Dedpepl: Notebook - Maryland No. 1

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. I, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1904.

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. II, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1914.

Brewer, John, Anne Arundel Co., April 5, 1690, Liber 2, Folio 202 - grandfather

To son John (and Eke) 700 acres unnamed
To unborn child, if male, 150 acres of tract bequeathed son John afsd.
To son Joseph and hrs., 200 acres, 1/2 of "Brewington."
To wife Sarah, extx., personalty.
Test: Clement Davis, Thos. Sutton, Jos. Burton

Ridgely, Henry Jr., Anne Arundel Co., Sept. 13, 1699, probate Apr. 26, 1700, Liber 6, Folio 371 - uncle

To wife Catherine, extx. dwelling plantation during life and 200 acres part of "Warren's Ridge."
To son Henry and hrs., dwelling plantation and 200 acres afsd. at death of wife; also 282 acres, "Ridgely's Beginning," on north side of Rogue Harbor Branch, Patuxent River.
To son Nicholas at 18 yrs. of age, and hrs., 275 acres "My Quarter Plantation," at hd. of Broad Ck., and 272 acres "Ridgely's Lot," on north east side of great branch of Patuxent River.
To son Charles and hrs., money with which to buy land, at 21 yrs. of age.
To dau. Ann and hrs., 1/2 of "Huntington Quarter" taken up by testator's father (unnamed) and himself.
To dau. Eliza: and hrs., 1/2 of 300 acres at Chester at hd. of Morgan's Ck.
Sons to be of age at 21 yrs. and daus. at 16 yrs.
Overseers: Henry Ridgely and brother Charles Greenbury.
Test: Robt. Goldsborough, Thos. Reynolds, Wm. Johnson

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. III, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1907.

Magruder, Samuell, Prince George's Co., Nov. 23, 1710, probate April 16, 1711, Liber 13, Folio 210, grandfather

To wife Sarah, dwelling plantation and land ----- during life, and 1/3 personalty.
To son Samuell and hrs., land afsd. at decease of wife, and 200 acres, part of "Good Luck," also 100 acres "Magruder's Delight
To son Ninian and hrs., plantation formerly belonging to brother John Magruder, also 300 acres, part of "Alexandria."
To son John and hrs., 250 acres part of "Dunblean."
To son James and hrs., plantation ----, 300 acres that John Cole lives on.
To son William and hrs., 190 acres, "Turkey Cock" branch
To son Alexander and hrs., 100 acres, part of "Good Luck," and tobacco with which to purchase more land.
To son Nathaniell and hrs., 100 acres, part of "Good Luck," and tobacco with which to purchase more land. In event of death of any sons afsd. without issue, survivors to inherit deceased's portion.
To sons afsd. Samuel, Ninian, and John, and hrs., lot 1 acre No. 48 in Marlborough Town.
To sons James, WIlliam and Alexander and hrs., lot 1 acre No. 3. Sons to be free at 16 yrs.
To daus. Eliza: and Sarah (Magruder), personalty.
To sons John, James, William, Alexander and Nathaniell and 3 daus. Verlinda, Mary and Eliza: residue of personalty.
Overseers: Brothers Alexander and Nathaniell (Magruder) and John Pottinger
Test: Edward Willet, Tabitha Willet, Ann. Smith

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. V, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1917.

Edwards, Philip, planter, Cecil Co., June 4, 1721, probate June 12, 1721, Liber 16, Folio 469

To eldest son John and hrs. dwelling plantation ---- and personalty.
To youngest son Philip and hrs., tract whereon John Watson lives, and personalty.
To eldest dau. Elinor and youngest dau. Patience, personalty.
To all child. personal estate, equally; eldest son and youngest dau. to care of Nathan Sappenton, ex.; son Philip to Wm. Foracres and dau. Elinor to Nicholas Runnells until each of sd. child. are of age.
Test.: Wm. Evans, John Worth, John Watson.
By codicil June 5, 1721:
To Nicholas Renolds, ex., care of eldest son and eldest and youngest dau.
To William Foreacres care of youngest son Philip durin glife of his wife Elinor, after her decease to Thomas Mensell till of age.
Test: Mary HEath, Nicholas Vandegrift, John Watson, Mary Allcraft, Thos. Garrett, Marg. Garrett, Timothy Horley

Edwards, William, Kent Co., Dec. 29, 1724, Probate July 21, 1725, Liber 18, Folio 388

To wife Susannah extx., and hrs., "Cockes Forrest" Cecil Co., and entire personal estate
To dau. Ann Mackdaniell, 1 s.
Test: Joseph Wood, William Pearce, Thos. Hynson

Beall, James, planter, Prince George's Co., Nov. 21, 1723, probate July 10, 1725

To eldest son John, "Rover's Content," "Fiffe," pt. of "Good Luck" on east side of Cabbin Br., and "Drumaldree."
To son Nathaniel, "Easy Purchase" and "Addition to Easy Purchase"
To son James pt. of "Good Luck," on west side of Cabbin Br. and "Lone head"
To sons Robert & Joseph "Lay Hill" equally
To son Zephaniah, pt. of "Allisons Park" and "Cooper."
To dau. Sarah pt. of "Beall's Mannour" and £30 to be pd. her by son-in-law Thomas Odell on day of marriage or on demand.
To Rev. Mr. Hugh Conn and to the ministers that shall succeed him, £10 yearly.
To wife Sarah, dwelling plantation ----- and personalty during life; residue of personal estate to children equally.

Parks, William, Queen Anne's Co., Oct. 18, 1725, probate Dec. 23, 1725, Liber 18, Folio 434

To wife Elizabeth extx. entire personal estate
Test: John Laawson, James Evans, Catrin Pearce

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. VII, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1920.

Magruder, Nathaniel, planter, Prince George's Co., Mar. 13, 1731, probate Mar. 27, 1734, Liber 21, Folio 12

To wife Mary, extx., part of dwelling plantation "Anchovie Hills" lying east of the main branch and the fork that comes from William Miles, durin glife; at her decease to two daus. Mary and Susannah and their hrs.
To son George and hrs. "The Venture" at Mattawoman and the w. part of "Anchovie Hills"
To son Nathaniel and hrs., lot at Mill Town
To dau. Elizabeth and hrs., 100 acres "The Levels" at Mattawoman
To 5 child., viz: George, Ann, Elizabeth, Mary and Susannah residue of personalty
Test: John Adams, Alexander Magruder, James Nailor

Ogle, Luke, gent., New Castle, Northumberland G.B. June 13, 1719, probate May 27, 1734, Liber 21, Folio 87

To brother Samuel, of New Castle, G.B. ex. and hrs., entire estate
Test: Hen. Roberts Arron Lambert, William Hanchett

Beale, John, gent. Anne Arundel Co., March 25, 1734, probate May 9, 1734, Liber 21, Folio 114

To wife Elizabeth extx., and hrs. entire estate not doubting her tenderness to child. (unnamed).
Test: Edmund Jenings, Vachel Denton, William Stevenson. Sworn to in presence of Elizabeth Nicholson, widow and Ann Beall, co-heiresses.

Magruder, Sarah, widow, Prince George Co., Jan. 16, 1731, probate May 9, 1734, Liber 21, Folio 246 - grandma

To dau. Eleanor wife of Nehemiah Wade and graddau. Sarah dau. of George Clagett and dau. Mary, deceased and their hrs., 300 acres "Headake" on east branch of Potomack, divided equally; should either die without issue survivor to inherit portion of deceased.
To daus. Elizabeth wife of William Bell [Beall] and Virlinder wife of John Bell [Beall] each a silver tankard.
To dau. Eleanor Wade, Mary Edmondson, William son of William Selby, Sarah and John dau. and son of son Ninian, Samuel son of Ninian Bell [Beall], deceased, Sarah Clagett, child. John, James, Verlinder, Alexander and Eleanor, personalty. Residue of personal estate not before bequeathed to be divided between sons and daus. Samuel, Ninian, Elizabeth, John, James, Verlinder, William, Alexander and afsd. granddau. Sarah Clagett.
Exs: Son John and John Bell [Beall]
Test: John Baldwin Adamson, Ann Adamson, Rupert Butler

Magruder, Robert, planter, Prince George's Co., Mar. 3, 1735-6, probate Jun. 23, 1736, Liber 21, Folio 619.

To wife Sarah, extx., real estate during life, at her decease to dau. Eleanor and hrs; shd sd. dau. die without issue then to bro. Elias and hrs.
To wife and dau. afsd. personal estate divided equally; sd. dau. dying during minority £30 is bequeathed to nephew Samuel, and residue of estate to wife afsd.
Test: Samuel Magruder, Sr., Andrew Scott, Dr. John Heswell, William Hill Magruder

Beall (Bell), John gent. Prince George's Co., Apr. 7, 1742, probate May 18, 1742, Liber 22, Folio 475 - uncle

To wife Verlinda [Magruder], extx. 1/3 per estate and life int. in dwell. plan. 110 acres "loan Head" and 1/3 of residue of real estate after son Samuel's share is deducted.
To eldest son of Samuel, plantation where he now lives also plantation adjoining "Charles and William's" and 139 acres "Benjamin."
To son Joshua, 5s. he having been provided for.
To dau. Sarah, wife of James Offutt, 200 acres of "New Dumfries" starting at boundary of "Old Dumfries.
To son Basil 163 acres "Industry" to be conveyed to him by sons of Andrew Hamilton, dec'd. also 100 acres "poplar Thicket" near Monoquasy River.
To young sons John and Clement, residue of "New Dumfries," "Chittans Addition," "Black Esh" and dwelling plantation at death of their mother.
To youngest child, viz., Rebecca wife of Nathan Magruder, Basil, Lucy, John, Hannah, Verlinda (Vilender) and Clement, legacy, bequeather test. by his father Alexander also to them residue of personalty.
370 acres of "Poplar Thickett" 100 acres "Three Friends Delight" and 223 acres test. share of "Dispute" to be conveyed by brother William and hrs., and hrs. of brother Charles dec'd., late of Prince George's County to be sold and money used in payment of test. debts.
Test: John Brown, John Johnstone, James Pearrs.

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. VIII, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1968.

Beall, Charles, Capt. Prince George's Co., Mar. 24, 1739-40, probate Nov. 27, 1740, Liber 22, Folio 261

To wife Mary, dwelling plantation "Bealls Adventure." She to keep it in good repair and not destroy any timber. At her death to pass to son Charles and hrs. This place is never to be sold or let except for a period of 1 yr.
To son Charles and hrs., 473 acres "The Constitution" and 100 acres "Picheltons Rent" lying near plantation of John Willcoxon.
To son Ninian and hrs. land lying next to William Scott. This land not to be sold or leased for more than 1 year.
To son ----- land adjoining that of Ninian, afsd. and 300 acres "Cold Cranfords Adventure" adjoining land of Mr. Hewbon.
To sons Ninian and Joshua and hrs., "Danby" lying in Dorchester County.
To dau. Mary and hrs., 200 acres "Dispute" and 75 acres "Charles and William."
To dau. Rachel, 118 acres "Magruders and Bealls Honesty" and 133 acres "Gruble Thicket."
Testator desires that his interest in "Charles and Benjamin" be sold to pay debts.
Exs: Wife Mary and son Joshua
Test: Thomas Evans, Charles Mason, Daniel Phillips

Gentle, George, Prince George's Co., Nov. 23, 1743, probate Dec. 5, 1743, Liber 23, Folio 231

To dau. Anne Robenson "Hagpen" her husband Charles to pay Elizabeth White 1/2 value of this.
To sons George and Stephen and dau. Dinah More, 1 s.
To Ann Robinson and Elizabeth White, residue of estate
Ex.: Charles Robinson
Test: Charity Green, John Holly, James Green

Beall, Alexander, Prince George's Co., Jan. 16, 1743, probate Sept. 5, 1744, Liber 23, Folio 543 - grandpa

To brother Robert and wife of Singan Wilson, personalty.
To negro Ann, her freedom
To son William, dwelling plantation, this being part of "Neighborhood" and "Largo" on south west branch of Patuxent River
To son Ninian residue of "Largo" commonly known as "Menella's Quarter"
To sons William and Ninian and son-in-law John Jackson, exs. and child. ----- of testator's deceased sons James and John residue of estate.
Test: Meredith Davis (Quaker), Joseph Beall, John Courry.

