List- I found these: Ranzetta's STM Annual Val. & Assess.from Orphan's court: Folio:68 20 May 1785 Orphan: James Egerton Parent: Charles Calvert Egerton Guardian: Mordecai Jones Assessors: Thomas Griffin and John Horn Abell Land ant: Part of Piney Point Would religion play a role in placing him? Peden's Rev. Patriots of Calvert and STM Co. p3 ABELL, John Horn-. Private, STM Co Militia, 1777 [ref: M-215]. Captain , Lower battalion 26 Aug 1777 [ref:M-27, C-346. Took Oath of Allegiance bef. Hon. Bennett Biscoe STM in 1778 [ref: J-1146, K-63] "John Horn Abell , Rev. Patriot died 8 Feb, 1801, bur. St George Episcopal Church Cem (no marker) at Poplar Hill [ref:S-128] I haven't checked DAR site to see if they have more -----Original Message----- From: Linda Reno <lindareno@comcast.net> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 7:51 PM To: ddrury5840@sbcglobal.net; mdstmary@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Edward Abell It is my belief that Priscilla Horn was the first wife of Thomas Griffin. She died in 1782 and is buried in the Griffin Family Cemetery in Dameron. Her tombstone still stands, thanks to Scott Lawrence. Thomas Griffin m. second, Elizabeth Hendley, widow of James Jarboe. Right place, right time, right affiliations, e.g., John Horn Abell and John Horn Clarke. Will of Thomas Griffin, SMC, 6/20/1792-12/4/1792. Daughter: Elizabeth Griffin, the lower part of my plantation called "Pt. of Griffin's Choice" (to the head of St. Jerome's Creek and which is the dividing point between my land and the land of John Horn Abell, thence to St. Jerome's Road which is the dividing point between my land and the land of Abram Griffin's heirs and the land of Philip Griffin's heirs); five negroes named Elexis, Jess, Sarah, Ann, Joseph (son of Sarah); and one feather bed and furniture. Daughter: Priscilla Herbert, wife of William Herbert, the land I hold in the deed from William Guyther to Cecil Butler called "St. Helen's"; the land belonging to me contained in the patent of "Dant and Griffin's Resurvey"; the land I bought from James Dant; the land agreeable to the lines settled between Henry Jarboe and me adjoining the aforesaid land; all I have agreed for with Reuben Twiman (of Woodford Co., KY) which land I have in my possession but not yet conveyed. If it is not conveyed during my life, I give her 105 lbs. to be applied toward the purchase of the sd. land; 60 lbs to purchase a negro man; four negroes named Kate, Nell, Michael, and James which she now has in her possession; and one bed and furniture. Daughter: Anna Milburn, wife of Edward Milburn, "Pt. of Griffin's Choice" between me and John Horn Abell (to the line of "Hawley's Manor", to the Bay to include the land and marsh purchased of Philip Griffin thence to the dividing line between me and John Horn Clarke (heirs of Philip Griffin) and the land of Abram Griffin's heirs to St. Jerome's Road and to the land I have bequeathed to my daughter, Elizabeth Griffin. She is to also have five negroes named Jacob, Nan, Andrew, Maryann, and Jane. Granddaughters: Priscilla Loker and Frances Loker, my plantation lying on St. Jerome's Creek which I bought from Anthony Underwood called "Elmore" equally divided between them. If either of them die before the age of 21 or without heirs, the other is to inherit the land above and the personal estate hereafter bequeathed. Granddaughter: Priscilla Loker, four negroes named Sue, Agnes, Mary, and Venus; one cow and calf. Granddaughter: Frances Loker, four negroes named George (now in the possession of her father, Thomas Loker), Henny, Hugh, and Hannah; one cow and calf. My old negro woman is to choose which of my three children she will belong to. The balance of my estate is to be equally divided between my daughters Elizabeth Griffin, Priscilla Herbert, and Anna Milburn. Execs: None specified. Witnesses: Bennet Tarlton, John Dunbar, John Horn Clarke, and Matthias Clarke. (St. Mary's County, Maryland Wills 1791-1802 by Linda Reno and Joann Humphries). Linda Reno ----- Original Message ----- From: "donald drury" <ddrury5840@sbcglobal.net> To: <mdstmary@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Edward Abell To Tom, Jerry, Linda and list: I have some old data from Judith Burger who did quite a bit of research on the Abells. She listed Edward's wife as Priscilla Horn. Unfortunately I do not have any of her research notes to prove this. Can any of you furnish documentation? Don Drury --- On Fri, 4/3/09, Thomas Jennings <consettct@gmail.com> wrote: From: Thomas Jennings <consettct@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Edward Abell To: mdstmary@rootsweb.com Date: Friday, April 3, 2009, 7:35 AM Hi Jerry, I have this. I think his wife may hvae been Elizabeth Horn, d/o Edward Horn

