Cecelia Briscoe

Cecelia Brown Briscoe & William K. Clagget(sic) were married in St. Mary's Co., MD in 1805. (Fresco(s)* :36)

William Clagett & Cecelia B. Briscoe were married 17 Sept 1805 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Ancestry.oom* - Maryland Colonial Records - Brumbaugh: Colonial, Revolutionary, County and Church from Original Sources, Vol. I, Balto., MD, 1915 - St. Mary's Co. Licenses)

William K. Clagett of Baltimore City deeds to John Sothoron of St. Mary’s Co. for $150, all rights & title to land belonging to his wife Cecelia Brown Claggett, which descended to her from her father Dr. John H. Briscoe dec'd. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#26 {StM#2}:102, St. Mary's Co., 1808.01.19, Recorded 1808.02.02)

Will of Elizabeth Attaway Briscoe. Executors to sell undivided one sixth part of all lands which descended to son Thomas B. Briscoe, & which testator bought of him, & divide the revenue & personal estate into 6 equal parts, distributed as follows:

- Son Philip Briscoe, 1/6

- Son John Hanson Briscoe, 2/6

- Daughters Celia Clagett, Attaway Sothoron & Eleanor Howe, 3/6

- Executors: Son John Hanson Briscoe, son-in-law John Sothoron. Witnesses: Philip Key, Elizabeth Briscoe, Charles L. Briscoe. (Reno(3)* :176 {Wills JJ#3:447}, St. Mary's Co., 1816.04.05,Proved 1816.10.28)

Cecelia B. Claggett & William H. Lyles were married 6 Dec 1819 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Ancestry.com* - Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850, by Jordan Dodd)

Philip Briscoe & Maria his wife, and John H. Briscoe of St. Mary’s Co.; William H. Lyles & Cecelia his wife of Prince George's Co; Bernard Hooe Jr. & Eleanor B. of Prince William Co deed to John Sothoron of St. Mary’s Co. for $800, 1/6 undivided part of land where Dr. John Hanson Briscoe dec'd resided. (Abstracts TH#29 {StM#3}:182, St. Mary’s Co., 1820.04.29, Recorded 1820.08.10)

Mother of claimant Cecelia B. Claggett afterwards Cecelia B. Lyles conveyed on 6 Nov 1819 to John Sothoron now dec'd one half of tract on which she lived. Indenture appears absolute, but was to be in trust for orator. Cites John Sothoron's will dated 7 Oct 1821, and its provisions for trade of this land with that belonging to Dr. John H.Briscoe. Rights in land passed to Henry G.S. Key, who has not exchanged nor sold land. Children of John Sothoron listed, all noted to be under 21 years of age: John T. H., Zachariah Henry, James Philip & Mary Elizabeth Attaway Sothoron. His widow is Elizabeth Attaway Sothoron, daughter of Dr. John H. Briscoe dec'd. Prays that the land be sold. Filed in Decree Record Liber JH#2, 270.

- Indenture dated 4 Nov 1819 for Cecelia B. Clagett of St. Mary’s Co. to convey to John Sothoron of St. Mary’s Co. for $2,000, ½ of land on which she now lives.

- Elizabeth A. Sothoron appointed guardian of minor defendants on 3 Dec 1830. Her answer is that the statments in the bill are true and agrees with the requested action.

- Commission to appoint guardian to minor defendants, dated 15 March 1831.

- Answer of Elizabeth Attaway Sothoron, dated 16 June 1831. She was due ½ of noted land by inheritance. She agrees with the bill, believes land should be sold as one parcel.

- Answer of John H. Briscoe, son of Dr. John H. Briscoe, dated 13 June 1831. He agrees with the bill.

- Commission appraised the lands, found the buildings in poor repair, recommended sale with a value of 6.50 per acre, 587 acres in all. Dated 23 July 1831.

- Answer of Henry G.S. Key, dated 17 Nov 1831. Admits all terms, has always been ready to convey the land at the wishes of the orator, and now renounces to Elizabeth A. Clagett all interests as trustee.

- Judgment granted 19 Nov 1831. The entire tract to be sold, under the direction of Henry G. S. Key as trustee. Claimant's share to be invested in more profitable way, the other share to John H. Briscoe upon release by executors of John Sothoron. (Equity Papers {MSA 19,731-160}:#158, Chales Co., 1830.06.08)