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 9, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1991.

Beall, Verlinder, Prince George's Co., probate Mar. 29, 1745, Liber 24, Folio 48-49

To grand-dau. Verlinder, the dau. of my son Josiah, 1 slave.
To dau. Lucy, 20 pounds money
To 2 daus. Hannah & Verlinder, my 6 youngest child.: Bazel, Lucy, John, Hannah, Verlinder and Clement
Appoint my son Josiah and dau. Lucy execs., they to educate my son Clement with Christian faith.
Wit: James Edmonston, Geo. Cook, Mary Edmonston

Magruder, Alexander, Prince George's Co., Feb. 4, 1739/40, probate May 20, 1746, Liber 24, Folio 372

To wife Susannah Magruder, the plantation I now dwell upon.
To dau. Elizabeth Whitaker, 1 slave
To Robert Whitker and wife Elizabeth, the southernmost half of a lott of land.
To dau. Sarah Butler, 1 slave.
To son Hezekiah Magruder, 180 acres part of "Jordan," 80 acres "Quicksale" formerly belonging to William Collins
To my son Alexander Magruder remaining pt. of my land, and after decease of my wife, the plantation that I now live on to him and hrs. that is divided bet. my brother Nathaniel Magruder, late dec'd.
Mentions bro. Nathaniel Magruder and his 2 sons George and Alexander Magruder to equally divided between the 2 sons.
To my son Alexander, my surveying instruments. The name of his 2 daus. were Priscilla and Ann Magruder.
Appoint my loving wife Susannah Magruder, extx. Wit: Samuel Taylor, James Truman

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 10, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, nd.

Ridgley, Jane, Anne Arundel Co. Dec. 20, 1746, probate Mar. 11, 1748, Liber 26, Folio 132

To son William Ridgley, 40 s. money
To son Westal Ridgley, 5 pounds
To dau. Sarah Ridgley, 1 slave
To son John Ridgley, 1 slave., providing he pay my dau. Martha Mac Cubbin, 10 pounds money; same amount to my dau. Alice Woodward.
To son John Ridgley and hrs., land which I now have, tract called "Abbington."
To dau. Martha Mac Cubbin, furniture
To dau. Alice Woodward, furniture
Balance to dau. Sarah
Son John, daus. Martha and Alice
Son John Ridgley, ex.
Wit: James Cadle, John Wilmott, John Wilmott, Jr.

Ridgely, Henry Col., Anne Arundel Co., gentleman. Feb. 6, 1749, probate Mar. 14, 1749, Liber 27, Folio 160

To wife, my tract called "Harry's Lot," during life, and give her 1/3 of personal estate.
To son Greenberry and hrs., 500 acres to be laid out for him in the manner following: Give son my pt. (being 1/3) of tract, called "Partnership," and also all that pt. of my tract called "Hickory Ridge," at the discretion of Philemon Dorsey.
To my son Henry and hrs. pt. of tract called "Broken Land," as also my land called "Saplin Range," and tract called the "Cooper's Lot," whereof I have bargained with Wm. Fisher, who now holds it, and that what money shall appear to be due from me to the sd. Wm. Fisher, at his conveying the sd. "Cooper's Lot," to son Henry, shall be paid him out of my estate; Henry also to have "Saplin Range."
To son Joshua, remaining pt. of "Resurvey of Tracts" and tract called "Round About Hills"
To son Charles Greenberry, my 1/2 of tract "Huntington Quarters."
To son Nicholas Greenberry, tract, "Small Land," and 100 acres called "Altogether," which was lately my plat laid out by itself by Messrs. Nicholas Watkins and Philemon Dorsey. Philemon and I have agreed to purchase of Aquila Dorsey, a tract of land when he shall be of age; to son Nicholas, land which according to agreement between me and Philemon Dorsey was to have fallen to my share of it.
To Nicholas Dorsey, son of Joshua, and hrs., my right and title to the other half of the afsd. tract called "Huntington Quarter." (not already bequeathed to son Charles Greenberry on which the sd. Nicholas Dorsey now lives, of 60 acres, which tract last mentioned, I will to be divided between son Charles and the said of Joshua Dorsey, dec'd., and by resurvey made by Thomas Worthington and myself, in partnership on the tract of land called "Partnership."
To Thomas Worthington and hrs., 66 acres being that pt. included by the resurvey, which is nearest to his land, provided that if sd. Thomas Worthington and my son Greenberry shall be desirous to exchange any pt. of "Hickory Ridge" and "Partnership."
To sons Greenberry and Henry, slaves
To dau. Katherine 5 shillings
To dau. Anne
To son Joshua slaves
To son Charles slaves
To son Nicholas slaves
To dau. Elizabeth slaves
To dau. Sara slaves
Young daus. Elizabeth and Sara, 150 pounds money
If any of the slaves left, to any of 5 young. child., shall die before they are of age.
Mentions these 8 of my child.: Greenberry, Henry, Joshua, Charles Greenberry, Nicholas Greenberry, Katharine, Elizabeth and Sara.
To son Joshua, lands to him, immediately after my decease
Son Joshua shall be committed to the care of Mr. Philemon Dorsey
Wife and 2 sons Greenberry and Henry exs.
Wit: Alexr. Warfield, james MacGill, John Warfield, Joseph Hall, Joshua Warfield

Magruder, John, Prince George's Co., Aug. 15, 1750, probate Sep. 14, 1750, Liber 27, Folio 353, uncle

To wife Susanne, 200 acres called "Bealsfast;" dwelling plantation which I now live on with all land on the south of the road that leads to Marlborough, during her life; and at her decease; to son Nathaniel, as also to him the remaining pt. of tract where I now lived called "Alexander" containing 250 acres; and also 126 acres being pt. of tract called "Beale Benevolence," and 100 acres, pt. of tract called "Greenwood," 52 acres of land "Beals Purchase," which I bought of Col. Edward Sprigg and 25 acres called "The Saplin Thicket."
To son Nathan, the land he now lives on being pt. of tract of land "Dispute;" pt. of tract called "The Ridge" of 180 acres; 50 acres "Charles & Benjamin" and "Knaves Dispute," 40 acres; "Turkey Thickett" 40 acres
To son Zadock tract called "Turkey Thickett" 350 acres; tract called "The Ridges" 70 acres; "Robert and Sarah" 100 acres; slaves
To daughter Elizabeth Burgis, tract that I bought of David Williams, 30 acres.
To dau. Cassandra, 106 acres called "Chance"; also John Harbin's bond for 5 thousand pounds tobacco, which he was to give me for 200 acres called "3 Brothers."
To dau. Rebeckah, land that Burgis Mitchell now lives on being pt. of tract called "Goodluck" containing 200 acres all the goods I may have in the store.
Remaining pt. of estate at wife's decease, to be equally divided between 6 children: Nathan, Nathaniel, Zacodk, Elizabeth, Cassandra and Rebeckah.
Son Nathaniel Magruder ex.
Wit: Ninian Magruder Sr., James Willett, James & William Magruder.

Magruder, Ninian of Prince George's Co., May 6, 1751, probate June 26, 1751, Liber 28, Folio 84 - grandpa

To son John Magruder, 300 acres being part of "Magruder's Purchase" and part of "The Addition of Magruder Purchase," whereon he now lives.
To son Nathaniel Magruder 101 acres being part of "Magruder's Purchase" and 200 acres of "Honesty" where he now lives.
To son James Magruder, 300 acres being part of land called "Alexandra" whereon I now live, and 300 acres being part of tract called "Honesty," and 1/3 part of lot of ground in Upper Marlborough Town No. 47; also 2 slaves
To 2 sons Samuel and Ninian Magruder, remaining part of tract called "Honesty"
To 2 sons John and Nathaniel, land "Grubby Thickett" 330 acres.
To dau. Rachel Clagett 13 pounds sterling.
To dau. Merlinda [Verlinda] Magruder, 2 slaves and a side saddle that I have ordered from Mr. Groves, merchant in London.
To 2 sons John and Nathaniel, my wearing apparel.
To dau. Sarah Beall, 1 slave
To dau. Elizabeth Perry, 1 slave
To dau. Ann Clagett, 1 slave
To dau. Rebecca Offutt, 1 slave
My 11 children: Samuel, John, Ninian, Nathaniel, James Magruder, Sarah Beall, Elizabeth Perry, Ann Clagett, Rebecca Offutt, Rachel Clagett and Verlenda Magruder.
Son James Magruder, ex.
Wit: Nathaniel Magruder, Jeremiah Magruder, James Gibson.

Magruder, Alexander Sr. of Frederick Co., May 19, 1749, probate June 12, 1751, Liber 28, Folio 127

To son Nathaniel, 333 acres called "Grubbey Thickett"
To son Samuel, 214 acres and 1/3 part of lot in Marlborough
To son Ezekiah 100 acres lying next to Zachariah Magruder, part of tract I now live on, after his mother's decease, the whole tract to him.
To dau. Sarah, 5 pounds
To dau. Elizabeth, 100 acres that was taken up in partnership with Samuel Magruder, the 1/3 where Thomas Edmonston settled during life, and at her decease to her son Maximilian
To dau. Anna, 1 slave girl.
To dau. Elinor 1 slave
To wife Anne 1 slave
Give my 5 children: Nathaniel, Samuel, Ezekiah, Anna and Eleanor, to be equally divided between them.
Wife Anne, son Nathaniel exs.
Wit: Alex. Beall, Samuel Magruder Jr., Zach. Magruder

Charles, Lord Baltimore, Kingdom of Ireland, Nov. 17, 1750

To Thomas Bladen of the Parish of St. James, Westminister, in county of Middlesex, Esquire, Samuel Ogle, Esquire, now Governor of Maryland, John Sharpe of St. Andrew Holborne in county of Middlesex, Esquire, and Samuel Farrat of Tower, Thomas Street, London, gentlemen and their heirs, all my mannors, messuages, farms, lands, tenements and meriditaments, whatsoever in the Kingdom of Great Britain, and also my Province of Maryland in America, and all other of my real estates in the Kingdom of Great Britain and Province of Maryland and Avalon afsd., except such parts thereof as are hereinafter otherwise given or disposed of, to the several uses and upon the trusts and to and for the ends intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned and expressed, that is to say . . .

Ogle, Samuel, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor, Feb. 11, 1752, probate June 5, 1752, Liber 28, Folio 333

Make this my last will. I am possessed of and entitled to a considerable sum of money in bank stock, but uncertain whether the sum amounts to 5,000 pounds principal stock, or whether the annual interest or dividend, payable thereon, will amount to 250 pounds sterling should be annually paid to wife Ann Ogle, during her life, out of estate, I hereby devise and direct exs. hereinafter named, shall as soon as conveniently may be placed, hereinafter named, in bank stock, to make up such deficiency as may be of 5,000 pounds principal bank stock.
Direct that exs. shall pay to wife, 250 pounds sterling; she to have coach chariott and coach horses, furniture of my house in Annapolis, use of 6 house slaves, and the afsd. several bequests, so much more considerable than the provision secured to her by my marriage agreement.
I make as an instance of my sincere affection and tenderness for her, in lieu of what she might claim by said marriage agreement or otherwise out of estate.
To son Benjamin Ogle and heris, house and land in Prince George's Co.
To dau. Mary Ogle, 1,200 pounds sterling
To dau. Meliora Ogle, same amount
To sd. son, balance of estate, whether in America or Europe; desire sd. son educated in England.
Benjamin Tasker, Esq., and Benj. Tasker, exs.
Wit: George Steuart, Alexander Hamilton, Edm. Jennings
Codicil, Feb. 11, 1752, directs that slaves be sold, and money put on interest to educate his sd. children.
Wit: Edm. Jennings, George Steuart, Ann Street.

