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Store Accounts of John Nelms of Salisbury 1758-1787 by John E. Jacob Jr. Pub. 1990 by, Family Line Publications Westminster Md. 21157.
Bussells, James ( 2 Jan 1768/
25 Jan 1768) Bussells received credit on the account of George Smith
Jr. For 0/9/6 and Bussells bought a linen handkerchief on Smith's
account 25 Jan 1768. George Smith Jr. 24 Jan 1767 bought a razor, piecegoods,
twists of tobacco, thread, sewing silk, buttons, and an old hogshead, cordage,
trace ropes, 2 combs, molasses, train oil, limes, bridle buckle, and gave credits
to James Bussells for a total of 8/13/9.
Worcester County Wills
Solomon Esham, Planter w. 18 Jan 1777 p. 10 Jan 1778 wit. James Bussells, Sarah Bussells
Worcester Co. MD
Book JW4 1769-83
f372 Solomon Esham, planter 18 Jan 1777 10 Jan 1778
to son - Daniel, lands
to sons - Joseph Eshom, Jonathan Eshom, Solomon Eshom, Daniel Eshom
to daus - Jane Esham, Betty Ruark, Rachel Ruark, Tamer Eshom
The Last Will and Testament of Solomon Esham
In the name of god amen.
I Solomon Eshom of Worcester County
in the Province of Maryland (planter) being week of body but of sound and disposing
memory (blessed be God) do this Eighteenth day of January anno Dom. Seventeen
hundred and seventy seven make publish and declare this my last will and testament
in manor and form following (to wit) First I give will and bequeath unto my
son Daniel Eshom all my lands with the appurtances there unto belonging
provided nevertheless he the said Daniel Eshun or his heirs paying the sum of
ten pound common passing money of this province to my son Joseph Eshun and his
heirs at or upon or in the year of our lord seventeen hundred and seventy eight
to him the said Daniel Eshun my said lands with my right and title to the same
I give to my son Daniel his heirs and assignes forever. Item I give will and
bequeath unto my son Jonathan Eshun my shooting gun or muskitt to him the said
Jonathon Eshom his heirs and assigns.
Item I give will and bequeath unto my son Solomon Eshom my sword and pistols to him the said Solomon Eshom his heirs and assigns forever.
Item I give will and bequeath unto my Daughter Jane Eshom one learge Iron pott and Trammell and one heifer to her the said Jane Eshun her heirs and assigns forever.
Item I give my Daughter Betty Ruark One Shilling Sterling and no more. Item I give my Daughter Rachell Ruark one Shilling Sterling and no more.
Item I give will and bequeath unto my Daughter Tamer Eshom all my remainder Estate that is not above willed after my just debts are discharged to her my Daughter Tamer Eshom and her heirs and assigns forever.
And my will is that my two sons Daniel Eshom and Solomon Eshom shall be my trustees of this my will and testment without an administrator and all my children are near at age to take their several portions and do here by revoke and Disanul all former wills by me made ratifying and certifying this only my last will and testament In witness wereof I the said Solomon Eshom have set my hand and Seal the Day and year first above written. Signed sealed published anddelivered to be the said Solomon Eshom's last will and testament in the presence of us who were present
James Bussell
Sarah Bussell
William Selby Jun.
Jan'y 10th 1778 Then came Daniel Esham and made oath on the holy Evangels of almighty god that the within instrument of writing is the true will and testament of Solomon Esham late of Worcester County deceased that has come into his hand or possesion and that he doth not know of any other. Certified before me Wm Morris Reg. Wills for Worcester Co.
Feb'y 10th 177? Then came
James Busells, Sarah Busells and William Selby the then
subscribing witnesses to the within last will and testament of Solomon Eshom
late of Worcester County deceased and severally made oaths on the Holy Evangels
of Almighty God that they did see the testator therein sign and seal this will
and that they heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last
will and testament and at the time of his sodoing he was to the best of their
apprehensions of sound disposing mind memory and understanding and that they
respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in the presence
and at the request of the testator and in the presence of each
other.
