Rosannah Stephenson1
F, #99001, d. 1777
| Last Edited | 14 Jul 2022 |
Rosannah Stephenson married Stephen Rawlings (Jr.), son of Stephen Rawlings (Sr.) and Mary Elizabeth Tyler, in October 1773
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His 1st wife.1
Rosannah Stephenson died in 1777.1
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His 1st wife.1
Rosannah Stephenson died in 1777.1
Family | Stephen Rawlings (Jr.) b. 1749, d. 2 Nov 1830 |
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77859315/stephen-rawlings: accessed 14 July 2022), memorial page for Stephen Rawlings (1749–2 Nov 1830), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77859315, citing Elizabethtown City Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Barbara LeClaire (contributor 46903377) at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77859315. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
Abigail Stephenson1
F, #99002, d. 1817
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Abigail Stephenson married Stephen Rawlings (Jr.), son of Stephen Rawlings (Sr.) and Mary Elizabeth Tyler, in April 1778
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His 2nd wife.1
Abigail Stephenson died in 1817.1
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His 2nd wife.1
Abigail Stephenson died in 1817.1
Family | Stephen Rawlings (Jr.) b. 1749, d. 2 Nov 1830 |
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77859315/stephen-rawlings: accessed 14 July 2022), memorial page for Stephen Rawlings (1749–2 Nov 1830), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77859315, citing Elizabethtown City Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Barbara LeClaire (contributor 46903377) at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77859315. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
Priscilla Huff
F, #99003, b. 1769, d. 1824
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Priscilla Huff was born in 1769. She married Stephen Rawlings (Jr.), son of Stephen Rawlings (Sr.) and Mary Elizabeth Tyler, in 1818
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His 3rd wife.
Priscilla Huff died in 1824.
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His 3rd wife.
Priscilla Huff died in 1824.
Family | Stephen Rawlings (Jr.) b. 1749, d. 2 Nov 1830 |
Elizabeth Rawlings1
F, #99004, b. 1755, d. 1824
| Father | Stephen Rawlings (Sr.)1 b. c 1713, d. 1783 |
| Mother | Mary Elizabeth Tyler1 b. c 1717, d. 1795 |
| Last Edited | 14 Jul 2022 |
Elizabeth Rawlings was born in 1755.1 She married Capt. Joseph Hedges in 1774.2
Elizabeth Rawlings was buried in 1824 at Hedges Farm Cemetery, Cross Junction, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA; From Find A Grave
Elizabeth Rawlings died in 1824 at Cross Junction, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.1
Elizabeth Rawlings was buried in 1824 at Hedges Farm Cemetery, Cross Junction, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA; From Find A Grave
BIRTH 1755
DEATH 1824 (aged 68–69), Cross Junction, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Family Members
Parents
Stephen Rawlings unknown–1783
Mary Elizabeth Tyler Rawlings 1721–1795
Spouse
Joseph Hedges 1739–1828 (m. 1774)
Siblings
Susanna Rawlings Snodgrass 1742–1820
Edward Rawlings unknown–1796
Stephen Rawlings 1749–1830
Elizabeth Rawlings Hedges 1755–1824
Children
Joseph Hedges 1775–1824
BURIAL Hedges Farm Cemetery, Cross Junction, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Created by: Underwood-Hart-Siweck-Ozee Group
Added: 25 Feb 2019
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 197119390.1
DEATH 1824 (aged 68–69), Cross Junction, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Family Members
Parents
Stephen Rawlings unknown–1783
Mary Elizabeth Tyler Rawlings 1721–1795
Spouse
Joseph Hedges 1739–1828 (m. 1774)
Siblings
Susanna Rawlings Snodgrass 1742–1820
Edward Rawlings unknown–1796
Stephen Rawlings 1749–1830
Elizabeth Rawlings Hedges 1755–1824
Children
Joseph Hedges 1775–1824
BURIAL Hedges Farm Cemetery, Cross Junction, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Created by: Underwood-Hart-Siweck-Ozee Group
Added: 25 Feb 2019
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 197119390.1
Elizabeth Rawlings died in 1824 at Cross Junction, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.1
Family | Capt. Joseph Hedges b. 1739, d. 18 Sep 1828 |
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197119390/elizabeth-hedges: accessed 14 July 2022), memorial page for Elizabeth Rawlings Hedges (1755–1824), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197119390, citing Hedges Farm Cemetery, Cross Junction, Frederick County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Underwood-Hart-Siweck-Ozee Group (contributor 47992157) Burial Details Unknown at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197119390. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197119319/joseph-hedges: accessed 14 July 2022), memorial page for CPT Joseph Hedges (1739–18 Sep 1828), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197119319, citing Hedges Farm Cemetery, Cross Junction, Frederick County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Underwood-Hart-Siweck-Ozee Group (contributor 47992157) Burial Details Unknown at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197119319
Capt. Joseph Hedges1
M, #99005, b. 1739, d. 18 September 1828
| Last Edited | 14 Jul 2022 |
Capt. Joseph Hedges was born in 1739 at Hedgesville, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, USA.1 He married Elizabeth Rawlings, daughter of Stephen Rawlings (Sr.) and Mary Elizabeth Tyler, in 1774.1
Capt. Joseph Hedges died on 18 September 1828 at Cross Junction, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.1
Capt. Joseph Hedges was buried after 18 September 1828 at Hedges Farm Cemetery, Cross Junction, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA; From Find A Grave
Reference: From FAG memorial:
"Captain Joseph HEDGES was born around the year 1739 or so, the son of Jonas HEDGES (1716-1804) and Agnes POWELSON (1720-1800), and grandson of Joseph HEDGES of Monocacy (c.1670-1732) and his wife Catherine.
"The Hedges were early settlers in the lower Shenandoah. Joseph is presumed to have either been born in the Monocacy Maryland farm lands just a few years after his grandfather's death, or on his father's farm on Tullis's branch of the Opequon in what is now Berkeley Co., WV. The question remains as to exactly when Jonas and Agnes (POWELSON) HEDGES permanently moved to Virginia. He was in Virginia as early as 23 Jun 1738, and it is perhaps more likely that all of his children were born in what would become Hedgesville, WV.
HEDGES Family Origins: Old Joseph HEDGES of Monocacy
"The known patriarch of our Hedges family in America was Joseph HEDGES (c.1670-1732), of English descent, often known by researchers as "Old Joseph HEDGES" or "Joseph HEDGES of Monocacy". He came over from the southwest of England (probably via London) in the late 1600's to the Wilmington, Delaware, area, then moved further inland to the area of Maryland northwest of where Washington DC would later be founded. The Monocacy Creek area is where they lived in the early 1700's and is not very far from the Antietam National Battlefield Park (a Civil War battlefield). This is currently in the bounds of Frederick County, MD, about 6 miles north of Frederick town, along the current route of U.S. Hwy. 15; the land was named "Hedge Hogg" and the house apparently referred to as "Monocacy Manor". Originally, the county borders in Maryland were different, and the land lay within the boundaries of Prince George County until 1748, which means deeds and records about this land before that date will be found in the Prince George County court records.
"Joseph's wife was Catherine, whose maiden name is uncertain---it was long thought she was a STALLCOP, but it is more likely she was the daughter of Samuel LAND and Dorcas WALLIAM. Old Joseph HEDGES died in 1732 on his Monocacy Maryland estate. He was probably about 62 when he died. There is a website called "The Joseph Project" which deals with the difficulties researchers have had in tracking down real facts on him versus legends and family stories which have since proven to be at least partially inaccurate. Especially difficult has been the establishing of his parentage, but that seems to have been successful finally after many decades of guesswork. In a modern form of citing one's sources, The Joseph Project can be found here: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hedges/index.htm
"Our Joseph HEDGES of Monocacy really does seem to be the descendant of one Sir Philip HEDGES, who distinguished himself in battle and was knighted during the early 1480's, and died in 1487. One of his descendants---likely a great-grandson or great-great-grandson---was a man named William HEDGES, who was an Englishman who had lived for a time in Youghal, Ireland, then came back to southern England, near Berkshire or London. William's wife name was Mary, and they seem to be the actual parents of our old Joseph HEDGES of Monocacy. The Irish connection would be approximately correct for the time of the English sale of Irish land during the time of Cromwell, and then the immediate decades after those original sales, where the 2nd generation of English landowners bought and sold the original parcels acquired in Cromwell's time of the 1650's.
Jonas HEDGES (1716-1804), father of Capt. Joseph HEDGES
"After living at Monocacy in Frederick County, Maryland for a while, our line of HEDGES ancestors moved just across the Potomac River to the panhandle area of what is now far northeast West Virginia---the town of Hedgesville was named after them---and were there during the Revolutionary War. This was all in old Berkeley County, Virginia, at the time, in a part of the colony that both George WASHINGTON and Thomas JEFFERSON later would help survey, and close to where a lot of Civil War battles would later be fought.
"Our ancestor Jonas HEDGES (1716-1804) was one of two or three brothers who were the ones who had moved to the Hedgesville area, which at the time was in the bounds of Orange County, VA, and later part of Frederick County, before Berkeley County was formed. In fact, Jonas himself founded his "Hedges Villa" estate in 1746, later to be called Hedgesville, so he was the official founder.
"Jonas's wife's maiden name was Agnes POWELSON (1720-1800), probably of Swedish descent, apparently the daughter of Jacob Hendrick PAUELSON (1672-____; son of Jacob PAUELSON) and maybe Jannetje ANDRIES. Agnes also seems to have been the sister of Hendrick PAWELSON (1698-____) and Rebecca POWELSON (1712-____, who m: John VAN METER, older half-brother of Abraham VAN METER, who married Jonas HEDGES's sister Ruth HEDGES). There is a book about them which I wasn't aware of until recently. It is called "Jonas Hedges (1716-1804) & Wife Agnes Powelson of Berkeley Co. VA (WV) and Their Descendants" by Joanne Eustice and Mackey Hedges, for the Hedges Family Association, 1995. (Hedges Family Association, c/o Joanne Eustice, 1534 North Kelly, Redlands, CA, 92374) I do not have a copy of that book, nor have I had the privilege of examining it yet.
"Jonas & Agnes (POWELSON) HEDGES had at least 4 sons and 5 daughters:
"Jonas HEDGES Settled on Tullis's Branch of the Opequon when it was still Orange Co., VA. In fact, he was in Orange Co., VA, (now Berkeley Co., WV) by 23 Jun 1738.
"25 May 1742, Jonas HEDGES was appointed by the Court to view a road from Watkins Ferry on the Potomac River to Ashby's Bent on the Shenandoah River. He reported back to the Court on the 24th of June or July 1742 that they had marked trees from the "Chappell along over Mill Creek ...to Potomac."
"c.1745 (no date on abstract) Jonas HEDGES paid guardian bond for Joanna and John VAN METER, children of John VAN METER (referred to as "uncle").
"On 7 Nov 1754. Jonas HEDGES received a land grant of 261 acres on the south side of the North Mountain adjoining Joshua HEDGES.
"......On 14 Nov 1754. Jonas HEDGES received a grant of 352 acres about four miles from Watkins Ferry on both sides of the Waggon Road.
"......On 7 Sept 1756. Jonas HEDGES received a grant of 352 acres about two miles from Watkins Ferry adjoining Carlyle.
(Land Patents, Frederick Co., VA, Book No. 2, pp 389-390 [West Virginia Dept of Archives & History, Charleston, WV]; Tullises Branch land now in Berkeley Co., WV)
(Land grants Frederick Co., VA [West Virginia Dept. of Archives & History, Charleston, WV], Jonas Hedges, Book No. 2, pp 414-419 [414-415] & pp 389-390, copy in Virginia State Library)
"1757, Capt. Thomas SWEARINGEN returned his Muster Roll. Ordered that Jonas HEDGES of the Company commanded by Capt. SWERINGEN be fined Ten Shillings for absenting himself from one General Muster within (12) months last past. (Deed Book no 18, pg 20). Court Martial held Friday 27 Oct 1757 (Frederick Co Court, Winchester, VA) Colonial Military Service.
"1760 Jonas witnessed the will of Aaron HARLAN.
"1761 Jonas one of the executors of John HILYARD.
"Henry BEDINGER vs. STRODE-O. S. 31; N. S. 11--Bill 1796. On 2 May 1763, James STRODE entered land in Northern Neck with Thomas RUTHERFORD, then a surveyor for Fairfax in Berkeley County. Jonas HEDGES deposes (in Berkeley) 10th March, 1798, that thirty-five years ago he showed the land to James Strode.
......2 May 1763, James STRODE enters 400 acres adjoining James DAVIS and Thomas ADAMS.
......20 Jan 1795, Copy of Deed: James STRODE and Elizabeth, his wife, of Norborne Parish, Berkeley County, to Henry BEDINGER. Proved in Berkeley, 20 Jan 1795.
Will of Jonas Hedges, Martinsburg, West Virginia Will Book 3, pg 580-581
"In the Name of God Amen. I Jonas Hedges of the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia being in perfect health and memory at present thanks be to God for the same calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament-- My soul I recommend into the hands of God that gave it and my body at my death to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian like manner at the discretion of my executor -- and as touching those things and estate whereof it has been pleased God to bless me with in this life I give and dispose of in the following manner and form.
"First I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife, Agnes, one sorrel mare of in case the mare should die before my decease instead thereof the sum of ten pounds and her choice of any one of my cattle this to be her or to whom she may please to dispose them to. Likewise all the remainder of my moveable affects during her life and at her decease these to be sold the money equally divided among all my children.
"Secondly I give my eldest son, Benjamin Hedges, one dividend of my moveable estate which is all allow him and his full share of my estate. And further I constitute and appoint my two sons, Joseph Hedges, and Samuel Hedges to be the executors of this my last will and testament ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my lat will and testament in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this ninth day of February 1787.
"Witnessed by George Myles, Moses Harlan, and Tunas Newkirk. G. Miles handwriting proved by John Turner
[Probate]
"At a court held for Berkeley County 27 Feb 1804 this last will and testament of Jonas Hedges deceased was proved by the oath of Tunes Newkirk one of the witnesses thereto and the hand writing of George Myles another witness thereto was proved by the oath of John Turner, Esqr., and ordered to be recorded -- and on the motion of Samuel Hedges one of the executors therein named, who made oath according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving security whereupon he together with Samuel Hedges and James Robinson entered into and acknowledged bond conditioned as the law directs.
Examined Teste D. Hunter CBC
Inventory filed March, 1804
"Jonas's 2nd oldest son Joseph HEDGES (b: c.1739) was commissioned a Captain in the Virginia Militia during the Revolution. The HEDGES brothers and cousins in the Hedgesville area---along with many others---exemplified what the Founding Fathers and Framers of the Constitution meant when they put the 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights. Let me explain. The HEDGES, like many families, had what would sometimes be referred to as a "fortified house". Apparently, part or all of the house was made of stone walls and huge timbers---very strong---and sometimes these sections of the houses had flatter roofs and even parapets on the top wall edges for defensive firing positions, and some had swivel guns that could be mounted up there. All of these type of houses were the main house and dwelling place on the farm, and sometimes doubled as a tavern or inn where travelers could stop over for the night. But some of the outbuildings of these farms didn't just include a barn and a wellhouse and a smokehouse. Many of them included a small blacksmith forge, and a small stone building which was used as an arsenal, where gunpowder, shot, small arms, homemade grenades, edged weapons (bayonets, sabers, axes, pikes, etc.), and even sometimes larger arms were stored, such as swivel guns---sometimes a full-sized cannon was owned by private owners, very much like a private ship owner would have tons of defensive weapons on his ship. The best of these type of fortified houses were used as local rallying points in times of danger, and most men who had such places ended up being officers or commanders of their own militia companies, which were made up of their neighbors. These defensive weapons on a household estate were necessary especially in frontier areas, but it was considered the right of any man to defend his home and family against any assault or trespass, and was very much the kind of thing the Framers had in mind when they wrote "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." That is the 2nd Amendment, which recognizes that all people have the right to defend themselves against the attacks of others, including a tyrannical government, which was what they had in mind at the time, considering they had just fought for their independence against a tyrannical government (England).
"After the War, Captain Joseph HEDGES moved a little further southwest, up the Opequon Valley, just inside the next county south of Berkeley, which is Frederick County, VA, northwest of Pugh Town (now Gainesboro). This move was made sometime between 1800-1810. Captain Joseph and Elizabeth bought a farm there, from John and Thomas FARMER, somewhere probably east of Timber Ridge Baptist Church (organized in 1809). This is where Captain Joseph and his wife Elizabeth died and are probably buried.
"Elizabeth (RAWLINGS) HEDGES (c. 1750-1824) was a younger daughter of Stephen RAWLINGS (c.1723-1783) and Mary Elizabeth TYLER (c.1730-1795). Stephen RAWLINGS was a tough old man and fought in the Illinois Campaign in the Revolutionary War under General George Rogers CLARK. The TYLER family is the same family as John TYLER, 10th President of the United States, and are ancestors of Harry S TRUMAN, the 33rd President of the United States.
Captain Joseph HEDGES's Revolutionary War Officer's Commission, dated 6 March 1776:
The Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia
"To Joseph Hedges, Gentleman, By virtue of the power and Authority invested in us by the Delegates and Representatives of the several Counties and Corporations in General Convention assembled, we reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Fidelity, Courage and good conduct do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of the Militia of the county of Berkeley, and you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the trust reposed in you by disciplining all Officers and Soldiers under your Command. And we do hereby require them to obey you as their Captain. And you are to observe and follow all such orders and directions as you shall from time to time receive from the Convention, the Committee of Safety for the time being, or any superior Officers, according to the rules and Regulations established by the Convention.
Edmd. Pendleton, John Page, Thos. Lud: Lee, P. Carrington, W. Cabell, Js. Mercer
Given under our Hands at Williamsburg, this 6th day of March, Ann Domini 1776
(The original copy of the above is in the possession of Mrs. Dora H. Goodwyn, DAR No. 59261.)
Capt. Joseph HEDGES's Last Will and Testament.
"It is undated, but made at least in 1824 or earlier, since some time that year his wife Elizabeth died there in Frederick Co., VA, and some time the same year their oldest son Joseph HEDGES, Jr., died in Bullitt Co., KY. In fact, it may have been made during or before 1811, if the death date of their youngest daughter Elizabeth (HEDGES) DAVIS, wife of David T. DAVIS, happened during that year, which is possible, since Joseph HEDGES, Jr., is said in the Will to live in Kentucky, which he did sometime in the year 1800 or 1801. In any event, Captain Joseph's Will which was probated in 1828 had never been amended to reflect these deaths, and therefore wife Elizabeth and son Joseph are still mentioned as legatees, as well as daughter Elizabeth (HEDGES) DAVIS.
Will of Joseph Hedges. Frederick Co VA County Court, Winchester, VA, Will Book 14, pp 489-90:
"In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Hedges of Frederick County and State of Virginia do hereby make this my last will and testament revoking and declaring null and void all other and former will by me made. To my dearly beloved wife, Elizabeth, I will and bequeath the use and profits of all the property I may die possessed and the benefit of both real and personal for and during the term of her natural life.
".....To my daughter Agnes Burns wife of George Burns of Berkeley County I remark that having given her from time to time as much of my property as I could conveniently part with I cannot now add anything more only to enjoin on my wife to pay her a small balance which I promised her.
".....To my son Joseph of Kentucky I can't bequeath anything, not from want of parental affection, but because I have heretofore given him as liberally of my estate as my circumstances would justify.
".....To my son John I will and bequeath all the right I have, if any in law or equity to the tract of land on which he now resides which was purchased by him and myself from William Chenowith as I always intended that the sum I furnished for that purpose in addition to the expenses of his education constitute his share of my estate.
".....To my son Edward I will and bequeath the tract of land on which I now reside which I purchased from John and Thomas Farmer, my slave Peter and all my personal property which shall remain after the death of my wife and just payment of my just debts; but if he died not having issue my will is that in that case my land be divided to my said son Edward, shall be equally between the surviving children of lawful representatives.
".....To my daughter Elizabeth Davis I add nothing more in addition to what I have already given her having given her from time to time as much of my property as I intend for her.
".....Lastly I do constitute ordain and appoint my son John executor of this my last will and testament revoking as above any other will which I have made at any time anterior to the date hereof making and declaring as above the same to be null and void to all intents and purposes. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal.
.....Joseph Hedges (Seal)
.....Signed Sealed Declared in the presence of Thomas Dent, Leroy W. Swift, Thomas E. Dent
[Probate]
"At a court held for Frederick County the 6th of October 1828 this last will and testament of Joseph Hedges deceased was proved by the oaths of Thomas Dent and Thomas E. Dent, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Capt. Joseph and Elizabeth (RAWLINGS) HEDGES's children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren:
1) Agnes "Anna" HEDGES (1775-1841); m: 10 Jul 1795 in Berkeley Co., WV, to George BURNS (c.1767-c.1841, a second-cousin, son of William BURNS and Joanna VAN METER, who was dau. of John VAN METER and Rebecca POWELSON). They had at least 3 sons & 4 daus.:
....a) William George BURNS (6 Aug 1796-c.1846); m:1) 1 Apr 1824 to Elizabeth KOWNSLAR; then m:2) 24 Feb 1834 to Anne DOWNEY (1801-1876), and they had at least 2 daus.: Elizabeth Owings BURNS, & Georgia Ann BURNS. William George BURNS disappeared c.1846 (?), bound for Oregon.
....b) Sarah Elizabeth BURNS (1797-1877), m: 8 Feb 1813 to John HITE (1784-1857), and had 4 daus. & 2 sons: Arena HITE, Mary Ann HITE, Nancy Jane HITE, Gillie Ann HITE, George Burns HITE, & John Quincy HITE.
....c) Johanna BURNS (1800-bef. 1841); m: 4 Dec 1817 to Jacob GORRELL.
....d) Joseph BURNS (1802-____).
....e) Nancy BURNS (30 Nov 1806-29 Nov 1844); m: 3 Jun 1824 to John S. LIGHT (28 Mar 1794-25 Jan 1868); they are buried in Platte Co., MO.
....f) John BURNS (c.1810-____); m: 2 Apr 1841 to Elizabeth COLLINS (28 Mar 1818-31 Jan 1909); she is buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV.
....g) Ruth BURNS (c.1812 ?-____); m: John GLENN.
2) Joseph HEDGES, Jr. (c.1775-1824); m: 24 Nov 1798, in Berkeley Co., WV, to Elizabeth McMillian BRISCOE (30 Jun 1774 - 4 Nov 1837); moved to Bullitt Co., KY, circa 1800, where he became Sheriff of Bullitt County around 1822, dying while in that office in 1824, perhaps from one of the many fevers that burned through that region around that time. They had at least 3 daughters and 8 sons:
....a) Eleanor HEDGES (c.1799-____), m: Joseph B. SWEARINGEN.
....b) George HEDGES (c.1800-____).
....c) William HEDGES (c.1801-aft. 1850), m: Lucinda _____ (1815-____); had 5 sons & 4 daus.: Joseph HEDGES, Frances HEDGES, Henry C. HEDGES, Armilda HEDGES, Mary HEDGES, George HEDGES, James HEDGES, Eliza A. HEDGES, & Jonathan HEDGES.
....d) Fanny M. HEDGES (c.1803-aft. 1850); m: James WRIGHT; had at least 3 sons: John C. WRIGHT, James WRIGHT, Joseph H. WRIGHT.
....e) Wesley HEDGES (c.1806-aft. 1831).
....f) Samuel HEDGES (1808-aft. 1860); m: Elizabeth TRUNNELL (1810-____); had at least 3 sons: Joseph HEDGES, William Chidsey HEDGES (1842-1912), & Briscoe HEDGES.
....g) Elizabeth HEDGES (c.1809-____); m: William CHIDSEY (1798-____); had 4 daus. and 4 sons: Susan CHIDSEY, Sarah CHIDSEY, Delia CHIDSEY, William CHIDSEY Jr., Rebecca CHIDSEY, John CHIDSEY [1st, d. as an infant], John CHIDSEY [2nd], & Frederick CHIDSEY.
....h) Rev. John Riley HEDGES, Sr. (c.1810-c.1869); m: 1) Mary Lucinda STALLINGS (1812-1857); had 5 daus. & 5 sons: Elizabeth HEDGES, Cynthia HEDGES, Wesley HEDGES, Rev. William Chidsey HEDGES (1839-1917), Martha Jane HEDGES, John Riley HEDGES Jr., Emaline HEDGES, David Riley HEDGES, Sarah "Sallie" HEDGES, Greenup Jewell HEDGES. Rev. John Riley HEDGES m:2) Mrs. Mary "Polly" (WEISE) BROWN (1813-aft. 1870), widow of William BROWN (1806-1852).
....i) Franklin HEDGES (c.1812-____).
....j) Joseph HEDGES, III (c.1816-____).
....k) Son HEDGES (c.1818-____).
3) Dr. John Rawlings HEDGES (12 Jan 1776-5 Dec 1853); m:1) Judith CHURCHILL (c.1785-aft. 1814), and had at least 2 sons, though Judith's death date and Dr. John's 2nd marriage date are both unknown to this author as yet, and therefore the 2nd son Owen Tudor MAY have belonged to the 2nd wife Elizabeth.
....a) Capt. John Churchill HEDGES (1812-1851).
....b) Owen Tudor HEDGES (1816-1863); killed in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Dr. John Rawlings HEDGES m:2) Elizabeth Rawlings TURNER (1790-1855, a second-cousin), and had at least 2 sons and 1 dau.:
....c) Dr. Charles Maurice Tallyrand HEDGES (1824-____).
....d) Matilda "Da" HEDGES (1829-1914).
....e) Decatur HEDGES (1832-1916); m:1) Mary Hugh BEALL (1835-1869), and had 3 daus. & 2 sons: Mary Hugh Beall HEDGES, Matilda Tomlinson HEDGES, Gustavas Beall HEDGES, Churchill HEDGES, & Dora Lee HEDGES. Decatur HEDGES m: 2) Martha McCUE, and had 3 daus.: Evalina McCue HEDGES, Elizabeth Rawlings HEDGES, & Martha Moffett HEDGES.
4) Edward HEDGES (c.1784-c.1856); m: 25 Mar 1819 in Frederick Co., VA, to Mary DALBY (1798-14 Apr 1875). Edward inherited his parents' farm in the Pugh Town (Gainesboro) township of far northern Frederick Co., VA, and lived there the rest of his life, and was probably buried there.
5) Elizabeth HEDGES (1787-1811); m: 20 Aug 1806 to David T. DAVIS (c.1780-Dec 1827); had 3 children.
....a) Joseph Hedges DAVIS (1807-14 Dec 1874); m:1) 19 Feb 1827 in Lewis Co., KY, to Patience ELSON (c. 1808-c.1857), and had 2 daus. & 3 sons: Mary E. DAVIS, Franklin T. DAVIS, David W. DAVIS, George A. DAVIS, & Sarah DAVIS. Joseph Hedges DAVIS m:2) Mathilde _______ (c.1832-____), and had 4 daus. & 1 son: Eugenia DAVIS, George DAVIS, Elmira DAVIS, Isabella DAVIS, & Angelina DAVIS. Joseph Hedges DAVIS worked on the great riverboats and was a riverboat pilot before 1850. He therefore lived successively in Concord, Lewis Co., KY (1830 & 1840 Census); Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH (1850 Census); and St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO (1860 & 1870 Census). He died of epithelioma, under quarantine at the City Hospital, and was buried in the old City Quarantine Cemetery, located 1-1/4 miles south of Jefferson Barracks, on the current site of Koch Hospital, Oakville, MO.
....b) [Child] DAVIS (c.1809-c.1809???).
....c) Eleanor Thomas DAVIS (2 Jan 1811-2 Dec 1893); m: 23 May 1833 in Lewis Co., KY, to Elijah MATHENY (16 Aug 1811-29 Jul 1896). They both died in Prairie City, Jasper Co., IA, the parents of 6 daus. & 5 sons: Sarah Ann MATHENY, David D. MATHENY, Mary Elizabeth MATHENY, John William MATHENY, Daniel Clark MATHENY, Harriet Eleanor MATHENY, Margaret America MATHENY, Hannah A. MATHENY, Theodore Hamlin MATHENY, Arzilla Frances MATHENY, & Allen Emery MATHENY. Eleanor and Elijah MATHENY are buried in Waveland Cemetery.
Family tradition says Elizabeth (HEDGES) DAVIS died of "quick consumption", shortly after the birth of her third child, Eleanor DAVIS, born 2 Jan 1811. Eleanor was given to a black woman who nursed her until she was one. This would place her father Captain Joseph HEDGES's undated Last Will and Testament, probated in 1828, to have been made during or before 1811, which is entirely possible. Her widowed husband David T. DAVIS remarried twice more (to Betsy YOUNG on 19 Nov 1812 in Frederick Co., VA; and to Permelia BAYLESS on 15 Aug 1825 in Adams Co., OH), and was accidentally killed from a tree limb falling on him, around Christmas of 1827 in Adams Co., OH.
"A death date of 18 Sep 1828 has been submitted by one researcher as a precise date of death for Capt. Joseph HEDGES, but that has not been sourced or substantiated by this author. It does fit a death time frame of September 1828, with his Will being probated on 6 Oct 1828. The death date may have come from a Bible record or early family tradition; the search will continue to confirm this by valid source." at Citation.1
Capt. Joseph Hedges died on 18 September 1828 at Cross Junction, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.1
Capt. Joseph Hedges was buried after 18 September 1828 at Hedges Farm Cemetery, Cross Junction, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA; From Find A Grave
BIRTH 1739, Hedgesville, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 18 Sep 1828 (aged 88–89), Cross Junction, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Family Members
Parents
Jonas Hedges 1716–1804
Agnes Powelson Hedges 1720–1800
Spouse
Elizabeth Rawlings Hedges 1755–1824 (m. 1774)
Children
Joseph Hedges 1775–1824
BURIAL Hedges Farm Cemetery, Cross Junction, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Created by: Underwood-Hart-Siweck-Ozee Group
Added: 25 Feb 2019
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 197119319.1
DEATH 18 Sep 1828 (aged 88–89), Cross Junction, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Family Members
Parents
Jonas Hedges 1716–1804
Agnes Powelson Hedges 1720–1800
Spouse
Elizabeth Rawlings Hedges 1755–1824 (m. 1774)
Children
Joseph Hedges 1775–1824
BURIAL Hedges Farm Cemetery, Cross Junction, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Created by: Underwood-Hart-Siweck-Ozee Group
Added: 25 Feb 2019
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 197119319.1
Reference: From FAG memorial:
"Captain Joseph HEDGES was born around the year 1739 or so, the son of Jonas HEDGES (1716-1804) and Agnes POWELSON (1720-1800), and grandson of Joseph HEDGES of Monocacy (c.1670-1732) and his wife Catherine.
"The Hedges were early settlers in the lower Shenandoah. Joseph is presumed to have either been born in the Monocacy Maryland farm lands just a few years after his grandfather's death, or on his father's farm on Tullis's branch of the Opequon in what is now Berkeley Co., WV. The question remains as to exactly when Jonas and Agnes (POWELSON) HEDGES permanently moved to Virginia. He was in Virginia as early as 23 Jun 1738, and it is perhaps more likely that all of his children were born in what would become Hedgesville, WV.
HEDGES Family Origins: Old Joseph HEDGES of Monocacy
"The known patriarch of our Hedges family in America was Joseph HEDGES (c.1670-1732), of English descent, often known by researchers as "Old Joseph HEDGES" or "Joseph HEDGES of Monocacy". He came over from the southwest of England (probably via London) in the late 1600's to the Wilmington, Delaware, area, then moved further inland to the area of Maryland northwest of where Washington DC would later be founded. The Monocacy Creek area is where they lived in the early 1700's and is not very far from the Antietam National Battlefield Park (a Civil War battlefield). This is currently in the bounds of Frederick County, MD, about 6 miles north of Frederick town, along the current route of U.S. Hwy. 15; the land was named "Hedge Hogg" and the house apparently referred to as "Monocacy Manor". Originally, the county borders in Maryland were different, and the land lay within the boundaries of Prince George County until 1748, which means deeds and records about this land before that date will be found in the Prince George County court records.
"Joseph's wife was Catherine, whose maiden name is uncertain---it was long thought she was a STALLCOP, but it is more likely she was the daughter of Samuel LAND and Dorcas WALLIAM. Old Joseph HEDGES died in 1732 on his Monocacy Maryland estate. He was probably about 62 when he died. There is a website called "The Joseph Project" which deals with the difficulties researchers have had in tracking down real facts on him versus legends and family stories which have since proven to be at least partially inaccurate. Especially difficult has been the establishing of his parentage, but that seems to have been successful finally after many decades of guesswork. In a modern form of citing one's sources, The Joseph Project can be found here: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hedges/index.htm
"Our Joseph HEDGES of Monocacy really does seem to be the descendant of one Sir Philip HEDGES, who distinguished himself in battle and was knighted during the early 1480's, and died in 1487. One of his descendants---likely a great-grandson or great-great-grandson---was a man named William HEDGES, who was an Englishman who had lived for a time in Youghal, Ireland, then came back to southern England, near Berkshire or London. William's wife name was Mary, and they seem to be the actual parents of our old Joseph HEDGES of Monocacy. The Irish connection would be approximately correct for the time of the English sale of Irish land during the time of Cromwell, and then the immediate decades after those original sales, where the 2nd generation of English landowners bought and sold the original parcels acquired in Cromwell's time of the 1650's.
Jonas HEDGES (1716-1804), father of Capt. Joseph HEDGES
"After living at Monocacy in Frederick County, Maryland for a while, our line of HEDGES ancestors moved just across the Potomac River to the panhandle area of what is now far northeast West Virginia---the town of Hedgesville was named after them---and were there during the Revolutionary War. This was all in old Berkeley County, Virginia, at the time, in a part of the colony that both George WASHINGTON and Thomas JEFFERSON later would help survey, and close to where a lot of Civil War battles would later be fought.
"Our ancestor Jonas HEDGES (1716-1804) was one of two or three brothers who were the ones who had moved to the Hedgesville area, which at the time was in the bounds of Orange County, VA, and later part of Frederick County, before Berkeley County was formed. In fact, Jonas himself founded his "Hedges Villa" estate in 1746, later to be called Hedgesville, so he was the official founder.
"Jonas's wife's maiden name was Agnes POWELSON (1720-1800), probably of Swedish descent, apparently the daughter of Jacob Hendrick PAUELSON (1672-____; son of Jacob PAUELSON) and maybe Jannetje ANDRIES. Agnes also seems to have been the sister of Hendrick PAWELSON (1698-____) and Rebecca POWELSON (1712-____, who m: John VAN METER, older half-brother of Abraham VAN METER, who married Jonas HEDGES's sister Ruth HEDGES). There is a book about them which I wasn't aware of until recently. It is called "Jonas Hedges (1716-1804) & Wife Agnes Powelson of Berkeley Co. VA (WV) and Their Descendants" by Joanne Eustice and Mackey Hedges, for the Hedges Family Association, 1995. (Hedges Family Association, c/o Joanne Eustice, 1534 North Kelly, Redlands, CA, 92374) I do not have a copy of that book, nor have I had the privilege of examining it yet.
"Jonas & Agnes (POWELSON) HEDGES had at least 4 sons and 5 daughters:
1) Benjamin HEDGES (1738-1805); m: Susan _____, and had many children.
2) Capt. Joseph HEDGES (c.1739-1828); m: Elizabeth RAWLINGS, and had 2 daus. & 3 sons [SEE BELOW]
3) Samuel HEDGES (c.1740-c.1807); m:1) Mary TABB; and m:2) Nancy Harris SAMUELS, having many children by each.
4) James HEDGES (c.1742-____).
5) Rachel HEDGES (c.1744-____).
6) Catherine HEDGES (c.1746-____); m: Mr. FRENCH, and moved to KY where both were killed by Indians.
7) Elizabeth HEDGES (c.1748-____).
8) Jane HEDGES (c.1750-____).
9) Rebecca HEDGES (c.1752-____).
2) Capt. Joseph HEDGES (c.1739-1828); m: Elizabeth RAWLINGS, and had 2 daus. & 3 sons [SEE BELOW]
3) Samuel HEDGES (c.1740-c.1807); m:1) Mary TABB; and m:2) Nancy Harris SAMUELS, having many children by each.
4) James HEDGES (c.1742-____).
5) Rachel HEDGES (c.1744-____).
6) Catherine HEDGES (c.1746-____); m: Mr. FRENCH, and moved to KY where both were killed by Indians.
7) Elizabeth HEDGES (c.1748-____).
8) Jane HEDGES (c.1750-____).
9) Rebecca HEDGES (c.1752-____).
"Jonas HEDGES Settled on Tullis's Branch of the Opequon when it was still Orange Co., VA. In fact, he was in Orange Co., VA, (now Berkeley Co., WV) by 23 Jun 1738.
"25 May 1742, Jonas HEDGES was appointed by the Court to view a road from Watkins Ferry on the Potomac River to Ashby's Bent on the Shenandoah River. He reported back to the Court on the 24th of June or July 1742 that they had marked trees from the "Chappell along over Mill Creek ...to Potomac."
"c.1745 (no date on abstract) Jonas HEDGES paid guardian bond for Joanna and John VAN METER, children of John VAN METER (referred to as "uncle").
"On 7 Nov 1754. Jonas HEDGES received a land grant of 261 acres on the south side of the North Mountain adjoining Joshua HEDGES.
"......On 14 Nov 1754. Jonas HEDGES received a grant of 352 acres about four miles from Watkins Ferry on both sides of the Waggon Road.
"......On 7 Sept 1756. Jonas HEDGES received a grant of 352 acres about two miles from Watkins Ferry adjoining Carlyle.
(Land Patents, Frederick Co., VA, Book No. 2, pp 389-390 [West Virginia Dept of Archives & History, Charleston, WV]; Tullises Branch land now in Berkeley Co., WV)
(Land grants Frederick Co., VA [West Virginia Dept. of Archives & History, Charleston, WV], Jonas Hedges, Book No. 2, pp 414-419 [414-415] & pp 389-390, copy in Virginia State Library)
"1757, Capt. Thomas SWEARINGEN returned his Muster Roll. Ordered that Jonas HEDGES of the Company commanded by Capt. SWERINGEN be fined Ten Shillings for absenting himself from one General Muster within (12) months last past. (Deed Book no 18, pg 20). Court Martial held Friday 27 Oct 1757 (Frederick Co Court, Winchester, VA) Colonial Military Service.
"1760 Jonas witnessed the will of Aaron HARLAN.
"1761 Jonas one of the executors of John HILYARD.
"Henry BEDINGER vs. STRODE-O. S. 31; N. S. 11--Bill 1796. On 2 May 1763, James STRODE entered land in Northern Neck with Thomas RUTHERFORD, then a surveyor for Fairfax in Berkeley County. Jonas HEDGES deposes (in Berkeley) 10th March, 1798, that thirty-five years ago he showed the land to James Strode.
......2 May 1763, James STRODE enters 400 acres adjoining James DAVIS and Thomas ADAMS.
......20 Jan 1795, Copy of Deed: James STRODE and Elizabeth, his wife, of Norborne Parish, Berkeley County, to Henry BEDINGER. Proved in Berkeley, 20 Jan 1795.
Will of Jonas Hedges, Martinsburg, West Virginia Will Book 3, pg 580-581
"In the Name of God Amen. I Jonas Hedges of the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia being in perfect health and memory at present thanks be to God for the same calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament-- My soul I recommend into the hands of God that gave it and my body at my death to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian like manner at the discretion of my executor -- and as touching those things and estate whereof it has been pleased God to bless me with in this life I give and dispose of in the following manner and form.
"First I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife, Agnes, one sorrel mare of in case the mare should die before my decease instead thereof the sum of ten pounds and her choice of any one of my cattle this to be her or to whom she may please to dispose them to. Likewise all the remainder of my moveable affects during her life and at her decease these to be sold the money equally divided among all my children.
"Secondly I give my eldest son, Benjamin Hedges, one dividend of my moveable estate which is all allow him and his full share of my estate. And further I constitute and appoint my two sons, Joseph Hedges, and Samuel Hedges to be the executors of this my last will and testament ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my lat will and testament in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this ninth day of February 1787.
"Witnessed by George Myles, Moses Harlan, and Tunas Newkirk. G. Miles handwriting proved by John Turner
[Probate]
"At a court held for Berkeley County 27 Feb 1804 this last will and testament of Jonas Hedges deceased was proved by the oath of Tunes Newkirk one of the witnesses thereto and the hand writing of George Myles another witness thereto was proved by the oath of John Turner, Esqr., and ordered to be recorded -- and on the motion of Samuel Hedges one of the executors therein named, who made oath according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving security whereupon he together with Samuel Hedges and James Robinson entered into and acknowledged bond conditioned as the law directs.