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 11, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1992.

Beall, Bazil of Frederick Co., Innholder, Oct. 8, 1753, probate Nov. 22, 1753, Liber 29, Folio 8

To Lucy Beall, 63 acres part of a tract called "Hamilton Industry" during her life, 1/3 part of personal estate.
To sons Alpheus and Hezekiah, 100 acres called "Hamilton's Industry."
To dau. maxamilla, 100 acres called "Archabald's Lot," lying on Capt. Johns' Run to her and heirs.
Estate to be divided amongst my 3 children: Alpheus, Hezekiah and Maxamilla Beall.
Wit: Alexr. Beall, Joseph Belt & Esther Belt.

Beall, Elizabeth of Anne Arundel Co. widow March 4, 1742, probate Dec. 15, 1753, Liber 29, Folio 30

To dau. Ann Beal, my estate; extx.
My friend Thomas Worthington and Vachel Denton, as assistants to said daughter.
Wit: Alex. Hamilton, Mary Goldsmith, J. Denton, Richard Goldsmith.

Beale, John Jr. of Charles Co., June 6, 1747, probate Oct. 10, 1754, Liber 29, Folio 247

To wife Mary Beale, my plantation on which I live. If she marries without issue, them to my coz. John Hawkins.
Wife, Mary extx. Wit: John Beale, Johanna Cath. Beale, John Coby, Mrs. Beale Renonnas.

Beall, William of Frederick Co., Jan. 18, 1756, Liber 30, Folio 71

Wife: Elizabeth
Children: Alexander, Margaret (wife of Andrew Beall), Richard, William, Jemima, Elizabeth Harding.
Convey by fee simple to Wm. Shaw, Sr., tract called "Wm. and Elizabeth" 14 acres
Stephen Lanham of Prince George's Co., mentioned
Land on Watts Branch; tracts: "Friendship Inlarged" "Hills & Dales," "Discontent" "Fat Oxen"
Ex: Elizabeth Beall, Alexander Beall
Wit: Nathaniel Beall, Sr., Samuel Blackmore, Elisha Hoskinson

Ogle, Joseph of Frederick Co., April 18, 1756, probate May 15, 1756, Liber 30, Folio 83 - grandpa

Wife: Sarah
Children: John, Joseph, Benjamin, Mary Butler (wife of Peter Butler; have parted from each other), Thomas, William, James, George, Sarah and Elenor.
Cousin: Thomas Ogle, son of Thomas
Grand-dau: Judith, dau. of Mary Butler
Bros: Thomas and Benjamin Ogle
Nephews: Joseph, Jacob & Thomas, sons of Benja. Ogle
Mary, Susannah and Johana, daus. of Benj. Ogle
Tracts: "Fountain Low," "Farmer's Delight," "Telar Manor"
Exs: Sarah Ogle, Joseph Wood
Wit: John Darling, Benj. Ogle, Ninian Magruder Beall.

Beall, Nathaniel of Frederick Co., June 20, 1757, probate Nov. 20, 1757, Liber 30, Folio 575

Wife: Ann
Children: George, Wm. Murdock, Elisha, Elizabeth & Mary.
Tracts: "Fat Oxen"
Exs. Wife Ann, and son William Murdock Beall
Wit: John Nicholas, Mary Nicholas, Ninian Beall.

Beall, Ninian Magruder of Frederick Co., May 5, 1759, probate June 19, 1759, Liber 30, Folio 725

Wife: Eleanor
Brothers & sisters: Mordecai, Zephariah, Zachariah, Phillip, William Beall's son, William, Elizabeth, James Magruder, Sarah and Phillip Beall.
Exs: Eleanor Beall, William Beall.
Wit: Leonard Mason, Alexander MacCotton, Sarah Beall

Beall, Alexander of Frederick Co., Apr. 9, 1759, probate May 5, 1759, Liber 30, Folio 727

Wife: Sarah
Children: Leonard, Wm. Magruder, Edward, Sarah, Sabina, Mary & Martha
Tracts: Occupied by Elizabeth Harde, "King Cole," "Joseph Ramble," "Jacob's Cowpen," land sold to Geo. Ross
Extx: Sarah Beall
Wit: Joseph Wood, Agnes Paul, Casper Shoeff

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 12, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1992.

Litten, Thomas of Baltimore Co., Jan. 29, 1756, probate Apr. 21, 1761, Liber 31, Folio 419

To wife Anne Litten, dwelling plantation, 160 acres, being part of tract called Margaret Mount; at decease of wife, to son Samuel Litten.
To son James Litten, 40 acres to be laid out of tract called New Design.
To sons Michael & James, jointly, tract Spencer's Neighbour; tract Falling Branch, 25 acres.
To son Isaac, land called Litten's Fancy.
To son John, remaining part of Arrebea Patria, which I bought of Isaac Webster & Jacob Giles. Mentions dau. Mary.
To grand-children Samuel and Ann Prichard, some cattle, now in possession of Dr. Edward Waken, exr.
To grand-dau. Ann Letten, dau. of Thomas, dec'd., cattle and stock.
Exs. Wife Ann Letten, and son Michael Litten.
Wit: Jacob Giles, William Smith, John Bigbie.

Sheppard, William of Queen Anne's Co., Mar. 28, 1761, probate Sep. 21, 1761

To wife Ann Shepperd, furniture
To son John Sheppard, 5 shillings
To son William Sheppard, tract Kindsley's Plains, 107 acres; after wife Ann's deceae
To son James Sheppard 10 lbs. currency
To dau. Ann, son William, daus. Esther and Elizabeth Sheppard, remainder of estate, to be equally divided among them.
Extx: wife Ann Shepard
Wit: Wm. Thomas, James Parmare, Thomas Davis

Mauldin, Francis of Cecil Co. Jan. 12, 1762 probate May 7, 1762

To son Francis, the plantation.
To son Benj. land that I bought of Henry Baker.
To son William Mauldin, one slave
To children, Henry, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Mary Kittridg[e] Mauldin, and my unborn, some slaves.
Desire ex. to give the son of John Hunt one year's schooling, when there is a school kept

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 13, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1992.

Beall, Jemima of Frederick Co., Feb. 14, 1764, probate Aug. 13, 1765, Liber 33, Folio 32

Niece: Jemima Beall, dau. of brother Samuel
Niece: Ann Beall, dau. of bro. Richard Beall, tract under lease to John Ramsey and in occupation of Sabret Cecil.
Niece: Willmina Beall; niece Elinor Beall, wife of bro.-in-law Leaonrd.
Elias Harding and his dau. Elizabeth Harding
Mother: Elizabeth Beall
Niece: Elizabeth Beall, dau. of bro. William Beall, dec'd.
Exs: Bro. Richard Beall, Elias Harding
Wit: Thomas James, Archibald and Jane Beall.

Edwards, Francis of Frederick Co., carpenter, Feb. 17, 1765, probate Mar. 8, 1765, Liber 33, Folio 246

Wife Elizabeth.
Children: John Edwards; son-in-law Hugh Thomas and his wife.
Grandchildren: Betsy Thomas
Tracts: Land I bought of Richard Snowden, Jr., called "Beall's Manor"
Wit: Benjamin & Ann Duvall, Elizabeth Sleey

Shepherd, John of Frederick Co., Dec. 9, 1764, probate Feb. 1765, Liber 33, Folio 248

Wife: Sarah
Children: Thomas, Wm., Nathaniel and unborn child mentioned.
To dau. Sarah, 40 lbs. of Pennsylvania money
Dau. Margaret, dau. Drusilla
Tracts: Purchased from Joseph Walker, tract lying on Back Creek, Frederick Co., Virginia.
Exs: Wife Sarah, and son Thomas
Wit: Robert Cockburne, Francis Reynolds

Beall, Benjamin, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., July 30, 1765, probate Aug. 15, 1765

Wife: Ann
Son: John Beall
To son John, warehouse and lot; also a lot I bought of Thomas Johnson, Jr.
Bro: Basil Beall
Extx: Wife Ann Beall
Wit: Reverdy Ghiselin, Phil Rich, Francis Lee, Baruch Williams

Meek, Francis of Charles Co., Mar. 25, 1765, probate May 11, 1765

To son Francis Meek, Jr., tract called "Meeks Delay" or "Maryland Point" and tract called "Meeks Escheat" on Potomack River. and if my son Francis Meek shall endeavour to cut off this my entail then I give the said land to my son John Booker Meek. To son Francis Meek, Negroes: Dublin, Flora, Ben, Rat, Adam, Grace and Bob.
Wife: Theadotia Meek.
To grandson Francis Beck, all of that part of "Meeks Park" lying in the westward corner of "Delahays Chance," 100 acres.
To son John Booker Meek, remainder of tract "Meeks Park;" tract called "Chairmans Purchase," and eight Negroes
To grand dau. Mary Mathews, dau. of my dau. Ann Booker Mathews, 3 Negroes: Bess, Molly and Peter - at age 16 or date of marriage.
Mentions land of Capt. William Lewis.
Tracts: Meeks Adventure," "Meeks Park," "Makold(?) Venture' or "Mary Williams," "Watsons Addition," "Mingoes Chance."
Grandson Lancelot Beck, son of William Beck, Negro girl Peg.
To wife slaves: Suckey, Ben, Fortune and mulatto Betty.
Grandson William Piles Meek, son of my son Francis Meek, Negro child Samson
Any controversy which may arise between sons Francis and John may be adjusted and settled by Major William Hanson and William Smallwood.
Extx.: wife Theadotia Meek and sons Francis Meek and John Booker Meek.

Beall, Benjamin, Anne Arundel Co., Mar. 2, 1765, probate Apr. 18, 1765, Liber 33, Folio 288

Wife: Mary
Children: Lloyd, Ninian, Cephas, Nancy, Joseph, John & Robert Beall
Tract: "Hugh's Pleasure"

Magruder, William of Prince George's Co., Mar. 14, 1765, probate July 22, 1765, Liber 33, Folio 380

Wife: Mary
Children: Susannah, Thomas, Jemima, Barbara, Elizabeth, Vilender, Basil, George Frazer Magruder and Ann Young.
Mentioned: Thomas James Jr. lived west side of road that leads to Marlborough.
Tracts: "Tarkey Cock Branch" part of "Vale of Benjamin" which I bought of Nathaniel Magruder.
Extx: wife Mary Magruder
Wit: Mareen & Cornelius Duvall, James Gibson

Beall, John, son of Robert of Prince George's Co. Dec. 23, 1761, probate Jan. 24, 1767, Liber 35, Folio 293

To son Robert Beall, tract called "Addition of God Father's Gift" whereon he lives
To son James Beall, tract "God Father's Gift"
To son Minnon Beall, land I bought of Thomas Plumer.
To son John Beall, 80 acres called "Elizabeth's Choice," that he lives on; 44 acres called "James Crammer"
To son Cosson Beall, 100 acres called "Mil Land," where Richard Seadgs lives (?).
To son Shadrack Beall, 100 acres "Chands"
To son Francis Beall, land I live on called, "James & Mary's" at decease of his mother; land called "Plummers Jock;" land called "Was There Nothing."
To sons Robert & John Beal, all that part of the "James & Mary" that Wm. Huse lives on.
To dau. 5 lbs. currency.
To dau. Morgere (?) land I had of Daniel Lowe, and 20 acres to my son Sesson (?).
To son Robert, 15 lbs. money to be paid to granddau. Nase Wood.
Extx. wife Elizabeth Beall.
Wit: Mary Woodward, Wm. Magruder Selby, Wm. Mullikin, Jr., John Mullikin, son of William.

