Zekiah Swamp extends from a point about three miles of the main road through Bryantown to Allen's Fresh, where the main stream becomes the headwaters of the Wicomico River. Prior to the arrival of the English colonists, the swamp was a favorite camping and hunting area for the Algonquin Indians. In fact, the present name is derived from the Algonquin-Fox dialect "Sacaya," meaning "a dense thicket." Through the years there have been many spellings: "Zachiah," "Zachia," "Sakiah," and now "Zekiah." Today it is the largest national frontiers in Southern Maryland.

Dear MDcharles and mdroots folks, Shirley, thank you for that complete description and little history. Isn't Allen's Fresh the place where at least one of the Rigg's properties were located? Either "Nonesuch" or the one with Muncaster in the title? The "Lower Cedar Point" location of Charels Rigg, before the Rev. War (listed in his Pension info), was seperate, I think. When I was in London, on one of my trips a few years ago, while going through the City of London museum, I noted that one of the Princes or Kings of the Tudor era (I think) called his palace or estate," Nonesuch". Shirley, correct me if I'm wrong. Charlotte Rigg Nugent -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 9:23 PM Subject: [MDCHARLE] Zekaih Swamp Zekiah Swamp extends from a point about three miles of the main road through Bryantown to Allen's Fresh, where the main stream becomes the headwaters of the Wicomico River. Prior to the arrival of the English colonists, the swamp was a favorite camping and hunting area for the Algonquin Indians. In fact, the present name is derived from the Algonquin-Fox dialect "Sacaya," meaning "a dense thicket." Through the years there have been many spellings: "Zachiah," "Zachia," "Sakiah," and now "Zekiah." Today it is the largest national frontiers in Southern Maryland. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

"Nonesuch" was the first and grandest palace of Henry VIII. No part of it exists at this time. There were at least three plantations (all small) called "Nonesuch". One was received by grant from Lord Calvert to Charles Fenley in 1722. That "Nonesuch" was taken from Calverton Manor. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [MDCHARLE] Zekaih Swamp > Dear MDcharles and mdroots folks, > Shirley, thank you for that complete description and little > history. Isn't Allen's Fresh the place where at least one of the > Rigg's properties were located? Either "Nonesuch" or the one with > Muncaster in the title? The "Lower Cedar Point" location of Charels > Rigg, before the Rev. War (listed in his Pension info), was seperate, I > think. When I was in London, on one of my trips a few years ago, > while going through the City of London museum, I noted that one of the > Princes or Kings of the Tudor era (I think) called his palace or > estate," Nonesuch". > Shirley, correct me if I'm wrong. > Charlotte Rigg Nugent > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 9:23 PM > Subject: [MDCHARLE] Zekaih Swamp > > Zekiah Swamp extends from a point about three miles of the main road > through > Bryantown to Allen's Fresh, where the main stream becomes the > headwaters of > the Wicomico River. Prior to the arrival of the English colonists, the > swamp > was a favorite camping and hunting area for the Algonquin Indians. In > fact, > the present name is derived from the Algonquin-Fox dialect "Sacaya," > meaning > "a dense thicket." Through the years there have been many spellings: > "Zachiah," "Zachia," "Sakiah," and now "Zekiah." Today it is the > largest > national frontiers in Southern Maryland. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the > body of > the message > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL at AOL.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message