Person:Clare Neale (1)

Court Records in Charles County, Maryland

Concerning the 1763 estate of her father William Neale

• Mr. William Neale 82.182 CH £1450.3.6 Apr 29 1763 Nov 28 1763. Appraisers: Joseph M. Simms, William Leigh. Creditors: Mungo Muschett, James Craik. Next of kin: Raphael Neale, Clear [Clare] Neale. Executrix: Mrs. Anne Neale.

Concerning the estate of her husband Henry Brent

• Charles County MD Will Book 1777-1780; Page 342. Henry Brent's Final Account. May 20, 1779. The account of Clare Slye, formerly Clare Brent, Executrix of Henry Brent, late of CC, deceased. Debts include: the balance of a former account, exhibited into the Prerogative Office on May 17, 1778; Virginia currency from the sale of 1400 acres of land lying in Virginia, ordered by the deceased's Will to be sold. The whole amount: 4525 £ 0 shillings 11 pence. Disbursements went to Walter Hanson, Register, for stating, passing, and recording this account. Balance to be disposed of according to the deceased's Will: 4524 £ 5 shillings 11 pence. Final Account: 4525 £ 0 shillings 11 pence, Representatives: Widow, Mary Brent, Chandler Brent, Jane Brent, and Anne Brent. NB: Mary died since the father. Proved on May 20, 1779 by Clare Slye, the accountant above mentioned.

