Sothoron & Related Families - 52 (Notes Pages)
For privacy reasons, Date of Birth and Date of Marriage for persons believed to still be living are not shown.
Hodges Zora [Female] b. ABT 1816 - d. AFT 1835
Zora Hodges, daughter of Thomas Ramsey Hodges & Sarah Magruder Clagett, married John Truman Hawkins II at Trinity Church, Charles Co., MD on 21 June 1832. (Mason*)
Will of John Truman Hawkins. In Codicil dated 5 April 1835, $500 due him from William Henry Sothoron is devised to wife Zora Hawkins. (Reno(4)* :166 {EJM#1:307}, St. Mary's Co., 1835.04.05, Proved 1835.06.09) Identified as Zora Hodges Hawkins in her renunciation of 5 May 1835 (supra).
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Wood Richard J. [Male] b. 1812 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 5 FEB 1862 Oakville, St. Mary's Co., MD
RICHARD J. WOOD was born 1812 in St. Mary's Co., MD and died February 5, 1862 in Oakville, St. Mary's Co., MD. He married (1) JANE PARKER February 12, 1833 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She was born Bef. 1818, and died Bef. 1839 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He married (2) MARY PAMELIA MARGARET JANE SOTHORON January 1, 1839 in St. Mary's Co.,, MD, daughter of FRANCIS SOTHORON and JANE BURROUGHS. She was born 1814 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Aft. 1860 in Oakville, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*) (Have queried Reno* about our discrepancy & second wife's name & parentage).
Richard Wood & Jane Parker were granted a marriage license on 12 Feb 1833 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Fresco* :319)
Richard Wood & Jane Sothoron were granted a marriage license on 1 January 1839 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Fresco* :319)
1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.10.23) District 5, St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 682, Ln 4, 1506/1448
- Richard Wood. 46 year old male wheelright, born in St. Mary's Co.
- Jane " , 36 year old female, born in St. Mary's Co.
- Thomas F." , 10 year old male, born in St. Mary's Co.
- Emily J. " . 5 year old female, born in St. Mary's Co.
- Richard H. ". 3 year old male, born in St. Mary's Co.
- Samuel H. ". 3 year old male, born in St. Mary's Co.
("Race" is blank for these entries; only "M” and "B” entries for Race are entered elsewhere on this page)
1860 Federal Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.08.25) Oakville Post Office, District 6, St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 205, Ln 9
- Richard Wood, 45 year old male Farmer, personal property valued at $100.
- Jane ", 39 year old female "W”.
- Francis", 20 year old male Farm hand.
- Emily", 16 year old female "Sewing.”
- Hanson ", 14 year old male, attended school within the last year. \
- Samuel ", 14 year old male, attended school within the last year. / twins
- Drusilla ", 12 year old female, attended school within the last year.
( "Maryland” is entered in the first line of the Place of Birth column, but not elsewhere on the page. "Race” is blank for these entries; only "M” and "B” entries for Race are entered elsewhere on this page.)
See Notes for wife Jane Maria for marriage information.
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Marshall Thomas H. [Male]
Named as son of Thomas Marshall in legal action over the estate of John Forbes (born 1757) - see Forbes' Notes.
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Marshall Richard H. [Male]
Named as son of Thomas Marshall in legal action regarding land ownership (see Notes of John Forbes, born 1757).
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Canter Francis S. [Male] b. 1824 Benedict, Charles Co., MD - d. 17 MAR 1875
Francis S. Canter licensed in St. Mary's Co., MD on 30 October 1848 to marry Jane Sotheron. (Brumbaugh* 1:331)
Jane Sothoron married Francis Canter 30 Oct 1848 (he was born to Henry Canter & Sarah Anne Hickey in1820 near Benedict, Charles Co., MD, died 18 March 1875). (Ancestry.com* - Gene Pool Individual Records) (NOTE: He is not with family in 1860 (see wife's Notes), and can't be found elsewhere. Is most likely dead by then. Might the 18 Mar 1875 death date be that of Jane? (whs*))
Jane Sothoron & Francis Canter were married 30 October 1848. (www.canter-genealogy.com)
1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.10.10) Bryantown Dist., Charles Co., MD - Pg 287A, Ln 33, 1162/1162
- Francis Canter, 23 year old male farmer, born in Md. Real property valued at $5,000.
- Jane Canter, 23 year old female, born in Md.
- Infant, 1/12 year old female, born in Md.
- Sally Mall, 21 year old female, born in Md.
