Thanks Linda. Randy On Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Linda Reno <lindareno@comcast.net> wrote: > Below is what I have on Sarah Turner: > > 1710: Sarah Turner, the midwife who had delivered the three children of > Kenelm and Mary Cheseldine testified that they were man and wife because > "the said Cheseldine particularly was at the birth of the second and seemed > very fond of the child and (Mary)...Cheseldyne called her his wife and took > care of her as such and owned the children". (Marriage and Family by Lorena > S. Walsh, "The Chesapeake in the 17th Century"). > > Will of Michael Curtis, SMC, 7/13/1716-7/19/1716. To: Sarah, wife of John > Turner, 1/2 tract called "Salley's" on St. Clement's Bay during life and > personalty. Goddaughter: Mary Anderson, residue of sd. tract and entire > tract at decease of Sarah Turner and personalty. To: Thomasin Stonestreet > of King and Queen Parish; Thomas Bencraft, Sr.; the widow of Thomas > Greenfield, Sr.; widow of William Joseph; Henry Peregrine Jowles; Edward > Field, Sr.; Edward Farr; Priscilla, wife of Robert Saintclaire; Sarah, wife > of Roderick Lloyd; Mary, wife of Thomas Reeves, Sr.; Elizabeth Bolt; Widow > Searson; John Baker of SMC; Frances, wife of Thomas Jordan; Thomas Notley > Goldsmith; and Justinian and Gerard Jordan, personalty. Philip Briscoe, > Samuel Williamson, and Elizabeth (wife of Thomas Jordan, Sr.), Execs. and > residuary legatees of estate. Wit: George Winnett, Thomas Kindelan, John > Donaldson. > > 7/24/1718: Admin. accts. of Charles Mills, SMC. No appraisers or NOK > named. Payments to: Mr. Carberly (Carberry), William Meakin, Richard > Vowles, Adam Heath, John Gardener, John Leake, James Dillicote, Nicholas > Blinco, James Mark, Thomas Scott, Joseph Stratford, James French, Thomas > Cooper, Sarah Turner, William Maria Farthing. Adm: James Thompson. > > 7/31/1719: Admin. accts. of Thomas Davis, SMC. Payments to: James French, > James Thompson, paid by accountant and his wife (unnamed), Mr. Robert Scott, > Rebecca Allen for service done by her daughter (unnamed), Sarah Turner due > to Michael Whillis, Richard Brewer, James Thompson for Archibald Pike, > admin. of W. Bladen, Esq., Thomas Bordley, Esq. Mentions: wife (unnamed, > dead). Distribution to: Samuel Davis. Adm: William Brewer. > > Although this last account clearly has the name as Michael Whillis (I looked > at the original), I wonder if they weren't actually referring to Michael > Curtis. > > Linda Reno > > -----Original Message----- > From: mdstmary-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mdstmary-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of C Greenwell > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 3:56 PM > To: mdstmary@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Paul Peacock > > Another question I have about the Account of Thomas Davis (d. > 1718).... A payment was made to Sarah Turner for "soe much owed by the > deceased to Mic (a) Whillis & atteached to the acct by said S > Turner..." > > Who was Sarah Turner? Could she be Sarah Thompson who married a > Turner? And I am not sure what/who "Mic (a) Whillis is. > > Does anyone have any idea? > > Randy > > On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 1:09 PM, John Dobricky <john.dobricky@gmail.com> > wrote: >> Hi. Most researchers believe the James Thompson who died 1720 in SMC >> was not the individual who was the son of Robert Thompson (d. circa >> 1697). Most researchers believe the James Thompson who died in SMC in >> 1755 (different from the one who died in SMC--aren't the Thompsons >> fun?) and who married (1--possibly a Brewer) and (2--possibly Ann >> Carberry)--but, frankly, I don't think we really have any idea who >> this James Thompson married (that is, the one who died in 1755 in SMC >> and who was the father of the James Thompson (d. 1749-50 in SMC) who >> married Ann Neale). >> >> To the best of my knowledge, no one has ever placed the James Thompson >> who d. 1720 and who apparently married Margaret Raley/Riley with >> parents. Given the strong association with the family of Arthur >> Thompson (d. 1701 in SMC) in terms of the witnesses to this Will, I >> would suggest we look in that family for a placement. Arthur Thompson >> (d. 1701) certainly had a brother (who was probably also a mentor and >> benefactor) named "James Thompson." This last "James Thompson" died, >> as I recall, in Calvert County, MD, with no children. >> >> Of course, the James Thompson who died in SMC in 1754 (the one who is >> thought to have married Margaret Raley/Riley) also had a