Kat, If you notice the wording in John Horn Abell's will, he names his sister' schildren, Winifred Dunbar, d/o John Dunbar & Frances Abell. Item I give and bequeath unto my Sisters Child, Winifred Dunbar & her heirs one negro man named Adam & if she should die without heirs of her body then the negro to return to her younger sister and her heirs ~~ Item I give & bequeath unto my Sisters Son John Abell Dunbar, all the rest of my Estate Real and personal Calendar of Events St. Marys County in the American Revolution By St. Mary's Co. Bicentennial Comm., Sept 1975 SMCHS Abell, John Horn, Capt. Lo. Battn. St.M. Co. Militia 8/26/1777 Apptd. Inspector of Tobacco,St. Inigoes 8/30/1780 . Tom On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 11:51 PM, K. Woodring <katwoodring@yahoo.com> wrote: > List- > I found these: > > Ranzetta's STM Annual Val. & Assess.from Orphan's court: > Folio:68 > 20 May 1785 > Orphan: James Egerton > Parent: Charles Calvert Egerton > Guardian: Mordecai Jones > Assessors: Thomas Griffin and John Horn Abell > Land ant: Part of Piney Point > > Would religion play a role in placing him? > Peden's Rev. Patriots of Calvert and STM Co. p3 > > ABELL, John Horn-. Private, STM Co Militia, 1777 [ref: M-215]. Captain , > Lower battalion 26 Aug 1777 [ref:M-27, C-346. Took Oath of Allegiance bef. > Hon. Bennett Biscoe STM in 1778 [ref: J-1146, K-63] "John Horn Abell , Rev. > Patriot died 8 Feb, 1801, bur. St George Episcopal Church Cem (no marker) at > Poplar Hill [ref:S-128] > > > > I haven't checked DAR site to see if they have more > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Linda Reno <lindareno@comcast.net> > Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 7:51 PM > To: ddrury5840@sbcglobal.net; mdstmary@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Edward Abell > > It is my belief that Priscilla Horn was the first wife of Thomas Griffin. > She died in 1782 and is buried in the Griffin Family Cemetery in Dameron. > Her tombstone still stands, thanks to Scott Lawrence. Thomas Griffin m. > second, Elizabeth Hendley, widow of James Jarboe. Right place, right time, > right affiliations, e.g., John Horn Abell and John Horn Clarke. > > Will of Thomas Griffin, SMC, 6/20/1792-12/4/1792. Daughter: Elizabeth > Griffin, the lower part of my plantation called "Pt. of Griffin's Choice" > (to the head of St. Jerome's Creek and which is the dividing point between > my land and the land of John Horn Abell, thence to St. Jerome's Road which > is the dividing point between my land and the land of Abram Griffin's heirs > and the land of Philip Griffin's heirs); five negroes named Elexis, Jess, > Sarah, Ann, Joseph (son of Sarah); and one feather bed and furniture. > > Daughter: Priscilla Herbert, wife of William Herbert, the land I hold in > the deed from William Guyther to Cecil Butler called "St. Helen's"; the > land > belonging to me contained in the patent of "Dant and Griffin's Resurvey"; > the land I bought from James Dant; the land agreeable to the lines settled > between Henry Jarboe and me adjoining the aforesaid land; all I have agreed > for with Reuben Twiman (of Woodford Co., KY) which land I have in my > possession but not yet conveyed. If it is not conveyed during my life, I > give her 105 lbs. to be applied toward the purchase of the sd. land; 60 lbs > to purchase a negro man; four negroes named Kate, Nell, Michael, and James > which she now has in her possession; and one bed and furniture. > > Daughter: Anna Milburn, wife of Edward Milburn, "Pt. of Griffin's Choice" > between me and John Horn Abell (to the line of "Hawley's Manor", to the Bay > to include the land and marsh purchased of Philip Griffin thence to the > dividing line between me and John Horn Clarke (heirs of Philip Griffin) and > the land of Abram Griffin's heirs to St. Jerome's Road and to the land I > have bequeathed to my daughter, Elizabeth Griffin. She is to also have five > negroes named Jacob, Nan, Andrew, Maryann, and Jane. > > Granddaughters: Priscilla Loker and Frances Loker, my plantation lying on > St. Jerome's Creek which I bought from Anthony Underwood called "Elmore" > equally divided between them. If either of them die before the age of 21 > or > without heirs, the other is to inherit the land above and the personal > estate hereafter bequeathed. > > Granddaughter: Priscilla Loker, four negroes named Sue, Agnes, Mary, and > Venus; one cow and calf. > > Granddaughter: Frances Loker, four negroes named George (now in the > possession of her father, Thomas Loker), Henny, Hugh, and Hannah; one cow > and calf. > > My old negro woman is to choose which of my three children she will belong > to. > > The balance of my estate is to be equally divided between my daughters > Elizabeth Griffin, Priscilla Herbert, and Anna Milburn. Execs: None > specified. Witnesses: Bennet Tarlton, John Dunbar, John Horn Clarke, and > Matthias Clarke. (St. Mary's County, Maryland Wills 1791-1802 by Linda Reno > and Joann Humphries). > > Linda Reno > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "donald drury" <ddrury5840@sbcglobal.net> > To: <mdstmary@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 6:15 PM > Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Edward Abell > > > To Tom, Jerry, Linda and list: > > I have some old data from Judith Burger who did quite a bit of research on > the Abells. She listed Edward's wife as Priscilla Horn. Unfortunately I do > not have any of her research notes to prove this. Can any of you furnish > documentation? > > Don Drury > > --- On Fri, 4/3/09, Thomas Jennings <consettct@gmail.com> wrote: > > From: Thomas Jennings <consettct@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Edward Abell > To: mdstmary@rootsweb.com > Date: Friday, April 3, 2009, 7:35 AM > > Hi Jerry, > > I have this. I think his wife may hvae been Elizabeth Horn, d/o Edward Horn > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MDSTMARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >