Sothoron & Related Families - 63 (Notes Pages)
For privacy reasons, Date of Birth and Date of Marriage for persons believed to still be living are not shown.
Woolf Ella L [Female] b. FEB 1887 Virginia
See father's Notes for 1900 Federal Census entry.
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Lewis Marie Emma Mathews [Female] b. ABT 1886 Pennsylvania - d. APR 1930
John Farr Gilliams, son of John Farr Gilliams & Ida Marie Brand Shellenberger, married Marie Emma Matthews Lewis in 1911 (Gilliams*)
See husband's Notes for 1930 Federal Census entry.
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Gilliams John Jacob [Male] d. 1913
John Jacob, son of John Farr Gilliams & Marie Emma Mathews Lewis, died in 1913 (Gilliams*)
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Gilliams John Farr [Male] d. 1920
John Farr, son of John Farr Gilliams & Marie Emma Mathews Lewis, died in 1920. (Gilliams*)
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Sue [Female]
Mentioned by name in father in law's obituary (see his Notes).
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Nina [Female]
Named as Mrs. Nina Wiles of Mila, VA in sister Bessie's will of 1950. (see her Notes).
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Woolf Andrew [Male] b. FEB 1812 Virginia
See son Thomas' Notes for 1900 Federal Census entry.
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Smith Laura [Female] b. OCT 1848 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT JUN 1880
See father's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry, step-father John Henry Turner's Notes for 1860 through 1880 entries.
Laura Smith m. 1851 John Stoddert. (Fresco(1)* :270)
Laura Smith, dau Mortimer S. Smith & Dorothy Ann Thomas, b. Oct 1848, m1 John Truman Stoddert, m2 John Gibson Gantt. (Johnson, W*)
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NAME [Female] d. AFT 14 JAN 1737
Name of first wife unknown.
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Edelen Richard [Male] b. BEF 1705 - d. 1738 St. Mary's Co., MD
MARGARET NEALE was born Bef. 1710 in Charles Co., MD, and died 1792 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She married (1) RICHARD EDELEN III Bef. 1725, son of RICHARD EDELEN and SARAH HAGAN. He was born Bef. 1705, and died 1738 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She married (2) ZACHARIAH BOND, JR. Bet. 1738 - 1741 in St. Mary's Co., MD, son of ZACHARIAH BOND and ANN. He was born Bef. 1713 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died 1776 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
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Edelen Mary Ann [Female] b. BEF 1738 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT 1790 North Carolina
MARY ANN EDELEN, daughter of Margaret Neale & Richard Edelen, was born Bef. 1738 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Aft. 1790 in NC. She married (1) BASIL BISCOE Bef. 1754 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He was born Bef. 1738 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Bef. September 21, 1761 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She married (2) KENELM HARRISON Bet. 1763 - 1764 in St. Mary's Co., MD, son of WILLIAM HARRISON and WINIFRED SMOOT. He was born Bef. 1745 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died 1777 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
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Biscoe Basil [Male] b. BEF 1738 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. BEF 21 SEP 1761 St. Mary's Co., MD
MARY ANN EDELEN, daughter of Margaret Neale & Richard Edelen, was born Bef. 1738 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Aft. 1790 in NC. She married (1) BASIL BISCOE Bef. 1754 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He was born Bef. 1738 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Bef. September 21, 1761 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She married (2) KENELM HARRISON Bet. 1763 - 1764 in St. Mary's Co., MD, son of WILLIAM HARRISON and WINIFRED SMOOT. He was born Bef. 1745 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died 1777 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
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Harrison Kenelm [Male] b. BEF 1745 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 1777 St. Mary's Co., MD
MARY ANN EDELEN, daughter of Margaret Neale & Richard Edelen, was born Bef. 1738 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Aft. 1790 in NC. She married (1) BASIL BISCOE Bef. 1754 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He was born Bef. 1738 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Bef. September 21, 1761 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She married (2) KENELM HARRISON Bet. 1763 - 1764 in St. Mary's Co., MD, son of WILLIAM HARRISON and WINIFRED SMOOT. He was born Bef. 1745 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died 1777 in St. Mary's Co., MD. (Reno*)
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Sothoron Mary Elizabeth [Female] b. BEF 1776 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT 1793
HENRY4 TUBMAN, JR. (HENRY3, RICHARD2, GEORGE1) was born 1763 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died May 11, 1803 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He married MARY ELIZABETH SOTHORON Bef. 1791 in St. Mary's Co., MD, daughter of HENRY SOTHORON and MARY BOND. She was born Bef. 1776 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Aft. 1793. (Reno*)
Chr. of SM--in one place her name is given as Mary and in another as Elizabeth. (Reno*)
Mary Sothoron wills Negroes to sons John, Zachariah, Henry & James Forbes Sothoron; and to daughters Ann Smith & Eleanor Gardiner; and to granddaughters Mary Thomas & Elizabeth Thomas. Balance of estate to be sold, 1/7 going to each child, with the grandchildren sharing 1/7. $100 of estate to go to poor & needy. Executors John, Zachariah, Henry & James Sothoron. Witness: John T. Hawkins, Eleanor Howe.