Examined Teste D. Hunter CBC
Inventory filed March, 1804
"Jonas's 2nd oldest son Joseph HEDGES (b: c.1739) was commissioned a Captain in the Virginia Militia during the Revolution. The HEDGES brothers and cousins in the Hedgesville area---along with many others---exemplified what the Founding Fathers and Framers of the Constitution meant when they put the 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights. Let me explain. The HEDGES, like many families, had what would sometimes be referred to as a "fortified house". Apparently, part or all of the house was made of stone walls and huge timbers---very strong---and sometimes these sections of the houses had flatter roofs and even parapets on the top wall edges for defensive firing positions, and some had swivel guns that could be mounted up there. All of these type of houses were the main house and dwelling place on the farm, and sometimes doubled as a tavern or inn where travelers could stop over for the night. But some of the outbuildings of these farms didn't just include a barn and a wellhouse and a smokehouse. Many of them included a small blacksmith forge, and a small stone building which was used as an arsenal, where gunpowder, shot, small arms, homemade grenades, edged weapons (bayonets, sabers, axes, pikes, etc.), and even sometimes larger arms were stored, such as swivel guns---sometimes a full-sized cannon was owned by private owners, very much like a private ship owner would have tons of defensive weapons on his ship. The best of these type of fortified houses were used as local rallying points in times of danger, and most men who had such places ended up being officers or commanders of their own militia companies, which were made up of their neighbors. These defensive weapons on a household estate were necessary especially in frontier areas, but it was considered the right of any man to defend his home and family against any assault or trespass, and was very much the kind of thing the Framers had in mind when they wrote "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." That is the 2nd Amendment, which recognizes that all people have the right to defend themselves against the attacks of others, including a tyrannical government, which was what they had in mind at the time, considering they had just fought for their independence against a tyrannical government (England).
"After the War, Captain Joseph HEDGES moved a little further southwest, up the Opequon Valley, just inside the next county south of Berkeley, which is Frederick County, VA, northwest of Pugh Town (now Gainesboro). This move was made sometime between 1800-1810. Captain Joseph and Elizabeth bought a farm there, from John and Thomas FARMER, somewhere probably east of Timber Ridge Baptist Church (organized in 1809). This is where Captain Joseph and his wife Elizabeth died and are probably buried.
"Elizabeth (RAWLINGS) HEDGES (c. 1750-1824) was a younger daughter of Stephen RAWLINGS (c.1723-1783) and Mary Elizabeth TYLER (c.1730-1795). Stephen RAWLINGS was a tough old man and fought in the Illinois Campaign in the Revolutionary War under General George Rogers CLARK. The TYLER family is the same family as John TYLER, 10th President of the United States, and are ancestors of Harry S TRUMAN, the 33rd President of the United States.
Captain Joseph HEDGES's Revolutionary War Officer's Commission, dated 6 March 1776:
The Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia
"To Joseph Hedges, Gentleman, By virtue of the power and Authority invested in us by the Delegates and Representatives of the several Counties and Corporations in General Convention assembled, we reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Fidelity, Courage and good conduct do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of the Militia of the county of Berkeley, and you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the trust reposed in you by disciplining all Officers and Soldiers under your Command. And we do hereby require them to obey you as their Captain. And you are to observe and follow all such orders and directions as you shall from time to time receive from the Convention, the Committee of Safety for the time being, or any superior Officers, according to the rules and Regulations established by the Convention.
Edmd. Pendleton, John Page, Thos. Lud: Lee, P. Carrington, W. Cabell, Js. Mercer
Given under our Hands at Williamsburg, this 6th day of March, Ann Domini 1776
(The original copy of the above is in the possession of Mrs. Dora H. Goodwyn, DAR No. 59261.)
Capt. Joseph HEDGES's Last Will and Testament.
"It is undated, but made at least in 1824 or earlier, since some time that year his wife Elizabeth died there in Frederick Co., VA, and some time the same year their oldest son Joseph HEDGES, Jr., died in Bullitt Co., KY. In fact, it may have been made during or before 1811, if the death date of their youngest daughter Elizabeth (HEDGES) DAVIS, wife of David T. DAVIS, happened during that year, which is possible, since Joseph HEDGES, Jr., is said in the Will to live in Kentucky, which he did sometime in the year 1800 or 1801. In any event, Captain Joseph's Will which was probated in 1828 had never been amended to reflect these deaths, and therefore wife Elizabeth and son Joseph are still mentioned as legatees, as well as daughter Elizabeth (HEDGES) DAVIS.
Will of Joseph Hedges. Frederick Co VA County Court, Winchester, VA, Will Book 14, pp 489-90:
"In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Hedges of Frederick County and State of Virginia do hereby make this my last will and testament revoking and declaring null and void all other and former will by me made. To my dearly beloved wife, Elizabeth, I will and bequeath the use and profits of all the property I may die possessed and the benefit of both real and personal for and during the term of her natural life.
".....To my daughter Agnes Burns wife of George Burns of Berkeley County I remark that having given her from time to time as much of my property as I could conveniently part with I cannot now add anything more only to enjoin on my wife to pay her a small balance which I promised her.
".....To my son Joseph of Kentucky I can't bequeath anything, not from want of parental affection, but because I have heretofore given him as liberally of my estate as my circumstances would justify.
".....To my son John I will and bequeath all the right I have, if any in law or equity to the tract of land on which he now resides which was purchased by him and myself from William Chenowith as I always intended that the sum I furnished for that purpose in addition to the expenses of his education constitute his share of my estate.
".....To my son Edward I will and bequeath the tract of land on which I now reside which I purchased from John and Thomas Farmer, my slave Peter and all my personal property which shall remain after the death of my wife and just payment of my just debts; but if he died not having issue my will is that in that case my land be divided to my said son Edward, shall be equally between the surviving children of lawful representatives.
".....To my daughter Elizabeth Davis I add nothing more in addition to what I have already given her having given her from time to time as much of my property as I intend for her.
".....Lastly I do constitute ordain and appoint my son John executor of this my last will and testament revoking as above any other will which I have made at any time anterior to the date hereof making and declaring as above the same to be null and void to all intents and purposes. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal.
.....Joseph Hedges (Seal)
.....Signed Sealed Declared in the presence of Thomas Dent, Leroy W. Swift, Thomas E. Dent
[Probate]
"At a court held for Frederick County the 6th of October 1828 this last will and testament of Joseph Hedges deceased was proved by the oaths of Thomas Dent and Thomas E. Dent, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Capt. Joseph and Elizabeth (RAWLINGS) HEDGES's children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren:
1) Agnes "Anna" HEDGES (1775-1841); m: 10 Jul 1795 in Berkeley Co., WV, to George BURNS (c.1767-c.1841, a second-cousin, son of William BURNS and Joanna VAN METER, who was dau. of John VAN METER and Rebecca POWELSON). They had at least 3 sons & 4 daus.:
....a) William George BURNS (6 Aug 1796-c.1846); m:1) 1 Apr 1824 to Elizabeth KOWNSLAR; then m:2) 24 Feb 1834 to Anne DOWNEY (1801-1876), and they had at least 2 daus.: Elizabeth Owings BURNS, & Georgia Ann BURNS. William George BURNS disappeared c.1846 (?), bound for Oregon.
....b) Sarah Elizabeth BURNS (1797-1877), m: 8 Feb 1813 to John HITE (1784-1857), and had 4 daus. & 2 sons: Arena HITE, Mary Ann HITE, Nancy Jane HITE, Gillie Ann HITE, George Burns HITE, & John Quincy HITE.
....c) Johanna BURNS (1800-bef. 1841); m: 4 Dec 1817 to Jacob GORRELL.
....d) Joseph BURNS (1802-____).
....e) Nancy BURNS (30 Nov 1806-29 Nov 1844); m: 3 Jun 1824 to John S. LIGHT (28 Mar 1794-25 Jan 1868); they are buried in Platte Co., MO.
....f) John BURNS (c.1810-____); m: 2 Apr 1841 to Elizabeth COLLINS (28 Mar 1818-31 Jan 1909); she is buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV.
....g) Ruth BURNS (c.1812 ?-____); m: John GLENN.
2) Joseph HEDGES, Jr. (c.1775-1824); m: 24 Nov 1798, in Berkeley Co., WV, to Elizabeth McMillian BRISCOE (30 Jun 1774 - 4 Nov 1837); moved to Bullitt Co., KY, circa 1800, where he became Sheriff of Bullitt County around 1822, dying while in that office in 1824, perhaps from one of the many fevers that burned through that region around that time. They had at least 3 daughters and 8 sons:
....a) Eleanor HEDGES (c.1799-____), m: Joseph B. SWEARINGEN.
....b) George HEDGES (c.1800-____).
....c) William HEDGES (c.1801-aft. 1850), m: Lucinda _____ (1815-____); had 5 sons & 4 daus.: Joseph HEDGES, Frances HEDGES, Henry C. HEDGES, Armilda HEDGES, Mary HEDGES, George HEDGES, James HEDGES, Eliza A. HEDGES, & Jonathan HEDGES.
....d) Fanny M. HEDGES (c.1803-aft. 1850); m: James WRIGHT; had at least 3 sons: John C. WRIGHT, James WRIGHT, Joseph H. WRIGHT.
....e) Wesley HEDGES (c.1806-aft. 1831).
....f) Samuel HEDGES (1808-aft. 1860); m: Elizabeth TRUNNELL (1810-____); had at least 3 sons: Joseph HEDGES, William Chidsey HEDGES (1842-1912), & Briscoe HEDGES.
....g) Elizabeth HEDGES (c.1809-____); m: William CHIDSEY (1798-____); had 4 daus. and 4 sons: Susan CHIDSEY, Sarah CHIDSEY, Delia CHIDSEY, William CHIDSEY Jr., Rebecca CHIDSEY, John CHIDSEY [1st, d. as an infant], John CHIDSEY [2nd], & Frederick CHIDSEY.
....h) Rev. John Riley HEDGES, Sr. (c.1810-c.1869); m: 1) Mary Lucinda STALLINGS (1812-1857); had 5 daus. & 5 sons: Elizabeth HEDGES, Cynthia HEDGES, Wesley HEDGES, Rev. William Chidsey HEDGES (1839-1917), Martha Jane HEDGES, John Riley HEDGES Jr., Emaline HEDGES, David Riley HEDGES, Sarah "Sallie" HEDGES, Greenup Jewell HEDGES. Rev. John Riley HEDGES m:2) Mrs. Mary "Polly" (WEISE) BROWN (1813-aft. 1870), widow of William BROWN (1806-1852).
....i) Franklin HEDGES (c.1812-____).
....j) Joseph HEDGES, III (c.1816-____).
....k) Son HEDGES (c.1818-____).
3) Dr. John Rawlings HEDGES (12 Jan 1776-5 Dec 1853); m:1) Judith CHURCHILL (c.1785-aft. 1814), and had at least 2 sons, though Judith's death date and Dr. John's 2nd marriage date are both unknown to this author as yet, and therefore the 2nd son Owen Tudor MAY have belonged to the 2nd wife Elizabeth.
....a) Capt. John Churchill HEDGES (1812-1851).
....b) Owen Tudor HEDGES (1816-1863); killed in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Dr. John Rawlings HEDGES m:2) Elizabeth Rawlings TURNER (1790-1855, a second-cousin), and had at least 2 sons and 1 dau.:
....c) Dr. Charles Maurice Tallyrand HEDGES (1824-____).
....d) Matilda "Da" HEDGES (1829-1914).
....e) Decatur HEDGES (1832-1916); m:1) Mary Hugh BEALL (1835-1869), and had 3 daus. & 2 sons: Mary Hugh Beall HEDGES, Matilda Tomlinson HEDGES, Gustavas Beall HEDGES, Churchill HEDGES, & Dora Lee HEDGES. Decatur HEDGES m: 2) Martha McCUE, and had 3 daus.: Evalina McCue HEDGES, Elizabeth Rawlings HEDGES, & Martha Moffett HEDGES.
4) Edward HEDGES (c.1784-c.1856); m: 25 Mar 1819 in Frederick Co., VA, to Mary DALBY (1798-14 Apr 1875). Edward inherited his parents' farm in the Pugh Town (Gainesboro) township of far northern Frederick Co., VA, and lived there the rest of his life, and was probably buried there.
5) Elizabeth HEDGES (1787-1811); m: 20 Aug 1806 to David T. DAVIS (c.1780-Dec 1827); had 3 children.
....a) Joseph Hedges DAVIS (1807-14 Dec 1874); m:1) 19 Feb 1827 in Lewis Co., KY, to Patience ELSON (c. 1808-c.1857), and had 2 daus. & 3 sons: Mary E. DAVIS, Franklin T. DAVIS, David W. DAVIS, George A. DAVIS, & Sarah DAVIS. Joseph Hedges DAVIS m:2) Mathilde _______ (c.1832-____), and had 4 daus. & 1 son: Eugenia DAVIS, George DAVIS, Elmira DAVIS, Isabella DAVIS, & Angelina DAVIS. Joseph Hedges DAVIS worked on the great riverboats and was a riverboat pilot before 1850. He therefore lived successively in Concord, Lewis Co., KY (1830 & 1840 Census); Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH (1850 Census); and St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO (1860 & 1870 Census). He died of epithelioma, under quarantine at the City Hospital, and was buried in the old City Quarantine Cemetery, located 1-1/4 miles south of Jefferson Barracks, on the current site of Koch Hospital, Oakville, MO.
....b) [Child] DAVIS (c.1809-c.1809???).
....c) Eleanor Thomas DAVIS (2 Jan 1811-2 Dec 1893); m: 23 May 1833 in Lewis Co., KY, to Elijah MATHENY (16 Aug 1811-29 Jul 1896). They both died in Prairie City, Jasper Co., IA, the parents of 6 daus. & 5 sons: Sarah Ann MATHENY, David D. MATHENY, Mary Elizabeth MATHENY, John William MATHENY, Daniel Clark MATHENY, Harriet Eleanor MATHENY, Margaret America MATHENY, Hannah A. MATHENY, Theodore Hamlin MATHENY, Arzilla Frances MATHENY, & Allen Emery MATHENY. Eleanor and Elijah MATHENY are buried in Waveland Cemetery.
Family tradition says Elizabeth (HEDGES) DAVIS died of "quick consumption", shortly after the birth of her third child, Eleanor DAVIS, born 2 Jan 1811. Eleanor was given to a black woman who nursed her until she was one. This would place her father Captain Joseph HEDGES's undated Last Will and Testament, probated in 1828, to have been made during or before 1811, which is entirely possible. Her widowed husband David T. DAVIS remarried twice more (to Betsy YOUNG on 19 Nov 1812 in Frederick Co., VA; and to Permelia BAYLESS on 15 Aug 1825 in Adams Co., OH), and was accidentally killed from a tree limb falling on him, around Christmas of 1827 in Adams Co., OH.
"A death date of 18 Sep 1828 has been submitted by one researcher as a precise date of death for Capt. Joseph HEDGES, but that has not been sourced or substantiated by this author. It does fit a death time frame of September 1828, with his Will being probated on 6 Oct 1828. The death date may have come from a Bible record or early family tradition; the search will continue to confirm this by valid source." at Citation.1
Family | Elizabeth Rawlings b. 1755, d. 1824 |
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197119319/joseph-hedges: accessed 14 July 2022), memorial page for CPT Joseph Hedges (1739–18 Sep 1828), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197119319, citing Hedges Farm Cemetery, Cross Junction, Frederick County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Underwood-Hart-Siweck-Ozee Group (contributor 47992157) Burial Details Unknown at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197119319. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
Laura J. Meek1,2
F, #99006, b. between 1849 and 1850
| Father | Stephen Basil Meek1 b. 1824, d. 20 Aug 1899 |
| Mother | Margaret J. Skinner1 b. c 1825, d. 17 Jul 1911 |
| Last Edited | 15 Jul 2022 |
Laura J. Meek was born between 1849 and 1850 at Indiana, USA; Aged 1 in 1850 census; 10 in 1860; 19 in 1870 .1,3,2
Laura J. Meek appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 in the household of Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner at Centre Township, Hancock Co., Indiana, USA; Stephen is on the page after his 1st cousins, John F. (Fielding) MEEK (aged 24, b. IN, p. 169-A, lines 24-25) and Joshua MEEK (aged 46, b. KY, p. 169-A, lines 26-32).
p. 169-B, lines 2-4, dwelling 77, family 79
Laura J. Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report in 1856 at State Census, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Stephen is next to his brother, Levi (lines 11-16)
Ancestry.com - Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
pp. 396 & 397, lines 6-10, family 419
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.4
Laura J. Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek's household in the census report on 22 June 1860 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Stephen is next door to his brother, Levi Nuttler MEEK (lines 3-10).
p. 59, lines 11-16, dwelling 419, family 403
Laura J. Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report on 25 July 1870 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; p. 190-B, lines 19-26, dwelling 111, family 116
Laura J. Meek appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 in the household of Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner at Centre Township, Hancock Co., Indiana, USA; Stephen is on the page after his 1st cousins, John F. (Fielding) MEEK (aged 24, b. IN, p. 169-A, lines 24-25) and Joshua MEEK (aged 46, b. KY, p. 169-A, lines 26-32).
p. 169-B, lines 2-4, dwelling 77, family 79
2 MEEK, Stephen R. 26 [1824] M W Laborer KY
3 " , Margaret J. 24 [1826] F W KY
4 " , Laura 1 [1849] F W IN.3
3 " , Margaret J. 24 [1826] F W KY
4 " , Laura 1 [1849] F W IN.3
Laura J. Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report in 1856 at State Census, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Stephen is next to his brother, Levi (lines 11-16)
Ancestry.com - Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Record ID 1084::7582890
Name Stephen Meck
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1826
Birth Place Kentucky
Residence Date 1856
Residence Place Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Household Members Margaret Meck, Laura Meck, Johnna Meck, John Meck
Name Stephen Meck
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1826
Birth Place Kentucky
Residence Date 1856
Residence Place Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Household Members Margaret Meck, Laura Meck, Johnna Meck, John Meck
pp. 396 & 397, lines 6-10, family 419
6 MEEK, Stephen 30 [1826] M Married 3yrs-in-IA KY Farmer 6-acres-corn 1/4-a.-potatoes 5-hogs
7 " , Margaret 28 [1828] F Married 3yrs-in-IA KY
8 " , Laura 7 [1849] F 3yrs-in-IA IN
9 " , Johanna 5 [1851] F 3yrs-in-IA IN
10 " , John 2 [1854] M 2yrs-in-IA IA
7 " , Margaret 28 [1828] F Married 3yrs-in-IA KY
8 " , Laura 7 [1849] F 3yrs-in-IA IN
9 " , Johanna 5 [1851] F 3yrs-in-IA IN
10 " , John 2 [1854] M 2yrs-in-IA IA
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.4
Laura J. Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek's household in the census report on 22 June 1860 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Stephen is next door to his brother, Levi Nuttler MEEK (lines 3-10).
p. 59, lines 11-16, dwelling 419, family 403
11 MEEK, Stephen 36 [1824] M W Farmer $35 KY
12 " , Margaret 35 [1825] F W KY
13 " , Laura J. 10 [1850] F W IN Attended School
14 " , Joanna 8 [1852] F W IN Attended School
15 " , Catherine 3 [1857] F W IA
16 " , Georgeann 1 [1859] F W IA.2
12 " , Margaret 35 [1825] F W KY
13 " , Laura J. 10 [1850] F W IN Attended School
14 " , Joanna 8 [1852] F W IN Attended School
15 " , Catherine 3 [1857] F W IA
16 " , Georgeann 1 [1859] F W IA.2
Laura J. Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report on 25 July 1870 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; p. 190-B, lines 19-26, dwelling 111, family 116
19 MEEK, S. R. 49 [1821] M W Farmer $600 $400 KY
20 " , Margaret 46 [1824] F W Keeping House KY
21 " , Laura 19 [1851] F W House Keeper IN
22 " , Joannah 17 [1853] F W House Keeper IN
23 " , Kate 14 [1856] F W IA
24 " , G. A. 10 [1860] F W IA
25 " , Emma 7 [1863] F W IA
26 " , Rachel 72 [1798] F W Without Occupation IN.1
20 " , Margaret 46 [1824] F W Keeping House KY
21 " , Laura 19 [1851] F W House Keeper IN
22 " , Joannah 17 [1853] F W House Keeper IN
23 " , Kate 14 [1856] F W IA
24 " , G. A. 10 [1860] F W IA
25 " , Emma 7 [1863] F W IA
26 " , Rachel 72 [1798] F W Without Occupation IN.1
Citations
- [S5583] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census IA Jasper Co Buena Vista Twp., Year: 1870; Census Place: Buena Vista, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 190B seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/35455831:7163
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4263629_00020 - [S5587] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census IA Jasper Co Buena Vista Twp., Year: 1860; Census Place: Buena Vista, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M653_325; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 803325 seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5517893:7667
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4218133_00387 - [S5586] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census IN Hancock Co Centre Twp, Year: 1850; Census Place: Centre, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: 149; Page: 169b seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/19976421:8054
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4191995_00015 - [S5589] Unknown household, 1856 1856 Iowa State Census, unknown location, unknown record info, unknown repository unknown repository address, Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925 seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/7582890:1084
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1084/images/IA_57-0188
Joanna Meek1
F, #99007, b. between 1852 and 1853
| Father | Stephen Basil Meek1 b. 1824, d. 20 Aug 1899 |
| Mother | Margaret J. Skinner1 b. c 1825, d. 17 Jul 1911 |
| Last Edited | 15 Jul 2022 |
Joanna Meek was born between 1852 and 1853 at Indiana, USA; Aged 8 in 1860 census; 17 in 1870.1,2
Joanna Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report in 1856 at State Census, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Stephen is next to his brother, Levi (lines 11-16)
Ancestry.com - Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
pp. 396 & 397, lines 6-10, family 419
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.3
Joanna Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek's household in the census report on 22 June 1860 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Stephen is next door to his brother, Levi Nuttler MEEK (lines 3-10).
p. 59, lines 11-16, dwelling 419, family 403
Joanna Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report on 25 July 1870 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; p. 190-B, lines 19-26, dwelling 111, family 116
Joanna Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report in 1856 at State Census, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Stephen is next to his brother, Levi (lines 11-16)
Ancestry.com - Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Record ID 1084::7582890
Name Stephen Meck
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1826
Birth Place Kentucky
Residence Date 1856
Residence Place Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Household Members Margaret Meck, Laura Meck, Johnna Meck, John Meck
Name Stephen Meck
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1826
Birth Place Kentucky
Residence Date 1856
Residence Place Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Household Members Margaret Meck, Laura Meck, Johnna Meck, John Meck
pp. 396 & 397, lines 6-10, family 419
6 MEEK, Stephen 30 [1826] M Married 3yrs-in-IA KY Farmer 6-acres-corn 1/4-a.-potatoes 5-hogs
7 " , Margaret 28 [1828] F Married 3yrs-in-IA KY
8 " , Laura 7 [1849] F 3yrs-in-IA IN
9 " , Johanna 5 [1851] F 3yrs-in-IA IN
10 " , John 2 [1854] M 2yrs-in-IA IA
7 " , Margaret 28 [1828] F Married 3yrs-in-IA KY
8 " , Laura 7 [1849] F 3yrs-in-IA IN
9 " , Johanna 5 [1851] F 3yrs-in-IA IN
10 " , John 2 [1854] M 2yrs-in-IA IA
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.3
Joanna Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek's household in the census report on 22 June 1860 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Stephen is next door to his brother, Levi Nuttler MEEK (lines 3-10).
p. 59, lines 11-16, dwelling 419, family 403
11 MEEK, Stephen 36 [1824] M W Farmer $35 KY
12 " , Margaret 35 [1825] F W KY
13 " , Laura J. 10 [1850] F W IN Attended School
14 " , Joanna 8 [1852] F W IN Attended School
15 " , Catherine 3 [1857] F W IA
16 " , Georgeann 1 [1859] F W IA.2
12 " , Margaret 35 [1825] F W KY
13 " , Laura J. 10 [1850] F W IN Attended School
14 " , Joanna 8 [1852] F W IN Attended School
15 " , Catherine 3 [1857] F W IA
16 " , Georgeann 1 [1859] F W IA.2
Joanna Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report on 25 July 1870 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; p. 190-B, lines 19-26, dwelling 111, family 116
19 MEEK, S. R. 49 [1821] M W Farmer $600 $400 KY
20 " , Margaret 46 [1824] F W Keeping House KY
21 " , Laura 19 [1851] F W House Keeper IN
22 " , Joannah 17 [1853] F W House Keeper IN
23 " , Kate 14 [1856] F W IA
24 " , G. A. 10 [1860] F W IA
25 " , Emma 7 [1863] F W IA
26 " , Rachel 72 [1798] F W Without Occupation IN.1
20 " , Margaret 46 [1824] F W Keeping House KY
21 " , Laura 19 [1851] F W House Keeper IN
22 " , Joannah 17 [1853] F W House Keeper IN
23 " , Kate 14 [1856] F W IA
24 " , G. A. 10 [1860] F W IA
25 " , Emma 7 [1863] F W IA
26 " , Rachel 72 [1798] F W Without Occupation IN.1
Citations
- [S5583] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census IA Jasper Co Buena Vista Twp., Year: 1870; Census Place: Buena Vista, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 190B seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/35455831:7163
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4263629_00020 - [S5587] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census IA Jasper Co Buena Vista Twp., Year: 1860; Census Place: Buena Vista, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M653_325; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 803325 seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5517893:7667
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4218133_00387 - [S5589] Unknown household, 1856 1856 Iowa State Census, unknown location, unknown record info, unknown repository unknown repository address, Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925 seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/7582890:1084
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1084/images/IA_57-0188
Catherine "Kate" Meek1,2
F, #99008, b. between 1856 and 1857
| Father | Stephen Basil Meek1 b. 1824, d. 20 Aug 1899 |
| Mother | Margaret J. Skinner1 b. c 1825, d. 17 Jul 1911 |
| Last Edited | 15 Jul 2022 |
Catherine "Kate" Meek was born between 1856 and 1857 at Iowa, USA; Aged 13 in 1860 census; 14 in 1870.1,2
Catherine "Kate" Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek's household in the census report on 22 June 1860 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Stephen is next door to his brother, Levi Nuttler MEEK (lines 3-10).
p. 59, lines 11-16, dwelling 419, family 403
Catherine "Kate" Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report on 25 July 1870 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; p. 190-B, lines 19-26, dwelling 111, family 116
Catherine "Kate" Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek's household in the census report on 22 June 1860 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Stephen is next door to his brother, Levi Nuttler MEEK (lines 3-10).
p. 59, lines 11-16, dwelling 419, family 403
11 MEEK, Stephen 36 [1824] M W Farmer $35 KY
12 " , Margaret 35 [1825] F W KY
13 " , Laura J. 10 [1850] F W IN Attended School
14 " , Joanna 8 [1852] F W IN Attended School
15 " , Catherine 3 [1857] F W IA
16 " , Georgeann 1 [1859] F W IA.2
12 " , Margaret 35 [1825] F W KY
13 " , Laura J. 10 [1850] F W IN Attended School
14 " , Joanna 8 [1852] F W IN Attended School
15 " , Catherine 3 [1857] F W IA
16 " , Georgeann 1 [1859] F W IA.2
Catherine "Kate" Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report on 25 July 1870 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; p. 190-B, lines 19-26, dwelling 111, family 116
19 MEEK, S. R. 49 [1821] M W Farmer $600 $400 KY
20 " , Margaret 46 [1824] F W Keeping House KY
21 " , Laura 19 [1851] F W House Keeper IN
22 " , Joannah 17 [1853] F W House Keeper IN
23 " , Kate 14 [1856] F W IA
24 " , G. A. 10 [1860] F W IA
25 " , Emma 7 [1863] F W IA
26 " , Rachel 72 [1798] F W Without Occupation IN.1
20 " , Margaret 46 [1824] F W Keeping House KY
21 " , Laura 19 [1851] F W House Keeper IN
22 " , Joannah 17 [1853] F W House Keeper IN
23 " , Kate 14 [1856] F W IA
24 " , G. A. 10 [1860] F W IA
25 " , Emma 7 [1863] F W IA
26 " , Rachel 72 [1798] F W Without Occupation IN.1
Citations
- [S5583] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census IA Jasper Co Buena Vista Twp., Year: 1870; Census Place: Buena Vista, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 190B seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/35455831:7163
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4263629_00020 - [S5587] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census IA Jasper Co Buena Vista Twp., Year: 1860; Census Place: Buena Vista, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M653_325; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 803325 seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5517893:7667
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4218133_00387
Georgeanna Meek1,2
F, #99009, b. 10 June 1859, d. 4 March 1947
| Father | Stephen Basil Meek1,3 b. 1824, d. 20 Aug 1899 |
| Mother | Margaret J. Skinner1,3 b. c 1825, d. 17 Jul 1911 |
| Last Edited | 15 Jul 2022 |
Georgeanna Meek was born on 10 June 1859 at Iowa, USA; Aged 10 in 1870 census.1,4 She married J. J. Keith (?) on 5 May 1884 at Marshall Co., Iowa, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945
Source Citation: Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Iowa Department of Public Health. Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1945. Textual Records. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.
-- Iowa Department of Public Health. Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–37. Microfilm. Record Group 048. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.3
Georgeanna Meek died on 4 March 1947 at Alameda Co., California, USA, at age 87; Ancestry.com - California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
Source Citation: Place: Alameda; Date: 4 Mar 1947
Source Information: Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.4
Georgeanna Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek's household in the census report on 22 June 1860 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Stephen is next door to his brother, Levi Nuttler MEEK (lines 3-10).
p. 59, lines 11-16, dwelling 419, family 403
Georgeanna Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report on 25 July 1870 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; p. 190-B, lines 19-26, dwelling 111, family 116
; Ancestry.com - Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945
Record ID 8823::903973062
Name Anna Meek
Gender Female
Age 24
Birth Date abt 1860
Birth Place Iowa
Marriage Date 5 May 1884
Marriage Place Marshall, Iowa, USA
Father S. R. Meek
Mother Margaret Meek
Spouse J. J. Keith
Name Anna Meek
Gender Female
Age 24
Birth Date abt 1860
Birth Place Iowa
Marriage Date 5 May 1884
Marriage Place Marshall, Iowa, USA
Father S. R. Meek
Mother Margaret Meek
Spouse J. J. Keith
Source Citation: Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Iowa Department of Public Health. Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1945. Textual Records. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.
-- Iowa Department of Public Health. Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–37. Microfilm. Record Group 048. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.3
Georgeanna Meek died on 4 March 1947 at Alameda Co., California, USA, at age 87; Ancestry.com - California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
Record ID 5180::3840032
Name Georgeanna Meek Keith
Gender Female
Birth Date 10 June 1859
Birth Place Iowa
Death Date 4 March 1947
Death Place Alameda
Mother's Maiden Name Skinner
Father's Surname Meek
Name Georgeanna Meek Keith
Gender Female
Birth Date 10 June 1859
Birth Place Iowa
Death Date 4 March 1947
Death Place Alameda
Mother's Maiden Name Skinner
Father's Surname Meek
Source Citation: Place: Alameda; Date: 4 Mar 1947
Source Information: Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.4
Georgeanna Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek's household in the census report on 22 June 1860 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Stephen is next door to his brother, Levi Nuttler MEEK (lines 3-10).
p. 59, lines 11-16, dwelling 419, family 403
11 MEEK, Stephen 36 [1824] M W Farmer $35 KY
12 " , Margaret 35 [1825] F W KY
13 " , Laura J. 10 [1850] F W IN Attended School
14 " , Joanna 8 [1852] F W IN Attended School
15 " , Catherine 3 [1857] F W IA
16 " , Georgeann 1 [1859] F W IA.5
12 " , Margaret 35 [1825] F W KY
13 " , Laura J. 10 [1850] F W IN Attended School
14 " , Joanna 8 [1852] F W IN Attended School
15 " , Catherine 3 [1857] F W IA
16 " , Georgeann 1 [1859] F W IA.5
Georgeanna Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report on 25 July 1870 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; p. 190-B, lines 19-26, dwelling 111, family 116
19 MEEK, S. R. 49 [1821] M W Farmer $600 $400 KY
20 " , Margaret 46 [1824] F W Keeping House KY
21 " , Laura 19 [1851] F W House Keeper IN
22 " , Joannah 17 [1853] F W House Keeper IN
23 " , Kate 14 [1856] F W IA
24 " , G. A. 10 [1860] F W IA
25 " , Emma 7 [1863] F W IA
26 " , Rachel 72 [1798] F W Without Occupation IN.1
20 " , Margaret 46 [1824] F W Keeping House KY
21 " , Laura 19 [1851] F W House Keeper IN
22 " , Joannah 17 [1853] F W House Keeper IN
23 " , Kate 14 [1856] F W IA
24 " , G. A. 10 [1860] F W IA
25 " , Emma 7 [1863] F W IA
26 " , Rachel 72 [1798] F W Without Occupation IN.1
Family | J. J. Keith (?) |
Citations
- [S5583] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census IA Jasper Co Buena Vista Twp., Year: 1870; Census Place: Buena Vista, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 190B seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/35455831:7163
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4263629_00020 - [S5583] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census IA Jasper Co Buena Vista Twp., California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997 seen 15 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3840032:5180
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945 seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/903973062:8823
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8823/images/42563_fp030872_0027-00069. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site. - [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997 seen 15 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3840032:5180
- [S5587] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census IA Jasper Co Buena Vista Twp., Year: 1860; Census Place: Buena Vista, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M653_325; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 803325 seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5517893:7667
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4218133_00387
Emma Meek1
F, #99010, b. circa 1863
| Father | Stephen Basil Meek1 b. 1824, d. 20 Aug 1899 |
| Mother | Margaret J. Skinner1 b. c 1825, d. 17 Jul 1911 |
| Last Edited | 15 Jul 2022 |
Emma Meek was born circa 1863 at Iowa, USA; Aged 7 in 1870 census.1 She married Charles N. Gahn on 24 October 1883 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Iowa, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.2
Emma Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report on 25 July 1870 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; p. 190-B, lines 19-26, dwelling 111, family 116
Emma Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report on 2 July 1880 at Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa, USA; N.B.: There is an oddity with the Ancestry transcription of this census entry. On the image of the original census page, Stephen and Margaret are on lines 39 & 40, respectively, while a George GOSS is clearly listed on line 41 (see image attached). However, in its transcription of this, Ancestry has added Emma MEEKS There is an oddity with the Ancestry transcription of this census entry. On the image of the original census page, Stephen and Margaret are on lines 39 & 40, respectively, while a George GOSS is clearly listed on line 41 (see image attached). However, in There is an oddity with the Ancestry transcription of this census entry. On the image of the original census page, Stephen and Margaret are on lines 39 & 40, respectively, while a George GOSS is clearly listed on line 41 (see image attached). However, in its transcription of this, Ancestry has added Emma MEEKS There is an oddity with the Ancestry transcription of this census entry. On the image of the original census page, Stephen and Margaret are on lines 39 & 40, respectively, while a George GOSS is cle[sic]on line 41 and moved George GOSS to line 42. I can't explain this unless the enumerator somewhere later made a notation about having missed Emma. GA Vaut
p. 169-A, lines 39-41, dwelling 286, family 311
39 MEEK, Stephen R. W M 56 [1824] Married Laborer KY --- KY
40 " , Margarett W F 56 [1824] Wife Married Keeping House KY OH KY
41 " , Emma W F 18 [1862] Daughter Single --- --- ---.3,4
; Ancestry.com - Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Record ID 60284::1752916
Name Emma Meek
Gender Female
Marriage Date 24 October 1883
Marriage Place Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Father S. R. Meek
Mother Margaret Skinner
Spouse Charles N. Gahn
FHL Film 1014766
Name Emma Meek
Gender Female
Marriage Date 24 October 1883
Marriage Place Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Father S. R. Meek
Mother Margaret Skinner
Spouse Charles N. Gahn
FHL Film 1014766
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Iowa, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.2
Emma Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report on 25 July 1870 at Buena Vista Township, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; p. 190-B, lines 19-26, dwelling 111, family 116
19 MEEK, S. R. 49 [1821] M W Farmer $600 $400 KY
20 " , Margaret 46 [1824] F W Keeping House KY
21 " , Laura 19 [1851] F W House Keeper IN
22 " , Joannah 17 [1853] F W House Keeper IN
23 " , Kate 14 [1856] F W IA
24 " , G. A. 10 [1860] F W IA
25 " , Emma 7 [1863] F W IA
26 " , Rachel 72 [1798] F W Without Occupation IN.1
20 " , Margaret 46 [1824] F W Keeping House KY
21 " , Laura 19 [1851] F W House Keeper IN
22 " , Joannah 17 [1853] F W House Keeper IN
23 " , Kate 14 [1856] F W IA
24 " , G. A. 10 [1860] F W IA
25 " , Emma 7 [1863] F W IA
26 " , Rachel 72 [1798] F W Without Occupation IN.1
Emma Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report on 2 July 1880 at Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa, USA; N.B.: There is an oddity with the Ancestry transcription of this census entry. On the image of the original census page, Stephen and Margaret are on lines 39 & 40, respectively, while a George GOSS is clearly listed on line 41 (see image attached). However, in its transcription of this, Ancestry has added Emma MEEKS There is an oddity with the Ancestry transcription of this census entry. On the image of the original census page, Stephen and Margaret are on lines 39 & 40, respectively, while a George GOSS is clearly listed on line 41 (see image attached). However, in There is an oddity with the Ancestry transcription of this census entry. On the image of the original census page, Stephen and Margaret are on lines 39 & 40, respectively, while a George GOSS is clearly listed on line 41 (see image attached). However, in its transcription of this, Ancestry has added Emma MEEKS There is an oddity with the Ancestry transcription of this census entry. On the image of the original census page, Stephen and Margaret are on lines 39 & 40, respectively, while a George GOSS is cle[sic]on line 41 and moved George GOSS to line 42. I can't explain this unless the enumerator somewhere later made a notation about having missed Emma. GA Vaut
p. 169-A, lines 39-41, dwelling 286, family 311
39 MEEK, Stephen R. W M 56 [1824] Married Laborer KY --- KY
40 " , Margarett W F 56 [1824] Wife Married Keeping House KY OH KY
41 " , Emma W F 18 [1862] Daughter Single --- --- ---.3,4
Family | Charles N. Gahn |
Citations
- [S5583] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census IA Jasper Co Buena Vista Twp., Year: 1870; Census Place: Buena Vista, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 190B seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/35455831:7163
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4263629_00020 - [S5583] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census IA Jasper Co Buena Vista Twp., Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996 seen 15 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1752916:60284
- [S5588] 1860 Federal Census, 1880 Census IA Marshall Co Marshalltown, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: 355; Page: 169A; Enumeration District: 292 seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/47812813:6742
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4240927-00342 - [S1549] "Author's comment", various, Gregory A. Vaut (e-mail address), to unknown recipient (unknown recipient address), 15 July 2022; unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "GA Vaut Comment."
Charles N. Gahn1
M, #99011
| Last Edited | 15 Jul 2022 |
Charles N. Gahn married Emma Meek, daughter of Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner, on 24 October 1883 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Iowa, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.1
; Ancestry.com - Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
Record ID 60284::1752916
Name Emma Meek
Gender Female
Marriage Date 24 October 1883
Marriage Place Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Father S. R. Meek
Mother Margaret Skinner
Spouse Charles N. Gahn
FHL Film 1014766
Name Emma Meek
Gender Female
Marriage Date 24 October 1883
Marriage Place Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Father S. R. Meek
Mother Margaret Skinner
Spouse Charles N. Gahn
FHL Film 1014766
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Iowa, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.1
Family | Emma Meek b. c 1863 |
Citations
- [S5583] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census IA Jasper Co Buena Vista Twp., Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996 seen 15 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1752916:60284
J. J. Keith (?)1
M, #99012
| Last Edited | 15 Jul 2022 |
J. J. Keith (?) married Georgeanna Meek, daughter of Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner, on 5 May 1884 at Marshall Co., Iowa, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945
Source Citation: Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Iowa Department of Public Health. Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1945. Textual Records. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.
-- Iowa Department of Public Health. Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–37. Microfilm. Record Group 048. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.2
; Ancestry.com - Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945
Record ID 8823::903973062
Name Anna Meek
Gender Female
Age 24
Birth Date abt 1860
Birth Place Iowa
Marriage Date 5 May 1884
Marriage Place Marshall, Iowa, USA
Father S. R. Meek
Mother Margaret Meek
Spouse J. J. Keith
Name Anna Meek
Gender Female
Age 24
Birth Date abt 1860
Birth Place Iowa
Marriage Date 5 May 1884
Marriage Place Marshall, Iowa, USA
Father S. R. Meek
Mother Margaret Meek
Spouse J. J. Keith
Source Citation: Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
-- Iowa Department of Public Health. Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1945. Textual Records. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.