Before Me Wm Morris Reg. Wills for W. county
Tax Assessment of 1783- Tax List Index of Maryland State Archives
Buckingham Hundred-
100 A. Worcester County
James Bussells pg. 14
The Maryland Militia in the Revolutionary War S. Eugene Clements and F. Edward Wright Family Line Publications, Westminster Md. 1987
Worcester Co./ Wicomico Battalion
15 July 1780
Capt. Bennett's Co. 5th Class: James Bussells
Colonial Muster - Hall of Records Annapolis Md.
Index #45
Box 1 Folder 4 Corp. Peter Bushsell in Capt. Wm. Rumsey's Co. Cecil Co. p 25 Rev War - May 1782 pay records
Bill of Sale Worcester County
Liber M f 185 25 May 1787 James
Bussells and Richard Shockley for 35 (lbs) to Solomon Shockley
a Negro named Silva and child Minta in possession of James Bussells
1790 Census Worcester. Co.
Bussells, James
1 m. under 16, 2 m. over 16, 2 f, no slaves
Bratten, James 1 m. under
16, 2 m. over 16
1810 Census Worcester Co.
Bussells, James 642 No TWP
Listed
Bussells, Gillis 649 No TWP Listed
1820 Census Worcester Co.
Bussells, James 215 No TWP
Listed
Bussells, Priscilla widow. 215 No TWP Listed
Bratten, John 215 No TWP Listed
Bratten, John 193 No TWP Listed
1830 Census Worcester Co.
Bussells, James 258 6th District
Bussells, Stuart 257 6th District
1840 Census Worcester Co.
Bussells, James 307 Western
District
1850 Census Worcester Co.
Bassetts,(Bussells) James
60 Farmer
Sally 55
Gillis 20
Charlotte, E. 16
Mahalah C. 12
Isaac 11
James H. 9
Prior, Samuel H. 31
Worcester County Orphans Court- Mh#24, MdHR 20, 035-12: I-58-3-28 Oct. 1820 pg. 73
John, Polly, Stuart, Elizabeth,
Gillis, James and Henry Irving Bussells minors in the care of Sarah Bussells
Wicomico County Deed Index
Gillis Bussells and wife to Lenora Humphreys Liber TFJR 1 f 311 1/26/1869 "Barren Neck" running from Toadvine's line and Pollitts line (bond ditch)
Gillis Bussells from Elijah Toadvine and wife Priscilla Liber TFJR 1 f 28 Barrenect (Barren Neck) (James H. Bussells' father's land?) 12/28/1867
Gillis Bussells from Wm. Twilley Liber TFJR 3 f 248 1/18/1873
Gillis Bussells from Thos. Humphreys Liber TFJR 3 f 398 8/26/1873
Gillis Bussells bill of sale from Francis Jones Liber SPT 1 f 72 2/12/1876
Gillis Bussells bill of sale from Thos. P. Prior Liber SPT 1 f 216 6/18/1881
Gillis Bussells bill of sale Liber SPT 1 f 225
Gillis Bussells bill of sale Liber SPT 4 f 470
Gillis Bussells from John Pollitt and wife Alice Liber ? 2 f 150
Gillis Bussells from Thos. P. Prior Liber SPT 1 f 225 9/3/1881
Gillis Bussells from Josepheus H. Hayman Liber SPT 4 f 470 3/25/1882
Gillis Bussells from Elijah W. Elliott and wife Liber FMS 2 f. 94 Mortgage 1/18/1887
Gillis Bussells from Julius J. and George M. Taylor Liber FMS 3 pg. 205 Bill of Sale 3/3/1888
Charlotte Bussells et al to Affria and Warren D. Fooks Liber 47 pg. 487 11/13/1905
Carl Bussells from Matre L. Pollitt Liber 71 f. 219
Gillis Bussells from Francis H. Jones Liber JTT 11 f 490 Bill of Sale 8/19/1893
Louis Bussells from Wm. T. Riggin et al Liber 28 f 106 1/5/1900
Wicomico County Deeds
Sallie Bussells to Thomas Humphreys Liber TFJR No.1 f. 332 2/16/1869
Widow of James Bussells Sr.,
who willed to her son James Bussells Jr.- Beginning at Burnt Mills to
Forktown until it intersects with the lands of Gillis Bussells and Mahala
Hobbs to the line of said Thomas Humphreys, which he and Mary
T. Humphreys obtained by deed from Elijah Toadvine containing
100 a. being a dower interest and all interest of said Sallie Bussells
to the land which said Humphreys and wife obtained by deed of James Bussells
Jr. Recording the land records of Wicomico County in Liber TFJR No.1 f 270.