- John, Zachariah & James F. Sothoron refused to serve as executors.
- In a codicil dated 27 November 1824, $250.00 was left to her niece Clara Griffin or her legal representative. Witness: Henry G.S. Key, Eleanor Howe (Wills JF#1:131, St. Mary's Co., 1823.08.05, Proved 1825.03.05)
Distribution of the estate of George D. Sothoron. Identifies relatives: (see his Notes for more details)
- Mother Mary Sothoron
- Brothers John, Henry, Zachariah, James F. Sothoron
- Sisters Ann Smith (? dec'd), Eleanor Gardiner, Mrs. Tubman, Hariet Binns (? dec'd), Rebecca Key
- Niece Elizabeth (dec'd), wife of William Thomas, daughter of Mrs. Tubman
- Niece Mary, wife of George Thomas, daughter of Mrs. Tubman
- Children of Rebecca Key: Philip (his children Rebecca, Sara Anne, Mary); Robert M. (dec'd with heirs); Henry G.S.; Cecelia Ashton (husband Henry); Rebecca Wharton (husband Charles H.D.); Elizabeth Scott (husband John). (Admin Accts EJM#1 {MSA* WK-282-283}:158, St. Mary's Co., Recorded 1833.08.16)
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Tubman Mary [Female] b. ABT 1791 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 8 JUL 1872 "Delabrooke", Mechanicsville, St. Mary's Co., MD
George Thomas (1791-1856), 1st Lt. War 1812, judge Orphans Ct., St. Mary's Co., m in 1816? Mary, dau. Maj Henry Tubman (g.dau. of Henry Greenfield Sothoron, of "Chaptico Manor”). (Virkus* :856)
George Thomas & Mary his wife of St. Mary's Co., and William Thomas & Elizabeth his wife of Charles Co., deed to Henry Sothoron of Charles Co. for $8,000, Indian Creek with Addition, 757 ¾ acres. (Land Record Abstracts TH#28{StM#2A}:287, St. Mary's Co., 1817.06.12. Recorded 1817.11.05)
Distribution of the estate of George D. Sothoron. Identifies relatives: (see his Notes for more details)
- Mother Mary Sothoron
- Brothers John, Henry, Zachariah, James F. Sothoron
- Sisters Ann Smith (? dec'd), Eleanor Gardiner, Mrs. Tubman, Hariet Binns (? dec'd), Rebecca Key
- Niece Elizabeth (dec'd), wife of William Thomas, daughter of Mrs. Tubman
- Niece Mary, wife of George Thomas, daughter of Mrs. Tubman
- Children of Rebecca Key: Philip (his children Rebecca, Sara Anne, Mary); Robert M. (dec'd with heirs); Henry G.S.; Cecelia Ashton (husband Henry); Rebecca Wharton (husband Charles H.D.); Elizabeth Scott (husband John). (Admin Accts EJM#1 {MSA* WK-282-283}:158, St. Mary's Co., Recorded 1833.08.16)
See husband's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry, son Thomas' Notes for 1870 entry.
1860 Federal Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.08.20) Charlotte Hall P.O., Dist. 5, St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 188, Ln 20, 1612/1530 (immediately follows son James' entry)
- Mary Thomas, 68 year old female Farmer, born in Maryland. Real & personal property each valued at $25,000.
- Mary Smith, 18 year old female Lady, born in Maryland.
- Mary G. Forbes, 17 year old female Lady, born in Maryland.
- Jane " , 16 year old female Lady, born in Maryland.
- Kate " , 12 year old female, born in Maryland.
- John Gardiner, 50 year old male Gentleman, born in Maryland.