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 14, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1993.

Edwards, John of Baltimore Co., Oct. 14, 1769, probate July 18, 1770, Liber 38, Folio 33

To wife Mary
Children: Moses, Mary Tuder Edwards, Edward, ALice Bedigo, Martha Knight, Charles, Joseph, John Benjamin and Temperance. Have already given to my ten children the greater part of what I had in possession.
Ex: son Joseph Edwards
Wit: Joseph Taylor, Mary Fox

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 15, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1994.

Magruder, Mary of Prince George's Co. Feb. 23, 1772, probate July 13, 1774, Liber 39, Folio 877

To son Thomas Magruder, Negro man Sander.
To dau. Barbara Magruder, Negro boy Peter, 6 silver tables spoons
To dau. Elizabeth Magruder, Negro Henny, Negro boy Jem, Negro boy Nacy and a silver cup.
To dau. Vilender Magruder, Negro woman Cisley, Negro boy Jessey, silver can, 6 silver tea spoons with tongs and strainer.
To dau. Susannah Warfield, a mourning ring.
To son George Fraser Magruder, a mourning ring
To son Basil Magruder, a mourning ring.
To dau. Jemima Perry, a mourning ring.
Remainder of estate to daus., Barbara, Elizabeth and Vilender Magruder who are appointed extrs. And direct that my three sons, George Frazer Magruder, Basil Magruder and Thomas Magruder and my three sons in law, Peter Young, Azel Warfield and Joseph Perry, direct the above daus. in the administration of the estate.
Wit: Thomas Sparks, James Gibson

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. 16, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1995.

Beall, Andrew Jr. of Frederick Co., Jan. 4, 1775, probate Jan. 30, 1775, Liber 40, Folio 349

To John Watkins, wearing apparel, gun, watch.
To six sisters: (unnamed) all my lands equally.
To father: Ninian Beall of Nn., ex. to sell all stock and furniture and money to be used to pay debts, balance to remain in hands of Executor.
Wit: Thos. Beall of Geo.; Thos. Prather, Jr.; Benjamin Gaither.

Beall, Benjamin of Prince George's Co., March 4, 1776, probate June 4, 1776, Liber 40, Folio 658

To wife and son Sarah Beall and Josias Beall, all of my estate during life or widowhood; if my wife marrys son to take over all of estate for support of my other children and when they come of age £50 to each; if any die their share to survivors. If my wife marrys she to get from my son Josias, Negro woman Hannah, horse, saddle, furniture, iron pot, pewter dish and plate.
John Beal, inspector & William Deakins, Exs.
Wit: Josa. Beall; John Turner; Beall Waring, Jr.
John Beall and William Deakins refuse executorship

Beall, Alexander of Frederick Co., probate Nov. 28, 1776, Liber 41, Folio 115

To bro. Robert Beall, tract "Batchelors Forrest" part of the "Resurvey" of said Batchelors Forrest.
To bro. Archibald Beall, part of tract "Batchelors Forrest," part of the "Resurvey" of said Batchelors Forrest
To Robert Beall (son of Allen Beall, my brother) tract conveyed to me by Zachariah White in Frederick Co.
To nephew: Samuel Beall, stock, watch and tortoise case.
Residue of estate to be sold and money to be equally divided between brothers and sisters and the representatives of my deceased brother Allen Beall.
Brothers: Robert and Samuel Beall, exs.
Wit: Archibald Edmonston; Thomas Edmonston; Arch'd. Brooke Beall.

Beall, Mordecai of Frederick Co. July 22, 1776, probate Feb. 20, 1777

To wife Elizabeth Beall, plantation I now live on containing 100 acres part of tract "Woods Design" in fee simple and all personal estate.
Wife Elizabeth to teach or have taught my sons Nathaniel, Colmore, William and Mordicai and if the child she is pregnant with is a son the same to him as above. All of my said sons to stay on plantation with their mother until 21 years of age and if any leave they shall not receive the £15 bequeathed to them but shall go to their mother. Elizabeth to pay to all my children £15 when 21 years of age, Nathaniel, Colmore, Nancy, Sarah, Elizabeth and Mordicai and if any die their share equally among the survivors. If child said Elizabeth is pregnant with be a girl said Elizabeth to teach or have her taught to read and write.
Wit: Robt. Wood; John Keneday; John Doan.

Barnes, Robert. Maryland Marriages, 1634-1777, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1975

Edward, John 23 Nov. 1726 Unity Leggatt St. John's & St. George's Parish Baltimore Co. 259

Edwards, Cadwallader, 12 Apr. 1710 Mrs. Catherine Bourn St. Ann's Parish, Anne Arundel Co. 379

Edwards, Edward Jan. 1734 Jemima Welsh All Hallows Parish Anne Arundel Co. 119

Edwards, Edward 18 Nov. 1742 Eliza Chilton St. Ann's Parish, Anne Arundel Co.444

Edwards, Edw'd 1 April 1762 Cas. Beard St. John's & St. George's Parish Baltimore Co. 223

Edwards, Isaac 9 Oct. 1740 Rachel Banning St. Peter's Parish Talbot Co. 170

Edwards, James 9 March 1775 Ruth Stansbury St. Paul's Parish Baltimore Co. 171

Edwards, John 15 Dec. 1709 Sarah Beetle St. Paul's Parish Kent Co. 270

Edwards, John 23 Jan. 1727 Mary Merryman St. Paul's Parish Baltimore Co. 148

Edwards, Jonathan son of Jonathan & Isabel 1 June 1763 Rachel Huff daughter of Michael & Janet Quaker Nottingham Meeting

Edwards, Mosess 1 May 1753 Ann Pickett St. John's & St. George's Parish Baltimore Co. 208

Edwards, Steph. 21 July 1739 Hannah Clear St. Luke's Parish, Queen Anne's Co. 45

Edwards, Walter 18 Nov. 1749 Mary Small St. Luke's Parish, Queen Anne's Co. 56

Edwards, William 21 Aug. 1705 Susanna Piaripin St. Paul's Parish Kent Co. 269

Edwards, Wm. 17 Sept. 1748 Jane Broad St. John's & St. George's Parish Baltimore Co. 197 & 243

Edwards, William 12 April 1760 Mary Manes St. John's & St. George's Parish Baltimore Co. 220

Edwards, William 30 April 1771 Susan Airs St. John's & St. George's Parish Baltimore Co. 262

Elston, Ralph Jr. 24 Nov. 1681 Elizabeth Bridges dau. of Richard Talbot Co. Marriages 604

Elston, Ralph 12 Jun 1739 Sarah Greason St. Peter's Parish Talbot Co. 167

List of Hopkins, but not sure where ours came from

Linton, Henry 24 Aug. 1725 Anne Waltho, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel Co.101

Parks, Edmund 9 July 1764 Eliz. Sinkler, St. John's & St. George's Parish Baltimore Co. 226

Parks, John 11 Sept. 1743 Bridget Milhews St. John's & St. George's Parish Baltimore Co. 226, p. 189 gives date as 29 Oct. 1743, and bride's name as Millhughs

Parks, John 10 Sep. 1748 Sarah Linchfield St. Paul's Parish Baltimore Co. 161

Parks, Jno. 3 Nov. 1761 Kezia Rutledge St. John's & St. George's Parish Baltimore Co. 222

Parks, Phillip 22 Dec. 1746 Hannah Packow St. John's & St. George's Parish Baltimore Co. 196, p. 241 gives bride's name as Hannah Peckon

Parks, Robert 19 Nov. 1761 Mary Fuller St. John's & St. George's Parish Baltimore Co. 222

Porter, Aaron 19 Aug. 1740 Jane MacKenny St. George's Parish, Baltimore Co., 317

Porter, Alexander 5 Dec. 1759 Ann Beachamp Coventry Parish, Somerset Co., 64

Porter, James 21 Jan. 1744/5 Anne Rippen Leeds' List of Marriage Licences, Talbot Co., 51

Porter, James Oct. 1747 Mary Bonyon St. Luke's Parish, Queen Anne's Co., 53

Porter, John 25 Jan 1688 Elizabeth Gray Marriages found in Liber IKL, Somerset Co., 399

Porter, John Jr. 7 Feb 1740/1 Susanna Davis Leeds' List of Marriage Licences, Talbot Co., 28

Porter, John 1 Apr. 1756 Margaret Baird Coventry Parish, Somerset Co., 62

Porter, Joseph of Cecil Co., 10 day, 3 Mo. 1699 Susanna Wetherill of Cecil Co. Shrewsbury Parish, Kent Co. 42

Porter, Matthew 8 Jan 1752 Mary Virdian Coventry Parish, Somerset Co., 64

Porter, Rich'd. Jr. 21 May 1741 Sarah Williamson St. Luke's Parish, Queen Anne's Co., 47

Porter, Samuel 12 Jul 1747 Katherine Herring St. John's & St. George's Parish, Baltimore Co., 241

Porter, Samuel 6 Jun 1748 Catherine Herring St. John's & St. George's Parish, Baltimore Co., 197

Shepard, Christopher 5 Sep 1733 Sarah Drew St. George's Parish, Baltimore Co., 271

Shepard, James 13 Nov 1720 Mary Harrison St. Peter's Parish, Talbot Co., 95

Shepard, John 14 Aug. 1753 Margarett Elliott St. John's & St. George's Parish, Baltimore Co., 208

Sheperd, John 8 Oct. 1777 Mary Hudson Charles County Marriage License Returns 1777-1801, 1

Shephard, Rowland 22 Jun. 1727 Jane Taylor St. George's Parish, Baltimore Co., 244

Shepherd, Henry 1771 Sarah Dove St. James' Parish, Anne Arundel Co., 411

Sheppard, James s/o William & Anne 6 Nov. 1746 Mary White d/o John & Mary Nottingham Monthly Meeting

Sheppard, Messer s/o William & Hannah 10 Feb. 1774 Susannah Redd d/o Adam & Miriam Nottingham Monthly Meeting

Sheppard, Robert s/o William & Ann 8 Nov. 1744 Mary Slater d/o George & Sarah Nottingham Monthly Meeting

Shepperd, William 18 Oct. 1757 Catherine Linden St. John's & St. George's Parish, Baltimore Co., 216

Tipton, Jonathan 15 Dec. 1709 Mary Chilcaot St. James' Parish, Anne Arundel Co., 239

Tipton, William 25 Nov. 1736 Tabitha Wright St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore Co. 155

Towson, Abraham 1 Jan. 1745 Elizabeth Mahorn St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore Co. 158

Towson, Richard 26 Dec. 1758 Tabitha Rutledge St. John's & st. George's Parish, Baltimore Co., 218

Towson, William 24 Feb. 1735 Ruth Gott St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore Co. 155

Barnes, Robert. Maryland Marriages, 1778-1800, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1979.

Bealls later generations

Edwards, Cadwalader 3 Dec. 1786 by Rev. Pigman; Sarah Chalmers Scharf Papers, Anne Arundel Co.

Edwards, David 3 Aug. 1785 Eliza Kettle, Rev. William West returns, Baltimore Co.

Edwards, Headen 9 Jun 1793 Susannah Beall Frederick Co. Marriage Licenses

Edwards, Heathcote 15 Jul 1784 Dorcas Towson, Rev. William West returns, Baltimore Co.

