In limbo awaiting identification - the several John Truitts of British Colonial Somerset, Maryland

Primary sources infer several men named John Truitt were active same time and place.

1. John Truitt d. about 1722

Resident Somerset, Maryland 20 July 1689. Parentage unknown. Wife Mary. Children: Benjamin, Joseph, Rachel and Solomon Truitt are in Sussex, Delaware by the late 1730s.

His land is traced through deeds created by his descendants after his death.

Truett's Lott 30a. surveyed 2 October 1689 for Jno. Trunett [sic] lying in Quapanqua Neck possessed by John Truett.

  • 30a. John Brown fr Benjamin Trewett 2 January 1733. Mentions Henry Bishop's line.
  • 30a. Isaac Marshall fr John Brown & ux. 21 July 1735
  • 30a. Jno. Purnall Junr. from Isaac Marshall November 1744.
  • Saml Donaldson fr Thos. Pud* and Lavina April 7 1759
  • 30a. This tract and 235a. Spittalfields Michl. Purkins from Saml Donaldson 31 August 1762.

Sources: Somerset Land Office (Rent Rolls) 1662-1772 9, SO, i of tracts SR4380-1, folio 170, SM130_16 and Somerset County Court (Land Records) AZ, p. 0123a, MSA_CE102.

20 July 1693 John Goodin, Somerset to John Truett same place; mentions deed of grant 1 September 1687 to John Goodin. Tract is called Spitle [var.] Fields. Source: Somerset County Court (Land Records) 1732-1735 AZ, pp. 0025-0025a, MSA CE 102-22.

Literature review - "Truitt Family of Worcester Co., Md" by Edna M Shannonhouse located in FHL Library TN-514888. Date micro fiched 15 Jan 1992. The family composition asserted by Shannonhouse, on information supplied by Marie Monson, North Bend, Oregon, is disproven by land deeds and the wills of John Truitt Snr. (1722) and Solomon Truitt (1770, Sussex, Del.) which confirm John and Hezekiah are the sons of Solomon not John (1722). No George was mentioned in the will of John Truitt Snr. made 1722.

2. John Truitt named as father of George Truitt d. ca. 1725

The identity of John Truitt, described as the father of George Truitt d. ca. 1725, has not been established. The will of George Truitt names brother Benjamin.

3. John Truitt owner of Bosworth. Resident Somerset 1683. Heirs: John Truitt, blacksmith and James Truitt, planter.

Source: Somerset Land Office (Rent Rolls) 1662-1772 9, SO, i of tracts SR4380-1, folio 127, SM130_16.

  • 150a. Worc.  Bosworth Surveyed 8 October 1683 and assigned Jno. Poplwell. Belongs to Jno. Truett.
  • 150a. John Bishop from John Truett 14 May 1733.
  • 150a. John Truett from James Truett 14 May 1733.
  • 150a. John Donnaldson from John Bishop & uxor. 15 October 1736.
  • Resurveyed for Thos. Dunkin by same as in folio 55 little book.

No will or deed showing the transfer of land from John Truitt to his legal representatives, John Truitt, blacksmith and his brother James, planter, has been located. John Bishop is described as John Truett's loving cousin in deed 14 May 1733. The land was on the South Side of Pocomoke River Head on the Southern most side Quapongnale Branch.

4. John Truitt owner of Wolfes Denn. Resident Somerset 1698. Wife Mary.

John Truitt had surveyed December 1698, 100a. called Wolfes Denn near the Head of Askomonoconson Neck on the East side thereof possessed by Jno. Truett. Source: Somerset Land Office (Rent Rolls) 1662-1772 9, SO, i of tracts SR4380-1, folio 235, SM130_16.

On 24 February 1715, Stanton Adkins, turner, purchased Wolfes Denn from John Truett, Planter and Mary his wife. The deed mentions the land of Richard Pennwick [likely Penniwell var.] adjoining Truett's tract was surveyed the same day. Source: Somerset County Court (Land Records) IK, p. 0108, MSA_CE102_17.

5.    John Truitt married Alice widow of Richard Hill in 1716. Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Vol. 23, 1715-1719, 54.

6.    17 July 1721 – Jeremiah Pointer's will and testamentary bond in common form by Elinor Pointer his executor with John Trewitt and George Trewitt her sureties in £300 Sterling. Elinor the widow of Jeremiah Pointer married second, Dennis Hudson. Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Vol. 25, 1721-1722, 41.

7.    March Court 1723, p151 - Somersett County fs:  John Trewitt Late of Allhollows parish in the County afd Planter was attached to answer unto Thomas Dashiell of a plea of trespass upon the Case &c. Source: https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000839/html/am839--151b.html.

8.    November Court, 1727, p51 – Somersett fs  John Trewitt Junr late of Somersett county planter was attached to answer unto Jno. Caldwell of a plea of trespass upon the Case &c.

Complaint – “Whereas the afd John Trewitt Junr the seventeenth day of July anno. Dom One thousand seven hundred and Ninteen at somersett County within the Jurisdiction of this court was Indebted unto the afd John Caldwell in the full and Just sum of six pds one shill & six pence currt mony of maryland as by his certain note herewithin court produced may appear & so thereof Being Indebted the afd John Truett in consideration thereof afterwards to witt the same day and Year afd at the county afd within the afd Jurisdiction upon himselfe assumed and to the same John Caldwell then and there faithfully promised that he when afterwards he should be thereto requested the afd sum of six pounds one Shilling and six pence Currt mony of maryland to the same Jno Caldwell would well & faithfully Content & pay”.

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