Concerning the 1773 estate of her husband George Slye

• SLYE, GEORGE, St. Mary's Co. 21 May 1773. 20 June 1773. To poor relations [unnamed] £100. To Rev. Mr. Lewes, for mission, £100. To niece Miss Jean Craycroft, one negro. To nephew Wilfred Neale, all the money he owes me. To 3 nephews [sic] Henry Neale, Nicholas Craycroft and Nancy Craycroft, £25 each. To sister Plowden, all the money she owes me. To wife Clare Slye, extx., two acres of land with small Chapel on it, she to make over land to John Shileck of Frederick County if he pays £141.6.8, with interest, also another tract to John Milford and Christopher Hiders provided they pay my extx, £195 with interest also one other tract to be made over to Nicholas Stulls of Frederick County provided he pay £500, also two tracts of land to my wife, "Stones Rest" and "Lincey" bought of Samuel Green and his wife [unnamed], also one third of personal estate and real estate to her. To child or children my wife goes with, residue of estate real and personal If they or It have no heirs to my nephew Edward Plowden, land I live on provided he give to his two brothers [unnamed] land that belonged to his father. My wife to bring up child but if she dies she to appoint a guardian for it. N. B. if my child die personal estate to my sister Plowdens children. Wit: Wm. Hamersly; John Diggs; Francis Hamersly. 39.350
• George Slye 7.30 D CH £5678.2.4 Jun 21 1776. Sureties: Jeremiah Neale, Ralph Neale. Legatees: his poor relations [unnamed], Rev. Mr. Lewis, Jane Craycroft [niece], Wilfred Neale [nephew], Henry Neale [nephew], Nicholas Craycroft [nephew], Nancy Craycroft [niece, but called nephew]. Distribution to: Widow [unnamed, 1/3]. Residue to: "child my wife goes with" [Mary?}; if they die under age, then to the children [unnamed] of my sister Plowden. Executrix: Mrs. Clare Slye.
• Charles County Land Records 1782-1786; Liber Z-3. Release and deposition, recorded at the request of William Chandler Brent.
  • p 157 - I hereby relinquish all claim to my child, Mary Sly's estate, and from hence forward exonerate the representatives of the late Mr. George Slye of St. Mary's County, from my individual claim to the same so far as concerns myself. Signed Aug 4, 1785 - Clear Slye. Wit - W.H. Jenifer, John Sanders. The foregoing instrument of writing was executed previous to Mrs. Clare Slye's deposition in the presence of W.H. Jenifer and John Sanders.
  • p 158 - Clare Slye, age about 46, deposes, concerning the codicil to the will of George Slye, Esq, late of St. Mary's County, decd, that some days after the above sd will was executed, Mr. William Hamerley came into the room where Mr. Slye was in bed, and desired the company to leave the room, that he wanted to speak with Mr. Slye, which the whole company did, except this deponent, who remained with Mr. Hamerly. Then Mr. Hamerly said to Mr. Slye that he had made no provision for his children's personal estate in case they should die before coming to age, or without heirs. Mr. Hamersly repeated the same observation over the 2nd and 3rd time before he could move Mr. Slye. At last, Mr. Hamerly said, Mr. Slye, you do not consider your poor slaves, upon which Mr. Slye asked Mr. Hamerly, what of my poor slaves. Mr. Hamersley replied that if Mr. Slye died with his will as it then stood, his Negroes would be torn up and down the Country every way. Mr. Slye asked how. Mr. Hamersly replied that all your half-sisters children, the Neales, the Craycrofts, and the Boarmans, will come in for an equal share with your own sister's children. Mr. Hamersley asked Mr. Slye, after this, if he had not rather his own sisters children should come in for the estate than his half sisters children. Mr. Slye answered, I don't know, Mr. Hamersley, just as you please. Mr. Hamersley then said he would go and write a codicil, which he did, which codicil was neither sealed nor dated - This Deponent being asked by the representatives of the late Mr. Slye whether Mr. Hamersley mentioned to Mr. Lewis in the presence of her that there was an omission in Mr. Slye's will respecting the personal estate of his child or children in case of death under age or without issue, previous to his mentioning the matter to Mr. Slye answers that she walked to the back room door with Mr. Hamersly where Mr. Lewis was, that then Mr. Hamersley spoke to Mr. Lewis, and told him that the will was not somehow, left right, but says she could not understand what Mr. Hamersley meant. Mr. Lewis' answer to Mr. Hamersley was, why did not you come sooner? If there was any worldly business to be done, it ought before that to have been settled, that as the man was dying he might die in peace. Being asked if she understood the nature of the omission in the will previous to Mr. Slye's being spoken to concerning it, she answers she really did not know the nature thereof. Being asked if she was in the room just after the codicil was executed, when Mr. Slye gave his watch to Mr. Edmund Plowden, replies she believes she was but does not positively recollect, though she remembers the watch was given to Mr. Plowden. Did this Deponent ever hear Mr. Slye or Mr. William Matthews say that Mr. Slye had left the plantation on which he lived, to Mr. Edmund Plowden, provided he would make over to his two brothers all the lands which belonged to the sd Edmund's father, answers that to the best of her recollection, never heard either of them mention anything of the matter. Whether she heard Mr. Slye say that if his child or children should die before coming of age or without lawful issue, that it was his intention that personal estate should devolve on his sister Plowden's children, she replies she never heard him say so. Did you conceive Mr. Slye to be in his senses until a few minutes before his death, replies he would answer short things well enough, and that as a dying man, his senses were as good as could be, but would ramble, and that she did not think him capable of doing business. Asked if she thought that Mr. Slye was perfectly in his senses when he executed the codicil as he was when he executed the will, answers she does not think he was. Have you not said that the codicil was not Mr. Slye's but Mr Hamersleys? She replies that she has said so many times. Signed - Clare Slye. The foregoing deposition was taken in the presence of Edmund Plowden, Francis Plowden, and Henry Neale, who intermarried with Margaret Brent Plowden, representatives of George Slye, Esq, late of St. Mary's County, decd, who acknowledged that they attended in consequence of notice being given them by Mrs. Slye and consented that the sd deposition might be taken on Aug 4, 1785 before W_H, Jenifer, Recorded Aug 8, 1785

Concerning the 1777 Purchase of 250 ac Glovers Point

• Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V-3; Page 183. Jul 21, 1777 from Josias Hawkins of CC, to Mrs. Clair Slye of CC, for 1000 £, and for divers other good causes, a tract of land called Glovers Point, situated in CC upon the east side of the Easternmost branch of Nanjemoy Cr, originally granted to Edmund Lindsey for 200 acres, and since resurveyed by Henry Holland Hawkins and 50 acres of surplusage being found therein, was added thereto, as more fully described in the certificate of resurvey, bounded by a Marshy bite of Nanjemoy Cr at or near the place where the original 1st bound tree of sd tract formerly stood, containing and laid out for about 250 acres. Signed - JHawkins. Wit - Walter Hanson, Joshua Sanders (CC JPs). Ann, the wife of the sd Josias Hawkins, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Jul 21, 1777.

