Polley Ellingsworth1

M, b. 12 January 1794, d. 8 November 1880
Birth*12 January 1794Polley Ellingsworth was born on 12 January 1794.1 
Marriage*23 March 1815He married, at age 21, Hosea Boyce, daughter of William Boyce and Naomi Prettyman, on Thursday, 23 March 1815.1 
Death*8 November 1880Polley Ellingsworth died on 8 November 1880 at Sussex County, Delaware, at age 86.1 
Burial*He was buried at Broad Creek Baptist Cemetery, Laurel, Delaware.1 

Family

 Hosea Boyce b. 1765, d. 15 Dec 1840
Children 1.Naomi Ellingsworth
 2.David H Ellingsworth
 3.Mary A Ellingsworth
 4.Martha Ellingsworth

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Naomi Ellingsworth1

F
Naomi Ellingsworth is the daughter of Polley Ellingsworth and Hosea Boyce. 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

David H Ellingsworth1

M
David H Ellingsworth is the son of Polley Ellingsworth and Hosea Boyce. 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Mary A Ellingsworth1

F
Mary A Ellingsworth is the daughter of Polley Ellingsworth and Hosea Boyce. 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Martha Ellingsworth1

F
Martha Ellingsworth is the daughter of Polley Ellingsworth and Hosea Boyce. 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Sarah (?)1

F
Marriage*Sarah (?) married Burton Prettyman, son of William Prettyman and Sarah Herring.  
Married NameHer married name was Prettyman. 

Family

 Burton Prettyman b. 2 Mar 1745/46
Child 1.William Dashields Prettyman1 b. 15 Jul 1768

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

William Dashields Prettyman1

M, b. 15 July 1768
Birth*15 July 1768William Dashields Prettyman was born on 15 July 1768 at Sussex County, Delaware.1 
He is the son of Burton Prettyman and Sarah (?).1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Sarah Prettyman1

F, b. 10 November 1771
Birth*10 November 1771Sarah Prettyman was born on 10 November 1771.1 
She is the daughter of Burton Prettyman and Leah Cannon.1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Cannon Prettyman1

M, b. 4 April 1773
Birth*4 April 1773Cannon Prettyman was born on 4 April 1773.1 
He is the son of Burton Prettyman and Leah Cannon.1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Joseph Prettyman1

M, b. circa 1775
Birth*circa 1775Joseph Prettyman was born circa 1775.1 
He is the son of Burton Prettyman and Leah Cannon.1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Mary Prettyman1

F, b. 28 November 1777
Birth*28 November 1777Mary Prettyman was born on 28 November 1777.1 
She is the daughter of Burton Prettyman and Leah Cannon.1 
Name Variation Mary Prettyman was also known as Polly Prettyman.1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Elizabeth Prettyman1

F
Elizabeth Prettyman is the daughter of Burton Prettyman and Leah Cannon. 
Name Variation Elizabeth Prettyman was also known as Betsy Prettyman.1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Tabitha Prettyman1

F, b. circa 1781
Birth*circa 1781Tabitha Prettyman was born circa 1781 at Indian River Hd, Sussex County, Delaware.1 
She is the daughter of Burton Prettyman and Leah Cannon.1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Leah Prettyman1

F
Leah Prettyman is the daughter of Burton Prettyman and Leah Cannon. 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Lydia Prettyman1

F
Lydia Prettyman is the daughter of Burton Prettyman and Leah Cannon. 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Burton Prettyman1

M, b. 12 December 1785
Birth*12 December 1785Burton Prettyman was born on 12 December 1785.1 
He is the son of Burton Prettyman and Leah Cannon.1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Nancy Ann Prettyman1

F, b. circa 1789
Birth*circa 1789Nancy Ann Prettyman was born circa 1789.1 
She is the daughter of Burton Prettyman and Leah Cannon.1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Thomas Prettyman1

M, b. circa 1710
Birth*circa 1710Thomas Prettyman was born circa 1710 at Sussex County, Delaware.1 
He is the son of Thomas Prettyman and Comfort Burton.1 
Marriage*Thomas Prettyman married Elizabeth Inloe, daughter of Thomas Inloe and Mary Hill.  
Note*Thomas Prettyman [Main.FTW]

