Samuel Sothoron (of Samuel)

Samuel Sothoron married Henrietta Bruce 9 January 1783 at All Faith by Reverend John Stephen, Rector. (Brumbaugh* 2:536)

Samuel Sothoron married Henrietta Bruce. (Familysearch.org* {Church Records - Batch # M533601, Source 0013148}, 1783.01.09)

Samuel Sothoron married to Henrietta Bruce on 9 January 1783 by the Rev. John Stephen. (Fresco(1)* :274)

See brother Richard’s Notes for military activity in 1776 & 1794.

List of St. Mary's Co., MD voters for the 1790 Congressional Elections. "Page No." refers to original document, held by the Maryland State Archives. (Ancestry.com* - Catholic Families of Southern MD, pp. 98, 99, 112, 137)

** Federal Census schedules - St. Mary’s Co., Maryland

1790 Census (1790.08.02) - pg 109 - Samuel Sothoron

1800 Census (1800.08.04) - pg 12, Ln 40 - Samuel Southern

1810 Census (1810.08.06) - Pg 244 (169) - Samuel Sotherin

** Land records - St. Mary’s Co., Maryland

From father’s will of 1767 is to receive Trumans Lott (father’s home place), household goods & livestock upon death or remarriage of mother Jane. (see father’s Notes for details).

Nathan Thomas & Elizabeth his wife, Jesse Lock, Sarah Lock, Susannah Suite, Samuel & Henrietta Sothoron & William Bruce of St. Mary’s Co. deed for £93.15 to Thomas Barber of same Co., Westham, 87 acres. (Abstracts TH#25 {StM#1}:505, 1806.05.01, Recorded 1806.06.02)

 From “A List of Alienations & Transfers in St. Mary’s Co. from the Sixth day of June 1786 to the Seventy day of March 1829, folio 174": Samuel Sothoron, Deed to John McWilliams Trumans Lot, Littleworth in all - 190 a. (Chron St. Mary’s 30:#12:11, Recorded 1812.07.25)

From “A List of Alienations & Transfers in St. Mary’s Co. from the Sixth day of June 1786 to the Seventy day of March 1829, folio 180": Samuel Sothoron, Deed to William Bruce (of Calvert) Littleworth - 25 a. Trumans Lot - 60 a. (Chron St. Mary’s 30:#12:11, Recorded 1813.08.18)

Samuel Sothoron of St. Mary’s Co. deeds to William Bruce for $1,000, Littleworth, 25 acres and Truman's Lot, 60 acres. (Abstracts TH#27:150, 1813.02.20, Recorded 1813.10.12)

Indenture of 3 September 1834 between Samuel Sothoron of St. Mary's Co., MD; and Richard C. Sothoron of same county. For $100 Samuel conveys hs one fourth part of following tracts, now in possession of Richard: "Sothoron's Hills," about 51 acres; "Sothoron's Supply," about 21 acres; "Long Yorkshire," about 25 acres. Signed by Samuel Sothoron, witnessed by H. Fowler & Charles C. Egerton. Certified same date, recorded 9 Sept 1834. (St. Mary's Co., MD Land Records JH#10:187)

** Land Office Debt Books - in the name of Samuel Sothoron, St. Mary’s Co., MD

** Tax Assessment Records

Samuel Sothoron, Upper Resurrection Hundred, St. Mary’s Co., MD (Fenwick*)

--- 1801 Assessment. Slaves: 0. Lands: Trumans Lott, 165 acres. Personal: 27.0.0. Total: 192.0.0.

--- 1806 Assessment. Slaves: 0. Lands: Trumans Lot, 165 acres; Little Worth, 25 acres. Personal: 37.5.0. Total: 221.0.0

--- 1812 Assessment (Real Estate only). .Lands: Trumans Lot, 165 acres; Little Worth, 25 acres. Total: 183.15.0.

--- 1812 Assessment (Upper New Town Hundred, St. Mary’s Co.) Lands: Pt. St. Johns, 230 acres. Total: 172.10.0.

--- 1821 Assessment (Dist. 3 or 4). Slaves: 0. Lands: Pt. St. Johns, 230 acres. Total: 460.

Richard & Samuel Sotheron listed together on the 1765 Tax List for Upper Resurrection Hundred.  (MD Genealogical Society web page - from MSA Microfilm SR4543)

** Church activity - All Faith Parish, St. Mary’s Co., Maryland

Henry G. Sothoron replaced Richard Sothoron as vestryman, the latter becoming warden of the new Church. Pews in the new church were auctioned: Jane, John & Samuel Sothoron bought #8; Henry G. Sothoron & Thomas Bond bought #20; Richard, Samuel & Richard Jr. Sothoron bought #24. (MD Hist Mag 31:28, 1769.03.27)

Many parishioners came forth with subscriptions of tobacco, including Henry G., Richard, Levin, Richard Sr. & Samuel Sothoron. (MD Hist Mag 31:32, 1781.04.16)

** Estate - St. Mary’s Co., Maryland

Inventory of Samuel Sothoron late of St. Mary’s Co. dec'd, by order dated 8 June 1835. Includes only clothing and personal items, valued at $19.93¾. Attested on 14 July 1835 by Richard C. Sothoron, administrator. (Orphans Court EIM#3{MSA CR-35708}:477, 1835.07.13, Recorded 1835.07.14)

Additional final account of Richard C. Sothoron, administrator in estate of Samuel Sothoron. Notes overpaid assets of $16.67½. (Admin Accts GC#1{MSA WK-282-283}:337, 1836.12.06, Recorded 1836.12.06)

Second account of Norris M. Jones & wife, administrators of the estate of Samuel Sothoron. Various credits & debits, balance $17,233.71¾. (Admin Accts GC#1{MSA WK-282-283}:390, 1839.03.13, Recorded 1839.03.13)

Third account of Norris M. Jones & wife, administrators of the estate of Samuel Sothoron. Various credits & debits, net value $16,256.65¼. (Admin Accts GC#1{MSA WK-282-283}:391, 1839.03.13, Recorded 1839.03.13)

** Miscellaneous - St. Mary’s Co., MD

Samuel Sothoron named overseer of roads for division 2, Upper Resurrection Hundred - served through 1806. (County Road Book {MSA 18,578), 1803)

From “A List of Alienations & Transfers in St. Mary’s Co. from the Sixth day of June 1786 to the Seventy day of March 1829, folio 170": Richd Hayden, To Samuel Sothoron (Chattel). (Chron St. Mary’s 25:#9:7, Recorded 1811.08.06)

Notice of tax delinquencies, with property at risk of being sold, includes Saml Sothoron; pt of St. Johns, 230 acres. (Dixon*, 1827-1829.:394, Reported 1829.05.21)

Saml Sothoron is in arrears for 1832 taxes on pt. John’s; 230 acres. (Dixon*, 1832-1833.:332, Reported 1833.05.14)

Saml Sothoron is delinquent in paying 1833 taxes on part of St. John’s - 230 acs. (Dixon*, 1834-1835.:247, Reported 1834.11.29)