George Handy is the oldest son of Col. Isaac Handy and Ann (Dashiell) Handy. He was born at the old homestead "Pemberton Hall" on the Wicomico River, Somerset County, Maryland.
George married Nelly Gilliss on 09 Feb 1755 in Somerset County, Maryland and they apparently moved to Stepney Parish in Somerset County, Maryland sometime between 1756 and 1757. He built "Handy Hall" his plantation on the Wicomico River about 3 miles from Salisbury, Maryland and supposedly their 10 children were born at "Handy Hall":
- Charles Handy (1756-1756)
- Leah Handy (1757-1830) md. Dr. Levin Irving
- Thomas Handy (1759-1759)
- Isaac Handy (1762-1791)
- George(#1) Handy (1762-1763)
- William Handy (1765-1829)
- Anne/Ann Handy (1767-1812)
- Nelly Handy (1770-1851) md. James Wilson
- George(#2) Handy (1772-1772)
- Elizabeth Handy (1775-1816)
George was a ship-builder and merchant. He had a large ship building yard called Handy's Landing in Salisbury, Maryland. He was a Captain in the Revolutionary War and gave "Patriotic Service" in Maryland during the War. He furnished ships to the Committee of Safety; gave a loan of $8000 to the Continental Congress; and on his vessels imported necessary merchandise, especially large supplies of salt.
George died from pleurisy contracted from severe exposure while at the helm of his own vessel sailing up the Bay on the occasion of a trip to Baltimore. He was buried in the family cemetery at his plantation "Handy Hall".
~ Bio compiled by Meredith Drew Trawick
George married Nelly Gilliss on 09 Feb 1755 in Somerset County, Maryland and they apparently moved to Stepney Parish in Somerset County, Maryland sometime between 1756 and 1757. He built "Handy Hall" his plantation on the Wicomico River about 3 miles from Salisbury, Maryland and supposedly their 10 children were born at "Handy Hall":
- Charles Handy (1756-1756)
- Leah Handy (1757-1830) md. Dr. Levin Irving
- Thomas Handy (1759-1759)
- Isaac Handy (1762-1791)
- George(#1) Handy (1762-1763)
- William Handy (1765-1829)
- Anne/Ann Handy (1767-1812)
- Nelly Handy (1770-1851) md. James Wilson
- George(#2) Handy (1772-1772)
- Elizabeth Handy (1775-1816)
George was a ship-builder and merchant. He had a large ship building yard called Handy's Landing in Salisbury, Maryland. He was a Captain in the Revolutionary War and gave "Patriotic Service" in Maryland during the War. He furnished ships to the Committee of Safety; gave a loan of $8000 to the Continental Congress; and on his vessels imported necessary merchandise, especially large supplies of salt.
George died from pleurisy contracted from severe exposure while at the helm of his own vessel sailing up the Bay on the occasion of a trip to Baltimore. He was buried in the family cemetery at his plantation "Handy Hall".
~ Bio compiled by Meredith Drew Trawick
George Handy is the oldest son of Col. Isaac Handy and Ann (Dashiell) Handy. He was born at the old homestead "Pemberton Hall" on the Wicomico River, Somerset County, Maryland.
George married Nelly Gilliss on 09 Feb 1755 in Somerset County, Maryland and they apparently moved to Stepney Parish in Somerset County, Maryland sometime between 1756 and 1757. He built "Handy Hall" his plantation on the Wicomico River about 3 miles from Salisbury, Maryland and supposedly their 10 children were born at "Handy Hall":
- Charles Handy (1756-1756)
- Leah Handy (1757-1830) md. Dr. Levin Irving
- Thomas Handy (1759-1759)
- Isaac Handy (1762-1791)
- George(#1) Handy (1762-1763)
- William Handy (1765-1829)
- Anne/Ann Handy (1767-1812)
- Nelly Handy (1770-1851) md. James Wilson
- George(#2) Handy (1772-1772)
- Elizabeth Handy (1775-1816)
George was a ship-builder and merchant. He had a large ship building yard called Handy's Landing in Salisbury, Maryland. He was a Captain in the Revolutionary War and gave "Patriotic Service" in Maryland during the War. He furnished ships to the Committee of Safety; gave a loan of $8000 to the Continental Congress; and on his vessels imported necessary merchandise, especially large supplies of salt.
George died from pleurisy contracted from severe exposure while at the helm of his own vessel sailing up the Bay on the occasion of a trip to Baltimore. He was buried in the family cemetery at his plantation "Handy Hall".
~ Bio compiled by Meredith Drew Trawick
George married Nelly Gilliss on 09 Feb 1755 in Somerset County, Maryland and they apparently moved to Stepney Parish in Somerset County, Maryland sometime between 1756 and 1757. He built "Handy Hall" his plantation on the Wicomico River about 3 miles from Salisbury, Maryland and supposedly their 10 children were born at "Handy Hall":
- Charles Handy (1756-1756)
- Leah Handy (1757-1830) md. Dr. Levin Irving
- Thomas Handy (1759-1759)
- Isaac Handy (1762-1791)
- George(#1) Handy (1762-1763)
- William Handy (1765-1829)
- Anne/Ann Handy (1767-1812)
- Nelly Handy (1770-1851) md. James Wilson
- George(#2) Handy (1772-1772)
- Elizabeth Handy (1775-1816)
George was a ship-builder and merchant. He had a large ship building yard called Handy's Landing in Salisbury, Maryland. He was a Captain in the Revolutionary War and gave "Patriotic Service" in Maryland during the War. He furnished ships to the Committee of Safety; gave a loan of $8000 to the Continental Congress; and on his vessels imported necessary merchandise, especially large supplies of salt.
George died from pleurisy contracted from severe exposure while at the helm of his own vessel sailing up the Bay on the occasion of a trip to Baltimore. He was buried in the family cemetery at his plantation "Handy Hall".
~ Bio compiled by Meredith Drew Trawick
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