of this my last will, whom I request to help and assist my said executrix in the performance of my said will.
"In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of March, Anno Domini 1691.
William Hearne (seal)

"Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
"William Mead
"Catherine Trubshan, X (her mark)"
He was married to Mary (CUTHBERT). From " A Somerset Sampler, Families of Old Somerset County, Maryland 1700-1776" compiled by Pauline Manning Batchelder from research of members of the Lower Delmarva Genealogical Society:

"Gent., Merchant and Captain's Agent, 'of the Wiccocomecoe River,' is first mentioned as being in Somerset Co. 6 Feb. 1676. Trading in general merchandise from London to the Chesapeake colonies and West Indies, he kept account ledgers of his activities: one invoice dated 'St. Xtophers, February 4th, 1685' includes shipment of '12 hhd.s of Muscovada Sugar, Loaden on Board the Lynch Golden Fleece, Mr. Jno. Leech Command. bound for London for my acct and goes consigned unto Mr. Jno. Westcott.' As late as 5 Apr. 1688 William Hearne was in St. Christopher's, when he shipped 'twelve Terces of Muscovada Sugar, laden on board ye Lynch Eagle Tower. Mr. William Webster commander, bound for London. . ..' In 1688 William Hearne settled on his plantation, St. Kitts, purchased before 5 Apr. 1684, 'back in the Woods from Wicocomoco River and near the Heard of a Branch of the aforesaid River commonly called Chaldwell's Branch.'"

The will of William Hearne, recorded in Somerset Co., MD, now in the State Arhives, was dated 28 Mar. 1691 and probabed 10 Nov. 1691. He names his wife, Mary, and his son, William, and also leaves a share to his unborn child.

161. Mary (CUTHBERT) died after 1691 in Somerset Co., MD. Children were:

i. William HEARNE Jr.⁽⁹⁶⁾ was born on 24 Sep 1688 in Princess Ann, Somerset Co., Maryland. He was buried in Jan 1756 in , Somerset Co., Maryland. He died on 1 Jan 1756 in , Somerset Co., Maryland.
From " A Somerset Sampler, Families of Old Somerset County, Maryland 1700-1776" compiled by Pauline Manning Batchelder from research of members of the Lower Delmarva Genealogical Society:

"William Hearne m., before 25 Sept, 1713, Elizabeth Williams (b. Somerset Co. c1690), dau of Thomas and Frances (Robinson) Williams. . .."

and

" d. in 1756, naming all nine of his children in his will."
80 ii. Thomas HEARNE.