Benjamin Livingston J.P. Thomas Rider Clk.
Somerset County Deeds
Milton Bussells from Isaac A. Willin Liber LW 5 f 157
Isaac Bussells from Isaac W. Brewington Liber LW 7 f 461
James H. Bussells from Wm. J. Kelly Liber LW 8 f 658
James Bussells from John R. Bozman Liber LW 13 f 356
Milton Bussells and wife to Hamilton W. White Liber LW 5 f 157
Elinore Bussells to John
Bozman Liber LW 6 f 49
Somerset County 1850 Census Dames Quarter #1497
Milton Bussells 35 ship carpenter
Eleanor Bussells 22
Wicomico County 1880 Census Nutter's District
Gillis Bussells (W.M.?)
Charlotte " 42 (Sharlotte)
Lewis " 21
Marion " 18 (Merin)
Martha T. " 10 (Mrtha E.T.?)
Lillian E. " 1 (Lilan)
Salisbury Advertiser April 14, 1900
"died last Saturday Gillis
Bussells survived by his wife and three daughters Mary Shockley of
Snow Hill, Martha Riggin of Philadelphia, and Lillie Satterfield
of Baltimore- two sons Marion and Louis Bussells- in 1895 elected Judge
of the Orphans Court Wicomico County, member of the Methodist Episcopal Church"
Bussells Family Graveyard-In a small clump of trees in field, north side of Jackson Rd. m. s of Union Rd. (also noted in Wicomico County Graveyards by John E. Jacob Jr. pub. by author)
Gillis Bussells b. 6/2/1829 d. 4/7/1900 Charlotte Bussells b.
Ocie Day Bussells dau of Marion and Mamie Bussells b. 9/4/1890 d. 7/26/1893
Charlotte Catherine Fooks wife of Nehemiah Fooks b. 11/7/1848 d. 6/15/1880
Sallie Vincent b. 3/18/1823 d. 10/15/1900
Marion S. Bussells b. 10/6/1861 d. 3/24/1927
Mary E. Bussells, wife of Marion b. 9/19/1861 d. 12/29/1901
Mamie Bussells, wife of Marion
b. d.
Union M.E. Church and Graveyard- names of Gillis Bussells, Charlotte Bussells, James Bussells, Sally Bussells and other family members are inscribed on the stain glass windows of the small church.
Mahala C. Hobbs (Bussells) b. 1838 d. 1911
Perry H. Hobbs b. 1839 d. 1916
Ethel M. Bussells b. 1886 d. 1953
Carl L. Bussells b. 1887 d. 1954
Bernice Bussells, dau of
Carl and Ethel b. 1908 d. 1982
Worcester County Deed Index
Gillis Bussells from Wm. Handy Atty. of Joshua Cathell. Liber AC f 93 Oct 1811
James Bussells from Thos. Hooper's wife Liber AY f 375 Feb. 1832
James Bussells and others, appt. of arbitrators Liber GMH f 280 1839/40
James Bussells from James Jenkins Liber GMH6 1842/43
James Bussells from Henry Disharoon and Charlotte his wife GMH 6 f. 153/4
James Bussells from Rufus M. Hayman, Constable Liber GMH 6 f. 157
Worcester County Deeds
James Bussells from Henry Disharoon and wife and Stephen Pollitt and wife Lydia Ann Pollitt Liber GMH 3 f 35 " Sandy Hill" 10/26/1839
James Bussells and wife Sally "Henry's Chance" resurveyed for Henry Toadvine Liber GMH f. ? 9/8/1841 wit. Benj. Livingston/ Thos. Toadvine
Milton Bussells and wife Leah " Fooks Cost"
James Bussells, Thos. Hitch, Elijah Toadvine, Ebenezer Disharoon, paid Thos. Hitch for road Liber GMH 7
Wills / Administrations Worcester County
John Bratten w. 20 Sept 1825 p 2 May 1826
to Grandson Wm. Christopher
to Grandau Gatty Collier
to dau Priscilla Bussells- House where I now live
to grandson Steward Bussells all lands 125 a. "King's Sale"
to grandchildren John, Elizabeth,
Polly (Mary), Gillis, James, Henry Irving Bussells equally divided the
remainder of my estate at the death of my wife Priscilla Bratten.
