WILLIAM PRETTYMAN
P32. WILLIAM3 PRETTYMAN, (John2,
JohnA-1, RobertB,
ThomasC, JohnD, JohnE,
WilliamF, WilliamG,
WilliamH, JohnI), b ca
1679 Accomack Co., VA d bet 5 May 1747 & 25 Nov 1748 Sussex Co., DE. m1
Frances____, the widow of Anthony Inloe, m2 Elizabeth Burton, dau of Robert
Burton and Catherine Cotton m3 Temperance ____ b ca 1706 d 30 June 1769 Sussex
Co., DE.167 In 1704, he was mentioned in the court records
as William Prittiman when Morris Edwards paid Anderson Parker 40 shillings.168
William served on the jury in Sussex County in 1706/7 and 1710, and was witness
for Queen on 1 November 1709.169 He was among the
subscribers in 1732 who pledged to help purchase the plantation of Samuel Davis
in Angola Neck for William Becket, Church of England missionary at Lewes, and
minister of St. Peter’s and St. George’s churches.170
He purchased 200 acres of "Corn Curry" and deeded it to his brother, Thomas, on 8 May 1719 in exchange for "Tower Hill".171 He purchased on 3 February 1719 30 acres of marsh on the southeast side of Cold Spring Creek from Francis Cornwall for two pounds, and he purchase another 30 acres from Francis Cornwall on 3 April 1719172 These transactions may be only one and 3 February 1719 is when he purchased land, and 3 April 1719 appears to be when Cornwall acknowledged the sale in Court. He purchased on 1 February 1725 242 acres of "Bottle & Cake" from John Parsons. This land was on west side of Herring Creek and bordered William Hanzer, Aminadab Hanzer, and Jacob Burton.173 On 3 December 1734, William Burton sold to William Prettyman 775 acres of land on Indian River in Sussex County called "Cheat".174 William Burton was the son of Joseph Burton and Elizabeth Burton, and the stepson of William Prettyman. On 28 January 1735/36, William had this land resurveyed to make 1750 acres of land and now called "Honesty".175 This land was west of Angola Neck area and was bordered on the southeast by the Indian River, southwest by Southerns Creek and northeast by Stevens Creek. On 30 March 1742 William Prettyman, Yeoman, sold to Thomas Waples 260 acres of "Cheat".102a At the same time he sold to Burton Waples 140 acres of "Cheat". On 5 May 1747, he sold an additional 100 acres of "Cheat" to Thomas Waples.176
It appears that William was married at least three times. In his will, John (II) Prettyman gave his land "Tower Hill" to his grandson, John, son of William. This land was to remain with William until John became 20 years of age. William deeded "Tower Hill" to John on 14 March 1734/5.177 If John was 20 years of age in 1734/5 then he was born in 1714/15. William did not marry Elizabeth Burton until after 19 November 1719 as Elizabeth’s first husband, Joseph Burton, made his will on that date and it was probated on 25 February 1719/20.178 Elizabeth’s father, Robert Burton, in his will, made 16 September 1724 and probated on 16 October 1725, mentions his daughter, Elizabeth, wife of William Prettyman, and he also mentioned Elizabeth’s first husband, Joseph Burton.179 If John was born in 1714/15, Elizabeth Burton could not have been his mother. We believe that William married first by 4 March 1707 Frances the widow of Anthony Enloe. On that date as Frances Prettyman, the widow of Anthony Enloe, she appeared in Court on the estate of Anthony.180 Anthony Enloe in his will probated 10 Apr 1703 mentions wife Frances and daughter Elizabeth Inlows.181 The quit rents of Sussex County for March 1705/1706 shows Widow Inloss(Enloe) holding land of Anthony182, and William must have married her after this date and before 4 March 1707? On 4 March 1707, "Frances Prettyman, formerly the widow of Anthony Inlows, deceased, and executrix of his last will & testament came into Court."180 Elizabeth Burton Burton Prettyman has been referred to by many researchers incorrectly as Elizabeth Waples Burton. There is no record showing her as Elizabeth Waples Burton as she is referred to in all the records as Elizabeth Burton. In 1739 William Prittiman was cited for not appearing in court to exhibit his son’s, William, estate.183
William made his will on 20 February 1743/44 and it was probated 25 November
1748.184
In the name of God Amen this Twentyth day of February in the
year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and forty three …William Prettyman
in the county of Sussex in the province of Pennsylvania being weak in body
……………
Item I give bequeath and Devise unto my beloved son Isaac Prettyman three hundred acres of land being part of the tract where I now live …Beginning
on a post in a …west side my Dwelling house near on the River....my head
line Between Thomas Waples & me…with my line & William Waples…provided
my son Isaac shoulddie without Issue Then the said land ..unto my two sons
Thomas Prettyman & Robert Prettyman and Their heirs forever to be
equally Divided Between them.