Edwards, Jas. 22 May 1794 Ann McCollom Marriage Returns of Nicholas Snethen, Baltimore Co.

Edwards, John 4 Jun 1778 Mary Turner Marriages in Charles Co.

Edwards, John 22 Aug 1778 Mary Leech Marriage Returns of Rev. Alexander Williamson, Montgomery Co.

Edwards, John 24 Feb 1794 Ann Whitfield Frederick Co. Marriage Licenses

Edwards, Paul 12 Sep 1785 Sarah Travolet First German Reformed Church, Baltimore

Edwards, Philip 28 Mar 1793 Ann Rawlings St. Pauls Parish, Baltimore Co.

Edwards, Thomas 10 Jun 1787 Mary Adams First Presbyterian Church, Baltimore

Edwards, Wm. 10 Jan. 1782 Martha Dugmore, Rev. William West returns, Baltimore Co.

Edwards, William 20 Jun 1789 by Rev. Hagerty; Ann Chalmers Scharf Papers, Anne Arundel Co.

Linton, Isaac 4 Feb. 1793 Susanna Richards Frederick Co. Marriage Licenses

Linton, Zachariah 20 May 1778 Mary Maynard Frederick Co. Marriage Licenses

Ogle, Alexander 28 Nov. 1783 Mary Beatty Frederick Co. Marriage Licenses

Ogle, Mordecai, 29 Sep. 1793 Leonora Linton Marriage Register of Rev. William Shaw of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1792-1800 grandparents

Parks, Abraham 28 Sep. 1797 Eleanor Waller Marriage Register of Rev. Lewis Richards, pastor of First Baptist Church, Baltimore

Parks, David 15 Apr. 1794 Eliza Towson Marriage Returns of Rev. John Hagerty, Baltimore Co., grandparents

Parks, John 1 May 1796 Mary Stewart St. Pauls Parish, Baltimore Co.

Parks, Mayberry 26 Jun 1796 Mary Collins St. Pauls Parish, Baltimore Co.

Parks, Nathan 15 June 1794 Elizabeth Williams, Marriage Register of Rev. Lewis Richards, pastor of First Baptist Church, Baltimore

Parks, Nathan 20 Nov 1796 Rachel Griffith Marriage Returns of Absolom Butler, Baltimore Co.

Parks, Peter 11 Sep 1790 P. Jones Marriage Returns of Rev. Daniel Kurtz, Baltimore Co.

Porter, Alexander 14 Sep. 1794 Honour Parish, Marriage Register of Rev. Lewis Richards, pastor of First Baptist Church, Baltimore

Porter, Augustine 16 Jan. 1800 Frances Stansbury Marriage Register of Rev. Lewis Richards, pastor of First Baptist Church, Baltimore

Porter, Caleb 30 Jan. 1794 Priscilla Hudson Marriage Register of Rev. Lewis Richards, pastor of First Baptist Church, Baltimore

Porter, John 3 Feb. 1798 Elizabeth Burk Marriage Register of Rev. Lewis Richards, pastor of First Baptist Church, Baltimore

Porter, Peregrine 3 May 1798 Mary Raven Marriage Register of Rev. Lewis Richards, pastor of First Baptist Church, Baltimore

Porter, Philip 28 Jul. 1793 Kitty Baughman Marriage Register of Rev. Lewis Richards, pastor of First Baptist Church, Baltimore grandparents

Shephard, Wm. 13 May 1780 Mary Bryan, Rev. William West returns, Baltimore Co.

Shepherd, John 24 Feb 1781 Mary Anne Galloway First Presbyterian Church, Baltimore

Shepherd, John 17 May 1781 Eliz'th Wiseman Frederick Co. Marriage Licenses

Shepherd, John 13 Oct. 1787 Eleanor Melony, Marriage Register of Rev. Lewis Richards, pastor of First Baptist Church, Baltimore

Shepherd, Nath'l. 31 Oct. 1783 Mary Owens St. James Parish, Anne Arundel Co.

Shepherd, Solomon s/o William & Richmonda, 27 day 10 Mo, 1779 Susanna Farquhar d/o William & Ann Miller Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting

Shepherd, William s/o William & Richmonda 21st day 8 mo. 1782 Phebe Way d/o William & Mary Pipe Creek Monthly Meeting

Towson, Abrahm 12 Feb. 1794 Jane Gates St. Pauls Parish, Baltimore Co.

Towson, Jacob T. 19 Apr. 1788 Jane Boyd First Presbyterian Church, Baltimore

Towson, James 13 May 1786 by Rev. Turner; Cary Osborn, Baltimore Co.

Bowie, Effie. Across the Years in Prince George's County, Richmond, VA: Garrett & Massie, Inc., 1947.

The Beall / Magruder families are very confused and very confusing.

1. Alexander Beall immigrant 1649-1744 md. Elizabeth Coombs
2. John Beall 1688-1742 md. Verlinda Magruder
3. Col. Samuel Beall 1706-1778
4. Richard Beall 1738-1794 md. Sarah Brooke
5. Samuel Brooke Beall 1762-1842 md. Elinor Berry
6. Ortho Berry Beall 1790-1853 md. Mary Berry d/o Zachariah & Mary (Williams) Berry
7a. William Zachariah 1815-1858
7b. Zachariah Berry 1825-1859 md. Martha Addison
7c. Washington Jeremiah 1818-1895

Or . . .
1. Ninian Beall 1625-1717 md. Ruth Moore
2. Ninian Beall Jr. md. Elizabeth Magruder
3. Col. Samuel Beall 1706-1778

Magruder / MacGregor - Arms - argent; an oak eradicated in bend sinister, proper, surmounted by a sword in bend, supporting on its point, in the dexter canton, an antique crown, gules.
Crest: a lion's head erased, crowned with an antique cronw, proper.
Supporters: Dexter, a unicorn Argent crowned and horned Or [gold]; Sinister, a deer proper, tyned Azure.
Mottoes: above escutcheon: Shrioghal mo dhream (Royal is my race); below escutcheon: ard choille (The wooly height).
Badge, Guithas, pine tree.

Glossary of Heraldic Terms

Apropos of the charges on the MacGregor escutheon and the mottoes, the accepted tradition concerning the royal grant of same seems pertinent after a few words concerning the Clan Gregor.

The most widely accepted and popular belief is that the Clan Gregor was founded by Gregor, youngest son of Alpin MacAchaia, King of the Scots of North Britain (Scotland) whose ancestors came from the north of Ireland, then called Scotia and settled on the west coast of North Britain in ARgyleshire.

Alpin reigned from 833 to 836 and fell in the Battle of Argyleshire in the south-western portion of Scotland (Baronage of Scotland by Sir Robert Douglas and Rob Roy by Sir Walter Scott).

The above mentioned Gregor MacAlpin was the founder of the Clan Gregor, hence its First Chief, Laird or Lord and all of his sons were called MacGregor and his descendants constituted the Clan Gregor from Clan which means children, it is said.

Malcolm MacGregor, 8th Chief of the Clan, lived during the reign of David II, King of Scotland, 1125-1155. He was a man of great physical strength and while hunting one day with the king, the latter was attacked by a wild boar which would have slain the king but for Malcolm's intervention. Pulling up an oak sapling and holding it between the king and the beast, he slew the latter with his hunting knife.

The monarch thereupon presented Malcolm with a coat of arms displaying "an oak tree eradicated . . . " (meaning, heraldically, pulled up). Previously, the MacGregor arms had been "a pine tree growing out of a green mount . . . "

Gregor MacGregor was the 12th chief of the clan. He left five sons, Dr. Edward Magruder traces from Gillesspie MacGregor, the harper, third son of Gregor MacGregor (Parish Records of Perth) the descent of the American Alexander McGruder, son of Alexander his great-great-great-grandson

The Magruder family has been exhaustively written up by a number of its representative members, among them Mr. C.C. Magruder, Jr. of Upper Marlboro, the Rev. James Mitchell Magruder of Annapolis and others, in lucid and painstaking articles. Much of this material is easily available in the Year books of the American Clan Gregor Society and elsewhere . . .

To readers who are not familiar with the beginnings of the Magruder family in America, an address in 1923 by Dr. Edward May Magruder, Chieftain of the American Clan Gregor Society furnishes a highly interesting story of the Clan system in general and the Gregor Clan in particular. It was published in the 1923 Year book of the Society, and is a long story which should be read in its entirety. Likewise, a sketch of Clan Gregor in the Year Book, "1909-10 proceedings" in which Major Edward Magruder Tutwiler tells the romantic and tragic story of the Clan in its wilds of the Trossachs, Balquhidder, Rannach and Glenurchy in the fastnesses of North Britain, known as the MacGregor Country.

Dr. Magruder states in his address, as do other historians, that Alexander Magruder (Macruther-MacGruder) was son of Alexander McGruder and Layd Margaret Drummond, widow of Sir Andrew Drummond, Chief or Laird of Ballyclose in Perthshire, Scotland, who was daughter of Sir James Campbell, Laird of Aberchiel (Records of Privy Council of Scotlan, Vol. VIII, 600). . . .

Alexander Magruder, immigrant, was born in Perthshire, Scotland, 1610. His name appears first in the Colonial records in 1653, (Lib. A.B. H, 352 Annap). An indenture in which Charle Stewart assigns to Alexander Macruder fifty acres of land due unto him for his "wife's adventure into these parts, namely Patuxent." This was in Octoboer; in November of that year, John Ashcomb assigns fifty acres to Alexander Magruder.

As he appears in Maryland soon after the Battle of Worcester, fought in 1651, it has been assumed that he was among the one hundred and fifty prisoners of war sent out of the realm to the British American Colonies. They arrived in Virginia, via Barbadoes, and many came later to Maryland.

It is thought that Alexander Magruder may have come with sufficient means to become at once a landed proprietor, say his biographers. Among the properties acquired were Good Luck, 500 acres; Alexander's Hope, 200 acres; in 1668 Anchovie Hills in the Freshes of Aquasco Creek, 400 acres, which was his home place and the estate with which his name is generally associated.

Dunblane, 250 acres, on west side of Patuxent River adjoining another tract, Alexandria, was surveyed for him, June 26, 1671, also Craig Naigh or Craig Night, 200 acres. In all, he is said to have acquired 3,750 acres of land lying on both sides of the Patuxent River, owning at the time of his death 2,400 acres.

It is claimed that Alexander Magruder married three times:

Margaret Braithwaite, whose existence, says Dr. Magruder is entirely traditional, but accepted by genealogists, notwithstanding lack of documentary proof.
Sarah; proof of this marriage is found in a deed, dated March 11, 1670 (Annap. Prob. Ct. Lib. 4 B No. 7, 445)
Elizabeth, supposedly Hawkins.

In his will (Lib 5 A, fol. 261, Annap.) Alexander Magruder devised to wife, Elizabeth and her three children, two thirds of his personal estate and the plantation "I now live on, 800 acres" for her life time and after her death to his sons Alexander and Nathaniel "or the survivor of them." To sons James and John, 900 acres lying on Western Branch of Patuxent, Alexandria and Dunblane.

To son, Samuel, 500 acres on Western Branch, Good Luck -- etc.

I will and bequeath the third of my personal estate to my three sons James, Samuel and John . . . at the age of twenty.

To daughter, Elizabeth, 200 acres called Creighnight in Western Branch of Patuxent adjoining my son Samuel's land, etcetera . . .

Codicil made "in extremis":

That no contest may arise concerning my will, my will is that my eldest two sons, James and Samuel shall enter upon the property left them the fifteenth day of November after my decease -- that my son John shall enter upon his land and receive his portion at eighteen years of age and my daughter Elizabeth, upon hers at fourteen and her portion on day of marriage or at eighteen. Son John and John Beall, executors. January 16, 1731. John Magruder and John Beall appeared in Court November 1735 . . . administration of above estate.

