Ann (Parker) Greenfield (1722 - 1810)

Born 1 Oct 1722 in Christ Church Parish, Calvert, Maryland

Ancestors

Wife of Gerard Truman Greenfield — married 1744 in Prince George's, Maryland

Died Jun 1810 at age 87 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Ann was born in Christ Church Parish 1 October 1722. ^[1] She was the daughter of Gabriel Parker and Anne Hutchison. She passed away in 1810.

Will

Ann Greenfield, widow of Gerrard Truman Greenfield, signed her will in Prince George's County on March 11, 1809. The will was proved on June 23, 1810, with her son, Walter Truman Greenfield appointed executor.^[2]

Legatees named in the will:

• son, Walter T Greenfield
• son, Thomas T Greenfield
• daughter, Ann T Beale
• daughter, Marianna T Greenfield
• son, Gabriel T Greenfield
• daughter Sabrina T Greenfield
• granddaughter Amelia T Beale

See: Will of Ann (Parker) Greenfield

Slaves

See: Slaves of Ann Greenfield, Prince George's County, Maryland

Research Notes

Several enslaved people held in bondage by members of the Greenfield family filed petitions in the Circuit Court, using various arguments to try and obtain their freedom. Information was also cross-referenced with probate records for Gerrard, Anne, Walter, Gabriel, Sabina, and Maria Amne Greenfield found in Prince George's County records. Maryland Register of Wills Records 1629-1999, FamilySearch.org; citing Prerogative Court, Hall of Records, Annapolis. Also the wills of Anne Truman Beall and Susanna Greenfield Beall filed in Washington, D.C. Probate Records (District of Columbia), 1801-1930, District of Columbia, Register of Wills; Ancestry.com, Washington, D.C., Wills and Probate Records, 1737-1952 [database on-line]. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Christ Church Parish Register
2. ↑ Will of Ann Greenfield, Probate 1810; accessed on FamilySearch Library full text search 06-16-2024 "Prince George's, Maryland, United States records," images, FamilySearch [1] : Jun 17, 2024), image 20 of 554; Hall of Records (Annapolis, Maryland),Maryland. County Court (Prince Georges County),Maryland. Hall of Records.
3. ↑ "Greenfield Family Network." In O Say Can You See: Early Washington, D.C., Law & Family, edited by William G. Thomas III, et al. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Accessed September 11, 2015. http://earlywashingtondc.org/families/greenfield

• Prince George's County MD Will Book Liber T No. #1

1797-1803; Folio 390 GERRARD TRUMAN GREENFIELD 10/04/1796 04/05/1797 "being sick . ." Bequeaths to:

• 1. Ann Greenfield --wife

-to have the use of 1/2 of the dwelling plantation whereon testator now lives for her natural life or widowhood and no longer -to have Negro men "Michael" "Darby" Negro women "Elizabeth Jane" "Ainey" "Lucy" And "Flora -to have the household and kitchen furniture during her natural life or widowhood -to have Negro man "Abraham"

• 2. Walter Trueman Greenfield --son

-at widow's decease or remarriage to have testator's dwell ing plantation being part of 4 tracts of land being part of "The Barrens" "The Additon' "Retaliation" and a tract called "Bresford" (?) -to have Negro woman "Banner" Negro girls "Roesetta" and "Ann "Negro boys "Nasau" (?) "Monday" "Nathaniel" Negro girl "Rachel" Negro woman "Fidoa" (?) -whereas Walter has been "dealing in stores and other places for goods which has been made use of in my family" to be reimbursed for such -named executor and instructed that 1/4 of an acre be reserved for tbe family burying ground

• 3. Maria Mina Trueman Greenfield --daughter

Sabina Trueman Greenfield --daughter -to have during their single lives a home with testator's son and also Negroes to work the land -Maria to have Negro woman "Elizabeth" daughter of "F---" Negro girl Christian" Negro man "Anthony" --in lieu of a an exchange made between testator and her and to have Negro girl "Henrietta" and Negro man "William -Sabina to have Negro man "Thomas" "Negro girl "Susanna" Negro woman "Catherine" --daughter of "Rachel" Negro girl "Ruth" Negro "Elizabeth Brown" Negro girl "Sena" -remainder of the estate to be divided w/sons Walter and Gabriel

• 4- Gabriel Parker Truman Greenfield --son

-after widow's decease or remarriage, Negroes left to her along w/personal estate to be divided among testator's 4 children -to have Negro girl "Ann" daughter of "Lucy"

• 5. Gerrard Truman Greenfield --grandson

-to have Negroes "Amelia" Negro girl "Margaret" Negro boy '`Benjamin" Negro boy "Michael" --son of "Flora"

• 6. Amelia Truman Beall --granddaughter

- to have Negro girl "Lettice

• 7. George Beall --son-in-law

Ann Trueman Beall --wife of George -to have 2 ewes and lambs, 1 cow

• 8. Thomas Trueman Greenfield --son

-to have 5 pounds and no more and 1000 lbs of tobacco in lieu of a horse testator had from him called "Faron"

• 9.. Susanna Greenfield Beall --granddaughter

-to have 1 horse to the value of 30 pounds current money

• Witnesses: Leonard Waring

James H. Waring Francis Waring Then came: Leonard Waring Note: the testator signed the will in his own hand