Sothoron & Related Families - 51 (Notes Pages)

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Wiles [Male]

Inferred from 1950 will of wife's sister Bessie (see her Notes).

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Named in husband John Bond's will of 1760 (see his Notes).

Elizabeth Attaway, wife of John Bond. (Reno*)

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Will of John Bond, SMC 1/13/1760-2/27/1760. Wife: Elizabeth, plantation where I now live "Moseley" and that additional pt. known by the name of "Attaway's Purchase" and at her death to son, John; negroes named Sue, Sarah, Harry, Bess, Aaron, Grace, Ben., Nan, Nace, Amy, Lucy, and Old Joe Cooper; cattle, etc. After her d. to be divided among my 4 sons: Gerard, Samuel, William, and Richard. Son: John, land purchased of William Bullock "Burlington"; 10,000 lbs. crop tobacco. Son: Thomas, land bought of Luke Gardiner, 438 ac. being pt. of tract "St. John's". Son: Gerard, "Maiden Bower" bought of Thomas Gardiner; parcel bought of Absalom Tennison; and slaves Dublin, Hopey, Peter, Coursey, Gilley. Son: Samuel, land bought of John Carberry, 251 ac. being pt. of "Hopton Park" and slaves Boatswain, Monaky, Jack, Moses, and Young Joe Cooper. Son: William, land bought of William Leek, 150 ac. and a tract bought of Mr. Greenfield, 100 ac. both being pt. of "Hopton Park" and slaves Cloe, Charity, Isaac, Binah, and mulatto Charles. Last two sons: Samuel and William, the Island known as "Cood's Island" purchased of Kenelm T. Greenfield but not yet made over. Son: Richard, "Gardiner's Purchase" and "Denbish" bought of William Jones and Elizabeth Craig and slaves Judy, Peggy, Little Anthony, Iver and Harry, son of Lucy. Daughters: Elizabeth, Susan, and Mary 150 lbs. each. Remainder to be divided amongst my 7 following children: Susanna, Elizabeth, Gerard, Mary, Samuel, William, and Richard. Execs: Brother Zachariah and son, Thomas. Wit: Henry Jernigan, Basil Paterson, Katherine Riggans. (Reno*)

Capt. John Bond (?-1760), son of Zachariah Bond (?-ca. 1716). MOTHER: Elizabeth, daughter of John Attaway (?-1732), of St. Mary's County. From Papenfuse* (see son Thomas' Notes).

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Philip Briscoe, son of Dr. John Hanson Briscoe & Eliz. Attaway (Bond) Briscoe, married 22 July 1817 Maria Thompson, dau. of James Thompson & Nancy King. Philip was born 9 Nov 1786, died 26 Sept 1842. (Fresco(2)* :37 - Tercentenary History of MD, by Andrews - St. Mary's Co. Beacon of 17 Feb 1914)

Philip Briscoe & Maria his wife, and John H. Briscoe of St. Mary's Co.; William H. Lyles & Cecelia his wife of Prince George's Co; Bernard Hooe Jr. & Eleanor B. of Prince William Co deed to John Sothoron of St. Mary's Co. for $800, 1/6 undivided part of land where Dr. John Hanson Briscoe dec'd resided. (Abstracts TH#29 {StM#3}:182, St. Mary's Co., 1820.04.29, Recorded 1820.08.10)

Maria Briscoe, b. 8 Dec 1796, d. 12 Feb 1863, wife of Philip Briscoe. Buried Christ Episcopal, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Tice* :70)

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Cecelia B. Claggett & William H. Lyles were married 6 Dec 1819 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Ancestry.com* - Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850, by Jordan Dodd)

Philip Briscoe & Maria his wife, and John H. Briscoe of St. Mary's Co.; William H. Lyles & Cecelia his wife of Prince George's Co; Bernard Hooe Jr. & Eleanor B. of Prince William Co deed to John Sothoron of St. Mary's Co. for $800, 1/6 undivided part of land where Dr. John Hanson Briscoe dec'd resided. (Abstracts TH#29 {StM#3}:182, St. Mary's Co., 1820.04.29, Recorded 1820.08.10)