Issue of Samuel Magruder and Sarah his wife:

I. Samuel, m. Eleanor Wade

II. Ninean m. Elizabeth Brewer - among issue:

Samuel, b. 24 February 1708
John b. 11 November 1709
Ninean b. 5 April 1711

Estate of Ninean Magruder was administered by James Magruder (DD 6, 150, Marl.) 25 August 1753. Distribution to:

Thomas Clagett, husband to Anne daughter of deceased
John Oftutt / Offutt, husband of Rebecca, daughter of deceased
Thomas Clagett Jr., husband of Rachel, daughter of deceased
Walter William, husband of Berlinda [Verlinda] daughter of deceased
William Beall, husband of Sarah daughter of deceased
Benjamin Perry, husband of Elizabeth

Carothers, Bettie. 1776 Census of Maryland, Lutherville, MD, nd

In 1814 the name of Elizabeth Town was changed to Hagerstown, which is now located in Washington County. Records of Montgomery and Washington County families will be found in Frederick County since they were not formed until just after the census was taken in 1776.

Anne Arundel County
Edward Edwards, 3 white males, 3 white females, 5 white children 2 black males, 4 black females, 7 black children, 9 taxables

Caroline County
Robert Porter Sr. 2 males -16, 1 male 50+, 1 female -16, 2 females 16-50, 1 females 50+

Frederick County - Lower Potomack Hundred
Henry Beall 28
George Beall Jr. 46
Alexander Beall 8
Erasmus Beall 14
Hezekiah Beall 10
Thomas Brook Beall 8
Col. George Beall 81
Josiah Beall 18
Thom. Beall of Saml. 36
Josiah Beall 6

Frederick County
Ann Beall 42
Elizabeth Beall 12
Anne Beall 5
Violinda Beall 36
Eleanor Beall 10
Lucy Beall 9
Ann Beall 5
Elizabeth Beall 4

Frederick Co., George Town Hundred, Aug. 22, 1776
John Beall 48
S. Sebert Beall 14

Frederick Co., North West Hundred, taken by Robert Beall of James, Aug. 10, 1776
Gentle, Elizabeth 23
Gentle, Darkey 2 months

Beall, Richard 54
Elenor 47
Priscilla 22
Margaret 19
Elizabeth 13
Wilobe 11

Beall, Samuel Sr. 70
Jane 61
Jemima 32
Margret 22
Joseph Belt 22
Alexander Robert 19
Dickson, Susanah 16
4 negroes

Beall, Rich. of Saml. 38
Sarah 38
Saml. Brook 14
Thos. Brook 13
Mary 11
Robert Brook 7
Walter Brook 5
Asa Brook 2
17 Negroes

Beall, Clement 42
Priscilla 35
Perry 9
Elizabeth 3
Normand 1
Cassandra 7
7 Negroes

Beall, Zachariah 33
Rebeckah 23
Orasha 2
unnamed girl 2 months
1 Negro

Beall, Robert of James 54
Brigges, Rich. servant 22
Mackgyer, Andw. servant 18
1 Negro

Gentle, Stephen 66
George 23
Stephen 21
John 15
William 10
Samuel 8
Sary 52
Mary 23
Ellender 17
Dianna 13
John 4 months

Litten, John 58
Mary 44
Mary 13
Hannah 10
John Lee 11

Prince George County
Beall, James 47
Samuel 6
Elizabeth 42
Mary A. 18
Elizabeth 16
Rebecca 14
Eleanor 12
Casandra 9
Sarah 3

Beall, Joshua 57
Amelia 28
female 24
20 negroes

Beall, George III 30
Ann 26
female 3
female 3 months
8 negroes

Gentle, Thomas 35
male 2
Dianna 25
female 7
female 4

Beall, Thomas 34
male 7
male 5
male 1
female 6
female 2
3 negroes

Beale, John 27
Eleanor 20

Beall, Ninian Jr. 53
male 22
male 19
male 15
male 13
male 10
Catherine 52
female 11
female 7
female 4
2 negroes

Beall, Richard 40
male 50
male 30
male 12
male 9
male 7
male 5
Rebecca 41
female 17
female 15
female 13
female 2
female 1
8 negroes

Beall, Ninian Sr. 80
male 27
male 2
Catherine 30
female 36
female 4
1 negro

Beall, Patrick 41
male 12
male 10
male 5
male 2
Elianor 41
female 15
female 19
female 8
20 negroes

Beall, Shadrick 31
male 5
male 2
Agnes 26
female 7
female 1
1 negro

Beall, John of John 42
male 7
male 5
male 1
Tabitha 32
1 negro

Beale, Mannen 38
male 8
male 5
Frances 32
female 3
female 1

Beall, Thomas Jr. 16
male 11
male 7
male 4
Precilla 33
female 12

Edwards, Margaret 70
female 35
female 8 (?)

Beall, Roger 42
male 15
male 3
male 2
Ruth 34
female 11
female 6
female 5
1 negro

Beall, Richard 41
male 11
male 8
male 6
male 4
male 70
male 27
Rebecca 40
female 17
female 15
female 13
female 2
female 1
8 negroes

Beall, John Jr. 48
male 25
male 19
male 11
male 6
male 3
Mary 45
female 22
female 14
female 8
female 22
10 negroes

Beall, Ninian 25
male 20
male 3
Ann 21
female 1

Beall, James of John 40
male 14
male 12
male 4
Ann 40
female 14
female 2

Culver, Francis. Cromwell Family: A Possible Cromwell Clue, Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. XIII, Baltimore, MD: Maryland Historical Society, 1918.

Authorities disagree with respect to the origin of the Cromwell family of Maryland. The favorite hypothesis traces this family back to Sir Oliver Cromwell of Hichen Brook, Knight, and uncle of Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of England. Sir Oliver had a son, Henry Cromwell, who, it is claimed, came to Virginia in 1620, returned to England, where he married, and had issue: William, John, Richard and Edith Cromwell, the immigrants to Maryland.

There is no evidence to support this claim, neither is there evidence tending to substantiate a claim that the Maryland Cromwells were related in any degree, immediately or remote, to the family of the illustrious Oliver whose ancestral surname was originally Williams. It is fair to state, however, that Thomas Cromwell (1660-1723) of Maryland, a son of William Cromwell, the immigrant, gave the name Oliver to one of his sons.

There were other Cromwell families in England, as acceptable as any of the Hitchen Brook line, albeit less renowned, among which we may, perhaps discover the progenitor of the Cromwells of Maryland. A certain family bearing this surname resided in Wiltshire during the seventeenth century, and it possesses a special interest in the present instance by reason of the duplication of certain baptismal names, peculiar to the English family, in the Maryland family of Cromwell.

The latter settled in the Province prior to 1670. At least, two members of this family, William and John Cromwell, were in Maryland before that year, it is certain. The other two members, Richard and Edith Cromwell, arrived a few years later, perhaps. At any rate, the earliest mention of them in the provincial records is of a later date. We know that William, John and Richard were brothers, and Edith was their sister.

Gen. I Siblings
1. William Cromwell arrived in Maryland in 1667. He died in 1684. His will was dated 19 June 1680 and filed with the Court on 1 May 1684. William married Elizabeth Trahearne, perhaps a second wife and possibly, herself a widow. She married ca. 1685 George Ashman.

2. John Cromwell d. probably before 1714 intestate. There appears to be neither record of his marriage nor name of his wife, but according to the late Wilson M. Cary, a careful genealogist, John Cromwell had issue.

3. Richard Cromwell will dated 17 Aug. 1717 and was proved 23 Sep. 1717. There is a probability that Richard Cromwell married more than once, for he refers in his will to a "brother-in-law" James Phillips. As he also refers to his "mother-in-law Beeson" (i.e. Margaret Beeson, wife of Thomas Beeson and daughter of George Saughier). At his death he was married to Elizabeth Beeson, daughter of Thomas & Margaret.

4. Edith Cromwell - see below Gist Family of Baltimore County

Gen. 2
1a. William b 1678, d. 1735; m. Mary Woolgist (b. 1674), daughter of Arthur Woolgist of Whorekill Town, Delaware Bay, by his wife Margaret Johnson, daughter of Aaron Johnson of New Castle, Delaware.
1b. Thomas b. 168?, d. 1723, a Quaker; m. 1705 in West River Meeting (Ann Arundel Co.), Jemima Morgan, daughter of Thomas Morgan and widow of James Murray.
1c. Philip, mentioned in the will of George Ashman (d. 1699)
1d. (?) Joshua (according to certain authorities).
2a. Joshua of Baltimore County, d. after 1748; md. Frances Ingram (?)
3a. Richard, unmarried
3b. John b. 5 Aug. 1733 m. Hannah Rattenbury, daughter of Dr. John Rattenbury, of Baltimore County, Maryland.

John Cromwell of Wiltshire, England
The will of John Cromwell, of Malmesbury, Wilts, is dated 23 Dec. 1639. He desires to be buried in the churchyard of St. Paul's in the borough of Malmesbury. Heirs: wife Edith, son Phillipp, grandson John, granddaughter Edith, son Richard.

In Malmesbury Abbey Church Registers, the originals of which I have copied, is the following entry under the Burials - Buryed ye 27th December [1639] John Crumwell of this Towne, one of ye Chiefe Burgesses.

Gen. 1
1. John Cromwell b. ? d. ca. 25 Dec. 1639, md. Edith (--?--)

Gen. 2
1a. Philip b. ca. 1610-1612 at Malmesbury, Wilts. His age is given as about 50 years in 1664, about 74 years in 1686 and his gravestone gives his death as occurring 30th March 1693, 83 years of age. He was evidently in New England at the date of his father's death. He married 1) ca. 1633 Margaret (--?--) who died and was buried at Malmesbury, Wilts, 15 July 1634; 2) Jan. 22, 1634/5 Eleanor Cooper whom he left in England. 3) Dorothy (--?--) Kenniston / Kynaston widow of Allen. She died at Salem, Massachusetts 27 Sept. 1673, aged 67 years. 4) 19 Nov. 1674 Mary (--?--) Lemon widow of Robert. She died at Salem 16 Nov. 1683. 5) Margaret (--?--) widow of John Beckett, who survived him.
1b. Thomas b. ca. 1617 Malmesbury, d. 17 March 1686 Salem, MA. He md. ca. 1640 Ann (--?--) in England.
1c. Richard md. Elizabeth, possibly Baynam. No record of Richard in England after 1642. Possibly ancestor of Maryland Cromwells.
1d? William bapt. Great Somerford, Wilts. 20 Oct. 1605 - no record of him in England, possibly ancestor of Maryland Cromwells

Gen. 3
1a1. John s/o Margaret (--?--) bapt. 11 July 1634, bur. 31 July 1634
1a2. John s/o Eleanor Cooper bapt. 26 Jun 1635, Wilts. d. Salem, MA 30 Sept. 1700 aged near 65 years, md. at Salem, Hannah, daughter of Jacob Barney, Sr. [There was a John Cromwell with wife Milicent (d. 25 May 1656 at Malmesbury)]
1a3. Edith d/o Eleanor Cooper bpt. 9 Jul 1637, bur. 27 May 1642
1b1. Edith bpt. 8 Jan. 1643/4, d. 2 Feb. 1643/4 at Malmesbury
1b2. Thomas bpt. 16 Sep. 1645 Malmesburty, d. 16 March 1663 at Salem, MA
1b3. Agnes bapt. 18 March 1646/7 at Malmesbury
1b4. Jane bapt. 4 July 1649 Malmesbury md. 1665/6 Jonathan Pickering in Salem, MA
1b5. a daughter (Ann?) bpt. 18 July 1651 md. (?) 1) Benj. Ager, 2) David Phippen
1c1. Mary bapt. 23 Jan. 1641/2 Malmesbury

Conclusion - from the foregoing, one may readily see the striking duplication in the baptismal names occurring in these two families - the Cromwells of Maryland and the Crumwells of Wiltshire. These names are William, John, Richard, Edith, Thomas and Philip. It is true that the majority of these names occur also in the immediate family connection of Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of England. In fact, some of these names are in more or less common usage and are not peculiar to any one family, but the name of Edith is sufficiently rare to make its recurrence, along with the other identical baptismal names, a matter of some importance.