Thomas Inloe had died by 17 May 1735 as his inventory record shows on that date that Mary Hill Inloe had married William Rodney. Thomas Prettyman’s widow, Elizabeth Prettyman married second Joseph Wharton.278 Tabitha Inloss, daughter of Thomas Inloss, Thomas Prettyman and Elizabeth Prettyman, who was daughter of Thomas Inloss, on 26 April 1762 sold to William Rodney their interest in 100 acres of land called "What You Please".280 In 1734, Thomas Prettyman was living in Baltimore Hundred, Somerset Co., Maryland as he appears on the 1734 tax list of Somerset County as Tho Briteyman [Prettyman]. He and his neighbors were listed in 1734 in the following order Dennis Morris; William, John and Joshua Burton; William Pepper; John Morris; Richard Renolds; Richard Jefferson; Thomas Briteyman [Prettyman]; Ebenezer Jones; Thomas Carey; Thomas West Jr; and Jacob Ingrum.281 In 1735, he and his neighbors were listed in this order Thomas Carey, John Morris, Dennis Morris, William Waker, Richard Runnels, Ebenezer Jones, William Radney, Thomas Prittyman, James Murray, William Burton, John Burton, Joshua Burton, William Pepper.282 Thomas patented a tract of land in Somerset County in 1741 called "White Oak Hill" and on 28 December 1741 he was granted land called "This or None".283 I think that Thomas married Elizabeth Inloe in period 1730-33 since he was living in Somerset County in 1734. His father-in-law first appeared on the tax lists of Baltimore Hundred in 1727 and was on the 1728-1731 lists.281 Thomas did not own land at that time in Somerset County, and the only reason I can see for him to move to Somerset County is to live with his wife’s family. In 1749 Thomas Prettyman was a private along with Thomas Jones, Jobs Ingram, Robert Burton, William Rodney, William Townsend, Thomas West and others in the Footman under the command of Captain Joseph Dirickson’s Maryland Militia, and Ebenezer Jones was a Sergeant in the unit.284 On 2 May 1750, Thomas sold "Corn Bury", the 200 acres of land he had inherited from his father.285 He purchased as Thomas Prettyman of Worcester County, Maryland, 53 acres of land called "Waples Desire"in Indian River Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware from William Waples. The purchase was made on 2 August 1758, and the land bordered land granted to Thomas Prettyman, Thomas’ father; "Cheat" and John Holmes.286 Thomas Prettyman of Worcester County, Maryland, on 3 August 1758 sold to William Waples the 112 acres granted to his father in Sussex County.285 On 3 August 1762, Rees Woolf of Sussex, Yeoman, and Comfort, his wife a daughter of Robert Burton, deeded to Thomas Prettyman their interest in land in Sussex County. This land per deed was part of 1100 acres of land owned by Robert Burton and willed by Robert to his daughter Comfort and her two children, Thomas and Elizabeth Prettyman. The deed also states that Robert was father of Comfort and grandfather to her two children, Thomas and Elizabeth Prettyman.287 Thomas Prettyman Sr, of Worcester County, Maryland, deeded to his son, Thomas Pretyman, Jr, of Sussex County, Delaware, for love and affection and better maintenance and livehood 128 acres, of land in Indian River Hundred, Sussex County on 7 September 1763.288 On 1 March 1765, Thomas sold to Burton Waples the land he had inherited from his grandfather Robert Burton.289 On 28 February 1776, Thomas was granted 94 acres of land called "Good Luck" in Sussex County adjoining on east side of "White Oak Hill".290 Then on 4 June 1776 there was granted to Thomas Prettyman, late of Worcester County, Maryland, a resurvey of "White Oak Hill" now to be called "White Oak Hill Enlarged" for an additional 50 acres making in all 150 acres.291 This land bordered "Kenny’s Luck" and land of Robert Prettyman (See Plat 3). Thomas’s land was on Tussocky Branch now Almshouse Branch and Horse Pound Swamp Ditch which flows eastward into Stockley Branch which in turn empties into Cow Bridge Branch below Morris Millpond. Cow Bridge Branch flows south to Millsboro and is the boundary between Indian River Hd and Dagsboro Hd. Hubert Prettyman describes Thomas’ land as being in the area south of the Sussex Prison land and before 1809 the County Almshouse land. Thomas made his will on 26 February 1790 and it was probated on 26 October 1790. As Thomas Prettyman, Planter, he mentions his wife Elizabeth Prettyman; sons William, George, Burton, Robert, and Thomas Prettyman; and daughters Hessy Prettyman, Comfort Rogers, Ann Morris, Tabitha Morris, Mary Ingram, Patience Noles [Knowles], Sarah Marvel, Agnes Williams and Isabell Pepper. Thomas gave the plantation where he lived to his wife and his son, William, and at his wife’s death it was to be William’s. He gave George one half of his land on north side of Tusseca Branch, and the other half to Burton. Robert received one half of land on north side of Horse Pound Branch called "Hog Quarter", and Comfort Rogers received the other half of "Hog Quarter". He appointed his wife, Elizabeth, and his son, William, his executors.292 I believe that Thomas had two sons not mentioned in his will. When the Mason-Dixon line was ran the area of Worcester County, Maryland where Thomas lived became Dagsberry Hundred of Sussex County, Delaware. In 1778 Richard Prettyman was on the Dagsberry Hundred tax list, and in 1779 Rees or Reese Prettyman was on the 1779 Dagsberry tax list with Thomas and his sons Robert and George. Thomas’ son William did not appear on on the Dagsberry Hundred tax list until 1783.293 Rease Prettyman served as a Private in 1782 in the Delaware Regiment in the Revolutionary War.294 It is possible that Rease was killed during the war. Thomas’ son William named a son Richard and a son Rease. Did he do this because they both were a few years older than he was and they were still at home with him when he was a young boy? Then when he was married and had sons he wanted to honor his dead brothers. Elizabeth on 10 February 1792 made a deed of gift to her daughters; Agnes Coffin, wife of Nehemiah Coffin; Eby [Isabell] Pepper, wife of Eli Pepper; and Hester Warren, wife of Kendle Warren at the death of Elizabeth and a certain Joseph Wharton.295 She deeded to the daughters eight horned cattle; three beds and furniture, one horse; twelve sheep; seven hogs; seven pigs and 24 pounds cash. Elizabeth may have only been providing for her youngest children, but she did single them out. This raises a question if she is a different Elizabeth than Elizabeth Inloe. Thomas also named his younger son, William as an administrator of his estate instead of one of his older sons, and it appears that Thomas had a good relationship with his older sons by deeding them land, etc. By naming William as an administrator of his estate was he insuring that the children by his second wife would be provided for after he died. If Elizabeth Enloe was the mother of all of Thomas’ children then she had seventeen living children which would seem difficult for one woman in the 1700’s. It does seem that Thomas was married at least two times. The Wolfe family used the given names Rees and Reece, and could the last Elizabeth have been a Wolfe? Richard and Reece were certainly not Prettyman names in this time period. Thomas had an opportunity to meet the Wolfe family as attending St. George Episcopal Church was the family of Francis, Warrington and William Wolfe in 1700’s.296 The Wolfe connection is just a theory, and Thomas could have named a son, Rees or Rease, after his stepfather, Rees Wolf. His stepfather had grandsons, Reece and Richard Paynter, by his daughter, Mary Paynter. 

