This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mciveli Surnames: Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.stmarys/4412/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Linda and List, I believe I have found Jane HENDLEY to be the wife of Thomas WALKER, but I need your help in confirming this. Don't hold back but do be gentle as this is my first official attempt at a proof. Okay, here it is! Jane HENDELY, daughter of Robert and sister of John HENDLEY, is the wife of Thomas and mother of Joseph WALKER. Although no record of a wedding has been found to date, this marriage is inferred by the factual dates and relationships derived from the records presented herein. Please read the following for an overview of my logic in support of this marriage by inference. Any additional information is welcome. Cheers, Elizabeth E. McIvor EEM Note: Linda Reno identifies Jane HENDLEY, daughter of Robert and sister of John HENDLEY, as a single female of indefinite age. Compliments of Linda Reno, SMC MD, 27 Mar 2008: "Descendants of Robert Hendley 1678-1753 - Generation No. 1 1. Robert HENDLEY was born Bef. 1678, and died 1753 in St. Mary's Co., MD. He married Jane (Jean) TOLLE? Bef. 1712 in St. Mary's Co., MD. She was born Bef. 1683, and died 1755 in St. Mary's Co., MD. Children of Robert HENDLEY and Jane (Jean) TOLLE? are: . ii. John HENDLEY, b. Bef. 1717, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 1766, St. Mary's Co., MD; m. (1) Jane "Jean" HOLLAND, Bef. 1737, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. Bef. 1722, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Aft. 1754; m. (2) Sarah, Bef. 1766, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. Bef. 1751; d. Aft. 1769, St. Mary's Co., MD. .vii. JANE HENDLEY, b. Bef. 1733, St. Mary's Co., MD." EEM Note: The will of Luke BAILEY indicates that Jane HENDLEY, daughter of Robert, was single when it written on 28 Sep 1741. No further references relative to this Jane HENDLEY have been found by this researcher. Will of Luke BAILEY, St. Mary's County, Maryland, 28 Sep 1741- 17 Dec 1741. Baily, Luke, 22.420 W SM 28th Sept., 1741; 17th Dec., 1741. To Rebecca and Samuel Babson, James Williamson, Elinor Hendley, John Pierce, Jane, dau. of Robert Hendley, Elinor Masson and aunt Ann, personalty. To William Cavinough, ex., residue of estate. Test: John Baker, William Watson. 22. 420. EEM Note: The Inventory for the Estate of Thomas WALKER states that his next of kin are Robert & John HENDLEY, indicating that he probably married a close female relative of theirs, i.e. daughter, sister or mother. . This Robert and John are the father and brother of the aforementioned Jane HENDLEY. Furthermore the Inventory states that Thomas' Executor is Joseph WALKER, a brother of the deceased rather than the usual spouse, indicating Thomas' wife had probably already passed away. Inventory for the Estate of Thomas WALKER - St Mary's County, Maryland, 1 Dec 1750 - 1 Jan 1751 Walker, Thomas 44.238 SM £111.0.7 Dec 1 1750 Jan 1 1751 Appraisers: Thomas Gueaue (?), John Bally. Creditors: Gilbert Ireland, W. McWilliams. Next of kin: Robert Hendly, John Hendly. ?[Why are Robert & John HENDLEY Next Of Kin?] Administrator/Executor: Joseph Walker. ?[Why a sibling for executor instead of spouse?] EEM Note: An Administrative Account for the Estate of Thomas Walker states that he left an orphan son, Joseph, aged 10 as of May 1751. Apparently Thomas married about ten years before and his spouse pre-deceased him. Who is the mother of Joseph WALKER? Administrative Account for the Estate of Thomas Walker - St Mary's County , Maryland - 13 May 1751 Walker, Thomas 30.93 A SM £111.0.7 £117.18.3 May 13 1751Sureties: John Baptist Graves, James Thompson, Sr. Received from: James Roach, William Fealds. Payments to: James Black, Capt. Gilbert Ireland, William McWilliams, Winefred Clark, Matthew Anderson, Andrew Anderson, Thomas Graves, Alexander Anderson, Margret Graves, Capt. Robert Chesley, John Somervell, Shadrick Nessells, Israel Hendley, Edward Diggs, John Bailey. Distribution to (orphan): Joseph Walker (aged ca 10). ?[Who is the wife of Thomas & mother of Joseph?] Administrator: Joseph Walker. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.