Orphan Zachariah H. Sothoron, Guardian James F. Sothoron. Assessors William H. Lyles & William Lyles of Prince George's Co.. Land grant: Bond's Retreat.
- Description: ...There is on the land a dwelling house lately built of wooden materials 38 by 16 feet, an old kitchen, an old meat house 12 feet by 12, a small kitchen garden with a common enclosure, a pretty good barn 24 by 48 feet with a shed 16 by 48 feet, an old framed carriage house, three log cabbins for negro quarters, an old apple orchard of decaying trees, there are about 200 acres of cleared land, 100 acres of wood of various growth, 10 acres of wild grass meadow, the remainder is marsh under tide water, the whole tract containing about 330 acres being part of a tract of land called Bond's Retreat... (Ranzetta*{(EJM#1:319}, St. Mary's Co., 1839.10.11)

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See wife's Notes.

Levin Sothoron of Charles Co. deeds to Jesse Locke for �75, a water mill with mill seat, being part on Trueman's Lott & part on Littleworth, a total of 2 acres. (Abstracts TH#25{StM#1}:73, St. Mary's Co., 1797.07.17, Recorded 1797.05.10)

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. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#25 {StM#1}:505, 1806.05.01, Recorded 1806.06.02)

See son William's Notes for vital dates.

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See mother's Notes.

Marriage identified in Notes of brother in law Charles S. Smith.

SARAH MARY6 SMITH, b. Bet. 1794 - 1795, "Mt. Arundel", Benedict, Charles Co., MD; d. July 01, 1834, St. Mary's Co., MD; m. WILLIAM BRUCE LOCKE, October 02, 1810, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. 1785, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. March 25, 1834, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)

See granddaughter Laura Wason Burroughs' Notes for more family information.

Locke, William Bruce, M.D., died 1834, same stone as Mary Locke, cemetery at Locke Crossing Road (St. Mary's Co., MD). (Tice* :351)

** Biography (Fresco(2)* :161)

The Locke lineage goes back to 880 in the time of King Alfred. Dr. William Bruce Locke was born in St. Mary's Co., MD in 1785 being the son of Jesse Locke (17551815) surveyor under King George M. His mother was Mary (Bruce) Locke.

He attended lectures at the University of Pennsylvania and it is said he graduated from there in 1808, and began practicing medicine near Benedict in Charles Co., MD at Trent Creek.

Dr. Locke married on October 2, 1810, Mary Smith, daughter of Charles Somerset Smith M and Ann Sothoron of Henry Sothoron. His wife's parental home was Mt.
Arundel, which overlooked the Patuxent River and the town of Benedict, in Charles Co., just north of the St. Mary's Co. line. The family saw the British sail up the Patuxent River to Benedict, landing there before proceeding to the Nation's Capitol to burn it. The British officers landed and called on Charles Somerset Smith. He received them and served them wine to which croton oil had been added. The officers became ill which detained them at Benedict. Meanwhile, Mr. Smith moved his family out of harm's way and he then proceeded to Washington to warn the city. After the British had won the battle of Bladensburg, and burned the Capitol and the White House, they marched back to Benedict to their ships. Before sailing, they set fire to Mt. Arundel, the lovely old home of Charles Somerset Smith.

A few years after the war, Dr. Locke moved to Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's Co. where he raised his family. His children were:
- Charles Somerset, b. August 18, 1813, d. August 17, 1842, unmari.
- Sarah Ann, b. November 16, 1815, d. April 1840, marr. John Braddock, no issue.
- Dr. William Henry, b. March 19, 1819, d. May 1874, marr. 1852 Rebecca Perry. No issue.
- Laura Matilda, b. October 22, 1821, d. January 11, 1909, man. James Wason, editor of the Hagerstown "Mail".
- Virginia Lafayette, d. September 10, 1841, age 18.
- Elizabeth Sothoron Smith, b. February 26, 1826, d. July 3, 1898, age 71, man. - William Perry Bradock, (2) Hezekiah Leonard Burroughs.

Dr. William Bruce Locke died March 25, 1834 and his wife, Mary (Sarah) died five months later on July 1st. They are buried in the family burial plot on their farm, which is located just in back of the Mechanicsville Elementary School on Route 5 State road where a sign says "Locke Road".

