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GUY WHITE (d. 1712), son of Guy White and Sarah Wright

ELIZABETH GRIFFITH (d. by 1652), daughter of Samuel Griffith and Elizabeth Unknown


Guy White was born after 1655. He died between 3 August and 15 December 1712. He died at "Cool Spring Manor." He married Elizabeth, the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Griffith. [Ref]

Elizabeth died before 16 June 1752. She married second Thomas Miles of Prince George's County. [Ref]

Guy was under 21 in 1676. [Ref] He was warden of Queen Anne's Church in Prince George's County 1 February 1710–1711, [Ref]

Guy White of Prince George's County, being "sick and weak," made his will on 3 August1712. He left his sons Guy, Samuel, and Benjamin Cool Spring Manor. He left his son Francis part of "Swanton's Lot." He left also left enslaved people, livestock, and other personal property to his sons and daughters Sarah and Elizabeth. He left his wife Elizabeth—his executrix—his house and the residue of his estate. His children Guy, Samuel, Benjamin, Sarah and Elizabeth are described as under 16. If his wife were to die during the children's minority Robert Tyler and William Richardson of Anne Arundel County were to have charge of the children's estate. Probate occured on 15 December 1712. [Ref][Ref]

Elizabeth Miles of Prince George's County made her will on 18 January 1751. She left half her wearing apparrel and a slave to her each of her daughters Elizabeth Cole, the wife of William Cole, and Elizabeth Price, the wife of Mordecai Price. She left her son Samuel White a slave and a gold ring; she left his son Guy White a slave. She left her son Benjamin White a slave. She left her son John Miles five slaves. [Ref]

Elizabeth's will was probated on 16 June 1752. [Ref]

Children of Guy White and Elizabeth Griffith:

i. Francis White

ii. Guy White

iii. Samuel White

iv. Benjamin White was born about 1700/1704. He married Elizabeth Smith.

v. Sarah White married William Cole. [Ref]

vi. Elizabeth White maried Mordecai Price II of Gunpowder, Baltimoare County, on 2 December 1724. [CF] Mordecai was the son of Thomas and Isabell of "Friendship" in Anne Arundel County. [Ref]


Last revised: 19-Jan-2022