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HARVARD COLLEGE
LIBRARY

FROM THE FUND OF

CHARLES MINOT

CLASS OF 1828

dDlii Ipnt:

THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND;

NOTES ILLUSTRATIVE OF

THE MOST ANCIENT RECORDS OF KENT COIWY, MARYLAND,

AND OF THE

PARISHES OF ST. PAUL'S, SHREWSBURY AND I U.

GENEALOGICAL HISTORIES OF OLD AND DISTINGUISHED FAMILIES
OF MARYLAND. AND THEIR CONNECTIONS BY MARRIAGE, Ac,

WITH

AN INTRODUCriON.

BY

GEORGE A. _H AN SON, M. A

Oorretponding Member of the Marytanti Hitlorical Soeiely, dtc.

II. \ LTIMORE:
JOHN P. DES FOROES.
1876.

^fNkVi coueai LiBHAffr

Entered aceordtng to Act of Congress, in the year 1876, by

GEORGE A. HANSON,
Id the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Wasiilnuton.

Press op Kelly, Piet A Company.

TO

THE MEMORY

OP

THE FIRST SETTLERS OF THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND,

TO

THEIR DESCENDANTS WHERESOEVER DISPERSED,

AND TO

THE PEOPLE OF KENT, MY NATIVE COUNTY,

THESE PAGES

ARE REVERENTLY AND AFFECIIONATELY

INSCRIBED,

^'^A-MM^.^^1i

PREFACE

** HONOUR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER."

The early records of Kent County, Maryland, which
contain the only memorials extantof many of the first
settlers of the Eastern Shore, are time-worn, moulder-
ing, falling to pieces, and in a few years will become
illegible, decay, and be lost. Upon their faded and
perishing pages are chronicled some of the acts and
doings of good men who have gone before us — whose
graves are unknown — whose tombstones have disap-
peared — and whose names are forgotten, or are no
longer mentioned among men.

To rescue from oblivion, to perpetuate a knowledge
of these memorials, and to preserve a memento of our
fathers — to whom, under Providence, we are indebted
for the blessing of life, for all that we partake of on
Earth and may enjoy in Heaven — was the motive
which inspired the preparation of these pages, and
which, though not contemplated when the foundation
was laid, has naturally, at the request of others, led
to the publication of this volume.

To clothe with interest the dryasdust and barren
details of trivial and ordinary affairs, I have endeav-
oured — with the light afforded by ancient Tombstones,
Wills, Parish Registers of Births, Marriages and

VI OLD KENT.

«

Deaths, and the assistance of friends and their family
annals — to connect, genealogically, the first settlers
with their children — the present generation — and to
weave, as it were, a living garland around the crumb-
ling monuments of the dead.

Many of the genealogies are founded, exclusively,
upon public Records, Wills and Parish Registers of
unquestionable authority; though they are, in some
instances, widely at variance with venerable and long
cherished traditions. Others are drawn out from
private sources, which are received as authentic by
the respective families.

The extent, fullness and accuracy of the histories
of families depended, in a great degree, upon the
inclination to impart information, ability and con-
currence of persons now living, and It is due to myself
to say that I have gladiy embodied and added to all
proper and reliable information furnished to me —
and, also, which will explain omissions, that I have
been frequently asked to omit names and family
connexions, and that with all such requests I have
regretfully complied. ^^ De gustibiis non est dispxi-
tandumy

With regard to the mechanical execution of the
work, the proof-sheets were entrusted to Peter A.
Kelly, Esq., the Superintendent of tlie Printing
Department of Messrs. Kelly, Piet & Co.

The copper-plate engravings were executed by
Messrs. Anderson & Son (James M. Anderson and
W. Scott Anderson), of Baltimore.

The abbreviations used are b., for born, — d., for died,
deceased, — dau., for daughter, child., for children — m.,

PREFACE. Vll

for married, and unm., for unmarried. In the spelling
of names, words, etc., and capitalization, I have fol-
lowed my originals.

It is proper that I should express my appreciation
of the considerate courtesy and painstaking polite-
ness of David C. Blackiston, Esq., Clerk, and of
Messrs. Henry C. Chase and John W. Palmer, in the
Clerk's Office, — and of William Stevens, Esq., Regis-
ter, and Mr. Harry Rickey, of the Register's Office,
at Chestertown.

Remembering, with gratitude all whose sympathy
encouraged me in my labor of filial love, I return
the warmest expression of my thanks to those who
aided me in obtaining information. Their names are
many, and are designated in the Index by (*) an
asterisk.

Imperfect as this tribute is, I hope that it will be
indulgently accepted as an humble effort to repay my
debt of gratitude to Maryland and my native County.

GEO. A. HANSON".
83 Edmondson Avenue,
Baltimore, 30th December, 1876.

INTRODUCTION.

Kekt County justly claims the honor of being the most
ancient settlement, and of inheriting the oldest organized gov-
crnment, in the State of Maryland, and as such was represented
by Captain Nicholas Martin in the Legislative Assembly of
Virginia, several years before the first settlement at St. Mary's,
and before the grant of Maryland was made by Charles I to
Ijord Baltimore. The settlement was made on Kent Island
by a Protestant Colony, from Virginia, under the leadership
of William Clayborne and his Chaplain, Rev. Richard James,
of the Church of England, who was the first one who preached
the Gospel of Christ in Maryland. They were both (Clay-
borne and James) driven from Kent Island, and their property
confiscated by the Lord Proprietary.

The Kent scttlcmentj i. e. Kent county, originally embraced
and included the whole of the Eastern Shore, and was under
the government of an officer styled the "Commander of the
Isle of Kent." The present limits of the county were, from
time to time, defined by the boundaries of new counties carved
out of her ancient domain ; thus, Talbot was taken from it in
1661, Somerset in 1666, Cecil in 1674, Dorchester in 1669,
Queen Anne's in 1706, Worcester in 1742, and Caroline in
1773. In 1695 Kent Island was attached to Talbot. In
1706 it was divorced from Talbot and given to a younger
sister. Queen Anne's, who values the "Isle of the Olden
Time" as the most precious jewel in her dowry — the borrowed
pledge of her royal descent.

When James I ascended the throne (24th March, 1603),
Virginia was the name applied by tlie English to the whole
Continent of North America. A patent was granted to "The

2 OLD KEXT.

London Company," in 1606, for lands between the thirty-eighth
and forty-fifth degrees of north latitude. This company re-
ceived a new charter in 1609, with the title of "The Treasurer
and Company of Adventurers of the City of London for the
First Colony of Virginia," and the grant of all lands north and
south of "Cape Comfort," to the extent of two hundred miles
in both directions, which embraced the territory of the present
State of Maryland. A third charter, in 1611, made no change
in the boundaries on the mainland. In 1623 a quo warranto
was issued, and all these charters were annulled. From that
time Virginia ceased to be a " Proprietary," and became a
"Royal Government," subject to the pleasure of the King, to
be dealt with as he saw fit. This decision was distasteful to the
proud Virginians, and they did not snubmit to it cheerfully.

Charles I granted to Cecilius Calvert, Baron of Baltimore,
the charter for Maryland, bearing date 20th day of June, 1632,
embracing lands which once formed part of the lands granted
by the Virginia charter, which had been annulled, as we have
seen, by the judgment on the writ of quo warranto in 1623.
( Vide " The History of Maryland/^ by John Leeds Bozman^
Vol. Ily pp. 9-21 ; "J. Relation of Maryland, reprinted from the
London Edition of 1635;" McJIahon, p. 5, et sub,)

At the time of this grant of Maryland no settlement had
been made within its prescribed limits, except upon the "Isle
of Kent," by one William Clayborne, an influential and promi-
nent colonist of Virginia, who had previously, the 26th day of
August, 1624, been nominated by King James "one of the
Counciljj^" in a commission issued to Sir Francis Wyat and
others. When King Charles I renewed the charter for the
government of Virginia, Clayborne was continued of the coun-
cil and assigned to be the Secretary of State in Virginia. In
1627, the 26th day of March, Clayborne was again, for special
reasons, reappointed Secretary of the State. It is fair to pre-
sume that he was a man of liberal education and of unusual
ability. During the years 1627-'28-'29 the Governor of Vir-
ginia authorized William Clayborne, "the Secretary of State
of this Kingdom, to explore and discover the source of the

INTRODUCTION. 3

Chesapeake Bay, from the thirty-fourth to the forty-first
degrees of north latitude." Under this authority, it appears,
Claybornc made his settlement on the Isle of Kent. Afler
this, Charles I^ in May, 1631, gave Clayborne a license "to
trade in all the seas, coasts, harbors or territories, in or near
to those parts of America, for the sole trade with which there
had been no former grant from the crown."

Under such circumstances, was the charter of Maryland
granted to Cecilius Calvert, the 20th day of June, 1632. Lord
Baltimore did not accompany the colonists to Maryland ; " hee
appointed Leonard Calvert to goe Governour in his stead, with
whom he joyned in commission Mr. Jerome Hawley and Mr.
Thomas Cornwallis (two worthy and able gentlemen)." They
arrived at "Point Comfort, in Virginia," the 24th day of
February, 1634, and were treated with much "courtesie and
humanitie" by the Governor of Virginia. William Clayborne
welcomed them, also, with a grim salutation. "At this time
one Captaine Cleyborne (one of the Council of Virginia), com-
ming from the parts whether they intended to goe, told them
that all the natives were in preparation of defense by reason of
a rumor some had raised amongst them that six shippes were
to come with many people, who would drive all the inhabitants
out of the country." This was a polite declaration of war, for
the wish was father to the thought, and Claybornc never took
back the gage which he then threw down.

Clayborne was fully acquainted with the scope and objects
of the expedition. He had come to Virginia in 1621 as sur-
veyor, and soon became a councillor. When George Calvert,
the first Lord Baltimore, visited Virginia, in 1628-'29, and
landed at Jamestown, the Governor (West) and Council, com-
posed of William Clayborne and others, called him before
them and demanded what his purpose was, being Governor of
another plantation (New Foundland), to abandon that, and
come thus to Virginia. He replied that he came to plant and
to dwell. "Very willingly, my lord," they answered, "if
your lordship will do what we have done, and what your duty

4 OLD KENT.

is to do.'' Upon his refusal to take the oath of supremacy,
they ordered him to depart. Clayborne soon followed hini to
England, and was prompt, with his partners, William Cloberry,
John de la Barre and David Moorhead, to remonstrate against
the grant of Maryland to Lord Baltimore, on the ground that
it embraced the Isle of Kent, which lie had purchased from
the "kings of that country." When the charter was granted,
his rage was great, and his complaints loud and deep. He
exerted, with some success, his utmost efforts to excite the ire
of the Virginians. Many of them proclaimed, and made it
their familiar talk, that they would rather knock their cattle
in the head than sell them to Maryland. His friend. Captain
Samuel Matthews, scratching his head and stamping his foot,
cried out, "A pox on Maryland !"

It was on the Feast of the "Annunciation of the Blessed
Virgin," being the 25th day of March, 1634, the "Pilgrims"
first landed in Maryland, on an island called St. Clement by
McSherry, but now called Blackistone's Island. The occasion
was a solemn one, and was celebrated with such religious cere-
monies as were becoming to an event so important to mankind.

A fixed settlement two days afterwards, i. e. the 27th day of
March, 1634, was made at St. Mary's, and this latter day must
be considered as the true date of the actual settlement of this
colony. {Vide ^^ History of Maryland," by McSherry , pp. 30
and 32-)

From this time until the year 1650, when the erection of new
counties curtailed the limits of St. Mary's, the whole of the
Western Shore was called "St. Mary's," to distinguish it from
the Eastern Shore, or Kent.

The grant to Lord Baltimore created great dissatisfaction
among the colonists of Virginia, and they petitioned the King
to restore to them their former possessions. The petition was
finally acted upon, in the Star Chamber, in July, 1633, when
it was adjudged by the Privy Council "that Lord Baltimore
should be left in possession of this grant, and the petitioners to
heir remedy at law, if they have any such." The Governor

INTRODUCrriON. o

and Council of Virginia received the decision sullenly, and not
in the spirit of acquiescence. They did not surrender, "rescue
or no rescue," but bided their time. It never came.

Clayborne did not remain idle. In March, 1634, he peti-
tioned the Governor and Council of Virginia, asking for advice
as to the course he should pursue, informing them that he and
his colonists had been required to renounce their dependence
upon and subordination to Virginia. The Governor and
Council archly expressed surprise that such a question should
be propounded. They said they saw no reason why he should
surrender the Isle of Kent, and " as tlie right to my lord's
patent is yet undetermined in England, we are bound in duty,
and by our oaths, to maintain the rights and privileges of the
colony. Nevertheless, in humble submission to his majesty's
pleasure, we will keep a good correspondence with them, not
doubting that they will not entrench upon the rights of his
majesty's plantations." {Vide McMahon, p. 12.) They kept
themselves quiet, and Clayborne chafed like an untamed tiger
in leading-strings until the headstrong Harvey was removed,
and Sir William Berkeley became Governor, in 1639.

Clayborne refuseil to submit to the Lord's Proprietary's
demand, and in September, 1634, he was forced to withdraw,
and fled to Virginia; he was attainted and his property con-
fiscated. Governor Harvey refused to surrender him to the
authorities of Maryland or to protect him, but, under the pre-
tense of high respect for the King's license, sent him to Eng-
land, with the witnesses, to await the royal pleasure. Clay-
borne never forgot or forgave this conduct of the authorities of
Virginia, and brought it bitterly to their remembrance in 1652.

Clayborne went to England a bitter, vindictive and unre-
lenting enemy to the Lord Proprietary. He petitioned the
King for a confirmation of his former license to trade, for a
grant of other lands adjoining Kent Island, and the power to
govern them. The King, influenced by Sir William Alexan-
der, his Secretary for Scotland, and one of Clayborne's associ-
ates in the license, issued a favorable order. The matter was

6 OLD KENT.

finally adjudicated, in April, 1638, and determined '* that the
right to all the territory, within which Clayborne's settlements
were made, was vested in Lord Baltimore."

The next year, as an liumble suppliant, he begged of the
Governor and Council of Maryland the restitution of his con-
fiscated property. This was sternly and harshly denied.
Failing in this, in 1644, he instigated the Indians to make war
upon the colony. As soon as peace was restored to the afflicted
people, he associated himself with llichard Ingle, a proclaimed
*^ traitor to the King," excited and led a rebellion against the
Proprietary's government, and actually drove the Governor
out of the colony. For more than a year he held possession of
the government, during w^hich time many valuable records of
the province were lost or destroyed.

The Governor, Leonard Calvert, did not long survive his
restoration. He died at St. Mary's the 9th day of June, 1647.
Among his last acts, and peculiarly interesting to u?, was the
reconstruction of the government of Kent Island.

After this, when King Charles had been beheaded (30th
January, 1649), and the Commonwealth was established, the
irrepressible Clayborne, with Fuller and others, Wiis commis-
sioned, in September, 1651, by CromwelTs Council of State,
to subjugate the province whence he had lately been driven as
a rebel. They wctq empowered " to reduce and govern the
colonies within the Chesapeake Bay." Here was a fine and
open field for Clayborne to glut his vengeance, and he was
swift to avail himself of the opportunity. Never did a tower-
ing hawk more eagerly swoop upon a poor, mousing owl than
did Clayborne, straight as an arrow from the bow, seek and
find his quarry. He paid his respects first to Virginia — per-
formed his agreeable task of '^reduction" neatly, cleanly and
expeditiously. Then, like a falcon, he plumed his feathers,
and in March, 1652, borne upon the wings of the wind,
pounced upon St. Mary's. He treated Governor Stone with
insolent indignity, violently seized upon his commission, and
deposed him from office.

INTRODUCTION. 7

Clay borne then, the 29th March, 1652, appointed a council,
of which Robert Brooke was made president and acting Gov-
ernor, took possession of the records, and abolished the authority
of the Proprietary. In July, 1652, Stone submitted, and was
reinstated and permitted to retain and administer the govern-
ment "in the name of the keepers of the liberty of England."
Clayborne again took possession of Kent Island and Palmer's
Island, at the mouth of the Susquehanna. Having triumphed,
this man of Belial was master of the situation, and the power
of Lord Baltimore was overthrown.

A proclamation, in the name of Cromwell, was issued, dated
22d day of July, 1654, and a commission appointed for the
government, at the head of which was Captain William
Fuller.

As soon as convenient. Lord Baltimore made an effort to
regain his rights, and directed Stone to require all persons to
take the "oath of fidelity" and re-establish the Proprietary
government. This was done in the latter part of 1654, o. s.
As soon as Clayborne heard of these proceedings, with one fell
spring he grappled with his foes. At the battle of Providence
(now Annapolis), 25th March, 1655, he took Stone prisoner,
and compelled him again to submit. He condemned Stone to
be shot, but the soldiers loved the amiable Governor, and
refused to execute the cruel order.

In 1658 the government was, happily, restored to the Pro-
prietary by treaty, and the claims of Virginia and of Clay-
borne at once and forever extinguished.

Isle of Kent.

This beautiful island was settled, as we have seen, between
the years 1627 and 1630, by William Clayborne, its govern-
ment organized as a Colony of Virginia and as such represented
in the General Assembly of Virginia, which was " holden at
James Citty the 21st of ffebruary 1631-2," o. s.

It appears that, towards the latter part of the year 1637, o.
8., the Isle of Kent had been in some measure reduced to the

8 OLD KENT.

obedience of the Lord Baltimore. Clayborne had failed in his
attempts to retain possession of it, by force, and had, as before
stated, been sent by the Governor of Virginia to England, to
seek what remedy he might find there.

It now became necessary to extend and establish the civil
authority of the Lord Proprietor over the Island, as a part of
the Province of Maryland. Acxjordingly, on the 30th day of
December, 1637, Leonard Calvert, Governor of Maryland, con-
stituted and appointed his "good friend Captain GEORGE
EVELYN, of the Isle commonly called Kent," ^'to be Com-
mander of the said Island and the inhabitants thereof," with
power to elect and choose a Council, and to call a " court or
courts," to hear and determine "all causes and actions whatso-
ever civil" not exceeding in damages or demands the value of
ten pounds sterling, and with the criminal jurisdiction of a
"justice of peace in England," not extending to life or mem-
ber, etc.

Notwithstanding, and although, Clayborne was absent, many
of the inhabitants did not hesitate to express their contempt for
and resist the constituted authorities ; and it was deemed neces-
sary that the Governor, assisted by Captain Thomas Cornwaleys,
one of the Council, and a competent armed force, should pro-
ceed to the Island and reduce its seditious inhabitants, by martial
law if necessary.

The Governor thought the emergency a serious one; and he
appointed Mr. John Lewger, his secretary, to act in his stead
during his absence from St. Mary's.

On the 22nd day of April, 1638, Governor Calvert appointed
WILLIAM BRAINTH WAYTE, to be " Commander of the
Isle of Kent in all matters of warfare by sea and land neces-
sary to the resistance of the enemy or suppression of mutinies
and insolencies," in all matters civil and criminal to exercise the
jurisdiction of a Justice of the Peace, to hold a court or courts,
and to hear and determine all causes civil "not exceeding in
damages or demands to the value of one thousand weight of
tobacco.^'

INTRODUCTION, 9

A General Assembly met at the Fort of St. Mary's (on Mon-
day, the 25th of February, 1638-1639, n. s). Mr. Nicholas
Browne, planter, and Mr. Christopher Thomas appeared, among
the Burgesses, as the delegates from Kent. Their credentials,
the returns from the Isle of Kent, were certified by twenty-
four (24) signatures. Supposing these signatures to have been
the names of all the male heads of families, then on the Isle of
Kent, as they most probably were, it would afford a tolerable
datum from which might be inferred the aggregate white popu-
lation of the Island at this period of time. Accounting five to
a family, the usual computation, the population would amount
to one hundred and twenty souls.

At this Assembly (1638-39) the powers of the Commander
were more clearly ascertained, and a " Court of Record^^ was
erected, to be called— the HUNDRED COURT OF KENT;
of which the Commander of the Island was to be the judge,
and from which court an appeal lay to the County Court at St.
Mary's, Provision was also made for the Supreme Court at
St. Mary's to sit occasionally on the Isle of Kent.

In consequent of dangers arising from the hostility of the
''salvages," ''Captain GILES BRENT, Esqr.y one of the
Council," was commissioned, February 3rd, 1639, o. s., to be
Commander of the Isle of Kent," with military powers. This
was for special and temporary purposes. He remained on the
Isle, in commission, but a few months, for it appears that on
the 14th day of August, 1640, William BRAixxinvAYTE was
acknowledged by the Governor as Commander of the Isle, and
"Giles Brent, gent.y^ as the " treasurer of our province."

The Indians had again l>ecome so hostile that the Governor
on the 10th day of July, 1641, issued his proclamation, pro-
hibiting all persons whatsoever " to harbour or entertain any
Indian," under pain of the penalties oi martial laic, and declar-
ing it " lawful to any inhabitant whatsoever of the Isle of Kent
to shoot, wound, or kill any Indian whatsoever coming upon
the said island."
On the 16th day of December, 1642, MR. GILES BRENT,

2

10 OLD KENT^

was appointed^ by commission^ "to be Commander of our Isle
and COUNTY OF K^NT; to be Chief Captain in all mat-
ters of warfare; and to be Chief Judge in all matters and
things civil and criminal, happening within the said Island,
not extending to life or member or freehold." In the same
commission, also, '* William Ludington, Richard Thompson,
and Robert Vaughan, gent., were appointed to be commission-
ers within our said island to all powers and eiFects as to com-
missioners of a county by the law of the province do or shall
belong." Commissioners of a county appear to have been then
considered as having, not only the powers of conservators of
the peace at common law, but as thereby authorized to hold a
county court. These gentlemen seem, therefore, to have been
now first authorized to hold a county court in the Isle of Kent.

If any such court was held by them the record, and all evi-
dence of it, has been lost.

The Isle of Kent, whilom, the proud but beautiful Virgin
Queen of the Chesapeake, was now joined in the bonds of holy
wedlock with Maryland ; changing her state, she also changed
her name, and together with all her possession's will hereafter
be known as

KENT COUNTY,

until irreverent hands carved away with invisible lines her
ancient domains; and herself, sole relic of the olden time,
deprived of her marriage crown, was given as a dowry to the
daughter of her elder sister.

As seen before, about this time, 1644, William Clayborne
was at his old tricks, troubling the Colony, prowling about and
instigating the Indians to make war upon the inhabitants.
Governor Calvert was much alarmed ; accordingly, about the
Ist of December, he sent a reconnoitering expedition, under the
command of Mark Pheypo and John Genalles to spy out the
land, and " to enquire whether Captain Clayborne, or any other,
have made any disturbance of the peace, or committed any out-
rage upon the island, and to learn what force he did it with.

INTRODUCTION, H

and what strength he is of there at sea or shore, and what his
intents further be, and how long he means to stay." They were
also authorized to publish a proclamation declaring Captain
William Clayborne, Esq., and Richard Thompson, enemies of
the Province, etc. The result of this expedition is not known.
Clayborne did not show his teeth on that occasion ; he was not
ready to bite.

Another expedition was sent against William Clayborne,
who had again resorted to open force to regain his former
possessions. We have before seen him, immediately after the
dissolution of the old charters of Virginia, placed in the con-
spicuous stations of Councillor and Secretary of that province.
He had also, in the year 1642, experienced the King's favor in
appointing him to the office of " King's treasurer within the
dominion 'of Virginia during his lifeJ' We may, therefore,
consider him as having been for some years past an inhabitant
of Virginia, agreeably performing the duties of his office; but
now, for interested purposes, he had forsaken his King and
benefactor, and arrayed himself under the banner of the Par-
liament. It is not improbable but that he acted also under
the ordinance of Parliament, of November, 1643, whereby the
superintendence of the colonies was invested in the Earl of
Warwick, with a council of five peers and twelve commoners,
who were authorized " to nominate, appoint and constitute all
such subordinate governors, councillors, officers and agents, as
they shall judge to be best affededy and most fit and serviceable
for the said plantations, and to remove others." Interest is a
powerful persuader of the affections, and they might, with con-
fidence, count upon " one Oaptaine William Clayborne."

WILLIAM BRAINTHWAYTE, Esq., was again, on the
Ist day of January, 1644, o. «., commissioned "to be Com-
mander of Kent, with all authority, civil and criminal, which
heretofore to any commander hath belonged, and in absence to
depute such person as he shall think fit, and John Wyat,
Bobert Vaughan, gent., John Abbott, William Cox, commis-

12 OLD KENT.

In the early part of the year 1647, o. s., Governor Calvert
proceeded to reclaim and reduce Kent Island to the obedience
of the Lord Proprietary. "VVe have no information as to the
circumstances, whether peacefully or otherwise, attending the
repossession of the island. All that we know is that the
inhabitants "submitted themselves again to his Lordship's
government,^' and took the oath of fealty to Lord Baltimore.

The most of Clayborne's adherents fled to parts unknown,
an act thought to be "acceptable to God, not displeasing to
his Majesty, and an assured happiness unto this colony."

Some few, however, remained, took the oath of fealty, and
were pardoned, the 16th of April, 1647. Their names were
Thomas IJradnox, Edward Comins, John Metham, Tliomas
Belt, llobert Short, Francis Lumbard, John Ayres, Zachary
Wade, Richard Catesford, Edward I-^annin and Walter Joanes.

Governor Calvert, also, the 18th day of April, 1647, o. «.,
commissioned Kobert Vaughan, gent., to be "chief captain
and commander," under him (the Governor), " of all the militia
of the Isle of Kent, and with it to command and execute what-
soever shall l>e by him thought requisite for the said island
against all intestine mutinies or seditions;" invested him with
the power of martial law ; " provided that where the offense
shall deserve the forfeiture of life or member, that such offender
for his trial be referred, and judgment to the provincial coui't,
to be held by his Lordship's Govo-nor and Council of this
province." He further authorized " the said Captain Robert
Vaughan to award all process necessary, according to the law
and custom of this province," etc. ; and he also authorized the
Siiid Captain Robert Vaughan, William Cox, Thomas Brad-
nox, Edward Comins, Philip Conner and Francis Brooke,
gent., or the major part of them, whereof the said Robert
Vaughan to be always one, to hear, try and judge, according
to the laws of this province, all actions and causes civil,"
except "where the freehold of any one shall come in ques-
tion," provided that it shall be lawful for any man, at any
time before execution served, " to appeal unto the provincial

INTRODUCTION. 13

court; " and he also invested them with criminal jurisdiction,
"excepting when the life or members of any one person shall
come in question."

Before the Governor left the island, he issued, on the 20th
April, 1647, another commission " to Captain Robert Vaughan
and the rest of the commissioners of the Isle of Kent,*' requir-
ing them to cause all the property "belonging unto any of the
late rebels," those who " had fled from thence or were remain-
ing," who had refused " to take the oath of fealty,'* " to be
attached and kept in safe custody," etc.

After his return to St. Mary's, on the 8th of May, he issued
a proclamation prohibiting the departure of any person out of
the province without leave, or the entertainment of any stranger,
" until they had been first at the fort of St. Inigoes."

He ftirther authorized Captain Vaughan, by commission
dated the 31st of May, " to collect, demand and receive, for
the use of the Lord Proprietary, all customs, confiscations,
forfeitures and escheat, by any means and at any time, due to
his said Lordship upon the said island," and also by two
other commissions, to Mr. Francis Brooke, he was required to
take into his custody " all neat cattle belonging to his Lord-
ship in the said island," and particularly "all the estate of
John Abbott, late of said island."

These were the last acts of Governor Leonard Calvert. A
few days afterwards, on the 9th of June, 1647, he died, after
having appointed, by a verbal nomination, Mr. Thomas Greene
as his successor.

Having now faithfully traced, by the light of general his-
tory, the History of Kent County from its first settlement, I
will now confine myself to the channel marked out by
The Oldest Extant Record of Kent County.

It commences "on ye 3rd of January, 1647," o. «., to illus-
trate and impart a knowledge of which is the sole and proper
iDOtive of the preparation and publication of these pages.

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OLD KENT.

Section 1. *' By virtue of an Act of Assembly Entituled An
Act for Repairing the Damages already sustained in the Records
of the Land, Secretary's, Commissary's and County Court
OflBces and for the security of the same Records for the future,
made at a Session of Assembly begun and held at the City of
Annapolis the Seventeenth Day of July, Anno Dom. seventeen

hundred and sixteen.

" By Virtue whereof the Commissioners for Kent County mett
at the Court house in the Town of Chester in said County
this Day of in the twelfth Year of the

Dominion of CHARLES, Absolute Lord and Prop'ry of the
Province of Maryland, and Avalon Lord Baron of Baltimore—
Anno Dom, seventeen hundred twenty and seven. Being present
Mr. Lambert Wilmer, Mr. Thomas Ringgold, Mr. Abraham
Redgrave, Mr. William Frisby, Mr. Frederick Hanson, Mr.
James Wilson Junr., Mr. John Evans, and Mr. George Skirven.
" The above Comm'rs, inspecting into the Record Books of
the aforesaid County, do adjudge that reparations are needful!
in what relates to Land and that the same be Transcribed by
James Smith of the aforesaid County, which are as follows, viz:

Mr. Lambert Wilmer,

Mr. Thoms. Ringgold,

Mr. Abram. Redgrave,

Mr. William Frisby,

Mr. Fredk. Hanson,

Mr. Jams. Wilson Junr.

Mr. John Evans,
^ Mr. Geo. Skirven,
" The aforesaid James Smith proceeds to Transcribe out of an
old Record Book what relates to Land as follows, viz — Liber A.
No. 1, page 1."

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16 OLD KENT. [Sec. 2, 3.

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1647-8.

Sec. 2. The first entry in Liber A., Court Proceedings
OF Kent County, is as follows, viz :

" At a Court holdcn for this Island, at Mr. Philip Conier
his house, on ye 3rd of January, 1647,

^'Present, Capt. ROBERT VAUGHAN, Commander, Mr.
Thomas Bradnox, Mr. Philip Coxier, Mr. Ed. Commins,
Mr. Francis Brooke."

The first case is thus recorded :

"John Metham complaineth against Francis Lumbard, in
an action of debt to the value of four hundred pounds of
tobacco and cask, and for this he bringeth his siiit."

" The Court ordereth, that the plaintiff shall recover one hun-
dred pounds of tobacco and cask, and the defendant to recover
of Ed. Commins ninety pounds of tobacco and cask." Fol. 1.

The next case is that of John Winchester, who complain-
eth against Edward Commins, gent, "in an action of slander,"
and claims " five thousand pounds of tobacco and cask." " War-
rant granted."

" The Court ordereth that the defendant shall ask the Wife of
the plaintiff forgiveness in open court, for the slander, and like-
wise to pay to the woman 500 lbs. of tobacco and cask in satis-
faction, with Court charges." Fol. 1.

Sec. 3. "At a Court held for this Island the 20th day of
January, 1648,

''Preiient, Capt. ROBERT VAUGHAN, Mr. Philip Con-
ner, Mr. Nicholas Browne.

" Capt. Robert Vaughan, Commander of this Island, com-
plaineth against William I^ut, planter, for that the said William
Ijaut hath uttered divers reviling, and upbraiding speeches
against the person of the said Capt. Vaughan, and his authority,
full of insolency, arrogancy, and pride, inciting and animating
thereby those people committed to his charge to sedition and
rebellion, and the lessening of his power and authority, for
which fact of his, the said Capt. Robt. Vaughan requires the said
Laut may be censured and punished, as the foulness thereof
shall by this Court be found to deserve. Warrant issued.

" The Court ordered, that the Defendant should confess him-
self sorry for his fact committed in open Court and the action to
be dismissed." Fol. 12.

John Winchester, of the Isle of Kent, styles himself** Cord-
wainer."— /6zd.

Henry Morgan was Sheriff in Jan., 164S.— Ibid Fol. 13.

Sec. 4.] OLD KENT. 17

1648-49.

Sec. 4. "January 13th, 1648.

" I do appoint Jacliary Wade to be my lawful Attorney to sue
for, recover, and receive all debts belonging unto me, and also
to demand the Lord Proprietary his rent corn, and to give dis-
charge for the same, and what my said Attorney shall do therein,
I do hereby ratify and confirm.

« Witness my hand, MARGARET BRENT.''

Liber A. C. P., Folio 14.

Sec. 4, A. The Brents. Mr. Giles Brent and Mr.
Mr. FuLK Brent, brothers, with their two sisters, Mrs. Mar-
garet Brent and Mrs. Mary Brent, came into the province
of Maryland, the 22nd day of November, 1638, and were in
some way by blood, aflSnity or friendship connected with the
family of Lord Baltimore. They brought with them a consid-
erable number of servants of both sexes.

Mrs. Margaret Brent was the first woman who ever claimed
the right of suffrage in America.

There are many descendants of Giles Brent now living in
Maryland and Virginia. An article in De Bow's Review, of
May, 1859, contains a very interesting sketch of the family in
Virginia.

ItoBERT Brext, who d. 4th Feb'y, 1750, aged 46, and
Mary Brent, his wife, who d. 15th Jan'y, 1773, aged 68, were
the progenitors of the Brents of Maryland. They left a son,
Robert Brent.

Robert Brent, son of Robert and Mary Brent, m. 5th
Oct., 1756, Anna Maria Pamham, a descendant from the Hon.
John Pole, privy councillor, and had child., viz., Francis, b.
23d July, 1757, d. 13th May, 1758,— Robert, b. 17th June,
1759,— Mary, b. 23d Dec., 1762, d. 8th Sept., 1715,— Anna
Maria, b. 4th Jan'y, 1765, d. 16th June, 1785,— Teresa, b. 3d
May, 1767, who m. Col. James Fenwick, and d. sine prolcy —
Elinor, b. 11th Feb'y, 1770, who m. Francis Digges, d.
2l8t May, 1822,— James, b. 20th March, 1772,— Elizabeth, b.
13th June, 1774, d. 15th Sept., 1827,— and Francis Wharton
Brent, b. 7th Nov., 1776. Robert Brent d. 6th Jan'y, 1790,
in the 57th year of his age.

Robert Brent, son of Robert and Anna Maria Parnham
Brent, m. 26th Feb'y, 1783, Dorothy Leigh, and had child.,
viz., William Leigh, b. 20th Feb'y, 1784,— Anna Maria Parn-
ham, b. 15th Feb'y, 1785, and George Brent, b. 28th Oct., 1786.

William Leiqh Brent, son of Robert and Dorothy Leigh

18 OLD KENT.

Brent, m. 4tli April, 1809, Maria Fen wick, and had child.,
viz., Hon. Robert James Brent, — James Fenwick Brent, who
m. Laura Overton, dau. of Gen. Walter H.Overton, of Louisi-
ana, — Maria Brent, who m. Edward Watkins, of Georgetown,
D. C., — Henrietta, who m. and d. sine prole, — William Brent, —
Sarah Ann Brent, who m. Allen Luce, — Edward Cole Brent,
who ni. Fanny Baker, of Louisiana, — Gen. Joseph Lancaster
Brent, who m. Frances Rosella Kenner, dau. of Duncan F.
Kenncr, of I^ouisiana, — Louisiana Brent, who d. young, and
Chas. Vivian Brent, who m. Josephine Merrick, dau. of Hon.
William Merrick. Hon. William I^igh Brent d. 1848.

Maria Fenwick was the dau. of James Fenwick and Henri-
etta Lancaster. James Fenwick was the son of Ignatius Fen-
wick, Jr., and his wife Sarah Taney, and the only brother of
the Right Reverend Edward Fenwick, the first Roman Catho-
lic Bishop of Cincinnati, Ohio. Ignatius Fenwick, Jr., was
the son of Ignatius Fenwick, Sr., and his wife Mary Cole.
Ignatius Fenwick, Sr., was descended from Mr. Cuthbert
Fenwick, an interesting sketch of whom is given by George L.
L. Davis, in "The Day-Star," pp. 207-219.

Hon. Robert James Brent, son of the Hon. William
Leigh and Maria Fenwick Brent, m. Matilda Lawrence, of
Hagerstown, and d. 4th Feb'y, 1872, leaving child., viz.,
Robert Fenwick, — Mary Hoke, — Leila I^awrence, — Emma
Fenwick, — Ida Schreve, and Elizabeth (Bettie) Hager Brent.

Hon. Robert James Brent, the Attorney General of Mary-
land during the administration of Gov. Enoch Louis Lowe,
and the life-long intimate bosom friend of Hon. Henry May,
was for many years one of the most successful and distin-
guished leaders of the Baltimore Bar and in the Federal
Courts in the city of Washington, D. C.

Mrs. Matilda Lawrence Brent was the dau. of Upton Law-
rence and his wife, P]lizabeth Hager, who was descended from
Jonathan Hager, the founder of Hagerstown, Md. Upton
Lawrence was the son of John Lawrence, of Linganore Hills,
Md., and his wife, Martha West, who was the dau. of Stephen
West, of the Wood Yard, Prince George's county, who came
to America about 1711, and first settled in Anne Arundel
county. He was the son of John West, Esq., of Horton,
Buckinghamshire, England.

The Wood Yard is the old Darnall estate. The tombstone
of Col. Henry Darnall, the emigrant, still remains there, and
marks his last earthly resting-place.

Mary Hoke Brent, dau. of Hon. Robert James and

Sec. 5, 6.] OLD KENT. 19

Matilda Lawrence Brent, m. William Keyser, Vice-President
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, and had child.,
viz., Robert Brent, — Mathilde and William Keyser.

Leila Lawrence Brent, dau. of Hon. Robert James and
Matilda Lawrence Brent, m. Dunbar Hunt, of Mississippi,
and had a dau., Anita Dunbar Hunt.

Anna Maria Parnham Brent, dau. of Robert and
Dorothy Leigh Brent, m. and was the second wife of Joseph
T. Mitchell, of Kent, and had child., viz., Joseph Thomas,
b. 18th April, 1817, — Louisa, and Robert Brent Mitchell.

Joseph Thomas Mitchell, son of Joseph T. and Anna
Maria Parnham Brent Mitchell, m. twice. His 1st wife was
Caroline Horsey, and had child., viz., Eliza and Joseph
Mitchell. His 2nd wife was Kate Kent, of Annapolis, and
had child., viz., Robert Brent and Adelaide Mitchell.

George Brent, son of Robert and Dorothy Ijeigh Brent,
ni. 19th July, 1809, Matilda Thomas, dau. of William and
Catharine Thomas, and had several child., only one of whom
survives. Judge George Brent, of Charles county, who m.
Catharine Merrick, dau. of Hon. William Merrick.

Sec. 5. Some suits for trespass, debt, and other causes,
and very many for slander, appear upon this record, about the
year 1648. Jno. Salter and his wife are conspicuous in the
last-named of cases, but especially Capt. Thomas Bradnox and
Mistress Bradnox.

Sec. 5, A. Thomas Bradnox was pardoned by Gov. Cal-
vert the 16th April, 1647. He held many positions of honor
in Kent and will soon appear as the Sheriff of Kent by
commission sent to him by the hands of Mr. John Cour-
sey, by his " Loving friend Tho. Hatton.^^ He came into
the Province of Maryland in 1644 with his wife Mary, and *
men servants, John Phillips and Edward Williams. (Liber
A. No. 1, Fol. 84.) In the same Liber, Folio 157, we find
that Mary, his widow, won the affections of an honorable man,
who settled all her property upon her for her own exclusive
use.

164^-50.

Sec. 6. In the hill of sale from Margaret BRE^'T to
Zachary Wade and Edd Claxston, in June, 1649, for a cow
she styles herself, "Attorney for my brother Giles Brent." In
the gift of " Marie Brent," to John Deane's son George, of a
cow and calf, in 1651, she styles herself "Attorney to my
brother Giles Brent." Liber A. C. P., Fols. 33 and 35.

20 OLD KENT. [iSec. 7, 8, 9.

1650-51.

Sec. 7. It would appear that there were no colonists of
Maryland living upon the mainland of the Eastern Shore as
early as the year 1650, and probably none in 1652.

Henry Morgan was one of the Judges at the Court held in
the month of January, 1650, o. a. Francis Lumbard was
sheriflTin the year 1650. In the month of January 1650, o. 8.,
Walter Weeks, " of ye County of Northumberland," gave a bill
of sale to Geo. Croutch of the Isle of Kent County " for one
or more cattle upon the Island."

Liber A, No 1, Fols. 3 <& 4.

Sec 8. The following extract contains the first recorded
evidence of the planting of an orchard in Kent county, now so
celebrated for its fruit. The extract is from a lease of John
Winchester, of the Isle of Kent, of one hundred acres of land
to Francis Barnes, dated 12th August, 1650, wherein the said
Francis Barnes binds himself as follows : " I the said Francis
Barnes do hereby bind myself to seat and plant the said Land
this next Ensuing Yeare and to plant an orchard of twenty
Apple Trees, ten pear trees, twenty peach trees and twenty
Cherry trees and to make a fence about the same and keep it
in repair."

Liber A, No. 1, Folio 7.

Sec. 8, A. Col. Edward Wilkens, of this county, had at
one time one hundred and forty-five thousand fruit trees grow-
ing in his several orchards.

1651-52.

Sec. 8, B. Our ancestors were careful in recording their
cattle marks. The following is an illustration of the manner
in which it was done, by virtue of "An Order for recording
the Mark of Cattle and Hogs.'* Act of 1650, chap. xiii.

"January, 22, 1651 Thos. Marsh, gent, his mark of hogs
and Cattle : — Both ears swallow-tailed, and no other mark."
Fol. 26.

Sec. 9. "At a Court held at St. Marifa 20th January,
Anno Domini 1650, Present GOVERNOR WM. STONE,
Esqr., Robert Brooke, Capt. John Price, Mr. Thos. Genr-
ralt, &c. Upon Mr. Morgan^s petition (this day exhibited by
Mr. Francis Brooke, his Attorney) to be relieved for certain
fees and charges due to him, who was then SheriflT of Kent, by
ye late imprisonment of Thomas Bradnox for felony, who was
acquitted therein upon ye trial, as was alleged; and ye

i8fec.l0,ll,12,13.] OLD KENT. 21

auestion being from whom ye said fees and charges are due ;
lis Court is clearly of opinion, and doth order, that Thomas
Braduox ye prisoner shall pay such fees and charges belonging
to ye Sheriff (to be moderatea and allowed by ye Commission-
ers and Commander at Kent), as were duly incurred by reason
of ye said imprisonment, and he to be at liberty to seek his
relief against ye prosecutors, being quitted upon ye trial."
" Copia vera Tho. Hatton Secre.'^ Folio 35.

Sec. 10. "At a Court holden in Kent County on ye
12th January, 1651 :

Present,

Capt. RoBT Vaughan, Commander,

Mr. Phillip Conner, Mr. Nicholas Browne,

Mr. Henry Morgan, Mr. Thomas Bradnox,

Mr. Thomas Ringgold, Mr. Joseph Wickes,

Fol. 38. Commissioners."

Sec. 11. It appears that *'ague" was upon Kent Island
as early as 1651. Fol. 61.

Thomas Marsh "was chirurgeosn" in 1651. Fol. 36.
Sec. 12. " The Inventory of Robt. Short,
20th Nov., 1651." lbs. of tob.

Imprimis, for one gun 250.

For one small bed, with a canvass ticking, and 2

old blankets 140.

For one pair of shoes, 20, for some old lumber, 90 110.
For an old frying pan, 8 ; and a cow and calf, 600 608.
For a heifer of two years old, and something more

in calf 400.

For a 3 years old bull, 500; an old)

" " " split in the back, V ' 515.

and the bottom of an iron pot j
For one yearling bull, 200 200.

For one cow, and a two years old heifer, and one

yearling heifer 1300.

o • .^ 1 Robt. X. Martin

Sworn appraisers l^j^j^X. Blunt.

3523.

Folio 75.
1652-53.

Sec. 13. In the year 1652, Mark Benton " petitioned
against Robt. Vaughan for order from the Court for his free-
dom, with corne and clothes." The Court decided in his
favor. Folio 52.

22 OLD KENT. ISec. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.

Sec. 14. On the 2ncl of June, 1652, the Surveyor-Gen-
eral issued the following address to the people of Kent county :

"Whereas divers inhabitants of this County of Kent have
several warrants to survey land yet unreserved, whereby they
fear some danger or prejudice may come to them, in relation
to their land, I, Robert Clarke, Surveyor General of this
Province, do hereby promise to make good all such warrants,
wherein it shall appear I am deficient, until such time as I can
come, and perform the service.

" ROBERT CLARKE,

" Surveyor General.
" To the inhabitants
of the Isle of Kent.

Recorded this 15th of

June, 1652.'^ Fol. 44.

Sec. 15. John Gould, aged 40 or thereabouts, sworne
and examined in court, saith : That your deponent did carry
home a suit of curtains to Francis Brights, by order from his
master, Mr. Carlyen ; after which time your deponent did see
about half a yard of Francis Brights' stuff' at his master's house ;
and further saith not.

JOHN T GOULD.

Fol. 44. ^ mark.

Sec. 16. In 1652 a hogshead of tobacco contained three
hundred pounds. In the same year St. Mary's is called by
Kent Islanders " Maryland.'' To prevent the case between
Major Joseph Wickes and Doct. Th. Ward being heard there,
an arbitration is made by Thos. Marsh and Jno. Russell,
Fol. 57.

Thos. Hynson was Clerk of the County of Kent in 1652.
Fol. 49-57.

Sec. 17. At the Court held at Mr. Lumbard's, the 12th
of August, 1 652, Francis Lumbard was authorized to act as
Sheriff for that year, having been elected a second time. From
this case it would appear that the Sheriff*, at this perio<l, did
not wait for the Governor's commission. Fol. 47.

Sec. 18. At the same Court, an inquest was held over
the body of James Wilson, a " Scot,'' and a servant of Capt.
Thos. Bradnox. The death occurred on the 19th of August,
1652.

" The Jury having according to their Oaths, and in dis-
charge of their Consciences, made inquiry into the death of
James Wilson, and do unanimously conclude that the material
cause of the said Wilson his death was an intermitting fever

Sec. 19, 20, 21, 22.] old kent. 23

joined with the dropsy or scurvy, as commonly understood,
and further that the stripes given him by his Master not long
before his death were not material." \Vm. Fuller and eleven
other Jurors. For the entire case, see Folios 47-49.

Sec. 19. At the August Term of the Court. 1652,

Edward Coppedge was found guilty of " living in " with

Elizabeth Kisby, before he was able to prove the death of her
husband, Wm. Risby ; and sentenced to pay 600 lbs. of tobac-
co, and to remain in the sheriff's hands, until the execution of
a bond, " that he company not with her nor come to have any
familiarity with the aforesaid Elizabeth Risby." Fol. 50.

At the same session of the Court, Elizabeth Risby was sen-
tenced to receive 15 lashes and to give bond for her good
behavior. Fol. 51.

Sec. 20. At the same session of the Court Capt. Robert
Vaughan was fined 300 lbs. of tobacco, for insolent language
to the Court. Fol. 52.

A second time, Capt. Robert Vaughan insulted the
Court by using most " opprobious '' epithets, bending his "fist ''
over the " heads " of the Judges and " swearing '^ at the Clerk
as " he sat at table." For this offence the Court imposed a fine
of 600 lbs. of Tob. Fol. 56.

Capt. Robert Vaughan had lately been deposed by the
" Keepers of the Liberty of England," and could not stomach
and digest the doings of a Court organized by the Puritan
Commissioners.

Sec. 21. Thos. Ward, about the same time, was arrested
upon "suspicion of felony." The case was referred to the
next Court. In one of the depositions, it is stated, that a
servant had run away, and upon being taken back, " Mistress
Ward did whip her with a peach tree rod & after she had done,
she took water and salt, and salted her, and when she was
adoing the same the maid cried out, and desired her Mistress
to use her like a Christian, and she replied and said : " Oh ! ye

you." " Do you liken yourself like a Christian? " And

also after that time, " She ran away several times." (Fol. 54.^
The Jury found that the punishment given by Thos. Wara
and his wife was not the cause of the "maid's" death, but
that it was ** unreasonable considering her weak estate of
body ; " and the Court imposed a fine of 300 lbs. of tob. for
the " unreasonable and unchristian-like punishment." Fol. 56.

Sec 22. Among the Proceedings of the November Court,
1652, is the following: " Whereas the Wife of Francis Hunt
bath petitioned unto this Court for a Certificate unto the

24 OLD KENT. ISec. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27.

•
Provincial Oowt, that she was the Wife of said Hunt, which
was lately slain bj the Indians upon the Isle of Kent, the
of October, wherefore this Court hath granted her law-
ful request : These are therefore to certify your Worships, and
the rest of the Council of the certainty of the premises."
Fol. 56.

Sec. 23. At the November Court, 1652, " Thos. Ring-
OOLD, aged 43 years,'^ deposed, that about the 1st of the
preceeding July, he heard Wm. Jones at Thos. Hinson's house,
say, that he would question Thos. Ward, about the death of
his *'maid" for he would bring him to his twelve God-fathers,
which was John Hood, and Elizabeth Risby, and Richard
Blunt, and he would prosecute the suit. Fol. 57.

Sec. 24. Upon Folio 58 there is a long and curiously
queer deposition of Henry Carlien respecting expressions he
heard, in relation to the case of Ed. Coppedge and *' Risby's
Wife." The deposition of Henry Carlein retails a conversa-
tion at his own house with Jane the wife of John Hood.
Jane Hood asserts the innocence of Elizabeth Risby, and in-
sists that th^ latter is the lawful wife of Ed. Coppedge, " but
only for the ceremony."

Sec. 25. At the December Court, 1652, Thos. Weest,
servant to Henry Morgan, gentleman, obtained his freedom,
and freedom corn, with whatever besides may "be usual
according to the custom of the Country."

The order is conditional, the Master being allowed a certain
time to produce the indentures. Fol. 60.

Sec. 26. At the December Court, 1 652, the following
deposition was made :

" The deposition of Thos. Pett, aged 40 years or there-
abouts, sworne, examined, saitb, that a little after Will'm
Jones came from the Stisquehanahs, deponent did hear the
said Jones say, that he did see Andrew the Sanyeard (Span-
iard ?), and he asked for the boy Salter, and he said, that if he
had him there, he would clothe him, and further saith not."
Fol 61.

Sec. 27. "January the 9th being the Lord's Day, one
Burton shot a goose, and one Thomas Farin^ton going on the
ice towards the goose, was drowned, the said Farington being
late servant of Mr. Philip Conier, on the Isle of Kent. Upon
this occasion, a Jury was empanelled, and the Coroner sat Jan.
11th, 1652, 0. 8.

*' The deposition of Chbstian Hili., the Wife of Thos. Hill,
being of age about 45 years, concerning the death of the said

Sec. 28, 29, 30, 31.] old rest. 25

Thos. Farington, the said Christian Hill, sworne & examined,
saith, that the boy was at our house upon occasion for his
Mistress, and I despatched him away presently, and he said, he
was to go with Goodman Burton for a goose, and within a
while after, I went to look out after him, and I saw Goodman
Burton upon the ice, and he went into the canoe, and the boy
went out of the canoe upon the ice upon his knees with a
stick afore him, and when he came almost to the goose, he
called to Goodman Burton, and said, the ice cracked, and he
turned about another way, and presently fell in, and then he
called to Goodman Burton to help him, and he went forth out of
the canoe, and when he came within a paddle's length to my
discerning, he fell in also. I saw him labour with his han^
and could endure to see the sight no longer, but went in, and
further your deponent saith not." (Fol. 44.) Thos. Hill
testified to the same facts as his mother. And the Jury gave
the following verdict :

"That the said Thomas Farington came by his death, as far
as they can discern, not by his own will, intent, or pur-
pose, nor by the intent of any other, but according to the evi-
dence, fell through the ice, and perished, before any help could
oome to save his life.'' Fol. 64.

Mrs. Christian Hill survived her first husband, Thomas
Hill. On the 5th day of November, 1657, 1 find her recorded
as being, then, the wife of Thomas Ringgold.

Sec. 28. The license given by the Governor to Thos.
Binggold to kill " any wild, unmarked hogs within any of his
Lordship's forests " upon the " Island " was revoked and re-
turned to the Clerk, on this 2nd of Feb. 1652, o. s. Fol. 44.

Sec. 29. At the February session of the Court, in 1652, o. «.,
The Court granted a Certificate to John Conitt, for 300 acres
of land, " he coming to this Island, himself, his Wife & Child
the first of May last, 1652." Fol. 67.

At this Court, Thos. Marsh, "merchant," obtained judgment
against the estate of Wm. Jones. Fol. 67.

Sec. 30. At the same Court Henry Carlien, and Thos. Ring-

Sold testified, that about the last of the previous May, they
eard Capt. Jacobs say, "that he had shipped 16 hhds. of
Tobacco aboard Mr. Marsh his vessel." Fol. 70.

Francis Lumbard testified, that he heard Capt. Jacobs about

the same time say, " that he was to give Mr. Thos. Marsh 4

lbs. a ton for freight in his vessel to New England. Fol. 70.

Isaac Her confirmed the testimony of Mr. Lumbard. Fol. 70.

Sec. 31. At the same Court Thos. Pett testified, " that being

26 OLD KENT. ISec. 32, 33, 34.

at Maryland, at the Court, he lieard the Secretary ask Mr.
Ward, whether the tobacco and the servant that Mr. Wickes,
was to pay for the land, should be for the children's use, and
the said Mr. Ward answered, that it was the Mother's, before it
was his, and he desired that it might go for their use." (Fol.
71.) Here is an instance in which " Maryland" was used as
another name for St. Mary's.

Sec. 32. "Received of Mr. Henry Carlien, six rolls of
tobacco, one bear's skin, and five raccoons' skins, which goods
abovesaid I shall sell for his use, to the Dutch Plantation, or
Boston, after safe arriveraent, or to be delivered to Mr. Henry
Payne in Boston. Witness my hand, this 25th day of May,
1652. John Jacobs." Fol. 73.

Sec. 33. The County Levy for the year 1652 was estimated
at 2,877 lbs. of tobacco, at the rate of "45 lbs. of tob. per poll
of all tithable persons throughout this Island." Fol. 68.

Sec. 34. On Folio 45 is recorded the following Proclamation :

By the Commissioners of tiie Council of State for the
Commonwealth of England.

Whereas the right honorable the council of State for the
commonwealth of England by authority of parliament have
committed to us, the commissioners several powers in the reduc-
ing, settling and governing of all the plantations within the bay
of Chesapeake, as by their commission and instructions, bear-
ing date at Whitehall, the 26th day of September, 1651, may
appear, in pursuance whereof the foresaid commissioners, having
applied themselves to the governor and council of Maryland,
(one of the plantations within the limits aforesaid) requiring
them to submit themselves and to act accordingly, and having
tendered the same several times unto them, so that they might
remain in their places, conforming themselves to the laws of
the Commonwealth of England, in point of government only,
and not infringing the lord Baltimore's just rights, which they
having denied and refused, as being inconsistent with the patent
of the lord proprietor and their oaths made to him ; In obedi-
ence, therefore, to the said council's commands, in their said
commission to us directed, for the preservation of the honor
and interest of the commonwealth of England for settling the
colony of Maryland in their due obedience and peace, and for
the true administration of justice and right to the inhabitants
thereof, until further order can be taken therein and until the
council of State's further pleasure shall be known ; We, the said

Sec. 35.] OLD KENT. 27

commissioners have hereby thought fit to publish these orders
following, requiring all the people of this province to see the
same kept and observed ;

That all writs, warrants and process whatsoever be issued
forth in the name of the keepers of the liberty of England by
authority of parliament; that they be signed under the hand
of one or more of the council hereafter named, viz : Robert
Brooke, esqr., cols. Francis Yard ley, Mr. Job Chandler, cap-
tain Edward Windham, Mr. Richard Preston, and lieutenant
Richard Banks.

That the said council of Maryland, first taking the engage-
ment, do cause the same to be tendered to all the inhabitants
in these words, — We, whose names are subscribed, do promise
and engage ourselves to be true and faithful to the common-
wealth of England, as it is now established, without King or
house of lords.

That the said council of Maryland, or any two or more of
them, whereof Robert Brooke, esq., to be one, do govern and
direct the affairs thereof, and hold courts as often as they think
fit'for that purpose, as also that they summon an assembly to
b^in 24th June next coming, the burgesses whereof are only
to be chosen by such freemen as have taken the said engage-
ment, and that neither by the said council nor in the said
assembly anything be acted contrary to the laws of England
there established, or to their obedience due to the common-
wealth of England.

That the commissions for the governor and council be hereby
declared void and null, and to be delivered into the hands of
us, the commissioners, as also that all records and other matters
and things relating to the government of Maryland be delivered
into the hands of the council herein by us nominated.

Richard Bennett,
Edmund Courties,
WiLLM Claiborne.

Dated at St. Mary's the 29th day of March 1652.

Bozman thinks that the Commissioners never proceeded "to
any hearing or examination of complaints against Yaughan.''
He was mistaken, as we will see by the document in the fol-
lowing section, which has never before been published. It is
recorded on Folio 66 of Liber A. Court Proceedings of Kent
county.

Sec. 35. Whereas, the reducing, settling and governing of
Virginia, and all the English plantations within the Bay of

28 OLD KENT. [Sec. 35, A.

Chesapeake, was referred to certain Commissioners, bj order
from the Council of State for the Commonwealth of England;
And Whereas, the Governor and Council for this Province of
Maryland, in obedience and conformity to the said order and
power, have authorized and deputed the persons, whose hands
are hereunto subscribed, for settling the Isle of Kent, and the
rather for that reason of some differences, and complaints by the
inhabitants, there, against Capt. Robert Vauqhan, the chief in
place and command upon the said Island, the course of justice,
and keeping courts for the better administration thereof, hath
been of late discontinued :

These are, therefore, in the name of the Keepers of the
Liberty of England, by authority of Parliament, to sig-
nify, and declare, that for the present, till further order out of
England, Mr. PHILIP CONNER, Mr. Thos. Ringgold,
Mr. Thos. Bradnox, Mr. Henry Morgan, Mr. Nic.
Browne, Mr. Tuos. Hynson, Mr. Joseph Wickes, Mr.
John Phillips, and Mr. John Russell, be Commissioners for
the said Island, and that they, or any four of them, whereof Mr.
Philip Conner, or Mr. Thos. Ringgold to be always one,
shall have power to hear and determine all differences, and
to call courts for that purpose as often as they shall see cause,
to make choice of a Sheriff, and a Clerk for keeping Records,
and Execution of Writs, and all other process, and to act in all
things for the peace, safety and welfare of the said Island, and
the inhabitants thereof, as they or the former Commissioners
did, or might do, by virtue of their commission from the Lord
Baltimore, and the Governor & Council of this Province under
him.

Requiring all the inhabitants of the said Island to take
notice of this Order, and to conform themselves accordingly, as
they will answer the contrary at their peril.

Given under our hands, at the Isle of Kent the 31st day of
July, 1652.

Ri: Bennett,
Ead: Lloyd,
Thos : Marsh,
Leo: Strong.

Sec. 35, A. Edward Lloyd came from Virginia with Leon-
ard Strong, William Durandand others, about the year 1650,
and settled on Greenbury Point, near Annapolis. He was a
Puritan, and compelled to quit Virginia in consequence of his
nonconformity. Leonard Strong says in his " Babylon's Fall ^'

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that tbey were not invited into Maryland, they were only
" received and protected."

Edward Lloyd was a gentleman of conspicuous ability, and
was commissioned, 30th July, 1650 by Governor Stone, Com-
mander of Anne Arundel County, then, recently erected and
named after Lady Anne Arundel, the dau. of Lord Arundel,
of Wardour, lately the beautiful wife of Cecilius Lord Balti-
more. For many years he was a Privy Councellor of Mary-
land. He returned to England in 1668, m. a widow, Mrs.
Grace Buckerfield, and resided in London until his death. In
his will, dated 11th March, 1696, he styles himself "Edward
Lloyd, of the Parish of Saint Mary, White Chappel, in the
County of Middlesex, merchant, and late a planter of Mary-
land," and devised " Wye House " to his grandson Edward
Lloyd, who was the son of his son Philemon Lloyd — Phile-
mon Lloyd was the son of Edward Lloyd and his first wife
Alice Crouch.

Philemon Lloyd, son of Edward and his first wife Alice
Crouch Lloyd, was a member of the I^egislature of Maryland
in the sessions of 1671 and 1674. He m. Mrs. Henrietta
Maria Neale Bennett, widow of Richard Bennett, and eldest
dau. of Capt. James and Anna Neale, and had children, viz :
Edward,— Philemon, — Henrietta, — Anna Maria, — Alice, d.
sineprole, — Jane, d. sine prole, — Mary, d. sine prole (the town of
Millington, Kent County, Maryland, stands on land once
owned by her), — Margaret, — Elizabeth, d. young, — and James
Lloyd. Philemon Lloyd d. 2d Jan'y 1698, and his wife
4th May 1697.

Sec. 35, B. Captain James Neale came to Maryland about
the year 1650, from Spain, via Portugal. The Act of Assem-
bly of 1666, Chapt. VIII, discloses a glimpse of his former
history. It is as follows :

" The Humble Petition of Capt. James Neale, viz : For
naturalization of his four children, Henrietta Maria,
— James, — Dorothy and Antuony Neale, born in Spain, of
Anna, his wife, during his residence there as a merchant, and
also employed there by the King and the Duke of York in
several emergent affairs, as by commissions herewith produced
might appear, i&c."

James Neale, son of Capt. James and Anna Neale settled
and married on the Western Shore of Maryland.

Dorothy Neale m. Taney, and was the ancestress of

the late Chief Justice Taney. Mrs. Anna Neale was a
great mother, more than a thousand of her descendants are
mentioned in this volume.

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Henrietta Maria Neale, eldest dau. of Capt. James
and Anna Neale, m. 1st Richard Bennett, who was drowned
in early manhood, and left two child., viz : Richard, who m.

Elizabeth Rousby, and d. sine prole, and a dau. who m.

Darnall, or Lowe.

Sec. 35. C, Edward Lloyd, of Wye House, Talbot
County, Md., eldest son of Philemon and Henrietta Maria
Neale Bennett Lloyd, was a member of the Legislature of
Maryland in the sessions of 1699, 1701 and 1702. He m.
1st FeVy 1703, Sarah Covington, — and had six child., viz:
Edward, b. 11th Sept. 1705, d. 14th Feb'y 1707,—
Philemon, b. 26th March, 1709, d. 5th March, 1729, sine
prole, — a second Edward, b. 8th May, 1711, d. 27th Jan.
1770,— Rebecca C. b. 11th June, 1713, who. m. William Ander-
son, merchant, of London, — James, b. 14th Aug. 1715, d.
14th Sept. 1738, sine prole, — and Richard Lloyd, b. 19th

March, 1717, who m. : and had two child., viz: '

Anna Maria, who m. Jeremiah Nicols, and Major James Lloyd,
who m. Elizabeth Tilghman. Edward Lloyd d. 20th March,
1719, and his widow m. 3d May, 1721, James Hollyday, of
Readbourne, Queen Anne's Co (see Hollyday). She was a
remarkably beautiful woman. She accompanied her dau. Mrs.
Rebecca C. Lloyd Anderson to London, and d. there 9th
April, 1755. The letter that records her death is stained with
tears, and her character through life justified such expression.

Edward Lloyd, of Wye House, son of Edward and Sarah
Covington Lloyd, was a member of the Maryland Legislature
in the session of 1739. He m. 26th March, 1739, Ann
Rousby, of Patuxent, and had four child., viz : Elizabeth, b.
10th Jan'y 1742, who. m. Gen'l John Cadwalader of the
Revolutionary Army, and had a dau. Maria Cadwalader, who
m. Gen'l Samuel Ringgold, of Fountain Rock, Washington
Co., Md. (see Ringgold), — Edwar^, b. 15th Dec. 1744,
d. 8th July 1796,— Henrietta Maria, b. 28th Jan'y 1746-
7, and Richard Bennett Lloyd, b. 13th Aug. 1750, who
became a captain in the King's Life Guards, m. in England,
Joanna Leigh, of the Isle of Wight, and d. 12th Sept.
1787, and had child., viz : Edward, who settled near Alexan-
dria, Va., and left .many descendants, — Richard Bennett, —
Henry and Emily Lloyd. The three last d. «ne proU.

Mrs. Ann Rousby Lloyd d. 1st May 1769, aged 47 years,
and her husband, Edward Lloyd, d. 17th Jan'y 1770.

Edward Lix)YD, of Wye House, son of Edward and Ann
Rousby Lloyd, m. 19th Nov. 1767, Elizabeth Tayloe, and had

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seven child., viz., Ann, b. 30th Jan'y 1769,— d. 20th Feb'y
1840,— Rebecca, b. 16th Oct. 1771,— d. 26th Oct. 1848,—
Elizabeth, b. 5th Sept. 1774, d. 6th March 1849,— Eleanor, b,
22d Sept. 1776,— Edward, b. 22d July 1779, d. 2d June
1834,— Maria, b. 11th March 1782, d. 15tli Jan'y 1868, and
Mary Tayloe Lloyd, b. 26th May 1784 and d. 18th May 1859.
Edward Lloyd d. 8th July 1796 and his wife 17th Feb'y 1825.
She was b. 17th March 1750.

Ann Lloyd, dau. of Edward and Elizabeth Tayloe Lloyd,
m. Richard Tasker Lowndes, of Bostic House, Prince George's
Co., Md., and had child., viz., Elizabeth Lloyd, who m. Rt.
Rev. William Pinckney, D. D., — Ann, — Edward Lloyd, —
Richard Tasker, a second Edward Lloyd, and Benjamin Ogle
Lowndes.

Rebecca Lloyd, dau. of Edward and Eh'zabeth Tayloe
Lloyd, m. 10th Oct. 1793, Hon. Joseph Hopper Nicliolson,
Chief Justice of the Sixth Judicial District and one of the
Judges of the Court of Appeals of Maryland, and had child.,
viz., Joseph, — Edward, — Edward Lloyd, who m. Margaret
Harwood, of Annapolis, and d. 17th July 1846, — Elizabeth, —
Joseph HopiKjr, b. 10th Oct. 1806, d. 2d June 1872, and James
Macon Nicholson.

Joseph Hopper Niciioi^on, son of Judge Joseph Hopper
and Rebecca Lloyd Nicholson, m. 10th April 1827, Eliza Ann
Hagner, of Washington, D. C., and had child., viz.. Joseph
Hopper, b. Feb> 1828, d. 10th April 1830,— Fanny Rebecca,
b. 23rd Oct. 1829, d. 23rd Feb'y 1847,— Emily, and Mary
Hagner Nicholson, b. 29th April 1837, m. 9th Aug. 1859,—
James Buchanan Henry, of New York, d. at the Clarendon
Hotel, Saratoga Springs, N. Y., 12th Aug. 1867, and had child.,
viz., Buchanan Henry, b. June 1860, d. 27th April 1862, and
Joseph Nicholson Henry.

James Macon Nicholson, son of Judge Joseph Hopper
and Rebecca Lloyd Nicholson, m. 2 1st June 1838, Arinthea
D. Parker, of Northampton County, Va., and had child., viz.,
Harriet Burleigh, b. 25th Dec. 1840, d. 23d July 1841,—
Rebecca Lloyd, who m. 17th April 1866, John Eager How-
ard Post, and Lelia Parker Nicholson, recently d.

Elizabeth Lloyd, dau. of Edward and Elizabeth Tayloe
Lloyd, m. 14th Feb'y 1805, Henry Hall Harwood, of
Annapolis, and had child., viz., Elizabeth Lloyd, — Mary Anne,
and Josephine Nicholson Harwood.

Eltzabetii Lloyd Harwood, dau. of Henry Hall and

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Elizabeth Lloyd Harwood, m. 12th June 1854, Francis Scott
Key, son of Francis Scott and Mary Tayloe Lloyd Key.

Mary Ann Harwood, dau. of Henry Hall and Elizabeth
Lloyd Harwood, m. William Ghiselin, and had a son, William
H. Ghiselin.

Josephine Nicholson Harwood, dau. of Henry Hall
and Elizabeth Lloyd Harwood, m. 10th Jan*y 1833, Edward
Gibson Tilton, U. S. N., a native of Delaware, and had child.,
viz., Edward, b. 7th Oct. 1833, d. an infant, — McLane, who
m. 26th July 1866, Anna M. Wells, of Annapolis, — Clara,
who m. 29th Dec. 1864, William Campbell Emory, — Lizzie,
— James, — GibsQn, — and Edward Gibson Tilton.

Eleanor Lloyd, dau. of Edward and Elizabeth Tayloe
Lloyd, m. Charles Lowndes, a brother of Richard Tasker
Lowndes, before mentioned, and had child., viz., Harriet, —
Edward Lloyd, b. 5th June 1797, d. 21st Oct. 1797,—
Charles,— Lloyd,— Richard Tasker, b. 29th March 1803, d.
24th April 1844, — and Elizabeth Ann Lowndes.

Charles Lowndes survived his 1st wife, Eleanor Lloyd
Lowndes, and m. Frances Whiting, of Va., and had child.,
viz., Frances P., who d. young, — Beverly Bladen, — Frances
Whiting and Frances P. Lowndes.

Harriet Lowndes, dau. of Charles and Eleanor Lloyd
Lowndes, m. Dr. Samuel Scolley, of Jefferson Co., Va., and
had child., viz., Charles Lowndes, — Ann Lloyd, who m,

Beck with, of Va., — Samuel, — Eleanor, who m.

Moore, of Va., — and Elizabeth Scolley, who m. Page.

Charles Lowndes, son of Charles and Eleanor Lloyd
Lowndes, m. 4th May 1824, Sally Scott Lloyd, dau. of Geu'l
Edward and Sally Scott Murray Lloyd, and had child,, viz.,
Sally Lloyd,— Ellen, b. 15th Sept. 1831, d. 23d July 1845,—
Charles, who m. Catharine Tilghman, — Edward Lloyd, b. 11th
Oct. 1836, d. 20th June 1837,— Lloyd,— Richard Tasker, b.
14th Feb'y 1843, d. 6th; Aug. 1845, and Elizabeth Tayloe
Lowndes.

Sally Lloyd Lowndes, dau. of Charles and Sally Scott
Lloyd Lowndes, m. John W. Bennett, U. S. N., and had child.,
viz., Ellen Lowndes, — Harriet Gibson, and Charles Lowndes
Bennett.

Richard Tasker Lowndes, son of Charles and Eleanor
Lloyd Lowndes, m. Elizabeth Black, of Cumberland, Md.,
and had child., viz., Eloise and Bessie Lowndes.

Elizabeth Ann Lowndes, dau. of Charles and Eleanor
Lloyd Lowndes, m. Horace Leeds Edmondson, and had child.,

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viz., John, — Horace Leeds, — Maria liloyd, and Charles
Lowndes Edmondson.

Horace Leeds Edmondson survived his 1st. wife, Elizabeth

Ann Lowndes Edmondson, and m. Mrs. Dawson, of

Easton, Md., and had child., viz., William Groorae and Alice
Leeds Edmondson.

Alice Leeds Edmondson, dau. of Horace Leeds Edmond-
son, m. 29th Feb'y 1876, Hon, James Black Groome, ex-
Governor of the State of Maryland. (See Black.)

Hon. Edward Lloyd, of Wye House, only son of Edward
and Elizabeth Tayloe Lloyd, was Governor of the State of
Maryland in 1809-1811, and United States Senator from the
2l8t of Dec. 1819 to the 24th Jan'y 1826. He m. 30th Nov.
1797, Sally Scott Murray, who was b. 30th Oct. 1775, and
had child., viz., Edward, b. 27th Dec. 1798, d. 11th Aug.
1861, — Elizabeth Tayloe, — James Murray, b. lOtli Jan'y
1803, d. 22d July 1847,— Sally Scott,— Ann Catharine,—
Daniel and Mary Eleanor Lloyd. Gov. Edward Ijloyd d. 2d
June 1834. Mrs. Sally Scott Murray Lloyd d. 9th May 1854.

Edward Lloyd, of Wye House, son of Gov. Eilward and
Sally Scott Murray Lloyd, m. 30th Nov. 1824, Alicia Mc-
Blair, who was b. 5th March 1806, d. 8th July 1838, and had
child., viz., Edward, — Elizabeth, — McBlair, b. 6th Jan'y
1831, d. 3d Sept. 1846,— Alicia,— and Sally Lloyd. Edward
Lloyd, d. 11th Aug. 186L

Col. Edward Lloyd, of Wye House, son of Edward and
Alicia McBlair Lloyd, m. 25th June 1851, Mary Lloyd How-
ard, dau. of Charles and Phoebe Key Howard (see Howard),
and had child., viz., Edward, b. 24th Oct. 1853, d. 13th Aug.
1854, — Alicia, — ^a 2d Edward, — Charles Howard, — McBlair,
— John Eager and Elizabeth Phoebe Key Lloyd.

Elizabeth Lloyd, dau. of Edward and Alicia McBlair
Lloyd, m. Nov. 1852, Charles Henry Key, son of Frances
Scott and Mary Tayloe Lloyd Key, and had child., viz., Ed-
ward Lloyd, — Mary Tayloe,— Philip Barton, b. 26th Nov.
1858, d. 10th Oct. 1862,— Frances Scott,— and Alicia Key.

Alicia Lloyd, dau. of Edward and Alicia McBlair Lloyd,
m. Capt. Chas. S. Winder, U. S. A., and C. S. A., and had
child., elsewhere named.

Sally Llyod, dau. of Edward and Alicia McBlair Lloyd,
ra. 9th Nov, 1859, David Churchill Trimble, and had a son,
Isaac Ridgeway Trimble.

Elizabeth Tayloe Lloyd, dau. of Gov. Edward and
Sally Scott Murray Lloyd, m. Ist June 1820, Edward S. Win-
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der, and had child., viz., Edward Lloyd, who m. Helen
Thorborn, of Norfolk, Va.,-- Levin, b. 13th Nov. 1822, d.
2l8t March 1843, at Louisville, Kentucky, — James Murray,
b. 15th Feb'y 1825, d. 7th Sept. 1847, at Jalapa, Mexico, of
a wound received at the battle of Puerto National, 12th Aug.
1847, — Sarah Murray Winder, — Charles Sydney, b. 7th
Oct. 1829, d. 9th Aug. 1862, in the battle of Cedar Run,—
Elizabeth Tayloe, — Mary and William Sydney Winder.

Gen. Charles Sydney Winder, son of Edward S. and
Elizabeth Tayloe Lloyd Winder, was a graduate of West
Point, and attained the rank of Captain of Infantry in the
United States Army. In the Spring of 1861 he resigned his
commission and went South, where he served with distinction,
and was made a Brigadier General. He was slain in battle at
Cedar Kun, 9th August, 1862. He m. his cousin, Alicia
Lloyd, and had children, viz., Charles Sydney, — Edward Lloyd,
and Elizabeth Lloyd Winder, b. 4th August, 1860, and d. 8th
November, 1862.

Elizabeth Tayloe Winder, dau. of Edward S. and
Elizabeth Tayloe Lloyd Winder, m. Charles J. Pennington,
and had children, viz., Josias, — Elizabeth Lloyd and Ed ward
Winder Pennington.

James Murray Lloyd (b. 10th January, 1803, d. 22d
July, 1847), son of Gov. Edward and Sally Murray Lloyd,
m. 1st November, 1836, Elizabeth McBlair, who was b. 3d
January, 1818, d. 30th October, 1850, and had child., viz.,
Edward, b. 11th Aug., 1837, d. 17th May, 1839,— James
Murray, b. 30th October, 1840, d. 21st June, 1861,— and
Charles Tilghman Lloyd, b. 22d October, 1842, who entered
the Confederate Army and was wounded twice in battle, the
last time, fatally, at Gettysburg, Pa., 2d July, 1863, and died
the next day.

Sally Scott Lix)yd, dau. of Gov. Edward and Sally Scott
Murray Lloyd, m. 4th May, 1824, Charles Lowndes, son of
Charles and Eleanor Lloyd Lowndes.

Ann Catherine Lloyd, dau. of Gov. Edward and Sally
Scott Murray Lloyd, m. 19th February, 1835, Franklin
Buchanan, U. S. N. (Admiral Buchanan, C. S. N.), and had
child., viz., Sally Lloyd, — Letitia McKean, — Alice, — Nannie
and Ellen, twins, — Elizabeth Tayloe, — Franklin, — Rosa, and
Mary Tilghman Buchanan, who m. W. Tilghman Owen.

Admiral Franklin Buchanan was a Captain in the
United States Navy until the memorable 19th of April, 1861,
when he resigned and was commissioned an officer in the Navy

BUCHANAN — LLOYD. 36

of the Confederate States. He was the Admiral in command
of the Merrimac during its short and brilliant career of vic-
tory, and was wounded in the famous fight with the iron-clad
monitor, Ericsson, in Hampton Roads, 9th March, 1862. He
was the youngest son of Dr. George Buchanan, a graduate of
the Universities at Edinburgh and Paris; who m. 18th June,
1789, Letitia, second dau. of the Hon. Thomas McKean, an
eminent lawyer, a member of the Continental Congress from
the State of Delaware, and a Signer of the Declaration of
Independence.

Dr. George Buchanan was b. in Baltimore County, 19th of
September, 1763, the son of Andrew Buchanan. See " Chroni-
cles of Baltimore, by Col. J, Thomas Scharf," pp. 258-9.

Sally Lloyd Buchanan, dau. of Admiral Franklin and
Ann Catharine Lloyd Buchanan, m. 30th Oct. 1866, Thomas
For man Screven.

Nannie Buchanan, dau. of Admiral Franklin and Ann
Catharine Lloyd Buchanan, m. 4th April 1861, Julius Ernest
Meiere, U. S. Marine Corps and C. S. N., and had child., viz.,
Nannie Lloyd and Ernest Meiere.

Ellen Buchanan, dau. of Admiral Franklin and Ann
Catharine Lloyd Buchanan, m. 5th June 1861, George P.
Screven, and had child., viz., Franklin Buchanan, — Mary, and
Murray Lloyd Screven.

Daniel Lloyd, son of Gov. Edward and Sally Scott Mur-
ray Lloyd, m. 22d Nov. 1832, Virginia Upshur, who was b.
13th Oct. 1812, d. 7th June 1843, and had child., viz., Ann
Steele,— Edward,— Arthur Upshur, b. 17th Aug. 1837,
deceasedy — Daniel, and Upshur Lloyd

Daniel Lloyd, m. 2ndly Catharine Henry, and had child.,
viz., Mary Campbell, — Kate Henry, — Henry, and Tayloe Lloyd.

Ann Steele Lloyd, dau. of Daniel and Virginia Upshur
Lloyd, m. Archibald Stirling, of Baltimore, and had child.,
viz., Edward Lloyd, — Margaret, — Archibald, and Upshur
Stirling.

Mary Eleanob Lloyd, dau. of Gov. Edward and Sally
Scott Murray Lloyd, m. 26th Oct. 1837, William Tilghman
Goldsborough, son of Gov. Charles and Sarah Yerbery Golds-
borough, and had child., viz., Charles, who m. 7th Nov. 1865,
Mary Colquhoun Gait, — William Tilghman, — Edward Lloyd,
b. 15th Dec. 1843, d. 29th March 1861,— Ellen Lloyd,—
Fitzhugh,— Nannie Lloyd,— Sally Scott, b. 27th Jan'y 1855,
d. 6th Dec. 1866, — Richard Tilghman, — Alice Lloyd, and
Mary Lee Goldsborough,

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Hon. William Tilghman Goldsborough d. in Baltimore city,
23d Jan'y 1876, and was buried at Greenmount Cemetery.
(See Goldsborough.)

Mabia Lloyd, dau. of Edward and Elizabetii Tayloe
Lloyd, m. Richard Williams West, of "The Wood Yard,"
Prince George's Co., Md., and had child,, viz., Richard Wil-
liams, — Elizabeth Hannah, — Richard Henry, — Edward Lloyd,
and Mary J^loyd West.

Elizabeth Hannah West, dau. of Richard Williams and
Maria Lloyd West, m. Slst July 1832, the Rev. Jonathan
Lorlng Woart, and had a son, Richard West Woart.

Mr. and Mrs. Woart were lost at sea, while coming from
Charleston, S. C, to Baltimore, on board the " Pulaski," in
183^.

Richard Henry West, son of Richard Williams and
Maria Lloyd West, m. Annie Elizabetii Hays, and d., having
had one child, Maria Lloyd West. His widow m. Capt. John
Williams Tudor Gardiner, U. S. A., and had several children.

Edward Lloyd West, son of Richard Williams and
Maria Lloyd West, m. Lucy Cushing, of Massachusetts, and
had child., viz., Edward Lloyd, b. 2d Jan'y 1842, d. 22d
Feb^ 1862, at Culi)epper C. H., Va.,— Charles Cushing,—
Lucy Cushing, and Frank West.

Mary Lloyd West, dau. of Richard Williams and Maria
Lloyd West, m. Dr. John Burr Hereford, who d. in Alexan-
dria, Va., 26th Oct. 1868. They had a son, Richard West
Hereford.

Mary Tayloe Lloyd, dau. of Edward and Elizabetii
Tayloe Lloyd, m. 19th Jan'y 1802, Francis Scott Key, the
author of the National Anthem, The Star Spangled Ban-
ner, and had child., viz., Elizabeth Phoebe, b. 10th Oct. 1803,
—Maria Lloyd, b. 13th Feb'y 1805,— Francis Scott, b. 7th
Oct. 1806,— John Ross, b. 3d March 1809, d. 21st May 1837,
—Ann Arnold, b. 2d March 1811,— Edward Lloyd, b. 26th
Sept. 1813, d. 8th July 1822,— Daniel Murray, b. 9th June
1816, d. 22d June 1836,— Philip Barton, b. 5th April 1818, d.
27th Feb'y 1859,— Ellen Lloyd, b. 16th Aug. 1821,— Mary
Alicia Lloyd Nevins, b. 20th Nov. 1823, and Charles Henry
Key, b. 30tli July 1827.

Francis Scott Key was b. 9th Aug. 1780, at the residence
of his father, John Ross Key, near Pipe Creek, in Fred-
erick Co., Md., a short distance from Eramittsburg. After
his marriage he resided for several years in Frederick city,
Md., afterwards he removed to Georgetown, D. C, and finally

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settled in Washington. He died in the city of Baltimore
while on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Charles Howard, on the
13th Jan'y 1843, aged 63 years.

Elizabeth Phoebe Key, dau. of Francis Scott and Mary
Tavloe Lloyd Key, m. 9th Nov. 1826, Charles Howard, of
Baltimore, and had child., viz., Francis Key Howard, who m.
27th Jan'y 1853, Lydia E. HoUingsworth Morris,— John
Eager Howard, — Charles Howard, who m. 11th July 1855,
Mary C. Winder, of Northampton Co., Va., — Mary Lloyd
Howard, who m. 5th June 1851, Edward Lloyd, of Talbot
Co., Md., — James Howard, — Alice Howard, — Edward Lloyd
Howard, — McHenry Howard, who m. 18th June 1867, Julia
Douglass Coleman, — Ellen Key Howard, who m. 7th Dec.
1865, Charlton Hunt Morgan, of Lexington, Ky., — Elizabeth
Gray Howard, b. 16th Oct. 1841, d. 14th Nov. 1862, and
Anna Arnold Key Howard, b. 3d Aug. 1845, and d. 24th
May 1846.

For lineage and descendants of Charles Howard, see How-
ard.

Maria Lloyd Key, dau. of Francis Scott and Mary Tay-
loe Lloyd Key, m. 3d June 1823, Henry Maynadier Steele,
of Dorchester Co,, Md., and had child., viz., Mary Nevett, —
Elizabeth Frances, — Sarah Isabella, — Maria Lloyd, b. 2nd
Feb'y 1831, d. 20th May 1834,— Henry M.,— Frank Key,—
Anna Key, — Ellen Key, and Billings Steele.

Henry Maynadier Steele was b. 5th Oct. 1798, the son of
James and Mary Nevett Steele, and d. 29th March 1863.

Mary Nevett Steele, dau. of Henry Maynadier and
Maria Lloyd Key Steele, m. Dennis Claude, of Annapolis,
Md, and had child., viz., Jessie, — Elhvood Wilson, and Her-
bert Claude.

Elizabeth Frances Steele, dau. of Henry Maynadier
and Maria Lloyd Key Steele, m. Charles Calvert Steuart, and
had a dau. Alice Steuart.

For Lifleage of Charles Calvert Steuart, sec Steuart.

Sarah Isabella Steele, dau. of Henry Maynadier and
Maria Lloyd Key Steele, m. Alexander Wylie Habersham
(XJ. S. N.), of Georgia, and had child., viz., Wylie, Henry Steele,
Edward Heddon and Ellen Habersham.

Henry M. Steele, son of Henry Maynadier and Maria
Lloyd Key Steele, m. Emma Brush, and had child., viz.,
Edward and Constance Steele.

Frank Key Steele, son of Henry Maynadier and Maria
Lloyd Key Steele, m. 23d December, 1867, Sallie K. Spalding.

38 OLD KENT.

Anna Key Steele, dau. of Henry Maynadier and Maria
Lloyd Key Steele, m. 6th January, 1864, Jacob Field Bartow,
and had child., viz., Henry Steele and Nevitt Steele Bartow.

Francis Scott Key, son of Francis Scott and Mary Tayloe
Lloyd Key, m. 4th April, 1826, Elizabeth Lloyd Harwood,
and. had child., viz., Henry Harwood, — Elizabeth Lloyd, —
John Ross, — Fanny Scott, — Mary Ellen, — Alice Turner, —
Daniel Murray, — Anna Arnold, and Wilfred Key, b. 4th
March, 1845, d. 24th February, 1865, a prisoner of war, at
Washington, D. C.

Francis Scott Key d. 4th April, 1866, in ihc 60th year ot
his age.

John Ross Key, son of Francis Scott and Mary Tayloe
Lloyd Key, m. 25th September, 1834, Virginia Ringgold,
daughter of Gen. Samuel Ringgold, of Fountain Rock, and
his 2d wife, Marie Antoinette Hay (see Ringgold), and had
two child., viz., Clarence Key, who m. at Galveston, Texas,
21st March 1867, Mrs. Priscilla Hadley Skiff, and John Ross
Key, who m. Mabel Thayer.

Anna Arnold Key, dau. of Francis Scott and Mary
Tayloe Lloyd Key, ra. 25th Feb'y 1829, Daniel Turner, of
Warrenton, N. C, who was b. 26th Sept. 1796, the son ot
James and Mary Turner, of N. C, and had 11 children, viz.,
Alice Key Turner, who m. 27th Nov. 1856, Dr. John M.
Browne, U. S. N.,— Ellen Key Turner, who m. 28th Feb'y
1860, John S. Messersmith, U. S. N., and had 2 child.,
viz., Edward Turner and Anna Key Messersmith, — Rebecca
Turner, who m. Philip Thomas Norwood, of N. C, and had
, a dau., Ellen Key Norwood, — Anna Key Turner, b. 14th
June 1834, d. 13th Jan'yl859,— Francis Scott Turner,— Mary
Anderson Lloyd Turner, b. 6th March 1839, d. 16th July
1855, — Daniel Turner, — Elizabeth Phoebe Howard Turner, —
Edward Turner, b. 10th May 1845, died 8th Nov. 1851,—
Janet Turner, who m. 27th July, 1865, Otis Wardwell, and
Emily Virginia Turner.

Philip Barton Key, son of Francis Scott and Mary
Tayloe Lloyd Key, m. in Nov. 1845, Ellen Swann, of Balti-
more, and had child., viz., Elizabeth Swann, who m. Robert
A. Dobbin, — Mary Lloyd, who m. 24th April 1874, William
Gilmor,— Ellen Donnell, b. 2d Sept. 1850, d. 18th Jan'y
1857, — James Swann, and Alice Key.

Mrs. Ellen Swann Key, d. 20th March 1855. Philip Barton
Key d. 27th Fcb'y, 1859.

Ellen Lloyd Key, dau. of Francis Scott and Mary Tay-

KEY — CHEW. 39

loe Lloyd Key, m. 27th Jan'y 1816, Simon Fraser Blunt (U.
S. N.), of Virginia, and had child., viz., Alice Key, — John Y.
Mason, and Mary Lloyd Blunt.

Simon Fraser Blunt died at his residence in Baltimore, 27th
April 1854.

Mary ALicrA Lloyd Nevins Key, dau. of Francis Scott
and Mary Tayloe Lloyd Key, m. 2d June 1846, Hon. George
Hunt Pendleton, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and had child., viz.,
Francis Key, — Mary Lloyd, and Jane Frances Pendleton.

Charles Henry Key, son of Francis Scott and Mary
Tayloe Lloyd Key, ni. in November 1852, Elizabeth Lloyd,
dau. of Edward and Alicia McBlair Lloyd, and had child.,
viz., Edward Lloyd, — Mary Tayloe, — Philip Barton, b. 26th
Nov. 1858, d. 10th Oct. 1862,— Francis Scott, and Alicia
Scott Key.

Sec. 35, D. Col. Philemon Lloyd, son of Philemon
and Henrietta Maria Neale Bennett Lloyd, was a member of
the Legislature of Maryland in the sessions of 1701 and 1702.
He m. Mrs. Freeman, of Annapolis, and had a dau. Henrietta
Maria Lloyd.

Henrietta Maria Lloyd, dau. of Philemon Lloyd,
married Samuel Chew, and had child., viz., Samuel (of Her-
ring Bay), — Henrietta Maria, who m. Edward Dorsey, Attor-
ney-at-Law, — Philemon Lloyd, — his twin brother, Bennett,
who m. Anna Maria Tilghman, dau. of Edward and Ann
Turbutt Tilghman, d. sine prole, — Margaret, and Mary Chew.

Margaret Chew, dau. of Samuel and Henrietta Maria
Lloyd Chew, m. John Bealc Bordley, son of Thomas and
Ariana Vanderleyden Frisby Bordley, and had child., viz.,
Thomas, — Matthias, who m. Susan Heiith, — Henrietta Maria,
who m. Major David Ross, and John Bordley.

Mary Chew, dau. of Samuel and Henrietta Maria Lloyd
Chew, m. twice. Her 1st husband was William Paca, who
signed the Declaration of Independence, and had a son, John
Paca. Her 2nd husband was Daniel Dulany and had two
sons, viz : Lloyd, who was run through with a sword in a duel
with Rev. Bennett Allen, and Walter Dulany.

Henrietta Lloyd, dau. of Philemon and Henrietta Maria
Neale Bennet Lloyd, m. Henry Blake, and had child., viz.,
John Sawyer (of Wye), — Henrietta Maria, who m. String-
fellow, — Dorothy, who m. Dr. Charles Carroll and had a son,
Charles Carroll, Barrister (see Carroll), and Philemon Blake,
of Chester.

Anna Maria Lloyd, dau. of Philemon and Henrietta

40 OLD KENT. [/Sec. 35, E, F.

Maria Neale Bennet Lloyd, m. Richard Tilghman, son of Dr.
Richard and Marie Foxley Tilghman. She was the ancestress
of all the Tilghmans of Maryland. (See Tilghman.)

Sec. 35, E. James Lloyd, son of Philemon and Henri-
etta Maria Neale Bennett Lloyd, m. 12th Jan'y 1709, Ann
Grundy, a lady celebrated for her beauty, who was b. 25th
April, 1680,d. 18th Nov. 1731, the daii. of Robert Grundy and
Deborah, his wife, formerly Deborah Impey, widow of Thomas
Impey, whose maiden name was Deborah Boynton, and had
child., viz., Henrietta Maria, b. 26th Jan'y 1710, — Robert, b.
19th Feb'y 1712, —Margaret, b. 16th Feb'y 1715,— James, b.
16th March 1717,— Deborah, b. 19th May 1719,— Philemon,
b. 4th Nov. 1721,— and Anne Lloyd, b. 13th Feb'y 1724.

James Lloyd d. 29th Sept. 1723.

Henrietta Maria Lix)yd, dau. of James and Ann Grundy
Lloyd, m. Samuel Chamberlaine, and had child.,viz., Thomas, —
James, — Lloyd, — Anne, who m. Richard Tilghman Earle, —
Henrietta Maria Chamberlaine, and Samuel Chamberlaine.

Samuel Chamberlaine, b. 17th May 1697, d. 30th April
1773. Mrs. Henrietta Maria Lloyd Chamberlaine, b. 26th
Jan'y 1710, d. 29th March 1748.

Samuel Chamberlaine, son of Samuel and Henrietta
Maria Lloyd Chamberlaine, m. Henrietta Maria HoUyday, of
Radcliffe, and had child., viz., Anna Maria, who m. John
Goldsborough, — Sarah Hollyday, who m. Hon. John Leeds
Kerr, — Harriet Rebecca, who m. Levin Gale, — James Lloyd, —
'Henry,— Samuel and Richard Lloyd Chamberlaine, who d.
sine prole.

Robert Lloyd, son of James and Ann Grundy Lloyd, m.
Anna Maria Tilghman Hemsley, widow of William Hemsley
and dau. of Ricnard Tilghman, of the Hermitage, and had
child., viz., Richard, — Deborah, who m. Col. Peregrine Tilgh-
man (see Tilghman), and Anna Maria Lloyd, who m. Wilh'am
Tilghman. (See Tilghman.)

Margaret Lloyd, dau. of James and Ann Grundy Lloyd,
m. William Tilghman, of Groces. (See Tilghman.)

James Lloyd, son of James and Ann Grundy Lloyd, m.
Elizabeth Ward, of Cecil Co., Md., and had a numerous
family.

Deborah Lloyd, dau. of James and Ann Grundy Lloyd,
m. Jeremiah Nicols, and had child., viz., Robert Lloyd Nicols
and Jeremiah Nicols.

Sec. 35, F. Charles Howard, who m. Elizabeth Phoebe
Key, dau. of Francis Scott Key and Mary Tayloe Lloyd, was

HOWARD. 41

descended from Joshua Howard. The following interesting
memorandum, in the hand-writing of Col. John Eager How-
ard, records the early history of the family in Maryland :

" John Eager Howard was born the 4th day of June
1752, in Baltimore County, in Maryland, at the place settled
by his grandfather, Joshua Howard, who came from England
to this country about the year 1667. He was from Manches-
ter, where the people generally turned out, and he with them,
at the time of Monmouth's invasion, though very young, to
support James. They marched to London, where, Monmouth
being defeated, they were discharged ; and he preferred coming
to this country rather than return to his father, who was dis-
pleased at his leaving home in the manner he did. He obtained
a grant for the land where he settled, which is still in the fam-
ily, soon after he came to this country. He married Joanna
O^Carroll, from Ireland, and had a number of children, one of
whom, Cornelius, father of J. E. Howard, marrie<I Ruth Eager,
whose grandfather, George Eager, as appears by the records,
purchased, in 1668, the estate now held, near, and including
part of the City of Baltimore.

" It is supposed the family of Eagers came from England to
Maryland soon after the charter to Lord Baltimore, but the
records afford but little information prior to 1668.

"It appears by the records that the above-named George
Eager left three sons, — Thomas, — John and George. Thomas
married and died without leaving children — his widow married
Samuel Merryman. George died young, without being mar-
ried. John married Jemima Murray and had two children.
George and Ruth, who were infants when he died. The
widow married Philip Jones, and by him had one daughter,
who married Joseph Murray, from whom are descended a part
of the Cromwells and Chenoweths. On the death of Jemima,
Philip Jones married again, and from this second marriage
are descended Thomas Jones, Philip and Nicholas Rogers and
others.

" Philip Jones was guardian and had the estate of the younger

George Eager, and whether owing to too much restraint,

or a natural propensity, George was bound an apprentice to
the sea, — and afterwards was captain of a ship. He sailed
from West River, in the year 1752, aged about thirty-three,
in a vessel belonging to Galloway, of that place, loaded with
wheat, and was never afterwards heard of.

"RuTii married Cornelius Howard, as above stated.
6

42 OLD KENT. ISec. 35, G.

"The above is mostly from record testimony, — ^and where that
failed, the defect is supplied by tradition/'

(Signed) " John E. Howard.

Feb'y 17th 1810."

Joshua Howard m. Joanna O'Carroll and had child., viz.,
Francis Howard, — Cornelius Howard, — Violetta Howard, —
Sarah Howard, — Mary Howard, who m. Nathaniel Gist, —
Elizabeth Howard, ana Edmund Howard, who d. about 1750.
Joshua Howard d. in 1745, and his wife died in 1763.

Sec. 35, G. Cornelius Howard, son of Joshua and
Joanna O'CarroU Howard, m. Ruth Eager, dau. of John and
Jemima Murray Eager, and had child., viz., George, who m.
Mrs. Hannah Jones Edward, dau. of Thomas Jones, and left no
descendants, — Joshua, — Ruth, — John Eager, b. 4th June 1752,
d. 12th Oct. 1827,— Rachel,— Philip,— Cornelius, d. 12th
Feb'y 1844, aged 89 years, — Violetta, who m. Joseph West,
had one son, Joseph West (who d. young), and d. 21st Feb'y
1844, aged 84 years, — Ann, and James Howard.

Ruth Howard, dau. of Cornelius and Ruth Eager How-
ard, m. Charles Elder, and had two child., viz., George Elder,
and Charles Elder, b. 1774, d. 1829.

Charles Elder, son of Charles and Ruth Howard Elder,
m. Sally Howard (of another Howard family), and had child.,
viz., Violetta,— Ruth, b. 1801, d. 1854,— George, b. 1802, d.
18th July 1866,— Juliana,— Rebecca, b. 1814, d. 1846,— Cor-
nelius Howard, — Cornelius Henry, and Achsah Howard.

Mrs. Sally Howard Elder, b. 1773, m. 1798 andd. in 1839.

Violetta Elder, dau. of James and Sally Howard Elder,
m. twice. Her 1st husband (1831) was Thomas Barnes, and
had 2 child, viz., Archibald, and Sally Barnes, who d. 30th
Oct. 1851, aged 15 years. Her 2d husband (1846) was Wilson
Lee Soper.

Ruth Elder, dau. of Charles and Sally Howard Elder, m.
William Shipley, and had child., viz., Sally, b. 1818, d. in
1834, — Robert (who m. Sophia Haines, and had child, viz.,
Alverda, — Clara, and William Hopkins Shipley), — Ruth E.,
b. in 1821, d. 1851,— Juliana (who m. 1st George W. Gray,
who d. in 1852, sineproUy and 2d in 1854, John W. Marlow,
and had 2 child., viz., William H., d., and William H. Mar-
low), — Cornelius H. (who m. 29th May 1866, Lizzie M., dau.
of Samuel M. Barry), — William Henry, — Charles Elder, b.
1829, d. 20th Oct. 1858 (who m. June 1858, Mary E. Bot-
tomly),— and Frank L. Shipley.

ELDER— HOWABD. 43

William Shipley, b. in 1782, m. 1816, and d. 1835. Mrs.
Ruth Elder Shipley, b. 1801, d. 1854.

George Howard Elder, son of Charles and Sally How-
ard Elder, m. in 1832, Ellen North Moale, and had child, viz.,
Frances Moale (who ra. her cousin, William H. Shipley), —
Robert North (who m. in 1862, Susan Voss, and had child.,
viz., Elizabeth H., and Ellen North Moale Elder), — Cornelia
Howard, b. in 1838, d. 18th March 1864 (who m. 12th April
1859, Douglass Stirling, and had a son, George H. Stirling), —
George H., — Ellen North, and Elizabeth Elder, who ra. in
1875, Jervis Spencer, son of Jervis Spencer.

Sec. 35, H. Col. John Eager Howard, son of Cornelius
and Ruth Eager Howard, is one of those immortal few whose
name and history will always be cherished with affectionate
veneration by the sons of Maryland. He was gallant, brave,
true to his native State, and faithful to his country. When
the Revolutionary War broke out, he immediately volunteered
for any service, and was elected a Captain in the Second Bat-
talion of the Flying Camp of 1776, under the command of
Col. Josias Carvil Hall. When the Battalions were re-arranged,
as Regulars, in March 1777, he was appointed Major of the
Fourth Battalion, Col. Hall commanding. He was commis-
sioned Lieutenant-Colonel of the Second Regiment, 11th March
1779. He served through the whole war with brilliancy.

After the conclusion of the War for Independence, Col.
Howard returned to civil life. He was three times elected
Governor of the State of Maryland, viz., in 1788, 1789 and
1790. Always willing to serve his State when called upon,
he disliked office-holding, and though warmly pressed by
Gen. Washington, who knew his ability and worth, he declined
a seat in the Cabinet, as Secretary of War. He was elected
30th Nov. 1796, United Stales Senator, and occupied that
position until the 4th of March 1803.

Col. John Eager Howard, m. 18th May 1787, Margaret
Chew, a lady celebrated for loveliness, elegance, and refine-
ment, the eldest dau. of Hon. Benjamin Chew, of Philadel-
phia, and had child., viz., John Eager, b. 25th June 1788, d.
18th Oct. 1822,— George, b. 21st Nov. 1789, d. 2d Aug.
1846,— Benjamin Chew, b. 5th Nov. 1791,— William, b. 16th
Dec. 1793, d. 25th Aug. 1834,— Juliana Elizabeth, b. 3d May
1796, d. 22d May, 1821,— James, b. 17th Dec. 1797,— Sophia
Catherine, b. 6th March 1800,— Charles, b. 26th April 1802,
d. 18th June 1869, and Mary Anne Howard, b. 16th Feb'y
1806, d. 20th May 1806.

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John Eager Howard, eldest son of Col. John Eager and
Margaret Chew Howard, m. 20th Dec. 1820, Cornelia Anna-
bella Read, who d. 28th Dec. 1862, and had one son, John Eager
Howard, b. 3d Sept. 1821, and d. near Boston, Mass., 1862.
John Eager Howard d. at Mercersburg, Pa., 18th Oct. 1822.

Gov. George Howard, son of Col. John Eager and Mar-
garet Chew Howard, was Governor of Maryland in 1831-32,
m. 26th Dec. 1811, Prudence Gough Kidgely, and had child.,
viz., John Eager, b. 27th Nov. 1812, d. 3d July 1838,— Pris-
cilla Ridgely, b. 31st July 1814, d. 5th May 1837,— Margaret
Elizabeth,— Charles Ridgely, b. 1st Sept. 1818, d. 30th Jan'y
1859,— Sophia C,— George, b. 9th May 1822, d. 7th July, 1876,
Jacob Hollingsworth, b. 24th Jan'y 1824, d. in Jan'y 1825,—
William, — Cornelius, — Rebecca Hanson, b. 7th Jan'y 1829,
d.,— James, b. in January 1830, d., — David Ridgely, b. 27tli
Jan'y 1831, d. 2d Fcb'y 1831,— Eliza Carroll, b. in 1832, d.,
and James Carroll b. in Aug. 1833., d. an infant.

Priscilla Ridgely Howard, dau. of George and Pru-
dence Gough Howard, m. 9th July 1835, Eugene Post, and
had one son, Eugene Howard Post, who m. 19th Sept. 1865,
Mary Adams, and had child., viz., Eugene and Margaret
Elizabeth Post, b. 4th Sept. 1868, d. 17th April 1869. Mrs.
Priscilla Ridgely Howard Post d. 5th May 1837, and her hus-
band, Eugene Post, m. her sister, Margaret Elizabeth Howard.

Margaret Elizabeth Howard, dau. of George and
Prudence Gough Howard, m. 2d Oct. 1838, her brother in
law, Eugene Post, and had child., viz., Mary Magdalene, —
John Eager Howard, who m. 17th April 1866, Rebecca Lloyd
Nicholson, and d. 12th Feb'y 1876,— -Sophia Howard (who m.
4th June 1858, Ridgely Duvall, and had child., viz., Ridgely,
and Eugene Post Duvall, b. 18th June 1867, d. 17th Aug.
1867),— Richard (who m. 1st Nov. 1866, Ella Stump),— George
Howard, and William Voss Post, who m. Miss Boice.

Charles Ridgely Howard, son of George and Prudence
Gough Howard, m. 24th Dec. 1844, Elizabeth Ann Waters,
and had child., viz., Prudence Rebecca, — Sophia Read, who
m. Thomas W. Ward, of New York, — Elizabeth Waters, b.
4th Oct. 1849, d. 10th Nov. 1849,— James Round Morris,—
a second Elizabeth Waters, and Cornelia Howard.

Charles Ridgely Howard d. 30th Jan'y 1859, in the harbor
of Panama, and Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Waters Howard m. 21st
FebV 1860, William George Read, son of William George
and Sophia Catharine Howard Read, and had a dau. Florence
Mary Read,

HOWARD. 45

Sophia C. Howard, dau. of George and Prudence Gough
Howard, m. 12th May 1840, Richard Norris.

William Howard, son of George and Prudence Gough
Howard, ni. Octavia Duvall, and had child., viz., Eliza
Ridgely,— William, b. in 1857, d. 12th July 1858,— James
Herbert, b. 3d May 1860, d. 5th May 1860,'-Gustave Beaure-
gard, and John Duvall Howard.

Hon. Benjamin Chew Howard, son of Col. John Eager
and Margaret Chew Howard, m. 24th Feb'y 1818, Jane
Grant Gilmor, who was b. 30th March 1801, and had child.,
viz., Ijouisa Sherlock (who m. 1st June 1841, George Brice
Hoffman, and had child., viz., Howard, and George Hoffman,
b. 10th Aug. 1844, d. 6th May 1846),— Robert Gilmor, b. 3d
Sept. 1821, d. 20th Dec. 1821,— Sophia, b. 3d Sept. 1822,
d. at Eome, 23d May 1852, — Marian, — Ann Williams, — Jane
Gilmor (who m. 1st June 1869, Joseph King), — William
Gilmor, b. 20th Feb'y 1829, d. 16th March 1829,— Juliana
McHcnry (who m. 28th June 1853, Richard W. Tyson, and
had child., viz., Sophia Howard, — George Hoffman, b. 8th
March 1856, d. 23d Dec. 1858, — Benjamin Howard, — Jessie,
b. in 1862, at Nice, d. at Kome, 24th Feb'y 1863, and Jesse
Tyson),— Ellen Gilmor (who m. 20th Dec. 1860, Richard
Basset Bayard, and had child., viz., Ellen Howard, — Richard
Howard, and Jean Gilmor Bayard, b. 4th Aug. 1866, d. 2d
April 1867),— William Gilmor, who m. 18th June 1864,
Annie Doyle, and afterwards Lucy Brent of Va., — Benjamin
Chew, b. 21st March 1837, decmsed, — and Charles Gilmor
Howard, b. 15th May 1839, d. 18th May 1839. Hon. Benja-
min Chew Howard d. 6th March 1872.

William Howard, son of Col. John Eager and Margaret
Chew Howard, m. 14th May 1828, Rebecca Ann Key, and
had child., viz., William Key (who ni. 9th Feb'y 1854, Agnes
Schley, dau. of William and Ann Cadwalader Ringgold
Schley (see Ringgold), and had child., viz., Agnes, b. 17th
Nov. 1854, d. July 6th 1856, and William Key Howard, b.
20th Sept. 1857, d. 20th Oct. 1857. Mrs. Agnes Schley
Howard d. 23d Sept. 1857, and he married 2dly Clara Haxall
Randolph, and had child., viz., William Key and Allan Ran-
dolph Howard), — Louisa Emily, b. 5th Dec. 1830, d., — and
Philip Barton Key Howard, b. 5th Jan'y 1834, d.

William Howard d. 25th Aug. 1834, and Mrs. Rebecca Ann
Key Howard m. 2dly Alexander H. Tyson, and had child.,
viz., Alexander Hamilton, b. 19tli April 1840, d. 26th Dec.
1855, — Mary Lloyd, — Henry Johnson, b. 13tli April 1845, d.

46 OLD KENT.

16th Feb'y 1858, and Anna Key Tyson, who m. Robert
Mitchell.

Juliana Elizabeth Howard, dau. of Col. John Eager
and Margaret Chew Howard, m. 7 th Dec. 1819, John Mc-
Henry, who d. at Mercersburg, Pa., 9th Oct. 1822. Mrs.
Juliana Elizabeth Howard McHenry d. at Belvidere, the
residence of her father, 22d May 1821, leaving one son, James
Howard McHenry.

James Howard McHenry, son of John and Juliana Eliza-
beth Howard McHenry, m. 25th June 1855, Sally Nicholas
Cary, and had child., viz., Julia ^Howard, — James, b. 30th
Sept. 1857, d. 10th July 1858,— Wilson Cary,— Ellen Carr,
and John McHenry.

James Howard, son of Col. John Eager and Margaret
Chew Howard, m. twice, his 1st wife was Sophia Gough
Ridgely, and had child., viz., Juliana Elizabeth, d, — Chiarles,
Ridgely (who m. 23d April 1861, Mary Holly Austin, and
d. in 1862), — Margaret Sophia (who m. Charles Ridgely, of
Hampton, and had child,, viz., John, who m. Helen Stewart,
—Charles, b. 19th July 1853, d. 1873,— Howard,— Otho
Eichelberger, — Eliza, — Juliana Elizabeth Howard, and Edgar
Howard Ridgely, b. 11th Oct. 1863, d. 13th Aug. 1864, and
Margaret Ridgely), — and John Eager Howard who d. in
1876. His 2d wife was Catharine M. Ross, of Frederick city,
Md., dau. of William Ross and his wife Catharine W. John-
son, dau. of Col. Baker Johnson, and had child., viz., Anna
Harrison, — William Ross, who m. Elizabeth Mary Ridgely,
and had a son, Charles Ridgely, — James McHenry, — Harry
Carroll, and David Ridgely Howard. James Howard d. 19th
March 1870.

Sophia Catharine Howard, dau. of Col. John Eager
and Margaret Chew Howard, m. 7th May 1825, William
George Read, and had child., viz., William George, who m.
21st Feb'y 1860, Elizabeth Waters Howard, widow of Charles
Ridgely Howard, and had a dau. Florence Mary Read), —
Mary Sophia,— Howard, b. July 1838, d. 22d Feb'y 1839,
and Mary Cornelia Read.

Mary Sophia Read, dau. of William George and Sophia
Catharine Howard, m. Arthur Thomas Weld, of Leagram, Eng-
land, and had child., viz., Mary Edith, — William George,—
Arthur John, b. at Lytham, Lancashire, England, 24th Nov.
1857, d. at Gravesend, 15th Feb'y 1866,— Edward Joseph,—
Mary Sophia, — Albert Henry, and Louisa Maria Weld.

^lARY Cornelia Read, dau. of William George and

HOWARD. 47

Sophia Catharine Howard Read, m. 4th May 1858, Albert
Henry Carroll, of Howard Co., and had child., viz , Mary
Sophia, — Mary Ellinor, and Agnes Carroll.

Albert Henry Carroll joined the army of the Confederate
States, and was killed in a skirmish near Martinsburg, 7th
Sept. 1862.

Mrs. Mary Cornelia Read Carroll m. 25th June 1866, Col.
James Fenner Lee, and had a dau. Mary Cornelia Lee.

Charles Howard, son of Col. John Eager and Margaret
Chew Howard, m. 9th Nov. 1825, Elizabeth Phoebe Key, who
was b. 10th Oct. 1803, the dan. of Francis Scott Key, the
author of "The Star Spangled Banner," and his wife Mary
Tayloe Lloyd Key (see Lloyd), and had child., viz., Francis
Key, who d. in London 29th May 1872, — John Eager. —
Charles, — Mary Lloyd, — James,— Alice, — Edward Lloyd, —
McHenry,— Ellen Key,— Elizabeth Gray, b. 16th Oct. 1841,
d. 14th Nov. 1862, and Anna Arnold Key Howard, b. 3d
Aug. 1845 and d. 24th May 1846.

Francis Key Howard, son of Charles and Elizabeth Phoebe
Key Howard, m. 27th Jan'y 1853, Lydia E. H. Morris, and had
child., viz., John Morris, b. 1st Dec. 1853, d. 14th Jan'y
1856,— Lydia Hollingsworth,- Elizabeth Phoebe, b. '30th
Aug. 1857, d. 29th July 1858,— Nancy Hollingsworth,—
Frank Key, and Charles Howard.

Charles Howard, son of Charles and Elizabeth Phoebe
Key Howard, m. 11th July 1855, Mary C. Winder, and had
child., viz., Charles Eager, — Elizabeth Key, — Ruth, and Nan-
nie Bruce, and Rosa Howard.

Mary Lloyd Howard, dau. of Charles and Elizabeth
Phoebe Key Howard, m. 5th June 1851, Edward Lloyd, and
had child., viz., Edward Lloyd, b. 24th Oct. 1853, d. 13th
Aug. 1854, — a 2d Edward, — Charles Howard, — McBlair, —
John Eager, and Elizabeth Phoebe Key Lloyd.

McHenry Howard, son of Charles and Elizabeth Phoebe
Key Howard, m. 18th June 1867, Julia Douglass Coleman,
dau. of Gen. C. G. Coleman, of Jerdone Castle, Louisa Co.,
Va., and had child., viz., Elizabeth Gray Howard, — Charles
Howard, and Mary Howard.

Ellen Key Howard, dau. of Charles and Elizabeth Key
Howard, m. 7th Dec. 1865, Charlton Hunt Morgan, and had
child., viz., Thomas Morgan, — Charlton Morgan, and Ellen T.
Morgan.

Elizabeth Howard, youngest dau. of Joshua and Joanna
O'Carroll Howard, m. William Welles, and had child., viz.,

48 OLD KENT.

Frank, who m. Tevis, and had a son, Joshua Wells,

who m. Mrs. Reinecker, whose maiden name was Fite, — Joseph,
— James, and Nancy Wells, who m. Crawford.

Sarah Howard, second dau. of Joshua and Joanna O'Car-
roll Howard, m. Christopher Gist, and had child, viz., Nancy,
who d. unmarried, — Thomas, who was taken prisoner at Brad-
dock's Defeat, and lived 15 or 16 years witn the Indians, —
Nathaniel Gist, and a son who m. and has descendants living
ing in South Carolina.

Gen. Nathaniel Gist, son of Christopher and Sarah How-
ard Gist, m. Judith Bell, and had a dau., Eliza Violetta Howard
Gist, who married Francis P. Blair, and had child., viz.,
Montgomery Blair, Frank P. Blair, — James, and Elizabeth
Blair.

Violetta Howard, eldest dau. of Joshua and Joanna
(yCarroll Howard, m. William Gist, and had child., viz.,

Joseph, — a dau. (who m. McGee, and had a dau., Polly

McGee, b. 5th May 1782, m. 16th Sept. 1802, John Kirby,
and had 3 child., viz., Samuel O wings, b. 1st Oct. l^'OS, —
Ann, b. 17th June, 1806, and Mary Kirby, b. 9th Sept.
1809),— and Joseph Gist.

John Kirby, d. 5th July 1861. Polly McGee Kirby d. 3d
June 1812.

Ann Kirby, dau. of John and Polly McGee Kirby, m.
John P. Miller, who was b. 2d Dec. 1804, d. 3d Sept. 1851,
and had a son, John F. Miller.

Ann Gist, dau. of William and Violetta Howard Gist, m.
James Calhoun, and had child., viz., William, b. 30th Nov.
1767, d. in June 1808,— James, b. 4th Nov. 1770, d. 30th
Aug. 1819, and Elizabeth Calhoun, b. 26th April 1774, d. 21st
Aug. 1815.

WiixiAM Calhoun, son of James and Ann Gist Calhoun,
m. Lydia Cattel, and had child., viz., Mary, — Eliza, — Ann, —
Lydia, and Sidney Calhoun, who m. Horace Bliss, — William
Calhoun b. 30th Nov. 1767, d. June 1808.

Mary Calhoun, dau. of William and Lydia Cattel Cal-
houn, m. 9th June 1812, Benedict Wm. Hall, and had child.,
viz., Janet Smith, b. 10th July 1813, d. Dec. 1857,— Lydia,
b. 20th Feb'y 1815, d. 8th May 1817,— Elizabeth Buchanan,
—and Mary Calhoun, b. 4th June 1818, d. Dec. 1847.

Janet Smith Hall, dau. of Benedict Wm. and Mary Calhoun
Hall, m. Wm. Fitzhugh Turner, and had child., viz., Marian
Calhoun, b. 6th Oct. 1834, d. 19th March 1858,— Eliza Ran-
dolph, b. 22d Dec. 1835, d. 1854,— Thomas Shirley, b. 4th

TURNER— HALL. 49

Aug.- 1837, d. 29th Oct. 1865,— Lydia Calhoun, b. 22d July
1839, d. 12th April 1867,— William Hall, d.,— Sophia Cooke,
—Virginia Caroline, b. 2d Jan'y 1843, d. 1849,— William
Fitzhugh, d., — Henry Julian, and Horatio Whitridge Turner.

Wm. Fitzhugh Turner and Janet Smith Hall were ra. 17th
Sept. 1833. He d. 4th Dec. 1852, and she in Dec. 1857.

Marl\n Calhoun Turner, dau. of Wm. Fitzhugh and
Janet Smith Hall Turner, m. William Carrere, and had a son,
John Fitzhugh Carrere.

Elizabeth Buchanan Hall, dau. of Benedict Wm. and
Mary Calhoun Hall, m. 20th April 1843, Horatio L. Whit-
ridge, and had child., viz., Olivia Cushing, who m. 23d Jan'y
1868, Alexander Nisbet Turnbull, — Mary Calhoun, b. 4th
Dec. 1845, d. 9th June 1856,— Elizabeth Hall, b. 15th Dec.
1847, d. 20th April 1850,— Benedict Wm. Hall,— Alice
Dickenson,— Thomas, 10th July 1853, d. 5th Feb'y 1855,
—Lydia Calhoun, b. 14th July 1857, d. 30th June 1864,
and James Hindman Barney Whitridge. Horatio L. Whit-
ridge d. in 1875.

Ann Calhoun, dau. of William and Lydia Cattel Cal-
houn, after the death of his sister, Mary Calhoun Hall, m. and
was the 2d wife of Benedict Wm. Hall, and had child., viz.,
Sidney Calhoun Hall, who m. 2d Oct. 1851, James Morrison
Harris, and had a son William Hall Harris, — Margaret
Louisa Hall, who m. 20th Jan'y 1857, Dr. Alexander C.
Kobinson, and had three child., viz., Ann Calhoun, — Carvil
Hall, and Louisa Hall Robinson, — Lydia Abbot Hall, b. 4th
June 1829, d. 15th Aug. 1856, — Anna Maria Hall, who m.
22d Feb'y 1855, Edward Wyatt Blanchard, and had child.,
viz., John Gowan and Sidney Blanchard, — and William Car-
vil Hall, who m. 21st Feb'y 1867, Agnes Robinson.

Elizabeth Calhoun, dau. of James and Ann Gist Cal-
houn^ m. 1st Jan'y 1793, James A. Buchanan, and had child.,
viz., Eliza, — James, — William Boyd, — James Calhoun, —
Eliza, — Esther, — John, — Robert Smith, — Samuel Smith, and
Harrison Buchanan.

William Boyd Buchanan, son of James A. and Eliza
Calhoun Buchanan, m. Ellen Boucher Carr, d. 30th April
1857, aged 63 years, and had child., viz., James Calhoun, —
Peter Carr, — Maria Jefferson, — William, — a second Peter
Carr, — Elizabeth Calhoun, — Wilson Gary, — Esther S., and
Dabney Carr Buchanan. Mrs. Ellen B. C. Buchanan d. 12th
Jan'y 1876, in the 70th year of her age.

Robert Smith Buchanan, son of James A. and Eh'zabeth
7

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Calhoun Buchanan, m. Ellen B. McMcchen, and had child.,
VIZ., James A. Buchanan (who m. 17th Sept. 1857, Rosa Par-
ran of Shepherdstown, Va., and had child., viz., Richard
Parran, — lather Smith, and Laura Isabel la Wallace Buchanan),
—Eliza S. Buchanan (who m. Walter C. Smith, and d. 1 0th
Feb'y 1860y in the 29th year of her aj^e, and had one child,
Clement Carroll Smith), — Ellen A. Buchanan, — Wm. Mo-
Mechen Buchanan, — Robert S. Buchanan, d. 6th May 1861,
and a second William McMechen Buchanan.

Sec. 35, J. The Johnson Family, of Maryland, are des-
cended from Thomas Johnson, a grandson of Sir Thomas
Johnson of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk County, England, who
was of an old family of distinction. The Johnsons had been
members of Parliament, and Bailiffs, or Mayors of Yarmouth,
since 1585.

Thomas Johnson, the emigrant, was a lawyer in London,
eloped with Mary Baker, a Ward in Chancery, and came to
America prior to the year 1700. He died in 1714, leaving
an only son, Thomas Johnson, who was b. 19th Feb'y 1702.

Thomas Johnson, son of Thomas Johnson and Mary Baker,
m. Dorcas Sedgwick, who was b. 2d Nov. 1705, the dau. of
Joshua and Elizabeth Sedgwick, and had child., viz., Thomas,
b. 13th Dec. 1725, d. an infant,— Benjamin, b. 6th July 1727,
who m. twice,had six sons and two daus., and d. in May, 1786, —
Mary, b. 5th Aug. 1729, who m. in 1801, Walter Hellen, had
two sons and two daus., and d. in 1801, — Rebecca Johnson, b.
8th Nov. 1730, who m. Thomas McKensie, and d. 11th March,
1767, sine prole, — Thomas, b. 4th Nov. 1732, who m. Ann
Jennings, and d. 26th Oct. 1819, aged 87,— James, b. 30th
Sept. 1736,— Elizabeth, b. 17th Sept. 1739 (who m. Capt.
George Cook, a Scotchman, the commander of the Maryland
Ship Defence, in the Revolution, and had one dau. and six
sons), — Joshua, b. 25th June 1742 (who went early in life to

London, where he m. Catharine , retired to Nantes, in

France, during the Revolution, returning to London, 1783,
was appointed the first American Counsul at that Port, and
had a dau., Louisa Catharine Johnson, who m. 26th July,
1797, John Quincy Adams), — Dr. John, b. 9th Aug. 1745
(who had a dau. Dorcas Johnson, who m. Samuel Clapham, of
Loudon Co., Va.),— Col. Baker, b. 30th Sept. 1747, who m.
Catharine Worthington, and d. 18th June 1811, — and Roger
Johnson, b. 18th March 1749, who m. Betzy Thomas, a
Quakeress, dau. of Shepherd Thomas, and had seven sons and
4 daus., and d. 3d March 1831.

JOHNSON. 61

Governor Thomas Johnson, son of Thomas Johnson and
Dorcas Sedgwick, was the leading man in Maryland during
the Revolution, if there could be a leader among so many able
men who stood beside him in those trying times.

At the Convention of the Province of Maryland, held in
Annapolis, 22d to 25th June 1774, he was elected to the Con-
tinental Congress, which assembled in Philadelphia the follow-
ing September, and was re-elected at each successive election,
by the Conventions of Maryland to Congress, until 13th Feb'y
1777, when he was chosen the first Chief Magistrate of the
free and independent sovereign State of Maryland.

At the meeting of the Deputies of the counties of the pro-
vince of Maryland, held in Annapolis, on the 8lh to the 12th
of Dec 1774, he was appointed one of the "committee of cor-
respondence for this province."

At the meeting of the Delegates appointed by the several
counties of the province of Maryland, which met in Annapolis,
Wednesday, 28th July, and continued till 14th Aug. 1775, he
was chosen one of the " council of safety for this province."

He was a prominent member of the Convention of the
Delegates which met at Annapolis, on the 7th of Dec. 1775,
and on the 13th Dec., with Charles Carroll, of Carrollton,
Smith Bishop, Nathaniel Ramsey, and Joseph Gilpin, was
elected by ballot on a committe to 'Revise the best ways
and means to promote the manufacture of salt-petre.^' On the
6th Jan'y 1776, he was elected by the Convention a Brigadier
General, and afterwards displayed much military talent while
in command of the Flying Camp. The people of Maryland
had such implicit confidence in his judgment as a statesman,
and relied so much upon his wisdom and discretion in council,
that the Convention of Maryland, on the 4th July 1776, felt
compelled to withdraw his military commission, for the follow-
ing modest and complimentary reasons :

*' Thereupon the convention considering that the said
" Thomas Johnson, Esq., cannot discharge the duty of briga-
" dier of the forces to be raised in this province, in consequence
" of the resolves of congress, of the third day of June last 5
" to which command the convention, from a confidence in his
** capacity and abilities to fill the same with advantage to the
" public cause, and honor to himself, had appointed him, and
" also execute the trust reposed in him as a deputy in congress
" for this province ; and being of opinion, that it is of very
"great importance to the welfare of this province, that it
" should not be deprived of the advice and assistance of the

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" said Thomas Johnson in the public councils of the united
" colonies, and that his place can be supplied with less incon-
" venicnce in the military than in the civil department, therefore,
" Resolved, That a brigadier general be elected by ballot in the
" room of the said Thomas «fohnson, esquire."

So important was his presence esteemed, that having refused
to serve in the Convention, under the Instructions of the
people of Anne Arundel, that Col. Richardson, of Caroline, re-
signed his own seat, conveyed to him a farm in Caroline
County, went home and had Thomas Johnson returned in his
place.

He was, with William Paca, George Plater and James
HoUyday, of that celebrated committee, elected 2^th May
1776, which politely invited " his Excellency, Robert Eden,
Esq., Governor of Maryland," to vacate.

IJpon his motion, George Washington was elected, 15th
June, 1775, Commander in Chief of all the Continental forces,
raised, or to be raised for the defence of American liberty.

Thomas Johnson was an ardent patriot, never doubting or
hesitating, and when on the 28th of June, 1776, he, with
others, secured the passage by the Convention of the resolution
authorizing the deputies from Maryland, in Congress, "to
concur with the other united colonies, or a majority of them,
in declaring the united colonies free and independent states,"
he felt, to quote the words of one of his family, that " his
work was done." The rest was with God — who, always,
" helpeth them to right who suffer wrong."

On the 4th of July the Declaration of Independence was
passed by Congress, the deputies from Maryland, of which he
was one, concurring. The instrument itself was not ready to
be signed until the 2d of August 1776, on which day Thomas
Johnson was necessarily absent on account of illness in his
family, and this is the sole and proper reason that his signa-
ture was not affixed to that, the noblest roll of honor possessed
by mankind.

On the 13th of February 1777, by the two houses of the
Legislature of Maryland, he was, almost unanimously, elected
the Chief Magistrate of the State, receiving forty out of fifty-
two votes. He was inaugurated 2l8t of March 1777, the
First Governor of the State of Maryland.

When his gubernatorial term expired he retired to private
life, and so remained until General Washington prevailed upon
him, 5th of August 1791, to accept a seat upon the bench, as
an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United

..;/

JOHNSON. 53

States, in place in of John Rutledge, resigned. This position
be held, and discharged its duties with great ability, until his
resignation in 1793. Afterwards General Washington pressed
upon him the portfolio of Secretary of State, which he declined.
He, with Dr. Stuart and Mr. Daniel Carroll, commissioners,
laid off the City of Washington, and selected the sites of the
Capitol, President's House, and other public buildings.

Governor Johnson died at Rose Hill, 26th Oct. 1819, aged
87. Take hihi all in all he was one of the most beautiful
characters found upon the pages of American history. Gentle
and lovable as a woman, — there was no one who drew a more
eager sword, or whose clarion voice rang more musically in
the headlong charge than his. Knowing no fear upon the bat-
tle field, he possessed also that honest moral courage which
feels no misgivings in the performance of sacred duties how-
ever hazardous and uncertain the consequences might be. His
intuitive perception of right was quick and keen as a damas-
cene blade ; in decision he was calm and deliberate, and his
will was so firm that no vicissitude could shake his purpose
when once resolved.

He was a lawyer of great ability aud learning, of conspicu-
ous integrity and very successful in his practice. It is said
that when John Adams was asked why so many Southern men
occupied leading positions and possessed great influence during
the struggle for independence he replied that " if it had not
been for such men as Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson,
Samuel Chase, and Thomas Johnson, there never would have
been any revolution."

He m. 16th Feb'y 1766, Ann Jennings, of Annapolis, only
dau. of Thomas Jennings, Justice, who d. 26th Aug. 1759 ;
and had child., viz., Thomas Johnson, — Ann Johnson, who
m. Major John Graham, of Calvert, and removed to Frederick
County, — Rebecca Johnson, who m. her cousin, Thomas John-
son, of Loudon Co., Va., — Dorcas Johnson, who remained
unmarried, — and Joshua Johnson, who m. Miss Beall.

Thomas Johnson, eldest son of Gov. Thomas Johnson and
Ann Jennings, m. twice. His 1st wife was Miss Hessilius, of
Annapolis, who d. sine prole. His 2d wife was Elizabeth Rus-
sell, dau. of William Russell, of Baltimore, and had child.,
viz., Mary Ann, who m. Hugh W. Evans, of Baltimore, —
Eliza Johnson, who d. in 1860, unmarried, — and Fanny Rus-
sell Johnson.

Fanny Russell Johnson, dau. of Thomas Johnson and
Elizabeth Russell, m., in December 1823, Col. John McPher-

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son, of Frederick County, and, in 1873, had the blessed priv-
ilege of celebrating her golden -wedding. Her husband d. the
March following, aged 78 years, after a long, useful and honor-
able life. They had child., who survivecf to maturity, viz.,
Ann Graham McPherson (who m., 22d Jan'y 1850, Worth-
ington Ross, Attorney at Law, a leading member of the Fred-
erick bar, son of William and Catharine Worthington Johnson
Ross, who d., leaving a dau., Fanny McPherson Ross), — Alice
McPherson (who m. Col. George R. Dennis, and d. young,
leaving several children), — Fanny McPherson, who m. and is
the 2d wife of Col. George R. Dennis, and has several children.

Col. James Johnson, son of Thomas Johnson and Dorcas
Sedgwick, was a large manufacturer of iron and a distinguished
patriot. He m. Margaret Skinner, of Talbot County, and had
child., viz., James, Thomas and Rebecca Johnson.

Thomas Johnson, son of Col. James and Margaret Skinner
Johnson, m. Rebecca, dau. of Gov. Thomas Johnson, and had
child., viz., Ann Jennings, — Margaret, who m. James Graham,
and Thomas James Johnson.

James Johnson, son of Col. James and Margaret Skinner,
m. Ann Richards, and had child., viz., Margaretta, who m.
Samuel Hough and had 3 child., — Anne, — Mary, who m. Lam-
bert Hopkins, — John, who m. Mary Overstreet and had 6
child., — Thomas, who m. Miss Spedon and had 6 child., — ^and
James A. Johnson, who m. in Mexico.

Anne Johnson, dau. of James and Ann Richards Johnson,
m. Maj. M. M. Clark, and had child., viz., James L., — Duncan,
— Thomas Johnson, — Juliet, and Anne J. Clarke.

Sec. 35, K. Col. Baker Johnson, of Frederick County,
son of Thomas Johnson and Dorcas Sedgwick, was a member
of the Convention of Maryland which met in Annapolis, 21st
June 1776, commanded a battalion in his brother's brigade, and
distinguished himself at Paoli, near Philadelphia. He m. 9th
Dec. 1784, Catharine Worthington, dau. of Col. Nicholas
Worthington, of Summer Hill and Belvoir, Anne Arundel Co.,
and had child., who lived to maturity, viz., Baker Johnson, —
Catharine Worthington Johnson, — William Johnson, — Juliana
Johnson, who m., and was the 1st wife of the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Johns, D. D., of Virginia, and d. leaving several children, —
Matilda Chase Johnson, — Caroline Worthington Goldsborough
Johnson, — Worthington Johnson, and Charles Worthington
Johnson.

Catharine Worthington Johnson, dau. of Col. Baker
Johnson and Catharine Worthington, m. 4th March 1806,

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William Ross^ an eminent lawyer of Frederick, son of Major
William Ross and Mary Hannah, and had child., viz.,
William J. Ross, a distinguished member of the Maryland
bar (who m. twice, 1st in 1831, Maria Davis, who d. young,
leaving two child., viz., John, d., and Charles W. Ross, who
m. 12th Dec. 1861, Cornelia Ringgold Potts, dau. of George
M. Potts and Cornelia Ringgold (see Ringgold). His 2nd
wife, m. in 1841, was Eliza Hughes Stokes, whose mother was
the dau. of Capt. John Hughes, who bandaged with his own
uniform scarf, the eyes of Major Andre, who also d. young,
leaving a dau., Eliza Ross), — Baker Ross (who d. in 1830, at
the residence of his uncle. Rev. John Johns, in Baltimore), —
Catharine Mary Ross (who m. in 1832, James Howard, son of
Col. John Eager Howard and Margaret Chew, (see Howard),
— Ann Elizabeth Ross (who m. in 1832, William G. Harrison,
of Baltimore, and d. in 1833, aged 20 years, sine prole), — John
W. Ross, now of Baltimore, — Juliana J. Ross (who m. in
1839, Rev. John F. Hoff, D. D., of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, and has several children), — Matilda J. Ross, " a per-
fect woman, nobly planned," who d. 29th July 1866, — Worth-
iDgton Ross (who m. 22d Jan'y 1850, Ann Graham McPherson,
and left a dau., Fanny McPherson Ross)— Caroline Ross, —
and Charles Johnson Ross, d.

Sec. 35, L. Major William Ross came from Scotland, with
his cousin John Ross, to America, with the 42d Highlanders,
commanded by Sir Hugh Montgomery, " The Sodger Hugh
of Burns," and was taken prisoner by the Indians at Grant's
defeat, but succeeded in escaping and regained the British
camp. After the term of their service expired, the cousins
separated, never to meet again. At parting, with vows of
lasting remembrance and affection, they exchanged " bonnets."
John Ross went to Canada, married, settled and died there,
leaving children, whose descendants are now living in Montreal
and Quebec.

