Capt. Richard Sothoron

** Land Records - Calvert Co., MD

“Came Richard Southerne of Calvert County and proved rights to two hundred acres of land for transporting himself, Ann his wife, John & Elizabeth his children into the province to inhabitate.” (15:400, 1677.04.19)

Certification of Richard Southerne for Littleworth. Patented 17 June 1680, Patents CB#2:11 (20:304, 1679.07.28)

Patent of Richard Southerne for Southerns Hills, 50 acres, as part of warrant for 200 acres granted 30 July 1679. West side of Patuxent river, starts at poplar near main northern branch of Trent creek, which is also SW corner of said Southernes lot called Truemans Lott. "cert WC:785". Part of Resurrection Hundred, Calverton Manor, Calvert Co. Certified 28 July 1679, Patents 20:304 (not checked). (CB#2:11, 1680.06.17)

Patent of Richard Southerne of Calvert Co. for Littleworth, 25 acres, part of 200 acre warrant. West side of Patuxent River, along branch of Trent Creek. Abuts land of John Price, James Pearthon. Calverton Manor, Calvert Co. "WC:785". Certified 28 July 1679, Patents 20:304 (not checked). (CB#2:11, 1680.06.17)

Certification of Richard Southerne for Southernes Desire. Patented 21 May 1683, Patents SD#A:4 (21:287, 1680.12.28)

Patent of Richard Southerne of Calvert Co. for Southernes Desire, 125 acres. Located in the woods on west side of Patuxent, at the head of Indian creek and at the head of Wolf Pit Neck. Adjoins Stegby, which is owned by Trueman. Extends to Beaver dam branch.. Survey dated 28 Dec 1680. Resurrection Hundred, Calverton Manor. Certified 28 Dec 1680, Patents 21:287. (SD#A:4, 1683.05.21)

Thomas Trueman Greenfield of St. Mary’s Co. & Leonard Hollyday of Prince George's Co. pleaded on 22 April 1714 for resurvey of Indian Creek With Addition, Trueman's Hope, Skegby, & Trueman's Chance, to add contiguous unclaimed land. Tract begins at corner of land previously owned by Thomas Thomas, and now by Capt. Henry Peregrine Jowles; extends to land owned previously by Crackburne, and now by Peter Harris. Runs along south side of Indian Creek, extends to the north side of the main branch of Trent Creek, along that branch to the mouth of a branch near the former dwelling of Richard Southerne deceased, it being proved by Thomas Trueman & Jonathan Boraugh to be the remainder. Abuts Trueman's Lott, extends along Beaver Dam branch of Indian Creek. Sizes change as follows:

- Indian Creek with Addition, 750 acres to 886 acres

- Trueman's Hope, 128 acres to 125 acres

- Skegby, 165 acres to 386 acres

- Trueman's Chance, 95 acres to 291 acres

- Overall increase, 1,138 acres to 1,688 acres. Cert: Patents FF#7:67 (not checked) (Patents RY#1:411, St. Mary’s Co.,1714.10.10, Recorded 1716.09.10)1714.10.10, Recorded 1716.09.10)

** Testamentary Proceedings, regarding the estate of Mary Trueman of Calvert Co., Maryland..

Letters of administration to Richard Southerne & Richard Brightwell in the rights of their wives jointly on the estate of the widow Trueman of Calvert Co. who died intestate. Letter of commission to Mr. Thomas Brooke, warrants to Major William Brabs & Mr. Thomas Gent. Immediately upon receipt of aforesaid letters, administration of all & singular goods etc of Mary Trueman granted & committed to Richard Southerne & Richard Brightwell, Lett commission directed to Mr. Thomas Brooke. (13:375, 1686.07.14)

Noted to be late entry. Administrative Bond in the estate of Mary Trueman, Richard Southerne & Richard Brightwell the administrators. Ninian Beall & Jonathan Buras their sureties in 20,000 pounds of tobacco. Recorded Liber 21, folio 375. (16:168, 1686.07.28, Recorded 1696.05.20)

Richard Southerne & Richard Brightwell exhibit against the estate of Major Thomas Trueman, who had willed one half of estate to wife Mary, remainder to cousins Mary Truman, Elizabeth Truman, Thomas Truman Greenfield. Richard Southerne & Richard Brightwell also married two of the sisters of Mary Truman. Mary is now married to Thomas Holliday gent (13:383, 1686.08.04)