Johnston, Christopher. Gist Family of Baltimore County, Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. VIII, Baltimore, MD: Maryland Historical Society, 1913.

Looking for connection to Mary Gist who married Jonathan Elston, parents of Mandeville Elston who lived in Jefferson Co., KY. Nothing so far.

I Christopher Gist, immigrant, in Baltimore County before 1682. The will of Christopher "Guest" of Baltimore County, dated 17 February 1690/1, was proved 10 March following (Balto. Co., R.M. no H.S., 331). He leaves his estate equally between "my dearly beloved wife and childe." His wife is to be executrix. To John Robinson is left a two year old heifer. To "my brother Richard Cromwell's child," a two year old heifer. £5 to "my mother Guest if she be living."

He was married to Elizabeth Cromwell, sister of William, John & Richard Cromwell and she was married three times, 1) Christopher Gist, 2) Joseph Williams & 3) John Beecher and died in 1694. The will of Edith Williams [Beecher] of Patapsco River, Baltimore County, is dated 23 May 1694, but no date of probate is given. Her brother Richard Cromwell and Mrs. Thomas Staley are requested to take "into their custody and tutelage my son Richard Gist, who I request may be put to school and there kept till he can wright and cast accompt fitting for Merchants Business." The same persons are requested to receive and take care of testatrix's estate, and deliver it to her son Richard Gist at 21 years of age (Balto. Co., R.M. no. H.S., 510).

II. Capt. Richard Gist b. in 1684 and died 28 August 1741. The date of his death is entered in the register of St. Thomas' Church, Baltimore County. Richard married, 7 December 1704 (Friends' Records) Zipporah Murray, daughter of James Murray (d. 1704) of Baltimore County and Jemima his wife, daughter of Capt. Thomas Morgan (d. 1698). Mrs. Zipporah Gist survived her husband and was living 25 April 1760 when she resigned her dower in some lands conveyed by her sons Christopher and Nathaniel Gist (Balto. Co., B. no. H, 149). She had a brother Josephus Murray.

III.

1. Capt. Christopher - explorer, scout, Indian agent who moved through Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. He died of smallpox in the summer of 1759 in either South Carolina or Georgia. Christopher married Sarah daughter of Joshua Howard of Baltimore Co., whose will dated 3 July and proved 4 Sept. 1783 (Balto. i, 296) names his sons Francis, Cornelius and Edward Howard and his daughters Sarah, Mary and Violetta Gist and Elizabeth Wells.

2. Nathaniel married Mary, daughter of Joshua Howard and sister of Sarah (above).

3. William b. 1711 according to a deposition made in 1767 wherein he gives his age as 56. he died 19 Nov. 1794 as recorded in the register of St. Thomas' Parish, Baltimore County. he married 22 Oct. 1737 Violetta daughter of Joshua Howard and sister of Sarah & Mary (above).

4. Thomas b. 1713 according to deposition made in 1767 wherein he gives his age as 54 years (Chancery D.D. no. 2, 179). His will dated 19 Feb. 1787 was proved 9 Apr. 1788 (Balto., iv, 297). He married 2 July 1735 (St. Paul's) Susan daughter of John Cockey of Baltimore County. She was born 2 Nov. 1714 and died in 1803.

5. Edith

6. Jemima md. William Seabrooke

IV.

1a. Richard b. 2 Sept. 1729; killed at battle of King's Mountain, 1780, said to have descendants in South Carolina.

1b. Violetta b. 4 July 1731 md. William Cromwell

1c. Col. Nathaniel b. 15 Oct. 1733, d. early in next century. Served in the French & Indian War and the American Revolution. He settled in Kentucky and built Canewood in Clark County. Col. Gist married Judith Cary Bell, daughter of David and Judith (Cary) Bell.

1d. Thomas settled in Kentucky, died ca. 1786

1e. Nancy d. unmarried in Kentucky

2a. Zipporah b. 24 Dec. 1732

2b. Christopher b. 21 Sept. 1734

3a. Maj. Joseph b. 30 Sep. 1738, served in American Revolution md. Elizabeth Elder daughter of John (d. 1762) and Jemima (--?--) Elder

3b. William b. 23 Sept. 1742

3c. Anne b. 25 Nov. 1747 md. 18 Nov. 1766 James Calhoun, first mayor of Baltimore

3d. Thomas (twin) b. 19 May 1750, d. 1808 md. Ruth Bond, daughter of John Bond.

3e. Elizabeth b. 19 May 1750, d. 16 Feb. 1794 md. 26 Nov. 1775, Ramsay McGee

3f. John b. 26 Jul 1752, d. unmarried 1782

3g. Violetta b. 13 March 1755

3h. Ellen b. 26 Sep. 1757

3i. Sarah md. 28 May 1772 Andrew McClure, recorded in St. Thomas' register was probably a daughter of William.

4a. Elizabeth b. 14 Feb. 1736/7

4b. John b. 22 Nov. 1738

4c. Col. Thomas b. 30 March 1741; d. 22 Nov. 1813

4d. Gen. Mordecai b. 22 Feb. 1742/3 Baltimore Co., MD, died Charleston, SC 2 Aug. 1792 served in American Revolution. Married 1) Cecil Carnan (b. 1742, d. 21 July 1770) of Baltimore Co., daughter of Charles & Prudence Carnan of London, England, but she died shortly after marriage. 2) Mary Sterrett 23 Jan. 1778 daughter of James & Mary (--?--) Sterrett of Baltimore and 3) 1783 Mary McCall (b. 2 June 1749) widow of Capt. Benjamin Cattell of South Carolina, and daughter of George McCall of Philadelphia, PA.

4e. Maj. Joshua

4f. David

4g. Rachel

V.

1c1. Henry Cary

1c2. Thomas Cecil

1c3. Sarah Howard md. Jesse Bledsoe, US Senator from Kentucky

1c4. Judith Cary md. Dr. Joseph Boswell of Lexington, Kentucky

1c5. Anne Cary md. Nathaniel Hart, brother of Mrs. Henry Clay

1c6. Eliza Violet md. Frances Blair

1c7. Mary Cecil first wife of Benjamin Gratz

3a1. John Elder b. 1 Jan. 1761 md. 13 Nov. 1783, Frances Trippe (St. Paul's)

3a2. Cecil b. 12 Nov. 1762

3a3. Joseph b. 12 Aug. 1764, d. 15 Dec. 1786 (St. Paul's)

3a4. Jemimia b. 4 May 1766

3a5. Joshua Howard b. 3 Feb. 1768

3a6. Cornelius Howard b. 25 Jan. 1770, d. 1830 in Brooke Co., VA. He married Clara Reinecker.

3a7. William (twin) b. 6 June 1772, d. 13 Oct. 1773

3a8. Violetta (twin) b. 6 June 1772

3a9. Elizabeth b. 21 March 1774

3a10. James b. 20 Feb. 1776

3a11. Owen b. 9 Jan. 1778

3d1. Thomas

3d2. Ruth

3d3. William

4d1. Independence b. 8 Jan. 1779, d. 16 Sep. 1821 daughter of Mary Sterrett

4d2. Susanna b. 12 Nov. 1783, d. 23 July 1785 daughter of Mary McCall

4d3. States b. 1787, d. 1 Feb. 1822

VI.

3a1a. Elizabeth b. 17 Oct. 1784, d. 25 Oct. 1784

3a1b. John b. 14 Dec. 1785, d. 14 Aug. 1786

3a6a. Cornelius Howard

3a6b. William

3a6c. George Reincker

3a6d. Joshua

3a6e. Joseph

3a6f. Louisiana

3a6g. Pamela md. Conrad Fite

3a6h. Emeline md. Rev. Joseph Boyle

Magruder, James, Jr. Index of Maryland Colonial Wills, 1634-1777, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1975.

At the Land Office in Annapolis, Md. is a series of Maryland Colonial Wills covering the period from the beginning of the Province (1634) to the Revolutionary Period (1777). This series consists of 41 volumes which have been read page by page, and the Index gives the year of probate (when given- otherwise the date the will was made), the surname, then the given name, the county and the liber (book) and folio (page) of the references.

1744 Beall, Alexander, Prince George's 23, 543
1698 Brook, Charles St. Mary's 6, 138
1653 Brooks, Anne St. Mary's 1, 56
1728 Brooks, Catherine, Kent 19, 552
1735 Brooks, Edward, Kent 20, 770
1762 Brooks, Henry Kent 31, 605
1714 Brooks, John Charles 13, 690
1723 Brooks, Margarett Kent, 18, 221
1758 Edward, Joseph, Cecil 30, 467
1774 Edwards, Barbara St. Mary's 40, 97
1694 Edwards, Edward, Talbot Part 4.2A, 112
1694 Edwards, Edward, Talbot 2, 313
1725 Edwards, Eliza. Dorchester 18, 414
1765 Edwards, Francis, Fredrick 33, 246
1669 Edwards, James Talbot 1, 345
1675 Edwards, John Anne Arundel 2, 362 - worth looking into
1688 Edwards, John Dorchester 6, 18
1693 Edwards, John, Calvert 6, 39
1710/11 Edwards, John St. Mary's 13, 306
1770 Edwards, John, Baltimore 38, 33
1695 Edwards, Joseph Calvert 7, 51
1746 Edwards, Joseph, St. Mary's 24, 423
1774 Edwards, Josias St. Mary's 40, 2
1721 Edwards, Philip Cecil 16, 469
1769 Edwards, Richard Swan St. Mary's 37, 410
1766 Edwards, Stourton St. Mary's 34, 457
1746 Edwards, Thomas Talbot 24, 427
1725 Edwards, William Kent 18, 388
1736 Edwards, William Dr. Queen Anne's 21, 740
Elliott and Ellis possibilities
1743 Gentle, George, Prince George's 23, 331
1700 Hunt, Ann Dorchester 11, 135
1702/3 Hunt, John Calvert 11, 289
1704 Hunt, John Talbot 3, 468
1704 Hunt, John Sr. Talbot (Invetory) 3, 538
1716 Hunt, John Calvert 14, 310
1751 Hunt, John Talbot 28, 193
1651 Hunt, Katharine no county listed 1, 30
1676 Hunt, Robert St. Mary's 5, 16
1675 Hunt, Thomas, St. Mary's 2, 377
1734 Hunt, Thomas, Charles 21, 64
1735 Hunt, Thomas St. Mary's 21, 518
1747 Hunt, Thomas Calvert 25, 158
1759 Hunt, Thomas Calvert 30, 641
1710 Hunt, William Anne Arundel 13, 28
1756 Ogle, Joseph Frederick Co, 30, 83 - grandpa
1734 Ogle, Luke New Castle, Northumberland England & Anne Arundel Co., MD, 21, 87
1752 Ogle, Samuel Sr. Anne Arundel 28, 330
1772 Porter, Ezekle/ Ezkiel Worchester 38, 863
1718 Porter, Francis Talbot 13, 586
1750 Porter, Francis Talbot 27, 478
1699 Porter, Giles Cecil 6, 256
1728 Porter, Giles Kent 18, 407
1717 Porter, Hugh Somerset 14, 576
1720/1 Porter, Hugh Somerset 16, 340
1732 Porter, Hugh, Somerset 20, 524
1703 Porter, James Cecil 3, 274
1704 Porter, James, Cecil (Inv.) 3, 359
1770 Porter, James Talbot 37, 648
1771 Porter, James Worchester 38, 242
1709 Porter, John Somerset Part 2.12, 173
1756 Porter, John Kent 30, 124
1764 Porter, Joseph Worchester 41, 121
1757 Porter, Lawrence Talbot 30, 411
1765 Porter, Lawrence Talbot 33, 416
1646 Porter, Nicholas 1, 34
1745 Porter, Philemon Talbot 24, 206
1755 Porter, Richard Dr. Talbot 29, 499
1759 Porter, Richard, Kent 30, 771
1758 Porter, Susannah Talbot 30, 434
1650 Porter, William no county listed 1, 27
1696 Porter, William Somerset 7, 155
1743 Porter, William Worchester 23, 101
1760 Porter, William Worchester 31, 108
1762 Tipton, William Baltimore 18, 540
long list of Wilsons, but not sure where they came from

Maryland Gleanings in England, Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. III, Baltimore, MD: Maryland Historical Society, 1908.

