Person:Moses Driskill (1)

Moses Driskill, Sr
d.Bet Aug 1755 and Nov 1755 Worcester, Maryland, United States
m. ca 1686-1691
  1. Hannah Holder
  2. Richard Driskell - Aft 1749
  3. Dennis Driskill, Jr - Aft 1740
  4. James Driskill
  5. Moses Driskill, Sr1689 - 1755
  6. William Driskill1690/91 - Bef 1721
m. 4 Feb 1712/13
  1. Rachel Toadvine1717/18 -
  2. William Driskill, Sr.1719 - Aft 1790
  3. Ann Brice1720/21 -
  4. Mary Driskell1723 -
  5. Comfort Hill1726 -
  6. Moses Driskill, Jr1729 - Aft 1787
  7. Elgate Driskill, Sr.1736 - 1794
Facts and Events
Name Moses Driskill, Sr
Alt Name[3] Moses Driskell
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 17 Sep 1689 Somerset, Maryland, United States
Marriage 4 Feb 1712/13 Somerset Co., MDStepney Parish records
to Katherine Elgate
Will[3] 11 Aug 1755 Worcester, Maryland, United States
Death[3] Bet Aug 1755 and Nov 1755 Worcester, Maryland, United States
Probate[3] Nov 1755 Worcester, Maryland, United States

--GaleB 04:46, 20 January 2008 (EST)Moses appears on the Somerset Co., tax lists for the years 1723 through 1739. Sometimes he is recorded as Driskill and sometimes Duskey/Duskie/Duskell. These spellings begin in 1723 and follow the Maryland Driskells through the mid 1800's...through various states as well. This may have to do with dialect/pronunciation in the Lower Del-Mar-VA area.

Moses Duskie(with Oliver Griffen in his house), Richard Duskie and Denis Duskie appeared on the 1730 Somerset Co. tax list in Wicomico 100. Moses DUSKELL appeared on the 1731 tax list and Oliver Griffen was listed in his house. Moses DUSKELL and James Caine were listed together on the 1733 tax list. Moses DUSKEY appeared on the 1735 tax list and lived next to Dennis DUSKEY (with John Talbort in his house). In the 1736 and 1737 tax lists Moses Driskill had William Driskill(his son) listed in his household and living near them was Denniss Driskill. In 1738 Moses Driskill and William Driskill(his son) were listed together, but Dennis Driskill was not listed. In 1739 Moses Driskill was listed alone and Dennis Driskill lived nearby. [Source:J. Elliot Russo]

In 1732 Moses bought "Kinsail" from his brother Richard (see Richard for deed).

Moses married Katherine Elgate, she was the daughter of William Elgate and Katherine. William Elgate died in 1738, leaving a will and probate. Katherine inherited a share of her father's estate including land called "Munsley/Mandersley" and "Averys Policy". She also received a share in "What you please", "Deer Lott", "Supply" and "Blackwater"...Somerset Co. deed Bk B, pg. 17-18. '

In Somerset County deed BK MF, pgs 5-6 On the same day, Oct 30, 1838, Moses first deeds to John Ruark (see dau Mary Ruark) 50 acres of land called "Cow Harbour" and next to Samuel Davis. The deed to Samuel Davis is for 100 acres of "Goulden Quarter" and says Moses sold it to him for 60 pounds. The interesting part of this deed is Moses is called Duskey and Duskie but signs himself Driskell. Even in the acknowledgement, Moses Duskie appeared in person but it is signed Moses Driskell. Catherine, wife of Moses, gives her consent to both deeds.

Moses Driskell died in 1755, Worcester Co. Will Bk JW-2, pg 154, his will follows:

To my daughter Rachel Toadvine five shillings

To my son William Driskell 5 shilling

To my Daughter Mary Ruark five shillings

To my Daughter Comfort Hill five shillings To my Grand Daughter Sarah Brice five shillings

I give and bequeath to my son Moses Driskell my Dwelling Plantation and two Hundred and twenty five acres of land at the north west end of my parcel of land called King Sale with all the (rights?) and appertances thereto belonging after the death or marriage of his Mother to him and his heirs for ever.

Item I also give and bequeath to my son Moses Driskell one feather bed bedstead and furniture which is already delivered

Item I give and bequeath to my son Elgate Driskell one Hundred and twenty five acres of land of the aforesd tract of land being the remaining part of the same with all privileges benefits and appertances after the Death or Marriage of his Mother to him and his heirs for ever.

