Person:William Elgate (1)

From Old Somerset of the Eastern Shore of Md- William Elgate,

Elgate, 150 acres 3 June 1664. He arrived with himself, wife, sons

John and William. The surname Elgate, used as a first name among his

descendants, is also seen spelled Elget or Elgit, among other

variations.

The name is probably "Elgin".

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   --GaleB 10:12, 31 January 2008 (EST)
   
   On 11 April 1727, William Elgett cites his age as 75. {Somerset Judicial Record}
   
   William Elgate died in 1738, in Worcester Co., MD. His will, probate and land records show his heirs were:
   Sarah Elgate (1/3rd) widow.
   Ann Hall wife of Thomas Hall.
   Rebecca 1) Bready 2) Evans.
   Sarah Bird wife of Thomas Byrd.
   Catherine wife of Moses Driskill.
   Hannah Hitch (dec'd) wife of Adam Hitch.
   
   Daughter Sarah may be from a different mother, not Katherine. Hannah too.