-- Iowa Department of Public Health. Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–37. Microfilm. Record Group 048. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.2
Family | Georgeanna Meek b. 10 Jun 1859, d. 4 Mar 1947 |
Citations
- [S5583] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census IA Jasper Co Buena Vista Twp., Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945 seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/903973062:8823
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8823/images/42563_fp030872_0027-00069 - [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945 seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/903973062:8823
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8823/images/42563_fp030872_0027-00069. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
Joshua Meek1
M, #99013, b. 24 August 1804, d. 15 September 1884
| Father | Judge Jeremiah Meek1 b. 1776, d. 4 Sep 1839 |
| Last Edited | 17 Jul 2025 |
Joshua Meek was born on 24 August 1804 at Kentucky, USA.1 He married Julia Ann Russell in 1828 at Indiana, USA.2
Joshua Meek died on 15 September 1884 at age 80.1
Joshua Meek was buried after 15 September 1884 at Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard City, Elk Co., Kansas, USA; From Find A Grave:
Joshua Meek appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 in the household of Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner at Centre Township, Hancock Co., Indiana, USA; Stephen is on the page after his 1st cousins, John F. (Fielding) MEEK (aged 24, b. IN, p. 169-A, lines 24-25) and Joshua MEEK (aged 46, b. KY, p. 169-A, lines 26-32).
p. 169-B, lines 2-4, dwelling 77, family 79
Joshua Meek died on 15 September 1884 at age 80.1
Joshua Meek was buried after 15 September 1884 at Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard City, Elk Co., Kansas, USA; From Find A Grave:
BIRTH 24 Aug 1804, Kentucky, USA
DEATH 15 Sep 1884 (aged 80), USA
Aged 80 years 21 days
Family Members
Parents
Judge Jeremiah Meek 1776–1839
Spouse
Julia Ann Russell Meek 1811–1895
Siblings
Cornwall Meek 1803–1876
Bazel Meek 1804–1874
Moses Marion Meek 1813–1855
John Fielding Meek 1824–1916
Children
Zerelda E. Meek Roberts 1832–1908
Cornwell P. Meek 1834–1876
Noah Noble Meek 1837–1932
Ransom Monroe Meek 1842–1905
Albert B. Meek 1851–1941
BURIAL Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard, Elk County, Kansas, USA
Created by: Judy Mayfield
Added: 18 Mar 2011
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 67101374.3
DEATH 15 Sep 1884 (aged 80), USA
Aged 80 years 21 days
Family Members
Parents
Judge Jeremiah Meek 1776–1839
Spouse
Julia Ann Russell Meek 1811–1895
Siblings
Cornwall Meek 1803–1876
Bazel Meek 1804–1874
Moses Marion Meek 1813–1855
John Fielding Meek 1824–1916
Children
Zerelda E. Meek Roberts 1832–1908
Cornwell P. Meek 1834–1876
Noah Noble Meek 1837–1932
Ransom Monroe Meek 1842–1905
Albert B. Meek 1851–1941
BURIAL Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard, Elk County, Kansas, USA
Created by: Judy Mayfield
Added: 18 Mar 2011
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 67101374.3
Joshua Meek appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 in the household of Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner at Centre Township, Hancock Co., Indiana, USA; Stephen is on the page after his 1st cousins, John F. (Fielding) MEEK (aged 24, b. IN, p. 169-A, lines 24-25) and Joshua MEEK (aged 46, b. KY, p. 169-A, lines 26-32).
p. 169-B, lines 2-4, dwelling 77, family 79
2 MEEK, Stephen R. 26 [1824] M W Laborer KY
3 " , Margaret J. 24 [1826] F W KY
4 " , Laura 1 [1849] F W IN.4
3 " , Margaret J. 24 [1826] F W KY
4 " , Laura 1 [1849] F W IN.4
Family | Julia Ann Russell b. 15 May 1811, d. 25 Jun 1895 |
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67101374/joshua-meek: accessed 15 July 2022), memorial page for Joshua Meek (24 Aug 1804–15 Sep 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67101374, citing Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard, Elk County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Judy Mayfield (contributor 46636512) at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67101374. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67101304/julia_ann-meek: accessed July 17, 2025), memorial page for Julia Ann Russell Meek (15 May 1811–25 Jun 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67101304, citing Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard, Elk County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Judy Mayfield (contributor 46636512).
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67101374/joshua-meek: accessed July 17, 2025), memorial page for Joshua Meek (24 Aug 1804–15 Sep 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67101374, citing Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard, Elk County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Judy Mayfield (contributor 46636512).
- [S5586] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census IN Hancock Co Centre Twp, Year: 1850; Census Place: Centre, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: 149; Page: 169b seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/19976421:8054
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4191995_00015
John Fielding Meek Sr.1
M, #99014, b. 25 October 1824, d. 26 May 1916
| Father | Judge Jeremiah Meek1 b. 1776, d. 4 Sep 1839 |
| Last Edited | 15 Jul 2022 |
John Fielding Meek Sr. was born on 25 October 1824 at Wayne Co., Indiana, USA.1
John Fielding Meek Sr. died on 26 May 1916 at Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri, USA, at age 91.1
John Fielding Meek Sr. was buried after 26 May 1916 at Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri, USA; From Find A Grave:
John Fielding Meek Sr. appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 in the household of Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner at Centre Township, Hancock Co., Indiana, USA; Stephen is on the page after his 1st cousins, John F. (Fielding) MEEK (aged 24, b. IN, p. 169-A, lines 24-25) and Joshua MEEK (aged 46, b. KY, p. 169-A, lines 26-32).
p. 169-B, lines 2-4, dwelling 77, family 79
John Fielding Meek Sr. died on 26 May 1916 at Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri, USA, at age 91.1
John Fielding Meek Sr. was buried after 26 May 1916 at Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri, USA; From Find A Grave:
BIRTH 25 Oct 1824, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
DEATH 26 May 1916 (aged 91), Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, USA
“John Fielding Meek [son of Jeremiah Meek and Catherine Williams] was born in Wayne County, Indiana, October 25, 1824, and was reared in Hancock County, Indiana. In the autumn of 1855 he removed to Missouri, settling at Goshen Prairie, in Mercer county, but in 1858 came to Chillicothe. In 1864 he returned to Mercer County, but in 1866 again came to Chillicothe, where he now resides.
He was a brick contractor and carried on business in that way for many years. His early political allegiance was given to the Whig party, but on its dissolution he joined the ranks of the new Republican organization, which he still supports. He is one of the few surviving veterans of the Mexican war, in which he served as a member of Company D, Fourth Indiana Infantry. His religious faith is that of the Methodist church, to which he has always been most loyal.
It was on the 12th of August, 1852, that John Fielding Meek and Sarah Ann Hunt were married in Hancock County, Indiana. They became the parents of nine children, of whom three died in infancy. The others are: Serrethena Lorinda, usually known as Retta, who was born August 10, 1857, and is the wife of Gram Cooper, a contractor of Kansas City, Missouri; Herriman Orlando, who was born in Hancock County, Indiana, February 20, 1854, and is engaged in the real-estate business in Brunswick. Missouri; James E., who was born July 5, 1863, and is a contractor of Chillicothe: John Fielding, born July 15, 1874; and Alpha May, born March 10, 1877.” Past and Present of Livingston County by Major A. J. Roof, 1913
“Death came last Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock to John Fielding Meek of Chillicothe, one of Livingston County’s oldest and most highly respected and esteemed pioneers and the only remaining Mexican War veteran in the county. He was 92 years old.” Chariton Courier, June 9, 1916
Family Members
Parents
Judge Jeremiah Meek 1776–1839
Spouse
Sarah Ann Hunt Meek 1836–1925
Siblings
Cornwall Meek 1803–1876
Bazel Meek 1804–1874
Joshua Meek 1804–1884
Moses Marion Meek 1813–1855
Children
Herreman Orlando Meek 1854–1922
Retta Laurinda Meek Cooper 1857–1945
James Everett Meek 1863–1945
Bazel Jared Meek 1868–1940
John Fielding Meek 1874–1952
Alpha May Meek 1877–1960
BURIAL Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, USA
Created by: Tressia
Added: 1 Jun 2015
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 147302296.1
DEATH 26 May 1916 (aged 91), Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, USA
“John Fielding Meek [son of Jeremiah Meek and Catherine Williams] was born in Wayne County, Indiana, October 25, 1824, and was reared in Hancock County, Indiana. In the autumn of 1855 he removed to Missouri, settling at Goshen Prairie, in Mercer county, but in 1858 came to Chillicothe. In 1864 he returned to Mercer County, but in 1866 again came to Chillicothe, where he now resides.
He was a brick contractor and carried on business in that way for many years. His early political allegiance was given to the Whig party, but on its dissolution he joined the ranks of the new Republican organization, which he still supports. He is one of the few surviving veterans of the Mexican war, in which he served as a member of Company D, Fourth Indiana Infantry. His religious faith is that of the Methodist church, to which he has always been most loyal.
It was on the 12th of August, 1852, that John Fielding Meek and Sarah Ann Hunt were married in Hancock County, Indiana. They became the parents of nine children, of whom three died in infancy. The others are: Serrethena Lorinda, usually known as Retta, who was born August 10, 1857, and is the wife of Gram Cooper, a contractor of Kansas City, Missouri; Herriman Orlando, who was born in Hancock County, Indiana, February 20, 1854, and is engaged in the real-estate business in Brunswick. Missouri; James E., who was born July 5, 1863, and is a contractor of Chillicothe: John Fielding, born July 15, 1874; and Alpha May, born March 10, 1877.” Past and Present of Livingston County by Major A. J. Roof, 1913
“Death came last Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock to John Fielding Meek of Chillicothe, one of Livingston County’s oldest and most highly respected and esteemed pioneers and the only remaining Mexican War veteran in the county. He was 92 years old.” Chariton Courier, June 9, 1916
Family Members
Parents
Judge Jeremiah Meek 1776–1839
Spouse
Sarah Ann Hunt Meek 1836–1925
Siblings
Cornwall Meek 1803–1876
Bazel Meek 1804–1874
Joshua Meek 1804–1884
Moses Marion Meek 1813–1855
Children
Herreman Orlando Meek 1854–1922
Retta Laurinda Meek Cooper 1857–1945
James Everett Meek 1863–1945
Bazel Jared Meek 1868–1940
John Fielding Meek 1874–1952
Alpha May Meek 1877–1960
BURIAL Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, USA
Created by: Tressia
Added: 1 Jun 2015
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 147302296.1
John Fielding Meek Sr. appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 in the household of Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner at Centre Township, Hancock Co., Indiana, USA; Stephen is on the page after his 1st cousins, John F. (Fielding) MEEK (aged 24, b. IN, p. 169-A, lines 24-25) and Joshua MEEK (aged 46, b. KY, p. 169-A, lines 26-32).
p. 169-B, lines 2-4, dwelling 77, family 79
2 MEEK, Stephen R. 26 [1824] M W Laborer KY
3 " , Margaret J. 24 [1826] F W KY
4 " , Laura 1 [1849] F W IN.2
3 " , Margaret J. 24 [1826] F W KY
4 " , Laura 1 [1849] F W IN.2
Citations
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147302296/john-fielding-meek: accessed 15 July 2022), memorial page for John Fielding Meek Sr. (25 Oct 1824–26 May 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147302296, citing Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Tressia (contributor 47642449) at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147302296. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
- [S5586] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census IN Hancock Co Centre Twp, Year: 1850; Census Place: Centre, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: 149; Page: 169b seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/19976421:8054
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4191995_00015
John Meek1
M, #99015, b. circa 1854, d. before 21 June 1860
| Father | Stephen Basil Meek1 b. 1824, d. 20 Aug 1899 |
| Mother | Margaret J. Skinner1 b. c 1825, d. 17 Jul 1911 |
| Last Edited | 15 Jul 2022 |
John Meek was born circa 1854 at Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Aged 2 in 1856 census.1
John Meek died before 21 June 1860 at Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; He was in the 1856 census, but did not appear in later censuses.1
John Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report in 1856 at State Census, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Stephen is next to his brother, Levi (lines 11-16)
Ancestry.com - Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
pp. 396 & 397, lines 6-10, family 419
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.1
John Meek died before 21 June 1860 at Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; He was in the 1856 census, but did not appear in later censuses.1
John Meek was listed as a resident in Stephen Basil Meek and Margaret J. Skinner's household in the census report in 1856 at State Census, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, USA; Stephen is next to his brother, Levi (lines 11-16)
Ancestry.com - Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Record ID 1084::7582890
Name Stephen Meck
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1826
Birth Place Kentucky
Residence Date 1856
Residence Place Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Household Members Margaret Meck, Laura Meck, Johnna Meck, John Meck
Name Stephen Meck
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1826
Birth Place Kentucky
Residence Date 1856
Residence Place Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Household Members Margaret Meck, Laura Meck, Johnna Meck, John Meck
pp. 396 & 397, lines 6-10, family 419
6 MEEK, Stephen 30 [1826] M Married 3yrs-in-IA KY Farmer 6-acres-corn 1/4-a.-potatoes 5-hogs
7 " , Margaret 28 [1828] F Married 3yrs-in-IA KY
8 " , Laura 7 [1849] F 3yrs-in-IA IN
9 " , Johanna 5 [1851] F 3yrs-in-IA IN
10 " , John 2 [1854] M 2yrs-in-IA IA
7 " , Margaret 28 [1828] F Married 3yrs-in-IA KY
8 " , Laura 7 [1849] F 3yrs-in-IA IN
9 " , Johanna 5 [1851] F 3yrs-in-IA IN
10 " , John 2 [1854] M 2yrs-in-IA IA
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data: Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897 obtained from the State Historical Society of Iowa via Heritage Quest.1
Citations
- [S5589] Unknown household, 1856 1856 Iowa State Census, unknown location, unknown record info, unknown repository unknown repository address, Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925 seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/7582890:1084
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1084/images/IA_57-0188
Basil/Bazel Meek1
M, #99016, b. 7 March 1763, d. 12 January 1844
| Father | Jacob Meek1 |
| Last Edited | 18 Jul 2025 |
Basil/Bazel Meek was born on 7 March 1763 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland, USA;
Per MeekGenealogy.com: "... born on 7 Mar 1763 in Hagerstown, MD (Unproven fact)."2,3 He married Eleanor Roberts, daughter of William Roberts, on 18 August 1796 at Clark Co., Kentucky, USA,
;
Per MeekGenealogy.com:
"He married Eleanor Roberts on 18 Aug 1796 in Clark Co., KY. She was the daughter of William Roberts. The bondsman was Jacob Marsh. She was born on 28 Sep 1777 in SC. She died on 10 Nov 1847."
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Basil/Bazel Meek died on 12 January 1844 at Woodford Co., Illinois, USA, at age 80.2,3,1
Basil/Bazel Meek was buried after 12 January 1844 at Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka, Woodford Co., Illinois, USA; From Find A Grave:
;
Per MeekGenealogy.com:
1. Basil Meek was born on 7 Mar 1763 in Hagerstown, MD (Unproven fact). He died on 12 Jan 1844 in Woodford Co., IL.
He first appears in the records of Clark Co., Ky as a bondsman for Thomas Hulse on 7 Feb 1795. Thomas Hulse was the son of Paul Hulse and Nancy Meek who came from Berkeley Co., WV. He is listed in the 1795 and 1796 tax rolls of Clark Co., KY. In 1795 he had 2 horses. By 1796 he had 2 horses and 10 head of cattle.
He filed for a warrent for land to the Commission for Settlement South of Green River on 7 Aug 1798. This claims was located in Lincoln Co., Ky. on Kings Creek. The area was later Pulaski County. He resided in Pulaski Co., KY between 1798 to 1816 where he was appointed justice of the peace on 25 Jun 1799 and sheriff in 1804. He was closely associated with Nathaniel Meek from this point forward.
He moved to Jennings Co., IN in 1817, where he was sheriff. He was reported in the 1840 census of Tazewell Co., IL, age 70-80 with one female age 60-70. Living on either side are sons Joseph and Henry.
He married Eleanor Roberts on 18 Aug 1796 in Clark Co., KY. She was the daughter of William Roberts. The bondsman was Jacob Marsh. She was born on 28 Sep 1777 in SC. She died on 10 Nov 1847.
Basil Meek and Eleanor Roberts had the following children:
Disclaimer: This genealogy was prepared by the author using undocumented and/or unverified sources. Some facts presented here MAY NOT be correct. Never accept as factual any information you find in a library, the Internet or from other genealogist unless it is supported by documentation. Documentation DOES NOT include the undocumented genealogies of other people including those on this web site.
Questions Concerning the Family of Bazel Meek (1763-1844)
The importance of a late 19th century, Woodford County, Illinois, newspaper article, transcribed below, reflects the fact that there are unanswered questions concerning the family of Bazel Meek (1763-1844). The first question concerns the identity of Bazel’s father and whether or not this individual was the founder of this branch of the Meek family in America as suggested by my first cousin twice removed, the amateur genealogist, Henry B. Meek, the author of the booklet, A Meek Genealogy, privately published in 1902. The second question concerns the identity of Bazel’s brothers, especially the identity of his full brothers. The article below suggests the full brothers of Bazel to be Lewis and Nathan. Henry B. Meek suggests the full brothers of Bazel to be Lewis and Jacob. DNA evidence, to date, and the research efforts of Chris Meek and others suggests that Jacob Meek (1755-1840) was probably not a brother of Bazel. DNA evidence, to date, and the article below suggests that Nathan Meek (?-1827) may have been a brother of Bazel. The biography of Bazel DuValle Meek (1828-1909) states that his grandfather, Bazel Meek (1763-1844), fought in the Home Guards during the American Revolutionary War; although there is no record of this service. The Revolutionary War service record of Bazel Meek (1740-1840) has been mistakenly attributed to Bazel Meek (1763-1844).
Louis F. Meek III - 2004
The newspaper article transcribed above is to be found at the end of the 1915 D.A.R. application, national number 115329, of Mrs. Cora S. Reynolds Downs, in which the Revolutionary War record of Bazel Meek (1740-1840), under Captain Hugh Stinson or Stephenson, is mistakenly attributed to Bazel Meek (1763-1844).1
; Per SAR App #25818: "Bassell Meeks was a private soldier in Captain Hugh Stephenson's company, serving 78 days. His name appears among numbers of the Virginia troops in Romny and Winchester Pay Rolls. He received L 1.7.6 for said service."
Source: "List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia" compiled by Virgnia State Library, 1912, p. 306.
Ancestry.com - U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Source Citation Volume: 130
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.2,6 Basil/Bazel Meek was also known as Bassell Duvalle Meek.2
;
NB: I originally had a Bassell Duvalle MEEK as the son of Jacob and Nancy (DUVALLE) MEEK, Sr. However, based on information from Chris Meek, I now have some dowbt as to the children of Jacob and Nancy (DUVALLE) MEEK, Sr., so I have severed the link.1
;
Per MeekGenealogy.com: "...may have been the youngest child of a man named Jacob Meek, of English descent, who died in Hagerstown, Maryland. However, no direct or circumstantial evidence has been discovered, to date, to suggest that Bazel’s father himself was the immigrant founder of this branch of the Meek family in America."
Per MeekGenealogy.com: "... born on 7 Mar 1763 in Hagerstown, MD (Unproven fact)."2,3 He married Eleanor Roberts, daughter of William Roberts, on 18 August 1796 at Clark Co., Kentucky, USA,
;
Per MeekGenealogy.com:
"He married Eleanor Roberts on 18 Aug 1796 in Clark Co., KY. She was the daughter of William Roberts. The bondsman was Jacob Marsh. She was born on 28 Sep 1777 in SC. She died on 10 Nov 1847."
Ancestry.com - U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Record
Record ID 7836::1028620
Name Eleanor Roberts
Gender Female
Birth Place NC
Birth Year 1777
Spouse Name Bazel Meek
Spouse Birth Place MD
Spouse Birth Year 1763
Marriage Year 1796
Marriage State KY
Number Pages 1
Name Eleanor Roberts
Gender Female
Birth Place NC
Birth Year 1777
Spouse Name Bazel Meek
Spouse Birth Place MD
Spouse Birth Year 1763
Marriage Year 1796
Marriage State KY
Number Pages 1
Source
Title U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Source number 447.000
Source type Electronic Database
Number of Pages 1
Submitter Code KHW
Citation Source number: 445.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW.2,4,5,1
Source number 447.000
Source type Electronic Database
Number of Pages 1
Submitter Code KHW
Citation Source number: 445.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW.2,4,5,1
Basil/Bazel Meek died on 12 January 1844 at Woodford Co., Illinois, USA, at age 80.2,3,1
Basil/Bazel Meek was buried after 12 January 1844 at Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka, Woodford Co., Illinois, USA; From Find A Grave:
BIRTH 7 Mar 1763
DEATH 12 Jan 1844 (aged 80)
Father: Jacob Meek
Mother: Nancy Duvalle
Gravesite Details: Private, Revolutionary War
Family Members
Spouse
Eleanor Roberts Meek 1777–1847
Children
Henry Bazel Meek 1804–1883
Noel Meek 1810–1849
Amanda Jane Meek Willis 1820–1902
BURIAL Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Created by: William
Added: 23 Nov 2010
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 62069552.3
DEATH 12 Jan 1844 (aged 80)
Father: Jacob Meek
Mother: Nancy Duvalle
Gravesite Details: Private, Revolutionary War
Family Members
Spouse
Eleanor Roberts Meek 1777–1847
Children
Henry Bazel Meek 1804–1883
Noel Meek 1810–1849
Amanda Jane Meek Willis 1820–1902
BURIAL Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Created by: William
Added: 23 Nov 2010
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 62069552.3
;
Per MeekGenealogy.com:
1. Basil Meek was born on 7 Mar 1763 in Hagerstown, MD (Unproven fact). He died on 12 Jan 1844 in Woodford Co., IL.
He first appears in the records of Clark Co., Ky as a bondsman for Thomas Hulse on 7 Feb 1795. Thomas Hulse was the son of Paul Hulse and Nancy Meek who came from Berkeley Co., WV. He is listed in the 1795 and 1796 tax rolls of Clark Co., KY. In 1795 he had 2 horses. By 1796 he had 2 horses and 10 head of cattle.
He filed for a warrent for land to the Commission for Settlement South of Green River on 7 Aug 1798. This claims was located in Lincoln Co., Ky. on Kings Creek. The area was later Pulaski County. He resided in Pulaski Co., KY between 1798 to 1816 where he was appointed justice of the peace on 25 Jun 1799 and sheriff in 1804. He was closely associated with Nathaniel Meek from this point forward.
He moved to Jennings Co., IN in 1817, where he was sheriff. He was reported in the 1840 census of Tazewell Co., IL, age 70-80 with one female age 60-70. Living on either side are sons Joseph and Henry.
He married Eleanor Roberts on 18 Aug 1796 in Clark Co., KY. She was the daughter of William Roberts. The bondsman was Jacob Marsh. She was born on 28 Sep 1777 in SC. She died on 10 Nov 1847.
Basil Meek and Eleanor Roberts had the following children:
2. Joseph Meek was born on 7 Jun 1797 in Pulaski Co., KY.
3. Daniel Meek was born on 15 Jul 1799 in Boone Co., KY.
4. Henry Basil Meek was born on 11 Aug 1804 in Pulaski Co., KY.
5. Nancy Meek was born on 4 Feb 1807 in Pulaski Co., KY. Moved to Woodford Co., IL in 1834 or 1835; then to Matamora Township in 1837. She died on 30 Nov 1898. She married Joseph Wilkinson on 27 Jul 1826 in Jennings Co., IN. He was born on 1 Mar 1798 in Clark Co., KY. He died on 25 Aug 1853.
6. Joshua Meek was born about 1808 in Pulaski Co., KY. Deed records from Jennings Co., IN indicate that he resided in Jefferson Co., KY in 1823. He died about 1825.
7. Noel Meek was born on 15 May 1810. He died on 13 Jun 1849 in Woodford Co., IL. He was well educated, a fine mathematician, and public school teacher. Single.
8. Jackson Meek was born in 1812 in Pulaski Co., KY.
9. Polly Meek was born in 1814 in Pulaski Co., KY. She died in infancy.
10. Amanda Jane Meek was born on 2 Jul 1820 in Jennings Co., IN. She died on 9 Feb 1902 in Eureka, IL. She moved with her parents to Woodford Co., IL. She was married William Russell Willis on 9 Nov 1837. He was born on 14 Oct 1813 in Hopkins Co., KY. He died on 13 Jan 1888. They are reported in the 1850 census of Woodford Co., IL.
3. Daniel Meek was born on 15 Jul 1799 in Boone Co., KY.
4. Henry Basil Meek was born on 11 Aug 1804 in Pulaski Co., KY.
5. Nancy Meek was born on 4 Feb 1807 in Pulaski Co., KY. Moved to Woodford Co., IL in 1834 or 1835; then to Matamora Township in 1837. She died on 30 Nov 1898. She married Joseph Wilkinson on 27 Jul 1826 in Jennings Co., IN. He was born on 1 Mar 1798 in Clark Co., KY. He died on 25 Aug 1853.
6. Joshua Meek was born about 1808 in Pulaski Co., KY. Deed records from Jennings Co., IN indicate that he resided in Jefferson Co., KY in 1823. He died about 1825.
7. Noel Meek was born on 15 May 1810. He died on 13 Jun 1849 in Woodford Co., IL. He was well educated, a fine mathematician, and public school teacher. Single.
8. Jackson Meek was born in 1812 in Pulaski Co., KY.
9. Polly Meek was born in 1814 in Pulaski Co., KY. She died in infancy.
10. Amanda Jane Meek was born on 2 Jul 1820 in Jennings Co., IN. She died on 9 Feb 1902 in Eureka, IL. She moved with her parents to Woodford Co., IL. She was married William Russell Willis on 9 Nov 1837. He was born on 14 Oct 1813 in Hopkins Co., KY. He died on 13 Jan 1888. They are reported in the 1850 census of Woodford Co., IL.
Disclaimer: This genealogy was prepared by the author using undocumented and/or unverified sources. Some facts presented here MAY NOT be correct. Never accept as factual any information you find in a library, the Internet or from other genealogist unless it is supported by documentation. Documentation DOES NOT include the undocumented genealogies of other people including those on this web site.
Questions Concerning the Family of Bazel Meek (1763-1844)
The importance of a late 19th century, Woodford County, Illinois, newspaper article, transcribed below, reflects the fact that there are unanswered questions concerning the family of Bazel Meek (1763-1844). The first question concerns the identity of Bazel’s father and whether or not this individual was the founder of this branch of the Meek family in America as suggested by my first cousin twice removed, the amateur genealogist, Henry B. Meek, the author of the booklet, A Meek Genealogy, privately published in 1902. The second question concerns the identity of Bazel’s brothers, especially the identity of his full brothers. The article below suggests the full brothers of Bazel to be Lewis and Nathan. Henry B. Meek suggests the full brothers of Bazel to be Lewis and Jacob. DNA evidence, to date, and the research efforts of Chris Meek and others suggests that Jacob Meek (1755-1840) was probably not a brother of Bazel. DNA evidence, to date, and the article below suggests that Nathan Meek (?-1827) may have been a brother of Bazel. The biography of Bazel DuValle Meek (1828-1909) states that his grandfather, Bazel Meek (1763-1844), fought in the Home Guards during the American Revolutionary War; although there is no record of this service. The Revolutionary War service record of Bazel Meek (1740-1840) has been mistakenly attributed to Bazel Meek (1763-1844).
Bazel Meek (1763-1844) was a son of Jacob Meek, who was a son of Adam Meek, of Lincolnshire, England. Jacob came to this country when quite a young man, first settling on the James River in Virginia. Later he moved to North Carolina, and by the wife that he married there, thirteen children were born. On the death of his first wife, he married the second time and moved to Hagerstown, Maryland, where he died. By this second marriage, three children were born: Lewis, Bazel, and Nathan. Bazel was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1763.
Bazel Meek removed from Hagerstown, Maryland, to Kentucky in 1785; and in 1796 he married Elinor Roberts who with her parents had moved to Kentucky with Daniel Boone. He was known to have always been very active in politics and for eight years he was sheriff of Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Very tall of stature, he was a man of fine physique and commanding presence. From Kentucky he moved to Jennings County, Indiana, and again was elected and served as sheriff of that county for a period of eight years.
In 1833 he came to Woodford County. He purchased land in Green Township, this county; but he sold it and later purchased land three miles southwest of Eureka. He did not engage in active work and died at the home of his son Henry B. He was first buried in the family graveyard, and later his remains were removed to the cemetery in Eureka.
Direct evidence indicates that Bazel Meek married Eleanor Roberts in Clark County, Kentucky, in 1796, had a son, Henry B., was a sheriff in Kentucky and Indiana, and died and was buried in Woodford County, Illinois, in 1844. Circumstantial evidence suggests that Bazel probably was a large tall man, was interested in politics, had several half brothers and a couple of full brothers, and may have been the youngest child of a man named Jacob Meek, of English descent, who died in Hagerstown, Maryland. However, no direct or circumstantial evidence has been discovered, to date, to suggest that Bazel’s father himself was the immigrant founder of this branch of the Meek family in America. No direct or circumstantial evidence has been discovered, to date, to suggest with any certainty, the names of his wives, how many children he may have had, where he lived, or where he died. Hopefully additional research will reveal more information concerning the immigrant founder of this branch of the Meek family in America and his descendants.Bazel Meek removed from Hagerstown, Maryland, to Kentucky in 1785; and in 1796 he married Elinor Roberts who with her parents had moved to Kentucky with Daniel Boone. He was known to have always been very active in politics and for eight years he was sheriff of Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Very tall of stature, he was a man of fine physique and commanding presence. From Kentucky he moved to Jennings County, Indiana, and again was elected and served as sheriff of that county for a period of eight years.
In 1833 he came to Woodford County. He purchased land in Green Township, this county; but he sold it and later purchased land three miles southwest of Eureka. He did not engage in active work and died at the home of his son Henry B. He was first buried in the family graveyard, and later his remains were removed to the cemetery in Eureka.
Louis F. Meek III - 2004
The newspaper article transcribed above is to be found at the end of the 1915 D.A.R. application, national number 115329, of Mrs. Cora S. Reynolds Downs, in which the Revolutionary War record of Bazel Meek (1740-1840), under Captain Hugh Stinson or Stephenson, is mistakenly attributed to Bazel Meek (1763-1844).1
; Per SAR App #25818: "Bassell Meeks was a private soldier in Captain Hugh Stephenson's company, serving 78 days. His name appears among numbers of the Virginia troops in Romny and Winchester Pay Rolls. He received L 1.7.6 for said service."
Source: "List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia" compiled by Virgnia State Library, 1912, p. 306.
Ancestry.com - U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Record ID 2204::296640
Name Jacob Meek
Birth Date 1698
Death Date 1790
SAR Membership 25818
Role Ancestor
Application Date 23 January 1914
Father Adam Meek
Spouse Nancy Du Vaille
Children Bassell Meeks
Name Jacob Meek
Birth Date 1698
Death Date 1790
SAR Membership 25818
Role Ancestor
Application Date 23 January 1914
Father Adam Meek
Spouse Nancy Du Vaille
Children Bassell Meeks
Source Citation Volume: 130
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.2,6
Basil/Bazel Meek was also known as Bassell Duvalle Meek.2 ;
NB: I originally had a Bassell Duvalle MEEK as the son of Jacob and Nancy (DUVALLE) MEEK, Sr. However, based on information from Chris Meek, I now have some dowbt as to the children of Jacob and Nancy (DUVALLE) MEEK, Sr., so I have severed the link.1
;
Per MeekGenealogy.com: "...may have been the youngest child of a man named Jacob Meek, of English descent, who died in Hagerstown, Maryland. However, no direct or circumstantial evidence has been discovered, to date, to suggest that Bazel’s father himself was the immigrant founder of this branch of the Meek family in America."
Family | Eleanor Roberts b. 28 Sep 1777, d. 10 Nov 1847 |
Citations
- [S5931] Meek(s) Family Genealogical Clearinghouse, online <https://meekgenealogy.com/>, Accessed 18 July 2025. Basil Meek (1763-1844): https://meekgenealogy.com/Group_B/B23_001.htm. Hereinafter cited as MeekGenealogy.com.
- [S5590] Louis F. Meek, "The Illinois Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Application #25818 (Nat'l) - Bassell Meeks", Illinois Society #1643, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "SAR Application #25818 Bassell MEEKS."
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62069552/bazel-duvalle-meek: accessed 15 July 2022), memorial page for Bazel Duvalle Meek (7 Mar 1763–12 Jan 1844), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62069552, citing Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by William (contributor 47135555) at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62069552. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76038608/eleanor-meek: accessed 15 July 2022), memorial page for Eleanor Roberts Meek (28 Sep 1777–10 Nov 1847), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76038608, citing Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Ken Meek (contributor 48053149) at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76038608
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 seen 15 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1028620:7836. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/296640:2204
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2204/images/32596_242147-00053
Eleanor Roberts1,2
F, #99017, b. 28 September 1777, d. 10 November 1847
| Father | William Roberts3 |
| Last Edited | 18 Jul 2025 |
Eleanor Roberts was born on 28 September 1777 at South Carolina, USA.1,2 She married Basil/Bazel Meek, son of Jacob Meek, on 18 August 1796 at Clark Co., Kentucky, USA,
;
Per MeekGenealogy.com:
"He married Eleanor Roberts on 18 Aug 1796 in Clark Co., KY. She was the daughter of William Roberts. The bondsman was Jacob Marsh. She was born on 28 Sep 1777 in SC. She died on 10 Nov 1847."
Ancestry.com - U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Record
Source
Eleanor Roberts died on 10 November 1847 at age 70.1,2
Eleanor Roberts was buried after 10 November 1847 at Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka, Woodford Co., Illinois, USA; From Find A Grave:
; Per SAR App #25818: "Bassell Meeks was a private soldier in Captain Hugh Stephenson's company, serving 78 days. His name appears among numbers of the Virginia troops in Romny and Winchester Pay Rolls. He received L 1.7.6 for said service."
Source: "List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia" compiled by Virgnia State Library, 1912, p. 306.
Ancestry.com - U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Source Citation Volume: 130
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.1,5
;
Per MeekGenealogy.com:
"He married Eleanor Roberts on 18 Aug 1796 in Clark Co., KY. She was the daughter of William Roberts. The bondsman was Jacob Marsh. She was born on 28 Sep 1777 in SC. She died on 10 Nov 1847."
Ancestry.com - U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Record
Record ID 7836::1028620
Name Eleanor Roberts
Gender Female
Birth Place NC
Birth Year 1777
Spouse Name Bazel Meek
Spouse Birth Place MD
Spouse Birth Year 1763
Marriage Year 1796
Marriage State KY
Number Pages 1
Name Eleanor Roberts
Gender Female
Birth Place NC
Birth Year 1777
Spouse Name Bazel Meek
Spouse Birth Place MD
Spouse Birth Year 1763
Marriage Year 1796
Marriage State KY
Number Pages 1
Source
Title U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Source number 447.000
Source type Electronic Database
Number of Pages 1
Submitter Code KHW
Citation Source number: 445.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW.1,2,4,3
Source number 447.000
Source type Electronic Database
Number of Pages 1
Submitter Code KHW
Citation Source number: 445.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW.1,2,4,3
Eleanor Roberts died on 10 November 1847 at age 70.1,2
Eleanor Roberts was buried after 10 November 1847 at Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka, Woodford Co., Illinois, USA; From Find A Grave:
BIRTH 28 Sep 1777, South Carolina, USA
DEATH 10 Nov 1847 (aged 70), USA
Married Bazel on 8/18/1796
Another son: Daniel
Family Members
Spouse
Bazel Duvalle Meek 1763–1844
Children
Henry Bazel Meek 1804–1883
Noel Meek 1810–1849
Amanda Jane Meek Willis 1820–1902
BURIAL Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Created by: William
Added: 23 Nov 2010
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 62069552.2
DEATH 10 Nov 1847 (aged 70), USA
Married Bazel on 8/18/1796
Another son: Daniel
Family Members
Spouse
Bazel Duvalle Meek 1763–1844
Children
Henry Bazel Meek 1804–1883
Noel Meek 1810–1849
Amanda Jane Meek Willis 1820–1902
BURIAL Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Created by: William
Added: 23 Nov 2010
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 62069552.2
; Per SAR App #25818: "Bassell Meeks was a private soldier in Captain Hugh Stephenson's company, serving 78 days. His name appears among numbers of the Virginia troops in Romny and Winchester Pay Rolls. He received L 1.7.6 for said service."
Source: "List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia" compiled by Virgnia State Library, 1912, p. 306.
Ancestry.com - U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Record ID 2204::296640
Name Jacob Meek
Birth Date 1698
Death Date 1790
SAR Membership 25818
Role Ancestor
Application Date 23 January 1914
Father Adam Meek
Spouse Nancy Du Vaille
Children Bassell Meeks
Name Jacob Meek
Birth Date 1698
Death Date 1790
SAR Membership 25818
Role Ancestor
Application Date 23 January 1914
Father Adam Meek
Spouse Nancy Du Vaille
Children Bassell Meeks
Source Citation Volume: 130
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.1,5
Family | Basil/Bazel Meek b. 7 Mar 1763, d. 12 Jan 1844 |
Citations
- [S5590] Louis F. Meek, "The Illinois Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Application #25818 (Nat'l) - Bassell Meeks", Illinois Society #1643, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "SAR Application #25818 Bassell MEEKS."
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76038608/eleanor-meek: accessed 15 July 2022), memorial page for Eleanor Roberts Meek (28 Sep 1777–10 Nov 1847), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76038608, citing Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Ken Meek (contributor 48053149) at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76038608. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
- [S5931] Meek(s) Family Genealogical Clearinghouse, online <https://meekgenealogy.com/>, Accessed 18 July 2025. Basil Meek (1763-1844): https://meekgenealogy.com/Group_B/B23_001.htm. Hereinafter cited as MeekGenealogy.com.
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 seen 15 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1028620:7836. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 seen 15 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/296640:2204
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2204/images/32596_242147-00053
Frances Stockett1
F, #99018, b. circa 1670, d. 1735
| Father | Thomas Stockett2,3 b. 2 Apr 1635, d. 4 May 1671 |
| Mother | Mary Wells3,4 b. 1637, d. 21 Jan 1698 |
| Last Edited | 26 Sep 2025 |
Frances Stockett was born circa 1670 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1 She married Mareen "The Elder" Duvall, son of Mareen (The Emigrant) Duvall and Marie-Bouth Parran, in 1685/86 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
Frances Stockett died in 1735 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1
; From Early Colonial Settlers:
Father: Capt. Thomas STOCKETT b: 02 APR 1635 in Kent County, ENG
Mother: Mary WELLS b: ABT 1653 in VA, USA
===
Yate, Mary, A. A. Co., 29th Mch., 1699.
To son Thomas Stockett, ex., 211 A., "The Range" nr. Lyon's Ck., and his father's black walnut box with his coat of arms engraved thereon.
dau. Frances, wife of marein Duvall, dam. Eliza:, wife of Thomas Plummer, and to each grandchild living at time of testatrix' death, personalty.
To sons George and John Yate, residue of estate, including
"Vale of Benjamin," which is to be sold for their benefit.
Test: Jos. Hanslap, Thos. Hill, Wm. Byas, Wm. Bailey. 6. 212
===
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 13 August 1701
From: MAREEN DUVALL of P. G. Co. and wife FFRANCIS
To: JOHN BARRETT of P. G. County, gent.
Price: Natural love and affection for their son, MAREEN.
Property: Part of the 1000 acre tract called "Vale of Benjamin" whereon said MAREEN [father or son?] now liveth; conveyance conditional in that FFRANCIS and MAREEN the son shall hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy said property during their lives. Signatures: MAREEN DEVALL, FFRANCIS DEVALL Wit.: ROBERT TYLER, THOMAS SPRIGG
Ackn'd: MAREEN DUVALL and wife FRANCIS (date of acknowledgement unspecified).
Recorded: 15 August 1701, Vol. A, Page 398.1
Frances Stockett died in 1735 at Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.1
; From Early Colonial Settlers:
Father: Capt. Thomas STOCKETT b: 02 APR 1635 in Kent County, ENG
Mother: Mary WELLS b: ABT 1653 in VA, USA
===
Yate, Mary, A. A. Co., 29th Mch., 1699.
To son Thomas Stockett, ex., 211 A., "The Range" nr. Lyon's Ck., and his father's black walnut box with his coat of arms engraved thereon.
dau. Frances, wife of marein Duvall, dam. Eliza:, wife of Thomas Plummer, and to each grandchild living at time of testatrix' death, personalty.
To sons George and John Yate, residue of estate, including
"Vale of Benjamin," which is to be sold for their benefit.
Test: Jos. Hanslap, Thos. Hill, Wm. Byas, Wm. Bailey. 6. 212
===
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 13 August 1701
From: MAREEN DUVALL of P. G. Co. and wife FFRANCIS
To: JOHN BARRETT of P. G. County, gent.
