Sothoron & Related Families - 89 (Notes Pages)

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Dyer Alexander [Male] b. BEF 1802 - d. BET JUN 1824 AND 1829

Person ID: 1779

REBECCA LATHAM ASHTON, b. 1805, St. Mary's Co., MD to Cecelia Key & Henry Ashton; d. Aft. 1822; m. (1) ALEXANDER DYER, October 20, 1822, Washington, D.C.; b. Bef. 1802; d. Aft. 1822; m. (2) GEORGE M. BIBB, Aft. 1822; b. 1772; d. April 14, 1859, Georgetown, Washington, D.C.. (Reno*)

DYER, Alexander, amd Miss Rebecca ASHTON, eldest dau. of Henry Ashton, all of this city, were married Oct. 20, 1822, by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Hunter. (Nat'l Genealogical Society - National Intelligencer, Washington, DC, Published 23 Oct 1822)

Named in son Henry's obituary of 1824 (see his Notes).

Wife Rebecca remarried after 1829 (see her 2nd husband George's Notes).

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Bibb George M. [Male] b. 1772 - d. 14 APR 1859 Washington, DC

Person ID: 1780

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Ashton Cecelia [Female] b. AFT 1805 - d. AFT 1835

Person ID: 1781

CECELIA ASHTON, b. Aft. 1805 to Henry Ashton & Cecelia Key; d. Aft. 1835. (Reno*)

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Ashton Henry [Male] b. ABT 1811 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. 31 JAN 1846 Washington, DC

Person ID: 1782

HENRY ASHTON, JR., b. Bet. 1805 - 1810, St. Mary's Co., MD to Henry Ashton & Cecelia Key; d. January 31, 1846, Washington, D.C. (Reno*)

ASHTON, Henry, passed midshipman, only son of the late Col. Henry, ASHTON, of this city , died on board the U.S. Ship Cumberland Jan. 31, 1846, in the 23rd year of his age. He had been engaged to marry when his orders came to join the Cumberland, (Nat'l Genealogical Society - National Intelligencer, Washington, DC, Published 6 Feb 1846)

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Ashton Eleanor E. [Female] b. BET 1805 AND 1812 - d. AFT 1835

Person ID: 1783

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Miles James [Male] b. BEF 1807 - d. 18 APR 1839 Key Point, NJ

Person ID: 1784

ELEANOR E. ASHTON, b. Bet. 1805 - 1812; d. Aft. 1835 to Henry Ashton & Cecelia Key; m. JAMES MILES, February 15, 1827, Washington, D.C.; b. Bef. 1807; d. Aft. 1835. (Reno*)

MILES, JAMES, and Miss Eleanor E. Ashton, daughter of Col. H. Ashton, all of this place, were married 15 Jan by Rev. Mr. Allen (Nat'l Genealogical Society - National Intelligencer, Washington, DC, Published 17 Feb 1827)

MILES, James, Asst. engineer of the steamer Wave, was killed April 18, 1839, at Key Point, N.J., after becoming entangled in machinery. (Nat'l Genealogical Society - National Intelligencer, Washington, DC, Published 24 Apr 1839)

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Ashton Mary Dent [Female] b. BET 1805 AND 1814 - d. BET 1870 AND 1880

Person ID: 1785

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Storke Johannis Greenfield Dent [Male] b. BEF 1820 - d. BEF 1860

Person ID: 1786

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Dent George [Male] b. 29 FEB 1808 Charles Co., MD - d. 30 JUN 1885

Person ID: 1787

MARY DENT ASHTON, b. Bet. 1805 - 1814 to Henry Ashton & Cecelia Key; d. Aft. 1860; m. (1) JOSEPH NOBLE STEWART, March 31, 1829, Washington, D.C.; b. Bef. 1809; d. Bef. 1859; m. (2) JOHANNIS GREENFIELD DENT STORKE, Bef. 1860; b. Bef. 1820; d. Bef. 1860; m. (3) GEORGE DENT IV, Aft. 1860; b. February 29, 1808, Charles Co., MD; d. June 30, 1885. (Reno*)

