1738, Pennsylvania

1738- My seventh great granduncle, Henry Cunreds, purchases three acres adjoining the property of William Roberts for £4, and ten years later a tract adjoining of fifty acres from Joseph Roberts for £112. By dint of persistent industry he cleared the land, and made a comfortable home for himself and his children. Seven sons were born to Henry and Katherine Cunreds, namely: William, Dennis, John, Peter, Joseph, Benjamin and Samuel.

Gaynor Lukens is born to Peter Lukens & Gaynor Evans in Germantown, Pennsylvania.

William Lukens is born to John Lukens & Dorothy Griggs in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

John Burson is born to George Burson & Sarah Cox in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

(Gaynor Lukens is my second cousin 8 times removed. William Lukens is her first cousin once removed.
William Lukens is my third cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Mathias Dohrs & Agnes Neesgen Op den Graeff and Coentgen Lenssen Coenis & Anna Entgen Thones. John Burson is my third cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are Thomas Potts & Elizabeth Baset.)

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April 1721, Maryland

April 21, 1721- James Thompson has died in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Will of James Thompson,  St Mary's County, 10th Feb., 1720/21;  21st Apr., 1721.

To son John and to Eliza, (wife of John Griggs), 1s. each, in full of their share of estate.
To son James, ex., interest in dwelling plantation --- and with dau. Sarah, residuary legatee of estate.
To divide same when son James arrives at age of 21.
Wm. Harrise guardian to sd. son.
Test: Wm. Johnson, Eliz. Fisher, Charles Lynch.
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James Thompson 6.134 SM £65.2.0 Jun 22 ---- Sep 25 1721
Servants mentioned: Charles Smith (boy), Henry Starks (boy).
Appraisers: William Johnson, William Jones.
Creditors: Joseph Delaux, Vitus Herbert.
Next of kin: John Thompson, Elisabeth Griggs.
Executor: James Thompson, Jr.


(James Thompson is my sixth great granduncle. Our common ancestors are Robert Thompson & Mary French.)