son named >> "James Thompson" who seems to have survived until, at least, 1732. >> However, we're not really sure about that either. Pretty sure, >> though. >> >> I appeal to Linda and other minds greater than mine for input here >> too. As always, thanks to all! John D. >> >> On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 12:48 PM, C Greenwell <cgreenwell01@gmail.com> > wrote: >>> Yes. The James Thompson (d. 1754) is the one you described. I may be >>> wrong about him being the one who married Elizabeth French. After >>> looking at the dates it would appear that the James Thompson who >>> married Elizabeth French would have been born prior to 1697. I have no >>> record of him being married to a women named Margaret either. >>> >>> So perhaps the James (d. 1721), son of Robert Thompson (d. 1697), >>> would be a better contender. He too had a relationship with the >>> French family however, I do not see any relationship with Arthur >>> Thompson or his children. Donnley did imply that there was some sort >>> of relationship becuase Arthur Thompson bequeathed a cow to George >>> Thompson and Robert Thompson (d. 1697) did have a son named George. >>> >>> It could be that these Thompsons were simply all neighbors of Thomas >>> Davis and witnessed his will. >>> >>> Randy >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 11:44 AM, John Dobricky <john.dobricky@gmail.com> > wrote: >>>> Hi. There was also the James Thompson who died in SMC circa 1720 and >>>> who has always been thought to have married Margaret Raley/Riley >>>> (daughter of John Raley/Riley (d. 1708-09) and Mary Macmurray). Of >>>> course, this James Thompson has never been linked with the Arthur >>>> Thompson family--the branch to which Sebastian Thompson I and Mildred >>>> (Thompson) Horrell both belonged. Thoughts? >>>> >>>> Is your James Thompson (d. 1754--he married (1) Elizabeth French) the >>>> same person who married Ruth (Cissell) Jones (daughter of James >>>> Cissell I (d. 1717 in SMC)--as well as Widow of Aaron Jones I)? >>>> Please advise. >>>> >>>> And, as always, thanks! You are a great source of information and a >>>> gift to this list. John Dobricky >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 10:46 AM, C Greenwell <cgreenwell01@gmail.com> > wrote: >>>>> I suspect that Margaret Thompson was the wife of James Thompson. >>>>> Looking at the payments for the account, a payment was made to James >>>>> Thompson and his wife for appraising and proofing the will. >>>>> >>>>> So, Sebastian and his sister Mildred, who married Archibald Pike, were >>>>> witneses along with James Thompson and his wife Margaret. My question >>>>> would be who is James Thompson? Was he a brother of Sebastian? >>>>> >>>>> I have a James Thompson (d. 1754) who married 1st, Elizabeth French, >>>>> daughter of Martin French, whoes brother, James French, was one of the >>>>> appraisers for Thomas Davis (d. 1718). I have no parents for him. >>>>> Could he be the one? >>>>> >>>>> Randy >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 3:16 PM, John Dobricky > <john.dobricky@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> Hello. I have been wondering. Why were all the Thompsons witnessing >>>>>> the Will of Thomas Davis on 1/19/1711? And, who was "Margaret >>>>>> Thompson"? Could she have been the wife of either Sebastian Thompson >>>>>> I or James Thompson? Traditionally, the wife of Sebastian Thompson I >>>>>> has been thought to have been Charity Bailey. John D. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 1:43 PM, C Greenwell <cgreenwell01@gmail.com> > wrote: >>>>>>> Oppss... Sorry I included Samuel as a son of Thomas Davis (d. 1712). >>>>>>> I still stand by my conviction with the rest of the story. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now, I am not a Thomas nor a Davis researcher but here is what I have >>>>>>> on Thomas Davis (d. 1718) who I show as married to Mary Thomas... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Davis, Thomas,St. Mary's Co.,19th Jan., 1711; 31st July, 1718. >>>>>>> To son Samuel, 1s. >>>>>>> To wife Mary, extx., entire estate. >>>>>>> Test: Sebastion Thompson, Archabel Pike, Margaret Tompson, Mildred >>>>>>> Pike, James Tompson. >>>>>>> 14. 685. MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS: Volume 4 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Inventory of Thomas Davis, SMC 2.407, 30 Jul 1718;12 Aug 1718 >>>>>>> Appraisers: James French >>>>>>> Creditors: Rebecca Allen, John Jarrott (?) >>>>>>> NOK: Richard Brewer >>>>>>> Admin: William Brewer >>>>>>> (my transcription) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Account of Thomas Davis, SMC 2,120; 31 Jul 1719 >>>>>>> Payments to: James French (Appraiser), James Thompson and wife >>>>>>> (Appraiser and proof of Will), Robert Scott (Preacher), Rebecca Allen >>>>>>> (for her daughter who took care od deceased), Sara Turner, Richard >>>>>>> Brewer (for attending to the deceased wife and digging their graves), >>>>>>> James Thompson for Archibald Pike (one of the appraisers) >>>>>>> Legatee: Samuel Davis >>>>>>> Admin: William Brewer >>>>>>> (my transcription) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Richard and William Brewer were children of Grace Thomas and George >>>>>>> Brewer which makes me believe that Mary Thomas married this Thomas >>>>>>> Davis (d. 1718). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hope this helps. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Randy >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 7:20 AM, rubyslippers > <rubyslippers@kc.rr.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> I agree that to appoint someone your executor gives an important > inference. And as I recall Paul Peacock may have had an Abell witness his > will so there was a relationship going. Just as I think you acknowledge > not as close as making them your executor. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As far as the naming of a son Samuel ...if you look below there are > 2 Thomas Davis'. The Executor for Peacock I believe had no children - and > was the one that married Mary Thomas and died 1712. It was the other Thomas > Davis died 1718 that had the son named Samuel. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Like I said the only fact I am working with is in 1703 Thomas Davis > married to Mary Thomas was alive. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jan 30, 2013, at 6:06 AM, C Greenwell wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I agree... but you have to ask yourself why Thomas Davis chose John >>>>>>>>> Abell and why did Eleanor choose Thomas Davis as their Execs. And > why >>>>>>>>> was Samuel Abell NOK for Thomas Davis and why did Thomas Davis name >>>>>>>>> his only son Samuel. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> When I answer these questions I come to the conclusion that Thomas >>>>>>>>> Davis (d.1712) was married to Mary Abell (d. 1719) daughter of > Samuel >>>>>>>>> Abell (d. 1698) and Susanna Gardiner. Eleanor Abell (d. 1709), her >>>>>>>>> sister, married Paul Peacock (d. 1709). John Abell (d. 1746), the >>>>>>>>> brother of the 2 gals, administered the estates. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Of course, this would not be the first time I have come to the > wrong >>>>>>>>> conclusions and am open minded to sugested changes. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Randy >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 7:08 PM, rubyslippers > <rubyslippers@kc.rr.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Elinor Peacock chose Thomas Davis for her Administrator. But > before the probate was over Thomas died. Thomas chose John Abell as his > administrator. This left John stepping in for Thomas not because Peacock > and Abell necessarily had a connection but Peacock and Davis certainly did. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 5:21 PM, C Greenwell wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Here are the probate documents for Eleanor Peacock. Since John > Abell >>>>>>>>>>> was the Exec, I would think that she was his brother and she was > a >>>>>>>>>>> daughter of Samuel Abell and Susanna Gardiner. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Elinor Peacock 31,12 I SM £49.13.0 dec 22 1709 >>>>>>>>>>> Appraisers: Thomas Blackman, Ja. Bright. >>>>>>>>>>> Creditors: John Bell, John Miles. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Ellenor Peacock 36A.159 A SM £49.13.0 £22.18.5 Jun 29 > 1714 >>>>>>>>>>> Payments to: Mr. Chested, Mr. Cheseldyne, John Miles, Edward > Cole, >>>>>>>>>>> Col. Henry, Richard Vowles, Mary Gough, Samuell Abell, Nicholas > Miles, >>>>>>>>>>> George Bewer. >>>>>>>>>>> Administrator: John Abell (also John Able) (administrator of > Thomas >>>>>>>>>>> Daviss (administrator of deceased)). >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Randy >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 5:52 PM, rubyslippers > <rubyslippers@kc.rr.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> When Grace Thomas Brewer Arthur made her will in 1703 her > brother in law Thomas Davis and her sister Mary Thomas Davis were alive. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> There is this probate: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thomas Davies 338.12 I SM £26.7.6 Apr 9 1712 >>>>>>>>>>>> Administrator of Eleanor Peacoke. >>>>>>>>>>>> Appraisers: Thomas Blackman, John Miller. >>>>>>>>>>>> Creditors & Next of kin: Samuell Abell, Mary Peacoke. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thomas Davis 335.213 I SM £26.1.6 Apr 9 1712 >>>>>>>>>>>> The deceased was the administrator of Elinor Pecock. >>>>>>>>>>>> Appraisers: Thomas Packman, John Milles. >>>>>>>>>>>> Creditors: Samuel Abell, Mary Peacok >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> ======================================================= >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> And there is this probate: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thomas Davis 1710 - July 31 1718 >>>>>>>>>>>> Samuel 1 shilling >>>>>>>>>>>> Everything to wife Mary and she is Exec >>>>>>>>>>>> Wit Sebastian Thompson, Archabold Pike, Margarett Thompson, > Mildred Pike, James Thompson >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I tend to think the Thomas Davis that married Mary Thomas was > the one that died in 1712 and was administrator to Eleanor Peacock. Here is > why: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> His nephews in law by Grace were Richard and William Brewer. > Richard Brewer's estate was appraised by Samuel Abell, Sr. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> When Thomas and Mary Davis gave consent for their land to be > inherited by the Brewer males I assumed that was probably because Thomas and > Mary were childless. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Is it possible that a Eleanor Davis married Paul Peacock? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 3:06 PM, Donald Drury wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear List, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I found the following: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ****************************** >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Tue, January 29, 2013 10:41:06 AM >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "pundt1@comcast.net" <pundt1@comcast.net> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> from some old notes: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Paul Peacock died 1709, wife Eleanor Abell, dau. Mary, son Paul >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ******************************* >>>>>>>>>>>>> Maryland Records Vol II Page 64 >>>>>>>>>>>>> State of his Lordship's Manor >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 3/28/1726 Tenant in Possession Paul Peacock Jr. 43 1/2 Acres >>>>>>>>>>>>> Lessees: Samuel Abell Jr. and John Abell >>>>>>>>>>>>> ****************************** >>>>>>>>>>>>> Peacock, Paul, St. Mary's Co., 9th June, 1709; 13th Aug., 1709. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To wife Eleanor, extx., dwelling plantation during life. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To eld. dau. Mary, afsd. plantation at decease of wife and > during life of >>>>>>>>>>>>> Ignatius, son of Richard Fenwick, Sr. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To son Paul, 47 A., ––, on w. side Napkin branch during life of > Ignatius Fenwick >>>>>>>>>>>>> afsd. Son to be of age at 18 if wife shall marry. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To child. (undesignated), personal estate. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Test: Thomas Blackman, John Abell, Thos. King, John Miles. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Part 2–12. 157. >>>>>>>>>>>>> MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS: Volume 3 >>>>>>>>>>>>> ****************************** >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> My question: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Is the Eleanor Abell married to Paul Peacock (d. 1709) a sister > of Samuel Abell >>>>>>>>>>>>> Jr. and John Abell who are shown as lessees of Paul Peacock > Jr's 43 1/2 Acres in >>>>>>>>>>>>> 1726? If this is not the case, can anyone identify her > connections to the Abell >>>>>>>>>>>>> Family? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks very much, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Don >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> 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 >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > > ------------------------------- > 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