Thomas, Mary of Dist. 5, post office Charlotte Hall, MD was taxed for month of May 1865: (Ancestry.com* - U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, pg 49)
- Income, valued at $352, Class A, Abstract 32, tax of $17.60.
- Two head of cattle, valued at 150, Class C, Abstract 8, tax of $2.00.
- Eight ounces of Silver Plate, Class C, Abstract 83, tax of $0.40.
(Ancestry.com* - images of U.S. IRS Tax Assessments Lists)
Mary Tubman Thomas, d. 8 July 1872; 81 years old, w/o George Thomas of De La Brook; same stone; d/o Maj. Henry Tubman. Buried at Deep Falls. (Tice* :543)
** Notes from Linda Reno*
MARY5 TUBMAN (HENRY4, HENRY3, RICHARD2, GEORGE1) was born 1791 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died July 08, 1872 in "Delabrooke", Mechanicsville, St. Mary's Co., MD. She married GEORGE THOMAS Bef. 1812, son of WILLIAM THOMAS and CATHERINE BOARMAN. He was born February 21, 1794 in "Delabrooke", Mechanicsville, St. Mary's Co., MD, and died November 22, 1857 in Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's Co., MD.
1840.
1850, 5th Dist.
1860.
1870, 5th Dist., Oakville: James Thomas, 47, farmer; Nannie E. Thomas, 26 (b. Va.); William Thomas, 8 mos., b. Oct.; James Thomas, 9; Clarence Thomas, 7; Mary Thomas, 79, $15,000 real estate; Mary Smith, 21.
Husband's will, 1857.
Fresco.
She and her children named in the will of her grandmother in 1826.
Doctors of SMC, Fresco.
Will of grandfather, Henry Tubman in 1796.
The Boarman Family by Mary Louise Donnelly.
Burials, SMC (Tice).
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Thomas George [Male] b. 21 FEB 1794 "Delabrooke", Mechanicsville, St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 22 NOV 1857 Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's Co., MD
George Thomas (1791-1856), 1st Lt. War 1812, judge Orphans Ct., St. Mary's Co., m in 1816? Mary, dau. Maj Henry Tubman (g.dau. of Henry Greenfield Sothoron, of "Chaptico Manor”). (Virkus* :856)
George Thomas & Mary his wife of St. Mary's Co., and William Thomas & Elizabeth his wife of Charles Co., deed to Henry Sothoron of Charles Co. for $8,000, Indian Creek with Addition, 757 ¾ acres. (Land Record Abstracts TH#28{StM#2A}:287, St. Mary's Co., 1817.06.12. Recorded 1817.11.05)
Named in administrative papers of wife Mary's maternal uncle George W. Sothoron (see his Notes).
1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.0.21) Dist. 5, St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 341, Ln 16, 1476/1420
- George Thomas, 59 year old male Farmer, born in St. Mary's Co. Real property valued at $3500.
- Mary " , 59 year old female, born in St. Mary's Co.
George Thomas, 21 Feb 1794 - 22 Nov 1857, same stone as Mary Tubman Thomas. Buried at Deep Falls, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Tice* :540)
** Notes from Linda Reno*
MARY5 TUBMAN (HENRY4, HENRY3, RICHARD2, GEORGE1) was born 1791 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died July 08, 1872 in "Delabrooke", Mechanicsville, St. Mary's Co., MD. She married GEORGE THOMAS Bef. 1812, son of WILLIAM THOMAS and CATHERINE BOARMAN. He was born February 21, 1794 in "Delabrooke", Mechanicsville, St. Mary's Co., MD, and died November 22, 1857 in Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's Co., MD.
Gardiner Geneaology which says he was born in 1784/Chr. of SM/Fresco.
His will: 7/13/1857-12/9/1857.
He served in the War of 1812.
He owned "Delabrooke", "Trent Hall", and "Brambly", 800 ac.
With wife, deed to Elizabeth Tubman for 1/2 of "Indian Creek with Addition", 734 3/4 ac., 3/8/1814/With others, deed to Henry Sothoron for "Indian Creek with Addition", 757 3/4 ac., 11/5/1817/Deed to William Thomas for "Tongue Neck" and "Hardship", 285 ac., 3/10/1820 (Chr. of SM).
Doctors of SMC, Fresco.
12/6/1817: Admin. accts. of William Thomas, SMC. Administrators: James Thomas and George Thomas. Equally to: James Thomas, George Thomas, William Thomas, Richard Thomas, Matilda Brent, Ann Thomas, Catherine Thomas. (SMC Balances and Distributions).