William Ross settled at Lancjistcr, Pennsylvania, and m.
Mary Hannah. When the Revolutionary war broke out he
espoused the cause of the colonies, and entered the American
army, and served with distinction as a major.

Major William Ross was b. 16th Dec. 1727, in Ross-shire,
Scotland, and d. 4th Dec. 1797, leaving three child., viz.,
John, — Ann, and William Ross, who m. Catharine Worthing-
ton Johnson.

More than seventy years after the cousins parted, Mr. Charles
W. Ross, of Frederick, a descendant of Major William Ross,

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while in Canada^ made himself known to the descendants of
John Ross, and since then mutual visits have been made and
returned, and the two branches of the family in America are
closely united in freindship.

WoRTHiKGTON JoHNSON, SOU of Col. BakcF Johnson and
Catharine Worthington, m. 14th May 1822, Mary Jane Fitz-
hugh Potts, dau. of Judge Richard Potts, of Frederick, and
had child., viz., Worthington Ross Johnson, — Dr, Richard
Potts Johnson, — Ross Johnson, and Dr. George Johnson.

Judge Richard Potts, of Frederick, was m. twice. His
first wife was Elizabeth Hughes, a sister of Capt. John Hughes,
who bandaged the eyes of Major AndrS, and had one son,
Richard Potts, who m. Annie S. Murdock, and d. sine prole.
He m. 2dly, 19th Dec. 1799, Eleanor Murdock, and had
child., viz., Mary Jane Fitzhugh Potts, who m. Worthington
Johnson, — Harriet Murdock Potts, who m. Judge Richard
H. Marshall, and had a dau., Nannie Marshall, — George Mur-
dock Potts, who m. Cornelia Ringgold, dau. of Gen. Samuel
Ringgold and Maria Cadwalader (see Ringgold), — and Elea-
nor M. Potts.

Worthington Ross Johnson, son of Worthington John-
son and Mary Jane Fitzhugh Potts, m. 18th June 1844, Ann
Rebecca Graham, and had child., now living, viz., Thomas
Worthington, — Caroline Graham, — Richard Potts, — John
Graham, and Catharine Worthington Ross Johnson.

Dr. Richard Potts Johnson, son of Worthington John-
son and Mary Jane Fitzhugh Potts, m. twice. He m. 1st,
17th April 1850, Elizabeth Lee Taylor, who d. in 1860, sine
prole. He m. again 22d Aug. 1865, Mary G. Saunders, and
had child., now living, viz., Edward Stanfield, — Mary Eleanor,
and Blair Johnson.

Ross Johnson, son of Worthington Johnson and Mary
Jane Fitzhugh Potts, m. 12th Aug. 1850, Maria L. Hammond,
and had child., now living, viz., Mary Potts, — Worthington, —
John Ross, — Richard Potts, — Eleanor Murdock, — Nathan
Hammond, — Maria Hammond, — Harriet Marshall, — Ross, —
and Jane Beall Johnson.

Dr. George Johnson, son of Worthington Johnson and
Mary Jane Fitzhugh Potts, m. 19th April 1855, Emily Craw-
ford, dau. of William H. and Lydia L. Crawford, of Phila-
delphia, and had child., now living, viz., William Crawford, —
Baker, — George Potts, and Nannie Marshall Johnson.

Charles Worthington Johnson, son of Col. Baker John-
son and Catharine Worthington, b. 28th Sept. 1805, m. Eleanor

JOHNSON. /

Murdock Tyler, of Frederick, who was b. lOtli Aug. 1810,
dau. of Doctor Bradley Tyler and Harriet Murdock, and had
child., viz., Harriet Johnsou, and General Bradley T. Johnson.

Harriet Johnson, dau. of Charles Worthington Johnson
and Eleanor Murdock Tyler, m. in 1849, Charles Schley, son
of Maj. Henry Schley and Sarah Maria Worrell (see Worrell),
and had child.,* viz., Bradley, — Lucy, — Eleanor, — Jessie, and
Sybil Schley.

Sec. 35, M. General Bradley T. Johnson, son of
Charles Worthington Johnson and Eleanor Murdock Tyler,
m, 25th June 1851, Jane Claudia Saunders, of North Carolina,
and has a son, Bradley Saunders Johnson.

Mrs. Jane Claudia Saunders Johnson is the dau. of the Hon.
Romulus M. Saunders, of North Carolina, and Anna Hayes
Johnson, dau. of Hon. William Johnson, of Charleston, South
Carolina, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme
Court.

Hon. JR. M. Saunders was formerly member of Congress,
Attorney General, and a Judge of the Supreme Court of
North Carolina, and United States Minister to Spain, lie
was the mover and author of the famous two-third rule
adopted by the Democratic party, at the first national Dem-
ocratic convention, at Baltimore, 21st May 1832.

General Johnson was graduated at Princeton College, in
the class of 1849, read Law with Mr. William J. Hoss, of
Frederick, Maryland, and finished his legal course in 1850-51,
at Dane Hall, University of Cambridge, Mass., and was admit-
ted to the Bar in North Carolina in 1851. In the same year
he was elected States Attorney for Frederick County, Maryland.
In 1859 he was the Democratic candidate for Comptroller of
the State, was a member of the National Democratic Conven-
tions which assembled in 1860, at Charleston and Baltimore,
and supported with energy and zeal the regular nominee of
the party, John C. Breckenbridge. In 1860-61 he was
Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee of
Maryland.

On the 8th day of May 1861, he left Frederick, Maryland,
in command of the fivst organized company that went South,
composed of Frederick men, all volunteers, sixty in number,
who marched armed to Point of Rocks, Va. He was mus-
tered into the army of the Confederate States, 21st May 1861,
as captain of Company A, First Maryland Regiment, his
friend, George K. Shellman, being the first lieutenant. On
the 17th June 1861, he was commissioned major of the same
8

58 OLD KENT.

regiment. This regiment was oflReially thanked 22nd June
1861, by Gen. Jos. E. Johnson, for their faithful and exact
obedience to orders. On the 21st July 1861, he was promoted
to lieutenant colonel of the First Maryland Regiment, and
on the 16th Dec. 1862, commissioned colonel of cavalry.

In the first Maryland ciimpaign he was the colonel com-
manding the 2d brigade. On the 22d of Jync 1863 he was
appointed colonel of the 1st regiment of the Maryland Line,
and on the 4th of February 1864, though absent on duty, he
was unanimously elected by the officers, at Fisher*s Hill, colo-
nel and commander of the Maryland Line. On the 28 th of June
1864, he was commissioned brigadier-general of cavalry, in recog-
nition of his extraordinary service, defeating, with a battalion
of sixty men, the main object and purpose of the famous raid
of Kilpatrick and Dahlgren, to destroy Richmond.

General Johnson was in active and arduous service all through
the whole war. In 1861 he was in the battles of Manassas,
Munson's Hill and Mason's Hill. In 1862 he participated in
the engagements at Rappahannock Station, — Front Royal, —
Winchester, — Harper's Ferry, — Harrisonburg, — Cross Keys,—
Port Republic, in Jackson's Valley, campaigns, — at Coal Har-
bour, — Malvern Hill, — Westover, — 2d Mannssa«, — Chan-
tilly, — Warren ton Springs, and Grovetown. In 1863, he was
engaged at Gettysburg, — Martinsburg, — Hainesville, — Chester
Gap, — Culpepper, — Brandy Station and Ccntreville, — and in
1864, at Pollard's Farm,— Trevillian's Section, — Frederick, —
Beltsville, — Winchester, — was with General McCausland in
theChambersburgraid,— at Winchester 19th Sept., — at Fisher's
Hill 2l8t Sept.,— at Cedar Creek 8th Oct.,— and at Woodstock
19th Oct. 1864.

In Early's raid into Maryland, and around Washington,
General Bradley T. Johnson commanded the advance guard,
in the invasion, and the rear guard, on the retreat.

From the 3d of July to the 1st of November 1864, he
fought every day, with a few exceptions of occasional rest,
and continued in active service until the surrender at Appo-
mattox Court House, on the 10th day of April 1865.

Major General Ewell, in his official report of the Valley
Campaign, said:

" The history of the Maryland regiment, gallantly com-
" manded by Colonel Bradley T. Johnson during the campaign
" of the Valley, would be the history of every action from
" Front Royal to Cross Keys. On the 6th, near Harrisonburg,
*' the Fifty-eighth Virginia Regiment was engaged with the

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" Pennsylvania * Bucktails/ the fighting being close and bloody,
'• Colonel Johnson came up with his regiment in the hottest
" period, and by a dashing charge in flank drove the enemy
"off with heavy loss, capturing Lieutenant-Colonel Kane,
" commanding. In commemoration of this gallant conduct I
*' ordered one of the captured * Bucktails ' to be appended as a
" trophy to their flag. The action is worthy of acknowledg-
" ment from a higher source, more particularly as they avenged
" the death of the gallant Ashby, who fell at the same time.
" Four color-bearers were shot down in succession, but each
" time the colors were caught before reaching the ground, and
" were finally borne by Corporal Daniel Shanks to the close of
" the action."

" On the 8th inst., at Cross Keys, they were opposed to
" three of the enemy's regiments in succession."

General Bradley T. Johnson at the close of hostilities
remained in Virginia, and is now (1876) successfully engaged
in the practice of the law. Though his junior in years, the
writer has known, intimately, Gen. Bradley T. Johnson from
early boyhood, and never knew, heard, believed or suspected,
that he was capable of doing any act unbecoming to a Christian
soldier, or unworthy of a Maryland gentleman.

Sec. 36. Upon folio 42 is recorded the following important
document, and interesting list of names :

We, whose names are hereafter sub-
ISLE OF KENT, scribed, do promise and engage ourselves
5th April, to be true and faithful to the Common-

1652. wealth of England, without King or

House of Lords.
Tho. Ward, * John Richeson,

Tho. South, *Hen. Taylor,

* Tho. Wetherell, Will Leedes,
Tho. Pett, John Sepsen,

* Tho. Taylor, * Anthony Calliway,

* Hen. Carlyen, * John Gibson.
Fran. Lumbard, Robert Vaughan,

* John Hud, Philip Commins,

* Robert Martin, Thos. Ringgould,

* John Smith, * Thos. Bradnox,

* Henry Ashley, * Hen. Morgan,

* John Philips, Joseph Wickes,
John gould, William Elliot,

* Edw. ebcs, * Robert halters,

* John Smyth, Richard Blunt,

60 OLD KENT. [Sec. 36, Ay B.

* Matthew Read, George Croutch,

* Will Jones, Edward Burton,

* John Kinggold, Abraham hoUman,

* Francis Bright, John Winchester,
Edw. Copedgc, Nicholas Picurd,
Edmt. Weebe. Nic. Browne,
John Russell, * David geldersen,
Rich. Salter, * Will Price.
Marke Benton, Tho. Hill,

* John Maconick, John Dean,
♦Will Band, *Edw. Coxc,

* Francis Barnes, Robert Dunn,

* Hen. Clay, To ye truth of this

* Roger Baxter, 1 here subscribe

* James Horner, John Coursey,

* Hen. Weest, John Errickson,
Isa. Hive, Andrew Hanson,

* Tho. Weest, Andrew Anderson,

Note. — * Made his mark.

Sec. 36, A. This list of sixty-six names undoubtedly includes
all the adult white male colonists living in Kent county in
1652-53, or nearly all ; and we may therefore infer that the
white population, upon the Island, then numbered about 330
souls. Many of these signatures may be autographs; some of
them are certainly not. Thomas Ringgold never pronounced
or spelled his name Rin-govM. John Coursky could not
have signed it before the month of February 1653, as we will
presently see.

Andrew Hanson, who died in 1655, did not arrive until
the year 1653 : which date is ascertained by the deposition of
Andrew Hellena, who married his widow, Annika Hanson, as
follows :

Sec. 36, B. "Andrew Hellena makes 350 acres of Land
appear upon Oath as Rights due him viz : first himself, next
Andrew Hanson, Annikeck Hanson, Hanse Hanson,
Frederick Hanson,Katharine Hanson, Margarett Hanson which
rights came in, in the year 1653."

folio 42 Lib : B. Sworn in Court.

John Coursey Clk.

lilBER A NO. 1. For Iranscribmg old Records. Folio 61 .

Sec. 36, C. Thomas Ringgold, being in the fortieth year
of his age, came to Kent, with his two sons John and James,
in the year 1650.

RINGGOLD. Gl

About or before the year 1657 he m. a second time Mrs.
Christian Hill, widow of Thomas Hill, Sr., and on the 5th of
of Nov. 1657, by deed, secured to Thomas Hill, Jr., all his
father's landed estate. On the 2d of Dec. 1661, he gave to his
sons, James and John Ringgold, " the one-Iialf of my land called
Huniingjidd, which is in estimaiion twelve hundred acres, lying
on the east side of Chesapeake Bay,^^

It does not appear that he had any children by his second
marriage.

Major James Ringgold, of Huntingfield, " lord of the
manor on Eastern Neck," son of Thomas Ringgold, was twice
m. By his 1st wife he had one son, Thomas Ringgold. His
2d wife was Mary Vaughan, dau. of Capt. Robert Vaughan,
the Commander of Kent from 1647 to 1652, and had child.,
viz., William, — John, — James, and Charles Ringgold. Maj.
James Ringgold d. 1686.

Charles Ringgold, son of Maj. James Ringgold and Mary
Vaughan, m. 17th Jan'y 1705, Elizabeth Burke, and had
child., viz., James, b. 30th June 1709, — Charles, b. 27th April
1713, and Vincent Ringgold, b. 12th Aug. 1716.

William Ringgold, son of Maj. James Ringgold and
Mary Vaughan, had child., viz., Susanna, who m. Benjamin
Wickes (see Wickes), — John, — James, — Thomas, and Rebecca
Ringgold.

William Ringgold survived his wife Martha, and d.in 1754.

Thomas Ringgold, eldest son of Maj. James Ringgold, by
his 1st wife, was m. three times. His 1st wife, Sarah Ring-
gold, d. and was buried 20th April 1699, leaving an only son,
Thomas Ringgold. He m. again, 17th Sept. 1699, Mary Tyl-
den, dau. of Marmaduke and Rebecca Tylden, who d. and was
buried 9th Sept. 1708, leaving child., viz., Sarah, who was
baptized 29th Sept. 1700,— Efias, b. 6th Sept. 1702,— James,
and Joseph Ringgold.

Thomas Ringgold was buried 10th Oct. 1711, leaving his
3d wife, Frances Ringgold, with two small child., viz., Josias,
and Mary Ann Ringgold, — the latter of whom Avas baptized
16th April 1712, after her father's death.

Sec. 36, D. Josias Ringgold, youngest son of Thomas
and Frances Ringgold, m. 11th Aug. 1730, Sarah Smith, and
had child., viz., Thomas, b. 14th Dec. 1732,— a 2d Thomas,
b. 25th March 1734,--Josias, b. 28th Sept. 1735,— Sarah,—
Mary, — Ann, — Hannah, and Rebecca Ringgold.

Josias Ringgold d. in 1770.

Josias Ringgold, son of Josias Ringgold and Sarah Smith,

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left three child., viz., Josias, b, in 1762, — Sarah, — and Hen-
rietta Ringgold, who m. William Perkins, son of Col. Isaac Per-
kins. (S^ Perkins.)

Josias Ringgold, b. in 1762, m. in 1802, Mary Groome,
dau. of Charles and Sarah Kennard Groome, and had child.,
viz., Josias, — Sarah Ann, — Charles, — Mary Ann, — Henrietta
Groome, and William Groome Ringgold.

Josias Ringgold, son of Josias and Mary Groome Ring-
gold, m. in Dec. 1826, Ann Eliza Cruikshanks, and had
child., viz., William Groome, — Ann Elizabeth, — Sarah Hen-
rietta, — Mary Groome, — Josias, — Isabella Sluby, — Laura
Eugenia, and Catharine Browne Ringgold.

Laura Eugenia Ringgold, dau. of Josiah and Ann Eliza-
beth Cruikshanks Ringgold, ra. Nov. 1862, John Kennard
Aldridge, and d. leaving child., viz., William Ringgold, and
John Henry Aldridge.

Isabella Sluby Ringgold, dau. of Josias and Ann Eliza-
beth Cruikshanks Ringgold, m. 31st Oct. 1866, Dr. James A.
Cruikshank, of Louisiana, and had child., viz., James, and
Robert Cruikshank.

Josias Ringgold, son of Josiah and Ann Eliza Cruik-
shanks Ringgold, m. 14th of Dec. 1865, Kate Gamble, and
had child., viz., Emily W., — Wm. Groome, — Robert Gamble,
and Edna Ringgold.

Mary Groome Ringgold, dau. of Josias and Ann Eliza
Cruikshanks Ringgold, m. 7th of Oct. 1857, Dr. Jas. Henry
Price, and had child., viz., Anna, — Josias, — Mary Belle, and
Annie Price.

Sarah Henrietta Ringgold, dau. of Josias and Ann
Eliza Cruikshanks Ringgold, m. Medford Blackiston, and had
child., viz., Emma Ringgold,^— Laura, and James Thomas
Blackiston. Mrs. S. H. R. Blackiston m. a second time Maj.
Richard Smyth.

Ann Elizabeth Ringgold, dau. of Josias and Ann Eliza
Cruikshanks Ringgold, m. 31st of Oct. 1867, John Kennard
Aldridge, and has one child, Lizzie Bella Aldridge.

Sec. 36, E. Mary Ann Ringgold, dau. of Josias and
Mary Groome Ringgold, m. 6th of Feb'y 1827, Dr. Jacob
Fisher, who was b. 2d of Dec. 1796, son of Rev. Isaac and
Bathsheba Fisher, and had child., viz., Mary Matilda, —
Alfred Henry,— Samuel Groome, — Jacob Frederick, — Josias
Ringgold, — Isaac Montgomery, — Clorinda Cornelia, — Ring-
gold Williams, — Chas. Joseph Groome, — Henry Theodore,
and Ella Theodora Fisher. Doctor Jacob Fisher, was the

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Register of Wills of Kent county. He d. 18th Feb'y 1859.

Mary Matilda Fisher, dau. of Dr. Jacob and Mary
Ann Ringgold Fisher, m. 8th of Feb. 1849, William Groome
Frisby, and had child., viz., Mary, — William Groome, —
Charles Jacob, — Matilda, and William Groome Frisby.

Alfred Henry Fisher, son of Dr. Jacob and Mary Ann
Ringgold Fisher, m. Mary Hodges, who d. leaving one child,
Mary Fisher. He m. again, 14th Oct. 1857, Sep. Abell, of
Illinois.

Dr. Samuel Groome Fisher, son of Dr. Jacob and Mary
Ann Ringgold Fisher, m. 4th of Nov. 1858, Martha Isabella
Constable, a descendant of Philip Conner, the last Commander
of Kent, and had child., viz., Henry, — Stevenson, — Ellen
Constable, — Edgar, and Samuel Groome Fisher.

Jacob Frederick Fisher, son of Dr. Jacob and Mary Ann
Ringgold Fisher, ra. 8th JanV 1869, Maria Elizabeth Asprill,
and had child., viz., Joseph Alfred, and William Fisher.

Clorinda Cornelia Fisher, dau. of Dr. Jacob and Mary
Ann Ringgold Fisher, m. 23d Jan'y 1867, George Hamilton
Thompson, and had child., viz., Ella Clorinda, — Jacob
Fisher, — Mary Julia, — Clorinda Fisher, — and Ella Matilda
Thompson.

Ella Theodora Fisher, youngest dau. of D. Jacob and
Mary Ann Riaggold Fisher, d. unmarried, 13th Nov. 1875,
The following notice of her death appeared in " The Chester-
toion Transcript:^'

"The deceased, the youngest daughter of Dr. Jacob and
*' Mrs. Mary Ann Ringgold Fisher, of Kent county, Md., was
" born the 10th day of September, 1847, and departed this life
"at the residence of her widowed mother, in Chestertown, in
"the early morning of the l-'Uh of November, 1875, aged 28
" years, 2 months and 3 days.

"Tenderly and judiciously reared by affectionate and pious
" parents, her whole life was but a preparation for that quiet
" resting place on earth, which she loved so well, and the home
" prepared in heaven. She was unaffectedly pious, a sincere
" Christian, and her faith was so much a part of her being,
" that between her pure soul and the vanities of this world
" there was a great gulf fixed. Her character and disposition
"were unknown and unappreciated outside of the circle of
" her most intimate friends, for she was so modest and retiring
" that she never unveiled the beauties of her mind or the

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" graces of her disposition except to those who loved her. She
" made no enemies, cherished no enmities, and was a sincere
*' and unselfish friend. Her character was transparently true
"and pure. The perfect frankness with which she expressed
" her sentiments attested the candor of her disposition and the
"sincerity of her convictions, and was only equaled by the
" modest firmness with which she gave utterance to her views.
" It is a blessed comfort to us, to know that she had quietly and
"silently, in her own closet, prepared herself to meet her
" God. Months ago, while in the enjoyment of her usual
" health, she expressed, fully, her wishes in regard to her
" interment, and less than two weeks before her fatal sick-
" ness she reiterated tlie siime wishes, and intimated that
" she believed she would die before the spring of the year.
" Though this presentiment was fresh and full in her mind
" it did not deter her from nursing* and watching at the
" bedside of a sick and dying relative. There she con-
" tracted the typhoid fever, and fell, as many noble women
" have done before, a martyr to her affections. She died as we
" would all like to die — in the path of duty, at peace with God
" and man. A star hath fallen heavenward.'^

Henrietta Groome Ringgold, dau. of Josias and Mary
Groome Ringgold, m. Joseph Rasin, and had two child., viz.,
Allee Rasin and Joseph Rasin, who m. Miss Sarah Paca.

Mrs. Mary Groome Ringgold and her second husband,
Benjamin Blackiston Wroth, had child, viz., Charles, — Kiu-
vin, — Elizabeth, — Benjamin Blackiston, and William Groome
Wroth.

Sec. 36, F. Elias Ringgold, son of Thomas and Mary
Tylden Ringgold, m. 15th April 1725, Mary Bordley, and had
a son, Thomas Ringgold, who was b. 30th Oct. 1726, and d.
in Aug. 1728.

Elias Ringgold d. in Nov. 1737. In his Will, dated lUth
Oct. 1737, he speaks of his " loving wife Mary," and provides
for " the child then unborn."

Sec. 36, H. Thomas Ringgold, son of Thomas and his
1st wife Sarah Ringgold, m. 1st May 1712, Rebecca Wilmer,
dau. of Simon and Rebecca Wilmer (see Wilmer), and had
child., viz., Thomas, b. 5th Dec. 1715, — Rebecca, baptized 4th
June 1727, — William, and Sarah Ringgold, who m. Alexander
Williamson.

Major William Ringgold, of Eastern Neck (estate now
called " Hermitage "), son of Thomas Ringgold and Rebecca
Wilmer, was one of tlie Committee of Safety, Observation and

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Correspondence, during the Revolutionary War, a member of
the Convention which met in Aunapoh's, 14th Aug. 1776, and
formed the first Constitution for the State op Sf aryland.
He received his military commission from Matthew Tilghman,
President of " The Delegates of the Freemen of Maryland in
Convention.'^ He m. twice, 1st on the 9th of Jan'y 1750, Sarah
Jones, and had child., viz., Dr. Jacob Ringgold, — Mrs. Blunt,
and Rebecca Ringgold, who m. John Williamson, and had a
dau., Sarah Williamson, who m. James Ringgold, and had
child.^ viz., James, — Alexander, — William, — Ricliard Willaim-
eon fwho was President of Washington College), — Thomas, —
Sarah W., — Anne Rebecca, — Mary, — Jacob, and Washington
Ringgold.

M^or William Ringgold survived his 1st wife, and m. his
cousin Mary Wilmcr, dau. of William and Rosa Blackiston
Wilmer (see Wilmer), and had child., viz., William, —
Peregrine, — Hester, who m. Mr. Holland, — Henrietta, who m.
Capt. Thomas Harris (see Harris), — Mrs. Miller, — Sarah, —
Rebecca, — Eliza, and Fannie Ringgold.

James Ringgold, above-mentioned, was the son of James
Ringgold, who had child., viz., James, — Mary (who m. Thomas
Carvill, and had child., viz., James, — Edward, — Marianne, —
John, — Harriet, and Orlando Carvill), — Richard (who m.
Elizabeth Smith, dau. of Dr. Walter Smith, of Georgetown,
D. C, and had child , viz., Walter S., — Mary Melvina, —
Richard C, — Eliza, — Clement S., — James S., — Matilda C,
who m. Hon. James Alfred Pearce, — Sophia S.,— and Harriet
Ringgold, who m. Rev. William Henry Wilmer (see Wilmer),
and i], sine prole.

Dr. William Ringcjold, son of Major William and his
2d wife, Mary Wilmer, m. Martha Hanson, dau, of Hans and
Mary Hynson Hanson (see Hanson), and had child., viz.,
William, b. in 1794, — Peregrine, b. in 1796, — Harriet Rebecca,
b. in 1798, — James Alexander, b. in 1800, — Frederick Gus-
tavus, b. in 1801, and Mary Hanson Ringgold, b. 10th Sep-
tember, 1803.

William Ringgold, son of Dr. William Ringgold and
Martha Hanson, m. Maria Nicholson.

Peregrine Ringgold, son of Dr. William Ringgold and
Martha Hanson, m. 29th Dec. 1822, Mary C. Coc, dau. of
William Coo and Mary Sears, and had child., viz., Mary H.
Ringgold, who m. 5th Aug. 1848, Edward P. Roberts, —
William H. Ringgold, who m. 29th Dec. 1864, Ann Frances
McKew, — John P. Ringgold, who m. 14th July 1853, Louisa
9

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A. Wickes, dau. of John Wickes and Mary Jewell, — Maria L.
Ringgold, who m. 17th Nov. 1853, James W. Weatherby, and
C. Frederick Ringgold, who ra. 22d Jan. 1868, Sarah V.
Wickes.

Harriet Rebecca Ringgold, dau. of Dr. William Ring-
gold and Martha Hanson, m. 7th Sept. 1820, John Stevenson
Constable, and had child., viz., William Ringgold, — Martha
Isabella, — Mary, — Stevenson and Ellen Constable (see Con-
stable).

Mary Hanson Ringgold, dau. of Dr. William Ringgold
aujl Martha Hanson, m. 9th Oct. 1821, Hon. James Hodges,
of Liberty Hall, Kent County, and had child., viz., James
Hodges, — William Ringgold Hodges, — Mary Hodges, — Fran-
ces Harriet Hodges, and Roliert Hodges. (See Hodges.)

Peregrine Ringgold, son of Major William Ringgold
and Mary Wilmer, m. Barbara Smith, a sister of Gen. Walter
Smith, of Georgetown, D. C, and had child., viz., Alexander
Hamilton Ringgold, — Lieutenant William Ringgold, U. S. N.,
deceased, and a dau., who died young.

Sec. 36, J. TnoMAS Ringgold, merchant, son of Thomas
Ringgold and Rebecca Wilmer, was a member of the Congress
of 1765, and was a member of the JjCgislaturc of Maryland in
the sessions of 1762, 1763, 1765, 1766, and 17C8. He m.
Anna Maria Earle, dau. of James and Mary Tilghman Earle,
and had one son, Thomas Ringgold.

He d. 1st April 1772, in the 57th year of his age. She d.
in July 1794, in the 70th year of her age.

Thomas Ringgold, of Chestertown, only son of Thomas
Ringgold and Anna Maria Earle, was. a member of the Con-
vention of Maryland which met at Annapolis, 8th May 1776.
He m. Mary Galloway, and d. 26th of Oct. 1776, aged 32
years, leaving child., viz., Thomas, — Samuel, b. 15th Jan'y
1770,— Anna Maria, b. 9th March 1772, who m. 24th March
1795, Colonel Frisby Tilghman, son of James and Susanna
Steuart Tilghman (see Tiixjhman) — and Benjamin Ringgold.

Mrs. Mary Galloway Ringgold was the dau. of Samuel
Galloway, of Tulip Hill, Anne Arundel County.

Samuel Galloway had four child., viz., John Galloway,
whose only dau. m. Virgil Maxey, and had two daus. — one m.
Francis Alarkoe, of Washington, and the other m. Col. G. W.
Hughes, of the Topographical Engineer Corps, — Benjamin
Galloway, who was educated at Eton, read Law at Lincoln's
Inn, m. Miss Chew, settled and d. at Hagerstown, — Mary
Galloway, who m. Thomas Ringgold,— and Anne Galloway,

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who m. James Cheston, son of Daniel Cheston and Francina
Augustina Frisby.

General Samuel Ringgold, son of Thomas Ringgold
and Mary Galloway, m. 3d May 1792, Maria Cadwalader,
dan. of Gen. John Cadwalader. Soon after or about the time
of his marriage, he removed from Kent county and settled
upon his estate, Fountain Rock, in Washington county, Mary-
land. This was an immense tract, containing several thousand
acres of the most productive land in the State of Maryland,
or in America. Here he built a magnificent mansion, which
resembled in many particulars the President's house in Washing-
ton ; it was adorned with beautiful stucco work, and elaborate
wood carving. Many of the doors, perhaps the greater
number, were of solid mahogany. All the appointments,
stables and other offices were in style, befitting the most
elegant private residence in Maryland. After many years
the estate passed into other hands. New buildings were sub-
sequently added to the mansion and it became the seat of the
College of St. James ; during which period the writer spent
six very happy years there, as a student.

Gen'l Cadwalader d. 11th of Feb'y 178G, at his country
seat in Kent county, Md., aged 44 years, 1 month and 1 day,
and was buried in the Church yard of Shrewsbury Parish,
Kent county, Md. Upon his tomb is inscribed a noble tribute,
a beautiful epitaph, written by Thos. Paine, *' who during his
lifetime was his violent political enemy.''

Gen. Samuel and Maria Cadwalader Ringgold, of Fountain
Rock, had child., viz., Anna Maria, b. 10th of July 1793, d.
4th Maroh 1828,— John Cadwalader, b. 15th Nov. 1794, d.
young,— Samuel, b. 16th Oct. 1796,— Mary Elizabeth, b. 18th
Dec. 1788, d. 9th of March 1836,— Ann Cadwalader, b. 10th
Jan. 1801,— Cadwalader, b. 20th August 1802,— Cornelia, b.
2d Sept. 1805,— Edward Lloyd, b. 19th April 1807,— Chester,
b. 17th Jan'y 1809,— and Charles and Frederick, twins, b. 22d
and 23d of July 1810.

Maria Cadwalader Ringgold, wife of Gen. Samuel
Ringgold, d. 28th August 1810.

Gren. Saml. Ringgold m. in Washington, at the President's
House, a second time, Marie Antoinette Hay, and had child.,
viz., George Ringgold, U. S. A., d., — Fayette Ringgold, U. S.
Consul in Peru, South America, — Virginia Ringgold, who m.
John Ross Key, and Rebecca Ringgold, who m. Dr. Hay, of
Chicago.

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Gen. Samuel Ringgold d. at the residence of his son-in-law^
William Schley, in Frederick City, Md., Sunday, 18th Oct.
1836.

Major Samuel Ringgold, U. S. A., son of Gen. Samuel and
Maria Cadwalader Ringgold, greatly distinguished himself and
fell at the battle of Palo Alto, in Mexico, 8th May 1846.

Rear-Admiral Cadwalader Ringgold, U. S. N., son of
Gen. Samuel Ringgold and Maria Cadwalader Ringgold, d. in
the city of New York, 29th April, 1867.

Ann Cadwalader Ringgold, dau. of Gen. Samuel and
Maria Cadwalader Ringgold, m. William Schley, a distin-
guished lawyer of Frederick City, Md., 28th Sept. 1824, and
d. June 1870. William Schley d. March 1872, in Baltimore,
where he had resided for many years previous to his death.
They had child., viz., William, b. 9th of Sept. 1825, d. 16th
Sept. 1833,— Cadwalader Ringgold, b. 20th March 1828, d.
30th of July 1828, — Ann Cadwalader, — Agnes, — Allen, b.
20th FebY1835, d. 10th July 1835,— Samuel Ringgold,—
William Cadwalader, and Alice Schley, b. 26th Dec. 1844, d.
10th July 18J7.

Ann Cadwalader Schley, dau. of William and Ann
Cadwalader Ringgold Schley, m. 9th Jan'y 1855, William
Woodville, Jr.

Agnes Schley, dau. of William and Ann Cadwalader
Ringgold Schley, m. 9th Feb'y 1854, William Key Howard,
and d. 23d Sept. 1857. She had one child, William Key
Howard.

William Cadwalader Schley, son of William and Ann
Cadwalader Ringgold Schley, m. 17th of Dec. 1868, Ellen
Teackle, second dau. of St. George W. Teackle, of Baltimore
city, Md., and had child., viz., Ann Teackle Schley, William
Cadwalader Schley and St. George T. Schley.

Cornelia Ringgold, dau. of Gen. Samuel and Maria
Cadwalader Ringgold, of Fountain Rock, Washington county,
Md., m. 16th Nov. 1826, George M. Potts, of Fountain Rock,
Frederick county, Md., and had child., viz., Richard, — Arthur,
— George M., — Cornelia Ringgold, and Eleanor Potts.

Dr. Richard Potts, U. S. A. and C. S. A., son of George
M. and Cornelia Ringgold Potts, in. twice. His Ist wife (2d
June 1852) was Rebecca B. McPherson. His 2d wife (9th
Sept. 1862) was Eugenia Dunlap, dau. of Hon. G. W. Dunlap
of Kentucky. He left one child, George Dunlap Potts.

Arthur Potts, son of George M. and Cornelia Ringgold
Potts, m. 21st Jan'y 1869, Hcllen Mobberly, dau. of Dr.

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Mobberly, of New Market, Frederick county, Md., and had
child., viz., Eleanor, — Louisa, — Richard, and Cornelia Potts.

Ck>RN£LiA Ringgold Potts, dau. of George M. and Cor-
nelia Ringgold Potts, m. 12th Dec. 1861, Charles W. Ross,
son of William J. Ross, an eminent lawyer of Frederick, Md.,
and had child., viz., William J. Ross, Jr., — Cornelia Ringgold
Ross, — Charles W. Ross, and George Murdock Potts Ross.

Eleanor Potts, dau. of George M. and Cornelia Ringgold
Potts, m. Arthur S. Johns, son of Right Rev. John Jonns,
Bishop of Virginia, and d. leaving one child, Eleanor Johns,
since deceased.

Sec. 37. February 2d, 1G52, I Robert Clarke, Gen-
tleman and Surveyor Generall, of this Province, do hereby
attest that in the year 1640 I did survey and lay out unto
William Brantwell Gent and Thomas Bradnox, planter ten
thousand Acres of Land upon the Northernmost part of the
Isle of Kent commonly called Love Point, in the year 1650.
The said Thomas Bradnox to Invite Inhabitants to seatt
the said Island did lay down his rights of 1400 Acres of
Land, now posses't of other Tennants, that he might have his
Right, in some other place, the truth hereof is known to
divers of the Inhabitants as well as to my self.

RoBT. Clarke Survyr. Genii.

Phillip Conner,

John Russell. Fol. 64.

Sec. 38. The Clerk of the Court in 1652 signs his name
Thom's Hynson, Sen. Folio 66.

1653-54.

Sec. 39. The following is a curious epistle :
For the Worl. Mr. Philip Conner, and Mr. Thos Ring-
gold, and the rest of the Commissioners,
Gentlemen :

My dear respects to you being remember'd,
I would entreat you to take into your serious consideration,
the griefs and sorrows, w'ch I have sustained, and do sustain,
throueh my great oversight, caused by My infirmity, I com-
mitted in Court, in using very unfitting language, which I can
confess, I am very sorry for. But I hope, the measure of
grief is no further good, than it makes way for joy ; for a bad
action salved up with a free forgiveness, is as not done ; and
as a bone once broke, is stronger after well setting, so is love
after reconcilement. I know, how easy it is to detest some

70 OLD KENT. [/Sec. 40, 41.

faults in others, w'ch we flatter in ourselves ; for, in the best
Men, nature is Partial in itself.

Therefore it is good to sentence others' frialties, with the
remembrance of our own. But, God Willing, it shall be my
duty hereafter to keep myself from all violent passion, w'ch
causeth discontent, knowing, that all things happen from Him
(from?) Whom Himself came.

I pray, look upon the crosses and wants that God hath laid
upon me at present, withal, having lost almost all my hogs,
and the greater part of my cattle, being wanting and dead.
Yet methinks, I see some men, ready to add to my afflictions,
rather than to yield me any comfort in my sorrow.

The end, for which I write these lines unto you, is that you
would be pleased to remit the fines that were laid upon me for
my offence committed ; and it shall be understood, a thankful-
ness, from him, that is,

Yr. poor friend to love you

Robert Vaughan.
Kent, the 1st of
April, 1653.

The Commissioners in consideration that Capt. Vaughan
"submitteth himself'^ and acknowledged "his offences to be
from frailty,'^ and also considering the sorrow he hath expressed
and the " losses^' he has " suffer^,*' "freely remit " the fines
for his "misdemeanors^' to the Court, "in 1652," so far as it
lies in their power, with an " earnest admonition unto him, to
be careful to keep his promises, in his petition, not to run him-
self into the like procmunires." Fols. 72 & 73.

Sec. 40. Among the proceedings of the Court, which was
holden 3d August 1653, Francis Lumbard, for neglect of duty,
was removed from the Office of High Sheriff, and Thomas
Bradnox appointed, in his place.

Sec. 41. On the 18th day of March, 1653 o. «., Gov. Stone
granted a license to Thomas Adams, " with his vessel to trade
or traffic with those of the Swedish nation in Delaware Bay,
or in any part of this province, not being enemies to the Com-
monwealth of England." It may be asked why should such
a license be deemed necessary or proper ! Perhaps the only
explanation may be found in the excited state of feeling at this
period. It must be borne in mind that the Swedes had planted
their Colony within the ancient Dominion of Virginia, and
located themselves in that part of Virginia which Charles I,
by Charter, on the 20th June, 1632, had granted to Lord Bal-
timore. The Proprietary of Maryland claimed, by Charter,

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the very ground the Swedes held in possession ; and asserted
this right in 1642-43 by sending George I^mberton to estab-
lish an English Colony on the western bank of the Delaware.
This claim was forcibly resisted by the Swedes, and Governor
Printz expelled the English settlers, took Lamberton, by ruse
de guerre, prisoner and did not release him until he had exacted
a " weight of beaver." This, of course, produced much ill
feeling in Maryland, which was aggravated and intensified by
the current report and belief that the Swedes had taught the
" Susquehannock Indians" the use of firearms. The people of
Maryland, therefore, and especially the inhabitants of Kent
Island, who had sufiered much from the guns of the savages,
regarded the Swedes as private and public enemies. In conse-
quence of this personal hostility, evidence of which sufficiently
appears upon the Record, but few of the Swedes who came to
Kent in 1653 remained upon the Island : some returned to
the Delaware, and one at least, Randal (Randolph) Hanson,
went to St. Mary's to carve out his fortune at the point of his
sword.

Sec. 42. Mr. Davis says : '* The settlement and subsequent
fate of the Swedes suggest a subject for one of the saddest, yet
sweetest, chapters in the history of American colonization.
Planted upon the Delaware, under the auspices of a crown
distinguished for its noble qualities, but overlaid, if not crushed,
in the infancy of the colony by the superior numbers, first of
the Dutch and then of the English, they still retained in the
midst of all their reverses the fond remembrance of their native
land ; and cherished, with a gentle but glowing love, the faith
and traditions of their original ancestry. Eight generations
also have lingered around the gravestone and the hearth of
their early American forefathers ; nor have they yet lost those
elements so characteristic of their race, and which, in spite of
80 much that is mean in every age, have imparted such real
dignity to human nature. — The Day Star, p. 78, note 1.

Sec. 43. Until the publication of the *' Annals of the
Swedes on the Delaware,'' by Rev. Jehu Curtis Clay, very
little was known with accuracy in regard to the arrival and
first settlement of the Swedes. Every writer felt at liberty to
assume as correct the dates of his favorite author, and even
our own Bozman fell into error.

Sec. 44. It was in the reign of that glorious King, the
lion-hearted Gustavus Adolphus, the benefactor of humanity
as well as of his own people, that an attempt was first projected
to plant a colony of Swedes in America. That great man

72 OLD KENT. ISec. 45, 46.

resolved to invite to his colony " colonists from all the nations
of Europe," of all conditions of honest and industrious men,
and to make it ^^a blessing to the common man,'' and to the
" whole Protestant world,'' a home for "all oppressed Christ-
endom." In this wise and generous resolve he was encouraged
by the advice and zeal of William Usselinx, an eminent mer-
chant of Antwerp, who suggested to the Xing the idea of a
Commercial Company, and urged it upon the ground that it
would be the means of planting the Christian religion among
the Indians, that his Majesty's dominions would be enlarged,
the treasury enriched from abroad, the taxes lessened at
home, and that the piety, sobriety and frugality of the Swedes,
peculiarly fitted them to carry such an enterprise to a successful
accomplishment.

Sec. 45. A company was chartered with power to trade to
America, Asia and Africa. The King issued his Proclamation
or Edict, dated at Stockholm, the 2d July 1626, in which he
offered the most liberal terms of subscription to his subjects of
all ranks. The proposal was received by all classes with great
enthusiasm. The King's mother, his brother-in-law. Prince
John Cassimir, the members of his Majesty's council, many
civil and military officers of high rank, bishops and clergy,
merchants and citizens, country gentlemen and farmers, gladly
and eagerly became liberal subscribers to the undertaking.
Officers of rank and qualification were selected, and proper
ships and all necessaries were provided. Every preparation
was made and the work was ripe for execution and accomplish-
ment, when the German wars broke forth, which taxed all the
resources of the nation; and Gustavus Adolphus found it
necessary to draw his sword to vindicate upon the plains of
Europe the sacred rights of conscience before he could plant
religious freedom upon the banks of the Delaware. It is not
necessary to recount the story of the wonderful campaigns of
Gustavus Adolphus, to tell how, like a conquering hero, with
his brave army he won possession of large tracts of country
from the borders of Hungary and Silesia to the banks of the
Rhine, and from the Lakes of Constance to the Black Sea,
taking three hundred cities and fortified places in the German
Empire, and how he frustrated the cruel schemes of the bigoted
Ferdinand against the Protestants, and by a tactics, all his own,
defeated the two most renowned warriors of his age, Tilly and
Wallenstein ; for every student of Religious Freedom is familiar
with that heroic episode in history.

Sec. 46. The bustling scenes of camp and battle life

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deepened the desires of Gustavus Adolphus to establish a colony
in America ; and amid the most stirring events, a few days
before his death, while at Nuremberg, he drew up a matured
plan for the colony.

On the 16th November 1632, in the full tide of success and
in the moment of glorious achievement, Gustavus Adolphus
was slain in battle at Liitxen : Keligious Freedom gained one
of its most memorable triumphs and Humanity shed a tear
over one of her ablest and most glorious defenders.

Sec. 47. Gustavus Adolphus, sixth of the line of Vasa,
son of Charles IX and Christina of Schleswig-Holstein, born
in Stockholm, Dec. 2, 1594, married in 1620 Maria Elleon-
ore, of Brandenburg, whose court he visited in disguise to
choose a wife. Their daughter, Christina, was his successor.

The Chancellor Oxcnstiern published the Proclamation,
which had been left unsigned by Gustavus Adolphus, and
added :

" Though the above declaration and amplification of the
before mentioned privileges, of his majesty of glorious memory,
could not have been signed on account of the multifarious and
incredible affairs of war, I cannot, in consequence of my duty,
and good personal knowledge but certify, that the same has
been the highest desire and wish of his royal majesty ; there-
fore, I, by the crown of Sweden, and plenipotentiary minister
general, have signed it, with my own hand, and affixed my
seal to it, at Hilebrum, April 10th 1633."

Sec. 48. In the year 1637, the indefatigable Usselinx
broached the subject again to Count Oxcnstiern. Oxcnstiern,
then prime minister, laid the subject before Queen Christina ;
who approved the plan proposed. Peter Menewe, who had
been the Dutch Governor of New Netherlands, 1624-1632,
was appointed commander of the expedition. The colonists
sailed from the port of Gottenburg, on the West Coast of
Sweden, some time, it is supposed, in the autumn of the year
1637, in two vessels ; one an armed ship, called the " Key of
Ejdmar," the other a transport, named the *' Bird Grip " or
" GriflBn." The expedition numbered about one hundred and
fifty souls. The colonists brought with them a plentiful sup-
ply of necessaries for trade, suteistence and defence, and with
them also came Reorus Torkillus, a clergyman ; who was the first
that ever preached the Gospel on the banks of the Delaware. The
colonists sailed up Minquas creek (which they named Chris-
tina in honor of their young Queen), and landed at the Rocks,
which form a natural wharf of stone, and are situated at the
10

74 OLD KENT. Sec. 49, 50.

foot of Sixth street, in the city of Wilmington, Delaware.
The Swedes by purchase from the Indians obtained a grant of all
the land from Cape Henlopen to the Falls of Trenton and there
fixed up land-marks. This purchase, however, was not made
until they had built Fort Christina, and felt secure from the
attacks of the Dutch ] who by William Kieft, Director Gen-
eral of New Netherlands, protested, energetically, against the
occupation of the Swedes ; saying, among other things, that the
land in question " has been in our possession many years, and
has been secured by us with forts above and below, and sealed
with our blood.'' All which, it is charged, is wdl known io
Menciccj having been done while he was Director General of
New Netherlands. Notwithstanding the prosperity of their
trade, the Swedes at Fort Christina became discouraged, and in
the Spring of 1640 determined to abandon the settlement ; but
the very day of their intended departure, a Dutch ship, the
Fredenburg, arrived with tidings and succor from Sweden,
laden with men, cattle, and everything necessary for the cul-
tivation of the country. In this vessel, it is said, arrived
Peter Hollendarc who, afterwards, succeeded Menewe as Gov-
ernor of Delaware. Menewe appears to have been an energetic
and just man. Acrelius, says, '^le did great service to the
first Swedish colony." Vanderdonk, in his description of New
Netherlands, quot^ a letter of Menewe's, which shows that
he took great interest in the development of the agricultural
interests of the colonies. He died in 1641 and was buried in
the old Swedish church-yard at Wilmington, where also rest
the remains of Reorus Torkillus. Upon the death of Menewe,
Peter Hollendare, an officer of the Swedish army, became
Governor. Of his administration little is known. He held
the office for about eighteen months and then returned to
Sweden, and was made commander of the Naval Arsenal at
Stockholm.

Sec. 49. On the 16th day of August, Lieutenant-Colonel
John Priktz was commissioned Governor of New Sweden.
Queen Christina was very precise in her instructions to him
in regard to his conduct to the English, the Dutch and the
Indians. In all which, much liberality of sentiment and
practical wisdom is displayed, as well as womanly, queenly
solicitude for the welfare of her subjects ; " but before all to
labor and watch that he renders all things to Ai^miohty God,
the true worship which is His due.'^

Sec. 50. Governor Printz sailed, the day he received his
commission, from Stockholm for New Sweden, in the ship

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Renown (called by Campanius the Fame), accompanied by the
Stork. Some writers say that, in additioQ to the Fame, two
ships of war, called the Svan (Swan) and Charitas accom-
panied him. After a passage of five months they arrived at
Fort Christina, 15th Feb. 1642, o. 8. With them came, as
Chaplain, Campanius (John Campanius Holm), justly
celebrated for being the first to translate Luther's Catechism
into the Indian language ; but more widely known as the
author of the journal of his visit to New Sweden, which is the
foundation of the interesting " Description of the Province of
New Sweden," compiled by his grandson, Thomas Campanius
Holm.

Sec. 51. Governor Printz selected as the site of his res-
idence Tinacong (Tinicum Island). It is now the Lazaretto
of Philadelphia. Here the Governor built Fort Gottenburg
and a very handsome mansion for himself and family, Printz
Hall, with a fine orchard, pleasure-house, and many conveni-
ences attached. On this island, also, the principal colonists had
their dwellings and plantations. A church was also erected
here which, on the 4th of September 1646, Dr. John Campanius
consecrated for divine service, and also its burying place. Cam-
panius records that the first corpse ever buried there was
Catharine, daughter of Andrew Hanson, the 28th October
1C46, being the Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude. Vide Cam-
panius, p. 73.

Sec. 52. The traffic of the Swedes being interfered with
by the Dutch, Gov. Printz erected another fort at Elsingburg
(Salem Creek), but it was taken possession of by an enemy
more blood-thirsty and more enterprising than the Dutch then
were. It was stormed and carriea by mosquitoes ; the garri-
son ignominiouslyfled, and was afterwards known in song and
story wi MyggeTiborg^ or Mosquito Fort. About the time of
the erection of this fort it was that Gov. Printz expelled the
English at Varkenkill (Salem Creek) and captured George
Ijamberton, who afterward, 1647, was lost at sea.

Sec. 53. On the 6th Nov. 1643, Queen Christina granted
New Gottenburg or Tinicum Island to Governor Printz. For
further protection. Gov. Printz erected a fort on the Schulkill
(so named by the Dutch), and means " hidden creek or sculk
creek," from the retired position of its mouth. In December
1645, Fort Gottenburg was blown up and destroyed, an acci-
dent occasioned by the carelessness of a sleepy servant.

Sec. 54. In the year 1646, Andreas Hudde, an active, per-
tinacious man, appeared on the stage as the Governor of the Dutch

76 OLD KENT. [Sec. 55, 56.

on the Delaware, and a scries of disputes commenced which
culminated, finally, in the overthrow of the Swedish power in
America. The answer of Printz to Hudde is characteristic of
the man and the times. Andreas Hudde urged upon Printz
the older claims of the Dutch to the Delaware. To which
Governor Printz replied, " that the Devil was the oldest pos-
sessor of Hell, but that he sometimes admitted a younger one."
" This,'' said the indignant Dutchman, " he declared at his own
table, on the 3d of June, in the presence of me and my wife."
In the same year the colonists were more encouraged than
strengthened by the arrival of the Svan (Swan), the Black CcU,
the Key of Calmar, and the Lamby which brought ammunition,
people, and goods for the Indians.

Sec. 55. Many attempts were made to settle the disputes
in regard to bounds and the rights of possession by diplomacy,
but the Dutch and Swedes were equally unyielding, and many
outrages were committed on both sides. Finally, on the 19th
of July 1651, Stuyvessant, Governor of New Netherlands,
convened all the Indian Sachems who lived near the Delaware,
and obtained from them a deed of all the land from Fort
Christina to Bombay Hook, and immediately proceeded to
erect a fort to secure possession. He chose the spot where New
Castle now stands and built Fori Oassimir. This was fatal to
the peace and prosperity of New Sweden. The Swedes be-
came discouraged, and the Governor having long waited in
vain for reinforcements, finding all his protests unheeded by
the Dutch, and the Mother Country unwilling or unable to
assist him in enforcing his demands, resolved to return home.
Governor John Printz performed his last official act on the 1st
October 1653, and some time afterwards returned to Sweden.
Some Swedes returned with him, and a few of his personal
friends wandered to other colonies.

Sec. 56. On the 12th of December 1653, the College of
Commerce appointed John Claudius Rising as commissioner
and assistant to Gov. Printz. But upon his arrival he found
that Printz had departed, and he immediately assumed the
office of Governor. Rising was a gallant, chivalric man, and
one of his first acts was to capture Fort Cassimir. This aggres-
sion was the death-blow to the peace and existence of New
Sweden. War ensued, and the Swedes after a gallant but una-
vailing resistance were overpowered, and in September 1665
the jurisdiction of the Dutch over New Sweden was established,
which in a few years was destined to be pushed aside by the
domination of a prouder, haughtier, more aggressive and more
powerful race — the Anglo-Saxon.

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Sec. 57. "Such," says the historian, Bancroft, "was the
end of New Sweden, the colony that connects our country with
Oustavus Adolphus and the nations that dwell on the Gulf of
Bothnia. It maintained its existence for a little more than
seventeen years, and succeeded in establishing permanent plan-
tations on the Delaware. The descendants of the colonists, in
the course of generations, widely scattered and blended with
emigrants of other lineage, constitute probably more than one
part in two hundred of the present population of our country,

* * * Free from ambition, ignorant of the ideas which
were convulsing the English mind, it was only as Protestants
that they shared the impulse of the age. They cherished the
calm earnestness of reh'gious feeling; they reverenced the
bonds of family and the purity of morals ; their children,
under every disadvantage of want of teachers and of Swedish
books, were well instructeil. With the natives they preserved
peace. A love for Sweden, their dear mother country, the
abiding sentiment of loyalty toward its sovereign, continued to
distinguish the little band; at Stockholm they remained for a
century the objects of a disinterested and generous regard ;
affection united them in the New World ; and a part of their
descendants still preserve their altar and their dwelling round
the graves of their fathers."

* Sec. 58. The following sections are taken from the second
part of Liber A., Court Proceedings of Kent County :

WHEREAS by exercise of the Chiefe Magistracy, and
Administration of the Government, over England, Scotland,
Ireland, and Dominions thereunto beelonginge, doth now
reside in his Highness the LORD PROTECTOR; assisted
with a Council ; In whose name all writs^ process, Com-
mitions, Graunts or orders are to runne ; AND from whom all
Magistracy, and powers, in the three Kingdoms, or Nation
aforesaid, and the Dominions thereof, is to be derived ;

AND this PROVINCE OF MARYLAND, by lawful!
power from the supreme Autiioritie of the Commonwealth
of England, formerly and since from the Lord Protector,
and CouNSELL, now beeingc Committed, to the Honorable
Richard Bennett, Esq,, and Colonell Wm. Claiborne, is sub-
scribed to the present Government of England, and
established therein, by a Commition Graunted in the name
of his Highness the Lord Protector, unto Capt, Wm. Ful-
ler, Mr. Ritch, Preston, Mr. Wm. Durand, Mr. Edwd. Loyd,

Capt Jno, Smith, Mr. Leo, Strong, Mr. Lawson, Mr.

Jno. Hatch, Mr. IVm. Parker, Mr. Pitch, Wells, and Mr. Pitch.

78 OLD KENT.

Ewen, for the orderinge, directinge and Govcrninge, all the
Affayrs of Maryland :

THEREFORE the sayd CapL Wm. Fuller, and the rest of
the Commitioners, present at a Court houlden at Providence,
the 28th Day of februari 1654, Accordinqe to order of this
Court in Pursuance, of the Discharge of that trust, which is
Committed to tlieni, for the more eassie aud speedy Adminis-
tration of Justice, Conservation of the peace, prevention of
insurrections and disturbances which may arise, and for the .
suppressinge of the same HAVE in the name of the Lord
Protector, and doe by these presents nominate, and appoint
Mr. Phillip Connier Chief e Covimandei^ of the County of Kent,
within the Province of Maryland, GIVINGE and Graunt-
ingCy in the name of his Highness, tlie Lord Protector of
England, etc, unto the sayd Phillip Conier, Power and Author-
Hie, in the sayd Countie, to Commaund all persons therein,
in all things relatinge necessarily to the defence thereof, from
the Insurrections of Indians, and attempts of any persons
whatsoever, unlawfully made, against the peace and libertie of
the j)eople, as also to Commaund them, in that which concerns
the due Administration of Justice and Right, the Execu-
tion of Lawes, upon delinquents and the lawfull and necessary
use of the Militia.

REQUIRINGE the people of the sayd Countie to bee sub-
ject to all his lawfull Commaunds, AND also wee doe by these
presents Nominate aud appoint Mr. Joseph ]Vicke8y Mr. Tho.
Ringgold, Mr. Thomas Hynson, Mr. Jno. Russell, Mr. Henry
Morgan, Mr. Wm, Eliot, and Mr. Henry Carline, to bee Com-
mitioners for the sayd County of Kent Assistant to the sayd
Mr. Philip Coniei* (who is hereby appointed President of the
Commition) for the Conservation of the peace. Administration
of Justice, and right Executinge of Judgment to all persons
indiferently, in all Causes, of which they shall bee allowed
Capable to have Cognizance, and for the present as they have
formerly done, untilT further order bee published, and that any
foure of the sayd Commitioners whereof Mr. Philip Coniei*, or
Mr. Joseph Wickes, or Mr. Tlio, Ringgold, or Mr. Tho. Hinson,
to bee all ways one, shall have power to Keepe Courts, at such
times and in such places as to them shall seem Convenient
and necessary, AND that all writs, proces, warrants, supenas,
etc., which concerne the County Court, shall bee signed by the
sayd Mr. Philip Conier, but in his absence by Mr. Joseph
Wickes, and upon extraordinarie or sudden occation, which
endangers the Saftie of the County, preventinge or supress-

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inge of any dangerous action, the nearest Commissioners shall
have power to give out a warrant directed to the Sheriffe or
Constable and in case of Extremitie depute one to serve the
same, AND lastly the sayd Mr. Philip Conier, and the sayd
Commissioners are Required to Cause the Clerk of theire
Court to transcribe the Court prosedings and to deliver them
to the Siecretarie of the Province, every six Months, at the
General!. Provinciall Court.

GIVEN at Providence under my hand this first day of
March 1654.

WILL FULLER,
WILLIAM DURAND.
Copia vera testis
Me Clar. Corns. Kent.
Tho. Hill. Liber A. Fol. 97.

Sec. 59, A. Mr. Philip Coniery Commandei- of Kent, is a
very interesting personage in the history of our County. We
first met with him on the 18th day of April 1647, when he was
appointed, one of the Commissioners of Kent County, by a
Roman Catholic Governor ; and he was not a Roman Catholic.

When the commission for the Government of Kent County
was re-organ iz(3d, 11th Dec. 1648, by Gov. Greene, "for
special reasons him thereunto moving," Mr. Conner, alone,
with Capt. Vaughan, was retained upon the bench. Again,
on the 31st July, 1652, when all the other Commission-
ers were ousted by Bennet, Lloyd, Marsh and Strong, the
Puritan Commissioners, he was retained, and placed at
the head of the new Commission, with such gentlemen
as Mr. Thomas Ringgold and Major Joseph Wickes,who were
of the elite of the Province. And now we find him, though
he was not a Puritan, sought out and chosen, by the minions
of Oliver Cromwell, to be the Commander of Kent, in order
to give the prestige and dignity of respectability to the admin-
istration of their rule, among the gentlemen of Kent County.

Philip Conner (or Conier, as his name was sometimes
spelled), the last Commander of Old Kent, left one son,
rhilip, who "ye 28th day of January 1667, made choice of
Mr. John Wright to be his guardian," and d. left a son, by his
first wife, James Conner, who m. 1st Jan'y 1705 P^linor Flan-
nagan, and had a son, James Conner.

James Conner, the last named, and his wife, Catharine
Conner, left a dau., Isabella Conner. He d. 5th April 1740.

Isabella Conner, dau. of James and Catharine Conner,
was b. in 1735, d. 29th Nov. 1782. She m. twice. Her 1st

80 OLD KENT. [Sec. 59, B.

husband was John Bordley. She m. 2dly, 1st Sept. 1761,
WiHiam Stevenson, and had child., viz., WiUiam, b. in Ches-
tertown, Md., 8th June 1762, d. 15th Nov. 1766,— Mary, b.
in Chestertown, 12th Sept. 1763, d. 12th Jan. 1765,— John,
b. I'Uh Aug. 1765, and d. the following November, — James,
b. 17th Aug. 1766, at Bath, England, — Francina Augustina,
b. 5th Feb'y, at Bristol, England,— Isabella, b. 6th July, 1769,
at Bristol England, — Ariana, b. 19th Sept. 1770, in Eng-
land,— Mary, b. 17th Feb'y 1772, in England,— William, b.
17th June 1774,— John Conner, b. 11th Nov. 1775,— and
Charles Willliam Washington Stevenson, b. 1st April 1778,
and d. 17th Nov. 1779. Mrs. Isabella Stevenson d. 29th Nov.
1782, and her husband, William Stevenson, d. 23d Oct. 1786,
aged 47 years. They were both buried at Chestertown.

William Stevenson, the husband of Isabella Conner
Bordley Stevenson was the son of William Stevenson, of Lan-
cashire, England, who m. in 1738, Francina Augustina Frisby,
who was b. 16th Aug. 1719, the 3d dau. of James Frisby and
his wife Ariana Vanderleyden, who m. 9th Feb'y 1713, James
Frisby, b. 18th June 1676, the son of James and Sarah
Frisby.

Ariana Vanderleyden, b. in 1690, the dau. of Matthias
Vanderleyden and his wife, Anna Margaretta Herman, who
was the dau. of Col. Augustine Herman and his 2d wife. Miss
Ward.

Sec. 59, B. Col. Augustine Herman was a native of
Prague, in Bohemia, who, after being educated in Holland,
came to America at an early age, remained a few years in New
York, where he m. his 1st wife, and finally settled a colony at
Bohemia Manor, in Maryland. He m. a Miss Ward, of Cecil
county, and became a distinguished and useful citizen of
Maryland. He was twice m. and had child., viz., Ephraim,
— George, — Casparus, — Anna Margaretta, — Judith, and Fran-
cina.

Matthias and Anna Margaretta Herman Vanderleyden
had child., viz., a dau., name unknown^ — Anna Francina, —
Augustina, b. in 1685, and Ariana Vanderleyden, b. in 1690.

Anna Francina Vanderleyden, 2d dau. of Matthias
and Anna Margaretta Herman Vanderleyden, m. Edward
Shippcn and had one dau. Margaret, who m. Mr. Jekyl and
had child., viz., Frances, who m. Mr. Hicks, and Margaret,
who m. Mr. Chalmers, and went to Scotland, and had a son,
George Chalmers, who was the father of the Historian.

Augustina Vanderleyden, 3d dau. of Matthias and

FRISBY — BORDLEY. 81

Anna Margaretta Herman Vanderleyden, m. James Harris,
had one son^ Matthias Harris, and d. in 1775, aged 90 years.

James and Sarah Frisby, of Cecil county, had child., viz.,
James, b. 18th June 1676,— Mary, b. 4th Feb'y 1678,— Sarah,
b. 28th March 1680,— Thomas, b. 8th Feb'y 1681,— William,
b. 3d July 1684,— Benjamin, b. 28th Feb'y 1688,— Mary, b.
2d July 1690,— Jacob, b. 19th Oct. 1693,— Frances, b. 15th
May 1696, and William Frisby, b. 22d Aug. 1699.

The first mentioned James Frisby was a brother of William
Frisby, who was a vestryman of St. Paul's in 1693.

James Frisby, son of James and Sarah Frisby, m., 9th
Feb'y 1713, Ariana Vanderleyden, 4th dau. of Matthias and
Anna Margaretta Herman Vanderleyden, and had child.,
viz., Sarah, b. 7th Dec. 1714, — Ariana Margaret, b. 18th Sept.
1717, who m. James Harris, and had one son, James Harris,
who dying unm. left his estate to his friends, James Brice, of
Annapolis, and James Cheston, of West River, — and Francina
Augustina Frisby, b. 16th Aug. 1719, who m. 1st, in 1738,
William Stevenson, and 2dly Daniel Cheston.

James Frisby d. 18th Dec. 1719, aged 35 years, and his
widow m., in Sept. 1723, Thomas Bordley, of Bordley Hall,
Yorkshire, England, and had child., viz., Thomas, — Matthias
and John Beale Bordley.

John Beale Bordley, son of Thomas and Ariana Van-
derleyden Frisby Bordley, was m. twice. His 1st wife was
Margaret Chew, dau. of Samuel and Henrietta Maria Lloyd
Chew (see Lloyd), and had child., viz., Thomas, — Matthias,
who m. Susan Heath, and had 13 child., — Henrietta Maria,
\yiio m. Major David Ross, of Kent, and had 9 child., — and
John Bordley, who d. 27th March 1761, and had 3 child.
His 2d wife was Mrs. MiflBin (the mother of Gov. Thomas
Mifflin, of Pennsylvania), and had a dau., Elizabeth Bordley,
who m. James Gibson, of Philadelphia.

John Beale Bordley d., and his widow m. a 3d time, in^
1728, Hon. Edmund Jennings, and had child., viz., Peter, — '
Ariana, b. in 1729, — Edmund, b. in 1731, who resided in
London, and d., in 1819, unm., and Charles Jennings.

ARLA.NA Jennings, dau. of the Hon. Edmund and Ariana
Vanderleyden Frisby Bordley Jennings, m. John Randolph,
Attorney-General of Virginia, under the Royal Government.
They resided at Williamsburgh, Va., until the Revolution,
and then accompanied the Royal Governor, the Earl of Dun-
more, to England. They had child., viz., Edmund, — Susan
Beverly, and Ariana Jennings Randolph.
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82 OLD KENT. [Sec. 59, C.

Hon. Edmund Randolph, son of John and Ariana Jen-
nings Randolph, was, at the time of the departure of his par-
ents, about 19 years of age, and, being sincerely devoted to the
cause of independence, remained in America.

He m. Eh'za Nicholas, dau. of Robert Carter Nicholas, for-
merly Treasurer of Virginia, and had child., viz., Lucy Ran-
dolph, who m. Peter V. Daniel, of Richmond, Va.,— Peyton
Randolph, who m. Maria Ward, of Amelia Co., Va., — Edmonia
Randolph, who m. Thomas Lewis Preston, 5th son of Col.
William Preston, of Smithfield, Va., and had child., viz.,
John Thomas Lewis Preston (a Professor in the Virginia
Military Institute, who m. Miss Caruthers), and Elizabeth
Preston, who m. William A. Cocke, of Cumberland Co., Va., —
and Susan Beverly Randolph, who m. Mr. Tayloe, and had
two child., viz., John, and Charlotte Tayloe who m. Moncure
Robinson, of Richmond, Va.

Susan Beverly Randolph, dau. of John and Ariana
Vanderleyden F. B. Jennings Randolph, m. Major John
Gaines, of Virginia, a British officer, and d. in England, leav-
ing three children.

Ariana Jennings Randolph, dau. of John and Ariana
Vanderleyden F. B. Jennings Randolph, m. Capt. James
Wormsley, a British officer, and d. in England, leaving four
child.

Sec. 69, C. Sarah Fkisuv, eldest dau. of James and
Ariana Vanderleyden Frisby, m., 9th Sept. 1730, John Brice,
son of John Brice, of Havcrsham, England, and had child.,
viz., Ariana, b. 19th June 1732,— Sarah, b. 3d June 1735, —
John, b. 22d Sept. 1738,— Denton, b. 1740,— Ann, b. 1744,—
James, b. 1746,— Benedict, b. 1749,— Charles, b. 1750,—
Edmund, b. 1751, — a 2d Denton, b. 1753, — Margaretta Au-
gustina, b. 1755, and Elizabeth Brice, b. in 1757.

Ariana Brice, dau. of John and Sarah Frisby Brice, m.,
4th Sept. 1750, Dr. David Ross, and had child., viz., Sarah, who
m. Dr. John Steuart, of Bladensburg, — Marian, who m. Mr.
Corbutt, of Scotland, — David, who m. Miss Bordley, — Hora-
tio, who d. unm., — Ariana, who was the 2d wife of Dr. John
Steuart, — Archibald, — Elizabeth, who m. Mr. Smith, of New
Hampshire, — Ann, and Augustina Margaretta Ross.

Sarah Brice, dau. of John and Sarah Frisby Brice, m.,
Nov. 1761, Richard Henderson, of Bladensburg, and. had
child., viz., Richard, — a daughter, who m. Gen. James Mac-
cubbin Lingan, who was killed by a mob in Baltimore, 28th
July, 1812, — Ariana, and Archibald Brice Henderson.

HRICE. 83

John Buice, son of John and Sarah Frisby Brice, m. Mary
Maccubbin, dau. of Nicholas and Mary Clare Carroll Mac-
cubbin, and had child., viz., John, b. 24th Jan'y 1770, —
Nicholas, b. 23d April 1771,— Henry, b. 25th Oct. 1777,—
Edmund, b. 22d Nov. 1780, — and Margaret Clare Brice, b.
9th July 1783.

John Brice, son of John and Mary Maccubbin Brice, m.
Sarah Lane, of Baltiaioro, and had child., viz., John, who m.
and removed to Kentucky, — Mary, who m. Christian Keener,
of Baltimore, — Providence, who m. Mr. Claggett, of Washing-
ton, — Nicholas, who m. Miss Russell, and Eliza Brice, who m.
J. P. Kraft, Prussian Consul.

Hon. Nicholas Brice, son of John and Mary Maccubbin
Brice, m. Anna Maria Tilghinan, eldest dau. of Richard and
Margaret Tilghman, of Chestcrtown, and had child., viz.,
Margaret Elizabeth, — Richard Tilghman, — John Henry, who
m. Sophia Howard, of Baltimore Co., — George Hoffman, —
Anna Maria, and Charles Carroll Brice, who m. Susan Selby.

Hon. Nicholas Brice was Chief Judge of the Baltim )rc City
Court for many years.

Henry Brice, son of Ji^hn antl Mary Maccubbin Brice,
m. Harriet Tilghman, of Chestcrtown, dau. of Richard and his
2d wife, Mary Tilghman, and had child, viz., James, — Ann, —
Juliana Paca, — Edmund Henry, — Richard Tilghman, — Wil-
liam Nicholas, — John Charles, — George Alfred, — Thomas, and
Harriet Maria Brice.

Edmund Brice, son of John and Mary Maccjubbin Brice,
ni. Charlotte Moss.

Margaret Clari-: JiiiiCE, dau. of John and Mary Mac-
cubbin Brice, m., in 1800, Clement Smith, of Georgetown, and
had child., viz., Joseph Brice, — Mary Clare, who m. Wm. B.
Thompson, — Richard Henry, — Matilda Sophia, — Susan Eliza,
—Clement, — Walter, — Margaret C,— and Sarah Frisby Smith,
who m. Richard Tilghman.

James Brice, son of John and Sarah Frisby Brice, m.
Juliana Jennings, dau. of Thomas Jennings, of Annapolis.

Benedict Brice, son of John and Sarah Frisby Brice, m.,
in January 1775, Mary Goldsborough, dau. of John and his
1st wife, Ann Turbutt Goldsborough, and had a dau., Sarah
Goldsborough Brice, b. 10th Aug. 1776.

Sarah Goldsborough Brice, dau. of Benedict and Mary
Goldsborough Brice, m. Andrew Price, of Baltimore, and had
child., viz., Greenbury Goldsborough, — Ariana Frisby, b. 9th
March 1 799, who m., 4tli July ] 822, Capt. John G. Johnson,—

84 OLD KENT. Sec. 59, D.

Elizabeth Greenbury, who d. 25th Dec. 1816,— Nicholas, wlio
d. 4th Aug. 1810, — Sarah Caroline, who d. in September
1812, — and Benedict Price.

Edmund Brice, son of John and Sarah Frisby Brice, m.
Harriet Woodland, and had a son, James Brice, who d. unin.
Mrs. Harriet Woodland Brice m. 2dly Dr. William Murray,
of West River, and had child., viz , William, Mary Anne, and
Alexander Murray.

Makoaretta Augustina Brice, dau. of John and Surah
Frisby Brice, m. Major Andrew Leitch, and had child., viz.,
James, and Sarah Leitch, who m. John Addison, of Prince
George's Co.

Maj. Andrew Leitch was killed in a skirmish, at King's
Bridge, New York, in 1776, and his widow ni. again and had
a dau., Mary, who m. Dr. John Shoaff, of Annapolis, and had
child., viz., Arthur, who m. Miss Forsyth, and left 5 child., —
Jane, who m. the Right Rev. John Johns, of Va. — Mary, who
m. Rev. Andrew Stevenson, — Ann, — and Charles Shoaff.

Elizabeth Brice, dau. of John and Sarah Frisby Brice,
m., in 1773, Lloyd Dulany, a Royalist. They went to Eng-
land, where lie was killed in a duel by the Rev. Bennett Allen.
The duel was fought on the 18th of June 1782, and Mr. Du-
lany died on the 26th day of the same month.

After the death of Mr. Dulany, she m. Maj. Walter Dulany,
of the British Army, and subsequently returned to Annapolis,
and left three child., viz., Mary, who m. Henry Rogers, of
Baltimore, — Grafton, and Sarah Dulany.

Francina Augustina Frisby, dau. of James and Ariana
Vanderleyden Frisby, m. twice. Her 1st husband, m. in 1738,
was William Stevenson, of Lancashire, England, and had one
son, William Stevenson. Her 2d husband, m. in 1746, was
Daniel Cheston, and had three child., viz., James, b. in 1747, —
Francina Augustina, b. in 1752, who accompanied her half-
brother, William Stevenson, to England, and m. William
Bordley, — and Daniel Cheston.

James Cheston, son of Daniel and Francina Augustina
Frisby Stevenson Cheston, m., in 1775, Ann Galloway, of
Tulip Hill, West River, Md., and had child., viz., Ann, b. in
1776, — Francina Augustina, b. in 1777, and James Cheston,
b. in 1779.

Sec. 59, D. William Stevenson, only son of William
and Francina Augustina Stevenson, m., 1st Sept. 1761, at
Chestertown, Isabella Conner Bordley, widow of John Bord-
ley, and dau. of James and Catharine Conner, and had child.,
which were named in Section 59, A.

STEVENSON — CONSTABLE. 86

James Stevenson, sou of William and Isabella Conner
Bordley Stevenson, m. Miss Miller, and d. 1805, leaving two
child., VIZ., Charles, — and Isabella Stevenson, who m. Mr.
Burgess, and left child.

Isabella Stevenson, dau. of William and Isabella Con-
ner Stevenson, m. John Constable, of Kent, and had child.,
viz., James, who d. unm., — John Stevenson, d. young,— Har-
riet, d. unm., — Maria, who m. Rev. James Hanson, and d.

sine prole, — Selina, who m. Bangs, and d. sine prole, —

a 2d John Stevenson, — Henry, d. young, — Albert, b. 3d Jifne
1805, d. 22d Aug. 1855,— William Stevenson, d. 31st Dec.
1851,— Elizabeth, d. 20th Sept. 1875, in the 66th year of her
age, — and Mary Constable, b. 1812, who m. Dr. Joseph
Browne, of Chestertown, and d. sine jyrole,

John Stevenson Constab: e, son of John and Isabella
Stevenson Constable, m. twice. He m. 1st, 7th Sept. 1820,
Harriet Rebecca Ringgold, dau. of Dr. William and Martha
Hanson Ringgold (see Ringgold), and had child., viz., Wil-
liam Ringgold, — Martha Isabella, — Mary, — Stevenson, and
Ellen Constable.

His 2d wife, m. 3d Oct. 1865, was Harriet Wilmer, of Bal-
timore, dau. of John Williamson and Elizabeth Gittings
Croxall Wilmer.

He died in 1866, aged 66 years.

WILLLA.M Ringgold Constable, son of John Stevenson
And Harriet Rebecca Ringgold Constable, m., 1st July 1852,
Frances Harriet Hodges, dau. of James and Mary Hanson
" Ringgold Hodges (see Hodges), and had child., viz., Harrie
Clarence, — William Stevenson, — Charles Hodges, — Mary Re-
becca, — Roberta Hodges, and Martha Hanson Constable.

Martha Isabella Constable, dau. of John Stevenson
and Harriet Rebecca Ringgold Constable, m., 4th Nov. 1858,
Dr. Samuel Groome Fisher, son of Dr. Jacob and Mary Ann
Ringgold Fisher, and had child., viz., Henry Groome, b."19th
Aug. 1859, d. 27th July I860,— Jacob Stevenson, b. 25th
Sept. 1860, d. 30th June 1861,— Ellen Constable,— Samuel
Edgar, b. 8th Feb'y 1863, d. 7th April 1865, and Samuel
Groome Fisher.

Mary Constable, dau. of John Stevenson and Harriet
Rebecca Ringgold Constable, m., 29th Jan'y 1852, Richard
W. Jones, and had child., viz., George Stevenson, b. 13th
April 1853, d. 22d Oct. 1865,— Henry Miller, b. 24th July
1854, d. 30th Jan'y 1855,— Albert Constable, b. 18th Dec.
1855, — Mary Rebecca,— Elma Virginia, b. 17th Nov. 1858,

86 OLD KENT.

d. 12th Nov. 1872, — Richard Sterling, — and Laura Jones, b.
21st Jan'y 1865, and d. 14th Nov. 1865.

Stevenson Constable, son of John Stevenson and Harriet
Rebecca Ringgold Constable, m., in Nov. 1860, Alice Anna
Riley, and had child., viz., Mary Blanche, — Harriet Lillian, —
John Stevenson, — Horatio Beck, and Albert Constable.

Ellen Constable, daii. of John Stevenson and Harriet
Rebecca Ringgold Constable, m., 15th Jan'y 1863, Dr. Samuel
Beck, of Kent, and had child., viz., Harriet Ringgold, — Ho-
ratio Wright, — Mary Isabel, — William Walker, — Walter
Constable, b. 12th Oct. 1872, d. 13th Jan'y 1876,— Samuel,—
and Ellen Constable Beck.

Albert Constable, son of John and Isabella Stevenson
Constable, m. Hannah Archer, dau. of Dr. John and Ann
Stump Archer, of Rock Run, Harford Co., Md., and had
child., viz., John Ann, — Isabel Stevenson, — Alice Maria, and
Albert Constable.

Isabel Stevenson Constable, dau. of Albert and Han-
nah Archer Constable, m., 7th Nov. 1861, Thomas Er-
skine Gittings, of Baltimore Co., Md., and had child., viz.,
Albert Constable, b. 25th Sept. 1862, d.,— Thomas Erskine,—
Alice Constable, and John Ann Gittings.

Alice Maria Constable, dau. of Albert and Hannah
Archer Constable, m. 4th Sept. 1862, John Charles Gittings,
and had one child, Rebecca Nicols Gittings, b. 1st Sept. 1863,
and d. 28th Sept. 1864.

John Charles Gittings and his wife are deceased and are
buried in Greenmount Cemetery.

Hon. Albert Constable (at present, 1876, member of the
Maryland Legislature for Cecil county) son of Albert and
Hannah Archer Constable, m. 12th June 1866, Elizabeth
Black Groome, dau. of Gen. John Charles and Elizabeth R.
Black Groome, of Elkton, and had child., viz., Alice, —
Arline, — John, and Albert Constable.

William Stevenson Constable, son of John and Isabella
Stevenson Constable, m. twice. His 1st wife was Susanna
Mummey, of Baltimore, who d. sine prole. In May 1840, he
m. Catharine Mummey, a sister of his d. wife, and had child.,
viz., Isabel Stevenson (who m. 12th Nov. 1863, Freeman
Skinner, of Va., and had two child., viz., William Constable
and Freeman Skinner, twins), — Susannah Mummey, — Catharine
Mummey (who m. 2 1st May 1871, Dr. Josiah R. Bromwell),
— Maria Matilda (who m. 22d April 1873, Thomas Courtney

CONSTABLE — WALKER. 87

Jenkins, and d. 14th Feb'y 1874. Her husband d. in Sept.
1875), — Grimilda Spencer, and William Anna Constable.

Sec. 59, E. Elizabeth Constable, dau. of John and
Isabella Stevenson Constable, m. John W. Walker, of Chester-
town, and had child., viz., Mary Elizabeth, — John Constable,
d., — William Stevenson, — Anna Isabel, and Thomas Walker,
(1. John W. Walker d. 10th Aug. 1844, and his wife 20th
Sept. 1875.

Mary Elizabeth Walker, dau. of John W. and Eliza-
beth Constable Walker, m. 7th June 1849, Henry W. Archer,
of Harford Co., and had child., viz., Elizabeth, — John, b. 22(1
Jan'y 1853, d. 1855,— Henry Wilson,— William Stevenson,—
Mary Angela, — Robert, — Ann, — James, — Isabel Stevenson, —
Rosalie, b. 12th July 1864, d. Aug. 1804, and Christian
Grahame Archer.

William Stevenson Walker, son of John W. and
Eh'zabeth Constable Walker, m. 27th Dec. 1855, Mary Rebecca
Ricaud, dau. of Judge James B. and Anna E. F. Gordon
Ricaud, of Kent, and had child., viz., Anna Elizabeth, — John
William, b. 8th Jan'y 1861, d. 9th July 1 801, —Cornelia
Ricaud, and William Stevenson Walker.

The Ricaud family, of which Judge James B. Ricaud was a
member, has been identified with St. Paul's Parish since the
year 1699. The present (1876) Register of the Parish, Charles
Gordon Ricaud, is the son of the late Dr. Laurence Rio^iud
and Mrs. Caroline Rebecca Frisby Gordon Ricaud.

John W. Walker was the son of John Walker, of Scotland,
and his wife Christiana Grahame, also a native of Scotland.

Anna Isabel Walker, dau. of John W. and Elizabeth
Constable Walker, m. 28th Sept. 1868, Dr. William H. Gale,
of Somerset County.

Sec. 59, F. Mary Stevenson, dau. of William and Isa-
bella Conner Bordley Stevenson, m. Henry Hall, of Anne
Arundel County, and had one son, Henry Hall.

Henry Hall, of Tudor, Anne Arundel Co., son of Henry
and Mary Stevenson Hall, m. Mary Estep,and had child, viz.,
Edward, b. in 1816, who m. Louisa Fen wick, dau. of Dr.
Martin Fen wick, — Eleanor, who m. twice: 1st, James McCaleb,
2dly, Dr. Elliot BurwcU, — Ann, who m. Dr. William Freder-
ick Steuart (see Steuart), — Estep, who m. Sarah Webster, —
Mary, — Maria, who m. William Meade Addison, — Hamilton,
who m. Mary Thomas, — Francina Cheston, who m. 14th of
Nov. 1854, Robert Lemmon, son of Richard and Sarah Steven-
son Lemmon, — Augustus, who m. Mary Cheston, dau. of Dr.

88 OLD KENT. [Sec. 59, G.

James ChestoD, — and Fenwick Hall, who m. Nannie Cheston,
sister of Mary Cheston, andd. 4th April 187G.

William Stevenson, son of William and Isabella Conner
Bordley Stevenson, m. in 1800, Ann Foster, and had child.,
viz., Sarah, — Mary, and William Stevenson.

William Stevenson, son of William and Ann Foster
Stevenson, m. Elizabeth Taney, dan. of the Hon. Roger B.
Taney, late Chief Justice of the United States.

Sarah Stevenson, dau. of William and Ann Foster Ste-
venson, m. Richard Lemmon, and had child., viz., Sarah, —
Robert, who ra., 14th Nov. 1854, Francina Cheston Hall, dau.
of Henry and Mary Estep Hall, and had a son, Richard Lem-
mon, — Ann Stevenson, — George, — William Stevenson, — John
Southgate, and Isabel Lemmon.

Sarah Lemmon, dau. of Richard and Sarah Stevenson
Lemmon, m. Henry Randall, of Philadelphia, and had child.,
viz., Richard, — Annie, — Grace, — Betty, and Matthew Randall.

Mary Stevenson, dau. of William and Ann Foster
Stevenson, m. Dr. William Brogden, of Roe Down, Anne
Arundel Co., Md.

Sec. 59, G. Dr. William Brogdex, of Roc Down, was
descended from William Brogden, who came from Leeds,
England, to Calvert county in 1712, and had one son, William
Brogden, who was educated in England and ordained a clergy-
man of the Church of England in 1736.

Rev. William Brogden was commissioned to preach on
the 8th Aug. 1785, by " Edmund, by Divine permission
Bishop of London," and returned to America, and took charge
of the Parish of All Hallows, Anne Arundel Co. In 1751 he
was inducted by Lt. Governor Samuel Ogle, Rector of Queen
Anne's Parish, Prince George's Co., and oflBciated in both
until 1763, when he resigned the latter and continued in the
former to the day of his death, in Nov. 1774. Soon after his
return from England he purchased from the original patentee
the estate called Roe Down, where he resided. It remains to
this day in the family. He m. 24th Dec. 1740, Elizabeth
Chapman, and had child., viz., William, b. in 1741, — John
L. S., — Rebecca,— Samuel, — Richard, — Elizabeth, and Robert
Brogden.

Major William Brogden, son of Rev. William and
Elizabeth Chapman Brogden, served with credit in the Revo-
lutionary army. His commission is dated 1st March 1778.
He. m. 18th Dec. 1795, Margaret McCulloch, d. 13th Sept.
1824, and had child., viz., William, b. in 1797, d. 3d July

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1863,— David McCuUoch, b. in 1802, d. 4Lh May 1875, and
Mary Brogdcn, d. unra.

Dr. Wilt.iam Brogdex, son of Major William and Mar-
garet McCuUoch Brogden, ni. 28tli April 1828, Mary Steven-
son, dau. of William and Ann Foster Stevenson^ and had
child., viz., Anna, — William, — James McCuUoch, — Richard,
— Henry H., — Arthur, — Mary, and Meta Brogden.

James McCullocii Brogden, son of Dr. William and
Mary Stevenson Brogden, m. Eleanor Addison Gittings, and
had child., viz., Mary Stevenson, — James Charles, — William,
— Rebecca Nicols, — Margaret Smith Gittings, — Arthur, —
John, and Harry Brogden.

Arthur Brogden, son of Dr. William and Mary Steven-
son Brogden, m. Mary Mercer, dau. of Col. John Mercer, of
Cedar Rock, West River, d. 5th Jan'y 1875, and had child.,
viz., Sophia, and Mary Brogden.

Mary Brogden, dau. of Dr. William and Mary Stevenson
Brogden, m. Daniel Murray, son of Dr. James II. Murray, of
West River, and had child., viz., Meta and Mary Murray.

Meta Brogden, dau. of Dr. William and Mary Stevenson
Brogden, m. Thomas W. Brundigo, of Baltimore Co., and had
a dau. Mary Brundige.

. David McCullocii Brogden, son of Maj. William and
Margaret McCuUoch Brogden, m. Margaret Sellman, dau. of
Gen. Jonathan Sellman, and had child., viz., Priscilla, — SeH-
inan,-:-Mary, — Elizabeth, — Hellen, who m. John W. Iglehart,
Jr., of Anne Arundel Co., and James Dick Brogden.

Priscilla Brogden, dau. of Daniel McCuUoch and Mar-
garet Sellman Brogden, m. Thomas J. Wilson, and had child.,
viz., Margaret, — Clarence, — Henry, and Priscilla Wilson.

Sec. 59, H. Major Joseph Wjckes was a gentleman of
birth, breeding, refinement, and culture. He made his first
appearance to us "on ye 12th January 1651," o. «., in an ele-
vated position, upon the Bench of Kent County Court. In
this honorable position he remained by successive appoint-
ments, and on the 1st of July 1856, he appeared as the pre-
siding Judge of the Court. A few years after, when the affairs
of the Province had been brought to the verge of ruin by the
Puritans, he was chosen a Burgess to represent Kent County,
in the Assembly which was begun and held at St. Leonard's,
on the 27th April 1658. It would be interesting to know how
he bore himself in that famous Assembly. Of one thing
we are sure, that his conduct was consistent with his usual
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deportment, for again, on the 25th day of July 1678, he appears
as the presiding Justice of Kent County Court.

I find no mention of his holding an office of emolument, but
he worthily filled positions of great trust and responsibility.
Independent of the marked ability which distinguished him,
his chief and noticeable characteristics were constitutional purity
and dignity of character, amiability of disposition and discern-
ing generosity.

One of the Justices of Kent county, by the weight of his
personal worth, he added lustre to the office, — to that office,
concerning which, my lord Coke says that, " the whole world
hath not the like, if it be duly executed." He was one of
the Worthies of Kent county.

The year of the arrival of Major Joseph Wickes, on Kent
Island, is ascertained by the following entry, dated July 13th
1658, in "Liber A. For Transcribing Old Records,'' Fol. 40 :

^^ Joseph Tf7cto doth enter a Caveat of Land for 15 Ser-
vants or Rights, due to him vizt: Joseph Wickes, John
Meconnichin, William Davies in the year 1650, — John Mor-
gan, Edward Tarant, in the year 1654, — Anne Gold & a
Negro, in the year 55, — Mrs. Wickes and her two Children,
in the year 56, — John Longthorne, Richard Huson and
Elizabeth Ellis, in the year 57, & Francis & Thoms Brookes,
in the year 56. These Rights are Entered to be taken up, on
the Eastern Neck against the Upper part of Kent."

The above is a very interesting entry. It discloses the fact,
that Mistress Marie Hartwell was a widow with two children,
when she married Maj. Wickas;and that Major Joseph Wickes
was the first slave owner in Kent county, Maryland. We can
have no doubt that he was an exceptionally kind master to his
slaves; for his servant Edward Tarant, in his Will, left to
Major Joseph Wickes one hogshead of tobacco, " for his tender
care of me in my sickness."

In connection with a deposition, made by Major Joseph
Wickes, on the 11th of Oct. 1656, it is stated that he was
then ^* aged '36 yeare or thereabouts."

It appears that Major Joseph WicheSy with his family and
servants, came to Kent county, Maryland, in the year 1650,
and was then in the 30th year of his age. On the 19th day
of July 1656, he married Mrs. Marie Hartwell, and, on the
18th day of August 1656, his, son Joseph, by a previous mar-
riage, died.

The earliest descendant of Major Joseph Wickes, of whom I
have found any record or detailed information, was a grandson :

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Samuel Wickes, son of Joseph Wickes, signer of the Address
of Protestants of Kent county, November 1689, who was the
son of Major Joseph Wickes.

Samuel Wickes married Frances Wilmer, 13th Jan'y
1705. He d. in 1732, and in his Will mentions "his loving
wife Frances," and the following child., viz., Samuel, — Benja-
min, — Simon (died 1 737), — Joseph, — Lambert, — Martha, —
Rebecca, and Ann Wickes. Frances Wilmer Wickes died in
1756. She was the dau. of Simon and Rebecca Wilmer.

Samuel Wickes, son of Samuel and Frances Wilmer
Wickes, died in 1767. In his Will, dated 25th Feb'y 1761,
he mentions his " dear loving wife Mary," and the following
child., viz., Samuel, — Lambert, — Richard, — Joseph (who died
1784), — Martha, — Mary and Sarah Wickes, and Francis Dunn.

Samuel Wickes, son of Samuel and Mary Wicks, m. Ann
Kennard, and left the following child., viz., William, — Maria, —
Sally, and Lambert Wickes.

Col. William Wickes, son of Samuel Wickes and Ann
Kennard, greatly distinguished himself as a Major in the Battle
of Caulk's Field, and was afterwards promoted to be Colonel.

Sec. 59, 1. Battle of Caulk's Field. — Copy of a letter
from Col. Philip Reed, of the First Regiment of Maryland
Militia, to Brigadier General Benjamin Chambers:

Camp at Belle Air,

3d Sept., 1814.

Sir — I avail myself of the first moment I have been able to
seize from incessant labor, to inform you that about half-past
11 o'clock on the night of the 30th ult. I received information
that the barges of the enemy, then lying off Waltham's farm,
were moving in shore. I concluded their object was to land
and burn the houses, &c., at Waltham's, and made the neces-
sary arrangements to prevent them, and to be prepared for an
opportunity, which I had sought for several days, to strike the
enemy. During our march to the point threatened, it was
discovered that the blow was aimed at our camp. Orders
were immediately given to the Quarter Master to remove the
camp and baggage, and to the troops to countermarch, pass the
road by the right of our camp, and form on the rising ground
about three hundred paces to the rear — the right towards
Caulk's house, and the left retiring on the road, the artillery
in the centre, supported by the infantry on the right and left.
I directed Captain Wickes and his second lieutenant. Beck,
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the road by which the enemy marched, and with this section I
determined to post myself, leaving the line to be formed under
the direction of Major Wickes and Capt. Chambers.

The head of the enemy's column soon presented itself, and
received the fire of our advance party at seventy paces dis-
tance, and, being pressed by numbers vastly superior, I repaired
to my post in the line, having ordered the riflemen to return
and form on the right of the line. The fire now became gene-
ral along the whole line, and was sustained by our troops with
the most determined valor. The enemy pressed our front;
foiled in this, he threw himself upon our left flank, which was
occupied by Capt. Chambers's company. Here, too, his efforts
were equally unavailing. His fire had nearly ceased, when I
was inlbrme<l that in some parts of our line the cartridges were
entirely expended, nor did any of the boxes contain more than
a very few rounds, although each man brought about twenty
into the field. The artillery cartridges were entirely expended.
Under these circumstances, I ordered the line to fall back to a
convenient spot, where a part of the line was fortified, when
the few remaining cartridges were distributed amongst a part
of the line, which was again brought into the field, where it
remained for a considerable time, the night preventing a pur-
suit. The artillery and infantry, for whom there were no car-
tridges, were ordered to this place. The enemy having made
every effort in his power, although apprized of our falling
back, manifested no disposition to follow us u[), but retreated
about the time our ammunition was exhausted.

When it is recollected that very few of our officers or men
had ever heard the whistling of a ball ; that the force of the
enemy, as the most accurate information enables us to estimate,
was double ours ; that it was commanded by Sir Peter Parker,
of the Menelaus, one of the most distinguished officers of the
British navy, and composed (as their officers admitted in a
subsequent conversation) of as fine men as could be selected
from the British service, I feel justified in the assertion that
the gallantry of the officers and men enr;aged on this occasion
could not be excelled by any troops. The officers and men
performed their duty. It is, however, but an act of justice to
notice those officers who seemed to display more than a com-
mon degree of gallantry. Major Wickes and Capt. Chambers
were conspicuous ; Captain Wickes and his Lieutenant Beck,
of the rifle corps, Lieutenant Eunick and Ensign Shriven, of
Captain Chambers's company, exerted themselves, as did Cap-
tain Hynson and his Lieutenant Grant, Captain Ussleton, of

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the brigade artillery, and his Lieutenants Keed and Brown.
Lieutenant Tilghman, who commanded the guns of the volun-
teer artillery, iu the absence of Captain Hands, who is in ill
health and from home, was conspicuous for his gallantry; his
Ensign Thomas also manifested much firmness.

I am indebted to Captain Wilson, of the cavalry, who was
with me, for his exertions, and also to Adjutant Hynson, who
displayed much zeal and firmness throughout ; to Dr. Blake,
Dr. Gordon, and to Isaac Spencer, Esq., who were accidentally
in camp, I am indebted for their assistance in reconnoitering
the enemy on his advance.

You will be surprised, sir, when I inform you that in an
engagement of so long continuance, in an open field, when the
moon shone brilliantly on the rising ground occupied by our
troops, while the shade of the neighboring woo<ls, under the
protection of which the enemy fought, gave us but an indis-
tinct view of anything but the flash of his guns ; that under
the disparity of numbers against us, and the advantage of
regular discipline on the side of the enemy, we had not one
man killed, and only one sergeant, one corporal and one pri-
vate wounded, and those slightly. The enemy left one mid-
shipman and eight men dead on the field, and nine wounded,
six of whom died in the course of a few hours. Sir Peter
Parker was amongst the slain ; he was mortally wounded by a
buck-shot, and died before he reached the barges, to which he
was conveyed by his men. The enemy's force consisted of
marines and musqueteei^s, was in part armed with boarding
pikes, swords and pistols, no doubt intended for our tents, as
orders had been given by S'r Peter not to fire. Many of these
arms, with rockets, muskets, &c., have fallen into our hands,
found by the picket guard under Ensign Shriven (Skirven?),
which was posted on the battle-ground for the remainder of
the night. Nothing but the want of ammunition saved the
enemy from destruction.

Attached are the names of the wounded ; and as an act of
justice to those concerned, I inclose you a list of every officer
and soldier engaged in this affair. Certain information from
the enemy assures us that his total loss in killed and wounded
was forty-two or forty-three, including two wounded lieutenants.

I am, sir, your most obedient humble servant,

PHIL. HEED,

Lieut. Col. Commandant.

Benjamin Chambers, Brigadier General, 6th Brigade Mary-
land Militia.

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Names of the Wounded of Capt. Chambers* Company. — John
Magnor, sergeant, slightly in the thigh; Philip Crane, cor-
poral, a ball between the tendons and the bone of the thigh,
near the knee.

Of Capt. Pagers Company. — John Glanville, a private, in
the arm.

Section 59, J. Col. William Wickes m. Milcah Page,
and had child., viz., William Henry ,^- James Page, — Augusta,
and Antoinette Wickes. Col. William Wickes m., a 2d time,
Anne Spencer, dau. of Kichard Spencer and Martha Wickes.

Lambert Wickes, son of Samuel and Ann Eennard
Wickes, m. Alethea Ireland, and had child., viz., Emeline L.
Wickes, who m. David Davis, — and Louisa Maria Wickes,
who m. Peregrine Wethered, and left child., viz., Lewin and
Ann Elizabeth Wethered.

Capt. Lambert Wickes, son of Samuel and Mary Wickes,
was one of the most gallant officers of the Continental navy.
On the 10th June 1776 he was ordered to repair with the Con-
tinental ship, the " Reprisal," to the West Indies for arms and
ammunition, carrying with him Mr. William Bingham, com-
mercial agent for the government, at Martinique. Soon after
leaving the Capes of the Delaware, on the 11th July 1776, he
captured the English merchant ship "Friendship,'^ of between
400 and 500 tons burden. Two days after, he captured the
English schooner " Peter," and before he arrived at his des-
tination he captured, also, the " Neptune " and the " Duchess
of Leinstcr." Ou the 21st Sept. 1776, he was directed to con-
vey Dr. Benjamin Franklin to France, and to perform other
services, which instruction he faithfully complied with. On
his way he made prizes of two English brigantines, and
was the first American naval officer, and commanded the first
American man-of-war that ever appeared in European waters.
On the 5th Feb'y 1777, he captured the "Lisbon Packet,"
Capt. Newman, two days out from Falmouth. He also cap-
tured the ** Polly & Nancy," the "Hibernia," the "Generous
Friends," the "Swallow," and the "Betty." Subsequently
Capt. Wickes commanded a squadron, consisting of " Lexing-
ton," Capt. Henry Johnson; the "Dolphin," Capt. Samuel
Nicholson, and his flag-ship, the "Reprisal," captured many
prizes of considerable value, and performed many gallant
exploits.

His vessel foundered, 1st Oct. 1777, on the Iknks of New-
foundland, and all on board perished, except the cook. Capt.
Lambert Wickes d. unm.

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Sec. 59, L. Martha Wickes, dau. of Samuel and Mary
Wickes, m. 23d Dec. 1771, Bichard Spencer, who was b. 4th
Oct. 1734, the son of James Spencer (of the ancient and noble
House of Spencer, now represented by Earl Spencer, of Eng-
land) and Ann Benson (aunt of Gen. Perry Benson, of the
Bevolutionary Army), ana had child., viz., Anne Spencer, b. in
Aug. 1774,— Lambert Wickes Spencer, b. 11th July 1776,—
Richard Spencer, b. in July 1779, — Emma Spencer, b. in Sept.
1781,— Samuel Spencer, b. 16th Aug. 1784,— Samuel and
Gower Spencer, twins, b. 9th Aug. 1792.

Anne Spencer, dau. of Richard Spencer and Martha
Wickes, m. Col. William Wickes.

Richard Spencer, of Spencer Hall, Kent, son of Richard
Spencer and Martha Wickes, m. Sophia Gresham, descended
from the noble family of Sir Thomas Gresham, of London,
founder of the Royal Exchange and of Gresham College, who
was knighted by Queen Eliza^th, and had child., viz., Martha
Sophia, d. young, — Charlotte Anna (who m. James Page
Wickes, son of Col. William Wickes and Milcah Page, and
had child., viz., Mary Anna, Charlotte Augusta, who m. T.
Romie Strong, William Henry, who m. Matilda Ruth, Mary
Antoinette, Martha Spencer, James Page, Richard Spencer,
Robert, Samuel De Coursey, and Maria Spencer Wickes), — and
Maria Louisa Spencer.

Maria Louisa Spencer, dau. of Richard Spencer and Sophia
Gresham, of Spencer Hall, m. 28th Nov. 1843, Alexander
Harris, son of Capt. Thomas Harris, of Rock Hall, and Hen-
rietta Ringgold, dau. of Maj. William Ringgold, of Eastern
Neck (see Ringgold), and had child., viz., Alexander, d.
young, — Anna Maria, m. 23d Nov. 1869, Daniel Chase Chap-
man, of Baltimore,— Emma, — Spencer, and Allan Alexander
Harris.

Lambert Wickes Spencer, son of Richard Spencer and
Martha Wickes, settled in Talbot County, and m. Anna Spen-
cer, dau. of Col. Perry Spencer, of Perry Hall, Talbot, and
had child., viz.. Dr. Samuel Wickes, — Perry, — Lambert, —
George, — Martha, and Anne Spencer.

Richard Spencer, who m. Martha Wickes, was the grandson
of James Spencer, who, when about the age of twenty years,
came from England, and settled in Talbot county, in 1670,
and d., leaving a son, James Spencer.

James Spencer, of Spencer Hall, Talbot county, son of
James Spencer, m. Ann Benson, and had child., viz., Robert, —
Richard, — James, and Nicholas Spencer.

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Egbert Spencer, son of James Spencer and Ann Benson,
ra. Mrs. Lydia Sherwood Ennalls, and had child., viz.. Perry, —
Samuel, — John, — Henry, killed in the Kevolutionary Army, —
Jonathan, — Rebecca, — Mary, — Dorothy, and Richard Spencer.

Col. Perry Spencer, of Perry Hall, Talbot county, son
of Robert and Lydia Sherwood Spencer, m. twice. His 1st
wife was Mary Hopkins, and had child., viz., Jonathan, —
Richard, — Mary, — Dorothy, — Eleanor, and Anne Spencer,
who m. Lambert Wickes Spencer, son of Richard and Martha
Wickes Spencer. His 2d wife was Eliza Hayes.

Col. Spencer d. in 1822. He was a Presidential Elector in
1801 and 1805, and voted for Thomas Jefferson.

Jonathan Spencer, son of Col. Perry and Mary Hopkins
Spencer, m. Miss Robinson, of Talbot, and left child., viz.,
Mary, who m.W. B. Willis, — Elizabeth, who m. John Willis, —
and Ellen Spencer, who m. Mr. Jewell, of Washington, D. C.

Hon. Richard Spencer, Member of Congerss, 1829-1831,
son of Col. Perry and Mary Hopkins Spencer, m. Anna S.,
dai*. of William Baker, of Baltimore, and had child., viz.,
William Baker, d., — Mary Anne, who m. Rev. John Keener,
Bishop of the M. E. Church, South, — and Emma Spencer.

Mary Spencer, dau. of Col. Perry and Mary Hopkins
Spencer, m. John Kennard, and had child., viz., John H., —
Perry, — Robert, and Elizabeth Spencer.

Eleanor Spencer, dau. of Col. Perry and Mary Hopkins
Spencer, b. 4th Sept. 1793, d. 4th March 1838, m. 21st May
1816, Alexander B. Harrison, and had child., viz., Mary Har-
rison, b. 4th Oct. 1818, d. 5th Aug. 1820,— Dr. Samuel Alex-
ander Harrison (who m.2d Sept. 1847, Martha Isabella Denny,
and had child., viz., Patty Belle, and Mary Spencer Harrison,
who m. Mr. Noble and has a dau., Katy Bell Noble), — Mary
Eleanor Harrison (who m. Rev. John Ruth, and had two
child., viz., Dr. Melancthon Ruth, U. S. N., and Mary Anna
Ruth), — Emily Harrison (who m. William H. Harrison, son
of Stephen Harrison and Susanna Spencer, and had a dau.,
who m. William Willis), — and Jonathan Perry Harrison, who
m., 1st, Caroline Denn}", and had child., viz., Bradford and
Blaney Spencer. His 2d wife was Elizabeth P. D. Bird, of
Galveston, Texas.

Richard Spencer, of Beverley, son of Robert Spencer, m.
25th Dec. 1787, Eleanor Hopkins, sister of his brother
Perry's wife, and had child., viz., Robert Spencer, — Rev.
Joseph Spencer, D. D., of the P. E. Church, who m. Francis
Mitchell, — Henry Spencer (who m. Anna Matilda Martin, and
had child., viz., Richard Henry, and Anne, wife of Dr. Mat-

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thews, of Talbot), — Susanna Spencer (who m. Stephen Harri-
son, and had child., viz., Will H., Eduard, Theodore, Samuel,
Stephen, Susan, Emily and Eleanor Harrison), — Perry Spen-
cer, who m. Mary J. Wiseman, — Jeremiah Spencer, — Edward
Spencer (who m. Grisselda Mummy), — Matthew Spencer, who
m. Elizabeth Ann Skinner, and left child., viz., Rev. Charles
S. Spencer, — Matilda, — Selina, and Eliza Spencer.

Section 69, M. Mary Wickes, dau. of Samuel and Mary
Wickes, m. Capt. Thomas De Coursey, and had a son, Gerald
De Coursey.

Gerald De Coursey, son of Capt. Thomas De Coursey
and Mary Wickes, m., 9th Jan'y 1816, Sarah Wickes, dau. of
Samuel Wickes and Ann Kennard, and had child., who lived
to maturity, viz., Mary, who m. W. J. Gibson, — Thomas
Wickes, who m. Sarah F. Nichols, and left three child., only
one of whom, Samuel Gerald De Coursey, is now living, —
and Samuel Wickes De Coursey.

Samuel Wickes De Coursey, son of Gerald De Coursey
and Sarah Wickes, m., 20th Feb'y 1834, Sarah Jane Lafour-
cade, dau. of P. M. Lafourcade, of Bordeaux, France, and had
child., viz., Gerald De Coursey, d., — Edward De Coursey, d., —
Mary Augusta De Coursey, who m., 5th Jan'y 1863, Hugh
Hamilton, — Juliette De Coursey, who m., 17th Jan'y 1861,
J. B. Sartori, — Marcelus De Coursey, who m., 12th Nov. 1861,
Mary Stovcll, — Sarah Jane De Coursey, who m., 26th Dec.
1872, Dillwyn Parrish, — Emma De Coursey, and Samuel
Wickes De Coursey, Jr.

Sec. 69, N. Benjamin Wickes, son of Samuel and Fran-
ces Wilmer Wickes, m. Susanna Kinggold (dau. of William
Ringgold, who was the son of James Kinggold and his wife,
Mary Vaughan, who was the dau. of Capt. Robert Vaughan,
the Commander of Kent from 1647 to 1652), and had child.,
viz., Joseph, — Samuel, — Benjamin and Martha Wickes.

Joseph Wickes, son of Benjamin and Susannah Ringgold
Wickes, m. Miss Dunn, of Poplar Neck, d. 1786. His Will
is dated 21st Nov. 1783, and its codicil 24th Dec. 1785. In
them he mentions the following child., viz., Joseph, — Simon, —
Frances (who m. Peregrine Cooper, and had two child.. Pere-
grine, and Willamina, who m. William Maxwell, and left two
child., Frances and James Henry Maxwell), — and Ann
Wickes, who m. Mr. Brown, and left the following child.,
viz., Joseph, — William, — James, — John, — Thomas,— Rebecca
and Ann Brown.

Joseph Wickes, son of Joseph Wickes and Miss Dunn, m.
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98 OLD KENT.

Mary Finer. He d. 1822, aged 63 years. Mrs. Mary
Finer Wickes d. 1823, aged 59 years. They had the follow-
ing child., viz., Joseph "Wickes, — Thomas Wickes, — Simon
Alexander Wickes, and Sarah Finer Wickes, who d. 1844.

Col. Joseph Wickes, son of Joseph and Mary Finer
Wickes, m. Elizabeth Caroline Chambers, dau. of Gen. Benja-
min Chambers. He d. 1864, in the 76th year of his age. She
d. 1872, aged 72 years. Their child, were as follows, viz.,
Mary Elizabeth Wickes, — Benjamin Chambers Wickes, —
Joseph A. Wickes, — Hester H. Van Bibber Wickes, — Ezekiel
Chambers Wickes, — Peregrine Lcthbury Wickes, and Sarah
Augusta Wickes.

Hon. Joseph A. Wickes, son of Col. Joseph and Eliza-
belh Caroline Chambers Wickes, is now (28th June 1876), one
of the Judges of the second Judicial Circuit of Maryland,
which is composed of the counties of Caroline, Talbot, Queen
Anne's, Kent and Cecil.

He m. twice. His 1st wife 13th June 1848, was Anna
Maria Tilghman, dau. of William Cook Tilghman (see
Tilghman), and had child., viz.. Chambers Wickes, who m.
7th May 1875, Elizabeth Houston, dau. of Dr. Benjamin F.
and Anne Louise Hynson Houston, of Chestertown, — Anna
Maria Tilghman Wickes, who ra. 10th June 1874, Dr. Wil-
liam Houston, U. S. N., son of the above-named Dr. Benjamin
F. Houston, — Hester Van Bibber Wickes, — Stcadman Tilgh-
man Wickes, and Carrie Barney Wickes.

He m. 2dly, 29th Nov. 1865, Ann Rebecca Wickes, dau. of
Capt. Simon Wickes and Mary Freeman, and had child.,
viz., Joseph A. Wickes, d., and Josephine Rebecca Wickes.

Simon Wickes, son of Joseph and Mrs. Dunn Wickes, m.
Marj*^ Freeman, d. 1815, and left child., viz., Mary Wickes, —
Hannah Wickes (who m. Benjamin Houston, who was the
father of Dr. Benjamin F. Houston, now residing in Chester-
town, Md.), and Simon Wickes.

Captain Simon Wickes, son of Simon and Mary Freeman
Wickes, m. Elizabeth Blake. He d. 1848, and left the follow-
ing child., viz., Mary Henrietta Wickes, — Simon Wickes, —
Charles Henry Wickes, — William Nicols Earle Wickes, —
Isaac Freeman Wickes, — Ann Rebecca Wickes, — Elizabeth
Wickes, and Thomas Stockton Wickes.

William Nicols Earle Wickes, son of Capt. Simon and
Elizabeth Blake Wickes, m. 2d June 1857, Anne Elizabeth
Wethered, dau. of Peregrine and Ix)uisa Maria Wickes

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Wethered, and had child., viz., Louisa Maria, d., — Wilfiam
Nicols Earle d., and Lcwin Wethered Wickes.

Samuel Wickes, son of Benjamin and Susanna Ringgold
Wickes, had two daus., viz., Martha, and Mary Wickes.

Benjamin Wickes, son of Benjamin and Susanna Ring-
gold Wickes, had child., viz., Joseph, — Benjamin, — John, —
Samuel, and Susannah Wickes. Susannah Wickes m. 23d
Aug. 1765, William Houston, and left child., viz., Hon. James
Houston, Judge of the United States District Court for Mary-
land (who m. Augusta Chambers, dau. of Gen. Benjamin
Chambers), and Benjamin Houston, who m. Hannah Wickes,
dau. of Simon Wickes.

Sec. 59, O. Thomas Hynson was the Clerk in 1652. He
came to Kent in 1650, and was then about twenty-nine years
of age. He had four sons, viz., John, — Charles, — Thomas,
and Henry Hynson, who left many descendants.

John Hynson, d., was buried at St. Paul's, 10th of May
1705. His wife's name was Ann Hynson. They had the
following child., viz., John, — Nathaniel, — Sarah, — Elizabeth
(who m. Mr. Rodgers), — Jane (who m. Philip Holeager, and
had one son, Nathaniel Holeagcr), and Mary Hynson, who
ni. Mr. Glanville.

Nathaniel Hynson, son of John and Ann Hynson, d. 1721,
0. «. By his 1st wife Hannah Hynson, he had three child.,
viz., Nathaniel, b. 12th Jan'y 1709, d. 1712,— Mary and
Hannah. His 1st wife was buried at St. Paul's, 26th Nov.
1713. He m. again, 6th of Aug. 1714, Mary Kelley. In his
Will, dated 4th May 1721, he mentions his wife Mary, and
the following child., viz., Nathaniel, — Hannah, — Martha, and
Rebecca Hynson.

Nathaniel Hynson, son of Nathaniel and Mary Kelley,
m., 29th Oct. 1 735, Mary Smith, and had a son, Nathaniel
Hynson, b. 24th Oct. 1736.

Nathaniel Hynson, son (?) of Nathaniel and Mary Smith,
ni . Mary Richardson, of Wye, Talbot county, and left one
son, Nathaniel Hynson, who was b. 15th Jan'y 1781.

Nathaniel Hynson, son of Nathaniel and Mary Richard-
son Hynson, m. Sophia Ringgold, eldest dau. of Jas. and Ann
Roberts Ringgold, of Annapolis, Md., and had the following
child., viz., James Ringgold, — Sophia Ann, — Henry Ringgold,
— Nathaniel Thornton, — James Ringgold, — Joseph Nicholson,
— William Scott, — Charles Edward, and John Ringgold
Hynson.

Nathaniel Thounton Hynson, son of Nathaniel and

100 OLD KENT. [Sec. 59, p.

Sophia Ringgold Hynson, m. twice. His Ist wife (m. 6th
Dec. 1832) was Anna Maria Smyth Willson, eldest dau. of
Dr. Thomas Willson, of Trurapington, Eastern Neck, Kent
Co., Md., by whom he had two child., viz., Helen Anna
Maria, and Henry Thornton Hynson. In Dec. 1836 he ni.
Anna Maria Medford, dau. of Macall and Anna Maria Parr
Medford, of Hanover Square, London, Eng., by whom he had
the following child., viz., Medford, — Anna Sophia, — Adele
Freeman, — Nathaniel Thornton, — Frances Louisa, — Theodore
Freeman, — Henry Parr, — Ida, and Percy Ringgold Hynson.
Nathaniel Thornton Hynson d. 12th May 1876, aged 66 years
and 6 months.

Medford Hynson, son of Nathaniel and Anna Maria
Medford Hynson, m. Fanny Rigby, of Queen Anne's Co., Md.

John Ringgold Hynson, youngest son of Nathaniel and
Sophia Ringgold Hynson, was a gallant officer in the U. S.
Navy, and died during the Mexican war.

Sec. 59, P. Charles Hynson m., 25th day of March
1687, Margarett Harris, d., was buried at St. Paul's, 24th
May 1711. In his Will, dated 10th Jan'y 1703, he mentions
his "loving wife Margaret," and the following child., viz.,
Thomas, — ^Charles, — Dorcas, — Jane, — and Margaret Hynson.

Thomas Hynson, son of Charles and Margaret Harris
Hynson, m., 19th Oct. 1710, Wealthy Ann Tilden, dau. of
Mariuaduke and Rebecca Wilmer ^ylden. He d. in 1738.
In his Will, dated 26th of May 1738, he mentions the follow-
ing child., viz., Charles, — Martha, — Waltham, and Mary
Hynson. Mary Hynson m. Mr. Jones, and had a son, Thomas
Jones.

Charles Hynson, son of Thomas and Wealthy Ann Til-
den Hynson, m., 30th Nov. 1739, Phoebe Carvill. He d. in
1782. In his Will, dated 21st of Sept. 1782, he mentions his
sons, Charles Hynson,— -John Carvill Hynson, and Richard
Hynson ; grand-daus., Waltham and Martha Rolph, dau. of
Phoebe Rolph, wife of John Rolph ; grand-dau. Martha Han-
son, dau. of his dau. Mary Hanson, wife of Hans Hanson,
grand-dau. of Sarah Hynson ; Waltham Hynson, dau. of John
Carvill Hynson and Rebecca his wife, his sisters Mary Jones
and Elizabeth Dunn, wife of James Dunn, his grand-child.
Charles Hynson, son of his son Charles, and Phoebe Hynson,
dau. of his son John Carvill Hynson and Rebecca his wife.

Charles Hynson, son of Charles and Phoebe Carvill Hyn-
son, m. Sarah Waltham, and had the following child., viz.,
Charles, — John, — Thomas, — Sarah, — Hannah, — Richard, —
Edward, and Martha Hynson.

IIYNSON. 101

John Carvii.l Hynson, son of Charles and Phoebe Car-
vill Hynson, d. 1816. In his Will, dated 29th Dec. 1814, he
mentions his child., viz , John Carvill Hynson, and Phoebe
Wright, — Mary Worrell, — Wealthy Ann Hardesty, and Re-
becca Redding, and his five grand-child., viz., Edward
Wright, — William Carvill Wright, — Ann Rebecca Livesay, —
Eliza Jane Redding, and Sarah Ann Hynson. He also speaks
of James Hynson Wright.

RicuARD Hynson, son of Charles and Phoebe Carvill Hyn-
son, m. Ararainta Bowers, a sister of Major James Bowers,
He d. 1801, and had the following child., viz., Thomas Bow-
ers Hynson, — Amelia Sophia Charlotta Hynson, — Harriet
Hynson, — Araminta Hynson, and Mary Ann Hynson.

Thomas Bowers Hynson, son of Richard Hynson and
Araminta Bowers Hynson, m. Ann Dunn, dan. of Robert
Dunn, and had the following child., viz., Richard Hynson, —
Thomas Bowers Hynson, — Mary Elizabeth Hynson, — Anna,
and Anna Louise Hynson.

Richard Hynson, son of Thomas Bowers and Ann Dunn
Hynson, m. Caroline Louisa Marsh, dau. of Elias and I^uisa
Eccleston, of Philadelphia, and had the following child., viz.,
Augusta Eccleston, — Caroline T^uisa, — Marion, and Richard
Dunn Hynson.

Mary Elizabeth Hynson, dau. of Thomas Bowers and
Ann Dunn Hynson, m. Thomas R. Brown, and had the fol-
lowing child., viz.. Dr. Thomas R. Brown, — Dr. James Brown,—
Wm. Brown, and Mary Louisa Brown, who m. Richard Mer-
ryman, of Baltimore County, Md.

Anna Hynson, dan. of Thomas Bowei-s and Ann Dunn
Hynson, m. Samuel W. Spencer, and left two sons, Joseph
Gordon Sj^encer, and Samuel Wright Spencer.

Anne Louise Hynson, dau. of Thomas Bowers and Ann
Dunn Hynson, m. Dr. Benjamin F. Houston. They have the
following child., viz., Dr. William Houston, U. S. N., who m.
Anna Tilghman Wickes, — Lucy Houston, who m. George
Thomas Beal, of Baltimore, Md., and Elizabeth Houston, who
m. Benjamin Chambers Wickes.

Amelia Sophia Charlotia Hynson, dau. of Richard
and Araminta Bowers Hynson, m. her cousin, Thomas Hyn-
son ("Adjutant Hynson "). They had the following child.,
viz., T. W. Hynson, d., — Chas. H. Hynson, — Thomas William
Hynson, — George Washington Hynson, — Lavinia Elizabeth
Hynson Twho m. Samuel GriflGth), — William Hynson, — Har-
riet Amelia Hynson, and Caroline Willamina Hynson.

102 OLD KENT. [See. 60.

TuoMAS William Hynson, sou of Thomas and Amelia
Sophia Charlotta Hynson, m. Mary Sophia Walker, dau. of
llev. Thomas Walker and Elizabeth Miller (Rev. Thomas
Walker was the son of John Walker, of Edinburgh, Scotland,
and Ann Grieves, a sister of Ijord John Grieves), dau. of
Kathaniel Miller, of Swan Creek, Kent Co., Md., and have
the following child., viz., William Thomas Hynson, — Christo-
pher Columbus Hynson, — Andrew Jackson Hynson, — Vir-
ginia Walker Hynson (who m. Mr. James Thomas Moody), —
Franklin Pierce Hynson, and George Washington Hynson.

Harriet Hynson, dau. of Richard and Araminta Bowers
Hynson, m. Matthew Tilghman, and left the following child.,
viz., Richard Tilghman, who was lost at sea in the Frigate
Hornet, — James Bowers Tilghman, now living in Virginia, —
William M. Tilghman, removed to Arkansas, — Tench Tilgh-
man, done to death, while defending his castle, by a California
posse comitatus, — Henrietta Louisa Tilghman, who m. Wil-
liam B. Everett, — Anna Maria Tilghman, who m. Dr. Benjamin
F. Houston, — Harriet Tilghman, who m. William B. Tilgh-
man, of Queen Anne's county, Md., and Catharine Tilghman,
who m. James L. Davis.

Araminta Hynson, dau. of Richard and Araminta Bowers,
m. William Wakeman, son of William B. Wakeman. She m.
2dly William Crane, and had child., viz., William B. Crane,
and Thomas R. Crane.

Mary Ann Hynson, dau. of Richard and Araminta Bow-
ers Hynson, m. George B. Westcott, and left one child., Har-
riet Louisa, who m. Thomas Hill, of Baltimore, Md.

Sec. 60. To all the free subjects of the Commonwealth of
England dwelling in (lie Province of Maryland our lovinge
friendes and neighbors.

WHEREAS by the supreme Authority of the Common-
wealth of England this Province is reduced to the obedience
of the sayd Commonwealth, by a special power Committed to
the Honowrable Richard Bennett Esquire Governor of
Virginia and Colonell Wm. Claiborne and Capt. Edmund
Curtis Commaunder of the Ginuey frigate a man of Warre sett
forth by tlie Commonwealth, for that purpose as is aparantly
knowne, to all the people of this Province and an engagement
taken by the sayd people to bee obedient thereunto, WHICH
power of the sayd Commissioners and Reducemeut of this
Province thereunto hath been Confirmed by the aforesayd
supreme Authoritie under theire hand and sealles to the
sayd .Commissioners of State, and nothinge hath appeared nor

PROCI-AMATION. 103

doth yet appear for the Countermaundiru/e or Altemnge the
acte of lieducement in this Pkovince either by his High-
ness the Lord Protector or Parliament of England, yet
sume persons formerly by instruction from the Lord Baltimore
undertook to work an alteration in the Government, settled in
MaryJand by the Authority aforesaid ; which occasioned the
Commissioners of the Commonwealth of England the second
time to appear for the setlinge thereof in the obedience of the
sayd Commonwealth and in special expression to his Highness
the Lord Protector, by a Commission graunted to Capt.
Wm. Fuller, Mr. Kitciiard Preston and others in the
Commissions nominated, for the orderinge, directinge and
Governinge the people and Affayrs of Maryland, which
hath Continued in Peace untill this time.

NOW againe uppon what ground or pretence wee know not
the sayd power is Contradicted, the Acts of a lawfull and full
Assembly violated the records taken away by force, the peace
of the Province disturbed, the Administration of Justice
obstructed and hindered, the hearts and minds of the people
distracted and amazeil; yet no power, Commission or graunt
from his Highness the Lord Protector is showen or published.

THEREFORE in Obedience to his Highness the Lord
Protector, who by his Proclamation hath Confirmed the
magistracy Established by the Parliament and Councel of
State : untill his Highness shall signific his pleasure to the
contrary : WEE doe by these presents publish, declare and
proclaime to all the free subjects of England, Inhabitants
of the Province of Maryland, THAT they continue in that
Ingagement which they have taken in that Reducement which
they gave, owned and Acknowledged by their Representatives
in a lawfull orderly and full Assembly of the Province, untill
an express power and Commission from his Highness is pub-
lished to the Contrary.

WHICH we doe by this our Acte and declaration publish
to all for the discharge of our Contience to the Supreme
Glorious Majesty of Heaven the Lord of Hosts Him-
self, — the Trust Committed to us, the Honor of his Highness
the Lord Protector, the peace and wellfare of the Province,
and the satisfaction of all the free subjects of England that are
in this Province : SoE GOD help us as wee speake and intend
Really what wee declare. Will. Fuller

William Durand
Leo. Strong
III: EwEN.

Liber A. Fol. 98.

104 OLD KENT.

1655-1656.

Sec. 61. At a Court holden for Kent the 25th day of April
1655, at the house of Lieutenant Hinson, high sheriff for ye
Countie. Folio 99.

Present Capt. Jos. "Wickcs Mr. Tho. Kingg;old
Mr. Philip Conier Mr. William Eliot
Mr. Hen. Carlinc.

Whereas Mr. Nicolas Browne desired of ye Provincial
Court a Reference to ye Court at Kent, Concerninge an Action
of slander wherein ye sayd Mr. Browne is defendant, & John
Deane plaintife: And it hath appeared by three sufficient wit-
nesses that ye sayd Mr. Nicolas Browne hath slandered ye
sayd John Deane, in sayinge that he was a Thieffe, & that he
had stolen Mr. Littleton's plate :

The Court doth therefore order that ye sayd Mr. Nicolas
Browne shall in open Court, ask ye sayd Deane forgiveness,
& shall pay towards ye reparation of ye plaintiff's credit, five
hundred pounds of tob. and cask, & for a fine five hundred
pounds of tobacco & cask for publick uses, as ye Court shall
think fit, and sayd tobacco to bee payd upon all demands with
Court Charges, and he remain in ye sheriff's hands till he
performs ye Order.

John Deane by his Attorney Lieutenant Hinson complains
against Mr. Nicola^ Broumey in an action of slander against
his Wiffe, having proved by three witnesses that the slander
is evident and apparent.

The Court in Consideration of ye sayd slander hath Ordered
that ye sayd Mr. Nicolas Browne shall in open Court ask
forgiveness of ye sd Dcane's wife and acknowledge his Offence
& shall pay a fine of three hundred pounds of tobacco in Cask
towards ye reparation of ye plaintiff's credit with Court
Charges els Execution.

Whereas Mr. Nicolas Browne hath been cast in Court in
two actions of defamation, ye one against John Deane & the
other agst his Wife, both beinge proved by sufficient wittnesses,
yet notwithstandinge, ye sayd Mr. Browne refuses to obey ye
sd Order of Court, and desires, an Appeall to ye Provincial
Court, pretendinge his further testimony, to make his slander
appear there: Therefore ye Court is pleased to Ansr. his
desire, and graunt him an Appeall to ye next Provinciall
Court, provided hee put in sufficient Securitie to ye Sheriffe

PROCLAMATION. 105

for treble damages^ if hee bee Cast in ye suit; & till hce give
seeuritie to remain in ye sheriff's hands. Ibid Folio 99.

Sec. 62. Bee it known unto all men by these presents,
That whereas ray husband Henry Carline is indebted to
Mr. Henry Morgan a certaine summo of tobacco, I Rachel
Carline doe by virtue hereof for securinge of the sd tobacco
to Mr. Henry Morgan bynd over foure head of cattell, vid.
one cow, one two yeare ould all marked with a * * * *
in the left eare and cropt on the Right eare, I do also bind
over all cure stocke of hoggs marked as aforesayd & all the
sayd goods for to rest and remaine for seeuritie to the sd Mr.
Henry Morgan his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and
Assigns, till such time as the sayd tobacco bee satisfied and
payd & for confirmation hereof I have hereunto put my
hand this of June 1655. Liber A. C. P. folio 100.

Sec. 63. Know all persons by these presents. That I Wil-
liam Clapham, doe hereby give full power and authoritie,
unto my well-beloved Friendes, Mr. Henry Carlii^e and Mr.
William Eliott, to apprehend and take into their custodic
the bodies of James Boothward, and Marie his wife, John a
Dutchman, and Elizabeth Ganeere, beinge runaway servants,
and havinge feloniously taken away tlie particulars within
specified, firmly ingaginge myselfe, by these presents, to save
harmlesse & indamnifie the sayd Carline and Eliott or either
of them in what one or both shall doe, in or concerninge the
servants.

In witness hereof I have set my hand this 28th of June 1655,

Signed WM. CLAPHAM.

Test. Thomas Madeslard

John Carroll.
Copia vera testis
Me Clar Com.
Kent. Tho. Hill.

Liber A. C. P. Fol. 100. (21)

Sec. 64. To Mr. Philip (hnier. Commander , and tlie rest of
the Commissioners of the countie of Kent in MarUand:

WHEREAS THE COMMONS of the Countie of Kent in
Marieland by their representatives or Burgesses chosen by
them to attend the General Assembly, October the 20th 1654,
did desire that they might retaine their ancient privilidge to
have a Court of Judicature continued in the sayd Countie,
And the Assembly by a particular acte in that case provided,
did determine that they should enjoy that privilidge as for-
14

106 OLD KENT. [Sec. 65.

merly and that the next Provincial Court should Consider of
the persons nominated & propounded to bee commissioners for
the said Countie of Kent and receive their engagement to the
present Government settled in Mariland under bis Highness
the Lord Protector and for graunt them power in his name
to act as Commissioners for the Countie of the Isle of Kent,
And accordinge to the sayd act of Assembly Mr. Philip
CoNiER Commander of the sayd County and the rest of the
Commissioners nominated did appeare beefore the ProvinciaU
Court and there Accepted of a power of Judicature AND
ENGAGED THEMSELVES BY OATH to serve the Lord
Protector and Commonwealth as Commissioners for the
Countie of Kent ;

These are therefore to declare to all whom it may concerne,
That the sd power of Judicature soe graunted as aforesayd to
the sd Philip Conier Commaunder and the rest of the Com-
missioners of Kent ought and shall continue in force^ accordinge
to the Act of Assembly notwithstanding any thingc that hath
happened since by occasion of the late, arisinge, or any other
cause whatsoever. And the sayd Commaunder & Commissioners
of the sayd County of Kent are HEAREBY REQUIRED
in the Name of his Highness the Lord Protector of Eng-
land to attend to their duty and trust committed to them, to
the best of their knowledge & abilitie: Whereof they may
not to faill uppon Their perill, given the 24th of Septem-
ber 1655.

WILL FULLER.

To be published by the Sheriffe.

8th mo 29th This day all whatever hath been written
Entered on Record in the Court Boocke since the last Court
houldon Aprill 25th, '55, was published by ye Courts apoint-
ment.

Liber A. C. P. Folio 102.

Sec. 65. 8th Moneth 1655 At a Court houlden for Kent
the 29th of October 1655 at the house of Mr. Thomas Hiuson
high sheriffe for the County.

James Horner (by his Attorney Mr. Tho. Hinson) hav-
inge petetioned the Court for 14 dayes work, upon his own
diet, wrought for Andrew Hanaon^ Valerus Leo & Swan Swan-
son, in their crope the sd 14 dayes beinge confest by sume of
the Swedes present in Court & further hath made appear that
there is due to him out of the Swedes cropp two barrels of
Corne.

The Court doth therefore Order that the sd James Homer

MORGAN — HINSON. 107

shall bee payd out of the eropp of the foreraentioned three
Swedes two barrels of Corne and for his 14 days worke 25
lbs. of tob. a day, to bee payd upon demaund with Court
Charges els execution.

(2) Henry Morgan havinge petitioned the Court for 10
dayes work & diet wrought for Andrew Hanson, Valerus Leo
<fe Swan Swanaon in their eropp, the sayd 10 dayes bceingc
madeapeare to the Court to be unsatisfied.

The Court doth therefore order that the three Swedes before
mentioned shall pay out of their crops to Mr. Morgan upon
all demaunds for the 10 dayes work & diet 25 lbs. of tob. a
day & Court charges els execution.

This bill byndeth me, Robert Gammer of ye Isle of Kent
Planter, my Heirs, Executors, Administrators & Assigns to

Eay or Cause to bee payd unto Anthony Calloway his
eirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns ye full & Just
sume of twelve hundred and fiftie pounds of good & sound
merchantable tobacco in leaf with Casks at or upon the tenth
of November next ensuing the date hereof; And for the better
performance of ye same I the sd Robert Gammer doe bynd
over my Crope of tobacco & corne untill ye sd Bill bee satisfied
as wittnes my hand 16th of July 1655.

Robert Gamer.
Witness John Russell

John Winchester.

Sec. 66. Moneth 29th 1655 At a Court houlden for Kent
November 29th 1655 at Mr. Thos. Hinson's High Sheriffe for
ye Countie.

Thos. Hinson Complains against Jno. Salter for tobacco,
which upon Accompt & part by bill & tobacco also due for
Court Charges. And the sd Jno. Salter doth acknowledge in
Court that hee is Indebted to the plaintiflf 622 lbs. of tob.

Sd Court doth therefore order that the sd Salter shall make
present payment of the sd debt of 622 lbs. of tob. with Court
Charges els Execution.

Mb. Henry Morgan hath made his Complaint that for the
tyme of eight weekes hee harbored in his house, Cherished
and kept with meat, drink & Attendance in the tyme of his
sickness Valerus Leo, & was at Charges in funeral Expenses
and desires satisfaction.

The Complaint Cleared. — The Court doth therefore
Order that in full satisfaction for all the aforementioned Charges

108 OLD KENT.

present payment shall be made out of the estate of Valerus
Leo to the sd Mr. Morgan 600 lbs. of tobacco, els execution.

Anicah Hanson Complains Against the Estate of Vale-
rus Leo that the sd Leo was Indebted to her husband
Andrew Hanson 680 lbs. of tob.

A Deposition. — Mr. Thos. Hinson Sheriffe of the Countie,
aged -^5 years or thereabouts, sworne, examined and saith,
That he heard Valerus Leo a little before his death Owne &
acknowledge that hee Owed to Andrew Hanson 680 lbs. of
tob. & further saith not.

Signed Tho. Hynson Sh.

A Deposition. — Anicah Hanson widow, aged 36 years or
thereabouts, sworne. Examined & saith that there is due to
her from the Estate of Valerus Leo 680 lbs. of tob. & that
shee hath reed no part nor parcell thereof & further saith not.

Anicah Hanson havinge made her Complaint * * The
Court doth therefore Order that out of the Estate of the sd
Leo present payment bee made of the sd 680 lbs. of tob. els
Execution.

Whereas Anicah Hanson, Relict of Andrew Hanson,
deceased, hath petitioned this Court and renownst her husband's
estate desiring the Court to take order Concerninge the same
as in discretion it shall think fitte, ffor the ye satisfying of
Creditors & her Relief :

The Court doth therefore Order that Mr. Thomas Hynson,
high sheriffe of the Countie shall take the sd estate into his
Custodie, and Edeavour to find out everi part & parcell
thereof & bringe it into an Inventorie or order, to bee brought
into the Court, that the sayd Estate may be disburst accord-
inge to lawe & contience.

RECORDS.