The St. Mary's Beacon of December 8, 1892, stated that Dr. William Bruce Locke's granddaughter, Laura Mason Burroughs, wife of Frank Neale Holmes, brought suit in court against the trustees of Charlotte Hall School to recover a tract of land, occupied by the principal of the school, of 7 1/2 acres known as Spring Garden or Smith's Lot.
In 1833, Dr. William B. Locke sold it to Louisa Estep. The land had been given to his wife by her father, Charles Somerset Smith. Mary Locke, the wife, had positively refused to sign the deed.

References:
- Cordell, E. F., "Medical Annals of MD, 1799-1899". Baltimore, 1903.
- Data contributed by the late Miss Nannie I'Anson, attorney.
- St. Mary's Beacon: 1/21/1909.

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See Notes of Richard Sothoron (d. 1702) for account of an interaction between the two men.

Will of Henry Jowles.
- To son John in England and hrs., 400 A., "Gillinghow,” on Bush R., Balto. Co.
- To son Henry at majority and hrs., 400 A., "John's Dorp,” at decease of his mother, and 300 A., "Collonel's Brigade,” on Potomae R.
- To dau. Rebecca at 18 yrs. of age and hrs., 500 A., "Grange,” Prince George's Co. In event of her death without issue to pass to dau. Sybill.
- To dau. Sybill at 18 yrs. of age and hrs., 500 A., "Grovehurst,” on Beaver Dam Branch on eastern branch Potomac R. In event of her death without issue to pass to dau. Rebecca afsd.
- To sons-in-law William and Richard Groome, personalty.
- To wife Sybill, extx., son Henry and daus, Rebecca and Sybill, residue of estate.
- Test: Jos. How, Michael Taney, Jno. Hunt. 6. 399. (Ancestry.com {Baldwin* Vol 2, Calvert Co., 1693.09.19, Proved 1700.02.17)

** Biography (Papenfuse* 2:501)

JOWLES, HENRY (ca. 1640-ca. 1700/1). BORN: ca. 1640, in Newington Butts, Surrey, England; probably eldest son. IMMIGRATED: by 1672, as a free adult from Chartham, Kent, England, apparently without his family. RESIDED: in Calvert (later became St. Mary's) County. FAMILY BACK-GROUND. FATHER: John Jowles, Esq., of Surrey, England. MARRIED first, by 1663, Rebecca, daughter of John Allen of Chartham, Kent, England. MARRIED second, by 1678, Sybill, widow of William Groome (?-1677), a justice of Calvert County, 1664-ca. 1677. CHILDREN. SONS: John, who was living in England in 1695; Henry Peregrine Jowles (1681-1720). STEPSONS: William Groome; Richard Groome. DAUGHTERS: Rebecca; Sybill (?-1730). STEPDAUGHTER: possibly Sibill Groome. PRIVATE CAREER. EDUCATION: literate; matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford, 1656/57, entered Gray's Inn, 1663. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Anglican. SOCIAL STATUS AND ACTIVITIES: Jowle's education and social standing in England brought his prompt rise in Maryland. There is no evidence he ever practiced law in the colony, despite evidence that he had considerable legal training. He was probably an acquaintance of Sir Thomas Lawrence (ca. 1645-1714) from student days. OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE: planter; called "surgeon" in 1692, and Dr. in 1677. PUBLIC CAREER. LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Lower House, Calvert County, 1686-1688; Associators' Convention, Calvert County, 1689-1692 (Accounts, Committee of Secrecy); Grand Committee of Twenty, 1690-1692; Upper House, 1692 (Laws 1; dismissed before the 2nd session of the 1692-1693 Assembly), 1694-1697 (reinstated before the 1st session of the 1694-1697 Assembly; Laws 1), 1697/98-1700. OTHER PROVINCIAL OFFICES: justice, Provincial Court, 1691-1692 (quorum); Council, 1691-1692 (dismissed for actions allegedly demeaning to office), 1694-1700 (president 1692, 1698-1700); chancellor, 1694-1699 (inactive 1695-1696 because of illness); judge, Admiralty Court, 1694. LOCAL OFFICES: justice, Calvert County, by 1677-1681, 1685-1692 (quorum); sheriff, Calvert County, 1681-1685; clerk, Calvert County, 1692-1694. MILITARY SERVICE: major, 1676-1679; colonel, 1679-1692, 1694-1700/1. STANDS ON PUBLIC/PRIVATE ISSUES: Jowles was an important leader of the Protestant Associators' Revolution in 1689, probably second in command to John Coode (ca. 1648-1708/9), although he was supplanted later by Nehemiah Blackiston (?-1693). Allied with Sir Thomas Lawrence (ca. 1645-1714) against Blackiston and Gov. Lionel Copley (1648-1693) in 1692, Jowles was dismissed from the Council. He was reinstated two years later by Gov. Francis Nicholson (1655-1727/28), from whom he enjoyed much patronage. WEALTH DURING LIFETIME. LAND AT FIRST ELECTION: at least 1,700 acres. WEALTH AT DEATH. DIED: will probated on February 17, 1700/1, in Calvert County. PERSONAL PROPERTY: TEV, �566.12.0 sterling (including 4 servants, 4 slaves [3 of whom were mortgaged], silver valued at �13.10.0, and English and Latin books); FB, �149.8.11 sterling. LAND: probably 2,100 acres.