Jane Sothoron Canter, born 1824, died 17 March 1875, wife of Francis S. Canter, is buried at Oldfields Episcopal Chapel Cemetery, Hughesville, Charles Co., MD. (www.findagrave.com)
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Hancock Josiah Hawkins [Male] b. 17 JUN 1835 Maryland - d. 17 OCT 1918 St. Mary's Co., MD
MARY MARCELLINA SOTHORON was born 1838 in St. Mary's Co., MD to Benjamin H. Sothoron & Teresa Beaven; and died September 30, 1886 in Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's Co., MD. She married JOSIAS (JOSEPH) HAWKINS HANCOCK April 21, 1857 in Washington, D.C., son of JOSIAS HANCOCK and MARIA. He was born June 17, 1835 in MD, and died October 17, 1918 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
HANCOCK, JOSIAS H., and MARY M. SOTHORON: At Georgetown, on the 21st inst., by Rev. Mr. [?], Mr. JOSIAS H. HANCOCK, of this county, and Miss MARY M. SOTHORON, of Georgetown. (www.mocavo.com - SOURCE: Port Tobacco Times & Charles County Advertiser, Port Tobacco, Md., 30 Apr 1857; MSA SC 3464, microfilm no. M6823; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland. Submitted by Michael Hait.)
Sarah Emily Sothoron, dau. of Benjamin H. Sothoron & Teresa Beavan, b. 1848, d. 1900, buried St. Mary's Church Cem., Bryantown, Charles Co., MD; m1 at St. Mary's Church, Bryantown, Charles Co., MD on 17 Nov 1887, Josias (Joseph) Hancock, b. 17 Jun 1835 in MD, d. 17 Oct 1918 in MD; m2 at St. Mary's Church, Bryantown, Charles Co., MD, William Hancock. (Nat'l. Genealogical Society MAC023557(Hancock) - on NGS web page)
Mary Sothoron married Joseph Hancock about 1870 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Familysearch.org* - Church Records - Batch # F508541, Source # 1553399, Sheet # 9)
SARAH EMILY (EMMA) SOTHORON was born January 1848 in St. Mary's Co., MD to Benjamin H. Sothoron & Teresa Beaven; and died Aft. 1900. She married (1) WILLIAM A. HANCOCK January 11, 1870 in Methodist Ch., St. Mary's Co., MD. He was born 1838 in Charles Co., MD, and died May 27, 1876 in Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's Co., MD. She married (2) JOSIAS (JOSEPH) HAWKINS HANCOCK November 17, 1887 in St. Mary's RCC, Bryantown, Charles Co., MD, son of JOSIAS HANCOCK and MARIA. He was born June 17, 1835 in MD, and died October 17, 1918 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
Administrative Notice by Josias H. Hancock, administrator of Benjamin H. Sothoron, late of this county, deceased, to creditors of deceased to submit their claims with proper vouchers before 2 January 1878. All debtors are requested to make immediate restitution to the estate. (St. Mary's Beacon :2, Reported 1877.07.26)
See Notes of brother-in-law John H. Sothoron for details of sale of father-in-law's estate property on 29 Sept 1877.
John H., Joseph A. & Benjamin C. Sothoron, Elkanah H. Edwards, Maggie Edwards, Joseph H. Hancock, Mary M. Hancock, Thomas E. Dyer, Charley T. Dyer, Joseph H. Hancock guardian for Lemuel M. Hancock deed for price per agreement of 17 July 1877 to Sarah E. Hancock part of Mill Farm formerly owned by Benjamin H. Sothorn dec'd, adjacent to lands of Hancock, Edwards, Harrison, Slye & Sothoron, 80 acres. (Land Rec Abstracts StM#6:133, St. Mary's Co., MD, 1877.09.29, Recorded 1877.10.31)
Josias H. Hancock, Mary M. Hancock, E.H. Edwards, Maggie Edwards, Joseph A. & Benjamin C. Sothoron deed to Horatio Canter for $110 part of Mill Farm of which Benjamin H. Sothoron died seized & possessed, 3 acres. (Land Rec Abstracts StM#6:136, St. Mary's Co., MD, 1877.12.01, Recorded 1877.11.11)
See father's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry.
1860 Federal Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.08.07) Charlotte Hall Post Office, Bryantown District, Charles Co., MD - Pg 57, Ln 24, 459/467
- Josiah Hancock - 24 year old male Farmer, born in Maryland. Real property valued at $1000, personal property at $250.
- Mary" - 21 year old female, born in Maryland.
- Dora" - 8/12 year old female, born in Maryland.
- Columbus, Heath. 25 year old male Farm Hand, born in Maryland.
1870 Federal Census (1870.06.01, Recorded 1870.07.22) Charlotte Hall Post Office, District 5, St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 17 (638), Ln 14, 115/115
- Hancock, Joseph, 34 year old white male citizen farmer, born in Maryland. Real property valued at $1500, personal property at $800. Cannot read nor write.