109

Sec. 67. AN ACT OF ASSEMBLY, NUMBER 16.

The names of alt that shall bee borne, marriea, or buried within the
* * * shall hs exhibited to the Clarke of everie Court, who shall
keep a Just Register thereof who shall bee allowed five pounds of tobacco
as a fee due to him for every such Register made and kept as aforesaid,

A List of the names according to Acte folloiveth:

BIBTHSB.

XABRIAGES.

BURBIALLS.

1

O

i

1864.

5

s

8

n
1

8

1

165->.

1

6

i

4

1885.

12

Richard Blunt.

John Dmbbs. with
Nan Eatea.

Mr. Bradnox's tervant.

18S3.

5

6

Mr. Nicholas Browne.

Roger Baxster.

with
Mary Croatch.

1

26

Marie Bazster.

8

A

Valerus Leo.

Anirab Hanson's
daagbter Barberi.

9

14

Joane Baxster.

8

Thomas Hill, Jr.,

with

Margret Balle.

9

22

ThrkmuR Rnnlinn.

6

Henery Clay.

9
10

10

4

28
1

Edward Tarant.

8

Capt. Vanghan's

oblld Charles.

Qeorge Crontch.

6

Dean's child

Christian.

Baxter's daughter

Elisabeth.

8

19

Picket's daughter

Elisabeth.

Andrew Anderson
Hanson

6

7

15

Mr. Bradnox servant,
John Prltchet.

John Smith's child
John.

1

i

1658.

1

1858.

i
§

6

1

1

18
19

6

1656.

2

28

John Winchester's
daughter.

8

6

Andrew Elenor

with
Anica Hanson.

John Kllse'fl child,
named John Ellse.

8

1

Mr. Henry Morgan,
a daughter borne.

Robert Dunne's child,
his name, William
Dunne.

5

7

Capt. Jos. Wickes,

with

Marie Hartwell.

Mr. Wickes' child
Joseph.

8

8
1

14

Anne Gould, Mr.
Wickes' servant.

12
19

Thomas Hawkins, of
Poples.

Edward Purlin : Scott.

Note. — All the dates coutained in the above List are set
down according to the Old Style^ the Julian Calendar. In

110 OLD KENT. [Sec. 67, A.

the month of February 1751, o. «., Lord Chesterfield intro-
duced into the House of Lords a Bill for reforming the
Calendar and adopting the Gregorian style of reckoning,
which was used by all Christendom, except Russia, Sweden
and England.

By the statute of George II, Chap. XXIII, A. D. 1751,
it was enacted that the " Supputatiou, according to which the
year of our Lord b^inneth on the twenty-fifth day of March,
shall not be made use of from and after the last day of i)6C6m-
ber one thousand seven hundred and fifty one ; and that the
first day of Janrmry next following the said last day of
December shall be reckoned, taken, deemed and accounted to
be the first day of the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and fifty-two : — and from and after the said first day
of Jarmary, one thousand seven hundred and fifty-two, the
several days of each month, shall go on and be reckoned and
numbered in the same order, — ^as they now are, until the
second day of September in the said year, one thousand seven
hundred and fifty-two inclusive; and that the natural day
next immediately following the said second day o( September ,
shall be called, reckoned and accounted to be the fourteenth
day of September," 1 752.

The reader will now be able to reduce with ease the dates of
the Old Style to the new. In the above list, according to a
puritan enactment, the months are deprived of their timc-
nonored names and numbered like convicts ; March being
the first month.

Sec. 67, A. Andrew Hanson, whose death is recorded
in the List, was b. in Sweden, in 1618, the son of Col. Hanson,
of the Swedish Army, and grandson of John Hanson, of
London, was descended from Roger de Rastrick, who ^va8
seated at Rastrick, in the Parish of Halifax, York county,
England, in the year 1251.

Roger de Rastrick, of Rastrick, left three sons, viz.,
Hugh de Rastrick, of Linlands, — Rev. John de Rastrick, and
Simon de Rastrick.

Hugh de Rastrick, of Linlands, and his wife Agnes were
living in 1257, and had sous, viz., John de Rastrick, and Wil-
liam de Rastrick. >

John de Rastrick, son of Hugh de Rastrick and Agnes,
his wife, left a son,

John de Rastrick, whose eldest son,

Henry de Rastrick, left a son,

John de Rastrick, who in the year 1330, assumed the

HANSON AltMS. Ill

surname of Hanson {a diminutive of Henry's son) and
signed his name, John Hanson, to a deed in 1337. He m.
Alice (dau. of Henry de Woodhouse, and granddau. and
heiress of Alexander de Woodhouse by his wife Beatrice; dau.
and heiress of Thomas de Toothill), and had a son, John
Hanson.

John Hanson, of Woodhouse, son of John Hanson and
Alice de Woodhouse, m. Cicely de Windebanke, and left a
son, John Hanson.

John Hanson, of Woodhouse, son of John Hanson and
Cicely de Windebanke, m. Cicely, dau. of John Ravenshaw,
and lefl a son, John Hanson.

John Hanson, of Woodhouse, son of John Hanson and
Cicely Ravenshaw, m. Catharine, dau. of John Brooke (whose
wife was a great-grandchild of Thomas Beaumont, of Whitely),
and left a son, John Hanson.

John Hanson, of Woodhouse, son of John Hanson and
Catharine Brooke, m. Agnes Savile (eldest dau. of John
Savilc, Esq., of New Hall, by Margery, dau. of John Gled-
hill), and had sons, viz., John Hanson, of Woodhouse, b. 1517,
d. 1599,— Edward Hanson, of Nether Hall, b. 1520, d. Dec.
1601, — Thomas Hanson, of Rastrick, and Arthur Hanson.

Thomas Hanson, of Rastrick, son of John Hanson and
Agnes Savile, m. Janet, dau. of John Gledhill, of Little-even,
in Barkisland, and had sons, viz., Roger Hanson, — Thomas
Hanson, of Rastrick, — John Hanson, of Ijondon, and Robert
Hanson, of Rastrick.

John Hanson, of London, son of Thomas Hanson and
Janet Gledhill, m. Frances, dau. of John Prichard, and had
sons, viz., John Hanson, — Thomas Hanson, and Edward
Hanson.

Hanson An^Q —English.

Arms : Or, a chevron, countcrcomponcd, argent and azure,
between three martlets, sable.

Crest : On a helm, a chopeau, argent, lined argent, a mart-
let, volant, sable, mantled gules, double argent.

Motto : Sola virtus invicta.

N. B. Certified by William Ryley, Norroy King at Arms,
17th Jan'y 1652.

John Hanson, of London, son of John Hanson and Fran-
ces Prichard, while taking a summer tour in Sweden, fell in
love with and m. a Swedish lady, who was closely connected,
in friendship, at least, with the Royal Family. He and his

112 OLD KENT.

wife d. young, leaving a son, who was reared in familiar inti-
macy with Gustavus Adolphus, then a youth about the same
age. At a suitable time he entered the army, served with
credit, rose to the rank of Colonel, became a trusted oflScer,
and was always retained near the royal person in action. While
defending and attempting to shield his King, he fell, slain in
battle, with Gustavus Adolphus, at Liitzen, 16th Nov. 1632.
He left four sons, viz., Andrew Hanson, — Randal or Randolph
Hanson, — William Hanson, and John Hanson, all of whom
were taken under the immediate protection of the Royal Fam-
ily of Sweden. In August 1642 Queen Christina placed
them in the special care of Lieutenant Colonel John ^rintz,
Governor of New Sweden, with whom they came to the Dela-
ware, and remained there, on Tinicum Island, until the year
1653, when they came to Kent Island.

Col. Hanson, of the Swedish Army, was authorized to
bear a coat of arms, which was preserved by his eldest son
and has been retained by his descendants to the present day.
It was appropriate to a Christian soldier, and tne cause for
which he died — Religious Liberty.

The following is a correct definition :

"o

Hanson Arms — Swedish.

Arms : Azure, a cross, betoneo cantoned by four fleur-de-lis,
argent.

Crest : A martlett, proper.
Motto: Sola virtus invicta.

[See Title Page.']

Andrew Hanson, eldest son of Colonel Hanson, settled on
Kent Island in 1653, and died there in 1655.

Randolph Hanson (second son of Col. Hanson), or
Randal Hanson, as he called himself, and Handle^ for short,
among his comrades, when the military fit was upon him did
not tarry long on Kent Island. He was a bold, enterprising,
ambitious and restless man. He went to the seat of Govern-
ment, at St. Mary's, to carve out his fortune at the point of his
sword, and was engaged in all the military operations of his day.

That he was a man of marked distinction, and regarded as
a *' gentleman of condition," is sufficiently attested by the fact
that his dau., Barbara Hanson, was the first love and wife of
Thomas Hatton, gent., of one of the proudest families of Eng-

HANSON. 113

land, a grand-nephew of Sir Christopher Hatton, Lord High
Chancellor of England, the famous courtier, who bewitched
the Court of Queen Elizabeth with the exquisite grace of his
manners.

I am inclined to think that Randolph Hanson was of so
restless and aspiring a disposition that he '^ cared for none of
these things/' though he did not forget that his mother was a
Swede, and that his father was a gallant soldier, and a loyal
subject of Gustavus Adolphus ; but Col. Hans Hanson, of
Kimbolton, did keep up the intercourse with his grandfather's
family, and it was maintained until the Revolutionary war.
A magnificent silk dress, inwrought with bullion thread, was
sent over as a wedding present to the bride of his grandson
Gustavus Hanson, by the family in England, and a portion
of it is in the possession of her great-grandson.

William Hanson, next in age, accompanied his brother
Randolph to St. Mary's. He returned to Kent, and died in
in 1684, leaving only his "loving wife Alice."

Col. John Hanson, the youngest son of Col. Hanson, of
the Swedish Army, was b. in SwSien, about the year 1630,
came to New Sweden, on the Delaware, in 1642, removed to
Maryland in 1653, and, after a short sojourn on Kent Island,
went to St. Mary's : finally, about, or after, the year 1656, he
settled in Charles County, and lived there until his death. In
his Will, dated 12th Dec. 1713, he styles himself "planter of
Charles County," and mentions seven child., viz., Robert, —
Benjamin, — Mary (wife of Rev. William Maconchie), —
Anne, — Sarah, — John, — Samuel, and his grandson Samuel
Hanson.

Robert Hanson, eldest son of Col. John Hanson, repre-
sented Charles County in the Legislature of Maryland in the
sessions of 1719, 20, 28, 32, 34, 39 and 1740. In his Will,
dated in 1746, and admitted to probate in 1748, he mentions
his cliild., viz., Samuel, — William, — Dorothy, — Mary, —
Sarah, — ^Violetta, and Benjamin Hanson. He bcKjueathed to
his grandson Robert Hanson (the son of his son, Samuel Han-
son, and his wife, Mary Hanson) a tract of land called " Betty's
Delight," which, the testator says, was " left me by the Will
of my father, John Hanson."

Dorothy Hanson, dau. of Robert Hanson, m. Richard
Harrison, and had a son, Robert Hanson Harrison, who was
a very distinguished man. " He was a lawyer of fine talents
" andf 1^1 acquirements, was Military Secretary, with the
" rank of Colonel, to Gtenenil Washington during the Revolu-
15

1 1 4 OLD KENT. [Sec. 67, B.

" tionary War, aud, upon the unanimous election of the latter
" as President, and the organization of the Government under
" the Constitution of 1787, Colonel Harrison was selected and
" appointed by him one of the Supreme Court of the United
" States.''— JEr^rac^ed from a letter of Col. W. H. 8. Taylor to
Hon. Frederick Stone.

Mary Hanson, dau. of Robert Hanson, m. John Briscoe
(see Briscoe).

Samuel Hanson, son of Col. John Hanson, represented
Charles Co. in the Legislature of Maryland in the sessions of
1716 and 1728, was the Commissary of Charles Co. in 1734,
and Clerk of the same in 1739. His eldest dau. m. Dr. Dan-
iel Jenifer (see Jenifer). Another dau. m. David Stone (see
Stone). In his Will, dated 22d Oct. 1740, he mentions,
then living, his wife Elizabeth, and child.. Judge Walter
Hanson (of Harwood), — William Hanson, — Samuel Hanson
(of Greenhill), — John Hanson (of Mulberry Grove), — Eliza-
beth Hanson (who ra. Benjamin Douglas and had a dau.,
Elizabeth), — Charity Hanson, — Jane Hanson, and Chloe
Hanson, then a minor.

Samuel Hanson was buried at Equality, an estate then
owned by his son-in-law, David Stone, " the inheritor of Payn-
ton Manor, with Court Leet and Court Baron," a lineal
descendant and representative of Governor William Stone, and
the great-grandfather of the Hon. Frederick Stone, of Port
Tobacco, Md.

Sec. 67, B. David Stone (son of Thomas, the son of
John, who was the son of Hon. William Stone, Grovernor of
Maryland from 1649 to 1654) m. twice. His Ist wife was
Miss Hanson, the dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth Hanson. His
2d wife was Elizabeth Jenifer, dau. of Dr. Daniel Jenifer and
his wife, a dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth Hanson (see Jenifer).

He left child., viz., Samuel Stone, — Thomas Stone, who
signed the Declaration of Independence, — Hon. John Hoskins
Stone, who was Governor of Maryland, from 1794 to 1797, —
Judge Michael Jenifer Stone, — Walter Stone, — Frederick
Stone, and Daniel Stone.

Samuel Stone, son of David Stone and his Ist wife, m.
his cousin, Mrs. Ann Hanson Mitchell, widow of Hugh
Mitchell and his wife, a dau. of Judge Walter Hanson.

The following letter, dated 30th May 1874 (a portion of
which is quoted), contains an interesting history of this branch
of the family :

" Samuel Stone (son of David), by his wife and cousin.

STONE. 115

" the widow of Hugh Mitchell, and dau. of Walter Hanaon,
" left four child, who grew up, to wit : Walter Hanson Stone,
"the eldest (named after his grandfather Walter Hanson),
" — ^David Stone, — Alexander Stone, and Sarah Stone. David
" and Alexander d. unm., the former in 1840, over 70 years of
" age (the oldest of the name that I ever heard of, and the only
" Jeffersonian Democrat of the family)^ and the latter when he
" was 19 or 20 years of age. Walter Hanson Stone, oldest
" son of Samuel, m. Rachel Muncaster, the oldest child and
" dau. of his father's neighbor, James Muncaster, before he
" was twenty-one years old (a runaway match), and whose pre-
"sent representative and descendant is James Muncaster
" Brown, a millionaire, and partner in the great banking
" firm of * Brown Brothers & Co.,' New York.— He d.
" on his hereditary place, Paynton Manor, at the early age
" of 27, leaving two dans., Ann, b. 1788, and Sarah S., b.
" in 1790. Ann Stone, the oldest, m. in 1805, Captain John
" Taylor, of St. Mary's CQunty, and d. in 1815, aged only 27,
" leaving three child., to wit : Walter Hanson Stone, the
" oldest (named after his grandfather, Walter Hanson Stone),
" Sarah Ann and John Arthur Taylor, who before the late
" civil war was a wealthy planter and Physician in Louisiana.
" All now living and m., but once each, having had families,
** numbering altogether thirty child., 17 sons and 13 dans.
'* Sarah S. Stone (second dau. of Walter Hanson) m. Doctor
" W. Dunnington, in June 1812, and d. May 1830, childless.
'' Sarah Stone, the only dau. of Samuel Stone, the second
" husband of the dau. of Walter Hanson, m. John Briscoe,
"somewhere about the year 1793, and after surviving her
" husband about 20 years, d., leaving five child., to wit: Sam-
" uel, — John, — William (m. to his pretty cousin, Elizabeth
" Mitchell), — Walter Hanson Stone (named after his uncle,
*'and Janet, the two first having d. many years ago,
"but the two last, Walter Hanson Stone (m.), and Janet
" (a maiden), are both still living, now old people over 70 years
" of age, being grandchild., and the only surviving of them,
" of the daughter of Walter Hanson, the son of Samuel, the
" son of John Hanson the ancester before mentioned. * * *
" The fact is, that for more than one hundred years there was
" no family so wealthy, prominent and powerful in Charles
" county, and their relatives and descendants in the State, as
" the Hansons, hardly excepting the Stones, including the first
" proprietary Governor, after Leonard Calvert, and descendants
" with whom the Hansons were nearly allied l)y marriage and

116 OLD KENT.

'^consanguinity. The ancient records in the Clerk's and
^' Regieter's offices still show that the principal offices of the
"county, within that period, Judges of Courts, Clerks of
" ditto, Registers of Wills, High Sheriffs, Inspectors, &c., were
"held and filled by members of that remarkable family,
" besides the State Chancellor, members of Congress, *and
" Judge of Baltimore City Court before mentioned.

" From havine been the most, they are now the least nume-
" rous of the old families still residme in the county. There
" was a Samuel Hanson, a near neighbor of my father, who
" was a brave officer of the old Maryland Line of the Revolu-
" tionary War. He m. Margery McConchie, his relative, and
" d. leaving an only son, Robert Winder Hanson, who d. in
" 1853, and left two sons. Earnest, and Alban, now m. and
" living upon their old farm, a part of Paynton Manor of the
" Stones. There was another Samuel Hanson (Samuel appear-
" ing to have been a favorite name in the family) likewise a
" brave Revolutionary officer of the same old Maryland Line,
"who left an only son, named Josias H. Hanson, whom
" as my cousin ' Si,' I knew very well. He lived the
" last thirty years of his life in Washington and Baltimore,
" and died in or near the latter city, leaving an only son,
" whose name I do not now remember, but when I last saw
" him he was a wounded Confederate soldier, in a hospital in
" Richmond, Va. I knew two other Hansons of the same
" family, Thomas H., who m. a dau. of Colonel William Dent
" Beall, a distinguished Revolutionary officer (Maryland Line),
"who d. in Fredericksburg, Va., leaving many child., and
" Isaac Hanson, who was Clerk in one of the Departments all
" his manhood life, and d. there, an old man, leaving a family.
" I also knew another family of Hansons, but do not know
" from what branch they descended or the name of their father.
" They were William, the oldest, — Francis B., — Chloe Ann,
" and Jane. Neither of the males ra., both are now d., the
" younger was an Episcopal clergyman of good talents and
" very high character, who d. in Baltimore in the early part of
" the present year. Of the females, Jane, the youngest, m.
" Joseph Young, and d. many years ago, and Chloe Ann, the
" oldest, m. Henry A. Stone, and is still living, a fine old
" lady, 72 or 73 years of age.

" I wish I knew more than I have here related of this fine
" and by no means undistinguis^heil race, in which I feel a
*' personalis well as a public interest, as I am connected with

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" them by blood, and with the Stone family also, as is indica-
" ted by my name, which I herewith subscribe in full as,

*' Very truly your friend and relative,

" Walter Hanson Stone Taylor,

" Late second Military Auditor of the Confederates States/'

Judge Michael Jenifer Stone, son of David Stone, and
his 2d wife, Elizabeth Jenifer, m. his cousin, Mary Hanson
Briscoe (granddau. of John Briscoe and Mary Hanson, dau.
of Robert Hanson), and had child, viz., Frederick D., — Wil-
liam B., — Michael J., — Elizabeth J., and Eleanor Stone. Of
whom Michael J. and Eleanor (29th May 1876) survive.

Frederick D. Stone, eldest son of Judge Michael Jenifer
Stone and Mary Hanson Briscoe, ra. in 1819, Eliza Patton, of
an ancient Virginia family, who d. in 1820, leaving an only
son, Frederick Stone.

HoK. Frederick Stone, only son of Frederick D. Stone
and Eliza Patton, has been a prominent and leading citizen of
Charles County for many years. In 1852 he and Samuel
Tyler, with William Price, were appointed by the Legislature
oi Maryland, Commissioners to '^ simplify and abridge the
rules of Pleading, Practice, and Conveyancing" in this State.
In 1864 he was elected a member of the Maryland Constitu-
tional Convention, and in the fall of the same year was elected
to the Legislature. He was elected in 1866 a member of the
40th Congress, and re-elected in 1868. Again, in 1871 he
was called upon to represent his native county in the Legisla-
ture of Maryland. He has been m. twice. He m. 10th of
June 1852, Maria Louisa Stoucstreet, dau. of Nicholas and
Ann E. Stonestreet, who d. in Nov. 1867, leaving four child.,
viz., Annie, — Elizabeth, — ElUn (generally called Bessie), —
Jennie, and Maria Louisa Stone. He m. 2ndly, 15th of June
1870, Jennie Fergusson, a sister of his 1st wife.

Annie Stone, eldest dau. of Hon. Frederick Stone and
Maria Louisa Stonestreet, m. 19th Nov. 1875, her relative
Henry Gerard Robertson, son of Walter Hanson Robertson
and Catharine Barnes.

Sec. 67, C. Judge Walter Hanson, of Harwood, son of
Samuel and Elizabeth Hanson, was Commissary of Charles
County in 1740, m. Miss Hoskins, and had child., who sur-
vived to maturity, viz., Hoskins, — Anne, who married Hugh
Mitchell, and Elizabeth Hanson, who m. Daniel Jenifer, com-
monly calle<l "Squire Jenifer," and d. Nov. 1757, aged 25 year^.

118 OLD KENT.

HosKiKS Hanson, son of Judge Walter Hanson, m. Sarah
Thompson, and had three ehild^ viz., Richard Thompson
Hanson (who emigrated about the year 1812 to Georgia, settled
in Oglethorpe County, m. Eh'za Ray, and had child., viz.,
Darthula, — Philip, — Anne, who m. Major Moss, of the
Confederate Array, — George, — Richard, — Catharine, and
Mary Hanson, who m. Doctor Stiles Hopping), — Sarah Han-
son (who m. Major William Penn, of Charles County, and
had three sons, viz., Dr. Hanson Penn, — William Hanson
Penn, and Richard Thompson Penn), — and Catharine Hanson.

Catharine Hanson, youngest dau. of Hoskins Hanson
and Sarah Thompson, m. in 1804, Gerard Robertson, d. 15th
Oct. 1861, and had five child., who lived to maturity, viz.,
Walter Hanson, — Catharine, — John Richard, — Alexander
Hanson, b. in 1813, and Hoskins Hanson Robertson, b. inl816.

Walter Hanson Robertson, son of Gerard Robertson
and Catharine Hanson, m. in 1835, Catharine Barnes, d. in
1852, leaving six child., viz., Ellen Robertson (who m. in 1859,
H. Clay Nally, who d. in 1862, leaving her with one dau.,
Ellen Clay Nally), — George Robertson, who d. in the military
hospital, at Richmond, in 1863, — Jane Robertson (who m. in
1863, Samuel Hawkins, and had child., viz., Walter, — Harry,
— Arthur, — Charles, — Catharine, and George Robertson Haw-
kins), — Mary Robertson, num., — Henry Gerard Robertson
(who m. 19th Nov. 1875, Annie Stone, eldest dau. of Hon.
Frederick Stone), and Ann Key Robertson, unm.

Catharine Robertson, dau. of Gerard and Catharine
Hanson Robertson, m. 1834, Henry Middleton Brawner,
Attorney at Law, of Charles County, who d. in 1837, leaving
two child, viz., John A. Brawner, and Henrietta M. Brawner,
who m. 10th July, 1861, Lemuel Wilmer, son of Rev. Lem-
uel Wilmer, and Jane Henrietta Frisby (see Wilmer).

John A. Brawner, son of Henry Middleton Brawner and
Catharine Robertson, m., 10th June 1856, Catharine C. Bris-
coe, and had child., viz., Henry Middleton, — Gerard Briscoe, —
John A., — ^Verlinda Fowke, — Mary Catharine, — Washington
and Hugh Brawner.

John Richard Robertson, son of Gerard Robertson and
Ca.tharine Hanson, m., in 1835, Margaret Cox, dau. of Col.
Hugh Cox, who d. in 1839, leaving an only son, Hugh Rob-
ertson, who d. unm. He m. again, in 1841, Rebecca Cox,
sister of his 1st wife, who d. in 1847, leaving two sons, viz.,
Samuel, who took the name of Cox, and Henry G. Robertson,
killed while in the Confederate Army, in 1864. His 3d wife.

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m. in 1849, wx-i Roberta Wallace, of Montgomery County,
and has child., viz., Harriet, — Edward, and Jeff Davis Rob-
ertson.

Doctor Alexander Hanson Robertson, son of Gerard
Robertson and Catharine Hanson, m., 28th Dec. 1842, Ver-
linda Stone Fowke, dau. of Gerard Fowke, of Charles Co.,
and had child., viz., Catharine Fowke, — William Augustus,
who took the name of Fowke, by act of Assembly, 1862^ and
Alexander Hanson Robertson. Mrs. Verlinda Stone Fowke
Robertson d. in 1870.

Alexander Hanson Robertoon, son of Doctor Alexan-
der Hanson Robertson and Verlinda Stone Fowke, Attorney
at Law, in. the city of Baltimore, m., 11th Jan. 1876, Estelle
Fisher, only dau. of the late William Fisher, of Baltimore.

HosKiNS Hanson Robertson, son of Gerard Robertson
and Catharine Hanson, m., 1839, Catharine Robertson, who d.
in 1850, leaving two child., viz., George Hanson, and Eh'za-
beth Catharine Robertson. He m. again, in 1853, Elizabeth
Mitchell, dau. of Rev. Richard Henry Barnes Mitchell (see
Mitchell), who d. in 1859, leaving a dau., Lucy Compton
Robertson.

Sec 67, D. Anne Hanson, dau. of Judge Walter Hanson,
m. Hugh Mitchell, a Scotchman, who d. in 1761, leaving one
son, John Mitchell, and two daus., viz., Jeannette Hanson
Mitchell, and Catharine Mitchell, a great belle and a very
beautiful woman, who d. uum.

Mrs. Anne Hanson Mitchell m., a 2d time, her cousin,
Samuel Stone, the son and only child of David Stone by his
wife, the dau. of Samuel Hanson. (See Stone, CoL Taylor^a
leUer.)

General John Mitchell, only son of Hugh Mitchell
and Anne Hanson, entered the Revolutionary Army, when a
mere youth, as Ensign, served through the whole war with
credit and rose to the rank of Captain. He retained through
life a fondness for military affairs, and at the time of his death
was an officer of the militia of his native State, with the rank
of General. He m. twice. His 1st wife was Lucy Stoddert,
and had one son, John T. Hcberd S. Mitchell, who had a son
William, who left a son, William Heberd Mitchell, who m.
Emily E. Mitchell, dau. of Gen. Walter Hanson Jenifer
Mitchell.

His 2d wife was Catharine Barnes (sister of John Barnes,
formerly Clerk of Charles County), and had child., viz., Richard
Henry Barnes Mitchell, — Walter Hanson Jenifer Mitchell, —

120 OLD KENT. [&C. 67, E.

Mary Mitchell, who ni. James Brawuer, aud d. young, sine
prok, — and Elizabeth Mitchell, who m. William D. Briscoe,
of Charles County, and left three child., only one of whom
survives, Mary Briscoe Page, wife of H, Clagett Page.

General John Mitchell d. in 1812, aged 56 years.

Reverend Richard Henry Barnes Mitchell, of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, was m. twice. His 1st wife was
Lucinda Compton, and had 8 child., viz., John W. Mitchell, —
Richard H. Mitchell, of Baltimore,— Rev. Walter A. Mitchell,
of St. John's Parish, Hagerstown,--- Lucinda Mitchell, who
m. Richard H. Hebb, of St. Mary's County, — Elizabeth, who
m. Hoskins Hanson Robertson, and d. in 1859, leaving an
only dau., Lucy Compton Robertson, — Catharine, d., who m.
Josiah Dent, of Georgetown,^ D. C, — Mary, who m. John B.
Bateman, and Violetta Mitchell, now (2d May 1876) residing
in St. Mary's Co.

His 2d wife was Susan Binney, and had three child., viz.,
Rev. James A. Mitchell, of Centreville, — Dr. Andrew
Mitchell, of Wilmington, Delaware, and the Rev. Whitting-
ham Doane Mitchell, who d. in Florida.

Rev. Richard Henry Barnes Mitchell was the Rector at
Elkton, at the time of his death, in 1869.

General Walter Hanson Jenifer Mitchell, son of
Gen. John Mitchell and his 2d wife Catharine Barnes, m. Mary
Fergusson, dau. of Judge John Fergusson, and had child.,
viz., Bettie Fergusson Mitchell, — Mary Matilda Mitchell, who
m. 18th July 1861, Philip Henry Muschett (see Muschett),
— Hugh Mitchell, — Robert Fergusson Mitchell, — Emily E.
Mitchell, who m. William Heberd Mitchell, a grandson of
Gen. John Mitchell and his 1st wife Lucy Stoddert, — John
Hanson Mitchell, Attorney-at-Law, Port Tobacco, and Cassie
Mitchell.

Sec. 67, E. Je annette Ha nson Mitchell, dau. of Hugh
Mitchell and Anne Hanson, m. Doctor Mungo Muschett, a
Scotchman, and had child., viz., Mary Hanson Muschett, b. 7th
June 1788,— Wm. Muschett, b. 22d Feb'y 1790,— Henry Alex-
ander Muschett, b. 5th Nov. 1792, — Anne Hanson Muschett,
b. 16th May 1794,— Philip Hanson Muschett, b. 25th Dec.
1796,— Robert Muschett, b. 27th June 1798, John Mitchell
Muschett, b. 20th Aug. 1799, and Mungo Muschett, b. Ist
April 1803.

John Mitchell Muschett, son of Dr. Mungo Muschett
and Jeannette Hanson Mitchell, m. Jane Alice Barnes, dau. of
Humphrey Barnes, and had child., viz., Anne Key Muschett,

^mc<t^.

MUSCHETT— BRISCOE, 1 2 1

who ra. Robert Speake, — Philip Henry Muschett, — George
Humphrey Muschett, — Jeannette Mitchell Muschett, and Cath-
arine Robertson Muschett.

Philip Henry Muschett, son of John Mitchell Muschett
and Jane Alice Barnes, m. 18th July 1861, Mary Matilda
Mitchell (dau. of Gen. Walter Hanson Jenifer Mitchell and
Mary Fergusson), who d. leaving two child., viz., Walter
Mitchell Muschett, and Mary Matilda Mitchell Muschett.

George Humphrey Muschett, son of John Mitchell
Muschett and Jane Alice Barnes, m. Nellie Barnes, dau. of
Judge Richard Barnes, and had child., viz., Nellie Lee Barnes
Muschett, — Richard Lee Muschett, and Mary Muschett

Sec. 67, F. Chloe Hanson, dau. of Samuel and Eliza-
beth Hanson, m. Philip Briscoe, of St. Mary's County, and
had child., viz., Dr. John Hanson Briscoe,— Samuel Hanson
Briscoe, who d. unm., — Hanson Briscoe, and Eliza Storcr
Briscoe.

Dr. John Hanson Briscoe, son of Philip Briscoe* and
Chloe Hanson, was b. near the village of Chaptico, St. Mary's
County, in 1752. At the age of eight years he was sent to
Edinburgh, Scotland, to receive a classical and professional
education. He was graduated at the University of Edinburgh,
in 1773, and, returning to Chaptico, entered upon the practice
of his profession. On the 6th day of Jan'y 1776 he was
elected, by the Convention of Maryland, Major in the Upper
Battalion of St. Mary's County, Col. Jeremiah Jordan com-
manding. Soon after, he was commissioned Surgeon in the
Continental Army, and served as such in the 2d Maryland
Regiment, Major General William Smallwood's Division,
from which he and others withdrew, 11th Jan'y 1778, in
conseouence of some unwise Resolves of the Field Officers of
that Division. Dr. Briscoe was then assigned to Hospital
duty. At the close of the Revolutionary War he was in
charge of the Government Hospitals in the city of Philadel-
phia. Upon the conclusion of the war, he returned to Chap-
tico, and d. 26th Sept. 1796, without having received from
the United States Government any compensation for his ser-
vices, and which remain unpaid for to this day. He m.
Elizabeth Attaway Bond, and had child., viz., Thomas Bris-
coe, who m. his cousin, Eleanor Buchanan, — Philip Briscoe, —
Dr. John Hanson Briscoe, — Cecilia Briscoe, who m. 1st Mr.
Clagget, 2dly Mr. Lyles, — Ellen Briscoe, who m. Bernard
Hooe, of Virginia, and Elizabeth Attaway Briscoe, who m.
1st John Sothoren, and 2(1 ly Rev. A. M. Jones. *
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122 OLD KENT.

Philip Briscoe, sou of Dr. John Hanson Briscoe and
Elizabeth Attaway Bond, b. 9th Nov. 1786, was for many
years an eminent and celebrated teacher, and was twice elected
the Principal of his Alma Mater, Charlotte Hall, St. Mary^s
County. He d. 26th of Sept. 1842, leaving a name and
memory venerated and cherished by the wise and good of
Lower Maryland.

He m., 19th July 1817, Maria Thompson, who was b. 8th
Dec. 1796, and had child., viz., Lucretia Leeds, — William
Thomas, — Rachel Ann,— Jas. Thompson, — Gustavus Brown, —
John Hanson, — Edward Tayloe, and Elizabeth Ellen Cecilia
Briscoe.

Lucretia Leeds Briscoe, dau. of Philip and Maria
Thompson Briscoe, m., in 1840, Henry J. Carroll, and had a
son, Philip Michael Carroll.

William Thomas Briscoe, son of Philip and Maria
Thompson Briscoe, the eminent teacher, and for 20 years Vice
Principal of Charlotte Hall, m., in Dec. 1847, his cousin,
Sarah Ann Thompson.

Rachel Ann Briscoe, dau. of Philip and Maria Thomp-
son Briscoe, m. Albert Young, and had child., viz., Robert
Alexander, — Lucy Briscoe, — Evelina,— Susan Maria, — Al-
bert, and Rachel Young.

Hon. James Thompson Brjscoe, son of Philip and Maria
Thompson Briscoe, several times in the Legislature and a
Senator of Maryland, m. Anna Maria Parran, and had child.,
viz., John Parran, — Philip, — James Thompson, and William
Christian Briscoe.

Gustavus Brown Briscoe, son of Philip and Maria
Thompson Briscoe, m. Elizabeth Sasscer, and had child., viz.,
Henry St. James Linden, and Fannie Briscoe.

Edward Tayloe Briscoe, son of Philip and Maria
Thompson Briscoe, a Professor at Charlotte Hall, m., 2l8t
Oct. 1873, Sallie Ferguson Vaughan, and had a dau., Maria
Briscoe. Mrs. Sallie Ferguson Vaughan Briscoe is the dau.
of John Merriwether Vaughan and his wife, Rebecca Poca-
hontas Ferguson, the dau. of James Boswell Ferguson and
his wife, Sallie Gay. Sallie Gay was the dau. of William
Gay, who was a son of Dr. William Gay and his wife, Eliza-
beth Boiling. Elizabeth Boiling was the dau. of Col. John
Boiling and Mary Kennon. Col. John Boiling was the only
son of Jane Rolfe and Col. Robert Boiling, m. in 1675. Jane
Rolfe was the only child of Thomas Rolfe and his wife, Jane
Poyers, of England, and Thomas Rolfe was the only child of

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John Rolfe and his wife, Pocahontas, called also Matoa,
who were m. ** about the 1st of April,'' A. D. 1613.

Elizabeth Ellen Cecilia Briscoe, dau. of Philip and
Maria Thompson Briscoe, m., 19th Feb'y 1869, Dr. John
Allen Billingsley, and had child., viz., Philip Briscoe, —
Marie Alice, — Jennie Reeder, and Wm. Thomas Billingsley.

Dr. John Hanson Briscoe, son of Dr. John Hanson
Briscoe and Elizabeth Attaway Bond, served as Captain in Gen.
Steuart's Regiment during the war of 1812-14, was Judge
of the Orphans' Court in St. Mary's County, and also in Bal-
timore City. He was appointed Naval Officer by President
Pierce, and held that position at the time of his death, in
1853. He m., 23rd May 1823, Mary Key, and left a dau.,
Sophia Key Briscoe.

Hanson Briscoe, son of Philip and Chloe Hanson Briscoe,
m. Miss Jordan, sister of Justinian Jordan, and had child.,
viz., Charles Briscoe, who emigrated to Kentucky, — Elizabeth
Briscoe, who m. Mr. Shanks, — Mary Briscoe, who m. Mr.
Cressap, of Cumberland, — Harriet Briscoe, who m. Mr. Pig-
man, of Cumberland, — Maria Briscoe, who m. Mr. Cressap, of
Cumberland, — and Nancy Briscoe.

Eliza Storer Briscoe, dau. of Philip and Chloe Hanson
Briscoe, m. Barnet Barber, and had child., viz.. Dr. Philip
Barber, who m. Miss Yates, of Charles County, — Jennet Bar-
ber, who m. Thomas Marshall, of Prince George's County, —
Chloe Barber, — Betsey Barber, and Rebecca Barber, who m.
1st Richard Bond, and 2dly, her cousin William Briscoe, son of
John and Mary Hanson Briscoe.

Mary Hanson, dau. of Robert Hanson, m. John Briscoe,
of Charles County, a brother of Philip Briscoe, of St. Mary's
County, and had child., viz., John,— Samuel, and Eleanor
Briscoe.

John Briscoe, son of John and Mary Hauson Briscoe, m.
Jane Llewelyn (Mrs. Dent), and had child., viz., Llewelyn
Briscoe, — Eleanor Buchanan Briscoe, who m. her cousin
Thomas Briscoe, — Mary Eden Briscoe, who m. Peter Carnes, —
Caroline Briscoe, who m. James Shemwell, — William Bris-
coe, who m. 1st Miss Barber, of St. Mary's County, 2dly Miss
Harris, of Frederick, — and Charles L. Briscoe, who m. Miss
Lee.

Samuel Briscoe, son of John and Mary Hanson Briscoe.
m. Miss Dent, of Charles County, and had child., viz., Wil-
liam Briscoe, who m. his cousin, Sarah Stone, a niece of Judge
Michael Jenifer Stone, — Grace Briscoe, — Nancy Briscoe, who

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m. John Robertson, of Scotland, — Judah Briscoe, who m.
William Bayne, of Prince George's Connty, — Mary Hanson
Briscoe, who m. Judge Michael Jenifer Stone (see Stone), —
and Eleanor Briscoe.

Eleanor Briscoe, dau. of John and Mary Hanson Bris-
coe, m. James Buchanan, of Scotland, and d. sine prole.

Sec. 67, G. Dr. Daniel Jenifer, m. the eldest dau. of
Samuel and Elizabeth Hanson, and had child., viz., Daniel
Jenifer, — Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, who signed the Con-
stitution of the United States, 28th April 1788, and Eliz-
abeth Jenifer, who m. David Stone (see Stone).

Daniel Jenifer, son of Dr. Daniel Jenifer, m. Elizabeth
Hanson, dau. of Judge Walter Hanson, and had child., viz.,
Dr. Walter Hanson, b. 1751, d. 1785, sine prole, — Daniel of
St. Thomas, d. unm., and Doctor Daniel Jenifer, b. 1756, d.
1809. Daniel Jenifer was b. 1727, d. 1795. His wife, Eliza-
beth Hanson Jenifer, d. Nov. 1757, aged 25 years.

Doctor Daniel Jenifer, son of Daniel Jenifer and
Elizabeth Hanson, m. 25th Jan'y 1785, Sarah Craik, dau. of
Dr. James and Mariamne Craik, and had child., viz., Betty, b.
1785, d. 1809, unm.,— Elizabeth, b. 1787, d. an infant,—
Ann, b. 1788 (who m. John B. Norris, and had a dau., and d.
1814),— Daniel of St. Thomas, b. 1789, d. 1822, sine prole,
—Daniel, b. 15th April 1791, d. 18th Dec. 1855,— Walter
Hanson, b. 1792, d. 1832 (who m. Helen Patton, dau. of
James Patton, and had three daus., m., and settled in Louisiana,
and Mariamne Jenifer, b. 1797, who m. George Forbes, and d.
ISIS, sine prole.

Col, Daniel Jenifer, son of Doctor Daniel Jenifer and
Sarah Craik, was a member of Congress in 1831-1833, and
1835-1841, and Minister to Austria, during the administra*
tion of Harrison and Tyler. He m. Eliza Trippe Camp-
bell, dau. of John Campbell, of Charles county, and had child.,
viz., John Campbell, b. 1813, d. 1846, sine prole, — Daniel of
St. Thomas, b. 1814, d. 1843, sine prole, — Ann Ophelia (who
m. William S. Triplett, of Richmond, Va., and had four
child.), — Marion Eliza (who m. William S. Barton, of Vir-
ginia, and had four child.), — Col. Walter Hanson, now of
Baltimore, lately an officer in the service of the Kliedive of
Egypt, formerly an officer in the U. S. army, and during the
late war distinguished in the Confederate States Army, —
James Craik, b. 1825, m. a dau. of William Tayloe, and d.
1868, sine prole, — Mariamne (who m. Seth Barton, of Vir-
ginia, and had two sons), and Daniel Jenifer.

JENIFER— HANSON. 1 25

Daniel Jenifer^ son of Col. Daniel Jenifer and Eliza
Trippe Campbell, m. Mary E., dau. of Dr. Thos. C. Risteau,
of Baltimore county, and had child., viz., Ann Courtnay, b.
1849, d. 1867, — Eliza Trippe, who m. John Hanson Mitchell,
of Charles county, and has four child., — Mary Risteau, who
m. Hugh Mitchell, of Charles county, — Thomas Risteau, —
Marion, — Bcttie, — Daniel, — Walter Hanson, b. in 1861, d.
1862,— John B. Morris,— Emily Barton, b. in 1864, d. 1867,
— Courtnay, b. in 1867, d., and Florence Campbell Jenifer.

It is observed that none but thase named Daniel left male
descendants.

Sec. 67, H. Samuel Hanson, of Green Hill, son of Sam-
uel and Elizabeth Hanson, was noted for his patriotism, and
"it is related of him that he presentccl General Washington
800 pounds sterling silver to cover tlic bare feet of his soldiers
with shoes."

William Hanson, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Hanson,
was " Examiner General of Maryland,'' sec Genealogical Re-
cord of the Family of Thomasy compiledfrom papers in possession
of Dr. J, Hanson Thomas, by Douglas H, Thomas, Balti-
more, 1875.

John Hanson, of Mulbijrry Grove, sou of Samuel and
Elizabeth Hanson, was a very remarkable and distinguished
man. Of his early life but little is known beyond a few inci-
dents, which displayed great decision of character and moral
intrepidity at a time when men's hearts were quaking with
apprehension. " In the early part of the Revolutionary war,
some high-toned and decided resolutions were proposed in the
House of Delegates of which he was a member ; and when
the question was put there was an awful pause, members hesi-
tating to stake their heads and fortunes by any hasty or overt
act : then, at the critical moment, John Hanson rose and said,
'Mr. President, these resolutions ought to pass, and it is high
time.' With these words he sat down, and the resolutions
were passed amidst much patriotic enthusiasm."

I am permitted to quote the following interesting and care-
fully written memoir :

•* John Hanson was born in Charles Co., Maryland in 1715.
" He represented his native county in the House of Delegates
" every session, with few exceptions, from 1757 to 1773, when
" he removed to Frederick Co., which he likewise represented
*•' till 1781. He bore an active and prominent part in opposi-
** tion to the arbitrary Acts of Parliament, and as early as
'* 22d June 1769, he, with others, signed the Non-Importation

126 OLD KENT.

" Agreement of Maryland. On the 20th June 1774, he was
" elected Chairman of a meeting held in Frederick Co., when
" resolutions were adopted *to stop' all exports from and im-
" ports to Great Britain and the West Indies, until the Acts
" of Parliament blockading the Port of Boston were repealed.

" John Hanson was elected Chairman of the Committee of
" Observation for Frederick County upon its formation, Sept.
" 14th, 1775, and continued to hold that position until the
'* formation of the State Government. He filled positions on
*' various Committees, including the Committee for Licensing
** Suits, a Committee authorized by the Convention of the
" Province, and was also on the Committee of Correspond-
*' ence, as well as on one for building a Jail (the ' Barracks ')
^' for prisoners of war, large numbers of whom were constantly
" delivered at Frederick for safe-keeping. It was during his
" Chairmanship that Cameron, Smith and Conolly, partici- .
** pators in the Dunmore-White Eyes conspiracy, were appre-
*' hended in Frederick County. He was appointed by the
*' Convention of Maryland to establish a gun-lock factory at
" Frederick, and was commissioned Treasurer of the County,
"21st June 1775.

" He, with Jas. Lloyd Chamberlaine, Benjamin Rumsey and
" Thomas Contee, were appointed Commissioners by the Con-
"vention of Maryland, Oct. 9th 1776, 'to appoint officers
*^ and to encourage the re-enlistment of Maryland Militia and
*' regular troops, whose terms of service in the Continental
" army were about expiring.'

" John Hanson was elected to the Continental Congress and
" presented his credentials 22d Feb'y 1781, was elected Presi-
" dent, Nov. 5th following, which position he filled for one
" year with distinguished credit to himself and to the marked
" satisfaction of that body, receiving the thanks of Congress
" Nov. 4th 1782. General Washington, upon his return to
" Philadelphia, after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, was
" received by Congress, and welcomed in a congratulatory
'^ address by President Hanson. John Hanson and Daniel
" Carroll, under instructions from the Legislature, signed the
" Articles of Confederation, on the part of the State of Mary-
** land, March 1st 1781. He was a man of great moral intre-
" pidity and decision of character, and but few men, even in
" the exciting times of the Revolution, and prior thereto,
" enjoyed in a greater degree the confidence of the community,
" as is fully evinced by the fact that he was elevated by his
" countrymen to the very highest and most responsible offices,

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^' and was in the service of the State almost without intermis-
*' sion from 1757 to 1782.

**Hewa8 a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
*' and was very zealous in its interests. He m. Miss Jane
** Contee, dau. of Alexander Contee, and was the father of
" Alexander Contee Hanson, Chancellor of Maryland.

"He d. Nov. 22d 1783, aged 68, at Oxen Hill, Prince
" George's county, while on a visit to his nephew, Thomas
" Hanson."

The above memoir was delivered at Independence Hall,
Philadelphia, the 1st of July 187G, by Douglas H. Thomas,
at the request of the " Committee on the Restoration of
Independence Hall, Col." Frank M. Etting, chairman."

Mr. Thomas was a member of the " Centennial State Board
of Maryland," appointed by the " United States Centennial
. Commission."

The Centennial State Board of Maryland consi.ste<l of the
following :

Rev. John G. Morris, Col. J. Thomas Scuarff, Col.
GfiORQE A, Hanson, Douglas H. Thomas, and William
H. Corner.

John Hanson, of Mulberry Grove, son of Samuel and
Elizabeth Hanson, m. Jane Contee, and had child., viz.,
Catharine Contee Hanson, b. 16th Nov. 1744 (who m. Philip
Alexander, Attorney at Law, the owner of Alexander's Island,
near Alexandria, Va., and d. sine prole), — Jane Contee Han-
son, b. 23d Feb'y 1747, d. 17th June 1781,— Alexander Con-
tee Hanson, b. 22d Oct. 1749, d. in 1806,— Elizabeth Hanson,
b. 9th Dec. 1751, d. 12th Oct. 1753,— John Hanson, b. 18th
March 1753, d. 6th March 1760,— Samuel Hanson, b. 25th
Aug. 1756, who studied medicine with Dr. Philip Thomas,
and served as surgeon of Gen. Washington's Life Guards,
and d. 29th June 1781,— Peter Contee Hanson, b. 9th Dec.
1758, who, at the age of 19 was lieutenant in the 1st Battalion
of Maryland Infantry, Major Otho H. Williams commanding,
was mortally wounded while bravely fighting at Fort Wash-
ington, and d. a few days after, in November 1776, — and
Grace Hanson, b. 19th Sept. 1762, and d. 10th Aug. 1763.

" Mbs. Jane Contee Hanson d. 21st Feb'y 1812, in the
85th year of her age, being 84 in the September preceding.*'

She was the dau. of Alexander Contee, who, with his uncle,
John Contee, emigrated to Maryland, and settled in Prince
Georee's county. Alexander Contee, baptized " ye 22d day of
April 1693," was the son of Peter and Catharine Contee, who

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lived at Barnstable, Devonshire, England. The family came
originally from Rochelle, France, and, being Protestants,
emigrated to England during the reign of Louis XIV.
" Adolphe de Coratee was High SheriflTe of London and
Middlesex in 1643."

The motto under his "Arms" in Guild Hall, London, is
" Pour Dieu et mon Roi." The following is a definition of
the Contee arms :

Arms: — Gules and azure, a chevron, ermine between tiiree
wolves passant, or,

A relic of the exquisite taste, wealth, refinement and culture
of the family, viz., a tea service of silver, bearing the family
arms and the Tower of London Stanip, for the year 1620, is
now possessed in beautiful preservation by a descendant, Dr.
John Hanson Thomas, of Baltimore.

Alexander Contee Hanson, son of John Hanson and
Jane Contee, was in early life Assistant Private Secretary to
General Washington. He was one of the first Judges of the
General Court of Maryland, under the Constitution of 1776.
In 1789 he was appointed Chancellor of Maryland, and held
that position until his death, in 180G. At the request of the
legislature, he compiled the Laws of the State. The volume
is known as " Hanson's Laws." In 1789 he was appointed
to digest a Testamentary System for Maryland. He was
offered the appointment of United States District Judge, by
General Washington, but declined it. Chancellor Hanson
was a writer of great force and clearness. A few of his pro-
ductions are carefully preserved by the Maryland Historical
Society, under the name of " Hanson Pamphlets." He ni.
Rebecca Howard, of Annapolis, and had child., viz., Charles
Wallace Hanson, — Alexander Contee Hanson, and a dau. who
m. Thomas Pcabody Grosvenor, a distinguished Member of
Congress from New York, who d. in 1815. She d. in 1817.

Judge Charles Wallace Hanson, son of Chancellor
Alexander Contee Hanson and Rebecca Howard, m. Rebecca
Ridgely, of Hampton, the eldest dau. of Hon. Charles Ridgely,
who was Governor of Maryland from 1815 to 1818. He d.
8th Dec. 1853, sine prole.

Hon. Alexander Contee Hanson, son of Chancellor
Alexander Contee Hanson and Rebecca Howard, was United
States Senator 1816-1819. I extract the following from the
letter before quoted from Col. Taylor to Hon. Frederick Stone :

" Alexander Contee Hanson was a man of great notoriety
" and fame in his time. He like all his family and name,

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" with the exception before mentioned, was a staunch and
" unflinching Federalist of the George Washington and Alex-
" ander Hamilton school, and was editor and proprietor of the
" * Federal Republican/ the leading Federal paper in the State
" if not in the United States. He was also a member of Con-
" grcss, when no nobody and upstart could be such, was of the
" indomitable and unconquerable energy, full of talent, and
" I suppose, as brave a man as any that ever belonged to the
" race of man, at any time or anywhere. He was mobbed by
" the Democrats, in Baltimore, just before the war of 1812,
** and his press and types destroyed, as is in the personal recol-
'* lection of persons still living. He defended himself and
" premises with the most reckless and undaunted bravery, and
" shot dead the first man (a Dr. Gales) of the mob that entered
" his door, and to this same courage and firmness, alone, he owed
" his life, when afterwards with a few friends, including the two
" Revolutionary Generals, Lingan and ^ Light-Horse ' Harry
" Lee, he surrendered to the Democratic authorities of the
" city, upon an assurance and promise of protection, was
" locked up in a jail, and then basely and treacherously aban-
" doned in the night to the wild fury of the cowardly and
" vindictive mob that first assailed him. He soon however
" got safe to the old home of his family, and with his head
" still bound up and the bloody stains of his recent wounds
" visible, addressed a large crowd in Port Tobacco, commenc-
" ing with, * In Charles county now rest the bones of my
** ancestors/ &c. The excitement in the almost unanimous old
" Federal county, where his name and family had for so many
" years played such prominent parts, was almost inconceiv-
" able, and fifty of the leading men, it was said, armed them-
** selves as well as they could, and offered, or did actually go
" on horseback to defend him from a threatened and appre-
'^ hended attack of the same Baltimore mob at Annapolis. I
** am not old enough to remember these things, though I think
" I have a dreamy indistinct recollection of some of them, but
" I have learned what is here written, mainly, from my father,
^* who was what was called ^ a ven/ bitter Federalist/ indeed.
" This same Hanson, whilst in Congress, fought a duel with an
" officer of the United States Navy (Capt. Charles Gordon),
*' when, with marvellous coolness and nonchalance, he badly
" wounded his antagonist, hitting him exactly where he said
" he would."

Hon. Alexander Contee Hanson m. Priscilla Dorscy
and had several child., only one of whom survives, Charles
17

130 OLD KENT. [&C. 67, J.

Grosvenor Hanson, who m. 16th Jan*y 1840, Annie Maria
Worthington (who was b. 17th Sept 1821, and d. 11th
March 1873, the dau. of T. H. Worthington, of Baltimore
county), and had child., viz., Charles Contee, b. 2d Nov. 1840,
d. 28th May 1857,— Mary Worthington, b. 12th Jan'y 1842, d.
23d Sept. 1863,— John Worthington, — Prisci 11a, — Charles
Edward, — Murray, — Samuel Contee, — Grosvenor, — Nannie,
— Florence Contee, and Alice and Bessie Hanson, twins, who
d. in in&ncy.

John Worthington Hanson, son of Charles Grosvenor
Hanson and Annie Maria Worthington, m. 1st June 1876,
Alice A. Armistead, dau. of the late Anderson H. Armistead,
of Baltimore.

Sec. 67, I. Jane Contee Hanson, dau. of President
John Hanson and Jane Contee, m. 18th Feb*y 1778, Dr.
Philip Thomas, and had child., viz., James Thomas, b. in
August 1774, d. an infant, — Catharine Hanson, b. 15th Oct.
1775,— Rebecca Bellicum Thomas, b. 8th Feb'y 1777, and
John Hanson Thomas, b. 16th May 1779. Mrs. Jane Contee
Hanson Thomas, b. in Feb. 1747, in Charles county, d. 17th of
June 1781.

Doctor Philip Thomas was b. near Chcstortown, 11th
June 1747, and "commenced the practice of Physic and Surgery
in Fredericktown, 1st Aug. 1769, after studying four years
under Dr. Thomas Vandyke." He also attended the pro-
fessional lectures, and the hospital and a bettering house in
Philadelphia, under Professors Bond, Shippen and Morgan,
" and, at the same time, Dr. Smith's Tjectures on Natural and
Experimental Philosophy, and matriculated in the collie."
See a memoir of his family, by Dr. Philip Thomas, in the
" Oenealogical Reoord^^^ &c., by Douglas H. Thomas.

He was a very prominent and active citizen. He was
Chairman of the Committee of Safety for Frederick County
during the Revolution, and was one of the Presidential Elec-
tors wlio voted for General Washington when first made Presi-
dent. He was the first President of the Medical Society of
Maryland. He died 25th of April 1815. He was the son of
James Thomas and Elizabeth Bellicum, of Kent. James
Thomas was b. in Kent, the son of James Thomas and Eliza-
beth Hacket, who were m. about the year 1710. The last
named James Thomas was a native of Wales or West Eng-
land. Elizabeth Bellicum was a sister of Christopher Belli-
cum, a prominent Vestryman of Shrewsbury Parish.

Catharine Hanson Thomas, dau. of Dr. Philip Thomas

THOMAS— COLSTON. 131

and Jane Contee Hanson^ m. Dr. Ashton Alexander, and had
child.^ viz., Ashton, — George, who m. Miss Levering, and
Elisabeth Ashton Alexander.

Rebecca Bellicum Thomas, dau. of Dr. Philip and Jane
Contee Hanson, m. Judge Alexander Contee Magriider, and
had child., viz., Rebecca Thomas Magruder, who m. Major
Scott, U. S. A., — Jane Magruder, who m. Mr. Byias, — John
Hanson Thomas Magruder, State Librarian at Annapolis, and
Philip Magruder.

Hon, John Hanson Thomas, son of Dr. Philip Thomas
and Jane Contee Hanson, m. 5th of Oct. 1809, Mary Isham
Colston, and had child., viz., Philip Hanson, b, 10th Sept.
1810, d. 11th Nov. 1821,— Rawleigh Colston, b. 12th Aug.
1812, d. 16th June 1826, and Charles Edward Thomas, b.
23d of Sept. 1813, whose name was changed by Act of Assembly
to that of his father, John Hanson Thomas. Hon. John Han-
son Thomas possessed brilliant talent, and was gifled with
eloquence of high order. He was Chairman of the Committee
of Defence in 1812-14. In 1814 he was a leading member
of the Maryland Legislature. " He was the person selected
by the Federalists of Maryland, who were in the ascendency,
to be elected to the United States Senate, but dying before
the time, Alexander Contee Hanson, his cousin, was elected.
He d. May 2d 1815, being exactly one week after the death
of his father, from whom he contracted the same disease
whilst faithfully attending him during his sickness. They are
both buried in Frederick." See " Genealogical Record,^' dr.,
by D. H. Thomas.

Mrs. Mary Isham Coi^ton Thomas was descended
through a long line of knightly ancestors, from Robert de
Colston, of Colston Hall, in the County of Lincoln, who was
living at the time of the Conquest. William Colston, of Bristol ,
England, amassed an immense fortune in the Spanish and
Levantine trade, and d., leaving child., viz., Edward Colston,
his heir, the great Philanthrophist, and William Colston, who
emigrated to America and became the Clerk of Rappahannock
county, Va., and left a son, William Colston, who had two
sons, viz., William and Charles Colston. Charles Colston m.
Susan Traverse, and had child.. Traverse, and Susanna Colston,
who m. Mr. Eustice, and d. sine prole.

Traverse Colston, son of Charles and Susan Traverse
Colston m. twice. His 1st wife was Alice Corbin Griffin, dau.
of Col. Thomas Griffin, of Richmond county, Va., and had
child., viz., Charles, who m. Ann Fauntleroy, and Elizabeth

132 OLD KENT. [Sec. 67, J.

Griffin Colston, who m. Col. William Peachy. His 2d wife
was Mrs. Susanna Opie Kenner, and had child., viz., Traverse,
who d. young, — William (who m. Lucy Carter, dau. of Col.
Landon Carter, of Sabine Hall, and had child., viz., William,
— Traverse, — Elizabeth and Susanna), — Rawleigh, and Samuel
Colston, who was a Captain in the Revolutionary Army, and
d. unm.

Rawi.eigh Colston, of Honey wood, son of Traverse Colston
and his 2d wife Susanna Opie Kenner, m. Elizabeth Marshall, a
sister of Chief Justice John Marshall, the dau. of Col. Thomas
Marshall and Mary Keith, and had child., viz., Edward (who
ni. 1st, Jane Marshall, and 3dly Jane Brockenborough, and had
child., viz., Elizabeth, — Jane, — Mary, — Rawleigh, — William,
— Lucy, — Judith and Edward), — Susan (who ni. B. Watkins
Ijeigh, and had child., viz., William, who m. Mary White
Colston, and Mary Susan, who m. Conway Robinson), Mary
Isham (who m. John Hanson Thomas), Thomas Marshall
(who m. Elizabeth Fisher, and had child., viz., Rawleigh,
— Nancy and Elizabeth), — Rawleigh Traverse (who m. Mrs.
Kellerman, the widow of the Duke Valmey, one of Napoleon's
Marshals), — Lucy Ann, and John James Marshall Colston.

Sec. 67. J. Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall Coi^ton was
the granddau. of John Marshall, who came from Wales, and
settled in Westmoreland county, Va., who m. Miss Mark-
ham, and had 9 child., of whom Col. Thomas Marshall was
the eldest.

Col. Thomas Marshall, eldest son of John Marshall,
m. Mary Keith, dau. of a clergyman, from Scotland, and his
wife, formerly a Miss Randolph, of James River. Col.
Thomas Marshall and Mary Keith had 15 child., viz., John
(the Chief Justice), — Thomas, — James, — William, — Charles,
— Alexander, — Lewis, — Elizabeth (\vho m. Rawleigh Colston,
of Honeywood), — Anna Maria, — Judith, — Lucy, — Susan, —
Charlotte, — Jane, and Nancy, all of whom m.

Chief Justice John Marshall, eldest son of Col.
Thomas Marshall and Mary Keith, m. 3d January 1783,
Mary Willis Ambler, the 2d dau. of Jacquilin Ambler,
(Treasurer of Virginia, who was the 3d son of Richard
Ambler, who came from England to Yorktown, and had
child., viz., Thomas, — Jacquilin Ambler, — Mary, — John), —
James Keith, and Edward Carrington Marshall, the youngest,
and now (6th June, 1876) -the only surviving child of the
great Chief Justice.

Thomas Marshall, eldest son of Chief Justice John

MARSHALL — THOMAS. 133

Marshall and Mary Willis Ambler, m. in 1810, Margaret
Wadrop Lewis, and had child., viz., John, — Agnes Harwood,
— Mary, — Fielding Lewis, — Ann Lewis, — Margaret Lewis,
and Thomas Marshall.

Fielding Lewis Marshall, son of Thomas Marshall
and Margaret Wadrop Lewis, m. 10th April 1843, Rebecca
Francis Coke, and had child., viz., Richard Coke, — Margaret
Lewis, — Mary Willing Byrd, — Susan Lewis, — Thomas, —
Evelyn Byrd, — Fielding Lewis, — Rebecca Francis, — Agnes
Harwood, and Eleanor Warner Marshall.

Richard Coke Marshall, eldest son of Fielding Lewis
and Rebecca Francis Coke, m. 21st Nov. 1865, Mary Catha-
rine Wilson, a sister of Lieutenant St. Julien Wilson, of the
Confederate Array, who was slain in battle 31st July 1864,
and the dau. of Samuel M. Wilson and Mira Rosanna Bar-
raud, dau. of Dr. Daniel Cary and Mary I^wson Barraud,
of Norfolk, Va. (sec Barraud), and had chikl., viz., Mira
St. Julien, — Rebecca Coke, — Susan Lewis, — Samuel Wilson,
and Kate Marshall, d.

Dr. John Hanson Thomas, son of John Hanson Thomas
and Mary Colston, was b. in Frederick, Maryland, and raised
in Virginia. He came to Baltimore 23d of September 1834,
and commenced the study of medicine in Dr. Alexander's
office. He was appointed one of the resident students of the
Baltimore Infirmary, was graduated in March 1836, and prac-
ticed medicine a short time. " He has been identified with
the interests of the city of Baltimore since his removal thereto.
He was a member of the City Council, State Ivegislature, and
President of the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank for 35 years,
besides filling other positions of trust and honor, including
directorship in Insurance Companies, and President of the
Academy of Music.

"During the war 1861-64, when a member of the Legisla-
ture, he with ten others were arrested on 12th September 1861,
and confined in various United States forts for six months."

Dr. John Hanson Thomas, m. 15th of November 1837,
Annie Campbell Gordon, dau. of Basil and Anna Campbell
Gordon, of Falmouth, Virginia, and had child., viz., Basil
Gordon Thomas, — John Hanson Thomas, — Raleigh Colston
Thomas, — Douglas Hamilton Thomas, — Nannie Gordon
Thomas, — Mary Randolph Thomas, and John Marshall
Thomas.

" Mrs. John Hanson Thomas* family on the paternal side,
Gordon, were from Scotland.

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'^The first of whom we have ancestral record is Samuel
Gordon, who was b. in 1656. He m. Margaret McKinnell;
they lived at "Stockerton" in the Parish of Kirkcudbright,
Scotland. He was the first of the name on Stockerton farm,
where he d. 15th April 1732, aged 76. It is known that he
was a respectable farmer, and was in some way related to the
families of Lord Kenmuir and the Gordons of Greenlaw, and
was visited by both families, especially by Sir Alexander and
Lady Gordon, of Greenlaw.

" John Gordon, son of Samuel, m. Miss Grace Newall ; he d.
August 23d 1738, aged 56 years.

"Samuel Gordon, the first of Lochdongan, son of John, m.
Nicholas Brown, dau. of John Brown, of Craigen Gallic, and
Margaret McClamrock, of Craieen Bay. Mrs. Nicholas Brown
Gordon was from the Carslutn family ; her grandfather and
uncle were ministers in the Parish of Kirkinabrook.

" Samuel Gordon and his wife, Nicholas Brown Gordon, of
Lochdongan, had a large family, many of whom were born at
* Stockerton' before their removal to 'Lochdongan.' One
dau. m. Mr. Herron, of Kegton, and d. leaving one son, John ;
the other dau. m. John Bell, of Gribdae, and d. June 3d, 1826,
at the age of 77. Samuel Gordon d. Feb'y 22d 1799 and his
wife Nov. 18, 1795, aged 71. Their oldest son, John, m.
Miss Brown, and at his father's death inherited the two *' Loch-
dongans.

'^ Three younger sons, Samuel Bazil and Alexander migrated
to Virginia, where they engaged in mercantile business. Alex-
ander afterwards returned to Scotland, and d. in the year
1819. Samuel Gordon m. Susannah Knox, — Bazil Gordon
m. her sister, Annie Campbell Knox, and had child., viz.,
Douglas Hamilton, — Bazil Brown,r--Annie Campbell, — Susan,
and others who d. young.

" The family of Mrs. John Hanson Thomas, on the mater-
nal side Knox, were from Scotland, the first of whom that
came to this country were William Knox, Robert and John ;
their mother's name was Janet Somcrville, father's name not
remembered. Annie Knox, sister of the immigrants, m. Mr.
Campbell, and lived and d. in Scotland.

" John Knox lived a bachelor at * Orchard Fields,' Stafford
county, Va., where he was murdered by his slaves, whom he
had promised to set free by his Will, some 160 in number, and
which not being made at the time of his death they were
inherited by his brother William.

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"Robert Knox settled in Maryland, where he ra. and had
child., but all traces of them are lost.

*^ The Knoxes owned large landed property in Virginia,
consisting of * Windsor Lodge,' Culpepper county; * Berry
Hill,* Stafford county; 'Orchard Fields,' Stafford county;
* Bellraont,' same county, where most of the old members
of the family are buried ; ' Smith's Mount,' and ' Vancluse '
in Westmoreland county.

"William Knox, of 'Windsor Lodge,' in 1766 m.
Susannah, only dau. of Thomas Fitzhugh, Sr., of ' Boscobel,*
Stafford county ; her mother's name was Sarah Stuart, of King
George county, and a descendant of the Royal Stuarts.

" William and Susannah Knox had child., viz.. Dr. Thos.
Fitzhugh, — Susannah Fitzhugh, — Agnes, — Annie Campbell,
— Jessie, — Sarah Stuart, — Caroline, — William A., and John
Somerville Knox.

"Dr. Thomas Fitzhugh Knox m. Mary Reiley, dau. of
James Reiley, of Winchester, and Miss McBryde, of Delaware;
they had child., viz., Henry Knox, — Ann Somerville, — Thomas
Fitzhugh, — William Hcnry^ and James McBryde.

'* Susannah Knox m. Samuel Gordon of ' Kcnmuir,' and
d. 10th July 1869, aged 94; they had child.,— William
Knox, — Samuel, — Alexander, — John, — Bazil, — Welling-
ton, — Mary, wife of Dr. John H. Wallace, of Fredericksburg,
— Agnes, wife of C. Hughes Armistead, of Baltimore, and
Susan, widow of Mr. Ryan, of Baltimore. Agnes Knox m.
Samuel Gordon, nephew of Samuel and Bazil Gordon, they
lived at the old place, ^Lochdongan' for some time, but
afterwards settled near Falmouth, Virginia. They had child.,
John, — Samuel, — William, — Bazil, and Marian, who m. Mr.
Edmund Taylor, of Caroline county. Bazil was a very cele-
brated engineer, and built the High Bridge near Farmville,
Virginia. He was afterwards killed in St. Louis, Mo., by
two deserters from the United States fort, under the supposi-
tion that he had money, large sums of which he had been col-
lecting for several weeks, and which he had sent away the
night before his death ; the murderers were afterwards hanged."

** Annie Campbell Knox m. Bazil Gordon, of Falmouth,
and had child., as already stated.

"Jessie Knox m. William Edward Voss, and lived in
Rappahannock county, Virginia. They had child., — William,
— Robert, — Benjamin Franklin, and Susan, who m. Mr. Rich-
ard Norris, of Baltimore.

"Sarah Stuart Knox and Caroline d. unm. William

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A. Knox m. Sarah Alexander, and had child., — Agnes Gor-
don, — William, — Henry, — Mary Eliza, — Jessie, — Bolivar,
and Annie Bell Knox. Agnes Gordon m. Mr. James T.
Souttcr, who by right of birth was heir of the Marquisate
and Earldom of Annandale of Scotland, and, although fre-
quently pressed by lawyers from Temple Bar to apply for his
rights, steadfastly refused.

*'John Somerville Knox m. Elizabeth Sclden and had
child., — Churchill, — Annie, — John, — Janet, and Robert.

" Douglas Hamilton Gordon, son of Bazil and Annie Camp-
bell Gordon, ni. Mary Ellen Clarke, dau. of Colin Clarke, of
Glouchester, Virginia, and had a dau. Ellen D. Gordon.

" His 2d wife was Ann Eliza, dau. of J. Hampden Pleasants,
of Richmond, and have child., now living, Bazil, — Douglas
Hamilton, — Annie Campbell, — Mary, and Rose Stanly Gordon.

'* Bazil Brown Grordon, son of Bazil and Annie Campbell
Gordon, m. Elizabeth Boiling Skipwith, dau. of Henry
Skipwith, April 24th, 1840, had child., Bazil F., b. 10th
Feb'y 1841, and Henry Skipwith, b. October 25, 1844.
Bazil B. Gordon, d. Oct. 9th 1846, and his son Bazil F.,
March 9th, 1866. Henry Skipwith Gordon, m. Mary T.
Wheeler, of Washington, tfanuary 9th 1866, and have child.,
now living, — Bazil and Henry Skipwith." — See *' Genealogical
Record" by Douglas H. Thomas.

John Hanson Thomas, Jr., son of Dr. John Hanson
Thomas and Annie Campbell Gordon, m. Mary Howard
Beirne, dau. of Hon. George P. Beirne, of Huntsville, Ala-
bama.

Mrs. Mary Howard Beirne Thomas d. 7th October 1867,
leaving a son, Howard Beirne Thomas.

Raleigh Colston Thomas, son of Dr. John Hanson
Thomas and Annie Campbell Gordon, m. 25th of Nov. 1868,
Mary McDonald, dau. of William McDonald, of "Guilford,"
Baltimore County, and had child., viz., Mary McDonald
Thomas, and Raleigh Colston Thomas.

Douglas Hamilton Thomas, son of Dr. John Hanson
Thomas and Annie Campbell Gordon, m. 25th of Jan'y 1870,
Alice Lee Whitridge, dau. of Dr. John and Catharine C.
Whitridge, and had child., viz., Douglas Hamilton Thomas,
and John Hanson Thomas.

Mary Randolph Thomas, dau. of Dr. John Hanson
Thomas, and Annie Campbell Gordon, m. 21st of April 1870,
Gen. John Carroll (sometimes called Gen. John N. Carroll), of
" The Caves,'' a son of John Henry Carroll and Matilda Hoi-

Elfirmct^.

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lingswortb^ and had child., viz., John Nicholas Carroll and
Charles Carroll. (See Carroll.)

Sec. 67. K. Among the leading and most prominent citi-
zens of Maryland during the Revolution, were the three dis-
tinguished representatives of the antient Carroll Family, viz.,
Charles Carroll, barrister, — Charles Carroll, op Car-
rollton, and Reverend John Carroll, D. D., who were
descended from Daniel Carroll and his wife, Dorothy, dau. of
Kenedy and Margaret O'Bryon, — dau. of More Carroll of
Ely and O'Neil, whose mother was the dau. of the Earl of
Argyle in the Highlands of Scotland.

The origin of this family is veiled in the mists of remote
antiquity, but enough is known to establish its identity
through many generations and centuries.

The first autnentic source and recognized authority of the
present day we have of the Carroll family is that of Sir
JSernard Burke, the compiler of the great " English Peerages,"
and by virtue of his oflBce the " Ulster King of Arms," who

' Kean, third son of Olioll Oluni, King of Muuster in the
third century, was ancestor of the great house of Carroll.
His descendant, Cearbhal, gave the name of Carroll to his pos-
terity. The territory of Ely comprised the present Barony of
Lower Ormond, County Tipperary, with the Barony of Clon-
lisk and part of Ballybrit in the King's County, extending to
the Sleive Bloom mountains on the borders of the Queen's
County. The Carrol Is, as Princes and Lords of Ely, were
very powerful from the 12th to the 16th century.

" A pedigree contained in Keating's History commences
with Noah, thence through many generations to Feniusa Farsa,
King of Scythia, and first founder of the Universal Schools
at the plain of Magh Senair, thence to the Lords of Gothia
(Dragotha, Lord of Gothia), thence to Milesius, King of
Spain, thence to Duach Donn Delta Droghadh, monarch of
Ireland, A. M. 3912, thence to Carroll, from whom this ancient
family took the name, thence through many generations to
Daniel Carroll, King of Ely, who founded the famous Abbey
of Mellifont in the county of Lowth A. D. 1142, the Abbey
of Newry 1148, and Cnocksingan Abbey 1182 — * he was a
pious prince, and left a glorious character behind him' —
thence through many generations to Carroll the fourth, who
foandcd the fine Convent of Roscrca for the Franciscans or
Gray Friara A. D. 1490. He m. the dau. of O'Dimpsy,
Ix)rd of Clanmallia, thence to Carroll the fifth, ' whose daus.
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were all married to the prime nobility of the nation— one to
the Lord Muskery, another to the great Earl of Desmond/ &c.

"The next Carroll m. Sara O'Eryen, dau. of the Earl of
Thurmond and niece of the Lord Clare. The next Carroll
m. the Earl of Heath's dau. ; and now lastly comes Daniel
Carroll, *who m. Dorothy, dau. of Kenedy by Margaret
O'Bryen, dau. of More Carroll of Ely and O'Neill, who had
for mother the dau. of the Earl of Argile in the Highlands of
Scotland.' ' This Daniel Carroll had twenty sons whom he
presented in one troop of horse, all accoutred in habiliments
of war, to the Earl of Ormond, together with all his interest
for the service of King Charles the First. Most of these
died in foreign service, having followed the hard fate of King
Charles the Second.' From this Daniel's many sons is pre-
sumed to have sprung all the different branches of the house
of Carroll.

" The next in descent, and eldest son, was Daniel Carroll,
who had two sons, 1st Charles, and 2d John.

"Charles the 1st m. Clare Dunn, had two sons, Charles
and John, and one dau. It was the last Charles who emi-
grated to America about the beginning of the eighteenth cen-
tury, and settled at Annapolis, in Maryland — his brother
John having been lost at sea.

" Charles Carroll m. Dorothy Blake, and was the father of
Charles Carroll, afterward barrister-at-law, and of Mary
Clare Carroll. Dorothy Blake was 'descended from an
ancient family of that name in Hampshire, in England, and
of the same family as Admiral Robert Blake,' whose silver
is now in the Carroll family."

The Reverend John Carroll was born in Upper Marl-
borough, Maryland, in 1735, and was educated for the priest-
hood at the College of St. Onicrs, in France, and at Li^e, in
Belgium, where he was ordained in 17G9. On the suppres-
sion of the Jesuits in France, he took refuge in England, and
was employed by Lord Houston as the tutor of his son. In
1773, he was a professor at Bruges, but returned to England
and resided with the family of the Earl of Arundel until the
eve of the Revolution, when he returned to America to share
the fortunes of his native State. He settled in Baltimore
city, where he spent the remainder of his life. His reputa-
tion for piety, learning, eloquence, and patriotism was so
widely extended that it was thought he might exercise great
influence over the Roman Catholic population of Canada,
and, therefore, in February 1776, at the request of the Con-

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tinental Congress, lie accompanied his cousin Charles Car-
roll, of Carrollton, Judge Samuel Chase, and Dr. Benjamin
Franklin to Canada, on a mission from the united colonies,
to solicit the co-operation of that province. In 1786, he was
created Vicar-General of the lloraan Catholic Churcli for the
United States. On the 15th of August 1790, at Lud worth
Castle, England, he was consecrated Bishop of the See of
Baltimore. He remained for several years the only Roman
Catholic Bishop in this country. His diocese embraced the
whole of the thirteen States and all the territories. On the
7th of July 1806, he laid the corner-stone of the Cathedral in
Baltimore. In the year 1803, he was elevated to the dignity
of Archbishop, and discharged with fidelity his arduous and
constantly increasing duties until the 3d of December 1815,
when he died in the eighty-first year of his age.

Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, the grandson of
Charles Carroll, the son of Daniel Carroll, of King's County,
Ireland, was b. 20th Sept. 1737, the son of Charles Carroll
and Elizabeth Brook. At the age of eight years he was sent
to France to be educated. He remained six years at the Col-
lege of English Jesuits, at St. Omers ; one year at a College
of French Jesuits, at Rheims ; two years at the College of
Louis Grand ; one year at Bourges, to study civil law, and
then returned to college at Paris. In 1757 he visited London,
and commenced the study of law in the Temple. He returned
to Maryland in 1764, and in June 1768, m. Mary Darnall,
dau. of Henry Darnall, Jr. She was spoken of ^* as an agree-
able young lady, endowed with every accomplishment neces-
sary to render the connubial state happy." He achieved dis-
tinction among the ablest political writers of that day, and in
a controversy with Daniel Dulany, he won a reputation for
wisdom and solidity of reasoning which placed him in the
front rank of patriots, and decided his career for life.

In December 1774, he was appointed one of the "Commit-
tee of Correspondence for this Province," and in the following
year was elected one of the " Council of Safety." He was
elected a delegate from Anne Arundel County to the Conven-
tion which met 7th Dec. 1775, at Annapolis, and adjourned
18th Jan'y 1776. In Fcb^ 1776, with Dr. Benjamin Frank-
lin, Judee Samuel Chase, and Dr. John Carroll, he was
appointed a Commissioner to Canada to endeavor to induce
the people of that province to cooperate in the struggle for in-
dependence. When the Commissioners returned from their
unsuccessful mission. Congress was debating the propriety of

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a Declaration of IndepeudeucC; and the situation was critical.
The deputies from Maryland were bound by their instruc-
tions given by the Convention 12th Jan'y 1776, as follows:
" We further instruct you that you do not, without the previ-
ous knowledge and approbation of the Convention of this
Province, assent to any proposition to declare these colonies
independent of Great Britain,'^ and which instructions had
been unanimously reiterated and confirmed 21st May 1776.

Judge Chase and Mr. Carroll were much disquieted by the
emergency ; apprehensive and anxious for the honor of their
State, they hastened to their posts of duty.

The Convention of Maryland was in session. With burn-
ing eloquence, ably seconded by Thomas Johnson, they told
their story, and pressed upon eager and willing ears the neces-
sity of withdrawing the instructions. On the 28th of June
1776, it was unanimously resolved that the deputies from
Maryland in Congress " be authorized and impowered to con-
cur with the other united colonies, or a majority of them, in
declaring the united colonies free and independent states.^'

On the 4th of July 1776, the following were elected
deputies to represent Maryland in the Continental Congress :
Matthew Tilgnman, Thomas Johnson, William Paca, l^imucl
Chase, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, and
Robert Alexander. Two days afterwards, 6tli July, Maryland
solemnly declared her independence.

Mr. Carroll took his seat in Congress 18th July 1776, and
on the 2d of Aug. 1776, signed to the Declaration of Inde-
pendence his name, Chakles Carroll, of Carrollton —
that being his usual signature, and the name he had been
known by since his entrance into public life to distinguish
him from his elder kinsman, Charles Carroll, Barrister.
He was made a member of the Board of War, and served in
Congress until 10th Nov. 1776, with marked ability.

In December 1776 he was chosen a member of the first
Senate of the State of Maryland ; in 1777 was returned to
Congress ; in 1781 was re-elected to the Senate of Mary-
land, and in 1788 was elected United States Senator, in Con-
gress. In 1791 he was returned to the Senate of Mary-
land, and again re-elected in 1796. In 1797 he was one of
the commissioners appointed to settle the boundary line
between Maryland and Virginia. He continued in the Senate
of Maryland until 1801, when he retired from political life.

On the 23d of April 1827, he was elected a member of the
first Board of Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,

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and on riic 4tli of July 1828^ laid the fouudatiou-stouc of that
railroad. He continued to take a deep and lively interest in
the progress niid welfare of his native State until his death.
He died on the 10th of Nov. 1832, in the 96th year of his
age^ the lobt surviving signer of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence.

Mr. John H. B. Latrobe, in his very interesting and exhaus-
tive memoir of Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, says, "In
" 1825, one of Mr. Carroll's granddaughters was married to
^* the Marquis of Wellesley, then Viceroy of Ireland ; and it is
" a singular circumstance, that one hundred and forty years
" after the first emigration of her ancestors to America, this
" lady should become vice-queen of the country from which
" they fled, at the summit of a system which a more imme-
" diate ancestor had risked everything to destroy ; or, in the
" energetic and poetical language of Bishop England, Hhat
" in the land from which his father's father fled in fear, his
" daughter's daughter now reigns as Queen.' See Biography
of the Signers to the Declaration of Independeneey Vol V II,
p. 259.

Charles Carroll, the grandfather of Charles Carroll, of
Carrollton, was at one time a clerk in the ofiice of Lord Powis,
in the reign of James II, and came to America before the
accession (1689) of William and Mary. In 1691 he was
appointed in the place of Col. Henry Darnall, Judge and
Raster of the Land Oflioe, and also agent and receiver of
rents for Lord Baltimore. He was a Roman Catholic, but
in 1718 was expressly exempted from any disqualification on
account of his religion. He d. previous to the year 1747.
His son, Charles Carroll, the father of Charles Carroll, of
Carrollton, was b. in 1702, and d. in 1782.

Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, left three child.,
viz., Charles Carroll, — Elizabeth Carroll, who m. Richard Caton,
and was the mother of Lady Wellesley, Duchess of Leeds, and
Lady Stafford, — and Catharine Carroll, who m. General
Robert Goodloe Harper. Richard Caton d. 19th Mav 1845,
aged 82-83. Gen. Goodloe Harper, b. 1765,d. 14th Jan^ 1825.

Charles Carroll, eldest son of Charles Carroll, of Car-
rollton, m. in 1799, Harriet Chew, dau. of Hon. Benjamin
Chew, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, and had child., viz.,
Charles Carroll, — Mary Carroll, who m. Richard H. Bayard,
— Louisa Carroll, who in. Mr. Jackson, — Harriet Carroll,
who m. Hon. John Ijee, and Elizabeth Carroll who m. Dr.
Richard Tucker.

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142 OLD KENT.

Charles Cakroll, eldest son of Charles Carroll and
Harriet Chew, b. in Baltimore, in July 1801, ni. in October
1825, Mary Diggs Lee (a granddau. of Hon. Thomas Sim
Lee, Governor of Maryland, in 1792-94), and had child.,
viz., Mary Carroll, — Charles Carroll, — Thomas Lee Carroll,
who d. young, — Hon. John Lee Carroll, — Louisa Carroll, —
Oswald Carroll, who d. young, — Albert Henry Carroll, — a
2d Thomas Lee Carroll, — Robert Goodloe Harper Carroll,
and Helen Sophia Carroll.

Mary Carroll, eldest dau. of Charles Carroll and Mary
Diggs Lee, m. in 1866, Dr. Acosta, and resides in Paris.

Charles Carroll, son of Charles Carroll and Mary Diggs
Lee, m. in 1858, Caroline Thompson, of Staunton, Virginia.

Hon. John Lee Carroll, for many years a distinguished
member of the Senate of Maryland, and, at present (1876),
the Governor of the State, son of Charles Carroll and Mary
Diggs Lee, m. 24th April 1856, Anita Phelps, dau. of Royal
Phelps, a leading merchant of New York, and had child.,viz.,
Charles Lee Carroll, — Mary Louisa Carroll, — Anita Carroll, —
Royal Phelps Carroll, — Charles Carroll, — Albert Henry Car-
roll, — Irene Carroll, — John Lee Carroll, and Helen Carroll.
Mrs. Anita Phelps Carroll d. 24th March 1873.

Louisa Carroll, dau. of Charles Carroll and Mary Diggs
Lee, m. in 1858, George Cavendish Tayloe, of England, a
grandson of Lord Waterpark, and had two sons and three daua.

Albert Henry Carroll, son of Charles Carroll and
Mary Diggs Lee, m. 4th May 1858, Mary Cornelia Read,
dau. of William George Read and Sophia Catharine Howard,
a dau. of Col. John Lager Howard (see Howard), and had
child., viz., Mary Sophia, — Mary Ellinor, and Agnes Carroll.
Albert Henry Carroll joined the army of the Confederate
States and was killed in a skirmish, 7th Sept. 1862, near
Martinsburg, Va. Mrs. Mary Cornelia Carroll m. aeain,
25th June 1866, Col. James Fenner Lee, and had a dau.,
Mary Cornelia Lee.

Robert Goodloe Harper Carroll, son of Charles Car-
roll and Mary Diggs Lee, m. in 1863, Miss Thompson, of
Virginia, who d. in 1864, and in 1872 he m. Mary D. Lee, of
Frederick County, and had two sons.

Helen Carroll, dau. of Charles Carroll and Mary Diggs
Lee, m. in 1868, J. Oliver O'Donnell, of Baltimore, and had
one son and two daus.

Charles Carroll, barrister, was the grandson of Daniel
Carroll, the son of Daniel and Dorothy Carroll, before mentioned.

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Daniel Carroll, eldest sou of Daniel and Dorothy Car-
roll, m. and left two sons, viz., Charles and John Carroll.

John Carroll, second son of the last named Daniel
Carroll, *' was the father of Sir Daniel O'CarrolI, who at the
instance of the Duke of Ormond was made a lieutenant colonel
1st March 1709, and 2d Sept. 1710 was made a colonel of a
regiment of horse, being also by Queen Anne created a bar-
onet, was knight of the order of Aragon in Spain, and died
Lieutenant General of his Majesty's forces 1750 (vide Ijodge
Peerage, vol. iv)."

Sir John O'Carroll, son of John Carroll ("John O'Carroll
of Beaugh, Esqr.''), died 12th Aug. 1723.

Charles Carroll, eldest son of the last named Daniel
Carroll, m. Clare Dunn, who was the dau. of the great O'Con-
nor Dun (or Don), her mother being Jane Bermingham, dau.
of Edward FitzEichard, the 17th Ijord Athenir (vide Lodge
Peerage, John Carroll of Baugh). The above Charles' brother
m. Margaret, dau. of Ocrean of Sligo, her mother being Mar-
garet ircrmingham, dau. of Edward FitzEichard, the 17th
Lord Athenry (vide Lodge Peerage),

Charles Carroll and Clare Dunn had child., viz.. Dr. Charles
Carroll, and John Carroll, who was lost at sea, and a dau.,
Dorothy Carroll.

Dr. Charles Carroll, eldest son of Charles Carroll and
Clare Dunn, was the first one of his branch of the family that
settled in America. He was the eldest of the elder branch of
the great house of Carroll, known as of Ely O'Carroll, as is
shown by his armorial bearings of gold. lie accumulate an
immense landed estate, among the largest, perhaps the very
largest, in the Province of Maryland, consisting of large
tracts of land on the Eastern Shore, — in Frederick County, —
in Anne Arundel County, — and in and near the City of Bal-
timore, including "Carroll's Island," — "Mount Clare" (the
property of James Carroll), — " The Plains," near Annapolis, —
"Clare Mont" (the residence of Hon. Carroll Spence, late
Minister to Turkey), — and " The Caves," the present residence
of General John Carroll. Dr. Charles Carroll was active and
prominent in the public affairs of the State, and in the session
of 1738 was the representative of the City of Annapolis in
the Legislature of Maryland. In religion he was a Protest-
ant, which is fully disclosed in some of his letters still extant.

Dr. Charles Carroll m. Dorothy Blake, dau. of Henry
Blake (of an ancient family in Hampshire, England), and his
wife Henrietta Lloyd, dau. of Philemon Lloyd and Henrietta

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Maria Neale (sec Lloyd), and had child., viz., Charles Car-
roll, barrister, b. Sunday, 22d March 1723, d. 23d March
1783,— Mary Clare Carroll, b. Saturday, 13th May 1727, and
John Henry Carroll, who d. sine prok.

In the year 1748 the following interesting and suggestive
correspondence took place between Dr. Charles Carroll and
his first cousin. Sir Daniel O'Carroll, previously mentioned :

"London, May 1st, 1748.

**SiR: Since cousin Jno. Carroll, your brother, went to
" see you, I have not heard a word of him or of any of the family.
" It would be a great pleasure to me to know of the happiness
" not only of the sons of so near a relation as cousin Charles,
" your father, but of a still nearer, if possible, of cousin Clare
" Dun, your mother, and could I be of any service, either here
" or elsewhere, to any of your family, I should embrace with
" pleasure every opportunity.

" I received some time ago a letter from Ireland, from my
" brother. Major Carroll ; in it he acquaints me that his two sons,
" Bomy and Jamed, both young and well-bred to accounts and
" book-keeping, have lately gone to St. Christophers to settle
" either there or in Maryland, recommended to you and friends
" by your near relation, that worthy nobleman. Lord Athenry.
" I am yet ignorant where they settle, that I may when known
" take proper measures to obtain all needful recommendations
" to the military for protection, and from such merchants here
" as you may judge necessary for such business as they are
" capable of. My most kind love to all your good family and
" to my nephews if there, and please to believe me to be, dear
" cousin, your most loving kinsman and humble servant,

" Daniel O'Carroll.

** P. S. — All letters directed to me at St. James Coffee
" House will come safe. We have surely a peace, and a suspen-
" sion of hostilities was expected in a few days.''

To the above the following reply was sent :

** Annapolis, in Maryland, 1
" September 9th, 1748. J

"Sir : — This day I received the favor of yours dated Lon-
** don, the 1st of May last, and embrace the first opportunity
" of acknowledging the same with an assurance of pleasure I
" have in hearing the health of a gentleman of my name, and
" so nearly related in family, tho' by the destinies and revoln-

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tions of time and States, separated from our native soil,
where our predecessors time immemorial inherited both
ample estates and honors. Nothing more contributes (next
to christian patience) to alleviate my concern for such mis-
fortunes than the consideration that the Macedonian and
Roman Empires are no more, that the Grecian States, with
many more within the compass of Europe, have been over-
turned. I therefore comfort myself and endeavor to be
satisfied in this wild part of the globe. I have not had the

}>lcasure of seeing either of your nephews, or hearing of or
rom them, and I cannot say but I am glad they have chosen
to fix at St. Christophers rather than here, by reason I think
that, or other West India islands, are the most probable
places for young gentlemen to get into business and make
something of a fortune. I assure you if I were young and
had not the charge of a family and an interest which I can-
not get rid of, I would not stay here. My brother John
some years ago had resolved to go to the West Indies, Span-
ish Islands and Main, and in his passage with other gentle-
men from Barbadoes to Antigua, the vessel and all were lost,
which leaves me the only son of the family you mention.
But by this I do not expect to inherit Clonlisk, Ballibritt
Leap, Castle Town, or any other part, or a foot in Ely
O'Carroll. Transplantations, sequestrations, acts of settle-
ments, infamous informations for loyalty and other evils
forbid. It will be a singular pleasure to me at all times to
hear from you and of your health and happiness and that
of all your family, to which I sincerely wish the same.
Any letters directed for me here and left under cover for
Messrs. John Philpot & Co., merchants, in London, at the
Virginia and Maryland Coffee House, near the Exchange,
will come safe. If I hear anything of your nephews shall
not fail to acquaint you. I am with great esteem and respect
your affectionate kinsman and most humble servant,"

"Charles Carroll."

Charles Carroll, barrister, son of Dr. Charles Carroll
and Dorothy Blake, was b. 22d March 1723. At a tender age
his father sailed with him, intending to place him at school in
England, but by stress of weather they were driven to Portu-
gal. Dr. Carroll was so much pleased with Lisbon that he
placed him at college there, under the immediate tuition of the
Rev. Edward Jones, at the English House, on Bairo Alto,
West Lisbon. When about 16 years of age*he was removed
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to the celebrated school of Eton, in England. The corres-
pondence between him and his father is still extant, and is
creditable to the heads and hearts of both. It displays on the
parent's part an unceasing watchfulness and tender solicitude
for the comfort and welfare of the child, only equalled by his
confidence in the manliness and integrity of his son. In one
letter the dutiful behavior of Charles to his deceased mother
is thankfully and touchingly dwelt upon.

While at Eton, he received a letter from his father, dated
21st July 1739, which contains the following:

" In point of religion be not too much attached to any opin-
" ions, grown up w4th you. Examine well that of those, you
" converse with, whose you find good, and lives moral and
" virtuous. Bigotry and superstition in religion is a grand
" error. The Church of England as by Law established is
" worthy of your consideration. Therein consult with the
" virtuous, sober and learned."

In 1740 Charles Carroll made known to his father that his
desire was to devote himself to the legal profession. In this
choice his father concurred and directed that he enter the
University of Cambridge, at the same College Daniel Dulany
was entered. While at Cambridge, he received a letter from
his father, dated 4th Oct. 1742, which contains the following :
" This money I hope you will lay out in necessaries for your
person or endowment of your mind, and not spend in wine or
riot. Remark that women and wine are the bane of youth !
Pray take opportunities to improve in your dancing. Some
of this money may be applied that way. A genteel carriage
in person and behaviour is becoming. Make good choice of
your company, avoid such as are profane or extravagant/'
With a mind thoroughly educated and trained, he commenced
the study of law, in the Middle Temple, Garden Court,
Library Staircase, No. 2. At this period his father remitted
to him an allowance of three hundred pounds sterling, per
annum, a large sum at that time.

He returned to Maryland in 1746 and took charge, in a great
measure, of his father's large landed estate, and commenced
the practice of his profession. One of his favorite resorts for
relaxation, amid the cares of professional life and public em-
ployments, was " The Caves," a beautiful valley containing
three thousand acres of land. This estate he improved and
made it a charming place of residence. It remains, to-day, in
the family, and with its broad acres undiminished and intact^
it is not only one of the oldest ancestral homes, but is also

CARROLL. 147

one of the largest and most valuable estates in the State of
Maryland. It is now the elegant residence of General John
Carroll, its present hereditary owner. Being thoroughly con-
versant with aflFairs at home and abroad, he was early called
into public life, and became one of the most trusted guides
and leaders of the people before and during the stormy
period of the Revolution. He was an elegant, fluent, exact
and terse writer, and was selected to serve on every commit-
tee which required wisdom in council, and the ability to em-
body its expression in forcible language. To his facile pen
our revolutionary ancestors were indebted for many of their
ablest public papers. " The Declaration of Rights," which
was adopted by the Convention of Maryland, 3d Nov. 1776,
emanated from his pen. This is true, also, in a large mea-
sure, of the first constitution and form of government of the
State of Maryland. His assured and leading position among
the acknowledged great men of the State is shown by naming
the various committees, with their members, upon which he
served.

At a meeting of the deputies of the counties of the province
of Maryland, held at Annapolis, from the 8th to 12th of De-
cember 1774, it was,

"-Besofoed unanimouslyy That the Honorable Matthew
" Tilghman and John Hall, Samuel Chase, Thomas John-
" son, jun., Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, Charles Carroll,
" barrister, and William Paca, Esquire, or any three or more
" of them, be a committee of correspondence for this province."

At a meeting of the Delegates of the province of Maryland,
which was convened at Annapolis, 25th July 1775, and con-
tinued till the 14th Aug. 1775, it was,

*^ JResolvedy That the Honorable Matthew Tilghman and
" John Beale Bordley, Esqs., and Robert GoTdsborough,
" James Holly day, Richard Lloyd, Edward Lloyd, Thomas
" Smyth, and Henry Hooper, Esqrs., residents of the Eastern
" Shore, and the Honorable Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Esq.,
" and Thomas Johnson, Jun., William Paca, Charles Carroll,
" barrister, Thomas Stone, Samuel Chase, Robert Alexander,
" and Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, Esqr., residents of the
*^ Western Shore, or any nine, or more of them, be a council
" of safety for this province."

He was a member of the Convention of Delegates which
met at Annapolis, 7th Dec. 1775, and on the 16th of Dec,
when the convention resolved itself into a committee of the
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action. Again on the 19th of the same month he presided
over the committee of the whole house. On the 29th of the
same month, it was, on motion,

"iJeso/rec/, That a committee be appointed to prepare a
" draught of instruction for the deputies representing this
" province in congress; and Mr. Hollyday, Mr. Carroll, bar-
*' rister, Mr. J. Tilghman, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Rumscy were
" elected by ballot a committee for that purpose."

The committee reported the instructions on the 11th," which
were read, considered and agreed to" on the 12th of January,
1776.

lie iigain, 1st January 177G, presided over the committee
of the whole house, and the same day it was, on motion,

*• licsolved, That a committee be appointed to report resolu-
" tions for raising clothing and victualing the forces to be
** raised in tliis province; and Mr. Johnson, Mr. Stone,
" Mr. Carroll, barrister, Mr. Rumsey, and Mr. Ware were
" elected by ballot a committee for that purpose."

Charles Carroll, barrister, was chosen president of the Con-
vention of Delegates of the province of Maryland which met
at Annapolis, 8th May, and remained in session until 25th
May 1776. On which last day the following gentlemen were
elected a council of safety "until the end of the next session
of convention : Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Charles Car-
roll, barrister, John Hall, Benjamin llumsey, George Plater,
James Tilghman, Thomas Smyth, Thomas Bedingfield Hands,
and William Hayward." It was this convention that relieved
Gov. Robert Eden of power, and " signified to the governor
that the public quiet and safety in the judgment of this con-
vention require that he leave this province, and that he is at
lull liberty to depart peaceably with his effects."

He was a member of the convention which met at Annapo-
lis 21st June 1776, and, on the 5th of July 1776, was a third
time elected one of the council of safety ; the council consist-
ing of John Hall, George Plater, Charles Carroll, barrister,
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Thomas B. Hands, Benjamin
Rumsey, Thomas Smyth, James Tilghman and Joseph Nichol-
son, Jr. He was also a member of the convention which
convened at Annapolis, 14th Aug. 1776. On the 17th of the
same month the convention " proceeded to ballot for a com-
mittee to prepare a declaration and charter of rights, and a
form of government for this state ; and Mr. President, Mr.
Carroll, barrister, Mr. Paca, Mr. Carroll, of Carrollton, Mr.
Plater, Mr. Samuel Chase and Mr. Goldsborough were elected

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a committee for that purpose/^ In the proceedings of 27th
Aug. 1 776, is recorded the following :

" Brice T. B. Worthington, Charles Carroll, barrister, and
" Samuel Chase, Esqrs., having informed the convention that,
" they having received instructions from their constituents
" enjoining them in framing of a government for this state,
*^ implicitly to adhere to points in their opinion incompatible
" with good government and the public peace and happiness,
" were obliged, extremely against their inclination to resign
" their seats, and that they resigned accordingly."

On the 10th of Nov. 1776, the convention

" Resolved, That the Honorable Matthew Tllghman, Esc^.,
" and Thomas Johnson, junr., William Paca, Thomas Stone,
" Samuel Chase, Benjamin Rumsey, and Charles Carroll,
" barrister, Esquires, or any three or more of them, be del-
" ^ated to represent this state in Congress until the first day
" of March next, or until the general assembly shall make
" further order therein ; and that the said delegates, or any
" three or more of them be authorized and empowered to con-
*^ cur with the other United States, or a majority of them,
" in forming a confederation, and in making foreign alliances,
** provided that such confederation, when formed, be not
** binding upon this state without the assent of the general
*^ assembly ; and the said delegates, or any three or more of
*^ them are also authorized and empowered to concur in any
** measures which may be resolved on by Congress for carrying
'^ on the war with Great Britain, and securing the liberties of
*^ the United States, reserving always to this state the sole
*^ and exclusive right of regulating the internal police thereof.

" And the said del^ates, or any three or more of them are
** hereby authorized and empowered, notwithstanding any
** measures heretofore taken, to concur with the congress, or a
'* majority of them in accommodating our unhappy differences
** with Great Britain, on such terms as the congress, or a
*' majority of them shall think proper.''

In 1777, Charles Carroll, barrister, was elected to the first
Senate of the State of Maryland, and was also appointed
Chief Justice of the General Court, — the first Chief Justice
of Maryland, which he declined.

He married 3d June 1763, Margaret Tilghman, dau. of
Hon. Matthew Tilghman, and had two child., twins, who d.
in infancy.

Charles Carroll, barrister, d. at his residence. Mount Clare,
near Baltimore on the 23d day of March 1783, aged 60 years

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and 1 day, leaving his estate to his nephews, Nicholas and
James Maccubbin, the sons of his sister, Mary Clare Carroll
and her husband, Nicholas Maccubbin, upon condition that
they took their mother's maiden name, Carroll, " and that
only, and use the coat of arms forever after/' The will was
dated 7th Aug. 1781 and the codicil 23d March 1783.

Mary Clare Carroll, dau. of Dr. Charles Carroll and
Dorothy Blake, m. 21st July 1747, a Scotchman, Nicholas
Maccubbin, as he was called in the Lowlands (in his native
Highlands his name was Mac •Alpine),who claimed descent from
Kenneth II, surnamed Mac Alpine, who d. in 858, and who,
having united the Scots and Picts under one sceptre, was the
first King of all Scotland. (See Steuart.)

Mary Clare Carroll and Nicholas Maccubbin had
child., viz., Nicholas Maccubbin, — James Maccubbin, — John
Henry Maccubbin, — Samuel Maccubbin, — Susan Maccubbin,
who m. Mr. Ligon, and Mary Maccubbin, who m. John Brice,
son of John and Sarah Frisby Brice (sec Brice).

Nicholas and James Maccubbin, sons of Mary Clare Carroll
and Nicholas Maccubbin, assumed the name and arms of
Carroll in compliance with the testamentary injunction of
their uncle, Charles Carroll, barrister.

Nicholas Carroll, eldest son of Mary Clare Carroll and
Nicholas Maccubbin, m. Anne Jennings, dau. of Hon. Thomas
Jennings, an eminent lawyer, by appointment the first
Attorney General of Maryland, and had child., viz., Nicholas
Carroll, who d. 11th Nov. 1869, aged 83, sine prole, — John
Henry Carroll,— Thomas Carroll, who d. sine prole, — Anne
Elizabeth Carroll, who m. Temple Mason, of Temple Hall,
Virginia, and Mary Clare Carroll.

Mrs. Anne Jennings Carroll d. 20th Sept. 1830, in the
G9th year of her age.

Hon. Thomas Jennings was the son of Hon. Edward Jen-
nings, formerly Attorney General of the Province of Mary-
land, who was brought up at Blenheim, being a cousin of the
Duchess of Marlborough, and also a cousin of William Jen-
nings, of Acton Place, county of Suffolk, England, the wealthy
banker of London, whose estate was so long in Chancery.

John Henry Carroll, of " The Caves,'' son of Nicholas
Carroll and Anne Jennings, m. 21st Dec. 1842, Matilda Hol-
lingsworth, the dau. of Horatio HoUingsworth and Emily
Ridgely, and a great-granddau. of Judge Samuel Chase, who
signed the Declaration of Independence. He d. 1856, aged 56
years, and left a son, John Carroll.

CARROLL — SPENCE. 151

General John Carroll, of " The Caves" (sometimes
called General John N. Carroll), was elected to the Maryland
Legislature in 1869, in the 22d year of his age, and was com-
missioned 5th of April 1870, Chief of Cavalry, in Maryland,
with the rank of Brigadier General. He m. 21st of April
1870, Mary Randolph Thomas, dau. of Dr. John Hanson
Thomas and Annie Campbell Gordon, and has two child.,
viz., John Nicholas Carroll and Charles Carroll.

Mary Clare Carroll, dau. of Nicholas Carroll and
Anne Jennings, m. Captain Robert Trail Spence, U. S. N.,
and had child., viz., Anne Josepha Spence (who m. Franklin
Smith, of Mississippi, and had child., viz., Carroll Smith, —
Mary Clare Smith, who m. Mr. Stephenson, and Anne
Smith), — Carroll Spence, — Dr. Robert Trail Spence (who was
a surgeon ih the Mexican War), — Mary Clare Spence (who m.
Oliver P. MacGill, formerly a member of the Legislature, and
Register of Wills in Baltimore County, and had child., viz.,
Mary Clare, d., — Roberta, who m. Mr. Howard, Rebecca
Carroll, — Carroll, and Lillie MacGill), — Charles Stewart
Spence (who represented the City of Baltimore, in 1845, in
the I-i(^islature of Maryland, and was appointed by President
Buchanan to exchange the ratification of the treaty made be-
tween the United States and Persia, and resides in Paris,
France), — Stephen Decaiur Spence (who was appointed mid-
shipman in the U. S. Navy by President Tyler, resigned, and
was afterwards appointed by President Buchanan Lieutenant
in the Marine Corps, and resigned in 1861), — and Roberta T.
Spence, who m. Charles Brooke.

Cai^ain Robert Trail Spenck was b. in Portsmouth,
New Hampshire, in 1788, and entered the United States Navy
in 1800. He rose rapidly to distinption, and in 1815, at the
age of 27 years, he held the rank of Post Captain, the high-
est grade then in our Navy. He was one of those daring
young officers whose gallant exploits, in our war with Tripoli,
presaged the future glory of the Navy of the United States.
A letter which has never been published, written by Captain
Stephen Decatur to Keith Spence, Esq., the father of Captain
Spence, giving an interesting account of Decatur's successful
conflict with the Turkish gunboats, speaks in flattering terms
of the gallant conduct of Midshipman Spence on that occasion.

152 OLD KENT.

"U. S. Ship Qonoress, 1
" Tunis Bay, Jan'y 9th, 1804. /

" Dear Friend : I had the pleasure of receiving yours
" of the 20th of Nov., with a letter for Captain Stewart and
" Robert, which I shall keep until their return, which is ex-
" pected shortly. Your son has displayed a manliness of
" conduct that will make every American proud of him as a
*^ countryman. After the accident which befel his boat he
" served in the boat with me; his conduct with me was such
" as you would have wished. As to his being confirmed,
'* there can be no doubt of it. Commodore Preble has given
" me his word it shall be done. He has earned it, — it needs
" but a statement, and it will be done.

" You will see in my report to Commodore Preble^ on the
" 7th of August, your son is mentioned in a way that will not
*' be displeasing to you. I shall be happy to have him with
" me, but Captain J. Barron wishes him to sail with him in
" the Essex. You see he is in great demand.

" You will observe I am in the return of the wounded, on
*' the 3rd of August. My wounds were slight, as follows :
" On the arm by a sword, and in the breast by a pike. I
" found that hand to hand is not child's play, — 'tis kill or be
" killed. You no doubt recollect the conversation we had
" when in the City of Washington. I then informed you
" that it was my intention to board if ever I had an opportu-
" nity, and that it was my opinion there could be no doubt as
" to the issue. You will not doubt mo, I hope, when I say
" that I am glad the event has proved my ideas were correct.
" I always thought we could lick them their own way and
" give them two to one. The first boat they were 36 to 20 ;
" we carried it without much fuss, — the second was 24 to 10,
" they also went to the leeward.

"I had 18 Italians in the boat with me who claim the
*^ honor of the day. While we were fighting, they prayed.
" They are convinced we could not have been so fortunate
" unless their prayers had been heard. This might have been
" the case, therefore, we could not contradict it. Some of the
" Turks died like men, but much the greater number died
" like women.

"I leave to-morrow for Tripoli. If you are suffered to
" walk out, you will know my ship by her having stump top
" gt. mast.

" Believe me to be yours sincerely,

"Stephen Decatur."

SPENCE. 153

Keith Spence, Esq., to whom the above letter was written,
was purser on board of the U. S. Frigate Philculelphm when
she grounded, and was captured by the Turks in the bay of
Tripoli, and at this time was a prisoner in the Castle of
Tripoli, and a witness of the gallant conduct of his son and
countrymen. He also witnessed the recapture and destruction
of the Philadelphia, by his friend Decatur, " an achievement,
viewing the manner in which it was accomplished, and the
circumstances attending it, equals any thing of the kind on
record."

In 1822, the manly protest of Captain Spence, as senior
naval officer of the United States, in reply to the proclama-
tion of Francisco Morales, General-in-Chief of the Spanish
forces on the Main, threatening with imprisonment and death
all foreigners found in the Spanish colonies, whose countries
were at war with Spain, was much applauded. " The con-
duct of Captain Spence," said a leading writer, " has been
honorable to humanity and the country which gave him birth.
His noble, manly and dignified Protest does him great honor,
and will be read by Americans with pleasure."

In 1826, Captain Spence was assigned to the command of
the West India Squadron. He d. 26th Sept. of the same
year.

The Cutt family, maternal ancestors of Captain Spence,
according to Brewster and Adams, as stated in their Annals
of Portsmouth, settled in New Hampshire previous to the
year 1646. Brewster says that " they were the largest land-
holders in Portsmouth in 1660." His maternal grandfather,
John Cutt, was appointed by the King the first President of
New Hampshire, and in 1760, President Cutt convened the
first Assembly ever held in that Colony. His maternal uncle,
Gren. William Whipple, commanded the 1st New Hampshire
Brigade at the surrender of Burgoyne, was a member of the
Continental Congress from New Hampshire, in 1776, and
signed the Declaration of Independence.

Hon. Carroll Spence, son of Captain Robert Trail
Spence and Mary Clare Carroll, was educated at St. Mary's
College, where he was graduated and received the degree of A.M.
At Dickinson College he received the degree of L. L. B. In
1842, he was elected to the Legislature of Maryland, and in
1854 was chosen Presidential Elector. He received the de-
gree of LL. D. from St. Mary's College. In 1854 he was
appointed Minister to the Sublime Porte, by President Pierce,
and under very difficult and extraordinary circumstances, made
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the first treaty ever concluded between the United States and
Persia. A New York paper, speaking of Hon. Carroll Spence,
said, '^ Mr. Spence has represented this country near the Sub-
lime Porte during an exciting period of European politics,
and has proved himself a diplomatist of no little ability. His
powerful protest in behalf of the unfortunate Greeks, at the
commencement of the war, induced the Turkish Ministry to
rescind their harsh measures against them, and obtained
for him the thanks of every lover of humanity. (For his
interference in behalf of the Greeks, he received the thanks of
the King of Greece, and a tender of a decoration, which ho
declined.)

"His earnest appeal to the Sultan for religious toleration
in the Ottoman Empire, was instrumental in procuring the
late firman in behalf of the Christians there, while it was,
chiefly, owing to his strenuous efforts that the exiled patriots
from the Principalities were permitted to return to their
country. As a striking proof of his influence with the Turk-
ish Government, he has lately prevailed upon it to send two
of its principal officers to procure a Steam-Line-Battle-Ship
in the United States."

Hon. Carroll Spence m. his cousin, Rebecca Carroll,
dau. of Charles Ridgely Carroll and Rebecca Anne Pue, and
had child., viz., Kate Stiles Spence, and Rebecca Carroll
Spence.

James Carroll, son of Mary Clare Carroll and Nicholas
Maccubbin, m. in December 1787, Sophia Gough, dau. of
Harry Dorsey Gough, of Perry Hall, Baltimore County, and
had child., viz., James Carroll, — Harry Dorsey Gough Car-
roll, who m. Eliza Ridgely, dau. of Gov. Charles Ridgely, of
Hampton, — Prudence Gough Carroll, who m. John Ridgely,
son of Gov. Charles Ridgely, of Hampton, — and Charles
Ridgely Carroll.

James Carroll, eldest son of James Carroll and Sophia
Gough, m. 7th Nov. 1811, Achsah Ridgely, dau. of Gov,
Charles Ridgely, of Hampton, and had child., viz., Charles
Ridgely Carroll, d., — Sophia Carroll, d., — Prudence Gough
Carroll, — James Carroll, — Priscilla Ridgely Carroll, d., — and
Achsah Ridgely Carroll.

Hon. James Carroll, son of James Carroll, and Achsah
Ridgely, m. 5th Oct. 1837, Mary Wethered Ludlow, dau. of
Robert C. Ludlow, U. S. N., and Ann Catharine Wethered
(see Wethered) and had child., viz., Achsah Ridgely Car-
roll,— Sally Wethered Carroll,— James Carroll, b. 27th Nov.

CARROIJ.. 155

1841, d. IGth Feb'y 1842 —James Carroll, b. 20tli April
1843, d. 24th Jan'y 1846,— Mary Ludlow Carroll,— Sophia
Gough Carroll, — Harry Dorsey Goiigh Carroll, — and Catha-
rine Ludlow Carroll.

Charles Ridgely Carroll, son of James Carroll and
Sophia Gough, m. 21st Nov. 1823, Rebecca Anne Pue, dau.
of Dr. Arthur Pue, and had two sons and six daus., viz.,
James Carroll, — Charles Arthur Carroll, who m. 13th July
1871, Sallie H. White, — Rebecca Carroll, who m. Hon. Car-
roll Spence, — Sophia Gough Carroll, who m. 5th Feb'y 1852,
George B. Milligan, — Susan Carroll, who m. 26th Dec. 1850,
Thomas Poultney, — Achsah Ridgely, who m. 1st Nov. 1855,
William Shippen, of Philadelphia, — Mary Carroll (now d.),
who m. Robert M. Denison, — and Gough Carroll, who m. in
1871, Edwin Schenck.

The following notes arc carefully extracted from papers and
documents in possession of the Carroll family:

"The Sept of O'Carroll was early established in Lowth,
being then popularly styleil Princes of Orgeil. Previous to
the English invasion, immediately after the great Synod of
Mellifont in 1152, is recorded the expulsion of their chief
from that country, of which he had been the acknowledged
lord, from Drogheda to Asigh in the County of Meath. These
annalists, however, notice O^Carrolls as Chiefs of Orgeil and
Ely O'Carroll down to the year 1193; and it is especially
recorded that when in 1166, on the eve of Strongbow's inva-
sion of Ireland, Roderic O'Connor, then king of this country,
seeking to ascertain the feeling of allegiance towards himself,
encamped with an army hereabout, Daniel Carroll, with the
other chiefs of Lowth, came into his tent, delivered hostages
for their fealty, and received in return, as related in the
Annals of TnnisfaUen, ^a present of two hundred and forty
beeves.'

"The O'Carrolls were, at that time and previously, settled
in a territory of Tipperary, from them called Ely-O'Carroll.
The death of Amergin Carroll, Lord of Ely, is recorded in
1033. This inheritance comprised the present Barony of
Lower Ormond, with that of Clonlisk and part of Ballibritt
in the King's County, and to the Sleive Bloom Mountains in
the Queen's. The name was one of power and possession in
the Counties of Cavan and Leitrim (vide Annals of Innisfalleny
and King James' Army List ; Funeral Entries Dublin Castle).

"In 1168 died John Carroll, Bishop of Ross.

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"In 1171 Charles Carroll, Lord of Orgeil, joine<i Roderick
O'Connor, the last native King of Ireland, in the ineffective
siege of Dublin, then occupied by the English. In 1178 he
made a gallant and successful attack upon De Courcy, and,
dying in 1189, was interred in the Abbey which he had
founded for Cistercians at Mellifont.

" In 1327 John Carroll became Archbishop of Cashcl.

"Thomas Carroll became Bishop of Tuam, 1349.

"Fergan Carroll surrendered his possessions (1615) to Ed-
ward the Sixth, who restored them to him on English tenure,
with the addition of the dignity of JJaron. (See Sir Bernard
Burke, and vide Records of Parliahient,)

"Pcrrot's Parliament of 1585 was attended by Ijord Car-
roll of Ely (vide Records of Parliament.)

"In the OflBce of Arms of Dublin is recorded the death of
Sir Wm. Carroll, August 15th, 1630 (vide Office of Arms).

" Amongst the active measures concerted by James I for
reducing Ireland, a commission was appointed ^for ascertain-
ing the bounds and limits of O'Carroll's County, commonly
called El v O'Carroll.' (See Surveyor General's Office, 1641.)

"On 11th of April, 1691, 1,500 men, commanded by Gen-
eral Carroll, came to Inniskean, with a design to have that
place as a step further upon our frontiers. (Vide Slory^s His^
tory.)

"The attainders of 1691 included those of John Carroll of
King's County, John Carroll (who is buried in the churchyard
of Dunkerron, near Roscrea), and John Carroll of the County
Sligo — also Eugene Carroll of the Queen's County. (Vide
Attainders 1691.)

• "1549. Carroll submitted to Lord Justice Brabazou, agreed
to find foot and horse, surrendered Ely O'Carroll, and had it
regranted and was created Baron of Ely. (Vide Betham
MSS. vol. iv. p. 287. Also Burke.)

"1460. The counties of Kilkenny and Tipperary paid
Carroll for peace. {Betham MSS. and Sir Bernard Burke,
vol. iv. p. 166.)

"1540. One of the accusations against Lord Deputy Grey
was that he took O'CarroU's castle from a loyal Carroll. (Betham
MSS. p. 264.)

^^ O'Carroll, Prince of Ely, was taken prisoner by James,
3d Earl of Ormond, 1399, but made his escape 1400.

"Ellen, only dau. of Pierce Butler, eldest son of Sir Ed-
mund Butler of Roscrea, whose younger brother, John of
Kilcash, was father to Walter, 11th Earl of Ormond, was wife

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of John Carroll, chief of his name: she d. in 1620. (Vide
Bethavi MSS. vol. ii, p. 20.)

"In 1532 Carroll, Prince of Ely, m. a dau. of Gerald,
ninth Earl of Kildare, and was loyal to Henry ye 8th. (Be-
iham MSS. vol. i., p. 33.)

*' 1548. O'Carroll took the Castle of Ncnagh, demolished
it and drove the English out. (See Sir Bernard Burke.)

" Leim-Ui-Bhanain, now the Leap Castle, the seat of H.
Darby, Esq., in the King's County, about five miles to the
north of Roscrea (vide O'Donovan, LL. D., M. R. I. A).
This castle bears its name to the present day — Ely O'Carroll
(Hist, of O'Donovan). Ijcim-Ui-Bhanain, now the Castle of
the 'Leap' in Ely O'Carroll near Roscrea. This fine old
castle now forms a part of the residence of H. Darby, Esq.
It occupies a high bank immediately under the Hill of Throch,
and commands a splendid view of the lofty acclivities of the
mountains of Sliath Bladhma, the ancient bulwark of the
Carrolls (vide Ware's /Innafo), ^Clonlisk,' giving name to a
barony in the south of the King's County.

" In a manuscript missal, preserved in the library of Trinity
College, Dublin, Class B., Tab. 3, No. 1, there is recorded the
<lcath of Carroll, as follows : * Hie obiit vir sine nomine [Fer-
gananinini (that is without a name) O'Carroll] qui fuit domi-
nus et princcps Elic occissus in Castro suo proprio in Clurintis
morte incognita, et nisi predicitur improvisa, et qui fuit magne
sapientia et mirabilis fortitudinis; cujus anime propitietur
Deus. Amen. In anno Domini millessimo cccccxii.

" The present chief of this family is unknown, but the
grandfather of the Marchioness of Wellesley was a representa-
tive (vide Annah Four Masters^ note, vol. v., p. 1835).
Charles Carroll (barrister) was the chief of the Carroll family.

" It is stated a barony was granted to Carroll as Baron of
Ely O'Carroll in 1552 (vide Sir Bernard Burice's Extinct
Peerages^ p. 407).

"Carroll was originally chief of all the tract of country now
divided into the baronies of Clonlisk and Ballibritt, in the
King's County, and of the adjoining barony of Ikerrin in the
county of Tipperary, but for many centuries his county was
considered as co-extensive with the two baronies in the King's
County above mentioned. O'Carroll's strongest castle was
Leim-Ui-Bhanain, now the Castle of the Leap.

" Sir Charles O'Carroll, in a letter to the Lord Deputy,
written in 1595, preserved in the Library at Lambeth Palace,
complains that the Right Honorable the Earl of Ormund had

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subtracted several territories from Thomond, which he added
to his 'Countic Pallentine of Tipperarie, though there
be no coullir for it, particularly Muskryhyry, which he
improperlye and usurpcdiy called the Heither Ormund, though
it was ever heretofore reputed, knowen and taken as of Tho-
mond, until of late subtracted by the greatnesse, counte-
nance, and export power of the said Earle.'

" On the 8th March, 1576, Carroll, lord of Ely O'CarrolI,
made his submission to Queen Elizabeth, as appears from the
following indenture, enrolled in the record branch of the office
of Paymaster of Civil Services :

"This Indenture, made the 8tli day of Marche, Anno
Domini 1576, bctwyxte Sir Henry Sidney, Knt. lorde Deputy
of Ireland, for and in behalfe of the Queenes most excel-
lent M*^*®, of thone parte: and Sir William O'KarroU of
Leray vanan, in the countrie called Elye O'Kerroll and now to
be made parcell of the King's Countie; McOney O'Kerroll,
Daniel O'Kerroll, McCallogh O'Kerroll, in the said countrie,
freeholders of the other part : Witnesseth, that the said Sir
William and the rest above named, do covenant, agree and
condscend to and with the said Lorde Deputy, to surrender
and give up in the Queenes most Honorable Courte of Chaun-
cerie of Ireland, all such manors, cxistells, lands, tenements,
rents, revisems, and all other hereditaments that they and
every of them have within the said countrie called Elye
O'Karroll. And the said liorde Deputy doc promise and
graunte that the same shall be by letters patents, given back
to the said Sir William, and theires males of his bodi, law-
fullie begotten and to be begotten, and for want of such issue
to John O'Kerroll, brother to the said Sir William, and the
heires males of his bodie, lawfullie begotten and to be begotten.
To have and to hold the said countrie called Elyie O'Karrell,
by two Knights' fees in chiefe. And the said Sir William,
and the rest above named, to be wliolie discharged from the
Bonaght accustomed to be payd out of the said country, and
all other cesses and ymposcions, other than the rents hereafter
specified.

" Signed, Sr William O'Karrell.

" Lord Rosse is the present owner of Birr Castle, one of
the ancient seats of the Carrolls. (Vide Burke's Peerage^ p. 94.)

" The estate of the Carrolls, consisting of upwards of
three hundred and seventy-nine thousand acres of land,
comprising the King's and Queen's counties and part of

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Tipperary, was confiscated about 1691, and the titles and per-
sons attainted." (See records of Attainders and Confiscations.)

Sec. 67, L. Andrew Hanson, eldest son of Col. Hanson,
of the Swedish Army, was b. in Sweden in 1618, and came
to this country with his wife, Annika Hanson. Their dau.,
Catharine Hanson, d. on Tinicuni Island and was buried 28th
of Oct. 1646. Campanius records that hers was the first
corpse ever interred upon that Island. Andrew Hanson d.
on Kent Island, in June 1655, leaving his wife, Annika Han-
son, with four small child., viz., Hans Hanson, — Frederick
Hanson, — Katharine Hanson, and Margarett Hanson. A pos-
thumous child, Barbara Hanson, was b. in November 1655.
Annika Hanson administered upon the estate of her deceased
husband. She was a woman of singular independence and
decision of character. Finding that his estate was compli-
cated with that of Valerus Leo, d., and involved with the
affairs of Swan Swanson, she, 29th Nov. 1655, in open Court,
renounced the administration, and Thomas Ilynson, High
Sheriff of Kent> was appointed in her stead.

CoL. Hans Hanson, eldest son of Andrew and Annika
Hanson, was b. on Tinicum Island, New Sweden, in 1646.
He was one of the Judges of Kent from 1685 to 1697, inclu-
sive, and a Delegate from Kent in the Legislature of Mary-
land, in the sessions of 1694-95, 1696-97, from Cecil County
in 1699, and a member of the first Vestry of St. Paul's Par-
ish, Kent, elected the 24th of Jan'y 1693. On the 29th day
of March 1679, he m. Martha Kclto Ward, and on the 22d
day of Sept. 1679, purchased from Charles Vaughan the
estate, Kimbolton, ** lying on the North side of Chester river,
and on the West side of Langford's bay — near the mouth of
the North west branch called Broad Neck's Branch," where he
afterwards resided.

COL. Hans. Hanson, of Kimbolton, was buried at St. Paul's,
Kent, 2nd Sept. 1703. He had child., viz., Mary Hanson, b.
the 16th of Dec. 1680,— William Hanson, b. 2nd of Jan'y
1682, was buried at St. Paul's 4th July 1708,— Hans Han-
son, b. 16th April 1685 (who m. 29th May 1707, Anne
Hamer, and had a dau., Martha Hanson, baptized 4th Jan'y
1712},— Martha Hanson, b. 16th April 1685, buried at St.
PauFs 2nd March 1698,— Sarah Hanson, b. 16th March 1687,
burieil at St. Paul's 6th Sept. 1693 (hers was the first rccordecl
interment in the church yard of St. Paul's), — Ann Hanson,
b. 17th April 1689,— George Hanson, b. 26th April 1691, d.
1727,— Frederick Hanson, b. 22nd May 1693, d. 1738, and
Samuel Hanson, b. 23rd Oct. 1696.

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Mary Hanson, eldest child and dau. of Col. Hans and
Martha Kelto Ward Hanson, in. Col. St. Ledger Codd, and
left two child., Viz., Mary and Beatrice Codd.

Beatrice Codd, dau. of Colonel St. Ledger and Mary
Hanson Codd, ra. 6th June 1734, Gideon Pearce, a grandson
of William Pearce, who was High Sheriff of Cecil in 1787.

The Pearces came to Maryland about the year 1660 and
settled in that portion of Kent County which was given to
Cecil in 1674 and returned to Kent in 1706. They were ac-
tive, prominent and influential members of Shrewsbury Parish.

William Pearce, son of the High Sheriff of Cecil, repre-
sented Cecil in the Legislature of Maryland in the sessions of
1694, 1706 and 1707, was instrumental in having restored to
Kent that portion of her territory which had been taken from
her in 1674, and was distinguished in the early annals of
Kent. In the years 1714 and 1715 he was the presiding
Judge of Kent County Court. He d. March 1 720. His wife,
Isabella Pearce, d. 1729, leaving child., viz., Gideon Pearce, —
Benjamin Pearce, — Daniel Pearce, — Elizabeth Ward, — Isa-
bella Johnson and Sarah Hopkins, afterwards Sarah Rogers,
and grandchild., viz., Rachel Blay, — Catharine Blay, — Benja-
min Hopkins, — Joseph Hopkins and Philemon Church.

Gideon Pearce, son of William and Isabella Pearce, m.
Beatrice Codd, dau. of Col. St. Ledger and Mary Hanson
Codd, and d. in August 1751, leaving child., viz., James
Pearce, — George Pearce, — David Pearce, — Andrew Pearce, —
Nathaniel Pearce, — Mary Pearce, — Sarah Kennard, — Eliza-
beth Scott, — and Isabella Pearce, also a grandson, William
Pearce.

James Pearce, for many years a Vestryman of Shrews-
bury Parish, son of Gideon and Beatrice Codd Pearce, m. 17th
August 1771, Catharine Susanna Shannon. He d. in 1802,
leaving child., viz., Isabella Pearce Freeman, b. 27th July
1772, James Pearce, — Gideon Pearce, — William Pearce, —
Elizabeth Pearce, — Ann Pearce and Catharine Pearce.

Gideon Pearce, son of James and Catharine Susanna
Shannon Pearce, m. Julia Dick, dau. of Dr. Elisha Cullen
Dick, of Alexandria, Va., and left two child., viz., James
Alfred Pearce and Ann Ophelia Pearce.

Ann Ophelia Pearce, dau. of Gideon and Julia Dick
Pearce, m. D. M. Wharton, of Botetourt County, Va., and
had child., viz., J. A. P. Wharton, — Edmund L. Wharton, —
John A. Wharton, — Catharine Julia Wharton, — and D. M.
Wharton.

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Hon. James Alfred Pearce, son of Gideon and Julia
Dick Pearce, m. Martha J. Laird, who d. leaving child., viz.,
Catharine Julia Pearce, — Charlotte A. Lennox Pearce (Mrs.
Crisfield, the gifted poetess), — and James Alfred Pearce.

After the death of Mrs. Martha J. L. Pearce, Mr. Pearce
m. Matilda C. Ringgold, dau. of James Ringgold (see RiNO-
OOLD, p. 65). He d. 30th Dec. 1862, leaving his widow, Mrs.
Matilda C. R. Pearce, with one dau., Mary C. Pearce, his
other child, surviving. He was a gentleman of great and
varied culture, and a Statesman of enlarged conservative
views. He was not a politician in the usual acceptation of the
word, and yet was oncof the most successful public men in
Maryland during the period of his life. Honors and offices
waited upon him. His success was due entirely to his own
individual merit, — to his unsullied integrity and capacity for
public affairs, — and the appreciation of his eminent qualities, by
his fellow citizens. His death was regarded by men of all parties
as a loss to the country, and deplored as a national calamity.
He was reputed to be one of the wisest and safest statesmen in
that august body, the Senate of the United States ; and the
minds of the people were turning towards him as a proper
candidate for the Presidency, when death removed him from
the Councils of the Nation. He d., leaving behind him a
reputation which adds to the treasury of national honor, and
a name which adorns the History of Maryland, and will be
cherished in Kent by generations unborn.

Mr. Pearce was born the 14th of Dec. 1805, at the residence
of his grandfather. Dr. Elisha CuUen Dick, in Alexandria,
Va. His mother d. when he was very young, and his early
education was received in Alexandria, under the direction of his
grandfather. He entered Princeton College at the early age
of fourteen, and was graduated in 1822, before he had com-
pleted his sixteenth year, dividing the honors of his class with
Hugo Mearns, of Pennsylvania, and Edward D. Mansfield, of
Ohio, both of whom were men of mature years and minds, and
were distinguished in after life : the first for general scholar-
ship, and the latter in the Law, being the Professor of Consti-
tutional Law, for many years, in the -Cincinnati College.
Among his classmates, also, were George R. Richardson,
Attorney General of Maryland, one of the brightest ornaments
of the Maryland bar in his day, and Albert B. Dod, of New
Jersey, afterwards a Professor in Princeton College, and one
of the most brilliant rhetoricians and lecturers in this country.

It was the custom of the College at that period for one
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162 OLD KENT.

member of each class, at graduation, to write verses descriptive
of the character of each one of the class, in the order of the
roll-call, which was called the " Honoriaa ; '' and was written
by him best qualified by the voice of the class for the task.
The HoNORiAD for the class of 1822 was written by William
Augustine Washington, of Virginia. The verses descriptive
of Mr. Pearce will show the estimate placed on him by his
associates and class-mates. They are as follows :

'a^EARCEI

** With undissembled joy and homage free
Attractive Genius, next we turn to thee !
'Tis good to pause, and ponder on the mind,
Where all thy charms, thy countless charms, we find ;
Where all thy vast and varied powers are shown.
And where thy pleasure 'tis to place thy throne.
In thee, admired Pearce ! a mind is found,
Where all these charms and all these powers abound.
Yes ! Fancy, — Wit, — and Judgment all appear
To meet and shed their mingled radiance here.

Hence Jim, we like to linger on thy name,

To tell thy value, — hear thy merit's claim,

Display thine honest excellence, and pause

To pay our trifling tribute of applause.

Fain would the Muse have all thy worth expressed.

But dreads to put her talent to the test.

Oh ! could she borrow but one tithe of thine,

Around that brow, that honored brow, she'd twine

As fair a wreath as ever learning's lore

Or princely pride in proudest moment bore."

After leaving College, Mr. Pearce studied law in Balti-
more, with the late Judge Glenn, and was admitted to the
Bar in 1824. Shortly after his admission, he commenced the
practice of his profession in Cambridge, where he remained
about a year; after which, he went to Louisiana and engaged
in sugar planting, on the Red River, with his father. He re-
mained there about three years, and then returned to Kent,
where he spent the rest of his honored life. On his return to
Maryland he resumed the practice of the law, at the same
time carrying on the farm, upon which he resided. He was
not, however,.permitted to devote himsef to his profession, as
he desired, for he was early called into public life. In 1831

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he was sent to the Legislature of Maryland^ and in 1835 he
was elected a member of the House of Representatives, and
with the exception of a single Term in 1839, when he was
defeated by a small majority by the Hon. Philip F. Thomas,
he was re-elected, from time to time, till 1843. In 1843 he
was transferred to the United States Senate, where he was
continued, by four successive elections, until his death, the
20th day of December 1862. During this long period of
public service, the Library of Congress, the Botanical Gardens,
the Smithsonian Institute, and the Coast Survey Department
were favorite objects of his fostering care, and received great
and valuable attention from him, while at the same time he
faithfully, conscientiously, and with distinguished ability dis-
charged all the Senatorial duties of a Legislator.

He was offered a seat on the Bench of the United States
District Court, for the State of Maryland, by President Fill-
more, and during the same Presidential Term was nominated
and confirmed Secretary of the Interior; both of which posi-
tions he declined, preferring to remain in the Senate, where he
believed he could be more useful to his country. He left a
son, now residing in Chestertown, who worthily bears his hon-
ored name, James Alfred Pearce, and illastrates, at the bar,
the "honest excellence" of his distinguished father. He is
now (9th Aug. 1875) the capable State's Attorney in and for
Kent County, Maryland.

Sec. G7, M. George Hanson, son of Col. Hans and Mar-
tha Kelto Ward Hanson, m. 3 times. His 1st wife was Mary
Hurtt. His 2nd wife was Sarah Pearce, dau. of Capt. Daniel
Pearce, who represented Kent in the Legislature of Maryland
in the sessions of 1709, 1711, 1712 and 1713, and was a Ves-
tryman of Shrewsbury Parish in 1718. His 3rd wife was
Jane Hynson. He d. 1727, and left child., viz., Martha, —
Frederick (who was a Church Warden of Shrewsbury Parish,
16th April 1750), — William, — Christina, — Mary, who m. John
Crew, — and George Hanson.