** Biography (from Kate Sothoron Curtis Holyfield)

Colonel Henry Jowles, one of the most colorful characters in Calvert County history as born in England, and descended from the Huguenot family of Joly. He was related to the Parker family of Calvert County. He arrived in Maryland and settled in Calvert County as a young Lawler in the year of 1670. He came perhaps at the invitation of his cousin George Parker, one of the Justices of Calvert County, and a kinsman of the early Puritan leader, William Parker. George Parker, who died in 1681, refers to him in his will.

Colonel Jowles studied law at the Inns of Court in London. Although trained as a lawyer, Jowels was by temperament more the military man then the jurist. His career was one of the most remarkable of the early period of Maryland Colonial history. He was a man of action and a leader of men, and soon after arriving in Maryland he became an officer in the Calvert County Militia. He first distinguished himself when, as a young officer commanding a company on foot, he was assigned the task of suppressing the Insurrection of the Cliffs a mission which he speedily accomplished. In the Revolution of 1689 Jowles was second in command and to the forces under Captain John Coode, which overthrew the Governor and Council, and ended the regime of Lord Baltimore. Col. Jowles Became one of the leading men of the Province under the Royal Governors. When Michael Taney, the High Sheriff Of Calvert County, opposed holding the election which Jowles had ordered, Jowles had his men seize Taney and held him in prison until after the election. Jowles was then elected to the Assembly at the election, supervised by Jowles soldiers, and he was appointed Commander in Chief of the Militia.

Jowles was an able negotiator as well as a man of action, Colonel Jowles served as County Commisioner and Justice in the 1670's and 1680's. He was a representative from Calvert County to tie House of Burgesses during these decades. In 1681 He became High Sheriff of Calvert County, and served until 1685. He became Chancellor of the Province in 1694. Later he accepted the less dignified office of Clerk of Calvert County a post which was much sought because of its lucrative fees.

Col. Jowles in later years became known for his fiery temper. He is said to have assaulted Lieutenant Colonel John Bigger, second in command of the Calvert County Militia, when both men had imbibed too freely at a regimental party.

Among his many clams to fame in a tradition that he invented the Mint Julep, a drink he was the first to concoct. The Julep is said to have been known to the ancient Persians and it became known to Europe through the Crusaders as a mixture of aromatic herbs and Spirituous liquor, but Col. Jowles was the first to use mint in making this drink, which he invented as a more palatable beverage than brandy punch. If the legend is true then the original mint julep must have been made with peach brandy rather than rye whiskey, as usually claimed by Marylanders, or bourbon, as claimed by the present day Virginians.

Colonel Jowles' dwelling plantation was at The Plains, an estate on the western shore of the Patuxent River near the town of Benedict, no longer Calvert County territory. Col. Jowles married Sybil, the daughter of Henry Groome in 1675 and had four children. He left The Plains to his son Henry Peregrine Jowles; lands in Baltimore County to his son John; and lands in Prince George's County to his daughters Sybil and Rebecca, who married Richard and William Groome, respectively. Henry Peregrine Jowles is buried at the Plains. The Plains then passed to his daughter, whose husband was a Sothoron, and thereafter The Plains remained in the possession of the Sothoron family.

