Henry Anderson

HENRY ANDERSON was born Bef. 1779 in MD to Jonathan Anderson & Mary Sothoron; and died Aft. 1815 in Charles Co., MD. He married MARY Bef. 1799. She was born Bef. 1783, and died Aft. 1811. (Reno*)

 

Henry Anderson, son o Jonathan Anderson & Mary Sothoron, m. 15 Nov 1802 to Mary. (Cook(1)*, pg ii)


Caleb Thomas (born between 1756 & 1760, died intestate between 18 Dec 1813 & 22 March 1814) married Priscilla Anderson, his 3rd marriage, in Charles Co., MD in 1805. They had 5 children between 1806 & 1813: Rebecca, Kitty Ann, Pricy Wilson, Maria, Caleb Sothoron & Adeline.

- Priscilla Anderson & her brother Henry Anderson were children of Mary Sothoron (daughter of Richard) & Jonathan Anderson. (Sween Library* - “Thomas Family in Maryland” - in Thomas Family folder, undated & unsigned)


** Action pertaining to resolution of John Sothoron’s estate - Maryland

 

Citation Docket, December Term 1797

  Henry Anderson Citation - to answer the complaint of Henry Anderson
   69    agt and to show cause why they do not make a final
  John Hooper Broome &    settlement of John Sothoron's estate.
  Catherine his wife execs. Petition filed. Renew.
  of Richard Sothoron who was  
  adminx. of John Sothoron (Proc Orphans Court :211, 1797.12)

Citation Docket:

  Henry Anderson Citation Saint Mary’s Co. - no return. To answer the
   35    agt complaint of Henry Anderson & to show cause why
  John Hooper Broome &    .they do not make a final settlement of John
  Catherine his wife execs. Sothoron’s estate. Renew
  of Richard Sothoron who was  
  adminx. of John Sothoron (Proc Orphans Court :247, 1798.02)

Citation Docket:

  Henry Anderson Citation Saint Mary’s Co. - no return. To answer the
   22    agt Bill of complaint of said Anderson and to show cause
  John Hooper Broome &    .why they do not make a final settlement of John
  Catherine his wife execs. Sothoron's estate. Renew.
  of Richard Sothoron who was  
  adminx. of John Sothoron (Proc Orphans Court :280, 1798.04)

Citation Docket:

  Henry Anderson Citation Saint Mary’s Co. - no return. To answer the
   38    agt Bill of complaint of said Anderson and to show cause
  John Hooper Broome &    .why they do not make a final settlement of John
  Catherine his wife execs. Sothoron's estate.
  of Richard Sothoron who was Renew.
  adminx. of John Sothoron (Proc Orphans Court :316, 1798.06)

Citation Docket:

  Henry Anderson Citation St. Mary’s Co. - no return. To show cause
   20    agt why they do not make a final settlement of said
  John Hooper Broome &    .Dec’ed. estate.
  Catherine his wife execs. Renew.
  of Richard Sothoron who was  
  adminx. of John Sothoron (Proc Orphans Court :410, 1798.10)

Citation Docket:

  Henry Anderson Citation Saint Mary’s Co. - no return. To answer
   69        agt the Bill of complaint of said Anderson & to show cause
  John Hooper Broome &    .why they do not make a final settlement of John
  Catherine his wife execs. Sothoron's estate. Letter of Administration granted
  of Richard Sothoron who was Catherine Sothoron. Struck off, Deft. paying costs.
  adminx. of John Sothoron (Proc Orphans Court :436, 1798.12)

** Actions as surety - Charles Co., MD


  Zachariah Sothoron  Aged 19 years November 1799
117 guardian of Bond 12 Aug 1800
  Levin Sothoron JrHenry Anderson & Thomas L. Sothoron sureties  
(Guardian Docket :32, 1800.04)

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, 1800.08.12)


** Service as trustee in John Johnson Sothoron’s insolvency - Maryland


Bonding of Henry Anderson of St. Mary’s Co. for £500 as trustee for the benefit of creditors for insolvent debtor John Johnson Sothoron, dated 2 September 1803.

- Deed of trust from John Johnson Sothoron to Henry Anderson, dated 22 September 1803. (Chancery Papers 4465E, Charles Co.)


- John J. Sothoron of St. Mary’s Co. gives deed of trust to Henry Anderson for £7.10, in accordance with relief granted under Act of insolvency, passing all property, assets & liabilities to trustee him as trustee. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#25{StM#1}:375, 1803.09.22, Recorded 1803.09.22)


Robert Ferguson, Alex. Henderson    |         | John J., Elizabeth & Rebecca Sothoron

John Gibson, John Davis                    | vs    | Henry Anderson

- Bill of claimants as assignees of Gashavik & Thomas L. Sothoron, having considerable claim against John J. Sothoron of St. Mary’s Co., received judgments against latter in March of 1802. Davis & Copes show considerable claim against John J. Sothoron by assignment from Billinglsy & Greenfield with judgment. Sothoron claimed to be solvent at time of claims. However, on 24 July 1800 he conveyed his entire estate to his two daughters, Elizabeth & Rebecca, then infants, presumably to avoid payment to creditors.

- Copy of bill of sale of all personal property of John J. Sothoron to daughters Elizabeth & Rebecca, dated 24 July 1800, recorded 5 August 1800.

- Copy of deed of 26 July 1800, transferring land to daughters.

- John J. Sothoron's response dated 3 December 1806, noting he claimed insolvency before the land transfer, and the daughters were 21 & 24 years of age at the time, and paid him £500 for the property. Under judgment of Davis & Cope, the land included in the deed had been taken on a Fieri facias & exposed to sale & purchased by Clement Dorsey Esq. for about £100. (Chancery Papers 1762, St. Mary’s Co., Filed 1805.09.25)


Henry Anderson of Charles Co. deeds to James Campbell & John Ritchie of Baltimore City for $500, Segby, 227 acres. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#26{StM#2}:354, St. Mary’s Co., 1810.08.08, Recorded 1810.08.08)


** Miscellaneous - St. Mary’s Co., MD


Will of William Bruce. To sister Henrietta Sothoron all land bought of her husband, Samuel Sothoron in St. Mary’s Co., & land adjoining it bought from Henry Anderson; for the use of her & her daughters, Elizabeth R. Sothoron & Kitty Sothoron, during their single lives; after their death or marriage, is devised to her son, William B. Sothoron.

- Sister Sarah Locke; Sarah’s daughter Susanna Reeder.

- To Thomas A. R. Suit, land near head of St. Clement’s Bay called “Young Man’s Adventure,” & “Part of Graves’ Choice.”

- Niece Elizabeth R. Sothoron to receive Negroes, furniture & housewares, 1/3 of present crop on the land, & 1/3 of hogs.

- Niece Kitty Sothoron to have Negro Maria, now in her possession.

- Son of John B. Thomas named William Bruce to receive $400 at majority; if not surviving, money to executor.

- Nephew Dr. William B. Locke, executor, to receive residue of estate.

- Witness: Samuel Keech, William L. Edwards, George Chappelear. (Reno(4)* :25 {Wills JF#1:64}, 1822.10.24, Proved 1823.03.25)

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