1820, 4th Dist.: Thomas A. Bond, overseer for George Thomas, 25 slaves.
8/3/1834: Died 7/1, after a severe and protracted illness, at the res. of George Thomas, SMC, Mrs. Mary Locke in her 41st year. Her children have been deprived on an affectionate and devoted mother. (National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1834-1834).
1850, 5th Dist., age 59, $3500 in real estate.
The Boarman Family by Mary Louise Donnelly says he was b. 1791.
Burials, SMC (Tice).
2/1814: George Thomas appointed guardian to Richard Thomas (Orphan Ct. Rec., Fenwick).
The Thomas Brothers by Armstrong Thomas states that he was b. 1791 and died 1956, of "De La Brooke"; Judge of the Orphan's Court of SMC; graduated from Charlotte Hall in 1809; 1st Lt. in Capt. Forrest's 4th MD Calvary in the War of 1812; Judge of the Orphan's Court, 1822-1832.
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Thomas Eliza Catherine [Female] b. 31 MAR 1812 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 9 MAR 1895 Baltimore City, MD
See husband's Notes for 1850 & 1870 Federal Census entries.
Eliza C. Thomas Forbes, 31 Mar 1812 - 9 Mar 1898, "Mother;" Wife of James J. Forbes; same stone. (Tice* :204)
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James John Forbes, son of James John Forbes, b. 27 May 1810, Prince George's Co., MD; d. 23 Jan 1876 at "Delabrooke", St. Mary's Co., MD; m. on 23 June 1840 at "Delabrooke", St. Mary's Co., MD, Eliza Catherine Thomas, dau of George Thomas & Mary Tubman; b. 31 Mar 1812, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 9 March 1895, Baltimore City, MD.
Fresco.
6/30/1840: Married on June 23 at Delabrook Manor, SMC b Rev. Mr. Davis, James J. Forbes, U.S. Navy, to Eliza Cath., eldest daughter of George Thomas. (National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1840).
Father's will, 1857.
1850, 2nd Dist.
Burials, SMC (Tice); d. 3/9/1898.
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Thomas Mary Ann [Female] b. 1813 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 1814 St. Mary's Co., MD
** Notes from Linda Reno*
MARY ANN THOMAS, b. 1813, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 1814, St. Mary's Co., MD.
The Thomas Brothers by Armstrong Thomas.
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Thomas William Henry [Male] b. 23 MAR 1815 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 19 OCT 1866 "Brambly", Chaptico., St. Mary's Co., MD
William Henry Thomas, son of George Thomas & Mary Tubman, b. 23 Mar 1815, "DellaBrooke", St. Mary's Co., MD, d. 20 Sep 1866, "Brambly", St. Mary's Co., MD; m. 29 April 1845, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., MD, Eleanor Mackubin, dau. of George Mackubin & Eleanor Maccubin, b. 12 June 1827, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., MD, d. 38 Aug 1901, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Johnson, W*)
Was a named beneficiary in the will of John Truman Hawkins (died April 1835); see his Notes.
1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.10.09) Dist. 4, St. Mary's Co., MD - ED 4, Pg 331B, Ln 36, 1297/1258
- Wm. H. Thomas, 35 year old male Farmer, born in St. Mary's Co. Real property valued at $8000.
- Ellenor ", 22 year old female, born in Anne Arundel Co.
- Mary ", 2 year old female, born in Anne Arundel Co.
- Matilda ", 1/12 year old female, born in St. Mary's Co.
1860 Federal Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.07.31) District 4, St. Mary's Co., MD - Pg 138, Ln 22, 1095/1004
- Wm. H. Thomas, 45 year old male Farmer & Planter, born in Maryland. Real property valued at $42,600, personal property at $72,000.
- Eleanor " , 32 year old female "w", born in Maryland.
- Mary " , 12 year old female, born in Maryland, attended school the past year.
- Matilda " , 10 year old female, born in Maryland, attended school the past year.
- John T. " , 3 year old male, born in Maryland.
- George " , 2 year old male, born in Maryland.
("Color" is blank on this page, except for a few "B")
U.S. Stamp $2.50.