A celebrated incident occurred at The Plains during the Civil War. The Federal Government had adopted a policy of impressing slaves into the Federal Army. Most of the slaves were reluctant to serve, so soldiers were sent through out Southern Maryland to seize the Negroes and force them into military service. When a detachment of Federals appeared at The Plains to "persuade the negroes to enlist”, Col. J. H. Sothoron, the master of the plantation, and a true descendant of that fiery warrior of old, Col. Jowles, took his shotgun and killed Capt. White and routed the Federal forces single handed. Col. Jowles would have been proud of his descendant. (Refs. - Will of Col. Jowles, 1700)

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Named as a beneficary in his father's will of 1693 (see his Notes).

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Named as a beneficiary & as a minor in father's will of 1693 (see his Notes)

Will of John Stanley, gentleman, of Prince George's Co.. To cousin John Edwards & to Henry Jowles, Sybill Jowles Sr, Sybill Jowles Jr, Dr. Zachariah Allein & Alice Howard, personality. Lt. Col. Jacob Morland to receive residue of the estate and serve as executor jointly with Henry Jowles. Test: Gabriel Burnham, Hester Baxter, Ubgatt Reeves, John Sothoron (Baldwin* 3:75 {Wills 12:19}, Prince George's Co., 1703.03.09)

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Will of Greenfield, Thomas Truman,St. Mary's Co.,3rd Feb., 1730; 11th Mch., 1733-4.
- To eld. son Thomas Truman and hrs., 2354 A., "Trent Neck,” "Stoke Bardolph,” "Arcadia” and "Greenfield's Discovery,” provided he conform to this will and his mother's deelre touching lands descended to her by the death of her brother Kenhelm Chiseldyne; should sd. son Thomas or any of his hrs. molest, sue for and recover lands descended to his mother to detriment of son Kenhelm or hrs., then sd. son Kenhelm and hrs. shall be vested in a good and sure estate in Fee Tail as expressed to son Thomas of, in and to "Trent Neck” bought of the then Lord Baltimore and also in afsd. tracts. Son Thomas to take no benefit of this will, except what was had from uncle Thomas Truman, esq., i. e., in 1210 A. in "Trent Neck,” "The Wedge,” "Refuse,” "Backland,” "Snenton” and "The Inclosure;” sd. son Thomas dying without issue sd. lands to pass to son Kenhelm and hrs., and in default of such hrs. to son Gerard and hrs., and in default of such hrs. to son Walter and hrs., and in default of such hrs. to son Nathaniel and hrs., and in default of such hrs., to son James and hrs., and in default of such hrs. to dau. Mariamne Truman Stoddart and hrs., and in default of such hrs. to dau. Sabina and hrs., and in default of such hrs. to right male hrs. of testator.
- To son Kenhelm Truman Greenfield and hrs., "Trumans Hope,” "Scegby,” 150 A. bought of mother —–, Saint Margaret's Island, and 1/3 of the lands his uncle Kenhelm Cheslldyne died possessed of, and in default of such hrs. to descend as directed in preceding paragraph.
To wife Anne, lands below the 30 ft. house Neck Gut and the head of the branch which falls into it, being where mill stands, one-half use of mill during life, after her decease same to pass to son Thomas and hrs.
- To son Gerard Truman Greenfield and hrs., part of "Retaliation,” part of "Addition,” "The Barrens” and "Golden Race,” Prince George Co.
To son Walter Truman Greenfield and hrs., "Truman's Chance,” whereon Robert Gill dwells, "Fishing Place,” given by will of Peter Harris, "The Forks,” "Addition” adjoining thereto, 109 A. bought of William Maria Farthing near John Medley's Neck.
