Frances Hughes

Biography

Frances Sterne was born before Sittingbourne Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia, and died after 4 Apr 1717 / about 1734 in Hanover Parish, King George County, Virginia. She was the daughter of David Sterne and Elizabeth Mills.

She married William Pannell Abt. 1698 in Virginia, United States, son of Thomas Pannell and Katherine Prow. He was born 1670 in Richmond, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States, and died August 1716 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

Widow of William Pannill (d 1715). Married Thomas Hughes 2nd.

Some have her as Frances Mills, married Francis Sterne in 1698.

Children of William Pannell and Frances Sterne:

1. William Pannell, b. Bef 1696, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, d. 16 Aug 1750, St. Marks' Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia. Married Sarah Bayley.
2. Elizabeth Pannell, b. Bef 1706, Hanover Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, d. Aft 1763, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia. Married 1) Charles Bruce 2) John Grant
3. David Pannell, b. Bef 1710, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, d. Aft 1745, Hanover Parish, King George County, Virginia
4. George Pannell, b. Bef 1712, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
5. Catherine Pannell, b. Bef 1714, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, d. Aft 1764, Hanover Parish, King George County, Virginia. Married Thomas Thatcher.
6. Frances Pannell, b. Bef 1714, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
7. Mary Pannell, b. Abt 1715, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. Married Daniel Grant.

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Old list of Pannell children

Children of Frances Stern and William Pannell are:

• i. David Pannell was born 1695 in Richmond, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States, and died 1716.
• ii. George Pannell was born 1697 in Richmond, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States, and died 1774 in River, Saluda, South Carolina, United States.
• iii. William Pannill was born 1699 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, and died 1804 in Orange, Virginia, United States.
• iv. Frances Pannell was born 1701 in Richmond, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.
• v. Katherine Pannell was born 1703 in Richmond, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States, and died 1773.
• vi. Elizabeth Pannill was born 1708 Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, United States, and died in King George County. Married Charles Bruce

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Notes

1716-1717 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 7; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 106)
Richmond County Court 4th of April 1717
MOUNTJOY v HUGHS, &c.
THOMAS MOUNTJOY his action of Case against THOMAS HUGHS and FRANCES his Wife, Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM PANNELL, deced., for three hundred pounds and a quarter of a pound of tobacco due by account is dismist, the Plt. not prosecuting ….

Origins

1656-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will Book; [William Montgomery Sweeny] STERNE, DAVID, 8 September, 1691; 2 March, 1691/2.

Item I give and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Agitha Sterne and my Daughter Frances Sterne by my former Wife …

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References

1. https://famouskin.com/family-group.php?name=8979+theodore+roosevelt...
2. https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...
3. Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Feb 16 2023, 0:15:58 UTC
4. https://colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I131825&t...