Mortgage made 2 Nov 1863 by Henry Sothoron of St. Mary's Co., MD, who is indebted to William Henry Thomas of same county on a promissory note of same date, payable at 5 years from date through semiannual installments, in the sum of $4,200, for purchase of property known as Westham, containing about 470 acres, being part of land conveyed to Sothoron by Caroline R. Hutchins on 1 Dec 1852 & recorded at JTB#1:340. Signed by Henry Sothoron, witnessed by R.H. Wathen & J.F. Magill. Certified same date, recorded 25 Nov 1863. (St. Mary's Co., MD Land Records JTB#4:214)
Thomas, Wm.H. of Dist. 5, post office Chaptico, MD was taxed for month of May 1865: (Ancestry.com* - U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, pg 49)
- 1 head of cattle, valued at 75, Class C, Abstract 8, tax of $1.00.
- 2 head of cattle, valued at 150, Class C, Abstract 8, tax of $2.00.
- One gold watch, valued at 75, Class A, Abstract 212, tax of $1.00.
(Ancestry.com* - images of U.S. IRS Tax Assessments Lists)
William Henry Thomas, 23 Mar 1815 - 20 Sep 1866, Aged 51 years. Buried at Deep Falls. (Tice* :545)
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WILLIAM HENRY THOMAS, b. March 23, 1815, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. October 19, 1866, "Brambly", St. Mary's Co., MD; m. ELEANOR "ELLEN" MACKUBIN, April 29, 1845, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., MD; b. June 12, 1827, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., MD; d. August 28, 1901, St. Mary's Co., MD.
Father's will, 1857--he inherited "Brambly"; he also owned "Trent Hall".
His will: 9/10/1866-10/9/1866.
Fresco.
1840, 4th Dist.: 1M 20-30 (William H.)
1850, 4th Dist., farmer, $8000 in real estate.
1860?
Fresco.
Burials, SMC (Tice).
The Thomas Brothers by Armstrong Thomas which states he was a Member of the Maryland Assembly, 1840-1842 and in 1844.
SMC Equity Court Case (from Tom Jennings): #463 James J. Forbes & Eliza C. Forbes, William H. Thomas & James Thomas. Trust estate of Eliza C., Mary G., Catherine and Elizabeth J. Forbes-Porto Bello. Accession #19,731-489-1/2; MSA* No. C1592-78; location 1/57/9/67. 1859- James J. Forbes & Eliza C. Forbes, his wife. William H. Thomas & James Thomas, were execs of George Thomas. 1/3/1852 George Thomas was trustee to James J. Forbes by deed of trust. 7/1/1858 George Thomas, now dec'd new trustee appointed --John H. Turner (?). 2/3/1860 Eliza C. Forbes..We the wife & children of James J. Forbes: Mary G., Catherine and Elizabeth J. Forbes who has since interwed Jos. F. Shaw, all under age 21, agree to give over to James J. Forbes all property for his own use. 3/10/1859-Am't rec'd from Sales of Porto Bello from George Brent, trustee for the sale is $5,700 in a note for $5,000 of James J. Forbes to James Lolon L. Linthicum dated Balto. Co. 11/22/1858 1st of 6 payments for purchase of several parcels in Balto. Co.
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Thomas Dorothy Ann [Female] b. 15 OCT 1819 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 19 AUG 1883 Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD
See husband Mortimer's Notes for 1850 Federal Census entry, & husband John's Notes for 1860 through 1880 entries.
Mrs. Dorothy Ann Thomas, d. Aug 1883. "Colored; info from CCR 1879-1892 Pg 118." All Saints Episcopal, St. Mary's Co., MD. (Tice* :560)
Christ Episcopal, Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD
Shared marker base with John Henry Turner.
** Notes from Linda Reno*
DOROTHY ANN THOMAS, b. October 15, 1819, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. August 19, 1883, Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD; m. (1) MORTIMER S. SMITH, Bef. 1840; b. 1817, "Mt. Arundel", Benedict, Charles Co., MD; d. Bet. 1850 - 1856, St. Mary's Co., MD; m. (2) JOHN HENRY TURNER, Abt. 1856; b. August 18, 1816, Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. June 13, 1882, "Bachelor's Hope", Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD.
Father's will, 1857/Fresco/1850, 4th Dist., age 25/1880, 4th Dist.
She was the widow of her second husband's brother-in-law.
D&B, SMC (Cryer).
Burials, SMC (Tice).
The Thomas Brothers by Armstrong Thomas which only states that she married first, Mortimer Smith and second, John Henry Turner.
See notes of brother in law Charles S. Smith for marriage information.
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