Fkederick Hanson, son of George and Sarah Pearce Han-
son (in his Will , dated 31st Dec. 1771, he says his mother's
maiden name was Sarah Pearce), had child., viz., Rebecca
(Mrs. Williams), b. 20th Nov. 1744,— William, b. 19th Feb.
1747, d. 1789,— Mary, b. 17th March 1750,— James, b. 20th
March 1752, — Elizabeth, and Sarah Hanson, who m. Jacob
Freeman. His wife's name was Martha Hanson. He d. 1 772.

Mary Hanson, dau. of Frederick and Martha Hanson, m.
William Granger, who was a member of the Maryland Con-

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vention which ratified the Constitution of the United States
28th April 1788, and had two daus.; one, Maria Granger, na.
Bennett Mitchell, and the other m. Joseph T. Mitchell.

Elizabeth Hanson, dau. of Frederick and Martha Han-
son, m. twice. Her Ist husband was Dr. William Frisby.
She m. again 7th Feb'y 1792, Dr. Edward Worrell, son of
William Worrell, of Fairy Meadow, who was b. 3d April
1753, and had child., viz., Edward H. Worrell, who m. Eliza-
beth Ringgold, dau. of Samuel Rinngold, — William Henry
Page Worrell,— Sarah Maria Worrell, b. 13th Feb'y 1797,—
Frederick Worrell, b. 13th Feb*y 1800, d. 19th June 1822,
—James Worrell, b. 27th July 1802, d. 5th Nov. 1824, and
Elizabeth Pearce Worrell, b. 17th xMarch 1804. Dr. Edward
Worrell, d. 18th Oct. 1804.

Dr. William Worrell, of Fairy Meadow, was the son
of Edward Worrell and Mary Tilden, dau. of Marmadake
and Sarah Tilden. Edward Worrell was b. 1719, the son of
Edward and Mary Worrell. The last named Edward Wor-
rell was elected a vestryman of St. Paul's Parish, 27th Feb'y
1716.

William Henry Page Worrell, son of Dr. Edward
and Elizabeth Hanson Frisby Worrell, b. 27th Aug. 1795, m.
27th Jan'y 1829, Catharine Tilden, dau. of Dr. Charles Tilden,
of Kent, d. 11th March 1858, and had child., viz., Ann
Elizabeth Worrell, b. 5th Dec. 1829, d. 4th June 1830,—
Elizabeth Ann Worrell, b. 31st Jan'y 1831, d. June 26th,
1845, — Frederick Worrell, — Mary E. Worrell, who m. Joseph
W. Howard, of Kent,— Charles Edward Worrell, b. 30th
Sept. 1839, d. 14th Dec. 1843,— Maria Louisa Worrell,—
William Edward Worrell and Catharine Worrell.

Dr. Frederick Worrell, son of William Henry Page
and Catharine Tilden Worrell, m. 14th Oct. 1863, Mary
Willis Houston, of Lancaster, Pa., and had child., viz., Alice
Mary Worrell, b. 29th Nov. 1864, d. 14th Oct. 1865,—
Franklin Houston Worrell, — Frederick Worrell, b. 31st
March 1867, d. 27th July 1867,— Catharine Worrell, and
Charles Worrell.

Sarah Maria Worrell, dau. of Dr. Edward and Eliza-
beth Hanson Frisby Worrell, m. Maj. Henry Schley, son of
John and Mary Schley, of Frederick, and had child., viz.,
John Edward Schley, — Charles Schley, — Fairfax Schley, and
Clara Schley. Mrs. Sarah Maria W. Schley d. 1868, and
Maj. Schley, 1st April 1871.

SCHLEY— HANSON. 1 65

John Edward Schley, son of Major Henry and Sarah
Maria Worrell Schley, m. 1844, Mary V. Towner, of Shep-
herdstown, Va., and has a son, Towner Schley, and daus. viz.,
Anna, — Mary Virginia, — Ida, — Clara, — Helen, and Florence
Schley.

Charles Schley, son of Maj. Henry and Sarah Maria
Worrell Schley, m. 1849, Harriet Johnson, a sister of General
Bradley T. Johnson (see Johnson), who greatly distinguished
himself in the Confederate array, and with other sons of
Maryland emulated the glorious deeds of the old Maryland
Line. They have a son, Bradley Schley, and daus. viz., Lucy,
— Eleanor, — Jesse, and Sybil Schley.

Dr. Fairfax Schley, son of Maj. Henry and Sarah
Maria Worrell Schley, m. 1847, Ann Rebecca L. Steiner, and
has 4 child., viz., Steiner Schley, — Jennie Schley, — Louis
Henry Schley, and Agnes Schley.

Clara Schley, dau. of Maj. Henry and Sarah Maria
Worrell Schley, m. 1863, Dr. Howard Pinckney, of New
York, and has a son, William Henry Pinckney.

Hon. Frederick Hanson, son of Col. Hans and Martha
Kelto Ward Hanson, b. at Kimbolton, Kent, 22d May 1693,
m. 14th Feb'y 1711, Mary Lowder, was Chief Just ice of Kent
County Court in 1732, d. in 1738. His wife, Mary Lowder
Hanson, d. 1747. They had child., viz., Hans Hanson, b.
28th Nov. 1712,— Benjamin Hanson, b. 28th Nov. 1714,—
Frederick Hanson, — Gustavus Hanson, — Mary Hanson, —
Sarah Hanson, and Ann Hanson, who in. Thomas Perkins,
son of Daniel and Susanna Starton Perkins (sec Perkins).

Hans Hanson, son of Judge Frederick and Mary Lowder
Hanson, d. in 1753, leaving his wife, Margaret Hanson, and
child., viz., Hans, — George, — Mary, — Martha, and Anne Han-
son. George Hanson was appointed, 19th June 1777, by Gov-
ernor Thomas Johnson, Captain in the 20th Battalion of
Militia, and was High Sheriff of Kent, 1785-1787.

Hans Hanson, son of Hans and Margaret Hanson, ni.
Mary Hynson, dau. of Charles and Phoebe Carvill Hynson,
who'd. Ist Feb'y 1774. Hans Hanson, d. in 1777, leaving
two child., viz., Martha and William Hanson.

Mabtha Hanson, dau. of Hans Hanson and Mary Hyn-
son, m. Dr. William Ringgold, son of Major William Ring-
gold, of Eastern Neck (see Ringoold), and had child., viz.,
William Ringgold, who m. Maria Nicholson, — Peregrine Ring-
gold, who m. 29th Dec. 1822, Mary C. Coe, — Harriet Rebeo^
Ringgold, who m. 7th Sept. 1820, John Stevenson Constable

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(see Constable), — James Alexander Ringgold, — Frederick
Gustavus Ringgold, and Mary Hanson Ringgold, who m. 9th
Oct. 1821, Hon. James Hodges, of Liberty Hall (see Hodgbb).

Gustavus Hanson, son of Judge Frederick Hanson and
Mary Lowder, m. Catharine Tilden, dan. of John Tilden and
Catharine Blay (see Tilden), and had child., viz., Greorge
Adolphus Hanson, — Edward Hanson, — Gustavus Hanson, —
Margaret Hanson, — Sarah Hanson, — Elizabeth Hanson, and
Catharine Hanson.

Gustavus Hanson was one of the Committee of Safety,
Observation and Correspondence, for Kent County, during
the Revolutionary War. He d. in 1788, and his wife, Mrs.
Catharine Tilden Hanson, d. in 1794.

Catharine Blay was the dau. of Col. William Blay, of
Blay's Range, and Isabella Pearce, dau. of Judge William
Pearce, of Kent, a son of William Pearce, High Sheriff of
Cecil in 1687 (see Pearce).

Margaret Hanson, dau. of Gustavus and Catharine
Tilden Hanson, m. Thomas Granger, a younger brother of the
AVilliam Granger before mentioned, and had child., viz., Wil-
liam, — Thomas, — Mary (who m. John Wroth, see Wroth), —
Elizabeth, — Peregrine, — Theotlore, — Frederick, and Anna
Granger.

George Adolphus Hanson, of Radcliffe Hall, son of
Gustavus and Catharine Tilden Hanson, was b. 15th Sept.
1762, and m. 17th March 1789, Rebecca Baird, dau. of Alex-
ander Baird and Elizabeth Ellis. George Adolphus Hanson,
d. at Radcliffe Hal), Kent, 16th Oct. 1823, and his wife,
Rebecca Baird Hanson, at the same place, 1st June 1810.
They had child., viz., Alexander Baird Hanson, b. 8th Feb'y
1790, Catharine (who m. 3d Oct. 1839, Dr. Peregrine Wroth
(see Wroth) and d. 28th Dec. 1854,) and Elizabeth Hanson,
twins, b. 26th Oct. 1791,— George Hanson, b. 1st Nov. 1793,—
Lavinia Hanson, b. 5th Dec. 1794, d. 6th Nov. 1851, — Har-
riet Hanson, b. 12th Feb'y 1799,— George Washington Han-
son, b. 12th May 1799, and Sarah Rebecca Hanson, b. 31st
July 1806, d. 4th Nov. 1835.

Alexander Baird, the father of Rebecca Baird Hanson,
m. 30th Oct. 1746, Elizabeth Ellis, b. 3d April 1724, d. 3d
Feb'y 1778, and had child., viz., Francis, b. 25th Sept. 1747,
—Mary, b. 22d Aug. 1749,— Catharine, b. 18th March 1761,
— Alexander, b. 8th April 1753, — Ann, b. 1st Dec. 1754,— a
2d Ann, b. 6th Jan'y 1756, — a 2d Alexander, and Arthur,
twins, b. 7th March 1758,— Elizabeth, b. 9th Feb'y 1760,

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—a 2d Catharine, b. 2cl Feb'y 1762,— Sarah and Rebecca,
twins, h. 20th April 1764, and a 3d Ann Baird, b. 30th March
1766.

Geobqe Washington Hanson, youngest son of George
Adolphus and Rebecca Baird Hanson, m. Ist June 1830,
Margaret Ann Wilmer, d. 16th July 1839, and had child.,
viz., Gustavus Adolphus Hanson, b. 16th March 1831, d. 11th
Aug. 1831, — Catharine Rebecca Hanson, and Pere Wilmer
Hanson, who m. Sarah Maria Hopper, dau. of Judge Phile-
mon Blake and Ann Hopper, of Queen Anne's, and had
child., viz., Margaret McLean, — Ann Hopper, — Pero Wilmer,
— Ella Anderson, — Lucy Wright, — Charles Edgar, and
Eugene Douglas Hanson.

Sec. 67, N. Col. Alexander Baird Hanson, eldest son
of George Adolphus and Rebecca Baird Hanson, b. the 8th
Feb'y 1790, at Radcliffe Hall, was educated at Washington
College. In early manhood he was a bright and zealous
Mason, of the Royal Arch Degree, and by his exertions the
Masonic Hall in Chestertown was erected. At this period of
his life he commanded the Republican Blues, nick-named the
"Silk Stocking Company," the crack military company of
Kent county. On the 22d day of December 1829, he m. Susan*
Wilson Black, dau. of Dr. James and Margaret Wilson Black,
of Fairfields, Kent, and resided at his country seat, Wood-
bury, near the head of Sassafras river, in Kent. Subsequently
he removed to Frederick City, where he spent the remainder
of his active and useful life. Through his unaided efforts the
Act of the Assembly of Maryland, of 1839, chapter 217, was
passed, and the Frederick Female Seminary, at Frederick
City, owes its existence to him. He remained at the head of
its direction till the building was completed, and until the
Board of Directors, by a majority vote, elected an individual
to be the principal teacher who was considered by him un-
worthy of the position. Then, with a proper sense of personal
dignity and honor, he withdrew from the Board of Directors.
He was elected, 4th of June 1850, President of the Frederick
County Bank (now, and since the 7th of June 1865, The
Frederick County National Bank), and filled that position
until the 19th of Nov. 1867, when he resigned. He was
appointed on the 14th of July 1852, by the Governor (E.
Ix)uis Lowe) of Maryland, Commissioner of the Hospital for
the Insane, which was established by the Act of 1852, chapter
302 ; and was also appointed by the Governor, then being,
19th Dec. 1854, a delegate to represent the State of Maryland

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in the Commercial Convention, which was held in the City of
New Orleans, the 12th Jan'y 1855. On the 30th of March
1855, he was appointed by the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secre-
tary of War, one of the Board of Visitors to attend the Annual
Examination of the Military Academy at West Point. For
many years and at different times he was a Director of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, and of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company.

Mbs. Susan Wilson Black Hanson, d. 24th Oct. 1864,
in the 65th year of her age, and Col. Alexander Baird Hanson,
d. 21st Sept. 1868, in the 79th year of his age ; and were both
interred in the family vault at Frederick, Md. They had
four child., viz., George Adolphus Hanson, — Margaret Wil-
son Hanson — Edward Alexander Hanson, and Margaret Black
Hanson ; of whom only two survive, George A. Hanson, the
author of Old Kent, and Edward Alexander Hanson, of the
City of New York.

Mrs. Susan Wilson Black Hanson was descended from
James Black, of Londonderry. (See Black.)

George Adolphus Hanson, Attorney-at-Law, son of Col.
Alexander Baird and Susan Wilson Black Hanson, ra. 23d
Sept. 1857, Courtney Cordelia Barraud, dau. of Dr. Daniel
Cary Barraud and Mary Lawson Chandler, of Norfolk, Va.,
and had child., viz., Alexander Barraud Hanson, — Barraud
Hanson, — St. George Courtney Hanson, — Mary Susan Han-
son, — Eldward Anderson Hanson, d., and Catharine Annika
Hanson, d.

Mrs. Courtney C. Hanson was a lady of refined culture,
and rare womanly intellectual endowment. In character and
disposition, she was as gracefully feminine as any lady that
ever graced a fireside, adorned a household or gladdened a
home. On her father's side a Huguenot, she was the grand-
dau. of Dr. Philip Barraud, one of the distinguished person-
ages of Norfolk, fifty years or more ago, who was the son of
Daniel Barraud, the intimate friend of the Earl of Dunmore,
in ante-Revolutionary times. Her father, on his mother's
side, was a descendant of Thomas Hansford, who, 13th Nov.
1676, triumphingly surrendered his mortal life, ** a martyr to
the right of the people to govern themselves.'' (Sec Bancroft's
United States, vol. ii, p. 230.)

Her mother, Mrs. Mary Lawson Barraud, still living,
is the granddau. of Col. Anthony Lawson, of Revolutionary
fame, who was- the great-grandson of Col. Anthony Lawson,
conspicuous in the suppression of the Bacon Rebellion, 1676,

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in Virginia, who was the son of Thomas T^wson, who came
to Virginia with Capt. John Smith (see History of Virginiay
by Captaioe lohn Smith, London, 1629).

Mrs. Courtney C. Hanson departed this life 4th of Aug.
1871, at Radcliffe Hall, Kent County, Md., and lies buried,
with her two little children, in Chester Cemetery, near Ches-
tertown.

Sec. 67, O. Daniel Barraud, m. Catharine Curie, and
had child., viz., Sally Curie Barraud, — Philip Barraud, —
Eleanor Barraud, who d. unm., — Fanny Barraud (who m.
Dr. Applewhite), and Catharine Curie Barraud, who m. John
Comwell.

Sally Curle Barraud, dau. of Daniel and Catharine
Curie Barraud, m. Robert Taylor, and had child., viz., Gen'l.
Robert Taylor, — Anne Taylor, who m. Governor James Patton
Preston, of Va., — Sarah Taylor, who ra. William Eyre, of Va.,
and Catharine Taylor.

Governor James Patton Preston was descended from
John Preston, whose father and three uncles (Englishmen)
served under King William and aided in defending London-
derry, when it was besieged by the Roman Catholics in 1698.
"He was a Protestant of the Presbyterian denomination, a
man of strong and correct principles."

John Preston, b. in Londonderry, Ireland, m. Elizabeth
Patton (a -sister of Col. James Patton, of Donegal, the ances-
tor of Gov. John Floyd, of Va., James D. Breckenridge, of
Kentucky, and Col. W. P.Anderson, U. S. A.), removed to Vir-

finia in 1740, and had child., viz., Laetitia Preston, b. 1728, in
reland, — who m. Col. Robert Breckenridge, of Kentucky, —
Margaret Preston, b. 1730, in Ireland, who m. Rev. John
Brown, and d. 1802,— William Preston, b. 1732, in Ireland, d.
at Smithfield, Va., in June 1783, — Ann Preston, who m.
Francis Smith, of Va., and d. 1813, in Kentucky, — and Mary
Preston, b. 1740, in Virginia, who m. John Howard, of Va.
Col. William Preston, only son of John Preston and
Elizabeth Patton, m. Susanna Smith, dau. of Francis Smith
and Elizabeth Waddy, and d. in June 1783, aged 53 years,
leaving 11 child., viz., Elizabeth, who m. William S. Madi-
son, — John, who m. 1st Miss Radford and 2dly Mrs. Mayo, —
Francis, who m. Miss Campbell, — Sarah, who m. Col. James
McDowell, — William, who m. Miss Hancock, — Susanna, who
m. Nathaniel Hart, — Governor James Patton, — Mary, who m.
John Lewis, — Laetitia, who m. John Floyd,— Thomas Lewis,
22

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who m. Edmouia Randolph, — and Margaret Preston, who m.
her relative, Col. John Preston.

Governor James Patton Preston (b. 27th March 1778,
d. 4th May 1843, at Smithfield, Va.), son of Col. William
Preston and Susanna Smith, was in 1813 a Colonel in the U.
S. Army, and Governor of Virginia, 1816-1819, m. 23d June
1801, Anne Taylor, dau. of Robert Taylor and Sally Curie
Barraud, who d. 8th June 1861, aged 84 years, and had child.,
viz., Sarah Barraud Preston, b. 26th May 1804, d. 30th Aug.
1804,— Hon. William Ballard Preston, b. 29th Nov. 1805,—
CJen. Robert Taylor Preston, b. 26th May 1809,— James
Francis Preston, b. 8th Nov. 1813, d. 20th Jan'y 1861 (who
m. 18th Jan'y 1855, Sarah A. Caperton, dau. of Hugh Ca-
perton, and had child., viz., Hugh Caperton, — William
Ballard, and James Fancis Preston, Jr., b. 9th April 1860,
d. Feb'y 1862),— Virginia Ann Preston, b. 10th Dec. 1815,
d., — Susanna Edmonia Preston, b. 19th Oct. 1818, d., — and
Catharine Jane Grace Preston, b. 1st Feb'y 1821, who m.
27th Nov. 1845, George A. Gilmer, and d. sine prole.

Hon. William Ballabd Preston, son of Gov. James
Patton Preston and Ann Taylor, was a member of Congress
1847-1849, Secretary of the Navy under President Taylor,
1849-1850, a Senator in the Congress of the Confederate
States, and d. 16th Nov- 1862. He m. 28th Nov. 1839,
Lucinda Staples Redd, and had child., viz.. Waller Redd (who
m. 20th Feb'y 1867, Harriet Means, dau. of Edward Means,
who d. 22d March 1869),— Ann Taylor (who m. 1st Dec.
1864, Walter Coles, and d. 12tli July 1868, leaving child.,
viz., Lucy, — Walter, and Nannie Preston Coles, d.), — James
Patton,— Lucinda Redd (who m. 27th Feb'y 1866, William
R. Beal, and had child., viz., Ballard Preston, d., — and Annie
Preston Radford Beal), Jane Grace, and Mary Rezin Preston,
b. 29th March 1854, d. 12th Jan'y 1861.

Gen. Robert Taylor Preston, son of Governor James
Patton Preston and Ann Taylor, m. 21st Jan'y 1833, Mary
Hart, dau. of Benjamin Hart, of Hartwood, South Carolina,
and had child., viz., Virginia Ann Emily Preston, — Benjamin
Hart Preston, b. 1st Feb'y 1836, at Smithfield, Montgomery
Co., Va., d. 22d June 1.851, and James Patton Preston.

Virginia Ann Emily Preston, dau. of Gen. Robert Tay-
lor Preston and Mary Hart, m. 26th Aug. 1856, Robert Stark
Means, M. D., son of Governor John Hugh Means, of South
Carolina, and had child., viz., Robert Preston Means, — Sally
Stark Means, b. 6th Jan'y 1860, at Oakland, Fairfield Dis-

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trict, South Carolina, d. 30th Dec. 1861, — Mary Hart Means,
b. 20th Feb'y 1861, at same place, d. 17th Aug. 1861,— John
Hugh Means, and Courtney Hanson Means.

Major Robert Stark Means, M. D., C. S. A., was des-
perately wounded at South Mountain, Md.,shot through both
legs while leading his command. He was promoted, for his
gallantry and faithful discharge of duty, to be a Colonel. He
was brave, handsome, gentle, patient in suffering, and very
amiable. He d. in 1874.

Gov. John Hugh Means, son of Thomas and Sarah
Means, b. at Hampton, Fairfield District, South Carolina,
18th Aug. 1812, m. 23d Jan'y 1833, Sally Stark, dau. of
Bobert Stark, of Columbia, S. C, and was slain in battle at
the 2d Manassas. They had child., viz., Col. Robert Stark
Means, M. D., b. in Columbia, S. C, 10th Dec. 1833, and
Emma Sally Means.

Dr. Philip Barraud, son of Daniel and Catharine Curie
Barraud, m. 22d of July 1783, Ann Blows Hansford (who was
a half-sister of the Robert Taylor who m. Sarah Curie Bar-
raud, and was descended from Col. Thomas Hansford who
was executed by Gov. Berkeley, 13th Nov. 1676, "a martip*
to the right of the people to govmii tlieimelves^'), and had child.,
viz., Ann Blows, b. 26th Nov. 1785, d. 27th Dec. 1816,—
John Taylor, b. 4th Jan'y 1788, d. 5th June 1821,— Daniel
Cary, b. 14th Feb'y 1790, d. 22d of Oct. 1867,— Catharine
Curie, b. 27th Oct. 1 791, d. 8th Feb'y 1794,— Robert Francis,
b. 12th April 1794, d. 3d June 1800,— a second Catharine
Curie, b. 11th Aug. 1796, d. 26th June 1797,— Lewis Hans-
ford, b. 9th June, and d. 18th June 1800,— Otway Byrd, b. 1 1th
Nov. 1801, d.,— and Leliana Barraud, b. 11th Feb'y 1805. Dr.
Philip Barraud d. 26th of Nov. 1830, in the 73d year of his
age. Mrs. Ann Blows Hansford Barraud d. 6th Nov. 1836,
in the 76th year of her age.

Ann Blows Barraud, dau. of Dr. Philip and Ann Blows
Hansford Barraud, of Norfolk, Va., m. 25th Dec. 1802, Gen.
John Hartwell Cocke, of Fluvanna Co., Va. He was the
son of John Hartwell Cocke, the son of Hartwell, who was
the son of Richard Cocke. Mrs. Ann Blows Barraud Cocke
d. at Bremo Recess, Fluvanna Co., Va., 27th Dec. 1816, in
the 31st year of her age, and had child., viz., John Hartwell
Cocke, b. 25th Jan'y 1804, d. Sept. 1846, sine prole, — Louis-
iana Barraud Cocke, b. 29th June 1806, who m. Dr. John N.
Faulcon, of Surrey, and d. 9th Dec. 1829, sine prole, — Gen.
Philip St. George Cocke, b. 17th April 1809, who m. Sally

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Elizabeth Courtney Bowdoin, and d. 26th Dec. 1861, — Ann
Blows Cocke, who m. Nicholas Francis Cabell, and d. Feb*y
1862,— Dr. Charles Cary Cocke, b. 1st Jan'y 1814, who m.
Lucy W. Oliver, — and Sally Faulcon Cocke, b. 8th Sept.
1816, who m. Dr. Arthur Lee Brent.

Gen'l Philip St. George Cocke, of Bel mead, Powhatan
Co., Va., son of Gen'l. John Hartwell and Ann Blows Bar-
raud Cocke, m. Sally Elizabeth Courtney Bowdoin, and had
child., viz., John Bowdoin, — Louisiana Barraud, — Sally
Browne, — Lucy Cary, — Philip St. George, — William RuflGn,—
Courtney Bowdoin, — Charles Hartwell, — Mary Augusta, —
Helen Hansford,-^and Ann Blows, b. 19th, and d. 24th
March 1857.

Ann Blows Cocke, dau. of Gen'l. John Hartwell and
Ann Blows Barraud Cocke, ra. Nicholas Francis Cabell, of
Nelson Co., Va., and had child., viz., Elizabeth Nicholas
Cabell (who m. William D. Cabell, and had child., viz., Ann
Blows and Mary Cornelia), — Philip Barraud Cabell (who
m. Julia Boiling, and had child., viz., Joseph Hartwell, —
Francis Barraud, and Philip Mason), — Sally Faulcon Cabell,
and Francis G. Cabell.

Dr. Charles Cary Cocke, of Bremo, Fluvanna Co.,Va.,
son of Gen'l, John Hartwell, and Ann Blows Barraud Cocke,
m. Lucy \V. Oliver, and had child., viz., Mary Braxton, —
John Hartwell, and Leila Barraud Cocke.

Dr. Daniel Cary Barraud, son of Dr. Philip Barraud and
Ann Blows Hansford, of Norfolk, m. 16th Sept. 1819, Mrs.
Mary Lawson Chandler Boush, who was b. 4th Nov. 1797,
the dau. of George Chandler and Mary Lawson, dau. of Col.
Anthony Lawson (of the Revolutionary Army), and Mary
Calvert.

Dr. Daniel Cary Barraud and Mary Lawson Barraud
tad child., viz., Ann Blows Barraud, b. 13th Oct. 1820, d.
22d July 1822,— Mira Rosanna Barraud, b. 22nd Sept. 1822,
m. Samuel Mazyck Wilson, and d. 17th Aug. 1850, — Philip
6t. George Barraud, b. 23rd May 1825, d. 15th June 1826,—
Lieutenant John Taylor Barraud, U. S. Navy, b. 23d April
1826, m. 25th May 1857, Honoria Allmand, and d. from the
effects of a fever contracted on the coast of Africa, 29th Oct.
1860, leaving his wife and one child, Mira Wilson Barraud, —
Captain Thomas Lawson Barraud, 16th Regiment of Virginia
Infantry, Mahone's Brigade, C. S. Army, b. 26th May, 1828,
m. his cousin, Mary Baker, was slain in battle at Bristow Sta-
tion, Va., on the 14th of Oct. 1863, — Mary Jane Barraud, b.

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29th Aug. 1830, d. 8tli Dec. 1852, unm.,— Ann Roy Barraud,
b. 17th Jan'y 1833, d. 12th Sept. 1834,— Lelia Baker Bar-
raud, b. 27th Jan'y 1835, d. 10th June 1835, and Courtney
Cordelia Barraud, b. in Norfolk, 1st of July 1836, m. 23d
Sept. 1857, George Adolphus Hanson, son of Col. Alexander
Baird and Susan Wilson Black Hanson, and departed this life,
at Radcliffe Hall, 4th Aug. 1871, leaving 4 child. Her re-
mains repose in Chester Cemetery, near Chestertown (see
Hanson).

Leliana Barraud, dau. of Dr. Philip and Ann Blows
Hansford Barraud, m. 25th April 1825, Judge Richard H.
Baker, of Norfolk, and had child., viz., Richard H. Baker,
who m. 12th Nov. 1850, Nannie M. May, dau. of David and
Maria Ward Pegram May, — Dr. Philip Barraud Baker, —
Mary Baker, who m. her cousin, Captain Thomas Lawson
Barraud, son of Dr. Daniel Cary Barraud, — Lelia Ann Baker,
b. 5th Aug. 1832, d.,— Ann Barraud Baker, b. 14th Aug. 1834,
d., — Catharine Beverley Baker, who m. 7th Feb'y 1870,
Capt. Samuel Wilson, C. S. Army, — Lelia Baker, who m. 7th
Oct. 1863, Dr. Robert B. Taylor,— and Emily Baker, b. 21st
Jan'y 1846, who m. 23d Oct. 1873, Theodore S. Garnett, and
d. 23d Feb'y 1876.

Sec. 67, P. Mrs. Mary Lawson Barraud is descended
from Thomas Lawson, who settled at a very early period in
Virginia. His name is reported in a printed book, " set ovi
by me Treasurer and Councill in this present year 1620." He
m. Miss Bray, and had two child., viz., Anthony Lawson, and
George Lawson.

Col. Anthony Lawson, son of Thomas I^awson, above
named, was appointed Sheriff of Princess Anne Co., Va., by
John Blair, "Commander-in-Chief of the Colony and Domin-
ion of Virginia," served in the army of Virginia during the
administrations of Governors Sir William Berkeley, Herbert
Jeffreys, and Henry Chicheley, and was conspicuous in the
suppression of the Bacon Rebellion of 1676 ; he m. Elizabeth
Westgate, and had child., viz., Thomas, and Margaret law-
son, who m. John Thorowg(X)d.

Thomas Lawson, son of Col. Anthony Lawson and Eliza-
beth Westgate, m. Miss Rose, and had child., viz., Anthony, —
Ann, — Frances, — George, and Thomas lawson.'

Thomas Lawson, son of Thomas Lawson and

Rose, m. Frances Sayer, dau. of Charles Sayer, and had child.,
viz., Anthony, — Thomas, and Charles Lawson.

Col. Anthony Lawson, son of Thomas Lawson and

174 OLD KENT.

Franc5e8 Sayer, studied law in early life and was admitted,
after an examination by Peyton Randolph and George Wythe,
15th May 1750, to practice in the Courts of Virginia. When
the Revolutionary War commenced he abandoned the profes-
sion and joined the Army of Virginia. Early in the war he
was captured and sent to East Florida, where he was detained
until released by the following :

East Florida :

E.^^^ By his Excellency Patrick Tonyon Esq. Captain
LL.^ General Governor and Commander-in-Chief in
■^^^ and over the said Province.

Permission is hereby given to Anthony Lawson, Esq., to
pass from hence to Virginia, he being upon his Parole to re-
lease or cause to be Released, at the desire of the Earl of
Dunmore, any person or Prisoner there, otherwise to deliver
himself up again.

Given under my Hand and Seal, at St. Augustine,
this twenty-third day of November 1776.

Pat. Tonyon.
to all whom it may concern.

Col. Anthony Lawson, was b. in 1729, m. Mary Calvert
and d. 16th Feb'y 1785. She was b. in 1742, and d. 18th
Jan'y 1787, and had child., viz., Thomas, — Richard, — Henry
Lee, -^ Anthony, — Mary, — Elizabeth (Mrs. Cartwright), —
Helen, — and Frances Sayer Lawson, who m. Dr. Evans.

Thomas Lawson, son of Col. Anthony Lawson and Mary
Calvert, m. Sarah Robinson (dau. of Tully Robinson, son of
William Robinson), and had child., viz., Anthony Lawson, b.
14th Aug. 1787, d. unm., — Dr. Thomas Lawson, late Surgeon
General of the United States Army, b. 29th Aug. 1789, who
was commissioned, 14th Feb'y 1811, Surgeon mate, by James
Madison, President of the United States ; commissioned 7th
Sept. 1816, Surgeon in sixth regiment of Infantry, " to rank as
such from the 21st of May 1813"; commissioned 1st Feb'y
1837, Surgeon General by Andrew Jackson, "to rank as such
from 30th Nov. 1836," and " for distinguished and merito-
rious services in the field before and during the Mexican
War" was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General by
Brevet, by commission dated 3d March 1849, "to rank as
such from 30th May 1848," and d. at the residence of Dr.

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Daniel Gary Barraud, in Norfolk, Va., 14tli of May 1861,
unm., — and Tally Robinson Lawsqn, b. 8th June 1793, who d.
unm.

Richard Lawson, son of Col. Anthony and Mary Calvert
Lawson, m. Miss Godwin, dau. of Joseph Godwin, of Nanse-
mond, Va., and left one child, Mary Frances Lawson, who m.
James Edward Wilson, and left child., viz., Indiana E., who
m. John W. Young, — Catharine, who m. Dr. John O. Payne,
— Lucy, A., who m. Charles D. Willard, — Mary F., who m.
Thomas C. Hanford, — and Roscoe T. Wilson, who d. sine
prole.

Anthony Lawson, son of Col. Anthony Lawson and Mary
Calvert, ni. Miss Marvolt and left one dau., Elizabeth W.
Lawson, b, 23d Dec. 1805, who m. 29th Nov. 1844, James
Hill Ransone, who was b. 19th April 1795, and d. 17th
April 1860, leaving one son. Dr. Alexander Lawson Ransone.

Mary Lawson, dau. of Col. Anthony Lawson and Mary
Calvert, m. George Chandler, son of George Chandler and
Elizabeth Matlock, and had child., viz., George Washington
Chandler, who d. young, — John Adams Chandler, — and Mary
Lawson Chandler.

John Adams Chandler, of the Norfolk Bar, son of George
Chandler and Mary Lawson, m. Sarah Woodward, and had
child., viz., Sarah M. Chandler, who m. William A. Nie-
meycr, — Mary E. Chandler, who m. John Hill, — Martha W.
Chandler, who m. Rev. Leo Rosser, — Georgiana M. Chandler,
who m. Henry F. Woodhouse, — and Henrietta C. and Virgi-
nia F. Chandler, who were the 1st and 2d wives of Henry
Harwood.

Mary La>vson Chandler, dau. of George Chandler and
Mary Lawson, m. 1st Mr. Boush, a member of the Legisla-
ture of Virginia, who d. sine prole] 2dly 16th of Sept. 1819,
Dr. Daniel Cary Barraud, ana had child (see Barraud).

Sec. 67, Q. James Black came to this country from
Londonderry, about the year 1740, with his wife and child.,
viz., James Black, who m. Jennette Wallace, — William Black,
whose descendants are now living in the Carolinas, — Martha
Black, who m. Andrew Kerr, — George Black, who m. Mar-
garet Wallace, and two daus., one of whom m. John Kilgour,
of Pennsylvania. The Blacks were Scotch-Irish and members
of the Presbyterian Church.

James Black, son of the first named James Black, m. 11th
May 1762, Jennette Wallace, dau. of Andrew and Elianor
Wallace. She d. 22d April 1774, in the 33d year of her age.

176 OLD KENT.

leaving child., viz., Elizabeth Black, b. 24th Jan'y 1763, —
John Black, b. 3d Nov. 1767,— Mary Black, b. 17th April 1773.

Elizabeth Black, dau. of James Black and his 1st wife
Jennette Wallace Black, m. 23d Jan'y 1787, Dr. Joseph Wal-
lace, son of Joseph Wallace, who d. 28th May 1777, who was
the son of Andrew Wallace, before mentioned. Dr. Joseph
Wallace was a surgeon in the Revolutionary army and d. in
Elkton, in 1796, aged 44 years, and left child., viz., James
Black Wallace, b. 10th June 1788, and d. at Natchez 3d Sept.
1825,— Mary Wallace, b. 17th Sept. 1789, and Dr. Joseph
Wallace, b. 5th Feb'y 1791.

Mary Wallace, dau. of Dr. Joseph and Elizabeth Black
Wallace, m. Governor Thomas W. Veazey, who d. 1st July
1842, in the 69th year of his age, — Mrs. Mary Wallace Veazey,
d. 9th July 1867.

Governor Thomas Ward Veazey was descended from
John Veazey, of Cherry Grove, who was of an old Norman
family, De Veazie, which removed to England in the 11th
century. John Veazey settled in Kent prior to the year 1670,
and received by grant a portion of the tract of land bounding
on Elk and Bohemia rivers, known as Veazey^s Neck, now iu
Cecil County. His Will is dated Feb'y 28th 1697, and
mentions child., viz., William Veazey, — George Veazey (who
m. Alice, dau. of William and Elizabeth Ward, and had a
son, William), — Kobert Veazey, who m. Lucy Dermot, — James
Veazey (who m. Mary Mercer, and had a son, Edward, who
was captain of the 7th Independent Company, Maryland Line,
and was killed at the battle of Long Island, Aug. 27th
1776,— and Edward Veazey.

William Veazey, eldest son of John Veazey, m. Rosa-
mond , and had one dau. Susannah Veazey, b. 20th

Jan^y 1696.

Susannah Veazey, dau. of William and Rosamond Vea-
zey, m. 23d March 1717, John Ward, son of William and
Elizabeth Ward, and had 8 child., one of whom was John
Ward, b. Mch, 13th,1730.

John Ward, son of John and Susannah Veazey Ward, m.
Elizabeth Wilson, of Kent Island, and had a son Joshua Ward,
b. 31st July 1769.

Joshua Ward, son of John and Elizabeth Wilson Ward,
m. in 1793, Sarah, dau. of Edward and Elizabeth De Coursey
Veazey, and had child., viz., John W. Ward, who m. Eliza-
beth Roberts, of Cecil Co., — Elizabeth Ward, who m. Dr.
Joseph Wallace, of Cecil, — Edward Veazey Ward, who m.

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Harriet, dau. of John Fergusson, of Cecil, — ^Dr. James Robert
Ward, of Baltimore County, who m. Ellen, dau. of John
McClenahan, of Penna., — Henry Veazey Ward, who m. Caro-
line, dau. of William B. Reynolds, of Boston, and afterwards
Ann E., dau. of Judge Merrill, of Haverhill, Massachusetts,
and d. at Dresden, where he was Consul-General for the Re-
public of Chili, and has descendants living in Boston, — and
Greorge Washington Ward, of Baltimore, who m. Mary J.,
dau. of Henry and Sophia Wilson, of Fauquier County, Va.

Edward Veazey, fifth son of John Veazey, m. Susannah
, and had one son, Col. John Veazey, Jr., b. 12th
FeVy 1701.

Col. John Veazey, Jr., of Cherry Grove, son of Edward
and Susannah Veazey, received an additional grant of land,
11th Aug. 1753. In 1754, he was Deputy Surveyor for Cecil
County. He represented Cecil County in the Convention of
Maryland, of 1774, 1775, and 1776. On the 6th Jan^ 1776
he was elected Colonel of the Bohemia Battalion. He m.

Mary , d. 4th May 1777, had child., viz., Edward,—

William, — John Ward, and Thomas Brocus Veazey.

Edward Veazey, of Cherry Grove, son of Col. John and
Mary Veazey, b. 1730, m. 19th Jan'y 1755, Elizabeth De
Coursey, of Queen Anne's, and had child., viz., Edward, —
Edward Henry, who m. Rebecca Ward, — Ann,— Sarah, who
m. Joshua, son of John and Elizabeth W. Ward, — Rebecca, —
and Thomas Ward Veazey.

Ann Veazey, dau. of Edward and Elizabeth De Coursey
Veazey, b. 9th April 1766, m. 25th Nov. 1784, William Ward,
son of William and Rebecca Davis Ward, and had child., viz.,
William Henry, — James,— Sarah, who m. Dr. John T. Veazey,
— Juliana, — Eliza, — Ann, who m. Thomas B. Veazey, — Susan,
and Thomas Veazey Ward.

Judge William Henry Ward, of Baltimore, son of Wil-
liam and Ann Veazey Ward, m. Miss Redding, of Delaware,
and had a dau. Ellen Ward, who m. Robert Gilmor, of Balti-
more, and had eleven child., viz.. Judge Robert Gilmor, who
m. Ella M., dau. of B. M. Hodges, Jr., of Baltimore, — Wm.
Gilmor, who m. Mary, dau. of Philip Barton Key, — Ellen
Gilmor, who m. Alexander MacTavish, had a child, Francis
Osborne MacTavish, and afterwards m. Dr. G. Halsted Boj-
land, — Charles Gilmor, — Col. Harry Gilmor, the celebrated
Confederate officer, who m. a dau. of Col. Strong, of Pensacola,
and had 3 child.,— Howard Gilmor, C. S. A., d. 1862, Rich-

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ard Tilghman Gilmor, d., Campbell Graham Gilmor, — Arthur
Gilmor, C. S. A., d. 1864,— Lt. Meredith Gilmor, C. S. A.,—
and Mary Gilmor.

Juliana Ward, dau. of William and Ann Veazey Ward,
m. Dr, George Eead Pearce, of Pearce's Neck, Cecil Co., a
grandson of George Head who signed the Declaration of
Independence. Her 2d husband was Ambrose C. Richardson.

Susan Ward, dau. of William and Ann Veazey Ward, m.
Andrew Fisher Henderson, son of Frisby and Amelia Fisher
Henderson, and had child., viz., Amelia Henderson, who m.
James W. Barrel 1, of Baltimore, son of James Barroll, of
Kent, — Lavinia Henderson, who ni. James Henry Ferguson,
of Baltimore, son of Thomas and Carolifte Heide Ferguson,
of Middlesex Co., Va., — Julia W. Henderson, — Susan Hen-
derson, who m. Wilson C. N. Carr, son of Hon. Dabney S.
Carr, — Ellen Henderson, who ra. John A. Whitridge, son of
Dr. John Whitridge, — Thomas Frisby Henderson, who m.
Charlotte Kelsey, of Long Island, — and William Ward Hen-
derson, who m. Flora, dau. of Samuel HoUingsworth.

Thomas Veazey Ward, of Woodlawn, son of William
and Ann Veazey Ward, m. Mary Thompson, dau. of Robert
McLane, of Cecil, and had child., viz., Julia M., who m. Dr.
Henry W. Cruikshank, — William Ward, of Rosehill, who m.
Charlotte, dau. of William and Arabella Veazey Knight, of
Essex Lodge, and represented Cecil county in the Legislature
of 1875,— Thomas Ward, of Woodlawn and Eliza M. Ward.
Thomas Veazey Ward d. Nov. 1873.

Rebecca Veazey, dau. of Edward and Elizabeth De
Coursey Veazey, m. Joseph Lusby of Cecil, and has one des-
cendant living, Eliza De Coursey Lusby, of Baltimore.

Ho^•. Thomas Ward Veazey, son of Edward and Eliza-
beth De Coursey Veazey, b. 31st Jan'y 1774 ; was Colonel of
Militia in the war of 1812-14; was several times a member
of the Maryland Legislature; was Presidential elector in
1809 and 1813, and voted for James Madison, and was
Grovernor of Maryland 1835-1838 ; was 1st m. 18th Nov.
1794 to Sarah Worrell, of Kent county, and had a dau. Sarah^
who d. in childhood. His 2d wife was Mary Veazey, m.
March 29th 1798, and had five child.. Dr. Edward Veazey, —
Mary L., — Thomas Ward, — George Clinton, — Maria Eliza-
beth, and May L. Veazey. His 3d wife was Mary, dau. of
Dr. Joseph and Elizabeth Black Wallace, m. 24th Sept. 1812,
and had five child., James Wallace Veazey, of Cherry Grove,
— Joseph Wallace Veazey, d., — Ellen Matilda, who d. in

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childhood^ — Elizabeth Black Vcazey, who m. Benjamin B.
Crayeroft, of Philadelphia, — and Mary Emma Veazey, who
m. Dr. Samuel E. Mills.

Db. Thomas Brocus Veazey, of Essex Lodge, son of
Colonel John Veazey, b. March 29th 1750, m. 29th March
1781, Mary Thompson, dau. of Rev. William Thompson, of
St. Stephen's Church, Cecil county, and Miss Ross, dau. of
Rev. Grco. Ross, of New Castle, Del., a sister of George Ross,
who signed the Declaration of Independence. He d. 6th
FeVy 1826, and had four child., viz., John Thompson, —
Juliana Ross, who m. Thomas Savin, of Port Deposit, Cecil
county^ — Maria, who m. Isaac B. Parker, of Burlington, New
Jersey, and Thomas Brocus Veazey.

Dr. John Thompson Veazey, of Mount Harmon, son of
Dr. Thomas Brocus and Mary Thomjison Vcazey, b. 22d July
1783, m. 23d Jan'y 1815, Sarah, dau. of William and Ann
Veazey Ward, of Woodlawn. He d. March 30th 1839, and
had four sons, viz., William T., — John T., — George Ro&s, — and
Thomas Brocus, who was captured in the Ijopcz Expedition
and shot by the Cubans 16th Aug. 1851.

George Ross Veazey, son of Dr. John Thompson and
Sarah Ward Veazey, b. 17th Jan'y 1820, was a member of
the Baltimore bar, m. 16th May 1850, Eliza Duncan, dau. of
Rev. John Mason and Eliza AjLcKim Duncan, and grand-dau.
of 'John McKim, Jr., of Baltimore, d. 12th Sept. 1856, and
had four sons, viz., Duncan,— Geo. Ross, d., — Isaac Parker —
and McKim Veazey, d.

Isaac Parker Veazey, Attorncy-at-Law, son of George
Ross and Eliza Duncan Vcazey, m. April 13th, 1875, Grace
Graddess, dau. of Thomas Stockton and Elizabeth Revely
Gaddess, of Baltimore.

Thomas Brocus Veazey, of Essex Lodge, son of Dr.
Thomas Brocus and Mary Thompson Veazey, b. Jan'y 30th,
1792, m. Ann Ward, dau. of William and Ann V. Ward, and
had one child, Arabella Vcazey.

Arabella Veazey, dau. of Thomas Brocus and Ann
Ward Veazey, m. William Knight, of Cecil. She d. in Dec.
1873, and had six child., viz., Catharine, who m. Robert
Barton, of Winchester, Va., — Charlotte, who m. William
Ward, of Rosehill, son of Thos. Veazey and Mary McLane
Ward, — Annie, — Julia, — Arabella, d., and Nellie Knight, of
Essex Lodge.

Db. Joseph Wallace, son of Dr. Joseph and Elizabeth
Black Wallace, m. Elizabeth Ward, and left four child., viz..

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George F. Wallace, — Dr. Joseph Veazey Wallace, — Caroline
Wallace, and Laura Virginia Wallace.

Mrs. Elizabeth Black Wallace survived her 1st husband,
Dr. Joseph Wallace, and m. 31st Aug. 1799, Dr. John Groome,
who was the son of Charles Groome, of Kent County.

Sec. 67, R. Charles Groome, son of Samuel Groome, a
Church Warden of St. Paul's Parish in the year 1726, m.
twice. By his 1st wife he had eight child., of whom the fol-
lowing survived him, viz., James Groome (who m. Sarah
Perkins, dau. of Col. Isaac Perkins, and had child., viz.,
Isaac, — Charles and James Groome), — John Groome, — Daniel
Groome, — Charles Groome, and Sarah Groome, who d. in
1798. By his 2d wife, Sarah Kennard, he, also, had eight
child., viz., Milcah,b. 2d Sept. 1773, d. 2d Sept. 1792,— Ann,
b. 23d July 1775,— Samuel, b. 7th May 1777,— Henrietta, b.
23d March 1779 (who m. William Pearce),— Elizabeth, b.
20th April 1781,— Mary, b. 2d March 1785,— William Hyn-
son Groome, b. 13th June 1788, and Joseph Groome, b. 3d
Oct. 1791. Charles Groome, d. of small-i)ox, 20th March
1791: that year being memorable in Kent for the general
inoculation of the inhabitants, to prevent the ravages of that
loathsome disease. He was the Register of Chester Parish,
Kent, from the 4th of Feb'y 1766, until his death.

William Hynson Groome, son of Charles and Sarah
Kennard Groome, m. 13th Nov. 1833, Elizabeth Matilda
Kennard, his first cousin (a dau. of Owen and Ann Kennard),
who was b. 2d May 1807, and d. 4th Jan'y 1863. He d. 9th
Jan'y 1869. They had child., viz., Charles Owen (who m.
24th Nov. 1858, Helen Virginia Daingerfield, who d. 15th
March 1875), — Ann Kennard, — William Hynson and Samuel
Thomas, — Sarah Elizabeth, — Susan Amelia, — Maria Eliza-
beth and Robert William Groome, who m. 28th Sept. 1871,
Elizabeth Ann Trippe, of Newtown, L. I., and has a dau.
Elinor Condit Groome.

Ann Kennard Groome, dau. of William Hynson and
Elizabeth Matilda Kennard Groome, m. 6th Feb'y 1862,
Elias O. Dawson, of Easton, and had child., viz., Elizabeth
Groome, — William Groome, — Edith, — Ann Kennard, — Edith
Offley and Claude Brownrigg Dawson.

Mary Groome, dau. of Charles and Sarah Kennard Groome,
m. in 1802, Josias Kinggold, and had child., viz., Josias, —
Sarah Ann, — Charles, — Mary Ann, — Henrietta Groome, and
William Groome Ringgold. Mrs. Mary Groome Ringgold
survived her husband and m. Benjamin Blackistou Wroth.
(See Ringgold and Wroth.)

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Samuel Groome, son of Charles and Sarah Keunard
Groome^ m. Ist of Oct. 1812, Deborah Morris, dau. of James
Morris a descendant of Anthony Morris, who was b. at St.
Dnostan's Stepney of London, 23d Aug. 1654. He d. 14th
March 1828, and she d. 2d Jan'y 1821, in the 39th year of
her age. Two of their child, survived, viz., Anna Matilda
(who m. 25th Nov. 1840, Philip Henry Feddeman, and had
a son, Morris Groome Feddeman), and Mary Elizabeth
Groome.

Mary Elizabeth Groome, dau. of Samuel and Deborah
Morris Groome, m. 9th June 1840, William Smyth Thompson,
and had child., viz., Elizabeth Morris, — Samuel Groome, —
Sarah Matilda, — Mary Rebecca, — William Augustine (who
m. 9th June 1875, Florence Hungerford), and Charles Doudle
Thompson.

Db, Samuel Groome Thompson, son of William Smyth
and Mary Elizabeth Groome Thompson, m. 8th July
1864, Miss Caroline Nixon Winchester, and had child., viz.,
Mary Groome, — Jacob Winchester, and Elizabeth Morris
Thompson.

Sarah Matilda Thompson, dau. of William Smyth and
Mary Elizabeth Groome Thompson, m. 28th Feb'y 1867
Frederick G. Eareckson, and had child., viz., Frederica Rose,
— Mary, — William Augustine Thompson, — Ellen Sophie, —
and Matilda Groome Eareckson.

Ann Groome, dau. of Charles and Sarah Kennard Groome,
m. James Buchanan, and had a dau., Mary Ann Buchanan.

Mary Ann Buchanan, dau. of James and Ann Groome
Buchanan, m. Richard Frisby, and had child., viz., William
Groome, — Richard (who m. Catharine Humphreys), — Eliza-
beth, and Mary Ann Frisby.

William Groome Frisby, son of Richard and Mary Ann
Buchanan Frisby, m. 8th Feb'y 1849, Mary Matilda Fisher,
dau. of Dr. Jacob and Mary Ann Ringgold Fisher, and had
child., viz., Mary, — William Groome, — Charles Jacob, —
Matilda, and William Groome Frisby.

Elizabeth Frisby, dau. of Richard and Mary Ann Buch-
anan Frisby, m. Sylvester Sanncr, and had child., viz., Mary
Virginia, — Albert, — James, — Annie Elizabeth, — George, —
Martha, — William, and Matilda Sanncr.

Dr. John Groome, son of Charles Groome and his 1st
wife, m. 31st Aug. 1799, Mrs. Elizabeth Black Wallace, dau.
of James and Jennette Wallace Black, and the widow of Doc-
tor Joseph Wallace, of Elkton. She d. 7th May 1817, in the

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55th year of her age, and Dr. John Groome d. 18th May 1830,
in the 62d year of his age. They had child., viz., John
Charles Groome, b. 8th of June 1800, d. 30th Nov. 1866 ;
Samuel William Groome, b. 26th July 1802, d. May 1843;
and Elizabeth Jennette Groome, b. 12th Feb. 1805, and d.
20th Aug. 1866.

Gen. John Charles Groome, son of Dr. John and Eliza-
beth Black Wallace Groome, m. 6th December 1836, Elizabeth
Riddle Black, dau. of Judge James Rice and Maria E. Stokes
Black. He d. in Elkton, 30th Nov. 1846, and had child.,
viz., James Black Groome, — John Charles Groome, who d. at
the verge of a promising manhood, — Maria Stokes Groome, —
Elizabeth Black Groome, and Jane Sarah Groome, who m.
Dr. John Janvier Black, of New Castle.

Hon. James Black Groome, son of Gen. John Charles
and Elizabeth R. Black Groome, was Governor of Maryland
in 1874 and 1875. He m. 29th Feb'y 1876, Alice L. Edmond-
son, dau. of Col. Horace Leeds Edmondson.

Maria Stokes Groome, dau. of Gen. John Charles and
Elizabeth R. Black Groome, m. 27th April 1864, Hon. Wil-
liam M. Knight (at present member of the Senate of Maryland,
and a son of William Knight and Rebecca D. Ringgold, dau.
of Samuel Ringgold), and had child., viz., William, — John
Charles Groome, — Elizabeth Groome, — Ethel, and James
Groome Knight.

Elizabeth Black Groome, dau. of Gen'l. John Charles
and Elizabeth R. Black Groome, m. 12th June 1866, Hon.
Albert Constable, son of Albert and Hannah Archer Consta-
ble, and had child., viz., Alice, — Arlinc, — John, — and Albert
Constable (see Constable).

Dr. Samuel William Groome, son of Dr. John and
Elizabeth Black Wallace Groome, m. 26th Jan'y 1830, Eliza-
beth Allen, of Phila., and d. May 1843, leaving two child.,
viz., Anna Groome, who m. Charles C. Whittlesey, and Samuel
W. Groome, who m. Frances Connelly, of Phila., and had
child., viz., Henry Connelly Groome, — John Chas. Groome,
and Eliza Andrews Groome.

Elizabeth Jennette Groome, dau. of Dr. John and
Elizabeth Black Wallace Groome, m. Capt. Matthew C.
Pearce. She d. at Elkton, 20th Aug. 1866, and left three
child., viz., Mary Wallace Pearce, who m. Andrew Mitchell, —
Jennette Pearce and Ella Pearce.

BLACK — KERR. 183

Mary Black, dan. of James Black and his 1st wife Jcn-
nette Wallace Black, m. James Scott, of Kent, and left child.,
viz., Eliza, — John, — Mary Ann, and Maria Jane Scott.

Sec. 67, S. James Black, son of James Black, the first
named, m. a 2d time 14th Feb'y 1775, Margaret Evans, who
d. 13th Sept. 1779, aged 35 years, leaving one dau. Ann Black,
b. 16th Nov. 1776, who m. Capt. William Hollingsworth,
and d. 20th July 1830. He m. a 3d time, 22d Nov. 1780,
Mary Rice, dau. of Evans Rice, and had child., viz., Jane
Black, b. 2d Nov. 1781, d. 18th May 1786,— Martha, b. 9th
Aug. 1783, d. 27th Sept. 1783,— James Rice Black, b. 14th
May 1785,— Sarah Black, b. 26th Sept. 1787, d. 3d Dec.
1861,— Catharine Maria Black, b. 5th Oct. 1789, m. John
Donaldson, of Phila., d. Jan'y 9th, 1865, and Jane Black, b.
12th Oct. 1791, d. 18th Dec. 1845,— James Black, d. 30th
Oct. 1794, in the 63d year of his age. Mrs. Mary Rice Black,
d. 10th Sept. 1833, aged 77 years.

Judge James Rice Black, of New Castle, Delaware, son
of James and Mary Rice Black, m. Maria E. Stokes, of Phila.,
and left child., viz., Mary Black, who m. Dr. James Couper,
of New Castle, Delaware, — Elizabeth Riddle Black, who m.
Gen'l. John Charles Groome, of Elkton, and Sarah Black,
who m. Commander William L. Young, U. S. N., and had
child., viz., James Black Young, — Betty Conrad Young (who
m. Samuel Welsh, Jr., of Phila., and had a son Samuel VVelsh
Young), — Robert Young, — Wm. L. Young, — Catharine Maria
Doualason Young, and Philip R. Fendall Young.

James Black Young, son of William L. and Sarah Black
Young, m. Miss Welsh, a sister of the said Samuel Welsh.

Mabtha Black, dau. of the first named James Black, m.
Andrew Kerr, and had child., viz., Mary, who m. Mr. Sharpe,
of Kentucky, — Samuel, who m. Miss Corre, dau. of Jas. Corre,
of Kent, — Elizabeth (who m. Henry Pearce, and had a child,
Sarah Ann Pearce), — Patty (who m. Benjamin Merritt, and
had child., viz., William K., George A., and Adelina K. Mer-
ritt), — James, — Andrew, and Charlotte Kerr, who m. Joseph
Hossinger.

Andrew Kekr, son of Andrew and Martha Black Kerr,
m. Hannah Gillespie, and had child., viz., Mary, who m.
Francis G. Parke, of Cecil, and had a son, Andrew Kerr
Parke, — George G., and James Black Kerr.

George Black, son of the first named James Black,
resided at Fairfields, Kent ; about the year 1770, he m. Mar-
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mentioned. He d. Jan'y 1797, and left child., viz., James
Black, — Ann Black, who m. James Salsbury, — George Black,
— John Black, — Elizabeth Black, who m. Mr. Giles, — Apdrew
Black, and Thomas Black.

John Black, son of George and Margaret Wallace Black,
m. Mary Perkins, dau. Col. Isaac Perkins, and left two child.,
viz., Eliza Jane Black, and Caroline Ann Black.

Eliza Jane Black, dau. of John and Mary Perkins
Black, m. in 1822, Benjamin Merritt, before mentioned, and
had child., viz., Thomas Albert Merritt (who d. 1857), —
Benjamin Gustavus Merritt, — James Black Merritt, — Samuel
Augustus Merritt, — Mary Ann Merritt, and Caroline Rebecca
Merritt.

Rev. James Black Mekritt, son of Benjamin and Eliza
Jane Black Merritt, m. Hannah P. Webb, dau. of Dr. Samuel
Webb, of Kent Co., Delaware.

Caroline Ann Black, dau. of John and Mary Perkins
Black, m. John Carvill Sutton, d. 6th July 1875, leaving
child., viz., Mary Ann, — John Carvill, — Sarah, — Caroline, —
James, and Ann Matilda Sutton.

Dr. James Black, eldest son of George and Margaret
Wallace Black, was b. at Fairfields, Kent, 4th Jan'y 1772,
and m. 12th Dec. 1708, Margaret Wilson, dau. of John and
Mary Perkins Wilson. Dr. James Black d, 27th Oct. 1804.
Mrs. Margaret Wilson Black was B. at the White House,
Kent, 29th Dec. 1779, and d. 7th Sept. 1815. They were
both buried at Shrewsbury. They left two child., viz., Susan
Wilson Black, who m. Col. Alexander Baird Hanson, of
Woodbury, Kent (see Hanson), and Maj. John Gustavus Black.

Ma J. John Gustavus Black, son of Dr. James and Marga-
ret Wilson Black, was b. at Fairfields, and m. 4th June 1833,
Alphonsa Cummins, of Smyrna, Delaware, dau. of John and
Susan Wilson Cummins, and has child., viz., James Edgar
Black, — Susan Cummins Black, — Margaret Wilson Black
(who m. 3d Nov. 1870, Dr. George S. Culbreth, U. S. N.,
and has a dau., Susan Black Culbreth), and Eugenia Black.

Sec. 67, T. The Wiusons came from England to the Pro-
vince of Maryland about the year 1700, and settled in Shrews-
bury Parish, Kent.

James Wilson, of Old Field Point, d. at a very advanced
age in 1732, leaving his wife, Catharine Wilson, and child.,
viz., James Wil8on,--John Wilson,-~George Wilson, and
Mary Wilson, who m. Thomas Woodland.

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George Wilson, of Broad Oak, son of James and Catha-
ried Wilson, m, Mary Kennard. He was a delegate from
Kent County in the Legislature of Maryland in the sessions
of 1728, 1731, 1732, 1734, 1735, 1736, 1740, 1745, 1746,
and 1747. He d. in 1748, and left <3hild., viz., George Wil-
son, — Mary Wilson (who m. Andrew Hynson, and haa child.,
viz., Sarah, b. 9th Aug. 1750,— Thomas, b. 10th April 1752,
and Andrew Hynson, b. 9th Dec. 1753), — Sarah Wilson, —
Frances Wilson (who m. William Woodland and had a son,
William Woodland, b. 15th Oct. 1754),— Rachel Wilson (who
m. William Downs and had a child, Araminta Wilson Downs,
b. 9th April 1760),— Araminta Wilson, who d. 1760, and
Millison Wilson, who m. Dr. William Rogers, a brother of
Hon. John Rogers, Chancellor of Maryland from 20th March
1778 until his death in 1780.

Geokge Wii^on, of Castle Cairy, son of George and Mary
Kennard Wilson, m. Margaret Hall, and left child., viz.,
George Wilson, — John Wilson, — William Wilson, — Mary
Wilson, who m. Col. William Henry, of the Revolutionary
Army, and Sarah Wilson, who m. George Wilson and was the
mother of Richard Wilson. Mrs. Margaret Hall Wilson sur-
vived George Wilson, and m. Gen. St. Clair, of the Revolution-
ary Army, by whom she had a son, Dr. Campbell St. Clair, of
Sussex Co., Delaware. The old Dowager, as she was called,
Mrs. Mary Kennard Wilson, survived her and was living at
Broad Oak, and was so enraged with her for marrying a second
time that she would not allow Mrs. St. Clair to be interred with
her child, and 1st husband in the Wilson family vault.

Geouge WirJSON, eldest son of George and Margaret Hall
Wilson, m. Susan Holliday (who was the dau. of Robert and
Phoebe Morris Holliday. Phoebe Morris Holliday was the
dau. of James and Margaret Cook Morris. James Morris was
the son of Anthony Morris, who was b. at St. Dunstans Step-
ney of London, 23d Aug. 1654, m. Mary Jones, 30th Jan*y
1676, and d. 24th Oct. 1721), and had the following child,, viz.,
George, — Phoebe, — Robert, — George William, — Milicent, —
Susan, — Rachel, who m. Edward Price Wilmer (see Wilmer),
— John, — and Margaret Wilson.

Phoebe Wilson, dau. of George and Susan Holliday Wil-
son, was b. 4th Feb'y 1779, m. 8th Dec. 1801, Philip Freeman
Rasin, who was b. 4th Oct. 1771, and had child., viz., Jacob
Freeman Rasin, b. 24th Feb'y 1803 (who m. 17th Feb'y 1825,
Mary Reyner, dau. of John and Araminta Crew Reyner), —
George Wilson Rasin, b. 6th Jan'y 1805, — Robert Wilson Ra-
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186 OLD KENT.

sin, b. 16th Sept. 1806,— Edward Freeman Easin, b. 16th
April 1809,— James Morris Rasin, b. 6th Feb'y 1811,— Henry
Holliday Easin, b. 29th Dec. 1812,— Ann Editha Rasin, b.
12th Sept. 1814,- Caroline Rasin, b. 26th Jan'y 1816,— So-
phia Lavinia Rasin, b. 28th Feb'y 1817,— and Philip Alex-
ander Rasin, b. 3d Nov. 1820.

Robert Wilson Rasin, son of Philip Freeman and Phoebe
Wilson Rasin, m. 8th May 1832, Mary Rebecca Ringgold,
dau. of Edward and Martha Ringgold, and had child., viz.,
Isaac Freeman, — Phoebe Wilson, — ^Robert Wilson Ijowber, —
and Alfred Ringgold Rasin.

Isaac Freeman Rasin, son of Robert Wilson and Mary
Rebecca Ringgold Rasin, m. 4th March 1862, Julia Ann Clay-
pool, and had child., viz., Martha Anne Rasin, — Genevieve
Rinegold Rasin, — Howard Claypool Rasin, — John Thomas
Rasm, and Morris Claypool Rasin.

Robert Wit^on Lowber Rasin, son of Robert Wilson
and Maiy Rebecca Ringgold Rasin, m. 19th June 1860, Mar-
garet Ann Johnson, and had child., viz., Mary Ringgold Ra-
sin, — Lelian Maria Rasin, d., — Robert Cooper Rasin, — Grace
Rasin, — Bessie Rasin, and Viola Rasin.

Alfred Ringgold Rasin, son of Robert Wilson and Mary
Rebecca Ringgold Rasin, m. 8th May 1866, Mary E. Hook,
who d. 20th Sept. 1867, and left one child, Mary Clara Rasin.
He ra. 2ndly 17th Oct. 1869, Frances Dorsey, and has one
child, Matilda Dorsey Ringgold Rasin.

Dr. Edward Freeman Rasin, son of Philip Freeman and
Phoebe Wilson Rasin, m. 14th April 1838, Jannette Turner.
His 2nd wife was Ann Cacy, and had child., viz., Erastus, —
John, — Ethland, and Hellen Rasin.

Henry Holliday Rasin, son of Pliilip Freeman and
Phoebe Wilson Rasin, m. 11th April 1849, Anna E. Wood-
land, and had child., viz., Augusta Lavinia, — Henry Turner,
— Walter W., and Albert Norris Rasin.

George W. Wilson, son of George and Susan Holliday Wil-
son, m. Williamann Ringgold, dau. of James and Ann Rob-
erts Ringgold, and had child., viz., Susan Elizabeth, — Mary
Henry, — Georgianna Sophia, — John William, — James Ring-
gold, — George Holliday, — Julianna Virginia, — William
George, — Ann Williamina, and Maria Deborah Wilson.

Susan Elizabeth Wilson, dau. of George William and
Williamann Ringgold Wilson, m. 2d June 1829, Dr. James
Heighe, and had child., viz., Ann Virginia, — Laura Jane, —
Georgina Louisa, — William Handy, — Mary Ellen, — Evelina

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Rosamond, — Margaret E. (who m. 13tli Nov. 1859, George
Wilson Spencer), and Susan Elizabeth Heighe. Mrs. Susan
Elizabeth Wilson Heighe d. 28th Dec. 1875, aged about 70
years.

"* JuLiANNA Virginia Wilson, dau. of George William and
Williamann Ringgold Wilson, m. Thomas Stephens, and had
child., viz., Olivia Virginia, — Henry Rasin, — Ann Louisa, —
Maria Caroline, — George W. Wilson, and Genevieve Geral-
deen Stephens.

William George Wii^on, son of George William and
Williamann Ringgold Wilson, m. Margaret Travilla, and had
one child, William George Wilson.

Maria Deborah Wiii50N, dau. of George William and
Williamann Ringgold Wilson, m. John Dunlap, and had
child., viz., Ann Wilson, — James Heighe, — Edwin Wilmer, —
Alexander Hart, and Maria Wilson Dunlap.

Milicent Wilson, dau. of George and Susan HoUiday
Wilson, m. Jervis Spencer, and had child., viz., Louisa Vir-
ginia, — Ann Caroline, — Alexander Hambleton, — George Wil-
son and William Spencer.

Milicent Wii^on Spenceu survived her first husband,
Jervis Spencer, and m. William Reading, and had child., viz.,
Delia and Louisa Reading.

George Wilson Spencer, son of Jervis and Milicent Wil-
son Spencer, m. 19th May 1836, Margaretta Ringgold, and
had child., viz., Helen Spencer — Jervis Spencer (who m. 2l8t
Jan'y 1862, Catharine Staples), — Charlotte Spencer, and Laura
Spencer. He survived his wife, Margaretta R. Spencer, and m.
13th Nov. 1869, Margaret E. Heighe, dau. of Dr. James and
Susan E. Wilson Heighe, and had child., viz., George W.
Spencer and Lizzie Spencer.

Helen Spencer, dau. of George Wilson and Margaretta
Ringgold Spencer, m, 15th Jan'y 1859, Nathaniel W. Comegys,
son of John M. Comegys, and had child., viz., George Spencer
Comegys, and John M. Comegys.

Charlotte Spencer, dau. of George Wilson and Marga-
retta Ringgold Spencer, m. 16th Jan'y 1862, John Lathem
Wethered, son of Peregrine Wethered, and had child., viz.,
Margaretta Spencer, — ^Xlary Elizabeth, and John Lathem
Wethered. (See Wethered.)

Mrs. Charlotte Spencer Wethered survived her husband,
John Lathem Wethered, and m. 25th May 1875, Thomas W.
Wickes, of Chestertown, a son of Simon, son of Capt. Simon
Wickes.

188 OLD KENT.

Laura Spencer, dau. of George Wilson and Margaretta
Kinggold Spencer, m. Oct. 1867, Addison Emory, son of Wil-
liam Emory, of Queen Anne's, and had a dan., Laura Spencer
Emory.

Susan Wilson, dau. of George and Susan Holliday Wil-
son, m. John Cummins, of Smyrna, Delaware, and had child.,
viz., Susan Holliday (who m. Dr. Daniel M. Fisler, and had
a dau. Mary Caroline Fisler), — George Wilson, — John Holli-
day, — Alphonsa (who m. Maj. John G. Black, see Black), —
William, — Daniel, — Mary (who m. Daniel B. Cummins, and
had a dau., Mary Ellen Cummins), — Martha (who m. Alfred
Barratt, and had child., viz., Alfred, — Clara and Adcle Bar-
ratt), — David James, — Robert Holliday, and Alexander G.
Cummins, who m. Louisa Hayes.

George Wilson Cummins, son of John and Susan Wilson
Cummins, m. Evelina M. Denny, and had child., viz., George
Wilson Cummins, Jr.,— Sarah A., — Louisa A., and Walter
Cummins.

John Holliday Cummins, son of John and Susan Wilson
Cummins, m. Martha Ringgold, and had child., viz., Martha
R. and Mary J. Cummins. His 2d wife was Rebecca B.
Ringgold, and had child., viz., John Ringgold, and Thomas
Henry Cummins.

Dr. William Cummins, son of John and Susan Wilson
Cummins, m. Ellen Theresa Lowber, dau. of John and Mar-
garet Wilson Lowber, and had child., viz., Margaret, — Wil-
liam A. and Robert L. Cummins.

Daniel Cummins, son of John and Susan Wilson Cummins,
m. Martha Ann Raymond, and had child., viz., Eliza B. and
Alfred L. Cummins.

David James Cummins, son of John and Susan Wilson
Cummins, m. Juliet V. Polk, and had child., viz., William
P., — Margaret P., — Susan F., and Juliet A. Cummins.

Margaret Wii-son, dau. of George and Susan Holliday
Wilson, m. John Lowber, and had child., viz., Charles A., —
Ellen Theresa (who m. Dr. William Cummins), — Robert
Wilson, — Edward S., — Rachel Maria (who m. David Smith,
and had child., viz., Otis, — Evans, and David L. Smith), —
Jane, — John H., — Catharine (who m. Gov. William Temple,
and had child., viz., John C, and Robert L. Temple), — Mar-
garet and James H. Lowber.

i Charles A. Lowber, son of John and Margaret Wilson
Lowber, m. Catharine Dougherty, who d. leaving child., viz.,

I.OWBER— WILSON. 1 89

Margaret, — Catharine, and Martha Lowbcr. His 2u(l wife
was Emily Saflbrd, who had a chihl, Emily Lowber,

Robert Wilson Lowber, son of John and Margaret Wil-
son Lowber, ni. Maria Bergen. His 2nd wife was Elizabeth
Redfield, who had a dau., Elizabeth I^owbcr.

Edward S. Lowber, son of John and Margaret Wilson
Lowber, m. Elizabeth Ellsworth, and had child., viz., Lsa-
bella, — Mary, and Ida I^owber.

John H, Lowber, son of John and JIargaret Wilson Low-
ber, m. Priscilla Strover, and had a chihl, Elizabeth Lowber.

John Wilson, son of George and Margaret Hall Wilson,
ni. 27th Feb'y 1779, Mary Perkins, of the White House, dau.
of Thomas and Ann Hanson Perkins, and d., leaving his wife
and child., viz., Frederick Wilson, — William Rogers Wilson,
Thomas Wilson (who m. Margaret Kane, and d. 1829), and
Margaret Wilson, who m. Dr. James Black. (See Black.)

Capt. Frederick Wilson, son of John and Mary Perkins
Wilson, ra. Sarah L. Stuart, dau. of Dr. Alexander Stuart, by
his 1st wife, Sally liasin. He commande<l the troop of horse
at the battle of Caulk's Field.

William Rogers Wii^jON, son of John and Mary Perkins
Wilson, fell in a duel with Edward Pearce. The fatal bullet
is still in existence, in the possession of the writer.

Sec. 67, U. Three or more members of the Perkins family
came to America about the year 1700. One of them settled
in New England, and two, David Perkins and Daniel Per-
kins, settled in Kent. They were (iuakers, and came from
Wales. The name was sometimes spelled Pearkins. They
were extensive land owners, and for several generations pos-
sessed great wealth.

David Perkins m. 18th Feb'y 1723, Sarah Ileding, and
had child., viz., Elizabeth Perkins (who m. 18th Aug. 1745,
William Wilson), and Sarah Perkins.

Sarah Perkins, dau. of David and Sarah Jleding Perkins,
m, 31st July 1746, and was the 1st wife of Ebonezer lieyner,
and had child., viz., Amelia, b. 8th May 1747, — Margaret, b,
14th Oct. 1749,— Kebecca, b. 7th Sept. 1751,— Sarah, b. 14th
July 1753,— Hannah, b. loth April 1756,— Ebenezer, b. 11th
Feb'y 1758, and Margaret Reyncr, b. 10th Aug. 176a

Daniel Perkins m. in May 1715, Susannah Starton, and
d. in 1744. They had child., viz., Ebenezer Perkins, b. 7th
April 1717,— Elinor Perkins, b. 16th March 1718,— Thomas

190 OLD KENT.

Perkins, b. 12th March 1720, — Susannah Perkins, b. 3d Dee,
1723,— Daniel Perkins, b. 27th Oct. 1725,— Elizabeth Per-
kins, b. 11th April 1728, and Sarah Perkins, b. 16th Oct.
1739.

Elizabeth Perkins, dau. of Daniel and Susannah Starton
Perkins, ni. 28th June 17G4, and was the 2nd wife of Eben-
ezer Reyncr, and had child., viz.. Susana, b. 15th May 1765, —
Martha, b. 5th Nov. 1766, and Eh'zabcth Reyner, b. 10th
Feb'y 1771.

Ebenezer JIeynek survived his 2nd wife and m,, 5th
Dec. 1771, Rachel Boyer. He was Clerk or Register to the
Vestry of Shrewsbury Parish, and thus, minutely, records the
birth of his child., viz., Amelia Reyner, " b. the 28th day of
June, at four o'clock in the morning, 1773,'^ — John Reyner,
"b. 25th of Oct. 1775,"— Stephen Reyner, "b. Dec. 12th, at
55 minutes [fast three o'clock in ye morning, 1777," — Rachel
Reyner, " b. the 2d day of Feb'y 1780, 20 minutes of ten of
the clock in the evening," and Elizabeth Reyner, "b. 31st day
of July, at eleven o'clock in the morning, 1783." He was
elected a second time, 16th April 1770, Register of Shrewsbury
Parish, and filled that office more than twenty-three years.
He recorded the proceedings of the meeting of the vestry of
the 5th Aug. 1793. At the meeting of the 2d of Sept. 1793,
Mr. James Pearce officiated as the Register pro tem., and Mr.
John Hurtt was elected Register, " in consequence of the
death of Mr. Ebenezer Reyner." In the Family Record con-
tained in the Prayer Book which Ebenezer Reyner used when
he acted as Lay Reader, the birth of John is thus recorded :
** John Reyner, son of Ebenezer Reyner by Rachel, his wife,
was b. the 20th day of Oct., 25 minutes after eleven o'clock at
night, in the year 1775."

Rachel Reyner, dau. of Ebenezer and Rachel Boyer
Reyner, m. 1799, Joseph Stavely, a son of John Stavely, who
was a son of James Stavely, son of John Stavely, who settled
in Kent (a part which was then in Cecil) about 1680.

John Stavely, m. 15th April 1755, Margaret Redgrave,
and had child., viz., James Stavely, who m, into the Moore
family of Still Pond and has a descendant, now living, Mrs.
Joseph Webb, — Wilson Stavely, who m. a Miss Vansant, —
John Stavely, who m. Elizabeth Reyner, a dau. of Ebenezer
Reyner, and m. a 2nd time. Miss Turner, and left a dau. Mrs.
Araminta Skirvin, — Isaac Stavely, — Joseph Stavely, and Mary
Stavely, who m. John Hepbron, of Still Pond, and left a son,
Sewell Hepbron.

STAVELY — PEEKINS. 191

Joseph Stavely and Rachel Reyner Stavcly bad child.,
viz., William, — Elizabeth, who m. Henry Kelley, and Joseph
Stavely, who m. a sister of Francis Cann, and bad child., viz.,
James Reyner, who m. Margaret Elizabeth Hepbron, — Laura
Edes, — William Frank, and J. Thomas Stavely, of Phila-
delphia.

AViLLiAM Stavely, of Lahaska, Pa., son of Joseph and
Rachel Reyner Stavely, m. 27th Aug. 1822, Margaret Sheed,
dau. of George Sheed, of Southwark, Pa., and on the 27th
Aug. 1875, had the blessed privilege of celebrating his Golden
Wedding. They had child., viz., Lavinia Sheed, — Olivia, —
Isabella Leary, — Ermina Reyner (who m. 8th March 1860,
William Jones Biles), — William Reyner, — Margaret, — Virgi-
nia, and Rosabella Stavely.

Dr. William Reyner Stavelv, son of William and
Margaret Sheed Stavely, m. Nov. 1856, Julia E. Kelley, and
had child., viz., Caroline Shreve, — Albert Livingston, — Mar-
garet Cornell, and Sarah M, Stavcly.

Margaret Stavely, dau. of William and Margaret Sheed
Stavely, m. 3d June 1857, Elijah Mitchell Cornell, and has a
son, William Stavely Cornell.

RasABELLA Stavely, dau. of William and Margaret Sheed
Stavely^ m. 6th June 1872, James Woods Jones, and had
child., viz., Ermina Biles, and Nelly Stavely Jones.

John Reyner, son of Ebenezer and Rachel Boyer Reyner,
ni. Araminta Crew, and d., leaving a dau., Mary Reyner, who
m. Jacob Freeman Rasin, son of Philip Freeman and Phoebe
Wilson Rasin.

Daniel Perkins, son of Daniel and Susannah Slarton
Perkins, d. leaving his wife, Susannah Perkins (who d. 1753)
and had child., viz., Daniel Perkins, — Thomas Perkins, —
Sarah Perkins, — Susannah Day, — Elizabeth Perkins, and
Martha Perkins

Daniel Perkins, son of the last named Daniel and his
wife, Susannah Perkins, m. 1787, Susanna Wickes, and had
child., viz., Sarah — Ann, — Eliza, — Daniel, and Caroline-
Perkins.

Thomas Perkins, son of the 2nd Daniel Perkins, m. Mary
Maiden, and had child., viz., John, — Susan, — Mary, and
Ebenezer Perkins.

Ebenezer Perkins, son of Thomas and Mary Maiden
Perkins, m. 1817, Sarah Perkins, dau; of Daniel and Susanna
Wickes Perkins, and left child., viz., Caroline Ijouisa Perkins,
— Ann Augusta Perkins, — George Washington Thomas Per-

192 OLD KENT.

kins, — Benjamin Bond Perkins, — Eben Francis Perkins, and
James Alfred Perkins.

Ann Augusta Perkins, dau. of Ebenezer and Sarah Per-
kins, m. Daniel C. Hopper, son of Daniel Hopper, of Queen
Anne's, and had child., viz., Susanna Perkins, — Sarah Maria, —
Daniel C, — Ann Augusta, and Ella Hopper.

George Washington Thomas Perkins, son of Ebenezer
and Sarah Perkins, ra. Caroline Chambers, dau. of Hon. Ezekiel
Forman Chambers, who, b. 28th Feb'y 1788, was United States
Senator from 1826 to 1834, and Judge of the Court of Appeals
of Maryland from 1834 to 1851. They had child., viz.,
George Thomas Perkins, — Ezekiel Forman Chambers Per-
kins, — Eben Francis Perkins, — Mary Clare Perkins, — Carole
Chambers Perkins, and Genevieve Lee Perkins.

Dr. George Thomas Perkins, son of George W. Thomas
and Caroline Chambers Perkins, m. 17th June 1874, Mary
Rebecca Ringgold, dau. of John Fletcher and Sarah Catharine
Haldene Baird Ringgold, and a granddau. of Edward Ring-
gold and Rebecca Smith Ringgold. They have one dau.,
Marie Clare Perkins.

Benjamin Bond Perkins, son of Ebenezer and Sarah Per-
kins, m. Margaret K. Emory, dau. of William Emory, of
Queen Anne's, and had child., viz., William Emory, — Caro-
line, — James Alfred, — Benjamin Franklin, and Emory Per-
kins.

William Emory Perkins, son of Benjamin Bond and
Margaret K. Emory Perkins, m. 10th June 1875, Harriett
Althea Davis, dau. of James Lambert and Catharine Araminta
Eloise Tilghman Davis, of Chestertown.

Eben Francis Perkins, Attorney-at-Law, son of Eben-
ezer and Sarah Perkins, m. 9th June 1864, Mary E. Warwick,
dau. of Edward Warwick, of Philadelphia, and had child.,
viz., Charles Edward, — Daniel, — George, — Eben Francis, —
Clarence Warwick, and Thomas Wickes Perkins.

Dr. James Alfred Perkins, son of Ebenezer and Sarah
Perkins, m. Mary Malvina Blackiston, dau. of Thomas and
Mary Malvina Blackiston, and had child., viz., James Alfred, —
Thomas Blackiston, — Walter Wickes, — David Blackiston,—
Benjamin, — Francis, and Henry Norman Perkins.

Sec. 67, V. Thomas Perkins, of the White House, son
of David and Susannah Starton Perkins, ra. 1751, Ann Han-
son, dau. of Judge Frederick and Mary Lowder Hanson, and
had child., viz., Frederick Perkins, — Thomas Perkins, b. 1st
Feb'y 1754,— Ann Perkins, and Mary Perkins, b. Oct. 1763.

PERKINS — STUART. 193

Thomas Perkins d. the 21st Feb'y 1768, at the White House,
Kent, leaving a very large estate. His dau., Mary Perkins,
while yet a minor, by the death of her brothers and sister, in-
herited the whole. Four of the wealthiest and most respecta-
ble gentlemen of Kent were appointed her guardians, viz.,
Ebenezer Reyner, Jonathan Turner, Jonathan Worth and
John Maxwell. Thomas Perkins was a vestryman, at one
time, of Shrewsbury Parish, and one of the first vestry of
Chester Parish when it was organized, 4th of Fcb'y 1766.

Mary Perkins, of the White House, dau. of Thomas and
Ann Hanson Perkins, m. 2d Feb'y 1779, John Wilson, son of
George Wilson and Margaret HalJ, who d. leaving child., viz.,
Capt. Frederick Wilson, who m. Sarah L. Stuart, dau. of Dr.
Alexander Stuart by his 1st wife, Sally Rasin, — William Rog-
ers Wilson, who fell in a duel with Edward Pearco, — Thomas
Wilson, who ra. Margaret Kane, and Margaret Wilson, who
m. Dr. James Black, of Fairficlds, Kent Co., Md. (See
Black.)

Mrs. Mary Perkins Wii^son survived her 1st husband,
John Wilson, and m. 5th Aug. 1794, Dr. Alexander Stuart, a
Delawarean. She d. 8th Jan'y 1803, aged 39 years and 3
months, leaving child, by her 2nd husband, viz., Mary Per-
kins Stuart, b. 29th Oct. 1776, who m., in March 1817, Unit
Corse, of Kent, and had three child., viz., Susan, — Alexander,
and Sarah Corse, — Rebecca Rasin Stuart, b. 25th March 1798,
— Anne Maria Stuart, b. 9th March 1800, and Benjamin
Stuart, b. 3d Jan'y 1803.

Rebecca Rasin Stuart, dau. of Dr. Alexander and Mary
Perkins Wilson Stuart, m. Isaac Williams, of Dorchester,
and had child., viz., Mary Perkins, — John, — Rebecca Stuart, —
Dr. Thomas Henry Stuart Williams, U. S. A. and C. S. A.—
James Polk, and Anne Maria Williams.

Anna Maria Stuart, dau. of Dr. Alexander and Mary
Perkins Wilson Stuart, m. 27th March 1817, Colonel James
Polk, son of Judge William and Nancy Purnel Polk, and had
child., viz., Euphemia Arbuckle, — Littleton Purnel Dennis, —
Mary Stuart, — William Littleton, — Alexander Stuart, —
Esther Winder, — Mary Anne, — Elizabeth Stuart, — Ariaoa
Frazier Stuart, — Thomas Hampden, — Lucius Carey, and
Josiah Bayley Polk, who m. Oct. 1868, Julia Parker.

William Littleton Polk, son of Colonel James and
Anne Maria Stuart Polk, m. 1855, Virginia Estis, and had
child., viz., James, — William Estis, and Alexander Stuart
Polk-

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194 OLD KENT. [Sec. 97, W.

Esther Winder Polk, dau. of Col. James and Anuc
Maria Stuart Polk, m. 1st June 1845, Gov. Enoch Louis
Lowe, of Frederick City (whose ancestors settled in Maryland
about the year 1675), and had child., viz., Adelaide Vincin-
dier, — Anne Maria, — Enoch Louis, — Paul Emil, — Vivian, —
Victoire Vincindier, — Enoch J^uis, — Alexander Stuart, —
Esther Winder, — Mary Gorter, and James Polk Lowe. Hon.
Enoch Louis Lowe was Governor of Maryland, 1850-1854.
Subsequently was appointed U. S. Minister to China, but
declined.

Adelaide Vincindier Lowe, dau. of Gov. Enoch Louis
Lowe and Esther Winder Polk Lowe, ni. 16th Oct. 1867,
Edmund Austin Jenkins, and has four child., viz., Austin, —
Louis Lowe, — Edward Joseph, and Martin Spaulding Jenkins.

Mary Anne Polk, dau. of Colonel James and Anne
Maria Stuart Polk, m. 12th Aug. 1847, Gosse Onno Gorter,
and had child., viz., Onno Gosse, — Thomas Hampden, — Al-
bert Lucius, — Margarita Elizabeth, — Littleton Purncll, —
James Polk, — Nathan Rino, — Ijcopold Maximilian, and Marie
Alida Gorter.

Gosse Onno Gorter, the present (1876) Consul of Belgium,
at Baltimore, is the son of Onno Gosse Gorter, who was b.
15th May 1776, in Holland, d. 8th Oct. 1826, at Amsterdam,
and Margaret Elizabeth Hilkes, b. 12th April 1788, m. in
1813, and d. 9th Jan'y 1868 at Utrecht.

Onno Gosse Gorter, son of Gosse Onno and Mary Anne
P. Gorter, m. 13th June 1867, Alice Howell Edmondson, and
had child., viz., Alice Edmondson, — Gosse Onno, and Arthur
Edgar Gorter.

Ariana Frazier Polk, dau. of Col. James and Anne
Maria Stuart Polk, m. 13th Feb'y 1857, Lucilius Henry
Briscoe, of Georgia, and had child., viz., Mary Stuart, — Mar-
tha Wellborn, and Edward Hanson Briscoe.

James Polk, son of Col. James and Mrs. Anne Maria
Stuart Polk, m. 1844, Annie Maddox, and had child., viz.,
Anne Maria, — Catharine Maddox, — James, — William, and
Lucius John Polk.

Lucius Cary Polk, son of Col. James and Anne Maria
Stuart Polk, in. 7th Nov. 1867, Mary E. Clark, dau. of
Gabriel D. Clark, of Baltimore, and had child., viz., Gabriel
Clark, and Lucius Cary Polk.

Sec. 67, W. Ebenezer Perkins, son of David and Su-
sannah Starton Perkins, m. 14th May 1740, Mrs. Sarah Bar-
ney, and had child., viz., Araminta Perkins, b. 22d April

PERKINS. 195

1741,^Isaac Perkins, b. 5th Aug. 1743, and Mary Perkins.
He d. at Perkins' Hill the 27th Aug. 1750, in the 34th year
of his age, and was buried in the family burial ground at the
White House, the estate of his brother, Thomas Perkins, now
owned by Maj. John G. Black, a great-grandson of Thomas
Perkins. Ebenezer Perkins possessed great wealth. In his
Will, dated the " 14th day of the 5th month 1750," he gave
to his son, Isaac Perkins, "my two grist mills and saw mill
with all to them belonging, with my new dwelling-house.'^

Col. Isaac Perkins, son of Ebenezer and Sarah Barney
Perkins, was a distinguished officer in the Revolutionary
army, and commenced his military service as Captain in the
Fourth Battalion of the " Flying Camp" of 1776. He was
known as, and called, a " flaming patriot " in those days. He
was a member of the Maryland Convention which ratified the
Constitution of the United States 28th April 1788. He sur-
vived his wife, Ann Perkins, and d. in 1794. He left a very
large and valuable estate. In his Will, dated 27th of April
1781, he mentions his child, then living, viz., William Per-
kins, — Araminta Perkins, who was b. 16th Nov. 1765, — Eben-
ezer Perkins, who was b. 25th Nov. 1767, — Sarah Perkins
(who m. James Groome, son of Charles Groome), and Mary
Perkins, who m. John Black, son of George and Margaret
Wallace Black.

William Peukins, son of Col. Isaac and Ann Perkins, m.
Henrietta Ringgold, dau. of Josias Ringgold (see Ringgold),
and had child., viz., Sally Maria, — William, — Isaac, — Anne
Wallis,— Henry, — Margaret, and John Perkins.

Isaac Perkins, son of William and Henrietta Ringgold
Perkins, m. Elizabeth Wroth, dau. of Levi and Martha
Wroth, and had child., viz., Levi Wroth Perkins, a gallant
Confederate soldier, slain in battle, — William Perkins, — Mar-
garet Elizabeth Perkins, — Dr. Peregrine Wroth Perkins (who
m. Annie S. Nolly, of Kentucky), — Martha Wroth Perkins, —
Henrietta Maria Perkins, — Albert Perkins, — Isabella Perkins,
and Thomas Perkins, who d. 29th July 1876, aged 19 years.

Henry Perkins, son of William and Henrietta Ringgold
Perkins, m. twice : his 1st wife was a Miss Ringgold. His
2nd wife was Anna Brown. They have child., viz., Eliza-
beth, — Catharine, — Julius, and Leonard Perkins; all living
in Illinois.

John Perkins, son of William and Henrietta Rinngold
Perkins, m. Jan'y 1844, Mary Nicholson, and had child., viz.,
Sarah Henrietta (who m. 6th Jan'y 1865, Thomas N. Naudain,

196 OLD KENT.

and (1. 5th Sept. 1866, and left a dau., Alice Naudain), —
Annie Maria, — John Wesley (who m. 9th Jan'y 1874, Sarah
Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Cohen, of Washington, D. C., and
has a dau. Marie Maria Perkins), — William Edward, — George
Walter, and James Alfred Perkins.

Sec. 67, X. The following letter will explain itself:

" Chestertown, 23d June 1875."
" CoL George A. Hanson, of Raddiffe Holly Kent County y Md, :

"Dear Sir — In compliance with your requests I write
" you the following short sketch of the Hepbron family of
" Kent Co., Md.; but before doing so, I would like to tell
" you, in connection with your History of Kent County and
" its early settlers, a tradition, I received from my father, re-
" specting some of your immediate ancestors on the maternal
" side of your family.

" After the battle of Brandy wine, Washington's army was
" compelled to retreat, which left the way open for the British
" to Philadelphia. The British, in order to cripple the rc-
" sources of the Continental Government, and impede the
" supplies of the American army, did not burn and utterly
" destroy the mills at Brandywine, as our Northern friends
" did all through the South, during our late civil war, but
" simply broke the mill-stones, and cast them into the river :
" even that was considered a barbarous and vandal outrage,
" in the days of our virtuous ancestors. During the hard
" winter that Washington's army was encamped at Valley
" Forge the men were often in a starving condition, and sup-
" plies had to be obtained from a great distance and with
" much labor. Robert Morris, with the aid of Col. Isaac
'^ Perkins, bought up all the wheat that could be obtained in
" Kent County. It was ground into flour at Perkins' mill,
^' and waggoned at the expense of much toil and danger to
" Valley Forge, via Elkton and other round about routes, to
" avoid the British pickets, whose army was then in possession
" of Philadelphia. Your great-grandfather, George Black,
" of Fairfields, commanded the military escort of the supply
" train to its destination, and repeatedly and successfully ac-
" complished the responsible and hazardous duty.

" Col. Isaac Perkins was a man of much wealth and of great
" credit and influence in Kent County. Had it been otherwise
" Robert Morris could not have obtained the wheat in such
" hard times. Col. Isaac Perkins owned two grist mills, a saw

HEPBRON. 197

^^ mill^ other mills and much other valuable property, then in
*' improved condition, which has since gone down. It is said
" that he raised a company and fully equipped it, with all its
" necessary appointments, for the service of his country, at his
" own charge and expense.

"Somewhere between the years 1646 and 1668, four broth-
" ers, who were grandsons of the Earl of BothwcU, emigrated
*' to this country. One of them settled in Virginia, another
" one on the Susquehanna in Pennsylvania, and two on the
" head waters of Fishing Creek (at one time in Cecil County),
" but now Lloyd's Creek, in Kent County, Md. These two
" were named James and Joseph Hepbron. Joseph Hepbron
" died without leaving a family. James Hepbron, from whom
" all of the name of Hepbron, now living in Kent County,
*^ claim their descent, leased or patented much land from the
" Lord Proprietor of the Province of Maryland ; all of which
" has been sold or alienated from the family, except a small
" farm of about two hundred acres, now belonging to William
" Thomas Hepbron, of Still Pond. On this farm, which was
" never sold, is situated the family burying ground, in which
'* lie buried all the Hepbrons that d. in this county previous
" to the year 1829, and some who have d. since.

" James Hepbron, the first of the name here, m., late in life,
" and left only one son, Thomas Hepbron. Thomas Hepbron,
" when he was getting old, m. Miss Wilkerson and left an
" only son, whose name was, also, Thomas Hepbron. This
" Thomas Hepbron m. Mary Sewell, by whom he had child.,
" viz., Thomas, — Nancy, — Sally, — John, and Joseph Hep-
*' bron. Thomas Hepbron m. Miss Duyer, by whom he had
'^ one son, Thomas, and two daus. This son was also known
" as and called * Branch Tom,* because he lived by a big
*' branch, and to distinguish him from his father and cousin of
" the same name. This Thomas Hepbron, or ' Branch Tom,*
" m. Elizabeth Wilson, by whom he had four sons, viz., Wil-
" Ham Thomas Hepbron, the present owner of the old home-
'' stead, — George Hepbron, — John Hepbron, and James Hep-
" bron, all living.

"John Hepbron m., in 1785, Mary Stavely, a dau. of John
" and Mary Kedgrave Stavely, by whom he had 12 child.,
" viz., Thomas, lately known as Col. Tom, — Nancy, — Eliza-
" beth, — Joseph, — James and Johnytwins, — :Samuel, — Mary, —
'^ Cassandra, — Sewell, — William, and one that d. unnamed.
" The writer of this is the only one now living.

198 OLD KENT.

/

** The name as I find from old papers and parchments has
" been variously spelled, Hepporn, Hepbourn, Hepron, and
" Hepburn, which latter mode I have no doubt is the correct
" way of spelling it.

" Much of what I have written I have received from my
" old Uncle Thomas Hepbron, who if he were now living
" would be 135 years old, and has been d. over 45 years. He
" used to delight me much when a boy exhibiting to us boys
" the old family jewels that had regularly descended to him
*' as the oldest heir male. Among them were many quaint
" old rings, knee and shoe buckles, bracelets, &c., of massive
" gold with brilliants, that were heir looms, which he said had
" regularly descended from his Scottish ancestors. I have
" been with him to the family graveyard, where he has pointed
" out to me the spot where old James Hepbron lies buried,
" over whose grave is now growing, as was then, a large wal-
*' nut tree. In searching over the old records of this county
" you will find the name but rarely mentioned. The Hep-
" brons were a quiet, honest and unobtrusive race ; not one of
" them up to this time, that I have ever heard, has ever held
" or asked for an office. It may bo that we are descended from
" James Hepburn, Earl of Both well, out of whose bones am-
" bition was probably squeezed when he fled his native land
" to Denmark, because of his complicity in the murder of Lord
" Darnly, the husband of Mary, Queen of Scotland, divorcing
" his own wife and marrying the Queen himself.

" The first generation or two in this country, as I suppose
" they were in Scotland, were Roman Catholics.

" I have seen the old parchment, the first grant of land to
" James Hepbron or Hepbrun, as it was then spelled, from
" Lord Baltimore. It was burned up with many other old
" and quaint relics with the old mansion about the year
" 1844.

" I was m, in 1828 to Jane Cavcnder, who d. in 1829,
" leaving one child, Louis Spearman Hepbron, who m. Mary
" Elizabeth Roseberry, dau. of James Roseberry, and has four
" child., viz., James, — Archer, — Lewis, and Lelia Hepbron.

" I m. 2ndly, 12th March 1832, Martha Priscilla Maslin,
" dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth Wroth Maslin, and had
" child., viz., Margaret Elizabeth Hepbron, wife of Reyner
" Stavely, — Rev. "Sewell Hepbron, the present Rector of St.
" Paul's and I. U. Parishes, in Kent County, who m. Selina
" Lloyd Powell, dau. of Charles Powell, of Alexandria, Va.,

EOSEBERR Y — WROTH. 199

" who has two child., Charles Powell, and Sewell Hepbron, —
" and Edward Wroth Hepbron, who m. Mary Alice Jackson,
" of Loudon Co., Va.

" Very respectfully yours,

" Sewell Hepbron."

Mary Elizabeth Roseberry, spoken of in the above
letter, was descended from Samuel Roseberry, whose son, James
A. Roseberry, m. twice. His 1st wife was Elizabeth Godwin,
and had cliild., viz., Mary Elizabeth, above named, — Samuel
James (who m. Emma Godwin, and had child., viz., Alice, —
Mary Elizabeth, and Samuel), and Alphonsa Roseberry (who
m. William Hepbron, Jr., and had child., viz., Elizabeth
Godwin Lee, — Frank Roseberry, — Ida, — Maxwell, and an in-
fant unnamed at present). His 2nd wife was Margaret Sny-
der, and had child., viz., James C. (who m. Edvina Kelley,
and had child., viz., Edna, and James Roy), — and Dr. Benja-
min Snyder Roseberry, who m. 27th Oct. 1874, Maria Emily
Price (dau. of Henry Price and Rachel Ringgold, dau. of
Thoe. Jefferson Ringgold, a descendant of the 1st named
Thomas Ringgold (see Ringgold), and had a dau., Margaret
Ringgold Roseberry.

Sec. 67, Y. James Wroth, of Durance, England, m. Ann
Kinvin, d. and was buried 21st Nov. 1706, at St. Paul's, Kent.
In his Will, dated 31st Oct. 1706, he styles himself "Gentle-
man,^' and mentions child., viz., John, who m. 3d Feb'y 1705,
Katharine Conaway, — Kinvin, — Mary, — James, — Anne, —
Deborah, and Susanna Wroth ; and Elizabeth Lumblcy and
her son George Lumblcy. He also mentions his 2nd wife,
Mary Wroth.

Kinvin Wroth, son of James and Ann Kinvin Wroth,
in his Will,dated 9th June 1750, mentions his sons, viz., Kinvin,
— John, — Benjamin, and James Wroth, and also speaks of his
wife, Sarah Wroth.

Kinvin Wroth, son of Kinvin and Sarah Wroth, had an
only son, Kinvin, whose only son, Levi Wroth, m, 18th Oct,
1808, Martha Wroth, dau. of Kinvin and Priscilla Blackiston
Worrell Wroth, and had a dau. Elizabeth Wroth, who m.
Isaac Perkins, son of William and Henrietta Ringgold Perkins.

John Wroth, son of Kinvin and Sarah Wroth, d. 8th Jan,
1770, and left four sons, viz., Kinvin, — John, — Benjamin,
and Thomas Wroth. His wife, Priscilla Wroth, d. 14th
April 1783.

200 OLD KENT.

KiNViN Wroth, son of John and Priscilla Wroth, was b.
3d April 1754, m. 23d Sept. 1773, Mrs. Priscilla Blackiston
Worrell, who was b. 24th Oct. 1741, a dau. of Benjamin and
Sarah Blackiston, of Delaware, and the widow of Simon Wor-
rell. Kinvin Wroth, d. 9th Nov. 1804, and Priscilla B. W.
Wroth, his wife, 10th April 1812. They had child., viz.,
Priscilla Wroth, b. 10th Sept. 1774, whose first husband was
William Smith ; she m. again 26th April 1810, Jesse Comegys,
—Elizabeth Wroth, b. 1st March 1777, who m. 2d Sept. 1802,
Thomas Maslin, and had a dau., Martha Priscilla Maslin, who
m. Sewell Hepbron,— Martha Wroth, b. 17th Oct. 1778, who
m. 18th Oct. 1808, Levi Wroth, before mentioned, and left
descendants which will hereafter be given in proper place, —
John Wroth, b. 26th Aug. 1781, — Benjamin Blackiston Wroth,
b. 30th Sept. 1783, and Peregrine Wroth, b. 7th April 1786.

John Wroth, eldest son of Kinvin and Priscilla Blackis-
ton Worrell Wroth, m. 11th June 1805, Sarah Worrell, dau.
of William Worrell, of Fairy Meadow. His 2nd wife was
Mary Granger, dau. of Thomas and Margaret Hanson Gran-
ger, and left child., viz., Thomas Granger, — Edward Theo-
dore, — Benjamin, — Margaret, and Louisa Wroth, who m. Wil-
liam Kennard, and had a son William Kennard.

Dr. Thomas Granger Wroth, son of John and Mary
Granger Wroth, m. Mary Elizabeth Wroth, dau. of Dr. Pere-
grine and Martha Page Wroth, and had child., viz., Rev. Pere-
grine Wroth, — Rev. Edward Worrell Wroth (l)oth of the
Protestant Episcopal Church), — Martha Page Wroth, and
Mary Eugenia Lane Wroth.

Edward Theodore Wroth, son of John and Mary Gran-
ger Wroth, m. Eugenia Maria Wroth, dau. of Dr. Peregrine
and Martha Page Wroth, who was b. 26th Feb'y 1817, and d.
30th of Sept. 1861.

Benjamin Blackiston Wroth, son of Kinvin aud Pris-
cilla Blackiston Worrell Wroth, m. 2d Fcb'y 1808, Mrs. Mar-
tha Ann Gleaves Granger, widow of William Granger, the
eldest son of the last-mentioned Thomas Granger, who left one
child, Editha Gleaves Wroth, who m. Francis A. Ruth. His
2nd wtfe was Mrs. Mary Groorae Ringgold, b. 2d March 1785,
a dau. of Charles and Sarah Kennard Groome, and the widow
of Josias Ringgold, son of Josias Ringgold, who was the father
of Henrietta Ringgold Perkins, before mentioned. Benjamin
Blackiston and Mary Groome Ringgold Wroth left two child.,
viz., Benjamin Blackiston Wroth and William Groome Wroth.

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Benjamin Blackiston Wroth, son of Benjamin Blackis-
ton and Mary Groome Ringgold Wroth, m. 16tli Nov. 1848,
Anne Caroline Clayton, dau. of Walter Jackson Clayton, of
Queen Anne's, and had child., viz., William Frisby, — Thomas
Granger, — Clinton Wright, — Emory Sadler, and Margaret
Perkins Wroth.

Mrs. Anne Caroline Clayton Wroth d. 5th Oct. 1875, in
the 49th year of her age.

William Groome Wroth, son of Benjamin Blackiston
and Mary Groome Ringgold Wroth, m. Mary Poits, dau. of
Dr. Poils, of Baltimore, and has a son, Henry Atkinson Wroth.

Sec, 67, Z. Dr. Peregrine Wroth, son of Kinvin and
Priscilla Blackiston Worrell, was b. 7th April 1786, and was
educated at Washington College, Kent ; commenced the study
of medicine, 18th July 1803, with Dr. Edward Worrell, who
d. Oct. 1804 ; finished the preparatory study with Dr. Mor-
gan Browne, in April 1807, and became his partner, and
practiced the profession until the 1st Feb'y 1857, a period
of fifty years, less six months and nineteen days. He
now (20th Dec. 1876) resides in the city of Baltimore,
in the 91st year of his age, and is hale and hearty, in the
full enjoyment of all his faculties. Until the period above
mentioned he was an active and distinguished practitioner of
medicine in Kent County, and was considered one of the ablest
and most learned physicians on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
He is the author of a " History and Treatment of the Endemic
Bilious Fever of the Eastern Shore of Maryland ;" which work
is commonly called and known as " Wroth on Bilious Fever."
In 1846 he was elected Lecturer and Professor of Chemistry
in Washington College, and ably filled that position until 1854.
In early life he was appointed one of the Visitors and Gov-
ernors of Washington College, and at the death of Judge Eze-
kiel F. Chambers he was elected President of the Board. He
was m. four times. He m. 27th of Aug. 1807, Martha Page,
dau. of John and Milcah Page, who was b. 5th of Aug. 1779,
and d. in 1826, and had nine child., only three of whom sur-
vived, viz., Eugenia Maria, b. 26th Feb'y 1817, who m. Ed-
ward Theodore Wroth, before mentioned, — Edward Worrell
Wroth, who m. Louisa Clark, of Baltimore, and has one child,
Eva Page Wroth,— and Mary Elizabeth Wroth, b. 6th of
July 1820, who ro. Dr. Thomas Granger Wroth. He m.
2ndly 1 9th of June 1827, Margaret Smythe Nicols, dau. of
Samuel and Eliza Nicols, who was b. 31st March 1802, and
had four child., only two of whom survived, viz., Dr. William
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Jackson Wroth, who m. Miss Bowie, who d., leaving a dau.
Margaret Elizabeth Wroth, — and Margaret Priscilla Wroth,
who m. Thomas C. Nieols, of Easton, and has three child.,
viz., Henrietta Maria, — Edward Theodore, and Margaret
Eugenia Nieols. He m. 3dly 3d of Oct. 1839, Catharine
Hanson, dau. of George Adolphus Hanson, of Radcliffe Hall.
She d. 28th Dec. 1854. He m. 4thly 30th Sept. 1856, Mrs.
Louisa Tilden Ringgold, a dau. of Dr. William Blay Tilden,
and the widow of George W. Ringgold, son of Edward Ring-
gold.

James Wkotu, son of the first named James Wroth and his
2nd wife, Mary Wroth, m. Ann Walmsley, and had a son who
m. Mary Pennington, and had child., viz., George, — William
Frederick, — ^Tamor, — Mary Anne, and Julianna Wroth. He
m. again, and had two child., viz., James and John Wroth.

James Wkotu, son of James Wroth, last mentioned, and
his 2nd wife, m. A. Wroth, dau. of Kinvin, son of the first
mentioned Kinvin Wroth, and had child., viz., Kinvin Wroth,
and Samuel Wroth, who had sons, viz., William Henry, and
James Kinvin Wroth.

John Wroth, also son of James Wroth and his 2nd wife,
m. Miss Rothwell, and had child., viz., William M., — James
M. (who m. Caroline E. Wright, and had child., viz., John
W., — Alice, and James Henry Wroth), — Anne E., who m.
J. Walmsley, and had one child, Margaret Walmsley, and
John W. Wroth.

John W. Wroth, son of John Wroth and Miss Rothwell,
m. A. M. Morgan, and had child., viz., Benjamin P., — Lydia,
— Eliza, — Sarah Ward, — John,— James, — Thomas and Ara-
minta Wroth.

Sec. 68.— 11th Men 1 : 1655.

At a Court holden for Kent January the first 1655 at ye
house of Mr. Thos. Hynson high Sheriffe for the Countie.

Present — Mr. Philip Conier
Mr. Joseph Wickes Capt. Jno. Russell

Mr. Henry Morgan Mr. Wm. Eliot.

Anthony Calloway havinge made his Complaint or dec*
laration by way of petition ; That two men belonginge to Ac-
comacke, named Tho. Price & Wm Johnson not long since
came upon this Island & Carried away Contrarie to an Act of
Assembly one Robert Gamer, which standeth indebted to your
petitioner by bill three hundred & fifty pounds of tob, and one

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barrell and a half of Indian Come, And your petitioner begs
an Attachment upon their boat & saill with twoe Oares : Hec
humbly Craves an Order for present payment accordinge to ye
fid Act.

The Deposition of John Winchester, aged 29 yeares or
thereabouts, sworne Examined & saith.

Interrogatarie first. Whether Price & Johnson Carried
away Gamer & where he was landed ?

Ans. Gamer went in their boat, with them, and landed to
the best of their knowledge at ye head of EIke River.

2. Intr. Whether ye boat was not designed to ye head of
Elk River before they went off ye Island?

Ans. No : but to goe to Swane Island.

3. Intr. By whom & whether you were hired to l)ring or
Carie the boat or men ?

Ans. Noe : we were not hired.

The deposition of Henrie Telion, aged 26 years or there-
abouts, sworne. Examined and saith the same which ye sd
Winchester doth affirm or ans., being likewise Examined upon
ye same Interrogatories.

The Complaint, Charge & debt beinge made appeare by two
sufficient witnesses

The Court doth therefore Order that seissure by way of Ex-
ecution be made upon ye sd boat, saills, & Oares for ye satis-
faction of ye sd debt of three hundred & fiftie pounds of tob.
& one barrell & a halfe of Indian Corne with Court Charges.

Sec. 69. Whereas the Court hath received Information
that Edward Kyers hath trangrest the law in the breach of an
Act of Assembly ; Evidence followeth :

The deposition of Mr. Isake Hive, aged 40 yeares or there-
abouts, sworne. Examined & saith, — That Ned Kyers Com-
inge to his house in October last went into the tobacco house
to loock for a sticke, that he left tliere, & in going kild a Tur-
key & brought it into ye deponent's house & sayd hee had
shot a Turkey, & holding his hand on his face, sayd his gun
had hurt his face, and sayd to your deponent, if you will give
mee two shots of pouder & shot, you shall have ye turkey ; &
sayd further; I'll goe out againe & you shall have more
shooting againe, all this was upon a Sabbath day ; and further
saith not. IsA. Ilive.

James Horner, aged 43 yeares or thereabouts, sworne, ex-
amined and saith, In all particulars ye same which is declared
in ye former Deposition and further saith not.

Signed James I H Horner.

204 > OLD KENT, lSec.70.

Capt. Robt. Vaughan Complaines against the Estate of
Andrew Hanson, deceased, for seven hundred and fiflie pounds
of tob. due to the said Vaughan by bill and acoompt ; and
having made appear to ye Court, that his demand is Justly
due & ye bill and accoumpt still Owinge : The Court doth
therefore Order that out of ye Estate, of ye sd Hanson, pre-
sent payment bee made of ye seven hundred & fiftie pounds
of tob to ye plaintiff, els Execution.

Sec. 70. Mr. Wm. Eliot & John Ringoold Complainc
against John Salter & William Price & Jane the wife of John
Salter in an action of suspicion of theft ; many hoges being
lost amongst the neighbours &sume of theire owne hoges gone
that disappeared about whom very strangely of a sudon ; &
pork, often scene in theire house & had no hogs of theire owne
to kill, other particulars suspicions about killinge of hoggs &
havinge porke in theire houses, sumetymes denieinge, sume-
tymes affirminge, off & on, in their Answers ; with many other
circumstances givinge just occasion of suspicion and and more-
over A piece of pork Singed & fatt taken in the search by the
Constable, & shoed in Court at the board, could no way be
convinced to bee as the defendant Ansd to the Charge ; that
the thick fatt, singed piece of meat was part of a wild small
hog that was kild; the eares were demanded in Court, the
plaintiff's answer was, that hee layd them by him, & the
dogge eat them.

Mr. Elliott plaintiffe desires ye parties or defendants may
be examined apart, that two of the three may bee taken away,
which is graunted,

Ques. — William Price Examined. Q, Where had you all
this meat that hath beene found in your house, havinge no
hogs of your own to kill?

Ans. — I kild none, but hee kild a couple, and then one ;
the eares are at home but the doggs eat the eares of one (it
was replied) but piggs & small shoatcs are not fatt pork, his
answer proving the Charges. I'll answer your law or suffer
ye law.

Ques. — Where were they kild and when were they killd?

Ans. — One was kild about October & December therea-
bouts ; (where ?) about the house.

Mr. Loid said It appears you kild a wild hogg or hoggs ;
make it appear by the eares or satisfy the law (Price). I kild
not this hoggs, he saith it was a wild hogg.

Ques. — John Salter, Examined. When kild you those
hoggs & what one ?

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Ans. — I kild one, two months agoe; one I kild was white,
another grisled, & I kild one sow shote, of a year and a half
ould that this piece is of; (was this piece unraarkt) Ay and
it was this that the dogge eate ye eares.

Deposition.

Mrs. Francis Morgan, aged 30 ycares or thereabouts,
sworne, examined and saith. That ye morn after Leo was buried
Jane Salter Coming to your deponents house, shee asked her if
shee had kild any hogg lately that your deponent might borrow
some ; shee sayd no ; your deponent asked her, then whence
had you that singed pork that was taken in your house ; and
shee answered. It was the shoulder that widdow Bright gave
her, And that Mathew Reed kild two hoggs at the head of the
new Ordinarie & her husband helpt him whome with them
and granny Bright gave him for his paynes a shoulder, &
that shee stewed with potatoes & goodie Winchester eat of it, &
your deponent answered, I warrant it was ye hogg that was
kiled and the gutts cast into ye creek, and shee Answered Ay
bee God was it ; your deponent answered ; tis strange Mathew
Reed would singe his hoggs & cast the gutts into ye creeke &
Jose the fatt; And she answered ; Ay bee God did he, & further
saith not.

Signed Frances Morgan.

The determination of this Action

Reserved to the next Court.

Mr. Morgan Complaines against the Estate of Andrew
Hanson, late deceased, for one hundred and two pounds of
lob. & produst an accompt.

Mr. Henry Morgan sworne. Examined and saith that the
accoumpt hee hath brought into ye Court amounting to ye
sume of one hundred & two pounds of tob. is a Just & true
debt & that he hath received no part nor parcell thereof.

The Court doth therefore Order out of ye Estate of ye sd
Hanson present payment to bee made of the aforesaid debt, els
Execution.

Mrs. Marsu by her Attorney Mr. Hynson Complaines
against the estate of Andrew Hanson, deceased, for ten thou-
sand seven hundred and fifteen pounds of tobacco and Cask.
The debt being proved ;

The Court doth therefore Order that present payment be
made out of ye Estate of the sayd Hanson of the two thousand
seaven hundred and fifteen pounds of tob. and cask to ye plain-
tiff els Execution.

206 OLD KENT. [Sec. 71.

Mrs. Marsh, Widdow, by her Attorney Mr. Thos. Hynson,
Complaines against the estate of Valerus Leo, deceased, for
One thousand two hundred twenty-eight pounds of tob. and
Cask, The debt being proved.

The Court doth therefore Order that present payment be
made out of the Estate of ye sayd Valerus Leo of the one
thousand two hundred twentie eight pounds of tob. and caske
to ye plaintiffe els execution.

Wra. Leedes Complaines against ye estate of Edward Tar-
rent, deceased, for five hundred pounds of tob. which the sd
Tarrent stood indebted to ye plaintiff to bee payd the next
ensuinge Cropp : Capt. Wickes being overseer. The plaintiff
havinge proved his Complaint, The Court doth therefore Or-
der that the affore-mentioncd debt be payd out of the estate of
ye sd Tarrent by Capt. Joseph Wickes overseer to ye estate,
the last of November next ensuinge this present date.

The Court doth order that John Winchester & John EIis
shall make a legal appraisement of the estate of Edward Tar-
rent, deceased.

Sec. 71. Bee it known unto all men by these presents That
I, Eoger Baxster of ye County of Kent planter, beinge truly
effected in love to Marye Croutch, Widdow, ye late relict of
George Croutch deceased and am fully determined God will-
ing to take her to my wedded wife, & soe to make her one
with my selfe ; The sayd Mary, having Children of her own,
desires to reserve sume part of ye estate which was her hus-
band Croutch's, to her own proper use, namely these particu-
lars hearein hereafter exprest,

Imprim. One Redde Cow, called Cherrie, fformerly bought
of Capt. Vaughan, her mark, ye right eare Cropt ye left eare
under keeled.

Item. One Cowe of a redish coloure, called Clixke, hav-
inge but one Eye, fformerly bought of John Dean.

Item. The whole plantation that was in ye possession, &
did lately belonge to her husband Croutch with all ye Appur-
tenances thereunto belonginge or any wise appurtaininge.

Item. One single bead, with all belonginge to it, which
bedd her husband Croutch gave to theire daughter.

Item. One Boxe, containinge in bigness about halfe a
bushel 1.

Item. One Iron Kettle, containinge about foure gallons.

Now I, the said Roger Baxster, Joininge my selfe in matri-
mony with ye sd Marie Croutch, doe, notwithstandinge, by
virtue heareof disclaim all right, title, claime or interest for

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mee my heirs^ Executors, Administrators or Assignes to all
& every particulare of ye sd Cattell & goods formerly men-
tioned and cxprest.

And doe allso further covenant, bind & engage my selfe
that ye sd Mary shall have free liberty all ye tyme of her life
to dispose all or any part of ye forementioned Cattell and
goods, And at ye expiration of her time heare upon Earth If
&od give her will & opertunitie, then by will, gift or bequest
to dispose of ye same to her Childrene or whom she please as
beinge her owne proper Estate without ye left or hindrance of
mo ye sd Eoger Baxster my heires, Executors, Administrators
or Assignes or any person or persons clairaings right or inter-
est from or under me or mine ; And if it so happen that ye
sayd Marie depart this life without will or diposal of ye sayd
Cattell and goodes, that then ye same bee left to bee disposed
of at ye discretion of ye Court to her children, then beinge or
otherwise accordinge to equitie and conscience :

I doe further covenant & bind my selfe as before that ye sd
Marie shall have free libertie to dispose of either or both her
children to any person or persons for their better Education &
bringing up Allways provided that this disposall bee not done
rashly, but to take ye advice of some two honest neigboures
or have ye approbation of ye Court, and for Confirmation I
have heareunto put my hand in ye presence of ye Court, this
first day of January 1655.

Signed

Roger t| -n
Test. Tho. Hill Clar. Baxster. n D

l.iber A. Fol. 112.

Sec. 72. The deposition of Mr. Isack Hive, aged — years
or thereabouts, taken in Court the first of January 1655,
sworne, examined & saith. That beeinge at ye house of Georg
Croutch in ye tyme of his sickness : The sd Croutch desired
to make his will, or to speak something concerning ye dispo-
sition of his estate, which was as followeth ; Sayd hee, Mr.
Hive I entreat you to take notes what I intend to give to my
Wife and Children, To my sonne George two gunnes, a great
one & a little one, and allso I give him a heifler called genttle,
and yearling coloured black called nanie: to my daughter
Marie the heiflFer called melenore, two years ould, & one sowe
and piggs that Capt. Vaughan had given her formerly ; And
for ye rest of my Cattell, the plantation, movables & immova-
bles I give to my Wife, and further saith not.

IsA. Ilive.

208 OLD KENT. ISec. 73, 74, 75.

Sec. 73. Nicolus Pichard aged — yeares or there-
abouts, his deposition taken in Court the first of Januarie
1655, sworne, examined and saith

That at ye same tyme when Mr. Isak Hive was with
George Croutch in his sickness your deponent was allso pre-
sent & heard the same words, formerly exprest in Mr. Hive's
deposition, spoken or uttered by the sd Croutch & further
saith not.

Nicolus Pichard.

Jurat coram
Phill Conier.

Sec. 74. At a Court houlden for Kent Februarie ye first
1655 at Mr. Tho. Hynson's.

Present — Mr. Philip Conier Capt. Jno. Russell
Capt. Joe. WiCKES Mr. Wm. Eliot
Mr. Tho. Einggold Mr. Hen. Carline.

Mr. Tho. Bradnox Complaines agst Capt. Jos. Wickes for
taking a Cannoe off his land. The Complaint not proved, no
Order past.

Thomas Hynson, high Sheriffe of ye Countic, Complaines
agst John Salter & John Deane for seven hundred pounds of
tob. due to his highness the Lord Protector, six hundred by
Order of Court & one hundred by breach of an Act of Assem-
bly as is exprest in a bill under their hand dated the 28th of
Feb. 1654, a note also under Mr. Durand's hand Sec. for ye
Province, to remit, of the seven hundred, three hundred, pro-
vided the foure hundred bee payd.

The bill beeinge proved & ye debt made appeare altogether
unsatisfied ;

The Court doth therefore Order that ye sd John Salter &
Jno. Dean shall pay to his highness ye Lord Protector or his
substitute foure hundred pounds of tob. beefore the expiration
of tenne dayes, and in default thereof, then present payment
to bee made by ye sd Jno. Salter and Jno. Dean to his high-
ness ye Lord Protector of England, or his substitute, of seven
hundred pounds of tob. with Court Charges, els Execution.

Sec. 75. Mr. Wm. Eliot & Jno. Ringgold ye last Court
havinge made a proceeding by Course of Law, putting into ye
Court their complaint or declaration agst John Salter, Wm.
Price & Jane, the wife of Jno. Salter, in an Action of suspi-
cion of Theft. The suit remaininge still in dependence, ye
plaintiff desires a hearinge, and entreat for Justice agst ye de-
fendants, and that ye suit may be issued without further delay.

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The deposition of Margret Balioay, aged 21 or thereabouts,
sworne, examined and saith, That Jane Salter beeinge at ye
deponent's master^s house, talking with her mistress she heard
Jane say, that, her husband had a shoulder of pork of ye
widdow Bright because hee helpt to carie whom ye hoggs, and
her mistress sayd what of ye hoggs that Moll Croutch saw ye
garbish of, & Jane swore that it was ye same, & further saith
not.

The Deposition of Margret Winchester, aged 25 yeares or
thereabouts, sworne, examined & saith ;

That about ye last of October your deponent was at ye house
of John Salter & his Wife gave her to eate some singed pork
which was a good growth, and further saith not.

Margret Winchester,
her I mark.
By mee John Russell

19th December Ano. 1655.

The Plaintiffs Mr. Eliot & John Ringgold havinge proved
their charge or complaint to ye Court, which ye sd plaintiffi
put in ye last Court & have made this Cause, agst John Salter,
that there is just cause of suspicion of Theft, evident by many
undeniable circumstances & depositions, and making ye suspi-
tion now appear. The Court doth therefore Order that ye sd
Salter shall not kill any hogg or hoggs without sume two of
his honest neighbours, with him, at the killinge of them, or
beefore they bee cut up ; that they may be able to give evidence
of ye marks, beinge thereunto called, & this Order to remaine
in force till ye Court signifie their pleasure to ye contrary, this
to bee performed with Court Charges, els Execution.

Mr. Wm. Eliot & John Ringgold upon ye forementioned
declaration ; entreat for Justice agst Wm. Price also, beinge
one of ye defendants in this Action of Suspission of Theft.

The deposition of Henry Morgan, aged 42 years, or there-
abouts, sworne, examined & saith ; That about your

deponent went into ye woods & had in his company his owne
boy & Nicolus Pickard & Wm. Price & beeinge in ye woods
ye boy and Price parted from them, and afterwards we heard
a gun goe off & conceived it to bee Price that shott, & in ye
eveninge when wee mett together at Browne's house, your de-
ponent asked him if he kild anythinge, & he answered No 1
& swore it with bitter Othes, and wee wisht him if hee kild
anythinge to confess it, but he still denied that hee kild any
thinge ; afterwards your deponent's boy that was with Price,
27

210 OLD KENT.

when hee shott, tould ye wenches, what he kild, but at present
was loth to tell his master, but after ye boy tould your de-
ponent, that Price shott at hoggs once & mist, & shot again &
kild a markt shote of Mr. Southes ; hearing this your depon-
ent went to Salterns to speakc with Price, but Salter & Price
beeingc neither of them at home, your deponent left word with
Salter's wife that it was Price's best course to goe to South &
make his peace with him, & shee lettiuge her husband & Price
know what your deponent had sayd, they went to South &
Price acknowledged he had done him an injury & made an end
& further saith not.

Signed Henhy Mokgan.

Nickolas Pickard, sworne, aflirracs yc same in ye former de-
position till it come to the boy telling ye wenches & further
saith not.

The plaintiffes havinge made appcare to ye Court that there
is just cause of suspicion agst ye sd Wm. Price of his unlaw-
full killinge of hoggs : And that he is alsoe culpable of ye
breach of an Act of Assembly in killing of a markt hogg con-
trarie to ye sd Act.

The Court doth therefore Order that ye sd Price (becinge
conceived unable to pay a fine exprest in that Act afforemen-
tioned) for his punishment shall attend the next Court & shall
in open Court stand with a papper upon his brest declaringe
his offence ; soe longe tyme as ye Court shall appoint, And
shall make a public acknowledgment of his fault ; And also
shall repair Cranie bridge soe as to be halfe a foot above a
common high water, with a Raill to it, & ye bridge to be well
staked & made fast in his place, & this to bee performed before
the next Court.

And whereas ye said Salter & Price have lived together, in
one house & familie, in this time of suspition. It is there*
fore Ordered that there shall bee a separation, & that sd Price
shall forthwith remove & noe longer abide or remaine in house
or familie with ye said John Salter; and shall pay Court
Charges els execution.

Whereas ye Court hath received information that Wm. Price
& Jane Salter have been much accustomed to take ye name of
God in vain, thereby transgressing both ye Lawes of God &
man, but in particular that Wm. Price swore three Othes,
hearby transgressinge An Act of Assembly against that sinne,
provided; dated Octob. 20. 51 No. 11.

LEGAL DOCUMENTS. 211

The Court doth therefore Order that ye sd Wm. Price shall
pay tenne pounds of tob. for Everie Oath, particularized in ye
information ; And that John Salter shall pay tenne pounds of
tob. for each of those Oathes swornc by his wife forementioned ;
the one halfe to ye publick use &ye other halfe to ye Informer
to bee collected by ye Sheriffe with Court Charges els Execu-
tion.

Sec. 76. The Deposition of Mr. Tho. Hynson, aged 35 years
or thereabouts, taken in Court February ye first 1655, sworne,
examined, saith

That Winter last was twelve months, beeinge with Mr.
Marsh when Roger Baxster & hcc made up their accoumpts,
& Roger Baxster had a bill of Mr. Marshes, which did near
discoumpt a bill which Mr. Marsh had of his, when ye sd Mr.
Marsh promised to deliver to ye sd Roger Baxster and at that
tyme there was a verre small matter beetwixt them, & ye depo-
nent beeing present was desired by both parties to make up
their accoumpts and further saith not. rp Hynson

The deposition of Capt. Jno. Russell, aged 34 years or there-
abouts, taken in Court ye first of Feb. 1655, sworne, examined
and saith,

That Mr. Marsh bcciiige at your deponents house hec desired
your deponent to receive two hoggsheads of tob. at Francis
Barneses, either one or both as received from Wm. Price &
when your deponent delivered ye weight of ye tob. to Mr. Marsh
Wm. Price desired to accoumpt with him to see whether hee
had payd him all hee Owed him or no, and it appeared that it
was payd & Price desired a discharge & Mr. Marsh Answered,
it neede not for I'll send over my bill & further saith not.

John Russell.

The deposition of Anthonie Calloway, aged 26 years or
thereabouts, taken in Court 11th Mo. first 1655, sworne, ex-
amined & saith,

That when Mrs. Bradnox came home from Virginia, ye
first night ye deponent heard her tell Mr. Ringgold that Car-
line coming to Capt. Fleet's & this woman with him, which
he carried from Kent, Capt. Fleet provided lodginge for them
& for another man, which was there, & provided a bed for ye
two women, ye woman with Carline & another woman & Mr.
Carline said to yt woman yt hee carried from Kent, " Hunnie
thou art a could, wilt thou go to bed." She said ^^ No, Sweet-
heart;" and he took her in his armes, and threw her upon ye

21 2 OLD KENT. ISec. 77, 78.

bed yt was provided for Capt. Fleet & ye other stmnger, & in
ye night Capt. Fleet heard them make a noise, and was very
angrie, & eali'd to his folkes & bade turn them out at doores,
and that ye said Mr. Carline did disown his Wife, beeinge
verie angrie, saying that shee had under ye Commissioners
hand & ye Court's ; & more than that, in ye Chest that her
husband brought down there was a Certificate, <fe ye Chest
was broke open, & ye Certificate was found ; & there was a
Court at Rappahannock's, & this woman that went with Mr.
Carline was ordered 30 lashes by ye Court, & Mr. Carline
was fined for keeping ye servant away so longe, & disowning
of his Wife & was banisht out of ye place, & hee went away
intending to come to Kent, but Mrs. Bradnox said that hee
could not have ye face to come to show his face, & further
saith not.

Sec. 77. At a Court houlden fFor Kent, March the first 1655
at ye house of Mr. Hynson, high sherife of ye Countie.

Whereas a Warrant was lately issued forth agst Edward
Rogers for his personal appearance at this Court; to answer
his breach of an Act of Assemblic, and hath not made his ap-
pearance :

The Court doth therefore Order that if yesd Edward Rogers
shall not make his personal appearance ye next Court; Mr.
Tho. Hynson, high sheriff fFor the countie, shall pay the fine
exprest in the afforesd Act with costs of suite.

Sec. 78. Aprill ye 24th, 1656. George Hall his mark off
Cattell & hoggs : Both cares Cropt and ye right eare over-
keeled or a small notch on ye upper side.

Liber A. Fol. 119.

At a Court houlden ffor Kent, May the flirst 1656, at ye
house of Mr. Tho. Hynson, high sheriffe for ye Countie.

The Court havinge received information upon Oath that
Edward Rogers is guiltie of a breach of an Act of Assembly ;
the sd Rogers allso Confessinge in Court that hee shott & kild
a turkey upon Sunday Contrarie to the sd Act ; pleading for
himselfe that this was his first offence, of that nature, & that
hee was Ignorant of ye Act of Assembly prohibiting shoot-
inge on Sundayes ; & is sorie for his Offence, promissing never
to do the like

The Court is pleased for this tyme to accept his plea, & to
inflict noe further penaltie upon him, save only, ye sd Rogers
shall pay the Charges of ye suitt, els Execution.

Wm. Price hath made his appearance, to satisfie ye Law,
for his demerits, standinge in ye Open Court, with a paper

LEGAL DOCUMENTS. 213

upon his brest^ declaringe his offence, accordinge to an Order
of Court dated Februarie ye first 1655.

Mr. Thos. Bradnox hath arrested to ye Court Jno. Smith
in an Action of ye case, sume of his witness beeinge absent,
desires a Reference to ye next Court, which the Court is
pleased to graunt.

JonN Smith, defendant, havinge subponed twoe witneses,
for his defense agst ye aforesd action of ye Case, for ye avoid-
inge of further trouble & charges, desires their Oathes may
l)ee taken, to be of use, for his defence, when occasion shall
bee ofered.

The deposition of Tho. Wethcrcll, aged 47 yeares or there-
abouts, sworne, examined & saitii,

That Mr. Bradnox eame to ye deponent & sd hee had lost
a kocke Turkey, and your deponent tould him that Jno. Smith
that morninge kild a turkey & Mr. Bradnox sayd that his tur-
key was alive after George Hall was come from his house
about noon, & Mr. Bradnox sayd I heard a gune after George
was gone, about ye head of ye spring, & I thought that gunne
kild my Turkey; Tlien sd your deponent to him againe, then
it cannot bee your Turkey for ye Turkey that John Smith
kild, was kild in ye morning & further saith not.

Signed Tiio. Witiierell.

The deposition of George Hall, aged 34 yeares or there-
abouts, sworne, examined & saith.

That what ye aforesd Tho. Witherell hath exprcst in his
Oath, your deponent George Hall affirmes ye same verbatim
and further saith not.

Geokge Hall.
his H mark

Sec. 79. The deposition of VVra. Price, aged 30 yeares or
thereabouts, taken in ye presence of Mr. Henry Morgan ye
Hth of June 1656, sworne, examined & saith :

That about ye middle of May last, on a Saturday, at night,
cominge home verie late, your deponent was to goe to Good-
man Martin's to work, and Thos. Reade, also, & Goodie Mar-
tin was to go home with us, & coming downe to ye water side,
readie to put oflF ye Cannoe, the wind rose, & your deponent
was not willinge to goe, but to return back, & stay all night,
& cominge backc againe into ye house where Henry Ashley
dwells we went to supper, and after supper Goodie Martin

214 OLD KENT. ISec. 80, 8 1 .

made ye bedd, and said ^' I have turned ye bedd and made it
large enough for us all three," and shee and Henry Ashley, &
young Robin Martin went all to bedd together, and Robin lay
betweene them in ye middle; and in ye morning, when your
deponent rose hee found them all three in bedd together and
young Robin between ; and Goodie Martin and Henry were
ye last that rose out of bed, and further saith not.

Signed Wm. Price.

Sec. 80. At a Court houlden for Kent, July the first 1656.

Present— Capt. Joseph Wickes Mr. Hen. Morgan,
Capt. John Russell Mr. Wm. Eliot.

Capt. Robt. Vauguan, Attorney to Mr. Abbot, com-
plaines agst Jno. Deane that he stands indebted to ye sd Abbot
one thousand two hundred and five pounds of tob. & hath
produst a bill of sixteen hundred pounds of tob & cask due to
bee payd ye tenth of November next of ye which bill 1205 lbs.
of tob. remain still unsatisfied. The sd Deane havinge con-
fest a Judgment & that there reraaines unsatisfied of ye sd bill
one thousand two hundred and five.

