Zachariah Sothoron (of Levin)

Received from father’s will of 1799, Gates Range (100 acres), Negroes, livestock. (See father’s Notes)

Identified as next of kin in inventory of father’s estate, 27 November 1799 (see father’s Notes).

Zachariah Sothoron licensed in St. Mary’s Co. On 28 March 1799 to marry Margaret Burroughs. (Brumbaugh* 1:387)

Anne Sothoron was born on 29 September 1799 to Zachariah Sothoron & Margaret his wife. She was baptized on 20 November 1799 by Rev. Thomas John Claggett. (Register of Vital Records B {MSA M260}, Trinity Parish, Recorded 1799.11.20)

Anne Sothoron, daughter of Zechariah Sothoron, was christened at Trinity Parish, Newport, Charles Co., MD on 20 November 1799. (Familysearch.org* {Church Records - Batch # C533651, Source # 0013203})

(Guardian Docket :32, Charles Co., MD, 1800.04)

Levin Sothoron Jr, a minor, 19 years of age in November last, chooses his brother Zachariah as guardian. (Proc & Bonds Orphans Court :70, Charles Co., 1800.04.08)

Zachariah Sothoron, Henry Anderson & Thomas L. Sothoron bound for £1,000, for services of Zachariah Sothoron as guardian to Levin Sothoron of Charles Co. in matters of the orphan's property. (Proc & Bonds Orphans Court :139, Charles Co., 1800.08.12)

Zachariah Sothoron pleads for appointment of appraisers to ascertain the annual value of real estate of minor Levin Sothoron. Joseph Morton & Gladden Hunt appointed. (Proc & Bonds :155, Charles Co., 1800.10.14)

Zachariah Sothoron licensed in Washington, DC on 30 April 1825 to marry Elizabeth Nevitt. (Newman Papers* - also Pippenger(1)* :556)

Zachariah Sothoron married Elizabeth Newitt on 30 April 1825. (Ancestry.com* {Washington, DC Marriages to 1835}, Washington Co., DC)

** Census schedules

1800 Federal Census (1800.08.04) Trinity Parish, Charles Co., MD - pg 76. Zachariah Sothoron of Levin.

1820 Federal Census (1820.08.07) Georgetown, Washington, DC - pg 55. Zacheriah Southerd

** Insolvency - Maryland

An Act was passed for the relief of sundry Insolvent Debtors. Among those who had petitioned for relief were John J. Sothoron of St. Mary’s Co., and Thomas L. & Zachariah Sothoron of Charles Co. In addition to various documentation, each petitioner was to give up all possessions except clothing & bedding of himself & his family. (Arch MD 192:279 {JG#4:308}, 1803.01.08)

Zachariah Sothoron petitions for relief under Act of General Assembly entitled "an act for the Relief of sundry Insolvent debtors", giving up all real & personal holdings, requests naming of trustee. Assets include 100 acres left him by his father, 1/24 of a lot in Benedict Town, parcel of old lumber & one old plank table. Creditors include Francis Sothoron 30 s., John J. Sothoron 30 s., Gerrard Briscoe £20.

- Charles S. Smoot of Charles Co. named trustee with bond of $1,000, but declined.

- Miley Harbin appointed trustee 22 Feb 1804, with $1,000 bond.

- Deed for land (not otherwise identified) transferred 6 March 1804, recorded IB#6, 52

- Letter from Zachariah Sothoron, possibly in his handwriting, from Alexandria, DC, to Mr. Samuel H. Howard, Reg., Annapolis, noting that Certificate and $5 had been forwarded, and asking for prompt response since he was in the custody of the Sheriff. (Chancery Papers 4522, Charles Co., 1803.05.23)

Deed of trust recorded at request of seller. Zachariah Sothoron of Charles Co. applied for relief of sundry insolvent debtors, and Chancellor on 22 Feb 1804 appointed Miley Harbin of Charles Co. trustee on behalf of creditors of Zachariah Sothoron, and directed execution of deed transferring all assets except clothing and bedding. Witness: Richard S. Briscoe, Gerrard Briscoe. (Land Records IB#6:52, Charles Co., 1804.02.28, Recorded 1804.03.06)

** Military activity - Compiled Service Record*

Zachariah Sothoron appears on an undated Company Muster Roll for July15 to 26, 1813. He entered duty as a Pvt. In Capt. Henry Ruth’s Co. Of Light Inf., 1 (Col. Magruder, Lieut. Col. Thompson) Reg’t, District of Columbia Militia. He entered duty July 15 and was present for 12 days.

- He is also present on the same Company Pay Roll dated 26 July 1813, serving from July 15 to 26, 1813. Pay per month was $8. He was paid $3.09 for 12 days’ service. (Washington, DC, 1813.07.26)

Zachariah Sothoron appears on a Muster Roll dated 7 April 1814. He entered duty 17 May as a private in Ensign Moran’s company, Capt. Ignatius F. Gardiner’s detachment, 1 (Hawkins) Reg’t Maryland Militia, for an expedition to St. Mary’s Co., MD. He served until May 18 (2 days) and was paid 53 cents. (Charles Co., MD, 1813.05.17, Recorded 1814.04.07)

** Land record - Maryland

Henry Burroughs, Hanson Burroughs, Samuel Burroughs, Francis Sothoron & Jane his wife, Margaret Sothoron & Zachariah Sothoron deed to Hezekiah Burroughs for $400, Holdfast & Burroughs Lot. (Abstracts TH#29{StM#3}:132, St. Mary’s Co., 1820.02.11, Recorded 1820.03.10)