Concerning the 1778 Purchase of 60 ac Timber Neck

• Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V-3; Page 311. Oct 27, 1778 from David Philpot of CC, planter, to Mrs. Clare Slye of CC, widow. Whereas Edward Philpot, formerly of CC, now decd, by his will dated Aug 19, 1718, gave to his sons John, Edward, and Charles, 60 acres in CC called Timber Neck and that sd sons to have joint and equal privilege in getting timber of the sd land for the use of their respective plantations, and that my wife, Eleanar Philpot has, likewise, liberty of making use of what timber she may have occasion of to build or make any repairs on the plantation where she now lives, and that neither she nor any of them may sell or otherwise dispose of any of the sd timber without rile joint consent of all the parties. Now this deed witnesses that the sd David Philpot, for 300 £ and for divers other good causes, sells to Clare Slye, all the right he has, by virtue of the afsd will, to the 60 acres called Timber neck. Signed - David Philpott. Wit: Walter Hanson, W.H. Jenifer (CC JPs). Mary Anne, the wife of the sd David Philpot, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Oct 27, 1778.
• Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V-3; Page 215, Oct 27, 1778 from David Philpott of CC, to Benjamin Philpott of CC. for 1000 £, parts of several tracts of land, viz, part of a tract of land called. Walkers Runn formerly surveyed for James Walker for 200 acres; part of a tract of land called Maraculus Pitcher and part of a tract of land called Out Lett; all the afsd lands adjoin and are on the west side of the head of Wicomoco River in CC, bounded by the northernmost boundary of a tract of land called Misboith now in possession of Benjamin Philpott, a dividing line between the atd David Philpott and Belain Posey's land, a stone standing to the southward of Belain Posey's plantation, containing about 50 acres. Also one other moiety or parcel of land, being part of several tracts (to wit) part of a tract of land called Philpott, all adjoining the afd parts of tracts, as well as any other lands that lie to the southward and eastward of a line drawn N 65 degrees £ from the stone that is the northernmost boundary of a tract of land called Misboith that he, sd David Philpott has any right to, except a parcel of land that was conveyed by John Philpot decd to James Campbell, and Aliens Fresh Mill Land that lies in a tract of land called Court's Palace, during the existence of the term yet to come of the atd condemned lands. Signed - David Philpott. Wit: Walter Hanson, Dan Jenifer (CC JPs) - Mary Ann, wife of the sd David Philpott, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned.

I certify that, upon the same day the afd deed was executed, David Philpott executed a deed to Mrs. Clare Slye, making over to her all his right to 60 acres in CC called Timber Neck, I further certify that Benjamin Philpott was present and did, before the signing of sd deed for 60 acres called Timber Neck, claim a right to the same land and objected against any sale being made of Timber Neck. Signed Nov 25, 1778 - Walter Hanson. Recorded Nov 22, 1778. [Deed from David Philpott to Clare Slye for Timber Neck, recorded in this Liber, folio 311]

