Hanna Bryant1

F, b. circa 1728, d. before 30 April 1799
     Hanna was born circa 1728 in South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at All Hallow's Parish. She was the daughter of Richard Bryant of All Hallows Parish. Hanna married Joseph Isaac, son of Richard Isaac and Sarah Pottenger, circa 1746 in Maryland. Joseph and Hannah had children: Joseph [1762], Richard [1764][m. 7/00/1784 Anne Williams], Sutton [1766][m. 6/02/1795 Elizabeth Clarke], Sarah [1768][m. Mr. King] & Mary [ -6/12/1810][m. 1/12/1790 John Francis Carrick].2 Joseph and Hanna departed this life in Prince George's County.2 Hannah married a Mr Brice and had a son William [circa 1778]. Hanna made her will on 19 December 1798 at Prince George's County, Maryland.

Will of Hannah Brice dated 19 December 1798 – being sick and weak in body . . .
Bequeaths to:
Sutton Isaac , son – to have cow and black horse called Dick and 1 pair of iron chains with the harness and collar.
Joseph Isaac, son - to have sorrel mare provided he will furnish testatrix’s son William Brice with a horse not exceeding 4 years when he arrives at age 21.
Mary Carrick, daughter – to have 1 heifer big with calf for the purpose of affording milk for her children and also to have 2 smoothing irons
Richard Isaac, son – To have testarix’s safe which stands now in my house
Sarah King, daughter – to have a dutch oven
William Brice, son – to have the bed on which “I now lay” to be in care of testatrix’s son Joseph Isaac until William arrives at the age of 21.
Witnesses: Joseph Peach & William Peach
Codicil:
Joseph Isaac – grandson [son of Richard Isaac] – to have Negro Girl “Sarah” the daughter of “Bett”.3

Hanna departed this life in Prince George's County.2 Her will was probated on 30 April 1799.

Family

Joseph Isaac b. 1725, d. b 24 Oct 1774

Citations

  1. [S24] Lieut. Col. Fielder Montgomery Magrueder Beall, Colonial Families of the United States descended from the Immigrants who arrived before 1700, mostly from England & Scotland, and who are now represented by citizens of the following names: Bell, Beal, Bale, Beale, Beall, pp. 591.
  2. [S2018] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties.
  3. [S2018] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties: Pricnce George's County Maryland Will Book Liber T No. #1; 17978-1803 Folio 418.