SOPHIA ANN ASHTON, b. 1817, Charles Co., MD to Henry Ashton & Cecelia Key; d. 1860; m. GEORGE DENT IV, October 21, 1833, Washington, D.C.; b. February 29, 1808, Charles Co., MD; d. June 30, 1885. (Reno*)

1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.10.14) Allens Fresh Dist., Charles Co., MD - Pg 288A, Ln 4, 1213/1213
- George Dent, 40 year old male Farmer, born in Md. Real property valued at $10,000.
- A. Sopha " , 33 year old female, born in Md.
- Cuelia E. " , 14 year old female, born in Md.
- Sopha A. " , 12 year old female, born in Md.
- Sam A. " , 10 year old female, born in Md.
- George " , 8 year old male, born in Md.
- Eleanor H. " , 6 year old female, born in Md.
- Mary A. " , 4 year old female, born in Md.

1860 Federal Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.09.01) Allens Fresh Dist., Charles Co., MD - Pg 33, Ln 23, 255/252
- George Dent, 50 year old male Farmer, born in Maryland. Real property valued at $15,000, personal property at $25,000.
- Ann S. " , 42 year old white female, born in Maryland.
- Cecelia " , 24 year old white female, born in Maryland.
- Sophia " , 22 year old female, born in Maryland.
- Sarah " , 19 year old female, born in Maryland.
- Ellen " , 15 year old female, born in Maryland.
- George " , 17 year old male, born in Maryland.
- Ruth " , 6 year old female, born in Maryland.
- William " , 2 year old male, born in Maryland.

1870 Federal Census (1870.06.01, Recorded 1870.09.24) Newport P.O., Dist. 2, Charles Co., MD - Pg 90, Ln 40, 564/576
- Dent, George, 60 year old white male Farmer, born in Maryland. Real property valued at $12,000, personal property at $1,000.
- Dent, Mary, 57 year old white female, Keeping house, born in Maryland.
-----, L.S., 29 year old white female, born in Maryland.
-----, E.H., 26 year old white female, born in Maryland.
-----, Ruth, 16 year old white female, born in Maryland, attended school within the year.
-----, Wm. A., 13 year old white male, born in Maryland.

1880 Federal Census (1880.06.01, Recorded 1880.06.19) Dist. 4 (Allens Fresh), Charles Co., MD -ED 41, Pg 15, Ln 13, 90/91
- Dent Sr. George, 70 year old white male Farmer, married during Census year (marital status not marked). He & parents born in Md.
-----, Eleanor H. Daughter, 34 year old single white female, at Home, has Epilepsy. She & parents born in Md.
-----, Mary R. Daughter, 26 year old single white female, Keeps House. She & parents born in Md.
-----, William A. Son, 22 year old single white male, at Home. He & parents born in Md.
-----, Jr. George. Son, 38 year old widowed white male Farmer. He & parents born in Md.
-----, Rosalie. Grand-Daughter, 14 year old single white female, at School. She & mother born in Va., father in Md.
-----, Martha. Grand-Daughter, 11 year old white female, at School. She & mother born in Va., father in Md.
-----, Sophie. Grand-Daughter, 9 year old white female, at School. She & mother born in Va., father in Md.
-----, Lola. Grand-Daughter, 7 year old white female, at School. She & mother born in Va., father in Md.
-----, Rebecca. Grand-Daughter, 6 year old white female. She & mother born in Va., father in Md.

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Ashton Jane Cecelia [Female] b. 1808 Maryland - d. 20 MAR 1864 Charles Co., MD

Person ID: 1788

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Walker Dudley [Male] b. ABT 1795 Massachusetts - d. AFT NOV 1850

Person ID: 1789

JANE CECELIA ASHTON, b. 1808 to Henry Ashton & Cecelia Key; d. March 20, 1864, Charles Co., MD; m. DUDLEY WALKER, January 16, 1832, Washington, D.C.; b. Bef. 1808. (Reno*)

WALKER, DUDLEY, of the U.S. Navy, and MISS JANE CECELIA ASHTON, sec. dau. of Col. Henry Ashton, of this city, were m. 17 Jan., 1832, by the Rev. Mr. Hatch. (Nat'l Genealogical Society - National Intelligencer, Washington, DC, Published 21 Jan 1832).