Gillis Bussells Inventory 14 Dec 1819, 9 Feb. 1820, 3 Oct. 1821
exec. Priscilla Bussells
James Bussells w. 19 Nov. 1861 p. 19 Nov. 1861
son James H. Bussells -" Henry's Chance" 100 a. and "Cold Peace and Plenty"
son Gillis Bussells " Henry's Chance" 100 a. feather bed, colt and calf
dau Charlotte (Sharlet) 80 A. "Samuel's and William's Choice" between Handy Carey's and branch.
dau 70 a. "Sandy Hill" and sm. pt. Of "Henry's Chance" up to Gillis' line to Elijah Toadvine's and Lewis Pollitt's line.
dau Sally Vincent tract called "Pardenship"(Partnership?)
son Milton $50 dau Nancy Parr $50 wife Saly (Sally, Sarah)
wit. Benj. Livingston, Jacob
Bell, James A. Pollitt
Jonathan Pollitt Liber TT f 425 w. 13 Apr. 1865 p. 12 Apr. 1867
to sons John and Stephen Pollitt lands "Abraham's Lot and "Murtle Ridge" 136 A. and furniture
to son Benjamin Pollitt
to son Jonathan P. Pollitt - furniture etc.
to dau Sary A. Bussells $1 son John -one sow and exec.
Wit. Benj. Livingston, John H. Livingston, James L. Livingston
Worcester County Marriages
Gillis Bussells m. Priscilla Bratten 14 Dec. 1804
Nancy Bussells m. James Parr 12 Dec. 1816
Milton Bussells m. Leah Jones 31 Jan 1837
Sally Bussells m. James H. Vincent 30 Jun 1841
Mahala Bussells m. James A. Pollitt 14 Dec. 1857
Gillis Bussells m. Charlotte Carey 23 Feb. 1852
James H. Bussells m. Sarah A. Pollitt 12 Feb 1849
John Bussells m. Serena Gray 24 Jan 1831
Polly Bussells m. William Rounds 22 Jul 1831
Charlotte Bussells m. William H. Carey 26 Jan 1852
James Bussells m. (1st) Nancy
Newman 25 Jul. 1809
Wicomico County Marriages
Marion Bussells, farmer, m. 3/24/1886 Mamie E. Dykes
Lewis Bussells m. Mary Liza
Cathell- from Cathell Family Records- Wicomico County Library
Worcester/Somerset County Marriages
James H. Bussells m. Sarah A. Pollitt 12/14/1857
James H. Bussells m. Mary E. Davis 6/8/1864
James H. Bussells m. Laura H. White 7/2/1870 (1872?) and moved with his wife to Currituck County, North Carolina
James Bussells was drafted from Somerset County in the Civil War -private in the Union Army
Wicomico County Wills
Gillis Bussells w. 1 Jan 1898 p. 14 Mar 1900
to wife Sharlotte (Charlotte) 2/3 real estate
son Louis F. Bussells (exec) house where he lives
son Marion S. D. Bussells (exec) house where Gillis lived dau Mary V. Shockley $900
dau Lillian E. (Estel) Satterfield $900
dau Martha Thomas Livingston Riggin house where Joseph Culver lives.