The Court doth therefore Order that ye sd Deane shall make
payment of one thousand two hundred & five pounds of tob.
& cask to Capt. Robt. Vaughan, Attorney to ye sd Abbot, ye
tenth of November next accordinge to ye tenor of ye sd bill
with Court Charges els Execution.

Sec. 81. At a Court houlden for particular Occasions, at
ye house of Mr. Philip Connier, Commander for the Countie,
July the 5th 1656, present Mr. Philip Connier, Capt. Jo.
Wickes, Mr. Tho. Hyfison, Mr. Henry Morgan, Capt. Jno.
Russell.

Whereas Mr. Henry Carline ye first of May last past was
in open Court sworne to perform ye Office of a Sheriffle, truly
& faithfully for sum present Occasion & not fully Established
for want of Securitie ; hee promisinge to bringe securitie for
his place the next Court followinge, which was the first of July
last past ; Security by him then tendered, but in such manner,
as could not with saftie be accepted. Securitie by ye sd Car-
line this day tendered, such as ye Court was pleased to accept.

The Court doth therefore Order that ye sd Henery Carline
shall act & officiate in ye place & office of a Sheriffe for this
Countie of Kent, according to his Oath, and Charge, given

LEGAL DOCUMENTS. 215

him, ye first of May last past, l^eeing ye said first of May
alsoe cliosen & elected, & now upon bis securitie, by ye Court
accepted.

Sec. 82, Tbe Copie of tbe bond for securitie followeth.

Bee it Knowen unto all men by these presents that we and
either of us Thomas Hawkins of Popler Island, & Thomas
Coll of ye Countie of Providence doe bind & engage our-
selves, our Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assignes,
Joyntly & severally in ye sume of fourtie thousand pounds of
tobacco in cask, to save & keep harmless ye Court & Countie
of Kent from all damadgc, detriment or loss which shall any
way be occasioned by Mr. Hcnery Carline, in ye office of a
Sheriffe, without damadge to any person ; And for confirma-
tion hereof have hereunto put our hands & scales this 2d of
July 1656.

Thomas Hawkins.
The mark Tc of
Thomas Cole.

Signed, sealed and delivered in ye presence of us.

Phill Sprye.
The mark I of
John Salter.

This is signed and scal'd & delivered in ye presence of Mr.
Wm. Fuller.

Vera Copia Testis. Tho. Hill, Clar.

Fol. 122

Sec. 83. The following deposition alludes to a very early
meeting-house (more probably of the Quakers than of the
Puritans) if not the earliest within the Province of Maryland :

August, ye 12th 1656. The deposition of Mr. Thos. South,
aged about 35 yrs. or thereabouts, taken in ye presence of Mr.
Thomas Hynsou (upon Kent) sworne, examined & saith.

That about March last your deponent & Bitchard Blunt
bought a plantation of Mr. Thomas, at Severne (that hee was
then seated upon) as both plainly appear, by a bill of sale,
under Mr. Thomas his hand. The bounds of which land, Mr.
Thomas made known to us by word of mouth, as followeth :
Bounded one way with ye meetingc-house path, but he never
understood that it exceeded that ; And bounded like-wise to a
valley, in ye way to Mr. Owines, where ye fence runs, & ye

216 OLD KENT. [Sec. 84, 85.

your deponent further saith, that to ye best of his knowledge,
the point of land that ye Meeting-house stands upon was in-
cluded in ye bargain ; and further saith not.

Tho. South.

Sec. 84, At a Court houlden for Kent, September ye first
1656

Present— Mr. Tho. Ringgold Mr. Henery Morgan
Mr. Tho. Hynson Mr. Wm. Eliot.

William Price eoraplaines agst Elizabeth Martin ye wife
of Rob. Martin, that shee hath defamed him by callinge him
Peijured Rogue : and brings his evidence.

The Deposition of Mr. Tho. Hill, aged 52 years or there-
abouts, sworne, examined and saith,

That beeinge at the house of Rob. Martin a little before
July Court last. Goodie Martin was enquiringe of an Oath that
had lately l>een taken agst her by William Price & Tho.
Reade & askt your deponent what it was that Price had taken
his oath of agst her, & your deponent gave her this answer,
His Oath was that you were in bedd with Henery Ashley; &
hath this in it, you were in bedd together: she replied. Iff
hee had taken such an Oath, hee was Perjured Rogue, and
further saith not.

Tuo. Hill.

Sec. 85. The deposition of Thos. South, aged 38 years or
thereabouts, sworne, examined and saith.

That your deponent being present at ye same tyme, aflSrmes
ye same verbatime as is exprest & deposed in ye former depo-
sition, to the best of his knowledge, with this addition, that
shee sayd Tom Reed sayes no such thiuge, and further saith not.

Tuos. South.

The defendant doth acknowledge ye charge made by ye sd
Price in his Complaint & that the twoe depositions prove that
ye charge was true.

The Court doth therefore Order that the defendant shall
pay to ye sd Wm. Price for ye reparation of his credit three
hundred pounds of tob. in caske, or acknowledge her offence
and aske ye plaintiffe forgives in open Court, & for a fine
shall pay three hundred pounds of tobacco in caske for pub-
lick uses as ye Court shall think fitt, with Court charges, els
execution.

LEGAL DOCUMENTS. 217

7th Mo. 9th 1656. The deposition of Wm. Price, taken in
ye presense of Mr. Thos. Hynson, aged 30 years or there-
abouts, sworne, examined & saith :

That your deponent in June last or thereabouts, went to
Mr. Hatton's at Siverne (& had in his companye John Salter,
Jno. Bingold & Thos. Hinson) to lay out a hogshead or twoe
of tob. to buye necessaries, for his use ; & he asked for soape
& women's shoes & there beeingc none to be had, your depo-
nent, & ye rest that were in his company, went to Mr. Utie's
store, & Mr. Utie went into ye store house door, & your de-
ponent saw Jno. Salter handlinge & cheapeninge of a hat, &
ye hats lay upon a box that was halfe open, & about halfe full
of soap, & as one hand was upon ye hats hee slide ye other
downe, into ye box, which made your deponent suspect hee
might take sume soap out of ye box, & comminge out of ye
store your deponent, lookt upon his pocket, & saw it moist, &
your aeponent askt him what hee had got in his pocket, & hee
answered " I tould Mr. Utie my wife was at great want of
soap & hee verie kindly gave me a piece," & pulled it out of
his pocket & showed it him & it was a small cake of soap &
further saith not.

Signed Wm. Price.

7th Mo. 9th 1656. The deposition of Jno. Ringold, taken
in ye presence of Mr. Thos. Hynson, aged 20 years or there-
abouts, sworne, examined & saith :

That your deponent beeinge in ye company of Jno. Salter,
Wm. Price & Thos. Hinson ; Price had occasion to goe to Mr.
Hatton's store to lay out a hogshead or twoe of tob. but Mr.
Hatton not having such necessaries as Price wanted, wee went
to Mr, Utie's store to gett some soap & your deponent spoke
to Mr. Utie for soape, & his answer was that his brother had
denied divers gentlewomen in that place of soape, & there was
little possibilitie of having any. Salter also made a great com-
plaint for soap to Mr. Utye & tould him his " wife had none
to wash his linnen,'' & Mr. Utie goinge into ye store brought
forth a pair of shoes, that were spoke for, & Salter seeinge ye
store door open went in & went to a parcell of hattes, that lay
upon a soap-chest, & was cheapeninge one, Mr. Utie & mee
beeinge come to him into the store ; & your deponent seeinge
ye out side of his pocket & saw a cake of soape, at that pre-
sent, in his pocket, beefore they went out of ye store-house, &
further saith not.

Folio 124 John Ringgold.

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218 OLD KENT. [Sec. 86, 86 Ay 87.

Sec. 86. Mb. Tho. Broadnox agst Anthony Calloway, in
an Action of ye Case : The sd Calloway conditioned to serve
him ye last yeare ; but failinge of ye performance of his con-
ditions ; the sd Broadnox enters his Action for a yeare's ser-
vice to be made good ye next year.

The deffendant brings two Oathes for his defence as followeth :
The deposition of Mr. Tho. Hynson, aged 36 years or there-
abouts, taken in the presence of ye Court, sworne, examined
& saith,

That being at ye house of Mr. Broadnox about January
last, Mr. Broadnox desired y'r deponent to write a Condition
between Anthony Calloway and him at that tyme, but had
spoke to ye deponent divers tymes before to ye same purpose ;
And of writing thereof your deponent did Arrest ye so Callo-
way at ye suit of Jno. Deane for ye performance of a bargain
of service which hee had made with him before, and ye said
Anthony being cald to put his hand to ye condition made be-
twixt Mr. Broadnox and himself formerly mentioned ; after
hee was arrested, the sd Anthony desired he might speak with
Jno. Deane first; Mr. Broadnox replied again, hee might put
his hand to it without any questions, for if Deane have you
by order of Court then I cannot have you.

Liber A. Folio 125.

Sec. 86, A. — State of Maryland, 1

Kent County, sot. j

I hereby certify that the aforegoing extracts, contained in
Old Kent, written by Col, George A. Hanson, of Badclifie
Hall, Kent Co., Md,, and embraced within the following sec-
tions, viz. : Sec. 1, Sec. 8, Se6. 36 B, Sec. 36 C, and within
all the unlettered sections, from Sec. 69 to Sec. 86, both in-
cluded, are true and correct extracts from the Court Proceed-
ings and the Land Record Books of Kent County, aforesaid.

eoooooo ^^ Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand
aiof^ and affix the seal of the Circuit Court for
IntcS? I K^ent County, on this sixteenth day of August,
^^"^^' *♦ in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
^o^<x^ and seventy.fi ve.

D. C. Blackiston,

Clei^k.
Sec. 87. The following are extracts from Liber C. Liber
B. is lost.

LEGAL DOCUMENTS. 219

At a Court houlden for the County of Kent ye 28th day of
January 1667.

Present — Capt. Robt. Vauohan, Mb. John Vickeris,
Mr. Richard Blunt, Mr. John Dabb^
Mr. William Head, Mr. Tho. Osborne,

Commissioners.

This day Philip the son of Philip Conner late of this county,
deceased, comes into Court and made choice of Mr. John
Wright to be his guardian and requesteth this Court soe to
order it; this Court taking it into consideration doth order
that the said Mr. Wright may be his guardian & to perform
the part of a guardian by the said Philip according as the law
doth require.

[When I examined this Liber in 1865, there was recorded
on folio 5 a Commission dated 10th Feb. 1667, from Grov-
ernor Charles Calvert to John Wright, appointing him Clerk
of Kent county in the place of Tobey Wells. Some vandal
hand has cut the Commission out, and it is missing.]

1668.

Sec. 88. At a Court houlden ye 31st March 1668, for ye
Lord Proprietor in 36th year of his Dominion and for Kent
county.

Henry Downs was appointe<I Constable for the Upper Hun-
dred and John Magrudcr for the Lower Hundred.

Sec. 89. At a Court houlden ye 25th Aueust 1668, for the
Lord Proprietor, in the 37th ycare of his Dominion, and for
Kent county, present

Capt. Robert Vauohan, Mr. William Head,
Capt. John Vicaris, Mr. Richard Blunt,

Mr. Morgan Williams, Mr. Thomas Osborne,
Mr. John Dabb,

Commissioners.

Sec. 90. At a Court held the 13th of October 1668, for
the Lord Proprietor, in the 37th yeare of his Dominion, at
Mr. Richard Bluut's, for Kent county.

Whereas information hath been given to some of the Com-
missioners of this county that Hannah Jenkins, Daughter in
Law to Mr. George Harris of this county hath been delivered
of a man child

220 OLD KENT. [&C. 91.

The Court finding a suspition of Murther ordered a Jury of
women to be called to Search the body of the said Hannah
whether she was delivered of a child or noc, which accordingly
was done.

The names of the Jury- women :

Mary Vicaris Elizabeth Winchester

Eebecca Denny Hannah Dabb

Christian Ringgold Katharine Osborne

Elizabeth Coppage Ann Blunt

Dorothy Williams Mary Southern

Margrett Jones Katharine Stated

The Jury's verdict is that the said Hannah Jenkins is clear
from the bearing and never had a child to the best of their
knowledge.

Mary Vicaris, Fore-woman.

Hannah Jenkins desires her Father-in-Law, Mr. George
Harris, to be her Attorney, which the Court doth allow of.

According to the Jury's verdict the Court doth order that
the said Hannah Jenkins shall be cleared by proclamation and
ordered the Sheriff to doe it.

In the year 1668 the County Levy was 40,300 pounds of
tobacco; 115 persons, 260 lbs. per poll.

1669.

Sec. 91. At a Court houlden the 26th of January 1668 o.8.
(1669 n, 8,) for the Lord Proprietor, in the 37th year of his
Dominion & in Kent Court. Present,

Henry Coursey, Esq., Mr. William Head,
Capt. John Vicaris, Mr. Richard Blunt,

Mr. Mati^hew Read, Mr. Thomas Osborne,

Mr. Morgan Williams, Mr. John Dabb,

Commissioners.

At this Term Mrs. Mary Vaughan, the Relict of Capt.
Robert Vaughan, brought a suit against John Muggison.

Desborough Bennett was appointed Clerk in the place
of Robert Dunn, and Robert Dunn, John Vicaris, Matthew
Read, Morgan Williams, Richard Blunt, Thos. Osborne, Wra.
Head, John Wright, and Wm. Bishop were appointed, by
Gov. Chas. Calvert, Commissioners of Kent County.

LEGAL DOCUMENTS. 221

John Ringgold, William Price and " ye three Swedes,
Randolph Hanson, William Hanson and John Hanson,
were together at ye store of Mr. Utye at Scverne in ye month
of June 1656 • . John Hanson was 26 years of age or
thereabouts.

Sec. 92. I do hereby license you to join Francis Pine and
Mary Vicaris in marriage, without further publication.

Given under my hand and seal, this 22d day of February
1669.

Philip Calvert.

To all Priests, Ministers or Magistrates w^hom these pre-
sents doe or may concern.

Francis Pine afterwards spoke of Capt. John Vicaris, the
former husband of his wife Mary, as his predecessor.

1670.

Sec. 93. At the October Term for the year 1670, John
Dabb was made overseer of the high ways for the Upper Hun-
dred, and Ed. Burton for the lower one of the county. The
old roads made the previous year, are to be cleared and made
good, a sufficient bridge to be made at the head of '^ Pig Quar-
ter," and another at the " head of the Tarkeels," also a road
to be made from the said " Pig Quarter Creek," to the road
at the head of Broad Creek, a bridge be made ''over the
spring by Little Creek, passable both for horse and foot." The
inhabitants, who are taxable, are to be called upon to furnish
their respective quotas.

In the Records of this year appear the names of Charles de
la Roch, Atty., Michael DeCoursey, Physician, Richard Tilgh-
man, Physician, and William Granger, Planter.

At this time Maj. John Ingram was Sheriff and Peter Sayer
Clerk of the County.

In the year 1670 there were 163 *' Titheables," persons who
were liable to taxation, in Kent County.

1671.

Sec. 94. On folio 54, Liber C, is recorded the following :
To all persons to whom these may come, these are to cer-
tify, that I have ordered & appoynted & doe hereby order and
appoynt that for the future the North East side of Chester, as
far as the bounds of Talbott county were formerly on that
side, shall now bee added to Kent county and I doe declare
that part to belong to Kent as alsoe Poplars Island, and doe

222 OLD KENT. [Sec. 95, 96.

hereby require that the Sherifife of Talbott county presume
not to recover any quitt rents or dues from the inhabitants
living & residing uppon the places above specified, they being
within the county of Kent. Given under my hand this 4
June 1671.

Charles Calvert.

Sec. 95. At a session of the Commissioners, held at the
house of Mr. Robert Dunn, November 13th, 1671.

By his Excellency Oie Generall :

Maryland, ss. — I have thought fitt to add to your Com-
mission Tho. South, Joseph Wickes, Henry Horsier and
Francis Pyne of your County Gents, to be Justices of Peace
of your County, and I doe hereby appoint Tho. South and
Joseph Wickes of the Quorum & the sd Thomas South to be
Chairman, the which Commissioners I doe hereby order and
empower you to swear according to the usual forms & to ad-
mitte of them in your County & County Courts as his Lord's
Commissioners & Justices of peace in the sd county in as full
and ample manner as any of you that are constituted by Com-
mission under the great seal of this province, and of this all
persons are to take notice.

Given under my hand and scale att armes this eighteenth
day of October, Fortieth year of the Dominion of Cecilius
Proprietor. Annoq. Dom. 1671.

Charles Calvert.

To the Commissioners of Kent county.

At the November Court, 1671, John Ringgold was ap-
pointed Overseer of the High-ways for Chester Hundred and
Philip Thomas for the Lower Hundred.

From the short Register of Burials upon Folio 57, it ap-
pears that Robert Dunn " dyed on ye 12th of May 1676 " and
that Alice, daughter of Joan Dunn, dyed the 9th day of
August 1678.

1674.

Sec. 96. Liber C. skips over the period between the Court's
session of November 1671 and that of August 1675. The fol-
lowing extract from Liber E. will show who were the Com-
missioners in 1674 :

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1674.

At a Court houlden for ye County of Kent, September ye
28th, 1674,

Present — Mr. Thomas South
Mr. Joseph Wickes Mr. John Hinson

Mr. James Ringgold Mr. William Lawrence

Commissioners.

The Complaint of William Drake, servant to Mr. John
Wells.

To the worshipfull Justices of ye peace. Commissioners for
said County, or to any or either of them. The humble peti-
tion of William Drake, servant to Mr. John Wells, showeth
yt the sd John Wells your petitioner's master, have severall
times abused by giving of me uulawfuU correction, by fying
my two hand wrists together, hanging me up to ye gunne
racks, and whipped me without mercy giving me at least one
hundred blowes upon my bare skin. And let me hang so long,
by the handwrists upon ye sd Gunn Racks, yt ye blooa started
through and out of my fingers and all my hands pealed, and
his chiefest ay me was to strike me upon my members, when he
was whipping of me. After he commanded me to goe with
him into ye wood along with him ; which I did, accordingly,
to his desire, and when he had me there he was so unmerciful!
in beating of me, that, he broke a hycory stick all in pieces —
severall other matters I could alege, but loath to be tedious,
wherefore your humble petitioner desires yt your worshs. will
take it into youer wise consideration and think upon my
misery, I doe endure, and your poor servant will pray for you,

A true copy. Charles Bankes, Clk.

Hans Hanson, aged 28 yeares, sworne in open Court, saith
yt John Wells stript his servant, William Drake, about ye
spring of ye yeare & bound him cross-handed & so hung him
on ye Gunn Racks, & he was hung up so high yt his toes
touched ye ground, & there the said Wells gave his sd servant
fifty lashes upon his naked body, and furthermore your depo-
nent spoke to James Curlow to speak to Mr. Robert Wells to
take away ye whipp out of his hands for he thought he had
enough, & yt sd. Mr. Wells tould me your deponent, with his
own mouth, that he had basted him, afterwards, in the wood,
& further saith not.

Hans. Hanson.

224 OLD KENT. [Sec. 97, 97 A.

1675.

Sec. 97. At a Court holden for ye County of Kent,
December ye 7th 1675, and adjourned untill ye 9th day of
' December.

Present — Mr. Joseph Wickes Mb. Jno. Hynson
Mr. James Ringgold Mr. Henry Hosier,

Commissioners.

Mr. Cornelius Comegys was appointed " Overseer for ye
highways of Langford's Bay Hundred and yt he make cleare
a road from Richard Joanes his house to Swan Creeke road,
according to Act of Assembly, which road is to bee tenn (10)
foot wide, & yt sufficient bridges be made in ye sd Roade, pas-
sable for horse & foot, if need require.''

Jno. Dabb was appointed Overseer of the High-ways for
the Upper Hundred, Isaac Winchester for the Lower Hundred,
and oraered '*yt ye old roads, yt were repaired ye last yeare
be all cleared & made good from Mr. Joseph Wickes house to
Swan Creek roade."

James Stoup recordeth his mark of Cattle and Hoggs
w'ch is a Cropp & a slitt on ye right eare, & a Cropp & an
under keile on ye Left.

Charles Banckes recordeth his marke of Cattle & Hc^gs,
w'ch is a swallow forke on ye left eare & an under-kield & an
over-kield on ye right eare.

Dec. ye 8th 1675.

Hans Hanson recordeth his mark, a swallow forke on ye
left eare & a Croppe & two slitts on ye Right.

Sec. 97, A. Cornelius Comegys came to Kent about the
year 1670. By the Act of Assembly of 1672, chapter xxix, he
and his whole family were naturalized. The title of the Act
is, " The humble petition of Hans Hanson, Cornelius Com^ys,
the elder, Millimenty Comegys, his Wife, Cornelius Comegys
the younger, Elizabeth Comegys, William Comegys, and Han-
nah Comegys their children.'' (See Bacon's Laws of Maryland.)

They settled on the Chester River and the old homestead
remained in the family until within a few years past. CoVne-
lius Comegys, the elder son of the emigrant, inherited the
home farm, and from him is descended the Quaker Neck
family.

William Comegys, younger son of Cornelius and Mille-
menty Comegys, went to Crumpton, then known as McAllis-
ter's Ferry. He had one son William Comegys, who m. 28th

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of Nov. 1734, Ann Cosden, and d. 29th of March 1764. He
had child., viz., John, b. 4th of Fcb'y 1736,— Alethea, b. 9th
of June 1737 (who m. Joseph Ireland), — Alpharis and Al-
phonso, twins, b. 15th of Dec. 1738, — Edward, b. 13th of
Jan'y 1741,— Nathaniel, b. 23d of Feb'y 1745,— Ann, b. 28th
of June 1747,— Jesse, b. 30th of Oct. 1749,— Edward William,
b. 2d of April 1752,— Jonathan,— Elizabeth, b. 7th of Feb'y
1757, and Cornelius Comegys, b. 4th of July 1758.

John Comegys, son of William and Ann Cosden Comcgys,
m. 15th of Oct. 1757, Sarah Spencer, and had child., viz.,
Samuel, b. 29th of Aug. 1758,— John,— Ann, b. 4th of Sept.
1763,— Isaac, b. 9th of June 1765,— Jervis, b. 8th Aug. 1768,
— William,--Sarah, and Nathaniel Comegys, b. 16th of Dec.
1771.

Samuel Comegys, son of John and Sarah Spencer Comegys,
m. 15th of Jan'y 1780, — Mary Gleaves, and had child., viz.,
John Gleaves, — Sarah^ — George, — Margaret, and Samuel
Comegys. He m. again 14th of Feb'y 1791, — Mary Free-
man, and had child., viz.. Freeman, — Mary, — Nathaniel, —
Samuel,— Edward F., b. 13th of April 1797 (still living at
this date, 16th Sept. 1875, in Alabama),— William,— Milli-
minta, and Washington Comegys.

Edavard F. Comegys, son of Samuel and Mary Freeman
Comegys, m. Miss Erly, of Alabama, and had child., viz.,
George, — John, — Kate, and Ella Comegys. He m. again,
and had sons, viz., William and Edward Comegys.

MiLLiMiNTA Comegys, dau. of Samuel and Mary Freeman
Comegys, m. Thomas J. Mann, and had child., viz., Mary
Ann, — Joseph Comegys, and Samuel Mann.

Washington Comegys, son of Samuel and Mary Freeman
Comegys, m. Miss Palmer, and had child., viz., Samuel Wil-
liam, — George W., and John E. Comegys. He ni. a 2nd
time, Leonora Ncwnam, and had child., viz., Washington, —
Mary, and Henry Comegys.

Samuel William Comegys, son of Washington Comegys,
m. 26th of June 1848, G. A. C. Massey, and had child., viz.,
Annie M. and Charles E. Comegys.

Nathaniel Comegys, son of John and Sarah Spencer
Comegys, in. Hannah Myers, and had child., viz., John
Myers, and Samuel Comegys.

John Myers Comegys, son of Nathaniel and Hannah
Myers Comegys, m. 26th Nov. 1824, Mrs. Anna W. Comegys
Ringgold, dau. of Nathaniel and Francina Worrell Comegys,
29

226 OLD KENT.

and widow of James fiinggold^ and had child. ^ viz.^ Nathaniel
W., — Hannah, and Anna Comegys.

John M. Comegys, d. 18th Feb'y 1876, in the 77th year
of his age.

Nathaniel W. Comegys, son of John Myers and Anna
W. C. Ringgold Comegys, m. 15th of Jan'y 1859, Helen
Spencer, dau. of George Wilson and Margaretta Ringgold
Spencer (see Spencer), — and had child., viz., George Spencer,
and John M. Comegys.

Hannah Comegys, dau. of John Myers and Anna W. C.
Ringgold Comegys, m. 27th of Nov. 1849, Jolm F. Newnam,
and had child., viz., John F., — Emma, — Ella, — Bessie, and
Robert Lee Newnam.

Anna Comegys, dau. of John Myers and Anna W. C.
Ringgold Comegys, m. 15th of Dec. 1853, Stuart R. Emory,
and had child., viz., Kate, — Anna Comegys, — Stuart R., —
John M. C, and William N. Emory.

Samuel Comegys, son of Nathaniel and Hannah Myers
Comegys, m. 26th of Nov. 1832, Ann Rebecca Ringgold, dau.
of James Ringgold and Sarah Williamson, and had child.,viz.,
Sarah Williamson, — Mary Rebecca, — Anna Elizabeth, — John
Myers, — Samuel, — William, — Alexander, — Milliminta, —
Hannah Myers, — Richard Williamson, and Edward Thomas
Comegys.

Sarah Williamson Comegys, dau. of Samuel and Ann
Rebecca Ringgold Comegys, m. William Emory, and had
child., viz., William Comegys — Mary, — Anna, — Alice, and
Samuel Comegys Emory.

Mary Rebecca Comegys, dau. of Samuel and Ann Rebecca
Ringgold Comegys, m. John W. Ireland, and had child., viz.,
Emma, — Eugenia, — William, — Herman, — Louisa, — Mary,
and Hannah Ireland.

Nathaniel Comegys, son of Samuel and Ann Rebecca
Ringgold Comegys, m. Kate Rose, of Talbot, and had child.,
viz., Sophia Rose, — Walter, — Charles, — Edward, and Clar-
ence Comegys.

Alexander Comegys, son of Samuel and Ann Rebecca
Ringgold Comegys, m. Fannie Cochran, of Delaware, and had
one son, Robert Comegys.

Hannah Myers Comegys, dau. of Samuel and Anne
Rebecca Ringgold Comegys, m. William R. Rose, of Talbot,
and had child., viz., Willie, and Anna Rose.

Alphonso Comegys, son of William and Ann Cosden
Comegys, had two sons, John and Francis Comegys.

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John Comcgys, sou of AIj)lionso Comegys, m. Ann Com-
egys, dau. of Jonathan and Mary Grifith Comegys, and had
child., viz., Alplionso (who ra. Sarah E. Morgan, and had a son,
John E. Comegys), — and Anne Maria Comegys.

Nathaniel Comegys, son of William and Ann Cosden
Comegys, ra. Hannah Wallace, and had child., viz., William,
— Hannah, and John Comegys. He m. a 2nd time Francina
Worrell, and had one dan., Ann Worrell Comegys.

William Comegys, son of Nathaniel and Hannah Wallace
Comegys, m. Elizabeth Ward, dau. of Col. John Ward, of Cecil
County, Md. (Col. Ward was a Revolutionary soldier, and
his great-grandchild, living in Kent now possess the epaulets
which he wore at the battle of Long Island), and had one son,
John Ward Comegys.

John Ward Comegys, son of William and Elizabeth
Ward Comegys, m. 6th of Aug., 1826, his cousin, Ann Maria
Comegys, dau. of John and Ann Comegys, and had child.,
viz., Georgia, — A^irginia E., — William, — Indiana M.,and John
Ward Comegys.

Georgia Comegys, dau. of John Ward and Ann Maria
Comegj's, m., 25th Feb'y 1845, Edward W. Comegys, and had
child., viz., Mary Virginia, — Columbia, — Sommerfield, — Ed-
ward Glanville, and John Ward Comegys.

Hannah Comegys, dau. of Nathaniel and Hannah Wal-
lace Comegys, b. 1771, m. lienjamin Comegys, and had one
son, Bartus Comegys.

Bartus Comegys, son of Benjamin and Hannah Comegys,
ra., 13th of Oct. 1818, Evelina M. Dorsey, dau. of Vachel
Dorsey, of Baltimore County, and had child., viz., Elizabeth
D. (who m. Robert W. Clifle), — Benjamin (who m. Mary, dau.
of William E. Bartlett),— John P.,— Essex D.,— Philip T.,—
Catharine C, — Sallie M.. and Mary C. Comegys.'

John P. Comegys, son of Bartus and Evelina M. Dorsey
Comegys, m. Georgianna Mitchell, and had child., viz.,
Bartus, — Evelina M., — Harry D., — Persehouse, and Caroline
Comegys.

Ann Worrell Comegys, dau. of Nathaniel and Francina
Worrell Comegys, m. James Ringgold, and had child., viz.,
Mary and Francina Ringgold. She survived and m. John
Myers Comegys, and had child., viz., Nathaniel W., — Han-
nah, and Anna Comegys.

Jesse Comegys, son of William and Ann Cosden Comegys,
m. Mary Everett, and had child., viz., Cornelius Maria and
Sarah Comegys.

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Sarah Comegys, dau. of Jesse and Mary Everett Coraegys,
m. John Wallace, and had child, viz., Frank, — Sophia, —
Cornelius, — Araminta, — Comegys, — Benjamin, — John, and
Arthur Wallace.

Jonathan Comegys, son of William and Ann Cosden
Comegys, was b. 7th Feb'y 1757, m. Mary Grifith, and had
child., viz., Ann, — Edward, — Elizabeth, — Mary, — Ariana,
and Jonathan Comegys.

Ann Comegys, dau. of Jonathan and Mary Grifith Comegys,
was b. 21st June 1775, m. 29th Aug. 17t)7, John Comegys,
and had child., viz., Alphonso, — Francis, and Ann Maria
Comegys.

Elizabeth Comegys, dau. of Jonathan and Mary Grifith
Comegys, m. Jacob Abbott, and had a son, Jacob Abbott. She
m. 2dly, Samuel Brown, of New Jersey, and had a son, Thomas
Comegys Brown.

Jonathan Comegys, son of Jonathan and Mary Grifith
Comegys, m. Harriet Stradley, 12th of Jan. 1815, and had
child., viz., Mary, — Edward William, — Sarah A., — Eh'za, and
Ariana Comegys, who m. Mr. Stewart, of Pennsylvania, and
had child., viz., Frank, — Harriet, — lanthus, — Edward, —
Mansfield, and Ida Stewart.

Edward William Comegys, son of Jonathan and Harriet
Stradley Comegys, m. Georgia Comegys, dau. of John Ward
Comegys, and had child., viz., Mary Virginia, — Columbia, —
Sommerfield, — Edward Glanville, and John Ward Comegys.

Sarah A. Comegys, dau. of Jonathan and Harriet Stradley
Comegys, m. B. F. Harris, of Pittsburg, and had child., viz.,
Cornelia and Franklin Harris. She m. again, Mr. McLain,
and had one dau., Emma McLain.

Cornelius Comegys, the youngest son of William and
Ann Cosden Comegys, b. the 4th of July 1758, was a gallant
soldier and in many respects a remarkable man. On the 1st
of July 1776, he left Chestertown as sergeant in the Flying
Camp. On its way to Fort Washington the regiment stopped
in Philadelphia, and he was in the city on that memorable
day, the 4th of July 177G, and participated in the dread and
sublime emotions and rejoicings of that awful moment. After
the fall of Fort Washington he was placed in charge of the
invalid soldiers and conducted them to Hackenseek in New
Jersey. At the expiration of his term of service he again
entered the army and served as ensign in Gen. Washington's
army, at White Marsh, after the battle of Germantown. In
Sept. 1778, immediately after the British had evacuated the

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city, lie removed to PhiladelpJiia, and upon the organization
of the Government, under the Articles of Confederation, he
received the appointment of a clerkship in the Treasury De-
partment of the infant Republic. He was also assigned to
the duty of preparing and signing the Continental currency.
In the year 1782 he retired from public life and entered the
counting-room of Willing & Morris & Robert Morris. He
soon became a great favorite with the firm, and in 1784, with
the assistance of the credit of the acting partners, was enabled
to commence business as an importing merchant of dry goods.
Into his business he carried the same habits and qualities
which made him a brave and faithful soldier and won the
esteem of all who knew him, whether in the tented field, in
Governmental employ, in the counting-room, or behind his
own desk. On the 4th of July 1840, being then 82 years of
age, he wrote this history of his eventful and honorable life
for the use of his children. A shorter sketch, written in July,
1842, is now in the possession of his nephew, Mr. Samuel
Comegys. He m. Miss Paul, of Philadelphia. His 2nd wife
was Catharine Baker, and had child., viz., Hannah Comegys,
who m. Mr. Mason, and had one child, Kate Mason, who m.
Mr. Smith, — Julia A. Comegys, who m. Mr. Sargent,— Jose-
phine Comegys and Ella Comegys, who were the first and sec-
ond wives of Mr. Gilmore, — Jacob Comegys, who m. Miss
Lee, of Boston, and Mortimer Comegys, who d. young.

Sec. 98. At the December Term of Court, 1675, the fol-
lowing proceeding was had :

To the WorshMl Commissioners of Kent County.

The humble petition of Richard Tilghman shewoth.

That whereas yr petitioner about two months since did
take Mr. George Hayes to Cure ye bones of his Cubit, being
lacerated and torne, by an Accident, in your County, wheareby
he is like to lose ye use of his Right Cubit forever, as by the
I)atient may j)lainly appear; And whereas William Smith of
your county, in ye presence of Mr. James Ringgold & others,
did promise assume to pay for one halfe of ye Cure, the said
George Hayes not being in any capacity to make satisfaction
for ye other halfe, & indeed incapable to subsist of himself:
your petitioner humbly craves your Care and Assistance to
see him satisfied for his full Cure & like wise Order yt ye
poore man may be maintained ; And yr petitioner as in duty
bound shall ever pray, &c.

Vera copia test CuAS. Banckes, Clk.

230 OLD KENT. [&c. 98, A.

Upon ye delivery of tliis petition ye Court ordered yt Wil-
liam Smith should be summoned to make his personal appear-
ance ye next Court, which was accordingly done, and then ye
abovesd petition was read over in open Court, wheareupon ye
sd William Smith declared yt Doctor Tilghman had not made
a Cure of George Hayes his arme, yet Nevertheless ye sd
William Smith Ingaged in Open Court yt he would satisfie
Doctor Tilghman himselfc for yc full Cure of George Hayes
his arme according as ye provinciall Court should Order him
satiafaccon : And yt yc County should not be damnified for
ye sd George Hayes Cure, nor for his Maintainance, for he ye
sd Smith Ingaged in open Court to provide a sufficient Main-
tenance for ye sd Hayes, so yt he should not be burdensome
to any within ye County ; wheareupon yc Court ordered yt
should be recorded.

At a Court holdcn for ye County of Kent, March 25th 1676,

Present — Mr. Joseph Wickes Mr. John Hinson
Mr, James Ringgold Mr. Henry Hosier.

Whereas Mr. Henry Hosier was summoned .... to
show cause whearefore Mrs. Mary Tilghman, Executrix of
llichard Tighman, might not have Execution upon an order
of Court, detained against him in March Court 1674-5 for
two thousand one hundred pounds of Tob. with Costs of Suit
ye sd Mr. Hosier having satisfied neither debt nor costs of
suit, as is made apparent ;

This Court doth order Execution to yc sd Tilghman for ye
sd Debt with Costs of Suite.

Sec. 98, A. Dr. Richard Tilghman, and Mary Tilghman,
his widow and executrix, mentioned in the previous section,
came to America in the year 1660 and settled at the Hermit-
age, on Chester River, in Talbot, now in Queen Anne's county.
It is said that Dr. Richard Tilghman was one of the petitioners
to have justice done upon Charles the first. It is undeniable
that one Richard Tilghman signed the Petition, and as Dr.
Richard Tilghman had been a surgeon in the British Navy,
and was at this period a Parliamentarian, the signature in
question was probably his. He was descended from Richard
Tighman,ofHolloway Court, in the Parish of Snodland, Kent
county, England, who lived about the year 1400 ; from his
son Thomas Tilghman; from his son William Tilghman, who
d. 27th Aug. 1541 ; from his son Richard Tilghman, who d.
in 1518; from his son William Tilghman, who d. in 1594,
and from his son, Oswald Tilghman, of London, who was b.

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4th Oct. 1579, d. in 1628, and was the father of Dr. Richard
Tilghman the emigrant, who emigrated to America, in the
ship Elizabeth and Mary^ 1661, to settle upon the tract of
land, on Chester river, granted to him by Lord Baltimore in
a Patent dated 17th Jan'y 1659. This lineage was obtained
from Mr. William M. Tilghman, of Philadelphia.

Dr. Richard Tilghman, the emigrant, son of Oswald
Tilghman, of London, b. 3d Sept. 1626, m. Marie Foxley,
and had child., viz., Samuel, b. in England, 11th Dec. 1650,
— Maria, b. in England, in Feb*y 1655, — William, — b. in
England, 16th Feb'y 1658,— Dcborali, b. at the Hermitage,
12th March 1666, and Richard Tilghman, b. at the Hermitage,
23d Fcb'r 1672. Dr. Richard Tilghman d. 7th Jan'y 1675,
leaving two child., Maria and Richard Tilghman, and his wife,
Mary Tilghman, who was his executrix, and survived him
more than twenty years.

Maria Tilghman, dau. of Dr. Richard and Marie Foxley
Tilghman, m. Matthew Ward, of the Bay-Side, Talbot, and
had a son, Matthew Tilghman Ward, who was the Clerk of
St. Paul's Parish 18th Feb'y 1695, o. «., and d. 25th May
1741, in the 64th year of his age, and was at that time Presi-
dent of the Council of the State of Maryland. His 1st wife
was Mabel Murphey, widow of Capt. James Murphey. His
2nd wife was Margaret Lloyd, dau. of Col. Philemon Lloyd.
He had no sons and adopted his cousin Matthew, son of Rich-
ard, and Anna Maria Lloyd Tilghman.

Richard Tilghman (b. 23d Fcb'y 1672, d. 23d Jan'y
1738), of the Hermitage, son of Dr. Richard and Marie Fox-
ley Tilghman, was one of the Lord Proprietor's Council, a
zealous member of the English Church, and when the 2nd
Chester Church was built, 1697, he advanced the means for
its erection, *'the vestry engaging to reimburse him the neces-
sary expenses.'' He m. 1700, Anna Maria Lloyd (see Lloyd),
third dau. of Col. Philemon Lloyd, and had child., viz., Mary,
b. 23d Aug. 1702,— Philemon, b. 1704, d. young,— Richard
b. 28th April 1705, d. 29th Sept. 1768,— Henrietta Marie, b.
18th Aug. 1707,— Anna Maria, b. 15th Nov. 1709,— William,
b. 22d Sept. 1711, d. in 1782,— Edward, b. 3d July 1713, d.
9th Oct. 1785,— James, b. 6th Dec. 1716, d. 24th Aug. 1793,
and Matthew Tilghman, b. 17th Feb'y 1718, d. 4th May
1790, — Anna Maria Lloyd Tilghman, d. in 1748.

Sec. 98, B. Maky Tilghman, dau. of Richard and Anna
Maria Lloyd Tilghman, m. 12th Oct. 1721, James Earle, and
had child., viz., Michael, b. 19th Oct. 1722, — Anna Maria, b.

232 OLD KENT.

8th May 1725,— Richard Tilghman, b. 18th July 1727, d.
17th Jan'y 1728,— a 2nd Richard Tilghman, b. 10th Feb'y
1728,— Henrietta Maria, b. 26th March 1730,— Joseph, b.
11th Nov. 1732, d. 12th Dec. following, and James Earle, b.
21st April 1734. His wife, Mary Tilghman Earle, d. lOlli
of Jan'y 173G. He m. again, 6th Nov. 1738, Sarah Chatham,
widow of Edward Chatham, of Queen Anne's, and had one
son, Joseph Earle, b. in 1739, who m. Ann Stevenson, dau. of
Rev. Mr. Stevenson, Rector of the Church at Church Hill,
Queen Anne's, had child., viz., George W. and William Earle,
and d. 1778-9. James Earle d. in May 1739, aged 45 years.
He was the grandson of James Earle the immigrant, who was
b. 25th July 1631, of the family of Earles of Craglethorpe,
Lincolnshire, England, and emigrated to Maryland 15th Nov.
1683, with his wife, Rhoda Earle, and a large family of sons
and daus. He d. 24th Sept. 1684, in the 54th year of his
age. Michael Earle, his 2nd son, m. 14th Oct. 1686, Sarah
Stevens, who d. childless, 7th March 1688. He m. again,
27th Dec. 1690, Ann Carpenter, at Trumpiugton, Kent, on
Chester River, and had child., viz., Elizabeth and James,
twins, b. 17th of Feb. 1694, and Carpenter, b. 26th of Dec.
1697. Michael Earle and Ann Carpenter Earle, his wife, d.
5th April 1709, and rest in the same grave. Michael Earle
was an eminent lawyer at the bar of Kent County Court, and
in this profession he was followed with like distinction by his
eldest surviving son, James Earle, who m. Mary Tilghman.

Cai>t. Michael Eari^e, eldest son of James and Mary
Tilghman Earle, followed the sea for several years, sailing
from Frederick Town, Cecil County. When he retired from
a sea-faring life he settled ujmn his farm. Swan Harbor, in
Cecil, and m. Mary Carroll, a sister of his uncle Edward
Tilghman's wife, and a relative of Lord Baltimore. They d.
without child., in 1787, the same day, and were buried in the
same grave at St. Stephen's Church.

Anna Maria Earle, dau. of James and Mary Tilghman
Earle, m. Thomas Ringgold, merchant, of Chestertown. He
d. Ist April 1772, in the 57th year of his age. She d. in July
1794, in the 70th year of her age. They had one son, Thomas
Ringgold (see Ringgold).

Hon. Ricuard Tilguman Earle, son of James and Mary
Tilghman Earle, was a member of the Convention which met
in Annapolis 22d June 1774, to oppose the tyrannical proceed-
ings of the Mother-Country and continued through the war
an ardent patriot. He m. Ann Chamberlaine, dau. of Samuel

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Chamberlaine, of Plaindealing, Talbot, and had child., viz.,
Samuel, — James, — a 2nd James, b. 26th Feb'y 1764, d. May
1790,— Richard Tilghman, — Henrietta Maria, — Deborah, b.
20th March 1769 (who m. May 1790, Charles Whright, and
d. May 1790),— Thomas Chamberlaine (who was b. 29th
April 1771, m. Henrietta Maria Hemsley, dau. of William
Hemsley, of Cloverfields, Queen Anne's), — Mary, — Margaret,
— Susanna, and Ann Earle.

Samuel Earle, son of Richard Tilghman and Ann Cham-
berlaine Earle, b. 3d of Feb'y 1756, d. 1790, was a Captain
in the Revolutionary Army and afterwards practiced law. He
ra. Henrietta Maria Kicols, and had child., viz., William
Nicols, — Ann, and Maria Earle.

Hon. Richard Tiixjhman Earle, son of Richard Tilgh-
man and Ann Chamberlaine Earle, b. 23d June 1767, was
educated at Washington College and was graduated in May
1787. He studied law with Thomas B. Hands, of Chester-
town, and in May 1809, upon the death of his Father-in-law,
he was appointed Chief Judge of the second Judicial District
of Maryland, and one of the Judges of the Court of Appeals.
He was an eminent lawver, an able Judge, and a good man in
all the relations of life. He m. 3d Dec. 1801, Mary Tilgh-
man, dau. of Judge James Tilghman. He d. 8th Nov. 1843,
and had child., viz., Elizabeth Ann, — Mary Maria, — Susanna
Frisby, — Henrietta Maria, — James Tilghman, — Richard
Tilghman, — Samuel Tilghman, — George, — John Charles, and
Sarah Catharine Earle, who m. Dr. Joseph E. M. Chamber-
laine, of Easton.

Elizabeth Ann Earle, dau. of Hon. Richard Tilghman
and Mary Tilghman Earle, m. Philip Henry Feddeman, and
had child., viz., Philip Henry (who m. Mrs. Lydia Seafield,
nee Cott.and had a dau., Annette Feddeman), — Richard E., —
Mary T., — Margaret E., and Elizabeth Ann Feddeman.

Richard Earle Feddeman, son of Philip Henry and
Elizabeth Ann Earle Feddeman, m. twice. His 1st wife was
Ellen Douglas Baker Clayton, and had child., viz., Philip H.,
and Charles Feddeman. His 2nd wife was Deborah Wright,
and had child., viz., Mary Nicholson, — Deborah Wright, —
Elizabeth Ann, — Richard E., — Robert Wright, — Margaret
£., and Mabel Lee Feddeman.

Philip H. Feddeman, son of Richard Earle and Ellen
Douglas Baker Clayton Feddeman, m. Mary Elizabeth Earle,
dau. of Samuel T. Earle, and had child., viz., Ellen Douglas,
— Samuel Earle Feddeman, and an infant dau.
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234 OLD KENT.

Mary Maria Earle, dau. of Hon. Richard Tilghman
and Mary Tilghman Earle, m. Philip T. Davidson. She sur-
vived her husband, and resides at Queenstown. Their child,
were, Philip T., who d. in early manhood in Cuba, — Richard
E. (who m. Anna Maria, dau. of Capt. Samuel Ogle Tilgh-
man), — George (who m. Marcella Blunt), — Mary Tilghman, —
Catharine Thomas, and Susan E. Davidson.

Henrietta Maria Earle, dau. of Hon. Richard Tilgh-
man and Mary Tilghman Earle, m. Dr. David Steuart, now
of Fort Penn, Delaware, and had child., viz., Henrietta
Maria (who m. Thomas Dilsworth, and had a dau., Henrietta
Maria Dilsworth), and David Steuart.

Hon. James Tilghman Earle, eldest son of Hon. Richard
Tilghman and Mary Tilghman Earle, was educated at Harvard
University, Cambridge, Mass., and was graduated in the class
of 1834, and after devoting three years to the study of the
law, under the direction of his father, turned his energies and
attention to agricultural pursuits, in which he won marked
distinction and prominence. In 1849, with Charles B. Cal-
vert and others, he reestablished the Maryland Agricultural
Society, was one of its active Vice Presidents for several
years, and in 1856 was elected President. In the stormy and
hazardous campaign of 1864 he was nominated by the Demo-
crats of Queen Anne's County to the Senate of Maryland, and
was reelected in 1866, and also under the New Constitution in
1867 and 1871. He was therefore a member of the Senate
of Maryland during the trying sessions of 1865, 1866, 1867,
1868, 1870, 1872 and 1874, and was reputed to be among the
most upright, soundest, safest, ablest, and most useful mem-
bers of that honorable body. By his last public services to
his State he has connected his name hofiorably and inseparably
with the Centennial Exhibition of 1876. He m., 15th of
Dec. 1841, Ann Johns, dau. of Kensey Johns, Jr., Chancellor
of the State of Delaware. She d. 8th Oct. 1842. He m.
again, 20th of Dec. 1849, Ann Catharine Tilghman, dau. of
Col. John Tilghman, of Queen Anne's, and had child., viz.,
Elizabeth and Ann Johns Earle. Mrs. Ann Catharine Tilgh-
man Earle d. 22d Nov. 1876.

Ann Johns Earle, dau. of Hon. James Tilghman and
Ann Catharine Earle, m., 18th June 1874, William H. Bab-
cock, attorney-at-law, of Washington, D. C., and had a dau.,
Rosa Earle Babcock.

Richard Tilghman Earle, son of Hon. Richard Tilgh-
man and Mary Tilghman Earle, m. twice. His 1st wife waa

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Catharine Spencer, dau. of Captain Isaac Spencer, of Kent,
and had one son, Richard Tilghman Earle. His 2nd wife
was Elizabeth A. Spencer, sister of his 1st wife.

Samuel T. Earle, son of Hon. Richard Tilghman and
Mary Tilghman Earle, m, Mary W. Brundigc, dau. of Wil-
liam Brundige, and had child., viz., James T., who d. a gallant
Confederate soldier, after suffering many hardships, — William
B.,— Richard T.,— Mary Elizabeth (who m. Philip H. Fedde-
man), — Samuel T., — Rosetta W., and Sarah Catharine Earle.

William B. Earle, son of Samuel Tilghman and Mary
W. Brundige Earle, m. Louisa Stubbs, of Norfolk, Va., and
had child., viz., James T., and Fanny Shepherd Earle.

Dr. Samuel T. Earle, of Centreville, son of Samuel T.
and Mary W. Brundige Earle, m. Mary Isabel Ringgold,
dau. of Thomas Ringgold, of Kent, and had a dau., Mary
Isabel Earle.

Henrietta Maria Earle, dau. of Richard Tilghman and
Ann Chamberlaine Earle, was b. 15th March 1761, and d. in
June 1828, the widow of Samuel W. Thomas. Her 1st hus-
band was Solomon Clayton, Register of Wills for Queen Anne's,
and had child., viz., Richard Earle (who m. Juliana Roberts,
and afterwards her sister, Sophia Roberts), — Solomon, drowned
in Corsica creek, — Walter Jackson, and Juliana Clayton.

Walter Jackson Clayton, son of Solomon and Hen-
rietta Maria Earle Clayton, m. Sarah Hacket, and had child.,
viz., Thomas Earle, — John Hacket, — Juliana Maria (who m.
John Eastwick, of Phila.), — Anna Maria Hacket,— Henrietta
Maria, — Ann Caroline, and Sarah Elizabeth Clayton.

Thomas Earle Clayton, son of Walter Jackson and
Sarah Hacket Clayton, m. Ellen Douglas Baker, and had one
son, Walter Thomas Clayton, who resided in Mobile, Alabama,
and m. Carrie Threwer.

Anna Maria Hacket Clayton, dau. of Walter Jackson
and Sarah Hacket Clayton, m. Clinton Wright, of Queen
Anne's, and had child., viz., Robert Theodore DeCoursey, b.
5th Sept. 1840, d. 6th Jan*y 1862,— Mary Feddeman, and
Clinton Wright, who m. in Tennessee, Feb'y 1871, Frances
Kirby, and has child., viz., Clinton, and Nannie Wright.

Henrietta Maria Clayton, dau. of Walter Jackson and
Sarah Hacket Clayton, m. her brother-in-law, Clinton Wright,
and had a dau., Henrietta Clayton Wright, who m. William
Samuel Carroll, and had a son, James Lambert Carroll.

Ann Caroline Clayton, dau. of Walter Jackson and
Sarah Hacket Clayton, m. 16th Nov. 1848, Benjamin Black-

236 OLD KENT.

iston Wroth, of Cbestertown, and had child., viz., William
Frisby, — Thomas Granger, — Clinton Wright, — Emory Sud-
ler, and Margaret Perkins Wroth. She d. Oct. 5th 1875, in
her 49th year.

Sarah Elizabeth Clayton, dau. of Walter Jackson and
Sarah Hacket Clayton, m. and was the 3rd wife of her brother-
in-law, Clinton Wright, and had child., viz., William Henry
DeCoursey and Thomas Clayton Wright. She survived him.

George Earle, son of Hon. Richard Tilghman and Mary
Tilghman Earle, m. Mary Chamberlaine, dau. of Dr. Joseph
Chamberlaine, of Newark, Delaware, and had child., viz.,
Richard Tilghman, — Elizabeth, — George, — Mary T., — Charles
Thompson, — Susan F., and Catharine Chamberlaine Earle.

Db. John Charlbs Earle, of Easton, son of Hon. Richard
Tilghman and Mary Tilghman Earle, m. Clara E. Groldsbo-
rough, dau. of Col. Nicholas Goldsborough, of Talbot, and liad
child., viz., Elizabeth G., — Mary Tilghman, — Clara G., —
Matthew Tilghman Goldsborough, — James Tilghman, and
Henry Hollyday Earle.

Elizabeth G. Earle, dau. of Dr. John Charles and Clara
E. Goldsborough Earle, m. Richard Hollyday, of Readbourne,
Queen Anne's, and had child., viz., John Charles, — Anna
Maria, — Clara E., and Margaret Carroll Hollyday.

Margaret Earle, dau. of Richard Tilghman and Ann
Chamberlaine, b. 8th March 1765— d. in 1795 — m. Philip
Feddcman, and had child., viz., Philip H. Feddeman (who
m. Elizabeth Ann Earle), and Mary Earle Feddeman.

Mary E. Feddeman, dau. of I'hilip and Margaret Earle
Feddeman, m. Robert Theodore DeCoursey Wright, and had
child., viz., Clinton Wright and William Henry Wright

James Earle, the fifth son of James and Mary Tilghman
Earle, b. 1st April 1734, was appointed after the Revolution
Clerk of the General Court for the Eastern Shore of Mary-
land, and resided in Easton until his death, in October 1810.
He m. Elenor Carroll, sister of his brother Michael's wife, and
had child., viz., Michael, — James, — Richard Tilghman, —
Edward, and Henrietta Maria Earle.

James Earle, son of James and Elenor Carroll Earle, m.
Anna Maria Tilghman, dau. of Peregrine Tilghman, of Hope,
Talbot, and had child., viz., Henrietta Maria (^who m. Ezekiel
Forman,and had child., viz., William and EzeKiel T. M. For-
man), — Anna Maria Lloyd, and Ariana Earle. James Earle
succeeded his lather in the Clerkship of the General Court,
and at the time of his death, 1813, was Clerk of the Court

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of Appeals on tlie Eastern Shore and cashier of the Bank at
Easton.

Hekrietta Maria Earle, dau. of James and Mary
Tilghman Earle, b. 26th March 1730, m. William Hemsley,
of Cloverfields, Queen Anne's, and had child., viz., William
(who m. Maria Lloyd, dau. of Maj. James Lloyd), — Mary,
and Charlotte Hemsley.

Mary Hemsley, dau. of William and Henrietta Maria
Earle Hemsley, m. Joseph Forman, and had child., viz.,
William, — Ezekiel (who m. Henrietta Maria Earle), — Henri-
etta Maria, and Augustine Forman.

Henrietta Maria Forman, dau, of Joseph and Mary
Hemsley Forman, m. Robert Lloyd Tilghman, of Hope, and
had child., viz., Robert Lloyd, — Anna Maria (who m. Gen.
Tench Tilghman), — Augustine, and Henrietta Tilghman.

Sec. 98, C. Richard Tilghman (b. 28th April 1705,
d. 29th Sept. 1768), 3d of the Hermitage, son of Richard and
Anna Maria Lloyd Tilghman, was appointed Judge of the
Provincial Court in March 1754. He m. Susanna Frisby, dau.
of Peregrine Frisby, of Cecil, and had child., viz., Richard, b.
11th May 1739,— Peregrine, b. 24th Jan'y 1741,— James,—
William, — Edward, — Elizabeth, — Susanna, b. 1751, and
Anna Maria Tilghman, who m. Henry Ward Pearce, of Cecil,
and d. 1834, aged 75.

Richard Tilghman (b. 11th May 1739), 4th of the Her-
mitage, son of Richard and Susanna Frisby Tilghman, m. his
first cousin, Elizabeth Tilghman, dau. of his uncle Edward
Tilghman and Elizabeth Chew, and had one child, Richard
Edward Tilghman.

Col. P£R£0RINE Tilghman (b. 24th Jan'y 1741, d. 1807),
son of Richard and Susanna Frisby Tilghman, m. in 1769,
Deborah Lloyd, dau. of Col. Robert Lloyd, of Hope, and
Anna Maria Hemsley nee Tilghman. The said Col. Robert
Lloyd was the son of James Lloyd and Ann Grundy, of Caro-
line. James Lloyd was the 3rd son of Capt. Philemon Lloyd,
of Wye House, and brother-in-law of the 2d Richard Tilgh-
man of the Hermitage. Col. Peregrine Tilghman resided at
Hope, Talbot, and had child., viz., Robert Lloyd, — ^Anna
Maria, — Tench, — William Hemsley, and Elizabeth Tilghman.

Robert Lloyd Tilghman (b. 13th May 1778, d. 12th
June 1823), son of Col. Peregrine and Deborah Lloyd Tilgh-
man, m. 16th April 1807, Henrietta Maria Forman, dau. of
Col. Joseph and Mary Hemsley Forman. He resided at Hope,
and had child., viz., Mary Forman, who d. in infancy, —

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Anna Maria, b. 4th Feb'y 1811 (who m. 1st May 1851, Gen.
Tench Tilghman),— Augusta, b. 29th Sept. 1814,— Henrietta
Maria, b. 17th June 1817, and Robert Lloyd Tilghman, b.
4th May 1821.

Tench Tilghman (b. 18th April 1782, d. 16th April 1827),
son of Col. Peregrine and Deborah Lloyd Tilghman, m. Ann
Margaretta Tilghman, dau. of Col. Tenoh Tilghman, of the
Revolutionary Army, and afterwards lived at Plimhimmon,
the residence of his mother, near Oxford, Talbot. He had
two song, viz., William, who d. in infancy, and Tench Tilgh-
man.

Gen. Tench Tilghman (b. 26th of March 1810, d. 22d Dec.
1874), of Plimhimmon, son of Tench and Ann Margaretta
Tilghman, was a graduate of West Point, and while an officer
in the U. S. Army served with credit in the Black Hawk
war. He m. twice. His 1st wife was Henrietta Maria Kerr,
dau. of Hon. John Leeds Kerr, of Easton, to whom he was
m. Nov. 1832, and had child., viz.. Tench Francis, b. 25th
Sept. 1833, d. 1867,— William Arthur, b. 15th Sept. 1835, d.
in 1853,— John Leeds, b. 30th Sept. 1837, d. at the age of 27,
an efficient and brave officer in the Confederate Army,—
Oswald, — Anna Maria, — Ella Sophia, — Henrietta Kerr (who
m. John Richard Burroughs), — Rosalie (who m. Thomas
Shreve), — Ann Margaretta, and Sarah ChamberlaiueTilghmam.
He m. a 2nd time, 1st May 1851, Anna Maria Tilghman, dau.
of Robert Lloyd and Henrietta Maria Forman Tilghman.

Tench Francis Tilghman (b. 25th of Sept. 1833, d. in
1867), son of Gen. Tench and Henrietta Maria Kerr Tilgh-
man, m., 1st, Anna Cox, dau. of Dr. C. C. Cox, and had 3
child. His 2nd wife was Elizabeth Bannon Camp, of Norfolk,
Va., and had 2 child.

Oswald Tilghman, son of Gen. Tench and Henrietta
Maria Kerr Tilghman, m., in 1869, Martina Martin, who had
one son. Mother and child are d.

William Hemsley Tilghman (b. 16th Dec. 1784, d. in
Dec. 1863), son of Col. Peregrine and Deborah 'Lloyd, m.
Maria Lloyd Hemsley, dau. of Philemon Hemsley and Eliza-
beth Lloyd Hemsley, and d. sine prole. Elizabeth Lloyd
Hemsley was the dau. of Gen. James Lloyd, of Farley, Kent,
and Elizabeth Tilghman, the 2nd dau. of James Tilghman,
the 4th son of the 2nd Ilichard Tilghman of the Hermitage.

Anna Maria Tilghman, dau. of Col. Peregrine and
Deborah Lloyd Tilghman, m. James Earle, of Easton, and
had three daus., viz., Ariana, — Henrietta Maria (who m.

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Ezekiel Forman, son of Col. Joseph Forman and Mary
Hemsley, and had child., viz., William H. and Ezekiel T. M.
Forman) and Anna Maria Lloyd Earle.

Elizabeth Tilghman, dau. of Colonel Peregrine and
Deborah Lloyd Tilghman, m. John Custis Wilson, of Somer-
set, and had child., viz., Henrietta Maria Wilson, who m. Dr.
Handy, of Princess Ann, — Peggy Custis Wilson, — Elizabeth
Wilson, who m. the Rev. Dr. Campbell, of Albany, N. Y., a
Presbyterian clergyman, — Anna Maria Wilson, who m. Levin
Handy, of Somerset, and Mary Ellen Wilson, who m. Gen.
George Handy, of Somerset.

Judge James Tilghman (b. 2nd Aug. 1743, d. 19th of
April 1809), 3rd son of Richard and Susanna Frisby Tilgh-
man, was a member of the Conventions of Maryland, 1774-76,
a member of the Council of Safety from 17th Jan'y 1776, Chief
Judge of the Judicial District composed of Cecil, Keut, Queen
Anne^s and Talbot Counties, in 1791, and a member of the
Court of Appeals, 1804-1809. He was the 1st Attorney
General of Maryland. He m . 29th June 1 769, Susanna Steuart,
dau. of Dr. George Steuart of Annapolis (see Steuart), and
had child., viz., George, b. 11th Oct. 1771, d. 30th July
1792, — Frisby, b. 4th Aug. 1773, — Susanna, and Anna Maria
Tilghman. Mrs. Susanna Steuart Tilghman d. 24th of Oct.
1774. Judge James Tilghman survived and m. 19th Feb'y
1778, Elizabeth Johns, sister of the first Chancellor Johns, of
Delaware, and a dau. of Kensey Johns, of West River, Anne
Arundel Co., Md., and had child., viz., Anna Maria, b. 10th
March 1779 (who m. Peregrine Blake, and had child., viz.,
Peregrine Frisby, — Mary Ann Catharine, and Elizabeth
Eleanor Blake),— Samuel, b. 30th Aug. 1781, d. 19th Aug.
1782,— Mary, b. 6thFeb'y 1783 (who m. Judge Richard
Tilghman Earle),— John, b. 8th of March 1785,— Charles
Carroll, b. 26th Jan'y 1788,— Peregrine, b. 31st March 1790,
—Mrs. Elizabeth Johns Tilghman, d. 22d Jan. 1809, aged 59
years.

Col. Frisby Tilghman (b. 4th Aug. 1773, d. 14th April
1847), of Rockland, Washington County, son of Judge James
and Susanna Steuart Tilghman, m. 24th March 1795, Anna
Maria Ringgold, and had child., viz., Mary, b. 8th Feb'y
1796,— George, b. 11th of May 1797,— Thomas Edward, b.
15th April 1800,— Susan Ann, b. 31st March 1801,— Frisby,
b. 23rd Oct. 1807, and Ann Cheston, b. 20th Feb'y 1810 (who
m. William HoUyday). Mrs. Anna Maria Ringgold Tilgh-
man d. 2l8tFeb'y 1817. He survived and m. 23d of Sept.

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1819; Ix>uisa Lamar; who was b. 30th Aug. 1789; the dau. of
Colonel William Lamar, of Alleghany; and had child.; viz.;
Louisa Lamar (who m. and was the 2nd wife of William Hol-
lyday); — Margaret Ann (who m. Gen. Thomas J. McKaig;
and had child., viz., Frisby Tilghman; and Nina Lamar
McKaig); and Sarah Lamar Tilghman.

Mrs. Anna Maria Ringgold Tilghman was the dau. of
Thomas Ringgold and Mary Galloway; who had child.; viz.,
Thomas, b. 4th Sept. 1768, d. March 1818 (who m. 10th Feb'y
1795; Mary Gittings, and had child., viz.; Thomas and James,
twins, b. 11th Nov. 1795,--Benjamin; b. 31st. Dec. 1797, and
John Galloway Ringgold; b. 20th Dec. 1799),— Samuel, b.
15th Jan'y 1770;— Anna Maria; b. 9th March 1772, d. 21st
Feb'y 1817,— Bemamin, b. 15th Feb'y 1774, d. 24th Aug.
1798, and Tench Ringgold, b. 6th March 1776, who m. lOth
April 1799, Mary Christian Lee. When page 66 was printeil
the author did not have access to a transcript from the Ring-
gold Bible, containing this full list of the child, of Thomas
Ringgold, and therefore inserts it here.

Mary Tilghman, dau. of Col. Frisby and Anna Maria
Ringgold Tilghmau; m. Dr. William Hammond; and had child.,
viz., Ann, — Richard PindlC; — Mary; — William, — Caroline^ —
George, and Rebecca Hammond.

Ann Hammond, dau. of Dr. William and Mary Tilghman
Hammond; m. Buchanan Hall; formerly of Washington county,
now of Stockton; California; and had child.; viz.; William and
Mary Hammond Hall.

Mary HammonD; dau. of Dr. William and Mary Tilgh-
man Hammond; m. Col. SpraguC; Paymaster, U. S. A.

Dr. William Hammond, son of Doctor William and Mary
Tilghman Hammond, m. Eliza Mitchell, of Washington
County, Md., and is now residing in California, and has child.,
viz., Georgie and Charles Tilghman Hammond.

George Tilghman (b. 11th of May 1797, d. i^5th Aug.
1831), son of Col. Frisby and Anna Maria Ringgold Tilgh-
man, m. twice. His 1st wife was Ann £. Lamar; dau. of
Col. William Lamar; of Alleghany County, Md., and child.,
viz., Anna Maria and Mary Tilghman, who m. Phineas
Janney. His 2d wife was Anna B. LynU; dau. of Capt. David
Lynn, of Alleghany County, and had child., viz., Fanny
Lynn, — Susan (who m. Mr. W. Bowene, and had a dau. Mary
Bo wene),— George, b. 3d March 1830; and Frisby L. Tilgh-
man, b. 4th July 1831, who m. Anna Boiling, dau. of Col.
Boiling, of Petersburg, Va., and had child., viz., Martha and
Anna Tilghman.

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Thomas Edward Tilghman (b. 15th April 1800), son of
Col. Frisby and Anna Maria Ringgold Tilghman, m. Rebecca
Hammond, and had child., viz., Edward Sommerfield, b. 21st
Jan'y 1827,— William Frisby, b. 23d Feb'y 1828,— Thomas
Hammond, b. 7th Jan'y 1830. He m. 2dly Sarah Bugbee,
and had child., viz., William Ridgely, — Anna Maria, — Sarah,
— Charles Ringgold, — Antoinette, — Ida, and Harry Tilghman.

Dr. Frisby Tilghman, son of Col. Frisby and Anna Maria
Ringgold Tilghman, m. Henrietta Maria Hemsley, dau. of
Alexander and Henrietta Maria Tilghman Hemsley. Hen-
rietta Maria Tilghman Hemsley was the dau. of Lloyd Tilgh-
man, son of Matthew the youngest son of the 2nd Richard
Tilghman of the Hermitage.

Col. John Tilghman (b. 8th March 1786), of Centreville,
son of Judge James and Elizabeth Johns Tilghman, m. twice.
His 1st wife was Ann Catharine Tilghman, dau. of Richard
Tilghman, son of Matthew the son of the 2nd Richard Tilgh-
man of the Hermitage, and had child., viz., John Henry, who
m. Octavia Hollinger, of Mobile, — Mary Elizabeth and Ann
Catharine Tilghman, who m. Hon. James T. Earle. His 2d
wife was Ann Tilghman, dau. of Lloyd Tilghman, son of the
above mentioned Matthew Tilghman, and had child., viz.,
Matthew Ward,— James, b. 16th June 1820, and Lloyd Tilgh-
man, b. 15th Dec. 1821, d. 29th Nov. 1876.

James Tilghman, son of Col. John, and his 2nd wife, Ann
Tilghman, m. his cousin Harriet, dau. of his uncle Peregrine
Tilghman, and had child., viz., John, — George, and Anna
Tilghman.

Lloyd Tilghman, son of Col. John, and his 2nd wife, Ann
Tilghman, m. Mary M. Johns, dau. of the second Chancellor
Johns, of Delaware, and had child., viz., Henrietta and Mary
Tilghman.

Charles Carroll Tilghman (b. 26th of Jan'y 1788),
son of Judge James and Elizabeth Johns Tilghman, m. Mary
Lloyd Tilghman, dau. of Richard Tilghman, son of Matthew
the son of the 2nd Richard Tilghman of the Hermitage. He
d. in Dec. 1861, and had child., viz., Charles Henry, b. 9th of
Sept. 1821 (who m. Ann Carmichael, dau. of Judge Richard
B. Carmichael), — William Brice, b. 3d of June 1823, — I^nnsL
Maria, and Mary Elizabeth Tilghman.

William Brice Tilghman, son of Charles Carroll and

Mary Lloyd Tilghman, m., 6th Feb'y 1849, Harriet Eliza

Tilghman, dau. of Matthew and Harriet Hynson Tilghman,

and had child., viz., Mary Anna, — Anna Maria, who d. Feb'y

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242 OLD KENT.

1853,— Charles Carroll, who d. Jan'y 1854,— William Bricc,
who d. 1st Sept. 1861, — Isabella Wyatt, — Anna Maria, who
d. 9th Sept. 1861, — Charles Carroll, and Alice Lee TilghmaD,
who d. 26th June 1864.

Peregrine Tilohman (b. Slst March 1790, d. 1874), son
of Judge James and Elizabeth Johns Tilghman, m. Harriet
Hadaway, and had child., viz., James, b. 8th of Sept. 1815, —
Peregrine, b. 21st of Sept. 1822 (who m. Anna McKenney,
dau. of John McKenney), — Araminta,— Sarah, — Harriet, —
Francis, — Jane, — Maria, and Mary Ann Tilghman.

James Tilghman (b. 8th Sept. 1815), son of Peregrine and
Harriet Haddaway, m. Augusta Steele, of Cambridge, and had
child., viz., Chester, — Daniel, b. 30th Oct. 1851, and J. Cooke
Tilghman.

William Tilguman (b. 11th of March 1742, d. Dec. 1800),
of the White House, Queen Anne's County, 4th son of the 3d
Richard of the Hermitage and Susanna Frisby Tilghman, m.
3 times. His 1st wife was Ann Kent. His 2nd wife was
Anna Maria Lloyd, dau. of Col. Robert Lloyd, of Hope. His
3rd wife was Mrs. Eleanor Hall Rosier, widow of Thomas
Whetenhall Rosier and dau. of Francis Hall, and had a dau.,
Anna Maria Tilghman, who m. Edward Tilghman, grandson
of Edward Tilghman, of Wye, the 3rd son of the 2d Richard
Tilghman of the Hermitage.

Elizabeth Tilghman (b. 24th April 1749, d. in 1836),
dau. of the 3rd Richard of the Hermitage, and Susanna Frisby
Tilghman, m. William Cooke, of Annapolis, and had child.,
viz., Richard Cooke (who added Tilghman to his name in
compliance with the testamentary injunction of his uncle, the
4th Richard Tilghman of the Hermitage), — William, — Francis^
— George, — Catharine, — Anna Maria, — Elizabeth, — Sophia,
and Susanna Frisby Cooke, who ni. William Williams, and
had child., viz., William S., — Otho Holland, — Henry, — Eliza-
beth E., and Mary Smith Williams.

Richard Cooke Tilghman of the Hermitage, son of
William and Elizabeth Tilghman Cooke, m. Elizabeth Van
Wick, of Baltimore, and had child., viz., William Cooke, —
Richard Cooke, — Henry Cooke, — John Charles Cooke, —
Steadman Cooke, — Elizabeth Cooke (who m. Mr. Purnell, of
Caroline, and had child., viz., Isaac and Martha Purnell), —
Sophia Cooke, — James Cooke Tilghman, and Fanny Van
Wick Tilghman, who ra. Mr. Fcrnandis. His 2nd wife was
Frances Van Wick, a sister of his 1st wife.

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William Cooke Tilghman, son of Richard Cooke and
Elizabeth Van Wick Tilghman, m. S. Worrell, dau. of Judge
Thomas Worrell, of Kent, and had one child, Anna Maria
Tilghman (who ra. Judge Joseph A. Wickes). His 2nd wife
was Sally Emory, dau. of General Thomas Emory, of Poplar
Grove, Queen Anne's, and had child., viz., Elizabeth, — Wil-
liam, — Richard, — Sally, and Fanny Tilghman, who m. Dr.
Johnson, of Baltimore.

Col. Richard Cooke Tilghman of the Hermitage, son
of Richard Cooke and Elizabeth Van Wick Tilghman, was
graduated at West Point, the 2nd in a class of 33, in July
1828, was an intimate friend Gen'l. Robert E. Lee, and one
of his groomsmen. He was promoted to Brevet 2nd Lieuten-
ant of Artillery, U. S. A., served 8 years and aided in the
construction of the National Road through Ohio. He resigned
31st March 1836. As a Civil Engineer, he served the State
of Maryland, 183G-37, and the United States, 1837-46. "He
surveyed sites for fortifications on Lake Champlain ; located
and built roads in the Indian Reservation in Iowa Territory;
and made rcconnoissauces of the approaches to the City Of
New Orleans, and superintended the harbor improvements at
the Lakes Erie and Michigan " (see MaWiew Tilghman, &c.,
by George Tilghman Hollyday in Potter^s Monthly, June
1876)..

In 1846, he was elected a Judge of the Orphans' Court for
Queen Anne's Co., and appointed by the Governor Chief
Judge — the position he now occupies. He m. his cousin,
Elizabeth Williams.

Henry Cooke Tilghman, son of Richard Cooke and
Elizabeth Van Wick Tilghman, m. Milcah Skinner, dau. of
Andrew Skinner, of Fair View, Talbot, and had child., viz.,
Richard Cooke, — Elizabeth, — Louisa (who m. William Car-
roll), — Fanny (who m. Richard Hough), — Susan, — Sally and
Milcah Tilghman.

Richard Cooke Tilghman, son of Henry Cooke and
Milcah Skinner Tilghman, m. Agnes Owen, dau. of Col.
Kennedy R. Owen and his wife Anna Maria, dau. of William
Gibson Tilghman, of Groccs, Talbot. He d. in 1873, and
had a son, Richard Tilghman.

John Charles Tilghman, son of Richard Cooke and
Elizabeth Van Wick Tilghman, m. E. B. Williams, and had
child., viz., Stcadman, — C. Herman, — Mary, — Susan, and
Elizabeth Ellen Tilghman.

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James Cooke Tilohman, son of Richard Cooke and Eliza-
beth Van Wick Tilghraan, m. Anna M. Brown, of Queen
Anne's, a great-granddau. of James Tilghman, the 4th son of
the 2nd Richard Tilghman of the Hermitage.

William Cooke, son of William and Elizabeth Tilghman
Cooke, m. Elizabeth Tilghman, dau. of Elward and Elizabeth
Chew Tilghman, of Phila., and had child., viz., George, —
Francis, — James, — Mary, — ^phia (who m. Robert Gilmor), —
Anna Maria, — Elizabeth, — William, and Edward Cooke.

George Cooke, son of William and Elizabeth Tilghman
Cooke, m. Ellen A. Dall, of Baltimore, and had child., viz.,
Ellen Dall, — James Dall, — Elizabeth Catharine, — Georgiaha,
— Anna Maria, — William, — Meliora, — Mary Clapham, —
Julia, — Emily Louisa, and George Addison Cooke.

Catharine Cooke, dau. of William and Elizabeth Tilgh-
man Cooke, m, James Clapham, of Baltimore, and had child.,
viz., Elizabeth Ann, — Sophia, — Mary, — Henrietta, — Rebecca,
— William, and John Clapham.

Anna Maria Cooke, dau. of William and Elizabeth
Tilghman Cooke, m. Benjamin Ogle, son of Hon. Benjamin
Ogle, Governor of Maryland, 1798-1801 ; who was the son
of Hon. Samuel Ogle, who was three times, in 1732, from
1735 to 1742, and from 1747 to 1752, Proprietary Governor
of the Province of Maryland. Hon. Samuel Ogle was eldest
son of Samuel Ogle, Esquire, of Northumberland County,
England, who d. in the year 1718. Gov. Samuel Ogle d. the
3d of May, 1752, aged 58 years.

Benjamin Ogle and Anna Maria Cooke Ogle, had child.,
viz., Benjamin, — William Cooke, — George Cooke, — Richard
Ix)wndes, — Elizabeth, — Henrietta, — Anna, — Sophia, — Mary,
— Susan, — Louisa, — Catharine (who m. Rev. Chas. Goodrich),
— Ellen, and Rosalie Ogle.

Dr. George Cooke Ogle, son of Benjamin and Anna
Maria Cooke Ogle, m., 12th Oct. 1853, Anna Maria Cooke,
dau. of George and Ellen Dall Cooke, and had child., viz.,
Benjamin and G^jorge Cooke Ogle.

Richard Lowndes Cooke, son of Benjamin and Anna
Maria Cooke Ogle, m. Priscilla, dau. of Robert W. Bowie,
and had child., viz., Catharine, — Fanny, — Caroline, — Louisa,
— Susan, and Richard Lowndes Ogle. His 2nd w^ife was
Fanny Knight, of Vermont, and had child., viz., Mary, —
Rosalie, — Randolph, and Henry Ogle.

Elizabeth Ogle, dau. of Benjamin and Anna Maria
Cooke Ogle, m. William Woodville, of Baltimore, and had

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child., viz., Richard Caton, — William, — Middleton, — Ann,
and Elizabeth Woodville.

Henrietta Ogle, dau. of Benjamin and Anna Maria
Cooke Ogle, m. William H. Tayloe, of Virginia, and had
child., viz., Henry A., — Sophia, and Emma Tayloe.

Anna Ogle, dau. of Benjamin and Anna Maria Cooke
Ogle, m. Robert Neiison, of Baltimore, and liad one dau.,
Emily Neiison, who m. Dr. Blackburn, of Virginia.

Sophia Ogle, dau.' of Benjamin and Anna Maria Cooke
Ogle, m. Julius Forrest, and had child., viz., Anna Maria
and David Crawford Forrest. Her 2nd husband was Rev.
Alexander Marbury, and had child., viz., William, — Benjamin
Ogle, — Melville, — Sophia, — Annie, and Ada Marbury.

Mary Ogle, dau. of Benjamin and Anna Maria Cooke
Ogle, ra. Edward T. Tayloe, of King George's County, Va.,
and had child., viz., Eclward, — Poinsett, — Bladen, — William
Ogle, — George Ogle, — Julia, — Mary, — Imogen, and Catharine
Tayloe.

Susan Ogle, dau. of Benjamin and Anna Maria Cooke
Ogle, m. John Hodges, of Prince George's, and had child.,
viz., John, — Richard, — Lewis, — Upton, — Maria, — Caroline, —
Mary, — ^Susan, — Anna, and Ellen Hodges.

Louisa Ogle, dau. of Benjamin and Anna Maria Cooke
Ogle, m. Rev. Upton Beall, P. E. Church, and had child.,
viz., Edward Sinclair, — Brooke, — Ellen Louisa, and Amelia
Beall.

Ellen Cooke Ogle, dau. of Benjamin and Anna Maria
Cooke Ogle, m. Richard B. Mullikin, and had child., viz.,
Richard, — William, — Walter, — Arthur, — Edward, — Louisa,
— Ellen, — Elizabeth, — Mary, — Emily, — Susan, and Annie
Ogle Mullikin.

Sec. 98, D. Henrietfa Maria Tilghman (b. 18th Aug.
1707, d. 7th of Nov. 1771), dau. of Richard, 2nd of the Her-
mitage, and Anna Maria Lloyd Tilghman, m. 22d April 1731,
George Robins, of Peach Blossom, Talbot, who was b. in the
year 1698, d. 6th Dec. 1742, the son of Thomas Robins and
Susanna Vaughan. Thomas Robins was b. in 1672, d. 29th
Dec. 1721, the son of George Robins, of Peach Blossom, and
Margaretta Howes Goldsborough. George Robins, d. 12th of
May 1677, buried at Peach Blossom 14tli May 1677, was the
son of Thomas Robins, who was b. at Bloxham, 10th Oct.
1601, m. 16th of July 1632, Mary, the eldest dau. of Thomas
Halhead, of Banbury. Mary Halhead Robins was b. 15th
Nov. 1612, d. 27th Feb'y 1648. Thomas Robins m. a 2nd

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time, 5th Aug. 1650, Mary Eyre, and d. 17th Feb'y 1667.
He was the son of George Robins, of Banbury, Oxford county,
England, who was b. in 1574, d. 24th Aug. 1641. His wife
d.lst of March 1618, and with him 'Mieth buried in Banbury,
England/'

George Robins and Henrietta Marja Tilghman Robins,
had child., viz., Anna Maria, b. 13th March 1732, — Margaret,
b. 20th April 1734,— Henrietta Maria, b, 16th March 1736
(who m. April 1757, James Lloyd Chamberlaine), — Susanna,
b. 10th June 1738,— Thomas, b. 9th Aug. 1740, and Eliza-
beth Robins, b. 17th Oct. 1742. Mrs. Henrietta Maria
Tilghman Robins survived her husband and m. William
Goldsborough, and were both buried at Peach Blossom. (See

GOLDSBOROUOn.)

Anna MaPwIA Robins (b. 13th March 1732, d. 16th Aug.
1804), dau. of George and Henrietta Maria Tilghman Robins,
of Peach Blossom, m. 9th Dec. 1749, Henry Hollyday, of
Ratclifife, Talbot. They Jived, died and were buried at Rat-
cliffe, and had child., viz., Henrietta Maria, b. 5th Dec. 1750,
— Sarah, b. 29th Jan'y 1753 (who m. Henry Nicols, of Darley,
and d. 14th Oct. 1829),— Anna Maria, b. 9tli Dec. 1756 (who
m. George Gale, of Cecil, and had child., viz., Levin, — George,
— Ann, — Leah, — Sarah, — Henrietta, — Georgeanna, and Har-
riet Gale, and d. in 1817), — James, b. Ist Nov. 1768, —
Thomas, b. 2d Oct. 1760, d. 1823,— Rebecca, b. 5th Dec.
1762, d. July 1801 (who m. Nicholas Hammond, of Easton,
and had child., viz.. Dr. Nicholas, — Anna Maria, and Rebecca
Hammond),— Elizabeth, b. 7th Aug. 1768, d. 18th Oct. 1810,
—Henry, b. 11th Sept. 1771, and Margaret Hollyday, b. 12th
May 1774, d. May 1848, who m. Lyttleton Gale, brother of
George Gale, and had child., viz., Henry, — Robert, — Levin, —
Anna Maria, — Leah, — Susanna, and Elizabeth Gale.

Henry Hollyday, of Ratcliffe, was the grandson of Col.
Thomas Hollyday (of consanguinity with Sir Leonard Holly-
day, Lord Mayor of London, 1605) who m. Mary Truman,
of England, settled in Prince George's Co., d. 1703, and left
sons, viz., James Hollyday, of Readbourne, Queen Anne*s,
and Col. Leonard Hollyday, of Brookfield, Prince George's.

Hon. James Hollyday, of Readbourne (b. 18th June
1696, d. 8th Oct. 1747), son of Col. Thomas Hollyday and
Mary Truman, m. 3d May 1721, Mrs. Sarah Covington Lloyd,
widow of Edward Lloyd (see Lloyd) and had child., viz.,
James Hollyday, b. 30th Nov. 1722, d. 5th Nov. 1786, the
eminent lawyer and colonial Statesman, — Henry Hollyday, of

HOLLYDAY— CU AMBERLAINE. 247

Ratcliffe, b. 9tli March 1725, d. 11th Nov. 1789, and Sarah
Hollyday, b. 5th Oct. 1727, d. 30th March 1729.

Col. Leonard Hollyday, of Brookfield, son of Col.
Thomas Hollyday and Mary Truman, b. 4th May 1698, m.
Sarah Smith, and 2ndly Mrs. Eleanor Waring (widow of
Marsham Waring and dau. of Clement Hill and ElcAnor
Darnall, a dau. of Henry Darnall, " a kinsman of Lord Balti-
more"), and left child., viz., Thomas (who m. Ann Waring),
— Dr. Leonard (who m. 1st Miss Holland, 2ndly Miss Weems),
— Elizabeth (wlio m. Mr. Semmes), — Mary (who m. Maj.
Frank Waring), and Clement Hollyday, who m. Miss Priggs,
and had a son. Urban Hollyday, who d. 1862, leaving a dau.
Amelia Hollyday. Col. Leonard Hollyday d. 6th May 1747.
His numerous descendants intermarried with the families of
Contee, Bowie, Greenfield, Semmes and Waring.

Henrietta Makia Hollyday (b. 5th Dec. 1760), dau. of
Henry and Anna Maria llobins Hollyday, m. 15th Jan'y
1772, Samuel Chamberlaiue, of Oxford Neck, and had child.,
viz., James Lloyd, — Lloyd, — Samuel, — Henry, — ^Anna Maria
(who m. 24th Jan'y 1797, John Goldsborough, see Goldsbor-
OUGU),— May, — Sally Hollyday (who m. 8th April 1801, Hon.
John Leeds Kerr, see Kerr), and Harriet llebecca Cham-
berlaiue.

James Lloyd Chamijerlaine, son of Samuel and Hen-
rietta Maria Hollyday Chamberlaiue, m. Anna Maria Ham-
mond, dau. of Nicholas Hammond (a native of the Island of
Jersey) and his wife Rebecca Hollyday Hammond, and had
child., viz., Samuel (who m. Hannah A. Bullock, of Phila.,
and bad 2 daus., Mary A. and Annie Hammond Chamber-
' laine), — Rebecca Hollyday, — James Lloyd (who m. Margaret
A. M. Chamberlaiue, dau. of Samuel and Ariana Worthington
Chamberlaiue, and had child., viz., Margaret Robins, — Henry,
— Samuel, — Anna Maria and Marion Chamberlaine), — Hen-
rietta Maria, and Mary Hammond Chamberlaine.

Samuel Chamberlaine, son of Samuel and Henrietta
Maria Hollyday Chamberlaine, m. Ariana Worthington, of
Cambridgef, and had child., viz., Marion (who m. William
R. Trippe, and had child., viz., Henrietta Maria, — John
H. and Samuel C. Trippe), — Henrietta Maria (who m. Mr.
Thomas, of Cecil, and had a dau., Ariana Thomas), — Samuel
(who m. Elizabeth Dickenson, of Talbot, and had child., viz.,
Joseph E. M., — William and Bertha Chamberlaine), — Mar-
garet A. M. (who m. James Lloyd Chamberlaine, of Oxford),
and Dr. Joseph E. M. Chamberlaine, who m. 1st Elizabeth

248 OLD KENT.

B. Hay ward, and bad child., viz., Elizabeth B. (who m. Nov.
1876, R. E. Hayward, of Cambridge, son of Dr. Hayward,
" Commissioner of the Laud Office of Maryland," and Joseph
E. M. Chambcrlaine. He m. 2ndly Sarah Catharine Earle,
dau. of Hon. Richard Tilghmau Earle (see Earle).

Henry Chamberlaine, son of Samuel and Henrietta
Maria Hoilyday Chamberlaine, m. Henrietta Maria Grale, dau.
of George and Anna Maria Hoilyday Gale, and had child.,
viz., Anna Maria,— Samuel Lloyd, — Henry (who m. Mary
Chambers, of Balto., and had child., viz., Esther, — Nicholson,
— Henry Richmond, and Henrietta E. Chamberlaine, who m.
Dr. James Bordley, of Centreville), — George Gale (who m,
Margaret Gunther, of Phila., and had child., viz., Henry, —
George, — Alfred, and Lloyd Chamberlaine), — Sally Rebecca
(who m. Rev. Richard Whittingham (brother of Rt. Rev. W.
R. Whittingham) and had child., viz., Helen Winnefred, —
"William Henry, — Richard, — George Herbert, and Louisa
Whittingham), and Gcorgeanna E. Chamberlaine, who m.
Rev. William Murphy, of Wilmington, Del.

Harriet Rebecca Chamberlaine, dau. of Samuel and
Henrietta Maria Hoilyday Chamberlaine, m. Levin Gale, of
Cecil, and had child., viz., Henrietta Maria, — Samuel Cham-
berlaine (who m. Mrs. Jenkins, nee Morton, and had child.,
viz., Morton, — George, — Littleton, — Henry, and Bessie Gale),
and Levin Gale, who m. Sally Dorsey, and had child., viz.,
Levin, — Warren, — Dorsey, — Samuel Chamberlaine, — Charles,
— Harriet R<jbecca, and William Collins Gale.

Hon. James Hollyday (b. 1st Nov. 1758, d. 8th of
Jan'y 1807), of Rcadbournc, Queen Anne's, son of Henry and
Anna Maria Robins Hollyday, was Associate Judge of the
Circuit composed of Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot
counties, and a member of the Convention of Maryland which
ratified the Constitution of the United States in 1788, m.
Susanna Tilghman, dau. of Judge James and Susanna Steuart
Tilghman, and had child., viz., James, — Anna Maria Chew, —
Henry, — George Steuart, — Frisby, — W^illiam, and Richard
Tilghman Hollyday.

Anna Maria Chew Hollyday, dau. of Jas. and Susanna
Tilghman Hollyday, m. Arthur Tilghman Jones, of Swann
Point, Kent, the only son of Richard Ireland Jones, and had
child., viz., Arthur Tilghman, — Ann Eloise, — Maria Susanna,
— Richard, — William, and Alfred Jones.

Henry Hollyday (b. 16th of Jan. 1798, d. in 1865), of
Readbourne, son of James and Susanna Tilghman Hollyday,

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m. 18th April 1826, Anna Maria Hollyday, dau. of Henry
and Ann Carmichael Hollyday, and had nine child. His 2nd
wife (m. 1st June 1858) was Margaretta Goldsborough, dau.
of Col. Nicholas Goldsborough and Elizabeth Tench Tilgh-
man, dau. of Col. Tench Tilghman.

George Steuart Hollyday, son of James and Susanna
Steuart Hollyday, was twice a member of the Maryland Legis-
lature, a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1864,
and for years the Chief Judge of the Orphans' Court of Kent.
He was an intelligent and enthusiastic agriculturist, and organ-
ized and was the President of the Agricultural Club of Kent.
He was a gentleraan-of the olden school, polite, well-bred, and
hospitable. He m. Caroline M. Carvill, of Kent, and had
child., viz., George S., c7., — John C, d., — Caroline M. (who m.
Dr. C. C. Harper, of Queen Anne's), — John W., — Anna M.,
d., and George T. Hollyday.

George T. Hollyday, son of George Steuart and Caro-
line M. Carvill Hollyday, m. 29th Jan'y 1867, Alcxina B.
Chamberlain, dau. of Alexander B. Chamberlain, of Balti-
more, and had child., viz., Caroline R., — Alice C, d., — Luella
C, — George T., and John S. Hollyday.

William Hollyday (b. 19th of May 1804), of Washing-
ton County, son of James and Susanna Tilghman Hollyday,
m. 31st Aug. 1830, his cousin, Ann Cheston Tilghman, dau.
of Frisby and Anna Maria Binggold Tilghman, and had
child., viz., James Frisby, who d. 1st of June 1849, and
Nancy Ringgold Hollyday, who d. 16th of Dec. 1849. She
d. 2l8t of Jan'y 1834, and he m. again 12th Sept. 1837,
Louisa Lamar Tilghman, the half sister of his 1st wife, dau.
of Frisby and Louisa Lamar Tilghman, and had child., viz.,
William Henry, a gallant soldier of the Second Maryland
Infantry, C. S. A., who was slain in battle, 3d of June 1864,
at Cold Harbor, — Mary Tilghman (who m. James Steuart,
and had a son William Hollyday Steuart), — Lamar, — Louisa
Lamar, b. 28th of Dec. 1843, d. 1st of March 1855,— George
Tilghman,— Floyd Sprigg,— Alfred, — Tilghman, d. 20th
March 1876 in the 24th year of his age, — Margaret, b. 16lh
Jan'y 1855, d. 27th of Dec. 1871,— Susan Davis (who m.
27th Jan'y 1876 Walter Sharp), and Henrietta Frisby Holly-
day, d. William Hollyday d. 16th of July 1868, and was
buried at Greenmount Cemetery.

Lamar Hollyday, son of William and Louisa Lamar
Tilghman Hollyday, m. 23d April 1868, J. Georgie Thelin,
and had child., viz., Louisa, — Eloise, and Margaret Hollyday.
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250 OLD KENT.

EiciiARD TiLGHMAN HoLLYDAY, soQ of James and
Susanna Tilghman HoIIyday, m. Susan Bagan^ and had child.,
viz., Elizabeth, — Henry, — Amelia, — Susan, — Geiger, and
Anna Maria HoUyday.

Henry Hollyday (b. 11th Sept. 1771, d. 20th March
1850), of Ratcliffe, Talbot, son of Henry and Anna Maria
Robins Hollyday, m. 11th Oct. 1798, Ann Carmichael, who
was I). 30th June 1776, d. 24th Feb'y 1761, the dau. of
Kichard Bennet Carmichael, of Bennet's Choice, and had
child., viz., Anna Maria, b. 22d March 1800, d. 8th of Jan'y
1804, — Catharine Ann, — Henry James, b. 8th April 1804, d.
4th Aug. 1820,— Anna Maria, b. Oth Oct. 1805, d. 5th March
1815,— Sarah Elizabeth, b. 21st June 1809, d. 21st March
1 849, — Richard Carmichael, — Henrietta Maria, — Thomas
Robins, — Elizabeth Margaret, — William Murray, and Rebecca
Harriet Hollyday.

Hon. Richard Carmicuael Hollyday, of Ratclific,
Talbot, son of Henry and Ann Carmichael Hollyday, ra. 24th
Nov. 1858, Marietta F. Powell, of Middleburg, Loudon Co.,
Va., and had child., viz., Richard C, — Ann Holmes, b. Jan'y
1861, died Sept. 1864, and Marietta Powell Hollyday. He
has been the able and efficient Secretary of the State of Mary-
land during the administrations of Governors Philip Francis
Thomas, Oden Bowie, William Pinckney Whyle, James Black
Groome, and John Lee Carroll.

William Murray Hollyday, son of Henry and Ann
Carmichael Hollyday, m. in Jan'y 1852, R. Ijouisa Powell,
sister of his brother Richard's wife, and has child., viz., Nan-
nie, — Rosalie, — Powell, — Virginia, — Thomas, and Carmichael
Hollyday.

Elizabeth Margarett Hollyday, dau. of Henry and
Ann Carmichael Hollyday, m.20th of Aug. 1835, Hon. Richard
Bennet Carmichael, b. 25th of Dec. 1807, the son of William
Carmichael and his wife Sarah Downs, of Queen Anne's,
William Carmichael d. in 1853, and was b. 27th of Jan'y
1775, the son of Richard Bennett and Katharine Murray
Carmichael, before mentioned. They had child., viz., Richard
Bennet, — William, — Nancy Murray, — Elizabeth Hollyday, —
Sarah Katharine, b. July 1849, d. Aug. 1850, — Sarah Downs, —
Katharine Virginia, and Fannie Carmichael.

Margaret Robins {h, 20th of April 1734), dau. of George
and Henrietta Maria Tilghman Robins, m. William Haywara,
of Bailey's Neck, and had child., viz., George (who m. Mar-

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garet Smyth, dau. of Thos. Smith, merchant of Chestertown),
and Thomas Hayward.

Thomas Hayward, son of William and Margaret Robins
Hayward, m. Mary Smyth, a sister of his brother's wife, and
had child., viz., William, — Thomas, — Margaret, — Mary Ann,
— Elizabeth and Sarah. He m. 2ndly Mary Bond, who d.
sine prole.

Susanna Robins (b. 10th June 1738, d. 1815), dau. of
George and Henrietta Maria Tilghman Robins, ra. Col. Thomas
Chamberlaine, and had one son, Thomas, who d. young. She
m. a 2nd time. Col. Robert Lloyd Nicols, and had child., viz.,
Lloyd (who m. Susanna Gulley), — Susanna, — Henrietta Maria,
and Eliza Nicols.

Susanna Nicoi^, dau. of Col. Robert Lloyd and Susanna
Robins Chamberlaine Nicols, m. Hon. Bond Martin, of Cam-
bridge, Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial District of Md.,
and had child., viz.. Bond, — Robert Nicols, — Henrietta Martin,
— Susanna, and Martin. He fell in a duel, fought near Balti-
more, with Mr. Carr, of Virginia. His son, Hon. Robert
Nicols Martin, was Chief Justice of the Western Circuit of
Maryland.

Sec. 98, E. Anna Maria Tilghman (b. 15th Nov. 1709,
d. 30th Aug. 1763), dau. of Richard, 2d of the Hermitage,
and Anna Maria Lloyd Tilghman, m. twice, 1st William
Hemsley, and had child., viz., Philemon, — William, and Anna
Maria Hemsley; 2ndly, Col. Robert Lloyd, and had child.,
viz., Richard, — Deborah (who m. Peregrine Tilghman), — and
Anna Maria Lloyd, who m. William Tilghman.

William Hemsley, son of William and Anna Maria
Tilghman Hemsley, m. 3 times. His 1st wife was Henrietta
Maria Earlc, dau. of James and Mary Tilghman Earle, and
had child., viz., William (who m. Maria Lloyd, dau. of Maj.
James Lloyd), — Mary and Charlotte Hemsley. His 2nd wife
was Sarah Williamson, of Kent, and had child., viz., Philemon,
— Thomas, — Alexander, — James Tilghman, — Sarah, — Hen-
rietta Maria (who m. Thomas Chamberlaine Earle,) and Ann
Hemsley. His 3rd wife was Anna Maria Tilghman (dau. of
his uncle, James Tilghman), who left one dau., Anna Maria
Hemsley, who d. at an advanced age, sine prole.

Mary Hemsley, dau. of William and Henrietta Maria
Earle Hemsley, m. Joseph Forman, and had child., viz.,
William, — Ezekiel, — Harriet Maria, and Augustine Forman.

Philemon Hemsley, son of William and his 2nd wife,
Sarah Williamson Hemsley, m. Elizabeth Lloyd, twin sister

252 OLD KENT. ISec. 98, F.

of his half brother William Hemsley's wife, and had child.,
viz., William, — Maria Lloyd, and Philemon Hemsley. By his
2nd wife, Ann Hemsley, he had child., viz., Martha, — Richard,
and Philemon Hemsley.

Thomas Hemsley, son of William and his 2nd wife, Sarati
Williamson Hemsley, m. Elizabeth Tilghman, dau. of James
Tilghman, of Talbot, and had child., viz., William, — Tilgh-
man, — Thomas, and Elizabeth Hemsley.

Alexander Hemsley, son of William and his 2nd wife,
Sarah Williamson Hemsley, m. Henrietta Maria Tilghman,
dau. of Lloyd Tilghman, and had child, viz., Lloyd Tilgh-
man, — Alexander, and Henrietta Maria Hemsley. His 2nd
wife was Elizabeth West, of Phila., and had child., viz., Francis
West, and Alexander Hemsley.

Sarah Hemsley, dau. of William and his 2nd wife, Sarah
Williamson Hemsley, m. Doctor John Irvine Troup, of Dar-
ley, and had child., viz., Henry, — Henrietta Maria, — Margaret,
and Elizabeth Troup.

Ann Hemsley, dau. of William and his 2nd wife, Sarah
Williamson Hemsley, m. Gen. Thomas Emory of Poplar
Grove, Queen Anne's, and had child., viz., Thomas A., —
\\ illiam H., — Robert, — John,— Albert,-- -Frederick,— Blanch-
ard, — Sarah, — Ann, — Henrietta Earle, and Augusta Forman
Emory.

Sec. 98, F. Wh^liam Tilguman (b. 22nd Sept. 1711, d.
in 1782), of Groccs, Talbot, son of the 2nd Richard of the
Hermitage and Anna Maria Lloyd Tilghman, m. Margaret
Lloyd (dau. of James Lloyd and Ann Grundy; James was the
3rd son of Philemon Lloyd of Wye House, Talbot), was at
one time Deputy Commissary of Queen Anne's, and had
child, viz., Robert Lloyd, — Richard, — James, — Anna Maria, —
Margaret (who m. Richard, son of Hon, Mathew Tilghman), —
Henrietta, and Mary Tilghman, who m. Edward Roberts, of
Talbot.

Richard Tilghman, son of William and Margaret Lloyd
Tilghman, m. Mary Gibson, of Talbot, and had child., viz.,
William Gibson and John Lloyd Tilghman.

William Gibson Tilghman, of Groces, son of Richard
and Mary Gibson Tilghman, m. Ann (or Araminta?) Polk,
of New Castle County, Delaware, and had child., viz., Charles
Henry, — Richard Lloyd, — George Logan, — Mary, — Mar-
garet, — Elizabeth (who m. 1848, Charles Gilmore, of Balto.),
— Anna Maria, — Louisa, 'and Catharine Tilghman, who m.
Dr. Charles Lowndes, son of Commodore Lowndes, of Talbot.

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Anna Maria Tilghman, daii. of William Gibson and
Ann Polk Tilghman, m. in 1839, Col. Kennedy R. Owen,
and had child., viz., Agnes Owen, who ra. Richard Cooke,
son of Henry Cooke Tilghman, — William Tilghman Owen,
who m. Mary T. Buchanan, dan. of Admiral Buchanan, —
Kennedy R. Owen, who m. Miss Hilliard, of Baltimore, and
Margaret Owen, who m. Owen Norris.

Richard Lloyd Tilghman, son of William Gibson and
Ann Polk Tilghman, was an officer of the United States army,
resigned in 1861 and d. in 1867. Ho resided at Groces, m.
Agnes M. Owen, and had child., viz., Charles H., — Richard
Lloyd, who d. when 12 or 13 years of ago, in 1863, — Mary, —
Sally, — Agnes, — Anna, — Henrietta and Lina Tilghman.

John Lloyd Tilghman, son of Richard and Mary Gibson
Tilghman, m. Maria Gibson, of Annapolis, lived at Bennett's
Point, Queen Anne's, and had child., viz., John Lloyd, —
William, — Horatio, — Samuel Ogle, and Mary Tilghman.

Samuel Ogle Tilghman, son of John Lloyd and Maria
Gibson Tilghman, m. Mary Fairbairn, and had a son, Samuel
Ogle Tilghman and several daus., one of whom, Anna Maria,
m. Richard E. Davidson.

Anna Maria Tilghman, dau. of William and Margaret
Lloyd Tilghman, of Groces, Talbot, m. Charles Goldsborough,
of Dorchester, and had two sons, viz., Charles, b. 15th July
1765,— and William Tilghman Goldsborough, b. in Dec. 1766,
and d. in 1787, sine prole. (See Goldsborough.)

Sec. 98, G. Col. Edward Tilghman, of Wye (b. 3d
July 1713, d. 9th of Oct. 1785), son of the 2nd Richard of
the Hermitage and Anna Maria Lloyd Tilghman, lived at
Wye, Queen Anne's, was a member of the Stamp Act Con-
gress of 1765, and one of the committee which drew up the
remonstrance to Parliament. The members of that Congress
from Maryland were Col. Edward Tilghman, William Mur-
dock and Thomas Ringgold, and were governed by instruc-
tions drawn up by a committee appointed by the General
Assembly of Maryland, consisting of James HoUyday,
Thomas Johnson, Edmund Key, John Goldsborough, John
Hammond, Daniel Wolstenholme and John Hanson. He m.
Ann Turbutt, dau, of Maj. William Turbutt, and had one
dau. Anna Maria, who m. Bennett Chew, and had a son
Edward Chew, who d. sine prole. His 2nd wife was Eliza-
beth Chew, of Dover, Delaware, and had child., viz., Richard,
— Edward, b. 11th Dec. 1750, — Benjamin, — Elizabeth, and
Anna Maria Tilghman. His 3rd wife was Julianna Carroll,

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ra. in May 1759, and had child., viz., Matthew, — BcnjamiD,
b. Dec. 1764, — Mary (who m , Richard, son of Matthew and
Anna Lloyd Tilghman), and Susanna Tilghman, who m.
Richard Ireland Jones, an Englishman, who lived near Ches-
tertown, and had a son Arthur Tilgliman Jones, who m. Anna
Maria Chew Holly day.

Edward Tilghman (b. 11th Dec. 1750, d. 1st Nov. 1815),
son of Edward and Elizabeth Chew Tilghman, m. Elizabeth
Chew, dau. of Benjamin Chew, of Phila. He received his
legal education in the Middle Temple, and was an eminent
lawyer, resided in Phila., and had child., viz., Edward, b.
27th Feb'y 1779,-- Benjamin, b. 6th of Jan'y 1785,— Eliza-
beth (who m. William Cooke), and Mary Tilghman, who m.
William Rawle, of Phila., and hnd child., viz., William
Brooke and Elizabeth Rawle.

Edward Tilghman (b. 27th FebV 1779), of Phila., son
of the 2nd Edward and Elizabeth Chew Tilghman, m. Rebecca
Wain, and had child., viz., Edward, — R'ibecca, — Elizabeth, —
Ann, and Jane Tilghman.

Benjamin Tilghman (b. Gth Jan'y 1785), attorney-at-Iaw,
Phila., son of the 2nd Edward and Elizal)eth Chew Tilgh-
man, m. Anna Maria McMurtree, and had child., viz., Edward,
— William M., who m. C. Ingersoll, — Benjamin, — Richard, —
Maria, — Elizabeth, and Ann Tilghman.

Elizabeth Tilghman, dau. of the 1st Edward Tilghman,
of Wye, and his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Chew Tilghman, m.
Richard, son of Richard and Susanna Frisby Tilghman, and
left one son, Richard, the 5th and last Richard Tilghman of
the Hermitage.

Anna Marfa Tiix^hman, dau. of Edward Tilghman, of
Wye, and his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Chew, m. Charles Golds-
borough, of Talbot. Iler 2nd husband was the Rt, Rev,
Bishop Smith, of Charleston, South Carolina, and had two
sons, viz., Robert and William Smith, who m. sisters of the
name of Pringle, of South Carolina, and had child.

Matthew Tilghman, son of Edward Tilghman, of Wye,
and his 3rd wife, Julianna Carroll, m. about 1788, Sarah
Smyth, dau. of Thomas Smyth, of Chestertown, and had
child., viz., Edward, — Henry (who m. Martha Hall, dau. of
Dr. Benjamin Hall), and Sarah Tilghman, who m. Francis
Hall, of Queen Anne's.

Edward Tilghman, son of Matthew and Sarah Smyth
Tilghman, m. Anna Maria Tilghman, of the White House,
dau. of W^illiam Tilghman, the 4th son of the 3rd Richard of

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the Hermitage, and had one dau., Eleanor Sarah Tilghman,
who m. Matthew Tilghman Golds borough, of Talbot, the
grandson of Col. Tench Tilghman.

Sec. 98, H. James Tilghman (b. 6th Dec. 1716, d. 24th of
Aug. 1 793), son of Richard, 2nd of the Hermitage, and Anna
Maria Lloyd, removed to Phila., was attorney to the Ijord
Proprietor, a member of Penn's Council, and Secretary of the
Proprietary Land Office of Pennsylvania. He m. Anna
Francis, dau. of Tench Francis, of Fausley, Talbot. He was
a lawyer of high standing. After his m. he resided for a
time at Fausley, then in Phila., and subsequently in Chester-
town, where he d. He had child., viz.. Tench, b. 25th Dec.
1744,— Kichard, b. 17th Dec. 1746, d. 24th Nov. 1796,—
James, b. 1st Jan'y 1748,— William, b. 12th Aug. 1756,—
Philemon, b. 29th of Nov. 1760,— Thomas Ringgold, b. 17th
of Aug. 1765, d. 29th of Dec. 1789.— Anna Maria,— Eliza-
beth, — Mary, and Henrietta Maria.

Col. Tench Tilghman (b. 25th Dec. 1744, d. 18th April
1786), son of James and Ann Francis Tilghman, differing in
political sentiments from most of the prominent members of
his family, was a member of the Flying Camp, of 1776, after-
wards Aid de Camp to Gen. Washington and was honored
w^ith his esteem, confidence and friendship. He was a brave
and efficient officer, and as a reward for his gallantry was
selected to bear to Congress the tidings of the surrender of
Cornwallis. On the 29th Oct. 1781, Congress gave to his
brilliant services a vote of thanks, and presented to him a
horse properly caparisoned and an elegant sword. He m.
Anna Maria, dau. of his uncle, Matthew Tilghman, youngest
son of the 2nd Richard Tilghman of the Hermitage, and had
child., viz., Ann Margaretta Tilghman, who m. Tench Tilgh-
man, of Hope, and Elizabeth Tench Tilghman, who m. 25th
April 1801, Col. Nicholas Goldsborough (see Goldsborough).

Richard Tilghman (b. 17th Dec. 1746, d. 24th Nov.
1796), son of James and Anna Francis Tilghman, was edu-
cated in England, returned home and studied law under Danl.
Dulany. At the solicitation of his relative, Sir Philip Francis,
the reputed author of the Letters of Junius, he went to Bengal,
India, via England. In respect of his political sentiments
and proclivities he was permitted to depart, in June 1776, in
company with Gov. Robert Eden, in the British sloop-of-war
Fowey, Captain Montague. He d. on his 2nd voyage from
India.

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James Tilqhman (b. 2d Jan^ 1748, d. 24th Nov. 1796^,
son of James and Anna Francis Tilghman, m. Elizabetn
Buely, and had child., viz., James, b. 1st of May 1792, d. 22d
March 1824, — Eh'zabeth, — Maria, — Anna Maria, and Mar-
garet Tilghman, who m. Henry Goldsborough (see GtOLDS-
bojrough).

Elizabeth Tilgdman, dau. of James and Elizabeth Buely
Tilghman, m. Thomas Hemsley, son of William Hemsley, of
Clover Fields, Queen Anne's, and brother of the two Hems-
leys, mentioned before, who m. the two Misses Lloyd. She
had child., viz., William (who m. Elizabeth Brooke, and after-
wards Anne Wright, both of Queen Anne's), — Thomas, and
Elizabeth Hemsley.

Anna Maria Tilguman, dau. of James and Elizabeth
Buely Tilghman, m. Robert Brown, of Queen Anne's, and
had child., viz., James Q., — Elizabeth (who m. Henry Wilson,
of Queen Anne's), and Anna Maria Brown, who m. James
Cooke Tilghman.

Hon. William Tilghman (b. 12th of Aug. 1756, d. 30th
April 1827), son of James and Anna Francis Tilghman,
resided in Phila., was appointed by President John Adams^
3d March 1801, presiding Judge of the Third Circuit, com-
posed of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware ; in 1805
was appointed President of the Courts of the 1st Judicial Cir-
cuit of Pennsylvania, and 26th Feb'y 1806 was made Chief
Justice of Pennsylvania, and filled that position until his
death. He m. Margaret Allen, and had one dau., Elizabeth
Tilghman, who m. Benjamin Chew, of Phila., and d. 17th
June 1817, leaving a dau. who d. an infant.

Capt. Philemon Tilghman (b. 29th Nov. 1760, d. 11th
of Jan'y 1797), son of James and Anna Francis Tilghman,
retained his commission in the British Navy during the Revo-
lutionary War. After peace was declared he m. Harriet
Milbanke, dau. of Admiral Milbanke of the Royal Navy,
returned to America and resided with his father in Chester-
town. When his father d.. he removed to his estate, Golden
Square, in Queen Anne's County, where he d. He had child.,
viz., Harriet, — Caroline, who d. unm. in 1868, — Charlotte, —
Emily, and Richard Tilghman.

Harriet Tilghman, dau. of Capt. Philemon and Harriet
Milbanke Tilghman, m. Rev. Richard Cockburn, Prebend of
Winchester Cathedral and Vicar of Bosley, Kent, England,
and d. in 1856 »ine prole.

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Charlotte Tilghman, dan. of Capt. Philemon and Har-
riet Milbanke Tilghman, m. Sir Molyneux Hyde Nepean, of
Soders, Dorsetshire, England, d. in 1830, and had sixteen
child., of whom only two survive, viz., Molyneux, the present
Baronet, and Fanny, the widow of Capt. Grove.

Emily Tilghman, dau. of Capt. Philemon and Harriet
Milbanke Tilghman, m. Jeremiah Hoffman, of Baltimore, and
had two child., viz., William Hoffman, who d. in infancy, and
Harriet Emily Hoffman, who m. Henry Weld, of Archer's
Lodge, England, now of Alleghany Co., Md. Mrs. Emilv
Tilghman Hoffman d. in 1818.

Richard Tilghman, son of Capt. Philemon Tilghman and
Harriet Milbanke, m. in India, Augusta, dau. of Lord Elphin-
stone, and had five child, viz., Caroline, — Emily, — Harriet, —
William Huskisson, and Richard Tilghman, who d. in 1865,
sineprole.

William Huskisson Tilghman, son of Richard Tilghman
and Augusta Elphinstone, took the name of and inherited the
estate of his God-father, Mr. Huskisson (the eminent English
Statesman, who ra. Emily, youngest dau. of Admiral Mil-
banke), and d. in 1863 sineprok.

Sec. 98, 1. Hon. Matthew Tilghman (b. 17th Feb'y
1718, d. 4th May 1790), the youngest son of the 2nd Richard
Tilghman, of the Hermitage, and Anna Maria Lloyd Tilgh-
man, m. Anna Lloyd, sister of Margaret Lloyd, wife of his
brother, William Tilghman, and dau. of James Lloyd and
Ann Grundy, and had child., viz., Matthew Ward, — Richard,
b. 28th Jan'y 1746, — Lloyd, — Margaret, who m. Charles
Carroll, barrister (see Carroll), and Anna Maria Tilgh-
man, who was b. 17th July 1755, m. Col. Tench Tilghman,
and d. 13th Jan'y 1843.

Hon. Matthew Tilghman was adopted by his cousin,
Matthew Tilghman Ward, and inherited from him the large
landed estate, Bayside, in Talbot County, Md. He entered
public life at the early age of twenty-three years, and had
charge of a troop of horse, which was organized for the pro-
tection of the exposed settlements from the incursions of the
Indians who lingered upon the Eastern Shore of Md. In
1741 he was appointed by the Governor of the Province,
Samuel Ogle, one of the Worshipful Commissioners and
Justices of the Peace of Talbot County, Md., a position highly
honorable and of great responsibility in those days. In 1751
he was sent as a Delegate to the General Assembly of Mary-
land, and continued to represent his native county until the
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overthrow of ihe Proprietary Government, and was Speaker
of the Lower House of the Assemblies in 1773-74 and '75.
When the circular letter of the General Court of Massachu-
setts was brought before the Legislature, for consideration, he
was appointed one of the committee to draft a petition to the
King remonstrating against the obnoxious taxes imposed upon
imported articles. The committee was appointed 8th June
1768, and consisted of William Murdock, of Prince George's,
Thomas Johnson, of Anne Arundel, Thomas Ringgold, of
Kent, James Hollyday, of Queen Anne's, Matthew Tilghman,
of Talbot, and Thomas Jennings, of Frederick.

He was chosen, with Edward Lloyd, Nicholas Thomas and
Robert Goldsborough to represent Talbot County in the Con-
vention which assembled at Annapolis, 22d June 1774, and
upon its organization was elected its President. This Conven-
tion appointed Matthew Tilghman, Thomas Johnson, Robert
Goldsborough, William Paca and Samuel Chase, Esqs., dele-
gates to the Continental Congress which assembled in Phila-
delphia the Sept. following.

At the Provincial Meeting of Deputies held at Annapolis^
21st Nov. 1774, he was Chairman. The proceedings of Con-
gress were read and unanimously approved.

At a meeting of the Deputies of the several counties of the
Province of Maryland, at Annapolis, 8th Dec. 1774, Matthew
Tilghman, Thomas Johnson, John Hall, Samuel Chase, Charles
Carroll, of Carrollton, William Paca, and Charles Carroll,
barrister, were appointed the Committee of Correspondence
for the Province of Maryland. It was also

Resolved unanimously y That the honorable Matthew Tilgh-
man, and Thomas Johnson, Itobert Goldsborough, William
Paca, Samuel Chase, John Hall, and Thomas Stone, Esquires,
be delegates to represent the Province in the next Continental
Congress.

At the meeting of the Deputies, at Annapolis, 24th April
1775, Hon. Matthew Tilghman was the Chairman, and the
above-named delegates to Congress were formally and solemnly
instructed to join with the delegates of the other Colonies and
Provinces and concur with them in such measures as shall be
thought necessary for the defence and protection thereof, and
most conducive to the public welfare. The Maryland delega-
tion obeyed with cheeriul alacrity these instructions, and one
of them, Thomas Johnson, on the 15th of June 1775, moved
the appointment of George Washington as Commander-in-
Chief of the American Army.

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At the meeting of delegates of the counties of the Province
of Maryland, at Annapolis, 26th of July 1775, Matthew
Tilghman was chosen Chairman. A Council of Safety for the
Province was organized, and Matthew Tilghman and Thomas
Johnson were made members of it also. Again, Matthew
Tilghman, Thomas Johnson, Robert Goldsborough, William
Paca, Samuel Chase, Thomas Stone and John Hall were
appointed Deputies to the Continental Congress.

At the Convention of Delegates, chosen by the several
counties of the Province of Maryland, which met at Annapolis,
Thursday, 7th Dec. 1775, he was unanimously chosen Presi-
dent.

Tuesday, 21st May 1776, Hon. Matthew Tilghman, Thomas
Johnson, Robert Alexander, Samuel Chase, Robert Goldsbor-
ough, William Paca, Thomas Stone and John Rogers were
elected to represent Maryland in that Congress which passed
and issued to the world the Declaration of Independence.
Permission to vote for such a Declaration was granted to the
delegates, by a unanimous resolution, Friday, 28th June 1776.

Thursday, the 4th of July 1776, Hon. Matthew Tilghman,
Thomas Johnson, William Paca, Samuel Chase, Thomas Stone,
Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, and Robert Alexander were
elected by ballot Deputies to represent Maryland in the Con-
tinental Congress. At this time, also, Matthew Tilghman was
President of the Maryland Convention.

On this same day, 4th July 1776, in the city of Philadel-
phia, was adopted, by the Continental Congress, the Dedara^
lion of Independence ; which was afterwards signed, on the
part of Maryland, by Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas
Stone, and Charles Carroll, of Carrollton.

Why are not the names of Matthew Tilghman and Thomas
Johnson aflSxed to the Declaration ? We have seen that they
were members of the Congress which passed and which signed
it. We know that Matthew Tilghman was detained at Anna-
polis by the duties incumbent upon him as President of the
Convention. His eminent abilities made his presence neces-
sary to the State of Maryland. Thomas Johnson was required
at home by the extreme illness of a member of his family (see
Johnson). Matthew Tilghman and Thomas Johnson were
the two foremost men, at this time, in Maryland ; they, more
than any others, formed and moulded public opinion, guided
the energies, and directed the actions of the people of Mary-
land. They were wise and practical workers, and although
they did not write thefr names upon the conspicuous and

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aspiring shaft of the monument of our liberties^ their markg
are inwrought and indelibly imprinted upon the solid, imper*
ishablc, and more enduring foundations.

Hon. Matthew Tilghman was unanimously eleoted Frasident
of the Constitutional Convention which assembled in Anna«-
polis, 14th Aug. 1776, and was also by it chosen by ballot
Chairman of the Committee to prepare a Declaration and
charter of rights and a form of Government for this State.
He continued in public life until the advances of age compelled
him, in 1783, to resign his seat in the Senate of Maryland,
after having devoted more than forty years to the public
service of his native State.

Speaking of the eventful period of the Revolution, the His-
torian, McMahon, observes that Matthew Tilghman " seems
to have been the patriarch of the colony.''

Richard Tilghman (b. 28th Jan'y 1746, d. 28th May
1805), son of Hon. Matthew and Anna Lloyd Tilghman, m.
Margaret, the 2nd dau. of his uncle, William Tilghman, of
Groces, Talbot, and had child., viz., Matthew, b. 20th Sept.
1777, — Anna Maria (who m. Judge Nicholas Brice, see Brice),
and Mary Elizabeth Tilghman, who m. George Hoffman, of
Balto. His 2nd wife was Mary, the eldest dau. of Edward
Tilghman (of Wye) and Julianna Carroll, and had child., viz.,
Julianna (who m. John Paca, son of William Paca, who signed
the Declaration of Independence), — Harriet, who m. Henry
Brice, of Baltimore, — Mary, who m. John Tilghman, and
Mary Tilghman, who m. Charles C. Tilghman.

Matthew Tilghman (b. 20th Sept. 1777, d. 21st Oct.
1828), son of Richard and Margaret Tilghman, m. twice. His
1st wife was Elenor Rosier, of Prince George's. His 2nd
wife was Harriet Hynson, dau. of Richard and Araminta
Hynson (see Hynson), and had child., viz., Richard Lloyd,
who was lost at sea in the United States sloop-of-war Hornet,
which foundered off Tampico, 12th Sept. 1829, — James Bowers,
b. 27th Jan'y 1816,— William Matthew, b. 12th July 1820,—
Tench, b. 30th Dec. 1824, d. in California, Aug. 1870,—
Henrietta Louisa, — Anna Maria (who was the 1st wife of Dr.
Benjamin F. Houston), — Harriet Eliza (who m. William Brice
Tilghman), and Catharine Araminta Eloise Tilghman.

James Bowers Tilghman, son of Matthew and Harriet
Hynson Tilghman, m. 1st of July 1841, Virginia Wills, of
Richmond, Va., and had child., viz., James Bowers, — William
Bowers, — Charles Carroll, and Robert Lee Tilghman. They
reside near Weldon, North Carol inar

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William Matthew Tilghman, son of Matthew and Har-
riet Hynson Tilghman, emigrated West, and m. in 1846, Miss
Sheppard, of Keokuk, Iowa, and had child., viz., Richard
Lloyd, — Tench Sheppard, — William Matthew, and John
Tilghman.

Henrietta Louisa Tilghman, dau. of Matthew and Har-
riet Hynson Tilghman, m. 2nd of Nov. 1835, William Bowers
Everett, sou of Joseph, the son of Hales Everett. He d. 29th
April 1841. She d. 10th April 1870, in the 58th year of her
age, and left two child., viz., William B., and Henrietta Maria
Lloyd Everett.

Rev. William B. Everett, M. D., son of William Bowers
and Henrietta Louisa Tilghman Everett, m. Jan'y 19, 1865,
Ellen S. Whilten, dau. of Edward and Mary Ellen Whilten,
of Va.,and had child., viz., Mary Ellen, — Henrietta Louisa,—
William Bowers, — Lellie,^Lelia Creme,and Lloyd Tilghman
Everett.

Catharine Araminta Eloise Tilghman, dau. of Mat-
thew and Harriet Hynson Tilghman, m. 10th June 1850,
James Lambert Davis, and had child., viz., Harriet Althea,—
Anna Catharine, — James Tilghman, — Mary Virginia, — Hen*
rietta Louisa, and David Pad get Davis.

Harriet Althea Davis, dau. of James Lambert and
Catharine Araminta Eloise Tilghman Davis, m. 10th of June
1875, William Emory Perkins, son of Benjamin Bond and
Margaret H. Emory Perkins.

Li>oyD Tilghman, son of Hon. Matthew and Anna Lloyd
Tilghman, m. Henrietta Maria Tilghman, dau. of James and
Anna Francis Tilghman, and had child., viz., Anne (who m.
John Tilghman), — Henrietta Maria, — Mary, — Matthew,—
James, — Elizabeth, and Lloyd Tilghman.

Henrietta Maria Tilghman, dau. of Lloyd and Henri-
etta Maria Tilghman, m. Alexander Hemsley, and had child.,
viz., Henrietta Maria, who m. Dr. Frisby Tilghman, son of
Col. Frisby Tilghman, — Lloyd, and Alexander Hemsley,

James Tilghman, son of Lloyd and Henrietta Maria
Tilghman, m. Ann C. Shoemaker, of Phila., and had child.,
viz., Lloyd, — Caroline, — Henrietta Maria, and Ann (or Nina)
Tilghman, who m. Mr. Montgomery, of Phila.

Maj. Gen. Lix)yD Tilghman (b. 30th Jan*y 1816, d. in
battle 16th May 1863), son of James and Ann C. Shoemaker
Tilghman, was a graduate of West Point (of 1836), and after
several years' services resigned his commission, but reentered
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with disti notion. At the close of the war he again resigned.
Subsequently he entered the Army of the Confederate States,
was captured at Fort Henry, in Tennessee, and confined as
prisoner of war in Fort Warren ; was exchanged, then pro-
moted to a Major General, and slain in battle at Vicksburgh,
Miss.,--'a cannon ball passing through his body, the 16th of
May 1863. He ra., in 1842, Augusta Boyd, of Maine, and
had child., viz., Lloyd, killed by a kick from his horse while
in the Confederate Army, — Frederick Boyd, — Southgate, —
Siddell, — Charles, and Maria Tilghman ; also a dau. who d.
in infancy.

Caroline Tilghman, dau. of James and Ann C. Shoe-
maker Tilghman, ra. Philip W. Lowery, and had child., viz.',
Robert, — Philip (U. S. N.),^Sophia, and Minnie Lowery.

Tilghman Arms: — Per fesse sable and argent, a lion ram-
pant, regardant, tail forked, countercharged, crowned or.

Crest : A demi-lion sejant sable, crowned or.

Motto : — Spes alit agrioolum.
— Sec. 98, J. Susannah Steuart, who m. Judge James
Tilghman, was the dau. of Dr. George Steuart, who came to
Annapolis, in 1721, from Perthshire, Scotland, and jpa. Ann
Digges, dau. of George Digges, of Warburton, Prince George's
County, a descendant of Sir Dudley Digges, who fell, fighting,
under the banner of Charles I.

Dr. George Steuart was a graduate of the University
of Edinburgh. Gifted with great natural ability and pos-
sessed of much and varied learning, he soon rose to distinction
and prominence in the Province of Maryland. He was at
various times a Judge of the Land Office, of the Court of
Admiralty, one of the Council and in the sessions of 1762 and
1763 represented the City of Annapolis in the Legislature, and
during the administration of Gov. Horatio Sharpe was Lieut.
Col. of the " Horse Militia." Few in this country can claim
as ancient, as royal and as authentic a lineage. He was
descended from Kennett II.

Kennett II was crowned King of Scotland in the year
864 A. D., and was succeeded in 855 by his son, Constantine
II; who was succeeded in 892 by his son, Donald VI;
who was succeeded in 946 by his son, Malcolm I ; who was
succeeded in 970 by his son, Kenneit III ; who was suc-
ceeded 1004 by his son, Malcolm II, who had a dau.
Beatrix, who m. Crynan, Ardthane of the Isles, and had
a son, Duncan, who was murdered by Macbeth, and was
succeeded in 1069 by his son, Malcolm III, called Kean more,

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who ra. Margaret, sister of Edgar Atheling, and had three
sons, viz., Edgar, — Alexander and David, and one dau. Matilda,
who m. llenry I, of England.

Malcolm III fell in battle and was succeeded by his son,
Edgak, in Sept. 1097, who d. sine prole, and was succeeded
8th Jan'y 1107 by his brother, Alexander I, who, also,
dying without child., was succeeded by his brother, 27th April
1124, David I, who is known in history as St. David.

David I, or St. David, m. Maud, dau. of Waltbeof, Earl
of Northumberland, by his wife, Judith, niece of William the
Conqueror, and d. in 1153. His only son, Henry, Prince of
Scotland, m. Lady Adelaide de Warren, sister of the Earl of
Warren and Surrey, and dying in 1152, before the demise of
his father, left three sons, viz., Malcolm, — William, and David.

David, Earl of Huntingdon, son of Henry Prince of
Scotland, m. Maud, dau. of Hugh, Earl of Chester, and had
four sons and four daus., viz., Henry, — David, — Robert, —
John, — Margaret, — Isabel, — Maud, and Ada.

Isabel, dau. of David, Earl of Huntingdon, m. Robert
Bruce, Lord of Annandale, and had a son Robert Bruce, who
claimed, unsucceasfuUy, the throne of Scotland.

Robert BIiuce, Lord of Annandale, son of Robert Bruce
and Isabel, the grand-dau. of David I, m. Isabel de Clare, and
d. 1295, leaving a son Robert Bruce, who was afterwards Earl
of Car rick.

Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick, m. Margaret, Countess of
Carrick, d. 1303, and had 5 sons and 7 daus., the eldest of
whom was Robert Bruce, the Bruce of Bannockburn.

Robert Bruce, eldest son of Robert Bruce and Mar^*et,
Countess of Carrick, ascended the throne of Scotland Palm
Sunday, 27th March 1306, and bore the title of Robert I.
He m. Isabel, dau. of Donald, Earl of Marr, and had a dau.
Margery Bruce.

Margery Bruce, dau. of Robert I, m. 1315 Walter, the
High Steward of Scotland. He was b. 1293, and was a man
of influence and military prowess. It was he who brought
decisive aid to Robert I, and, with Sir James Douglas, held
command of the Third Division of the army, 24th June 1314,
at the battle of Bannockburn. Shortly afterwards he was
selected to receive, on the border, the Queen, with the Princess
Margery and other illustrious prisoners, just released from
captivity, in England. When King Robert I went to Ire-
land he appointed Walter, the High Steward, and Sir James
Douglas, Governors of Scotland, and, in 1318, when Berwick

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was captured, it was entrusted to his keeping. In the follow-
ing year he defended it with signal gallantry against Edward
II. In 1320 he was one of the patriots who signed the famous
letter to the Pope. In 1322 he surprised, at Byeland Abbey,
in Yorkshire, the King of England, who escaped with the
utmost difficulty to York. The High Steward d. 9th of April
1326, in the 33rd year of his age. He was married twice.
His first wife was Alice, dau. of Sir John Erskine, and had a
dau. Jean, who m. Hugh, Earl of Ross. His second wife, the
Princess Margery, d. in 1317 and left one son, Robert Stewart,
afterwards King Robert II.

Robert Stewart, the 9th Hereditary Lord High Steward
of Scotland, only child of Walter and the Princess Margery,
b. 2d March 1316, had command of the Second Division of
the Scottish Army, at Halledour Hill, and was one of the few
who escaped the carnage of that disastrous day. His gallant
efibrts in the cause of his uncle, David II, in whose absence
he acted as Regent of the Kingdom, were as successful as they
were disinterested, and resulted in his soverign's deliverance
from captivity. At length that monarch dying, sine prole, he
ascended the throne of his grandfather, the 22d of March
1371, and is known in history as Robert II.

Robert II m. Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Adam Muir, of Rowal-
1am, and had four sons, viz., John, Earl of Carrick, — Walter,
Earl of Fife, — Robert, Duke of Albany, and Sir Alexander
Stewart, of Badenach.

Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, the third son of
Robert II, the celebrated Governor of Scotland, b. about the
year 1339, m. Margaret, Countess of Menteth, and had seven
child., the eldest of whom, Murdoch, being the one through
whom the Stewart line was transmitted.

Murdoch Stewart, the 2nd Duke of Albany, son of
Robert and Margaret, m. Isabel, the eldest dau. and heir of
Duncan, Earl of Lennox, and had sons, viz., Robert Walter, —
Alexander, and James Stewart, who was called the Gross on
account of his gigantic stature. He was arrested and executed,
with his sons Walter and Alexander, in the year 1425. His
son James, the Gross, hearing of his father's arrest, came down
from the Highlands with a competent force, burnt the town of
'Dumbarton, and killed Sir John Stewart, Governor of the
Castle, with many others. For which he was obliged to fly
to Ireland, where he died previous to the year 1451, leaving a
son, James Stewart, called James Beg, because he was not as
big as his father, perhaps small in stature, who m. Annabel

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Buchanan, and had two child., viz., William, and Janet Stewart,
who inherited the Lands of Lettir, and m. William Stirling.

William Stewart, son of James (Beg) and Annabel Buch-
anan St€wart, inherited Baldorran, and m. Marion Campbell,
and had three child., viz., Walter, — John, and Andrew Stewart.

Walter Stewart, eldest son of William and Marion
Campbell Stewart, m. Eupham Keddoch, dau. of James Red-
doch, Burgess of Stirling, Comptroller of Scotland and Laird
of Cultibragan, and had three sons, viz., William, — John,
and James Stewart. Walter Stewart having by a grant dated
the 14th of Sept. 1500, received a charter of the lands of
Duchlash from King James IV, sold in 1504 the estate of
Baldorran to William Livingston.

James Stewart, only surviving sou of William and Eu-
pham Eeddoch Stewart, inherited the estate and lands of
Duchlash, and m. Miss Stewart, dau. of Patrick Stewart, in
Glenbucky, and had five child., viz., William Stewart, who d.
sine prole, — Alexander Stewart (who purchased Ardvorlich,
m. Margaret Drummond, and had four child., viz., James, —
William, — Duncan, and Isabel, who m. John Stewart), — John
Stewart, whose son Alexander purchased Annat, — James Stew-
art, who m. Katharine Murray, and Patrick Stewart.

Alexander Stewart, son of John, the 3rd son of James
Stewart, of Duchlash, purchased the estate Annat from James
Muschet, of Burnbank, in the year 1621. He m. Miss Mac
Nab, dau. of Aucbarn, and had child., viz., John, — Walter, —
Andrew, — James, and Archibald.

John Stewart, of Annat, son of Alexander and ■

Mac Nab Stewart, was twice m. His 1st wife was Janet Gra-
ham, dau. of Gespard Graham, of Gartur, and had child., viz.,
Alexander Stewart, his heir, and Duncan Stewart, who pur-
chased Ballachallam, and had a son George Stewart, who m.
Mary Hume (or Home), dau. of Harry Hume (or Home), of
Argaty, Perth, Scotland, and had two sons, viz., David Stew-
art, of Ballachallam, and Dr. George Stewart, of Annapolis,
Maryland.