1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.11.29) U.S. Navy Yard, Dist. 1, Escambia Co, FL - Pg 153, Ln 23, 193/193
- Dudly Walker, 55 year old white male Purser, U.S.N., born in Mass.
- Jane E. " , 42 year old white female, born in Md.
- Henry D. " , 18 year old white male, born in DC.
- James " , 11 year old white male, born in DC.
- Caroline H. " , 7 year old white female, born in Fla.

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Ashton Sarah B. [Female] b. ABT 1817 Washington, DC - d. BET 1880 AND 1900

Person ID: 1790

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Todd John Moore [Male] b. 3 OCT 1815 Virginia - d. AFT JUN 1900

Person ID: 1791

SARAH ASHTON, b. Bef. 1816 to Henry Ashton & Cecelia Key; m. JOHN MOORE TODD, October 1831; b. October 03, 1815, VA; d. Aft. 1863. (Reno*)

TODD, John M., of Smithfield, Va., and Sarah B. ASHTON, daughter of the late Col. Henry Q. (sic) ASHTON, of this city, were married Oct. 26, 1841, at Berry Plaines, Charles Co., Md., by the Rev. Mr. Hoffman. (Nat'l Genealogical Society - National Intelligencer, Washington, DC, Published 20 Nov 1841)

1850 Federal Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.10.15) Allen's Fresh, Charles Co., MD - Pg 289A, Ln 10, 1230/1230
- John M. Todd, 34 year old male P.E. Minister, born in Md. Real property valued at $2000.
- Sara B. " , 33 year old female, born in Md.
- John K. " , 8 year old male, born in Md.
- Sara A. " , 5 year old female, born in Md.
- Cecelia A. " , 2 year old female, born in Md.
- Ashton " , 5/12 year old male, born in Md.
- (1 Laborer)

1860 Federal Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.09.03) Allen's Fresh, Charles Co., MD - Pg 40, Ln 29, 320/314
- John Todd, 45 year old male Minister, born in Virginia. Personal property valued at $1500.
- Sarah " , 42 year old female, born in DC.
- John " , 18 year old male, born in Virginia, attended school within the year.
- Cecia " , 12 year old female, born in Maryland, attended school within the year.
- Aston " , 10 year old male, born in Maryland, attended school within the year.
- Eliza " , 8 year old female, born in Maryland, attended school within the year.
- Everace " , 6 year old male, born in Maryland.
- Hoen " , 3 year old male, born in Maryland.
- Carrie " , 1 year old female, born in Maryland.

1880 Federal Census (1880.06.01, Recorded 1880.06.09) Harris Lot (5th) Dist., Charles Co., MD - ED 42, Pg 13, Ln 13, 72/77
- Todd, John M., 64 year old married white male, Rector of Wm & Mary Protestant Episcopal Church. He & parents born in Virginia.
-----, Sarah B. Wife, 62 year old married white female, Keeping House. She & parents born in Md.
-----, Sarah Ashton. Daughter, 34 year old single white female, Assists Mother. She & mother born in Maryland, father in Virginia.
-----, Ashton. Son, 30 year old single white male, Clerk in U.S. Treasury. He & mother born in Maryland, father in Virginia. He & mother born in Maryland, father in Virginia.
-----, Everet R. Son, 26 year old single white male, Farming. He & mother born in Maryland, father in Virginia.
-----, Huber. Son, 23 year old single white male, Clerk Department of Interior. He & mother born in Maryland, father in Virginia.
-----, Caroline A. Daughter, 20 year old single white female, Assists Mother. She & mother born in Maryland, father in Virginia.

1900 Federal Census (1900.06.01, Recorded 1900.06.29) Harris Lot (5th) Dist., Charles Co., MD - ED 73, Sh 20B, Ln 60, 326/327
- Todd, John M. Head, 83 year old widowed white male, born Oct 1816. He & parents born in Virginia. Can read & write, speaks English Occupation Minister & Farmer, Farm Schedule #153. Owns his farm home free of mortgage.
-----, Caroline. Daughter, 40 year old single white female, born June 1859. She & mother born in Maryland, father in Virginia. Occupation House Keeper. Can read & write, speaks English.