- To son Nathaniel Truman Greenfield and hrs., land bought of John Bowles, "Farthing's Disoovery,” tract bought of Joshua Heartley and tract bought of Henry Gibbins.
- To son James Truman Greenfield and hrs., land bought of George Kieth and Henry Gibbins whereon Samuel Fowler now dwells, "Lamley,” "Keeche's Folly,” n. part of "Holbydge Town,” w. part of "Peny Farthing,” a lot in Seymour town.
- To dau. Mariamne Truman Stoddert and hrs., "Truman's Acquaintance.”
- To dau. Sabina Truman Greenfield and hrs., "Wolf's Den,” "America Felix.”
- To godson Thomas Greenfield Truman and hrs., the w. 100 A. of "Penny Farthing,” Charles Co., on condition he and they go by the name of Greenfield as testator does by name of Truman.
- To niece Rebecca Jowles and hrs., s. ½ of "Holbydge Town.”
- To godson James Greenfield Wood the land his father holds (after his mother's decease) for and during a term of 7 yrs.
- To hrs. of John Craycraft of Prince George's Co., rights and interests in "Cross Gutt.”
Testator states that some yrs. ago having agreed to sell to John Adams of Charles Co. a tract known as "Mount Olivet” for consideration of 3000 lbs. tob. and �20, of which was paid �5 and 1200 lbs. tob., wills that sd. Adams or his hrs. have the land on same terms, residue of payment to be included in personal estate, if he or they do not accept these terms money paid to be refunded to sd. Adams, and sons James, Nathaniel, Walter, Gerard, Kenhelm and Thomas and daus. Mariamne and Sabina hold sd. land successively.
- To dau. Mariamne Truman Stoddert and hrs., 15,000 lbs. tob. to be paid out of profits of lands, provided books do not show such sum as paid to her or her husband before consummation of will.
- To son Nathaniel Truman Greenfield and hrs., "Cooek's Hope,” Charles Co.
- To each of child. (dau. Mariamne excepted), 16,000 lbs. tob. or value thereof. Dau. Sabina to receive portion at age of 16, or day of marriage, sons as they arrive to age of 21 yrs.
- To mother —–, rents of "Golden Race” during life.
- To brother James, personalty, 2/3s. personal estate to be divided between young. dau. and six sons. Should sons or daus. or their hrs. or descendants marry a Roman Catholls, or themselves embrace that religion, neither they or any of them to have any benefits from this will, and whatever is bequesthed them to revert to next Protestant heir. Disputes arising as to interpretation of this will to be referred to decision of trustees, intention of testator being that lands shall pass from one to another in the same order as herein set down, in case of want of lawful issue, tho' the sd. child. had different mothers.
- Exs.: Wife and sons Thomas and Kenhelm.
- Overseers: Daniel Dulany, Henry Holland Hawkins, Leonard Hollyday, John Stoddert, William Wilkinson, Philip Key, Thomas Gant.
- Test: John Forbes, Tho. Brooke, Thomas Addington, James Hay, Rand Morris, John Burch.
- Codicil 11th Nov., 1733. Bequest of part of "Soegby” to son Kenhelm revoked, and two northernmost 100 A. of sd. tract bequeathed to son Nathaniel in the same manner as other land in former part of will is given.
- To young. son James Truman Greenfield and hrs., mortgage of land from brother James and one from Robert Elliott. Wife empowered to cancell debts against such debtors as to her seem fit objects of charity.
- Test: Joshua Nelson, Robert Elliott, Thomas Addington. 20. 892. (Ancestry.com - Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol 7 {Wills 20:892})