Defendants Richard Brightwell & Richard Southerne failed to appear, another citation issued. 13:509, 1687)

Defendants Richard Brightwell & Richard Southerne granted continuance to allow time to answer libel. (13:492, 1687.01.18)

Citation to sheriff of St. Mary’s Co. to summon Richard Brightwell and Richard Southerne administrators of Mary Truman to show cause why they should not account to Mary, Elizabeth, Ann & Catherine Cooksey, children of Phillip Cooksey & Elizabeth his wife, now deceased, a sister of Mary Truman, their share of the estate of Mary Truman. (13:468, 1687.03.21)

Came Robert Carville Procurator of Mary, Elizabeth, Katherine & Ann Cooksey children of Phillip Cooksey of Calvert Co. and exha. their libel against Richard Brightwell & Richard Southern, administrators of the estate of Mary Truman. Prays an answer to the libel (13:492, 1687.07.18)

Southern & Brightwell, administrators of Mary Truman, having not answered the libel against them, are again ordered to answer same. (13:509, 1687.08.04).

The Sheriff made return he has summoned Richard Brightwell & Richard Southern to answer Cooksey's libel. (13:519, 1687.09.13)

Appeared Richard Brightwell & Richard Southern of Calvert Co. & executed their answers to the libel of Phillip Cookseyes children. (14:4, 1687.09.17).

The account of Richard Southerne, one of the executors of Mary Truman, prayed for & granted a delay until next Court. (14:101, 1688.10.06)

** Provincial Court Judgments, regarding action of Pond vs. Brightwell & Sothoron (Maryland)

Griffith Pond agt. Richd Southerine & Richd Brightwell - continued. (5A(TL#1):45, 1692.01)

Pond vs Southerine et al - Continued (4(DSC):34, 1692.04.12)

Griffith Pond agt. Richd Southerne & Richd Brightwell - continued . (5A(TL#1):168, 1692.08)

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Pond vs. Southerne & Brightwell - Continued. (4(DSC):183, 1692.10)

Summons returnable 5 Oct 1693

- WD - Griffith Pond agt. Richd Southerne et al. (7(IL):40, 1693.06.22)

Pond vs Southerne & Brightwell - Continued. (4(DSC):407, 1693.10.14)

Summons Returnable 1st Thursday in May 1694:

- John Burry & Martha Greenfield for Griffith Pond agt Richd Southerne & Richd Brightwell. (7(IL):46, 1694.04.16)

Griffith Pond agt Richard Southorn & Richard Brightwell.  Continued until the next prov. Court.  (Prov. Court Judg. TL#1:45, May 1694)

Griffith Pond agt. R. Southerne parti.  The plto. in this accord are morte.  (Prov. Court Judg. TL#1:168, Aug 1684)

** Provincial Court Judgments - service as a Juror (Maryland)

Richard Southerne administered oath as a member of the Grand Jury (2(JG):83, 1687.04.27)

Richard Southerne a juror, acquitting Richard Miller, Daniel Danny & John Anderson of murder. (2(TG):95, 1687.09.14)

Richard Southerne a juror in a civil case. (3(DS#A):562, 1687.09.18)

Richard Southerne a juror in a civil case. (3(DS#A):552, 1687.09.24)

Richard Southon a juror in the trial finding John Woodcock, George Mason & Wm. Burley guilty of the murder of Mr. John Payne, collectory for Patuxent. Wm. Agleward found not guilty. Guilty parties sentenced to hang. Several pages of testimony follow. (P.R.O. Maryland B.I.#2, B.F.) (Arch MD 8:248, Proceedings of the Council of Maryland).

Richard Southerne a juror, finding for the plaintiff in a civil suit. (4(DSC):163, 1692.10.03)

Richard Southerne a juror, finding for the plaintiff in a civil suit. (4(DSC):78, 1692.10.04)

Richard Southerne a juror, finding for the defendant Thomas Cooke in a civil suit.              (4(DSC):89, 1692.10.04)

Richard Southerne of St. Mary's County being served to attend this court as a Juryman and being ___ solemnly called and not appearing was fined according to act of assembly (HW#3:135, 1697.10.12)

** Church Activities

.At a court held at Benedict Leonard Town on 14 Feb 1692, church districts (parishes) laid out:

- "...from the main Branch of Swansons Creeke to the Lower Part of Harvey hundred be in one Parish the Church for the said Parish being already built standing by the Fork of Trent Creek called by the name of All faiths Church." Vestrymen chosen by the principal Freeholders:

(Arch MD 8:474 - Proceedings of Maryland Council K:153, 1692.02.14)

"...one acre of land in the Forks of Trent Creek upon which is now a church standing, called by the name of All Faith's." This land deeded to the Vestry by John Price. Signed in the presence of James Keech, John Gillom, Richard Southoron on the part of the vestry. The church was reconstructed in 1692-4. (MD Hist. Mag. 30:330, 1692.09)

The vestry consisted of James Keech, Charles Ashcombe, Richard Southoron, John Gillom, Thomas Taney & John Davie. There were no changes in 1696 & 1697 (MD Hist Mag 30:330, 1695.08.03)

** Action as agent of the Council of Maryland

“The deposition of Rich'd Southern of Calvert County, gent., aged fifty years or thereabouts viz't:

- “The deponent upon oath examined saith that on the 21st day of August instant p vertue of a praecept to him directed p the honoble Ne'a Blakiston Esq'r the 18th day of the said month he this deponent went therewith to the house of Coll'o Henry Jowles & told him that the Giv'r & Counc'cl required his attendance on Wednesday 23d said Aug'st he replied he would obey their orders he would wait upon them so he swings himself about & said God damn him this was nothing but what he did expect a parcell of shitten dogs of you & bid him this deponent go about his business he would be sure to be there himself the deponent thereupon told him there was more in it then so for him to go by himself for he this deponent had rec'd a warrant which directed him what to do & so shewed him the warrant which he read & said he had spoken nothing but what he had been beaten out of the deponent told him that as he was a gentleman if he would like a gentleman submit himself quietly to his custody he the deponent would be civil to him otherwise must take him by force & thereupon flew out into a passion & said they had forced him to give bonds & now God damn 'em they would beat him to make him break his bonds & when he came down before the Gov'r & Council he would declare what he thought before them all & several other words to that effect but after some space of time & his heat being over he promised this deponent & said upon the word of a gent that he would upon their Honours to which the deponent gave credit & discharged the said Collier from his further attendance on him & on the day appointed this depondent went to his house where he met with the said Jowles' wife who told this depondent the Coll'o was very sick & she was afraid he would die the depondent said he must see him she then conveyed him to the chamber where the said Jowles lay who told this depondent he was sorry he was sick & could not go with this depondent according to his promise but desired him to tell the Gov'r & Council when he was well he would wait upon them & further saith not”. (Arch MD 8:557 - Council Proceedings K:262, 1693.08.24)

** Provincial Court Judgments - alleged overpricing of tobacco (St. Mary’s Co., Maryland)

 Continued to next County Court. (WT#3:549, 1698.11.01)

Same entry as previous. (WT#3:558, 1699.08.01)

The Worsp. ag. Richard Southerne et al - continued. (WT#3:788, 1700.06.06)

The Worsp. ag. Richard Southerne et al - continued. (WT#3:795, 1700.11.07)

9/28/1703: The King vs. Kenelme Cheseldyn, Jacob Moreland, Thomas Beade, Richard Southerne, John Nutthall, James Swann, Ralph Parker, Gerard Sly, Justices of the St. Mary's Co. Court. Before his death, Gerard Sly charged that the above mentioned justices unlawfully levied more tobacco than they were entitled to levy for the defraying of costs of the said justices. He charged that these illegalities occurred in 1698 and 1699. He said that they had raised 20,000 lbs. more tobacco than was necessary to be raised. However, the said Sly being dead and no one else presenting themselves to prosecute the case, it was quashed. Prov. Ct. Jdmte. TL 3, p. 218-19. (Reno* - Dr. Lois Green Carr, Men's Career Files, MSA SC 5094).

