An American Family History

Bridget Yowkins Heard was born about 1630. Her mother was named Katherine. She had at least one sister named Mary who died young.

She married William Heard. Their children and life together are described in detail in the section on William and Bridget Heard.

She was left a widow in January 1664/1665. Although she was appointed the administratrix, she died only a few months later in April, 1665 in Charles County, Maryland.

She made her will on March 4, 1664 and it was administered April 22, 1665. Her bequests name some family members.

Item I give and bequeath to my sonn William Heard the one half part of my estate both reall and personall

Item I give and bequeafth to my Sister Mary Yemkins and John Duglas Junr and each of them their parts of the estate upon demand to be deliverd them after my decease.

We know that she was cared for by Jemima Long during her illness because her estate was billed 400 pounds of tobacco for the care.