Price: Natural love and affection for their son, MAREEN.
Property: Part of the 1000 acre tract called "Vale of Benjamin" whereon said MAREEN [father or son?] now liveth; conveyance conditional in that FFRANCIS and MAREEN the son shall hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy said property during their lives. Signatures: MAREEN DEVALL, FFRANCIS DEVALL Wit.: ROBERT TYLER, THOMAS SPRIGG
Ackn'd: MAREEN DUVALL and wife FRANCIS (date of acknowledgement unspecified).
Recorded: 15 August 1701, Vol. A, Page 398.1
Family | Mareen "The Elder" Duvall b. 1662, d. 23 Aug 1735 |
| Child |
|
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Frances Stockett Abt 1670 - 1735; seen 15 July 2022 at https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I22390&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accesssed 26 September 2025. Thomas Stockett 1635 - 1671: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I22878&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accesssed 26 September 2025. Frances Stockett Abt 1670 - 1735: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I22390&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accesssed 26 September 2025. Mary Wells 1637 - 1698: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I91881&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Mareen Duvall 1687 - Abt 1769; seen 15 July 2022 at https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I22386&tree=Tree1
Mareen Duvall1
M, #99019, b. 24 October 1687, d. circa 1769
| Father | Mareen "The Elder" Duvall1 b. 1662, d. 23 Aug 1735 |
| Mother | Frances Stockett1 b. c 1670, d. 1735 |
| Last Edited | 15 Jul 2022 |
Mareen Duvall was born on 24 October 1687 at South River Hundred, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1 He married Sarah Griffith, daughter of Samuel Griffith Sr. and Elizabeth (Margaret) Evans, circa 1710 at All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.2,3
Mareen Duvall died circa 1769 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
; For more information on this family, see attached images of pages from Colonial Families of the USA.4
; From Early Colonial Settlers:
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 13 August 1701
From: MAREEN DUVALL of P. G. Co. and wife FFRANCIS
To: JOHN BARRETT of P. G. County, gent.
Price: Natural love and affection for their son, MAREEN.
Property: Part of the 1000 acre tract called "Vale of Benjamin" whereon said MAREEN [father or son?] now liveth; conveyance conditional in that FFRANCIS and MAREEN the son shall hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy said property during their lives. Signatures: MAREEN DEVALL, FFRANCIS DEVALL Wit.: ROBERT TYLER, THOMAS SPRIGG
Ackn'd: MAREEN DUVALL and wife FRANCIS (date of acknowledgement unspecified).
Recorded: 15 August 1701, Vol. A, Page 398
===
Thomas Miles 80.528 FR £217.13.1 Dec 20 1762 Mar 21 1763
Appraisers: Andrew Heugh, Richard Beale.
Creditors: F. Hatfield for Christopher Lownds & Co., David Ross.
Next of kin: Joseph Franaway, Thomas Carr.
Administrators: Mariner Duvall and his wife Sarah Duvall.
===
Thomas Miles 5.142 D FR £248.9.8 Apr 8 1769
Distribution to: Representatives unknown to this Office. Administratrix: Sarah Duvall, wife of Mareen Duvall.
===
Mrs. Elisabeth Griffith 3.131 A CA #3500 Jul 28 1720
This account cites the payment to the sisters (unnamed) of the accountant of his mother's (unnamed) moiety of his father's (unnamed) estate to him.
Legatees: Elisabeth Miles paid her husband Thomas Miles, Mary Bowers (widow) per her letter of attorney to Edward Mobberly, Sarah Devall who married Mareen Devall per John Magruder, Rebecca Mobberly who married Edward Mobberly per Samuell Magruder, Rachell Giles who married John Giles per Robert Tyler. Administrator/Executor: Mr. Samuell Griffith (son).1 Mareen Duvall was also known as (?) Duvall.3
Mareen Duvall died circa 1769 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
; For more information on this family, see attached images of pages from Colonial Families of the USA.4
; From Early Colonial Settlers:
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 13 August 1701
From: MAREEN DUVALL of P. G. Co. and wife FFRANCIS
To: JOHN BARRETT of P. G. County, gent.
Price: Natural love and affection for their son, MAREEN.
Property: Part of the 1000 acre tract called "Vale of Benjamin" whereon said MAREEN [father or son?] now liveth; conveyance conditional in that FFRANCIS and MAREEN the son shall hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy said property during their lives. Signatures: MAREEN DEVALL, FFRANCIS DEVALL Wit.: ROBERT TYLER, THOMAS SPRIGG
Ackn'd: MAREEN DUVALL and wife FRANCIS (date of acknowledgement unspecified).
Recorded: 15 August 1701, Vol. A, Page 398
===
Thomas Miles 80.528 FR £217.13.1 Dec 20 1762 Mar 21 1763
Appraisers: Andrew Heugh, Richard Beale.
Creditors: F. Hatfield for Christopher Lownds & Co., David Ross.
Next of kin: Joseph Franaway, Thomas Carr.
Administrators: Mariner Duvall and his wife Sarah Duvall.
===
Thomas Miles 5.142 D FR £248.9.8 Apr 8 1769
Distribution to: Representatives unknown to this Office. Administratrix: Sarah Duvall, wife of Mareen Duvall.
===
Mrs. Elisabeth Griffith 3.131 A CA #3500 Jul 28 1720
This account cites the payment to the sisters (unnamed) of the accountant of his mother's (unnamed) moiety of his father's (unnamed) estate to him.
Legatees: Elisabeth Miles paid her husband Thomas Miles, Mary Bowers (widow) per her letter of attorney to Edward Mobberly, Sarah Devall who married Mareen Devall per John Magruder, Rebecca Mobberly who married Edward Mobberly per Samuell Magruder, Rachell Giles who married John Giles per Robert Tyler. Administrator/Executor: Mr. Samuell Griffith (son).1 Mareen Duvall was also known as (?) Duvall.3
Family | Sarah Griffith b. 1685, d. a 1769 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Mareen Duvall 1687 - Abt 1769; seen 15 July 2022 at https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I22386&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Sarah Griffith 1685 - Aft 1769; seen 15 July 2022 at https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I22387&tree=Tree1
- [S3755] LLB and Nelson Osgood Rhoades George Norbury Mackenzie, compiler, Colonial Families of the United States of America: in Which is Given the History, Genealogy and Armorial Bearings of Colonial Families Who Settled in the American Colonies From the Time of the Settlement of Jamestown, 13th May, 1607, to the Battle of Lexington, 19th April, 177 (7 volumes) (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Original 1912, Reprint 1966, 1995), p. 358. Hereinafter cited as MacKenzie [1912] Colonial Families of the USA.
- [S3755] LLB and Nelson Osgood Rhoades George Norbury Mackenzie, MacKenzie [1912] Colonial Families of the USA, Vol 5, p. 358
Info: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61175&h=65376
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61175/images/colonialfamiliesv-003685_358?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=4d95dd1e1e94d906f77c6e27e0eaa366&usePUB=true&_phsrc=QkD116&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=65376
Lt. Col. Moses Rawlings1,2
M, #99020, b. 1745, d. May 1809
| Father | Michael Rawlings1 b. 1720, d. 1778 |
| Mother | Mary Louden1 b. 1720, d. 1784 |
| Last Edited | 18 Jul 2022 |
Lt. Col. Moses Rawlings married Elizabeth McMahon.3,2
Lt. Col. Moses Rawlings was born in 1745 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1,4
Lt. Col. Moses Rawlings was buried in 1809 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland, USA; From Find A Grave:
Created by: J Allen
Added: 7 Mar 2012
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 86389850.4
Lt. Col. Moses Rawlings died in May 1809 at Hampshire Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), USA; Per SAR Application #1110 "died on his farm at Patterson Creek, Hampshire County, State of Virginia May 1809."1,2
His estate was probated on 15 May 1809 at Hampshire Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), USA.5
Reference: 1) See article in Wikipedia with sources.
2) See article from Appletons' Cyclopedia (image attached) at Citation.1,6
Lt. Col. Moses Rawlings began military service between 21 June 1775 and 1779 at Revolutionary War From Wikipedia:
From Ancestry.com - U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 (Images attached)
Source Citation - Volume: 6
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.1,2
; George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress, January 23, 1779, Resolution Authorizing Moses Rawling's Corps
Created / Published: January 23, 1779
Notes
- Resolution Authorizing Moses Rawling's Corps
Call Number/Physical Location
Source Collection: George Washington papers.7
; Library of Congress: Letter from George Washington to Moses Rawlings, 10 January, 1779 - Images attached.
Title: George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: George Washington to Moses Rawlings, January 30, 1779
Created / Published: January 30, 1779
Call Number/Physical Location:
Source Collection: George Washington papers.8
; Library of Congress: Letter from George Washington to Moses Rawlings, March 7, 1779 - Images attached.
Title: George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: George Washington to Moses Rawlings, March 7, 1779
Created / Published: March 7, 1779
Call Number/Physical Location
Source Collection: George Washington papers.9
; Library of Congress: Letter from George Washington to Moses Rawlings, March 21, 1779 - Images attached.
Title: George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: George Washington to Moses Rawlings, March 21, 1779
Created / Published: March 21, 1779
Call Number/Physical Location
Source Collection: George Washington papers.10
Lt. Col. Moses Rawlings left a will on 15 September 1807 at Hampshire Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), USA; From Ancestry.com - West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985
Record
Source
Source Information: Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: West Virginia County, District and Probate Courts.5
Lt. Col. Moses Rawlings was born in 1745 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1,4
Lt. Col. Moses Rawlings was buried in 1809 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland, USA; From Find A Grave:
BIRTH 1745
DEATH 1809 (aged 63–64), Allegany County, Maryland, USA
BURIAL Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
PLOT Section 59
DEATH 1809 (aged 63–64), Allegany County, Maryland, USA
BURIAL Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
PLOT Section 59
Created by: J Allen
Added: 7 Mar 2012
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 86389850.4
Lt. Col. Moses Rawlings died in May 1809 at Hampshire Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), USA; Per SAR Application #1110 "died on his farm at Patterson Creek, Hampshire County, State of Virginia May 1809."1,2
His estate was probated on 15 May 1809 at Hampshire Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), USA.5
Reference: 1) See article in Wikipedia with sources.
2) See article from Appletons' Cyclopedia (image attached) at Citation.1,6
Lt. Col. Moses Rawlings began military service between 21 June 1775 and 1779 at Revolutionary War From Wikipedia:
Service/branch Continental Army
Years of service 1775 - 1779
Rank Continental Army
First Lieutenant June 21, 1775
Captain October 21, 1775
Lieutenant Colonel June 27, 1776
Unit Continental Army
Maryland and Virginia Rifle Regiment
Commands held Continental Army
Maryland and Virginia Rifle Regiment
Battles/wars American Revolutionary War
Battle of Fort Washington
Years of service 1775 - 1779
Rank Continental Army
First Lieutenant June 21, 1775
Captain October 21, 1775
Lieutenant Colonel June 27, 1776
Unit Continental Army
Maryland and Virginia Rifle Regiment
Commands held Continental Army
Maryland and Virginia Rifle Regiment
Battles/wars American Revolutionary War
Battle of Fort Washington
From Ancestry.com - U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 (Images attached)
Record ID 2204::9978
Record Page Link
Name Colonel Moses Rawlings
Birth Place Hampshire, Virginia
SAR Membership 1110
Role Ancestor
Application Date 7 May 1892
Spouse Elizabeth McMahon
Children Moses Rawlings
Record Page Link
Name Colonel Moses Rawlings
Birth Place Hampshire, Virginia
SAR Membership 1110
Role Ancestor
Application Date 7 May 1892
Spouse Elizabeth McMahon
Children Moses Rawlings
Source Citation - Volume: 6
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.1,2
; George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: Continental Congress, January 23, 1779, Resolution Authorizing Moses Rawling's Corps
Created / Published: January 23, 1779
Notes
- Resolution Authorizing Moses Rawling's Corps
Call Number/Physical Location
series: Series 4, General Correspondence, 1697-1799
MSS 44693: Reel 055
MSS 44693: Reel 055
Source Collection: George Washington papers.7
; Library of Congress: Letter from George Washington to Moses Rawlings, 10 January, 1779 - Images attached.
Title: George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: George Washington to Moses Rawlings, January 30, 1779
Created / Published: January 30, 1779
Call Number/Physical Location:
series: Series 4, General Correspondence, 1697-1799
MSS 44693: Reel 055
MSS 44693: Reel 055
Source Collection: George Washington papers.8
; Library of Congress: Letter from George Washington to Moses Rawlings, March 7, 1779 - Images attached.
Title: George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: George Washington to Moses Rawlings, March 7, 1779
Created / Published: March 7, 1779
Call Number/Physical Location
series: Series 4, General Correspondence, 1697-1799
MSS 44693: Reel 056
MSS 44693: Reel 056
Source Collection: George Washington papers.9
; Library of Congress: Letter from George Washington to Moses Rawlings, March 21, 1779 - Images attached.
Title: George Washington Papers, Series 4, General Correspondence: George Washington to Moses Rawlings, March 21, 1779
Created / Published: March 21, 1779
Call Number/Physical Location
series: Series 4, General Correspondence, 1697-1799
MSS 44693: Reel 056
MSS 44693: Reel 056
Source Collection: George Washington papers.10
Lt. Col. Moses Rawlings left a will on 15 September 1807 at Hampshire Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), USA; From Ancestry.com - West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985
Record
Record ID 9087::138007
Name Moses Rawlings
Residence Place Hampshire, Virginia
Will Date 15 September 1807
Probate Date 15 September 1807
Probate Place Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year 1807
Inferred Death Place West Virginia, USA
Item Description Wills, 201-643
Name Moses Rawlings
Residence Place Hampshire, Virginia
Will Date 15 September 1807
Probate Date 15 September 1807
Probate Place Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year 1807
Inferred Death Place West Virginia, USA
Item Description Wills, 201-643
Source
Part1 Wills
Author Hampshire County (West Virginia). Clerk of the County Court
Probate Place Hampshire, West Virginia
Source.Citation: Wills; Author: Hampshire County (West Virginia). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Hampshire, West Virginia
Others Listed Relationship
Moses Rawlings
Lloyd Rawlings Little Son
Moses Rawlings Little Son
Henry Slave
Joseph Slave
Elizabeth Memahon Mother
Fanny Slave
Nancy Rawlings Daughter
Susan Jacob Daughter
Roger Perry Friend
Author Hampshire County (West Virginia). Clerk of the County Court
Probate Place Hampshire, West Virginia
Source.Citation: Wills; Author: Hampshire County (West Virginia). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Hampshire, West Virginia
Others Listed Relationship
Moses Rawlings
Lloyd Rawlings Little Son
Moses Rawlings Little Son
Henry Slave
Joseph Slave
Elizabeth Memahon Mother
Fanny Slave
Nancy Rawlings Daughter
Susan Jacob Daughter
Roger Perry Friend
Source Information: Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: West Virginia County, District and Probate Courts.5
Family | Elizabeth McMahon |
| Children |
|
Citations
- [S1953] Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, online http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page, Moses Rawlings seen 16 July 2022 at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Rawlings. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
- [S5598] William L. Rawlings, "The Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Application #1110 (Nat'l) - Moses RAWLINGS", Maryland Society #110, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 seen 18 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/9978:2204
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2204/images/32596_242031-00352, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "SAR Application #1110 Moses RAWLINGS." - [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 seen 17 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2294121:61157
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61157/images/46155_b290194-00274. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees. - [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86389850/moses-rawlings: accessed 16 July 2022), memorial page for LTC Moses Rawlings (1745–1809), Find a Grave Memorial ID 86389850, citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by J Allen (contributor 47072303) at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86389850. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985 seen 18 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/138007:9087
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9087/images/007616705_00928. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site. - [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4685:61360
- [S2441] Library of Congress Website, online http://www.loc.gov/index.html, https://www.loc.gov/item/mgw453185/. Hereinafter cited as Library of Congress Website.
- [S2441] Library of Congress Website, online http://www.loc.gov/index.html, https://www.loc.gov/item/mgw453238/
- [S2441] Library of Congress Website, online http://www.loc.gov/index.html, https://www.loc.gov/item/mgw453503/
- [S2441] Library of Congress Website, online http://www.loc.gov/index.html, https://www.loc.gov/item/mgw453651/
Anthony Rawlings (Jr.)1
M, #99021, b. 1643, d. 1709
| Father | Anthony Rawlings (Sr.) b. 1616, d. 22 Jan 1652/53; GAV-92,3 |
| Mother | Jane Joan Hall4 b. b 14 Jun 1619, d. 1651 |
| Charts | Ancestors - Robert Delaney PRATT |
| Reference | GAV9 |
| Last Edited | 13 Dec 2025 |
Anthony Rawlings (Jr.) was born in 1643 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1 He married Catherine Beckwith in 1664 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.5,1
Anthony Rawlings (Jr.) died in 1709 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
; N.B.: I am resonably confident in my work on my line of the RAWLINGS family from Aaron (1667-1741), going forward in time (though much work remains to be done to flesh that out). At this point, I am relying principally on the work of "ramona22943" (as posted on her Ancestry Rawlings Family Tree) to build out Aaron's pedigree. I will add evidence to confirm (or alter) ramona22943's hypoothesized ancestry, as I find an evaluate it. The first step is to add in the ancestors she shows in his pedigree at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/48885697/family?cfpid=20428285941 .
Some of "ramona22943"'s outline is confirmed already by other sources (e.g., Genealogics and a citation in Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography). Appleton's states of Aaron's grandson, Col. Moses Rawling (1745-1809): "His ancestor, Henry, was among the first settlers of Maryland, having emigrated to the colony in 1638. In 1650, [Henry's] son, Anthony, was a member of Gov. Calvert's colonial council." That confirms a few generations, if Appleton's can be trusted.
GA Vaut.1,6,7,8 GAV-9.
; CAVEAT: There is doubt about the RAWLINGS lineage as I have taken it from Ancestry Trees. Please read this message taken from Early Colonial Settlers:
Anthony Rawlings (Jr.) died in 1709 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
; N.B.: I am resonably confident in my work on my line of the RAWLINGS family from Aaron (1667-1741), going forward in time (though much work remains to be done to flesh that out). At this point, I am relying principally on the work of "ramona22943" (as posted on her Ancestry Rawlings Family Tree) to build out Aaron's pedigree. I will add evidence to confirm (or alter) ramona22943's hypoothesized ancestry, as I find an evaluate it. The first step is to add in the ancestors she shows in his pedigree at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/48885697/family?cfpid=20428285941 .
Some of "ramona22943"'s outline is confirmed already by other sources (e.g., Genealogics and a citation in Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography). Appleton's states of Aaron's grandson, Col. Moses Rawling (1745-1809): "His ancestor, Henry, was among the first settlers of Maryland, having emigrated to the colony in 1638. In 1650, [Henry's] son, Anthony, was a member of Gov. Calvert's colonial council." That confirms a few generations, if Appleton's can be trusted.
GA Vaut.1,6,7,8 GAV-9.
; CAVEAT: There is doubt about the RAWLINGS lineage as I have taken it from Ancestry Trees. Please read this message taken from Early Colonial Settlers:
Name: Beverly Allan
Email: beverlyallan@comcast dot net
Note: The Anthony Rawlings family of Westmoreland County, VA and Anthony Rawlings of Anne Arundel County, MD are NOT related.
Anthony Rawlings and His Descendants
The history of the Rawlings family is probably one of the most confusing genealogical tangles in Maryland. Unfortunately, some of the information furnished by Rawlings descendants and information which has been published by Rawlings descendants and information which has been published is incorrect. It seems that the earlier writers based their conclusions on very little evidence and did not go far enough in their research. It appears to me that many of the current researchers of the Rawlings family have copied these early writings and accepted the information when there was little documentation to support it. Also, I believe that because of the jumbled Rawlings history, the professional genealogists avoided writing about this particular family.
I believe that most people would agree that Anthony Rawlings (the earliest spelling of the name was Rawlins) was the first person with this name to settle in Maryland. Some writers have concluded that Anthony was the direct ancestor of other early Rawlings such as Aaron, Daniel and Richard Rawlings, however, the records don't support this conclusion. Also, it has been said that there is a lost generation after Anthony and his children, but again, the records do not support this.
Attached is a chronological list of records located in the Maryland Hall of Records in Annapolis, the Dorchester County Public Library in Cambridge, and the Peabody and Maryland Historical Society libraries in Baltimore. The list covers events over a period of 150 years. Included at the end of the list is my interpretation of the records. Any contradictions, along with proper documentation, or differences in interpretation are welcome.
Robert Rawlings Bockmiller - January 1987
1633-1634 - The Rawlings name does not appear with the first settlers of Maryland. No early records found on Henry Rawlings.
25 Jan 1637 - Justinian Snow, planter, appeared as representative to Second Maryland Assembly. AR Vol 1
21 Feb 1638 - Anthony Rawlins, free holder, voted for David Wickliff for Burgess from St. George Hundred. AR Vol 1 p30
19 Mar 1638 - Justinian Snow died at sea returning to Maryland. Court record sworn by brother Marmaduke Snow. AR Vol 4 p55
Aug 1642 - Anthony Rawlins and John Rawlins (at Anthony Rawlins) were freemen and paid taxes. AR Vol 1 pp142-146
Aug 1642 - List of freemen in St. Marys County, Anthony Rawlings and John Rawlins. AR Vol 1 p145
5 Sep 1642 - Anthony Rawlins fined for not appearing at General Assembly. AR Vol 1
7 Sep 1647 - Will of Richard Cox, Anthony Rawlins, Admr. and sole legatee. PR Vol 1 p2
2 Sep 1648 - Anthony Rawlins demands 250 acres of land for transporting of himself, his wife and one child into the province in Ano 1645 and 50 acres div. to Richard Coxe deceased in respect of his service to Mr. Coxe by whose time of service expired about five or six years since whose executor the said Rawlins is and by the assignment of Capt. John Price acknowledged before the governor 50 acres div. to the said Capt. Price in respect of his own transportation into the province about eight or nine years since and
50 acres more div. to him the said Rawlins as servant to Mr. Justinian Snow in this province whose time of service ended about 10 years since and confirmed by Mr. Gerrard in court. Warrant to the surveyor to lay out to Anthony Rawlins 400 acres of land upon the Patuxent River over against Sakamakitt or upon Wiccocomico River. LP Vol ABH p15
3 Jul 1649 - Anthony Rawlins granted 100 acres lying on South side of Trinity Creek parcel of land called Whitebirch Freehold, St. Marys County. LP Vol ABH p16
30 Oct 1649 - Anthony Rawlins gave calf to minor daughter, Anne Rawlins. AR Vol 1 p508
30 Oct 1649 - Anthony Rawlings gave calf to minor daughter, Margaret Rawlins. AR Vol 1 p508
14 Mar 1651 - Will of Anthony Rawlins.
To son John 200 acres on N. side of Patuxent River.
To young son Anthony 200 acres on W. side of Patuxent adjoining his brother's.
To eldest daughter Anne Rawlins and youngest daughter Margaret Rawlins, personalty.
Wife Jane, exec. and residuary legatee of estate real and personal.
Test: William Eddie, Thomas Gregory, Michael Base, Thomas Innes.
Prob. 22 Jan 1652. PR Vol 1 p7
28 Jan 1652 - Michael Baisey having married the widow of Anthony Rawlins deceased gave unto John Rawlins, eldest son of said Anthony, one cow calf.
AR Vol 1 p213
14 Apr 1652 - Joan Rawlins wife of the late deceased Anthony Rawlins freely turned over land grant 100 acres Whitebirch Freehold to Thomas Simmons and Michael Cayley. LP Vol ABH p18-19
Mar 1653 - Michael Baisey in court. Land of the children of Anthony Rawlins to be Resurveyed because of a boundary dispute. AR Vol 1 p330
1654 -Wife of Peter Godson punished for slandering Joan Baisey. Godson claimed that the oldest son of Joan Baisey was not the son of Anthony Rawlins but the son of another man in Maryland. AR Vol 1 p402
18 Jan 1658 - Michael Baysey appointed wife Joane Baysey his true and lawful Attorney. Test. John Rawlings. AR Vol 41 p220
21 Feb 1658 - Thomas Hatton, attorney swore he received from Anthony Rawlins on Dec. 27, 1651 rent due for 400 acres of land on N. side of Patuxent River and 100 acres on Trinity Creek, his plantation. AR Vol 41 p199
16 Nov 1662 - John Rawlins enters these rights Viz. Philadelphia his wife, John Patrick, Ralph Wells and Philadelphia Start. Warrant to Surveyor General to lay out for John Rawlins 200 acres of land Nov. 16, 1662. LP Vol 5 p410
1663 - John, Anthony and Richard Rawlins sailed from Bristol, England to Maryland 1663-1679. To Maryland From Overseas, H.W. Newman p144
17 Nov 1664 - John Rawlings of Calvert County holds parcel of land formerly laid out for his father Anthony Rawlings dec'd called Staffords Freehold 400 acres lying on N. side of Patuxent River. Plantation home of John Rawlings. LP Vol 7 p475
Aug 1665 - John Rawlings son of Anthony Rawlings had warrant to resurvey 400 acres. Error in survey showed only 70 acres. Warrant issued to resurvey additional 330 acres. LP Vol 8 p90
13 Jun 1666 - The Sheriff of St. Marys returns the names of the Grand Jury. Included are Michael Basey and John Rawlings. AR Vol 57 p110
30 May 1668 - John Rawlings carpenter of Calvert County, "Clark's" Marsh on the Little Choptank and Clark's Creek, 250 acres, Dorchester County. AR Vol 2 p22
29 Jun 1669 - John Rawlings carpenter of Calvert County for consideration of 10,000 pounds of tobacco sold to Richard Keen a parcel of land known as Stafford's Freehold lying on the N. side of Patuxent River. AR Vol 57 p473
4 Jul 1669 - Thomas and Elizabeth Hopkins of Talbot County appointed John Rawlins carpenter of Calvert County to be their attorney. Witness, Michael Basay. AR Vol 57 p593
1671 - Land to John Rawlings, age 30, Dorchester County. LR
3 Nov 1673 - John Rawlings boatwright of Dorchester County to his father-in-law Michael Basey of Dorchester County, 100 acres for life and life or widowhood of his wife Joanna Basey, mother of said John Rawlings.
LR
29 Feb 1674 - Miles Mason to John Rawlings "Mason's Yard" 150 a. LR
8 Jun 1674 - John Richardson to Andrew Gray, "Goodridge Choice" 150 acres. LR
1675 - To John Rawlings, "Forest" 50 acres on N. side of Fishing Creek. Elizabeth Winsmore of Robert married Alexander Fisher. Elizabeth Later married John Rawlings. ED
6 Jan 1676 - John Rawlings boatwright to William Willoby, "Mayden's Choice". Philadelphia wife of John and Margaret daughter of John mentioned. LR
6 Mar 1676 - John Rawlings and Philadelphia his wife to John Salesbury 300 acres. Witness Andrew Gray. LR
1680 - From 1668 to 1680 John and Philadelphia Rawlings were involved in about a dozen land transactions covering over 3,000 acres. John was usually listed as a carpenter, boatwright or innkeeper. LR
1684 - Andrew Gray Sr. sold to Andrew Gray, part of "Goodridge Choice" on N. side of Cabin Creek 150 a. LR
16 Dec 1686 - Obadiah King witness to land transaction. LR
11 Aug 1688 - Will of Michael Basey, Dorchester County. Wife Joan, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal. Test: Philadelphia Rawlings, Obadiah King. PR
29 Feb 1691 - William Low to Andrew Gray, 1,000 acres "Charleton". Philip Pitt, attorney. LR
1693 - Church split into 2 parishes. Philip Pitt and Obadiah King in Great Choptank Parish. ED
1693 - Will of Andrew Gray, Dorchester County. To son Jacob "Charlton" and "Troth"; wife Philadelphia dower rights. In event of her death during minority of Jacob brother John Rawlings to be exex. Test: John
15 May 1694 - Inventory for Andrew Gray, Philadelphia Gray, exec PR
19 Aug 1695 - On 13, Nov. 1694, John Anderson of Dorchester, planter, did exhibit complaint --- against John Rawlins son and heir of John Rawlins late of Dorchester, deceased. About 1680 John Rawlins sold to John Anderson 300 acres "The Inheritance" for 10,000 pounds of tobacco. John Rawlins died before conveyance leaving son John under age 21.
Anderson could not obtain land until John reached full age (21).
Chancery Court record, Anderson v. Rawlins 4 Apr 1696 - Deposition: Philip Pitt, John Pitt and others re bounds of land taken up by John Rawlings, late of Dorchester County. LR
28 Jan 1698 - Will of Alexander Fisher, Dorchester County:
Unto the children of my son-in-law Philip Pitt being 5 in number;
to daughter Anne Pitt (widow) and hrs. 50 acres on branch of Blackwater River;
to daughter Elizabeth 40 a. Barren Point;
to wife Elizabeth, extx. personalty and life interest in all real estate.
Test: Wm. Hagan, David Melville, And. Parker
Will prob. 3 Mar 1698. PR
9 Aug 1698 - Will of of Philip Pitt, Dorchester County: Wife Ann, ch. John, Charles and Philip land at Hunting Creek. Test: Obadiah King, John Rawlings.
Will prob. 2 Oct 1698. PR
13 Sep 1699 - Inventory for Obadiah King of Dorchester County: Sarah King, Adm. PR
4 Aug 1701 - Philadelphia Rawlings to grandson Obadiah King, upper part of "Mason's Hopyard" 23 acres. Witness John Rawlings. Grantee on
6 Aug 1701 shows grantee as John King. LR
1703 - Accounting for Philip Pitt, dec'd. by Anne Pitt. PR L24 F204, Dorchester County. PR
1706 - The Friendship Grant No. 239, 150 acres surveyed 8 Jun 1671 in possession of Charles Thompson who married the daughter of John Rawlings. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1706 - John Rawlings, tavern owner, member of land commission that laid out the town of Cambridge. Took up lot No. 3. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1706 - Land grant surveyed 4 Apr 1665, 150 acres "Mason's Hopyard" on Western side of Transquaking River. Tract in possession of John Rawlings' widow. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1706 - Grant No. 205, "Tarrell's Neck", 200 acres in possession of John Rawlings who married the Fisher widow. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1 Aug 1706 - Edward Williams, planter and Philadelphia his wife to Joseph Atkinson. "Addition to Bristol". LR
9 Mar 1709 - Francis Anderton and wife Mary to Charles Daughartie, "Birchly" and Murphy's Addition", 100 acres. LR
17 Mar 1709 -Will of John Rawlings, Dorchester County: To son-in-law Mark Fisher, 120 acres, "Head Range" at head of Ingram's Creek and also personalty at decease of his mother. To nephew John, son of brother Anthony Rawlings land afsd. should Mark Fisher die without issue. To nephew John King, rights to 2 tracts. To Anne Pitts, personalty. Wife extx and Residuary legatee. Test: Thomas Howell, John Kirk, Sarah Marret. PR
8 Aug 1710 - Edward Williams and wife Philadelphia to John Young, "Nosuch", 23 acres. LR
25 Mar 1717 - Will of Alexander Fisher, Dorchester County: To son Thomas and heirs, dwelling plantation, "Tarrell's Neck" and personalty at decease of testator's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Rawlings. To son Alexander and heirs, 50 acres "Ellson" and personalty. To daughter Elizabeth and heirs 64 acres being that part of "Anchor and Hope" which Thomas Newton bought of Robert Dicks and personalty. To unborn child, tract between "Ellson" and Tarrell's Neck"should said child die during minority and unmarried said land to revert to son Alexander. To brother Mark, 50 acres from "Tarrell's Neck" to land of Charles Pitts. Testator directs that his sister Sarah Marriott shall live at mansion house where his mother now dwells so long as she lives apart from her husband, Mark Marriott. To wife Mary, extx. residue of estate, real and personal. Test: Philip Phillips, Mary Phillips, Thomas Hopewell. PR
12 Mar 1719 - John King, carpenter, to Henry Ennalls, 135 acres. LR
13 Nov 1719 - Charles Thompson, planter to Anthony Rawlings, planter "Thompson's Lot", 19 acres. LR
15 Nov 1719 - Philadelphia Williams, one third of "Guttridge Choice" with Jacob Gray and Isabell his wife. LR
18 Feb 1720 - Elizabeth Rawlings to her son Mark Fisher, planter of Dorchester County, all her property. LR
15 Mar 1720 - Anthony Rawlings and wife Katherine 16 acres received. LR
1 Jul 1720 - James Hailes witness to land transaction. LR
14 Mar 1721 - To John Pitt, mariner, "Refuge", 50 acres NW side of Transquakin River. LR
Nov 1721 - Thomas Pitt and wife Sarah to Mark Fisher, "Barron Poinst", 40 acres. PR
13 Jun 1722 - Anthony Rawlings, Sr. and Katherine his wife to Wm. Ennalls,"Mason's Hopyard", 100 acres (2 thirds of tract). Witness, Anthony Rawlings, LR
12 Mar 1723 - Charles Thompson to Wm. Ennalls, 100 acres. LR
1724 - Administration for John Pitt, dec'd. Anne Pitt administrator. PR
29 Jul 1725 - John Williams witness to land transaction. LR
10 Mar 1726 - Walter Quinton to Philadelphia Williams, Sr. 60 acres. LR
Dec 1726 - John Rawlings married Elizabeth Fookes in Dorchester County. Minutes of Third Haven Monthly Meeting.
1727 - Anthony Rawlings, Sr. attorney and witness. LR
13 Aug 1728 - Will of Anthony Rawlings, of Dorchester County:
Colt to father, personalty had of John Newton and David Keron.
To sister Mary, personalty in lieu of some sold to John Mathewe.
To 2 cousins, Mary and Charles Daughty and brother John, personalty.
To sister Margaret
Hall, extx. and heirs, 50 acres ---- and residue of estate.
Teste: Richard Smith, Mathew Jarad, Thomas Harris. 17 May 1728- 13 Aug 1728. PR
13 Nov 1728 - John King and Obadiah King marked boundary. LR
1728 - Will of George Daughty of Dorchester County: Sons John, James, Absolm, daughters Jane Rebecca, Dorkus and Herodias and wife Amey. Test: Anthony Rawlings, PR
1729 - Account of Anthony Rawlings, of Dorchester County: Margaret Haile, Adm. Accounts L10 F68 PR
29 Dec 1730 - Margaret Hailes, widow, to son James personalty to be delivered at age 18. LR
30 Dec 1730 - Obadiah King, carpenter, to Wm. Ennalls part of "Mason's Hopyard" given to King by his grandmother, Philadelphia Rawlings. LR
1731 - Anthony Rawlings, Sr. was a justice. ED
12 Mar 1732 - Anthony Rawlings, late of Dorchester County but now of Kent County, Delaware, gentleman, to Thomas Nevitt, 100 acres. LR
1734 - Inventory for Obadiah King dec'd of Dorchester County. Sarah King, Adm. L18 F142 PR
5 Apr 1735 - Administration of John Rawlings dec'd. yeoman of Kent County, Delaware. Anthony Rawlings. Adm. Kent County Archives Vol A42
25 Aug 1735 - Charles Thompson a witness, age about 58. LR
1741 - Charles Rawlings witnessed will, Dorchester County. PR
12 Jun 1745 - Land to Jacob Gray and wife Isabelle. LR
11 Feb 1746 - Anthony Rawlings of Kent County, Delaware, gentleman to H. Ennalls land granted 6 April 1677 to John Rawlings father of Anthony. LR
10 Mar 1746 - Will of Philadelphia Williams of Dorchester County: Son John, grandson Rollins Williams. Witness: John Fisher, Wm. Kirkman and
John Hopkins. PR
31 Jul 1747 - Survey of land of William and Thomas Pitt, orphans of Captain John Pitt. LR
15 Mar 1748 - Deposition by Charles Thompson (age about 68), Thomas Williams (about 28) and John King (age about 59) concerning boundaries of
"Rawlings Range" and Rawlings Folly". John King stated he was shown boundary by John Rawlings about 44-45 years ago. ED
9 Nov 1748 - Jacob Gray witness to land transaction.
1 Jan 1750 - John King to David Harper next to Charles Thompson's plantation. LR
1752 - Charles Rawlings witnessed will, Dorchester County, PR
12 Mar 1753 - James Hailes of Dorchester County to wife Anne Hailes ½ of "Hailes' Chance" 97 acres home plantation. Witness: Charles Rawlins, Levi Young, Eliz. Rawlings. LR
10 Apr 1753 - James Hailes to his son James Hailes ½ of "Hailes' Chance" after decease. LR
10 Apr 1753 - James Hailes to sons Weightman and Ezekiel 97 acres after decease. LR
13 Apr 1753 - Thomas Pitt son and heir of Captain John Pitt late of Dorchester County dec'd to John Dickinson, 150 acres "Plains". Land originally belonged to Philip Pitt, grandfather of Thomas Pitt. LR
11 Mar 1756 - John King witness to land transaction. LR
1756 - Administration for Charles Thompson of Dorchester County. One third to widow, residue to daughter Margaret Hunter. PR
6 Oct 1759 - Debt list of John Hicks of Dorchester County. About 30 people, including Margaret Thompson. ED
23 Jun 1762 - Administration for Anthony Rawlings ded'd of Kent County, Delaware. To Sarah Rawlings and Reynear Williams (later Administered by Sarah Adams and Reynear Williams). Kent County, Del. Archives Vol A42 p134
28 Nov 1781 - Administration for William Revel, Kent County, Del. To Sarah Adams D.B.N. Heirs included John, Sarah Adams, Elizabeth
(dec'd), Mary and Sabre Revel. Sarah Adams, was wife of Anthony Rawlins. Kent County Archives Vol A43 pp87-89
1783 - Anthony Rawlings died in 1762 leaving one child Mary, age 2.
Anthony's widow Sarah married Nathan Adams. Mary Rawlins married Benjamin Taylor. In 1783, the Taylors sued for property Nathan Adams sold to Joseph Mason. Court ruled that Nathan Adams took undue advantage of a helpless child, Mary Rawlins Taylor, only child and heir of Anthony Rawlins. Abstract from Kent County Chancery Case T-1.
Key to main sources
AR Archives of Maryland, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Md.
LP Land Patents, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.
PR Probate Records, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.
TP Testamentary Proceedings, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.
ED Early Dorchester by Calvin Mobray 1979, Cambridge, Md.
LR Land Records of Dorchester County, Md. Vols. A-H, James A. McAllister, Cambridge, Md.
Contributor:
Mrs. Beverly Allan of Stockton, California for her review, input and suggestions.
Henry Rawlings
It has been said that Henry Rawlings was the father of Anthony and the first Rawlings to settle in Maryland. Some have said that Henry was a large land owner in Anne Arundel County having settled there in 1635. I was not able to locate any records indicating that Henry ever lived in Maryland. Also, Anne Arundel County was not settled until 1649-1650. There was a Henry Rawlings who left London for Barbados on November 20, 1635, however, the records are silent as to Henry coming to Maryland.
Anthony Rawlings
Anthony was the first Rawlings to come to Maryland appearing in the records as early as 1638. In 1648, he applied for land for transporting himself, his wife and one child to Maryland in 1645. This 1645 date could be an error on the record. Anthony was a servant to Justinian Snow who died in 1638 returning to Maryland so Anthony must have been in Maryland by at least then. Anthony probably came to America with Snow in 1636 or 1637. Another possibility and most likely is that Anthony returned to England about 1643, reentered Maryland in 1645, paying for his own transportation and that of his wife and child. Anthony Rawlings died in 1651 leaving four children, John, Anthony, Anne and Margaret. Shortly after Anthony died, his widow married Michael Baisey.
John Rawlings
Living with Anthony in 1642 was John Rawlings, an adult tax payer. He was probably Anthony's brother. Since no additional records were found on this person, he may have died young or could have returned to England and unlike Anthony, stayed there. The possibility exists that John Rawlings was the father of Aaron, Daniel or Richard, the next generation of early Rawlings.
John Rawlings (of Anthony)
John Rawlings, oldest son of Anthony was born c1640 in Maryland and died in Dorchester County c1680. John's date of death is supported by the Chancery Court record showing John sold land to John Anderson about 1680 and died before conveyance and also the lack of land transactions after 1680. John's wife was Philadelphia Start, a widow with a young daughter also named Philadelphia. John transported both to Maryland from England in 1662. About 1668, John sold all his lands in Calvert County and moved to Dorchester County taking with him his wife, children, mother and step-father. The Dorchester County land records show that John and Philadelphia were involved in many land transactions. Also, John was apparently an excellent boatwright since he contracted with people in the area to build boats. John Rawlings had at least four children, John, Sarah, Margaret and Anthony.
