William HEDGES
Birth:
Abt 1647
London, England, United Kingdom
Death:
Dec 1678
New Castle, New Castle co, De, Usa
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Mother:
Notes:
Notes of; Jerry Krieger 652 8th Street N E Mason City, Iowa 50401 William Hedges was the son of Samuel Hedges and Elizabeth Weld. they wer married in England, 4-Mar-1640. In the late 1600's William migrated from England to what is now Delaware, but was then part of New York. (In 1682 the Duke of York ceded his rights in Delaware to William Penn, and New Castle became one of the three "Southern Counties" of Pensylvania) On 3-Jan-1678 he was granted land in New Castle near Wilmington. On the same day he sat on a jury in a civil case in New Castle Court. He is thought to have been a carpenter. He died in New Castle in late 1678. William's wife was Mary Caldwell. She took on the responsibilities of raising her family following his death. On 9-Jan-1679 she apprenticed her son Charles to Thomas Jacobs of Bread & Cheese Island, 12 miles from New Castle on the Christina River. In March the court awarded her a priority in the claims on the estate of one Walter Wharton. Subsequently the estate paid Mary 100 guilders on the account. On 3-Nov-1680 the New Castle Court heard the suit of Mary versus Annettie Ollesdotter in a case of slander. Apparently Annettie had been making claims about Mary living with one Jan Corneliuson. Mary took offense, sued, and gained the satisfaction of a public apology from the defendant---not to mention court costs. At court on 5-Jan-1681 she petitoned for a lot near Brewer's Stret in New Castle, which was granted her. It was surveyed a few days later, and Mary built a new house there and earned a living nursing the sick. In January 1684 she married John Smith also a carpenter. As was the custom then he was appointed administrator of William's estate on 26-Feb-1684, with the responsibility of preserving the estate for the benefit of the minor children. On 23-Feb-1687 they moved next door to a widowed kinswoman of Mary's and helped her raise her three sons.
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
6 Aug 1673
New Castle, New Castle co, De, Usa
Death:
Notes:
Charles HEDGES (1673-1743) was the son of William HEDGES who died 1679 in New Castle County, Delaware, and his wife Mary. Charles' wife was Elizabeth who is not named in the will so it is assumed she died before 1743. The name Hedges is spelled with two g's but will use only one. Furnished by Dorothy Shoop (1992) Written October 12,1743 Probated November 8, 1743 Estate No. 865 Chester County,Pennsylvania In The Name of God Amen. I, Charles HEDGES of Londonderry Township and County of Chester and Province of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, being sick and weak of body, yet of perfect mind, memory do make this my last Will and Testament. And principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God in hope it may be precious in His sight. And likewise I recommend my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent and Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same by the Almighty Power of God. As for my worldly Substance with which God hath blessed me, I dispose of in manner following. Viz: I give unto my well beloved son Andrew HEDGES the sum of fifty pounds good and current money of Pennsylvania, and that which is in his hands of the Gold shall be part of the fifty pounds received in part of the purchase of my place sold last whereupon my son had lived. Moreover I give and bequeath to my son Andrew HEDGES over and above the aforesaid sium of fifty pounds current money aforesaid to receive the same for the first payment due for the place sold by me. And also eight cattle young and old to take back to his new place. And also I leave and bequeath unto my son Andrew HEDGES the one half of all my other chattels besides. Item: I leave and bequeath unto my son John HEDGES or his heirs the sum of sixteen pounds current money of Pennsylvania. And also the half of all my chattels. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph HEDGES the sum of Sixteen Pounds Current money of Pennsylvania. Item: I give unto my daughter Mary BISHOP the sum of sixteen pounds current money as above said. Item: I give unto my son Peter HEDGES the sum of Ten pounds current money as above said. Item: I give and order to be delivered unto my son John HEDGES, oldest son (Charles) one young mare a year old last spring. Item: I give and bequeath unto Ezekial HEDGES son to Peter HEDGES a mare of year old. It is to be observed that above named legacies are to be paid in proportion to the receiving of the money due the estate of the abovesaid Charles HEDGES by Joab Preston which above payment is well and timely to be made on the fifteeth day of May in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Five and in proportion till the whole legacies be discharged. I likewise constitute and appoint my son John HEDGES and Andrew HEDGES my true and Lawfull executors of this my Last Will and Testament of all my my Lands and Tenements, whatsoever, Rectifying and confirming this my last Will and Testament and no other. In Witness thereof I hereby set unto it my hand and seal the Twelfth Day of October in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Three. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Christopher SPRINGER, William CLENEAY (?), & John GORDON Signed Charles HEDGES with his mark (a C) and his seal. The above will was in probate on November 8, 1743 when the above witnesses testified under oath that they were present at the time of making of will. An inventory of the Goods of Charles Hedges: A white mare and a year old colt 3:10:0 An old bay horse and saddle 3: 0:0 one young bay horse at 4:10:0 one old bald horse at 3: 0:0 one brown cow with white on her back 2:10:0 one speckled cow at 2:10:0 one pair of handmill stones 0:10:0 A parcel of tools 0:15:0 one anvil and big hammer 0:15:0 Two sets of hough irons (hog) 1: 0:0 Traces and Hams 0:11:0 Three old wheels 0: 3:0 Two old chests 0: 7:0 A parcel of wooden trenchers, peals, heelers, broken pewter and one tanker 0:12:0 Seven harrow teeth 0: 1:8 one earthen crock and tub 0: 1:0 Three pots one little skillet and chair 1:10:0 Wheat in the yeard (yard or ear?) 6: 0:0 Rye and Barley 1: 5:0 one servant boy prized at 10: 0:0 This follows with a sentence which is not readable and the date Seventh Day of November 1743
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William Hedges - Mary Caldwell
William Hedges
was born at London, England, United Kingdom Abt 1647.
He married Mary Caldwell . Mary Caldwell was born at New Castle co, De, Usa 1648 .
They were the parents of 2
children:
Charles Caldwell Hedges
born 6 Aug 1673.
Mary Hedges
born 1677.
William Hedges died Dec 1678 at New Castle, New Castle co, De, Usa .