(Note. In probate is stated that
Martha Thomas Livingston Riggin could not be found but that Martha Thomas Riggin
could be and thus got her inheritance as stated. )
Charlotte Bussells w. 7 Oct 1902 p. 2 Feb 1907
dau Mary V. Shockley 2/5 of estate(?)
dau Lillian E. Satterfield 2/5 of estate(?)
dau Martha T. Riggin 1/5 of estate
son Marion S. Bussells 1/5 of estate
son Louis F. Bussells 1/5
of estate (exec)
Lewis Bussells w. 14 Jun 1900 p 29 Jan 1918
to wife Mary Eliza, farm given by
father Gillis
Marion S. D. Bussells w. 5 Oct 1916 p. 26 Mar 1927
wife Betty $500
son Carl L. Bussells- sewing machine
son Louis D. Bussells- clock
son Earnest Todd Bussells- silver watch w/ gold chain
Wicomico County Estate File
Bussells, Marion S.D. died
1927, testator Carl L. Bussells and Louis D. Bussells. Marion
lived in Fruitland Md. Est. opened 3/26/1927 Liber MNN 1 f 20.
Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1660 Peter Wilson Coldham, Genealogical Pub. Co. Baltimore Md. 1987
May 2 1635 List of Emigrants in
Barbados in the "Alexander" Mr. Gilbert Grimes under Capt.
Burche- John Bussell age 36
Barbados Records- 1637-1800 (incomplete bib.) by Sanders , Genealogical Pub. Co. Baltimore, Md. many Bushell, Bushel, and Bashill
John Bussell 1687
James Bussell 1656
Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage 1614-1775 Peter Wilson Coldham, Genealogical Publishing Co. Baltimore Md.
George Bussell 14 yrs. of Devon. Reprieved for transportation July 1719 to Virginia
William Bussell 14 yrs. of
Essex, Transported May 1767 in the ship "Thorton"
Queen Anne's County Accounts and Probate Records
John Bussell 1730 Liber 10 f 507
Margaret Bussell Liber 20 f 300
John Bussell Administration
papers 1741 Liber 44 f 660
Queen Anne's County Census 1790
John Bussells 1 male under
10 1 adult male 1 adult female no slaves
Queen Anne County Marriage Register 1722-1850
William Bussells m. Susanna
Howard 18 Feb 1750/1 pg. 62 St. Luke's Parish
Land notes 1634-1655 Liber A Somerset County
Jno.Waltham 1647 Warrant for 100 a to lay out tract on Herring Creek between Thomas Busselles and Robert Kedges
Misc.
There was a Bussels Creek
in early Accomac County Virginia
Chancery Court Index- Maryland Historical Society- Somerset County
1785 B63 f 302 Thomas Bussel -witness
1845 B167 f1025 James Bussells
- purchaser
Early Settlers of Maryland ,by Gust Skordas, Genealogical Publishing Co. Baltimore Md.
Bushell, Edward Liber 10 f 598 transported 1667
Bushell, Elizabeth Liber 5 f 87 " 1649-62
Bushell, John Liber 5 f 484 " 1661
Bushell, Thomas Liber 1 f 126 immigrated 1640
Bushell, Thomas and wife Liber ABH f 100/162 immigrated 1640
Bushell, Thomas Liber 2 f 224 immigrated 1642
Bushell, Thomas Liber 3 f 105 immigrated 1640
Bushell, William Liber 5 f 320 immigrated 1650
Bushells, George Liber 13 f 114 transported 1671
British Invasion of Maryland 1812-1815Wm. M. Marine Genalogical Pulbishing Co . Baltimore Md. 1977 reprint of 1913
Bussel, George- Gunner in Capt. Bunberry's Co. Sea Fencibles
Probate Records of Maryland
John Brasseur 16.73 A
Calvert £97.12.0 # 1761
Payments to Thomas Nicholls due to John Bussell, Benjmin Maclanell
Exc. Ann Lansly wife Charles Lansly
James Roberts 32.187 A
QA £23.0.3 May 10 1752
The amount of the accounts also included #191.