Anne Rawlings (dau. of Anthony)
No records were found on her marriage, death etc. Some have speculated that Anne was married to Philip Pitt but the evidence seems to indicate that Anne Fisher, step-daughter of John Rawlings was married to Pitt.
Margaret Rawlings (dau. of Anthony)
No records found on her marriage, death etc.
Anthony Rawlings (of Anthony)
Anthony Rawlings, Jr., second son of Anthony, Sr. was very young when his father died in 1651, probably no more than 5 years old. It has been claimed by some that Anthony, was the father of Aaron, Daniel and Richard Rawlings. Anthony, was about 20 years old when Aaron was born in 1667, so based on their ages at the time the possibility exists, however, Aaron's parentage has until now never been proven. Also Daniel's parents have not been documented. Anthony, could not have been the father of Richard since these two Rawlings were about the same age. It is interesting that Anthony, Sr. in 1651 left 200 acres each to his two sons, John and Anthony, Jr., however, all 400 acres were resurveyed and sold by John with no mention of Anthony, It appears that Anthony, died young or chose to live in England. The records seem to indicate that the early Rawlings may have traveled back and forth to England perhaps to seek a wife or to learn a trade. Some have said that Anthony, was the Rawlings who died in Dorchester County in 1728. This is obviously incorrect since Dorchester Anthony in his will gave a colt to his father proving this impossible since the first Anthony died in 1651.
Philadelphia Start (step-daughter of John)
Philadelphia Start was transported to Maryland by John Rawlings along with her mother and two other people. Philadelphia married Andrew Gray, (some have said that it was her mother who married Gray after John Rawlings died). Philadelphia Start Gray had a least one child, Jacob. Jacob's wife was Isabell and they had a daughter Philadelphia, the third generation with that name. Philadelphia Gray married Edward Williams.
John Rawlings (of John)
John Rawlings was born c1673 (attained age 21 in 1694), probably in Dorchester County and died there in 1709. His wife was Elizabeth Winsmore Fisher, widow of Alexander Fisher and mother of 5 children. John Rawlings apparently had no natural children.
Sarah Rawlings (dau. of John)
Sarah Rawlings married Obadiah King and had two children, John born c1690 and Obadiah who died in 1735. The records are very clear that John and Obadiah King were the grandchildren of Philadelphia Rawlings.
Margaret Rawlings (dau. of John)
Margaret Rawlings married Charles Thompson (c1675-1756) and had a least one child, Margaret. Charles Thompson's age is a good indicator of the approximate ages of the children of John and Philadelphia Rawlings.
Anthony Rawlings, Sr. (of John)
Anthony Rawlings, Sr. married Katherine and had at least 4 children, John, Anthony, Jr., Mary and Margaret. Anthony, Sr. moved to Kent County, Delaware about 1730 and apparently died there.
Anthony Rawlings, (of Anthony, Sr.)
Anthony Rawlings, died in 1728 in Dorchester County, a young single man with no children. He definitely was not the son of the Anthony Rawlings who died in 1651 as some have said. Actually he was the great-grandson of the first Anthony.
Mary Rawlings (dau. of Anthony, Sr.)
Some have said that Mary Rawlings daughter of Anthony, Sr. was married to a man named Daughty, however, the records don't prove this. The Daughty cousins mentioned in the will of Anthony Rawlings, could have been cousins on his mother's side.
Margaret Rawlings (dau. of Anthony, Sr.)
Margaret Rawlings, daughter of Anthony, Sr. married James Hailes and had one son, James. James Hailes, married Anne and had three sons, James, Weightman and Ezekiel.
Conclusion
About 1636 or 1637, Anthony Rawlings ( -1651) and John Rawlings settled in St. Mary's County, Maryland Anthony and John were probably brothers. The evidence indicates that Anthony's descendants took up lands in Calvert County and later removed to Dorchester County on the Eastern shore. John Rawlings could have died young, returned to England or just lived a quiet life in Maryland.
According to the records, the next generation of Rawlings, Aaron and Richard of Anne Arundel County and Daniel of Calvert County whose lineages can be traced up to the present time, were not direct descendants of Anthony. It seems possible that their ancestor was John Rawlings.
James Hughes 2005-08-02 14:54:04
Armstrong - Hale Ancestors
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=fount&id=I14469
Anthony Rawlings that was one of the appraisers of the estate of Thomas Marshall d.1704 Westmoreland might have been the son of John Rawlings the brother of Anthony Rawlings d.1652 in Maryland. There are no land records in VA as he was living on the Estate of John Washington.(see will of John Washington). Anthony Rawlings son Samuel had a son Benjamin who I believe to be the same as Benjamin Rollins who the witnessed the will of John Marshall d.1752 Westmoreland.
ID: I14469
Name: Henry RAWLINGS
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1589 in Scotland
Death: 1653 in VA.
Note:
Notes on Henry recieved from Billie Rawlings:
The original Rawlings Scottish Gentleman believed to have moved to the Colonies in 1635 with his wife, unknown, and two sons, John and Anthony. After Anthony's death in 1652, he moved to VA. He died shortly thereafter, in 1652 or 1653.
Although we do not have exact dates, a Rawlings family history is available that dates back to 1635, when it is believed that Henry emigrated to the United States with his wife and his two sons. This was compiled by Charley Rawlings.
Information provided by other Rawlings researchers seems to indicate that Henry never came to the Colonies, but instead immigrated to Barbados. There is also some indication that a Henry Rawlings emmigrated to Canada. Our research continues!
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Anthony was a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. by 1640. In 1650, he was a member of Gov. Calvert's Colonial Council.
After Anthony's death in 1652, Joan and the children moved to VA. with Anthony's father, Henry.
After Henry's death, Joan remarried to Michael Bassey/Baisey and moved across the bay to Eastern Shores, (Eastern MD).
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James Hughes 2005-08-02 12:43:14
MD Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650 Volume 4, Page 349
Thomas Gerrard Esqr att the request of Anthony Rawlins sayth uppon his oath That sometime in ffeb: 1644 he this Dept being aboard Ingles ship riding att an anchor neare Heron Iland, saw an acct shewed vnto this Dept by Mr Ingle (wch to the best of his knowledge was under Mr ffenwicks hand) wherein amongst other accts the sd Anthony was charged by the sd Mr ffenick debtor for one thowsand weight of Tob: & through the pretence of that acct he the sd Ingle deteyned the Tob: & refused to giue the sd Anthony any acct therfore saying tht if the Tob: belonged to the Gouernor Mr Copley, Capt Cornewalleys or Mr ffenwick, itt belonged to him. But this dept sayth tht hee saw noe further authority, then by tht acct [Liber A] to demand or receiue the Tob: of the sd Anthony & further he sayth not
Tho: Gerrard
Juratt coram me
Tho: Greene
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James Hughes 2005-08-02 12:46:58
MD Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650 Volume 4, Page 342
p. 100 20th Noumbr Anthony Rawlins demandeth of Tho: Gerrard Esqr an account of certaine tobbaco receaud by the sd Tho: Gerrard in the yeare 1644 in the quantity of 1 700 wt tobb: and for what he receaud it and for this bringeth his action.
Subpena: Walter Broadhurst in causa. Antho: Rawlins vr Tho Gerrard
Subpena James Walker in causa: Antho: Raw: Vr Tho: Gerrard
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James Hughes 2005-08-25 11:44:01
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650Volume 4, Page 487
2d Junij Robert Robins maketh oath that sometime in in open Court September 1647 hee being at the House of Richard Grigson at the back River in Virginia informed the said Grigson that this deponent was then shortly to come to Maryland who therevppon tould this depont that hee had then a Heifer in his Penne belonging vnto one Anthony Rawlins of Maryland, and requested him this depon to goe with him to the said Penne and this depont accordingly went with the said Grigson hither where hee then shewed this depont black Heifer with a white Starr in her forehead and tendred the said Heifer for the said Rawlins his vse and desired this depont to certify the said Rawlins of such his tender, and that the said Heifer was there ready for him or Words to that effect. Robins made this Oath vppon Surnons
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s1500/s1527/html/ssi1527b.ht ml
URL title: Marriage References
Baisey, Michael, m. by 28 Jan 1652/3, [-?-], widow of Anthony Rawlings (the father of John Rawlings) ARMD 10:213).
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James Hughes 2005-08-25 17:00:35
Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1658-1662Volume 41, Page 142
Baysey v.
Clarke
To the honble the Gour & Councell
The humble Petn of Michael Baysey.
Sheweth That whereas yoe Petr hath complayned seuerall times agst Mr Robert Clarke, in not laying out the Lines of the Land, belonging to the children of Anthony Rawlins deceased & one Order of Court or more hath bene had in the premises agst him, Yett notwthstanding he hath not remedyed it, to the great preiudice of the sd Childrens Land, some enchroaching uppon the back-Lines as yoe Pete doth conceaue.
The humble Request of yor Pete is That the Children may bee speedily remedyed therein, & yor Petr shall euer pray &c: It is Ordered according to the Petn, tht Mr Clarke make a perfect Suruey out of hand
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James Hughes 2005-08-25 16:46:41
Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly January 1637/8-September 1664Volume 1, Page 30
30 Assembly Proceedings, February- March 1638/9.
Liber M C
21st February
This day came before me John Courtis, David Wickliff,
Hutton Corbett, Thomas Hebden, Anthony Rawlins, Randell
Rebell, Roger Moy, Henry Lee, John Hill, Richard Nevill,
Andrew Chappel, Edward Parker, William Nausin, Isaac
Edwards, Thomas Maurice, James Courtney, William Broughe,
p. 39
Richard Cole, John Prettiman, Ralph Beane and chose for their Burgesses of the hundred of Saint George during this next Assembly David Wickliff to do and Conclude in their names as a Burgess may or ought to dothe mark of Anthony + Rawlins; Thos. Maurice
John Courtis John Hortley
Isaac Edwards; the mark of James + Courtney
the mark of Richard + Nevill
the mark of Henry + Lee
the mark of Roger + Moy
Andrew Chappel Hutton Corbett
Thomas Hebden Edward Parker
The mark of William + Naufin
The mark of Richard + Hill
Richard Cole William Brough
The mark of Ralph + Beane
John Prettiman
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James Hughes 2005-08-25 16:52:46
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650Volume 4, Page 540
John Sturman plte Mrs The plaintiff craveth to bee releived Margaret Brent Attorney touching a Cowe by him heretofore sould of Capt Giles Brent deft ) to Anthony Rawlins out of whose possession shee was taken by vertue of an Attachmt at the suite of Capt Giles Brent vppon informacon that she had beene reputed the said Capt Brents Cowe And afterwards by order of the sixt of december 1648. in regard the plte nor his father had not appeared to make proofe It was ordered that the said Capt Brent should keepe the said Beast as his owne And the plte alledging bee had not any notice of that order nowe produced two Oathes wch are as followeth viz:
Thomas Youll being examined and sworne saith, that the Cowe that Anthony Rawlins had in his possion did not belong to Capt Brent, and the Calf of the said Cowe wch did belong to the said Capt Brent is dead and was black with a great Starr in the forehead And further saith not
Tho: Youlle
Jurat in Cur teste me Ro: Sedgraue cI de Corn Northumbland
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James Hughes 2005-08-25 17:02:35
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1649/50-1657Volume 10, Page 402
p. 628 Richard Manship Sworne Saith that the wife of Peter Godson related to this Depont and his wife that Michael Baiseys wifes Eldest Son was not the Son of Anthony Rawlins her former husband, but She knew one at Maryland that was the father of him, but Named not the man, and that the Said Michael Baisey's wife was a whore and a Strurnpett up and Down the Countrey, and Said that Thomas Ward of Kent
tould her Soc.
Elizabeth Manship Sworne Saith the Same.
Margaret Herring Sworne Saith that the wife of Peter Godson affirmed that Anthony Rawlins Son was not his Son but the Son of another man at Maryland.
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James Hughes 2005-08-26 11:10:12
Dr. Lois Green Carr Men's Career Files Image No: sc5094-3456-78
Archives 41, Page 199
Provincial Court Proceedings
February 21, 1658/9
Anthoney Rawlins
Michael Baisey
27 December 1651
Received of Anthony Rawlins 10 shillings in money sterling for so much rent due to his lordship for the year 1651 from Anthoney for his 400 acres of land on the north side of Patuxent River and for his plantation upon Trinity Creek where he now lives being on hundred acres.
Tho Hatton Attorney General
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/00000 1/000004/html/am4--446.html
URL title: Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650Volume 4, Page 446
Note:
Cask Anthony Rawlins demandeth Attatchrnt uppon the Estate of Jno Hallowes of Appamatucks, for 300 l Tob & 023 cask ffor transporting Jno Waltham out of the prouince who was indebted unto the plf in soe much, att his departure hence.
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Calvert County Circuit Court
Land Surveys and Condominium Plats
Stratfords Freehold, 400 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Rawlins, Anthony 1650 Patent Record AB and H, Page 54 0 0 MSA S 1583-1507
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Menard's St. Mary's County, Maryland Tract Map (10), 1704 Rent Roll 7, 13-15 [Russell R. Mernard May 1973,]
St. Michael's Hundred
7. White Birch Freehold - 100 acres surveyed 1648 for Anthony Rawlings
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White Birch Freehold. -St. Michaels Hundred 100. 0.2.0. Surveyed Mar 12, 1648 for
Anthony Rawlins at the South side Trinity Cr.
Possessor:(1707) Wm.Morgan.
Refs: Saint Mary's Co.Rent Rolls 1639- 1771, copyright 1993 T.L.C. Genealogy.3
Email: beverlyallan@comcast dot net
Note: The Anthony Rawlings family of Westmoreland County, VA and Anthony Rawlings of Anne Arundel County, MD are NOT related.
Anthony Rawlings and His Descendants
The history of the Rawlings family is probably one of the most confusing genealogical tangles in Maryland. Unfortunately, some of the information furnished by Rawlings descendants and information which has been published by Rawlings descendants and information which has been published is incorrect. It seems that the earlier writers based their conclusions on very little evidence and did not go far enough in their research. It appears to me that many of the current researchers of the Rawlings family have copied these early writings and accepted the information when there was little documentation to support it. Also, I believe that because of the jumbled Rawlings history, the professional genealogists avoided writing about this particular family.
I believe that most people would agree that Anthony Rawlings (the earliest spelling of the name was Rawlins) was the first person with this name to settle in Maryland. Some writers have concluded that Anthony was the direct ancestor of other early Rawlings such as Aaron, Daniel and Richard Rawlings, however, the records don't support this conclusion. Also, it has been said that there is a lost generation after Anthony and his children, but again, the records do not support this.
Attached is a chronological list of records located in the Maryland Hall of Records in Annapolis, the Dorchester County Public Library in Cambridge, and the Peabody and Maryland Historical Society libraries in Baltimore. The list covers events over a period of 150 years. Included at the end of the list is my interpretation of the records. Any contradictions, along with proper documentation, or differences in interpretation are welcome.
Robert Rawlings Bockmiller - January 1987
1633-1634 - The Rawlings name does not appear with the first settlers of Maryland. No early records found on Henry Rawlings.
25 Jan 1637 - Justinian Snow, planter, appeared as representative to Second Maryland Assembly. AR Vol 1
21 Feb 1638 - Anthony Rawlins, free holder, voted for David Wickliff for Burgess from St. George Hundred. AR Vol 1 p30
19 Mar 1638 - Justinian Snow died at sea returning to Maryland. Court record sworn by brother Marmaduke Snow. AR Vol 4 p55
Aug 1642 - Anthony Rawlins and John Rawlins (at Anthony Rawlins) were freemen and paid taxes. AR Vol 1 pp142-146
Aug 1642 - List of freemen in St. Marys County, Anthony Rawlings and John Rawlins. AR Vol 1 p145
5 Sep 1642 - Anthony Rawlins fined for not appearing at General Assembly. AR Vol 1
7 Sep 1647 - Will of Richard Cox, Anthony Rawlins, Admr. and sole legatee. PR Vol 1 p2
2 Sep 1648 - Anthony Rawlins demands 250 acres of land for transporting of himself, his wife and one child into the province in Ano 1645 and 50 acres div. to Richard Coxe deceased in respect of his service to Mr. Coxe by whose time of service expired about five or six years since whose executor the said Rawlins is and by the assignment of Capt. John Price acknowledged before the governor 50 acres div. to the said Capt. Price in respect of his own transportation into the province about eight or nine years since and
50 acres more div. to him the said Rawlins as servant to Mr. Justinian Snow in this province whose time of service ended about 10 years since and confirmed by Mr. Gerrard in court. Warrant to the surveyor to lay out to Anthony Rawlins 400 acres of land upon the Patuxent River over against Sakamakitt or upon Wiccocomico River. LP Vol ABH p15
3 Jul 1649 - Anthony Rawlins granted 100 acres lying on South side of Trinity Creek parcel of land called Whitebirch Freehold, St. Marys County. LP Vol ABH p16
30 Oct 1649 - Anthony Rawlins gave calf to minor daughter, Anne Rawlins. AR Vol 1 p508
30 Oct 1649 - Anthony Rawlings gave calf to minor daughter, Margaret Rawlins. AR Vol 1 p508
14 Mar 1651 - Will of Anthony Rawlins.
To son John 200 acres on N. side of Patuxent River.
To young son Anthony 200 acres on W. side of Patuxent adjoining his brother's.
To eldest daughter Anne Rawlins and youngest daughter Margaret Rawlins, personalty.
Wife Jane, exec. and residuary legatee of estate real and personal.
Test: William Eddie, Thomas Gregory, Michael Base, Thomas Innes.
Prob. 22 Jan 1652. PR Vol 1 p7
28 Jan 1652 - Michael Baisey having married the widow of Anthony Rawlins deceased gave unto John Rawlins, eldest son of said Anthony, one cow calf.
AR Vol 1 p213
14 Apr 1652 - Joan Rawlins wife of the late deceased Anthony Rawlins freely turned over land grant 100 acres Whitebirch Freehold to Thomas Simmons and Michael Cayley. LP Vol ABH p18-19
Mar 1653 - Michael Baisey in court. Land of the children of Anthony Rawlins to be Resurveyed because of a boundary dispute. AR Vol 1 p330
1654 -Wife of Peter Godson punished for slandering Joan Baisey. Godson claimed that the oldest son of Joan Baisey was not the son of Anthony Rawlins but the son of another man in Maryland. AR Vol 1 p402
18 Jan 1658 - Michael Baysey appointed wife Joane Baysey his true and lawful Attorney. Test. John Rawlings. AR Vol 41 p220
21 Feb 1658 - Thomas Hatton, attorney swore he received from Anthony Rawlins on Dec. 27, 1651 rent due for 400 acres of land on N. side of Patuxent River and 100 acres on Trinity Creek, his plantation. AR Vol 41 p199
16 Nov 1662 - John Rawlins enters these rights Viz. Philadelphia his wife, John Patrick, Ralph Wells and Philadelphia Start. Warrant to Surveyor General to lay out for John Rawlins 200 acres of land Nov. 16, 1662. LP Vol 5 p410
1663 - John, Anthony and Richard Rawlins sailed from Bristol, England to Maryland 1663-1679. To Maryland From Overseas, H.W. Newman p144
17 Nov 1664 - John Rawlings of Calvert County holds parcel of land formerly laid out for his father Anthony Rawlings dec'd called Staffords Freehold 400 acres lying on N. side of Patuxent River. Plantation home of John Rawlings. LP Vol 7 p475
Aug 1665 - John Rawlings son of Anthony Rawlings had warrant to resurvey 400 acres. Error in survey showed only 70 acres. Warrant issued to resurvey additional 330 acres. LP Vol 8 p90
13 Jun 1666 - The Sheriff of St. Marys returns the names of the Grand Jury. Included are Michael Basey and John Rawlings. AR Vol 57 p110
30 May 1668 - John Rawlings carpenter of Calvert County, "Clark's" Marsh on the Little Choptank and Clark's Creek, 250 acres, Dorchester County. AR Vol 2 p22
29 Jun 1669 - John Rawlings carpenter of Calvert County for consideration of 10,000 pounds of tobacco sold to Richard Keen a parcel of land known as Stafford's Freehold lying on the N. side of Patuxent River. AR Vol 57 p473
4 Jul 1669 - Thomas and Elizabeth Hopkins of Talbot County appointed John Rawlins carpenter of Calvert County to be their attorney. Witness, Michael Basay. AR Vol 57 p593
1671 - Land to John Rawlings, age 30, Dorchester County. LR
3 Nov 1673 - John Rawlings boatwright of Dorchester County to his father-in-law Michael Basey of Dorchester County, 100 acres for life and life or widowhood of his wife Joanna Basey, mother of said John Rawlings.
LR
29 Feb 1674 - Miles Mason to John Rawlings "Mason's Yard" 150 a. LR
8 Jun 1674 - John Richardson to Andrew Gray, "Goodridge Choice" 150 acres. LR
1675 - To John Rawlings, "Forest" 50 acres on N. side of Fishing Creek. Elizabeth Winsmore of Robert married Alexander Fisher. Elizabeth Later married John Rawlings. ED
6 Jan 1676 - John Rawlings boatwright to William Willoby, "Mayden's Choice". Philadelphia wife of John and Margaret daughter of John mentioned. LR
6 Mar 1676 - John Rawlings and Philadelphia his wife to John Salesbury 300 acres. Witness Andrew Gray. LR
1680 - From 1668 to 1680 John and Philadelphia Rawlings were involved in about a dozen land transactions covering over 3,000 acres. John was usually listed as a carpenter, boatwright or innkeeper. LR
1684 - Andrew Gray Sr. sold to Andrew Gray, part of "Goodridge Choice" on N. side of Cabin Creek 150 a. LR
16 Dec 1686 - Obadiah King witness to land transaction. LR
11 Aug 1688 - Will of Michael Basey, Dorchester County. Wife Joan, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal. Test: Philadelphia Rawlings, Obadiah King. PR
29 Feb 1691 - William Low to Andrew Gray, 1,000 acres "Charleton". Philip Pitt, attorney. LR
1693 - Church split into 2 parishes. Philip Pitt and Obadiah King in Great Choptank Parish. ED
1693 - Will of Andrew Gray, Dorchester County. To son Jacob "Charlton" and "Troth"; wife Philadelphia dower rights. In event of her death during minority of Jacob brother John Rawlings to be exex. Test: John
15 May 1694 - Inventory for Andrew Gray, Philadelphia Gray, exec PR
19 Aug 1695 - On 13, Nov. 1694, John Anderson of Dorchester, planter, did exhibit complaint --- against John Rawlins son and heir of John Rawlins late of Dorchester, deceased. About 1680 John Rawlins sold to John Anderson 300 acres "The Inheritance" for 10,000 pounds of tobacco. John Rawlins died before conveyance leaving son John under age 21.
Anderson could not obtain land until John reached full age (21).
Chancery Court record, Anderson v. Rawlins 4 Apr 1696 - Deposition: Philip Pitt, John Pitt and others re bounds of land taken up by John Rawlings, late of Dorchester County. LR
28 Jan 1698 - Will of Alexander Fisher, Dorchester County:
Unto the children of my son-in-law Philip Pitt being 5 in number;
to daughter Anne Pitt (widow) and hrs. 50 acres on branch of Blackwater River;
to daughter Elizabeth 40 a. Barren Point;
to wife Elizabeth, extx. personalty and life interest in all real estate.
Test: Wm. Hagan, David Melville, And. Parker
Will prob. 3 Mar 1698. PR
9 Aug 1698 - Will of of Philip Pitt, Dorchester County: Wife Ann, ch. John, Charles and Philip land at Hunting Creek. Test: Obadiah King, John Rawlings.
Will prob. 2 Oct 1698. PR
13 Sep 1699 - Inventory for Obadiah King of Dorchester County: Sarah King, Adm. PR
4 Aug 1701 - Philadelphia Rawlings to grandson Obadiah King, upper part of "Mason's Hopyard" 23 acres. Witness John Rawlings. Grantee on
6 Aug 1701 shows grantee as John King. LR
1703 - Accounting for Philip Pitt, dec'd. by Anne Pitt. PR L24 F204, Dorchester County. PR
1706 - The Friendship Grant No. 239, 150 acres surveyed 8 Jun 1671 in possession of Charles Thompson who married the daughter of John Rawlings. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1706 - John Rawlings, tavern owner, member of land commission that laid out the town of Cambridge. Took up lot No. 3. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1706 - Land grant surveyed 4 Apr 1665, 150 acres "Mason's Hopyard" on Western side of Transquaking River. Tract in possession of John Rawlings' widow. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1706 - Grant No. 205, "Tarrell's Neck", 200 acres in possession of John Rawlings who married the Fisher widow. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1 Aug 1706 - Edward Williams, planter and Philadelphia his wife to Joseph Atkinson. "Addition to Bristol". LR
9 Mar 1709 - Francis Anderton and wife Mary to Charles Daughartie, "Birchly" and Murphy's Addition", 100 acres. LR
17 Mar 1709 -Will of John Rawlings, Dorchester County: To son-in-law Mark Fisher, 120 acres, "Head Range" at head of Ingram's Creek and also personalty at decease of his mother. To nephew John, son of brother Anthony Rawlings land afsd. should Mark Fisher die without issue. To nephew John King, rights to 2 tracts. To Anne Pitts, personalty. Wife extx and Residuary legatee. Test: Thomas Howell, John Kirk, Sarah Marret. PR
8 Aug 1710 - Edward Williams and wife Philadelphia to John Young, "Nosuch", 23 acres. LR
25 Mar 1717 - Will of Alexander Fisher, Dorchester County: To son Thomas and heirs, dwelling plantation, "Tarrell's Neck" and personalty at decease of testator's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Rawlings. To son Alexander and heirs, 50 acres "Ellson" and personalty. To daughter Elizabeth and heirs 64 acres being that part of "Anchor and Hope" which Thomas Newton bought of Robert Dicks and personalty. To unborn child, tract between "Ellson" and Tarrell's Neck"should said child die during minority and unmarried said land to revert to son Alexander. To brother Mark, 50 acres from "Tarrell's Neck" to land of Charles Pitts. Testator directs that his sister Sarah Marriott shall live at mansion house where his mother now dwells so long as she lives apart from her husband, Mark Marriott. To wife Mary, extx. residue of estate, real and personal. Test: Philip Phillips, Mary Phillips, Thomas Hopewell. PR
12 Mar 1719 - John King, carpenter, to Henry Ennalls, 135 acres. LR
13 Nov 1719 - Charles Thompson, planter to Anthony Rawlings, planter "Thompson's Lot", 19 acres. LR
15 Nov 1719 - Philadelphia Williams, one third of "Guttridge Choice" with Jacob Gray and Isabell his wife. LR
18 Feb 1720 - Elizabeth Rawlings to her son Mark Fisher, planter of Dorchester County, all her property. LR
15 Mar 1720 - Anthony Rawlings and wife Katherine 16 acres received. LR
1 Jul 1720 - James Hailes witness to land transaction. LR
14 Mar 1721 - To John Pitt, mariner, "Refuge", 50 acres NW side of Transquakin River. LR
Nov 1721 - Thomas Pitt and wife Sarah to Mark Fisher, "Barron Poinst", 40 acres. PR
13 Jun 1722 - Anthony Rawlings, Sr. and Katherine his wife to Wm. Ennalls,"Mason's Hopyard", 100 acres (2 thirds of tract). Witness, Anthony Rawlings, LR
12 Mar 1723 - Charles Thompson to Wm. Ennalls, 100 acres. LR
1724 - Administration for John Pitt, dec'd. Anne Pitt administrator. PR
29 Jul 1725 - John Williams witness to land transaction. LR
10 Mar 1726 - Walter Quinton to Philadelphia Williams, Sr. 60 acres. LR
Dec 1726 - John Rawlings married Elizabeth Fookes in Dorchester County. Minutes of Third Haven Monthly Meeting.
1727 - Anthony Rawlings, Sr. attorney and witness. LR
13 Aug 1728 - Will of Anthony Rawlings, of Dorchester County:
Colt to father, personalty had of John Newton and David Keron.
To sister Mary, personalty in lieu of some sold to John Mathewe.
To 2 cousins, Mary and Charles Daughty and brother John, personalty.
To sister Margaret
Hall, extx. and heirs, 50 acres ---- and residue of estate.
Teste: Richard Smith, Mathew Jarad, Thomas Harris. 17 May 1728- 13 Aug 1728. PR
13 Nov 1728 - John King and Obadiah King marked boundary. LR
1728 - Will of George Daughty of Dorchester County: Sons John, James, Absolm, daughters Jane Rebecca, Dorkus and Herodias and wife Amey. Test: Anthony Rawlings, PR
1729 - Account of Anthony Rawlings, of Dorchester County: Margaret Haile, Adm. Accounts L10 F68 PR
29 Dec 1730 - Margaret Hailes, widow, to son James personalty to be delivered at age 18. LR
30 Dec 1730 - Obadiah King, carpenter, to Wm. Ennalls part of "Mason's Hopyard" given to King by his grandmother, Philadelphia Rawlings. LR
1731 - Anthony Rawlings, Sr. was a justice. ED
12 Mar 1732 - Anthony Rawlings, late of Dorchester County but now of Kent County, Delaware, gentleman, to Thomas Nevitt, 100 acres. LR
1734 - Inventory for Obadiah King dec'd of Dorchester County. Sarah King, Adm. L18 F142 PR
5 Apr 1735 - Administration of John Rawlings dec'd. yeoman of Kent County, Delaware. Anthony Rawlings. Adm. Kent County Archives Vol A42
25 Aug 1735 - Charles Thompson a witness, age about 58. LR
1741 - Charles Rawlings witnessed will, Dorchester County. PR
12 Jun 1745 - Land to Jacob Gray and wife Isabelle. LR
11 Feb 1746 - Anthony Rawlings of Kent County, Delaware, gentleman to H. Ennalls land granted 6 April 1677 to John Rawlings father of Anthony. LR
10 Mar 1746 - Will of Philadelphia Williams of Dorchester County: Son John, grandson Rollins Williams. Witness: John Fisher, Wm. Kirkman and
John Hopkins. PR
31 Jul 1747 - Survey of land of William and Thomas Pitt, orphans of Captain John Pitt. LR
15 Mar 1748 - Deposition by Charles Thompson (age about 68), Thomas Williams (about 28) and John King (age about 59) concerning boundaries of
"Rawlings Range" and Rawlings Folly". John King stated he was shown boundary by John Rawlings about 44-45 years ago. ED
9 Nov 1748 - Jacob Gray witness to land transaction.
1 Jan 1750 - John King to David Harper next to Charles Thompson's plantation. LR
1752 - Charles Rawlings witnessed will, Dorchester County, PR
12 Mar 1753 - James Hailes of Dorchester County to wife Anne Hailes ½ of "Hailes' Chance" 97 acres home plantation. Witness: Charles Rawlins, Levi Young, Eliz. Rawlings. LR
10 Apr 1753 - James Hailes to his son James Hailes ½ of "Hailes' Chance" after decease. LR
10 Apr 1753 - James Hailes to sons Weightman and Ezekiel 97 acres after decease. LR
13 Apr 1753 - Thomas Pitt son and heir of Captain John Pitt late of Dorchester County dec'd to John Dickinson, 150 acres "Plains". Land originally belonged to Philip Pitt, grandfather of Thomas Pitt. LR
11 Mar 1756 - John King witness to land transaction. LR
1756 - Administration for Charles Thompson of Dorchester County. One third to widow, residue to daughter Margaret Hunter. PR
6 Oct 1759 - Debt list of John Hicks of Dorchester County. About 30 people, including Margaret Thompson. ED
23 Jun 1762 - Administration for Anthony Rawlings ded'd of Kent County, Delaware. To Sarah Rawlings and Reynear Williams (later Administered by Sarah Adams and Reynear Williams). Kent County, Del. Archives Vol A42 p134
28 Nov 1781 - Administration for William Revel, Kent County, Del. To Sarah Adams D.B.N. Heirs included John, Sarah Adams, Elizabeth
(dec'd), Mary and Sabre Revel. Sarah Adams, was wife of Anthony Rawlins. Kent County Archives Vol A43 pp87-89
1783 - Anthony Rawlings died in 1762 leaving one child Mary, age 2.
Anthony's widow Sarah married Nathan Adams. Mary Rawlins married Benjamin Taylor. In 1783, the Taylors sued for property Nathan Adams sold to Joseph Mason. Court ruled that Nathan Adams took undue advantage of a helpless child, Mary Rawlins Taylor, only child and heir of Anthony Rawlins. Abstract from Kent County Chancery Case T-1.
Key to main sources
AR Archives of Maryland, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Md.
LP Land Patents, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.
PR Probate Records, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.
TP Testamentary Proceedings, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.
ED Early Dorchester by Calvin Mobray 1979, Cambridge, Md.
LR Land Records of Dorchester County, Md. Vols. A-H, James A. McAllister, Cambridge, Md.
Contributor:
Mrs. Beverly Allan of Stockton, California for her review, input and suggestions.
Henry Rawlings
It has been said that Henry Rawlings was the father of Anthony and the first Rawlings to settle in Maryland. Some have said that Henry was a large land owner in Anne Arundel County having settled there in 1635. I was not able to locate any records indicating that Henry ever lived in Maryland. Also, Anne Arundel County was not settled until 1649-1650. There was a Henry Rawlings who left London for Barbados on November 20, 1635, however, the records are silent as to Henry coming to Maryland.
Anthony Rawlings
Anthony was the first Rawlings to come to Maryland appearing in the records as early as 1638. In 1648, he applied for land for transporting himself, his wife and one child to Maryland in 1645. This 1645 date could be an error on the record. Anthony was a servant to Justinian Snow who died in 1638 returning to Maryland so Anthony must have been in Maryland by at least then. Anthony probably came to America with Snow in 1636 or 1637. Another possibility and most likely is that Anthony returned to England about 1643, reentered Maryland in 1645, paying for his own transportation and that of his wife and child. Anthony Rawlings died in 1651 leaving four children, John, Anthony, Anne and Margaret. Shortly after Anthony died, his widow married Michael Baisey.
John Rawlings
Living with Anthony in 1642 was John Rawlings, an adult tax payer. He was probably Anthony's brother. Since no additional records were found on this person, he may have died young or could have returned to England and unlike Anthony, stayed there. The possibility exists that John Rawlings was the father of Aaron, Daniel or Richard, the next generation of early Rawlings.
John Rawlings (of Anthony)
John Rawlings, oldest son of Anthony was born c1640 in Maryland and died in Dorchester County c1680. John's date of death is supported by the Chancery Court record showing John sold land to John Anderson about 1680 and died before conveyance and also the lack of land transactions after 1680. John's wife was Philadelphia Start, a widow with a young daughter also named Philadelphia. John transported both to Maryland from England in 1662. About 1668, John sold all his lands in Calvert County and moved to Dorchester County taking with him his wife, children, mother and step-father. The Dorchester County land records show that John and Philadelphia were involved in many land transactions. Also, John was apparently an excellent boatwright since he contracted with people in the area to build boats. John Rawlings had at least four children, John, Sarah, Margaret and Anthony.
Anne Rawlings (dau. of Anthony)
No records were found on her marriage, death etc. Some have speculated that Anne was married to Philip Pitt but the evidence seems to indicate that Anne Fisher, step-daughter of John Rawlings was married to Pitt.
Margaret Rawlings (dau. of Anthony)
No records found on her marriage, death etc.
Anthony Rawlings (of Anthony)
Anthony Rawlings, Jr., second son of Anthony, Sr. was very young when his father died in 1651, probably no more than 5 years old. It has been claimed by some that Anthony, was the father of Aaron, Daniel and Richard Rawlings. Anthony, was about 20 years old when Aaron was born in 1667, so based on their ages at the time the possibility exists, however, Aaron's parentage has until now never been proven. Also Daniel's parents have not been documented. Anthony, could not have been the father of Richard since these two Rawlings were about the same age. It is interesting that Anthony, Sr. in 1651 left 200 acres each to his two sons, John and Anthony, Jr., however, all 400 acres were resurveyed and sold by John with no mention of Anthony, It appears that Anthony, died young or chose to live in England. The records seem to indicate that the early Rawlings may have traveled back and forth to England perhaps to seek a wife or to learn a trade. Some have said that Anthony, was the Rawlings who died in Dorchester County in 1728. This is obviously incorrect since Dorchester Anthony in his will gave a colt to his father proving this impossible since the first Anthony died in 1651.
Philadelphia Start (step-daughter of John)
Philadelphia Start was transported to Maryland by John Rawlings along with her mother and two other people. Philadelphia married Andrew Gray, (some have said that it was her mother who married Gray after John Rawlings died). Philadelphia Start Gray had a least one child, Jacob. Jacob's wife was Isabell and they had a daughter Philadelphia, the third generation with that name. Philadelphia Gray married Edward Williams.
John Rawlings (of John)
John Rawlings was born c1673 (attained age 21 in 1694), probably in Dorchester County and died there in 1709. His wife was Elizabeth Winsmore Fisher, widow of Alexander Fisher and mother of 5 children. John Rawlings apparently had no natural children.
Sarah Rawlings (dau. of John)
Sarah Rawlings married Obadiah King and had two children, John born c1690 and Obadiah who died in 1735. The records are very clear that John and Obadiah King were the grandchildren of Philadelphia Rawlings.
Margaret Rawlings (dau. of John)
Margaret Rawlings married Charles Thompson (c1675-1756) and had a least one child, Margaret. Charles Thompson's age is a good indicator of the approximate ages of the children of John and Philadelphia Rawlings.
Anthony Rawlings, Sr. (of John)
Anthony Rawlings, Sr. married Katherine and had at least 4 children, John, Anthony, Jr., Mary and Margaret. Anthony, Sr. moved to Kent County, Delaware about 1730 and apparently died there.
Anthony Rawlings, (of Anthony, Sr.)
Anthony Rawlings, died in 1728 in Dorchester County, a young single man with no children. He definitely was not the son of the Anthony Rawlings who died in 1651 as some have said. Actually he was the great-grandson of the first Anthony.
Mary Rawlings (dau. of Anthony, Sr.)
Some have said that Mary Rawlings daughter of Anthony, Sr. was married to a man named Daughty, however, the records don't prove this. The Daughty cousins mentioned in the will of Anthony Rawlings, could have been cousins on his mother's side.
Margaret Rawlings (dau. of Anthony, Sr.)
Margaret Rawlings, daughter of Anthony, Sr. married James Hailes and had one son, James. James Hailes, married Anne and had three sons, James, Weightman and Ezekiel.
Conclusion
About 1636 or 1637, Anthony Rawlings ( -1651) and John Rawlings settled in St. Mary's County, Maryland Anthony and John were probably brothers. The evidence indicates that Anthony's descendants took up lands in Calvert County and later removed to Dorchester County on the Eastern shore. John Rawlings could have died young, returned to England or just lived a quiet life in Maryland.
According to the records, the next generation of Rawlings, Aaron and Richard of Anne Arundel County and Daniel of Calvert County whose lineages can be traced up to the present time, were not direct descendants of Anthony. It seems possible that their ancestor was John Rawlings.
James Hughes 2005-08-02 14:54:04
Armstrong - Hale Ancestors
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=fount&id=I14469
Anthony Rawlings that was one of the appraisers of the estate of Thomas Marshall d.1704 Westmoreland might have been the son of John Rawlings the brother of Anthony Rawlings d.1652 in Maryland. There are no land records in VA as he was living on the Estate of John Washington.(see will of John Washington). Anthony Rawlings son Samuel had a son Benjamin who I believe to be the same as Benjamin Rollins who the witnessed the will of John Marshall d.1752 Westmoreland.
ID: I14469
Name: Henry RAWLINGS
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1589 in Scotland
Death: 1653 in VA.
Note:
Notes on Henry recieved from Billie Rawlings:
The original Rawlings Scottish Gentleman believed to have moved to the Colonies in 1635 with his wife, unknown, and two sons, John and Anthony. After Anthony's death in 1652, he moved to VA. He died shortly thereafter, in 1652 or 1653.
Although we do not have exact dates, a Rawlings family history is available that dates back to 1635, when it is believed that Henry emigrated to the United States with his wife and his two sons. This was compiled by Charley Rawlings.
Information provided by other Rawlings researchers seems to indicate that Henry never came to the Colonies, but instead immigrated to Barbados. There is also some indication that a Henry Rawlings emmigrated to Canada. Our research continues!
===
Anthony was a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. by 1640. In 1650, he was a member of Gov. Calvert's Colonial Council.
After Anthony's death in 1652, Joan and the children moved to VA. with Anthony's father, Henry.
After Henry's death, Joan remarried to Michael Bassey/Baisey and moved across the bay to Eastern Shores, (Eastern MD).
