Hello everyone, I'm currently working on a project for the St. Mary's County Sheriff's office in developing a history of that office from 1637 to the present. Several men ended up (or were already in) what would eventually become Charles County. That would include William Boarman, Joshua Doyne and several others. If you have any information or stories on Sheriffs and would be willing to share, I'd love to have it. Also, we're looking for portraits and/or pictures, diaries, any memorabilia. I do have a list of the Sheriffs if you'd like to have it. As you know, there are no attachments allowed on the lists, so contact me and I'll send. Thanks for any help! Linda Reno

Richard Willan --St. Mary's County sheriff for a two year period, I believe, 1640's or 50's. I'd have to dig to find the original source I had---I just wanted to throw the name out there. On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Linda Reno <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > > > I'm currently working on a project for the St. Mary's County Sheriff's > office in developing a history of that office from 1637 to the present. > Several men ended up (or were already in) what would eventually become > Charles County.  That would include William Boarman, Joshua Doyne and > several others. > > > > If you have any information or stories on Sheriffs and would be willing to > share, I'd love to have it. > > > > Also, we're looking for portraits and/or pictures, diaries, any memorabilia. > > > > > I do have a list of the Sheriffs if you'd like to have it.  As you know, > there are no attachments allowed on the lists, so contact me and I'll send. > > > > Thanks for any help! > > > > Linda Reno > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Hi Linda, I would like to obtain a copy of the Sheriff list. Below I append my take on my 8g's grandfather William Thompson, who is thought to have been an original Adventurer and Sheriff of St. Marys in 1648. You probably already have him on your list but perhaps there is some info below that will be useful. I could send it as a word document since the version below is poorly spaced on my computer. The price we pay for no attachments! Cheers, Pete According to Archives of Maryland, vol 4, p 379 he was appointed High Sheriff of St. Mary's County in April 1648 as "Mr. Willm Tompson" and subscribed to the oath accordingly. Deposed being 50 years old in 1647(Arch. IV:354).He and his wife Anne are in St. Mary's as early as 1641 and probably earlier, when they gave 500 acres of "Robert's Neck" to John Medley, who had married their daughter Elizabeth (Patents 1:119).In Jan. 1646 William proved rights to 250 acres for himself, wife, and 3 children, who were transported into the province in 1641 (Patents AB&H: 5). Although his arrival on the Ark is not proved and he is not on the first "official" list published by H. Richardson, Harry Wright Newman states in "The Flowering of the Maryland Palatinate"(TFOTMP), p262, that he believes William was an original Adventurer based on wills and land ownership. Perhaps he was a redemptioner of one of the Gentlemen of Fashion.No record has been found for his claiming land rights for either emigration, or service or any claiming rights for his transportation. He was not among those summoned to the General Assembly of 1637, perhaps not having completed his service but by March 1641/42 he gave his proxy to Thomas Green, Gent.Only free men could do this so this implies that by this time he had finished his service if indeed he had been indentured. At first he was seated in St. Michael's Hundred but later his dwelling plantation was in the New Towne Hundred. His last will dated 1/8/1649/50 left all to Anne his wife. On 8/6/1641 land assigned by Lord Calvert was "adjoining land of William Thompson near Newtowne Marsh".In January 1646/47 he proved rights for 250 acres, 50 of which were for the service of his wife unnamed.Some libelous statements were transmitted to Lord Baltimore by persons unknown regarding his conduct during Ingle's Rebellion of 1645.The councilors and burgesses later disavowed them under oath and stated they were made out of "haatred and spleen' and the "your Honour hath not a more faithful and cordial friend in the whole Province". His will left all to Anne his wife without naming any children. There is confusion between the Newman and Donnelly accounts about William(1)'s wife Anne and whether she is the mother of his children, etc. Here is my current take.William(1) probably married Anne in England and had by her the three children, William(2), Elizabeth and Andrew. It seems very likely that Elizabeth and William(2) were born in England before their father left on the Ark and Dove Adventure and that Anne and the children did not leave with him but were later transported to Maryland as servants in the late 1630's or early 40's.Elizabeth was probably born