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Ashton Sophia Ann [Female] b. 1817 Charles Co., MD - d. 1860

Person ID: 1792

SOPHIA ANN ASHTON, b. 1817, Charles Co., MD to Henry Ashton & Cecelia Key; d. 1860; m. GEORGE DENT IV, October 21, 1833, Washington, D.C.; b. February 29, 1808, Charles Co., MD; d. June 30, 1885. (Reno*)

See husband George's Notes for 1850 & 1860 Federal Census entries.

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Ashton Caroline H. [Female] b. BEF 1818 - d. AFT JUN 1841

Person ID: 1793

CAROLINE H. ASHTON, b. Bef. 1818 to Henry Ashton & Cecelia Key; m. CHARLES R. RAMSEY, May 30, 1833, Washington, D.C.; b. Bef. 1813. (Reno*)

RAMSAY, Charles, of Raleigh, N.C., and Caroline H. ASHTON, daughter of Col. H. ASHTON, of this city, were married May 30 by the Rev. Mr. Jones. (Nat'l Genealogical Society - National Intelligencer, Washington, DC, Published 6 June 1833).

WATKINS, George S., and Mrs. Caroline H. RAMSEY, daughter of the late Col. Henry ASHTON, of this city, were married June 1, 1841, by the Rev. Mr. Hawley. (Nat'l Genealogical Society = National Intelligencer, Washington, DC, Published 5 June 1841).

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Ramsey Charles R. [Male] b. BEF 1813 - d. BEF JUN 1841

Person ID: 1794

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Bean Eleanor B. [Female] b. BET 1787 AND 1790 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT 1815

Person ID: 1795

ROBERT MORRIS KEY was born December 25, 1787 in St. Mary's Co., MD to Rebecca Sothoron & Philip B. Key; and died Bet. 1818 - 1819 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He married ELEANOR B. BEAN July 06, 1805 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She was born Bet. 1787 - 1790 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died Aft. 1815. (Reno*)

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Key Philip [Male] b. BEF 1819 St. Mary's Co., MD - d. AFT 1827

Person ID: 1796

PHILIP KEY, b. Bef. 1819, St. Mary's Co., MD to Robert Key & Elenaor Bean; d. Aft. 1827. (Reno*)

Lewis Ford and Cornelius Manning vs. Charles H. W. Wharton, Rebecca
Wharton, Henry Ashton, Celia Ashton, John Scott, Elizabeth M. Scott, Mary C. B.
Barnes, Henry G. S. Key, Rebecca G. S. Key, Sarah Anna Key, Mary Sophia Key,
PHILIP KEY (my caps), Anna H. Key, Upton S. Key, Mary H. Key, Thomas W. Key, John H. Key, and Sophia Key. Estate of Philip Key--St. Margarets Forrest, The Branch and The
Hills. (Tom Jennings - St. Mary's County Court {Equity Papers}, 1820:44. Accession No.: 19,731-30 ,MSA No.: C 1591-30 ,Location: 1/57/9/41)

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Tayloe Henrietta Hill [Female] b. 4 DEC 1794 "Ogle Hall, " Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., MD - d. 14 JAN 1832 Maryland

Person ID: 1797

HENRY GREENFIELD SOTHORON KEY was born 1790 in St. Mary's Co., MD to Philip B. Key & Rebecca Sothoron; and died April 04, 1872 in "Tudor Hall", Leonardtown, St. Mary's Co., MD. He married (1) HENRIETTA HILL TAYLOE June 20, 1815, daughter of JOHN TAYLOE and ANN OGLE. She was born December 04, 1794 in "Ogle Hall", Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., MD, and died January 14, 1832 in "Tudor Hall", Leonardtown, St. Mary's Co., MD. He married (2) MARIA LOUISA HARRIS February 18, 1834 in St. Mary's Co., MD, daughter of JOSEPH HARRIS and SUSANNA REEDER. She was born 1804 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died May 16, 1879 in "Tudor Hall", Leonardtown, St. Mary's Co., MD (Reno*)

KEY, MRS. HENRIETTA H., age 38, w. Henry G.S. Key, d. 14 Jan 1832. She leaves a husband and 7 children. (ngsgenealogy.org - National Intelligencer, published 7 Feb 1832)