===
James Hughes 2005-08-02 12:43:14
MD Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650 Volume 4, Page 349
Thomas Gerrard Esqr att the request of Anthony Rawlins sayth uppon his oath That sometime in ffeb: 1644 he this Dept being aboard Ingles ship riding att an anchor neare Heron Iland, saw an acct shewed vnto this Dept by Mr Ingle (wch to the best of his knowledge was under Mr ffenwicks hand) wherein amongst other accts the sd Anthony was charged by the sd Mr ffenick debtor for one thowsand weight of Tob: & through the pretence of that acct he the sd Ingle deteyned the Tob: & refused to giue the sd Anthony any acct therfore saying tht if the Tob: belonged to the Gouernor Mr Copley, Capt Cornewalleys or Mr ffenwick, itt belonged to him. But this dept sayth tht hee saw noe further authority, then by tht acct [Liber A] to demand or receiue the Tob: of the sd Anthony & further he sayth not
Tho: Gerrard
Juratt coram me
Tho: Greene
===
James Hughes 2005-08-02 12:46:58
MD Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650 Volume 4, Page 342
p. 100 20th Noumbr Anthony Rawlins demandeth of Tho: Gerrard Esqr an account of certaine tobbaco receaud by the sd Tho: Gerrard in the yeare 1644 in the quantity of 1 700 wt tobb: and for what he receaud it and for this bringeth his action.
Subpena: Walter Broadhurst in causa. Antho: Rawlins vr Tho Gerrard
Subpena James Walker in causa: Antho: Raw: Vr Tho: Gerrard
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James Hughes 2005-08-25 11:44:01
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650Volume 4, Page 487
2d Junij Robert Robins maketh oath that sometime in in open Court September 1647 hee being at the House of Richard Grigson at the back River in Virginia informed the said Grigson that this deponent was then shortly to come to Maryland who therevppon tould this depont that hee had then a Heifer in his Penne belonging vnto one Anthony Rawlins of Maryland, and requested him this depon to goe with him to the said Penne and this depont accordingly went with the said Grigson hither where hee then shewed this depont black Heifer with a white Starr in her forehead and tendred the said Heifer for the said Rawlins his vse and desired this depont to certify the said Rawlins of such his tender, and that the said Heifer was there ready for him or Words to that effect. Robins made this Oath vppon Surnons
===
Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s1500/s1527/html/ssi1527b.ht ml
URL title: Marriage References
Baisey, Michael, m. by 28 Jan 1652/3, [-?-], widow of Anthony Rawlings (the father of John Rawlings) ARMD 10:213).
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James Hughes 2005-08-25 17:00:35
Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1658-1662Volume 41, Page 142
Baysey v.
Clarke
To the honble the Gour & Councell
The humble Petn of Michael Baysey.
Sheweth That whereas yoe Petr hath complayned seuerall times agst Mr Robert Clarke, in not laying out the Lines of the Land, belonging to the children of Anthony Rawlins deceased & one Order of Court or more hath bene had in the premises agst him, Yett notwthstanding he hath not remedyed it, to the great preiudice of the sd Childrens Land, some enchroaching uppon the back-Lines as yoe Pete doth conceaue.
The humble Request of yor Pete is That the Children may bee speedily remedyed therein, & yor Petr shall euer pray &c: It is Ordered according to the Petn, tht Mr Clarke make a perfect Suruey out of hand
===
James Hughes 2005-08-25 16:46:41
Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly January 1637/8-September 1664Volume 1, Page 30
30 Assembly Proceedings, February- March 1638/9.
Liber M C
21st February
This day came before me John Courtis, David Wickliff,
Hutton Corbett, Thomas Hebden, Anthony Rawlins, Randell
Rebell, Roger Moy, Henry Lee, John Hill, Richard Nevill,
Andrew Chappel, Edward Parker, William Nausin, Isaac
Edwards, Thomas Maurice, James Courtney, William Broughe,
p. 39
Richard Cole, John Prettiman, Ralph Beane and chose for their Burgesses of the hundred of Saint George during this next Assembly David Wickliff to do and Conclude in their names as a Burgess may or ought to dothe mark of Anthony + Rawlins; Thos. Maurice
John Courtis John Hortley
Isaac Edwards; the mark of James + Courtney
the mark of Richard + Nevill
the mark of Henry + Lee
the mark of Roger + Moy
Andrew Chappel Hutton Corbett
Thomas Hebden Edward Parker
The mark of William + Naufin
The mark of Richard + Hill
Richard Cole William Brough
The mark of Ralph + Beane
John Prettiman
===
James Hughes 2005-08-25 16:52:46
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650Volume 4, Page 540
John Sturman plte Mrs The plaintiff craveth to bee releived Margaret Brent Attorney touching a Cowe by him heretofore sould of Capt Giles Brent deft ) to Anthony Rawlins out of whose possession shee was taken by vertue of an Attachmt at the suite of Capt Giles Brent vppon informacon that she had beene reputed the said Capt Brents Cowe And afterwards by order of the sixt of december 1648. in regard the plte nor his father had not appeared to make proofe It was ordered that the said Capt Brent should keepe the said Beast as his owne And the plte alledging bee had not any notice of that order nowe produced two Oathes wch are as followeth viz:
Thomas Youll being examined and sworne saith, that the Cowe that Anthony Rawlins had in his possion did not belong to Capt Brent, and the Calf of the said Cowe wch did belong to the said Capt Brent is dead and was black with a great Starr in the forehead And further saith not
Tho: Youlle
Jurat in Cur teste me Ro: Sedgraue cI de Corn Northumbland
===
James Hughes 2005-08-25 17:02:35
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1649/50-1657Volume 10, Page 402
p. 628 Richard Manship Sworne Saith that the wife of Peter Godson related to this Depont and his wife that Michael Baiseys wifes Eldest Son was not the Son of Anthony Rawlins her former husband, but She knew one at Maryland that was the father of him, but Named not the man, and that the Said Michael Baisey's wife was a whore and a Strurnpett up and Down the Countrey, and Said that Thomas Ward of Kent
tould her Soc.
Elizabeth Manship Sworne Saith the Same.
Margaret Herring Sworne Saith that the wife of Peter Godson affirmed that Anthony Rawlins Son was not his Son but the Son of another man at Maryland.
===
James Hughes 2005-08-26 11:10:12
Dr. Lois Green Carr Men's Career Files Image No: sc5094-3456-78
Archives 41, Page 199
Provincial Court Proceedings
February 21, 1658/9
Anthoney Rawlins
Michael Baisey
27 December 1651
Received of Anthony Rawlins 10 shillings in money sterling for so much rent due to his lordship for the year 1651 from Anthoney for his 400 acres of land on the north side of Patuxent River and for his plantation upon Trinity Creek where he now lives being on hundred acres.
Tho Hatton Attorney General
===
Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/00000 1/000004/html/am4--446.html
URL title: Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650Volume 4, Page 446
Note:
Cask Anthony Rawlins demandeth Attatchrnt uppon the Estate of Jno Hallowes of Appamatucks, for 300 l Tob & 023 cask ffor transporting Jno Waltham out of the prouince who was indebted unto the plf in soe much, att his departure hence.
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Calvert County Circuit Court
Land Surveys and Condominium Plats
Stratfords Freehold, 400 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Rawlins, Anthony 1650 Patent Record AB and H, Page 54 0 0 MSA S 1583-1507
===
Menard's St. Mary's County, Maryland Tract Map (10), 1704 Rent Roll 7, 13-15 [Russell R. Mernard May 1973,]
St. Michael's Hundred
7. White Birch Freehold - 100 acres surveyed 1648 for Anthony Rawlings
===
White Birch Freehold. -St. Michaels Hundred 100. 0.2.0. Surveyed Mar 12, 1648 for
Anthony Rawlins at the South side Trinity Cr.
Possessor:(1707) Wm.Morgan.
Refs: Saint Mary's Co.Rent Rolls 1639- 1771, copyright 1993 T.L.C. Genealogy.3
Family | Catherine Beckwith b. 1645, d. 15 Jan 1719 |
| Child |
|
Citations
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Anthony Rawlings Jr
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428714221/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees. - [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Anthony Rawlings
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428734746/facts - [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 13 December 2025. Anthony Rawlings 1615 - 1653: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I39850&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Jane Joan Hall
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428734750/facts - [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Catherine Beckwith
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428714236/facts - [S1549] "Author's comment", various, Gregory A. Vaut (e-mail address), to unknown recipient (unknown recipient address), 16 July 2022; unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "GA Vaut Comment."
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4685:61360. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
- [S1490] Genealogics Website (oiginated by Leo van de Pas, continued by Ian Fettes), online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Pedigree of Thomas Marmaduke BECKWITH of Dacre: https://www.genealogics.org/pedigree.php?personID=I00739707&tree=LEO&parentset=0&display=standard&generations=5. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics Website.
Catherine Beckwith1
F, #99022, b. 1645, d. 15 January 1719
| Charts | Ancestors - Robert Delaney PRATT |
| Reference | GAV9 |
| Last Edited | 17 Jul 2022 |
Catherine Beckwith was born in 1645 at Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA.1 She married Anthony Rawlings (Jr.), son of Anthony Rawlings (Sr.) and Jane Joan Hall, in 1664 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1,2
Catherine Beckwith died on 15 January 1719 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
; N.B.: I am resonably confident in my work on my line of the RAWLINGS family from Aaron (1667-1741), going forward in time (though much work remains to be done to flesh that out). At this point, I am relying principally on the work of "ramona22943" (as posted on her Ancestry Rawlings Family Tree) to build out Aaron's pedigree. I will add evidence to confirm (or alter) ramona22943's hypoothesized ancestry, as I find an evaluate it. The first step is to add in the ancestors she shows in his pedigree at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/48885697/family?cfpid=20428285941 .
Some of "ramona22943"'s outline is confirmed already by other sources (e.g., Genealogics and a citation in Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography). Appleton's states of Aaron's grandson, Col. Moses Rawling (1745-1809): "His ancestor, Henry, was among the first settlers of Maryland, having emigrated to the colony in 1638. In 1650, [Henry's] son, Anthony, was a member of Gov. Calvert's colonial council." That confirms a few generations, if Appleton's can be trusted.
GA Vaut.2,3,4,5 GAV-9.
; NOTE:
I have been unable to find any meaningful evidence of the parents of Catherine (BECKWITH) RAWLINGS.
The Rawlings Family Tree on ancestry, which I cite frequently is reasonably well researched. However, it shows Catherine (BECKWITH) RAWLINGS to be the daughter of the immigrant Matthew BECKWITH of Connecticut. Matthew is fairly well documented and I can find no indication that the has a daughter named Catherine or that this given name was given by any of his other children to his grandchildren. I will try to build a list of the key references that I have examined in looking for the children of Matthew BECKWITH, to guide others who may have a similar interest. The Note on Matthew's FAG memorial is a decent summary. The list of children in Fox's 1944 article seems to be the most accurate I have found:
From: Gen. Simeon M. Fox. 1944/45. "Martin Beckwith and His Family". The American Genealogist, published in two parts: I - TAG vol. 21, 1944, pp. 259-265; II - TAG vol. 22, 1945, pp. 49-52. (Images attached)
Other sources consulted:
Catherine Beckwith died on 15 January 1719 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
; N.B.: I am resonably confident in my work on my line of the RAWLINGS family from Aaron (1667-1741), going forward in time (though much work remains to be done to flesh that out). At this point, I am relying principally on the work of "ramona22943" (as posted on her Ancestry Rawlings Family Tree) to build out Aaron's pedigree. I will add evidence to confirm (or alter) ramona22943's hypoothesized ancestry, as I find an evaluate it. The first step is to add in the ancestors she shows in his pedigree at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/48885697/family?cfpid=20428285941 .
Some of "ramona22943"'s outline is confirmed already by other sources (e.g., Genealogics and a citation in Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography). Appleton's states of Aaron's grandson, Col. Moses Rawling (1745-1809): "His ancestor, Henry, was among the first settlers of Maryland, having emigrated to the colony in 1638. In 1650, [Henry's] son, Anthony, was a member of Gov. Calvert's colonial council." That confirms a few generations, if Appleton's can be trusted.
GA Vaut.2,3,4,5 GAV-9.
; NOTE:
I have been unable to find any meaningful evidence of the parents of Catherine (BECKWITH) RAWLINGS.
The Rawlings Family Tree on ancestry, which I cite frequently is reasonably well researched. However, it shows Catherine (BECKWITH) RAWLINGS to be the daughter of the immigrant Matthew BECKWITH of Connecticut. Matthew is fairly well documented and I can find no indication that the has a daughter named Catherine or that this given name was given by any of his other children to his grandchildren. I will try to build a list of the key references that I have examined in looking for the children of Matthew BECKWITH, to guide others who may have a similar interest. The Note on Matthew's FAG memorial is a decent summary. The list of children in Fox's 1944 article seems to be the most accurate I have found:
1. Mary, b. about 1643; aged 14 in 1657; m. (1) about 1664, Benjamin GRANT, by whom she had a son Benjamin; left a widow, she m. (2) at Watertown, Mass., 10 May 1671, Samuel DANIELS, by whom she had three sons, Robert, Samuel and Joseph. That her first husband was a mariner and lost at sea, is purely conjectural; no evidence to that effect is found.
2. Matthew, b. about 1645, d. at Lyme, 4 June 1727 in 84th year; aged 12 in 1657; deposed 1665 aged 19; m. (1) about 1666, Elizabeth --- , by whom he had Matthew, John, James, Jonah, Prudence, Elizabeth, Ruth and Sarah; m. (2) about 1691, Elizabeth Griswold, widow of Peter Pratt, and former divorced wife of John Rogers, by whom he had one daughter Griswold; m. (3) Sarah --- .
3. Elizabeth, b. about 1647; aged 10 in 1657; deposed 1665 aged 17; m. (1) in 1665 Robert Gerard, a sea captain, by whom she had a daughter Elizabeth (who m. John Bailey, Jr., of Haddam); m. (2) about 1677, John Baters of Haddam, by whom she had John, Solomon, Sarah, Jonathan, and Martha.
4. Sarah, b. about 1650; aged 7 ½ in 1657; bapt. At New London as an adult, 14 May 1671; probably m. Joshua Grant, b. at Watertown, Mass., 11 June 1637, killed at Arrowsie, Main, 14 Aug. 1676; one child, Joshua. [See Gen. Dict. of Maine, p. 281]
5. Joseph, b. about 16553; aged 4 in 1657; m. about 1676, Susanna Tallman, dau. of Peter Tallman of Newport, R. I. The had two children, Sarah, b. 1677, and Joseph, b. 1679. He was an innkeeper, and d. at Lyme in the first half of 1707. His widow m. (2) in 1711, as second wife, George Way of Lyme.
6. Nathaniel, b. [say 1656]; m. about 1678, and had a son Nathaniel b. 28 May 1679, as recorded at Lyme. By his will, dated 25 Dec. 1725, he had other children, John, Joseph, Mary, Elizabeth, Susanna, and Martha. He mentions wife Martha in his will, but she may have been a second wife of mother of but some of his children.
7. John, b. about 1665; m. about 1688, Prudence Manwaring, dau. of Oliver Manwaring of New London. Their children were Jonathan, Oliver, Richard, John, Joseph, Benjamin, Bathsheba, Prudence, Hannah, and Mary. He d. 5 Dec. 1757 ae 92; his wife d. 17 Nov. 1740 [Hempstead's Diary].
2. Matthew, b. about 1645, d. at Lyme, 4 June 1727 in 84th year; aged 12 in 1657; deposed 1665 aged 19; m. (1) about 1666, Elizabeth --- , by whom he had Matthew, John, James, Jonah, Prudence, Elizabeth, Ruth and Sarah; m. (2) about 1691, Elizabeth Griswold, widow of Peter Pratt, and former divorced wife of John Rogers, by whom he had one daughter Griswold; m. (3) Sarah --- .
3. Elizabeth, b. about 1647; aged 10 in 1657; deposed 1665 aged 17; m. (1) in 1665 Robert Gerard, a sea captain, by whom she had a daughter Elizabeth (who m. John Bailey, Jr., of Haddam); m. (2) about 1677, John Baters of Haddam, by whom she had John, Solomon, Sarah, Jonathan, and Martha.
4. Sarah, b. about 1650; aged 7 ½ in 1657; bapt. At New London as an adult, 14 May 1671; probably m. Joshua Grant, b. at Watertown, Mass., 11 June 1637, killed at Arrowsie, Main, 14 Aug. 1676; one child, Joshua. [See Gen. Dict. of Maine, p. 281]
5. Joseph, b. about 16553; aged 4 in 1657; m. about 1676, Susanna Tallman, dau. of Peter Tallman of Newport, R. I. The had two children, Sarah, b. 1677, and Joseph, b. 1679. He was an innkeeper, and d. at Lyme in the first half of 1707. His widow m. (2) in 1711, as second wife, George Way of Lyme.
6. Nathaniel, b. [say 1656]; m. about 1678, and had a son Nathaniel b. 28 May 1679, as recorded at Lyme. By his will, dated 25 Dec. 1725, he had other children, John, Joseph, Mary, Elizabeth, Susanna, and Martha. He mentions wife Martha in his will, but she may have been a second wife of mother of but some of his children.
7. John, b. about 1665; m. about 1688, Prudence Manwaring, dau. of Oliver Manwaring of New London. Their children were Jonathan, Oliver, Richard, John, Joseph, Benjamin, Bathsheba, Prudence, Hannah, and Mary. He d. 5 Dec. 1757 ae 92; his wife d. 17 Nov. 1740 [Hempstead's Diary].
From: Gen. Simeon M. Fox. 1944/45. "Martin Beckwith and His Family". The American Genealogist, published in two parts: I - TAG vol. 21, 1944, pp. 259-265; II - TAG vol. 22, 1945, pp. 49-52. (Images attached)
Other sources consulted:
1. FAG Memorial #34387850
2. William Richard Cutter, A. M. New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the Achievements of her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation. Lewis Historical Publishing Co., NY. 1915. (Images of pp. 71-74 attached)
3. Peter Beckwith 1891 - The Beckwiths
4. Caulkins 1895 - History of New London, CT
5. Beckwith & Beckwith 1899 - Beckwith Notes.6,7,8,9,10,11,12
2. William Richard Cutter, A. M. New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the Achievements of her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation. Lewis Historical Publishing Co., NY. 1915. (Images of pp. 71-74 attached)
3. Peter Beckwith 1891 - The Beckwiths
4. Caulkins 1895 - History of New London, CT
5. Beckwith & Beckwith 1899 - Beckwith Notes.6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Family | Anthony Rawlings (Jr.) b. 1643, d. 1709 |
| Child |
|
Citations
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Catherine Beckwith
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428714236/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees. - [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Anthony Rawlings Jr
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428714221/facts - [S1549] "Author's comment", various, Gregory A. Vaut (e-mail address), to unknown recipient (unknown recipient address), 16 July 2022; unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "GA Vaut Comment."
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4685:61360. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
- [S1490] Genealogics Website (oiginated by Leo van de Pas, continued by Ian Fettes), online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Pedigree of Thomas Marmaduke BECKWITH of Dacre: https://www.genealogics.org/pedigree.php?personID=I00739707&tree=LEO&parentset=0&display=standard&generations=5. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics Website.
- [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34387850/matthew-beckwith: accessed 17 July 2022), memorial page for Matthew Beckwith Sr. (1612–21 Oct 1681), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34387850, citing Duck River Cemetery, Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Linda Mac (contributor 47062703) at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34387850. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
- [S5592] A. M. William Richard Cutter, New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the Achievements of her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation (New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), pp. 71-74. Hereinafter cited as Cutter 1915 - New England Families.
- [S5593] Paul Beckwith, The Beckwiths (Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1891). Hereinafter cited as Beckwith 1891 - The Beckwiths.
- [S5594] Frances Manwaring Caulkins, History of New London, Connecticut, From the First Survey of the Coast in 1612 to 1860 (New London, CT: H. D. Utley, 1895), Various pages.. Hereinafter cited as Caulkins 1895 - History of New London, CT.
- [S5595] Albest Clayton Beckwith and Edward Seymour Beckwith, Beckwith Notes ... (Elkhorn, WI: Higginson Book Co. Independent Press, 1899), Various pages.. Hereinafter cited as Beckwith & Beckwtih 1899 - Beckwith Notes.
- [S5596] Gen. Simeon M. Fox, "Martin Beckwith and HIs Family (Part 1)", The American Genealogist 21 (1944). Hereinafter cited as "Fox 1944 - Martin Beckwith & Family Pt I."
- [S5597] Gen. Simeon M. Fox, "Martin Beckwith and HIs Family (Part 2)", The American Genealogist 22 (1945). Hereinafter cited as "Fox 1944 - Martin Beckwith & Family Pt II."
Anthony Rawlings (Sr.)1
M, #99023, b. 1616, d. 22 January 1652/53
| Father | Henry John Rawlings2 b. 1591, d. 1653 |
| Mother | Christian Treskowiacke3 b. 5 Dec 1591, d. b 1 Dec 1671 |
| Charts | Ancestors - Robert Delaney PRATT |
| Reference | GAV10 |
| Last Edited | 13 Dec 2025 |
Anthony Rawlings (Sr.) was born in 1616 at Poole, Dorsetshire, England; Early Col. Settlers says b. 1615.1,4 He married Jane Joan Hall, daughter of Richard Hall, in 1640 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.5,1
Anthony Rawlings (Sr.) died on 22 January 1652/53 at St. Mary's Hundred, St. Mary's Co., Maryland, USA.1,4
; N.B.: I am resonably confident in my work on my line of the RAWLINGS family from Aaron (1667-1741), going forward in time (though much work remains to be done to flesh that out). At this point, I am relying principally on the work of "ramona22943" (as posted on her Ancestry Rawlings Family Tree) to build out Aaron's pedigree. I will add evidence to confirm (or alter) ramona22943's hypoothesized ancestry, as I find an evaluate it. The first step is to add in the ancestors she shows in his pedigree at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/48885697/family?cfpid=20428285941 .
Some of "ramona22943"'s outline is confirmed already by other sources (e.g., Genealogics and a citation in Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography). Appleton's states of Aaron's grandson, Col. Moses Rawling (1745-1809): "His ancestor, Henry, was among the first settlers of Maryland, having emigrated to the colony in 1638. In 1650, [Henry's] son, Anthony, was a member of Gov. Calvert's colonial council." That confirms a few generations, if Appleton's can be trusted.
GA Vaut.6,7,8,9
; CAVEAT: There is doubt about the RAWLINGS lineage as I have taken it from Ancestry Trees. Please read this message taken from Early Colonial Settlers:
Anthony Rawlings (Sr.) died on 22 January 1652/53 at St. Mary's Hundred, St. Mary's Co., Maryland, USA.1,4
; N.B.: I am resonably confident in my work on my line of the RAWLINGS family from Aaron (1667-1741), going forward in time (though much work remains to be done to flesh that out). At this point, I am relying principally on the work of "ramona22943" (as posted on her Ancestry Rawlings Family Tree) to build out Aaron's pedigree. I will add evidence to confirm (or alter) ramona22943's hypoothesized ancestry, as I find an evaluate it. The first step is to add in the ancestors she shows in his pedigree at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/48885697/family?cfpid=20428285941 .
Some of "ramona22943"'s outline is confirmed already by other sources (e.g., Genealogics and a citation in Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography). Appleton's states of Aaron's grandson, Col. Moses Rawling (1745-1809): "His ancestor, Henry, was among the first settlers of Maryland, having emigrated to the colony in 1638. In 1650, [Henry's] son, Anthony, was a member of Gov. Calvert's colonial council." That confirms a few generations, if Appleton's can be trusted.
GA Vaut.6,7,8,9
; CAVEAT: There is doubt about the RAWLINGS lineage as I have taken it from Ancestry Trees. Please read this message taken from Early Colonial Settlers:
Name: Beverly Allan
Email: beverlyallan@comcast dot net
Note: The Anthony Rawlings family of Westmoreland County, VA and Anthony Rawlings of Anne Arundel County, MD are NOT related.
Anthony Rawlings and His Descendants
The history of the Rawlings family is probably one of the most confusing genealogical tangles in Maryland. Unfortunately, some of the information furnished by Rawlings descendants and information which has been published by Rawlings descendants and information which has been published is incorrect. It seems that the earlier writers based their conclusions on very little evidence and did not go far enough in their research. It appears to me that many of the current researchers of the Rawlings family have copied these early writings and accepted the information when there was little documentation to support it. Also, I believe that because of the jumbled Rawlings history, the professional genealogists avoided writing about this particular family.
I believe that most people would agree that Anthony Rawlings (the earliest spelling of the name was Rawlins) was the first person with this name to settle in Maryland. Some writers have concluded that Anthony was the direct ancestor of other early Rawlings such as Aaron, Daniel and Richard Rawlings, however, the records don't support this conclusion. Also, it has been said that there is a lost generation after Anthony and his children, but again, the records do not support this.
Attached is a chronological list of records located in the Maryland Hall of Records in Annapolis, the Dorchester County Public Library in Cambridge, and the Peabody and Maryland Historical Society libraries in Baltimore. The list covers events over a period of 150 years. Included at the end of the list is my interpretation of the records. Any contradictions, along with proper documentation, or differences in interpretation are welcome.
Robert Rawlings Bockmiller - January 1987
1633-1634 - The Rawlings name does not appear with the first settlers of Maryland. No early records found on Henry Rawlings.
25 Jan 1637 - Justinian Snow, planter, appeared as representative to Second Maryland Assembly. AR Vol 1
21 Feb 1638 - Anthony Rawlins, free holder, voted for David Wickliff for Burgess from St. George Hundred. AR Vol 1 p30
19 Mar 1638 - Justinian Snow died at sea returning to Maryland. Court record sworn by brother Marmaduke Snow. AR Vol 4 p55
Aug 1642 - Anthony Rawlins and John Rawlins (at Anthony Rawlins) were freemen and paid taxes. AR Vol 1 pp142-146
Aug 1642 - List of freemen in St. Marys County, Anthony Rawlings and John Rawlins. AR Vol 1 p145
5 Sep 1642 - Anthony Rawlins fined for not appearing at General Assembly. AR Vol 1
7 Sep 1647 - Will of Richard Cox, Anthony Rawlins, Admr. and sole legatee. PR Vol 1 p2
2 Sep 1648 - Anthony Rawlins demands 250 acres of land for transporting of himself, his wife and one child into the province in Ano 1645 and 50 acres div. to Richard Coxe deceased in respect of his service to Mr. Coxe by whose time of service expired about five or six years since whose executor the said Rawlins is and by the assignment of Capt. John Price acknowledged before the governor 50 acres div. to the said Capt. Price in respect of his own transportation into the province about eight or nine years since and
50 acres more div. to him the said Rawlins as servant to Mr. Justinian Snow in this province whose time of service ended about 10 years since and confirmed by Mr. Gerrard in court. Warrant to the surveyor to lay out to Anthony Rawlins 400 acres of land upon the Patuxent River over against Sakamakitt or upon Wiccocomico River. LP Vol ABH p15
3 Jul 1649 - Anthony Rawlins granted 100 acres lying on South side of Trinity Creek parcel of land called Whitebirch Freehold, St. Marys County. LP Vol ABH p16
30 Oct 1649 - Anthony Rawlins gave calf to minor daughter, Anne Rawlins. AR Vol 1 p508
30 Oct 1649 - Anthony Rawlings gave calf to minor daughter, Margaret Rawlins. AR Vol 1 p508
14 Mar 1651 - Will of Anthony Rawlins.
To son John 200 acres on N. side of Patuxent River.
To young son Anthony 200 acres on W. side of Patuxent adjoining his brother's.
To eldest daughter Anne Rawlins and youngest daughter Margaret Rawlins, personalty.
Wife Jane, exec. and residuary legatee of estate real and personal.
Test: William Eddie, Thomas Gregory, Michael Base, Thomas Innes.
Prob. 22 Jan 1652. PR Vol 1 p7
28 Jan 1652 - Michael Baisey having married the widow of Anthony Rawlins deceased gave unto John Rawlins, eldest son of said Anthony, one cow calf.
AR Vol 1 p213
14 Apr 1652 - Joan Rawlins wife of the late deceased Anthony Rawlins freely turned over land grant 100 acres Whitebirch Freehold to Thomas Simmons and Michael Cayley. LP Vol ABH p18-19
Mar 1653 - Michael Baisey in court. Land of the children of Anthony Rawlins to be Resurveyed because of a boundary dispute. AR Vol 1 p330
1654 -Wife of Peter Godson punished for slandering Joan Baisey. Godson claimed that the oldest son of Joan Baisey was not the son of Anthony Rawlins but the son of another man in Maryland. AR Vol 1 p402
18 Jan 1658 - Michael Baysey appointed wife Joane Baysey his true and lawful Attorney. Test. John Rawlings. AR Vol 41 p220
21 Feb 1658 - Thomas Hatton, attorney swore he received from Anthony Rawlins on Dec. 27, 1651 rent due for 400 acres of land on N. side of Patuxent River and 100 acres on Trinity Creek, his plantation. AR Vol 41 p199
16 Nov 1662 - John Rawlins enters these rights Viz. Philadelphia his wife, John Patrick, Ralph Wells and Philadelphia Start. Warrant to Surveyor General to lay out for John Rawlins 200 acres of land Nov. 16, 1662. LP Vol 5 p410
1663 - John, Anthony and Richard Rawlins sailed from Bristol, England to Maryland 1663-1679. To Maryland From Overseas, H.W. Newman p144
17 Nov 1664 - John Rawlings of Calvert County holds parcel of land formerly laid out for his father Anthony Rawlings dec'd called Staffords Freehold 400 acres lying on N. side of Patuxent River. Plantation home of John Rawlings. LP Vol 7 p475
Aug 1665 - John Rawlings son of Anthony Rawlings had warrant to resurvey 400 acres. Error in survey showed only 70 acres. Warrant issued to resurvey additional 330 acres. LP Vol 8 p90
13 Jun 1666 - The Sheriff of St. Marys returns the names of the Grand Jury. Included are Michael Basey and John Rawlings. AR Vol 57 p110
30 May 1668 - John Rawlings carpenter of Calvert County, "Clark's" Marsh on the Little Choptank and Clark's Creek, 250 acres, Dorchester County. AR Vol 2 p22
29 Jun 1669 - John Rawlings carpenter of Calvert County for consideration of 10,000 pounds of tobacco sold to Richard Keen a parcel of land known as Stafford's Freehold lying on the N. side of Patuxent River. AR Vol 57 p473
4 Jul 1669 - Thomas and Elizabeth Hopkins of Talbot County appointed John Rawlins carpenter of Calvert County to be their attorney. Witness, Michael Basay. AR Vol 57 p593
1671 - Land to John Rawlings, age 30, Dorchester County. LR
3 Nov 1673 - John Rawlings boatwright of Dorchester County to his father-in-law Michael Basey of Dorchester County, 100 acres for life and life or widowhood of his wife Joanna Basey, mother of said John Rawlings.
LR
29 Feb 1674 - Miles Mason to John Rawlings "Mason's Yard" 150 a. LR
8 Jun 1674 - John Richardson to Andrew Gray, "Goodridge Choice" 150 acres. LR
1675 - To John Rawlings, "Forest" 50 acres on N. side of Fishing Creek. Elizabeth Winsmore of Robert married Alexander Fisher. Elizabeth Later married John Rawlings. ED
6 Jan 1676 - John Rawlings boatwright to William Willoby, "Mayden's Choice". Philadelphia wife of John and Margaret daughter of John mentioned. LR
6 Mar 1676 - John Rawlings and Philadelphia his wife to John Salesbury 300 acres. Witness Andrew Gray. LR
1680 - From 1668 to 1680 John and Philadelphia Rawlings were involved in about a dozen land transactions covering over 3,000 acres. John was usually listed as a carpenter, boatwright or innkeeper. LR
1684 - Andrew Gray Sr. sold to Andrew Gray, part of "Goodridge Choice" on N. side of Cabin Creek 150 a. LR
16 Dec 1686 - Obadiah King witness to land transaction. LR
11 Aug 1688 - Will of Michael Basey, Dorchester County. Wife Joan, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal. Test: Philadelphia Rawlings, Obadiah King. PR
29 Feb 1691 - William Low to Andrew Gray, 1,000 acres "Charleton". Philip Pitt, attorney. LR
1693 - Church split into 2 parishes. Philip Pitt and Obadiah King in Great Choptank Parish. ED
1693 - Will of Andrew Gray, Dorchester County. To son Jacob "Charlton" and "Troth"; wife Philadelphia dower rights. In event of her death during minority of Jacob brother John Rawlings to be exex. Test: John
15 May 1694 - Inventory for Andrew Gray, Philadelphia Gray, exec PR
19 Aug 1695 - On 13, Nov. 1694, John Anderson of Dorchester, planter, did exhibit complaint --- against John Rawlins son and heir of John Rawlins late of Dorchester, deceased. About 1680 John Rawlins sold to John Anderson 300 acres "The Inheritance" for 10,000 pounds of tobacco. John Rawlins died before conveyance leaving son John under age 21.
Anderson could not obtain land until John reached full age (21).
Chancery Court record, Anderson v. Rawlins 4 Apr 1696 - Deposition: Philip Pitt, John Pitt and others re bounds of land taken up by John Rawlings, late of Dorchester County. LR
28 Jan 1698 - Will of Alexander Fisher, Dorchester County:
Unto the children of my son-in-law Philip Pitt being 5 in number;
to daughter Anne Pitt (widow) and hrs. 50 acres on branch of Blackwater River;
to daughter Elizabeth 40 a. Barren Point;
to wife Elizabeth, extx. personalty and life interest in all real estate.
Test: Wm. Hagan, David Melville, And. Parker
Will prob. 3 Mar 1698. PR
9 Aug 1698 - Will of of Philip Pitt, Dorchester County: Wife Ann, ch. John, Charles and Philip land at Hunting Creek. Test: Obadiah King, John Rawlings.
Will prob. 2 Oct 1698. PR
13 Sep 1699 - Inventory for Obadiah King of Dorchester County: Sarah King, Adm. PR
4 Aug 1701 - Philadelphia Rawlings to grandson Obadiah King, upper part of "Mason's Hopyard" 23 acres. Witness John Rawlings. Grantee on
6 Aug 1701 shows grantee as John King. LR
1703 - Accounting for Philip Pitt, dec'd. by Anne Pitt. PR L24 F204, Dorchester County. PR
1706 - The Friendship Grant No. 239, 150 acres surveyed 8 Jun 1671 in possession of Charles Thompson who married the daughter of John Rawlings. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1706 - John Rawlings, tavern owner, member of land commission that laid out the town of Cambridge. Took up lot No. 3. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1706 - Land grant surveyed 4 Apr 1665, 150 acres "Mason's Hopyard" on Western side of Transquaking River. Tract in possession of John Rawlings' widow. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1706 - Grant No. 205, "Tarrell's Neck", 200 acres in possession of John Rawlings who married the Fisher widow. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1 Aug 1706 - Edward Williams, planter and Philadelphia his wife to Joseph Atkinson. "Addition to Bristol". LR
9 Mar 1709 - Francis Anderton and wife Mary to Charles Daughartie, "Birchly" and Murphy's Addition", 100 acres. LR
17 Mar 1709 -Will of John Rawlings, Dorchester County: To son-in-law Mark Fisher, 120 acres, "Head Range" at head of Ingram's Creek and also personalty at decease of his mother. To nephew John, son of brother Anthony Rawlings land afsd. should Mark Fisher die without issue. To nephew John King, rights to 2 tracts. To Anne Pitts, personalty. Wife extx and Residuary legatee. Test: Thomas Howell, John Kirk, Sarah Marret. PR
8 Aug 1710 - Edward Williams and wife Philadelphia to John Young, "Nosuch", 23 acres. LR
25 Mar 1717 - Will of Alexander Fisher, Dorchester County: To son Thomas and heirs, dwelling plantation, "Tarrell's Neck" and personalty at decease of testator's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Rawlings. To son Alexander and heirs, 50 acres "Ellson" and personalty. To daughter Elizabeth and heirs 64 acres being that part of "Anchor and Hope" which Thomas Newton bought of Robert Dicks and personalty. To unborn child, tract between "Ellson" and Tarrell's Neck"should said child die during minority and unmarried said land to revert to son Alexander. To brother Mark, 50 acres from "Tarrell's Neck" to land of Charles Pitts. Testator directs that his sister Sarah Marriott shall live at mansion house where his mother now dwells so long as she lives apart from her husband, Mark Marriott. To wife Mary, extx. residue of estate, real and personal. Test: Philip Phillips, Mary Phillips, Thomas Hopewell. PR
12 Mar 1719 - John King, carpenter, to Henry Ennalls, 135 acres. LR
13 Nov 1719 - Charles Thompson, planter to Anthony Rawlings, planter "Thompson's Lot", 19 acres. LR
15 Nov 1719 - Philadelphia Williams, one third of "Guttridge Choice" with Jacob Gray and Isabell his wife. LR
18 Feb 1720 - Elizabeth Rawlings to her son Mark Fisher, planter of Dorchester County, all her property. LR
15 Mar 1720 - Anthony Rawlings and wife Katherine 16 acres received. LR
1 Jul 1720 - James Hailes witness to land transaction. LR
14 Mar 1721 - To John Pitt, mariner, "Refuge", 50 acres NW side of Transquakin River. LR
Nov 1721 - Thomas Pitt and wife Sarah to Mark Fisher, "Barron Poinst", 40 acres. PR
13 Jun 1722 - Anthony Rawlings, Sr. and Katherine his wife to Wm. Ennalls,"Mason's Hopyard", 100 acres (2 thirds of tract). Witness, Anthony Rawlings, LR
12 Mar 1723 - Charles Thompson to Wm. Ennalls, 100 acres. LR
1724 - Administration for John Pitt, dec'd. Anne Pitt administrator. PR
29 Jul 1725 - John Williams witness to land transaction. LR
10 Mar 1726 - Walter Quinton to Philadelphia Williams, Sr. 60 acres. LR
Dec 1726 - John Rawlings married Elizabeth Fookes in Dorchester County. Minutes of Third Haven Monthly Meeting.
1727 - Anthony Rawlings, Sr. attorney and witness. LR
13 Aug 1728 - Will of Anthony Rawlings, of Dorchester County:
Colt to father, personalty had of John Newton and David Keron.
To sister Mary, personalty in lieu of some sold to John Mathewe.
To 2 cousins, Mary and Charles Daughty and brother John, personalty.
To sister Margaret
Hall, extx. and heirs, 50 acres ---- and residue of estate.
Teste: Richard Smith, Mathew Jarad, Thomas Harris. 17 May 1728- 13 Aug 1728. PR
13 Nov 1728 - John King and Obadiah King marked boundary. LR
1728 - Will of George Daughty of Dorchester County: Sons John, James, Absolm, daughters Jane Rebecca, Dorkus and Herodias and wife Amey. Test: Anthony Rawlings, PR
1729 - Account of Anthony Rawlings, of Dorchester County: Margaret Haile, Adm. Accounts L10 F68 PR
29 Dec 1730 - Margaret Hailes, widow, to son James personalty to be delivered at age 18. LR
30 Dec 1730 - Obadiah King, carpenter, to Wm. Ennalls part of "Mason's Hopyard" given to King by his grandmother, Philadelphia Rawlings. LR
1731 - Anthony Rawlings, Sr. was a justice. ED
12 Mar 1732 - Anthony Rawlings, late of Dorchester County but now of Kent County, Delaware, gentleman, to Thomas Nevitt, 100 acres. LR
1734 - Inventory for Obadiah King dec'd of Dorchester County. Sarah King, Adm. L18 F142 PR
5 Apr 1735 - Administration of John Rawlings dec'd. yeoman of Kent County, Delaware. Anthony Rawlings. Adm. Kent County Archives Vol A42
25 Aug 1735 - Charles Thompson a witness, age about 58. LR
1741 - Charles Rawlings witnessed will, Dorchester County. PR
12 Jun 1745 - Land to Jacob Gray and wife Isabelle. LR
11 Feb 1746 - Anthony Rawlings of Kent County, Delaware, gentleman to H. Ennalls land granted 6 April 1677 to John Rawlings father of Anthony. LR
10 Mar 1746 - Will of Philadelphia Williams of Dorchester County: Son John, grandson Rollins Williams. Witness: John Fisher, Wm. Kirkman and
John Hopkins. PR
31 Jul 1747 - Survey of land of William and Thomas Pitt, orphans of Captain John Pitt. LR
15 Mar 1748 - Deposition by Charles Thompson (age about 68), Thomas Williams (about 28) and John King (age about 59) concerning boundaries of
"Rawlings Range" and Rawlings Folly". John King stated he was shown boundary by John Rawlings about 44-45 years ago. ED
9 Nov 1748 - Jacob Gray witness to land transaction.
1 Jan 1750 - John King to David Harper next to Charles Thompson's plantation. LR
1752 - Charles Rawlings witnessed will, Dorchester County, PR
12 Mar 1753 - James Hailes of Dorchester County to wife Anne Hailes ½ of "Hailes' Chance" 97 acres home plantation. Witness: Charles Rawlins, Levi Young, Eliz. Rawlings. LR
10 Apr 1753 - James Hailes to his son James Hailes ½ of "Hailes' Chance" after decease. LR
10 Apr 1753 - James Hailes to sons Weightman and Ezekiel 97 acres after decease. LR
13 Apr 1753 - Thomas Pitt son and heir of Captain John Pitt late of Dorchester County dec'd to John Dickinson, 150 acres "Plains". Land originally belonged to Philip Pitt, grandfather of Thomas Pitt. LR
11 Mar 1756 - John King witness to land transaction. LR
1756 - Administration for Charles Thompson of Dorchester County. One third to widow, residue to daughter Margaret Hunter. PR
6 Oct 1759 - Debt list of John Hicks of Dorchester County. About 30 people, including Margaret Thompson. ED
23 Jun 1762 - Administration for Anthony Rawlings ded'd of Kent County, Delaware. To Sarah Rawlings and Reynear Williams (later Administered by Sarah Adams and Reynear Williams). Kent County, Del. Archives Vol A42 p134
28 Nov 1781 - Administration for William Revel, Kent County, Del. To Sarah Adams D.B.N. Heirs included John, Sarah Adams, Elizabeth
(dec'd), Mary and Sabre Revel. Sarah Adams, was wife of Anthony Rawlins. Kent County Archives Vol A43 pp87-89
1783 - Anthony Rawlings died in 1762 leaving one child Mary, age 2.