Item I give to my son Elgat Driskell one feather bed bedstead and furniture which is already delivered

Lastly to my well beloved wife Katherine Driskell my land aforesd with plantation houses and all benefits there to belonging during her natural life or widowhood and also all my movable estate that is not disposed of requiring that she pay all my just debts and have the sole management of all my affairs. Moses Driskell (Seal)

Sealed and Acknowledged in the Presence of James (his x mark) Cathell Sen Jonathan (his mark) Cathell James Cathell Junr

November 5, 1755 Came James Cathell Jonathan Cathell James Cathell Junr the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will and made Oath on the Holy Avangels of Almighty God that they saw the Testator Moses Driskell sign, seal and heard him Publish Pronounce and Declare the same to be his last Will and Testament and that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of a Sound Disposing Mind and Memory and that they Subscribed their names as witnesses to the said Will in the Presence of the Testator and at his request. Sworn beforn Benton Harris Deputy Commissioner of Worcester County

Name: MOSES DRISKELL

State: MD

County: Somerset County

Township: Petitions

Year: 1722

Page: NPL

Database: MD Early Census Index


William, Mary; Rachel; Ann; Comfort; Moses, Jr.; Elgate; and John

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Moses Driskell's will is recorded in Worcester County Will Bk JW-2, pg

154.

Moses Driskell, Sr., Worcester Co., Aug. 11, 1755, Nov. 5, 1755.

In the name of God Amen the Eleventh day of August in the year of our

Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Five. I Moses Driskell Senr

of Worcester County Maryland Saddler being sick and weak in body but

of Perfect Mind and Memory thanks be given to God therefore Calling

into mind the mortallity of my body and knowing it is appointed for

all men to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament

(that is to say Principally) and first of all I give and recommend my

Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it - and my body I

recommend to the Earth to be buried in Decent Christian Burial at the

Discretion of my Surviving friends Nothing Doubling but at the general

Resurrection I shall receive the ...?... by the mighty power of God

and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to

(bestow?) on this life. I give Devise and Dispose of in the following

manner and form. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel Toadvine


five shillings current money and she to have no other part or parcel

of my estate. Item I give to my son William Driskell five shillings

current money as aforesd and he to have no other part or parcel of my

Estate. Item I give to my Daughter Mary Ruark five shillings current

money as aforesd and she to have no other part or parcel of my Estate.

Item I give to my Daughter Comfort Hill five shillings current money

as aforesd and she to have no other part or parcel of my Estate. Item

I give to my Grand Daughter Sarah Brice five shillings current money

as aforesd and she to have no other part or parcel of my Estate. Item

I give and bequeath to my son Moses Driskell my Dwelling Plantation

and two Hundred and twenty five acres of land at the north west end of

my parcel of land called King Sale with all the (rights?) and

appertances thereto belonging after the death or marriage of his

Mother to him and his heirs for ever. Item I also give and bequeath to

my son Moses Driskell one feather bed bedstead and furniture which is

already delivered to him and his heirs for ever and he to have no

other part or parcel of my Estate. Item I give and bequeath to my son

Elgate Driskell one Hundred and twenty five acres of land of the

aforesd tract of land being the remaining part of the same with all

privileges benefits and appertances after the Death or Marriage of his

Mother to him and his heirs for ever. Item I give to my son Elgat

Driskell one feather bed bedstead and furniture which is already

delivered and he to have no other part or parcel of my Estate. Lastly

to my well beloved wife Katherine Driskell my land aforesd with

plantation houses and all benefits there to belonging during her

natural life or widowhood and also all my movable estate that is not

disposed of requiring that she pay all my just debts and have the sole

management of all my affairs. Lastly I constitute and ordain this to

be my Last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have here unto Set

my hand and Seal the day and year above Mentioned.

Moses Driskell (Seal)

Sealed and Acknowledged in the Presence of

James (his x mark) Cathell Sen

Jonathan (his mark) Cathell

James Cathell Junr


    Moses wrote his will in August, it was probated Nov. 1755. In it
   he styles himself as a saddler. He mentions daughter Rachel Toadvine,
   son William Driskell, [BO:daughter Mary Ruark:BO], daughter Comfort
   Hill, and granddaughter Sarah Brice, as well as son Moses Driskell,
   Jr. who inherited the dwelling plantation and 250 acres called Kings
   Sale. He also mentions a son Elgate Driskell who was left 125 acres of
   Kings Sale, and his wife Katherine to have above during her natural
   life or widowhood. They also had a daughter Ann mentioned in Stepney
   Parish records, along with their children Rachell, William, and Mary.
References
  1. Stepney Parish records.
  2. [1], in Maryland, United States. Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995. (FamilySearch Record Search).
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 [2], in Maryland, United States. Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777: [database on-line]. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015).
  4.   Katherine sold personal property to son William in 1758(see William Sr). This is the last known mention of her in the records.