• Charles County Land Records 1786-1790; Liber D-4; Page 365. Arbitration Bond, Award, and Depositions, recorded at the request of Colo Belain Posey. I, Benjamin Philpott of CC, am bound to Clare Slye in the just sum of 500 £ sterling, this Jul 7, 1783, to warrant that I shall abide by an arbitration and award given by Colo Francis Ware, Colo Josias Hawkins, & Walter Hanson, or any 2 of them, concerning a privilege which the sd Clare Slye claims in and unto a certain tract of land purchased of David Philpott, called Timber Neck, containing 60 acres. Signed - Benj. Philpott. Wit: Walter. Hanson, Frans Ware. We, two of the arbitrators within mentioned, having examined the papers & heard the allegations of Clare Slye and Benjamin Philpott, the parties within mentioned, concerning a privilege which sd Clare Slye claims in & unto a certain tract of land purchased of David Philpott called Timber Neck, containing 60 acres, & having considered the same, are of the opinion that the sd Clare Slye is entitled to two thirds of the sd land & the timber thereon, and we aware that she shall hold and enjoy the same forever. Signed Jul 7, 1783 - Josias Hawkins, Walter Hanson.
  • Charles County, Saturday, Nov 22, 1788 - Madam/ This is to give you notice that on Saturday, the 29th instant, I shall attend at Portobacco to take the depositions of Colo Francis Ware and Walter Hanson Esq to prove the arbitration & award between Mrs. Clare Slye and Benjamin Philpott (decd) & also the deposition of Colo Josias Hawkins. Signed - Belain Posey. Wit: Mrs. Elizabeth Philpott.
  • Charles County, Nov 29, 1788, came Capt. Thomas Andrew Dyson & made oath that he went to the house of Mrs. Elizabeth Philpott on Nov 22 last, & saw Belain Posey deliver her a letter, a copy of which is inserted above. Sworn before - Rich Barnes.
  • Charles County, Nov 29, 1788, Came Josias Hawkins, who deposes that he drew the bond hereto annexed at the request of Benjamin Philpott. Sworn before - Rich Barnes.
  • Charles county, Dec 1, 1788. Came Francis Ware, one of the subscribing witnesses to the within bond, and made oath that he saw Benjamin Philpott (decd) execute the within bond by signing, sealing, and delivering the same. Sworn before - Henry Barnes*. Recorded Dec 1, 1788.

Concerning the 1778 purchase of 155 ac Caine Purchase

• Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V-3; Page 253, May 14, 1778 from John Clements of CC, planter, and Jane, his wife, daughter and only child of Charles Sanders, late of CC, decd, to Clare Slye of CC, widow. Whereas Edward Sanders, now decd, brother to Thomas and the above mentioned Charles, by his will dated Sep 17, 1721, devised to the afd Charles, part of his lands, as follows: the moiety of Edward's land adjacent to the Cr and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, and it being apprehended that some disputes might arise about the validity of the afd will and devise, the afd Thomas Sanders, heir at law to the afd Edward, to comply with the intention of his sd father, Edward Sanders, and to put an end to all controversy, he, by CC deed dated Jun 13, 1721, conveyed to sd Charles Sanders, part of a tract of land in CC on the west side of Port Tobacco Cr called Caine Purchase, bounded 1. by a dividing line of that part of the same tract formerly sold by the afsd Edward to his brother, John Sanders, containing about 170 acres, And whereas it is apprehended by John Clements and Jane, his wife, and Clare Slye, parties to these presents, that the land mentioned in the afd deed, and which is now intended to be sold, may not contain the full complement of acres as is therein expressed, they have now resurveyed the same and find it to be only 155 acres. Now this deed further witnesses that the sd John Clements and Jane, his wife, for 1550 £ and for divers other good causes, sell to sd Clare Slye, all the before mentioned tract of land, being part of Caine Purchase, lying on the west side of Port Tobacco Cr, containing about 155 acres. Signed - John Clements, Jane (- her mark) Clements. Wit: Walter Hanson, Wino Dent (CC JPs), Recorded Mav 14, 1778.

Concerning the 1778 purchase of adjoining tracts

• Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V-3; Page 308. Oct 27, 1778 from David Philpot of CC, planter, to Mrs. Clare Slye of CC, for 3000 £ and for divers other good causes, part of a tract of land in CC granted to James Walker for 200 acres, called Walkers Run. Also part of a tract of land commonly called Walker, which sd tract was granted to James Walker in the year 1658 for 300 acres. Also part of a tract of land called the Meraculous [sic] Pitcher. And also part of a tract of land called the Outlet. All of the afsd tracts are adjoining each other, and bounded by a run called Walkers Run, a stone standing to the southward of Belain Posey's plantation, a division or corner stone between sd Belain Posey and the afsd David Philpot, then to Benjamin Philpot's plantation being the northernmost boundary of a tract of land called Miss Boith, containing and now laid out for about 142 acres. Also part of a tract of land called the Brothers, part of a tract of land called the Outlet, and part of a tract of land called Courts' Pallace, all adjoining each other, bounded by Benjamin Philpot's plantation being the northernmost boundary of a tract of land called Miss Boith, a tract of land called the Brothers, the NNW line of Courts' Palace, Miss Boith, containing about 33 acres. Thirty feet square of the afsd lands where there is a burying ground and where the father of the sd David Philpot lies interred, be forever excepted out of this sale and reserved and kept for that purpose and to remain quiet and undisturbed by sd Clare Slye or any others that shall claim by, from or under her Signed - David Philpott. Wit: Walter Ranson, W.H. Jenifer (CC JPs). Clary Anne, the wife of the sd David Philpot, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded Oct 27, 1778.