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GREENFIELD, THOMAS TRUEMAN (1682-1733). BORN: in 1682 in Calvert County; oldest son. NATIVE: second generation. RESIDED: in Calvert County; Prince George's County, after 1695; Resurrection Hundred, St. Mary's County, by 1708. FAMILY BACKGROUND. FATHER: Thomas Greenfield (ca. 1649-1715). MOTHER: Martha Trueman. UNCLES: Thomas Hollyday (ca. 1661-1702/3); John Bigger (ca. 1654-1714); Robert Skinner (?-1713); and Adderton Skinner (ca. 1677-1756). BROTHERS: Trueman; James; and Micajah. SISTERS: Jane, who married Henry Holland Hawkins (1683-1751); Martha; Ann; and Elizabeth. MARRIED first, by 1708 Susannah (1680-1730), daughter of Kenelm Cheseldyne (1640-1708); granddaughter of Thomas Gerard (1608-1673); niece of John Coode (ca. 1648-1708/9), Nehemiah Blakiston (7-1693), and Joshua Guibert (?-1713). Her brother was Kenelm Cheseldyne (1683-1719). Her sisters were Mary (1678-?), who married first, James Hay (?-by 1717/18), and second, George Fobes; Dryden (1687-1760), who married first, Henry Peregrine Jowles(1681-1720), and second, John Fobes. MARRIED second, Anne (1694-1759), widow of Francis Wilkinson; daughter of Walter Smith (?-1711). Her brothers were Richard (?-1732); Walter Smith (ca. 1692-1734). Her sisters were Lucy (1688-1770), who married Thomas Brooke (1683-1744); Eleanor (1690-1761), who married Thomas Addison (1679-1727); Rebecca (1696-1737), who married Daniel Dulany (1685-1753); Elizabeth; and Mary. Her nephews were Daniel Dulany, Jr. (1722-1797); Walter Dulany (?-1773); Richard Brooke (1716-1783); and John Addison (1713-1764). Her nieces were Margaret Dulany, who married first, Alexander Hamilton (1712-1756), and second, William Murdock (7-1769); Eleanor Brooke, who married Samuel Beall (ca. 1713-ca. 1778); and Ann Addison (1711/12-?), who married William Murdock (?-1769). CHILDREN. SONS: Thomas Truman; Kenelm Trueman; Gerard Trueman; Nathaniel; Walter (?-by 1745); and James. DAUGHTERS: Marianne, who married by 1728 John Stoddert (?-1767); Sabrina, who married Thomas Marshall. PRIVATE CAREER. EDUCATION: literate. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Anglican. SOCIAL STATUS AND ACTIVITIES: second generation burgess. OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE: planter. PUBLIC CAREER. LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Lower House, St. Mary's County, 1708A (election voided), 1708B-1711, 1712-1714 (Accounts 3, 4), 1715 (Accounts), 1716-1718 (Accounts 1-3), 1719-1721/22 (appointed sheriff before the 3rd session; reelected to the 4th session), 1725-1727 (Laws 1-4; Elections 1-3), 1728-1731 (Laws 3). LOCAL OFFICES: justice, St. Mary's County, 1708-probably continuously to 1733, except for the year he served as sheriff (quorum, 1727-1733); sheriff, St. Mary's County, 1721. MILITARY SERVICE: Captain, 1708; colonel, by 1723. WEALTH DURING LIFETIME. LAND AT FIRST ELECTION: over 2,300 acres; heir to the extensive land holdings of his great-uncle Thomas Trueman (ca. 1625-1685) and his grandfather James Truman. WEALTH AT DEATH. DIED: on December 10, 1733. PERSONAL PROPERTY: TEV, �194.14.0 sterling, �1,896.14.2 current money (including 24 slaves); FB, �58.18.0 sterling, �476.5.7 current money. LAND: 6,194 acres, plus 5 tracts of unspecified acreage. (Papenfuse* 1:377)

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Will of Chiseldyne, Kenelm,St. Mary's Co.,4th Jan., 1717-8; 29th Jan., 1717; 29th May, 1719; 5th June, 1719.
- To wife Mary, extx., her thirds.
- To younger son Cyrenius, 20,000 lbs. tobacco for purchase of land.
- To godson Kenelm Bolt, personalty, to be applied in his education.
- To James Robertson and Joseph Owen, personalty.
- To 3 child., --, residue of estate, equally.
- Overseers: Bros.-in-law T. Truman Greenfield and Hen. Peregrine Jowles, and guardians to child.
- Test: Wm. Groome, Thos. Boult (Bolt), Wm. Hooke.
- Note-Codicil, 23rd Jan.: To niece Mary Hay, 1,000 lbs. tobacco yearly until her marriage.
- Test: Wm. Coode, Thos. Boult. 15. 181.
- MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS: Volume 4