** Actions as witness, appraiser or surety (Maryland)

Will of Thomas Hutchyson. Wife Anne, executrix, to receive all real & personal estate, to be divided equally with daughter Elizabeth upon Elizabeth’s marriage or reaching age of 16 years. Witness: Jacob Moreland, Robt. Skinner, Rich. Sothoron, Thomas Trottman (Prerogative Court Wills 6:180, 1697/8.01.03)

Will of John Davis exhibited, proved by oath of Richard Sothorn & William Bull. (Test Proc 17:67, Calvert Co., 1698.03.10)

Will of Cornelius Watkins (Watkinson) of St. Mary’s Co.. To James, son of George Keeth of All Faith Parish, personality. Residue of estate to wife & executrix Eliza. during her life, then to Cornelius Watkinson, son of Peter Watkinson of Accomac. Test: Rich'd Southoron, Jno. Gillem, Mary Comptton. (Baldwin 2:136 (Wills 7:365), St. Mary’s Co., 1697.04.15, Proved 1698.04.09)

Jno. Gillum & Richard Sothoron appointed appraisers of the estate of Cornelius Watkins of St. Mary’s Co. dec'd. Inventory & account given, attested this date. (Inv & Accts 16:42, St. Mary’s Co., Recorded 1698.04.22)

Estate of Thomas Barkers inventoried & appraised by Henry Lowe & Richard Southerne at £100.12.00. (Test Proc 17:192, 1698.04.25)

Exhibits to June Court include Ehrab R. Watkins, executrix for Cornelius Watkins; Thomas Teney & Richard Southorn securitys. (Test Proc 17:158, St. Mary’s Co., 1698.06)

List of Administration Bonds, 1698. Includes Anne Hutchinson administratrix; Thomas Hutchinson; Richard Sothoron & Jacob Moreland securities. (Test Proc 17:187, Charles Co., 1698)

Henry Jowles Testamentary Bond of £500, Sible Jowles executrix. Jacob Moreland & Richard Sotheron securetys. (Test Proc 18#B:53, St. Mary’s Co., 1700.02.03)

Inventory of Henry Jowles estate exhibited, appraised by Jacob Moreland & Richard Sothoron to £300.11.10, with debts of 22,220 pounds tobacco, £126.03.00 cash. (Test Proc 18#B:88, 1701.07.09)

** Personal estate

A list of Bonds for 1702 includes Richard Southoron, administrated by Jno. Southoron, securetys Jacob Moreland & Henry Jowles, in the amount of £200. (Test Proc 19#A:102, St. Mary’s In a list of Inventories for 1702/3, Richard Southeron estate appraised by Jacob Moorland & Henry Jowles at £106.15.10. (Test Proc 19#A:121, St. Mary’s Co., 1702.09.02)

Inventory of estate of Capt. Richard Southeron, includes:

- Four indentured servants (Wm. Higgs, Wm. Fox, George Carter, Mary Palmer).

- Old negro woman Sarah.

- 9 cattle, 7 horses, 36 hogs, old books.

Value £106.15.10. Appraised by Jacob Moorland, Henry Fowler. (Inv & Acct 23:173, St. Mary’s Co., 1702.09.08)

The account of John Southeron, administrator for his dead father, Capt. Richard Southeron. Notes payment to Mr. Thomas Crubb, factor to Mr. Deter Dagon & Company of London, merchants. Personal property £106.5.10. (Accts 24:167, St. Mary’s Co., Recorded 1703.10.07)

Account of John Southoron, administrator for Capt. Richard Sothoron. Same as Accts 24:167. (Wills HH#1:118, St. Mary’s Co., Recorded 1703.10.07)

Account of Richard Southerne, submitted by John Southoron his administrator, appraised at £106.15.10, payments of £118.02.06. (Test Proc 20:8, St. Mary’s Co., Recorded 1703.10)

** Miscellaneous

Served as a justice of St. Mary’s Co. Court in 1698 & 1701 (Hammett :52)

George Buck & Company agt. Alex. d'Hinojossa of St. Mary's Co.

- Alexander attached to answer unto Buck a plea of Trespass upon the Case. He claims that in Annapolis on 19 March 1701, Alexander paid debt to Buck & Co. with three Bills of Exchange, all of one Tenor and date, drawn by a certain Richard Sothoron on Capt. Timothy Keyser Merchant in London and dated 10 October 1701, by all which said three Bills of Exchange the Same Richard Sothoron did require payment of interest. Inasmuch as Alexander endorsed the Bills by signing them, he thereby guaranteed satisfaction of the debt and the interest and costs associated therewith. When Buck & Co submitted the Bills to Timothy Keyser for payment he answered that if said Richard Sothoron the Younger or if the Requirant could give him security that the same is Richard Sothoron Jun. he would pay, otherwise not. (Anne Arundel Co. Judgments G:76, undated)