Family

 Elizabeth Inloe
Children 1.Comfort Prettyman+1 b. c 1732, d. 1797
 2.Thomas Prettyman1 b. c 1738
 3.Burton Prettyman1 b. c 1742
 4.Elizabeth Prettyman1 b. 29 Dec 1745
 5.Robert Prettyman1 b. 28 Feb 1746/47
 6.Ann Prettyman1 b. c 1750
 7.Tabitha Prettyman1 b. c 1752
 8.Mary Prettyman1 b. c 1754
 9.Richard Prettyman1 b. c 1756
 10.Rees Prettyman1 b. c 1758
 11.Sarah Prettyman1 b. c 1760
 12.William Prettyman1 b. c 1764
 13.Hessy Prettyman1 b. c 1766
 14.Isabel Prettyman1 b. 8 Jan 1769

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Elizabeth Prettyman1

F, b. 25 November 1712
Birth*25 November 1712Elizabeth Prettyman was born on 25 November 1712.1 
Birth25 November 1712She was born on 25 November 1712 at Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware. 
She is the daughter of Thomas Prettyman and Comfort Burton.1 
Marriage*Elizabeth Prettyman married William Coulter.  
Married NameHer married name was Coulter. 

Family

 William Coulter
Children 1.William Coulter
 2.Elizabeth Coulter
 3.Thomas Coulter
 4.James Coulter d. 12 Aug 1802
 5.Samuel Prettyman Coulter b. 20 Dec 1743, d. 15 Oct 1820

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Robert Prettyman1

M, b. 1719
Birth*1719Robert Prettyman was born in 1719.1 
He is the son of Thomas Prettyman and Comfort Burton.1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Thomas Inloe1

M, d. before 17 May 1735
Marriage*Thomas Inloe married Mary Hill.  
Death*before 17 May 1735Thomas Inloe died before 17 May 1735.1 

Family

 Mary Hill
Child 1.Elizabeth Inloe+

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Mary Hill1

F
Marriage*Mary Hill married Thomas Inloe.  
Marriage17 May 1735Mary Hill married William Rodney on Tuesday, 17 May 1735.1 
Married NameHer married name was Inloe. 
Married Name17 May 1735 As of 17 May 1735,her married name was Rodney. 