Payments to: Lord Baltimore paid to Edward Tilghman, Daniel Dulany, Esq., Richard
Tilghman for fees in action against John Hollingsworth (committed to goal, died
insolvent) paid to Henry Hollyday, James Calder.
Payments to (children of John Russell (administratrix was Margaret Russell
(deceased was security)), their portions of said John’s estate): Elisabeth
Russell, John Russell (under age), Rebecca Russell, Mary
Russell.[sic] Bussell
Executor: Benjamin Roberts.
James Roberts 29.213 A
QA£902.11.3 £13.1.11 Mar 15 1750
The amount of the accounts also included #637.
Payments to: William Bussell (son of John Bussell (administratrix is
Margaret Russell (deceased was surety)), his portion), James Parnes per
Ann Canterdine paid to John Furbush, Susanna Hales paid to her by name of Susanna
Hollyday, John Wallace & Co., Henry Hollyday.
Executor: Benjamin Roberts.
James Roberts 32.187 A
QA £23.O.3 May 10 1752
The amount of the accounts also included #191.
Payments to: Lord Baltimore paid to Edward Tilghman, Daniel Dulany, Esq., Richard
Tilghman for fees in action against John Hollingsworth (committed to goal, died
insolvent) paid to Henry Hollyday, James Calder.
Payments to (children of John Bussell (administratrix was Margaret Bussell
(deceased was security)), their portions of said John’s estate): Elisabeth
Russell, John Russell (under age), Rebecca Russell, Mary
Bussell.
Executor: Benjamin Roberts.
Benjamin Benham 15.344
QA £40.15.3 Oct 11 1729 Nov 27 1729
Appraisers: Daniel Newnam, Richard Wells.
Creditors: John Harris, Elisabeth Foubart.
Next of kin: John Bennam, Margret Cousel.(sic) Bussel?
Executors: John White, John Bussels.
Arthur Sparks 89.48 QA
£14.6.11 Jun 13 1766 Jun 14 1766
Appraisers: Benj Gould, Abner Dudley
Creditors: John and William Ruth, Wm pryor for Dr.Bouchell
next of kin Elisabeth Bussels, Ann Reed
Admx. Ruth Sparks
John Rogers 89.61 QA £1O.1l.7
Nov 4 1765 Jun 12 1766
Appraisers: Benjamin Gould Abner Dudley.
Creditors: John Onorrall (?), David Reed.
Next of kin: William Rogers.
Administrator: Nathan Bussells.
John Bushnell 27.38
QA £117.6.2 Jan 11 1141 Jul 15 1742
Appraisers: Richard Wells Humph. Wells.
Creditors: William Carmicitall for Hr. James Buchanan & Co., Dowdall Thompson
for John Buck, Esq. (merchant in Middeford).
Next of kin: Benjamin Benham, Matthew Benham.
Administratrix/Executrix: Margarett Bussells.
John Busell (planter)
20.300 A QA £1l7.6.2 £4l.l4.7 Jul 13 1744
Sureties: James Roberts, James Cassey.
Payments to: James Horsley, James Buchanan & Co. per William Carmichal &
John Burne, Francis Rochester, Humphry Wells & Richard Wells, James Roberts,
Richard Wells, Jr., John Furbush, John Buck, Esg. per Dowdall Thompson, William
Tilghman.
Administratrix: Margaret Busell (also Margaret Bussells).
Benjamin BenHam 10.507
A QA £40.15.3 £17.3.9 Jul 23 1730 Payments to: Edward Wright, Nicholas
Nassey, Christopher Williams, Christopher
Williams (administrator of Sollomon Vesey), James Harris, Elisabeth Forbett,
Sophia Abrahanis, Francis Rochester, William Camble, John Bussells (accountant),
William Hentsley.
Mentions: 4 sons (unnamed).
Executors: John Bussells, John White.
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