Item I give bequeath and Devise unto my beloved son Robert Prettyman all
the Land and Marsh that belongs to me Lying and being on the [w]ester most
side of a Creek called Back Creek. Beginning at… mouth of the aforesaid
Back Creek ..binding on the River to Cabbin Neck Gut.. binding River to the
Road that runs from William Waples to the plantation formerly owned by Robt
Burton Senr Deceased… If my said son Robert should die with out issue then
the said land should go to my two sons Thomas Prettyman & Isaac
Prettyman
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Thomas Prettyman all the
rest and residue of my Lands
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved son John Prettyman seven
shillings….
Item I give and bequeath unto my two sons Thomas Prettyman & Robert
Prettyman one Negro man called Cope…
Item I give and bequeath unto my Three Daughters named Betty Prettyman
Ann Prettyman & Comfort Prettyman one Negro Girl named Sarah….
Item I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my personal estate
not before given …. Be equally Divided amongst my Children hereafter named
(Sons) Thomas Prettyman Robert Prettyman Isaac Pretyman Joseph Prettyman and
Jacob Prettyman Comfort Prettyman and Temperance Prettyman….. Lastly I
constitute and appoint my Three sons (named) Thomas Prettyman Robert
Prettyman Isaac Prettyman my sole & only executors…….
Temperance Prettyman on 10 April 1750 as widow and relict of William
Prettyman of Sussex County, Yeoman, deceased appeared in court and made
complaint that her deceased husband, William, bequested to his three sons,
Thomas, Robert and Isaac Prettyman, but her name was not mentioned in the will
and she has the right of dower.185 We have titled William
as William II. Probably children by Frances Inloe:184
+ P71. (i) JOHN4 PRETTYMAN b ca 1708 Sussex
Co., DE m Comfort Leatherbury.
+ P72. (ii) ISAAC4 PRETTYMAN b ca 1710 Sussex Co.,
DE m Sarah Leatherbury
+ P73. (iii) THOMAS4 PRETTYMAN b ca 1712 Sussex
Co., DE d by 1763 m Comfort Stockley.
P74. (iv) JAMES4 PRETTYMAN b ca 1716 Sussex Co., DE
d by 20 Feb 1743/44 Sussex Co., DE.
P75. (v) WILLIAM4 PRETTYMAN b ca 1718 Sussex Co.,
DE d 1739 m Elizabeth _____.183
P83. (i) John5 Prettyman b 25 Sep 1739
Sussex Co., DE.186
Children of William Prettyman and Elizabeth Burton:
P76. (vi) ELIZABETH4 (Betty) PRETTYMAN b ca 1722
Sussex Co., DE m Samuel Coulter
+ P77. (vii) ROBERT4 PRETTYMAN
b 3 Aug 1724 Sussex Co., DE d bef 20 Feb 1743/44 Sussex Co., DE.
P78. (viii) COMFORT4 PRETTYMAN
b ca 1726 Sussex Co., DE probably is the Comfort that married David Marvel Sr.
Children of William Prettyman and Temperance _____:
P79.(ix) ANN4 PRETTYMAN b 14 Oct 1731 Sussex Co.,
DE m John West.
P80. (x) JOSEPH4 PRETTYMAN b ca 1733 Sussex Co.,
DE.
P81. (xi) JACOB4 PRETTYMAN b ca 1735 Sussex Co.,
DE.
P82. (xii) TEMPERANCE4 PRETTYMAN b ca 1738 Sussex
Co., DE .
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