Family

 Thomas Inloe d. b 17 May 1735
Child 1.Elizabeth Inloe+

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

William Rodney1

M
Marriage*17 May 1735William Rodney married Mary Hill on Tuesday, 17 May 1735.1 

Family

 Mary Hill

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Comfort Prettyman1

F, b. circa 1732, d. 1797
Birth*circa 1732Comfort Prettyman was born circa 1732 at Somerset County, Maryland.1 
She was the daughter of Thomas Prettyman and Elizabeth Inloe.1 
Marriage*Comfort Prettyman married John Rogers, son of Daniel Rogers and Hannah Wise.  
Death*1797Comfort Prettyman died in 1797 at Sussex County, Delaware.1 
Note*She [Main.FTW]

John Rogers had a resurvey of land called "Hogg Quarter" done on 27 June 1776.299 "Hogg Quarter" was originally 100 acres of land granted to Thomas Prettyman as "This or None" in 1741. The resurvey added 120 acres making a total of 220 acres of land. "Hogg Quarter" bordered Robert Prettyman’s "Buck Ridge", John Coston, Zachariah Jones, David Marvel, and William Rodney. John Rogers made his will on 6 Oct 1794 and it was probated 25 Oct 1794.300 John left his land to his wife, Comfort, and at her death it was to be divided between his two sons, George and John Rogers. He also mentioned his four well beloved children, Leah Rogers, John Rogers, Patience Rogers & Unice Rogers. He then mentioned his children that are married and left him Ann Jones, Comfort Fisher, Rachel Warren, Polla Bevans, George Rogers, Livina Marvel and Orpa Marvel. He appointed his wife and son, John Rogers, as his executors. Comfort made her will on 28 Jan 1797 and it was probated on 1 March 1797.301 She left her land to her sons, George and John, and the use of her dwelling to daughters, Patience and Eunice, as long as they remained unmarried. The children and grand- children of John Rogers showed their respect for him by naming children after him. His daughter Leah named a son, John R. Marvel and her sister, Orpha, also named a son, John Rogers Marvel. John Rogers, grandson’s, Prettyman and Thomas Jones, named their first born sons, John R. Jones. John Rogers, daughter, Lavina, named a son, John, and his grandson, Zachariah Jones, named a son, John. 
Married NameHer married name was Rogers. 

Family

 John Rogers b. c 1730, d. 1794
Children 1.George Rogers
 2.Rachel Rogers
 3.Polly Rogers
 4.Leah Rogers
 5.Comfort Rogers
 6.Patience Rogers
 7.Orpha Rogers
 8.Unice Rogers
 9.Ann Rogers1 b. c 1750

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Thomas Prettyman1

M, b. circa 1738
Birth*circa 1738Thomas Prettyman was born circa 1738 at Somerset County, Maryland.1 
He is the son of Thomas Prettyman and Elizabeth Inloe.1 
Marriage*Thomas Prettyman married Mary (?).  

Family

 Mary (?)

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Burton Prettyman1

M, b. circa 1742
Birth*circa 1742Burton Prettyman was born circa 1742 at Worcester County, Maryland.1 
He is the son of Thomas Prettyman and Elizabeth Inloe.1 
Marriage*Burton Prettyman married Anne Sharp.  
Marriage*Burton Prettyman married Mary Maclin.  

Family 1

 Mary Maclin

Family 2

 Anne Sharp

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Elizabeth Prettyman1

F, b. 29 December 1745
Birth*29 December 1745Elizabeth Prettyman was born on 29 December 1745 at Worcester County, Maryland.1 
She is the daughter of Thomas Prettyman and Elizabeth Inloe.1 

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.

Robert Prettyman1

M, b. 28 February 1746/47
Birth*28 February 1746/47Robert Prettyman was born on 28 February 1746/47 at Worcester County, Maryland.1 
He is the son of Thomas Prettyman and Elizabeth Inloe.1 
Marriage*Robert Prettyman married Lurana Warren.  
Marriage*Robert Prettyman married Mary (?).  

Family 1

 Mary (?)

Family 2

 Lurana Warren

Citations

  1. [S46] Unknown author, Main.FTW, Date of Import: Jun 25, 2003.