Samuel Swann, b. 1675, Charles County, MD; d. 1 Jun 1743, Charles County, MD; m. Anne Burch. Source: Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 6, pp. 117-18, and Vol. 8, Page 215. Samuel Swann d. testate June 1, 1743 (probate date) in Charles Co., Md. Source: Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 8, Page 215. Anne was still living in Jan. 1760. Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Administration Accounts, Liber 44, Page 353.

While some sources (lythgoes.net Person ID I15367 Lythgoe-Donaldson) suggest he was born in 1653, his birth year, 1676, is calculated from the Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin Vol. 33, no. 4, Fall 1992, Charles County Depositions, which states he was age 55 on 22 July 1731.

Samuel Swann and his sister, Susannah Briscoe, are named as next-of-kin in the inventory of their brother, James Swann of St. Mary’s County, Maryland, in 1707 [I&A 27.145].

The will of Susannah Briscoe [born Swann] in 1739 mentions Samuel Swann as her brother.

Samuel Swann left a will dated 17 April 1743 and proved on 1 June 1743 [Charles County Will Book, Liber DD#2, fol. 99-100; MCW VIII.225; Wills 23.136]. His next-of-kin on 17 August 1743 were his sons Burch Swann and Edward Swann and his executrix was his wife, Ann Swann [Inventories, 28.161]. The Account of his estate was entered on 30 May 1744 and was given by his executrix, Ann Swann. The value of his estate was £30:16s:4d [AA 20.256].

Family

Samuel Swann, b. ca 1676, age ca 47 on 2 May 1723, bro. of Thomas: age 55 in 1731; d. 1743 Charles Co.; carpenter; m. ca 1699 Anne Burch' d. aft 1758 when she was mentioned re her son Mercer's estate: d/o Oliver Burch and his wife Barbara; the 1726/7 will of Oliver Burch leaves 5s to his dau. Anne Swan;

children from his will:

1. Edward
2. Samuel
3. Mercer
4. Sarah
5. Burch
6. Susannah (Wheeler)
7. Elizabeth (Wheeler)
8. Barbara (Muggleston)
9. Eleanor[1][2][3]

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Will

June 1, 1743- Charles Co., MD Will Book Liber #DD#2 Folio #99-100 Last Will and Testament of Samuel Swann - MacGruders Vol. 23, page 136.

• In the Name of God Amen, I Samuel Swann of Charles County being very sick and weak in body but of perfect sense and memory/ thanks be to Almighty God for the same/ Calling to mind the uncertainity of this Life and knowing that it is appropiate for all men, once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following ~
• Imprimis. I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of God that gave it me hoping through the mercies and merits of Jesus Christ, my blessed Savior and Redeemer to obtain Joyful Resurrection the Last Day.
• Item. I give and Bequeath my Body to the Earth to be buried in a decent and Christian Manner according to the discretion of my Executor and for what Worldly goods it has pleased Almighty God bless me with, I give and dispose of in manner and form following~
• Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Edward Swann eighty acres of land being part of a tract of Land called Egleton and lying on the South side of the Mill Branch being my now dwelling plantation to be possessed and enjoyed by him the said Edward Swann and his heirs forever after the decease of my well beloved wife Ann Swann.~
• Note: Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Samuel Swann one feather bed and covering~
• Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Mercer Swann one feather bed and covering~
• Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Burch Swann one shilling and no more~
• Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Susannah Wheeler one shilling and no more.~
• Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Elizabeth Wheeler one shilling and no more.~
• Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Barbara Muggleston one shilling and no more.~
• Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Sarah Dyer a guide cow big with calfs and no more.~
• Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Edward Swann one red heifer big with calfs and no more~ and all my personal estate.
• Item. I hereby nominate constitute appoint and ordain my well beloved wife Anne Swann and my son Edward Swann as Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby utterly revoking and disannulling any other will or wills by me formerly made or done and acknowledging this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In Testimony where I have here unto set my hand and my seal this 17th day of April Anno Dom 1743.
• Signed Sealed Delivered and acknowledged to be the Last Will Samuel Swann and Testament of Samuel Swann in presence of us Samuel Amery, Benjamin Thom, Benjamin B. King-

This will containing two pages. At the foot of the foregoing will was annexed the following probate

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Charles County Sv. On the 1st day of June 1743, came Samuel Amery- Benjamin Thome and Benjamin King subscribing witnesses to the above will and made oath on the holy Evangelists that they said Samuel Swann the Testator signed the same and heard him publish and declare to be his Last Will and Testament and that at the Time of his so doing he was of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of their apprehensions and that severally subscribed their names thereto as witnesses in the presence of the Testator and at his request.

Before Walter Hanson DCom.y.

Note: (Some say that Sarah Dyer should be Sarah Dyson)

Following taken from Early Charles County Maryland Settlers 1658-1745 by Marlene Strawser Bates and F. Edward Wright, Pg. 270:

SWANN, Samuel. To son Edward, 80 acres calledEgleton. to sons Samuel and Mercer; dau. Sarah Dyer, personalty. Mentions son Burch; daus. Susanna _____, Elizabeth Wheeler and Barbara Muggleston. Exs.: Wife Anne and son Edward.

(Will: 23.136;17 April 1743; 1 June 1732) Next of kin: Burch Swann, Edward Swann. Exts. Ann Swann ( Inv.: 28.161;- - - - 1743; 17Aug. 1743; 27 Aug. 1743)

Origins

https://www.swann-family-genealogy-research-dna.us/getperson.php?pe...

Susannah (Heath) Swann likely died about 1669. She is not listed in any records after this time. After the death of Susannah, Edward likely married Ann Bussey, the widow of George Bussey (ca1625-1668). This would mean that Edward (b1671), Thomas Swann Sr. (b1673) and Samuel Swann (b1675) were not the sons of Susannah (Heath) Swann.

There are probate records for Hezekiah Bussey (ca1656-1715, son of George) and Hezekiah Bussey (1692-1745, son of Hezekiah) that both list Swanns as "Next of Kin." In 1715, Thomas Swann Sr. (I6230, son of Edward the immigrant) is a "next of kin." In 1745, Barbary Wise (I6399, daughter of Thomas Swann Sr) is a "next of kin." Surviving paper records show that Hezekiah Bussey d1715 listed in several Testamentary and probate records in Calvert County as a witness or surety, and often alongside an Edward Swann (this would be either an aged Edward the immigrant, or his son Edward). This has NOT been fully proven, and the research on this continues. -George S. Swann, November 2022.

References

1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92570371/samuel-swann
2. https://www.swann-family-genealogy-research-dna.us/getperson.php?pe...
3. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I9801...
4. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Swann-58 cites
   1. Source: Abstracts of Charles County Maryland, Court and Land Records, (3 volumes, 1658-1722) R#2.4
   2. Maryland Calendar of Wills, Jane Baldwin Cotton (Vol 1-8) and F. Edward Wright (vol. 9-16) VI.117
   3. Early Families of Southern Maryland by Elise Greenup Jourdan