after or about 1619, since she married John Medley at Newport, St. Mary's County in 1642. John Medley was transported in 1635 and allegedly left behind a young wife, who I'm guessing died in England at an early age. William(2) was probably born about 1623 and came to Maryland with his mother and siblings.He is likely to be the servant of John Jarboe mentioned in the Archives of Maryland, Vol. 3, p 282-3: p 287. I know nothing about William(1)'s son Andrew and he might have been born in England or in Maryland. Anne married William Evans soon after William(1) died in 1650.If she was about the same age as her 1st husband then she would be about 40 years old when she arrived in Maryland and this suggests that Andrew was more likely born in England before 1633. References: TFOTMP, p262-3, p231, p248,,294; Archives, vol 3, p 138;ibid, p174;ibid, vol. 4, p379; wills, Liber 1, folio 10,andfolio 21. For descendants, see The "Maryland Semmes and Kindred Families", by H.W. Newman. Mary Louise Donnelly's "Colonial Settlers; St. Clement's Bay 1634-1780", 1996 concludes differences with Newman but I do not often trust things she reports. Will: Thomson, William, New Towne, St. Mary's Co., 8th Jan., 1649; 11th Jan., 1649. Wife Anne, execx. and sole legatee. Test: Robt. Robins, Ralph Crouch. 1. 21. William's will was actually dated 3 Jan 1649. There are various dates given in various transcripts, but the dates on the records pertaining to this will make Jan 3rd to be the true one. Thomson, William, New Towne, St Mary's Co., 3th Jan., 1649; 11th Jan., 1649. Wife Anne, execx. and sole legatee. Test: Robt. Robins, Ralph Crouch. 1. 21. Archives of Maryland, Volume 4, Court and Testamentary Business, 1647, Page 354, At a Court held December 3d (1647): Willm Tompson aged 50 yeares or thereabouts, sayth uppon his oath, that sometime the last spring, being in discourse wth Govr Calvert touching a Cow calfe, demanded by Willm Assiter, as due from his Lp for Taylor work. He heard the sd Govr Calvert acknowledge the Sd clayme to be just & promised that the sd Assiter should be satisfyed. The mrk M of Willm Tompson Jurat cora me Tho: Greene Archives of Maryland, Volume 4, Court and Testamentary Business, 1649-50, Page 534-35, Liber A, p. 310 11th January An Administracon granted to Anne Tompson the Relict and Executrix of Wm Tompson of Newtowne deceased of his the said Wm Tompsons estate, and she is to exhibit an Inventory by the 10th of ffebr unles &c to pforme the will justly to Administer and to give Accompt thereof when required &c die January 30 Anno 1649 In the name of God Amen &c I Willm Tompson of Newtowne doe ordaine my last Will and Testamt in manner followeing viz: I bequeath my Soule into the hands of my Creator hopeing to bee saved by his death and passion My body to the earth to bee decently buryed. Lastly I the said Willm Tompson doe constitute ordaine and appoint Anne Tornpson the dearely beloved Wife of mee Willm to bee my sole true and lawfull Executrix And my true and trusty ffreinds John Mcdowe andl Barnaby Jackson to bee the Overseers of all my whole Estate Witnes my hand and seale the day and yeare aboue written Sigill of Wm Tompson Sealed Signed & delivered in the prsence of Robert Robins Raphe Crouch Archives of Maryland, Volume 4, Court and Testamentary Business, 1649-50. Page 535 January 8 1649. Robert Robins aged 31 yeares or there abouts at the request of Lt Willm Evans the Attorney of Anne Tompson deposed saith, that this will was signed and sealed by Willm Tompson afore his death in this deponts presence And that it is the onely true Will of the said Willm Tompson And further that the Acknowledgmt of the said Willm Tompson touching the Plantacon and bearing date with the foresaid Will is the iust Acknowledgmt of the said Wm Tompson as afore And further hee saith not Robert Robins Jurat coram me Wille Bretton Archives of Maryland, Volume 4, Court and Testamentary Business, 1649-50. Page 535 Raphe Crouch gent maketh oath that hee penned the last Will & Testamt of Willm Tompson deceased dated the 3d of January instant and Was prsent when hee signed sealed and delivered the same, hee being then of sound & pfect understanding and memory in this deponts Judgmt And this depont further deposeth that the said Tompson the same day made an Acknowledgmt under his hand touching the land and Housing thereuppon where the said Tompson dwelt at the time of his death bearing date also with the said Will, Wch Acknowledgmt this depont also penned and subscribed his hand thereunto as wittnes Jurat 11 January 1649 coram me Tho: Hatton Archives of Maryland, Volume 4, Court and Testamentary Business, 1649. Page 527 Liber A, p. 304; January 23th 1649. Anne Tompson the wife of Willm Tompson late deceased sworne by mee Wllim Bretton according to the tenor of her Letter of Administracon bearing date at St Maries 11 January 1649 Ita testor Willm Bretton