John Snelson of London, Mariner. Will dated 16 Nov. 1700; proved 15 Jan. 1700; To my Bro George Snelson £1 & to his wife & every one of his children living at my dec. 10/- each. To my sister Esther Clifton £5 & to her husband & each of children living at my dec. 10/- each.

To my sister Mary Ogle £1, to her husb etc. 10/-. To my sister Ann Bowles £1, to hus etc. 10/-. To my Bro Thomas Snelson £1, my sea-chest, Navigation books etc. to his wife & children 10/- each. To my sister Ellen Galbraith £1 to her husband & each of her children 10/- each.

I give all my lands in Province of Maryland in America on East side of Riv. Blackwater to my wife Elizabeth Snelson & after her to my children, for want of issue to my two nephews John Ogle son of Andrew & Mary Ogle & Thomas Snelson son of Thomas & Elizabeth Snelson. If they die without issue to my Bro Thomas Snelson. Executrix, Elizabeth Snelson. Witnesses: Tho: Page, George Smith, Jonathan Cranwell, Senr. 9 Dyer

Maryland Historical Magazine - most recent issues available online; older issues are available here.

Peskin, Lawrence. A Restless Generation: Migration of Maryland Veterans in the Early Republic, Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. 91, No. 3, Baltimore, MD: Maryland Historical Society, Fall 1996.

Includes maps of roads used by revolutionary veterans leaving Maryland.

Skordas, Gust. The Early Settlers of Maryland, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Printing Co., Inc., 1974.

The Charter of Maryland granted to Cecilius Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore, on June 20, 1632, established a proprietary form of government. This meant that Cecilius owned all of the land within the boundaries of the colony. the land was of little value without someone to live on it and work it, so as an incentive to settlement, he proclaimed in 1633, even before the first vessel had left for Maryland, the first of his several Conditions of Plantation. Under the terms of these Conditions, he offered certain amounts of land to those who furnished their own transportation or who provided for the passage of others to Maryland. New Conditions were issued from time to time, but except for a gradual reduction in the quantity of land offered, they remained basically the same.

Typically, the procedure for taking up land under the Conditions of Plantation was for the applicant to appear before the Secretary of the Province and claim a certain number of acres of land for transporting himself and other persons to Maryland. He was required to name each of the persons he had transported. The Secretary then issued a warrant to the Surveyor directing him to layout and survey the specified quantity of land for the applicant and return the certificate of survey to the Secretary's office. The certificate named the person for whom the survey was made, described the boundaries of the land and gave the total acreage of the tract. If the certificate was made out in proper form and there were no conflicting claims, a patent was issued granting the land described in the certificate to the applicant. The patent was dated, sealed with the great seal of the Province and signed by the Governor, acting for Lord Baltimore in whose name the land was granted.

This is a selective index. It refers to the name of persons who came into Maryland with the intent of settling there, whether they furnished their own transportation or whether someone else provided it. Certain words that recur frequently in the Remarks column have a special meaning as used in this index. Immigrated means the individual furnished his own transportation to Maryland, while transported means that someone other than the person indexed paid for his passage. Quite often a person transported is also described as a servant, which means that he had contracted to repay the cost of his transportation by agreeing to act as a servant for a period of years. Under certain of the Conditions of Plantation, a servant was entitled to claim fifty acres of land upon completing his period of servitude satisfactorily. Such claims are indicated by the word service.

Name, Liber, Folio, Remarks

Beazley, Francis 17 619 of Anne Arundel Co. immigrated 1650 with Elizabeth, his wife and John and Elizabeth, his children
Beazley, John 15 355 son and heir of francis living 1672
Brookes, Francis 3 17 immigrated 1636
Brookes, Francs 3 116 rights 1650
Brookes, Francis 11 103 and Frances his wife, service 1667
Brookes, Francis 15 442 transported 1677
Brookes, Henry 17 440, transported 1673
Brookes, James 4 556 and Mary his wife, service 1675
Brookes, John 16 505 transported 1671 (17, fol. 57)
Brookes, John 11 162 transported 1667 servant (17, fol. 57)
Brookes, Joshua 15 530 transported 1678
Brookes, Matthew 5 207 transported 1662
Brookes, Major Thomas 5 125 brother to Baker Brookes, esq. living 1662
Brookes, Thomas 11 316 transported 1668 (city of Bristol?)
Brookes, Thomas 17 608 transported 1673 (18 fol. 293)
Brookes, Thomas 15 431 immigrated 1677
Brookes, William 7 135 transported 1664 service 1671 (16 fol. 537)
Brookes, William WC 89, 92 service 1679 of Calvert County
Brooks, Mr. Francis ABH 44 immigrated about 1636 of the Isle of Kent, living 1651 (ABH fol. 207)
Brooks, George 10 117 transported 1666
Brooks, Henry 2 425 transported 1641
Brooks, Henry ABH 10 transported 1641
Brooks, Jane 3 62 wife of Henry. Claims land due to her former husband, David Wickliffe. (ABH, fol. 49)
Brooks, Michael and wife ABH 380 immigrated 1654
Brooks, Nath 15 359 transported 1676
Dorrell, George 6 83 transported 1653, Elizabeth
Dorrell, Nicholas 12 516 service 1669
Durrell, John WC2 396-397 rights 1680 Commander of the Ship Sea Flower of Poole Co., England
Edwards, Charles 15 401 immigrated 1677 of St. Mary's Co.
Edwards, Edward 17 451 transported 1671
Edwards, Giles 15 443 transported 1672
Edwards, Henry 11 337, 441 transported 1668
Edwards, Henry WC2 65 transported 1679
Edwards, Hugh 15 530 transported 1678
Edwards, Hum. 15 380 transported 1676
Edwards, Issac ABH 93 immigrated 1637 (1, fol. 107)
Edwards, James 10 300 transported 1666
Edwards, John 17 402 transported 1652
Edwards, John 5 416 transported 1658
Edwards, John 4 530 transported 1659
Edwards, John 4 553 transported 1661
Edwards, John 6 48 transported 1663
Edwards, John 7 429, 536 immigrated 1663
Edwards, John 6 293 transported 1664
Edwards, John 12 202 transported 1669 servant
Edwards, John 16 131 transported 1671
Edwards, John 16 522 transported 1672
Edwards, John 17 577 immigrated 1673 of Dorchester County
Edwards, John 15 338, 380 transported 1676
Edwards, John 15 535 transported 1678
Edwards, John 15 539 immigrated 1678 of Baltimore County
Edwards, John WC2 340-341 service 1680 of St. Mary's Co.
Edwards, Joseph ABH 50,371 transported 1649 servant (3, fol. 63)
Edwards, Joseph WC2 146,162 transported 1680
Edwards, Richard 16 37 transported 1670
Edwards, Robert ABH 66 transported 1633 (1, fol. 20, 38)
Edwards, Robert 16 85 transported 1670
Edwards, Stephen 15 443 transported 1670
Edwards, Thomas 7 80,639 transported 1664
Edwards, Thomas 9 104 transported 1665 (11, fol. 216)
Edwards, Thomas 12 209,473 transported 1668
Edwards, William 7 154 immigrated 1661
Edwards, William 15 380 transported 1676
Edwards, William 20 185 transported 1679
Elston, John 15 353 transported 1676
Ellstone, Ralph 5 342 immigrated 1661-2, of Talbot Co.
Hunt, Benjamin WC2 370 immigrated 1674 of Dorchester Co.
Hunt, Christopher 6 18 transported 1661
Hunt, Daniel 5 306 transported 1663 servant
Hunt, Edward 16 72 transported 1670
Hunt, Edward 15 452 transported 1677
Hunt, Francis Q 67 immigrated prior to 1658, dec'd.
Hunt, Henry 12 341 transported 1668
Hunt, Henry 16 115 transported 1671
Hunt, Isaac 4 21,140 transported 1657 service 1670 (12, fol. 613)
Hunt, John 4 204 transported 1659
Hunt, John 5 220 immigrated 1662
Hunt, John 11 521,540 immigrated 1668 (12, fol. 209)
Hunt, John 15 322 transported 1674
Hunt, John 15 307 transported 1675
Hunt, Margaret Q 67 widow of Francis Hunt, married John Smith prior to 1658 (7 fol. 464)
Hunt, Nathaniel ABH 41 immigrated 1650
Hunt, Nathaniell 2 624 immigrated about 1650
Hunt, Peter 6 117 transported 1660
Hunt, Samuel 15 516 transported 1675
Hunt, Susan 5 248,537 transported 1660 wife of William
Hunt, Thomas Q 74 transported 1656
Hunt, Thomas 6 87 transported 1658
Hunt, Thomas 5 89 transported 1661
Hunt, Thomas 6 154 transported 1663
Hunt, Thomas 11 540 transported 1668
Hunt, William 5 537 immigrated 1655 (9, fol. 39)
Hunt, William 15 436 transported 1677
Hunt, William 15 530 transported 1678
Hunt, Woolfron 15 454 transported 1677
Linton, John ABH 200 transported 1651 servant
Ogle, Jane 15 517 transported 1678
Ogle, William 4 609 transported 1661
Parkes Robert ABH 203 immigrated 1651
Porter, Giles 6 48 transported 1662
Porter, Giles 11 104 transported 1667
Porter, James 12 403 transported 1669
Porter, Joseph 7 427 immigrated 1664
Porter, Joseph 11 337,441 transported 1668
Porter, Josias 17 602 transported 1667
Porter, Lawrence 5 93 immigrated 1661
Porter, Nicholas 3 18 transported about 1640 servant
Porter, Raby 15 454 transported 1677
Porter, Robby WC2 406 transported 1677
Porter, Stephen 11 167 transported 1667
Porter, Thomas 15 356 transported 1674
Porter, William 16 507 transported 1671
Tipton, Edward 11 379 transported 1668
Tipton, Edward WC2 123 service 1674
Wilson - long list, not sure if this is where ours came in at

3 comments:

winged footMarch 27, 2020 at 11:22 PM
Hi, What a great blog! I'm researching John of Mattapany Smith (b.c. 1630 - 1707 Prince George's, Maryland). I read in your Maryland-1 entry of a Margaret Q. Hunt, wife of Francis Hunt and John Smith. Is this the same John Smith whose 2nd wife was Jane Mackay Prather, widow of Jonathan Prather?

Thanks so much for your response!
Beth
DedpeplApril 7, 2020 at 9:47 PM
Beth,
Thanks for reading! I have no idea if John Smith, husband of Margaret Hunt was married to Jane Mackay Prather. I haven't looked into it.
winged footApril 8, 2020 at 9:15 PM
Okay, thanks! If you ever do explore this, please let me know.
all the best,
Beth

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