Anthony's widow Sarah married Nathan Adams. Mary Rawlins married Benjamin Taylor. In 1783, the Taylors sued for property Nathan Adams sold to Joseph Mason. Court ruled that Nathan Adams took undue advantage of a helpless child, Mary Rawlins Taylor, only child and heir of Anthony Rawlins. Abstract from Kent County Chancery Case T-1.
Key to main sources
AR Archives of Maryland, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Md.
LP Land Patents, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.
PR Probate Records, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.
TP Testamentary Proceedings, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.
ED Early Dorchester by Calvin Mobray 1979, Cambridge, Md.
LR Land Records of Dorchester County, Md. Vols. A-H, James A. McAllister, Cambridge, Md.
Contributor:
Mrs. Beverly Allan of Stockton, California for her review, input and suggestions.
Henry Rawlings
It has been said that Henry Rawlings was the father of Anthony and the first Rawlings to settle in Maryland. Some have said that Henry was a large land owner in Anne Arundel County having settled there in 1635. I was not able to locate any records indicating that Henry ever lived in Maryland. Also, Anne Arundel County was not settled until 1649-1650. There was a Henry Rawlings who left London for Barbados on November 20, 1635, however, the records are silent as to Henry coming to Maryland.
Anthony Rawlings
Anthony was the first Rawlings to come to Maryland appearing in the records as early as 1638. In 1648, he applied for land for transporting himself, his wife and one child to Maryland in 1645. This 1645 date could be an error on the record. Anthony was a servant to Justinian Snow who died in 1638 returning to Maryland so Anthony must have been in Maryland by at least then. Anthony probably came to America with Snow in 1636 or 1637. Another possibility and most likely is that Anthony returned to England about 1643, reentered Maryland in 1645, paying for his own transportation and that of his wife and child. Anthony Rawlings died in 1651 leaving four children, John, Anthony, Anne and Margaret. Shortly after Anthony died, his widow married Michael Baisey.
John Rawlings
Living with Anthony in 1642 was John Rawlings, an adult tax payer. He was probably Anthony's brother. Since no additional records were found on this person, he may have died young or could have returned to England and unlike Anthony, stayed there. The possibility exists that John Rawlings was the father of Aaron, Daniel or Richard, the next generation of early Rawlings.
John Rawlings (of Anthony)
John Rawlings, oldest son of Anthony was born c1640 in Maryland and died in Dorchester County c1680. John's date of death is supported by the Chancery Court record showing John sold land to John Anderson about 1680 and died before conveyance and also the lack of land transactions after 1680. John's wife was Philadelphia Start, a widow with a young daughter also named Philadelphia. John transported both to Maryland from England in 1662. About 1668, John sold all his lands in Calvert County and moved to Dorchester County taking with him his wife, children, mother and step-father. The Dorchester County land records show that John and Philadelphia were involved in many land transactions. Also, John was apparently an excellent boatwright since he contracted with people in the area to build boats. John Rawlings had at least four children, John, Sarah, Margaret and Anthony.
Anne Rawlings (dau. of Anthony)
No records were found on her marriage, death etc. Some have speculated that Anne was married to Philip Pitt but the evidence seems to indicate that Anne Fisher, step-daughter of John Rawlings was married to Pitt.
Margaret Rawlings (dau. of Anthony)
No records found on her marriage, death etc.
Anthony Rawlings (of Anthony)
Anthony Rawlings, Jr., second son of Anthony, Sr. was very young when his father died in 1651, probably no more than 5 years old. It has been claimed by some that Anthony, was the father of Aaron, Daniel and Richard Rawlings. Anthony, was about 20 years old when Aaron was born in 1667, so based on their ages at the time the possibility exists, however, Aaron's parentage has until now never been proven. Also Daniel's parents have not been documented. Anthony, could not have been the father of Richard since these two Rawlings were about the same age. It is interesting that Anthony, Sr. in 1651 left 200 acres each to his two sons, John and Anthony, Jr., however, all 400 acres were resurveyed and sold by John with no mention of Anthony, It appears that Anthony, died young or chose to live in England. The records seem to indicate that the early Rawlings may have traveled back and forth to England perhaps to seek a wife or to learn a trade. Some have said that Anthony, was the Rawlings who died in Dorchester County in 1728. This is obviously incorrect since Dorchester Anthony in his will gave a colt to his father proving this impossible since the first Anthony died in 1651.
Philadelphia Start (step-daughter of John)
Philadelphia Start was transported to Maryland by John Rawlings along with her mother and two other people. Philadelphia married Andrew Gray, (some have said that it was her mother who married Gray after John Rawlings died). Philadelphia Start Gray had a least one child, Jacob. Jacob's wife was Isabell and they had a daughter Philadelphia, the third generation with that name. Philadelphia Gray married Edward Williams.
John Rawlings (of John)
John Rawlings was born c1673 (attained age 21 in 1694), probably in Dorchester County and died there in 1709. His wife was Elizabeth Winsmore Fisher, widow of Alexander Fisher and mother of 5 children. John Rawlings apparently had no natural children.
Sarah Rawlings (dau. of John)
Sarah Rawlings married Obadiah King and had two children, John born c1690 and Obadiah who died in 1735. The records are very clear that John and Obadiah King were the grandchildren of Philadelphia Rawlings.
Margaret Rawlings (dau. of John)
Margaret Rawlings married Charles Thompson (c1675-1756) and had a least one child, Margaret. Charles Thompson's age is a good indicator of the approximate ages of the children of John and Philadelphia Rawlings.
Anthony Rawlings, Sr. (of John)
Anthony Rawlings, Sr. married Katherine and had at least 4 children, John, Anthony, Jr., Mary and Margaret. Anthony, Sr. moved to Kent County, Delaware about 1730 and apparently died there.
Anthony Rawlings, (of Anthony, Sr.)
Anthony Rawlings, died in 1728 in Dorchester County, a young single man with no children. He definitely was not the son of the Anthony Rawlings who died in 1651 as some have said. Actually he was the great-grandson of the first Anthony.
Mary Rawlings (dau. of Anthony, Sr.)
Some have said that Mary Rawlings daughter of Anthony, Sr. was married to a man named Daughty, however, the records don't prove this. The Daughty cousins mentioned in the will of Anthony Rawlings, could have been cousins on his mother's side.
Margaret Rawlings (dau. of Anthony, Sr.)
Margaret Rawlings, daughter of Anthony, Sr. married James Hailes and had one son, James. James Hailes, married Anne and had three sons, James, Weightman and Ezekiel.
Conclusion
About 1636 or 1637, Anthony Rawlings ( -1651) and John Rawlings settled in St. Mary's County, Maryland Anthony and John were probably brothers. The evidence indicates that Anthony's descendants took up lands in Calvert County and later removed to Dorchester County on the Eastern shore. John Rawlings could have died young, returned to England or just lived a quiet life in Maryland.
According to the records, the next generation of Rawlings, Aaron and Richard of Anne Arundel County and Daniel of Calvert County whose lineages can be traced up to the present time, were not direct descendants of Anthony. It seems possible that their ancestor was John Rawlings.
James Hughes 2005-08-02 14:54:04
Armstrong - Hale Ancestors
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=fount&id=I14469
Anthony Rawlings that was one of the appraisers of the estate of Thomas Marshall d.1704 Westmoreland might have been the son of John Rawlings the brother of Anthony Rawlings d.1652 in Maryland. There are no land records in VA as he was living on the Estate of John Washington.(see will of John Washington). Anthony Rawlings son Samuel had a son Benjamin who I believe to be the same as Benjamin Rollins who the witnessed the will of John Marshall d.1752 Westmoreland.
ID: I14469
Name: Henry RAWLINGS
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1589 in Scotland
Death: 1653 in VA.
Note:
Notes on Henry recieved from Billie Rawlings:
The original Rawlings Scottish Gentleman believed to have moved to the Colonies in 1635 with his wife, unknown, and two sons, John and Anthony. After Anthony's death in 1652, he moved to VA. He died shortly thereafter, in 1652 or 1653.
Although we do not have exact dates, a Rawlings family history is available that dates back to 1635, when it is believed that Henry emigrated to the United States with his wife and his two sons. This was compiled by Charley Rawlings.
Information provided by other Rawlings researchers seems to indicate that Henry never came to the Colonies, but instead immigrated to Barbados. There is also some indication that a Henry Rawlings emmigrated to Canada. Our research continues!
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Anthony was a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. by 1640. In 1650, he was a member of Gov. Calvert's Colonial Council.
After Anthony's death in 1652, Joan and the children moved to VA. with Anthony's father, Henry.
After Henry's death, Joan remarried to Michael Bassey/Baisey and moved across the bay to Eastern Shores, (Eastern MD).
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James Hughes 2005-08-02 12:43:14
MD Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650 Volume 4, Page 349
Thomas Gerrard Esqr att the request of Anthony Rawlins sayth uppon his oath That sometime in ffeb: 1644 he this Dept being aboard Ingles ship riding att an anchor neare Heron Iland, saw an acct shewed vnto this Dept by Mr Ingle (wch to the best of his knowledge was under Mr ffenwicks hand) wherein amongst other accts the sd Anthony was charged by the sd Mr ffenick debtor for one thowsand weight of Tob: & through the pretence of that acct he the sd Ingle deteyned the Tob: & refused to giue the sd Anthony any acct therfore saying tht if the Tob: belonged to the Gouernor Mr Copley, Capt Cornewalleys or Mr ffenwick, itt belonged to him. But this dept sayth tht hee saw noe further authority, then by tht acct [Liber A] to demand or receiue the Tob: of the sd Anthony & further he sayth not
Tho: Gerrard
Juratt coram me
Tho: Greene
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James Hughes 2005-08-02 12:46:58
MD Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650 Volume 4, Page 342
p. 100 20th Noumbr Anthony Rawlins demandeth of Tho: Gerrard Esqr an account of certaine tobbaco receaud by the sd Tho: Gerrard in the yeare 1644 in the quantity of 1 700 wt tobb: and for what he receaud it and for this bringeth his action.
Subpena: Walter Broadhurst in causa. Antho: Rawlins vr Tho Gerrard
Subpena James Walker in causa: Antho: Raw: Vr Tho: Gerrard
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James Hughes 2005-08-25 11:44:01
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650Volume 4, Page 487
2d Junij Robert Robins maketh oath that sometime in in open Court September 1647 hee being at the House of Richard Grigson at the back River in Virginia informed the said Grigson that this deponent was then shortly to come to Maryland who therevppon tould this depont that hee had then a Heifer in his Penne belonging vnto one Anthony Rawlins of Maryland, and requested him this depon to goe with him to the said Penne and this depont accordingly went with the said Grigson hither where hee then shewed this depont black Heifer with a white Starr in her forehead and tendred the said Heifer for the said Rawlins his vse and desired this depont to certify the said Rawlins of such his tender, and that the said Heifer was there ready for him or Words to that effect. Robins made this Oath vppon Surnons
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s1500/s1527/html/ssi1527b.ht ml
URL title: Marriage References
Baisey, Michael, m. by 28 Jan 1652/3, [-?-], widow of Anthony Rawlings (the father of John Rawlings) ARMD 10:213).
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James Hughes 2005-08-25 17:00:35
Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1658-1662Volume 41, Page 142
Baysey v.
Clarke
To the honble the Gour & Councell
The humble Petn of Michael Baysey.
Sheweth That whereas yoe Petr hath complayned seuerall times agst Mr Robert Clarke, in not laying out the Lines of the Land, belonging to the children of Anthony Rawlins deceased & one Order of Court or more hath bene had in the premises agst him, Yett notwthstanding he hath not remedyed it, to the great preiudice of the sd Childrens Land, some enchroaching uppon the back-Lines as yoe Pete doth conceaue.
The humble Request of yor Pete is That the Children may bee speedily remedyed therein, & yor Petr shall euer pray &c: It is Ordered according to the Petn, tht Mr Clarke make a perfect Suruey out of hand
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James Hughes 2005-08-25 16:46:41
Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly January 1637/8-September 1664Volume 1, Page 30
30 Assembly Proceedings, February- March 1638/9.
Liber M C
21st February
This day came before me John Courtis, David Wickliff,
Hutton Corbett, Thomas Hebden, Anthony Rawlins, Randell
Rebell, Roger Moy, Henry Lee, John Hill, Richard Nevill,
Andrew Chappel, Edward Parker, William Nausin, Isaac
Edwards, Thomas Maurice, James Courtney, William Broughe,
p. 39
Richard Cole, John Prettiman, Ralph Beane and chose for their Burgesses of the hundred of Saint George during this next Assembly David Wickliff to do and Conclude in their names as a Burgess may or ought to dothe mark of Anthony + Rawlins; Thos. Maurice
John Courtis John Hortley
Isaac Edwards; the mark of James + Courtney
the mark of Richard + Nevill
the mark of Henry + Lee
the mark of Roger + Moy
Andrew Chappel Hutton Corbett
Thomas Hebden Edward Parker
The mark of William + Naufin
The mark of Richard + Hill
Richard Cole William Brough
The mark of Ralph + Beane
John Prettiman
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James Hughes 2005-08-25 16:52:46
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650Volume 4, Page 540
John Sturman plte Mrs The plaintiff craveth to bee releived Margaret Brent Attorney touching a Cowe by him heretofore sould of Capt Giles Brent deft ) to Anthony Rawlins out of whose possession shee was taken by vertue of an Attachmt at the suite of Capt Giles Brent vppon informacon that she had beene reputed the said Capt Brents Cowe And afterwards by order of the sixt of december 1648. in regard the plte nor his father had not appeared to make proofe It was ordered that the said Capt Brent should keepe the said Beast as his owne And the plte alledging bee had not any notice of that order nowe produced two Oathes wch are as followeth viz:
Thomas Youll being examined and sworne saith, that the Cowe that Anthony Rawlins had in his possion did not belong to Capt Brent, and the Calf of the said Cowe wch did belong to the said Capt Brent is dead and was black with a great Starr in the forehead And further saith not
Tho: Youlle
Jurat in Cur teste me Ro: Sedgraue cI de Corn Northumbland
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James Hughes 2005-08-25 17:02:35
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1649/50-1657Volume 10, Page 402
p. 628 Richard Manship Sworne Saith that the wife of Peter Godson related to this Depont and his wife that Michael Baiseys wifes Eldest Son was not the Son of Anthony Rawlins her former husband, but She knew one at Maryland that was the father of him, but Named not the man, and that the Said Michael Baisey's wife was a whore and a Strurnpett up and Down the Countrey, and Said that Thomas Ward of Kent
tould her Soc.
Elizabeth Manship Sworne Saith the Same.
Margaret Herring Sworne Saith that the wife of Peter Godson affirmed that Anthony Rawlins Son was not his Son but the Son of another man at Maryland.
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James Hughes 2005-08-26 11:10:12
Dr. Lois Green Carr Men's Career Files Image No: sc5094-3456-78
Archives 41, Page 199
Provincial Court Proceedings
February 21, 1658/9
Anthoney Rawlins
Michael Baisey
27 December 1651
Received of Anthony Rawlins 10 shillings in money sterling for so much rent due to his lordship for the year 1651 from Anthoney for his 400 acres of land on the north side of Patuxent River and for his plantation upon Trinity Creek where he now lives being on hundred acres.
Tho Hatton Attorney General
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/00000 1/000004/html/am4--446.html
URL title: Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650Volume 4, Page 446
Note:
Cask Anthony Rawlins demandeth Attatchrnt uppon the Estate of Jno Hallowes of Appamatucks, for 300 l Tob & 023 cask ffor transporting Jno Waltham out of the prouince who was indebted unto the plf in soe much, att his departure hence.
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Calvert County Circuit Court
Land Surveys and Condominium Plats
Stratfords Freehold, 400 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Rawlins, Anthony 1650 Patent Record AB and H, Page 54 0 0 MSA S 1583-1507
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Menard's St. Mary's County, Maryland Tract Map (10), 1704 Rent Roll 7, 13-15 [Russell R. Mernard May 1973,]
St. Michael's Hundred
7. White Birch Freehold - 100 acres surveyed 1648 for Anthony Rawlings
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White Birch Freehold. -St. Michaels Hundred 100. 0.2.0. Surveyed Mar 12, 1648 for
Anthony Rawlins at the South side Trinity Cr.
Possessor:(1707) Wm.Morgan.
Refs: Saint Mary's Co.Rent Rolls 1639- 1771, copyright 1993 T.L.C. Genealogy.4
GAV-10.Email: beverlyallan@comcast dot net
Note: The Anthony Rawlings family of Westmoreland County, VA and Anthony Rawlings of Anne Arundel County, MD are NOT related.
Anthony Rawlings and His Descendants
The history of the Rawlings family is probably one of the most confusing genealogical tangles in Maryland. Unfortunately, some of the information furnished by Rawlings descendants and information which has been published by Rawlings descendants and information which has been published is incorrect. It seems that the earlier writers based their conclusions on very little evidence and did not go far enough in their research. It appears to me that many of the current researchers of the Rawlings family have copied these early writings and accepted the information when there was little documentation to support it. Also, I believe that because of the jumbled Rawlings history, the professional genealogists avoided writing about this particular family.
I believe that most people would agree that Anthony Rawlings (the earliest spelling of the name was Rawlins) was the first person with this name to settle in Maryland. Some writers have concluded that Anthony was the direct ancestor of other early Rawlings such as Aaron, Daniel and Richard Rawlings, however, the records don't support this conclusion. Also, it has been said that there is a lost generation after Anthony and his children, but again, the records do not support this.
Attached is a chronological list of records located in the Maryland Hall of Records in Annapolis, the Dorchester County Public Library in Cambridge, and the Peabody and Maryland Historical Society libraries in Baltimore. The list covers events over a period of 150 years. Included at the end of the list is my interpretation of the records. Any contradictions, along with proper documentation, or differences in interpretation are welcome.
Robert Rawlings Bockmiller - January 1987
1633-1634 - The Rawlings name does not appear with the first settlers of Maryland. No early records found on Henry Rawlings.
25 Jan 1637 - Justinian Snow, planter, appeared as representative to Second Maryland Assembly. AR Vol 1
21 Feb 1638 - Anthony Rawlins, free holder, voted for David Wickliff for Burgess from St. George Hundred. AR Vol 1 p30
19 Mar 1638 - Justinian Snow died at sea returning to Maryland. Court record sworn by brother Marmaduke Snow. AR Vol 4 p55
Aug 1642 - Anthony Rawlins and John Rawlins (at Anthony Rawlins) were freemen and paid taxes. AR Vol 1 pp142-146
Aug 1642 - List of freemen in St. Marys County, Anthony Rawlings and John Rawlins. AR Vol 1 p145
5 Sep 1642 - Anthony Rawlins fined for not appearing at General Assembly. AR Vol 1
7 Sep 1647 - Will of Richard Cox, Anthony Rawlins, Admr. and sole legatee. PR Vol 1 p2
2 Sep 1648 - Anthony Rawlins demands 250 acres of land for transporting of himself, his wife and one child into the province in Ano 1645 and 50 acres div. to Richard Coxe deceased in respect of his service to Mr. Coxe by whose time of service expired about five or six years since whose executor the said Rawlins is and by the assignment of Capt. John Price acknowledged before the governor 50 acres div. to the said Capt. Price in respect of his own transportation into the province about eight or nine years since and
50 acres more div. to him the said Rawlins as servant to Mr. Justinian Snow in this province whose time of service ended about 10 years since and confirmed by Mr. Gerrard in court. Warrant to the surveyor to lay out to Anthony Rawlins 400 acres of land upon the Patuxent River over against Sakamakitt or upon Wiccocomico River. LP Vol ABH p15
3 Jul 1649 - Anthony Rawlins granted 100 acres lying on South side of Trinity Creek parcel of land called Whitebirch Freehold, St. Marys County. LP Vol ABH p16
30 Oct 1649 - Anthony Rawlins gave calf to minor daughter, Anne Rawlins. AR Vol 1 p508
30 Oct 1649 - Anthony Rawlings gave calf to minor daughter, Margaret Rawlins. AR Vol 1 p508
14 Mar 1651 - Will of Anthony Rawlins.
To son John 200 acres on N. side of Patuxent River.
To young son Anthony 200 acres on W. side of Patuxent adjoining his brother's.
To eldest daughter Anne Rawlins and youngest daughter Margaret Rawlins, personalty.
Wife Jane, exec. and residuary legatee of estate real and personal.
Test: William Eddie, Thomas Gregory, Michael Base, Thomas Innes.
Prob. 22 Jan 1652. PR Vol 1 p7
28 Jan 1652 - Michael Baisey having married the widow of Anthony Rawlins deceased gave unto John Rawlins, eldest son of said Anthony, one cow calf.
AR Vol 1 p213
14 Apr 1652 - Joan Rawlins wife of the late deceased Anthony Rawlins freely turned over land grant 100 acres Whitebirch Freehold to Thomas Simmons and Michael Cayley. LP Vol ABH p18-19
Mar 1653 - Michael Baisey in court. Land of the children of Anthony Rawlins to be Resurveyed because of a boundary dispute. AR Vol 1 p330
1654 -Wife of Peter Godson punished for slandering Joan Baisey. Godson claimed that the oldest son of Joan Baisey was not the son of Anthony Rawlins but the son of another man in Maryland. AR Vol 1 p402
18 Jan 1658 - Michael Baysey appointed wife Joane Baysey his true and lawful Attorney. Test. John Rawlings. AR Vol 41 p220
21 Feb 1658 - Thomas Hatton, attorney swore he received from Anthony Rawlins on Dec. 27, 1651 rent due for 400 acres of land on N. side of Patuxent River and 100 acres on Trinity Creek, his plantation. AR Vol 41 p199
16 Nov 1662 - John Rawlins enters these rights Viz. Philadelphia his wife, John Patrick, Ralph Wells and Philadelphia Start. Warrant to Surveyor General to lay out for John Rawlins 200 acres of land Nov. 16, 1662. LP Vol 5 p410
1663 - John, Anthony and Richard Rawlins sailed from Bristol, England to Maryland 1663-1679. To Maryland From Overseas, H.W. Newman p144
17 Nov 1664 - John Rawlings of Calvert County holds parcel of land formerly laid out for his father Anthony Rawlings dec'd called Staffords Freehold 400 acres lying on N. side of Patuxent River. Plantation home of John Rawlings. LP Vol 7 p475
Aug 1665 - John Rawlings son of Anthony Rawlings had warrant to resurvey 400 acres. Error in survey showed only 70 acres. Warrant issued to resurvey additional 330 acres. LP Vol 8 p90
13 Jun 1666 - The Sheriff of St. Marys returns the names of the Grand Jury. Included are Michael Basey and John Rawlings. AR Vol 57 p110
30 May 1668 - John Rawlings carpenter of Calvert County, "Clark's" Marsh on the Little Choptank and Clark's Creek, 250 acres, Dorchester County. AR Vol 2 p22
29 Jun 1669 - John Rawlings carpenter of Calvert County for consideration of 10,000 pounds of tobacco sold to Richard Keen a parcel of land known as Stafford's Freehold lying on the N. side of Patuxent River. AR Vol 57 p473
4 Jul 1669 - Thomas and Elizabeth Hopkins of Talbot County appointed John Rawlins carpenter of Calvert County to be their attorney. Witness, Michael Basay. AR Vol 57 p593
1671 - Land to John Rawlings, age 30, Dorchester County. LR
3 Nov 1673 - John Rawlings boatwright of Dorchester County to his father-in-law Michael Basey of Dorchester County, 100 acres for life and life or widowhood of his wife Joanna Basey, mother of said John Rawlings.
LR
29 Feb 1674 - Miles Mason to John Rawlings "Mason's Yard" 150 a. LR
8 Jun 1674 - John Richardson to Andrew Gray, "Goodridge Choice" 150 acres. LR
1675 - To John Rawlings, "Forest" 50 acres on N. side of Fishing Creek. Elizabeth Winsmore of Robert married Alexander Fisher. Elizabeth Later married John Rawlings. ED
6 Jan 1676 - John Rawlings boatwright to William Willoby, "Mayden's Choice". Philadelphia wife of John and Margaret daughter of John mentioned. LR
6 Mar 1676 - John Rawlings and Philadelphia his wife to John Salesbury 300 acres. Witness Andrew Gray. LR
1680 - From 1668 to 1680 John and Philadelphia Rawlings were involved in about a dozen land transactions covering over 3,000 acres. John was usually listed as a carpenter, boatwright or innkeeper. LR
1684 - Andrew Gray Sr. sold to Andrew Gray, part of "Goodridge Choice" on N. side of Cabin Creek 150 a. LR
16 Dec 1686 - Obadiah King witness to land transaction. LR
11 Aug 1688 - Will of Michael Basey, Dorchester County. Wife Joan, extx. and sole legatee of estate, real and personal. Test: Philadelphia Rawlings, Obadiah King. PR
29 Feb 1691 - William Low to Andrew Gray, 1,000 acres "Charleton". Philip Pitt, attorney. LR
1693 - Church split into 2 parishes. Philip Pitt and Obadiah King in Great Choptank Parish. ED
1693 - Will of Andrew Gray, Dorchester County. To son Jacob "Charlton" and "Troth"; wife Philadelphia dower rights. In event of her death during minority of Jacob brother John Rawlings to be exex. Test: John
15 May 1694 - Inventory for Andrew Gray, Philadelphia Gray, exec PR
19 Aug 1695 - On 13, Nov. 1694, John Anderson of Dorchester, planter, did exhibit complaint --- against John Rawlins son and heir of John Rawlins late of Dorchester, deceased. About 1680 John Rawlins sold to John Anderson 300 acres "The Inheritance" for 10,000 pounds of tobacco. John Rawlins died before conveyance leaving son John under age 21.
Anderson could not obtain land until John reached full age (21).
Chancery Court record, Anderson v. Rawlins 4 Apr 1696 - Deposition: Philip Pitt, John Pitt and others re bounds of land taken up by John Rawlings, late of Dorchester County. LR
28 Jan 1698 - Will of Alexander Fisher, Dorchester County:
Unto the children of my son-in-law Philip Pitt being 5 in number;
to daughter Anne Pitt (widow) and hrs. 50 acres on branch of Blackwater River;
to daughter Elizabeth 40 a. Barren Point;
to wife Elizabeth, extx. personalty and life interest in all real estate.
Test: Wm. Hagan, David Melville, And. Parker
Will prob. 3 Mar 1698. PR
9 Aug 1698 - Will of of Philip Pitt, Dorchester County: Wife Ann, ch. John, Charles and Philip land at Hunting Creek. Test: Obadiah King, John Rawlings.
Will prob. 2 Oct 1698. PR
13 Sep 1699 - Inventory for Obadiah King of Dorchester County: Sarah King, Adm. PR
4 Aug 1701 - Philadelphia Rawlings to grandson Obadiah King, upper part of "Mason's Hopyard" 23 acres. Witness John Rawlings. Grantee on
6 Aug 1701 shows grantee as John King. LR
1703 - Accounting for Philip Pitt, dec'd. by Anne Pitt. PR L24 F204, Dorchester County. PR
1706 - The Friendship Grant No. 239, 150 acres surveyed 8 Jun 1671 in possession of Charles Thompson who married the daughter of John Rawlings. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1706 - John Rawlings, tavern owner, member of land commission that laid out the town of Cambridge. Took up lot No. 3. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1706 - Land grant surveyed 4 Apr 1665, 150 acres "Mason's Hopyard" on Western side of Transquaking River. Tract in possession of John Rawlings' widow. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1706 - Grant No. 205, "Tarrell's Neck", 200 acres in possession of John Rawlings who married the Fisher widow. Rent roll of 1706. ED
1 Aug 1706 - Edward Williams, planter and Philadelphia his wife to Joseph Atkinson. "Addition to Bristol". LR
9 Mar 1709 - Francis Anderton and wife Mary to Charles Daughartie, "Birchly" and Murphy's Addition", 100 acres. LR
17 Mar 1709 -Will of John Rawlings, Dorchester County: To son-in-law Mark Fisher, 120 acres, "Head Range" at head of Ingram's Creek and also personalty at decease of his mother. To nephew John, son of brother Anthony Rawlings land afsd. should Mark Fisher die without issue. To nephew John King, rights to 2 tracts. To Anne Pitts, personalty. Wife extx and Residuary legatee. Test: Thomas Howell, John Kirk, Sarah Marret. PR
8 Aug 1710 - Edward Williams and wife Philadelphia to John Young, "Nosuch", 23 acres. LR
25 Mar 1717 - Will of Alexander Fisher, Dorchester County: To son Thomas and heirs, dwelling plantation, "Tarrell's Neck" and personalty at decease of testator's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Rawlings. To son Alexander and heirs, 50 acres "Ellson" and personalty. To daughter Elizabeth and heirs 64 acres being that part of "Anchor and Hope" which Thomas Newton bought of Robert Dicks and personalty. To unborn child, tract between "Ellson" and Tarrell's Neck"should said child die during minority and unmarried said land to revert to son Alexander. To brother Mark, 50 acres from "Tarrell's Neck" to land of Charles Pitts. Testator directs that his sister Sarah Marriott shall live at mansion house where his mother now dwells so long as she lives apart from her husband, Mark Marriott. To wife Mary, extx. residue of estate, real and personal. Test: Philip Phillips, Mary Phillips, Thomas Hopewell. PR
12 Mar 1719 - John King, carpenter, to Henry Ennalls, 135 acres. LR
13 Nov 1719 - Charles Thompson, planter to Anthony Rawlings, planter "Thompson's Lot", 19 acres. LR
15 Nov 1719 - Philadelphia Williams, one third of "Guttridge Choice" with Jacob Gray and Isabell his wife. LR
18 Feb 1720 - Elizabeth Rawlings to her son Mark Fisher, planter of Dorchester County, all her property. LR
15 Mar 1720 - Anthony Rawlings and wife Katherine 16 acres received. LR
1 Jul 1720 - James Hailes witness to land transaction. LR
14 Mar 1721 - To John Pitt, mariner, "Refuge", 50 acres NW side of Transquakin River. LR
Nov 1721 - Thomas Pitt and wife Sarah to Mark Fisher, "Barron Poinst", 40 acres. PR
13 Jun 1722 - Anthony Rawlings, Sr. and Katherine his wife to Wm. Ennalls,"Mason's Hopyard", 100 acres (2 thirds of tract). Witness, Anthony Rawlings, LR
12 Mar 1723 - Charles Thompson to Wm. Ennalls, 100 acres. LR
1724 - Administration for John Pitt, dec'd. Anne Pitt administrator. PR
29 Jul 1725 - John Williams witness to land transaction. LR
10 Mar 1726 - Walter Quinton to Philadelphia Williams, Sr. 60 acres. LR
Dec 1726 - John Rawlings married Elizabeth Fookes in Dorchester County. Minutes of Third Haven Monthly Meeting.
1727 - Anthony Rawlings, Sr. attorney and witness. LR
13 Aug 1728 - Will of Anthony Rawlings, of Dorchester County:
Colt to father, personalty had of John Newton and David Keron.
To sister Mary, personalty in lieu of some sold to John Mathewe.
To 2 cousins, Mary and Charles Daughty and brother John, personalty.
To sister Margaret
Hall, extx. and heirs, 50 acres ---- and residue of estate.
Teste: Richard Smith, Mathew Jarad, Thomas Harris. 17 May 1728- 13 Aug 1728. PR
13 Nov 1728 - John King and Obadiah King marked boundary. LR
1728 - Will of George Daughty of Dorchester County: Sons John, James, Absolm, daughters Jane Rebecca, Dorkus and Herodias and wife Amey. Test: Anthony Rawlings, PR
1729 - Account of Anthony Rawlings, of Dorchester County: Margaret Haile, Adm. Accounts L10 F68 PR
29 Dec 1730 - Margaret Hailes, widow, to son James personalty to be delivered at age 18. LR
30 Dec 1730 - Obadiah King, carpenter, to Wm. Ennalls part of "Mason's Hopyard" given to King by his grandmother, Philadelphia Rawlings. LR
1731 - Anthony Rawlings, Sr. was a justice. ED
12 Mar 1732 - Anthony Rawlings, late of Dorchester County but now of Kent County, Delaware, gentleman, to Thomas Nevitt, 100 acres. LR
1734 - Inventory for Obadiah King dec'd of Dorchester County. Sarah King, Adm. L18 F142 PR
5 Apr 1735 - Administration of John Rawlings dec'd. yeoman of Kent County, Delaware. Anthony Rawlings. Adm. Kent County Archives Vol A42
25 Aug 1735 - Charles Thompson a witness, age about 58. LR
1741 - Charles Rawlings witnessed will, Dorchester County. PR
12 Jun 1745 - Land to Jacob Gray and wife Isabelle. LR
11 Feb 1746 - Anthony Rawlings of Kent County, Delaware, gentleman to H. Ennalls land granted 6 April 1677 to John Rawlings father of Anthony. LR
10 Mar 1746 - Will of Philadelphia Williams of Dorchester County: Son John, grandson Rollins Williams. Witness: John Fisher, Wm. Kirkman and
John Hopkins. PR
31 Jul 1747 - Survey of land of William and Thomas Pitt, orphans of Captain John Pitt. LR
15 Mar 1748 - Deposition by Charles Thompson (age about 68), Thomas Williams (about 28) and John King (age about 59) concerning boundaries of
"Rawlings Range" and Rawlings Folly". John King stated he was shown boundary by John Rawlings about 44-45 years ago. ED
9 Nov 1748 - Jacob Gray witness to land transaction.
1 Jan 1750 - John King to David Harper next to Charles Thompson's plantation. LR
1752 - Charles Rawlings witnessed will, Dorchester County, PR
12 Mar 1753 - James Hailes of Dorchester County to wife Anne Hailes ½ of "Hailes' Chance" 97 acres home plantation. Witness: Charles Rawlins, Levi Young, Eliz. Rawlings. LR
10 Apr 1753 - James Hailes to his son James Hailes ½ of "Hailes' Chance" after decease. LR
10 Apr 1753 - James Hailes to sons Weightman and Ezekiel 97 acres after decease. LR
13 Apr 1753 - Thomas Pitt son and heir of Captain John Pitt late of Dorchester County dec'd to John Dickinson, 150 acres "Plains". Land originally belonged to Philip Pitt, grandfather of Thomas Pitt. LR
11 Mar 1756 - John King witness to land transaction. LR
1756 - Administration for Charles Thompson of Dorchester County. One third to widow, residue to daughter Margaret Hunter. PR
6 Oct 1759 - Debt list of John Hicks of Dorchester County. About 30 people, including Margaret Thompson. ED
23 Jun 1762 - Administration for Anthony Rawlings ded'd of Kent County, Delaware. To Sarah Rawlings and Reynear Williams (later Administered by Sarah Adams and Reynear Williams). Kent County, Del. Archives Vol A42 p134
28 Nov 1781 - Administration for William Revel, Kent County, Del. To Sarah Adams D.B.N. Heirs included John, Sarah Adams, Elizabeth
(dec'd), Mary and Sabre Revel. Sarah Adams, was wife of Anthony Rawlins. Kent County Archives Vol A43 pp87-89
1783 - Anthony Rawlings died in 1762 leaving one child Mary, age 2.
Anthony's widow Sarah married Nathan Adams. Mary Rawlins married Benjamin Taylor. In 1783, the Taylors sued for property Nathan Adams sold to Joseph Mason. Court ruled that Nathan Adams took undue advantage of a helpless child, Mary Rawlins Taylor, only child and heir of Anthony Rawlins. Abstract from Kent County Chancery Case T-1.
Key to main sources
AR Archives of Maryland, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Md.
LP Land Patents, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.
PR Probate Records, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.
TP Testamentary Proceedings, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.
ED Early Dorchester by Calvin Mobray 1979, Cambridge, Md.
LR Land Records of Dorchester County, Md. Vols. A-H, James A. McAllister, Cambridge, Md.
Contributor:
Mrs. Beverly Allan of Stockton, California for her review, input and suggestions.
Henry Rawlings
It has been said that Henry Rawlings was the father of Anthony and the first Rawlings to settle in Maryland. Some have said that Henry was a large land owner in Anne Arundel County having settled there in 1635. I was not able to locate any records indicating that Henry ever lived in Maryland. Also, Anne Arundel County was not settled until 1649-1650. There was a Henry Rawlings who left London for Barbados on November 20, 1635, however, the records are silent as to Henry coming to Maryland.
Anthony Rawlings
Anthony was the first Rawlings to come to Maryland appearing in the records as early as 1638. In 1648, he applied for land for transporting himself, his wife and one child to Maryland in 1645. This 1645 date could be an error on the record. Anthony was a servant to Justinian Snow who died in 1638 returning to Maryland so Anthony must have been in Maryland by at least then. Anthony probably came to America with Snow in 1636 or 1637. Another possibility and most likely is that Anthony returned to England about 1643, reentered Maryland in 1645, paying for his own transportation and that of his wife and child. Anthony Rawlings died in 1651 leaving four children, John, Anthony, Anne and Margaret. Shortly after Anthony died, his widow married Michael Baisey.
John Rawlings
Living with Anthony in 1642 was John Rawlings, an adult tax payer. He was probably Anthony's brother. Since no additional records were found on this person, he may have died young or could have returned to England and unlike Anthony, stayed there. The possibility exists that John Rawlings was the father of Aaron, Daniel or Richard, the next generation of early Rawlings.
John Rawlings (of Anthony)
John Rawlings, oldest son of Anthony was born c1640 in Maryland and died in Dorchester County c1680. John's date of death is supported by the Chancery Court record showing John sold land to John Anderson about 1680 and died before conveyance and also the lack of land transactions after 1680. John's wife was Philadelphia Start, a widow with a young daughter also named Philadelphia. John transported both to Maryland from England in 1662. About 1668, John sold all his lands in Calvert County and moved to Dorchester County taking with him his wife, children, mother and step-father. The Dorchester County land records show that John and Philadelphia were involved in many land transactions. Also, John was apparently an excellent boatwright since he contracted with people in the area to build boats. John Rawlings had at least four children, John, Sarah, Margaret and Anthony.
Anne Rawlings (dau. of Anthony)
No records were found on her marriage, death etc. Some have speculated that Anne was married to Philip Pitt but the evidence seems to indicate that Anne Fisher, step-daughter of John Rawlings was married to Pitt.
Margaret Rawlings (dau. of Anthony)
No records found on her marriage, death etc.
Anthony Rawlings (of Anthony)
Anthony Rawlings, Jr., second son of Anthony, Sr. was very young when his father died in 1651, probably no more than 5 years old. It has been claimed by some that Anthony, was the father of Aaron, Daniel and Richard Rawlings. Anthony, was about 20 years old when Aaron was born in 1667, so based on their ages at the time the possibility exists, however, Aaron's parentage has until now never been proven. Also Daniel's parents have not been documented. Anthony, could not have been the father of Richard since these two Rawlings were about the same age. It is interesting that Anthony, Sr. in 1651 left 200 acres each to his two sons, John and Anthony, Jr., however, all 400 acres were resurveyed and sold by John with no mention of Anthony, It appears that Anthony, died young or chose to live in England. The records seem to indicate that the early Rawlings may have traveled back and forth to England perhaps to seek a wife or to learn a trade. Some have said that Anthony, was the Rawlings who died in Dorchester County in 1728. This is obviously incorrect since Dorchester Anthony in his will gave a colt to his father proving this impossible since the first Anthony died in 1651.
