Bernard Hooe

** Census Schedules

1820 Census - Prince William Co., VA - Pg 1045, Ln 3 - Hooe, Bernard Jr.
Free white males under 10...1
........................... 26 - 45...1
............. females under 10...2
........................... 26 - 45...1
.... Engaged in agriculture...13
........................... Slaves...22

1830 Census - Town of Alexandria, Washington, DC - Pg 222, Ln 6 - Bernard Hooe
Free white males under 5...1
.......................... 40 -50...1
............. females under 5...1
............................. 5 - 9...1
......................... 10 - 14...4
......................... 30 - 39...2
......................... Slaves...11

1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.07.01)  Ward 3, Washington, DC - Pg 151A, Ln 33, 93/93

- B. Howe (sic), 55 year old male Clerk, born in Va.

- Ellen " , 50 year old female, born in Va.

- Bernard " , 20 year old Clerk, born in Va.

- P. Howe (sic), 30 year old merchant, born in Va.

** Relationships

Eleanor Briscoe & Bernard Hooe were married in 1811. (Fresco(2)* :36)

Bernard Hooe & Eleanor Briscoe were married 5 Mar 1811 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Ancestry.com* - Brumbaugh: Colonial, Revolutionary, County & Church from Original Sources, Vol. I, Balto., 1915)

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. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#29 {StM#3}:182, St. Mary’s Co., 1820.04.29, Recorded 1820.08.10)

On Saturday the 2d inst. at the house of Bernard Hooe in Alexandria, aged fourteen years and two months, MARY E.A. SOTHORON, the only daughter of John Sothoron, Esq., late of St. Mary’s Co., Md., deceased. (National Intelligencer, 1831.04.02, Reported 1831.04.14)

** As guardian of sister-in-law’s child - Maryland

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)

Henry G.S. Key of St. Mary's Co  |       | John T. P., Zachariah P., James F.,

Barnard Hooe of Alexandria, Va    | vs  | Henry, Susanna R. Sothoron

- Notes agreement between John Sothoron late of St. Mary’s Co. & Henry Sothoron late of Charles Co. (see below). Henry Sothoron took possession of land & made some payments. On about 7 October 1826 John Sothoron published his will, passing lands to Henry in fee simple, appointing him along with complainant as executors. John died about 1 November 1826. His executors gave bond, Henry making several payments on the account, leaving a debt balance by 15 March 1826 of $6,009.36. Henry Sothoron made his will 18 January 1832, appointing his son-in-law John Truman Hawkins & his only child William H. Sothoron as executors. The estate of Henry Sothoron including his equitable sale of noted land descended to his only child & heir at law William Henry Sothoron, late of Charles Co. dec'd. William made further payments, reducing the balance by 9 August 1833 to $3,991.02. Will of William H. Sothoron published 30 November 1836, demising his whole estate to be divided equally between his 2 children, Henry Sothoron & Susanna Rebecca Sothoron; if both deceased, then to cousin John Henry Sothoron & friend Samuel P. Webster. William H. Sothoron died 28 February 1837. John Sothoron left 4 children: John T. H., Zachariah Henry, James Philip & Mary Elizabeth Attaway Sothoron; Mary died in infancy, others still infants. John made provision for his widow in lieu of her dower and thirds. The children of William H. are infants. Balance of payment still due, with interest from 9 August 1833. Prays for appointment of guardian for infants, payment of monies due, sale of property if necessary to make payment.

- Agreement dated 27 June 1826. John Sothoron sells to Henry Sothoron lands next to lands now lived on by Henry, near Benedict, derived from brother Zachariah who had lived there, for $10,000. Henry is to secure to John and heirs, and of James F. Sothoron of and as to certain debts or bonds due from the estate of Horatio C. McElderry & George Forbes to the estate of their late uncle Samuel Bond. Balance payable in 6 years with interest from 1 Jan next. Henry is out of interest money to pay the widow of Zachariah Sothoron, their late brother, $200 as devised by Zachariah, in lieu of her dower; if she claims dower, Henry is to retain so much of the principal as would yield interest equivalent to the right of dower. Bears signatures of John & Henry Sothoron.

- Will of John Sothoron, 7 Oct 1826, 28 Nov 1826

- Will of Henry Sothoron, 18 Jan 1832, 13 Nov 1832

- Will of William H. Sothoron of Charles Co., 30 Nov 1836, 24 Feb 1837.

- Appointment of William T. Maddox as guardian to infants John T. H., Zachariah Henry, James P. Sothoron & others, 4 January 1839.

- Appointment of George Combs as guardian to infants Henry, Susanna Rebecca Sothoron & others, 4 January 1839.

- Interrogatories of John H. Briscoe dated 4 Feb 1839. Notes that Zachariah Sothoron died in 1825 or 1826, his wife 3 years ago.

- Final decree of Chancery Court, 11 February 1840. John Scott of Baltimore City trustee in sale of property to satisfy debt. (Chancery Papers 9156, St. Mary’s Co., Filed1838.06.26)

** As executor of will of John Sothoron (died 30 Oct 1826) - see John’s Notes for will

First account of Henry Sothoron, Bernard Hooe & Henry G. S. Key, executors of John Sothoron late of St. Mary’s Co. dec’d. (Admin Accts :207, St. Mary’s Co., 1825.02.15) [This date is wrong]

Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers have obtained from the Orphans Crt of St. Mary’s Co, Md, ltrs test on prsnl est of John Sothoron, late of St. Mary’s Co, dec’d - Henry Sothoron, of Chas Co; Bernard Hooe, of Alexandria, DC; HGS Key, of St. Mary’s Co. (Dixon*, 1827-1829.:5, St. Mary’s Co., Reported 1827.01.12)

Val est, the residence of Saml Bond, dec’d, cld Bond’s Retreat, on the Potomac rvr, a few miles below Ft. Wash, is offered for rent for the next yr. The dwlg hse & farm hses are spacious & in pretty good order. Apply to Rev Norris M Jones, nr Chaptico, St. Mary’s Co, Md, or to the subscriber in Alexandria, DC - Bernard Hooe, actg for the heirs of John Sothoron dec’d. (Dixon*, 1832-1833.:107, Reported 1832.06.28)

Fifth account of Bernard Hoos & Henry G.S. Key, surviving executors in the estate of John Sothoron. Lands sold to Peregrine Hayden per will of dec'd. Cash received on Henry Sothoron for multiple bonds for land. Many debts paid. Balance $17,250. (Admin Accts EJM#2 {MSA WK-282-283}:233, St. Mary’s Co., 1835.07.14, Recorded 1835.07.14)

Sixth account of Bernard Hoos & Henry G.S. Key, surviving executors of the estate of John Sothoron. Additional debits & credits, leaving a balance of $14,508.17. (Admin Accts GC#1 {MSA WK-282-283}:229, St. Mary’s Co., 1838.02.24, Recorded 1838.02.24)