Note. — The aforegoing Lineage is carefully extracted and
drawn out from a small quarto volume of 214 pages, which
is esteemed in Scotland of the highest authority. It com-
mences with Kennett II and traces, with minute fidelity, his
descendants down to and including Dr. Greorge Stewart, and
speaks of him as a Surgeon residing in the Province of Mary-
land. The title of this work (a copy of which is in possession
of Gen. George Hume Steuart) is as follows : "A Snort His-
34

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torical and Genealogical Account of the Royal Family of
Scotland from K. Kennett 2ud, Mrho conquered the Picts.
And of the Surname of Stewart, From the first founder of that
name. Containing A Short Account of the Lives of the Kings
of Scotland from that Period ; and the Origin and Descent of
all the Families of the name of Stewart that are now extant,
and the most considerable of those that arc extinct. To which
is prefixed — A Genealogical and Chronological Tree of the
Royal Family, and the Name of Stewart, By Duncan Stewart,
M. A. Ne quid falsi dicerc audeaty 7ie <juid veri non audeat.
Edinburgh. Printed by W. Sands, A. Bryraer, A. Murray,
and J. Cochran. Sold by A. Brymer and the other Booksel-
lers in Edinffburgh, and by A. Stalker and J. Barry in Glas-
gow. 1739. This book was the source from which Sir
Walter Scott drew his accurate genealogical lore.

It will be observed that Dr. George Stewart changed the
spelling of his name ; in which change all " his descendants
have acquiesced. Many others of the family did the same, in
compliment, as is supposed, to the unfortunate Queen Mary,
who, while living at the Court of France, substituted the letter
u.£or w in her surname.

Sec. 98, K. Dr. George Steuart, son of George Stewart
and Mary Hume, dau. of Harry Hume, of Argatty, m. Ann
Digges, a descendant of Sir Dudley Digges, and had child.,
viz., George Hume, b. in 1747, d. iu Scotland in 1800, —
Susanna, b. in 1749, d. 24th Oct. 1774 (who in. Judge James
Tilghman, see Tilghman), — Charles, b. in 1750, d. in 1802,
—David, b. in 1751, d. in 1814,— William, b. in 1754, d.
1838,— James, b. in 1755, d. 1845,— Ann, b. in 1757, d. in
1767,— Mary, b. in 1759, d. in 1776, and Jean Steuart, b. in
1761 and d. in 1778. Dr. Steuart purchased the estate of
Dodon, which still remains in the familv, from Nicholas
Carroll in 1725.

George Hume Steuart, eldest .son of Dr. George and
Ann Digges Steuart, was taken by his father to Scotland in
1758, to be educated. When he arrived at manhood, with
the consent of his father, who had a life estate therein, he
took possession of the estate of Argaty, also Ballachallam
and Annat, and assumed the surname of Hume. He m. twice.
His Ist wife was a niece of Lord Rolls. . She was a great
heiress and owne<l the famous battle-field of Bannockburn,
with coal and iron mines of great value. She d., and, four
years after her decease, he m. Sophia Monroe, and had a dau.,
Sophia Hume.

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Sophia Hume, daii. of George Hume (formerly Steuart)
and Sophia Monroe Hume, m. Capt. Binning, of the British
army (Indian Service), and had child., viz., George Hume
Binning, and Alexander Monroe Binning. George Hume
Binning changed his name, by virtue of Act of Parliament, to
George Binning Hume or Home, and upon him was settleil
Argaty. Alexander Monroe Binning changed his name to
Alexander Binning Monroe, m. and his eldest son, David
Monroe, was a Fellow of Oxford.

Charles Steuart, son of Dr. George Steuart and Ann
Digges, m. Elizabeth Calvert, dan. of Benedict Calvert, son
of Lord Fftderick Calvert, and had child., viz., George, —
Benedict, — Charles, and Edward Steuart.

Charles Steuart, son of Charles Steuart and Elizabeth
Calvert, m. Ann Biscoe, and had child., viz., Dr. William
Frederick, — George Biscoe, and Charles Calvert Steuart.

Dr. William Frederick Steuart, son of Charles Steu-
art and Ann Biscoe, m. 27th Feb'y 1840, Ann Hall, dau. of
Henry Hall and Mary Stevenson, and had child., viz., Capt.
Harry Augustus, C. S. A.,d. 1861, aged 20 years, — Charles, —
William Frederick (who m. Louisa Du Bignon), — Anne, —
Louis Edward, — a 2nd Charles, — Richard Estep (who m.
Isabel Murphy, and had child., viz., Roy Campbell and Harry
Steuart), — Mary Stevenson (who m. Sept. 1874, William
Henry Purccll, of Dublin, Ireland, and had a dau. Anne Pur-
cell), — Eleanor, — George Biscoe, and (^Willius Calvert
Steuart.

George Biscoe Steuart, son of Charles Steuart and Ann
Biscoe, m. Louisa Darnall, and had child., viz., Rose, —
Ix)uisa, — George, — Henry Darnall, — Estep Hall, and Vir-
ginia Steuart.

Charles Calvert Steuart, son of Charles Steuart and
and Ann Biscoe, m. 1st Elizabeth Frances Steele, dau. of
Henry Maynadier Steele and Maria Lloyd (see p. 37), and had
a dau., Alice Key Steuart. He m. 2naly April 1863, Han-
nah Margaret Maynadier Murray, and had child., viz., Helen
Steuart, and Sarah Murray Steuart.

Mrs. Hannah Margaret Maynadier Murray Steu-
art is descended from John Murray, Marquis of Tullibardine,
who was attainted and fled to Barbadoes iu 1716. His son.
Dr. William Murray, b. 15th July 1708, settled in Chester-
town and ra., 22d Jan'y 1740, Ann Smith, of Chestertown,
who was b. 7th Dec. 1720, d. 18th Aug. 1807. Dr. William
Murray d. 13th April 1769, and had child., viz., James, b.

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2d Jan'y 1741, d. 1st Dec. 1819,— Elizal>etb, b. 7th Oct. 1743
(who m. John Thompson, of Chestertown, and d. March 1840),
—Ann, b. 6th Sept. 1745, d. 1808,— Sarah, b. 12th Nov. 1747
(who ra. John Thomas, and d. 1824), — Katharine, b. 27th
Feb'y 1749 (who ra. Richard Carmichael, and d. 1785),— Dr.
William, b. 12th July 1752 and d. 25th Sept. 1842,— Com-
modore Alexander, b. 12th July 1754, d. Oct. 1821, and Mary
Murray, b. 7th Jan'y 1757, d. 23d May 1760.

Dr. James Murray, of Annapolis, son of William Mur-
ray and Ann Smith, m. Sarah Maynadier, and had child., viz.,
Daniel, — James, — Sally Scott (who m. Gov. Edward Lloyd,
see Lloyd), — Anne (who m. Gen. John Mason, of Va.), and
Sarah Catharine Murray, who m. the celebrated Richard Rush,
of Philadelphia.

Daniel. Murray, of Elkridge,son of Dr. James Murray and
Sarah Maynadier, m. Mary Dorsey, and had child., viz., Dr.
James Murray, of West River, — Sally Scott (who m. Dr.
James Cheston), — Mary (who m. Dr. Worthington), — Col.
Edward, U. S. A., C. S. A., d. 1872,— Capt. Francis Key, d.,
— Dr. Robert, U. S. A.,— Anne Maria, — Caroline (who m.
Mr. McMurtree), — Harriet (who m. Mr. Talbot), — ^Triscilla
(who m. John Bohlen), and Henry Maynadier Murray.

James Murray, son of Dr. James Murray and Sarah
Maynadier, m. Charlotte Ratcliffe, and had child., viz.,
Keturah, — Charlotte Rider, — Sarah Henry Maynadier (who m.
Mr. Howison, d.), — Henry M., — Hannah Margaret Maynadier
(who m., April 1853, Charles Calvert Stenart), and James D.
Murray, Pay Director U. S. N.

Charlotte Rider Murray, dau. of James Murray and
Charlotte Ratcliffe, m., April 1837, Dr. Charles Hutchins
Steele, and had child., viz., Charlotte Ratcliffe (who m., 2l8t
Oct. 1856, James Cheston, Jr., and had child., viz., James, —
Ratcliffe, — Charlotte Ratcliffe, — Mary Steele, — Margaret Carv
Cheston),— Charles H., d. in C. S. A., 1864,— Mary N., d.,—
Nevett, and Dr. John Murray Steele, U. S. N.

James D. Murray, U. S. N., son of James and Charlotte
Ratcliffe, m. 1st Catharine Spencer, and had a dau., Eva Mur-
ray. He ra. 2ndly Elizabeth Murray Spencer, and had child.,
viz., James Daniel, — Catharine Spencer, — Charlotte Ratcliffe,
and William Spencer Murray.

Anna Maria Murray, dau. of Dr. James Murray and
Sarah Maynadier, m. Genl. John Mason, of Analostan Island,
son of Col. George Mason, of Gunston Hall, Virginia, and
had child., viz., John, — James M., — Maria, — Virginia (who

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m. George Mason), — Catharine, — Eilbeek (wlio ra. Virginia
Magee), — Murray, — Maynadicr, — Anna M., and Barlow
Mason, A. D. C. to Genl. Joseph E. Johnston, C. S. A., at
the Battle of Manassas, who was severely wounded and d. at
Warren ton, unni.

Col. George Masox was the Solon and Cato of Virginia.
"The Bill of Rights and the Constitution of Virginia are
lasting monuments to his memory." In the former he uttered
those memorable words which will never be forgotten in
America: "that no man or set of men is entitled to exclusive
" or separate emoluments, or privileges from the community,
"but in consideration of public services; which not being
" descendible, neither ought the offices of magistrate, legisla-
" tor, or judge to be hereditary."

John Mason, son of Genl. John Mason and Anna Maria
Murray, was private secretary to Mr. Poinsett, U. S. Minister
to Mexico, m. Catharine Macomb, dau. of Genl. Alexander
Macomb, U. S. A., and had child., viz., John (who m. in
N. York), — Eilbeek, — Macomb, — Alexander, — Anna, —
Poinsett, — Daniel M., and George Mason.

Hon. James M. Mason, son of Genl. John Mason and
Anna Maria Murray (for many years a distinguished member
of the U. 8. Senate, afterwards the accredited Minister Pleni-
potentiary of the Confederate States, with Mr. Slidell, to Great
Britain) m. Eliza Chew, dau. of Benjamin Chew, of Phila.,
and had child., viz , Anna (who m. John Ambler), — Benjamin,
— Catharine (who m. John B. Dorsey),— George (who m. in
Texas), — Virginia, — Ida, — James M. (who m. Miss Hill) and
John Mason.

Maria Mason, dau. of Genl. John Mason and Anna Maria
Murray, m. Samuel Cooper, Adjutant General U. S. A. (after-
wards Adjutant General C. S. A.), and had child., viz., Maria
(who m. Lieut. Frank Wheaton, U. S. A.), — Virginia (who
m. Nicholas Dawson) and Samuel Cooper.

Catharine Mason, dau. of Genl. John Mason and Anna
Maria Murray, m. Cecilius C. Jamison (Cashier, and after-
wards for many years President of the Bank of Baltimore),
and had child., viz., John Mason and Eliza Mason Jamison.

Lieut. Murray Mason, U. S. N., Capt. C. S. N., son of
Genl. John Mason and Anna Maria Murray, m. Clara Forsyth
(dau. of Hon. John Forsyth, Secretary of State from 27th
June 1834 to 5th March 1841), and had child., viz., Fannie
Forsyth, — Clara (who m. John Maguire), — Virginia (who m.

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A. Peter Bower), and Anna M. Mason, who m. Capt. Samuel
Davis, C. S. A.

Maykadier Mason, son of Genl. John Mason and Anna
Maria Murray, m. Virginia French, and had child., viz.,
Maynadier, — Murray, — John, — Charles, — Robert (who m.
Miss Cooke), — Mariamne (who in. Dr. Emmlin Marsteller),
and W. Virginius Mason (who m. Eva Marsteller). He m.
2ndly, Mary Fitzhugh, and had a son, James M. Mason.

Anna M. Mason, dau. of Gen. John Mason and Anna
Maria Murray, m. Lieut. Smith I^ce, U. S. N., afterwards
Captain in the Confederate service (a brother of Gen. Robert
E. Lee, C. S. A.), and had child., viz.. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, C.
S. A. (who m. Ellen Fowle), — Smith Lee, — John Lee (who
m. Nora Bankhead), — Henry Lee (who m. Sallie Johnston), —
Daniel Murray Lee (who m. Nannie Ficklin), and Robert Lee.

Dr. William Murray, son of William Murray and Ann
Smith, m. Harriet Hesselius, and had child., viz., Mary Ann
Caroline, — William Henry (who m. Isabella Maria Sterling,
and had child., who are now living. Sterling and Alexander
Murray), — and Alexander John Murray, who m. twice: 1st,
Miss Addison, and had a dau., Elizabeth, and 2ndly Mary
Clapham, of Baltimore, dau. of Jonas Clapham and Catharine
Cooke (see Cooke), and had child., viz., Clapham Murray, —
William H. Murray, b. 30th April 1839, at West River, was
killed at Gettysburg, 3rd July 1863, while commanding Com-
pany A of the 2ud Maryland Infantry, C. S. A., — Mary Ann
Caroline Murray, and Alexander Murray.

Dr. James Steuart, son of Dr. George and Ann Digges
Steuart, was taken by his father to Scotland, at the early age
of 8 years, and did not return until he had completed his pro-
fessional education at Edinburgh. He practiced his profession
for several years in Annapolis, with success and reputation,
residing in the house in which he was born, the celebrated
mansion which was built by his father in 1750, widely known
in after years as " Mrs. Green's Boarding House," until it was
removed to give place for the present Executive Mansion. He
removed to Baltimore in 1794, and immediately enjoyed the
fruit of his deserved reputation, a lucrative practice. In 1805
he retired from practice and devoted himself to the cultivation
and improvement of his estate. Sparrow's Point, a part of
which is now known as Holly Grove; where he passed much
of his life, preferring the quiet of nature to the gay and bust-
ling scenes of a city. He m. in 1787, Rebecca Sprigg, who
was b. at Strawberry Hill, Anne Arundel Co., the dau. of

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Richard Sprigg, of Cedar Park, West River, Md., and his wife,
Margaret Caile, and had child., viz., George Hume,b. in 1790,
d. 1867,— Margaret, b. 1795, d. 1832,— Sophia, b. 1796,—
Richard Sprigg, b. 1797,— James, b. 1798, d. 1804,— Henry,
b. 1799, d. 1804,— Henrietta, b. 1801, and Elizabeth Steuart,
b. in 1802.

Richard Sprigo, of Cedar Park, m. in 1766, Margaret
Caile,dau. of John Caile an Englishman, and his wife, Rebecca
Ennalls, and had child., viz., Sophia, b. 1766, d. 1812, —
Rebecca, b. 1767, who m. 1787, Dr. James Steuart, and d.
in 1806,— Elizabeth, b. 1770, who ra. 1795, Hugh Thompson,
and d. 1813,— Henrietta, K. 1775, d. 1791, and Margaret
Sprigg, b. 1790, and d. 1864.

Sophia Sprigg, dau. of Richard and Margaret Caile Sprigg,
m. 1785, Col. John Francis Mercer, of the Revolutionary
Army. At the time of his marriage he was a member of
Congress, from his native State, Virginia, and resided on his
estate, " Marlboro,'' on the Potomac. There his children were
born. His wife inherited Cedar Park about the year 1799,
and he removed to Maryland. He was an intimate and trusted
friend of Thomas Jefferson, and warmly espousing the political
doctrines of that great Statesman; and possessing rare elo-
quence, he, in a short time attained eminence, popularity and
influence in Maryland, and was elected Grovernor of the State
in 1801. He d. in 1821, in Philadelphia, and had child., viz.,
John, — a son who d. in 1810, at sea, 19 years of age, — and
Margaret Mercer, a lady of unusual culture and refinement,
who was widely known as the " Hannah More of America."

Col. John Mercer, son of Gov. John Francis and Sophia
Sprigg Mercer, m. Mary Swann, of Alexandria, Va., and had
ten child., viz., John Francis, who d. aged 19 years, — Dr.
Thomas S. Mercer, who m. Violetta Carroll, and had 2 sons, —
Richard S. Mercer, who m. E. Cox, and had 6 child., — Monroe
Mercer, who m. Ella Hopkins, and had 3 sons, — William, who
m. Mary Chapman, and had several child., — George Douglas
Mercer, — Wilson C. Mercer, — Jane Bird Mercer, who m. Peter
McCall, of Phila., and had 4 child., — Sophy Mercer, who m.

Strong, of La., and Mary Mercer, who m. Dr. Arthur

Brogden.

General George Hume Steuart, son of Dr. James and
Rebecca Sprigg Steuart, b. in Annapolis Ist Nov. 1790, acoom-*
panied his father to Baltimore in 1794, was educated at
Princeton College, read Law in the office of G«n. W. H.
Winder, and practiced in the Courts of Baltimore and Anna*

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polls during tlie greater portion of his life. He was twice
elected to the Legislature of Maryland. When only 22 years
of age he raised a company and marched it, as part of Col.
Sterrett's 5th Regiment, to the field of the battle of Bladens-
burg, and while gallantly resisting the advance of the enemy
at North Point was wounded in the leg by a musket ball. He
afterwards rose to the rank of Major General of the Volunteer
Forces of the State of Maryland. In 1850-51 he visited
Europe, and was treated with distinguished consideration by
the highest nobility of England.

When the late war broke out he went South, and remained
there during the whole struggle; and, too aged to serve, spent
most of his time with the army and was present in many bat-
tles. At the conclusion of the war he went to Europe to
reside, but returned in 1867, and died the same year at the
residence of his son, Gen. George H. Steuart. He m. Ann
Jane Edmondson (eldest dau. of Thomas Edmondson, who
came from the North of England, and was a successful mer-
chant in Baltimore), and had child., viz., George Hume, —
Isaac Edmondson, — William James, who d. from wounds
received in the battle of the Wilderness, 1864, while serving
with gallantry in the Confederate Army, — Thomas Edmond-
son d. 1865,— James Henry,— Charles David,— Mary Elizabeth
d. 1861,— Ann Rebecca, d. 1865,— Margaret Sophia, d. 1860,
and Henrietta Elizabeth Steuart, d. 1867.

Gen. George Hume Steuart, son of (Jen. George Hume
and Ann Jane Edmondson Steuart, entered the Military
Academy at West Point in 1844, was graduated in 1848, and
was for many years engaged in active and arduous service on
the Indian frontier, in Texas, Kansas and Nebraska. He was
a Lieutenant in the 2d Regiment of Dragoons U. S. A., and
subsequently a Captain in the Ist Regiment of Cavalry, U. S. A.,
and served with credit until, at the breaking out of the late Civil
War, he resigned his commission, and, like many other sons
of Maryland, went South, and was commissioned a Captain in
the Confederate Army. In June 1861 the First Maryland
Confederate Regiment was organized, at Harper's Ferry, with
the following officers, viz., Col., Arnold Elzey, — Lieut. Col.,
George Hume Steuart, — Maj., Bradley T. Johnson, and acting
Adjt., Frank X. Ward. He commanded the Regiment on the
21st July 1861 at the first battle of Manassas, holding the
right of the line and greatly distinguished himself. His zeal,
ability and courage were recognized, and in the Spring of
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to the command of a Brigade in the immortal Corps of Stone-
wall Jackson, and participated actively all through in the
brilliant campaigns of the Valley of Virginia, and was con-
spicuous in the battles at Winchester and Cross Keys. In the
latter battle he was severely wounded. After his recovery he
was assigned to the command of the Maryland Line, at Win-
chester," and was the commandant of the post ; after which he
was placed in command of a Brigade in the Division of Gen.
Edward Johnson and le<l his men, with great gallantry, in
the battles of the 2nd Winchester, Gettysburgh, Mine Run,
Spottsylvania and the Wilderness. His last military service
was performed in command of a Brigade in Picket's Division,
and was surrendered at Appomattox, April 1865.

Genl. George Hume Steuart ra. 14th Jan'y 1858, Maria
Kinzie (dau. of Col. llobert A. Kinzie, U. S. A., a son of John
Kinzie, famous as one of the first settlers of Chicago), and had
two child., viz., Maria Hunter, and Ann Mary Steuart.

Mrs. Maria Kinzie Steuart was the dau. of Col. Robert
A. Kinzie, U. S. A., and his wife. Miss Whistler, a dau. of
Genl. William Whistler, U. S. A. Col. Kobert A. Kinzie
was a son of John Kinzie, who was the owner of the site, the
first permanent settler and the founder of the City of Chicago.

Margaret Steuart, dau. of Dr. James and Rebecca Sprigg
Steuart, m. John H. IJ. Latrobe, a distinguished lawyer of
Baltimore, and had a son, Henry B. Latrobe. Mr. Latrobe,
ni. a 2nd time and had several child. One of his sons, Genl.
Ferdinand C. liatrobc is the present (187C) worthy Mayor of
the City of Baltimore. John H. B. Latrobe and Samuel
M. Shoemaker were the United States Centennial Commis-
sioners for Maryland.

Sophia Steuart, dau. of Dr. James and Rebecca Sprigg
Steuart, m. John C. Delprat, a Hollander, and had child., viz.,
Paul, — Fanny, — ^Henrietta, who m. her cousin, Steuart Thorn-
dike, son of Augustus and Henrietta Steuart Thorndike, of
Boston, — Margaret, who m. Robert Remscn, — Charles, —
Richard, and James Steuart Delprat, who m. Miss MorrLs, of
New York.

Dr. Richard Sprigg Steuart, son of Dr. James and
Rebecca Sprigg Steuart, was b. 1st Nov. 1797, in the City of
Baltimore, and educated at St. Mary's College. At the age of
17 years he was present at the battle of North Point, engaged
in escorting supplies to his father and elder brother (Genl.
George H. Steuart), while they were in the heat of action with
the enemy. In 1816 he commenced the study of Law in the
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274 OLD KENT.

office of Gcnl. Winder, where be continued until the year 1818,
when, without the knowledge of his father, he began the study
of Medicine with Dr. William Donaldson, and was graduated
in the University of Maryland (School of Medicine) in March
1822. With Dr. Donaldson he subsequently entered into
partnership and finally, when the health of his beloved pre-
ceptor, partner and friend failed, succeeded to his entire
practice, and rose to the head of his profession in Baltimore.
In 1838 he inherited a large landed estate and many slaves,
and retired to the repose of plantation life to recuperate his
health, which had become impaired. In 1849, with restored
health, he returned to the practice of his profession. He again
retired to the country in 1854, and remained there until 1862,
with the exception of one or two Winters spent in the city.
After the death of Dr. Fonerdcn, Medical Superintendent
Kesident of the Manrland Hospital for the Insane, he assumed
the position to which he had been, originally, elected in 1828,
as Medical Superintendent of the Hospital and President of
the Board, and removed to the residence attached to the insti-
tution.

The necessity for larger and better accommodations for the
Insane than the old Hospital, on Broadway, afforded, at length
became so apparent that the Legislature, in 1852, was induced,
after great effort, to take the initiative, and it appropriated
five thousand dollars for the purchase of a site and created a
Commission to build a new Hospital. The Commission, when
organized, consisted of Dr. Richard Sprigg Steuart, —
Gen. Benjamin C. Howard, — Col. Alexander B. Han-
son,— Caiiil Humphries, and Dr. Washington Duvall.
A beautiful site. Spring Grove, was immediately selected, con-
taining about 136 acres, aud costing ?14,500.00.

Dr. Steuart by his own exertions among his friends, by
volunteer contributions, raised the sum of twelve thousand five
hundred dollars and presented it to the State to pay for the
site and to begin the work of construction. To his efforts is
mainly due the erection of the present magnificent Hospital,
which was twenty years in building, at a cost of $850,000.00.
It will accommodate three hundral patients, and is equal to
the best Institutions of the kind in this country.

For twenty-six years Dr. Steuart served the Hospital with-
out salary or compensation of any kind, and frequently, out of
his own, then slender, means advanced the money which fed
and supported the inmates, from day to day, and gave his
individual obligations to defray the expense of necessary im-

steuaht. 275

provemonts, aniounting to thousands of dollai^s, trusting solely
to the liberality of the State for repayment. He m. 27th
Jan'y 1824, Maria l-iouisa, eldest dau. of the Chevalier De
Bernabeu, Consul General of Spain, at Philadelphia, and had
child., viz., Mary, — Elizabeth, — James A., — Louisa, — Emily.
— Isabella, — John B., — William Donaldson, and Richard
Sprigg Steuart. He d. in the City of Baltimore 13th July
1876, and was buried in the family cemetery at Dodon, Anno
Arundel County.

Dr. James A. Steuart, the present (1876) Health Com-
missioner of the City of Baltimore, son of Dr. Hichard Sprigg
and Maria Louisa Ijcrnabeu Steuart, m. 25th of Feb'y 1851,
Sarah Elizabeth Baxter, dau. of Arthur and Emily Mahool
Baxter, and had child., viz., Louisa, — Emily, — Arthur, —
Richard, d., and James Steuart. Emily Mahool Baxter was
b. 23rd Aug. 1808, the dau. of Capt. Thomas Mahool and
Elizabeth Burnside, who was the dau. of James Burnside, who

came to America in 1795. His elder brother, Burnside,

had previously m. and settled in one of the Western States.
Arthur Baxter's lather was engaged in one of the rebellions in
Ireland and fled to this country for safety. After the birth of
her son, Arthur Baxter, his wife followed him to America.
She was formerly a JMiss Nelson, from near Belfast, Ireland.
His family was of consanguinity with the Rev. Richard Bax-
ter, the author of " Jiaxtcr's Call," which is read and deeply
prizcil by the devout wherever our noble language is read.

John B. Steuart, son of Dr. Richard Sprigg and Maria
Louisa Bernabeu Steuart, m. Mrs. Georgianna Gist Steuart,
the widow of his d. brother Richard Steuart, and had child.,
viz., Sprigg, and Margaret Steuart.

William Donaldson Steuart, son of Dr. Richard Sprigg
and Maria I^ouisa Bernabeu Steuart, m. in 1859, Matilda
Montell, dau. of Francis Montell, and had child., viz., Mary, —
Frank, — Zaidce, — Annie, — William, — Ijouisa, — Fanny and
Archibald Steuart.

Henrietta Steuart, dau. of Dr. James and Rebecca
Sprigg Steuart, m. Augustus Thorndike, of Boston, and had
child., viz., Steuart, who m. his cousin, Henrietta Delprat, dau.
of John H. and Sophia Steuart Delprat, of Boston, — Rebecca,
who m. Lt. Marin, U. S. N., — Charles, who m. Mary Edgar,
and Augusta Thorndike.

Elizabeth Steuart, dau. of Dr. James and Rebecca
Sprigg Steuart, m. George H. Calvert, son of George Calvert,
of River's Dale, near Bladensburg, Md.

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27G OLD KENT. [Si'e. 98, i.

Sec. 98, \u Charles Goldsborougii, of Horn's Point,
Dorchester Co., who ra. Anna Maria Tilghman, dau. of
William and Margaret Lloyd Tilghman, of Groces, was
descended from Nicholas Goldsborough.

Nicholas Goldsborough, the Progenitor of the Golds-
borough Family of Maryland, was b. 1640-1641, at Malcolm
Regis, near Weymouth, in the County of Dorset, England,
I j and m. 1659, Margaret Howes, the only dau. of Abraham

Howes, son of William Howes, of Newbury, in the County of
Berks, England. He had three child., viz., Robert Goldsbor-
ough, b. Advent Sunday 1660, at Blandford, Dorset County,
England, and d. Christmas Day 1746, — Nicholas Goldsbor-
ough, who d. 1705, and Judith Goldsborough. The first-
named Nicholas Goldsborough left England in 1669 and went
to Barbadoes, thence to New England, and finally, early in
1670, settled on Kent Island, where he d., and was buried on
the plantation of Tobias Wells. His wife survived him, and
m. 1672, George Robins, of Talbot County, and had a son,
Thomas Robins, who m. twice. He married first, 3d Feb'y
1696, Susannah Vaughan, and had a son, George Robins. His
2d wife was Elizabeth Standley, and had child., viz., Thomas,
b. 11th Oct. 1705,— William and John, twins, b. 22d Dec.
1709, — Elizabeth, — Lambert and Standley Robins, who m.
6th Jan'y 1742, Sarah Goldsborough. Thomas Robins d.
29th Dec. 1721.

RoBEHT GoLDSBOUouGir, of Asliby, Talbot County, Md.,
son of Nicholas and Margaret Howes Goldsborough, came
to Maryland in 1678, and ni. 2d Sept. 1697, Elizabeth
Greenbury, dau. of Col. Nicholas Greenbury and Ann, his
wife, of Greenl)ury\s Point, near Annapolis. She was b. .
23d Sept. 1678, in Anne Arundel Co., d. 2d March 1719. and
had child., viz., Ann, b. 13th July 1698, d. 24th Feb'y 1708,
—Elizabeth, b. 13th Feb'y 1700,'d. 17th Jan'y 1708,— Marv,
b. 14th Dec. 1702, d. loth Jan'y 1742,— Robert, b. 17th
Feb'y 1704, d. 30th April 1777,— Nicholas, twin brother of
Robert, b. 17th Feb'y 1704, d. 14th Nov. 1757 —Charles, b.
26th June 1707, d. 4th July 1767,— William, b. 6th July
1709, d. in Sept. 1760,— John, b. 12th Oct. 1711, d. 18th
Jan'y 1778,— Greenbury, b. 16th Nov. 1713, d. 2d Feb'y
. 1716,— Howes, b. 14th Nov. 1715, d. 30th March 1746,— a
2nd Greenbury, b. 15th Nov. 1717, d. 20th Nov. 1717, and a
3rd Greenbury Goldsborough, b. 19th Nov. 1718, who d. three
hours after birth.

G OLDSBOROUG II — MOONEY. 2 i i

Sec. 98, M. Maky GoiiDsnououGii, dan. of Robert and

Elizabeth Greenbury Goldsborough, m. Mooney, and

had child., viz., Mary, — Elizabeth, and Ann Kcsiah Mooney.

Mary Mooney, dan. of Mary Goldsborough Mooney, m.
16th June 1751, Thomas Sherwood, and had a son, Maj. Hugh
Sherwood, who m. 10th Dee. 1795, Elizabeth Tilghman, dan.
of Richard Tilghman.

AnnKesiaii MooNEY,dan. of Mary Goldsborough Mooney,
m. 8th Dec. 1763, Daniel Feddeman, and had child., viz.,
Mary, b. 29th June 1766,— Anno, b. 19th April 1768, and
Daniel Feilderaan, b. 9th Jan'y 1770, d. 25th Feb'y 1832.

Daniel Feddeman, son of Daniel and Ann Kesiah
Mooney Feddeman, m. 16th March 1794, Rebecca Sherwood
Wrightson, who d. 15th Oct. 1842, and had child., viz., Mary
Mooney, b. 3d Feb'y 1795,— Ann Kesiah, b. 13th Feb'y 1797,
—Richard, b. 8th May 1800,— Elizabeth, b. 8th Jan'y 1805,—
Mary, b. 8th May 1807,— Jane Maynadier, b. 27th May 1809,
—Emma, b. 18th Dec. 1811,— Philemon Henry, b. 3d Aug.
1814,— Daniel Maynadier, b. 24th Jan'y 1817, who m. 27th
April 1865, Alice Colbert, and Dorothy Feddeman, b. 4tli
Feb'y 1819.

Ann Kesiau Feddeman, dau. of Daniel and Rebecca
Sherwood Wrightson Feddeman, m. 25th Nov. 1813, Phile-
mon Williamson Hemsley, and had child., viz., Philemon
Feddeman, b. 8th Sept. 1814, d. young, — Martha Ann, b. 23d
Dec. 181 f), who m. Alexander Mackcy, — Philemon Feddeman,
b. Ist Oct. 1817, who m. Mary Hambleton, and Richard
Feddeman Hemsley, b. 19th July 1819, d. 17th April 1854.

Philemon (Philip) Henry Feddeman, son of Daniel and
Rebecca Wrightson Feddeman, m. 25th Nov. 1840, Anna
Matilda Groome, dau. of Samuel and Deborah Morris Groome,
and had one son, Morris Groome Feddeman. Samuel Groome
was the son of Charles and Sarah Kennard Groome. Charles
Groome, the Register of Chester Parish, Kent Co., Md., was
the son of Samuel and Margaret Groome. The last named
Samuel Groome was a Church Warder in St. Paul's Parish,
Kent Co., Md., in the year 1726.

Sec. 98, N. Robert Goldsborough, son of Robert and
Elizabeth Greenbury Goldsborough, m. twice. He m. 5th
Nov. 1739, Sarah Nicols, dau. of Rev. Henry Xicols, Rector
of St. Michael's Parish, Talbot Co., and had one son, Robert
Goldsborough, b. 8th Nov. 1740, d. 1798,— Mrs. Sarah Nicols
Goldsborough d. Saturday, 15th Nov. 1740. He m. again 8th
July 1742, Mrs. Mary Anu Turbutt Robins, widow of John

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Robins, attorney-at-law, who d. in 1739, and the dau. of
Foster and Bridget Turbutt. She d. 29th Aug. 1794.

Robert Goldsborough and his 2nd wife had child., viz.,
Eh'zabetli, b. 29th Aj>ril 1745, d. 29th April 1748,— Howes,
b. 4th Sept. 1747, d. 30th Jan^ 1797,— William, b. 17th
March 1750, d. 23d Jan'y 1801, and Mary Ann Turbutt
Goldsborough, b. 21st Oct. 1752, d. unni. 18th April 1811.

Robert Goldsborough, of Myrtle Grove, son of Robert
and his 1st wife, m. 22d Sept. 1768, Mary Emerson Trippe,
youngest dau. of Henry Trippe, of Dorchester Co., and had
child., viz., Robert, b. 21st March 1771, d. 1st April follow-
ing,— Robert Henry, b. 9th Feb'y 1774, d. 18th Sept. 1777,—
Elizabeth, b. 30th July 1776, d. 14th Aug. 1798, and a 2nd
Robert Henry Goldsborough, b. 4th Jan'y 1779, d. 5th Oct.
1836.

Eltzabetfi GoLDSBOROiTGij, dau. of Robert and Mary
Emerson Trippe Goldsborough, m. 22d Sept. 1793, Governor
Charles Goldsborough, and had child., viz., Elizal>eth Green-
bury and Anna Maria Goldsborough.

Hon. Robert Henry GoLDSBOROUCur, son of Robert and
Mary Emerson Trippe Goldsborough, United States Senator
from 21st May 1813 to 21st Dec. 1819, m. 16th Jan'y 1800,
Henrietta Maria Nicols, dau. of Col. Robert Lloyd Nicols and
his wife, Susannah Robins Chamberlaine Nicols, and had
child., viz., Robert William, b. 18th Oct. 1800,— William, b.
20th April 1802,— Charles Henry, b. 12th April 1804,—
Susan Elizabeth, b. 4th Jan'y 1806, who m. Mr. Coolidge, of
Boston, and d. 14th Jan'y 1838,— Mary Caroline, b. 11th
Nov. 1808,— Henrietta Maria, b. 31st Jan'y 1811,— John
McDowell, b. 4th Oct. 1813,— Mary McDowell,— Eliza, b.
19th Sept. 1815, and George Robins Goldslwrough, b. 11th
April 1821.

Col. Robert Lloyd Nicols was the son of Jeremiah Nicols
and Deborah Lloyd. Deborah Lloyd was the dau. of James
Lloyd and Ann Grundy (see Lloyd). Susannah Robins
Chamberlaine, when she m. in Aug. 1775, Col. Robert Lloyd
Nicols, was the widow of Thomas Chamberlaine. She was
the dau. of George Robins and Henrietta Maria Tilghman,
who m. 22d April 1721. Henrietta Maria Tilghman was the
dau. of Richard and Anna Maria Lloyd Tilghman of the
Hermitage (see Tilghman).

Howes Goldsborough, sou of Robert and his 2nd wife,
Mary Ann Turbutt Robins Goldsborough, m. ]6th Nov. 1773,
Rebecca Goldsborough, dau. of Robert and Sarah Yerbury

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Goldsborough, and had child., viz., Sarah, b. 5th Oct. 1774, —
Robert, b. 6th March 1776, d. 5th Dec. 1777,— Mary Ann, b.
23d Feb'y 1778,— Charles, b. 4th June 1779, d. 13th Aug.
1824,— Robert Yerbury, b. 24th Jan'y 1782,— Henry Tur-
butt, b. 11th Dec. 1783, d. 2d Feb'y 1785,— William Henry,
b. 6th May 1785, d. 14th Aug. 1842,— Ann, b. 11th May
1787, who m. 30th May 1810, Charles Louis Pascault, of
Baltimore, and d. 24th Dec. 1855, — Howes, b. 11th March
1789, who m. Maria Ward,— Rebecca, b. 25th Nov. 1790, d.
Sept. 1792,— Elizabeth, b. 8th Feb'y 1791, d. 19th Feb^
1791, and Henry Goldsborough, b. 16th Feb'y 1792, d. 1832.

Sabah Goldsborough, dau. of Howes and Rebecca Golds-
borough, m. 25th March 1802, Dr. Samuel Y. Keene, and had

child., viz., John Henry, and Mary Ann Kcene, who m.

Hollings worth.

Mary Ann Goldsborough, dau. of Howes and Rebecca
Goldsborough, m. 4th March 1804, Dr. Tristram Thomas, of
Easton, Md., and had child., viz., Juliana, b. 20th Dec. 1804,
and Robert T. Goldsborough Thomas, who m. in March 1831,
Mary Isabella Willson, dau. of James and Mary Jacob Willson.

Charles Goldsborough, son of Howes and Rebecca
Goldsborough, m. 2nd Nov. 1802, Sarah Keene, b. 16th Dee.
1789, d. 26th Nov. 1819, the dau. of Vachel Keene, who was
a brother of the Rev. Samuel Keene, of Talbot, and had child.,
viz., Howes, — Eleanor, — Charles, b. 1st June 1807, — Samuel,
and Sarah Goldsborough.

Henry Goldsborough, son of Howes and Rebecca Golds-
borough, m. 4 times, viz., Ist, 24th April 1817, Eliza Ann
Thomas, of Queen Anne's, who d. 24th Aug. 1817,— 2dly,
Susannah Shipplej, and had 2 sons and a dau., — Srdly, 18th
May 1823, Anne Keene, who d. 9th June 1824,— and 4thly,
15tli Nov. 1825, Margaret Tilghman, dau. of James Tilgh-
man, son of James Tilghman, of Phila. Mrs. Margaret Tilgh-
man Goldsborough survived her husband, m. 22d June 1817,
John Goldsborough, son of John and Caroline Goldsborough,
of Four Square.

Sec. 98, O. Nicholas Goldsborougu, son of Robert and
Elizabeth Greenbury Goldsborough, and twin brother of
Robert, m. fth April 1746, Mrs. Jane Banning, widow of
James Banning, and d. 14th Nov. 1756. Having no child, of
his own, he adopted those of his wife, and in his Will, dated
20th Oct. 1756, left to them his property. The names of his
adopted children were Jeremiah, — Henry, and Anthony Ban-
ning.

280 OLD KENT. ISec. 98, P.

Sec. 98, P. Charles Goldsborough, son of Robert and
Elizabeth Greenbury Goldsborough, m. twice. He ni. 18th
July 1730, Elizabeth Ennalls, sister of Col. Joseph Ennalls,
and had two child., viz., Elizabeth Greenbury, b. 4th July
1731, who m. William Ennalls, son of the said Col. Joseph
Ennalls,— and Robert Goldsborough, b. 3rd Dec. 1733, d. 20th
Dec. 1788. He married again 2nd Aug. 1739, Elizabeth Dick-
inson, a half-sister of John Dickinson, of Phila.,and had one
son, Charles Goldsborough, b. 2nd April 1740.

Hon. Robert Goldsborough, barrister, son of Charles
and Elizabeth Ennalls Goldsborough, was a very distinguished
gentleman. He was appointed a delegate to the Continental
Congress by the several Conventions of Maryland, which
were held in Annapolis, 22d of June 1774, 8th Dec. 1774,
7th Dec. 1775, and 8th of May 1776. He was a member of
the *' Council of Safety," and also of the Convention of the
Province of Maryland, held at Annapolis, 14th Aug. 1776, to
form a Constitution for the State of Maryland. He ra.
in England, 27th March 1755,SarahYerbury,dau. of Richard
Yerbury, of Bassing-Hall Street, London, who d. 20th Dec.
1788, in Cambridge, and had child., viz., Charles, b. 19th
Dec. 1755, d. 29th Dec. 1758,— Rebecca, b. 4th July 1757, d.
26th June 1802 (who m. 16th Nov. 1773, Howes Goldsbo-
rough), — Sarah, b. 11th Oct. 1758, who m. Henry Ennalls, of
Dorchester Co., and d.21st April 1S21, sine prole, — Elizabeth,
b. 3d June 1760, and d. 6th Nov. 1827,— Charles, b. 21st
Nov. 1761, d. June 1801,— William, b. 5th Aug. 1762, d.
22d May 1826,— John, b. 19th Dec. 1763, d. 10th May 1767,
—Robert, b. 1766, and drowned in 1791,— Richard, b. 13th
Aug. 1768,— Rachel, b. 10th Dec. 1769, who m. Horatio
Ridout, of Anne Arundel Co., and left a son, John Ridout, —
John, b. 28th Oct. 1772, d. Oct. 1788, and Howes Goldsbo-
rough, b. 18th Feb'y 1775, who m. Mary Rodgers.

Elizabeth Goldsborough, dau. of Hon. Robert and
Sarah Yerbury Goldsborough, m. Dr. James Sykes, of Dela-
ware, and had child., viz., James, b. in 1794, — William, b.
1798,— Alfred, b. 1801, and Anna Matilda Sykes, b. 1805, d.
1812.

Charles Goldsborough, of Horn's Point, son of Hon.
Robert and Sarah Yerbury Goldsborough, m. thrice. His Ist
wife was Williamina Smith, dau. of Dr. William Smith, of
Phila., and had child., viz., Robert, b. 1785, d. 1817,—
William, b. 1787, d. 1812, and Sarah Yerbury Goldsborough,
b. 1789, who m. Gov. Charles Goldsborough. His 2nd wife

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was Elizabeth Greenbury Goldsborougb, dau. of John and
Caroline Goldsborough, who d. 7th April 1797. His 3rd wife
was Mrs. Anna McKeel Stevens, and had a son, Charles
Goldsborough, of Lewistown, Delaware. She survived him,
and m. Dr. Alward White, of Cambridge, Md., and had child.,
viz., John and Dr. Alward McKeel White.

Kev. William Smith, D. D., was the last Principal of the
celebrated Free School at Chestertown. He was afterwards
the first Principal of Washington College, near Chestertown,
and subsequently Provost of the University of Pennsylvania.

Washington College, the corner-stone of which was laid
15th of May 1783, had the honor, during the administration
of Dr. Smith, of conferring the degree of L.L. D. upon
George Washington, who, it is recorded, upon one of his visits
to Chestertown, " by invitation, took the chair and presided at
a meeting of the Visitors and Governors of the College.^'

Robert Goldsborough, son of Charles and Williamina
Smith Goldsborough, m. Mary Nixon, of Dover, Delaware.
She survived him and m. Gardiner Bailey, of Cambridge.

William Goldsborougu, son of Hon. Robert and Sarah
Yerbury Goldsborough, m. 8th Nov. 1792, Sarah Worthing-
ton, dau. of Nicholas Worthington, of Anne Arundel, and in
1795 removed to Frederick Co. and purchased an estate called
"Richfield." Several years before his death he resided in
Frederick City, and d. 26th May 1826, in the 63rd year of his
age. He had child., viz., William, b. 1793, d. 1813,— Nich-
olas Worthington, b. 1795, — Dr. Edward Yerbury, b. 5th Dec.
1797, d. 14th Nov. 1850,— Dr. Charles Henry, b. 14th Feb'y
1800, d. 17th Aug. 1862,— Dr. Leander W., b. 21st May 1804,
and Catharine Goldsborough, b. 25th of March 1807, who m.
15th Nov. 1827, Thomas Duckett, of Prince George's, and had
child., viz., Richard, and Allen Bowie Duckett.

Dr. Edward Yerbury Goldsborougu, son of William
and Sarah Worthington Goldsborough, m. 21st Nov. 1826,
Margaret Schley, dau. of John and Mary Schley, and had
child., viz., Mary Catharine, — William, b. 29th Nov. 1830,
d. 14th May 1853,— Eliza Margaret, b. 25th Feb'y 1833, d.
25th Aug. 1834, — John, — Edward, b. 28th Feb'y 1833, d.
18th March 1839, — Edward Yerbury, — Robert Henry, and
a 2nd Eliza Margaret Goldsborough, b. 10th April 1845, d.
15th Aug. 1845. Mrs. Margaret Schley Goldsborough d. 28th
Dec. 1876, in the 73rd year of her age.

Dr. John Goldsborough, son of Dr. Edward Yerbury
and Margaret Schley Goldsborough, m. 8th Dec. 1863, Juli-
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anna Strider, and had child., viz., John Schley and Edward
Yerbury, tmns, and Juh'anna Goldsborougli.

Edward Yerbury Goldsborougii, U. S. Marshal (1876)
in Baltimore, son of Dr. Edward Yerbury and Margaret Schley
Goldsborough, m. 10th June 1874, Amy Ralston Auld (a
grand-niece of Hon. Salmon P. Chase, lato U. S. Chief Jus-
tice), dau. of Robert and Jane Chase Auld, of Ohio.

Dr. Charles Henry Goldsborough, son of William and
Sarah Worthington Goldsborough, m. 24th of Nov. 1836,
Amelia Poe, and had child., viz., Catharine Duckett, who m.
27th Dec. 1866, Professor Alfred M. Mayer, the distinguished
Chemist, and d. 2nd May 1868, — Charles Worthington, —
Sarah Worthington, b. 6th April 1846, d. 10th Dec. 1868,—
Josephine (who m. 17th Jan'y 1871, Lewis Trail, and d. 17th
Nov. 1871), and Amelia Goldsborough.

Dr. Charles Worthington Goldsborough, son of Dr.
Charles Henry and Amelia Poe Goldsborough, m. 9th Nov.
1866, Henrietta Bedinger Lee, dau. of Edmond J. Lee, of Va.,
and had child., viz., Charles, — Edmond Lee, — Catharine
Duckett, — Edward Gray, and Ncilson Poe Goldsborough.

Dr. Leander W. Goldsborough, son of William and Sarah
Worthington Goldsborough, m. 1830, Sarah Duncan, and had
child., viz., Maj. William (C. S. A.), — Dr. Charles, — Leander,
— Lewis, — Eugene, and Alice Goldsborough.

Catharine Goldsborough, dau. of William and Sarah
Worthington Goldsborough, m. 15th Nov. 1827, Thomas
Duckett, of Prince George's Co., Md., and had child., viz.,

Sarah, — Richard, who m. , and Allen Bowie

Duckett.

Dr. Richard Goldshorough, sou of Hon. Robert and
Sarah Yerbury Goldsborough, m. Achsjih Worthington, and
had child., viz., Catharine, b. in 1794 (who m. James B. Pat-
terson, and afterwards Sykes R. Robinson, of Winchester, Va.),
—Richard Yerbury, b. 1796,— Robert, b. 1797, d. 1809,—
Sarah, b. 1799, who m. Ephraim Gaither, of Montgomery Co.,
— Nicholas, b. 1800, who m. Jane Edelin, — Brice John, b.
1803 (who m. Leah Goldsborough, dau. of James Goldsborough,
and had 2 sons, Richard and Worthington), — Elizabeth, b.
1805,— Charles and William, iwiiis, b. 1808, and Matilda
Goldsborough.

Charles Goldsborough, of Horn's Point, son of Charles
and his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Dickinson Goldsborough, m.
Anna Maria Tilghman, dau. of William and Margaret Lloyd
Tilghman, of Groces, and had child., viz., Charles b. 15th

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July 17Go, and William Tilghman Goldsborougli, b. Dec.
1766, d. 1787, sine prole.

Hon. Charles Goldsijorough (b. IStli July 1765, d. 13th
Dec. 1834), of Hunting Creek, son of Charlas and Anna Maria
Tilghman Goldsborough, was Governor of Maryland in 1818,
m. twice. He m. first, 22d of Sept. 1793, Elizabeth Golds-
borough, dau. of Judge Robert Goldsborough, of Myrtle
Grove, Talbot County, Md., and had child., viz., Elizabeth
Greenbury, b. 20th Aug. 1794, and Anna Maria Sarah Golds-
borough, b. 15th Nov. 1796 (who m. 10th Jan'y 1814, William
Henry Fitzhugh, of Va). He m. a 2nd time, 22d of May

1804, Sarah Ycrbury Goldsborough, dau. of Charles Golds-
borough, of Horn's Toint, the eldest son of Charles Goldsbo-
rough, of Cambridge.

Gov. Charles Goldsborough and his 2nd wife, Sarah Yerbury
Goldsborough, had child., viz., Charles Yerbury, b. Feb'y

1805, d. in 1807,— John McDowell, b. 22d Aug. 1806, d.
24th Aug. 1807,— William Tilghman, b. 5th of March 1808,
d. 23d of Jan'y 1876,— George Washington, b. 20th Jan'y

1810, d. 27th Sept. 1812,— Charles McDowell, b. 27th Oct.

1811, d. 24th May 1815,— Williamina Efizabeth Cadwalader,
b. 30th of March 1813, d. 9th of Feb'y 1865,— Robert Henry,
b. 31st Dec. 1814, d. 9th Sept. 1819,— Mary Tilghman,—
William Henry Fitzhugh, b. 15th of Aug. 1818, d. 9th of
Oct. 1819,— Caroline,— Kobert Fitzhugh, b. 28th of Aug.
1822, d. 20th Sept. 1824,— Sarah Yerbury, b. 31st Aug. 1824,
d. 26th July 1825, — Richard Tilghman, — Henrietta Maria,
b. 29th of Aug. 1828, d., and Charles Fitzhugh Goldsborough.

Elizabeth Greenburv Goldsborough, dau. of Gov'r.
Charles and his 1st wife, m. 30th of Oct. 1828, Hon. John
Leeds Kerr, of Easton, Md. She d. in Baltimore in 1870, at
the advanced age of 80 years. He d. in Feb'y 1844. They
had child., viz., Elizabeth Goldsl)orough, — Charles Goldsbo'
rough, and Edward Leeds Kerr.

Hon. Charles Goldsborough Kerr, of Baltimore, son
of Hon. John Leeds and Elizabeth Greenbury Goldsborough
Kerr, with whom the writer was a fellow student at Dane
Hall, University of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1853, ra.
25th of April 1867, Ella Johnson, dau. of Hon. Reverdy
Johnson, the eminent lawyer and distinguished Statesman and
Diplomatist, and had child., viz., Mary Bowie Kerr, — Ella
Johnson Kerr, and Charles Goldsborough Kerr.

Hon. Reverdy Johnson, of Baltimore, b. at Annapolis
21st of May 1796, was the son of Chancellor John Johnson.

284 OLD KENT.

His first public position was Deputy of the Attorney General
in Prince George's Co., Md. In Nov. 1817, he removed to
Baltimore. In 1821 he was elected to the Senate of Mary-
land, and, serving with distinction and ability, was reelected.
In 1845 he was sent to the United States Senate, but resigned
in 1849 to accept the position of Attorney General, tendered
him by President Taylor. In the Winter of 1860-61 he was
a member of the Peace Convention. In 1861 he again was in
the State Senate, from Baltimore County; and in the Winter
of 1862-63 was elected a second time to the Senate of the
United States. In 1868 he was appointed Minister to the
Court of St. James, and was so warmly received and enter-
tained by the English people of all ranks and conditions that
Lord Clarendon, writing to a friend in America, said that
" Mr. Johnson was the only Diplomatic Ilepresentative that
had ever brought out the true friendly feeling of the British
people for those of the United States.'^

Hon. Reverdy Johnson died suddenly, 10th of Feb'y 1876,
from the effects of an accidental fall, received while walking,
in the dusk of evening, in the grounds of the Executive Man-
sion at Annapolis.

The sad event was communicated to the Legislature of
Maryland, then in session, by the Governor, with the follow-
ing special message :

State of Maryland, Executivk Department, 1
Annapolis, Md., Feb'y 11. j

Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Delegates :

The melancholy duty devolves on me of informing you, by
an official communication, of the death of the Hon, Reverdy
Johnson. This sad event occurred last evening at the Execu-
tive Mansion from an unaccountable and unwitnessed accident.
The di.^tinguished abilities of Mr. Johnson as a jurist and
statesman have long made him the pride of his native State.
And on this most sad occasion the General Assembly of
Maryland may deem it proper to pay to his memory that
tribute of respect to which his faithful services to his State
and his country so justly entitle him.

John Lee Carroll.

Hon. John Leeds Kerr, father of Hon. Charles Goldsbo-
rough Kerr, was the son of David Kerr, who came from
Scotland, while yet a young man, and settled first in Falmouth,

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Va., on the Kappabannock River. From thence he came to
Maryland and m. in Annapolis, Mrs. Hammond, who soon d.,
leaving no child. He subsequently settled in Talbot County,
Md,, and m. Rachel Leeds Bozman, a sister of John Leeds
Bozman, the Historian of Maryland, and had several child.,
one of whom was the Hon. John Leeds Kerr. David Kerr
held many prominent positions and was a member of the
Maryland Legislature in 1793.

Hon. John Leeds Kerr represented his county in the
House of Delegates and Senate of Maryland, was three times
in the House of Representatives, and a member of the United
States Senate from the 5th of Jan'y 1841, to the 4th of March
1843.' His 1st wife (8th April 1801) was Sarah Hollyday
Chamberlaine, dau. of Samuel and Henrietta Maria Hollyday
Chamberlaine, of Talbot, and had child., John Bozman, —
Rev. Samuel C, — David, — Sophia, who m. Mr. Leigh, —
Henrietta Maria, who m. General Tench Tilghman, and
Rachel Ann Kerr, who m. William H. Done. His 2nd wife
was Elizabeth Greenbury Goldsborough.

Hon. William Tilghman Goldshorougii (I). 5th March
1808, d. 23rd Jair'y 1876), of Horn's Point, Dorchester Co.,
son of Gov. Charles and Sarah Yerbury Goldsborough, m.
26th of Oct. 1837, Mary Ellen Lloyd, dau. of Col. Edward
Lloyd, of Wye House, Talbot, and Sarah Scott Murray Lloyd,
and had child., viz., Charles, — William Tilghman, — Edward
Lloyd, b. 15th Dec. 1843, d. 29th March 1861,— Ellen Lloyd,
— Fitzhugh,-*-Nannic Lloyd, — Sally Murray, b. 27th JanV
1855, d. 6th Dec. 1856,— Richard Tilghman,— Alice Lloyd,
and Mary Lee Goldsborough.

Hon. William Tilghman Goldsborough, d. at his late
residence, No. 130 Cathedral street, Baltimore, Sunday, 23d
Jan'y 1876, and was buried (11 o'clock, 26th of Jan'y 1876)
in Greenmount Cemetery.

He was physically a splendid specimen of a man, 6 feet 4
inches in height, and in other respects a superb type of the
gentry of the Eastern Shore of Maryland of the olden time.
He early distinguished himself in the Senate of Maryland.
In 1847 he was the candidate of the Whig party for Governor,
but was defeated, by a small majority, by Hon. Philip Francis
Thomas. In 1850 he was again elected to the State Senate.
In 1860-61 he was a member of the Peace Convention which
met in Washington. In 1867 he represented his county in
the Constitutional Convention of Maryland. As a Director

286 OLD KENT. IScc. 98, Q.

of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Co. ho was identified with
the great public works of the State.

Charles Goldsborougii, son of Hon. William Tilghman
and Mary Ellen Lloyd Goldsborongh, m. 7th of Nov. 1865,
Mary C. Gait, of Va., and had child., viz., Mary C, — Ellen
Lloyd, — Charle?,— William Fitzhugh, and Robert Gait Golds-
Iwrough.

WiLLIAMINA ElIZAUETII CaDWALADER GoLDSBOROUOII,

dan. of Gov. Charles and Sarah Yerbury Goldsborough, m.
June 1837, \yilliam Laird, and had child., viz., Winder, b.
in Oct. 1838, who d. a soldier in the Confederate Army, —
William Henry, who m. Miss Packard, — Martha, who m.
Washington Elwell Goldsborough, and Philip Laird.

Mary Tilghman Goldsborough, dau. of Gov. Charles
and Sarah Yerbury Goldsborough, m. William Goldsborough,
of Myrtle Grove, and had child., viz., Susan, — Robert, —
William, — Charles, and Mary Goldsborough.

Caroline Goldsborough, dau. of Gov. Charles and Sarah
Yerbury Goldsborough, m. Philip Pendleton Dandridge, of
Virginia, and had child., viz., Mary Lee, — Nannie, — Lilly, —
Philip, — Charles, — William, and Caroline Dandridge.

Henrietta Maria Goldsborough, dau. of Gov. Charles
and Sarah Yerbury Goldsborough, m. Daniel Henry, of Dor-
chester County.

Richard Tilghman Goldsborough, son of Gov. Charles
and Sarah Yerbury Goldsborough, m. Mary Henry, sister of
Daniel Henry. ,

Charles Fitzhugh Goldsborough, son of Gov. Charles
and Sarah Yerbury Goldsborough, m. Charlotte Henry, sister
of Daniel Henry, and had child., viz., Charlotte, — Charles, —
Daniel, and Sterling Goldsborough.

Sec. 98, Q. William Goldsborough, son of Robert and
Elizabeth Greenbury Goldsborough, m. 1734, Elizabeth Robins,
dau. of Thomas Robins, who d. 29th Dec. 1721, the son of
George Robins, who d. 12th May 1677.

[The last named George Robins came to America and settled
in Talbot Co., Md., in 1670, upon a tract of one thousand
acres of land originally patented to Job Nutt, called "Job's
Content,'^ adjacent to Capt. Miles Cook's patent for ** Cook's
Hope.'' This homestead was subsequently called " Peach-
Blossom," because of the number of peach and other trees
planted there by George Robins, son of Thomas, who being
sent to England, for commercial training, formed a life-long
friendship with Peter Collison, then, world-renowned as a

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naturalist and botanist. Many fruits and flowers were here
first introduced into America, having been sent by Collison,
who procured them from Persia and the East. The peach
tree was cultivated in Kent County, Md., as early as 1650
— see page 20.]

William and Elizabeth Robins Goldsborough had child.,
viz., Greenbury, — Henrietta Maria, — William, and Elizabeth
Goldsborough, b. 28th July 1743. William Goldsborough m,
again 2nd Sept. 1747, Mrs. Henrietta Maria Tilghman Robins,
widow of George Robins, who d. 6th Dec. 1742. She was b.
18th Aug. 1707, the dau. of Richard Tilghman, 2d of the
Hermitage, d. 7th Nov. 1771, — William Goldsborough, d.
1760.

Sec. 98, R. John Goldsbouougii, of Four Square, Talbot,
son of Robert and Elizabeth Greenbury Goldsborough, m. 31st
Oct. 1733, Ann Turbutt, b. 29th April 1715, dau. of Foster -*x
Turbutt and Bridget, his wife. Foster Turbutt, for many - '

years Clerk of Talbot Co., b. 13th Nov. 1679, was the son of
Michael Turbutt and Sarah, his wife. Michael Turbutt was
one of the Justices of Talbot in 1688, and d. in 1696. Foster
Turbutt d. 21st Feb'y 1720. Bridget Turbutt d. 18th Oct.
1719.

John and Ann Turbutt Goldsborough had child., viz.,
Elizabeth, b. 22d Jan'y 1735,— Robert, b. 7th Feb'y 1736, d.
2d Jan'y 1770,— John, b. 26th March 1740, d. 18th Nov.
1803,— Greenbury, b. 22d April 1742, d. 19th Feb'y 1829,—
Charles, b. 16th June 1744, m. Ann Tilghman, dau. of Edward
Tilghman, and was accidentally killed by a gun in 1774, —
Anne, b. 2d Jan'y 1751, m. Vincent Loockerman, of Dover,
Delaware, and d. 15th May 1781, leaving a dau., Susan Hall
Loockerman, who m. Mr. Stoops, — Henrietta Maria, b. 6th
Dec. 1752,— Mary, b. 19th Oct. 1755, d. 20th March 1796,
and Capt. William Goldsborough, of the Revolutionary Army,
who was b. 2d June 1759, and d. 22d Dec. 1794, sine prole.
Mrs. Ann Turbuit Goldsborough d. 11th Nov. 1766, aged
51 years.

John Goldsborough m. 2udly Mrs. Mary Skinner Loocker-
man, widow of John, son of Jacob Loockerman, who d. in 1732,
and had 2 child., viz., Anna, who m. Arthur Emory, of Queen
Anne's Co., and left a dau., Mary Emory, who m. Perry Wil-
mer, — and Robert Goldsborough.

Elizabeth Goldsborough, dau. of John and Ann Turbutt
Goldsborough, m. 3 times. Her 1st husband was John Camp-
bell, and had child., viz., Ann, d. young, and Margaret Camp-

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bell. Her 2nd husband was Benton Staunton, of Caroline Co.
Her 3rd husband was Richard Kennard, who d. 1796. She
d. 20th March 1796.

Margaret Campbell, dau. of John and Elizabeth Golds-
borough Campbell, m. Hon. John Henry,Governor of Maryland
in 1797, and d. 1789, leaving two sons, John Campbell Henry,
who m. Miss Steele, — and Francis Jenkins Henry.

John Goldsborough, of Four Square, son of John and
Ann Turbutt Goldsborough, m. 26th Oct. 1762, Caroline
Goldsborough, dau. of Howes and Rosannah Piper Golds-
borough, and had child., viz., John, b. 2d May 1767, d. 12th
Aug. 1840,— Howes, b. 20th Nov. 1771, d. 20th Oct. 1804,—
Robert, b. 5th April 1775, who m. Sarah Potter, of Phila.,
and d. 16th April 1811,— Elizabeth Greenbury, b. 5th April
1775, who m. Charles, son of Hon. Robert and Sarah Yerbury
Goldsborough, and d. 7th April 1797, — Charles Washington,
b. 18th April 1777, d. 14th Dec. 1843,— Horatio, b. 26th
Dec. 1778, d. 16th Dec. 1812, and Matthew and Samuel Golds-
borough, twins, b. 1st June 1784, d. in infancy. John Golds-
borough was Deputy Commissary of Dorchester County under
the Provincial Government, and after the Revolution, was for
many years Register of Wills.

John Goldsborough, son of John and Caroline Goldsbo-
rough, of Four Square, m. 24th Jan'y 1797, Anna Maria
Chamberlaine, and had child., viz., John, b. 179?, — Henrietta
Maria, b. 16th Oct. 1798, d. 13th Oct. 1799,— John Chamber-
laine, b. 22nd Sept. 1800,— a 2nd Henrietta Maria, b. 2nd
Nov. 1805, d. 17th Aug. 1826,— Samuel Chamberlaine, b. 1807,
d. 27th Sept. 1828,— Elizabeth Greenbury, b. 1st Jan'y 1803,
d. 1st Dec. I860,— Robert Lloyd, b. 26th Aug. 1810,— James
Kemp, b. 14th Feb*y 1813, drowned in Treadavon Creek, and
buried 21st April 1864, — Marion Caroline, b. 31st Jan'y 1815,
and Henry Hollyday Goldsborough, b. 22d June 1817. He
m. 2ndly, 28th Nov. 1837, Mrs. Margaret Goldsborough, the
widow and 4th wife of Henry, son of Howes and Rebecca
Goldsborough.

Samuel Chamberlaine, who m. 15th Jan'y 1772, Henrietta
Maria Hollyday, the father of Anna Maria Chamberlaine,
above mentioned, was b. 23d Aug. 1742, the son of Samuel
Chamberlaine, of Plain Dealing, Talbot Co., who was b. 17th
May 1697, settled at Oxford, Talbot, 1714, and was the
son of Thomas Chamberlaine, b. 1658, and his 1st wife, Ann
Penketh, who had five child., viz., Thomas, — John, — Samuel,
— Mary, and Esther Chamberlaine.

CIIAMBEELAINE — GOLDSBOROUGH. 289

Samuel Ciiamberijvine, of Plain Dealing, m. twice. His
first wife, Mary Ungle, dau. of Robert Ungle, who d. sine
proUy and he m. 22d Jan'y 1729, Henrietta Maria Lloyd, dau.
of Col. James Lloyd and Ann Grundy, dau. of Robert
Grundy. He d. 30th April 1773, and his wife d. 29th March
1748. They had child., viz., Thomas Chambcrlaine, b. 25th
May 1731, who m. 1st Oct. 1761, Susannah Robins, dau. of
George Robins and Henrietta Maria Tilghnian, — James Lloyd
Chambcrlaine, b. 11th Oct. 1732, who ni. 16th April 1757,
Henrietta Maria Robins, a sister of his brother Thomas'
wife, — Ann Chambcrlaine, b. 23d Oct. 1734, who m. Richard
Tilghman Earlo, of Queen Anne's, — Henrietta Maria Cham-
bcrlaine, b. 21st March 1736, d. 17th May 1737,— a 2nd
Henrietta Maria, b. 28th Oct. 1739, who m. 21st May 1760,
William Nicols,— Samuel Chambcrlaine, b. 23d Aug. 1742,
and Robert Lloyd Chambcrlaine, b. 14th Sept. 1745, d. 27th
July 1756.

SA3IUEL CiiAMBERLAiNE, SOU of Saiuucl and Henrietta
Maria Lloyd Chambcrlaine, m. 15th Jan'y 1772, Henrietta
Maria Hollyday, dau. of Henry and Anna Maria Robins
Hollyday, and had child., viz., Anna Maria, who m. 24th
Jan'y 1797, John Goldsborough, of Easton, — Lloyd, — May,
— Sarah Hollyday, who m. Hon. John Ixjcils Kerr, on the
8th April 1801, — Harriet Rebecca, who m. Hon. Ijcvin Gale,
of Cecil Co., — Samuel, — James Lloyd, of " Uondlield," who
m. Anna Maria Hammond, dau. of Nicholas Hammond, a
distinguished lawyer of Talbot Co., and his wife, Rebecca
Hollyday, dau. of Henry and Anna Maria Robins Hollyday,
and Henry Chambcrlaine, of ** Richmond Hill," who m.
Henrietta Gale, dau. of Hon. George Gale, who was a member
of the 1st Congress held under the Constitution of the United
States. Mr. Henry Chambcrlaine, a truly Christian gentle-
man, departed this life, on the 30th Dec. 30th 1863, while on
a visit to his nephew, James Lloyd Chambcrlaine, of Island
Creek Neck, in Talbot, respected and lamented by all who
knew him.

John Ciiamberlaine Goldsborough, son of John and
Anna Maria Chambcrlaine Goldsborough, m. 3d April 1827,
Eliza Bishop Emory, dau. of Charles and Francis Bishop
Emory. Francis Bishop Emory was the dau. of William
Bishop, of Grecnbury's Point Farm, near Annapolis. They
had child., viz., John, — Charles Emory, — Henrietta Maria, b.
7th March 1833, d. 11th April 1847,— Henry Chambcrlaine,

37

290 OLD KENT.

—Samuel Chamberlaine, b. 15th June 1839, d. 2d July 1844,
and Francis Emory Goldsborough, b. 5th July 1843.

Robert Lloyd Goldsborougu, son of John and Anna
Maria Chamberlaine Goldsborough, m. Oct. 1836, Fanny
Miller, dau. of Alexander Miller, of Phila., and had child.,
viz., Alexander Miller, — John, — Alfred, — William Miller,
and Henry Chamberlaine Goldsborough.

Marion Caroline Goldsborough, dau. of John and
Anna Maria Chamberlaine Goldsborough, m. 6th June 1837,
Dr. Alward McKeel White (son of Alvvard White and Mrs.
Anna McKeel Goldsborough White, who was the widow and
3rd wife of Charles Goldsborough, of Horn's Point, whose
maiden name was Anna McKeel, and whose 1st husband was
John Stevens, and was the 2nd wife of Dr. Alward McKeel

White ; his 1st wife was Warfield, dau. of Rev. Mr.

I^t Warfield, of Easton), and had child., viz., Anna Maria,
b. 3lst March 1838, d. 29th Sept. 1839,— Henrietta Maria,
who m. Henry Chamberlaine, — Sally, — John Goldsborough,
— Alward, — Anna Maria, — Fanny, and Charles White.

Hon. Henry Hollyday Goldsborough, son of John
and Anna Maria Chamberlaine Goldsborough, has been a'
prominent politician. In 1841 and 1845 he was the defeated
Whig candidate for the Ijcgislature. In 1852 he was defeated
as one of the Electoral Ticket for Scott and Graham. In 1 855
he was the Democratic candidate for Commissioner of Public
Works, and was defeated. In 1856 he was elected one of the
Democratic Electors for Buchanan and Brcckenridge. In 1857
he was elected, by the Democrats, to the House of Delegates
of Md., and, in 1859, by the same party, to the Senate of
Md., and in 1861 was made President of that honorable body.
In 1862 he was Commandant of the Military Post near
Easton, Md., with the rank of Brigadier General, and had
command of the militia of the Eastern Shore of Md., called
into the service of the United States. In 1863 he was
Comptroller of the Treasury of Md. In 1864 he was Presi-
dent of the Convention which formed a Constitution for the
State, and was elected Elector at Large for Lincoln and John-
son ; and, in the same year, was made Judge {vice Judge
Carmichael, forcibly and brutally removed by the military),
of the 11th Judicial Circuit, composed of the Counties of
Talbot and Caroline, and served three years. In 1867 he was
the defeated candidate, of the Union Party, for Attorney
General ; and, in 1868, was a defeated Elector for Grant and
Colfax. In 1874 he was appointed U. S. Appraiser of

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Merchandise, at and for the Port of Baltimore, wliich position
he now (1876) holds.

He in. 25th Jan'y 1853, Anna Maria Kennard, dau. of
Samuel Thomas and Elizabeth Thomas Kennard (Elizabeth
Thomas Kennard was the dau. of William Dawson Thomas),
and had child., viz., Henry HoUyday, b. 8th Nov. 1853, d.
20th July 1854,— Samuel Kennard, b. 31st Oct. 1855, d. 30th
July 1856, — Louis Piper, — Anna Maria, — Elizabeth Ken-
nard, — Mary Hammond, — Charles Carroll, and John Whit-
tingham Goldsborough, b. 15th July 1868, d. 31st July 1868.
His 1st wife d. 31st July 1868, and he m. a 2nd time, 1st
June 1871, Kate Haly Caldwell, of Lynn, Massachusetts, dau.
of Daniel and Mary liord Caldwell, (Mary Lord Caldwell
was the dau. of Capt. John liord and his wife, Lucy Perkins, of
Ipswich, Mass.), and had child., viz., Kate, — Henry Caldwell,
b. 3d Aug. 1873, d. 30th Aug. 1874, and Anita Goldsborough.

Howes Goldsborough, son of John and Caroline Golds-
borough, m. Mary McCallmont, of New Castle, Delaware,
who was b. 1774, and d. 14th March 1821, and had child.,
viz., Francis McCallmont, d., — Robert, d., — Ann Caroline
(who m. May 1823, Dr. Nicholas Hammond, son of Nicholas
and Rebecca Hammond, d. leaving child., viz., Nicholas, —
Charles, — James, and Mary G. Hammond), and Charles
Howes Goldsborough.

Charles Washington Goldsborough, son of John and
Caroline Goldsborough, m. 28th Aug. 1802, Catharine Roberts,
of Phila., and had child., viz., Caroline, b. 9th Jan'y 1804, —
Louis Malesherbes, b. 18th Feb'y 1805, — Charles Henry, b.
22d Dec. 1806,— John Roberts, b. 2d July 1809, who m,
Mary Pennington, of Phila., and Hugh Allen Goldsborough,
b. 17th Aug. 1813, who m. Mrs. Ellen K. Leslie.

Caroline Goldsborough, dau. of Charles Washington
and Catharine Roberts Goldsborough, m. 6th Oct. 1825, John
Lane Gardner, U. S. A., and had child., viz., Elizabeth Green-
bury, — Caroline Goldsborough, — Catharine Francis, — and
Henry W. Gardner.

Admiral Malesherheh Goldsborough, U. S. N., son of
Charles Washington and Catharine Roberts Goldsborough,
ra. 1st Nov. 1831, Elizabeth G. Wirt, dau. of Hon. William
and Elizabeth Wirt, and had child., viz., William Wirt, —
Louis Malesherbes, and Elizabeth Wirt Goldsborough.

Henrietta Maria Goldsborough, dau. of John and
Ann Turbutt Goldsborough, m, Philip Francis, son of Tench
Francis (Clerk of Talbot County from 1726 to 1734) and

292 OLD KENT.

Elizabeth Turbutt, and had child., viz., John Francis, who
was lost at sea, and Maria Francis.

Foster Turbutt and, Bridget, his wife had child., viz , Mary,
b. 15th JanV 1703,— Sarah, b. 2nd Dec. 1706, who ni. 2otli
Jan'y, Nicholas Goldsborough, — Elizabeth, b. 17th March
1708, who m. 29th Dec. 1724, Tench Francis,— Mary Anne,
b. 13th July 1711, who m. 9th Feb'y 1730, John Robins, and
afterwards Robert Goldsborough, — Mary Turbutt, b. 9th Sept.
1713, who ra. Edward Tilghman,— Ann, b. 29th April 1715,
who m.31st Oct. 1733, John Goldsborough,— Rachel Turbutt,
b. 26th Sept. 1718, who m. 8th May 1735, Thomas Bullen.

Maria Fbancis, dau. of Philip and Henrietta Maria Golds-
borough Francis, m. in 1809, Dr. Tristram Thomas, and had
child., viz., Philip Francis, b. 24th Sept. 1810,— Charles, b.
30th Nov. 1812,— Henrietta Maria, b. 8th July 1815,— Ellen
Francis, b. 25th May 1817, — Mary Moore, and Ann Thomas.

Hon. Philip Fhancls Thomas, son of Dr. Tristram and
Maria Francis Thomas, succeeded Hon. Thomas G. Pratt as
Governor of Maryland in 1847, and was Secretary of the
Treasury in the Administration of President Buchanan.

Mary Goldsborough, dau. of John and Ann Turbutt
Goldsborough, m. Jan'y 1775, Benedict Brice, son of John and
Sarah Frisby Brice, and had a dau. Sarah Goldsborough Brice,
b. 10th Aug. 1776, who m. Andrew Price. Benedict Brice d.
1786, and she m. Dr. James Cooke, d. 20th March 1796,
leaving two child., viz., Susan Loockcrman Cooke, b. 28th
Dec. 1790, and Mary Elizabeth Cooke, b. 1st March 1793.
Dr. James Cooked. 1794.

Susan liOOCKERMAX Cookk, dau. of Dr. James and Mary
Goldsborough Brice Cooke, m. Grcenbury Turbutt, and had
child., viz., James Edward,— Anna Maria, and Samuel Turbutt.

Mary Elizabeth Cookp:, dau. of Dr. James and Mary
Goldsborough Brice Cooke, nj. Jan'y 1828, Jeremiah Mullikin,
and had a son, Arthur Cooke Mullikin.

Dr. Robert Goldsborough, of Centre ville. Queen Anne's
Co., Md., son of John and Mary Skinner Loockcrman Golds-
borough, m. Mrs. Henrietta Nicholson Bracco, widow of Dr.
John Bracco, dau. of Joseph and Mary Nicholson, of Kent,
and left one son, Robert Goldsborough.

Robert Goldsborough, son of Dr. Robert and Henrietta
Nicholson Bracco Goldsborough, m. Eleanora Dall Lux, dau.
of Darby and Mary Lux, and had child., viz., Robert, — John,
— Joseph Nicholson, — Henrietta, who m. Philemon B. Hop-
per, — Ellen Ridgely, — Edward Ridgely, — Mary Nicholson, —

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Jacob Loockcrman^ — William Lux, — Thomas Henry, — Mary
Rebecca, — Anna Maria, and Francis Spencer Goldsborough.

Sec. 98, S. Howes Goldsborough, son of Robert and
Elizabeth Greenbury Goldsborough, m. Rosannah Piper, dau.
of a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, the Rev. Michael Piper
and Rosannah B. Piper, and had a dau., Caroline Goldsbor-
ough, who m. 26th Oct. 1762, her cousin, John Goldsborough,
son of John and Ann Turbutt Goldsborough, and d. 10th
March 1816. Howes Goldsborough d. 30th March 1746.
His widow, Rosannah Piper Goldsborough, m. in 1747, James
Auld. In 1765 they removed to Halifax, in Halifax Co.,
North Carolina. They had child., viz., James Auld, b. 14th
Oct. 1747, d. 30th June 1751,— Anne Auld, b. 26th Dec.
1749, d. unm. Ist March 1822,— John Auld, b. 30th May
1752 (who m. 17th Aug. 1775, Elizabeth Scurlock, d. 28th
Dec. 1796, and had eight child., viz., 1st Elizabeth, b. 29th
May 1776, 2d James Sherwood, b. 15th Jan'y 1778, d. in
Alabama in 1827, 3d Henry W., b. in 1781, 4th Elizabeth, b.
1st March 1783, m. James Graves, and d. in 1803, 5th Sarah,
b. in 1785, d. in 1788, 6th Charles, b. 13th Dec. 1787, d. 30th
JanV 1797, 7th Alexander, b. 16th Sept. 1789, d. 1822, and
8th Sarah Scurlock, b. 25th Dec. 1792, m. May 1811, Dr. James
Bogle), — Rosannah Auld, b. 2d Dec. 1754 (who m. 31st July
1776, an Englishman, Henry William Harrington, of South
Carolina, d. 13th Oct. 1828, and had nine child., viz., 1st
Rosannah, b. 2d Feb'y 1778, m. 21st Jan'y 1800, Robert
Troy, and d. 30th March 1838, 2d Henrietta, b. 29th Oct.
1779, d. 16th Sept. 1780, 3d Henry W., b. 14th March 1782,
d. 23d March 1792, 4th James Auld, b. 11th Aug. 1785, m.
28th Dec. 1808, Eleanor Willson, dau. of John Willson, she
d. 12th Sept. 1843, he d. 2l8t March 1834, 5th Henrietta, b.
24th Jan'y 1788, d. 2d Oct. 1791, 6th Michael, b. 5th Dec.
1790, d. 4:5th Jan'y 1794, 7th Henry Williams, b. 5th July
1793, 8th Harriett, b. 22d Nov. 1795, m. 15th Feb'y 1815,
Beld William String, killed in a duel 27th May 1815, and 9th
Caroline Harrington, b. 8th Nov. 1798, m. 2nd Dec. 1821,
Otho Chambers, and d. 10th April 1829),— Michael Aoild, b.
3d March 1757, d. 18th Sept. 1788 (who m. Sidney Fields,
and loft a son, John Fields Auld, who m. Mary Jackson, and
had child., viz., Rosamond, Elizabeth, Michael, James, Susan,
and Sidney Auld),— Mary Auld, b. 14th Oct. 1761, d. 25th
Oct. 1837 (who m. twice, 1st 22d May 1794, Hartwell Ayer,
and had two child., viz., Michael, b. in 1795, d. 1796, and
Henry William Ayer, b. 6th May 1797, d. 4th Aug. 1839,

294 OLD KENT. ISec. 98, T.

2ndly James Blakeney),— Elizabeth Auld, h. 11th Nov. 1764,
d. 30th Dec. 1847, and James Auld, b. in North Carolina, 30th
Nov. 1766, and d. 21st Jan'y 1770. All the child, of James
and Rosannah Piper Goldsborough Auld except the last wore
born in Dorchester County.

Sec. 98, T. Nicholas Goldsborough, son of Nicholas and
Margaret Howes Goldsborough, was Deputy Sheriff of Talbot
County, 1689, under Samuel Withers, and was a Justice of tho
County Court for several years prior to his death in 1705.
His 1st wife, Ann Goldsborough, left three child., viz., Nich-
olas, b. 1687, d. Sept. 1766,— Rachel, who m. 30th March
1712, Samuel Turbutt,— and Robert Goldsborough. His 2nd
wife, Elizabeth, in her will dated 6th Dec. 1708, mentions her
two daus., Mary and Elizabeth, who appear to have been the
child, of a former husband.

Nicholas Goldsborough, son of Nicholas and Ann Golds-
borough, m. 25th Jan'y 1 721, Mrs. Sarah Jolly Turbutt, widow
of Samuel Turbutt and dau. of Peter Jolly, and had child.,
viz., Ann, b. 8th Feb. 1722, who m. Edward Oldham, son of
John Oldham, who was the grandfather of the late Gen. Daniel
Martin and the late Edward Martin,-- Sarah, b. 26th Dec. 1724,
m. 6th Jan'y 1742, Standley Robins, who d. 1749, leaving a
son, Standley Robins, who m. Mary Greene, — Nicholas, b. 3rd
July 1726,— Thomas, b. 24th FebVl728, d. March 1793,—
Rachel, — Robert, — Foster, — Elizabeth, — Bridget, — and Marv
Goldsborough, b. 1st May 1741, d. 11th Oct. 1812.

Nicholas Goldsborough, son of Nicholas and Sarah Jolly
Turbutt Goldsborough, m. Mary Thomas (dau. of William
Thomas and Elizabeth Allen, who were m. 11th May 1732),
d. 31st May 1777, and had child, viz., Nicholas, b. 25th Feb'y
1759, who m. in 1787, Sarah Harrison, and d. 6th May 1788,
leaving a son. Col. Nicholas Goldsborough, of Otwell, b. 30th
June 1787, m. 25th April 1801, Elizabeth Tench Tilghman,
dau. of Col. Tench Tilghman, — James, — Elizal)eth, who ni.
Thomas Coward, — Mary, who d. unm. 1821, — and Anna
Goldsborough, who m. 25th Feb'y 1765, and became the 2nd
wife of John Singleton, whose 1st wife was Bridget Goldsbor-
ough. John Singleton d. 15th March 1819.

Col. Nicholas Goldsborough, of Otwell, Talbot, son of
Nicholas and Mary Thomas Goldsborough, m. 25th April 1801,
Elizabeth Tench Tilghman, dau. of Col. Tench Tilghman (see
Tii/jhman), and had child., viz., Matthew Tilghman (who m.
Eleanor Sarah Tilghman, dau. of Edward and Anna Maria
Tilghman), — James Nicholas, — Tench, — Richard Henry, —

GOLDSBOROUGH. 295

Ann Margaretta (who m. Henry Hollyday), — Anna Maria, —
Sally, — Clara (who m. Dr. John Charles Earle), and Mary
Goldsborough.

James Goldsborough, son of Nicholas and Mary Thomas
Goldsborough, lived at a place called "Boston," in Talbot.
His 1st wife was Miss Elbert. He m. 2ndly, 20th June 1789,
Ann Martin, dau. of Thomas and Mary Ennalls Martin, and
had child., viz., Mary, b. 27th June 1790, d. 3rd Sept. 1828,—
Jane, b. 1st Aug. 1799, who m. Nicholas Thomas, and d. in
May 1856,— Ann, b. 17th Feb'y 1804, d. 15th May 1856,—
Leah, b. 26th June 1806, who ra. Brice John Goldsborough, —
Martin, b. 20th Jan'y 1808, who m. Ann Hay ward, of Cam-
bridge, Md.,— Elizabeth, b. 5th June 1812, who m. Wm. F.
Rudcstein, — and Tench Goldsborough. His 3rd wife was
Margaret Patterson, and d. 1st March 1827.

Thomas Goldsborough, son of Nicholas and Sarah Jolly
Turbult Goldsborough, m. Catharine Fauntleroy, of Va., a
niece of Genl. George Washington, and had child., viz., Thomas,
who m. 2d Oct. 1801, Maria Thomas, dau. of Hon. James
Thomas, of Annapolis, — Sarah Fauntleroy, who m. 1808, Dr.
John Barnett, — GfrifBn Goldsborough, and Catharine Golds-
borough, who m. 3d June 1798, Dr. Nathaniel Potter, of
Baltimore. Thomas Goldsborough d. March 1793.

Rachel Goldsborough, dau. of Nicholas and Sarah Jolly
Turbutt Goldsborough, m. 4lh May 1768, the Rev. John
Barclay, Rector of Saint Peter's Church, Talbot, who d. 13th
Sept. 1772, the son of David and Christiana Barclay, of King-
caird County, Scotland, and had a dau., Sarah Barclay, b. 1st
Aug. 1771, who m. 23d Oct. 1788, Joseph Haskins, for many
years Cashier of the Branch Bank, of the Farmers' Bank of
Maryland, at Easton, Md., and had child., viz., Barclay Has-
kins, who m.in 1842, Elizabeth Robins Hayward, and 2ndly,
Mary Trippe, dau. of Richard Trippe, of Baylies Neck, — and
Anna Haskins, who m. John Bowie, and had child., viz.,
Joseph Haskins Bowie, — Louisa Emily Bowie, who m. Charles
P. Craig, — Isabella Dallas Bowie, and Josephine Haskins
Bowie, who m. in 1854, Thomas Smyth Hayward (she was
his 2d wife), and had child., viz., Henrietta Maria Robins, —
Elizabeth Haskins, — William, — Thomas Smyth, and Dallas
Bowie Hayward.

Thomas Smyth Hayward was the son of Thomas Hayward,
who was b. 8th Oct. 1771, and m. 12th May 1795, Mary
Smyth, of Kent, d. July 1838, the son of William Hayward,
of Locust Grove, in Baylies Neck, Talbot, who m. 29th Nov.

296 OLD KENT. [Sec. 98, U.

1760, Margaret Robins, dau. of George and Henrietta Maria
Tilghman Robins. Joseph Haskins was the son of Capt.
William Haskins and Sarah, dau. of Rev. Thomas and Eliza-
beth Airey.

Foster Goldsborough, son of Nicholas and Sarah Jolly
Turbutt Goldsborough, m. Rachel Bruff, of Caroline Co., and
had a son, Foster Goldsborough, who m. Miss Potter, a sister
of Col. William Potter, and had two child., viz., Thomas and
Sophia Goldsborough.

Bridget Goldsborough, dau. of Nicholas and Sarah Jolly
Goldsborough, m. 14th Feb'y 1774 (and was the 1st wife of)
John Singleton, who was b. 28th Dec. 1750, at Whitehaven,
England.

Sec. 98, U. Tench Francis, the father of Anna Francis
Tilghman, wife of James Tilghman, received a learned and
legal education in England, and came to America about the
year , and settled in Kent. After his marriage he re-
moved to Phila. In 1744 he was appointed Attorney General
and held that position till 1752. He was Recorder of the
City of Philadelphia from 1750 to 1754. He was descended
from

Philip Fkancis, who was Mayor of Plymouth 1644, whose
son, the Very Rev. John Francis, D. D., was Dean of Leighlin
and sat in the Convention at Dublin in 1704. His son,

The Very Rev. John Francis, Dean of Lismore in 1722,
and Rector of St. Mary's Church, Dublin, m. Miss Tench,
and had child., viz., Tench Francis, — Ricliard Francis, an
eminent lawyer, author of ** Maxims in Equity,'' and Rev.
Philip Francis, D. D., whose son was the celebrated Sir
Philip Francis, K. G. C. B., the reputed author of Junius,
b. at Dublin in 1740. .

Tench Francis, eldest son of the Very Rev. John Francis
and Miss Tench, while acting as the Attorney for Lord Balti-
more in Kent, m. 29th Dec. 1724, Elizabeth Turbutt, b. 17th
March 1708, dau. of Foster and Bridget Turbutt, and had
child., viz., John b. 1726, — Anna, b. 1727, who m. James
Tilghman (see Tilghman),— Mary, b. 1729,— Tench, b. 1730,
d. 1800,— Elizabeth, b. 1733, d. 1800,— Margaret, b. 1735,
d. 1794, who m. Chief Justice Edward Shippen, (see Ship-
pen), — Rachael, b. 1737, who m. 1st John Retfe, 2d Matthew
Pearce,— Turbutt, b. 1740, d. 1797, and Philip Francis, b.
1748, who m. Henrietta Alaria Goldsborough, dau. of John
and Ann Turbutt Goldsborough. (See Goldsborough.)

FRANCIS. 297

Mary Francis, dau. of Tench Francis and Elizabeth Tur-
batt, m, William Coxe, of New Jersey, and had child., viz.,
Tench, who m. Miss McCall, — John, a Judge of the District
Court, — William, — Daniel, who ra. Margaret Burd, dau. of
Maj. Edward Burd and Elizabeth Shippen, — Sarah, who m,
Andrew Allen, and Rebecca Coxe, who m. Dr. William Mc-
Ilvaine.

Tench Francis, son of Tench Francis and Elizabeth Tur-
butt, m. 1762, Anne, eldest dau. of Charles and Anne Willing,
and had child., viz., John, b. 1763, who ra. Abby, dau. of
Hon. John Brown, and was the father of Gov. John Brown
Francis, U. S. Senator from Rhode Island, — Thomas Willing,
b. 1767 (who m. Dorothy, dau. of Hon. Thomas Willing, and
had child., viz., Elizabeth, who m. Hon. John Brown Francis,
and Anne Francis, who m. Hon. James A. Bayard, U. S.
Senator from Delaware), — Sophia, who m. George Harrison,
and d. 1851,— Charles, b. 1771, d. 1845 sine prole, and Eliza-
beth Powell Francis, b. 1777 (who m. 1806, Joshua Fisher,
and had a son, J. Francis Fisher, who m. Elizabeth, dau. of
Hon. Henry Middleton, Governor of South Carolina.

Elizabeth Francis, dau. of Tench FrancLs and Elizabeth
Turbutt, m. John Lawrence, and had one dau., Elizabeth
Lawrence, who m. James Allen, son of Chief Justice Allen,
and had child., viz., James, — Anne Pcnn, who m. James
Greenleaf, — Margaret, who m. Chief Justice Tilghman, and
Mary Allen, who m. Harry Walter Livingstone, of Living-
stone's Manor, New York.

Col. Turbutt Francis, son of Tench Francis and Elizabeth
Turbutt, was an officer in the British Continental Army, m.
Rebecca, the only dau. of Samuel Mifflin, and had child., viz..
Tench, — Samuel, who took the name of his grandfather
Mifflin, and m. Elizabeth Davis, and Rebecca Francis, who m.
Matthias Harrison, and had a dau. Rebecca, who m. James
McMurtree.

1675-76.

Sec. 99. At a Court holden for ye County of Kent, Jan-
uary ye 25th 1675.

Present — Mr. Joseph Wickes,' Mr. Henry Hosier,
Mr. James Ringold, Mr. Tobias Coes,
Mr. John Hynson, Comrs.

It is ordered by this Court yt Thomas Warren, Junior ;
Christopher Andrews, Henry Carter and Thomas Brite be
38

298 OLD KENT. ISec. 100, 101.

summoned to ye next Court to take ye oath of Constables.
Afterwards, Christopher Andrews was sworn Constable for
Chester hundred ; Thomas Warren, Jun., for Langsord's Bay;
Henry Carter, for ye Upper hundred for Kent; and Thomas
Brite for ye Lower hundred for Kent.

Sec. 100. At a Court holden for ye County of Kent, March
ye 25th, 1676, and adjourned untill ye 20th April 1676.

Present — Mr. Joseph Wickes, Mr. Henry Hosier,

Mr. James Ringold, Mr. William Lawrence,
Mr. John Hinson, Commissioners,

Mr. Joseph Wickes brought a woman servant to Court yt
came in without Indentures, named Christian Gordan who
doth declare in open Court yt she is nineteen years old. This
Court doth order yt ye sd servant doe serve according to Act
of Assembly wch. is six years from her first Arrivall.

Sec. 101. At a Court holden for ye County of Kent, June
ye 27th 1676,

Present — Mr. Joseph Wickes, Mr. Xathaniell Evatts,

Mr. John Hinson, Mr. Samuell Tovy,

Mr. Thomas Hosier, Mr. Cornelius Comegys,

Mr. William I^wrence, Mr. Desboro Bennett,

Commissioners.

Whereas Patrick Gordon hath made it appeare to ye Court
yt there is due unto him out of ye estate of Edward Joanes
the sum of Eighty pounds of Tob., this Court doth order yt
present payment be made out of ye Estate by ye Administra-
tor, els execution.

Gave Patrick Gordon "j
a copy o this Order ye >
27th of Sept. 1677. j

Sec. 102. At a Court holden for ye County of Kent, August
ye 22d, 1676.

Whereas Mr. Joseph Wickes one of ye Commissioners of ye
Court hath complained to ye Court against John Bowles ibr
divers slanderous words yt said Bowles hath spoken agst ye sd
Mr. Wickes. Whereas it is ordered by ye Court yt ye Sheriff
of ye County doe take John Bowles into his custody himself
untill he finds sufficient security, such as ye Court shall
approve for his good behaviour for a twelvemonth and yt sd
Bowles appeare at Every. Court, or in default of his good
behaviour to forfeit twenty pounds sterling to ye Lord Pro-
prietor.

LEGAL DOCUMENTS. 299

Thomas Warren, Jun., became bound, for John Bowles, in
Tenn pounds sterling unto ye Lord Proprietor.

Sec. 103. The following extracts are taken from Liber J,
Court Proceedings from 3rd of January 1676 o. «. to 29th of
June 1698 :

At a Court holden for ye County of Kent, the 6th of April
1676—

Present — Mr, Joseph Wickes, Mr. John Hinson,
Mr. James Ringgold, Mr. Nath. Ewett,
Mr. Henry Hosier, Mr. Cornelius Comegys,

Commissioners.

Ordered that ye present Clarke (Benjamin Randall) do
make a list of all the Records and papers received from Charles
Banckes, Late Clarke.

1677.

Sec. 104. At a Court holden for ye County of Kent ye
30th day of October 1677.

Present— Col. Henry Coursey, E^q., Mr. John Hinson,
Mr. Joseph Wickes, Mr. Samuel Tovey,

Mr. James Ringgold, Mr. Nathl. Evetts,

Commissioners.

This Day being appoynted for Laying of ye County Levy
and is as followeth : Publick Levy for 298 persons at 136
per poll.

Robert Smith was admitted to be an Attorney in this Court.

1678.

Sec. 105. At a Court held for Kent County ye 2d day of
April 1678.

John Errickson is admitted to be an Attorney in this Court,
he was sworn accordingly.

There were 313 Taxable persons in the County this year :
the County Levy was 201 lbs. of Tobacco per poll.

Sec. 106. The Court Proceedings from the year 1678 to
1685 appear to be lost; but in Liber B, For Transcribing
Old Records, Fols. 33 and 34, the following is recorded :

Kent, July ye 13th 1680.
May it please your Lordship,

We the Justices of this County Court having had the
perusall of a Letter from your Lordship directed to Maj. James
Ringgold dated the sixth Day of Aprill 1680 wherein your

300 OLD KENT.

Lordship hath signified that the Court house and prison of
this County ought to be Conveyed to your Lordship for the
use and bencfitt of this County. In Compliance of which, \vc
do humbly present unto your Lordship the Copy of the Con-
veyance drawn by the Expertest Councill we Could procure,
which if your Lordship shall think it not sufficient Convey-
ance We humbly desire your Lordship would be pleased to
order one of your Clerks to send up one which your Lordship
shall approve of, which shall be willingly and Readily signed
and performed by

Your Lordship's most humble servants

Henry Hosier James Ringgold

Nathl. EvettB Saml. Tovy

Conl. Comegys Wm. Lawrence.

Vera Copia. — Elias King, Clerk.
Sec. 107.—

A PROCLAMATION

For His UTajcsties Province of 3Iaryland.

Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to call to his mercy
ye late Sovereign Lord King Charles ye second of most blessed
memory, by whose Demise ye Impcriall Crownes of England,
Scotland, France & Ireland, as also the supreme Dominion &
Sovereigne Right of ye Province of Maryland & all other his
late Majesties territories & Dominions in America arc soly &
Rightfully Come to yt High and Mighty Prince James Duke
of York & Albany, his Majesties only Brother and heir;

We Doe therefore with ye * * * Officers and Inhabi-
tants of ye Province aforesaid Doc now hereby with our Full
Voyce and Consent of ye tongues & hearts Publish and Pro-
claime; That ye High & Mighty Prince James ye second is
now by ye Death of ye I/ate Soveraign of happy memory be-
come our only Lawful, Lineall & RiglitfuU Liege Lord, James
the second by ye Grace of God King of England, Scotland,
France & Ireland, Defender of ye Faith, supreme Lord of ye
Province of Maryland, and all other his Late Majesties Terri-
tories & Dominions in America &c.

To whom we Doe acknowledge all faith and Constant
obedience with all hearty and humble obedience and affections
beseaching God by whom Kings Reigne to bless ye Royal King
James ye second with Long and happy yeares to Reigne, &c.

God save King James ye Second !

Henry Darnall
Wm. Digges.

LEGAL DOCUMENTS. 301

The above written is a true Copy of ye Printed Proclama-
tion sent from England for proclaiming of his Majestic King
James ye second in ye Province in testimony whereof is
affixed ye great scale of This sd Province this Day of

June Annoq Dom 1685.

To ye Sheriff of Kent Recorded

County — These Elias King,

Clic. Com. Kent.

Sec. 108—

October ye 28th 1685.

At a special Court called this day, by virtue of a writt to the
Sheriff appointing a day for Electing two Delegates for the said
County for the Assembly to be convened the last Tuesday in
March next. Present —

Col. Henry Coursey, Mr. William Frisby,

Mr. John Hinson, Mr. Charles Tilden.

Ordered yt ye first Tuesday in November is appointed for
electing the sd Delegates or Burgesses for the sd County and
ordered yt the Sheriff make known the same in the sd County.

Elias King, Clk.

Att a Court called and held for the electing Delegates for
the sd county this third Day of November 1685 & likewise
for Laying the County Levy

By virtue of a New Commission directed to Capt. Wm.
Lawrence & others to be Commissioners and Justices of the
Peace for the sd County of Kent, — Capt. Wm. Lawrence, Mr.
John Hynson and Mr. Charles Tilden took the Oath of Com-
missioners and Justices of the Peace, and were duly sworne at
the house of Mr. Allen Smyth in Kent Island the fourth of
this November, and this day (November ye 10th 1685) were
sworne on the sd Commission Mr. Cornelius Coraegys, Mr,
Hans Hanson and Mr. Daniel Norist.

Mr. Philip Conner being called to take the oath refused it.

By a just and free Election of the Freemen of the sd
County, Mr. Henry Hosier and Mr. Michael Miller were
chosen Burgesses for this said County of Kent.

The Court adjourned uutill to-morrow morning for Laying
the County Levy.

Judges present —

Mr. John Hinson^ Mr. Hans Hanson,

Mr. Charles Tilden, Mr. Daniel Norist.

On Folio 39 is the following memorandum :

302 OLD KENT. [&c. 108, A.

James Frisby son of William and Mary Frisby, born at
Sassafras river in Cecil county on Thursday near nine of the
clock at night, September ye third 1685. Baptized by Mr.
John Tillingston at the house lately belonging unto Mr. Simon
Carpenter ye 18th of April 1686.

Col. Henry Coursey & Mr. Henry Coursey Godfathers and
Mrs. Elizabeth Coursey Godmother.

Sec. 108, A. Charles Tilden, or more properly Charles
Tylden, was the second son of Marmaduke Tylden,
who was seated at Great Oak Manor, in Kent County, Md.,
in or about the year 1658. Marmaduke Tylden was first
cousin of Sir Richard Tylden, of Milsted, who d. in 1659,
and a grandson of Sir William Tylden, of Great Tyldens, in
the Parish of Marden, Kent County, England.

The following lineage is prepared from papers of the late
Sir John Cotgreave, Knight, &c., copies of which were certi-
fied by his widow. Lady Harriet Cotgreave, — from the pedi-
grees of the Cotgreaves, Gamul and Cowper de Elton, and
from memoirs collected with much care by Richard Tylden,
Esq., of Milsted, and continued by his son. Sir John M.
Tylden, who says :

"In relation to the Tildens of Great Oak Manor, County
** Kent, Maryland, and the founder of that branch of the
" Tilden family, I have, after mature investigation and due
" reflection, arrived at the conclusion that the head of that
" branch of the family was at one period principal proprietor
*' of the large estate. Great Tyldens, near Marden, South
" Kent, England, as the large means which he possessed and
*' the portion he transferred to America (these matters are set
" forth in the records, both in the counties of Kent, England,
" and Kent in Maryland) justify me in arriving at this con-
" elusion. ***** The principal of the American
" branch appears to have been a cousin of Sir Richard Tylden,
*' of Milsted, who d. in 1659, and is buried in Milsted church.
« * * * jl^ appears to have been the custom of the Tyldens,
" who are descended from Nathaniel Tylden (who left Kent,
" England, in 1628, as shown by the records in Tenterden,
" Kent, and settled at Scituate, near Cape Cod, Massachusetts),
" to write their name Tilden. This is supposed to be owing
" to the mutations of the English language, about the time of
" the first planting of the colonies. The elder branch in Eng-
*' land have never indulged in that practice, not seeing any
" advantage, but rather many objections.'^

Sir Bernard Burke, in his Landed Gentry, says :

TYLDEN — ARMS. 303

" The family of Tyldens, one of great antiquity, has been
seated in Kent for several centuries. Of the three distinct
branches into which it separated, the eldest branch became
possessed of Milsted in that county; the second removed into
Sussex, and one of its members, emigrating, founded the
numerous Tildens of America, while the youngest branch set-
tled at Ifield. The family anciently possessed lands in the
parishes of Brenchly, Otterdcn, Kinnington and Tilmanstone,
and as far back as the reign of Edward III, we find William
Tylden paying aid for the lands in Kent, when the Black
Prince was knighted.''

Definition of the arms of the Tylden family, of Great Tyldens,
Milsted, and Great Oak Manor, Maryland :

Arms. — Azure, a saltier ermine, between four pheons, or.

Crest. — A battle-axe, erect, entwined with a snake, proper.

Motto. — Truth and Liberty.

Sir Wiixiam Tylden, of Great Tyldens, the grandfather
of Marmaduke Tylden, of Great Oak Manor, Kent County,
Maryland, was descended from Sir Richard Tylden, who
was living in the reign of Henry II, and Richard I. He was
seneschal to Hugh de Lacy, Constable of Chester, during the
reign of Henry 11, and afterwards accompanied Coeur de Lion
to the Holy Land, and fought under him at ye battle of
Ascalon against the Sultan Saladin, Anno 1190.

Sir Richard Tylden de Sittcnbourne, in Kent and Con-
gleton in Cheshire, m. Gertrude, dau. of Sir William Vernon,
Lord de Frodsham in Cheshire.

Sir Henry Tylden, son of the above, m. Phillipa, dau.
of Sir Richard Boteler de Warrington, Lancaster.

Sir William Tylden, son of Sir Henry, was living temp.
Edward III, and fought in ye van of ye English armye, com-
manded by ye Lord Audlcy under ye Black Prince, at ye battle
of Poictiers, Anno 1356.'' He m. Constance, dau. of Rudul-
phus Gamul, Lord de Mollington, Cheshire.

Sir William Tylden, son of Sir William, m. Angharad,
dau. of Sir Matthew Ellis, de Overlcigh, near Chester, Eng-
land.

Sir Thomas Tylden, son of the above, m. Alice, dau. of
Robert del Holme, Lcfd of Tranmore, Cheshire.

Sir John Tylden, son of Sir Thomas, m. Isabel, dau. of
Sir Roger Cotgreave, Lord de Hargrave, of Tarrin and Tut-
tenhall, Cheshire.

Sir William Tylden, son of the above, m. Elizabeth, dau.
of James Yonge, gentleman, of Tunstal, County Kent. He

304 OLD KENT.

was of Great Tyldens, in the parish of Marden. He sold a
portion of Great Tyldens in the reign of Henry VI and
bought Chatts Place^ which continued in the family until the
Eevolution. He removed to Worms hill, in the early part of
the reign of Queen Elizabeth, d. 23d June 1613, and is buried
in the back chancel of the church. He was the ancestor of the
Tyldens, of Milsted and of Great Oak Manor, Kent Co., Md.

This part of the Tylden pedigree was obtained from the
" Papers of the late Sir John Cotgreave, Knight, &c., in which
are found Pedigrees of the Cotgreaves, Gamul and Cowper de
Elton; compiled by William Camden in 1591, and drawn out
by Bandal Holme in 1670. The armorial bearings are curious,
and show that Sir Eichard Tylden's ancestors had intermarried
with the family of Fitzhugh, Baron Lord Malpas, and nephew
to Hugh Lupers, first Norman Earl of Chester, temp. William
the Conqueror; also with the family of Crews of Montel, now
Mould, chez Flint.'' The remainder of the pedigree is com-
piled chiefly from Burke's Landed GevUry, and papers in the
possession of the family, now living in England.

Sir Richard Tylpen, son of Sir William Tylden and his
wife Elizabeth Tonge, purchased 16th Sept. 9th Charles I,
from Edward Chute, Esq., of Bethersden, the manor and
advowson of Milsted, Kent Co., England, and m. Elizabeth,
dau. of John Toke, Esq.^ of Godington, of consanguinity to
Archbishop Chichele, the founder of All Souls' College. He
d. in 1659, leaving a son, William Tylden.

William Tylden, Esq., of Milsted, son of Sir Richard
and his wife, Elizabeth Toke, m. Hannah, dau. of Sir Thomas
Manby, of Lincolnshire, and d. in 1703, leaving an only son,
Richard Tylden.

Richard Tylden, Esq., of Milsted, son of William and
Hannah Manby Tylden, m. in 1710, Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas
Osborne, Esq., of Place House, Kent Co., England, and co-
heir to her brother. She d. in 1766, aged 79. He d. in 1763,
and had child., viz., Richard Osborne, his heir, — Hannah,
who m. Edward Belcher, Esq., of Ulcomb, and had two child.,
viz., Mary, who m. in April 1748, Rev. Thomas Bland, A. M.,
Vicar of Sittenbourne, and Phillipa Tylden.

The Rev. Richard Osborne Tylden, of Milsted, and
Rector thereof, son of Richard and Elizabeth Osborne Tylden,
m. in Oct. 1754, Deborah, dau. and heiress of Daniel May,
Esq., d. in 1766, aged 44 years, leaving his widow, who after-
wards m. Rev. Edward Smith, Rector of Milsted, and had

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child., viz., Richard, his heir, — Osborne, — Richard, — Cooke,
— Manby Mary, and Elizabeth Tylden.

Elizabeth Tylden, youngest dau. of the Rev. Richard
Osborne and Deborah May Tylden, m. twice. Her Ist hus-
band was Vallyer Baker, Esq., of Sittingbourne, and had a
son, Vallyer Baker. Her 2nd husband was John Withers,
Esq., of London.

Rev. Richard Cooke Tylden, Rector of Milsted and
Frinsted, 3rd son of the Rev. Richard Osborne and Deborah
May Tylden, assumed the surname and arms of Pattenson, in
compliance with the testamentary injunction of WiHiam Pat-
tenson, of Iborndeu, Biddenden.

Osborne Tylden, of Torry Hill, Milste<l, 2nd son of the
Rev. Richard Osborne and Deborah May Tylden, m. Anne
Withers, of London, and d. in 1827, leaving child., viz.,
Osborne, who d. unm., — Charles, Lieut. R. M., d., — John,
Lieut. Gen. and Col. R. A., who d. in 1866, leaving child.,
viz., Henry, Lieut. R. N., — Mary (Madame Maillie), — Eh'za,
— Emily, who m. 1840, Lieut. Col. Pattenson, of Ibornden, —
Isabella, who m. Capt. Luke Alen, son of the late Col. Alen,
C. B., of St. Wolstans, representative of Archbishop Alen, and
Imogene Tylden, who m. Capt. Lempriere, R. A.

Richard Tylden, Esq., of Milsted Manor House, eldest
son and heir of the Rev. Richard Osborne and Deborah May
Tylden, was m. twice. His 1st wife was Catharine Rolphe,
of Ashford, and had one son, Richard Osborne Tylden. His
2nd wife was Jane, dau. of the Rev. Samuel Auchmuty, at one
time Rector of Trinity, New York, U. S., a sister of Lieut.
Gen. Sir Samuel Auchmuty, G. C. B., and had child., viz., Sir
John Maxwell, — Gen. William Burton, and Mary Isabella
Tylden, who m. Rev. Ralph Price, Rector of Lyminge, Kent,
England. Richard Tylden, Esq., d. 2d Feb'y 1832.

Rev. Richard Osborne Tylden, son of Richard and his 1st
wife, Mary Rolphe Tylden, was for the period of fifty-three
years Vicar of Chilham with Moldash, Kent, England. He
m. twice. His 1st wife was Francis, 2nd dau. of William
Fairman. She d. in 1849, and had two daus., who survived,
viz., Frances Jane Kemp, who m. in 1857, John Blyth, Esq.,
and Annabella Tylden. He m. a 2nd time, in May 1851,
Harriet Lenora Frances, dau. of James Stanley Ireland, Esq.,
and had child., viz., Richard, b. May 1858, and Catharine
Matilda Tylden. Rev. Richard Osborne Tylden d. in March
1862.

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306 OLD KENT.

Sir John Maxwell Tylden, Knt., of Milsted, J. P. and
D. L., son of Richard and Jane Auchmuty Tylden, b. Sept
25th 1787, m. twice. His 1st wife, m. in 1829, was Elizabeth,
only dau. of the Rev. Henry Lomax Walsh, LL. D., of
Grimblesthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, who d. in 1839, leav-
ing a dau., Jane Elizabeth Tylden, who m. in 1860, Charles
Wright, Esq., who took the surname of Tylden before Wright.
She d. in 1860. His 2nd wife was Charlotte, dau. of Sir
Robert Lynge, Bart.

He served twenty years in the British Army with distinc-
tion, and was formerly Lieut. Col. in command of the Fifty-
Second Regiment of the Line (of Corunna celebrity), and
received the Order of Knighthood in 1812, at an installation
of the Knights of the Bath. Sir John Maxwell Tylden d.
May 18th 1866.

Genl. William Burton Tylden^ son of Richard and
Jane Auchmuty Tylden, late Brigadier General in the British
Army, and Col. R. E., was twice m. He m. 1st, Aug. 20th
1817, Lucilina, eldest dau. of William Baldwin, Esq., of Steed
Hill, Kent Co., England, and had two sons, viz., William, now
of Milsted, and Richard Tylden, Col. R. E., C. B., and A. D.
C. to the Queen, who died on his passage home, after the
Crimean war, from wounds received in the trenches before
Sebastopol. He m. a 2nd time in 1851, Mary, widow of Capt.
J. H. Baldwin, dau. of the late Rev. George Dinely Goodeve.

Gen. William Burton Tylden was mortally wounded at
the battle of Alma, and d. the day after, Sept. 21st 1854, and
his widow, now Lady Mary Tylden, was raised to the same
rank as if her husband had survived to be made a Knight
Commander of the Bath.

Rev. William Tylden, of the Milsted Manor House,
Sittingbourne, Kent County, England, Vicar of Stanford, near
Hythe, was b. July 3d 1818, ra. Nov. 30th 1852, Eleanor
Coates, 2nd dau. of Rev. James W. Ballamy, Vicar of
Sallindge, and had child., viz., Richard, b. in 1853, — William,
b. in 1854, and Harry John Tylden, b. in 1856.

Gov. Samuel J. Tilden, of New York (descended

from Nathaniel Tilden, mentioned on page ^302), was the
candidate of the Democratic Party for the Presidency of the
United States in Nov. 1876. The following congratulatory
address was issued 13th Dec. 1876 :

TILDEN. 307

'^ Wasuington, Dec. 13.

" The following congratulatory address was issued to-day :

" Rooms of the National Democratio OommiUee, Washinfftonf
" Dec. ISth, 1876— 7b the People of the United States :

" The National Democratic Committee announce as the
" result of the Presidential election held on the 7th of
" November, the election of Samuel J. Tilden, of New York,
" as President, and Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana, as Vice
" President of the United States. We congratulate you on this
'* victory for reform. It now only remains for the two Houses
" of Congress, in the performance of their duty, on the second
" Wednesday in February next, to give effect to the will of the
•* people thus expressed in tlie constitutional mode by a
" majority of the electoral votes, and confirmed by a majority
" of all the States, as well as by an overwhelming majority of
" all the people of the United States. By order of the Exec-
" utivc Committee.

** Abram S. Hewitt, Chairman.

*^ FuEDEUiCK O. PiiiNCE, Secretary."

Sec. 108, B. Marmaduke Tylden, of Great Oak Manor,
d. Sept. 1671, and left three sons, viz., Marmaduke, — Charles,
and John Tilden.

Marmaduke Tilden, son of Marmaduke Tylden, was a
very large land owner in Kent, perhaps the largest. He
owned at one time, in the year 1709, thirty-one thousand and
three hundred and fifty acres. He m. Rebecca Wilmcr, dau.
of Lambert and Ann Wilmer,and d. 20th June 1726, and had
child., viz., Marmaduke, — Jane, — Mary (who m. Thomas
Ringgold), — Wealthy Ann,— Charles and Martha Tilden.

AtARMADUKE TiLDEN, SOU of Marmadukc and Rebecca
Wilmer Tilden, d. in 1768. In his will, dated 29th Oct.
1767, he mentions his wife, Sarah Tilden, and his child., viz.,
Marmaduke, — Charles, — Mary Ann, — Tabitha, — Martha, and
Mary Tilden, who m. Edward Worrell. Mrs. Sarah Tilden
d. in 1774.

Marmaduke Tilden, eldest son of Marmaduke and Sarah
Tilden, d. in 1816, and had child., viz., Marmaduke and Mary
F. Tilden, who m. George D. S. Handy, and d. March 1851,
leaving child., viz., Esther Ann, — Susan Ij,, and Marmaduke
P. Handy.

Marmaduke Tilden, son of Marmaduke Tilden, m. Sarah
Bowers. He d. before his father, and left child., viz., Thomas

308 OLD KENT. [Sec. 108, C.

Bowers, and Anna Maria Tildcn, who m. Joseph W. Brice,
and d. 6th July 1846.

Capt. Thomas Bowers Tilden, son of Marmadiike and
Sarah Bowers Tilden, ni. 8th Dec. 1852, Catharine R. Wing,
who was b. 26th Sept. 1828, and d. 20th Fob'y 1863. He d.
23d of Oct. 1875, sine prole.

Sec. 108, C. Wealthy Ann Tilden, dau. of Marmaduke
and Rebecca Wilmer Tilden, m. 19th Oct. 1710, Thomas
Hynson (see Hynson) and hadphild., viz., Margarett, b. 13tli
Jan'y 1712,— Charles, b. 14th Jan'y 17J 3,— Martha Waltham,

and Mary Hynson, who ni. Jones, and had a son,

Thomas Jones. •

Charles Hynson, son of Thomas and Wealthy Ann
Tilden Hynson, m. 30th of Nov. 1739, Phoebe Carvill, and
d. in 1782, and had child., viz., Charles, b. 9th Oct. 1741,—
Charles Carvill, b. 11th Dec. 1743,— Mary, b. 21st of May
1746,— Phoebe, b. 3d Dec. 1747,— Richard, b. 3d Feb'y 1749,
and John Carvill Hynson.

Mary Hynson, dau. of Charles and Phoebe Carvill Hyn-
son, m. Hans Hanson (son of Hans Hanson, son of Judge
Frederick Hanson and Mary Lowder, see Hanson) and d. 1st
Feb'y 1774. Hans Hanson d. in 1777. They left two child.,
viz., Martha and William Hanson.

MaPwTha Hanson, dau. of Hans and Mary Hynson Hanson,
m. Dr. William Ringgold, son of Major William Ringgold,
of Eastern Neck, who was b. 23rd FebV 1723, the son of
Thomas Ringgold, who was b. 9th Aug.'ir)93, d. 27th Aug.
1728, the son of Thomas Ringgold, the son of Maj. James
Ringgold, of Huntingfield, who was the son of Thomas Ring-
gold, one of the Justices for Kent County as early as "ye 12th
Jan'y 1651." (See Ringgold.)

Dr. William and Martha Hanson Ringgold had child., viz.,
William, b. 1794, — Peregrine, b. 1796,— Harriet Rebecca, b.
1798, — James Alexander, b. 1800, — Frederick Gustavus, b.
1801, and Mary Hanson Ringgold, b. 10th of Sept. 1803.

Mary Hanson Ringgold, dau. of Dr. William Ringgold
and Martha Hanson, m. 9th Oct. 1821, Hon. James Hodges,
of Liberty Hall, Kent, who was descended from William
Hodges (a member of the English Church, of Kentish parent-
age) who came to Maryland, from Virginia, about 1665, and
settled near Gray's Inn (anciently known as Gravesend) in

HODGES— ARMS. 309

Kent, on a tract of land " near Huntingfield and lying along
the road that was called Yarmouth Race Ground."

HODGES ARMS.

Arms: Or, three crescents sable, on a canton of the second,
a ducal crown of the first.

Crest : Out of a ducal coronet or an heraldic antelope's
head argent^ horned and tufled gold.

Motto : Dakt lucem crescextibus orti.

Sec. 108, D. William Hodges d. May 1697. In his
Will, dated 15th Feb'y 1696-7, he mentions his 3 sons, viz.,
Robert Hodges,— William Hodges (who m. 23rd Dec. 1736,
Frances Bradshaw, and had child., viz., William b. 23rd Dec.
1739,— Robert, b. 16th Jan'y 1741, who m. Sarah Ayres,—
Sarah, b. 7th May 1758,— Frances Rebecca, d. 1767, and
Hannah Hodges, who m. Mr. Winters) and d. 1777, more
than 90 years of age,— and John Hodges, who m. ye 10th
May 1699, Mary Newes, and had a son, John Hodges baptized,
at St. Paul's, Kent, 24th Feb'y 1703.

Robert Hodges, of Liberty Hall, eldest son of William
Hodges, had child., viz., William, — Martha, b. 15th Jan'y
1715,— Robert, b. 27th Aug. 1718,-Priscilla, b. 9th Sept.
1720,— Stephen, b. 28th Feb'y 1722,— Samuel, b. 25th Dec.
1724,— Rebecca, b. 24th Nov. 1 727,— Sarah, b. 4th Aug. 1728,
—John, b. 1730, and James Hodges, b. 22nd Feb'y 1732. the
natal day of George Washington. Robert Hodges d. 1735.
In his Will, dated 20th Nov. 1734, he mentions his "loving
wife. Tamer Hodges" and surviving child., viz, William, —
Robert, — John and James Hodges.

Capt. James Hodges, of the Revolution, son of Robert
and Tamer Hodges, of Liberty Hall, m. Sarah Granger, and
had child., viz., James, b. 6th Jan'y 1759, — John, b. 21st
June 1761,— Martha, b. 30th Jan'y 1764 (who ra. 13th Oct.
1785, William Gale),— Richard, b. 23d June 1766,— Robert,
b. 23rd March 1769,— Stephen, b. 2nd Feb'y 1773,— Ann, b.
23rd June 1775 (who m. Thomas Gale), and William Hodges,
b. 3rd July 1778. Capt. James Hodges d. Jan'y 1816, and
was buried in the family burial-ground, at Liberty Hall. A
portrait of him is in the possession of his great grandson,
James James.

James Hodges, of Liberty Hall, son of Capt. James Hodges
and Sarah Granger, m. Mary Claypoolc, and d. 1-815, leaving
a son, Jnmes Hodges.

310 OLD KENT.

Mary Claypoole Hodges was descended from James
Claypoole, a notable personage at tlie time of the founding of
Philadelphia in 1683, and the author of several books and
pamphlets, published during the early period of that city,
now in the Friend's Library, on Arch street. James Clay-
poole was " an admired friend of William Penn, the Quaker,*'
long before his emigration to America. He was the son of
Adam Claypoole, Esq., who was seated at the Manor of Nor-
borough, Northampton County, England, in 1610 and also
owned Waldram Parks and Gray's Inn, estates in the same
County, and was an uncle of Lord John Claypoole, who m.
Elizabeth, the favorite dau, of Oliver Cromwell. The above-
named Adam Claypoole m. Dorothy, dau. of Robert Wingfield
and Elizabeth Cecil, sister of William Cecil, Lord Burleigh,
and Prime Minister of Euglatid in the reign of Queen Eliza-
beth.

Hon. James Hodges, of Liberty Hall, son of James and
Mary Claypoole Hodges, m. 9th Oct. 1821, Mary Hanson Ring-
gold, dau. of Dr. William and Martha Hanson Ringgold, and
d. 14th Feb'y 1832. He was a member of the Legislature of
Maryland in the sessions of 1823 and 1824, and left child.,
viz., James, b. 11th Aug. 1822,— William Ringgold, b. 27th
July 1824,— Mary, b. 19th July 1826,— Frances Harriet, b.
18th Sept. 1828, and Robert Hodges, b. 14th Feb'y 1831.

Frances Harriet Hodges, youngest dau. of Hon. James
and Mary Hanson Ringgold Hodges, m. 1st July 1852, William
Ringgold Constable (see Constable), and had child., viz.,
Harrie Clarence, — William Stevenson, — Charles Hodges, —
Mary Rebecca, — Roberta Hodges, and Martha Hanson Con-
stable.

Mary Hodges, eldest dau. of Hon. James and Mary Hanson
Ringgold Hodges, m. 7th June 1853, Alfred Henry Fisher,
son of Dr. Jacob and Mary Ann Ringgold Fisher (see Fisher),
and d. 9th July 1854, leaving an only dau., Mary Hodges
Fisher.

William Ringgold Hodges, son of Hon. James and Mary
Hanson Ringgold Hodges m. 19th April I860, Matilda Phil-
lips, dau. of 8. H. Phillips, and had child., viz., Cora Ring-
gold, — William Hanson, and Robert Beverly Hodges.

James Hodges, eldest son of Hon. James and Mary Han-
son Ringgold Hodges, m. 30th Nov. 1847, Josephine A. Bash,
dau. of Henry M. Bash, and had child., viz., Mary Ella, — Ida
Virginia, — Lillie Hanson, and William Ringgold Hodges.

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Mary Ella Hodges, dau. of James and Josephine Augusta
Bash Hodges, m. 16th of April 1874, George A. Kirby, of
Baltimore, Md., son of William and Ann Sewell Kirby, and
had child., viz., Bessie Sewell, and Mary Hanson Kirby.

The ancestors of the parents of George A. Kirby settled at
an early period in Maryland, on the banks of the Severn. The
family still possesses the original homestead.

Ida Virginia Hodges, dau. of James and Josephine
Augusta Bash Hodges, m. 12th of January 1875, Dr. St.
George W. Teackle, of Baltimore, son of St. George W. Teackle
and Catharine Hays, and has a son, St. George Williamson
Teackle.

Sec. 108, E. Dr. St. George W. Teackle is descended
from the Rev. Thomas Teackle, a clergyman of the Church of
England, who was b. 1624, in Gloucestershire, England, whose
father was slain in battle, fighting under the banner of Charles
I. Being persecuted by the Cromwellites, he came to America
in 1656, and settled at Craddock, an estate in Accomac County,
Virginia, where he performed the functions of his sacred calling
until the 26th of Jan^y 1695, the day of his death.

Rev. Thomas Teackle, of Craddock, m. Margaret Nelson,
dau. of Robert Nelson, merchant of London, and had nine
child., only three of whom left descendants, viz., John, —
Elizabeth, and Catharine Teackle.

John Teackle, of Craddock, son of Rev. Thomas and
Margaret Nelson Teackle, b. 2d Sept. 1693, m. 2d Nov. 1710,
Susanna Upshur, dau. of Arthur and Sarah Upshur, and d.
3d Dec. 1721, at York Town, Va., and left five sons and one
dau. viz., Thomas, b. 11th Nov. 1711, d. 20th July 1769,—
John, b. 5th Aug. 1713, d. 3d May 1760 sine prole,— Caleb,
b. 13th Dec. 1714, d. Nov. 1739, on the Island of St. Croix,
sine prok,—Lc\iT\, b. 12th March 1718, d. 28th Sept. 1794,—
Upshur, b. Mth Feb'y 1719, who m. Mrs. Margaret Scarbo-
rough, and a. in Sept. 1774, and Margaret Teackle, b. 14th
March 1790, who m. Col. Edward Robins, and d. 8th Oct.
1794.

Thomas Teackle, of Craddock, eldest son of John and
Susanna Upshur Teackle, m. Elizabeth Custis, and had three
sons and six daus., viz., Thomas, — Caleb, who m. Elizabeth
Harmanson, — Severn, who m. Lucretia Edmondson, of Talbot,
— Elizabeth, who m. Isaac Smith, of Northampton Co., Va.,
— Margaret, who m. George Hack, — Sarah, who m. Bowdoin
Kendall, — Ann, who m. Hillery Stringer, and Susanna

312 OLD KENT.

Teackle, who m. Daniel Gore, of Aceomac Co., Va. Thomas
Teackle d. at his seat, Craddock, 20th July 1769.

Thomas Teackle, of Craddock, eldest son of Thomas and
Elizabeth Custis Teackle, m. Elizabeth Upshur, and d. 15th
April 1784, leaving child., viz., Sarah, b. 14th Aug. 1759,
who m. Dr. John Boisnard^ — John, b. 12th Jan'y 1762, —
Thomas, b. 30th Oct. 1763, who ra. Catharine Stockley, —
Susannah, b. 18th March 1766, who m. Col. John Robins, —
Catharine, b. 17th Aug. 1768, who m. Charles Smith, —
George, b. 30th April 1770, who m. Francis Bowdoiu, dau. of
John Bowdoin, of Northampton Co., Va., — Margaret, b. 28th
Feb'y 1771, who ra. Thomas Savage, and d. Sept. 1846,—
Elizabeth, b. 17th March 1776, and Leah Teackle, b. 4th
Aug. 1780, d. in Feb'y 1851. Mrs. Elizabeth Upshur Teackle
d. 14th Jan'y 1782.

John Teackle, of Craddock, eldest son of Thomas and
Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, ra. 18th Dec. 1783, Ann Upshur,
dau. of Thomas Upshur, d. 18th Feb'y 1811, and had child.,
viz., Elizabeth, b. 26th Sept. 1784, who ra. Harrison Ball, of
Richraond Co.,Va.,andd. 6th April 1806, — Thomas Upshur,
b. 1786, d. 3d Aug. 1787,— Ann Stockley, b. 17th March 1788,
who m. Isaac Smith, and d. 11th Dec. 1862, — Mary Upshur,
b. 29th April 1790, who m. John Pender, of Baltimore, and
d. Aug. 1846,— Lavinia Upshur, b. 11th Oct. 1792, who m.
Capt. William Graham, of Baltimore, and d. 25th March
1853,— Sarah Upshur, b. 7th May 1795, who m. William G.
Lawson, of Baltimore, — a 2d Thomas Upshur, b. 2d Nov. 1797,
who sold Craddock, ra. Emma Wilson, dau. of Thomas Wilson,
of Baltimore, — Susannah Brown Upshur, b. 26th April 1800,
who m. Francis Hopkinson Smith, — Dr. John Upshur, b.
15th Oct. 1803, d. 1st June 1851, and St. George Williamson
Teackle, b. 26th Jan'y 1806, and d. 26th March 1874.

St. George Williamson Teackle, son of John and Ann
Upshur Teackle, m. 27th Oct. 1836, Catharine Hays, and had
child., viz., Ann Upshur Teackle, — John Teackle, — Ellen
Teackle, and Dr. St. George W. Teackle. Ellen Teackle m.
17th Dec. 1868, William Cadwalader Schley, Attorney-at-law,
Baltimore, son of William Schley and Ann Cadwalader Ring-
gold (see Ringgold), and a descendant on his mother's side of
Thomas Ringgold and Rebecca Wilmer. Dr. St. George W.
Teackle ra. 12th Jan^y 1875, Ida V. Hodges, dau. of James
Hodges, a descendant of the same Thomas Ringgold and
Rebecca Wilmer. (See Ringgold and Hodges.)

TEACKLE— TILDEN. 313

Doctor St. George W. Teackle is at present (1876) the
Visiting Physician at Bayview Asylum, near Baltimore, and
attending Physician to the Baltimore General Dispensary. In
1870 and 1872, he was the House Surgeon of the Charity
Hospital, Blackwell's Island, N. Y., and Resident Surgeon of
the Work-House on Blackwell's Island. During the same
period he was Visiting Physician to the New York City Peni-
tentiary, and Resident Physician of the New York Aims-House.

Sec. 108, F. Charles Tilden (the 2nd son of the first
named Marmaduke Tilden), was one of the Judges of Kent
County Court, 28th Oct. 1685, on the 24th day of January
1693, was elected one of the first vestry of St. Paul's Parish,
and was also, in 1693, High Sheriff of Kent. He left two
child., viz., a son, John Tilden, and a dau., Ann, who m. Mr.
Wilson.

John Tilden, son of Charles Tilden, m. 27th July 1722,
Catharine Blay, dau. of Col. William Blay and his wife Isa-
bella Pearce, and had child., viz., Charles, b. 11th May 1723, —
John, — Catharine, who m. Gustavus Hanson, son of Judge
Frederick Hanson and Mary Lowder (see Hanson), Mary, b.
10th March 1728, and William Blay Tilden.

Col. William Blay, of Blay's Range, the only son of
Col. Edward and Ann Blay, was. for many years a vestryman
of Shrewsbury Parish, and represented Kent in the Legislature
of Maryland in the sessions of 1714 and 1715. He m. Isabella
Pearce, dau. of Judge William and Isabella Pearce, and had
child., viz., Rachel, b. 24th Oct. 1703,— Catharine, who ni.
John Tilden,— Edward, b. 31st Jan'y 1707, — Isabella, and
William Blay, b. 22d Oct. 1714.

Col. Edward Blay was a distinguished and zealous
member of the Episcopal Church, and a vestryman of Shrews-
bury Parish. In 1709-10 he gave to that Parish two acres
of land, the ground upon which the church edifice stands. In
after years his great-grandson, Dr. William Blay Tilden, gave
more land and increased the church yard to its present ample
dimensions. Col. Edward Blay was a delegate from Cecil in
the Legislature of Maryland in the sessions of 1706 and 1707,
and represented Kent in the Legislature in 1713. His wife,
Madame Ann Blay, was buried at Shrewsbury 27th Aug. 1712.

Isabella Blay, youngest dau. of Col. William and Isabella
Pearce Blay, m. Richard Wethered, son of Samuel and Dolly
Lewin Wethered (see Wethered).

Rachel Blay, dau. of Col. William and Isabella Pearce
Blav, m. John Brown, Collector of the Pocomoke District, and
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314 OLD KENT. [/Sec. 108, 6.

had one son, Peregrine Brown. Her 2nd husband was Edward
Scott. Her 3rd husband was Mr. Paca.

Peregrine Brown, son of John and Rachel Blay Brown,
m. Miss Baker, and had child., viz., PeregrinCj and Sophia C.
Brown, b. 11th Aug. 1752, who ra. 1st Mr. Massy, and 2ndly
Cornelius Comegys, and left a dau., Anna Maria Comegys) b.
27th March 1783.

Anna Maria Comegys, dau. of Cornelius and Sophia C.
Brown Comegys, m. 3d April 1804, Dr. Edward Scott, and
had 13 child.' Mrs. Anna Maria Comegys Scott d. 27th
Jan'y 1857, leaving ten child., seven of whom are now
(Feb'y 1876) living, the most of whom are in the Western
States. Cornelius J. Scott remains in Kent, at Galena. He
m. 10th Dec. 1867, Mary E. Kennard, dau. of Samuel E.
Keunard, and has three child., a son, Edward A. Scott, and
two daus.

Sec. 108, G. Dr. William Blay Tilden, son of John

and Catharine Blay Tilden, m. Sarah and had

child., viz., William Blay, b. 20th Feb'y 1764,— John, b.
24th of Dec. 1765,— Katherine, b. 26th Oct. 1767, who m.
Mr. Hynson, —Charles, b. 31st Aug. 1769,— Edward Blay,
and Mary Tilden. Dr. William Blay Tilden d.22d Feb'y 1800.

Dr. William Blay Tilden, son of Dr. William Blay
Tilden and Sarah Tilden, m. Mary Buchanan, dau. of Robert
Buchanan, and had child., viz., Louisa, who m. George, son of
Edward Ringgold, and afterwards Dr. Peregrine Wroth, and
d. sine j>rofe,— Isabella, — William Blay, and Charles Tilden.

Robert Buchanan was a Delegate from Kent County in
the Maryland Legislature in the sessions of 1765, 1766 and
1767, and was a member of the Convention of the Province
of Maryland which assembled at Annapoli?, Tuesday, 21st
June 1776.

Dr. Charles Tilden, son of Dr. William Blay and Sarah
Tilden, m. Anna Maria Buchanan, dau. of the above-mentioned
Robert Buchanan, and had child., viz., Catharine (who m.
27th Jan'y 1829, William Henry Page Worrell, see Worrell),
— Harriet Buchanan, — William, — Robert, — Anna Maria, and
Mary Elizabeth Tilden.

Anna Maria Tilden, dau. of Dr. Charles and Anna
Maria Buchanan Tilden, m. 17th Oct. 1843, and was the 2nd
wife of George Bergen Wcstcott, and had one son, Charles
Tylden Westcott.

CuAKLES Tylden Westcott, son of George Bergen West-
cott and Anna Maria Tilden, m. 17th Sept. 1873, Mary S.

TILDEN — WESTCOTT, 315

Guion, dau. of Dr. John A. and Susan S. Roberts Giiion, of
New Berne, North Carolina, and had a 8on, Tylden Westcott.

Mary Elizabeth Tilden, dau. of Dr. Charles and Anna
Maria Buchanan Tilden, m 25th Nov. 1845, Nicholas God-
frey Westcott, and had child., viz., Harriet Tilden, — Samuel
Buck, — Charlotte, — George Bergen, — William Henry, — Mary
Louisa, and Alice Westcott.

Harriet Tilden Westcott, dau. of Nicholas Godfrey
Westcott and Mary Elizabeth Tilden, m. 20th Oct. 1875, the
Reverend Stephen C. Roberts, the much beloved Rector of
Chester Parish, Kent. He was from North Carolina and a
brother of Mrs. Susan S. Roberts Guion, mentioned above.