January 29th 1649. Lt Rich: Bancks. ffrancis Pope and Robt Robins made Affidavit before mee Willm Bretton to appraise all such goods debts &c wch should bee brought before them (to bee appraised) by Anne Tompson Wch were of Willm Tompsons late deceased Ita testor Willm Bretton Archives of Maryland, Volume 10, Court and Testamentary Business, 1649/50, Page 4, ffebr 25 1649 This day came Lt Willm Evans and acknowledgeth himself to have given unto Andrewe Tompson the sonne of Willm Tompson of little Brittaine late deceased one 2 yeare old Heyfer Wch hee bought of Margarett Brent gent the Attorney of Capt Giles Brent (as by the Bill of Sale appeareth bearing date 10 Jan: 1649) marked of Coulor black with blackish Hornes with a great deale of White under her belly, Cropt on both Eares, being one of the foresaid Capt Brents stock And hee further acknowledgeth to have given unto the said Andrewe All the ffemale Increase of the said Heyfer (the Male to bee to the said Lt Evans use in part of satisfaccon for the good nutriture & educacon of the said Andrewe during his Minority) from this day forever, towards the advancemt of his porcon As witnes his hand this 25th ffebr 1649 William Evans Recognit coram me Willm Bretton. Archives of Maryland, Volume 4, Court and Testamentary Business, 1649, Page 495-6, Liber A, [2 June 1649] The same Court contynued Present As the day before. Sabbi scdo Junij 1649. Willm Tompson his marke for Cattell and Hoggs viz: The right Eare cropt and slitt, and a hole in the left Eare. Elizabeth daughter of Willm Tompson her marke for Cattell and Hoggs viz The right Eare cropt and slitt, and a hole in the left Eare with a little peice taken out of the underside. Archives of Maryland, Volume 10, Court and Testamentary Business, 1649/50, Page 23, At a Court held at St Maries the 25 of June 1650 Mr Willm Brough plte Lt Wm Evans and his wife execrs of Wm Tompson her late husband deceased deft The Complaynants suite being for fower hundred twenty and three pounds of Tob: and Cask due to him out of the decedents Estate by Bill and payable the tenth of November last. The deft Lt Evans acknowledgeth the debt put p Billam but craves the liberty of an Administrator allowed heretofore in this Province of a yeare and a dayes respite. This Court therefore being not willing to infring the said Custome in point of time of paymt doth order that the deft shall pay vnto the plaintiffe out of the said decedents estate the said fower hundred twenty and three pounds of Tob: and Caske by or vppon the tenth of January next being a twelue- moneth and vpwards since the decedents death or in default thereof Execucon then to issue out if the plaintiffe desire it. Archives of Maryland, Volume 41, Provincial Court Proceedings, 1658. Page 101; Liber P. C. R. p. 68 Re Thompson's Estate; A true & pefect Account of the Estate of Willm Thompson Deceased. The Estate is Debe Impr To funerall charges 165 it. To hyre of Boate 3 dayes, & me &c: 300 To the Doctor for physick 200 To Court charges 391 To my attendance att severall Courts att St Maries & dyett att 1300 Ordinary 1356 Debts payd & satisfyed. To Raph Beane 4453 To Thomas Thomas 0780 To last yeares Leavy 0060 To Michael Brooks 0116 To a debt of a Cow calfe to jno Normans daughter in Law & a barrell of Corne 0300 To Henry ffox 0080 To Skipper Direckson 0202 To Surveyoe ffee of Land 0230 To John Maunsell 0140 To Mr Wm Brough 0430 To Robt Robins 0329 To John Grimsditch 0055 To Paul Simpsons Bill & Mr Tho: Copley for physick 0250 7425 The Estate is Credr [Vide 4 Archives 534] By appraysmt as appeares uppon Record att St Maries &c: appraysed 31 Jan: 1649. 9265 By 250# Tob. since fownd & not charged in the Inuentory 0250 The Total, 9515 To 10 pe cent ffee for paying &c: 0880 To six shotes appraysed in the Inuentory not yett fownd in the Estate 0130 sub 1010 The Total: 9791 All accts ballanced The Estate is Debe 0276# Tob. This is the acct of Mr Thompsons Estate Willm Evans Archives of Maryland, Volume 41, Provincial Court Proceedings, 1658. Page 101; August 30th (1658) Gerard v. Evans. Thomas Gerard Esqr demandeth want agst Capt Willm Evans in an accon of Case. Summons to the Sheriffe of St Maries County to wanne Capt Evans to attend the next Provinciall Court, 5 Octobr next. Gerard v. Evans Admin Thomas Gerard Esqr entreth accon agst Capt Willm Evans as admistator of the Estate of Willm Thompson Deceased, as allso agst John Maunsell, who was the sd Thompson security, in an accon of Debt. Thomson, William, New Towne, St. Mary's Co., 8th Jan., 1649; 11th Jan., 1649 Wife Anne, execx. and sole legatee, Test: Robt. Robins, Ralph Crouch. 1. 21. === URL: http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s1500/s1527/html/ssi1527e.html URL title: Maryland Indexes Marriage References MSA S 1527 E Note: EVANS Lieut. William, m. by 21 june 1650, (N0, widow and extx. of William Thompson (ARMD 10:23).