-----, Mary N., 30 year old white female, keeping house, born in Maryland. Cannot read nor write.
-----, Alvey, 8 year old white male, at home, born in Maryland. Attended school within the year.
-----, Dorah, 10 year old white female, at home, born in Maryland. Cannot read nor write; attended school within the year.
-----, Benjamin, 5 year old white male, at home, born in Maryland.
-----, Ella, 2 year old white female, at home, born in Maryland.
-----, William, 7/12 year old white male, at home, born in Maryland in Nov.
- Hancock, Lemuel, 10 year old white male, at home, born in Maryland. Cannot read nor write; attended school within the year.
- Walther, Benn, 30 year old white male Farm Laborer, born in Maryland. Cannot read nor write.
- Neal, Albert, 15 year old black male Farm Laborer, born in Maryland.
-----, Mary, 14 year old black female servant, born in Maryland.
Mortgage dated 5 Sept 1874 by Mary M. Hancock & Josias H. Hancock, both of St. Mary's Co., MD. For $3,000 for lands sold same date to Mary M. Hancock by Benjamin H. Sothoron. $375 to be paid to Benjamin H. Sothoron annually on 1 July 1875 through 1882, with interest annually from 1 Jan 1875. Signed Mary M. Hancock, Jos. H. Hancock. Wit: H. Clay Dent, H.C. Adams as to Jos. H. Hancock. Certified 5 & 8 Sept 1874, filed 8 Sept 1874. Mortgage released 21 Jan 1879 as being satisfied, by Jos. H. Hancock, admr. of B.H. Sothoron. (St. Mary's Co., MD Land Records JFF#1:216) (See wife Mary's Notes for deed)
1880 Federal Census (1880.06.01, Recorded 1880.06.09) District 5 (Mechanicsville), St. Mary's Co., MD - ED 140,Pg 4, Ln 30, 14/20
- Hancock, Josias H. 43 year old married white male Farmer, he & parents born in Md.
-----, Mary M. Wife, 41 year old married white female, Keeping House, she & parents born in Md.
-----, Alva B. Son, 17 year old single white male, At School the past year, he & parents born in Md.
-----, Benjamin L. Son, 15 year old single white male, At School the past year, he & parents born in Md.
-----, Ella R. Daughter, 13 year old single white female, At School the past year, she & parents born in Md.
-----, Wm. J. Son, 9 year old single white male, At School the past year, he & parents born in Md.
-----, Peter L. Son, 7 year old single white male, At School the past year, he & parents born in Md.
-----, Mary T. Daughter, 5 year old single white female, she & parents born in Md.
-----, Lemuel M. Nephew, 20 year old single white male Laborer, he & parents born in Md.
- Warthen, Jos. B. 33 year old single white male Laborer, he & parents born in Md.
1900 Federal Census (1900.06.01, Recorded 1900.06.07) District 5, St. Mary's Co., MD - ED 113, Sh 6(113)A, Ln 22, 71/71
- Hancock, Josiah H. Head, 64 year old white male, born June 1835, married 12 years. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Sampler of tobacco. Can read & write, speaks English. Owns his non-farm home free of mortgage.
-----, Sarah E. Wife, 52 year old white female, born Jan 1848, married 12 years. Had 4 children, all still alive. She & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English.
-----, Alvy B. Son, 37 year old single white male, born in June 1862. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Farmer, renting his farm home (Farm Schedule # 37). Can read & write, speaks English.
-----, Mollie T. Daughter, 23 year old single white female, born in Nov 1876. She & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English.
-----, Martha E. Daughter, 9 year old single white female, born Dec 1890. She & parents born in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English, at school 10 months this past year.
-----, Lemuel M. Nephew, 40 year old single white male, born Dec 1859. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Farm laborer. Can read & write, speaks English.
Joseph H. Hancock, "Beloved Father," was born 17 June 1835 & died 17 Oct 1918; is buried at All Faith Church, Huntersville, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Tice* :256)
Grave Marker* at Faith Episcopal, Huntersville, St. Mary's Co., MD
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Wildman Harry S. [Male] b. 21 SEP 1855 Ohio - d. 30 OCT 1905 Oak Hill Cemetery, London, Madison Co., OH
See father's Notes for 1860 through 1880 Federal Census entries, mother's Notes for 1900 entry.
HARRY S WILDMAN
SEPTEMBER 21, 1855
OCTOBER 30, 1905
(Grave Marker*, Section 2, Lot 51, Oak Hill Cemetery, London, Madison Co., OH)
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Wood Thomas Francis [Male] b. 1840 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT 1860
See father's Notes for 1850 & 1860 Federal Census Entries. (1860 Schedule lists his name as Francis).
Thomas Francis Wood, son of Richard Wood & Mary Sothoron, born 1840 in St. Mary's Co., MD, died after 1860. (Reno*)
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Wood Emily Jane [Female] b. 1845 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT 1870 St. Mary's Co., MD
See father's Notes for 1850 & 1860 Federal Census Entries
EMILY JANE WOOD, b. 1845, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Aft. 1870, St. Mary's Co., MD; m. WILLIAM ROUSBERRY LONG, January 21, 1868, All Faith Epis., Huntersville, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. June 1843, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. November 1870, St. Mary's Co., MD. Child of Richard Wood & Mary Sothoron. (Reno*)
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Wood Richard Hanson [Male] b. 1847 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT 1860
See father's Notes for 1850 & 1860 Federal Census Entries
Richard Hanson Wood, born to Richard Wood & Mary Sothoron 1847, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Aft 1860. (Reno*)
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Wood Samuel H. [Male] b. 1847 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT 1860
See father's Notes for 1850 & 1860 Federal Census Entries
Samuel H. Wood, b. 1847, St. Mary's Co., MD to Richard Wood & Mary Sothoron; d. Aft. 1860. (Reno*)
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Wood Druscilla [Female] b. ABT 1848 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT 1850
See father's Notes for 1860 Federal Census Entries
Druscilla Wood b. Aft. 1850, St. Mary's Co., MD to Richard Wood & Mary Sothoron (not entered in father's 1850 Federal Census schedule); d. aft 1850. (Reno*)
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Sasscer William T. [Male] b. ABT 1856 Washington, DC - d. AFT JUN 1860
See mother's Notes for 1860 Federal Census entry.
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Sothoron b. AFT 1861 - d. OCT 1868 Washington, DC
John Sothoron to digging grave No 142 Range 92 for his child. 4.00. (Burial Record, Congressional Cemetery, Washington, DC, 1868.10.24)
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Cowling Edward [Male] b. ABT 1800 England, UK
1870 Federal Census (1870.06.01, Recorded 1870.07.01) Ward 2, Washington, DC - Pg 181 (301), Ln 36, 1192/1302
- Cowling, Edward. 70 year old white male Citizen, At home, born in England. Real property valued at $30000, personal property at $10000, both parents of foreign birth.
-----, Agnes. 60 year old white female, Keeps House. Born in Maryland.
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Agnes [Female] b. ABT 1810 Maryland
See husband's Notes for 1870 Federal Census entry.
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NAME [Female] d. BEF 1873
Husband a widower in 1900 Federal Census (see his Notes).
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Dyer Thomas E. [Male] b. ABT 1832 Maryland - d. AFT 1880
See Notes of brother-in-law John H. Sothoron for details of sale of father-in-law's estate property on 29 Sept 1877.
John H., Joseph A. & Benjamin C. Sothoron, Elkanah H. Edwards, Maggie Edwards, Joseph H. Hancock, Mary M. Hancock, Thomas E. Dyer, Charley T. Dyer, Joseph H. Hancock guardian for Lemuel M. Hancock deed for price per agreement of 17 July 1877 to Sarah E. Hancock part of Mill Farm formerly owned by Benjamin H. Sothorn dec'd, adjacent to lands of Hancock, Edwards, Harrison, Slye & Sothoron, 80 acres. (Land Rec Abstracts StM#6:133, St. Mary's Co., MD, 1877.09.29, Recorded 1877.10.31)
1880 Federal Census (1880.06.01, Recorded 1880.06.23) District 9, Charles Co., MD - ED 46, Pg 1(516), Ln 1, 1/1
- Dyer, Thomas E. 48 year old married white male, occupation Farming. He & parents born in Maryland.
-----, Charity E. 30 year old married white female Wife, Keeping House. She & parents born in Md.
-----, Marshall C. 12 year old white male son, At School. He & parents born in Md.
-----, Sarah T. 9 year old single white female daughter, At School, cannot read nor write. She & parents born in Md.
-----, John. 5 year old single white male son, at home. Cannot read nor write. He & parents born in Md.
- Lesley Franklin. 7 year old single white male Servant. Cannot read nor write. He & parents born in Md.
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Scott Estelle [Female] b. JAN 1872 Washington, DC - d. BET 1900 AND 1910
The Plains graveyard has a plaque bearing her full married name.
See father's Notes for 1880 Federal Census entry, husband George's Notes for 1900 entry.
Husband is a widower at the 1910 Census (see his Notes).
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Scott Henry Cruet [Male] b. AUG 1873 Washington, DC - d. BET 1900 AND 1910
The Plains graveyard has a plaque bearing his full name.
See father's Notes for 1880 Federal Census entry, father-in-law's Notes for 1900 entry.
Wife was a widow at 1910 Census (see father-in-law's Notes).
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