Person:Joseph Chiswell (1)

Watchers
Joseph Newton Chiswell
m. 1738
  1. Joseph Newton Chiswell1747 - Abt 1837
  2. Sarah Newton Chiswell1754 - 1806
  3. Margaret Presbury Chiswell1762 -
Facts and Events
Name Joseph Newton Chiswell
Gender Male
Birth? 2 Apr 1747 Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Marriage 11 Nov 1779 Montgomery, Maryland, United Statesto Eleanor White
Death? Abt 18 Apr 1837 Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Research notes

Joseph's father left him "Chiswell's Lodge" on Dry Seneca.

In 1790, Joseph N. Chiswell was living in Montgomery county with three free white boys under 16, eight free white females and seven slaves.

In 1820 Joseph N. Chiswell was living in Montgomery county with two free white women over 45, one free white man between 26 and 45, 2 free white women between 16 and 26, nine free colored persons and 21 slaves.

In his will, dated 19 Jul 1832 and proved [?] 1837, Joseph mentions his sons William Chiswell and John A. Chiswell and his daughters Hester White Chiswell, Rachel, the wife of Benjamin White of Nathan, Eleanor White Fletchall, Margaret, wife Henry Young, Elizabeth Smith McElfresh, Mary Robertson Brewer, Sarah Newton Fletchall and Ann Newton Jones. He asked for his real estate to be sold, except for 50 square feet to be reserved for a burial ground. His son William was his executor; Stephen H. White, Richard Gott, Sr. and Nathan S. White were his executors.