Ann Hooper

Ann Dorrington was born circa 1683 at Dorchester Co, MD, the daughter of William Dorrington Gent. and Elizabeth Winslow.

She married Richard Hooper (son of Henry) circa 1700 at Dorchester Co, MD. He died before 27 March 1720.

The child of Ann Dorrington and Richard Hooper was:

1. Henry (of Rich) Hooper was born circa 1702 at Dorchester Co, MD. Henry was named in his grandfather's will on 27 March 1720 at Dorchester Co, MD. … To Henry Hooper and hrs. (son of Richd. Hooper, dec'd), residue of land at head of World's Eud Ck., where sd. Richd. Hooper lived; and 1s. in full for his and his father's part of personal estate.

Disconnected as children:

• William Hooper
• Thomas Hooper
• Sarah Margaret Elizabeth Hardin
• Obediah Hooper, Sr.

Notes

• Dorrington, Wm. (gent.), Dorchester Co., 19th Feb., 1716 ; 12th Mar., 1716.
• To sister Anne Hooper and male hrs., "Harmless," lying near head of Black Water R.
• To wife Mary, extx., entire personal estate. Should she marry, to pass to son William at age of 18 yrs.
• Test : John Sare, Thos. Hayward, Jno. Riche. 14. 246.

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• Dorrington, William, Dorchester Co., 20th Feb., 1695 - 23rd June, 1697.
• To son William and his., all lands on Great Choptank R., 1275 A., including 500 A., "Busby," 256 A., "Temple Street, 200 A., " Clifton, 100 A.,"Hogg Hole," and 19 A., "Bowling Green."
• To dau. Ann, sd. lands in event of death of son afsd. without issue, and 500 A. 1/2 of "Poor Harmless," and land on Black Water R formerly given to wife Eliza: by deed of gift, residue having been sold to John Winslow.
• In event of death of dau. Ann without hrs. her estate to pass to her brother William afsd.; both son and dau. dying without issue estate to pass to William Sharp, Jr., son of William Sharp of Talbot Co. and hrs. ; his mother, Eliza: Sharp, to have the use of 1/2 of sd. estate during life.
• To dau. Sarah Foulkes and hrs., personalty.
• To son William and dau. Ann afsd., joint exs., residue of estate, real and personal; to be used in educating and maintaining them.
• Overseers: Wm. Connily, Morris Mathews.
• Test: Edm. Stringer, Sarah Charlecraft, Wm. Watson. 7. 290.

References

• https://espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles/site/p801.htm#i80099
• https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/56669480/person/30...
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I7476...

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