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Will of Richard Gardner of Calvert Co., MD, 15th Jan., 1693; 18th Apr., 1694.
- To William Wickam and Thomas Stone and their hrs., 230 A. (unnamed).
- To sisters, viz., Jone Benett and Mary Gardner, living at William Scott's in Oxfordehire, Eng., to goddans. Eliza: Hall and Cibby Jowles, and to James Crook and Thomas Gosling, personalty.
- To wife Margery, extx., and hrs., residue of estate, real and personal, including 300 A., "The Parting Path,” 80 A., "The Garden Spot,” and 100 A., "Hopewell” in St. Mary's Co.
- Test: Chas. Ashcom, Jas. Keeth, Luke Gardner, Chas. Carles. (Ancestry.com* - MD Calendar of Wills II (Wills 2:265)

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Mary Anne Sothoron born illegitimately to Elizabeth Burroughs on 9 October 1831. Baptised at Burroughs home on 15 May 1832. (Trinity Parish Register {MSA* M259}:unnumbeed, Charles Co., MD, Recorded 1832.05.15)

See father's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry, & son in law William Wood's Notes for 1860 through 1880 entries.

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Mary Anne Sothoron born illegitimately to Elizabeth Burroughs on 9 October 1831. Baptised at Burroughs home on 15 May 1832. (Trinity Parish Register {MSA* M259}:unnumbeed, Charles Co., MD, Recorded 1832.05.15)

See grandfather Burrough's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry, & husband William's Notes for 1860 through 1880 entries.

According to World Tree on Ancestry.com*, she married William Wood in Hughesville.

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Samuel Bond
Elizabeth Forbes
Thomas Marshall &
John Forbes & others
- Deed of four parts. Samuel Bond of Prince George's Co, 1st part; Elizabeth Forbes of Charles Co., 2nd part; Thomas Marshall of Marshall Hall & John Forbes of Charles Co., 3rd part; James Forbes, above named John Forbes, George Forbes, James Forbes Sothoron & Rebecca Ann Marie Sothoron his wife, James Forbes & Elizabeth Forbes which said James Forbes, John Forbes, George Forbes, Rebecca Ann Maria Sothoron, Jane Forbes & Elizabeth are all children of Elizabeth Forbes first named, 4th part. In consideration of pending marriage between Samuel Bond & Elizabeth Forbes, all of the sizeable estate of Elizabeth to be conveyed to Thomas Marshall & John Forbes as trustees, to pay all debts and to ensure just passage of estate to the above named children. Transfer to occur upon completion of marriage ceremony. (Land Rec Abstracts TH#26{StM#2}:84, St. Mary's Co., 1807.06.08, Recorded 1807.09.26)

Referred to in legal action over estate of John Forbes (born 1757) - see his Notes.

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See husband Cornelius' Notes for partitioning of legacy land, and for 1850 Federal Census entry.

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Inferred from land transfer involving wife, and from will of sister in law Julia (see respective Notes).

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Will of Julia Ann Neale. To husband Robert Neale, all land inherited from her father's estate in St. Mary's Co.; to then pass to her sister Caroline R. Hutchins, along with slaves. Sister Susan R. Sothoron to receive a gold watch after testator's husband's death, plus 2 new quilts.
- Friend Rebecca Neale to receive husband's minature & testator's bureau.
- Executor: husband. Witnesses: Susanna Sothoron, Eliza A. Neale, William H. Sothoron. (Reno(4)* :171 {Wills EJM#1:322}, St. Mary's Co., 1834.12.09, Proved 1835.06.09)

See records of William H. Sothoron for additional land records.

Dr. Robert Neale (ca. 1801 - 23 Dec 1870) practiced mostly in Chaptico. He married twice:
- Julia Ann Barber, 19 Nov 1833.
- Hellen Legendre, in Louisiana 1 Jan 1837. He sued for divorce in 1854. (Fresco(2)* :198)

Indenture of 21 Jan 1843 between Charles Ll. Briscoe; and Robert Neale & James Shemwell; all of St. Mary's Co., MD. Briscoe is indebted to Neale for $800 with interest from 1 April 1841, and indebted to Shemwell & Samuel J. Briscoe for $250 each. In consideration of these debts & $5.00, Briscoe conveys a lot in village of Chaptico called "Neales Lot," contingent upon not having paid monies due with interest by 1 Jan 1843. Signed by Charles Ll. Briscoe, witnessed by H.D. Swann & George Goddard. Certified same date, recorded 21 Jan 1843. (St. Mary's Co., MD Land Records JH#13:16)

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