Sec. 108, G. Mary Tilden, dau. of Dr. William Blay
and Sarah Tilden, m. twice. Her 1st husband was Mr. Hurtt.
Her 2d husband was John Ireland, and had child., viz.,
Tilden, — Charles Tilden, — Catherine Tilden, — Mary, and
Alethea Ireland.

John Ireland was the son of Joseph Ireland, who was b.
17th June 1727, near Halifax, Yorkshire, England, and was
m. by the Rev. Mr. Sterling, 10th July 1761, to Alethea
Comegys, dau. of William and Ann Cosden Comegys (see
Comegys), and had child., viz., William, b. 28th June 1762, —
Joseph, b. 8th March 1765,— John, b. 9th March 1767,—
Jesse Comegys, and Alphonso Cosden Ireland.

Catherine Tilden Ireland, dau. of John and Mary
Tilden Ireland, b. 23d Nov. 1804, ra. 27th Nov. 1821, Daniel
Jones, and d. 26tli of Sept. 1858. Daniel Jones was b. 10th
Oct. 1796, d. 23d April 1865. They had ten child., two of
whom d. in infancy, viz., William Ireland, and William Blay
Tilden Jones, d. 11th June 1851, in the 11th year of his age.
The following survive, viz., Mary Elizabeth, — Jacob Alfred,
— Sarah Catherine, — John Wesley, — George Washington, —
Anna Alethea, — Jane Louisa, and Daniel Jones.

Daniel Jones was the son of Jacob Jones, Jr. and Eliza-
beth Gale. Jacob Jones, Jr. was High Sheriff of Kent in
1783, and was the son of Capt. Jacob and Elizabeth Jones.

Elizabeth Gale was descended from George Gale, who
was b. in 1670, in Kent Co., England, and came to Maryland
in 1690, d. in Aug. 1712, leaving 3 sons, viz.. Levin Gale,
whose dau., Leah, m. Mr. Wilson (descendants of whom now
reside in Washington, D. C), — George Gale, and John Gale,
who came to Kent in 1718, and left a son, John Gale, whose
2ud wife was a dau. of John Rasin, and left two child., viz., a

316 OLD KENT.

(laii. and Kasin Gale. Col. George Gale, of 8till Pond, Kent,
is now, 1876, the oldest living representative of the emigrant.

Hasin Gale, son of John Gale, m. in 1756, Martha Moore,
and had child., viz., William Gale (who m. 13th Oct. 1785,
Martha Hodges, dau. of Capt. James Hodges and Sarah
Granger), — Elizabeth Gale (who m. Jacob Jones, Jr.), —
George Gale, — John Gale, — Kasin Gale, — Rachel Gale, —
Mary Gale (who ra. Mr. Cann), — Asenath Gale (who ra. Mr.
Newell), and Thomas Gale, who m. Ann Hodges, a sister of
the above-named Martha Hodges.

Mary Elizabeth Jones, dau. of Daniel and Catherine
Tilden Ireland Jones, m. 18th Oct. 1849, George Washington
Mears, and had child., viz., Lelia Anna Catherine, — Mary
Elizabeth,— George Washington, d. 31st July 1856,— Sarah
Blay Tylden,— Edward Clarence, d. 23d July I860,— Daniel
Henry, and Edward Blay Tylden Mears. George Washington
Mears was born 30th Nov. 1827, the son of Henry Haller
Mears and Ann Barbard Birkenbine, b. 13th Oct. 1800, m.
22d Sept. 1824. Henry Haller Mears, b. 31st July 1797, d.
10th Dec. 1870, was the son of William Mears and Elizabeth
Haller, b. 24th March 1761, m. in April 1786, d. 1849.
William Mears, b. 9th March 1761, d. 11th June 1825, was
the son of John Mears and Susanna Tovvnscnd, b. 14th Dec.

1737, m. in Phila. 1760, d. 1817. John Mears, b. 4th June

1738, d. 1819, was the son of William Mears and Elizabeth
Gilbert, b. 19th Dec. 1715, d. 14th Sept. 1796. William
Mears, b. 1710, m. about 1735, at Everton, England, came to
America with Gen. Oglethorpe's expedition, and was lost at
sea in 1738.

Jacob Alfred Jones, son of Daniel and Catherine Tilden
Ireland Jones, m. 30th Dec. 1856, Martha A. Price, dau. of
Perry and Elizabeth Price, and had child,, viz., William
Alfred, d. 12th June 1866,— Hyland Tylden,— Lizzie Howard,
d. 11th Nov. 1867, — Daniel Bazard, and Howard Price Jones,
who d. 23d Sept. 1874.

Sarah Catherine Jones, dau. of Daniel and Catherine
Tilden Ireland Jones, m. 7th Oct. 1852, Thomas Marshall, son
of James and Mary R. Marshall, and had child., viz., Catherine
Tylden, d. 1st July 1854,— Mary Tylden,— Sallie Virginia,—
Anna Lelia, — Carrie Louisa, — Ida Kate, d. 1st Aug. 1865, —
Charles Tylden, — George Washington, and Clarence Linuard
Marshall.

John Wesley Jones, son of Daniel and Catherine Tilden
Ireland Jones, m. 22d Oct. 1867, Mary Billmeyer Murphey,

JONES — TILDEN. 317

dau. of John A. and Mary Murphey, and had child., viz., Helen
Blay, — Florence Tyldeu, and Charles Tylden Jones. He re-
ceived, in 1862, the appointment of Secretary to the President
of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company, a confi-
dential position of responsibility. Afterwards, he successively
filled the positions of General Freight Clerk, — Auditor, —
Secretary, — Secretary and Comptroller, — and, in May 1873,
was elected First Vice President of the Company, the position
which he now (1876) ably fills.

George Washington Jones, son of Daniel and Catherine
Tilden Ireland Jones, ni. 15th Dec. 1863, Anna Amelia How-
ard, dau. of Joseph and Susannah K. Howard, and had child.,
viz., Daniel Howard, d. 20th July 1865, — Mary Catherine, —
Susanna Wesley, — George Washington, d. 12th Sept. 1872, —
Anna Elizabeth, d. 22d. Nov. 1874, and Ida Josephine Jones.

Anna Alethea Jones, dau. of Daniel and Catherine Til-
den Ireland Jones, ra. 11th April 1865, Rev. William Henry
Hopkins, son of William Henry and Mary J. Hopkins, and
had child., viz., William Glenmore, — Nettie Lee,^— Harry Tyl-
den, — John Edward, d., and Howard Blay Hopkins, d.

Jane I^ouisa Jones, dau. of Daniel and Catherine Tilden
Ireland Jones, m. 11th May 1869, Henry Churchill Cutler,
son of Lemuel and Elizabeth Cutler, and had a son, Henry
Churchill Cutler, d.

Daniel Jones, son of Daniel and Catherine Tilden Ireland
Jones, m. 22nd Oct. 1873, Hannah Elizabeth Rush, dau. of
Stephen P. and Elizabeth Ketcham Rush, and had one child,
William Rush Jones.

Charles Neiiemiaii Tilden (a descendant of John Tilden,
son of the first named Marmaduke Tylden) and his wife, Sarah
Jane Tilden, had child., viz., Charles Nehemiah, — Elizabeth,
— William P., — Josephine, — Sarah Jane, — Mary, — Thomas
Ware, and Edwin Marmaduke Tilden.

Edwin Marmaduke Tilden, son of Charles Nehemiah
and Sarah Jane Tilden, m. 31st Jan'y 1854, Williamina
Tatem, and had a son, William Tatem Tilden.

Williamina Tatem was the dau. of William Alexander
and Martha Washington Tabele, who were m. 19th May 1824.
William Alexander Tatem was the son of Samuel Tatem and
Mary Alexander, who were m. 1799. Samuel Tatem was the
son of William Tatem and Susan Ashbrook.

Sec. 108, H. Richard Wethered, who m. Isabella Blay,
was descended from James Wethered, Esq., who left a son,
John Wethered, and two other child.

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John Wetuered, son of John, had 3 child., viz., James,—
Agnes, who m. Sawnder Avery in 1542, and Sisley Wethered,
who ra. in 1545, George Evely.

James Wetuered, son of John, m. Alice , and had

child., viz., Margaret, b. 1539, — Tone, b. 1541, — Edmund, b.
1542,— Tone, b. 1 545, d. 1557, and Francis Wethered, b. 1547.

Francis Wethered, sou of James and Alice Wethered,

m. 1571, Agnes , was a member of Parliament in 1619,

and left a son, Francis Wethered.

FuANCis Wethered, son of Francis and Agnes Wethered,
m. Margaret Bargclaw,d. 1667, leaving two child., viz., Eliza-
beth Wethered, b. 1600, who m. Henry Guy Tring, and had
a dau., Elizabeth Tring (who m. Sir Anderson de Pendecy,
Knight of the Golden Spurs, and a son, Henry Tring), and
Thomas Wethered, b. 1606, d. 1671. Henry Guy Tring was
Groom of the Bed Chamber, Clerk of the Treasury, and a
member of Parliament.

Thomas Wethered, son of Francis and Margaret Barg-

claw Wethered, m. in 1626, Elizabeth , and had child.,

viz., Francis and Samuel Wethered.

Col. Samuel Wethered, R. A., sou of Thomas and Eliza-
beth Wethered, left three sons, viz., Thomas, who sold the
family estate to Lord Tankerville, and d. in Italy, — William
and Samuel Wethered, Esqs.

Samuel Wethered, Esq., of London, son of Col. Samuel
Wethered, m. Dolly Lewin, and d. 1719, leaving child., viz.,
Samuel, — Lewin, Governor of Cape Coast Castle, Africa, —
George, — Richard, — Henry, lost at sea, — Sarah, and Mary
Wethered. All these child., excepting Lewin and George
Wethered, came to America with their mother in 1720.

Samuel Wethered, son of Samuel and Dolly Lewin
Wethered, returned to England, and m. Miss Thornton, and
had child., viz.. Col. William,— Col. Samuel, R. A., — John,—
Thomas, — Sarah, who m. Mr. Law, Commissary R. A., at
Fort Cumberland, —Catharine, who m. Capt. Dixon, R. A., —
and Polly Wethered, who m. Sir Arthur Loftus, R. A.

Col. William Wethered, R. A., son of Samuel Wethered,
was present at Braddock's defeat, m. Miss Cochrane, and had
child., viz., Samuel and William Wethered, R. N., lost at sea
in H. B. M. Rockingham, — Thomas Wethered, Commissary
General, R. A. (who m. Miss Kirwin, and had two child., viz.,
Thomas, Surgeon, R. A., and Henrietta, who m. Dr. Bernard
DufiFy, and had a dau., Arabella Duffy), — Molly Wethered, and
Dolly Wethered, who m. Capt. Quintin, R, A.

W£THERED. 319

Richard Wethered, son of Samuel and Dolly Lewin
Wethered, m. Isabella Blay, dau. of Col. William and Isabella
Pearee Blay, of Blny's Kange, Kent, and bad child., viz.,
William (who m. Miss Hurt, removed to Virginia, and had a
son, Peregrine, who m. Miss Turpin, and had a son, Turpin
Wethered), — John, — Samuel, and a 2nd John Wethered.

John Wethered, son of Richard and Isabella Blay
Wethered, m. Mary Sykes, dau. of Judge J. Sykes, of Dela-
ware, and had child., viz., Peregrine, who d. 1857, — Samuel, —
Lewin, — Mary, — Sarah Isabella, — Ann Catharine, — Catharine
Matilda, — Harriet C, and Caroline Wethered.

Peregrine Wethered, son of John and Mary Sykes
Wethered, m. Hannah Medford, and had child., viz., John
Lathem and Mary Elizabeth Wethered.

John Lathem Wethered, son of Peregrine and Hannah
Medford Wethered, m. 16th Jan'y 1862, Charlotte Spencer,
dau. of George and Margaretta Ringgold Spencer (see Spencer),
and had child., viz., Margaretta Spencer, — Mary Elizabeth,
and John Lathem Wethered.

Mary Elizabeth Wethered, dau. of Peregrine and
Hannah Medford Wethered, ra, William Janvier, who d. 26th
April 1876, and had child., viz., William, — John Wethered,
and Mary C. Janvier.

Samuel Wethered, son of John and Mary Sykes Wethered,
m. Eliza Yeates, dau. of Col. Yeates, of Kent, and had child.,
viz., John D., — George H., who ra. Ann Irwin, — Matilda, —
Lewina, — Eh'zabeth, — Sally, and Samuel Wethered, who m.
Elizabeth Evans, and had child., viz., George, — Mary, — Eliza,
and Hugh Wethered.

Lewin Wethered, son of John and Mary Sykes Wethered,
m. Elizabeth Ellicott, dau. of Elias Ellicott, and had child.,
viz., Peregrine Wethered, — Charles C. Wethered, who m.
Elizabeth Bathurst, and had a son, Charles, b. 1837, d, 1840,
— Hon. John Wethered, who m. Mary Thomas, dau. of Philip
E. Thomas, the first President of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company in 1827, — Samuel Wethered, — Mary Lewin
Wethered (who m. Wm. G. Thomas, and had child,, viz.,
Philip Thomas, who m. Susette Marigny, and had two child.,
viz.,Susette and Philip, — Ann Thomas, who ra. William Bell,
and had 3 child., viz., Mary Lewin, Rebecca and Ann Bell,
— Lewin W. Thomas, — Mary Lewin Thomas, — Evan Thomas,
Elizabeth Thomas, — Harriet Thomas and Wethered Thomas),
— Ann Wethered (who ra. Henry Carvill,and had child., viz.,
Mary and John Carvill), — Lewin Wethered, — Elizabeth

320 OLD KENT.

Wethered (who m. Hon. D. N. Barringer, Minister Plenipo-
tentiary and Envoy Extraordinary in 1850 to Spain, and had
child., viz., Lewin, Elizabeth, Paul, Moreau and Samuel Bar-
ringer), — and James S. Wethered, who m. Mary Woodworth,
and had child., viz., Lewina, — Carrie, — Molly, and Wood-
worth Wethered.

Peregrine Wethered, son of Lewin and Elizabeth
EUicott Wethered, ra. Louisa Maria Wickes, dau. of Lambert
and Alethea Ireland Wickes, and had child., viz., Lewin and
Ann Elizabeth Wethered, who m. W. N. E. Wickes. (See
Wickes.)

Ann Catharine Wethered, dau. of John and Mary
Sykes Wethered, ra. Robert C. Ludlow, U. S. N., and had
child., viz., Bainbrldge Ludlow, U. S. N., — Augustus Ludlow,
who m. A. Crook, and had child., viz., Mary C, Sally, Charlotte,
Kate and Rose, — Mary Ludlow, who m. James Carroll (see
Carroll), and Catharine Ludlow.

Catharine Matilda Wethered, dau. of John and Mary
Sykes Wethered, m. George Jaflfrey, and had two child., viz.,
Matilda, d. 1850, and Mary Jaffrey, who m. Capt. H. Field,
U. S. A.

Harriet C. Wethered, dau. of John and Mary Sykes
Wethered, m. Admiral William B. Shubrick, U. S. N., and
had two child., viz., Mary Shubrick, who m. Dr. George
Clymer, Surgeon, U. S. N., and had a dau., Mary W. S.
Shubrick Clymer, and Harriet Shubrick, d. 1830.

Polly Lewin, who m. Samuel Wethered, was descended
from John Lewin, Esq., whose son, John, m. Miss Plomer,
dau. of an Alderman of London, and had 4 child., viz.,
Elizabeth, — Mary, — John, and Thomas Lewin.

John Lewin, b. 1538, m. Sybil Allen, dau. of Sir William
Allen^ Knt., of London, who had a son, William, who had a
son, Samuel Lewin, Esq., of London, whose son, Sir William
Lewin, Knt., b. in 1664, Sheriff' of London in 1713, m. Lady
Susanna Champion, d. 1737, and had child., viz., Polly Lewin,
who m. Samuel Wethered, — Richard Lewin, Esq., Sheriff' of
Kent in 1726, — Sarah Lewin, who m. Lord Colchester, and
Catharine Lewin, who m. Sergeant Maynard, M. P.

The above (Sec. 108, H.) is taken, excepting a few particu-
lars, from a lithographed chart, in the possession of Hon.
John Wethered and other members of the family, entitled
"Genealogy of the Wethered Family, Ashline Hall, Hert-
fordshire and Buckinghamshire, Great Berkhamsted, England/'

LEGAL DOCUMENTS. 321

Sec. 109. At a Court holden for the County of Kent at the
Towne of New Yarmouth, the 22d day of June, By his Lord-
ships Commissioners 1686;

Present— Capt. Wm. Lawbence
Mr. John Hinson Mr. Isaac Winchester

Mr. Wm. Frisby Mr. Corn. Comegys

Mr. Charles Tilden Mr. Hans Hanson

Mr. Christe Goodhand Mr. Daniel Norist.

Mr. Michael Turbutt produced a Commissiou appointing.him
Clerk of the County. Mr. Phillip Everett was Foreman of the
Grand Jury at this Court. Mr. Edward Sweatman was the
High Sheriff of Kent this year.

At the September Term the Court established and ordered
the following to be published.

The Rates or Prices of Liquors Sett by this Court for the

Ordinary.

Lbs. Tobacco.

Brandy per gall 100

Rum per gall 080

Brandy Burnt per gall 100

Cider per gall .' , 020

Quince drink & Perry per gall 025

Sherry Wines per gall 120

Port, a Port Wine per gall 060

Claret & white Wine per gall 060

Canary per Grail 150

A Bowl of Punch with one quart of Rum and Ingredients.. 040

Ditto Brandy 060

Madeira Wines per gall 076

Molasses beer per gall 012

Mault Beer— strong — per gall, 020

This Court Orders the Clarke to draw out and put up A
Copy of the above Rates of Liquors in the Court house.

Tho. Joce, Clk.

There were 401 taxable persons in Kent in the year 1686.

Among the appropriations this year were the following
interesting particulars :

To Valentine Southern for Expenses on the Towne on
Kent Island, 400 lbs. of Tobacco.
41

322 OLD KENT. ISec. 1 10, 1 1 1 .

To Mr. Anthony Workman for Expenses on the Towne on
Kent Island, 380 lbs. Tob.

To Wm. Elliott for Laboring 6 days on the Towne on said
Island, at 10—60 lbs. Tobacco.

Sec. 110. At a Court holden for Kent County the 22d day
of March in the Twelfth year of the Dominion of the Rt.
Honbic Charles Ijord Baron of Baltimore. Annoq Domi.
1686-7.

The Court Orders and appoints Constables for the year
ensuing:

Thomas Seward, Constable for Eastern Neck. Benjamin
llicaud, Constable for Swan Creek. James Wattson, Henry
Hosier, William Batemau, Constables for Langford's Bay.'
Richard Jones, Constable, Upper Hundred, Kent Island.
Edward Jones ordered to remain until sufficient cause to the
Court, showed to the contrary as aforesaid.

This Court orders that Mr. Wm. Harris who is bound for
England, to buy and bring for the County of Kent the weights
and scales according to Law for each Towne in said County
and the costs and charge shall be allowed him in said County
Levy.

1688.

At a Court holden for Kent County ye 25th day of Sept.,
Anno 1688. Mr. Charles Bass was Clerk.

1693

Sec. in. Att their Majesties Court holden for Kent
County the 28th day of November in ye fifth year of their
Majesties Reigne 1693.

Present— Capt. Hans Hanson Mr. Edw. Sweatman
Mr. Dan. Norris Mr. John Copedge,

Justices.

Mr. Charles Tildcn sworne Sheriff*. Mr. Charles Hynson,
Clarke. Mr. Elias King sworne one of ye Justices of the
Peace.

December ye 4th being ye Day appointed for Laying the
County Levy, Mr. Hans Hanson, Mr. Daniel Norris, Mr.
Elias King appearing, for want of another Justice adjourned
to ye house of Mr. Edward Sweatman on ye 6th of this instant.

At a Court holden for Kent County for Laying ye Levy at
ye house of Mr. Edward Sweatman ye sixth day of December
in ye 5th year of their Majesties Reign Anno 1693.

LEGAL DOCUMENTS. 323

Ordered by ye Court that yc 19th of this instant, December,
be ye Day appointed for electing ye Vestrymen at ye Towne of
New Yarmouth.

There were 476 Taxables in the County this year.

Sec. 112. At a Court holden by their Majesties Justices
for Kent County at the Town of New Yarmouth, for Laying
out ye Upper part of this County into parishes, this 19th day
of December, in ye 5th year of their Majesties (William and
Mary), Annoq Dom. 1693.

The Justices, with the advice of ye most principal free-
holders present doe lay out ye upper part of this County for
one District or Parish by ye name of St. Peters (now St.
Paul's), to begin at ye Lower end of Eastern Neck, bounded
by Chester River and ye Bay, so far as ye plantation that
formerly did belong to Plarness and from thence by ye Division
Line between Kent and Cecil county.

Entered pr. Charles Bass, Clk.

Their Majesties Justices do appoint ye 24th day of January
for electing Vestrymen at the Town of New Yarmouth.

At their Majesties Court holden for Kent County ye 23d
day of January in ye 5th year of their Majesties Reign Annoq.
Dom. 1693.

Upon motion of Thomas Ringold to this Court it is ye
opinion of this Court that a servant Judged at eighteen years
should serve seven years.

The Court adjourns till to-morrow nine o'clock.

January yc 24th the Court is again sat.

Present — Cait. Hans Hanson
Mr. Elias Kino Mr. Daniel Norris,

Justices.

These Justices for want of ye Justices from Kent Island and
ye Sub Sheriff to Return his Writs from thence, doe order the
Sheriff to keep all writts and proce&ses in his custody till ye
next Court.

The Court adjourns till yc fourth Tuesday in March.

Sec. 113. January ye 24th 1693-4 Being the day appointed,
according to a former order of Justices of this County for the
Electing and Chusing of Vestrymen for St. Peter's Parish, on
which day at a meeting of ye most principal Freeholders and
Justices, as aforesaid, at ye house of Mr. Thomas Joyce at ye

324 OLD KENT. [Sec. 114, 115.

Towne of New Yarmouth, doth by a Free Election elect 6
Vestrymen, viz:

Mr. Thomas Smith Mr. Chas.. Tilden

Mr. AVm. Frisby *Mr. Mich. Miller

Mr. Hans Hanson Mr. Simon Wilmer.

On this day the Justices determined not to transact any
business on the fourth Thursday in March next, but to
adjourne the Court, then, until further notice. This was owing
to a "distemper" which was raging and rendered the inhabi-
tants incapable of attending.

1694.

Sec. 114. Att their Majesties Court holden for Kent
County the 17th day of April in the sixth yeare of their
Majesties Reign Annoq. Dom. 1694.

The Grand Jury called and sworne.

Abraham Southern, Foreman,
Robert Deavenish Wm. Osbourn
Benjamin Ricaud Robt Blunt

Joseph Sudler Jno Chase

Edw Rogers Benj. Blackleach

Robert Pearl Griffith Jones

Walter Barley Richard Lowder

\Iohn Iviot.

Coroners called, both appear. Constables called : Isaack
Bowles, Constable of Chester upper hundred, cont. Britton
Queeny of Chester lower hundred, cont. Thomas Stevens
appointed Constable of Langfords Bay hundred, sworne in
open Court. Wm. Wright, Constable of Swan Creek hundred,
cont. Joseph AVickes appointed Constable of Eastern Neck
hundred. Edward Rawlins, Constable of ye Lower hundred
of Kent Island. Anth. Workman, Constable of ye upper
hundred, cont.

Sec. 115. Att their Majesties Court holden for Kent
County, the 26th day of June in the sixth year of their
Majesties Rcigne Anno. 1694.

Present — Capt. Hans Hanson,
Mr. Danll Norris Mr. Ed. Sweatman
Mr. Elias Kino Mr. John Copebge

Justices.

WILMEK. 325

To the Worshipfull ye Justices of Kent County :

The Humble petition of John Hynson, Executor, Executor
of Major Wickes late of Kent County, deceased :

Humbly sheweth, that on ye Island of Kent in ye juris-
diction of this Court, Major Wickos died possessed of a
Certaine Tract of land commonly called and known by ye
name of Love Point, upon which tract of land, by ye inhabi-
tants of ye said Island there have and dayley are diveres
incursions and trespasses, upon ye same caused by means of a
Boad that is made, and leads to ye point, not being to any
other plantation nor to any publique Landing, nor to any
publique advantage, but wholly to ye damage of your peti-
tioner and them to whom ye heritage may descend, being
within the inclosures of your petitioner & them concerned :

Prays order of this Court that ye long continued injurycs
may cease and that there may noe Road be within the inclosures
any more for ye persons, above, allowed, &c.

On the 27th of November 1694 Mr. Simon Wilmer took
the Oath of Allegiance and abhorrency and qualified as Clerk
of the County in the place of Charles Hynson.

Sec. 115, A. Simon Wilmer and Rebecca Wilmer, his
wife, were the progenitors of the Wilmer Family of Kent.
Simon Wilmer was a very prominent man in Old Kent. On
the 24th of Jan'y 1693, he was elected one of the Ist Vestry
of St. Paul's Parish, and represented Kent in 1698, in the
Legislature of Maryland. He had child., viz., Simon Wilmer,
— Lambert Wilmer, — Rebecca Wilmer, who m. Thomas Ring-
gold (see Ringgold), and Frances Wilmer, who ni. Samuel
Wickes (see Wickes).

Lambert Wilmer, son of Simon and Rebecca Wilmer, was
a Vestryman of Shewsbury Parish, 10th April 1721, d. 1732,
leaving his wife, Ann Wilmer, and had child., viz., Rebecca
Wilmer, b. 4th March 1703, who m. Marmaduke Tilden (see
TiLDEN),— Ann Wilmer, b. 23d Sept. 1705,— Mary Wilmer,
b. 22d Oct. 1708,— Frances Wilmer, b. 24th March 1710,—
Simon Wilmer, b. 12th April 1713,— Martha Wilmer, b. 24th
Oct. 1715, and Lambert Wilmer.

Simon Wilmer, son of Lambert and Anil Wilmer, had
child., viz., Edward Price Wilmer, b. 2'id Sept. 1737,— Mary
Wilmer, b. 17th Feb'y 1738, who m. William Geddes,—
Simon Wilmer, b. 23d Aug. 1743, — John Lambert Wilmer,
b. 8th June 1747,— James Jones Wilmer, b. 15th Jan'y 1749,

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and Ann Wilmer, b. 18tli Jan'y 1755. His wife's name was
Mary Wilmer.

Edward Price Wilmer, son of Simon and Mary Wilmer,
had child., viz., Simon, b. 8th Aug. 1766, — Lambert Wilmer,
b. 8th Aug., 1768, and Edward Price AVilmer. His wife's
name was Mary AVilmer.

Edward Price Wilmer, sou of Edward Price and Mary
Wilmer, m. Rachel Wilson, dau.of George and Susan HoUiday
Wilson, and had child., viz., Henrietta, — Susan Elizabeth, —
William Carmichael, and Edwin Wilmer.

Henrietta Wilmer, dau. of Edward Price and Rachel
Wilson Wilmer, m. Rev. Penuell Coombe and had child., viz.,
Cora Eugenia (who m. Rev. Thomas Poulson), Pennell Thomas,
and Henrietta Wilmer Coombe.

Susan Elizabeth Wilmer, dau. of Edward Price and
Rachel Wilson Wilmer, m. Lambson Farrow, and had child.,
viz., Charles Alfred and Laura Jane Farrow, who m. John
Megredy McLenahan.

Edwin Wilmer, son of Edwin Price and Rachel Wilson
Wilmer, m. Hannah Elizabeth Megredy, and had child., viz.,
Mary Rachel, — Emma Wilson, — Emma Rasin, — Laura Free-
man, — Edwin Megredy, — Ellen Moor Reynolds, and Florence
Zeilin Wilmer.

Simon Wilmer, son of Simon and Rebecca Wilmer, d. 1737,
and left child., viz., William Wilmer, — Lambert Wilmer, —
Dorcas Wilmer, — Margaret Wilmer,— Simon AVilmer, — a dau.
who m. James Moore, and had a son, James Moore, — and
Mary Wilmer, who m. Mr. Clay, and after his death m. 30th
Oct. 1746, Rev. George William Forester, Rector of Shrews-
bury Parish, and had child., viz., George William Forester,
b. 22nd March 1748 (who m. 29lh Aug. 1779, Temperance
Redgrave, and had a dau., Mary AVilraer Forester, b. at 8 P. M.
8th June 1780), — Catharine Margaretta Forester, b. 17th Jan'y
1753, and Francis Dorcas Forester, b. 10th March 1755.

William Wilmer, son of the above-named Simon Wilmer,
m. Rosa Blackiston, and had child., viz., Lambert, — William,
— Mary, who m. Maj. William Ringgold, of Eastern Neck (see
Ringgold), — Margaret, who m. James Frisby, — Frances, who
m. Richard Miller, — and Martha Wilmer, who m. Mr. Bond.

Blackiston Wilmer (son of AVilliam Wilmer and Rosa
Blackiston) and Sarah Williamson, were m. 19th Feb'y 1778,
and had child., viz., Elizabeth Wilmer, b. 4th Feb'y 1779
(who m. 7th Nov. 1805, Robert Tate, and had a dau. Sarah
Maria, b. 5th Sept. 1806, who m. J. Frisby Gordon), — Maria

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Wilmer, b. 22d Dec. 1780,— Sarah R. Wilmer, b. 14th Jan'y
1783,— Harriet Wilmer,b. 20th March 1785,— John William-
son Wilmer, b. 17th Dec. 1787, and William Blackiston
Wilmer, b. 27th April 1791, d. 30th Jan'y 1853.

John Williamson was b. 21st Feb'y 1717, m. 3d May
1738, Elizabeth Holt, who was b. 4th Sept. 1719. He d. 27th
Oct. 17G5. She d. 13th April 1786. They had child., viz.,
Maria Williamson, b. 9th Sept. 1739, d. 29th Sept. 1739,—
Elizabeth Williamson, b. 22d March 1740-1, d. 29th Feb'y
1741_2 — John Holt Williamson, b. 26th Nov. 1742, d. 26th
Feb'y 1742-3,— Ann Williamson, b. 25th Aug. 1744, d. 5th
Sept. 1744,— Sarah Williamson, b. 26th May 1747, who m.
19th Feb'y 1778, Blackiston Wilmer, and d. 14th June 1827,
and Mary Williamson, b. 19th June 1750.

John Williamson AViLMER,son of Blackiston Wilmer and
Sarah AVilliamson, b. 17th Oct. 1787, m. 22nd Aug. 1809,
Elizabeth Gittings Croxall, who was b. 9th March 1789, the
dau. of Thomas and Eleanor Croxall. He d. 15th Dec. 1861.
She d. iOth Feb'y 1845. They had child., viz., James
Gittings Wilmer, b. 11th June 1810,— Ellen Wilmer, b. 5th
Sept. 1811, d. 10th May 1870,— Elizabeth Williamson Wilmer,
who m. 1st Aug. 1839 George R. Vickers (see Vickers), —
Sarah Jane W^ilmer, b. 8th July 1815, — a 2nd Sarah Jane
Wilmer, b. 13th Feb'y 1817, d. 31st Jan'y 1853,— Williamson
Wilmer, b. 10th Sept. 1818,— a 2nd Williamson Wilmer, b. 8th
Dec. 1819,— Harriet Wilmer, who m. 3d Oct. 1865, John S.
Constable,— Rebecca Ann Wilmer, b. 10th Jan'y 1823, d. 27th
Aug. 1849,— John Charles Wilmer, b. 3d Nov. 1825,— Edward
Palmer Wilmer, b. 2d May 1827, d. 19th Aug. 1836,— Charles
Wilmer, and William John Wilmer, who m. 29th Nov.
1855, Sarah Jane Gaskings, dau. of Samuel Gaskins, of
Baltimore, and has a son, Samuel Gaskins Wilmer.

Charles Wilmer, son of John Williamson Wilmer and
Elizabeth Gittings Croxall, m. 31st Oct. 1860, Harriet M.
Rogers, dau. of Lloyd N. Rogers, of Druid Hill, Baltimore
County. She d. 16th April 1862 sine prolcy and he m. 10th
Nov. 1864, Mary A. Whittingham, dau. of Rt. Rev. William
Rollinson Whittingham, Bishop of Maryland, and Hannah
Harrison, of Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, and had
child., viz , Phoebe Harrison Wilmer, — William Rollinson
Whittingham Wilmer, — Elizabeth Croxall Wilmer, — Charles
Wilmer, b. 19th Jan'y 1770, d., and Mary Condit Wilmer.

William Blackiston Wilmer, sou of Blackiston and
Sarah Williamson Wilmer, m. 16th April 1816, Mary Ann

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Taylor, who was b. 22d Feb'y 1798, the only child of Philip
Taylor and Annie James, and had child., viz., Sallie Anne
Wilmer, who m. 23d Dec. 1847, George D. S. Handy,—
William Blackiston, James Taylor Wilmer, — John William-
son Wilmer, — Mary Elizabeth Wilmer, who ra. 18th Nov.
1869, Luther Handy, — Ellen Olivia, and Richard Cox
Wilmer.

William B. Wilmer, son of William Blackiston and Mary
Ann Taylor Wilmer, m. 11th Oct. 1852, Mary A. Brooks,
and had child., viz., Alice Medford, — Mary Brooks, — Philip
George, — William Thomas, — Helena Taylor, — John Handy,
and William Blackiston William.

John Williamson Wilmer, son of William Blackiston
Wilmer and Mary Ann Taylor, m. in Dec. 1859, Sallie Nichol-
son, of Queen Anne's, and had child., viz., Josephine, — Mary
Taylor, Mary Anne Taylor, and Sallie Wilmer.

Lambert Wilmer, son of Simon, and grandson of Simon

and Rebecca Wilmer, ra. Ann Elizabeth , d. in 1755,

and had child., viz., Rebecca, and Simon Wilmer, b. 30th
Aug. 1749, who d. 19th Oct. 1798, at the '* White House
Farm," near Chestertown, and was there buried.

Simon Wilmer, of the "White House Farm," son of Lam-
bert and Ann Elizabeth Wilmer, m. 17th of May 1772, Ann
Ringgold (dau. of James and Mary Ringgold), who was b. 1 7th
Feb'y 1746, and had child., viz., Ann Eliza Wilmer, b. 29th
Jan'y 1773, d. 13th March 1798 (who m. Mr. Miller, of Kent,
and had a dau., Martha Rebecca), — Lambert Wilmer, b. 21st
March 1774, d. in April 1775,— James Wilmer, b. Aug. 1775,
d. 10th April 1831, in Phila., buried in Christ Church Ceme-
tery,— I^mbert Wilmer, b. March 1778, d. Sept. 1786,—
Simon, b. 25th Dec. 1779,— William Henry Wilmer, b. 29th
Oct. 1782, who m. Harriet Ringgold, d. 25th July. 1827, at
Williamsburg, Va., — John Ringgold Wilmer, b. 9th March
1784, m. Ann E. Eccleston, d. 22nd June 1823, buried at
" White House Farm,— Peregrine Wilmer, b. Aug. 1786, and
d. Sept. 1786,— and Mary Wilmer, b. 1788. Mrs. Ann Ring-

fold Wilmer d. 3rd April 1789, and was buried at the " White
louse Farm." Simon Wilmer m. again, Mary Dunn, and had
child., viz.. Peregrine, b. 19th June, 1791, d. 4th Feb'y 1836,
—Sarah, b. in 1792, d. 25th Aug. 1824, at Alexandria, Va.,—
Lemuel, b. 1st Jan'y 1795, d. 10th March 1869, and Anne
Eliza Wilmer. Mrs. Mary Dunn Wilmer d. 29th March 1831,
at Alexandria, Va.

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Sarah Wilmer, dau. of Simon Wilmer and his 2nd wife,
Mary Dunn, m. Isaac Cannell, and had child., viz., Mary
Susannah d., and AVilmer Cannell, who m. Sally Skipwith
(sister of Helen Skipwith, wife of Bishop Joseph Pere Bell
Wilmer, of Louisiana), and d. in 1873, leaving child., viz.,
Skipwith, who m. Miss Miller, of Phila., — Wilmer, — Sally, —
Virginia (who m. Mr. Wheeler, of Phila.), — Mary (who m.
Howard Peterson, of Phila., and has one child), — Annie and
Gertrude Cannell.

Reverend Lemuel AVilmer, son of Simon Wilmer and
his 2nd wife, Mary Dunn, was the Rector of Port Tobacco
Parish, Charles County. *'He had been in active charge of
this parish nearly forty-seven (47) years, having entered upon
its duties on the 1st of July 1822. He faithfully and labori-
ously cultivated this vineyard with almost the same burning
zeal and energy in his last years that shone so brightly in his
early ministry. Of his zeal and efficiency, the best evidence
is found in the flourishing condition of the parish under his
pastoral charge. He was enabled to meet almost without
failure his weekly appointments every Sunday in two churches,
at the distance of ten miles apart. And yet he was spared to
a good old age, and in his seventy-fifth year he honorably and
nobly fell with his harness on. To his persevering zeal and
pious liberality St. PauFs Chapel, a beautiful temple, will be
an enduring monument. The very day on which he was
seized with his last sickness, he read the service and preached
twice, administered the Holy Communion, and rode twenty
miles.'^ He was b. at the "White House Farm" in Kent
County, 1st Jan'y 1795, and d. 10th March 1869. He m.
Jane Henrietta Frisby, of Kent, who was b. 15th Jan'y 1795,
and d. in Charles County, 23d Sept. 1865, and had child., viz.,
Lemuel Wilmer, — John Frisby Wilmer. — Henrietta William-
son Wilmer, — Ann Elizabeth Wilmer, who were b. in Kent,
and the following child, b. in Charles, viz., Pere Wilmer, —
William R. Wilmer, a 2nd Lemuel Wilmer, — Rebecca Frisby
Wilmer, and Mary Jane Wilmer.

Pere Wilmer, son of Rev. Lemuel Wilmer and Jane
Henrietta Frisby, m. twice. His 1st wife was Susan Roberts,
of Charles County, and had child., viz., Lemuel Allison
Wilmer, Attorney, Baltimore, — Pere AVilmer, of Charles
County, and Joseph Ringgold Wilmer, U. S. N. His 2nd
wife was Alice Lilly, of Baltimore, and had child., viz., Ruth
and Edith Wilmer.
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Db. William R. Wilmer, son of Rev. Lemuel Wilmer
and Jane Henrietta Frisby, m. Elizabeth M. Day, of Bridge-
port, Conn., and had one son, Guy AVilmer.

Lemuel Wilmer, son of Rev. Lemuel Wilmer and Jane
Henrietta Frisby, ra. 10th July 1861, Henrietta M. Brawner,
dau. of Henry Middleton Brawner and Catharine Robertson
(sec Robertson), and had child., viz., Jane, — Catharine, —
William Ringgold, — Henrietta Maria, and Lemuel Wilmer.

James Wilmer, son of Simon AVilmer and his 1st wife
Ann Ringgold, m. 15th Sept. 1797, Ann Emerson, of Easton
(dau. of Thomas Emerson, of England), and had child., viz,
Elizabeth (who m. 20th May 1823, Lynford Lardner, who d.
in 1834, leaving one son, John Lardner), — Nancy, — Margaret,
— Robert, who m. Miss Heath, of Phila.,— James, who d.
1840, — John Ringgold, — Mary Louisa, who m. William
Lippincott, of Phila., and Ellen Wilmer.

Nancy Wilmer, dau. of James and Ann Emerson Wilmer.
m. Samuel Rush, son of Dr. Benjamin Rush of Phila., and
had child., viz., William Rush and Julia Rush, who ra.
Alexander Biddle, of Phila., and had child., viz., Alexander
William, — Henry, — Julia Rush, — Wilmer, — Lewis, —
Marriamne, and Lynford Biddle.

Margaret Wilmer, dau. of James and Ann Emerson
AVilmer, m. Admiral James Lardner, U. S. N., and d. in
1845, leaving two child., viz., Lynford Lardner (who m. Ella
Sweetser, of Boston, and had a dau. Margaret), and Margaret
Lardner, who m. Edward Reakirt, of Phila. Admiral
James Lardner survived his wife, Margaret Wilmer Lardner,
and m. in 1851, her sister, Ellen Wilmer, and had child., viz.,
Ringgold Wilmer Lardner and James Lardner.

John Ringgold AVilmer, son of James and Ann Emerson
Wilmer, m. Miss Teissiere, of Phila., who d. 1852 sine prole.
His 2nd wife, m. 1855, was Nathalie Chazournes, and had
child., viz., Marie Louisa, — James, — John Ringgold, — Charles
B., and Marie Eliza Nathalie Wilmer.

Reverend Simon Wilmer, son of Simon and Ann Ring-
gold, m. Rebecca Frisby, and had child., viz., John Ringgold
Wilmer, — Joseph Pere Bell Wilmer, — Mary Ann Wilmer, and
William L. AVilmer. His 2nd wife was Mrs. Eleanor Tub-
man, and had child., viz., Mary Rebecca Frisby Wilmer, and
Elizabeth AVilmer.

Rt. Rev. Joseph Pere Bell Wilmeh, son of Rev. Simon
Wilmer and his 1st wife, Rebecca Frisby, was consecrated in
Christ Church, New Orleans, Wednesday, 7th Nov. 1866,

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Bishop of Louisiana, being the 80th in the succession of Amer-
ican Bishops, of the Protestant Episcopal Church. He m.
Helen Skipwith, of Mechlenburg County, Va., and had child.,
viz., Skipwith, — Rebecca, — Joseph, — Helen Skipwith, — Wil-
liam Nivison, and John Ravenscroft Wilraer. Helen Skip-
with was the dau. of Hon. Humberston Skipwith and Sarah
Nivison. Hon. Humberston Skipwith was the 2nd son of Sir
Peyton and Ijady Jean Skipwith.

Skipwith WiLMER,son of Rt. Rev. Joseph Pere Bell Wil-
mer and Helen Skipwith, m. 15th June 1871, Delia Jarvis
Tudor, dau. of Frederick and Euphemia Tudor, of Boston, and
had child., viz., Euphemia Fenno, b. 28th April 1872, d. 5th
May 1873,— Joseph Pcre Bell, d. 2nd June 1874, and Helen
Skipwith Wilmer.

John Ringgold Wilmer, son of Rev. Simon Wilmer and
his 1st wife, Rebecca Frisby, m. Lydia Longstreth, and had
child., viz., William Craig and John R. Wilmer.

Mary Rebecca Wilmer, dau. of Rev. Simon Wilmer and
his 2nd wife. Eleanor Tubman, m. Dr. James Burd Peale, of
Holmesburg, Phila., son of Rubens Peale and Eliza Patterson,
of Germantown, Pa., and had child., viz., Eleanor Wilmer
Peale, — Caroline Elise Peale, and Elizabeth Burd Peale. (See
Peale.)

Rev. William Henry Wilmer, D.D., son of Simon and
Ann Ringgold Wilmer, was President of the " General Con-
vention of the Bishops, the Clergy and the Laity of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States," President
of William and Mary College, and also a Professor in the
Virginia Theological Seminary. He m. three times. His
1st wife was Harriet Ringgold, dau. of James Ringgold. His
2d wife was Miss Cox, and had child., viz., William Wilmer
d., — the Right Reverend Richard Hooker Wilmer, D. D., who
was consecrated Bishop of Alabama, 6th of March 1862, —
Rev. George Wilmer, D.D., — Jane Eliza Wilmer, who m.
Rev. Samuel Buel, D. D., Professor in the General Theological
Seminary, New York, — Marion Wilmer, who ra. Rev. R.
Templeton Brown, and Maria Wilmer. His 3d wife was
Anne Fitzhugh, and had several child., of whom, only one is
living, Elizabeth Wilmer. He d. 25th July 1827.

Sec. 115, B. Dr. James Burd Peale, who m. Mary
Rebecca Frisby Wilmer, was descended from the world-
renowned artist, Charles Willson Peale, and William Shippen.

William Siiippex, of Yorkshire, England, had child., viz.,
a dau., who m. Mr. Leybourne, of Yorkshire, — Rev. William

332 OLD KENT.

Shippen, Hector of St. Mary'^ Cliurch, Stockport, and Edward
Shippen, who was b. in 1G39, and emigrated to America.

Edward Shippen and liis 1st wife, Elizabeth Lybrand, of
Boston, liad child., viz., Frances, b. at Boston, 2d Fcl>'y 1672,
d. 9th April 1673,— Edward, b., same place, 2nd Oct. 1674, <K
2d Nov. 1674,— William, b, same place, 4th Oct. 1675, d.
1676, — Eliza, I). Ang. 1676, d. young, — Eilward, b., at Boston,
10th Dec. 1677, d., at Philadelphia, 26th Dec. 1712 (who m.
Anna Francina Vandcrleyden, and had a dan., Margaret, who
m. John Jeky I, Collector of the port of Boston, and had child.,
viz., Franois Jckyl, who m. William Hicks, and Marjraret,
who m. Mr. Chalmers), — Joseph, b., at Boston, 28th Fob'y
1678-9,— Mary, b. 6th May 1681, d. 1688, and Anne Shippen,
b., at Boston, 17th June 1684, who m. 10th July 1706, Thomas
Story, and d. sine j^role.

Joseph Shippen, son of Edward Shippen and Elizabeth
Lybrand, m., in Boston, 28th July 1702, Abigail Grosse, dau.
of Thomas and Elizabeth Grosse. She d. 28th June 1716, at
Phila. They had child., viz., Edward, b., in Boston, 9th July
1703,— Elizabeth, b., in Phila., 17th April 1765, d. 8th June
1714, — Joseph, b., in Phila., 28th Nov. 1706, m. Mary
Kearney, and d. in June 1793, — William, b. 31st Aug. 1708,
d. 29th Dec. 1710,— Anne, b. 5th Aug. 1710, m. 21st Jan'y
1731, Charles Willincr, who was b. 18th May 1710, at Bristol,
England, and d., in Phila., 30th Nov. 1754, where she also d.
23d June 1790,— William, b. Lst Oct. 1712, and Elizabeth
Shippen, b. 28th Sept. 1714, d. 3d Dec. 1714.

Edwaud Siiippex, eldest son of Joseph Shippen and Abigail
Grosse, m. at Philadelphia, 20th Sept. 1726, Sarah Plumley,
dau.of Ciiarlcsand Rose Plumley, who was b. in Philadelphia,
8th Nov. 1706, d. 28th April 1735. They had child., viz.,
Elizabeth, b. 17th Aug. 1726, d. 29th Aug. 1726,— Joseph
and William, twhis, b. and d. Sept. 1727, — Edward, b. 16th
FebV 1 728-9, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania (who m. Margaret
Francis, dau. of Tench Francis and Elizabeth Turbutt, and
had 9 child., viz., Elizabeth (who m. Maj. J]dward Burd, son
of Col. James Burd and Sarah Shippen, and had child., viz.,
Edward Stephen Burd, who m. Miss Sims, Margaret Burd,
who m. D. W. Coxe, and Sarah Burd), — Sarah (who m. Thomas
Lea, and had child., viz., Robert Lea, Margaret Lea, who m.
Dominick Lynch, Jane Lea, who m. Julius Izard Pringlc, of
S. C, Dominick Lea, who m. Antonio Aquimba, Margaret
Shippen Lea, who m. Stewart C. Maitland, and George Harri-
son Lea), — Edward (who m. Elizabeth Footman, and had

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chilli., viz., Edward, Margaret, Elizabeth, Richard, Mary and
Fanny Shippcn), — Mary (who m. Dr. William Mcllvaine,
and had child., viz., William, Edward Bloomfield, Maria, and
Margaret Mcllvaine), — James, — Margaret (who m. 8th April
1779, Genl. Benedict Arnold, and left many descendants, now
living in England),— Sarah, b. 22d Feb'y 1730,— Joseph, b.
30th Oct. 1732, and Rose Shippen. b. 10th Sept. 1734, d.
yonng.

Sarah Shippen, dan. of Edward Shippcn and Sarah
Phimley, m. Col. James Burd, the 3rd son of Edward Burd,
«)f Ormiston, near Edingburgh, Scotland, and his wife, Jane
Halliburton, a dan. of the Lord Provost of Edingburgh. Col.
Burd and his wife d. at his esUite of Tinian, near Harrisburg.
He was elected 18th Sept. 1773, Colonel of a Regiment in the
Revolutionary Army. They had child., viz., Sarah Burd,
who m. Judge Jasper Yeates, — Edward Burd (who m. his
cousin, Elizabeth Shippen, dau. of Chief Justice Edward
Shippen and Margaret Francis), — Jane Burd, who m. George
Patterson, — Margaret Burd, who m. Jacob Hubley, — James
Burd, who m. Elizabeth Baker, and Joseph Burd, who m. 1st
Kitty Cochrane, 2dly Harriet Bailey.

Sec. 115, C. Eliza Patterson, dau. of George Patterson
and Jane Burd, m. Rubens Peale, son of Charles Willson
Peale and Rachel Brewer, and had child., viz., Charles Willson,
— George Patterson, — William, — Mary, — James Burd, and
Edward Burd Peale, who in. 9tli Nov. 1859, Louisa Harriet
Hubley, dau. of Hon. Francis Hubley, and had child., viz.,
Anna Frances and Rubens Pcalc.

Dr. James Burd Peale, son of Rubens Peale and Eliza
Patterson, m. Mary C. M. Burney, and had two child., viz.,
Mary Burd and Jane Peale. He m. a 2nd time Mary Rebecca
Frisby Wilmcr, dau. of Rev. Simon AVilmcr and P]leanor
Tubman, and had child., viz., Eleanor Wilmer, — Caroline, —
Elise, and Elizabeth Burd Peale.

RunENS Peale, the father of Dr. James Burd Peale, was
descended from the Rev. Charles Peale, Rector of Edith
Weston, County of Rutland, England, heir-in-tail to the
manor of Wootten, Oxfordshire, the estate of Charles Willson,
Doctor of Physic, who d. in Stamford, Lincolnshire, in March
1724. The Rev. Charles Peale left a son, Charles Peale, who
came to this country, and a dau., Margaret Jane Peale.

Charles Peale settled in Kent and was for many years a
teacher in the celebrated Free School at Chestertown, He
was an accomplished scholar and a polished gentleman. In

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the absence of the clergymau of the parish he occasionally
officiated at divine service. He d. in 1750, leaving a widow
and five child,, viz., Charles Willson Peale, — Margaret Jane
Pealc, who m. Col. Nathaniel Ramsay, of the British Army,
— St. George Peale, who was distinguished as the head of the
Land OflSce, — Elizabeth Digby Peale, who m. Capt. Polk, and
James Peale, the celebrated painter of miniatures and still life.

Charles Willson Peale was b. in Chestertown 16th
April 1741, and at an early age went to Annapolis and engaged
in the saddler, coach, clock, watch making, and silversmith
business. While on a visit to Norfolk he saw some pictures,
painted by a Mr. Frazier, which were so far below his idea of
art, which had been formed by the contemplation of a portrait
of Lord Baltimore, at Annapolis, that he was inspired with a
hope of excelling, and, at once, determined to be an artist.

Upon his return with the materials to be found in a coach
factory of that day, he painted a landscape and portrait of
himself, holding a palette and brushes in his hand, with a
clock in the back-ground. He afterwards visited England
and received instruction from Mr. West and Mr. Fiaxman.
In 1776 he settled in Phila. as an artist, but soon became
deeply interested and actively engaged in the patriotic move-
ments of the people. He raised a company of volunteers,
was elected Captain, and served in the battles of Trenton and
German town.

In 1786 the idea of forming a Museum of Natural History
was suggested to his mind by some bones of the Mammoth,
which were brought to him to make drawings from. In 1810
he succeeded in establishing an Academy of the Fine Arts,
He ra. 3 times. His 1st wife was Rachel Brewer. He d. in
1827, and left child., viz., Kaphael, — Angelica Kaufman, —
Rembrandt, — Rubens, — Sophonisha, — Carriera, — Linacus, —
Franklin, — Sybilla, — Meriam, — Elizabeth, and Titian Peale.

Rubens Peale, son of Charles Willson Peale and Rachel
Brewer, m. Eliza Patterson, and had child, before-mentioned.

Sec. 115, D. George R. Vickers, who m. Eh'zabeth Wil-
liamson Wilraer, was descended from George Vickers, who m.
Rebecca, dan. of David Phipery, emigrated from England to
Mass., and d. about 1679, leaving sons, viz., George, — Isaac,
and Jonathan Vickers.

George Vickers, son of George Vickers and Rebecca

Phipery, m. Lucy , and had child., viz., Silvanus, b.

13th June 1683,— Hannah, b. 9th Sept. 1685,— George, b.
14th Aug. 1688,— Elizabeth, b. 1693,— Lucy, b. 20th Oct.

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1695, d. 2d Aug. 1698,— Israel, b. 30th Nov. 1698, d. 28th
Jan'y 1699, and a 2nd Israel, b. 17th Dec. 1699.

George Vickers, son of George and Lucy Vickers, m.
10th Dec. 1710, Elizabeth Binney, and had child., viz., Mercy,
b. 14th Sept. 1711, and George Vickers, b. 12th Nov. 1713.

George Vickers, son of George Vickers and Elizabeth
Binney, m. 1730, Lydia Tower, removed to the Eastern Shore
of Maryland, and had child., viz., Jesse Vickers, b. 16th Oct.
1737 (who m. Jennie Clothier, and had child., viz., Benjamin,
Celia, Milly, and Sarah),— Abner Vickers, b. 6th Nov. 1740,
who had child., viz., Asa and Rosa, — Benjamin Vickers, b.
26th Jan'y 1742,— William Vickers, b. 8th Jan^ 1746,—
George Vickers, b. 6th Nov. 1747,— Lydia Vickers, b. 30th
May 1749 (who m. Jacob Shaffer, and had child., viz., Barbara
and Elizabeth Shaffer), and James Vickers, b. 22nd July 1752,
m. Avis Rollison, and had child., viz., Ella, and Eh'zabeth
Vickers, who m. John Atkisson. Lydia Tower was b. 1st May
17J3, the dau. of Hezekiah Tower and Elizabeth, dau. of
Mathew Whiton. Hezekiah Tower was the son of Ibrook
Tower and Margaret, dau. of John Hardin. Ibrook Tower
was the son of John Tower, who m. 13th Feb'y 1639, Mar-
garet Ibrook, and John Tower was the son of Robert Tower
and Dorothy Dawson, who were m. 1607, in Norfolk Co.,
England.

Benjamin Vickers, son of George Vickers and Lydia
Tower, ra. Rachel Roberts, and had child., viz., David, b. 16th
Oct. 1765,— Ann, b. 16th Sept. 1767, who m. Samuel Beck,
and d. 1839,— Elizabeth, b. 20th Dec. 1771, d. 12th Jan'y
1832,— Captain Joel, b. 14th Aug. 1774, d. 2nd Dec. I860,—
Samuel, b. 6th Sept. 1776, d. 31st Aug. 1802,— Benjamin, b.
28th Oct. 1778, d. an infant,— William, b. 18th Feb'y 1783,
d. 23rd Feb'y 1865, sine profe,— Sophia, b. 16th Jan'y 1786, d.
an infant, — John R. Vickers, b. 18th Dec. 1787, lost at sea,
1811, and Mary Vickers, b. 16th Jan'y 1781, who ra. William
Voss, and had child., viz., Elizabeth Rachel, — Hester Ann
(who m. Rev. George Barton, and d. 1840, leaving a son,
George I. Barton), — Mary Jane (who m. James W. Phillips,
and d. 21st May 1852, leaving child., viz., AVealthy Anne, d.,
Hester Ann, Geraldine, Mary Jane, and John W. Phillips, d.),
Sophia V. Voss, who d. unm. 10th Sept. 1832.

Capt. Joel Vickers, son of Benjamin Vickers and Rachel
Roberts, m. Ada Beck, of Kent, removed to Baltimore, and
had child., viz., Geraldine Vickers, d., — Celena Vickers, who
m. Charles Jessup, — George R. Vickers (who m. 1st Aug.

336 OLD KENT.

1839, Elizabeth Williamson Wilmcr,dau. of John W. Wilmer,
of Baltimore, d. 1875, and had child., viz., Joel, Ada, George,
Samuel Roberts, and William H. Collins Vickers), — Benjamin
Albert Vickers (who m. Mary I., dau. of Francis Foreman,
and had child., viz., Benjamin Albert, Annie, Robert J. Walker,
Geraldine Sarah, Mary, Frances, and Charles Jessup Vickers),
and a 2nd Geraldine Vickers.

WiiiLiAM Vickers, son of George and Lydia Tower Vickers,
m. Margaret Bordley, and had child., viz., Capt. James, b. 22d
Feb'y 1776, — Mary, who m. Richard Ayres, and had a dau.,
Elizabeth Ayres, and Jesse Vickers, who m. Mary Redgrave,
and left a son, Jesse Vickers.

Capt. James Vickers, son *)f William Vickers and Mar-
garet Bordley, participated in the battle of Caulks' Field, and
was one of the gallant few who remained all night upon the
ground to succor the wounded. He m. Ann Davis, of Queen
Anne's, who d. 1827. He d. Oct. 1818. They had sons, viz.,
William, d. an infant, and Gen. George Vickers, b. 19th Nov.
1801.

General George Vickers, of Chestertown, son of Capt.
James Vickers and Ann Davis, was admitted to the bar of
Kent in 1832, in 1836 was one of twenty-one Whig members
of the Senatorial College, and subsequently declined the
appointment of Judge tendered by Governoi-s Bradford and
Hicks. In 1864 he was a Presidential Elector. In 1865 he
was elected a member of the Senate of Maryland. In 1868
he was elected a Senator of the United States, voted for the
acquittal of President Johnson, and filed a written statement
of the reasons for his vote. In 1861 he was appointed by
Gov. Hicks, Maj. General of the Maryland Militia. He m.
5th Jan'y 1826, Mary, dau. of James Mansfield, of Chester-
town, and had eleven child., viz., George Jefferson Vickers, b.
30th Nov. 1826,d. 28th April 1864,— James Mansfield Vickers,
—William Albert Vickers, b. 28th July 1831, d. 17th Oct.
1832,— a 2nd William Albert Vickers, b. 29th April 1834,
(who m. Mary Emma Boon, dau. of James Boon, and d. 30th
April 1874, leaving child., viz., George Smith, Percy Bates,
and James Boon Vickers), — Benjamin Clothier Vickers, b.
29th April 1836 (who entered the Regiment of General
(Bishop) Polk, C. S. A., was mortally wounded at Shiloh, and
d. at Memphis in June 1862), — Annette Tower Vickers, b.
17th May 1839, d. 30th Sept. 1842,— Harrison W ilson Vickers,
b. 28th Jan'y 1841, d. 11th Oct. 1842,— a second Annette
Tower Vickers (who m. John Henry White, and had child.^

VICKERS. 337

viz., George Vickers, John Cleveland, and Mary Clara White),
— a 2nd Harrison Wilson Vickers (the present, 1876, State's
Attorney for Kent, who m. Jennie Yates Barber Shemwell, of
St. Mary's Co., and has child., viz., Mary Barber and Jennie
Vickers),— Polly Vickers, b. 12th June 1848, d. 12th Sept.
1848, and Mary Clara Vickers, who ra. 24th Aug. 1871,
JeflTerson Rives, of Washington, D. C. He was b. 4th Feb'y
1847, and d. 20th Dec. 1874, sine prole.

George Vickers, son of George and Lydia Tower Vickers,
m. Margaret Price, of Cecil, and had child., viz., George, d.
unm., — Abraham, d. unm.,— Sarah (who m. Thomas Bishop,
and had child., viz., Thomas V. and Charles Bishop), — Mar-
garet (who m. John Hurtt, of Kent, and left a dau., Marfjaret
Hurtt), — Rebecca, d. unm., — Thomas (who m. Maria Edes,
and left child., viz., John R., Margaret, Mary Frances, Annie,
and Thomas), — Samuel (who m. 1st Miss Hardcastle, of Caro-
line, had a son. Rev. John Thomas Vickers, and 2ndly Miss
Roberts, of Queen Anne's), — Martha (who m. Darius Dunn),
and Elizabeth Vickers, who m. twice, 1st Jeremiah Glenn and
2ndly Christopher Goodhand.

Sec. 116. At their Majesties Court holden for Kent County,
the twenty-eighth day of August, in the sixth year of their
Majesties Reign, Anno 1694,

Present — Capt. Hans Hanson Mr. Edward Sweatman
Mr. Elias King, Mr. John Copidge.

This Court doth confirme the meeting of the three Justices^
the 15th of this instant, having then appointed the twenty-
ninth of this instant to be the day for the Electing and Choosing
of four Deputys or Delegates for this County.

By Virtue of a Writt, directed to the Sherifl* of this County
for the Electing and chusing of four Deputys or Delegates for
this County, the said Writt being Read in Order, for the Elec-
tion :

The Freemen of this County doth Elect,

Mr. William Frisby, Mr. John Hynson,

Mr. Hans Hanson, Mr. Tho. Smith,

to serve as Burgesses for this County.

When the Court met, on the 22d day of January 1694-95,
it was found that, " by reason of the hard and Frosty weather,"
the inhabitants of Kent Island could not possibly come over
to the Court, and the writs and processes could not be returned
from thence. The Court adjourned without transacting any
business.
43

33d olDkeKT. [Siec. 117, 118.

Sec. 117. At a session of the Court *28th Nov. 1694,

The following Order was passed :

By reason of a great and dangerous mortalitie in the neigh-
boring Province of Pennsilvania, it is by this Court ordered
that no person inhabiting in the Countie doe entertainc any
stranger, travelling from any part out of this Province. And
that no person inhabiting in this Countie may Travel into any
part of Pennsilvania or the Territories thereunto belonging
untill January Court next upon pain and penaltie of being
proceeded against according to I^aw in that case made and
provided, and all Constables arc lioreby required to give notice
to the inhabitants of their respective hundred.

There were 458 Taxablos in the County this year.

1695.

Sec. 118. At a Court held for Kent County ye 27th day
of August in this 7th year of their Majesties reigne Annoq.
Dora. 1695.

Present — Lieut. Coll. Hans Hanson,
Maj. Thomas Smith, Capt. Edward Sweatmax,

Capt. John Copedge, Cai*t. Thomas Ringgold,

Justices.

Saml. Glenn prefers a petition to this Court, viz :
That your petitioner being intermarried with the youngest
daughter of John Wodge of this County, deceased, and there
being due to your Petitioner out of ye Estate of Philip Davis
late of this County, deceased : two Cowes and Calves, Now for
it, that Edward Walvin having married the Executrix of
Philip Davis and having ye said Cattle in his possession and
denying the delivery of the same to your Petitioner, and Con-
sidering that all the other daughters of the said Wodge after
their several marriages having had their respective parts except
your Petitioner ; humbly supplicates to grant your Petitioner
an order for the said Two Cowes and Calves as aforesaid, and
he shall ever pray as in duty bound.

his

Samuel x Glenn.

mark

And the said Glenn having produced to the Court a Certifi-
cate of Marriage Betwixt him and Eliz. Wodge, bearing date
the first day of January Anno Dom. 1694 and attested under
the Scale of the County of Kent, one of the Counties annexed
to the Province of Pennsilvania and signed by William

LEGAL DOCUMENTS. 339

Rodeny, Clk of the said County, the 22d day of August,
Anno Dom. 1695, which is approved by this Court.

This Court have ordered that Samuel Glenn have Two
Cowes and Calves out of the Estate of Phih'p Davis, late of
this county, deceased, now in possession of Edward Walvin,
who married with the relict of the said Philip Davis.

Simon Wilmer, Clk.

There were 467 Taxable persons in the County this year.

1696.

At a Court held for Kent County the 25th day of June in
ye Eighth year of the Reign of William the 3d, Annoq. Dom.
1696, at ye house of Mr. Daniel Norris.

Mr. William Hemsley produced a Commission from the
Attorney General to be Clerk of Indictments and he was sworn
according to Law.

There were 515 taxable persons in Kent county in the year
1696.

At the following January Term of the Court Mr. Michael
Earle and Mr. Richard Marklin petitioned the Court to be
permitted to practice as Attorneys in this Court, wh'ch was
allowed.

Capt. Edward Swcatman was High Sheriff of Kent county
tthis year.

1697.

Sec. 119. At a Court held for Kent County ye 22d day of
June in the ninth yearc of the Reigne of William the Third
Annoq. Dom. 1697,

Ordered, by this Court that the Writts be returned by the
Sheriff to the Clerk by eight of the clock on the morning of
each respective Court-day, and that the Clerk be then ready
to produce them, and that upon default of either the sd Sheriff
or Clerk, offending against the said Order be fined the sum of
one thousand pounds of tobacco to be disposed of as the Justices
of this Court shall see fit.

Sec. 120. To the Worshipful! his Majesties Justices of the
Peace for Kent County, the humble Petition of William
Brewer humbly showeth :

That whereas your Petitioner came into the Country as a
Servant sould to Major Joseph Wickes and served him in his
life time three years and since his Death he hath served Coll. St.
Ledger Codd four years, the just time adjudged for him to

340 OLD KENT. ISec. 121.

serve: May it please your Worships, your Petitioner came
into tlie Country on the 20th day of April 1690.

Therefore your humble Petitioner humbly prays your
Worships to take the case of your sd Petitioner into your
serious and mature consideration, whose property is to doc
justice, &c.

The Court having considered the above Petition and it
appearing to them that the said Wm. Brewer has served his
full and due time.

It is therefore considered by this Court that William
Brewer do recover, from Coll. St. Ledger Codd, Corn and
Clothes according to the Custome and usage of this Province
in such cases.

Sec. 121. At a Court held for Kent County the 24th day of
August in the ninth yeare of the Reigne of King William the
Third, Annoq. Dom. 1697.

Capt. Edward Sweatman produceth to this Court a now
Commission for the Justices of Court, which is by this Court
ordered to be read and is accordingly performed and hereunder
Recorded:

William the Third, by the Grace of God, of England, Soot-
land, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith &c.

To Mr. William Frisby, Mr. John Hinson, Mr. Hans Han-
son, Mr. Thos. Smyth, Mr. James Smith, Mr. John Whitting-
ton, Mr. Charles Hynson, Mr. Thomas Ringgold, Mr. Philip
Hopkins, of Kent County, Gent. :

Know ye for the great trust and confidence We have in your
Fidel itie, circvimspection, prudence and Wisdom, have consti-
tuted, ordained and appointed and by these presents Doe
constitute Ordaine and appoint you the said William Frisby,
John Hynson, Hans Hanson, Thomas Smyth, James Smith,
Charles Hynson, Thomas Ringgold and Philip Hopkins, Com-
missioners, joyntly and severally to keepe the Peace in Kent
County and to keep and cause to be kept all Lawes and orders
for the conservation of the peace and for the quiet rule and
Government of the people, in all and every Articles of the
same and so Chastize and punish all persons offending against
the forme of any of the Lawes and Orders of this our Prov-
ince, or any of them in Kent County aforesaid, according to
the Lawes and Orders, shall be fit to be done.

Wee have also constituted and appointed you and every four
or more of you of which you the said William Frisby, John
Hynson, Hans Hanson and Thomas Smyth or one of you are
allways to be one of the Commissioners to Enquire of the

I.ECJAL DOCUMENTS. 341

Oaths of good and LawfuU men of your County, aforesaid, of
all manner of Felonies, Witchcrafts, Inchantments, Soceries,
Magick art, Trespasses, Forestallings, Ingrossings, and Extor-
tions whatsoever, and of all and singular other misdeeds and
oflences, whatsoever, of which Justices of the Peace, in Eng-
land, may or ought Lawfully to Enquire, by whomsoever or
wheresoever done or perpetrated, or which hereafter shall be
done or i)erj>etrated in the county aforesaid, against the Lawea
and Orders of this Province, Provided you proceed not in any
of the cases aforesaid to the life or Members, But that in every
such case you send the Prisoners w^th their Indictments and
the whole matter depending before you to the next Provincial
Court to be holden for this our Province, whensoever and
wheresoever to be holden, there to be Tryed. And further
Wee doe hereby Authorize and Impower you to issue out
Writts, Process, and Attachments, and to hold Plea of Oyer
and Terminor, in all actions, real, personal and mixt, and after
Judgment, Execution to award in all causes civil, according to
the Lawes, orders and reasonable customes made and provided
in this our Province of Maryland except in matters relating to
Titles of Land. In which cause civil soe to be Tryed, Except-
ing as before Excepted, Wee do constitute and appoint You
the several and respective persons aforesaid to be Judges as
aforesaid : And therefore Wee doe Commend You, that you
diligently Intend the keeping of the Lawes and Orders of all
and singular other the premises, and at certain daycs appointed,
according to Act of Assembly, in such case made and provided,
and at such place as You or any Four or more of you as afore-
said, shall in that behalfe appoint, you make Inquiry upon
the premises and perform and fulfill the same in forme afore-
said, doing therein what to Justice appertaineth according to
the Lawes, Orders and reasonable Customes of this our Prov-
ince, and therefore Wee Command the Sheriff of our County
by virtue of these presents, that at the place and on the dayes,
aforesaid, that you or any such four or more of you as afore-
said, shall make knowne to him that he give his attendance
on you, and, if need require, he cause to come before you, or
any such four or more of you, such and so many good and
Lawfull men of your County by whom the truth of the prem-
ises may the better be knowne and inquired. And chiefly
you shall cause to be brought before you on the days and at
the place aforesaid the writts, proofs, process, and Indictments
to your Court and Jurisdiction belonging, that the same may
be Insj^ectcd and by due Course determined.

342 OLD KENT. ISec. 122.

Witness our Trusty and Well beloved Francis Nicholson,
Esq. our Capt. General and Governor in Chief iu and over
our Province and Territory of Maryland this sixteenth day of
June in the ninth year of our Rcigne, Annoq. Dom. 1G97.

(Seal) Fr. Nicholson.

William the Third, by the grace of God of England, Scot-
land, France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith, to Mr.
John Hynson, and Mr. Hans Hanson and Thomas Smyth of
Kent County, Gent. Greeting : Wee doe authorise you the
said Hans Hanson and Thomas Smyth or either of you to
Administer the Oathcs appointed by Act of Parliament, instead
of the Oathes of Allegiance and Supremacy, as alsoe the Oath
of Justice to the said John Hinson, And you the said John
Hynson having taken the said Oathes arc to administer the
same unto the said Hans Hanson and Thomas Smyth and the
rest of the Justices and Commissioners of the said County,
respectively as they are nominated in the within written Com-
mission. And that you and every of you doe severally sub-
scribe the test, and for soe Doeing this shall be your sufficient
Authority hereof, fail not and when you have soe done you
are to Certifie the same under your hands and seals, unto to
us in our High Court of Chancery, with all convenient speed.

Witness our Trusty and well beloved Francis Nicholson
Esq. Capt. General and Governor in Chief in and over our
Province and Territory of Maryland this sixteenth day of June
in the ninth yearc of our Reigne, Annoq. Dom 1697.

(Seal) Fr. NrciioiisoN.

The above Commission and Dedimus Potestatem being dis-
tinctly read Lieutenant Coll. Hans Hanson administered the
Oathes appointed by Act of Parliament instead of the Oathes
of Allegiance and abhorrency, as alsoe the Oath of Justice
unto Coll. John Hynson who likewise administered the said
Oathes to the rest of the Justices, as they are nominated in the
above Cond. all but Capt. James Smith who came not then to
Court.

Capt. Edward Sweatman read several orders of Council and
Acts of Assembly.

Sf.c. 122. The County Levy was laid, the 8th of Nov.
1697, upon the basis of 538 Taxable persons.

Immediately after it is recorded the following :
^William the Third, by the Grace of God, King of England,
Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.

WILKIKS. 343

To the Sheriff of Kent County, Greeting;

Whereas at a Court held, at the house of Isaac Caulk, the
8th of November, Anno Dom. 1697, by our Justices of our
County of Kent, for assessing the sd County Levy or Tax,
and that it doth appear that the late Tax or charge amounts
to the sum of Twenty Four Thousand seven hundred forty and
eight pounds of tobacco and alsoe that there is assessed upon
every taxable person the sum of forty pounds of tobacco per
poll, by virtue of an Act of Assembly made at the Port of
Annapolis the tenth day of July Anno Dom. 1696 (chap, xviii)
Entitled an Act for the Service of Almighty God and Estab-
lishment of the Protestant Religion, both which sums amounts
to the sum of Forty Six Thousand two hundred sixty and
eight pounds of tobacco at Eighty and six pounds of tobacco
per poll, there being returned five hundred ninety and eight
Taxables for our said County of Kent. Wee Command you
therefore that of every taxable person within the same that
you Levy by way of Execution on their persons or Estates the
sd sum of Eighty six pounds of Tobacco per poll and that first
of the said sumes being 24748 lbs. of tobacco you make punctual
and speedy payment thereof to the persons above named accord-
ing to the several proportions to them allotted as abovesaid
and the other sume being 21520 lbs. of tobacco. You pay
according as in the said Act is expressed ; hereof fail not at
your peril, and for so doing this shall bo your Warrant.

1698.

Sec. 123. At a Court held for Kent County the 28th day of
June in the 10th year of the Reigne of William the Third,
&c. Annoq. Dom. 1698.

At the meeting of this Court, the proceedings of which are
the last recorded in Liber I nothing was done, worthy of men-
tion, excepting the following order :

*' Whereas Sydwick Whittworth, Griffith Jones, William
Pickett, and Nicholas Cloude, being by this Court admitted to
Practice as Attorneys, but not giving such attendance as is,
from such j)ersons, required, this Court hath thought fitt to
suspend, and discharge them, therefrom."

Simon Wilmer, Clk,

Sec. 123, A. Col. Edward Wilkins (see p. 20), the cel-
ebrated peach-grower of Kent, now the U. S. Collector of the
Port of Baltimore, m. twice. His 1st wife, m. 29th Feb'y

344 OLD KENT. [Sec. 124.

1838, was Deborah Jones, and had child., viz., Juliana (who
m. Capt. Robert S. Emory, and had child., viz., Edward Wil-
kins, — Maria Ella, — Julia, — Isabelle, and Robert Juliene
Emory), — Mifflin (who m. Mary Anna Merritt, and had child.,
viz., Susan Carter, Fanny Louise and Jenny), — and Maria
Wilkins, who m. James Russell, and had child., viz., James, —
Olive and Maria Russell. He ra. 2ndly, 28th March 1848,
Frances Olivia Merritt and had child., viz., Samuel Merritt,
— Fanny Ijouise (who m. Edward B. Jones), — Ben Nowland
Starck, and Franck Wilkins.

Capt. Robert S. Emory was the first one, in Maryland,
to engage extensively in the culture of the pear, and has now
(1876) 15,000 trees in his beautiful orchards.

ST. PAUL'S PARISH.

Sec. 124. — The following are extracts from the "Church
Record of St. Paul's Parish, from 30th Jan'y 1693 to 11th
April 1726":

Pursuant to an Act of Assembly (1692, Chap. II.), entitled
An Act for the 8ei*vice of Almighty God, and the Establishment
of the Protestant Religion in this Province, wherein it is ordered
that its counties within the province of Maryland shall be
divided into parishes, and likewise, by the same law, it is
ordered that the justices of the county, with the freeholders,
shall chose six vestrymen of each respective parish, which
accordingly was done and performed the twenty-fourth day of
January, Annoque Domini, 1693.

Whose names arc hereunder inserted, viz. :

J , 2Q TMr. Thos. Smith, Mr. Chas. Tilden,
^?6"93 ' \ ^^' ^^' Frisby, Mr. Michael Miller,
' (Mr. Hans Hanson, Mr. Simon Wilmer.

By a meeting of the vestry at the house of Mr. Thos. Joce,
for the Parish of St. Paul's, on the north side of Chester
river, agreed about the dimensions of a church to be built
upon part of a tract of land belonging to Mr. Michael Miller,
which is called the main branch of Broadnox Creek, viz. :
Fifty feet long, &c., wherein Mr. Norris was desired to con-
sider of and present the charges to the vestry, the fifteenth day
of February next.

st. paulas parish. 345

February the 15th, 1693.

At a meeting of the vestry, Mr. Michael Miller and
Mr. Wm. Frisby, being chosen principals, Mr. Hans Han-
son, Mr. Charles Tilden, Mr. Thos. Smith, and Mr.
Simon Wilmer, at the House of Mr. Thos. Joce, aforesaid,
Mr. Norris did then and there deliver an account of the
charge, which was by the vestry considered to be too great for
the parish, therefore, the said vestry only agreed with Mr.
Norris for the making of one hundred and thirty thousand
bricks, fifteen hundred tile often inches square and two inches
thick, for which they are to give him thirty thousand

Therefore, it is ordered by the vestry that Mr. Charles
Tilden, Sheriff, pay to Mr. Daniel Norris what tobacco he
shall have occasion for, according to the assessment of forty
pounds tobacco per poll, for this present year, and likewise
ordered that Mr. Simon Wilmer take an obligation from the
said Norris to perform his work.

1694.

9th b. 7th. Mr. J^awrence Vanderbush having offered
himself to officiate as Minister, was accepted at a salary of
800 lbs. of tobacco per annum. Mr. John Leigh was appointed
clerk of the Vestry.

1695.

15th April. At a meeting of the Vestry at the house of
Thos. Joce, at New Yarmouth. The Vestry "agreed with
" Mr. Daniel Norris to build a Church according to the fol-
" lowing dimensions, viz., forty foot long, and twenty and
" four foot wide, and ten foot chancel, to be paved with tile,
" and a six foot Isle, the length of chancel to be paved with
" tile, and from the door to the Isle six foot. In considera-
** tion of twenty-one thousand pounds of tobacco.'^

8th August. Philip Hopkins qualified as Church Warden.

7th Jairy o. a. Philip Hopkins and Thos. Ringgold were
elected Church Wardens.

18th Feb'y o. «. The Vestry chose Matt. Tilghman Ward
to be Clerk, and agreed to give him 1,200 lbs. of tob. for the
ensuing year.

1696.

7th Feb'y. At a meeting of the Vestry,
Present— Mr. Wm. Frisby, Mr. Thos. Smyth,

Mr. Michael Miller, Mr. Chas. Tilden,
Col. Hans Hanson, Mr. Simon Wilmer.
44

346 OLD KENT.

*' Whereas the Church was built upon a parcel of laud be-
longing to Michl. Miller, being part of a Tract of land called
Arcadia, lying at the head of Broadnox Creek, bounding on
the South with a parcel of land called the Fork, formerly laid
out for Henry Hawkins, and on the North with a parcel of
land formerly laid out for Jas. Ringgold, and on the West
with John Ward's land, the Vestry have agreed with the said
Mr. Mich'l. Miller to give him two thousand pounds of
Tobacco for the aforsd land, and the said Mich'l. Miller doth
oblige himself to make over the said land at March Court
next/'

"The Vestry have appointed Mr. Simon Wilmer to repre-
sent to Robert Norris what there is to be done to the Churcli,
viz., to pail in a Church Yard, one hundred foot square, and
to new cover the said Church. The chancel to be railed in,
and to build a pulpit and reading pew.''

William Bateman and Morgan Jones were elected Church
Wardens.

1697.

At a meeting of the Vestry, at the Church of St. Paul's, on
the north-side Chester River, July 2d, 1697.

Present— Mr. Michl Miller, Mr. Chas. Tilden,
Col. Hans Hanson, Mr. Simon Wilmer,
Maj. Thos. Smith.

"This day came Mr. Stephen Bordlcy, who produced an
order from his Excellency the Governor to the Vestry, viz.,

" Gent. The bearer hereof is the Reverend Stephen Bordley,
" who is sent by Right Honble and Right Rev'd Father
" in God, Henry Lord Bishop of London, in order to officiate
" as a Clergyman of the Church of England in this his
" Magesties Province of Maryland. I do therefore, in his
" Majesty's Name, appoint the same Mr. Stephen Bordley to
" Officiate as a Clergyman of the Church of England in the
*^ Parish of St. Paul's in Kent County.

"Given under my hand and Seal at the Port of Annapolis
*^ this 23d Day of June, in the 9th Year of the Reign of our
" Sovereign Lord William the third, by the Grace of God, of
" England, Scotland, France and Ireland King, defender of
" the Faith, &c.. Anno Domini 1697.

" Vr. Nicholson. 5|^J5

" To the Vestrymen of St. Paul's Parish, in Kent County—
"These."

ST. Paul's parish. 347

18th Nov. Col. John Hynson was chosen a Vestryman.
27th Jan'y, "Agreed with Robert Norris to build thirteen
pews in the Church, and a gallery at the West end." Charles
Hynson and Elias King were chosen Church Wardens. Capt.
Edward Sweatman was High Sheriff.

1698.

5th Dec. At a meeting of the Vestry at the Court House,
ordered, "That Robert Mehrson, John Wade, Robert Devonish,
Benjamin Ricaud, William Smith, & Robert Dunn have
notice to meet the Vestry at the Parish Church, 12th day of
December next, to the levying of a parish tax, if necessity
requires, according as the law directs.''

24th JanV. William Smith and Robert Devonish were
chosen Church Wardens. William Pearce was High Sheriff
of Cecil County at this time.

1699.

April ye 9th. " Maj. Thomas Smyth doth present the Parish
of St. Paul's, on the North side Chester River, as a gift, one
Callice of Silver and one Plate of Silver."

Oct. ye 1st. William Glanville qualified as Church Warden,
vice Robert Devonish, d.

Oct. ye 23d. Mr. William Harris and Mr. Charles Hynson
were appointed Vestrymen.

Nov. 11th. Kext County : " We the undersigned sworn
" by Elias King Sheriff of Kent County to value two acres
" of land, adjacent to the Parish Church of St. Paul's, on the
" North side Chester River, We do value the said two acres of
" land at five hundred pounds of tobacco : Witness our
" hands this Eleventh Day of November Anno Domini 1699."

Wm. Smith, Rice Jones,

Geo. Smith, Jno. Blackiston,

James Watson, Benj. Ricaud,

Thomas Hix, Thomas Ricaud,

David Davis, Richard Mason,

Samuel Thomas, John Hodges.

Elias King was Sheriff of Kent, and John Carvill of Cecil
County. George Smith was chosen Church Warden, and Wil-
liam Glanvill continued.

1700.

20th April. " This Vestry hath empowered Col. Hans Han-
son to agree with workmen to lay the Church with tile and

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to finish Robert Norris' work." George Worsley was sworn
clerk. 14th Sept. "Ordered that Maj. Thomas Smyth draw
a note on Mr. William Harris, payable to John Salter for
glazing the church windows.''

1701.

25th June. Ordered, " that a note be set up at the Church
door concerning the payment of Tobacco for seats in the pews."
5th July. Ordered, " that tlie clerk go to Edward Plesto and
dispute him concerning underpinning the Church with stone,"
" that Mr. Harris doth speak to Robert White for to look after
and to clean the Church," — that '* each Vestryman and Church
Warden doth collect a contribution of the Inhabitants of the
Parish towards the repairing and beautifying the Church."
17th Jan'y. Samuel Thomas and Michael Miller were chosen
Church Wardens.

1702.

6th April. " This Vestry hath this day agreed with Mr.
Alexander Greaves to take down the Brick work belonging to
the Church, to the foundation and to build it up with stone."
1st Sept. Mr. Elias King was elected Vestryman. 2nd Feb*y.
" This day was presented a petition to this Vestry from the
tSentlemen of the Parish of Shrewsbury, in Cecil County,
Requesting Mr. Stephen Bordlcy to preach there every third
Sunday." 2nd March. " This Vestry hath emiK)wered Lieu.
Col. Thos. Smyth to agree with William Mackey to pale in the
Church Yard," — "that Mr. Elias King do provide Linnen for
the Communion : one table cloth and two napkins," — " that
the Clk write a note to Col. Hynson to request him to order
his Joyner to make a Communion Table, four foot square, with
a drawer underneath to put the Church Books in, & to make
it of black walnut."

1703.

5th April. Capt. Thomas Ringgold and Mr. Robt. Dunn
were elected Vestrymen, and Wm. Worrell and Saml. Tovey
Church Wardens. Three of them "took the Oath of Allegi-
ance & Abhorrency and qualified the same day." Saml. Tovey
qualified, 11th April. 1st June. " Eliner Smyth, the wife of
Thos. Smyth, this Day was pleased to present the Church with
a Pulpit Cloth and a Cushion."

Mr. Giles Bond is requested to provide a chest to put the
Pulpit Cloth, Cushion & Church Books in, and Col. Hans
Hanson is impowered to agree with Jacob Young to alter the

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Pulpit Door and Stair-case, Rails & fit it for to hang the Pul-
pit Cloth. Mr. John Hawkins was High Sheriff.

1704.

18th April. Mr. John Wills and Mr. Win. Glanvill were
elected Vestrymen in the Room of Col. Hans Hanson, d.,
and Capt. Thomas Ringgold. Edward Skidmore and Edward
Rogers where chosen Church Wardens.

1705.

15th April. Thomas Covington and John Fanning were
chosen Church Wardens. " Ordered that it be moved to the
Justices, of the Court in Kent County, for the Assessment of
a Parisli Tax, Pursuant to Act of Assembly for Repairing the
Church, in that part of the Parish, lying in Kent County, five
Pounds tol)acco pr. Poll, According to the List of Number of
Taxables. Ordered, that it be moved to the Justices of Cecil
County Court, for the Assessment of a Parish Tax, Pursuant
to an Act of Assembly for Repairing the Church, in that
Part, of the Parish of St. Paul's on the north side of Chester
River, that lyeth in Cecil County; seven Pounds Tob. pr.
Poll, according to the List & Number of Taxables, it being
Omitted for three years.''

1706.

9th Jan'y. This day it was moved to the Vestry by Mr.
Stephen Bordley to continue preaching, the first Sabbath in
the month, at Sassafras Church.

1707.

14th April. Mr. Wm. Harris, Col. Nathl. Hynson, and
Mr. Wm. Potts were elected Vestrymen, and Abraham
Ambrose and John Hurt were chosen Church AVardens.

4th Aug. Orderedy that the Clk. write to the Commissary
for a copy of the Will of Wm. Pearle. 27th Nov. 1707. At
a meeting of the Vestry at the Town & Port of Chester,
Ordered^ "that Charles Ringgold be paid Two Thousand
Pounds Tobacco for what Timber was cut off his Land & Used
Building the Church and five Hundred Pounds Tobacco for
two Acres of Land that the Church is Built on, by Order of a
Jury."

1708.

6th April. Mr. Chas. Hynson, Mr. Thos. Covington, and
Mr. William Ringgold were elected Vestrymen, and Samuel
Thomas chosen Church Warden.

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1709.

26tli April. Maj. Thos. Ringgold, Capt. Jas. Harris, and
Capt. Edward Scott were elected Vestrymen, and Messrs.
George Smyth and Michael Miller chosen Church Wardens.

1710.

10th April. Col. Thos. Smith and Mr. Wm. Scott were
elected Vestrymen, and Messrs. Michl Miller and Wm. Crow
chosen Church Wardens. 19th July 1710. '^Ordered, that the
Clk set up a Note at East Mill to give Notice that the Plan-
tation which belongs to the Minister is to be Lett. Ordered,
that the Clk search the Record for the Lines of the Land
which William Pearle left to the Poor of this Parish, lying in
Langford's Bay called Spensex !"

1711.

2d April. Mr. Wm. Frisby and Maj. Wm. Harris were
elected Vestrymen, and Messrs. Jas. Smith and Jno. Blackiston
chosen Church Wardens — 10th May Rev. Alexander William-
son presented his credentials and was received as the Minister
of St. Paul's, vice Rev. Stephen Bordley, d.

27th Aug. At a meeting of the Vestry — Present :

Rev. Alexander Williamson ^ f Mr. Wm. Scott
Capt. Edward Scott V < Mr. Wm. Harris

Cai>t. Jas. Harris j (Mr. Wm. Frisby

*^ This Vestry doth agree with Mr. James Harris, as Under-
" taker to Build a Church for the use of the Parish of St.
" Paul's in Kent County, According to the Dimensions follow-
" ing, vizt. 40 feet long in the Clear & 20 feet Wide in the
" Clear, to be 16 feet from the Ground, 5 Windows, 2 Doors
" & Cases, the Brick Wall to be 2| Bricks thick to the Water
" Table, & 2 Bricks thick from thence Upward, a Circle to be
" at the East End for the Communion : The Windows &
" Doors & Cornish & other Work to be all Proportionable it
" suitable to such a Building & in Consideration this Vestry
" will agree to pay Mr. Jas. Harris Seventy Thousand pds of
" Tob.^'

18th March. "This Vestry hath rented the Plantation
which was Wm. Pearle's, lying in Langford's Bay, called
Spensex unto Capt. Edwd Scott for seven Years, commencing
from this Day, & the sd. Capt. Scott to pay to the Vestry
Three Hundred pounds of Tob. pr. annum." Capt. Jas.
Harris was Sheriff.

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1712.

21st April. Capt. St. Ledger Codd & Mr. Wm. Einggold
were elected Vestrymen, and Messrs. Edward Worrell & Jacob
Glenn chosen Church Wardens — 9th Sept. "This day Mr.
Alex. Williamson procures an Order, from the President &
Council, for the whole Year's Eevenue in the year 1711, vizt.,

'' By the honble President & Council, August 19th, 1712,
" upon the Petition of Mr. Alexander Williamson, rector of
" St. Paul's Parish, in Kent County, Praying the Direction
*' of tliis Board, that the Vestry of his Parish, and Sheriff of
" the said County Pay unto liim the 40 lbs. Tob., per poll
" arising in that Parish in the year 1711 ; Ordered that the sd
" Vestry & Sheriff Pay unto the sd Williamson the whole 40
" lbs. Tob. per Poll, arising that year, saving so much as will
" be sufficient to satisfy the Reader, if any employed, accord-
" ing to the Term he officiated."

1713.

6th April Col. Nath. Hynson & Mr. Michael Miller were
elected Vestrymen, and Messrs. Edward Skidmore and Wm.
Bateman were elected Church Wardens. 2nd Feb'y. This
Day Capt. James Harris having complied with his obligation
to the Vestry about Building the Church, hath made his
Delivery of the sd Church to this Vestry,

" Ordered, that Notice be given at Church, the next Sab-
" bath Day, & Notes set up at the Mills, for those Inhabitants
" of this Parish that are Desirous to have seats in Pews, to
" meet the Vestry at the said Parish Church the 20th day of
'* this month and to give in their names, it being the day
" appointed to consult concerning the erection of pews.''

20th February. " Ordered, by the Vestry, that every Per-
•' son that hath taken a pew this day shall be obliged to pitch
** upon a family that hath subscribed towards Building the
" Church, between this & Easter Monday, to be partners in the
"same Pew; Otherwise the Vestry will take care to place
" them their places, so that every one that hath subscribed
** will have scats therein."

1714.

29th March. Ordered, that the price of each pew in the
New Church be one thousand pounds of tobacco. Capt. Wm.
Pott and Mr. Robert Dunn were elected Vestrymen, and
Messrs. Thos. Hynson & Michael Hacket, chosen Church
Wardens.

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1715.

18tli April. Messrs. Edward Scott and Jas. Harris were
elected Vestrymen, and Messrs. Marmaduke Tilden and Thos.
Einggold chosen Church Wardens.

*^ Ordered, that Wm. Deane hath leave to pull down the old
church & to have the Nails for his Pains."

1716.

2d April. Messrs. Saml. Tovey and Saml. Thomas were
elected Vestrymen, and Messrs. Abram. Ambrose & Hans
Hanson Church Wardens, 14th Oct. 1716 Capt. Jas. Harris
and Mr. Jas. Smith were elected Vestrymen. 27th Feb'y
1716 Messrs. Arthur Miller and Edward Worrell were elected
Vestrymen.

1717.

22d April. Messrs. Thomas Einggold^ Arthur Miller and
Thomas Piner were elected Vestrymen, and James Milrpliy
and Matthew Piner chosen Church Wardens.

1718.

14th April. Mr. Marmaduke Tilden was elected Vestryman
and Messrs. Josias Sannum and Wm. Crow chosen Church
Wardens.

1719.

30th March. Messrs. Robert Dunn and Chas. Einggold
were elected Vestrymen and Messrs. Frederick Hanson and
John Evans Church Wardens.

1720.

18th April. Messrs. William Ringgold & Wm. Crow were
elected Vestrymen, and John Brown and Daniel Ferrell Church
Wardens.

At this period the pew-holders were as follows, viz., Pew,
No. 1, Alexander Williamson and Nathl. Hynson; No. 2,
Thomas Smyth ; No. 3, John Marsh and Solomon Wright ; No.
4, James Smyth and Thomas Brown ; No. 5, James Harris ;
No. 6, Edward Scott; No. 7, William Pott and Richard Sim-
mons ; No. 8, John Moll and William Bateman ; No. 9, Samuel
Thomas, Edward Davis and John Evans; No. 10, Simon
Wilmer, Thomas Piner; No. 11, John Fulston, Richard
Fulston, William Jones, John Williams; No. 12, William
Worrell, Saml. Tovey; No. 13, Rebecca Wilmer, Thomas
Ringgold, Charles Hynson ; No. 14, William Frisby, James

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Frisby; No. 15, William Glanville, William Pope; No. 16,
Frances Crawford, Ann Frisby ; No. 17, Oliver Higgenbotham,
John Green, John Rolph ; No. 18, Marmaduke Tilden,
Thomas Hynson ; No. 19, Arthur Miller, Edward Worrell;
No. 20, John Moore, John Fanning; No. 21, St. Ledger
Codd, Hans Hanson ; No. 22, Daniel Duffy, John Hynson ;
No. 23, James Murphey, Jacob Glenn ; No. 24, Michael
Hacket, Philip Davis; No. 25, Ebenezer Blackiston, John
Blackiston ; No. 26, John Rogers, John Tilden ; No. 27,
Michael Miller, Samuel Berry; No. 28, Robert Dunn, Wm.
Dunn ; No. 29, John Taylor, William Simcock ; No. 30,
William Ringgold, Charles Ringgold; No. 31, Edward
Rogers, Jr., Samuel Wickes ; No, 32, George Hanson,
Fr^erick Hanson ; No. 33, For the Minister, Thos. Bordley,
Stephen Bordley ; No. 34, Richard Phillingan, Saml. Gooden,
Edward Jarvis.

In 1721 Gideon Pearce was Sheriff of Kent.

1722.

26th March. Messrs. Simon Wilmer and Thos. Hynson
were elected Vestrymen, and Messrs. Michl. Hacket and Jno.
Derrick Church Wardens.

1723.

15th April. Messrs. Jas. Smith and Thos. Ringgold were
elected Vestrymen, and Messrs. Thos. Joce and Arthur Fore-
man Church Wardens.

1724.

6th April. Col. Eilward Scott and Mr. Simon Wilmer were
elected Vestrymen, and Messrs. Daniel Ferrill and Vincent
Hatch ison Church Wardens.

1725.

29th March. Messrs. Jas. Harris and Edward Worrell were
elected Vestrymen, and Messrs. Robert Dunn and Chas. Smith,
Church Wardens.

At a meeting of the Vestry of St. Paul's Parish, in Kent
County, at the Church, the 23rd Feb'y 1725.

Mr. Alexander Williamson \ ( Mr. Edward Worrell
Mr. James Smith j \ Mr. Simon Wilmer

This day the afsd Vestry ordereth that four of the Principal
Vestrymen go to view the Library.

Four of the Principal Vestry of St. Paul's Parish, according
to Act of Assembly, viz., Mr. Thos. Ringgold, Mr. James
45

354 OLD KENT. [Sec. 125.

Smith, Mr. Simon Wilmer and Mr. Edward Worrell, went to
view the Library of this Parish, March the seventh 1725, in
the presence of Thomas Bordley and William Everett

1726.

11th April. Messrs. Jas. Smith and Joseph Young were
elected Vestrymen, and Messrs. Elias Einggold and Samuel
Groome, Church Wardens.

Saml. Andrews Clk.

T, Charles G. Ricavdj Register of St. PauCs Parish of Kent
Co,y Md.y do hei^eby certify that I have examined the aforegoing
extracts, made by Col, Oeorge A. Hanson, from the Records of
said Parish and find them to contain a true History of St. PauVs
Parish.

CiiAS. G. RiCAUD, Regista-,

St. Paui's Parish, Kent Co., Md.

SHREWSBURY PARISH.

Sec. 125. — The oldest extant Record of this Parish com-
mences on "ye 8th day of November 1701 at ye Church of
Shrewsbury.'' There was a meeting of the Vestry in April
1702, but the record of its minutes are mutilated, as also to a
more or less extent are the proceedings until the 3d*of Aug. 1714.

1703, 4th April. Col. Edward Blay, Philip Hopkins, Wni.
Husband and Abraham Redgrave were present.

1704. Col. William Pearce, Col. Edward Blay, Philip Hop-
kins, Wm. Comegys, Saml. Wallis and James Wilson were
Vestrymen, and, 6th March, agreed to pay Josias Sutton 1800
lbs. Tob., " to weather-board the old part of ye aforsd Church
all round with good feather edge plank and to make a new
door and new shutters for the windows and find hinges for
them." In 1705 John Hynson was Sheriff. In 1706, 3d
Sept., Col. Edward Blay, Philip Hopkins, James Wilson,
Humphrey Tillton, Philip Burgan, George Browning were
Vestrymen ; Ed. Holdman, Church Warden, and Abraham
Redgrave, Clerk. The Vestry ordered that 4000 lbs. Tob. be
paid to Rev. Stephen Bordley for " his last year's attendance."
In 1707, William Comegys and Thomas Christian were sworn

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of the Vestry. 7th Sept. 1708, Mr. Abraham Redgrave being
inducted reader was allowed " the moiety of ye forty per poll
raised in sd. Parish, for his attendance as Reader the ensuing
year."

'^ May ye 20th 1709,
" Gentlemen, upon the Vacancy of your Parish, I Reqilest
" you to admitt of the Reverend Mr. Sewell to officiate till
" such time as you shall be otherwise provided by ye Right
" Honorable & Reverend Fatlier in God, Henry, Lord Bishop
" of London, and to allow him a handsome Compensation,
** wliich I shall take as a favor, to your Friend to serve ye.

"Jo: Seymore

" To the Vestry of Shrewsbury Parish, In Kent County."

28th May 1709. The above letter was read and "received
ye consent of the vestry of North Sassafras Parish.*' In
1709-10 Col. Edward Blay presented to the Parish two
acres of land. (Upon which the present Church now stands.)
In 1710, William Comegys, Philip Hopkins, James Hudson,
Col. William Blay, George Browning were Vestrymen, and
Luther Middleton Church Warden. 2d May 1710 Abraham
Redgrave was inducted Reader of the Parish.

1711, 2d April. John Wilson and Henry Knock were
elected Vestrymen ; Thomas Med ford and James Wait were
chosen Church Wardens.

1712, 21st April. Col. Edward Blay, Samuel Wallis were
elected Vestrymen ; George Browning and James Campbell
chosen Church Wardens.

1712, 15th Dec. The Vestry agreed to 'give Rev. James
Crawford 20,000 lbs. Tob. yearly, "during ye sd. Crawford's
continuing amongst us."

1713, 5th May. Vestry met. Present, Rev. Jas. Crawford,
Rich. Campbell, Henry Knock, John Wilson, Saml. Wallis,
James Wilson and Lambert Wilmer, Vestrymen, and Jon.
Ridson and Wra. MUborn, Church Wardens.

Luther Burgan was elected Sexton, and for "Keeping
clean of ye Church and Yard, for ye full space of one full year
and to garnish ye Church at ye three Great Festivals, that is
to say Christmas, Easter and Whitsuntide, for which ye vestry
is to pay him ye said Luther Burgan Three hundred pounds
of Tobacco."

1713, 4th Aug. It is recorded : " The tifth day of July, last,
came James Campbell to ye Communion table and asked
pardon of Col. Blay and Mr. William Com^ys for Calling

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them murderers of ye parish ; at ye same place the aforesaid
Campbell did condescend to pay what Charge should Increw
upon the Writ that was served upon him for ye above fault."

1713, 25th Sept. The Rev. James Williamson was inducted
Rector of the Parish.

1714, 29th March. Gideon Pearce and William Boyer were
elected Vestrymen, and Thomas Medford and John Dining
chosen Church Wardens.

1715, 18th April. John Hall and Col. William Blay were
elected Vestrymen, and Edward Holdman and Richard Skegs
chosen Church Wardens.

1715, 3d May. The following letter to William Frisby,
Sheriff, is recorded :

"Sir, Know by this time we Greatly admire that you take
" no Care at all to pay our Minister his tobacco : it is a very
" great Wrong and Injustice Done him to detain his tobacco
" in good times and to pay him in bad: this is insufferable
" and unaccountable; we will not see him so served, let him
" have his tobacco without fail. Take these things to your
" Consideration, and we desire for your own good and Credit
" to Comply with him as soon as possible. Pray do not give
" us opportunity of taking other measures with you. If you
" do not regard what we have said, in making him speedy
" payment, as ye Law directs, you may expect to be put to
" Greater trouble by ye Vestry of Shrewsbury Parish."

^^ Signed per order Abraii. Redgrave Clk."

1716, 2d April. Henry Lowe and William Comegys were
elected Vestrymen, and Thomas Heborn and Nicholas Riley
chosen Church Wardens.

1717, 22d April. Capt. Daniel Pearce and Thomas Heboru
were elected Vestrymen, and John Jones and John Cole chosen
Church Wardens.

1718, 14th April. Samuel Wallis and Edward Holdman
were elected Vestrymen, and William Debrewster and Matthias
Day chosen Church Wardens.

1719, 30th March. John Hall and John Wilson were elected
Vestrymen, and Thomas Chandler and John Clark chosen
Church Wardens.

1720, 18th April. Henry Lowe and John Dining were
elected Vestrymen, and George Reed and John Brooks chosen
Church Wardens.

1721, 10th April. Lambert Wilmer and John Brooks were
elected Vestrymen, and Roger Hailes and Roger Hicks chosen
Church Wardens.

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1721, 4tli Oct. John Johnson was elected Vestryman, riV^
Henry Lowe, d. *^ Then was ordered yt Roger Hailes should
give Madame Lpwe notice to come and take ye pew down, she
has built in ye Church, without consent of ye Vestry and
Church Wardens ; otherwise she may expect to have it pulled
down by order of the Vestry of said Parish : it l>eing an
agreviance to the parishioners."

1721, Oct. 10th. "A letter appearing from Madame Lowe,
relating to the Pew, fixed in the Church, on which the Vestry
debating, Mr. James Williamson, yo Minister, rather than the
Vestry should be offended, does oblige himself and his friend
to contribute the sum of twenty-five pounds sterling towards
the building of a New Church, and thereto he has put his
hand." ^

(Signed) James Williamson

^*And that for ye above consideration the Vestry and Church
Wardens do order and direct the said Pew, built by Madame
IjOwc stand as it now is.^'

" Then was ordered by yc Vestry yt the lock that is on ye
pew door yt was formerly called Col. Blay's pew shall be and
remain on as it now is."

'* Further appointed also by ye Vestry and Church Wardens
of ye Parish yt ye Parishioners should appear at ye Church,
on Thursday, being ye 26th day of this instant, to see what
contributions they will give towards ye building of a New
Church, and ye Reverend James Williamson has promised
to preach a sermon, on yc same day, answerable."

The letter of lleverend Mr. Willkinson sent^to ye Ileverend
Mr. James Williamson, bearing date ye 26th of September
1721, was ordered to be recorded, which is as followeth :

" Dear Br. I desire your Company at ye Consecration of
Wye Church on St. Luke's Day of ye next Month, and intend
to have a visitation the day following at ye same place, and
expect one of your Church Wardens there. Be pleased to
bring your Gown with you and lodge at ray house yc night
before."

" I have a Comj)Iaint preferred agst you by a very Great
" man, the matter of it is (if I have not forgotten) that you
" frequently employ your Clark to read ye prayers of ye
" Church, and to babtiza ye children privately ; If I had
" really believed ye report, I should have sent you word of
" it before now. But, however, that you may not be mistaken
" in your friends, and take them to be such, who are really

358 OLD KENT.

" otherwise, I guess ye She Lowe to be your accuser. Col.
*' Ward sent me word of it. Pray acquit yourself of this
" Imputation, and me also, for I, openly, vindicated you from
" ye aspersion. I am your humble servant.'*

*' Chris. Willkinson.*'

The Vestry and Church Warden's Letter, in answer to
Reverend Mr. Christopher Willkinson is as followeth :

" Reverend Sir, The Reverend Mr. James Williamson,
" of our Parish, was pleased to communicate to us, the Vestry
" and Church Wardens of Shrewsbury Parish, ye contents of
" your letter, which we declare and proved to be altogether
" false, unjust and lying assertions ; & that to our Knowledge,
" he was never guilty of these Crimes laid to his charge, We
" are. May it please your Reverence your must humble
" servants "

Capt. Daniel Pearce Mr. Lambert Wilmer
Mr. Samuel Wallis Mr. John Brooks
Mr. John Hall Mr. John Johnson

Roger Hicks and Roger Hailes Church Wardens.

The Reverend Mr. Christopher Willkinson

Commissary of ye Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Signed pe^* oi-der Abrah. Redgrave Clk.

1722, March ye 26th. Roger Hicks and William Milborn
were elected Vestrymen, and Philip Brooks and William
Smothers chosen Church Wardens.

1722, Sept. ye 15th. Then was ordered that Gideon Pearce
(High Sheriff) should pay unto William Thornton thirty
shillings and 250 lbs. Tob. for carrying &c. to his Excellency
ye Governor, at Annapolis, the following letter :

" May it please your Excellency : "

"The Vestry of Shrewsbury, in Kent County, having
•^ received an Information yt a certain Mr. Thos. Thomson, a
" Minister, at present of Dorset County, has made application
" to your Excellency to be inducted in this Parish, it created a
" great uneasiness in ye inhabitants of ye Parish, in generall,
" and which has given your Excellency trouble ; of this,
*' desiring, on ye behalf of themselves & ye rest of ye parish-
" ioners, that your Excellency would as well have a tender
" regard to them of the laity as of ye promotion of some of the

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" clergy, whose business, of Late, has been, more to gape after
** ye fleece than any Great Desire of Directing their flocks —
" some of which I beg leave to acquaint your Excellency, that,
" there have been too late an Instance of such unchristian
" practices.— The Character of Mr. Thomson (if ye Report
** given of him be true) is soe bad yt he is rediculous even
" under the Denomination of a Layman, but far worse of a
** Clergyman, whose actions are Publick marks for ye enemies
*' of ye Church to point at, and it is on presumption yt your
*' Excellency might be unacquainted with tlie Gentleman^s
'* Credit that they give the trouble of this Relation,

" The bad life & Corrupt principles of their last minister
** they presume has been more than a little injurious to Religion-
" in General & especially to their parish ; ye whole of ye par-
** ishioners not Careing to come to Divine Service during his
*' Stay amongst them, and some others wholly leaving ye
'* Church & now constantly attend ye Quaker Meetings, &
** sometimes giving their reasons for soe doing & say there can
'^ be little Religion in a man who preaches against a sin on ye
*' Sunday which he so often practices the rest of the Week.

" Your Excellency may perceive, by this, how unhappy
" they have been by loosing some of ye members of ye Church
" for want of a good Minister, & may probably lose more, if
** not prevented by your Excellency's favour, to recommend
*• such a one, to reside among them, as a minister, whose life
^* & actions may keep up ye Character of a good Christian &
** Clergyman, & may tend to ye support of the true Protestant
" Church & ye Glory of God, — otherwise they beg your
" Excellency to wait for awhile that they may apply themselves
^' to some friends in England to recommend such a person, to
" your Excellency, for an Induction, as may Endeavour the
** Service of God, the propogation of Religion, & the unity
" iand welfare of his flock.

" This which I am ordered to lay before your Excellency
" for your concurrence & that they are with all due obedience.
" Your Excellency's most humble servants"

Signed per order Abrau. Redgrave.

172§, 19th Feb'y. The Vestry order 2000 lbs. Tob. to be
paid to Rev. Mr. Robert Walker for preaching three or four
Sundays.

1723, April yc 15th. Lambert Wilmer and John Hall were
elected Vestrymen, and Daniel Perkins and Peter Massy
Church Wardens.

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1723, Sept. ye 3rd. Rev. Mr. Richard Sewell was inducted
Rector of the Parish.

1724, April ye 6th. Thomas Hepbourn, John Wilson and
Daniel Perkins were elected Vestrymen, and Jarvis Spencer
and Christopher Hall, Church Wardens.

1725, March ye 29th. Christopher Hall and John Dunning-
ton were elected Vestrymen, and Joseph Hall and George
Wilson, Church Wardens.

1726, March ye 3rd. John Tilden and George Wilson were
elected Vestrymen and John Rogers and Mathias Howard,
Church Wardens. Thomas Medford was elected Vestryman.

1727, April ye 3rd. Jarvis Spencer and Mathias Howard
were elected Vertrymen and William Woodland and Sutton
Burgan, Church Wardens.

1728, April 21st. Sutton Burgan and William Woodland
were elected Vestrymen, and Lambert Wilmcr and John Hall,
Church Wardens. William Thornton was sworn Clerk to the
Vestry.

1729, April ye 7th. John Hall and Henry Evens were
elected Vestrymen, and Christopher Hall and Grifteth Jones,
Church Wardens.

1730, March ye 30th. James Stavely and Saml. Norris were
elected Vestrymen. The Record of proceedings of the Vestry
from 1730 to 1745 appears to be lost.

1745, Aug. 6th. Rev. Mr. George William Forester was
the Rector. Griffith Jones, Christopher Bellikin, John Gleaves
and Christopher Hall were elected Vestrymen, and George
Medford and Nicholas Massy, Church Wardens, and Obadiah
Fisher, Clerk.

1746, March 31st. Fardiando Hull and George Medford
were elected Vestrymen, and Thomas Chandler and John
Donaldson chosen Church Wardens.

1747, April 20th. Nicholas Massy and Saml. Mansfield were
elected Vestrymen and Wm. Comegys Jr., and George Wilson,
Church Wardens.

1748, April 11th. Lambert Wilmcr and John Donaldson
were elected Vestrymen, and Peter Massy and Lambert Davis
Church Wardens.

1749, March 27th. Philip Hudson and John Hicks were
elected Vestrymen, and William Smith and Dorobable French,
Church Wardens.

1750, April 16th. William Comegys and Peter Massy were
elected Vestrymen, and Frederick Hanson and Richard Boyer,
Church Wardens.

SHREWSBURY PARISH. 361

1751, April 8th. Jolm Wallis and Hugh Wallis were elected
Vestrymen, and Ebenezer Reyner and William Stoops, Church
Wardens. 4th June, Richard Wilson qualified as Vestryman,
vice Philip Hudson.

1752, March 30th. William Woodland and Thomas Perkins
were elected Vestrymen, and Jonathan Turner and John
Browning, Church Wardens.

1753, March 23d. Nicholas Smith and Corpelius Coraegys
were elected Vestrymen, and Philip Brooks and William
Symonds, Church Wardens.

1754, April 15th. William Comegys Jr. and Thos. Chandler
were elected Vestrymen, and John Crew and Jesse Cosden,
Church Wardens.

1755, March 31st. Alexand Baird and John Angier were
elected Vestrymen, and Thomas Sewell and John Clayton,
Church Wardens.

1755, June 3d. The Vestry agreed there should be a sub-
scription bond to build the addition to the Church.

1756, March 19th. William Haley and Ebenezer Reyner
were elected Vestrymen, and James Pcarce and William
Kenton, Church Wardens.

1757, April 11th. Augustine Boyer, Jr. and Andrew Hyn-
son were elected Vestrymen, and Samuel Davis and Isaac
Freeman, Church Wardens.

1758, March 7th. Samuel Davis and Joseph Rasin were
elected Vestrymen, and Robert Hatchison and Benjamin Hazel,
Church Wardens.

1759, April 16th. Robert Hatchison and Jonathan Turner
were elected Vestrymen, and Jos. Bri.scoc and Richard Riley,
Church Wardens.

1759, Aug. 7th. William Haley was elected Clerk, vice
Ebenezer Reyner, resigned.

1760, Oct. ye 7th. Isaac Freeman & Daniel Massy were
elected Vestrymen, and Joseph Briscoe and Richard Riley,
Church Wardens.

1761, March 23d. Henry Clark and John Comegys were
elected Vestrymen, and Christopher Hall and John Stavely,
Church Wardens.

1762, April 12th. Joseph Briscoe and John Eccleston were
elected Vestrymen, and Joseph Redgrave and Rasin Gale,
Church Wardens.

1763, April 4th. Joseph Redgrave and William Comegys
were elected Vestrymen, and Bartus Piner and Nicholas Riley,
Church Wardens.

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362 OLD KENT.

1764, April 23d. Isaac Spencer, Basio Gale and Christopher
Hall were elected Vestrymen, and Joseph Reyner and Michael
Jobson, Church Wardens.

1765, April 5th. Henry Trulock and Holeman Johnson
were elected Vestrymen, and Thomas Boyer and Hezekiah
Cooper, Church Wardens.

1766, William Weathered, William Keating, James Pearce
and Ebcnezer Reyner were* elected Vestrymen, and Bartns
Comegys and Jas. Stavely, Church Wardens.

1767, April 20th. Saml. Davis and Wm. Weithered were
elected Vestrymen, and Thos. Boyer, Jr. and Wm. Merritt,
Church Wardens.

1768, April 4th. Wm. Woodland and Isaac Freeman were
elected Vestrymen, and George Medford and Benjamin Riley,
Church Wardens.

1769, March 27tli. William Blay Tildcn and John Comegys
were elected Vestrymen, and Joseph Stavely and John Wilson,
Church Wardens.

1770, April 16th. Samuel Thompson, Jas. Stavely, Jas.
Hynson were elected Vestrymen, and Wm. Ford and Ebenezer
Massy, Church Wardens. Ebenezer Reyner was elected and
qualified as Clerk of the Vestry, vice Wm. Haley.

1771, April 1st. Wm. Merritt and Ebenezer Massy were
elected Vestrymen, and Wm. Briscoe and Jos. Massy, Church
Wardens.

1772, April 20th. Wm. Briscoe and Jos. Massy were elected
Vestrymen, and John Wilraer and Joseph Ireland, Church
Wardens.

1773, April 12th. Benj. Riley and John Wilson were elected
Vestrymen, and Jesse Cosden and Jos. Massy, son of Daniel,
Church Wardens.

1774, April 4th. Jos. Stavely and George Medford were
elected Vestrymen, and Elijah Massy and Acquila Page,
Church Wardens.

1774, Nov. 12tli. Reverend George William Forester d. this
day,

1775, Feb'y 7th. Rev. Mr. Joiin Montgomery was inducted
Rector of the Parish.

1775, April 17th. Peter Massy and Jesse Cosden were elected
Vestrymen, and Oliver Smith and George Wilson, Church
Wardens.

1775, Oct. 3d. George Maffit qualified as Vestryman, vice
Joseph Massy, d.

1776, Jan'y 2d. The Vestry agreed to employ Messrs. Jas.

SHREWSBURY PARISH. 363

Hollyday and Joseph Earle to defend the Glebe Land of the
Parish.

1776, April 8th. James Pearce and George Wilson were
elected Vestrymen, and John Hurt and Archable Wright,
Church Wardens.

1777, Jan'y 21st. Isaac Spencer was elected Vestryman, vice
Peter Massy, d.

1777, March 31st. Wni. Wethered and John Hurt were
elected Vestrymen, and Bartus Piner and Thos. Boyer, Jr.,
Church Wardens.

1778, April 20th. Bartus Piner, Isaac Freeman and Samuel
Davis were elected Vestrymen, and Thomas Pearce and
William Blay Tilden, Church Wardens.

1779, April 5th. Wm. Blay Tilden was elected Vestryman,
and Wm. Keating and Jas. Hynson, son of Thomas, Church
Wardens.

^' To the Vestrymen and Church Wardens of the Parish of
" Shrewsbury y Gentlemen:

" I find myself, by my present low and enfeebled situation,
" incapable of performing my duty as Minister of the Parish
" of Shrewsbury, and beg leave to resign the care of the said
" parish into the hands of some worthier successor. Should it
" please God shortly to bestow me to health, I am willing, with
" your consent, to contribute my services until the obligations
*^ I am under shall call upon me to attend elsewhere. I hope,
" Gentlemen, my present sickness will be a sufficient apology
" for my non-attendance this day.

*' I am. Gentlemen, Your very humble servant,

" Oct. 4th, 1779. Tiios. Hopkinson."

I'he Answer.

" The Vestry of Shrewsbury Parish, Kent County, has
" desired me to inform you that they received yours wherein
" you informed them that your state of Health will not Per-
" mit you to Discharge your Duty as Minister of this Parish,
" and Begg leave to Resign. They also desire me to inform
" you that they accept your Resignation and hope you will be
" Better Provided for elsewhere. They shall endeavor to
" provide themselves, and shall not want any More of your
" Services till some things layd to your Charge are cleared up.

"By order of the Vesfry,

" Oct. 4th, 1 779. Eben. Reyner, Eeg.''

364 OLD KENT. IScc. 126, 127.

Sec. 126. Dr. Peregrine Wroth has permitted me to
illustrate these pages with the following ** Memoirs of Physi-
cions of Kent County" which were written in 1852, but have
never been published. In the manuscript preface, Dr. Wroth
says: "The following brief Memoirs were prepared at the
suggestion and at the request of George C. M. Roberts, M. D.
and D. D., Professor of Obstetrics in the Washington Medical
College of Baltimore. He contemplated a Work on the Mem-
bers of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland."

Sec. 127. /*Dr. James M. Anderson. In the period
embraced by these Memoirs, the first among the Meml^rs of
the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Kent County, is the
venerable name of Dr. James M. Anderson. He was a son
of Dr. James Anderson, who was born in Scotland and emi-
grated, thence, to Chestertown, but at what time is not remem-
bered. He lived in and probably built the house still standing
in the upper part of Cannon Street, in Chestertown, where his
son, the subject of this memoir — his grandson Dr. James M.
Anderson, Jr., and his great-grandson Dr. Alexander M.
Anderson were born, lived and practiced Medicine. I have
heard my preceptor, Dr. Browne, say that he remembered tlic
Emigrant well, and he was considered eminent in his day.
When his son, the subject of this memoir, grew up to man-
hood he was sent to EcTinburgh, — the most celebrated Medical
School in the world, — under those great men, Drs. Cullen and
Monro — the former Professor of the Practice of Medicine, the
latter Professor of Anatomy. How long he remained in
Edinburgh, and how many courses of Lectures he attendee] is
not known. He returned to Chestertown without a regular
Diploma, but armed with an ample and very flattering Certifi-
cate, signed by the Faculty of the University.

** The theatre of his professional life was Chestertown and
the surrounding country, including part of Queen Anne's
County, on the opposite side of Chester river. His residence
was in the Town for many years, until his son grew up and
married, when he removed to his farm, distant about three
miles, where, with a short interval of return, after the death
of his son's wife, he remained until the close of his life in
1820, in the 70th year of his age, having practiced Medicine
nearly half a century.

" In his long professional life he achieved, and most justly,
a reputation, at home and abroad, which few, before or since,
have enjoyed, and an extent of practice limited only by his
ability to attend to it. Though much his Junior, I remember

DR. JA8. M. ANDERSON. 365

to have attended with him in some cases. In a clear and sat-
isfactory way it was his custom, in Consultation with his
brethren, to discuss the cases brought under his attention,
their sources, morbid condiiion, and treatment, and I do not
hesitate to say that it was more profitable to the young prac-
titioners to listen to him on such occasions than to study the
most elaborate treatise on the same subject by the best author.
His language was clear and chaste, learned and eminently
fitted to instruct. In one feature of his character he excelled
all whom I have known. His piety was deep and sincere, and
his whole walk, social, professional and religious, was such as
attracted the attention and commanded the admiration of all.
In all bad cases it was his custom to kneel by the bed of his
patient in earnest prayer to God for help, and for the recovery
and spiritual welfare of the sick, and of the family to which
he belonged.

" Towards the end of his life he was so feeble that when he
arrived at the house of the sick he was frequently obliged to
lie down before he could prescribe. He refused no call while
he was able to get into his sulky, a kind of single carriage
then altogether used by physicians. When at last he was
unable to rise from his bed, he sent for his son, Dr. James M.
Anderson, Jr., Dr. Browne and myself. We all promptly
obeyed the call, and, when assembled in his chamber, he
addressed us, if my memory be correct after a lapse of 40
years, in the following words. In fact, he said much more,
but these words are distinctly remembered :

" ' I have sent for you. Gentlemen, believing it to be my
^ duty to use the means placed in our hands for my recovery,
' if it be the Lord's Will. I promise to obey your orders and
' take everything you may prescribe. But I know that all
' your skill and all your etforts will be in vain, and I am sat-
* isfied that it should be so. I am willing and ready to die
' when it may please the Lord to call me.'

" It was a sad but beautiful sight to look upon that calm
and venerable face, — his hoary locks falling over his breast
and shoulders, — his dark eye beaming with intelligence and
love. He had ' finished his course' — he had ' kept the faith,'
and was calmly and submissively waiting for his crown. We
all had known him long. We admired him for his learning
and eminent talents, but we loved him for the kindness and
tenderness of his heart.

"During his last illness an affecting incident occurred.
Two ladies, Mrs. Alphonsa Blake and her sister-in-law, Miss

366 OLD KENT. [Sec. 128.

Jane Blake, who had often felt the benefit of his skill — ^and
the kindness of his attentions, in his character as a Christian,
went to see him, and though Roman Catholics, such was their
confidence in his piety, that they kneeled by his bed-side
and asked his blessing. The good old roan stretched out his
arms, laid his hands on their heads and earnestly prayed that
the blessing of God would rest upon them.

" From early youth Dr. Anderson had united himself with
the Methodists, then in their infancy in Kent County, and for
many years was the acknowledged head of that religious
society in Chcstertown.

" His dress was a gray cloth coat, long-waisted, single or
shad-breasted, standing collar, long skirts, reaching from below
the knee, with ample pockets. He wore olive coloured velvet
breeches, very loose, buckled at the knee with silver buckles, —
gray woolen stockings, home knit, long vamped short quar-
tered shoes with large silver buckles, a low-crowned broad
brimmed beaver hat, and around his neck a white lawn stock
(neck-cloth) plaited in many folds and fastened behind his
neck with a silv^er buckle. In winter, when going out lie
wore red-topped boots.

" Dr. Anderson was rather below the middle stature, slender,
and with a limping gait; having had several bones broken by
falls from his sulky. His whole appearance, though dignified
was unique, forming a tout ensemble, which, once seen, was not
soon forgotten. AVith a dignity never laid aside, for it was
natural, he combined a child-like simplicity of character which
secured to him a degree of respect, reverence and love which
very few ever reach.

" I enjoyed the privilege of an intimate acquaintance with
this venerable patriarch, and shall ever remember with grate-
ful pride that though young, comparatively unknown, he took
some notice of me."

Sec. 128. "Dr. James M. Anderson, Jr., son of Dr.
James M. Anderson, was educated at AVashington College,
Chestertown, and received a classical and liberal training.
He was of the medium size, well proportioned, of comely and
graceful person, lordly in his carriage and general deportment,
exceedingly careful and particular in his dress, which always
consisted of the most costly materials, fashionably cut, while
on his high intellectual forehead was written in legible char-
acters : ' Odi profanum vulgus et arceo ! '

" With those whom he considered his equals, socially, he
was affable and friendly — to all he showed himself to be a
well-bred gentleman.

DR. JAS. M. ANDERSON, JR. 367

" Dr. Anderson pursued the study of Medicine under the
immediate tuition of Dr. Rusli, Professor of the Practice of
Medicine in the University of Pennsylvania. He commenced
the practice of his profession in connexion with his father, in
Chestertown, and was considered, and justly, as a young man
of fine promise. While still young he married, and his
father, finding that from his advancing years and infirmities
he needed repose, retired to his farm in the neighborhood of
Chestertown. His son succeeded to all his father's business.
His practice was select and profitable. The Doctor was a great
reader, and though he spent much time with the lighter litera-
ture of the day, he kept himself well posted in the progress
of his profession by means of the Medical Quarterly Journals.
All his life he enjoyed the reputation of a good Physician, and
always held a respectable rank among his professional brethren.
In his genial moods his conversation was seasoned with wit
and humor ; and, having at command an inexhaustible fund
of anecdotes, was the life of every social circle into which he
might be thrown. He was quick at repartee, and enjoyed the
society of kindred spirits so keenly that I have seen him
almost fall from his chair in convulsions of laughter. He
was, consequently, very popular as a social companion, and was
greatly admired by his patients as second to none in judgment.
I)r. Anderson died 31st May 1830, in the 55th year of his
age, very suddenly, as was supposed of disease of the heart,
after returning one evening to his house from visiting some
patients. The previous existence of the disease had not, as
far as I know, been suspected. After he got home he com-
plained of feeling badly, and laid down on his bed. Soon
afterwards, his wife being with him, he felt his wrist, and,
finding that his pulse had ceased to beat, he remarked that he
was gone — and died.^'

Sec. 128, A. Dr. James Moat Anderson, Jr. was m.
twice. His 1st wife, m. 16th Feb'y 1796, was Elizabeth Bed-
ingfield Hands, dau. of Thomas B. and Mary Hands, and had
child., viz., Anna Maria, b. 29th Nov. 1797, d. 14th Oct.
1800,— James M., b. 16th Jan'y 1799, d. 9th Oct. 1800,—
Thomas Bedingfield Hands, b. 8th Oct. 1800, d. 14th Sept.
1803,— a 2nd James M., b. 5th July 1803, d. 5th May 1805.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bedingfield Hands Anderson d. 26th Feb'y
1804. His 2d wife, m. 13th Nov. 1806, was Elizabeth Smith,
and had child., viz., Mary, b. 25th July 1807, d. 27th Aug.
1807,— William Smith, b. 4th Oct. 1808, d. 30th Aug. 1809,—
John Brown Hackett, b. 5th Dec. 1809, d. 6th Sept. 1863,—

368 OLD KENT.

Francis, b. 18th Sept. 1811,— Elizabeth, b. 22d July 1813,
d. 27th Sept. 1815,— a 3rd James Moat, b. 2d Sept. 1814, d.
20th Sept. 1815,— Alexander Moat, b. 25th Sept. 1816, d. 7th
Sept. 1859,— Ann Margaret, b. 27th Dee. 1818,— Edward, b.
14th June 1822, and Caroline Elizabeth Anderson, b. 11th
Dec. 1824, d. 26th Oct. 1828. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Ander-
son d. 25th Dec. 185:^

Dr. Alexander Moat Anderson, son of Dr. James M.
and Elizabeth Smith Anderson m. 28th Dec. 1852, Susan R.
Frisby, dau. of James Frisby and Rebecca Stoops, a descendant
of Col. Hans Hanson, and had child., viz., Alexander Moat,
b. 30th March 1856, d. 25th Nov. 1856, and James Frisby
Anderson, b. 25th Sept. 1857.

Ann Margaret Anderson, dau. of Dr. James M. and
Elizabeth Smith Anderson, m. 25th April 1843, John Rodgers
Gray, and had child., viz., Helen, — James M., — Andrew, —
Alexander, — John A., — Rebecca F., — Fannie, — Elizabeth
Frisby, and John Hampden Gray.

Andrew Gray, son of John Rodgers and Ann Margaret
Gray, m. 26th Nov. 1872, Sophie Pinckney, dau. of Hon.
Frederick Pinckney (a distinguished member of the Bar of
Baltimore), and had child., viz., Isabel and Ethel Gray, twins,
and Bertha Gray.

John Brown Hackett Anderson, son of Dr. James M.
and Elizabeth Smith Anderson, m. 10th Aug. 1835, Elizabeth
Frisby, sister of Susan R. Frisby. She d. March 1862, and
had child., viz., William Frisby, — Mary E.,— Emma Caroline,
— James Moat, and John Stoops Anderson.

William Frisby Anderson, son of John B. H. Anderson
and Elizabeth Frisby, m. 19th April 1865, Victoria Louise
Starlings, and had child., viz., Anna Virginia, — Elizabeth
Frisby, — Georgia Louise, and Herbert Willson Anderson.

Mary Elizabeth Anderson, dau. of John B. H. Ander-
son and Elizabeth Frisby, m. 22d Dec. 1863, James Bateman
Hopkins, and had child., viz., John Anderson, b. 18th April
1865, d. 1st Nov. 1865, — Alice Gertrude, — Mary Anderson,
— Daniel, — James Bateman,^— Maggie, b. 12th Sept. 1872, d.
3d Nov. 1873,— Alexander, b. 12th Aug. 1874, d., and Edward
Hopkins.

Emma Caroline Anderson, dau. of John B. H. Anderson
and Elizabeth Frisby, m. Dec. 1865, Charles E. Tolson, and
had child., viz., John Stoops, d., — Elizabeth Frisby, — Charles
Eareckson, and Percy Tolson.

DR. E. WORRELL. 369

Sec. 129. " Dr. Edward Worrell, the younger of two
sons of Mr. William Worrell, of Fairy Meadow, near Ches-
tertown, received a classical education at the old Free School,
as it was called, — a large brick building on the hill, above the
Spring, still known as the Free School Spring, on the road
from Chestertown to Washington College, which was built
since. A Free School only in name (though such it might
have been originally before ray time), all paid for their tuition.
It was then the best Seminary of learning in the County, and
was under the care of teachers eminent for their qualifications
before Washington College was built, Rev. Dr. Smith and
Rev. Mr. Armor.

*' Dr. Worrell studied medicine under the care of Dr.
Boardley, a respectable physician of that day, in Chestertown ;
attended lectures in Philadelphia, and commenced the practice
of medicine about the year 1784. He had a fine, commanding
figure, little, if any, less than six feet in height, somewhat
inclined to obesity, but graceful and active in his movements,
of a very handsome countenance, courteous and gentlemanly
in his bearing, and affable and kind to all. He evidently
entertained a high degree of self-respect, and was not disposed
to tolerate any exhibition of a want of it in others. He was
a great reader, and, though much engaged in a large practice,
he found time to keep up with the progress of medical science,
to amuse himself with the * Diversions of Purley ' and to
maintain an intimate acquaintance with physical science and

Seneral literature, ranking with the first literary men of the
ay.
" Dr. Worrell continued to follow his profession, in Ches-
tertown, with universal satisfaction until 1796, when, by the
death of his elder brother, he fell heir to the paternal estate of
Fairy Meadow, in the vicinity of Chestertown (where his
grandson. Dr. Frederick, now resides). Passionately fond of
agriculture, he removed to the country and cultivated his land
in connection with his practice, which was extensive, until his
premature and lamented death in 1804.

" He was truly an industrious man, out of his bed by the
dawn and walking about his farm, planning improvements and
attending to their execution, and was far ahead of his neigh-
bors in scientific and practical agriculture. After an early
breakfast he was ready to attend to professional calls. He
deservedly held a high rank in his professional and social
relations, and was considered by all as equal, and by his
patients, as superior to the most distinguished of his contem*
47

370 OLD KENT. [Sec. 130.

poraries. He was my father's friend and family physician,
and it was under his care that I commenced the study of
medicine. I continued in his office from July 18th, 1803, to
October 18th, 1804, when he died of pneumonia, in the 62nd
year of his age, universally lamented.

" Dr. Worrell was the preceptor of Dr. Morgan Browne, of
Chestcrtown ; of Dr. Henry Page, of Kent ; of Dr. John
Groomc, then of Kent, afterwards of Elkton, Cecil County.
All of whom attained eminence in professional life, which was
owing, in part at least, to his strict, frequent and thorough
examinations. In all the phases of his character he had few
equals — no superiors.^'

Sec. 130. " Dr. Morgan Browne was born in 1769, the
eldest son of Mr. Joseph Browne, a respectable farmer and
land owner of Kent County. He was liberally educated,
partly at the old Free School and partly at Washington Col-
lege, then just founded. He held a high rank among his
classmates for scholarship, and finished his college course
without obtaining a diploma — the college, being in its infancy,
had not begun to confer its honors. He entered the office
of Dr. Worrell, in Chestcrtown, about the year 1788, and
attended lectures in Philadelphia when the distinguished Dr.
Kuhn was Professor of the Practice of Medicine.

" During the time he was engaged in study he was frequently
called to attend the sick in the absence of his preceptor, and such
were his prudence and tact that he won golden opinions, while
yet a mere tyro. Towards the close of the course of lectures in
February 1791, a general inoculation for small-pox took place
in Kent County, and Dr. Worrell, finding it impossible to
attend to all who desired inoculation, wrote for his pupil,
Browne, to come home and join him in practice. Accordingly,
he left before the close of the course of lectures. Though,
then, not quite five years old, I well remember the time when
Dr. Worrell inoculated my father's family. A few days after
he sent Dr. Browne to sec whether we had taken the infection.
My mother, who was intimate in Dr. Worrells family, and
knew Dr. Browne as a student^ met him at the door, and said,
'Morgan, what did Dr. Worrell send you here for?' He
replied, ' To see if the family had taken the infection, Madam.'
'Well, do you know anything about it?' *Yes, Madam, I
know as much, probably, as Dr. Worrell, for I have been
with it in the hospitals, all winter.' 'Well, come in and look
at their arms.' This was, perhaps, Dr. Browne's first profes-
sional visit, and afterwards he needed no further introduction

DR. M. BROWNE. 371

or commcudatioD. He seemed to have secured the favor of
my parents, and during his connection with Dr. Worrell, until
1796, he was received everywhere Dr. Worrell could not
attend.