Philadelphia Start (step-daughter of John)
Philadelphia Start was transported to Maryland by John Rawlings along with her mother and two other people. Philadelphia married Andrew Gray, (some have said that it was her mother who married Gray after John Rawlings died). Philadelphia Start Gray had a least one child, Jacob. Jacob's wife was Isabell and they had a daughter Philadelphia, the third generation with that name. Philadelphia Gray married Edward Williams.
John Rawlings (of John)
John Rawlings was born c1673 (attained age 21 in 1694), probably in Dorchester County and died there in 1709. His wife was Elizabeth Winsmore Fisher, widow of Alexander Fisher and mother of 5 children. John Rawlings apparently had no natural children.
Sarah Rawlings (dau. of John)
Sarah Rawlings married Obadiah King and had two children, John born c1690 and Obadiah who died in 1735. The records are very clear that John and Obadiah King were the grandchildren of Philadelphia Rawlings.
Margaret Rawlings (dau. of John)
Margaret Rawlings married Charles Thompson (c1675-1756) and had a least one child, Margaret. Charles Thompson's age is a good indicator of the approximate ages of the children of John and Philadelphia Rawlings.
Anthony Rawlings, Sr. (of John)
Anthony Rawlings, Sr. married Katherine and had at least 4 children, John, Anthony, Jr., Mary and Margaret. Anthony, Sr. moved to Kent County, Delaware about 1730 and apparently died there.
Anthony Rawlings, (of Anthony, Sr.)
Anthony Rawlings, died in 1728 in Dorchester County, a young single man with no children. He definitely was not the son of the Anthony Rawlings who died in 1651 as some have said. Actually he was the great-grandson of the first Anthony.
Mary Rawlings (dau. of Anthony, Sr.)
Some have said that Mary Rawlings daughter of Anthony, Sr. was married to a man named Daughty, however, the records don't prove this. The Daughty cousins mentioned in the will of Anthony Rawlings, could have been cousins on his mother's side.
Margaret Rawlings (dau. of Anthony, Sr.)
Margaret Rawlings, daughter of Anthony, Sr. married James Hailes and had one son, James. James Hailes, married Anne and had three sons, James, Weightman and Ezekiel.
Conclusion
About 1636 or 1637, Anthony Rawlings ( -1651) and John Rawlings settled in St. Mary's County, Maryland Anthony and John were probably brothers. The evidence indicates that Anthony's descendants took up lands in Calvert County and later removed to Dorchester County on the Eastern shore. John Rawlings could have died young, returned to England or just lived a quiet life in Maryland.
According to the records, the next generation of Rawlings, Aaron and Richard of Anne Arundel County and Daniel of Calvert County whose lineages can be traced up to the present time, were not direct descendants of Anthony. It seems possible that their ancestor was John Rawlings.
James Hughes 2005-08-02 14:54:04
Armstrong - Hale Ancestors
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=fount&id=I14469
Anthony Rawlings that was one of the appraisers of the estate of Thomas Marshall d.1704 Westmoreland might have been the son of John Rawlings the brother of Anthony Rawlings d.1652 in Maryland. There are no land records in VA as he was living on the Estate of John Washington.(see will of John Washington). Anthony Rawlings son Samuel had a son Benjamin who I believe to be the same as Benjamin Rollins who the witnessed the will of John Marshall d.1752 Westmoreland.
ID: I14469
Name: Henry RAWLINGS
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1589 in Scotland
Death: 1653 in VA.
Note:
Notes on Henry recieved from Billie Rawlings:
The original Rawlings Scottish Gentleman believed to have moved to the Colonies in 1635 with his wife, unknown, and two sons, John and Anthony. After Anthony's death in 1652, he moved to VA. He died shortly thereafter, in 1652 or 1653.
Although we do not have exact dates, a Rawlings family history is available that dates back to 1635, when it is believed that Henry emigrated to the United States with his wife and his two sons. This was compiled by Charley Rawlings.
Information provided by other Rawlings researchers seems to indicate that Henry never came to the Colonies, but instead immigrated to Barbados. There is also some indication that a Henry Rawlings emmigrated to Canada. Our research continues!
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Anthony was a resident of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. by 1640. In 1650, he was a member of Gov. Calvert's Colonial Council.
After Anthony's death in 1652, Joan and the children moved to VA. with Anthony's father, Henry.
After Henry's death, Joan remarried to Michael Bassey/Baisey and moved across the bay to Eastern Shores, (Eastern MD).
===
James Hughes 2005-08-02 12:43:14
MD Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650 Volume 4, Page 349
Thomas Gerrard Esqr att the request of Anthony Rawlins sayth uppon his oath That sometime in ffeb: 1644 he this Dept being aboard Ingles ship riding att an anchor neare Heron Iland, saw an acct shewed vnto this Dept by Mr Ingle (wch to the best of his knowledge was under Mr ffenwicks hand) wherein amongst other accts the sd Anthony was charged by the sd Mr ffenick debtor for one thowsand weight of Tob: & through the pretence of that acct he the sd Ingle deteyned the Tob: & refused to giue the sd Anthony any acct therfore saying tht if the Tob: belonged to the Gouernor Mr Copley, Capt Cornewalleys or Mr ffenwick, itt belonged to him. But this dept sayth tht hee saw noe further authority, then by tht acct [Liber A] to demand or receiue the Tob: of the sd Anthony & further he sayth not
Tho: Gerrard
Juratt coram me
Tho: Greene
===
James Hughes 2005-08-02 12:46:58
MD Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650 Volume 4, Page 342
p. 100 20th Noumbr Anthony Rawlins demandeth of Tho: Gerrard Esqr an account of certaine tobbaco receaud by the sd Tho: Gerrard in the yeare 1644 in the quantity of 1 700 wt tobb: and for what he receaud it and for this bringeth his action.
Subpena: Walter Broadhurst in causa. Antho: Rawlins vr Tho Gerrard
Subpena James Walker in causa: Antho: Raw: Vr Tho: Gerrard
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James Hughes 2005-08-25 11:44:01
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650Volume 4, Page 487
2d Junij Robert Robins maketh oath that sometime in in open Court September 1647 hee being at the House of Richard Grigson at the back River in Virginia informed the said Grigson that this deponent was then shortly to come to Maryland who therevppon tould this depont that hee had then a Heifer in his Penne belonging vnto one Anthony Rawlins of Maryland, and requested him this depon to goe with him to the said Penne and this depont accordingly went with the said Grigson hither where hee then shewed this depont black Heifer with a white Starr in her forehead and tendred the said Heifer for the said Rawlins his vse and desired this depont to certify the said Rawlins of such his tender, and that the said Heifer was there ready for him or Words to that effect. Robins made this Oath vppon Surnons
===
Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s1500/s1527/html/ssi1527b.ht ml
URL title: Marriage References
Baisey, Michael, m. by 28 Jan 1652/3, [-?-], widow of Anthony Rawlings (the father of John Rawlings) ARMD 10:213).
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James Hughes 2005-08-25 17:00:35
Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1658-1662Volume 41, Page 142
Baysey v.
Clarke
To the honble the Gour & Councell
The humble Petn of Michael Baysey.
Sheweth That whereas yoe Petr hath complayned seuerall times agst Mr Robert Clarke, in not laying out the Lines of the Land, belonging to the children of Anthony Rawlins deceased & one Order of Court or more hath bene had in the premises agst him, Yett notwthstanding he hath not remedyed it, to the great preiudice of the sd Childrens Land, some enchroaching uppon the back-Lines as yoe Pete doth conceaue.
The humble Request of yor Pete is That the Children may bee speedily remedyed therein, & yor Petr shall euer pray &c: It is Ordered according to the Petn, tht Mr Clarke make a perfect Suruey out of hand
===
James Hughes 2005-08-25 16:46:41
Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly January 1637/8-September 1664Volume 1, Page 30
30 Assembly Proceedings, February- March 1638/9.
Liber M C
21st February
This day came before me John Courtis, David Wickliff,
Hutton Corbett, Thomas Hebden, Anthony Rawlins, Randell
Rebell, Roger Moy, Henry Lee, John Hill, Richard Nevill,
Andrew Chappel, Edward Parker, William Nausin, Isaac
Edwards, Thomas Maurice, James Courtney, William Broughe,
p. 39
Richard Cole, John Prettiman, Ralph Beane and chose for their Burgesses of the hundred of Saint George during this next Assembly David Wickliff to do and Conclude in their names as a Burgess may or ought to dothe mark of Anthony + Rawlins; Thos. Maurice
John Courtis John Hortley
Isaac Edwards; the mark of James + Courtney
the mark of Richard + Nevill
the mark of Henry + Lee
the mark of Roger + Moy
Andrew Chappel Hutton Corbett
Thomas Hebden Edward Parker
The mark of William + Naufin
The mark of Richard + Hill
Richard Cole William Brough
The mark of Ralph + Beane
John Prettiman
===
James Hughes 2005-08-25 16:52:46
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650Volume 4, Page 540
John Sturman plte Mrs The plaintiff craveth to bee releived Margaret Brent Attorney touching a Cowe by him heretofore sould of Capt Giles Brent deft ) to Anthony Rawlins out of whose possession shee was taken by vertue of an Attachmt at the suite of Capt Giles Brent vppon informacon that she had beene reputed the said Capt Brents Cowe And afterwards by order of the sixt of december 1648. in regard the plte nor his father had not appeared to make proofe It was ordered that the said Capt Brent should keepe the said Beast as his owne And the plte alledging bee had not any notice of that order nowe produced two Oathes wch are as followeth viz:
Thomas Youll being examined and sworne saith, that the Cowe that Anthony Rawlins had in his possion did not belong to Capt Brent, and the Calf of the said Cowe wch did belong to the said Capt Brent is dead and was black with a great Starr in the forehead And further saith not
Tho: Youlle
Jurat in Cur teste me Ro: Sedgraue cI de Corn Northumbland
===
James Hughes 2005-08-25 17:02:35
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1649/50-1657Volume 10, Page 402
p. 628 Richard Manship Sworne Saith that the wife of Peter Godson related to this Depont and his wife that Michael Baiseys wifes Eldest Son was not the Son of Anthony Rawlins her former husband, but She knew one at Maryland that was the father of him, but Named not the man, and that the Said Michael Baisey's wife was a whore and a Strurnpett up and Down the Countrey, and Said that Thomas Ward of Kent
tould her Soc.
Elizabeth Manship Sworne Saith the Same.
Margaret Herring Sworne Saith that the wife of Peter Godson affirmed that Anthony Rawlins Son was not his Son but the Son of another man at Maryland.
===
James Hughes 2005-08-26 11:10:12
Dr. Lois Green Carr Men's Career Files Image No: sc5094-3456-78
Archives 41, Page 199
Provincial Court Proceedings
February 21, 1658/9
Anthoney Rawlins
Michael Baisey
27 December 1651
Received of Anthony Rawlins 10 shillings in money sterling for so much rent due to his lordship for the year 1651 from Anthoney for his 400 acres of land on the north side of Patuxent River and for his plantation upon Trinity Creek where he now lives being on hundred acres.
Tho Hatton Attorney General
===
Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/00000 1/000004/html/am4--446.html
URL title: Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1637-1650Volume 4, Page 446
Note:
Cask Anthony Rawlins demandeth Attatchrnt uppon the Estate of Jno Hallowes of Appamatucks, for 300 l Tob & 023 cask ffor transporting Jno Waltham out of the prouince who was indebted unto the plf in soe much, att his departure hence.
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Calvert County Circuit Court
Land Surveys and Condominium Plats
Stratfords Freehold, 400 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Rawlins, Anthony 1650 Patent Record AB and H, Page 54 0 0 MSA S 1583-1507
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Menard's St. Mary's County, Maryland Tract Map (10), 1704 Rent Roll 7, 13-15 [Russell R. Mernard May 1973,]
St. Michael's Hundred
7. White Birch Freehold - 100 acres surveyed 1648 for Anthony Rawlings
===
White Birch Freehold. -St. Michaels Hundred 100. 0.2.0. Surveyed Mar 12, 1648 for
Anthony Rawlins at the South side Trinity Cr.
Possessor:(1707) Wm.Morgan.
Refs: Saint Mary's Co.Rent Rolls 1639- 1771, copyright 1993 T.L.C. Genealogy.4
Family | Jane Joan Hall b. b 14 Jun 1619, d. 1651 |
| Child |
|
Citations
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Anthony Rawlings
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428734746/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees. - [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Henry John Rawlings
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/28204657387/facts - [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Christian Treskowick
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428742229/facts - [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 13 December 2025. Anthony Rawlings 1615 - 1653: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I39850&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Jane Joan Hall
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428734750/facts - [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Anthony Rawlings Jr
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428714221/facts - [S1549] "Author's comment", various, Gregory A. Vaut (e-mail address), to unknown recipient (unknown recipient address), 16 July 2022; unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "GA Vaut Comment."
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4685:61360. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
- [S1490] Genealogics Website (oiginated by Leo van de Pas, continued by Ian Fettes), online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Pedigree of Thomas Marmaduke BECKWITH of Dacre: https://www.genealogics.org/pedigree.php?personID=I00739707&tree=LEO&parentset=0&display=standard&generations=5. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics Website.
Jane Joan Hall1
F, #99024, b. before 14 June 1619, d. 1651
| Father | Richard Hall2,3 |
| Charts | Ancestors - Robert Delaney PRATT |
| Reference | GAV10 |
| Last Edited | 17 Jul 2022 |
Jane Joan Hall was born before 14 June 1619 at Bridport, Dorsetshire, England.1,3,4 She was baptized on 14 June 1619 at Bridport, Dorsetshire, England; N.B. There is no guarantee that these records are for the same Jane HALL who maried Anthony Rawlings. I do not know how Jane got to Maryland to find/marry Anthony. GA Vaut
Baptism Record #1: Ancestry.com - England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1999
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Dorset, Parish Registers. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Baptism Record #2: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Baptism Record #1: Ancestry.com - England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1999
Record ID 9849::739601
Name Jane Hall
Gender Female
Event Type Baptism
Baptism Date 14 June 1619
Baptism Place Bridport, Dorset, England
Father Richard Hall
Mother No Name
Spouse No Name
FHL Film 2427417
Name Jane Hall
Gender Female
Event Type Baptism
Baptism Date 14 June 1619
Baptism Place Bridport, Dorset, England
Father Richard Hall
Mother No Name
Spouse No Name
FHL Film 2427417
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Dorset, Parish Registers. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Baptism Record #2: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Record
Source
Baptism Record #3: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Record
Source
Source Information" Ancestry.com. Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Dorset Parish Registers. Dorchester, England: Dorset History Centre. Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, Dorset History Centre, Dorchester, England.5,6,7,8 She married Anthony Rawlings (Sr.), son of Henry John Rawlings and Christian Treskowiacke, in 1640 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1,9
Jane Joan Hall died in 1651 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
; N.B.: I am resonably confident in my work on my line of the RAWLINGS family from Aaron (1667-1741), going forward in time (though much work remains to be done to flesh that out). At this point, I am relying principally on the work of "ramona22943" (as posted on her Ancestry Rawlings Family Tree) to build out Aaron's pedigree. I will add evidence to confirm (or alter) ramona22943's hypoothesized ancestry, as I find an evaluate it. The first step is to add in the ancestors she shows in his pedigree at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/48885697/family?cfpid=20428285941 .
Some of "ramona22943"'s outline is confirmed already by other sources (e.g., Genealogics and a citation in Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography). Appleton's states of Aaron's grandson, Col. Moses Rawling (1745-1809): "His ancestor, Henry, was among the first settlers of Maryland, having emigrated to the colony in 1638. In 1650, [Henry's] son, Anthony, was a member of Gov. Calvert's colonial council." That confirms a few generations, if Appleton's can be trusted.
GA Vaut.10,11,12,13 GAV-10.
Record ID 2243::1292489
Name Jane Hall
Event Type Baptism
Baptism Date 14 June 1619
Baptism Place Bridport, Dorset, England
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map View this parish
Father Richard Hall
Name Jane Hall
Event Type Baptism
Baptism Date 14 June 1619
Baptism Place Bridport, Dorset, England
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map View this parish
Father Richard Hall
Source
Part1 Dorset History Centre
Part2 Dorchester, England
Part3 Dorset Parish Registers
Reference PE/BT:RE1
Part2 Dorchester, England
Part3 Dorset Parish Registers
Reference PE/BT:RE1
Baptism Record #3: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Record
Record ID 2243::1802308
Name Jane Hall
Event Type Baptism
Baptism Date 1619
Baptism Place Bridport, Dorset, England
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map View this parish
Father Richard Hall
Name Jane Hall
Event Type Baptism
Baptism Date 1619
Baptism Place Bridport, Dorset, England
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map View this parish
Father Richard Hall
Source
Part1 Dorset History Centre
Part2 Dorchester, England
Part3 Dorset Parish Registers
Reference PE/BT:RE28
Part2 Dorchester, England
Part3 Dorset Parish Registers
Reference PE/BT:RE28
Source Information" Ancestry.com. Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Dorset Parish Registers. Dorchester, England: Dorset History Centre. Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, Dorset History Centre, Dorchester, England.5,6,7,8
She married Anthony Rawlings (Sr.), son of Henry John Rawlings and Christian Treskowiacke, in 1640 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1,9 Jane Joan Hall died in 1651 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA.1
; N.B.: I am resonably confident in my work on my line of the RAWLINGS family from Aaron (1667-1741), going forward in time (though much work remains to be done to flesh that out). At this point, I am relying principally on the work of "ramona22943" (as posted on her Ancestry Rawlings Family Tree) to build out Aaron's pedigree. I will add evidence to confirm (or alter) ramona22943's hypoothesized ancestry, as I find an evaluate it. The first step is to add in the ancestors she shows in his pedigree at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/48885697/family?cfpid=20428285941 .
Some of "ramona22943"'s outline is confirmed already by other sources (e.g., Genealogics and a citation in Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography). Appleton's states of Aaron's grandson, Col. Moses Rawling (1745-1809): "His ancestor, Henry, was among the first settlers of Maryland, having emigrated to the colony in 1638. In 1650, [Henry's] son, Anthony, was a member of Gov. Calvert's colonial council." That confirms a few generations, if Appleton's can be trusted.
GA Vaut.10,11,12,13 GAV-10.
Family | Anthony Rawlings (Sr.) b. 1616, d. 22 Jan 1652/53 |
| Child |
|
Citations
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Jane Joan Hall
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428734750/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees. - [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Richard Hall
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/28209623833/facts - [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1999 seen 17 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/739601:9849. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 seen 17 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1292489:2243
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2243/images/32435_239498-00090 - [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Baptism Record #1: England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1999 seen 17 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/739601:9849
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Baptism Record #2: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 seen 17 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1292489:2243
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2243/images/32435_239498-00090 - [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Baptism Record #3: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 seen 17 July 2022
Info: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1802308:2243
Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2243/images/32435_239497-00711 - [S1549] "Author's comment", various, Gregory A. Vaut (e-mail address), to unknown recipient (unknown recipient address), 17 July 2022; unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "GA Vaut Comment."
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Anthony Rawlings
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428734746/facts - [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Anthony Rawlings Jr
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428714221/facts - [S1549] Gregory A. Vaut, "GA Vaut Comment", 16 July 2022.
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4685:61360
- [S1490] Genealogics Website (oiginated by Leo van de Pas, continued by Ian Fettes), online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Pedigree of Thomas Marmaduke BECKWITH of Dacre: https://www.genealogics.org/pedigree.php?personID=I00739707&tree=LEO&parentset=0&display=standard&generations=5. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics Website.
Richard Hall1
M, #99025
| Charts | Ancestors - Robert Delaney PRATT |
| Reference | GAV11 |
| Last Edited | 17 Jul 2022 |
GAV-11.
Family | |
| Child |
|
Citations
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Richard Hall
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/28209623833/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees. - [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1999 seen 17 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/739601:9849. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
Henry John Rawlings1
M, #99026, b. 1591, d. 1653
| Father | Clemmowe Rawlyn2,3 b. c 1560, d. Jan 1618 |
| Charts | Ancestors - Robert Delaney PRATT |
| Reference | GAV11 |
| Last Edited | 17 Jul 2022 |
Henry John Rawlings was born in 1591 at East Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England.1 He was christened on 19 March 1591 at St. Columb-Minor, co. Cornwall, England; Ancestry.com - England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.3 He married Christian Treskowiacke, daughter of Nicholas (the younger) Treskowiacke and Ann/Annes Colman, in 1619 at East Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England,
; Ancestry.com - England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Marriages, 1538–1973. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.4,1,5
Henry John Rawlings died in 1653 at England.1
; N.B.: I am resonably confident in my work on my line of the RAWLINGS family from Aaron (1667-1741), going forward in time (though much work remains to be done to flesh that out). At this point, I am relying principally on the work of "ramona22943" (as posted on her Ancestry Rawlings Family Tree) to build out Aaron's pedigree. I will add evidence to confirm (or alter) ramona22943's hypoothesized ancestry, as I find an evaluate it. The first step is to add in the ancestors she shows in his pedigree at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/48885697/family?cfpid=20428285941 .
Some of "ramona22943"'s outline is confirmed already by other sources (e.g., Genealogics and a citation in Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography). Appleton's states of Aaron's grandson, Col. Moses Rawling (1745-1809): "His ancestor, Henry, was among the first settlers of Maryland, having emigrated to the colony in 1638. In 1650, [Henry's] son, Anthony, was a member of Gov. Calvert's colonial council." That confirms a few generations, if Appleton's can be trusted.
GA Vaut.6,7,8,9 GAV-11.
Record ID 9841::127626929
Name John Rawlyn
Gender Male
Baptism Date 19 March 1591
Baptism Place Saint Columb Minor,Cornwall,England
Father Clymmow Rawlyn
FHL Film 254131
Name John Rawlyn
Gender Male
Baptism Date 19 March 1591
Baptism Place Saint Columb Minor,Cornwall,England
Father Clymmow Rawlyn
FHL Film 254131
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.3 He married Christian Treskowiacke, daughter of Nicholas (the younger) Treskowiacke and Ann/Annes Colman, in 1619 at East Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England,
; Ancestry.com - England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
Record ID 9852::5409399
Name Christian Treskowiacke
Gender Female
Marriage Date 1619
Marriage Place East Newlyn,Cornwall,England
Spouse John Rawlyn
FHL Film 246771
Name Christian Treskowiacke
Gender Female
Marriage Date 1619
Marriage Place East Newlyn,Cornwall,England
Spouse John Rawlyn
FHL Film 246771
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Marriages, 1538–1973. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.4,1,5
Henry John Rawlings died in 1653 at England.1
; N.B.: I am resonably confident in my work on my line of the RAWLINGS family from Aaron (1667-1741), going forward in time (though much work remains to be done to flesh that out). At this point, I am relying principally on the work of "ramona22943" (as posted on her Ancestry Rawlings Family Tree) to build out Aaron's pedigree. I will add evidence to confirm (or alter) ramona22943's hypoothesized ancestry, as I find an evaluate it. The first step is to add in the ancestors she shows in his pedigree at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/48885697/family?cfpid=20428285941 .
Some of "ramona22943"'s outline is confirmed already by other sources (e.g., Genealogics and a citation in Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography). Appleton's states of Aaron's grandson, Col. Moses Rawling (1745-1809): "His ancestor, Henry, was among the first settlers of Maryland, having emigrated to the colony in 1638. In 1650, [Henry's] son, Anthony, was a member of Gov. Calvert's colonial council." That confirms a few generations, if Appleton's can be trusted.
GA Vaut.6,7,8,9 GAV-11.
Family | Christian Treskowiacke b. 5 Dec 1591, d. b 1 Dec 1671 |
| Children |
|
Citations
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Henry John Rawlings
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/28204657387/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees. - [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Clemmowe Rawlyn
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/28204677387/facts - [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/127626929:9841. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Christian Treskowick
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428742229/facts - [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5409399:9852
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Anthony Rawlings Jr
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428714221/facts - [S1549] "Author's comment", various, Gregory A. Vaut (e-mail address), to unknown recipient (unknown recipient address), 16 July 2022; unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "GA Vaut Comment."
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4685:61360
- [S1490] Genealogics Website (oiginated by Leo van de Pas, continued by Ian Fettes), online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Pedigree of Thomas Marmaduke BECKWITH of Dacre: https://www.genealogics.org/pedigree.php?personID=I00739707&tree=LEO&parentset=0&display=standard&generations=5. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics Website.
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name John Rawlyn
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/28204677389/facts - [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4993865:9841
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Richard Rawlings
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428742238/facts
Christian Treskowiacke1,2
F, #99027, b. 5 December 1591, d. before 1 December 1671
| Father | Nicholas (the younger) Treskowiacke3 |
| Mother | Ann/Annes Colman4 |
| Charts | Ancestors - Robert Delaney PRATT |
| Reference | GAV11 |
| Last Edited | 17 Jul 2022 |
Christian Treskowiacke was born on 5 December 1591 at East Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England.1 She was christened on 10 December 1591 at East Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England; Ancestry.com - England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.5 She married Henry John Rawlings, son of Clemmowe Rawlyn, in 1619 at East Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England,
; Ancestry.com - England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Marriages, 1538–1973. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.1,6,2
Christian Treskowiacke died before 1 December 1671 at East Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England; Ancestry.com - England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.1,7
Christian Treskowiacke was buried on 1 December 1671 at East Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England; Ancestry.com - England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.7
; N.B.: I am resonably confident in my work on my line of the RAWLINGS family from Aaron (1667-1741), going forward in time (though much work remains to be done to flesh that out). At this point, I am relying principally on the work of "ramona22943" (as posted on her Ancestry Rawlings Family Tree) to build out Aaron's pedigree. I will add evidence to confirm (or alter) ramona22943's hypoothesized ancestry, as I find an evaluate it. The first step is to add in the ancestors she shows in his pedigree at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/48885697/family?cfpid=20428285941 .
Some of "ramona22943"'s outline is confirmed already by other sources (e.g., Genealogics and a citation in Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography). Appleton's states of Aaron's grandson, Col. Moses Rawling (1745-1809): "His ancestor, Henry, was among the first settlers of Maryland, having emigrated to the colony in 1638. In 1650, [Henry's] son, Anthony, was a member of Gov. Calvert's colonial council." That confirms a few generations, if Appleton's can be trusted.
GA Vaut.8,9,10,11
; NOTE:
Th multiple spellings of the family name (TRESKOWIACKE, TRESKOWICKE, TRESKOWICK, etc.) are a minor inconvenience, in the scheme of things. All the records are from the same narrow geographic area (Newlyn/East Newlyn, co. Cornwall) and the family name is rare enough that there may not have been all that many families there at one time. However, there are at least three other issues regarding the identity of the Christian TRESKOWIACKE who married Anthony RAWLINGS in 1616, and of her parents.
Record ID 9841::126804570
Name Christen Treskowick
Gender Female
Baptism Date 10 December 1591
Baptism Place East Newlyn,Cornwall,England
Father Nicholas Treskowick
FHL Film 916981
Name Christen Treskowick
Gender Female
Baptism Date 10 December 1591
Baptism Place East Newlyn,Cornwall,England
Father Nicholas Treskowick
FHL Film 916981
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.5 She married Henry John Rawlings, son of Clemmowe Rawlyn, in 1619 at East Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England,
; Ancestry.com - England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
Record ID 9852::5409399
Name Christian Treskowiacke
Gender Female
Marriage Date 1619
Marriage Place East Newlyn,Cornwall,England
Spouse John Rawlyn
FHL Film 246771
Name Christian Treskowiacke
Gender Female
Marriage Date 1619
Marriage Place East Newlyn,Cornwall,England
Spouse John Rawlyn
FHL Film 246771
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Marriages, 1538–1973. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.1,6,2
Christian Treskowiacke died before 1 December 1671 at East Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England; Ancestry.com - England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
Record ID 9840::8510668
Name Christan Rawlyn
Gender Female
Death Date abt 1671
Burial Date 1 December 1671
Burial Place Newlyn (Near St. Columb-Major), Cornwall, England
FHL Film 246770
Reference ID pg 187
Name Christan Rawlyn
Gender Female
Death Date abt 1671
Burial Date 1 December 1671
Burial Place Newlyn (Near St. Columb-Major), Cornwall, England
FHL Film 246770
Reference ID pg 187
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.1,7
Christian Treskowiacke was buried on 1 December 1671 at East Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England; Ancestry.com - England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
Record ID 9840::8510668
Name Christan Rawlyn
Gender Female
Death Date abt 1671
Burial Date 1 December 1671
Burial Place Newlyn (Near St. Columb-Major), Cornwall, England
FHL Film 246770
Reference ID pg 187
Name Christan Rawlyn
Gender Female
Death Date abt 1671
Burial Date 1 December 1671
Burial Place Newlyn (Near St. Columb-Major), Cornwall, England
FHL Film 246770
Reference ID pg 187
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.7
; N.B.: I am resonably confident in my work on my line of the RAWLINGS family from Aaron (1667-1741), going forward in time (though much work remains to be done to flesh that out). At this point, I am relying principally on the work of "ramona22943" (as posted on her Ancestry Rawlings Family Tree) to build out Aaron's pedigree. I will add evidence to confirm (or alter) ramona22943's hypoothesized ancestry, as I find an evaluate it. The first step is to add in the ancestors she shows in his pedigree at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/48885697/family?cfpid=20428285941 .
Some of "ramona22943"'s outline is confirmed already by other sources (e.g., Genealogics and a citation in Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography). Appleton's states of Aaron's grandson, Col. Moses Rawling (1745-1809): "His ancestor, Henry, was among the first settlers of Maryland, having emigrated to the colony in 1638. In 1650, [Henry's] son, Anthony, was a member of Gov. Calvert's colonial council." That confirms a few generations, if Appleton's can be trusted.
GA Vaut.8,9,10,11
; NOTE:
Th multiple spellings of the family name (TRESKOWIACKE, TRESKOWICKE, TRESKOWICK, etc.) are a minor inconvenience, in the scheme of things. All the records are from the same narrow geographic area (Newlyn/East Newlyn, co. Cornwall) and the family name is rare enough that there may not have been all that many families there at one time. However, there are at least three other issues regarding the identity of the Christian TRESKOWIACKE who married Anthony RAWLINGS in 1616, and of her parents.
Issue 1: There are two baptism records in East Newlyn for female children named Christian/Christen of a father, Nicholas TRESKOWICKE/TRESKOWICK:
-- a Christian TRESKOWICKE baptized in 1567 and
-- a second Christen TRESKOWICK baptized twenty-four years later in 1591.
Either could have been the Christian TRESKOWIACKE who married Anthony RAWLINGS in 1616, but the one christened in 1591 seem the more likely as the other would have been at least fifty-two years old in 1591. The Christian of the 1567 baptism could have been the daughter of the Nicholas (the elder), as described in Issue #3, below.
Baptism Record #1: Ancestry.com - England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Baptism Record #2: Ancestry.com - England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
-- a Christian TRESKOWICKE baptized in 1567 and
-- a second Christen TRESKOWICK baptized twenty-four years later in 1591.
Either could have been the Christian TRESKOWIACKE who married Anthony RAWLINGS in 1616, but the one christened in 1591 seem the more likely as the other would have been at least fifty-two years old in 1591. The Christian of the 1567 baptism could have been the daughter of the Nicholas (the elder), as described in Issue #3, below.
Baptism Record #1: Ancestry.com - England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Record ID 9841::126802513
Name Christian Treskowicke
Gender Female
Baptism Date 20 September 1567
Baptism Place East Newlyn, Cornwall, England
Father Nicholas Treskowicke
FHL Film 916981
Name Christian Treskowicke
Gender Female
Baptism Date 20 September 1567
Baptism Place East Newlyn, Cornwall, England
Father Nicholas Treskowicke
FHL Film 916981
Baptism Record #2: Ancestry.com - England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Record ID 9841::126804570
Name Christen Treskowick
Gender Female
Baptism Date 10 December 1591
Baptism Place East Newlyn, Cornwall, England
Father Nicholas Treskowick
FHL Film 916981
Name Christen Treskowick
Gender Female
Baptism Date 10 December 1591
Baptism Place East Newlyn, Cornwall, England
Father Nicholas Treskowick
FHL Film 916981
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
Issue 2: A Nicholas TRESKOWICK was buried in Newlyn on 21 Mar 1590 and the will of a Nich. TRESKOWACK was recorded in 1591 in Newlyn. It seems odd that the 1591 baptism is for the Christian TRESKOWIACKE who married; it is a bit awkward for the Nicholas buried in 1590 to have been recorded as a father at a baptism in 1591, but not impossible. Nonetheless, it appears likely that the Nicholas TRESKOWICK who d. in 1590 was probably the father of the Christian TRESKOWIACKE who m. Anthony RAWLINGS in 1616.
Issue 3: There is a death record for two a Nicholas who was buried in 1590 and a marriage record for a Nicholas who married Annes Colman in 1591. These are obviously not the same man. I have designated Nicholas (the elder) and Nicholas (the younger) and speculate that they were father and son. I have no proof of this relationship. They could as likely have been uncle and nephew, or unrelated.12,13,4,14,15,16
GAV-11.Family | Henry John Rawlings b. 1591, d. 1653 |
| Children |
|
Citations
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Christian Treskowick
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428742229/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees. - [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5409399:9852. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 seen 17 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1129063:9840
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 seen 17 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/22979253:9852
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/126804570:9841
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Henry John Rawlings
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/28204657387/facts - [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/8510668:9840
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Anthony Rawlings Jr
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428714221/facts - [S1549] "Author's comment", various, Gregory A. Vaut (e-mail address), to unknown recipient (unknown recipient address), 16 July 2022; unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "GA Vaut Comment."
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4685:61360
- [S1490] Genealogics Website (oiginated by Leo van de Pas, continued by Ian Fettes), online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Pedigree of Thomas Marmaduke BECKWITH of Dacre: https://www.genealogics.org/pedigree.php?personID=I00739707&tree=LEO&parentset=0&display=standard&generations=5. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics Website.
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Baptism Record #1: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 seen 17 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/126802513:9841
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Baptism Record #2: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 seen 17 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/126804570:9841
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, 1681 Baptism of John, son of Nicholas and Ann: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 seen 17 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/148739651:9841
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Marriage of Chrstian and Anthony Rawlings: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5409399:9852
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, 1590 Burial Record: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 seen 17 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1129063:9840
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name John Rawlyn
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/28204677389/facts - [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4993865:9841
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Richard Rawlings
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428742238/facts
Clemmowe Rawlyn1
M, #99028, b. circa 1560, d. January 1618
| Charts | Ancestors - Robert Delaney PRATT |
| Reference | GAV12 |
| Last Edited | 17 Jul 2022 |
Clemmowe Rawlyn was born circa 1560.1
Clemmowe Rawlyn died in January 1618 at co. Cornwall, England.1
Clemmowe Rawlyn was buried on 7 January 1618 at St. Columb-Minor, co. Cornwall, England; Ancestry.com - England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.1,2
; N.B.: I am resonably confident in my work on my line of the RAWLINGS family from Aaron (1667-1741), going forward in time (though much work remains to be done to flesh that out). At this point, I am relying principally on the work of "ramona22943" (as posted on her Ancestry Rawlings Family Tree) to build out Aaron's pedigree. I will add evidence to confirm (or alter) ramona22943's hypoothesized ancestry, as I find an evaluate it. The first step is to add in the ancestors she shows in his pedigree at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/48885697/family?cfpid=20428285941 .
Some of "ramona22943"'s outline is confirmed already by other sources (e.g., Genealogics and a citation in Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography). Appleton's states of Aaron's grandson, Col. Moses Rawling (1745-1809): "His ancestor, Henry, was among the first settlers of Maryland, having emigrated to the colony in 1638. In 1650, [Henry's] son, Anthony, was a member of Gov. Calvert's colonial council." That confirms a few generations, if Appleton's can be trusted.
GA Vaut.3,4,5,6 GAV-12.
Clemmowe Rawlyn died in January 1618 at co. Cornwall, England.1
Clemmowe Rawlyn was buried on 7 January 1618 at St. Columb-Minor, co. Cornwall, England; Ancestry.com - England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
Record ID 9840::17597275
Name Clemmowe Rawlyn
Death Date abt 1616
Burial Date 7 January 1616
Burial Place St. Columb-Minor, Cornwall, England
FHL Film 1471742
Reference ID Item 21 p 109
Name Clemmowe Rawlyn
Death Date abt 1616
Burial Date 7 January 1616
Burial Place St. Columb-Minor, Cornwall, England
FHL Film 1471742
Reference ID Item 21 p 109
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.1,2
; N.B.: I am resonably confident in my work on my line of the RAWLINGS family from Aaron (1667-1741), going forward in time (though much work remains to be done to flesh that out). At this point, I am relying principally on the work of "ramona22943" (as posted on her Ancestry Rawlings Family Tree) to build out Aaron's pedigree. I will add evidence to confirm (or alter) ramona22943's hypoothesized ancestry, as I find an evaluate it. The first step is to add in the ancestors she shows in his pedigree at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/48885697/family?cfpid=20428285941 .
Some of "ramona22943"'s outline is confirmed already by other sources (e.g., Genealogics and a citation in Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography). Appleton's states of Aaron's grandson, Col. Moses Rawling (1745-1809): "His ancestor, Henry, was among the first settlers of Maryland, having emigrated to the colony in 1638. In 1650, [Henry's] son, Anthony, was a member of Gov. Calvert's colonial council." That confirms a few generations, if Appleton's can be trusted.
GA Vaut.3,4,5,6 GAV-12.
Family | |
| Children |
|
Citations
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Clemmowe Rawlyn
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/28204677387/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees. - [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/17597275:9840. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Tree Name Rawlings Family Tree
Tree ID 48885697
Tree Owner ramona22943
Name Anthony Rawlings Jr
seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/48885697/person/20428714221/facts - [S1549] "Author's comment", various, Gregory A. Vaut (e-mail address), to unknown recipient (unknown recipient address), 16 July 2022; unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as "GA Vaut Comment."
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4685:61360
- [S1490] Genealogics Website (oiginated by Leo van de Pas, continued by Ian Fettes), online http://www.genealogics.org/index.php, Pedigree of Thomas Marmaduke BECKWITH of Dacre: https://www.genealogics.org/pedigree.php?personID=I00739707&tree=LEO&parentset=0&display=standard&generations=5. Hereinafter cited as Genealogics Website.
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/192608278:9841
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/127626929:9841
Walter Rawlyn1
M, #99029, b. circa March 1581
| Father | Clemmowe Rawlyn1 b. c 1560, d. Jan 1618 |
| Last Edited | 16 Jul 2022 |
Walter Rawlyn was born circa March 1581 at St. Columb-Minor, co. Cornwall, England.1 He was christened on 20 March 1581 at St. Columb-Minor, co. Cornwall, England; Ancestry.com - England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.1
Record ID 9841::192608278
Name Walter Rawlyn
Gender Male
Baptism Date 20 March 1581
Baptism Place Saint Columb Minor,Cornwall,England
Father Clymoe Rawlyn
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Name Walter Rawlyn
Gender Male
Baptism Date 20 March 1581
Baptism Place Saint Columb Minor,Cornwall,England
Father Clymoe Rawlyn
FHL Film 254131
So
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.1
Citations
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/192608278:9841. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
William Rawling1
M, #99030, b. before 18 February 1629
| Father | Henry John Rawlings1 b. 1591, d. 1653 |
| Mother | Christian Treskowiacke1 b. 5 Dec 1591, d. b 1 Dec 1671 |
| Last Edited | 16 Jul 2022 |
William Rawling died at Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England.1 He was born before 18 February 1629.1 He was christened on 18 February 1629 at near St. Columb-Minor, Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England; Ancestry.com - England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.1 He married Johan Endayne on 7 April 1662 at East Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England,
; Ancestry.com - England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Marriages, 1538–1973. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.2,3
Record ID 9841::4993865
Name Willyam Rawling
Gender Male
Baptism Date 18 February 1629
Baptism Place Newlyn (near St. Columb-Major), Cornwall, England
Father John Rawling
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Reference ID pg 63
Name Willyam Rawling
Gender Male
Baptism Date 18 February 1629
Baptism Place Newlyn (near St. Columb-Major), Cornwall, England
Father John Rawling
FHL Film 246770
Reference ID pg 63
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.1 He married Johan Endayne on 7 April 1662 at East Newlyn, co. Cornwall, England,
; Ancestry.com - England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
Record ID 9852::6665439
Name William Rawlyn
Gender Male
Marriage Date 7 April 1662
Marriage Place East Newlyn,Cornwall,England
Spouse Johan Endayne
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Name William Rawlyn
Gender Male
Marriage Date 7 April 1662
Marriage Place East Newlyn,Cornwall,England
Spouse Johan Endayne
FHL Film 246771
Source Information: Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: England, Marriages, 1538–1973. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.2,3
Family | Johan Endayne b. b 7 Apr 1627 |
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Citations
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4993865:9841. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/126797311:9841
- [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 seen 16 July 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6665439:9852