Concerning the 1784 estate of her sister-in-law Sarah Neale

• Charles County Maryland Will Book B-1, 1782-1785; Page 319. Sarah Neale's Will. ... I want my sister-in-law Clare Slye to have the guardianship and tuition of my children during their minority. Executrix; my sister-in-law Clare Slye. Signed [no month given] 1, 1784 - Sarah (x her mark) Neale. Wit: Joseph Matthews. Probated on May 22, 1784 by the oath of the executrix and by the oaths of both witnesses.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Clare Neale, in Finn, Mary Paulina, sister. A glory of Maryland: poem (1917). (Philadelphia, PA: Salesian Press, 1917)
   p 81.

   ... Note 19. - Two of Archbishop Neale's sisters were married - Clare to Henry Brent, and Mary to William Matthews: from them descended two eminent Superiors of the early Visitation, his grand-nieces, Mother Agnes Brent and Mother Juliana Matthews. ...

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Abstract of Will of Clare Slye, in Charles County Maryland Will Book AH-9, 1785-1788.

   p 182 -
   Clare Slye of Charles County, am sick and weak but of sound and perfect mind and memory
   
   To my daughter Jane Brent - all the land I purchased of John Jenkins, lying in Charles County. Also, all the land I purchased of David Philpott, lying in Charles County. I also give Jane my Negro man called Stephen & his wife, Nan & her child, and any other children she has before my death, and my Negro Boy George, son of Bridget, and my young horse called Hector. Also the following articles of plate: 1 small Shagereen case with 12 dozen tablespoons, 12 dozen silver-handled Knives & forks, 1 tea pot, and stand, 1 cream pot & stand, 12 dozen teaspoons, 1 tong & Strainer, 1 large soup spoon
   
   To my daughter Ann Brent - all the land which I purchased of Josias Hawkins. Also, a Negro man, Harry, a carpenter, and his wife Elizabeth, and their 4 children which they now have, and any she may have before my death, and my bay mare which I commonly ride. Also the following plate, that is, 2 small cans, 1 large butter boat & Spoon, 1 small Shagreen case with ½ dozen desert spoons and ½ dozen teaspoons and 2 salts.
   
   To my son William Chandler Brent- my gray mare which he commonly rides. Also the following plate: 2 large silver cans marked CB and a Shagereen case with a dozen table spoons and a dozen silver handled Knives and forks, and 2 salts. Also, all the land I bought of John Clements
   
   To Jane Craycroft - my young bay mare, which is commonly Ann Brent's horse.
   
   I give the poor of Charles County 20£ currency, to be distributed by my executor. The rest of my estate is to be equally divided between my 3 children, Jane, Ann & William
   Executor: my son William Chandler Brent
   Signed May 24 1785 Clare Slye
   Wit Mary Ann Neale, Jane [x her mark] Sanders, Richd Barnes
   Probated on Feb 4, 1786 by the executor and by the oaths of all three witnesses
   Letters Testamentary were granted to the executor; his securities were Robert D. Simms & Ignatius Matthews
   Appraisers: Richard R Reeder, Henry Hagan

3.   Abstract of Will of William Neale, in Charles County Maryland Will Book ???.

   NEALE, WILLIAM, Charles Co. 3 Feb, 1763. 8 Feb, 1763
   ... To daus. Clare and Eleanor Neale, 3 slaves. ...