** Dr. Browne having attended not even one full course of
lectures, did not obtain a diploma, but was, like many others
of that day, styled Doctor by courtesy. Indeed, there was not
at that time one M. D. in Kent County. It was not so fash-
ionable as now. It may, however, be said with perfect truth,
and the remark has been made by strangers, as well as by the
citizens, that Chestertown was peculiarly favored in having
physicians of the first rank, as Anderson, Worrell and Browne.

*' Young physicians have many difficulties to encounter in
their entrance into business. But as Dr. Browne was taken
into partnership by his preceptor, which indicated the confi*
denoe he reposed in him, lie seemed to have no middle state,
but sprung at once from youth to maturity. He was a hard
student, and having been well educated, had stored his mind
with all the riches of the professional lore of that day, as
well as the varied wealth of Grecian and Eoman literature.
Many great works of a preceding age, works now seldom seen
in medical libraries, never read, were laboriously studied by
him.

" Dr. Browne was not only popular with his patients^ but
was highly esteemed by his professional brethren, for the
maturity of his judgment. He had a very extensive practice,
and his success was equal to, indeed, was the groundwork of
his fame.

"He had been in practice from 1791 to 1807, when, after
completing my course of study, under his care, after the death
of Dr. Worrell, he proposed to me a partnership with him.
The offer was, of course, gladly and gratefully accepted.
This partnership was terminated by my removal to my farm,
about 3 miles from Chestertown, in the year 1813, when an
invasion was threatened by the English ships, then lying in
the Chesapeake Bay. All persons who had country seats left
the town for a time, intending to return when danger was
over. I chose, however, to remain in the country, and did so
until 1821, when I was driven back to town by the dreadful
illness of my family. By that time, Dr. Joseph Browne was
in practice with his father.

**About 1841, Dr. Browne had a serious attack of typhoid
fever, from which he broke down in physical strength and too
evidently marked in his intellectual powers. He soon retired

372 OLD KENT. ISec. 131.

to Ins farm near St. Paul's Church, wlierc he lingered a year
or two and died at the age of 72.

*' In person, Dr. Browne was about 5 feet and 8 or 9 inches
in height, neat, but^ not showy in his dress, and in early life was
very handsome. In my whole life, now extended to three
score and sixteen, I have not known a physician of superior
judgment, or more deservedly admired and loved."

Sec. 131. " Dr. Jacx)B Fjsher was the third son of the
Rev. Mr. Fisher, a Baptist Clergyman, of Sussex County,
Delaware. His two elder brothers were named Abraham and
Isaac.

*' Where he was educated and what was the extent of his
learning is not known, but I do know that he conversed
fluently and correctly and wrote with facility, taste and judg-
ment. While a member of the Kent County Medical Society
he presented an essay which would have given a respectable
name to a Professor.

" He attended the usual course of lectures in the Medical
College of the University of Maryland, in Baltimore, and was
graduated with honor as M. D. He also complied with the
provisions of the law, in the Act incorporating the Medical
and Chirurgical Faculty, and obtained license from the Exam-
iners, thus becoming an L. M.

" Soon after the premature and lamented death of Dr.
Henry Page, in 1821, his friends and patients united in an
invitation to mo to remove from Chestertown and take his
place. The invitation was declined, for my friends and patients
were unwilling that I should leave them. About this time,
1821 or 1822, Dr. Fisher came from Baltimore, offered him-
self a candidate for their favor, and was universally accepted.

*^ For a few years he had an extent of practice too large for
any one man, however active and vigorous he might be. The
topographical position of the district, consisting of Eastern
Neck Island, Pine Neck, Skinner's Neck, Pig Neck, part of
Broad Neck, besides a considerable country around St. Paul's
Church, the Bayside and Swan Creek, &c., long and narrow
slips of land between deep and unfordable creeks, rendered
traveling from one to the other tedious and laborious. A
competitor, in Dr. AVilliam F. Harper, soon appeared, and,
settling near St. Paul's, relieved Dr. Fisher of a part of his
labors.

" I became acquainted with Dr. Fisher soon after he came
to Kent, and found him very clever, well informed in his line
of business and conscientiously inclined to keep pace with all

DR. J. FISHER — I. U. PARISH. 373

the improvements and discoveries in medicine. In my frequent
intercourse with him in consultations and otherwise I had good
opportunities of becoming satisfied, and so became, that he had
a well regulated mind, an amiable disposition, and that he was
an example worthy of imitation in his domestic, social and
professional relations.

"On the 9th of April 1857, Dr. Fisher suflFered an attack
of paralysis while in his carriage, on his return from visiting
a patient. Though his mind rallied after the first day, and
was unaffected by the shock, his physical powers never
recovered their tone, and aft^r a long confinement, borne with
Christian meekness and cheerfulness, he died 18th of February
1859, in the 64th year of his age. For many years Dr. Fisher
had fully sustained the character of a pious and exemplary
Christian, and was a prominent member of the Methodist
Protestant Church. He was about 5 feet 8 inches high, stout
built, and rather inactive in his movements. Of a comely
countenance, in which the character he bore for the goodness
of his heart, both by nature and grace, was faithfully portrayed,
and of a refined and gentlemanly manner. He was a good
physician, — and better, a good Christian man.

'* The author of this imperfect tribute maintained a most
amicable, social and professional intimacy with Dr. Fisher,
uninterrupted by a single cloud for six and thirty years,
and laments the inadequacy of his power to do justice to his
friend.

I. U. PARISH.

Sec. 139. " Be it therefore enacted by the Right Honorable
the Lord Proprietary by and with the advice and consent of
his Lordships Governor and the Upper and Lower house of
Assembly and the authority of the same. That from and
afler this present Session of Assembly all those parts of St.
Pauls Parish and Shrewsbury Parish in Kent County afore-
said that are contained within the bounds hereinafter men-
tioned and expressed,

" That is to say Beginning in St. Pauls Parish at the mouth
of a pond by the Bay-side between Marmaduke Tilden's and
AVilliam Frisby's (lately John B. Anderson's now Overand's)
and running up the pond-side to the head thereof where it
intersects the line between said Marmaduke Tilden's and George

374 OLD KENT.

Copper's land, thence with that line to the road leading from
eaid Tilden's to Cooter Grffins, thence with that road to inter-
sect the main road leading from the head of Worton Creek by
Chcstertown and with that main road to a vally in James
McClcan's plantation leading into the head of the Branch
called Fannings Branch thence down that vally and Branch
to a small branch issueing out of said Fannings Branch called
Bloody-Bridge-Branch thence up said Bloody Bridge Branch
to the head thereof and with a straight line to the head of
Muddy Creek and down said Creek to Chester River,

"And in Shrewsbury Parish beginning at the mouth of
Turners Creek on Sassafras river and running up said Creek
to James Louttits Point (now Mrs. Mary Janvier where the
Wharf and Granary now stands) and thence with the road
leading by John Hawkins into the main County road to Chcs-
tertown thence with the said main County road to Thomas
Perkins and thence by the Cross roads to I^aac Perkins
Mills, and thence by a due south-east line from the said Mills
to Chester river shall be taken from St. Pauls Parish and
Shrewsbury Parish aforesaid, and created into a new Parish
by the name of Chester Parish."

Then follows what appears the first meeting of the Vestry
on May 6th, 1766. The following members attended : Aaron
Alford, Macall Medford, Joseph Rasin, St. Leger Everett, and
Wm. Ringgold, Vestrymen ; William Cowarden, Church
AVardcn.

An agreement was made by the above with Charles Tilden,
Architect, for the building of a Church 60 feet long and 40
feet wide. The walls to be three bricks from the foundation to
the water-table, and two and a half bricks thick from thence to
the plate on the sides. The building to have two doors and
thirteen arched windows 5J feet wide and 9 feet high, with
double sashes, &c. The articles of agreement contain a minute
description of the building and of the materials of which it
was to be built, and the whole was to be finished by the Slst
day of March, 1768, for which the Vestry agreed to pay to
the said Architect, Charles Tilden, the sum of £758 in Span-
ish milled dollars, estimated at 7 shillings and 6 pence Penn-
sylvania currency. The articles were signed by the Vestry
and the architect.

This building stood precisely on the ground where the
present I. U. Church now stands. The long way from east to
west, with the main front entrance fronting the south. The
Pulpit on the north side fronting the main entrance, with the

I. u. PARISH. 376

Chancel or Communion at the west end. The aisles crossing
each other the whole length and width of the building, with
50 large square pews. There was also a door of entrance at
the east end, and a stairway immediately inside the door lead-
ing to the gallery.

At a meeting of the Vestry, on 10th June, 1766, the follow-
ing members appeared, viz. :

William Einggold, Thomas Perkins, St. Leger Everett, and
Robert Peacock and William Cowarden, Church Wardens.
Charles Tilden agreed to build a brick Vestry-room 18 feet
square, and to furnish all the materials for £90 current money.
This house stood about 25 or 30 paces from the end of the
Church in a north-east direction from the east door.

The Eev. Mathias Harris was the first Rector.

On 21st July, 1769, a special meeting was called at the
request of the Rev. Philip Hughes. The following members
were present : Richard Frisby, Luke Griffith, Thomas Smith,
James Wroth, and Macall Medford. The Rev. Mr. Hughes
presented his induction to this Parish to the Vestry, which
was read and postponed until the sentiments of a full Vestry
could be ascertained.

The next meeting was held July 21th, 1769. Present:
Luke Griffith, Robert Buchanan, James Wroth, Macall Med-
ford, and Thos. Smith, Vestrymen ; Edward Beck and Thos.
Medford, Church Wardens. No decision seems to have been
made, but a special meeting was held on the 5th August, when
it appears that the Rev. Mathias Harris appeared as Rector
and a member of the Vestry. The Vestry ordered the Reg-
istrar, Charles Groom, to write to the Rev. Philip Hughes, as
follows :

"Dear Sir : I am directed by the Vestry to acquaint you
that they have ordered me to Register your Induction whenever
you please to produce it, and have given orders for your
admission into the Church any time when you will attend.
And the Vestry would be glad if you will preach at the
Church to-morrow Aug. 5th 1769.

" Charles Giioo>f.''

Agreeably to the order of the last Vestry the Rev. Philip
Hughes has produced his induction, and it was entered on the
Book of Records, as follows :

" Maryland St. Frederick, absolute Lord and Proprietary
of the Province of Maryland, and Avalon I^rd Baron of
Baltimore &c. to Rev. Philip Hughes sendeth Greeting:

376 OLD KENT.

"We do hereby constitute and appoint you, said Philip
Hughes, to be Rector of the Church of Chester Parish, in
Kent County, to have hold and enjoy the said Church together
with all the rights, profits and advantages whatsoever apper-
taining to a Minister of said Parish and do hereby require the
Church Wardens, Vestrymen and other the Parishioners to
receive, acknowledge and assist you the said Philip Hughes in
all matters relating to the discharge of your functions.

" Witness our well beloved Robert Eden Esquire Governor
and Commander in Chief in and over the said Province this
16th day of July in the 19th year of our dominion Anno
Domini 1769.

" Signed by order U. Scott, Clk. Con.''

" I hereby certify that the Rev. Philip Hughes qualified as
Rector of Chester Parish by taking the several oaths directed
by the Act of Assembly and subscribing the test this 7th day
of August 1769 before

" Thomas Smith."

The Freeholders of the Parish met this day, April 20th,

1772, at the Parish Church, and elected Thomas Wilkins and
Simon Worrell Vestrymen in the room of Thomas Smith and
Macall Medford, late Vestrymen, now left out, and Edward
Beck and Josias Ringgold, Church Wardens, in the room and
place of John Anger and Rasin Gale, late Church Wardens,
now left out.

A meeting of the Vestry is recorded held Nov. 10th, 1772,
when were present Rev. Philip Hughes, D. D., Sfe Leger
Everett, Wm. Cowerden, John Duyer, Thos. Wilkins, and
Joseph Rasin, Vestrymen ; and Edward Beck, Church Warden.

This appears to be the last meeting at which the Rev.
Philip Hughes, D. D., presided as Rector on March 14th, 1773.
At a meeting of the Vestry the Rev. Mathias Harris presented
his induction to this Parish. It was ordered to be read and
entered on the Parish Register.

The name of Rev. John Patterson is recorded as present, in

1773, 1774, and again 1775.

On page 29, Old Register, is recorded that the Rev. Samuel
Keene agrees to officiate in the Parish Church, I. U., every
third Sunday, and at the Chapel in Chestertown every third
Sunday. Joseph Couden agrees to act as Lay Reader on the
other three Sundays in said Churches. Nothing is said of the
residence of Mr. Keene, but there is a condition that he should
remove his family to Kent County. The date of this agree-
ment is Nov. 8th, 1779.

r. u. PARISH. 377

The war of the llevolution going on at this time, there appears
to have been very irregular services, nearly all the Episcopal
clergy being of English birth, and sympathising with the
mother country, were obliged to leave their churches, and
this so continued in a greater or less degree for many years.
The Methodists about this period took their rise and were
nearly the only preachers in Kent County. This state of
afiairg continued for some time after the consecration of Dr.
White, who was the first Bishop in America of any denomina-
tion. At the time of reestablishing of the Episcopal Church,
1787, the Church in this county was wcll-nign extinct. And
the writer of this can remember, from 1816 to 1825, when a
room of 10 feet square would, perhaps, hold every Episcopa-
lian in Kent County. Yet there were spasmodic efforts to
keep the Church alive. AVe find at a Vestry meeting, June
4th, 1781, John Sturgges agrees to act as Clerk in the church
and chapel, to keep the church clean and ring the bell (per-
haps the same old bell that now summons the people to
worship at the old church in Chestertown) at a salary of 60
bushels of wheat. The Vestry at this time were Dr. John
Scott, Dr. Thos. Vandyke, John Bolton, John Kennard, St.
Ijeger Everett ; Church Warden, Marmaduke Medford ; and
Charles Groome, Register.

At a special Vestry meeting held December, 1789, an invi-
tation was sent to Baltimore town, to the Rev. John Roberson,
to come over and officiate for one month on trial.

At a subsequent meeting, 1st Feb. 1790, when Jeremiah
Nicols, St. Leger Everett, John Kennard and Doctor Edward
Worrell, Vestrymen, were present, it was resolved to employ
Rev. Mr. Roberson for six months, and if at the expiration of
that time Mr. Roberson should incline to continue for the
year, the Vestry would assign to him the whole of the sub-
scription.

August 22d, 1790. A certificate is given by the Vestry,
Church Warden, and Register to Samuel Keene, Jun., recom-
mending him to the Standing Committee of the Diocese for
Priest's orders.

October 14th, 1790. Vestrymen present. Dr. Jno. Scott, Dr.
Edward Worrell, Hales Everett, St. Leger Everett, and Johu
Kennard. Ordered and agreed by the Vestry to employ the
Rev. Samuel Armor to officiate in this Parish for one year, to
commence from the 31st of this instant, Oct., and that the
said Samuel Armor shall officiate every other Sunday at I. U.
and chapel in Chestertown, or oftener, if convenient for said
48

378 OLD KENT.

clergymen to do so. Samuel Armor was Register at this
time. There is no more entry in the old book until 4th April,
1796. Samuel Chew was elected Lay Delegate to a Conven-
tion to be held in Easton that year. The Vestry adjourned
to meet in Chestertown ; John Gale, Reg.

May 4th, 1796. Vestry present: St. Legcr Everett, John
Chew, John Wethered, Benjamin Chambers, James Corse;
Wardens, John Hyland and Joseph Everett.

Rev. Archibald Walker was called on to know upon what
terms he would agree to officiate. Mr. Walker said for £150
if the Vestry would insure the payment; they declined. The
Vestry and Church Wardens living in Chestertown, viz.:
John Wethered, John Chew, John Hyland, Benj. Chambers
and Dr. Edward Worrell, do agree to pay the Rev. A. Walker
at the rate of £100 for officiating in the chapel in Chester-
town every Sunday for one year. John Gale was Register.

April 10th, 1798. Thomas Worrell, John Scott were
elected in the room of John Chew and John Hyland put out,
and in place of St. Leger Everett, deceased. Thomas Wilkins
was elected Church Warden ; James Wroth, Register. At
an adjourned meeting held July 14th, 1800, the following
contract was made with Rev. George Dashields, viz. : to
obtain such subscription for him as we can, and to use legal
measures to collect the same; also to allow said Dashields to
preach at St. Paul's at such times as a Joint Committee of
both Parishes may agree upon.

From the last mentioned date, the new names that appear
on the Register as Vestrymen until 1811 are, Wm. Smith,
Isaac Connell, Jun., Simon Wilmer, Samuel Ringgold, Wm.
Graves, Wm. Barroll, Unit Anger, Thos. B. Hands, Richard
Barroll, James Scott, Gen. Philip Reed, Dr. Benson, B,
Blake, Stephen Crane, Wm. Skirvin, James Bowers, Wm. H.
Wilmer, Isaac Spencer, Joseph Wicks, John Carvill.

From 1800 to 1811, the following Clergymen are men-
tioned as having officiated or as having been called to officiate
at I. U. and the chapel at Chestertown. Rev. Mr. Ball, Rev.
Mr. Davis, Rev. Simon Wilmer, Rev. John Kewley. The
induction of Mr. Kewley was performed at the chapel in
Chestertown, and it was ordered that the keys of I. U. Church
be brought to the chapel on that occasion. Rev. William H.
Wilmer was the last Rector of Chester Parish that held regu-
lar service at I. U. The building becoming so dilapidated,
the house was abandoned. The writer of this remembers the
old church from 1816 to 1834, with its roof fallen in, doors

I. U. PARISH. 379

off the hinges, and a shelter for the sheep and other animals
in hot or bad weather. The pews and walls were during that
period in good condition. In that condition it was sold to
Mr. Benjamin Howard, who hauled the bricks away, and built
a dwelling in 1835, on his farm near Turner's Creek, now
belonging to Mrs. Hammau, his daughter. She is the widow
of the late Dr. Hamman. So ends this brief history of old
I. U.

The new church, now standing on the precise spot from
which the old church was taken, was built and completed
between the years 1856 and 1859. Eev. Mr. Stokes, Rector,
of Chestertown, had frequent services during the warm weather
under the shade at old I. U., and mainly through his influence
the people got in the notion to rebuild a church. Those that
mostly interested themselves were Dr. Wm. M. Gemmill, Dr.
Thos. G. Wroth, Anthony BelJ, Nathaniel T. Hynson, Wm.
F. Baker, Edward T. Wroth, Dr. Thos. C. Wroth, Isaac
Perkins, John P. Davidson, &c. Mr. Stokes held regular
services there as long as he remained in Chestertown every
Sunday P. M. When he left, the gentleman above-named
called Rev. Ambrose Clark and petitioned the Convention to
set them off as a separate Parish, to be called I. U. This was
done, and on the 11th day of May, 1863, they were fully
organized with the above-named gentlemen as its first Vestry ;
Wm. R. Davidson, Register.

The bounds of I. U. Parish are as follows : Beginning at
the mouth of a pond by the Bay-side in the farm of John B.
H. Anderson, that is to say, at a point where the boundary
line of Chester and St. Paul's Parish, begins and running by
and with said line to a point where it intersects the 3rd and
4th Election Districts of Kent County, in the main road lead-
ing from Worton's Creek to Chestertown, near the residence
of J. C. Parsons, and thence by a due east line until it inter-
sects the boundary line of Shrewsbury Parish, thence by and
with said line to its beginning, at the mouth of Turner's Creek
on Sassafras River.

The Rev. Mr. Perryman, of Shrewsbury Parish was the
next Minister at I. U., holding service in the P. M. of each
Sabbath. The church at I. U. was consecrated by the Rt.
Rev. Bishop Whittingham, about 1860, and called Christ
Church of I. U. Parish. I forgot to mention in its place the
entire territory of I. U . Parish was taken from Chester Parish,

Next to Mr. Perryman was Rev. Dr. Charles Goodrich, of
Shrewsbury Parish ; after him Rev. Mr. Jaycock ; then the

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l^C. 140.

Eev. Mr. Goodwin, of Chestertown ; then the Rev. Mr. Perry-
man, of St. Paul's Parish; then the Eev. Mr. Hendly, of said
Parish ; and lastly, Rev. Sewell S. Hepbron, of St. Paul's,
since July 1874 until now.

The last named personage was recommended by the Vestry
of I. U. as a suitable person for the Ministry in 1866.

The Rev. Perregrine Wroth and Rev. Edward Wroth, now
in Virginia, arc both offshoots of I. U. Parish.

Sewell Hepbrox, Reg. I. U. Parish.

Dec. 31sl. 1875.

Sec. 140—

A LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF
MARYLAND, WHOSE NAMES OR FAMILIFJS
HAVE BEEN MENTIONED :

CECIL COUNTY.

Abraham W^ld— 1674.
Henry Ward— 1674.
St. Ledger Codd— 1694, 1702.
John Thompson — 1694.
Casper Augustine Herman —

1694.
William Pearcc— 1694, 1706,

1707.
Col. Hans Hanson — 1699, see

Kent County.
Edward Blay— 1706, 1707, sec

Kent County.
Thomas Frisby— 1706.

Matthias Vanderleyden —

1709, 1713, 1715, 1716.
John Ward— 1715, 1716.
Ephram Augustine Herman —

1715, 1716, 1728, 1731.
James Frisby — 1715, 1716,

1719.
Peregrine Frisby — 1713.
Stephen Knight— 1728, 1731.
Benjamin Pearcc — 1740,1745,

1746, 1754.
Michael Earle— 1757, 1765.
Henry Ward— 1757.

DORCHESTER COUKTY.

Richard Preston— 1669.
Daniel Clark— 1671, 1674.
Henry Trippe— 1671, 1674.
William Ford— 1671, 1674.
John Potterd— 1694.
Henry Hooper — 1694.
Thomas Ennalls— 1694.
Henry Ennalls— 1712, 1713.

William Ennalls— 1728,1731.
Bartholomew Ennalls — 1746.
Thomas Robins— 1750.
Charles Goldsborough — 1752,

1763.
Robert Goldsborough 3rd —

1765, 1766.

kGltBERS OF LEGiSIAtUBE.

38l

KENT COUNTY.

Christopher Thomas— 1638.
Nicholas Browne— 1638.
Joseph Wickes — 1659.
Thomas Hynson — 1659.
Henry Morgan — 1659.
John Russell— 1659.
Thomas Hay well— 1661.
William Leeds— 1661.
Capt. Robert Vaughan— 1 649,

1661.
Richard Blunt— 1661, 1666,

1669.
Nicholas Picard— 1666.
Robert Dunn— 1669.
Arthur Wright— 1671, 1674.
William Bishop— 1671, 1674.
William Frisby— 1694, 1695,

1696, 1697, 1706, 1707.
Col. Hans Hanson — 1694,

1695,1696, 1697, see Cecil

County.
John Hynson— 1694, 1695,

1696, 1697.
Thomas Smith— 1694, 1695,

1696, 1697.
Simon Wilmer— 1698.
Elias King— 1706.
James Wells— 1706, 1707.
Daniel Pearce— 1709, 1711,

1712, 1713.

Edward Scott— 1711, 1712,

1713, 1714, 1716.
Capt. St. Le<lger Codd— 1712,

1713, 1714, 1715, 1716,
1719, 1720.

Col. Edward Blay- 1713, sec

Cecil County.
William Blay— 1714, 1716.
Nathaniel Hynson — 1716,

1719, 1720, 1721.
James Smith — 1719, 1720,

1721, 1728.

I^mbert Wilmer-1719, 1720,

1721.
Capt. James Harris — 1715,

1716, 1728, 1734.
Samuel Wallis- 1722.
Robert Dunn— 1722.
Philip Kennard— 1722, 1728,

1734.
William Blackislon- 1722.
George Wilson— 1728, 1731,

1732, 1734, 1735, 1736,

1740, 1745, 1746, 1747.
Ebenezer Blackiston — 1728,

1732, 1733.
Matthew Howard — 1732,

1733
Christopher Hall-1732, 1733,

1734, 1735, 1736.
William Harris— 1739, 1740.
Charles Hynson— 1739, 1740.
John Gresham— 1746, 1746,

1747.
Richard Gresham — 1745,

1746, 1747, 1763, 1754,

1768.
Matthias Harris— 1745, 1746,

1747.
Nicholas Smith— 1750.
Richard Lloyd— 1750, 1762,

1765, 1766.
Simon Wilmer— 1750.
Alexander Williamson — 1762,

1753, 1754, 1757, 1758.
William Hynson-1 757, 1758,

1762, 1763.
William Rasin— 1767.
Thomas Ringgold — 1762,

1763, 1765, 1766, 1768.
Robert Buchanan — 1765^

1766, 1768.
Stephen Boardley— 1768.

382

OLD KENT.

QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY.

Philemon Hemsley — 1 709,

1711.
John Salter— 1709, 1711.
John Whittington — 1709,

1711.
Solomon Wright— 1709, 1711.
Solomon Clayton— 1715, 1732.
James Earle— 1719, 1721.
William Hemsley — 1721.

1729, 1731, 1732, 1734,

1735, 1736.
William Turbutt-1721, 1729,

1731.
Edward Wright— 1732.
William Tilghman — 1734,

1735, 1736, 1737, 1738.

Grundy Pemberton — 1737,

1738.
Capt. William Hopper— 1746,

1747, 1748.
Col. Edward Tilghman— 1746,

1747, 1749, 1757, 1758,

1762,1765,1766,1768.
Thomas Hammond — 1746,

1747, 1848.
James Hollyday— 1752, 1753,

1765, 1766, 1768.
Robert Lloyd— 1757, 1758,

1762,1763,1765.
Thomas Knight— 1762.

SOMERSET COUNTY.

William Stevens— 1669.
Paul Marsh— 1671, 1674.
Roger Woolford— 1671, 1674.
Robert Woolford— 1674.
John Bozman — 1694.
Matthew Scarborough — 1694.
Thomas Dixon— 1694.

John Waters— 1706.
Joseph Grey — 1706.
John Jones — 1706.
Major George Gale— 1709.
Levin Gale— 1728, 1734.
William Hay ward— 1768.

TALBOT COUNTY.

Lt. Col. Richard Woolmau —

1661,1669,1671,1674.
William Coursey— 1666.
William Hamilton— 1666.
William Hambleton — 1669,

1671, 1674.
Daniel Clark— 1669.
Philemon Lloyd— 1671, 1674,
Joseph Weeks- 1669, 1671,

1674.
Henry Coursey — 1694.
Robert Smith— 1694.
Thomas Smithsou — 1694,

1706.
Richard Tilghman — 1698,

1699, 1701, 1702.

Foster Turbutt— 1715, 17ir>.
Thomas Emerson— 1717.
James Hollyday— 1728, 1729,

1731.
George Robins— 1728, 1729,

1731.
James Chamberlaiuc — 1728.
Samuel Chamberlaine — 1731.
Nicholas Goldsborough —

1732, 1734, 1735, 1745,

1747,1748, 1749,1750.
Tench Francis— 1734.
Edward Lloyd— 1739.
Robert Lloyd — 1740, 1745,

1746, 1748, 1749, 1750.
William Thomas— 1745, 1746.

MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE. 383

Philemon Lloyd— 1701, 1 70i2. XSFohn Goldsborough — 1745,
^.Robert Goldsborough— 1706, 1749, 1750, 1752, 1753,
1707. 1754, 1755, 1762, 1765,

Thomas Robins— 1709, 1712, 1766.

1713, 1714, 1715, 1716, Charles Goldsborough— 1749.
1717. Matthew Tilghman — 1751,

Robert Ungle— 1712, 1713, 1752, 1753, 1754, 1758,

1715, 1716. 1768.

Matthew Tilghman Ward — James Tilghman — 1762.

1712, 1713, 1714, 1715, Henry Hollydav— 1765.

1716.

James Lloyd -1712, 1713,

1714. 1717, 1719, 1720,
1722.

WORCESTER COUNTY.

Thomas Robins— 1748.

ANNAPOLIS.

Dr. Charles Carroll— 1738. Dr. George Steuart — 1762,

1763.

CHARLES COUNTY.

Samuel Hanson— 1716, 1728. John Hanson, Jr— 1757, 1758,

Robert Hanson— 1719, 1720, 1765.

1728, 1732, 1734, 1739, John Contce — 1735, 1737,

1740. 1738.

Alexander Contce — 1724. Richard Harrison — 1742.

Sec. 141. Additions and Corrections. On page 2, line
12th, read submit instead of snubmity — on page 20, Sec. 8, A,
read Col. Edward Wilkins, instead of Wilkena^ — on page 124,
line 22nd, read John B. Morris, instead of NorriSf — on page
128, line 4th, read Adolphe de Contee, intead of Comtee, —
Mrs. Mary L. Barraud, mentioned on page 168, d. 24th Dec.
1876, in the 80th year of her age, — Mrs. Anna W. Comegys,
mentioned on page 225, d. 19th Dec. 1876, in the 76th year
of her age, — on page 244, line 16th, read Jonas Clapham,
instead of Jame8, — on same page, line 36th, read Richard
Lowndes Ogle, instead of Cooke, — on page 251, line 1st, read
Thomas Smyth, instead of Smith, — on page 266, read Argaty,
instead of Argatty, — on page 273, read John H. Delprat,
instead of John C. Delprat, — on page 353, line 15th, read
Richard Phillingham, instead of PhUlingan, — on same page,
read John Denick, instead of Derrick, and on page 375, read
Charles (Jroome, instead of Groom,

INDEX.

Names marked ( * ) with an asterisk are of persons from
whom information was obtained.

A

PAQB.

Abbott, John 228

Abbott. John 11, 13

iVcadeniy of Mutic 133

Adams, John 53

Adams, John Quincy 50

Adams, Thomas 70

Addison, William Meade... 87
Additions and Corrections.... 383
Adolphus, Gustavus — see

Oustavus Adolphus.

Airy, Rev. Thomas 296

Aldridge, John Kennard.... 62

Alexander, Dr 133

Alexander, Dr. Ashton 131

Alexander, Philip 127

Alexander, Robert. 140, 147, 259

Alexander, Sir William 5

Alford, Aaron 374

Allen, Andrew 297

Allen, Chief Justice 297

Allen, James 297

Allen, Rev. Bennett 39, 84

Ambler, Jacquilin 132

Ambler, John 269

Ambler, Richard 132

Ambrose, Abraham 349, 352

Anderson, J)r. Alex. Moat.. .368

Anderson, Andrew 60, 109

Anderson, Dr. James Moat.. 364
Anderson, Jr., Dr. James

Moat 367

Anderson, Jas. Frisby 368

49

rAGB

Anderson, John B. H.36e, 373,

379.
Anderson, William Frisby... 368

Anderson, Col. W. P 169

Andre, Maj 55

Andrews, Chri8topher..297, 298

Andrews, Samuel 354

Anger, John 376

Anger, Unit ....378

Angier, John 361

Applewhite, Dr 169

Aquimba, Antonio 332

Archer, Henry W 87

Archer, Dr, John 86

Argyle, Earl of. 137

Armistead, Anderson H 130

Armistead, C. Hughes 135

Armer, Rev. Samuel 377

Arnold, Genl. Benedict 333

Arundel, Lady Anne 29

Ashley, Henry 50, 214, 216

Atkisson, John 335

Auld, James 293

Auld, Robert 282

Ayer, Hartwell 293

Ayres, John 12

B.

Babcock, Wm. H 234

Bacon, Rebellion 168, 173

Bailey, Gardiner 281

Baird, Alexander 166, 361

Baker, Dr. Philip Barraud..l73

INDEX.

PAGE.

Baker, Richard II 173

Baker, Judge Richard II.... 17 3

Baker, William F 379

Baker, William 9C

Balie, Margaret 109

Baliony , Margrct 209

Ball, Rev. Mr 378

Ball, Harrison 312

Baltimore, Lord 3, 7

Baltimore and Ohio Rail

Road 140, 108

Band, Will 60

Bankes, Charles... 223, 229, 299

Banning, Anthony 279

Banning Henry 279

Banning, James 279

Banning, Jeremiah 279

Barber, Barnct 123

Barber, Dr. Philip 123

Barclay, David 295

Barclay, Rev. John 295

Barley, Walter 324

Barnes, Francis 20, 60, 211

Hnrucs, Humphrey 120

Barnes, John 119

Barnes, Judge Richard 121

Barnes, Thomas 42

Barnett, Dr. John 295

Barracks at Frederick 126

Bariiaud Family 169

Barraud, Daniel... 168, 169, 171
Barraud, Dr. Daniel Gary.. 133,

168, 171. 172, 175.
Barraud, Lieut. John Taylor. 172

Barraud, Mrs. Mary L 383

Barraud, Capt. Thos. Law-
son 172, 173

Barraud, Dr. Philip. ..168, 169,
171. 172. 173.

Barratt. Alfred 188

Barrc. John dc la 4

Barringer, Hon. D. N. 320

Barroll. Richard 378

Barroll, James W 178

Harroll, William 378

Barron, Capt 152

Barry, Samuel M 42

PAGE.

Bartlett, William E 227

Barton, Rev. George 335

Barton, Robert 179

Barton, Seth 124

Barton, William S 124

Bartow, Jacob Fields 38

Bash, Henry M 310

Bass, Charles 322, 323

Bateman, John B 120

Bateman, William ..322, 346,

351, 352.

Battle of Caulk's Field 91

Baxster, Elizabeth 109

Baxster, Joan 109

Baxster, Marie 109

Baxster, Roger.60, 109, 206, 211

Baxter, Arthur 275

Baxter, Rev. Richard 275

Bayard, Hon. Jas. A 297

Bayard, Richard Basset 45

Bayard, Richard H 141

Bayne, William 124

Beal, Ballard Preston 170

Beal, George Thomas 101

Beal, William R 170

Beall, Rev. Upton 245

Beall, Col. Wm. Dent IIG

Beaumont, Thomas Ill

Beck, Edward 376

Beck, Dr. Samuel 86

Beck, Samuel 335

Beirne, Hon. George P 136

Bell, Anthony 379

Bell, John 134

Bell. William 319

Bellicum, Christopher.. 130, 360

Belt, Thomas 12

Bennett, Dcsborouph.,.220, 298
Bennett. Richard. 27, 28, 30, 77

79, 102.

Benson, Dr 378

Benton, Marke 21, GO

Berkeley, Gov. Sir William. 5,

171, 173.
Bernabeu, The Chevalier de.. 275

Berry, Samuel , 353

Biddle, Alexander 330

INDEX.

Ill

rAOK.
Billingsley, Dr. John Allen .123

BinniDg, Captain 267

Binning, George Hume 267

Bishop, Smith 51

Bishop, Thomas 237

Bishop, Wm 220, 289, 381

Black Family 175

Black, George 175, 196

Black, James. 168, 175, 176, 181
Black, Dr. James. 167, 184, 193

Black, James Edgar 184

Black, Judge Jas. Ilice..l82, 183

Black, John 176

Black, Major John Gustavus

184, 188, 195.

Black, Dr. John Janvier 182

Blackburn, Dr 245

Blackiston, Benjamin 200

Blackiston, David C 218

Blackiston, Ebenczer...353, 381
Blackiston, John. .347, 350,353

Blackiston, Medford 62

Blackiston, Thomas 192

Blackiston, William 381

Blackleach, Benjamin . 324

Blair, Francis P 48

Blair, Frank P 48

Blair, James 48

Blair, Gov. John 173

Blair, Montgomery 48

Blake, B 378

Blake, Henry 39, 143

Blakency, James 294

Blanchard, Edward Wyatt... 49

Blay Family 313

Blay, Madame Ann 313

Blay, Col. Edward 166, 313

354.355, 357, 380, 381.
Blay, Col. William 166,313,

356,381.

Blunt, Ann 220

Blunt, llichard.24, 59, 109.219,

220, 381.

Blunt, Robert 324

Blunt. Simon F 39

Boardley, Stephen 381

Bordley, Dr. James 248

PAGK.

Bogle, Dr. James 293

Bohlen, John 268

Boisnard, Dr. John 312

Bojland, Dr. G. Halsted 177

Boiling, Col 240

Boiling. Col. John 122

Boiling, Col. Robert 122

Bolton, John 377

Bond, Giles 348

Bond, Richard 123

Boon, James 336

Boothward, James 105

Bordley, John ..80, 81, 84

Bordley, John Beale.39, 81. 147
Bordley, Rev. Stephen. 346, 348,

349, 350, 354.

Bordley, Stephen 353

Bordley, Thos...39, 81, 353, 354

Bordley, William 84

Bothwell, Earle of 197, 198

Boulton, Thomas 109

Bowdoin, John 312

Bowene, W 240

Bowers, James 378

Bowie, John 295

Bowie, Gov. Oden 250

Bowles, Isaack 324

Bowles, John 298, 299

Boycr, Jr., Augustine 361

Boyer, Richard 360

Boyer, Thomas 362

Boyer, Jr.. Thomas.... 362, 363

Boyer. William 356

Bozman, John 382

Bozman, John Leeds 285

Bracco, Dr. John 292

Bradnox. Thomas 12. 16, 19,

20. 28, 59, 69, 70, 109, 208,

213, 218.
Brainthwayte, William. 8, 9, 11

Brandywine. Battle of 196

Bran twell, William 69

Brawner, Henry Middleton..ll8

Brawner, John A 118

Breckenridge, James D 169

Breckenridge, John C 57

Breckenridge, Col. Robert... 169

IV

INDEX.

PAGE.

Brent Fa»iily 17

Brent, Dr. Arthur Lee 172

Brent, Capt. Giles 9, 17

Brent, Mistress Margaret.. 17, 19

Brent, Robert J 18

Brewer, William 339

Bbige Family 82

Brice, Benedict 82, 83, 292

Bricc, Edmund 82, 83, 84

Brice, James 81, 83

Brice, John 82,83,150

Bricc, Henry 83, 260

Brice, Judge Nicholas... 83, 260

Bright, Francis 22, 60

Bright, Widow 205, 209

Briscoe Family 121

Briscoe Charles 123

♦Briscoe, Edward Tayloe ...122
Briscoe, Gustavus Brown.... 122

Briscoe, Hanson 123

Briscoe, Hon. James Thomp-
son 122

Briscoe, John 114, 123

Briscoe, John Hanson 121

Briscoe, Dr. John Hanson.. 121,
123.

Briscoe, Joseph 361

Briscoe, Lucillius Henry 194

Briscoe, Philip 121, 122

Briscoe, Samuel 123

Briscoe, Thomas 123

Briscoe, William 123, 362

Briscoe, William 1) 120

Briscoe. William Thomas.... 122

Brite, Thomas 297, 298

Brogden Family 88

Brogden, Dr. Arthur.. ..89, 271
Brogden, David McCuUoch.. 89

♦Brogden, Henry H 89

Brogden, James McCulloch.. 89

Brogden, Dr. William 89

Brogden, Major William 88

Brogden, llev. William 88

Brooke , C harles 151

Brooke, Francis 12, 13, 16

Brooke, John Ill

Brooke, Robert 7, 20

page.

Brookes, Francis 90

Brookes, Thomas 90

Brooks, John 356, 358

Brooks, Philip 358, 361

Brown, James Munca8ter....ll5

Brown, John 313, 352

Brown, Hon. John 297

Brown, Rev. John 169

Brown, Nicholas 134

Brown, Peregrine 314

Brown, Rev. R. Templeton..331

Brown, Samuel 228

Brown, Thomas 352

Brown, Thomas R 101

Brown, Robert 256

Browne, Dr. John M 38

Browne, Dr. Joseph 85

Browne, Dr. Morgan. ..201, 370
Browne. Nicholas.. 9, 16. 21, 28.
60, 104, 109, 381.

Browning, George 354, 355

Browning, John 361

Bruce, Robert of Bannock-
burn 263

Brundidge, Thomas W 89

Brundige, William 235

Buchanan, Admiral Frank-
lin 34, 35, 253

Buchanan, James 124, 181

Buchanan, James A 49

Buchanan. President James,

151,292.
Buchanan, Robert. 314, 375, 381
Buchanan, William Boyd.... 49

Bucktails. The 59

Buell, D.D., Rev. Samuel.. .331

Bullen. Thomas 292

Burd, Major Edward.. .297, 332

Burd, Col. James 832, 333

Burgan, Luther 355

Burgan, Philip .354

Burgan, Sutton 360

Burgesses, Election of 337

Burke, Sir Bernard 137,303

Burleigh, Lord 310

Burroughs, John Richard ...238
Burton, Edward 60, 221

INDEX.

PAGE.

Burwell. Dr. Elliot 87

Byias, Mr 131

C.

Cabell, Joseph Hartwell 172

Cabell, Francis Barraud 172

Cabell, Francis G 172

Cabell, Nicholas Francis 172

Cabell, Philip Barrand 172

Cabell, Philip Mason 172

Cabell, William D 172

Cadwalader Gen. John.... 30, 67

Cailo, John 271

Caldwell, Daniel 291

Calender, The Old and New

Stjle 109, 110

Calhoun, James 48

Calhoun, William 48

Calloway, Anthony. 59, 107, 202

211, 218.
Calvert, Gov. Charlis .219, 220,

222.

Calvert, Cecilius 3

Calvert, George 3

Calvert, George H 275

Calvert, Gov, Leonard... 3, G, 8,

10 12, 13

Cakert, Philip 221

Campanius 75, 159

Campbell, llcv. I'r 239

Campbell, James 355

Campbell, John 124, 287

Campbell, Richard 355

Cann, Francis. 191

Cannell, Isaac 329

Cannell, Wilmer 329

Caperton. Hugh 170

Marline, Henry 24, 59, 78, 104,

105, 208, 214.

Carmichael, Richard 268

Carmichael, Judge Rich*d. B.

250, 291.
Carmichael, RichM. Bennett. 250

Carnes, Peter, 123

Carpenter, Simon 302

Carr, Hon. Dabncy S 178

Carr, Wilson C. N 178

PAGE.

Carrere, William 49

Carroll Family 137

•* notes of 155

Carroll, Albert Henry... 47. 142,
Carroll, Charles... 137, 138. 139,

141. 142, 143, 145, 151.
Carroll, Charles, barrister... 39,

137, 138, 140, 142, 144, 145,
146,147,148, 149,150,257,
258.

Carroll, Charles, of Carroll-
ton. ...51, 137. 139,140, 141,
147, 148, 258, 259.

Carroll, Dr. Charles.. .39, 143.
144, 145, 150. 383.

Carroll, Chas. RidRcly.154, 155

Carroll, Daniel... 126, 137, 139,

142, 143.

Carroll, Henry J 122

Carroll, James.. ..143, 154, 155
Carroll, Hon. James... 154. 320
Carroll, John.105, 138. 143, 145
Carroll, Bishop John 137,

138. 139.

♦Carroll. Gcnl. John. .136, 143,

147, 150. 151.
Carroll, John Henry.. .136, 150
♦Carroll. Gov. John Lee.... 142,

250, 284.
Carroll, John Nicholas. 137, 151

Carroll, More 137

Carroll. Nicholas.. 150, 151, 266
Carroll, Robert Goodloe Har-
per 142

Carroll, Thomas 150

Carroll, William 243

Carter, Henry 297, 298

Carter. Col. Landon 132

Carvill. Henry 319

Carvill, John 378

Carvill, Thomas 65

Catcsford, Richard 12

Cathedral in Baltimore 139

Caton. Richard 141

Caulk's Field, The Battle of.. 91
Caulk, Isaac 343

VI

INDEX.

PAGE.

Centennial Commissioners. . . 127,

273.
Centennial Board of Mary-
land 127

Cecil. William 310

Chalmers, George 80

Chamberlain,. Alexander 1J..249

CUAMBERLAINB FaMILY 288

Chamberlaine, Henry 248

Chamberlaine, James 382

Chamberlaine, James Lloyd. 12G

247.
Chamberlaine, Dr. Joseph... 236
Chamberlaine, Dr. Joseph E.

M 233, 247

Chamberlaine, Samuel.. 40, 247,

285. 288, 289, 382.
Chamberlaine, Col. Thomas,

261, 278.

Chambers, Benjamin 378

Chambers, Genl. Benj....93, 98
Chambers, Hon. Ezekiel F.

192.201.

Chambers, Otbo 293

Chandler, George 172, 175

Chandler, John Adams 175

Chandler, Thomas. 35G, 3G0, 3G1

Chapman, James Chase 95

Chase, John 324

Chase, Hon. Salmon P 282

Chase, Judge Samuel. ..53, 139,-

140, 147,148, 149,150, 258,

259.

Chatham, Edward 232

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. 1G8

ChcsterBcld, Lord 110

Cheston, Daniel 81, 84

Cheston, James G7, 81, 84

Cheston, Dr. James 2G8

Chew, Benjamin... 254, 25G, 2G9
Chew, Hon. Benjamin. ..43, 141

Chew, Bennett., 253

Chew, John 378

Chew, Samuel 39, 81, 378

Chiehely, Gov. Henry 173

Christian, Thomas 354 i

Christina, Queen 73, 74 j

PAGE.

Church, St. Paur8.345, 350, 351

Church, Philemon 160

Clapham, Jonas 244, 383

Clapham, Samuel 50

Clapham. William 105

Clarendon, Lord 284

Clark, Rev. Ambrose 379

Clark, Daniel 380, 382

Clark, Duncan 54

Clark, Gabriel D 194

Clark, John 356

Clark. Henry 361

Clark, James L 54

Clark, Maj. M. M 54

Clark, Thomas Juhusuu 54

Clarke, Colin 136

Clarke, Robert 22, 69

Clay, Henry 60, 109

Clay, Rev. Jehu Curtis 71

Clayborne, William.. .2, 3, 4, 5,
10, 11, 27. 77, 102.

Claypoole, James 309

Clayton Family 235

Clayton, John 361

Clayton, Solomon 235, 382

Clayton, Thomas Earle 235

Clayton. Walter Jackson... 20 1 ,

235.
Clerks of Kent County.. .22, 69,
215, 219, 220, 221, 223. 229.
299, 300, 321, 322, 323, 339

Cliffc, Robert W 227

Clobcrry, William 4

Cloudc, Nicholas 34o

Clymer, Dr. George 320

Cockburn, Rev. Richard 256

Cocke, Dr. Charles Cary 172

Cocke, Charles Hartwell 172

Cocke, John Bowdoin 172

Cocke, General John Hart-
well 171

Cocke, Philip St. George.... 172
Cocke, General Philip St.

George 172

Cocke, William A 82

Cocke, AVilliam Ruffin 172

INDEX.

Vll

PAGE.

Codd, Capt. St. Ledger. 351. 353,

381.
Codd, Col. St. Ledger. ICO. 339,

380.

Coe, William 65

Cocs, Tobias 297

Cohen, Robert...... 196

Colchester, Lord 320

Cole, John 356

Cole, Thomas 215

Coleman, Gen. E. G 47

Coles, Walter 170

College of St. James 67

Collison, Peter 286

Colston, Charles 134

Colston, Edward 131

Colston, Rawleigh 132

Colston, Rawleigh Traverse.. 132

Colston, Robert de 131

Colston, Capt. Samuel 132

Colston, Traverse 131, 132

Colston, William 131

CoMKGYS Family 224

Comegys, Alexander 226

Comegys, Alphonso 226

Comegys, Mrs. Anna W 383

Comegys, Bartus 227, 362

Comegys, Benjamin 227

Comegys, Cornelius... 224, 228,

298,299,300, 301.314, 321,

361.

Comegys, Edward F 225

Comegys, Edward W 227

Comegys, Edward William.. 228

♦Comegys, Indiana M 227

Comegys, Jesse 200, 227

Comegys, John. ..225, 227, 361,

362.

Comegys, John Myers 225

Comegys, John P 227

Comegys, John Ward 227

Comegys, Jonathan 228

Comegys, Millementy 224

Comegys, Nathaniel... 225, 226,

227.
Comegys, Nathaniel W,187, 225
*Comegy8, Samuel 225, 226

PAGE.

Comegys, Samuel William... 225

Comegys, Washington 225

Comegys. William 224, 227,

354, 355, 356, 361.
Comegys, Jr., William.360, 361

Comins, Edward 12, 16

Commins, Philip 59

Conitt, John 25

Connell, Jr., Isaac 378

Connor, James 79, 84

Conner, Philip.. .12, 16, 21, 28.
69, 78, 79, 104, 105, 202, 208,
214, 301.

Conner, Jr.. Philip 79, 219

Constable Family 85

Constable, Albert 86

Constable, Hon. Albert.. 86, 182

Constable, John 85

Constable, John Stevenson
66. 85, 165, 327.

Constable, Stevenson 86

♦Constable, William Ring-
gold 85, 310

Constable, William Steven-
son 86

Constables of Kent County,
219, 297, 298, 322, 324.

CoNTEE Family 127

Conteo. Adolpbe de....l28. 383

Contce, Alexander 127, 383

Contee, John 127.383

Contec, Peter 127

Contce, Thomas 126

Cook, Capt. George 50

Cook, Capt. Miles 286

Cooke, George 244

Cooke. Dr. James 292

Cooke, William 242

Coombe, Rev. Pennell 326

Cooper, Hezckiah 362

Cooper, Peregrine 97

Cooper, Samuel 269

Copedge, John. ..322, 324, 337,
338.

Coppagc, Elizabeth 220

Coppedge, Edward. ...23. 24. 60
Cornell, Elijah Mitchell 191

Vlll

INDEX.

PAGE.

Corner, William H 127

Cornwell, John 169

Cornwallejs, Capt. Thomas.. 3, 8

Corre, James 183

Corrections and Additions... 383

Corse, James 378

Corse, Unit 193

Cosden, Jesse 361, 362

Couden, Joseph 376

Council of Safety 139

County Levies — see Levies.

Couper, Dr. James 183

Courscy, Henry 220, 302

Coursey, Col. Henry... 299, 301,
302.

Coursey, John 60

Coursey, William 382

Courteis, Edmund 27

Covington, Thomas 349

Coward, Thomas 294

Cowarden, Wm...374, 375, 376

Cox, Dr. C. C 238

Cox, Col. Hugh 118

Cox, William 11, 12

Coxe, Edward 60

Coxe, D. W 332

Coxe, William 297

Craig, Charles P 295

Craik, Dr. James 124

Crane, Philip 94

Crane, Stephen 368

Crane, William 102

Crawford, Frances 353

Crawford, Rev. James 355

Craycroft, Benjamin 13 179

Crew, John 163, 361

Cromwell, Oliver 79,310

Croutch, Geo... 20, 60, 109, 207
Croutch, Marie.. ..109, 206, 209

Crow, William 350, 352

Croxall, Thomas 327

Cruikshank, Dr. Henry W... 178
Cruikshank. Dr. James A... 62

Culbreth, Dr. George S 184

Cummins Family 188

Cummins, Alexander G 188

Cummins, Daniel 188

PAGE.

Cummins, Daniel B 188

Cummins, David J 188

Cummins, George W 188

Cummins, John 184, 188

Cummins, John H 188

Cummins, Dr. William 188

Curtis, Capt. Edmund 102

Cutler, Henry Churchill 317

Cutler, Lemuel 317

CuTT Family 153

Cutt, John 153

D.

Dabb, Hannah 220

Dabb, John.. 109, 219, 220, 221
Dandridge, Philip Pendle-
ton 286

Darnly. Lord 198

Darnall, Col. Henry... 141, 247,
300.

Darnall, Henry, Jr 139

Dashields, Rev. George. 378

Davidson, John P 379

Davidson, Philip T 234

Davidson, Richard K 253

Davidson, William R 379

Davies, William 00

Davis, David 347

Davis, Edward 352

Davis, Hon. Jefferson 168

Davis, George L. L 71

Davis, James L 192. 261

Davis, Lambert 360

Davis, Philip 338. 353

Davis. Rev. Mr 378

Davis, Samuel 361. 362. 363

Dawson, Elias 180

Dawson , Nicholas 269

Day, Matthias 356

Dean, Christian 109

Deane, John 60, 104. 208

Deane. William 352

Debrewster, William 35G

Decatur, Capt. Stephen. 151, 153

De Coursey, Gerald 97

De Coursey, Dr. Michael.... 221
*De Coursey, Samuel Wickes 97

INDEX.

IX

PAGE.

Deelprat, John H..273, 275, 383

Denick, John 353, 383

Denison, Robert M 155

Dennis, Col. George II 54

Denny, Rebecca 220

Dent, Josiah 120

Devonish, Robert 347

Dick, Dr.ElishaCaHen.l60, 161

Dickinson, John 280

Digges, Sir Dudley 262, 266

Digges, George 262

Digges, William 300

Dilsworth, Thomas 234

Dinning, John 356

Dixon, Thomas 382

Dod, Albert 13 161

Dobbin, Robert A 38

Donaldson, John 183, 360

Donaldson, Dr. William 274

Done, William U 285

Dorsey, Edward 39

Dorsey, John B 269

Dorsey, Vachel 227

Douglas. Benjamin 114

Downs, Henry 219

Downs, William 185

Drake, William 223

Duckett, Richard 282

Duokett, Thomas 2S2

Duffy, Daniel 353

Dulany, Daniel 39, 139

Dulany, Lloyd 39, 84

Dulany, Major Walter.. ..39, 84
Duncan, Rev. John Mason... 179

Dunlap, John..... 187

Dunmore, Earl of 168, 174

Dunmore, White Eyes Con-
spiracy 126

Dunn, Alice 222

Dunn, Robcrt.60, 109, 220, 222,
347, 348, 351, 352, 353, 381

Dunn, William 109, 353

Dunnington, John 360

Dunnington, Dr. W 115

Durand, Wm...77, 79, 103, 208

Duvall, Ridgely 44

Duvall, Dr. Washington 274

PAOK.

Dwycr. John 376

E.

Eager, George 41

Eager, John 41

Eager, Thomas 41

Eareckson, Frederick G 181

Earlb Family 231

Earle. George 236

Earle, James..231, 236, 238,382
♦Earle, Hon. James Tilgh-

man 234, 241

Earle, Dr. John Charles 236

Earle, Joseph 363

Earle. Michael.... 232, 339, 380

Earle, Capt. Michael, 232

Earle, Richard Tilghman...234
Earle, Hon. Richard Tilgh-

man 232, 233

Earle, Capt. Samuel 233

Earle, Samuel T 235

Earle, Dr. Samuel T 235

Earle, Thoms Chamberlaine.233

Earle, William B 235

East Mill 350

Eates, Nan 109

Ebes, Edward ;. 59

Eccleston, Elias 101

Eccleston , John 361

Eden, Gov. Robert.. .52, 148,

255, 376.

Emerson, Thomas 330

Edmondson, Horace Leeds.. 32.

182.

Edmondson, Thomas 272

Elder, Charles 42

Elder, George Howard 43

Elizabeth, Queen 113, 310

Ellicots, Elias 319

Elliott, William. ..59, 78. 104,

105, 202, 204,208,209,214,

216, 322.

Ellis, Elizabeth 90

Ellis, John 109. 206

Elphinstone, Lord 257

Elzey, Col. Arnold 272

Emerson, Thomas 382

INDEX.

PAGE.

Emory. Addison 188

Emorj, Arthur 287

Emory, Charles 289

Emory, Capt. Robert S 344

Emory, Stuart 11 226

Emory, Genl. Thomas.243, 252
Emory, William.. .188, 192, 226
Emory, William Campbell... 32

Ennalls, Bartholomew 380

Ennalls, Henry 280, 380

Ennalls, Col. Joseph 280

Ennalls, Thomas 380

Ennalls, William 280, 380

Errickson, John 60, 299

Etting, Col. Frank M 127

Evans, John 15,352

Evans, Hugh W 53

Evatts, Nathaniel 298

Evelyn, Capt. George 8

Evens, Henry 360

Everett, Hales 261, 377

Everett, Joseph 261, 378

Everett, Philip 321

Everett. St. Leger...374, 375,
376, 377, 378.

Everett, William 354

Everett, William Bowers.... 261
Everett, Rev. William B....261

Evetts, Nathl 299, 300

Ewell, Maj. Genl 58

Ewen, Richard 77,103

Ewctt, Nathaniel 299

Eyre, William 169

F.

Fanning, John 349, 353

Farington, Thomas 24

Farmers and Merchants B'k.l33

Farrow, Lambson 326

Faulcon, Dr. John N 171

Feddeman, Daniel 277

Feddeman, Philip Henry. ...233

Feddeman, Philip 236

Feddeman, Philip H..181, 233,
235.

Federal Republican 129

Fen wick, Cuthbert..! 18

FACE.

Fenwick, Dr. Martin 87

Ferguson, James BosweI1...122

Ferguson, Thomas 178

Fergusson, John 177

Fernandis,Mr 242

Ferrill, Daniel 352

Festivals, The three great... 355

Field, Capt. H 320

Fillmore, President Millard. 163

FisuKR Family 62

Fisher, Alfred Henry.... 63, 310

♦Fisher, Ella Theodora 63

Fisher, Rev. Isaac 62

Fisher, Dr. Jacob.. 62, 181, 373

Fisher, Jacob Frederick 63

Fisher, Joshua 297

Fisher, Obadiah 360

Fisher, Dr. Samuel Qroomc. 63,
85.

Fisher, William, 119

Fisler, Dr. Daniel M 188

Fitzhugh, Thomas 135

Fitzhugh, William Henry... 283

Fleet, Captain 211

Floyd, Gov. John 169

Foicrdon, Dr 274

Forbes, George 124

Ford. William 362, 380

Foreman, Arthur 353

Forester, Rev. George Wil-
liam 326,360,362

For man, Ezekicl 236, 239

Forman, Joseph 237, 251

Forraan, Col. Joseph. ..237, 239

Forrest, Julius 245

Forsyth, Hon. John 269

Fowke, Gerard 119

Fowke, William Augustus... 119

Francis Family 296

Francis, V. Rev. John 296

Francis, Gov. John Browne 297

Francis, Philip 291, 296

Francis, Sir Philip 255. 296

Francis, Richard 296

Francis, Tench ..255, 291, 296,

297.
Francis, Col. Turbutt 297

INDEX.

XI

PAGE.

FrankliD , BeDJamin 139

Frederick County Bank 167

Frederick Female Seminary 167
Freeman, Isaac.. .361, 362, 363

Freeman, Jacob 163

French, Dorobable 360

Frisby Family 80

Frisby, Ann 353

Frisby, James 80, 302, 326,

653, 368, 380.

Frisby, Peregrine 237, 380

Frisby, Richard 181, 375

Frisby, Thomas 380

Frisby, William... 15, 301. 302,

321,324,337.340,344,345,

350, 352, 356. 373, 381.

Frisby, Dr. William 164

Frisby, William Groome.63, 181
Fuller. Capt. William. ..77, 78.

79. 103. 106.

Fulston, John 352

Fulston, Richard 352

Furgusson, Judge John 120

G.

Gaddcss, Thomas Stockton... 179

Gaines. Maj. John 82

Gaither. Ephraim 282

Gale Family 315

Gale, Gcorge.246,248,289,315

Gale, Maj. George 382

Gale, John 315. 378

Gale, Levin .40, 248, 289, 315,
382.

Gale, Littleton 246

Gale, Ra8in..3l6, 361, 362, 376

Gale, Dr. William II 87

Gale, William 316

Gales, Dr 129

Galloway, Benjamin 66

Galloway, John 66

Galloway. Samuel 66

Gamer, Robert 107, 202

Ganeerc, Elizabeth 105

Gardner, John Lane 291

Garnett, Theodore S 173

Gaskings, Samuel 327

FACE.

Gay, William 122

Gay, Dr. William 122

Geddes, William 325

Geldersen, David 60

Genalles, John 10

Genrralt, Thomas 20

Ghiselin, William 32

Gibson, James 81

Gibson, John 59

Gibson, W. J . 97

Gilmer, George A 170

Gilmor, Charles 177

Gilmor, Col. Harry 177

Gilmor, Robert 177

Gilmor, Judge Robert 177

Gilmor, William 38, 177

Gilmore, Charles 252

Gilpin, Joseph 51

Gist, Christopher 48

Gist, Gen. Nathaniel 48

Gist, William 48

Gittings, John Charles 86

Gittings, Thomas Ershine.... 86
Glannville, William... 347, 349,

353.

Glanville. John 94

Gleaves, John 360

Glebe Land 363

Gledhill, John Ill

Glenn, Jacob 351,353

Glenn, Samuel 338

Godwin, Joseph 175

GoLDSBOROUGii Family 276

Goldsborough, Brioe John ..295
Goldsborough. Charles 254.

276,279,280,281,282,286,

380, 383.
Goldsborough. Gov. Charles.

278, 280. 283.
Goldsborough, Charles Fitz-

hugh 286

Goldsborough, Dr. Charles

Henry 282

Goldsborough, Chas. Wash-
ington 291

Goldsborough, Dr. Charles

Worthington 282

xu

INDEX.

PAGE.

♦Goldsborough, Edward Y..282
Goldsborough, Dr. Edward

Yerbury , 281

Goldsborough, Foster 296

Goldsborough, Henry 279

♦Goldsborough, Hon. Henry

Hollyday 290, 291

Goldsborough, Howes 278, 288,

291, 293.

Goldsborough , Jaiucs 295

( Goldsborough, John. ...40. 253,

279, 287, 288, 289, 38?.

Goldsborough, Dr. John 281

Goldsborough, John Cham-

berlainc 289

Goldsborough, Dr. Leandcr..282
Goldsborough, Admiral

Malesherbcs 291

Goldsborough, Matthew

Tilghman 255

' Goldsborough, Nicholas.... 276,

279, 294, 382.
Goldsborough, Col. Nicholas.294
Goldsborough, Dr. Richard. 282
Goldsborough, Richard Tilgh-
man 286

'^ Goldsborough. Robert.276, 277,

278. 281, 292, 380, 323.
Goldsborough. Dr. Robert. .292
Goldsborough. Hon. Robert.147.

148, 258, 259. 280.
Goldsborough, Hon. Robert

Henry 278

Goldsborough, Robert Lloyd. 290

Goldsborough, Thomas 295

Goldsborough, W. Elwell....286
Goldsborough, Wm.245, 281, 286
♦Goldsborough, Hon. Wm.

Tilghman 35, 285

Gooden, Samuel 353

Goodhand, Christopher 321

Goodrich, Rev. Charles. 244, 379

Gordon Family 134

Gordan, Christian 298

Gordon, Sir Alexander 134

Gordon, Bazil ...133, 134, 135.

136.

PAGE.

Gordon, Bazil Brown 136

Gordon, Capt. Charles 129

Gordon, Douglas Hamilton.. 136
Gordon, Henry Skipwith.... 136

Gordon, John 134

Gordon, J. Frisby 326

Gordon, Patrick 298

Gordon, Samuel 134, 135

Gore, Daniel 312

Gorter, Gosse Onno 194

Gorter, Onno Gosse 194

Gough , Harry Dorse v 154

Gould, Anne .'.....90, 109

Gould, John 22, 59

Graham, James 54

Graham, Major John f)3

Graham, William 312

Granger, Thomas 166, 200

Granger, William 103, 166, 200,

221.

Graves, James 293

Graves, William 378

Gray, Andrew 368

Gray, George W 42

Gray, John Rodgers ...368

Greaves, Alexander 348

Green, John 353

Greenbury, Col. Nicholas. 276

Greene, Gov. Thomas 13, 79

Greenleaf, James 297

Gregorian, Calendar 110

Gresham, Sir Thomas 95

Gresham, John 381

Gresham, Richard 381

Grey, Joseph 382

Greeves, Lord John 102

Griffin. Col. Thomas 131

Griffith, Luke 375

Griffith, Samuel 101

Groomb Family 180

Groome. Charles.. .62. 180, 200,

277, 375, 377, 383.

Groome, James 180. 195

♦Groome. Gov. James Black. 33,

182, 250.
Groome, Dr. John. ..180, 181,

370.

INDEX.

XU\

TAGE.

♦Groonie, Gcnl. John Chas. 86,
182, 183.

Groome, Robert WilHara 180

Groome, Samuel.. 180, 181, 277,

354.
Groome, Dr. Samuel Wm.,.182
Groome, William Hynson....l80

Grosse, Thomas 332

Grosvenor, Thomas Peabody.128

Grundy, Robert 40

Guion, Dr. John A 315

Gun-Lock Factory at Fred-
erick 12G

Gustavus Adolphus..71, 73, 112

II.

Hack, George 311

Flackett, Michael 351, 353

Haider, Jonathan 18

Hails, Roger 356, 357, 358

Haley, William 361, 362

Halhead, Thomas 245

Hall Family 87

Hall, Benedict Wm 48,49

Hall, Dr. Benjamin, 254

Hall, Buchanan 240

Hall, Christophcr.360, 361, 362,

381

Hall, Francis 242, 254

Hall, George 212, 213

Hall, Henry 87, 267

Hall, John. .147. 148, 258, 259,

356, 358, 359, 360.

Hall, Joseph 360

Hall, Col. Josias Carvill 43

Halters, Robert 59

Haley, William 361

Hambleton, William 382

Hamilton, Alexander 129

Hamilton, Hugh 97

Hamilton, William 382

Hammond , John 253

Hammond, Nicholas.. 246, 247,

289.
Hammond, Dr. Nicholas ...216,

291.
Hammond, Thomas, 382

PAGE.

Hammond, Dr. William 240

Hands, Thomas Bedingfield.148,

233, 367, 378.

Handy, Dr 239

Handy, Genl. George 239

Handy, George D. S 328

Handy, Levin 239

Haiiford, Thomas C 175

Hansford, Col. Thomas.168, 171

Hanson FA.MiLy 110

Hanson , Alban 116

Hanson, Col. Alex'der Baird.

166, 167, 168, 173, 184. 274
Hanson, Alexander Barraud.168
Hanson, Chancellor, Alexan-
der Contec 127, 128

Hanson, Hon. Alexander

Contec 128, 129

Hanson, Andrew. ...60, 75. 106,

107,108, 109,110,112,159.

204, 205.
Hanson, Annika...60, 108, 109,

159.
Hanson, Barberi...l09, 112, 15^^

Hanson, Barraud 168

Hanson, Catharine.. 60, 75, 159

Hanson, Charles Edward 130

Hanson, Charles Grovenor.. 129,

130.
Hanson, Judge, Charles Wal-
lace 128

Hanson, Earnest 116

Hanson, Edward Ill

Hanson, Edward Alexander. 168
Hanson, Edward Anderson.. 168
Hanson, Frederick. 60, 159, 163,

360.
Hanson, Judge, Frederick... 15,

165, 192, 308, 313, 352, 353.
Hanson, George... 163, 165, 353

Hanson, Captain George 165

Hanson, George Adolphus .166,

202.
Hanson, Col. George A 127,

168, 173, 196, 218, 354.
Hanson, Geo. Washington.. 166,

167.

XIV

INDEX.

PAGE.

Hanson, Qrosvcnor 130

Hanson, Gustavus.113, 16G, 313
Hanson, Hans 65, 1C5, 308,

313, 352, 353.
Hanson, Col. Hans 60, 113,

159,223,224,301, 321,322,

323, 324, 337, 338, 340, 342,

344.345,346,347, 348,349,

368,380,381.

Hanson, Hoskins 118

Hanson , Isaac 116

Hanson, John 110, 111

Hanson, Col. John. 112, 113, 221
Hanson, President, John. ..125,

126, 127, 130, 253, 383.
*Hanson, John Worthington.130

Hanson, Josias II 116

Hanson, Margaret 60, 159

♦Hanson, Murray 130

Hanson, Perc Wilmer 167

Hanson, Lieut. Peter Contee.127
Hanson, Randolph. 71, 112, 221
Hanson, Richard Thompson. 118

Hanson, Robert 113,383

Hanson, Robert Winder 116

Hanson, Samuel.. 114, 125, 383

Hanson, Samuel Contee 130

Hanson, St. Geo. Courtney. 168

Hanson , Thomas 1 1 1

Hanson, Thomas II 116

Hanson, Judge Walter. 117, 124
Hanson, William 112, 113, 125,

159, 221.

Harper, Dr. C. C 219

Harper, Gen. Robert Good-

loc 141

Harper, Dr. William F 373

Harrington, Henry William. 293

Harris, Alexander 95

Harris, Allan Alexander 95

Harris, 15. V 228

Harris, George 219

Harris, James 81, 352, 353

Harris, Capt. James... 350, 351,
352, 381.

Harris, James Morrison 49

Harris, Rev. Mathias...375, 376

PAGE.

Harris, Matthias 81, 381

Harris, Spencer 95

Harris, Capt. Thomas 65, 95

Harris, William... 322, 347, 348,
349, 350, 381.

Harrison, Alexander B 96

Harrison, George 297

Harrision, Jonathan Perry... 96

Harrison , Matthias 297

Harrison, Richard 113, 383

Harrison, Hon. Robert Han-
son 1J3

♦Harrison, Dr. Samuel Alex-
ander 96

Harrison, William G 55

Harrison, William H 96

Hart, Benjamin 170

Hart, Nathaniel 169

Hartwell, Mrs. Marie.... 90, 109

Harwood, Henry 175

Harwood, Henry Hall 31

Haskins, Barclay 295

Haskins, Joseph 295, 296

Haskins, Capt. William 296

Hatch, John 77

Ilatchison , Robert 361

Hatchison, Vincent 353

Hatton, Sir Christopher 113

Hatton, Thomas 112, 217

Hawkins, Henry 346

Hawkins, John 349

Hawkins, Samuel 118

Hawkins, Thomas 109, 215

Hawley, Jerome 3

Hayes, George 229

Ilayward, R. E 247

Hayward, Thomas 295

Ilayward, Thomas Smyth.... 295

Hayward, William 148,250,

295, 382.

Ilaywcll, Thomas 381

Hazel, Benjamin 361

Head, William 219, 220

Hebb. Richard H 120

Ileighe, Dr. James 186

Hellena, Andrew 60, 109

Ilcllen, Walter 50

INDEX.

XV

PAGE.

Ilendersbn, Andrew Fisher.. 178

Henderson, Richard 82

Hemslsy Family 251

Hemsley, Alexander... 241, 252,

261.
nemsley, Philemon. ..238, 251,

382.
Hemsley, Philemon Henry.. 277
Hemsley, Philemon William-
son 277

Hemsley, Thomas 252, 254

Hemsley, William 40, 233, 237,
251, 254, 382.

Henry, Daniel 286

Henry, James Buchanan.... 31

Henry, Gov. John 288

Henry, Col. William 185

Hepbron Family 196

Hepbron, Edward Wroth.... 199

Hepbron, George 197

Hepbron, James 197, 198

Hepbron. John 190, 197

Hepbron, Joseph 197

Hepbron, Louis Spearman... 198
Hepbron. Thomas.... 197, 198,

356, 360.
♦Hepbron, Scwcll....l90, 197,

199, 200, 380.
Hepbron, Rev. Scwcll..l98, 380

Hepbron, William 199

Hepbron, William Thomas... 197

Hereford, John liurr 36

Herman, Augustus 80

Herman, Casper Augustine.. 80,

380.
Herman, Ephraim Augus-
tine 80, 380

Herman, George 80

Herman, Matthias 81

Herron. John 134

Hicks, John 360

Hicks, IJogcr 356, 358

Hicks, William 332

Hipgenbotham, Oliver 353

Hill, Clement 247

Hill, Christian 24, 25, 61

Hill, John 175

PAGB.

Hill, Thomas.. .24, 60, 61, 105,

215, 216.

Hill, Jr., Thomas 61, 109

Hill, of Balto., Thomas 102

Hinson, John 223. 230, 298,

299, 301. 321, 340.

Hinson, Thomas 106, 107

Hix, Thomas 347

Hodges Family 309

Hodges, Jr., B. M 177

*Hodgep, James... 66, 309, 310,

312.
Hodges, Capt. James ..309, 316
Hodges, Hon. Jas..66, 166, 310

Hodges, John 245, 347

Hodges, Robert 66, 309

Hodges, Robert Beverly 310

Hodges, William 308, 309

Hodges, William Hanson.... 310
*Hodges, William Ringgold. 66,

310.

Hoff, Rev. John F 55

Hoffman, George 260

Hoffman, George Bricc 45

Hoffman, Jeremiah 257

Holeager, Philip 99

Holdman, Edward 354, 356

Ilollcndare, Peter 74

HolUdaj, Hobert 185

HollingBworth , Horatio 150

Hollings worth, Capt. Wm..,183

Hollman, Abraham.. 60

Hollyday Family 246

Hollyday, Clement 247

♦Hollyday, Geo. Tilghman .243

Hollyday, George T 249

Hollyday, George Steuart...249

Hollyday, Henry 246, 250

Hollyday, James.. .30, 52, 147,

148, 246, 258.
Hollyday, Hon. James.246, 248,

363, 382, 383.

Hollyday, Lamar 249

Hollyday, Col. Leonard 247

Hollyday, Dr. Leonard 247

Hollyday, Richard 236

XVI

INDEX.

PAGE.

♦Hollyday, Hod. Richard

Carmichael 250

Hollyday . Richard Tilghman.250

Hollyday, Col. Thomas 246

Hollyday, Urban 247

Hollyday, Wm....239, 240, 249
Hollyday, William Murray.. 250
Holm, John Campanius.75, 159

Hood, John 24

Hooe, Bernard 121

Hopkins, Benjamin 160

Hopkins, James Batcraan....8C8

Hopkins j Joseph 1 GO

Hopkins, Philip... 340, 345, 354

355.
Hopkins, lie v. Wni. Henry.. 31 7

Hopkins, William Henry 317

Hopkinson, Rev. Thomas ...363

Hooper, Henry 147, 380

Hopper, Daniel C 192

Hopper, Judge Philemon

Blake 167

Hopper, Capt. William 382

Hopping, Dr. Stiles 118

Horner, James 60, 106, 203

Hosier, Henry.. .222, 224, 230.

297, 298, 299. 300, 301,322

Hospital of Maryland 167

Ilossingcr , Joseph 1 83

Hough , Richard 243

Houston Family 99

Houston, Benjamin 99

Houston, Hon. James 99

Houston, Dr. Benjamin F...98,

101, 260.

Houston, William 99

Houston, Dr. William 101

Howard Family 40

Howard , Benjam in 378

Howard, Hon. Bcnj. Chew.. 45,

274.

Howard, Charles 37, 40, 47

Howard, Charles llidgcly.... 44

Howard, Cornelius 41, 42

Howard, David llidgely 46

Howard, Francis Key 47

Howard, Gov. Of orgc 44

PAGE.

Howard, Harry Carroll 46

Howard, James 46

Howard, James McHenry... 46

Howard, John 169

Howard, John Eager 44

Howard, Col. John Eager.. 40,

41, 42, 43.

Howard, Joseph 317

Howard, Joseph W 164

Howard, Joshua 40, 42

Howard Matthew 881

Howard Mathia.s 360

♦Howard, McHenry... 47

Howard, William 45

Howard, William Ross 46

Howes, Abraham 276

Hubley, Jacob 333

Hubley, Hon. Thomas 333

Hud, John 59

Hudde, Andreas 75, 76

Hudson, James 355

Hudson, Philip 860, 361

Hughes, Col. G. W 66

Hughes, Capt. John 55

Hughes. Rev. Philip. .375, 376

Hull, Fardiando 360

Hume, Harry 265

Humphries, Cahil 274

Hundred Court of Kent 9

Hunt, Francis 23

Hurt, John 349, 363

Hurtt, John 337

Husband, William 354

Huson. Richard 90

Hyland, John 378

Hynson Family 99

Ilynson, Andrew 185, 361

Hynson, Charles. 100, 308, 322,

340,347, 349, 352,381.

Hynson. James 362, 363

Hynson, John.99, 224, 297. 301.

325, 337, 347, 353, 354, 381

Hynson, John Carvill 101

Hynson, John Ringgold 100

Hynson, Medford 100

Hynson, Nathaniel.99, 349, 351,

352, 381.

INDEX.

XVll

PAGE.

♦Hynson, Nathaniel Thorn-
ton 99, 379

♦Hjnson, Richard 101

Hynson, Adjutant, Richard.. 93,

101.
*Hyn8on, Thomas.. .22, 28, C9,
78, 99. 100. 108, 159. 202.
208,211,214,216,217,308,
351, 353, 381.

Hynson, Thomas Bowers 101

Hynson, William 381

I.

Iglehart, Jr., John W 89

Hive, Isaac 60, 203, 207

Inchantments 341

Ingle, Richard 6

Ingram, Maj. John 221

Impey, Thomas 40

Ireland, John 315

Ireland, John W 226

Ireland. Joseph 315. 362

Isle of Kent.. ..3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12

I. U. Parish 373

Iviot. John 324

J.

Jacobs, Cap t. John 25

Jackson, President Andrew. 174
Jackson, Genl. Stonewall,... 273

Jaffrey, George 320

James II 300

Jamison, Cecilius C 269

Janvier, William 319

Jarvis, Edward 353

Jefferson, Thomas 53, 270

Jeffreys. Gov. Herbert 173

Jekyl, John 332

Jenkins, Edmund Austin.... 194

Jenkins, Hannah 219

Jenkins, Thomas Courtney.. 87

Jenifer Family 124

♦Jenifer, Daniel.. 117, 124, 125

Jenifer, Dr. Daniel 114, 124

Jenifer, Col. Daniel 124

Jenifer, Dan'l of St.Thomas.l24,
147, 148.

PAGE.

Jenifer, Dr. Walter Hanson. 124
Jenifer, Col. Walter Hanson 124
Jennings, Hon. Edmund.... 81

Jennings, Hon. Edward 150

Jennings, Thomas 53, 83

Jennings, Hon. Thomas. ..150,

258.

Jennings. William. 150

Joanes, Walter 12

Jobson. Michael 362

Joce, TI10S...321, 323, 345, 353

Johns, Chancellor 239, 241

Johns, Rt. Rev. John.54, 69, 84

Johns, Kensey 234. 239

Johnson Family 50

Johnson, Col. Baker 54

Johnson, Benjamin 50

♦Johnson, Gen. Bradley T.. 57,

58, 59, 165, 272.
Johnson, Charles Worthing-

ton 56

Johnson, James 54

Johnson, Col. James 54

♦Johnson, Dr. George 56

Johnson, Holeman 362

Johnson, John 357, 358

Johnson, Chancellor John... 283

Johnson, Joshua 50

Johnson, Hon. Revcrdy 283,

284.
Johnson, Dr. Richard Potts. 56

Johnson, Roger 50

Johnson, Ross 56

Johnson, Thomas 50, 53

Johnson, Gov. Thomas... 51, 52,

53, 140, 147, 148, 149, 165,

258, 259.

Johnson, Sir Thomas 50

Johnson, William 202

Johnson, Hon. William 57

Johnson, Worthington Ross.. 56

Johnson, Worthington 56

Johnston, Gcnl. Joseph K... 58,

269.

Jolly, Peter 294

Jones Family 315

Jones, Rev. A. M 121

XVIU

INDEX.

PAGE.

Jones, Arthur Tilghman....248,
254.

Jones, Charles Tylden 317

Jones, Daniel 315, 317

Jones, Daniel Bazard 317

Jones, Edward 322

Jones, Edward B 344

Jones, Rev. Edward 145

Jones, George Washington.. 317

Jones, Griffith 324, 343, 360

Jones, Hjland Tylden 317

Jones, Jr., Jacob 315

Jones, Capt. Jacob 315

Jones, Jacob Alfred 31G

Jones, James Woods 191

Jones, John 35G, 382

♦Jones, John Wesley 310

Jones, Margeret 220

Jones, Morgan 340

Jones, Philip 41

Jones, Rice 347

Jones, Richard 322

Jones, Richard Ireland. 248, 254

Jones, Richard W 85

Jones, William 24, CO, 352

Jones, William Rush 317

Jordan, Col. Jeremiah 121

Jordan , Justinian 1 23

Julian Calendar 1 09

Junius, Letters of 255

Jury of Women 220

K.

Keating, William 302, 3G3

Kecne, Dr. Samuel Y 279

Keenc, Rev. Samuel 376

Keenc, Samuel 377

Keene, Vachel 279

Keener, Rev. John 90

Keenner, Christian 83

Kelley, Henry 191

Kendall. Bowdoin 311

Kennard, John 90, 377

Kennard, Philip 381

Kennard Owen 180

Kennard, Richard 288

Kennard, Samuel E 814

PAGX.

Kennard, Samuel Thomas... 291

Kennard, William 200

Kennctt 11 150, 202

Kenmuir, Lord 134

Kent County 10

Kent. Isle of.3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12,
337.

Kenton, William 361

Kerr Family 283

Kerr, Adrew 175, 183

♦Kerr, Hon. Charles Golds-
borough 283

Kerr, David 284, 285

Kerr. Hon. John Leeds.40. 238,
283. 284, 285, 289.

Key, Charles Henry 33, 39

Key, Edmund 253

Key, Francis Scott.... 32, 36, 47

Key, John Ross 36,38

Key, Philip Barton 38, 177

Keyser, William 19

Kewley, Rev. John 378

Kieft, William 74

Kilgour, John 175

Kimbolton 159

King, Elia8..300, 301,322, 323,
324, 337, 347, 348, 381.

King, Joseph 45

Kinzie, John 273

Kinzie, Col. Robert A 273

Kirby, George A 311

Kirby, John 48

Kirby, William 311

Knight, Stephen 380

Knight, Thomas 382

Knight, William. .178, 179, 182
Knight, Hon. William M....182

Knock, Henry 355

Knox Family 134

Knox, John 134

Knox, John Somnierville..l35,
130.

Knox, Robert 134, 135

Knox, Dr. Thos. Fitzhugh..l35

Knox. William 134, 135

Knox, William A 135, 136

Kraft, J. P 83

INDEX.

SIX

PAGE.

Kyers, Edward 203

L.

Lafourcade, P. M 97

Laird, William 286

Lamar, Col. William 240

Lambertson^ George 71, 75

LaDgthorne, John 90

LanniDg, Edward 12

Lardner, Admiral James.. ..330

Lardner, Ljnford 330

Latrobc, Genl. Ferdinand 0.273

Latrobe, Henry B 273

Latrobe, John H. B....141, 273

Laut, William 16

Lawrence, John 297

Lawrence, William.... 223, 298,

300, 301. 321.

Lawson Family 173

LawaoB, Col. Anthony. 168, 172,

173, 174.

Lawson, Richard 174, 175

Lawson, Thoma8..169, 173, 174
Lawson, Surgeon Genl., Dr.

Thomas. 174

Lawson, William G 312

Lea, Robert 332

Lea, Thomas 332

Lea, George Harrison 332

Lee, Edmond J 282

Lee, Genl. Fitzbugh 270

Lee, Col. James Fcnner.47, 142

Lee, Hon. John 141

Lee, Genl. Richard Henry... 53,

129.
Lee, Genl. Robert E...243, 270

Lee, Capt. Smith 270

Lee, Gov. Thomas Sim 142

Leeds. William 59, 206, 381

Legislature, List of Members

of. 380

Leigh, B. Watkins 132

Leigh, John 345

Leitch, Maj. Andrew 84

Lemmon, Richard 88

Lemmon, Robert 87

PAGE.

Leo, Valerus 106, 107, 108,

109, 159, 205, 206.
Levies, County ..220, 221, 299, .

321, 322. 342, 343.

Lewgcr, John 8

Lewin Family 320

Lewin, John 320

Lewin, Sir William 320

Lewis, John 169

Library, Parish 353

Lingan, Gen. James Macoub-

bin 82, 129

Lippincott. William 330

Liquors, Prices of 321

Livingstone, Harry Walter.. 297

Llotd Family 28

Lloyd, Bennett 39

Lloyd, Daniel 35

Lloyd, Edward...28, 29, 77, 79,

382.
Lloyd, Second. Edward.. .29, 30

Lloyd, Third, Edward 30

Lloyd, Fourth, Edward.30, 147,

258.
Lloyd, Governor Edward.33, 268

Lloyd, Sixth Edward 33

Lloyd, Col. Edward 33

Lloyd, James 30, 40, 383

Lloyd. Philemon... 29, 30, 382,

383

Lloyd, Col. Philemon 39

Lloyd, Richard 147, 381

Lloyd. Robert 40, 382

Loftus. Sir Arthur 318

Loid,Mr 204

Lord, Capt. John 291

Lord Protector 208

Loockerman Jacob. 287

Lowber, Charles A 188

Lowber, Edward S 189

Lowber, John 188

Lowber, John H 189

Lowber, Robert Wilson 189

Lowder, Richard 324

Lowe Family 194

Lowe, Governor Enoch Louis. 18,

167, 194.

XX

INDEX.

PAGE.

Lowe, Henry 366, 357

Lowe, Madame 357, 358

Lowery, Philip W.. 262

Lowndes, Commodore 252

Lowndes. Charles 32, 34

Lowndes, Br. Charles 252

Lowndes, Hichard Tasker.31, 32

Ludington, William 10

Ludlow, Robert C 154, 320

Lumbard, Francis... 12, 16, 20,
59. 70.

Lumbley, George 199

Lusby, Joseph 178

Lux, Darbey 292

Lynch, Dominick 332

Lynn, Capt. David 240

M.

Mackey , Alexander 277

Macomb, Genl. Alexander... 269
Maoonchie, Rev. William....ll3

Maconick, John 60

Maccubbin, James, 150, sec

James Carroll.
Maccubbin, Nicholas, 83, 150,

see Nicholas Carroll.

Maccubbin, Samuel 150

MacGill, Oliver 151

Mackey, William 348

Madcslard. Thomas 105

Madison. President James.. 174,

178. ■

Madison, William S 109

Maffit, George 362

Magick Art 341

Magruder, Judge Alexander

Contec 131

Magruder, John 219

Magruder, John Hanson

Thomas 131

Magruder, Philip 131

Maitland, Stewart C 332

Mann, Thomas J 225

Mansfield, Edward D 161

Mansfield , James 336

Mansfield, Samuel 360

Marbury, Rev. Alexander ..245

PAGX.

Marin, Lieut 276

Mafklin, Richard 339

Marlborough, Duchess of. .... 150

Marlow, JohnW 42

Marsh, John 852

Marsh, Mr 211

Marsh, Paul 882

Marsh, Thomas 20, 21, 28

Mary, Queen of Scotland... 198

Marshall Fahilt 182

Marshall, Alexander 182

Marshall, Charles 132

Marshall, Edw'd Carrington..l82
^Marshall, Fielding Lewis. ..188

Marshall, James Keith 182

Marshall, James 132, 816

Marshall, John 182. 188

Marshall, Chief Justice John. 132
*Marshall, Richard Coke.. ..188
Marshall, Judge Richard H. 56

Marshall, Thomas 123, 182,

133, 316.

Marshall, Col. Thomas 182

Marshall, William 182

Marsteller, Dr. Emmlin. ....270

Martin, Judge Bond 221

Martin, Gen. Daniel 294

Martin, Edward 294

Martin, Elizabeth 216

Martin, Goodie 213, 216

Martin, Capt. Nicholas 1

Martin, Robert 21. 59. 216

Martin, Judge Robert Nicols.251

Martin, Thomas 132, 295

Maryland Agricultural So-
ciety 284

Maryland Hospital 167, 274

Maslin, Thomas 198, 200

Mason, Col. George.... 268, 269

Mason, Hon. James M 269

Mason, Gen. John 268

Mason, John 269

Mason, Maynidier 270

Mason, Murray 269

Mason, Richard 347

Mason, Temple 150

Masonic Hall at Chestcrtown. 167

INDEX.

XXI

PA OB.

Massy, Daniel 361

Massy, Ebenczer 362

Massy, Elijah 362

Massy, Joseph 362

Massy, Nicholas 860

Massy, Peter.359, 360,362. 363

Matoa or Pocahontas 123

Matthews, Col. Samuel 4

Maxcy. Virgil 66

Maxwell, John 193

Maxwell, William 97

May, David 173

May, Hon. Henry 18

Mayer, Alfred M 282

Maynard, Sergeant 320

McCaleb, James 87

McClenahan, John 177

McDonald, William 136

McDowell, Col. James 169

McHenry, James Howard.... 46

McHenry, John 46

Mcllvaine, Dr. William.297, 333
McKaig, Genl. Thomas J.. .240

McKenney, John 242

McKensie, Thomas 50

McKim, Jr., John 179

McLane, Robert 178

McLonaham, John M 326

McPherson, Col. John 53

MacTavish, Alexander 177

Means Family 170

Means, Courtney Hanson. ...171

Means, Edward 170

Means, John Hugh 171

Means, Gov. John Hugh... 170,

171.
Means, Robert Preston.. ^.....170
Means, Col. Robert Stark. ..170,

171.

Means, Thomas 171

Mearns, Hugo 161

Mears Family 316

*Mears, Geo. Washington... 31 6

Mears, Henry Haller 316

Mears, John 316

Mears, William. 316

Meconnichin, John 90

PAGB.

Medford, George 360, 362

Medford, Macall.lOO, 374, 375,

376.

Medford, Marmaduke 377

Medford, Thomas.. 855, 356, 360

Meeting House 215

Mehrson, Robert 847

Meiere, Julius Earnest 85

Menewe, Peter 73, 74

Mbrceb Family 271

Mercer, Col. John 89, 271

Mercer, Gov. John Francis.271

Mercer, Monroe 271

Mercer, Dr. Richard S 271

Mercer, Dr. Thomas S 271

Mercer, William 271

Merritt Family 184

Merritt, Benjamin 183, 184

Merritt, Benjamin Gustavus.184

Merritt. George A 183

♦Merritt, Rev. Jas. Black. .184
Merritt, Samuel Augustus.. 184

Merritt, William 362

Merritt, William K 183

Merri wether, John 122

Merry man, Richard 101

Merryman, Samuel 41

Messersmith, Dr. John S.... 38

Metham, John 12, 16

Middleton, Hon. Henry 297

Middleton, Luther 855

Mifflin, Samuel 297

Mifflin, Gov. Thomas 81

Milbanke, Admiral 256

Milborn, William 355,358

Miller, Alexander 290

Miller, Arthur 352, 858

Miller, John P 48

Miller, Nathaniel 102

Miller, Michael.. 301. 324, 344,

345, 346, 848, 350, 351, 353

Miller, Richard 326

Milligan, George B 155

Mills, Dr. Samuel E 179

MiTCUELL Family 119

Mitchell, Andrew 182

Mitchell, Dr. Andrew 120

xxu

INDEX.

TAGE.

Mitchell, Bennett 1G4

Mitchell, Hugh. .115, 117, 119,

125.

Mitchell, Rev. James A 120

Mitchell, Gen. John 119

Mitchell, John Hanson. 120, 125

♦Mitchell, John W 120

Mitchell, Joseph T 19, 1G4

Mitchell, Richard H 120

Mitchell, Rev. Richard Henry

Barnes 119, 120

Mitchell, Robert Brent 19

Mitchell, Rev. Walter A 120

Mitchell, Gen. Walter Han-

son Jenifer 120, 121

Mitchell, Rev. Whittinghara

Doane 120

Mitchell, Wm. Hcberd.119, 120

Mobbin Baltimore 129

Moll, John 352

Montague, Capt 255

Montell, Francis 275

Montgomery, Mr 261

Montgomery, Rev. John 362

Moody, James Thomas 102

Morales, Francisco 153

Moore, James 320

Moore, John 353

Morgan, Charlton Hunt 47

Morgan, Francis 205

Morgan, Henry.. 16, 20, 28, 59,

78, J05, 107, 109, 202, 205,

209, 214, 216, 381.

Morgan, John. 90

Morris, Anthony 181, 185

Morris, James 181, 185

Morris. John B 124, 383

Morris, Rev. John G 127

Morris, Robert 196

Moss, Major 118

Mortality, A Dangerous 338

Muggison, John 220

Mullikin, Jeremiah 292

Mullikin, Richard B 245

Muncaster, James 115

Murdock, William 253, 258

Murphey, James 352, 363

PAGE.

Murphey, Capt. James 231

Murphey, John A 317

Murphy, Rev. William 248

Murray Family 267

Murray, Daniel 89, 268

Murray James 268

Murray, James D 268

Murray, Dr. James 268

Murray, John 267

Murray, Joseph 41

Murray, Dr. William. ..84, 267,

270.

MuscuETT Family 120

Muscbett, Geo. Humphrey... 121

Muschett, John Mitchell 120

Muschett, Dr. Mungo 120

*Muschett, Philip Henry.. .120,

121.
Muschett, Richard Lee 121

N.

Nails for Pains 352

Nally, H.Clay 118

Naudain, Thomas N 195

Neale, Anna 29

Neale, Capt. James 29

Neale, Henrietta Maria.. .29, 30

Negro, A 90

Neilson, Robert 245

Nepcan, Sir Molyncaux

Hyde 257

Newnam, John F 226

New Yarmouth.... 323, 324, 845

Nicholson, Francis 342, 846

Nicholson, James Macon 31

Nicholson , Joseph 292

Nicholson, Jr., Joseph 148

Nicholson, Hon. Jos. Hopper. 31
Nicholson, Robert Carter.... 82
Nicols, Jeremiah... .30, 40, 278,

377.

Nicols, Henry 246

Nicols, Rev. Henry 277

Nicols, Col. Robert Lloyd. ..251,

278.

Nicols, Thomas C 202

Nicols, Samuel 201

INDEX.

XXIU

PAGE.

Nicols, William 289

Niemeyer, William A 175

Norris, Daniel.... 301, 321, 322,
323, 324, 345.

Norris, Owen 253

Norris, Richard 45, 135

Norris. Robert 346, 347

Norris, Samuel 360

Norwood, Philip Thomas 38

0.

O'Carroll, Sir Daniel. ..143, 144

O'Carroll, Sir John 143

O'Donnell, J. Oliver 142

Ogle Family 244

Ogle, Benjamin 244

Ogle, Hon. Benjamin 244

Ogle, Dr. George Cooke 244

Ogle, Richard Lowndes 244,

383.

Ogle, Samuel 244

Ogle, Hon. Samuel. 88, 244, 257

Oglethrope, Gen 316

Oldham, Edward 294

Oldham, John 294

Ordinaries 205

Osborne , Katharine 220

Osborne, Thomas 219, 220

Osbourn, Wm 324

Owen, Col. Kennedy R.243. 253
Oxcnsticru, The Chancellor. 73

P.

Paca, John 260

Paca. Wm 39, 52. 140, 147.

148, 149, 258, 260.

Page, Acquila 362

Page, H. Clagett 120

Page, Dr. Henry 370

Page, John 201

Palmer's Island 7

Parish, Dillwyn 97

Parish Library 353

Parker, Isaac B 179

Parker, Sir Peter 93

Parker, William 77

Parsons, J. C .379

PAGE.

Pascault, Charles Lewis 279

Patterson, George 333

Patterson, James B 282

Patterson, Rev. John 376

Patton, James 124

Patton, Col. James 169

Payne, Dr. John 175

Peach Orchard in 1650... 20, 287

Peachy, Col. William 132

Peacock, Robert 375

Peale Family 333

Pealc, Charles 333

Peale, Rev. Charles 333

Peale, Charles Willson.33 1 , 333,

334.

Peale, Franklin 334

♦Peale, Dr. Jas. Burd.331, 333

Peale, Raphael 334

Peale, Rembrandt 334

Peale, Rubens.... 331, 333, 334

Peale, Titian 334

Pears, Culture of 344

Pearcb Family 160

Pearce, Benjamin 160, 380

Pcarce, Capt. Daniel. .160, 163,

356, 358, 381.

Pearce, Edward 189, 193

Pearce, Dr. George Read.... 178
Pearce, Gideon. ..160, 353, 356,

358.

Pearce, Henry 183

Pearce, Henry Ward 237

Pearce, James.. ..160, 190, 361,

362, 363.
♦Pearce, James Alfred. 160, 161
Pearce, Hon. James Alfred. 65,

160, 161, 162, 163.
Pearce, Capt. Matthew C....182

Pearce, Thomas 363

Pearce, Wm.l60. 166, 347, 380

Pcarce, Col. William 354

Pearce, Judge Wm. 160, 166.313

Pearl, Robert 324

Pearle, William 349, 350

Pender, John 312

Pendleton, Hon. George H.. 39
Penn, Dr. Hanson 118

XXIV

INDEX.

PAGE.

PcDD, Richard Thompson.... 11 8

Penn, William 310

Penn, William Hanson 118

Penn. Maj. William 118

Pennington, Charles S 34

Perkins Family 189

Perkins, Albert 195

Perkins, Benjamin Bond 192

Perkins, Daniel.. 189. 191. 359,

3G0.

Perkins, David 189

Perkins, Ebenezer 191, 194

♦Perkins, Eben Francis 192

Perkins, Dr. Geo. Thomas.. 192
♦Perkins, Geo. Washington

Thomas 192

Perkins, Henry 195

Perkins, Isaac 195, 199, 379

Perkins, Col. Isaac. ..180, 183,

195, 196.
Perkins, Dr. Jas. Alfred.. ..192

Perkins, John 195

Perkins, John Wesley 1 96

Perkins, Levi Wroth 195

Perkins, Dr. Peregrine

Wroth 195

Perkins, Thomas. 165, 191, 192,

193,194.195, 361, 375.

Perkins. William 62,195

Perkins, Wm. Emory.. 192, 261

Perryman, Rev. Mr 379

Persia, The first Treaty with 1 53,

154.

Peterson, Howard 329

Pett, Thomas 24, 59

Pews in Shrewsbury 357

Pews in St. Paul's 351

Phelps, llojaL„,. 142

Pheppo, Mark 10

Phillingliara, Richard 353

Phillip.^, Jolm 28, 59

Philips, S. H 310

Pichard. Nicholas 208, 209.

381, 383.

Pickett, Elizabeth 109

Pickett, William 343

PAGS.

Pierce, Pres. Franklin 153

Picurd, Nicholas 60

Pig Quarter 221

Pinckney, Hon. Frederick... 368

Pinckney, Dr. Howard 165

Pinckney, Rt. Rev. William. 31

Pine, Francis 221. 222

Piner, Bartus 361, 363

Piner, Matthew 352

Piner, Thomas 352

Piper,Eev Michael 293

Plater, George 52, 148

Pleasants J. Hampden 136

Plesto. Edward 347

Pluroley. Charles 332

Pocohontas , 123

Poits, Dr 201

Polk Family 193

Polk, James 194

Polk, Col. James 193

Polk, Josiah Bayley 193

Polk, Lucius C 194

Polk, WilHain Littleton 193

Polk, Judge William 193

Pope, William....... 353

Poplar's Island 221

Post, Eugene 44

Post, John Eager Howard... 31

Potter. Dr. Nathaniel 295

Potter, Col. William 296

Potterd. John 380

Potts Family 56

Potts, Arthur 68

Potts, George M 56, 68

Potts, Richard 56

Potts, Judge Richard 56

Potts, Dr. Richard 68

Pott«, William. ...349, 351. 352

Poulson. Rev. Thomas 326

Poultney. Thomas 155

Powell, Charles 198

Pratt, Hon. Thomas G 292

Preston Family 169

Preston, Benjamin Hart 170

Preston, Francis 169

Preston, James Francis 170

Preston, James Fatten 170

INDEX.

XXV

PAGE.

Preston, Governor Jas. Pat-
ton 1C9, 170

Preston, John 1G9

Preston, Col. John 170

Preston, Richard... 77, 103, 380
Preston, Gen. Robert Tajlor. 170
Preston, Thomas Lewis. .82, 169

Preston, Walter Redd 170

Preston, William ...1G9

Preston, Col. Wm.82. 169, 170
Preston, Hon.Wm. 13allard.l70

Prichard, John Ill

Price, Andrew 83, 292

Price. Henry 199

Price, Dr. Jas. Henry 62

Price, Capt. John 20

Price, Perry 316

Price, Thomas 202

Price. Wra...60. 117, 204. 208,
209, 212, 213, 216, 217, 221

Price, Frederick 307

Pringle, Julius Izard 332

Printz, Lieutenant Colonel

John 74,75,76, 112

Proclamations... 26, 27, 77, 102,
105,221, 222,300.

Pue, Dr. Arthur 155

Purcell, William Henry 267

Purlin, Edward 109

Purncll. Mr 242

Pyne, Francis 222

Q.

Queen Christina 112

Queeny , Rritton 324

R.

Ramsey, Nathaniel 51

Randall, Benjamin 299

Randall, Henry 88

Randolph, lion. Edmund.... 82

Randolph, John 81

Randolph, Peyton 174

Ransone, Dr. Alexander

Lawson 175

Ransone, James Hill 175

Rasin Family 185

PAGE.

Rasin, Alfred Ringgold 186

Kasin, Dr. Edw'd Freeman.. 186

Rasin, Henry Holliday 186

Rasin, Isaac Freeman 186

Rasin, Jacob Freeman. 185, 191

Rasin, John 315

Rasin, Joseph .64, 361. 374, 376

Rasin, Philip Freeman 185

*Rasin, Robert Wilson 186

Rasin, Robert Wilson Low-

ber 186

Rasin, William 381

Rastrick, Roger de 110

Ravcnshaw, John Ill

Rawle, William 254

Rawlins. Edward 324

Read, George 178

Read, Matthew 60, 220

Read, Wm. George .44, 46, 142

Rcadc, Thomas 213, 216

Reader, Lay 190, 354

Reading, William 187

Reakirt, Edward 330

Redgrave, Abraham.... 15, 354,

355, 356, 358.

Redgrave, Joseph 361

Reed, George 356

Reed, Matthew 205

Reed, Col. Philip... 91, 93, 378

Rciley, James i 135

Relfe, John ! 296

Remson, Robert 273

Republican Blues 167

Reyner Family 190

Reyncr, Ebenezer 189, 190,

193, 361, 362, 363.

Reyner, John 185, 191

Reyner, Joseph 362

Reynolds, William B 177

RiCAL'D Family 87

Ricaud, Benjamin. 322. 324, 347
*Ricaud, Charles Gordon.... 87,

354.

Ricaud, Judge James B 87

Ricaud, Thomas 347

Richardson, Ambrose (> 178

Richardson, George R 161

XXVI

INDEX.

FACE.

Richardson, Col 52

Ricbeson, John 59

Ridgely. Gov. Chas.46, 128. 154

Ridgely, John ....154

Ridout, Horatio 280

Ridson, John 355

Riley, Benjamin 362

Riley, Nicholas 356, 361

Riley, Richard 361

Ringgold Family 60

♦Ringgold, Admiral Cadwal-

ader 68

Ringgold, Chas.61, 349, 352, 353

Ringgold, Christian 220

Ringgold, Edward. 192, 202, 314

Ringgold, Elias 64, 354

Ringgold, Fayette 67

Ringgold, C. Frederick 66

Ringgold, Dr. Jacob 65

Ringgold, James.... 50, 65, 161,

186, 226.
Ringgold, James Alexander- 166
Ringgold, Major James.. 60, 61,

223, 224, 230, 297, 298, 299,

300.
Ringgold, John.... 60, 204, 208,

209, 217. 221, 222.

Ringgold, John Fletcher 192

Ringgold, John P 65

Ringgold, Josias....61, 62, 180,

195, 376.

Ringgold , George W 202

Ringgold, Peregrine 66, 165

Ringgold, R. Williamson.... 65

Ringgold , Samuel 378

Ringgold, Gen. Samuel.. 30, 38,

67, 68.

Ringgold, Maior Samuel 68

Ringgold, Samuel 164, 182

Ringgold, First Thomas.21, 24,

25. 28, 59, 60. 69. 78, 79,

104. 199. 208,216,308.
Ringgold, Second Thomas... 61,

308, 323, 338. 340, 345.
Ringgold. Third Tbomas.l5. 64,

308. 312, 348, 349, 350, 352,

353.

FAGB.

Ringgold, Merchant, Thos. 66,

232, 253, 381.
Ringgold, of Chesterlown,

Thomas 66, 232, his child-

ren 240, 258

Ringgold, Thomas Jefferson

C 199

Ringgold. William. 61, 165, 349,

351, 352, 353.
Ringgold. Maj.Wm.64, 65, 165,

308. 326, 374, 375.
Ringgold, Dr. Wm.65, 165, 308

Ringgold, William H 65

Risby, Elizabeth 23, 24

Rising, John Claudius 76

Risteau, Dr. Thomas C 125

Rives. Jefferson 237

Roberts, Edward P 65

Roberson, Rev. John 377

Roberts, Rev. Stephen C....315

Robertson Family 118

Robertson, Alexander Han-
son.... 110

♦Robertson, Dr. Alexander

Hanson 119

Robertson, Gerard 118

Robertson, Henry Gerard.... 117
Robertson, lloskins Hanson. 119,

120.

Robertson, John 124

Robertson, John Richard... 118
Robertson. Walter Hanson.. 118

Robins Family 245

Robins, Col. Edward 311

Robins, George.. .245, 246, 276,

286, 287, 382.

Robins, John 277

Robins, Col. John 312

Robins, Standlcy 276, 294

Robins, Thomas. 245, 276. 286.

380, 383.
Robinson, Dr. Alexander C. 40

Robinson, Conway 132

Robinson, Moncure 82

Robinson, Sykes R 282

Robinson, Tully 174

Robinson, William 174

INDEX.

XXVU

PAGE.

Roche, Charles de la 221

Rodeny, William 339

Rogers, Edward.. 212, 324, 349

Rogers, Jr., Edward 353

Rogers. John 259. 353, 360

Rogers, Chancellor John 185

Rogers, Llojd N 327

Rogers, Dr. William 185

Rolfe, John 123

Rolfe. Thomas 122

Rolph, John 353

Rose. William R 226

ROSEBERRY FaMILY 199

Rosebcrry, Dr. Benjamin S..199

Roscberry, James 198

Rosebcrry, James A 199

Rosebcrry, Samuel 199

Rosier, Thos. Whetenhall....242

Ross Family 55

♦Ross, Charles W. 55, 69

Ross, Major David 39, 81

Ross, Dr. David 82

Ross, George ! 179

Ross, Rev. George 179

Ross, John 55

Ross, John W 55

Ross. William 46, 54, 55

Ross, Maj. William 55

Ross, William J 55, 57, 69

Ross, Worthington 54

Roper, Rev. Leo 175

Rumsey. Benjamin. 126, 148, 149

Rush, Dr. Benjamin 330

Rush, Hon. Richard 268

Rush, Samuel 330

Rush, Stephen P 317

Russell, James 344

Russell. John... 28, 60, 78, 107
Russell, Capt. John.22, 69, 202,
208, 209.211, 214, 381.

Russell, William 53

Ruth, Francis A 200

Ruth, Rev. John 96

Rutledge, John 53

Ryley, William Ill

S.
Salter, Janc.204, 205, 208, 209

page.
Salter, John. 107, 204, 208, 209

217, 347, 382.

Salter, Richard 60

Sanner, Sylvester 181

Sannum, tfosias 352

Sartori, J. B 97

Sassafras Church 349

Saunders. Hon. Romulus M.. 57

Savage, Thomas 312

Savile, John Ill

Savin, Thomas 179

Sayer, Charles 173

Sayer, Peter 221

Scarborough, Matthew 382

♦Scharf, Col. J. Thomas 35, 127

Schenck. Edwin 155

ScuLEY Family 164

Schley, Charles 165

Schley, Bradley 165

♦Schley, Dr. Fairfax 165

Schley, Major Henry 164

Schley, John 164, 281

Schley, John Edward 165

Schley, Louis Henry 165

Schley, Steiner 165

Schley, Towner 165

Schley, William 68,312

♦Schley, Wm. Cadwalader... 68,

312.

Scolley, Dr. Samuel 32

Scott, Cornelius J 314

Scott, Edward 814, 352, 381

Scott, Capt. Edward... 350, 352,

353.

Scott, Dr. Edward 314

Scott, Gustavus 148

Scott, John 378

Scott, James 183, 378

Scott, Dr. John 377

Scott, Major 131

Scott, U 376

Scott, William 350

Screven, Thomas Forman... 35

Sedgwick, Joshua 50

Sellman, Genl. Jonathan 89

Sepsen, John 59

Seward, Thomas 322

Sewell, Rev. Mr 355

XXVIll

INDEX.

PAGE.

Sewell, Rev. Richard 360

Sewell. Thomas 361

Seymorc, Gov. John 355

Shaflfer, Jacob 335

Sharp, Walter 249

Sheed, George 191

Shemwell, James 123

Sherwood, Maj. Hugh 277

Sherwood, Thomas 277

Sheriffs of Cecil 160, 347

Sheriffs of Kent.l6. 22. 70, 106,
108, 159. 165, 202, 208, 212,
214,221,315,321.322. 339.
347,349, 350,353, 354,356.
358.

Shipley, Wm. OopklDs 42

SiiiPPEN Family 331

Shippen, Edward 80, 332

Shippen, Chief Justice Ed-
ward 296, 332

Shippen, Joseph 332

Shippen, William 155, 331

Shoaff, Dr. John 84

Shoemaker, Samuel M 273

Short, Robert 12, 21

Shreve, Thomas 238

Shrewsbury Parish 313, 354

Shubrick, Admiral Wm. B..320

Simcock. William 353

Simmons. Richard 352

Singleton. John 294, 296

Skegs. Richard 356

Skidmorc, Edward 349,351

Skinner, Andrew 243

Skipwith, Henry 136

Skipwith, Hon. Humberston.331

Skipwith, Sir Peyton 331

Skirven, George 15

Slipper, William 378

Smallwood, Maj. Genl. Wil-
liam 121

Smith, Charles 312, 353

Smith, Clement 83

Smith, David 188

Smith, Francis 169

Smith, Francis Hopkinson...312
Smith, Franklin 151

PAGK.

Smith, George 347

Smith, Isaac 311, 312

Smith, James 15, 340, 350,

352, 353, 354, 381.

Smith, John 59, 109, 213

Smith, Capt. John 77, 169

Smith. Nicholas 361, 381

Smith, Oliver 862

Smith, Robert 299

Smith, Rt. Rev. Bishop 254

Smith, Thomas... 324. 337. 338.

344. 345, 346, 375, 376, 381

Smith, Col. Thomas 350

Smith, Walter C 50

Smith, Dr. Walter 65

Smith, William .200, 229. 347,

360 378
Smith* Dr. William. ..280, 281

Smothers, William ...358

Smyth, Allen 301

Smyth, Eliner 348

Smyth, George 350

Smyth, James 352

Smyth, John 59

Smyth, Maj. Richard 62

Smyth, Thomas.. .147. 148,251.

254, 340, 352. 383.
Smyth, Lieut. Col. Thomas.. 348
Smyth, Moj. Thomas.. .347, 348

Sopcr, Wilson Lee 42

Sorceries 241

South, Thomas.. ..59, 215, 216.

222.

Southern, Abraham 324

Southern, Mary 220

Southern, Valentine 321

Soutter, James T 136

Sothoren, John 121

Speake, Robert 121

Spbxce Family 151

*Spence, Hon. Carroll.143, 151,

153, 154. 155.
Spence, Charles Stewart. ...151

Spence. Keith 151. 153

Spence, Capt. Robt. Trail. .151,

153.
Spence, Dr. Robert Trail. ...151

INDEX.

XXIX

PAGE.

Spence, Stephen Decatur 151

Spencer Family 95

Spencer, Geo. Wilson.. 187, 226

Spencer, Henry 95, 96

Spencer, Isaac... 93, 362, 363,

378.

Spencer, Capt. Isaac 235

Spencer, James 95

Spencer, Jarvis 360

Spencer, Jervis 187

Spencer, Capt. Jonathan 96

Spencer, D.D., llev. Joseph. 96
Spencer, Lambert Wickes.... 95
Spencer, Colonel Perry.... 95, 96

Spencer, Richard 94, 95, 96

Spencer, Robert 95

Spencer, Dr. Samuel Wickes. 95

Spencer, Samuel W 101

Spencer, Samuel Wright 101

Spensey 350

Sprague, Col 240

Sprigg, Richard , 271

Spring Grove, Hospital at... 167,

274.

Sprye, Phill 215

Staunton, Benton 288

St. Clair, General 185

St. Clair, Dr. Campbell 185

St. Paul's Church Yard 159

Stark, Robert 171

State, Katharine 220

Stately Family 190

Stavely, James.. ..190, 360, 362

Stavcly, John 190, 197, 361

Stavely, Joseph 191, 362

Stavely, Rcyner 198

♦Stavely, William 191

Stavely, Dr. William Reyner.191

Steamboat, The first 96

Steele, Dr. Charles H 268

Steele, Frank Key 37

Steele, Henry May nadier. 37, 267

Stephens, Thomas 187

Steuart Family 262

Steuart, Charles 267

*Steuart, Chas. Calvert..37, 267
Steuart, Dr. David 234

page.

Steuart, George Biscoe 267

Steuart, Dr. George... 239, 262,

265, 266, 383.

Steuart, George Hume 266

♦Steuart, Brig. Genl. Geo.

Hume 265, 272

Steuart, Maj. Genl. George

Hume 123, 271, 273

Steuart, James 249

Steuart, Dr. James..: 270

♦Steuart, Dr. James A 274

Steuart, Dr. John 82

Steuart, John B 275

♦Steuart, Dr. Rich'd Sprigg.273,

274, 275.

Steuart, Susanna 262

Steuart, William Donaldson. 275
♦Steuart, Dr.Wm. Frederick. 87,

267.

Stevens, Thomas 324

Stevens, William 382

Stewart, Dr. George, see

Steuart.
Stewart, Royal House of, see

Steuart.

Stevenson Family 84

Stevenson, Rev. Andrew.... 84

Stevenson, James 85

Stevenson, Wm...80, 81. 84, 88

Stirling, Archibald 35

Stirling, Douglass 43

Stone Family 114

Stone, David 114, 124

♦Stone, Hon. Frederick 114,

117, 128.

Stone, Frederick D 117

Stone, Henry A 116

Stone, Gov. John Hoskins..ll4
Stone, Judge Mich'l Jenifcr.114,

117, 124.

Stone, Michael J 117

Stone, Hon. Thomas. ..114, 140,

147, 148, 149, 258, 259.

Stone, Samuel 114, 119

Stone, Walter Hanson 115

Stone, Gov.Wm.6. 7, 20, 70, 114
Stoncstrcet, Nicholas 117

XXX

INDEX,

Stoops, William 361

St. PauFs Parish 323, 344

Stringer, Hillery 311

Strong, Leonard.28, 77, 79, 103

Strong, Romio T 95

Stuart, Dr. Alexander. 189, 193

Sturgges, John 377

Suddler, Joseph 324

Sutton, John Carvill 184

Sutton, Josias 354

Swanson, Swan. ..106, 107, 159
Sweatman. Edward.... 321, 322,

824. 387, 338, 339, 340, 342,

347.

Swedes 70, 106, 107, 221

Sjkcs, Judge J.. 319

Sjkes, Dr. James 280

Sjmonds, William 361

Taney, Chief Justice Roger

B 29, 88

Tarrant, Edward. ..90, 109, 206

Tate, Robert 326

Tatem, Samuel 317

Tatem, William 317

Tatem, William Alexander.. 317

Taxablcs 321, 323, 338, 339,

342.

Tayloe, Edward T 245

Tayloe, George Cavendish... 142

Tayloe, William 124

Tayloe, William H 245

Taylor, Edmund 135

Taylor, Henry 59

Taylor, John 353

Taylor, Capt. John 115

Taylor, John Arthur 115

Taylor, Philip 328

Taylor, Robert.... 169, 170, 171

Taylor, Gen. Robert 169

Taylor, Dr. Robert B 173

Taylor, Thomas 59

Taylor, Col. Walter Hanson

Stone 114, 117, 128

Taylor, President Zachariah.170
Teackle Family 311

PACK.

Teackle, John 311

Teackle, Thomas 311, 312

Teackle, Rev. Thomas 311

Teackle, St. Geo. William-
son 311, 312

♦Teackle, Dr. St. George

W 311, 313

Telion, Hcnrie 203

Temple, Gov. William 188

TuoMAS Family 130

Thomas, Christopher 9, 381

Thomas, Basil Gordon 133

♦Thomas, Douglas Hamil-
ton.. 125, 127, 130, 131, 133.
136.

Thomas, Howard Beirne 186

Thomas, James 130

Thomas, Hon. James 295

Thomas, John 268

Thomas, John Hanson, Jr.. 183,

136.
Thomas, Hon. John Hanson. 131 ,

132.
♦Thomas, Dr. John Hanson. 128,
133.

Thomas, John Marshall 133

Thomas, Nicholas 258, 295

Thomas, Philip 222

Thomas, Dr. Philip... 127, 180,
131.

Thomas, Philip E 819

Thomas, Gov. Philip Francis.168

250, 285, 292.
Thomas, Raleigh Coltson...l88,
136.

Thomas, Samuel W 235

Thomas, Samuel. 347, 348, 349.
352.

Thomas, Shepherd 50

Thomas, Dr. Tristram.. 279, 292

Thomas, William 294, 382

Thomas, William Dawson.... 291

Thomas, William 319

Thompson, George H 68

Thompson, Hugh 271

Thompson, John 268.880

Thompson, Richard 10, 11

INDEX.

XXXL

PAGE.

Thompson, Samuel 362

Thompson, Dr. Sam*l Groome 181
Thompson, Rev. William.... 179
Thompson, William August-
ine.. 181

Thompson, William Smjth..l81
Thorndikc, Augustus,. ..275

Thoroton William 358, 360

Thorowgood, John 173

TiLDEN (Tvlden) Family. ...302
Tildcn, Charles .301, 302, 313,

321,322,324,344,345,346,

375.

Tildcn, Dr. Charles 164, 314

Tildcn, Charles Nehemiah...317
Tildcn, Edwin Marmaduke..317
Tildcn, John.166, 313. 353. 360
Tilden, ]MarmaLluke...307. 325,

352, 353. 373.

Tilden, Nathaniel 302, 306

Tildcn, Gov. Samuel J, of

New York 306

Tilden, Capt. Thos. Bowers.308
Tilden, Dr. William Blay..202,

313, 314. oG:i. aoa.

Tilden, William Tatcm 317

TiLGiiMAN Family 230

Tilghman, Anna Maria. 252, 276

Tilghman, Benjamin 254

Tilghman, Charles Carroll.. 241,

260.

Tilghman. Edward 254

Tilghman, Col. Edward.253, 382

Tilghman, Col. Frisby 239

Tilghman, Dr. Frisby.. 241, 261

Tilghman, Georj?c 240

Tilghman. Henry Cooke 243

Tilghman, James. 148, 241, 242,

256. 261. 383.
Tilghman, James, of Phila..255
Tilghman, Judge Jas.. 230, 262
Tilghman, Ja^ Cooke 1^44 256
Tilghman, James Bowers. ..260
Tilghman, Col. John., 241, 260

Tilghman, John Charles 243

Tilghman, John Lloyd 253

Tilghman, Lloyd 261

PAOB.

Tilghman, Maj. Genl. Lloyd.261

Tilghman, Mrs. Mary 230

Tilghman, Matthew 260

Tilghman, Hon. Matthew... 140,
147, 148, 149, 257, 258, 259,
383.

Tilghman, Oswald 238

Tilghman, Peregrine 242

Tilghman, Col. Peregrine.... 237
Tilghman, Capt. Philemon. .256

Tilghman, Dr. Richard 221,

229, 230.
Tilghman, The Second Rich-
ard 40, 231, 382

Tilghman, The third Rich-

ard 237

Tilghman, The fourth Rich-
ard 237

Tilghman, Rich ard.... 252. 255,

257. 260.
Tilghman, Richard Cooke. .242,

243.
Tilghman, Colonel Richard

Cooke 243

Tilghman, Richard Lloyd ...253
♦Tilghman, Robert Lloyd.... 238
Tilghman. Col. Robt. Lloyd.237
Tilghman, Captain Samuel

Ogle 253

Tilghman, Tench 238

Tilghman, Col. Tench.238, 255,

257.
Tilghman, Gen. Tench.238, 285
Tilghman, Tench Francis... 238
Tilghman, Thos. Edward.... 241
Tilghman, Judge William ..256
Tilghman, Wm....242, 252. 382
Tilghman, Wm. Brice.241, 260
Tilghman, William Cooke... 243
Tilghman, William Gibson.. 252
Tilghman, Wm. Hcmsley....238
Tilghman, Wm. Huskisson.257
♦Tilghman, Wm. M ...230, 254

Tilghman, Matthew 261

Tillingston, Rev. John 302

Tillton, Humphrey 354

Tilton, Edward Gibson 32

XXXll

INDEX.

PAGE.

Tinicum Island j 75

Tolson, Charles E 368

Tonyon, Capt. Genl. Patrick. 174

Torkillus, Reorus 73, 74

Toothill, Thomas de Ill

Tovey, Samuel... 298, 209, 300,

348, 352.

Tower, Robert 335

Town on Kent Island... 321, 322

Trail, Lewis 282

Trimble, David Churchill.... 33

Triplett, William S 124

Trippe. Henry 278, 380

Trippc, Richard 295

Trippe, William R 247

Troup, Dr. John Irvine 252

Trulock, Henry 362

Tucker, Dr. Richard 141

Tudor, Frederick 331

Tullibardinc, Marquis of..... 267

TuRBUTT Family 287, 292

Turbutt. Foster.. 278, 287, 292.

296, 382.

Turbutt, Greenbury 292

Turbutt. Michael 287, 321

Turbutt, Samuel 294

Turbutt. Maj. William. 253, 382

Turnbull, Alexander N 49

Turner, Daniel 38

Turner, Jonathan 193. 361

Turner, William Fitzhugh... 48
Tylden Family— see Tilden..302
Tyldcn, Marmaduke....302, 307

Tylden, Sir Richard 302

Tylden, Sir William.... 302, 303

Tyler, Dr. Bradley 57

Tyler, President John 151

Tyler, Samuel 117

Tyson, Alexander II 45

Tyson, Richard W 45

U.

Ungle, Robert 289, 383

Upshur, Arthur 311

Upshur. Thomas 312

Utie, Mr 217

Ussclinx, William 72

PAGB.

V.

Valmey, Duke i....l32

Vanderbu8h,Rev. Lawrence. 345
Vanderleyden, Matthias. 80, 380
Vandyke, Dr. Thomas. 130, 377

Vaughan, Charles 109, 159

Vaughan, Mrs. Mary 220

Vaughan, Capt. Robert.. 10, 11.
12.13,16. 21,23,28, 59,70,
79. 109, 204, 207, 219, 220.
381.

Vkazcy Family 170

♦Veazey, Duncan 179

Veazey, Edward 176, 177

Veazey, George Ross 179

Veazey, John 176, 177

Veazey, Jr., Col. John 177

Veazey, Dr. John Thomp-
son 177, 179

*Veazey. Isaac Parker 179

Veazey, Thomas Brocus.177, 179
Veazey, Dr. Thos. Brocus...l79
Veazey, Gov. Thos. Ward. 176,

178.
Vestrymen of St. Paul's.

Election of first 323, 324

Vicaris, Capt. John. ..219, 220,
221.

Vicaris. Mary 220, 221

ViCKERs Family 334

Vickers, Benjamin 335

*Vickcrs, Genl. George 336

Vickers, George 237

Vickers, George R 327, 334

Vickers, George 334,335

*Vickers, H. W 237

Vickers, Capt. James 336

Vickers, Capt. Joel 335

Vickers, Rev. John Thos ...337

Vickers, William 336

Vickers. William Albert 336

Voss, William 335

Voss, William Edward 135

W.
Wade, John 347

INDEX.

xxxin

PAGE.

Wade. Zachary 12, 17, 19

Wait, James 355

Wakeman, William B 102

Walker Family 87

Walker, Rev. Archibald 378

Walker, John W 87

'Walker, Rev. Robert 359

Walker, Rev. Thomas 102

♦Walker, William Stevenson. 87

. Wallace Family 176

Wallace, Andrew 175, 183

Wallace, James Black 176

Wallace, John 228,361

Wallace, Dr. John H 135

Wallace, Joseph 176

Wallace. Dr. Joseph. ..176, 180

Wallis,Hugh 361

Wallis, Samuel... 354, 355, 356,

358, 381.

Walmsley, J 202

Ward Family ..177

Ward. Frank X 272

Ward, Henry Veazey ....177

Ward, Henry , 380

Ward, Dr. James Robert.. ..177

Ward, John 176, 346, 380

Ward, Col. John 227

Ward, Joshua 176

Ward, Tho 59

Ward. Matthew Tilghman..231,

257, 345, 383.

Ward, Thomas Veazey 178

Ward, Dr. Thomas 22,23

Ward, William... 176. 177, 179
Ward, Judge Wm. Henry... 177

Wardwell. Otis 38

Ware, Francis 148

Warlield, Rev. Lot 290

Waring, Maj. Frank 247

Waring, Marsham 247

Warren, Thomas 297, 298

Warren, Jr., Thomas 299

Warwick, Edwa.d 192

Washington Collcge.167,201,281
Washington, Geougb..52. 126,

127, 128,129,130,258,281,

295, 309.

PAGE.

W^ashington, Wm. Augus-
tine 162

Waterpark. Lord 142

Waters, John 382

Watson, James 347

Wattson, James 322

Weathered, William 362

Weebe, Edmt 60

Webb, Dr. Samuel 184

Weeks, Walter 20

Weest, Henry 60

Weest, Thomas. 24, 60

Weights and Scales 322

Weithered, William 362^

Weld, Abraham 380

Weld, Arthur Thomas 46

Weld, Henry 257

Welles. William 47

Wellesley, Marquis of. 141

Wells, James 381

Wells, Richard 77

Wells, Tobey 219

Wells, Tobias 276

Welsh, Jr., Samuel 183

West, Edward Lloyd 36

West, Richard Williams 36

Westcott, Charles Tylden....314
Westcott, George B....102, 314
Westcott, Nicholas Godfrey. 31 5

Westcott. Tylden 315

West Point 168

Wethered Family 317

Wethered, Charles C... 319

W^cthered, Francis 318

Wethered, James 317, 318

Wethered, James S 320

Wethered, John.. 317, 318, 319,
378.

*Wethered, Hon. John 319

Wethered, John Lath em.... 187,
319.

Wethered, Lewin 319

Wethered, Peregrine... 98,319,

320.
Wethered, Richard. ...313, 317,

319.
Wethered, Thomas 318

XXXIV

INDEX.

PAGE.

Wcthercd, Samuel 318, 319

Wethered, Col. Samuel 318

Wethered, William 362, 363

Wethered, Col. William 318

WetUcrell, Tho 69, 213

Wharton, D. M 160

Wheaton, Frank 269

Whilten, Edward 261

Whipple, Genl. W^illiam 163

Whistler, Genl. William 273

White, Dr. Alward 281

White, Dr. Alward MeKecl.281,

290.

White, John Henry 336

White, Robert 348

Whitridge, John A 178

Whitridge, Horatio L 49

Whitridge, Dr. John... 136, 178
Whittingham, Rev. Richard. 248
Whittingham, Rt. Rev. W.

R 248,327, 379

Whittington, John 340, 382

Whittlcsley, Charles C 182

Whittworth, Sydwick 343

Whyte, Gov.Wm. Pinckney..26

WiCKES Family 89

Wickes, Benjamin 97, 99

Wickes, Renj. Chambers ....101

Wickes, James Page 95

Wickes, Joseph. ...97, 109, 324,

378

Wickes, Col. Joseph 98

Wickes. Major Joseph... 21, 22,

28, 69, 78. 79, 89, 90, 104,

109, 202, 206, 208. 214, 222,

223, 224, 230, 297, 298, 299,

325, 339,381.
♦Wickes, Judge Joseph A... 98,

243.

Wickes, Lambert 94

Wickes, Capt. Lambert 94

Wickes, Samuel 91, 99, 353

Wickes, Simon 98

Wickes, Capt. Simon. ...98, 187

*Wickes, Thomas S 98

Wickes, Thomas W 187

Wickes, Col. William. 91, 94, 95

PACK.

♦Wickes, Wm. Nicols Earle. 98,

320.
Wilkins, Col. Edward.. 20, 343,

383.

Wilkins, Mifflin 344

Wilkins, Thomas 376. 378

Willkinson, Rev, Christopher. 357

Willard, Charles D 176

William III 340,342

Williams, Dorothy 220

Williams, Henry ;....193

Williams, John 362

Williams, Morgan 219, 220

Williams, Moj. Otho H 127

Williams, Dr. Thomas H. S.193

Williams, William 242

Williamson, Alex'der..352, 381
Williamson, Rev. Alex'dcr..350,

351, 353.
Williamson, Rev. James.... 36G,

357, 368.

Williamson. John 63,327

Willing. Charles 297

Willis, John 96

Willson, James 279

Willson. Dr. Thomas 100

Willis, W. B 96

Wills. John 223, 349

WiLMER Family 325

Wilmer, Blackiston 326

♦Wilmer, Charles 327

Wilmer, Edward Price. 185, 326

Wilmer, Edwin 326

Wilmer, Rev. George 331

Wilmer, James 330

Wilmer, John 362

Wilmer, John Ringgold 330,

331.
Wilmer, John Williamson.. 327,

328.
♦Wilmer, Rt. Rev. Joseph

PereBell 329, 330

Wilmer, Lambert.. 15, 325, 328,

355, 356, 358, 359, 360. 381

♦Wilmer, Lemuel 118, 330

Wilmer, Rev. Lemuel 329

Wilmer, Pore 329

INDEX,

XXXV

PAGE.

Wilmcr, Perry 287

Wilmer, Rebecca 352

Wilmer, Rt. Rev. Richard

Hooker 331

Wilmer, Simon... 324, 325, 326,

328, 339, 344, 345, 346, 352,

353. 354, 378, 381.
Wilmer, Rev. Simon ..330, 378

* Wilmer, Skipwith 331

Wilmer, William 326

*Wilmer, William R 328

Wilmcr, William Blackiston 327

Wilmer, William U 378

Wilmer, Rev. William H... 65,

331, 378.

Wilmer, Dr. William R 330

Wilson Family 184

Wilson, Capt. Frederick 93,

189, 193.
Wilson, George.. 185, 360, 362,

363.
Wilson, lion. George.. 185, 381

Wilson, George William 186

Wilson, Henry 177, 256

Wilson, James.l5, 184. 354, 355

Wilson, James Edward 175

Wilson. John 184. 188, 193,

355, 356, 360, 362.

Wilson, John Curtis 239

Wilson, Richard 185, 361

Wilson, Thomas 193

Wilson, Thomas J 89

Wilson, Capt. Samuel 173

Wilson, Samuel M 133, 172

Wilson, St. Julien 133

Wilson, Thomas 312

Wilson, William George 187

Wilson, William Roger8.189, 193

Winchester, Elizabeth 220

Winchester, Isaac 321

Winchester, John. ...16, 20, 60,

107, 109, 203, 206. .

Winchester, Margret 209

Windebanke, Cicely de Ill

Winder. Capt. Chas S 33, 34

Winder, Edward S 33

Winder, General W. IT 271

PAQB.

Wirt, Hon. William 291

Witchcrafts 341

Withers, Samuel 294

Woart, Rev. Jonathan Lor-

ing , 36

Wodge, Elizabeth 338

Wodge, John 338

Wolstenholme, Daniel 253

Women, Jury of. 220

Woodhouso, Henry de Ill

Woodhouse, Henry F 175

Woodland, Thomas 184

Woodland, William... 185, 360,

361, 362.

Woodville, William 244

Woodville, Jr., William 68

Woolford, Robert 382

Woolford, Roger 382

Woolman, Lt. Col. Richard.382
Workman, Anthony,. ..322, 324

Wormsley, Capt. James 82

Worrell Family 164

Worrell, Edward. 164, 351, 352,

353, 354.
Worrell, Dr. Edward.. 164, 201,

369, 377. 378.

*Worrell,Dr. Frederick 164

Worrell, Simon.... 200, 376

Worrell, Judge Thomas.243, 378
Worrell, William.. 164, 200, 348

352.

Worrell, Dr. William 164

Worrell, Wm. Henry Page... 164

314.

Worsley. George 348

Worth, Jonathan 193

Worthington, Brico T. B....149

Worthington, Nicholas 281

Worthington. Col. Nicholas 54

Worthington, T. H 130

' Wright, Archablc 363

Wright, Arthur 381

Wright, Clinton 235, 236

Wright, Edward 382

Wright, John 79, 219, 220

Wright, Robert De Coursey.236
Wright, Solomon 352, 382

XXXVl

INDEX.

PAGE.

Wright, Thomas Clay ton.... 235

Wright. William 324

Wright, William Henry De

Coursey 236

Wroth Family 199

Wroth. Benjamin 200

Wroth, Benjamin Blacki8ton.64,

180, 200, 201, 235,236.
Wroth, Clinton Wright ......201

Wroth, Edward Thesdore...200,

201, 379.
Wroth, Rev. Edw'd Worrell

201.
Wroth, Rev. Edw'd Worrell

200, 380.

Wroth, Eraory Sudler 201

Wroth, Henry Atkinson 201

Wroth. James 199, 202.

375, 378.

Wroth, James M 202

Wroth, John 166, 199.

200. 202.

Wroth. John W 202

Wroth, Levi 195. 199.200

Wroth. Kinvin... 199, 200, 202
*Wroth,Dr. Peregrine 200,

201, 314, 364.

Wroth, Rev. Percgrinc.200, 380

PAGE.

Wroth, Dr. Thomas Granger

200, 201, 379.

Wroth, William Frisby 201

Wroth. William Grodme ...200,

201.
Wroth, Dr. William Jackson

201. 202.

Wyat, Sir Francis 2

Wyat, John 11

Wye Church 357

Wythe, George 174

Y.

Yarmouth. New.. .323, 324, 345

Yeatcs, Judge Jasper 333

Yerbury, Richard 280

Young. Albert 122

Young. Jacob 348

Young. James Black :183

Young, John W 175

Young. Joseph 116, 354

Young, Philip R. TendaU...183

Young. Robert 183

Young, William L 183

Young, Commander. Wra. L 183

Z.

Zachary, Wade 12, 17, 10

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