Researching: MARKLAND, RIDDLE, PADGETT, DOUTHIT, GENTRY, BOULWARE and others. Included on this mail is what I currently know about Matthew MARKLAND'S children and families. I have more so email me privately if you would like a copy. (Thank GOD for cut and paste!) 1. Matthew3 MARKLAND (Matthew2, John1) was born August 31, 1727 in MD-Prince George's County, and died March 10, 1796 in NC-Hope, Stokes County. He married Ancibel CRAMPTON1 Abt. 1752 in prob MD. She was born 1719 in MD-Prince Georges County, and died June 30, 1800 in NC-Hope, Stokes County2. Children of Matthew MARKLAND and Ancibel CRAMPTON are: 2 i. Robert4 MARKLAND, born June 11, 1752 in Maryland; died 1819 in NC-Stokes County. He married Mary Ann RIDDLE Bef. 1774 in MD. + 3 ii. Mary MARKLAND, born October 13, 1754 in MD-Monocasy, Frederick County; died February 28, 1804 in NC-Hope, Stokes County. + 4 iii. Jonathan MARKLAND, born June 12, 1757 in MD-Frederick County; died November 8, 1804 in NC-Rowan County now Forsyth County. + 5 iv. Matthew MARKLAND III, born March 11, 1761 in MD-Prince Georges County; died November 20, 1822 in KY-Bath County. + 6 v. Joseph MARKLAND, born February 15, 1767 in MD-Frederick County; died June 9, 1808 in NC-Stokes County. + 7 vi. Nathaniel MARKLAND, born April 16, 1770 in MD-Prince Georges County; died January 20, 1842 in NC-Davie County. ***Step-son of Matthew MARKLAND and son of Ancibel CRAMPTON John BLAKE, born 1749/1750, in Maryland?, died 1824 in NC-Stokes County. He married Mary JOBS abt 1772. Generation No. 2 3. Mary4 MARKLAND (Matthew3, Matthew2, John1) was born October 13, 1754 in MD-Monocasy, Frederick County, and died February 28, 1804 in NC-Hope, Stokes County. She married (1) James DOUTHIT October 13, 1774 in NC-Stokes County. He died Bef. August 12, 1782 in NC-Surry County. She married (2) Rezin WILLIAMS Aft. 1782. Children of Mary MARKLAND and James DOUTHIT are: 8 i. John5 DOUTHIT, born Abt. January 21, 1776. 9 ii. William DOUTHIT, born November 29, 1778. 10 iii. Nancy Ann DOUTHIT, born October 27, 1779. She married Henry ALSPARAGH April 15, 1799 in Stokes County, NC. 11 iv. James DOUTHIT, born January 13, 1781. Children of Mary MARKLAND and Rezin WILLIAMS are: 12 i. Polly5 WILLIAMS. 13 ii. Matthew WILLIAMS. 14 iii. Sarah WILLIAMS, born December 9, 1785. 15 iv. Rebecca WILLIAMS, born March 24, 1793. 16 v. Joseph Rezin WILLIAMS, born February 8, 1795. 4. Jonathan4 MARKLAND (Matthew3, Matthew2, John1) was born June 12, 1757 in MD-Frederick County, and died November 8, 1804 in NC-Rowan County now Forsyth County. He married Eleanor "Nellie" PADGETT April 14, 1787 in NC-Surry County. Children of Jonathan MARKLAND and Eleanor PADGETT are: 17 i. Sarah5 MARKLAND3, born February 22, 1788 in NC-Rowan County; died Bef. 1809. 18 ii. Anna MARKLAND, born February 24, 1790 in NC-Stokes County; died January 5, 1871 in IN-Marion County. She married John HARTMAN 1809 in NC. 19 iii. Polly MARKLAND, born October 19, 1793 in NC-Stokes County; died August 13, 1874. She married John ALFORD September 28, 1811 in NC-Rowan County. 20 iv. Martha MARKLAND, born Abt. 1795 in NC-Stokes County. 21 v. John MARKLAND, born Abt. 1797; died Abt. 1830. 22 vi. Jonathan MARKLAND, born July 9, 1800; died September 14, 1860 in IN. He married Mary Ann STULTZ October 16, 1832; died in IN. 5. Matthew4 MARKLAND III (Matthew3, Matthew2, John1) was born March 11, 1761 in MD-Prince Georges County, and died November 20, 1822 in KY-Bath County. He married (1) Lucy GENTRY April 21, 1787 in NC-Surry County, daughter of James GENTRY and Sarah CLAIBORNE. She was born Abt. 1767, and died 1807 in KY-Richmond, Madison County4. He married (2) Mary Aft. 1807. Children of Matthew MARKLAND and Lucy GENTRY are: 23 i. Nancy5 MARKLAND, born October 26, 1792. She married Rueben ALVERSON5 November 5, 1810; born July 19 in VA-Cambell County. 24 ii. Matthew MARKLAND. He married Margaret HANKS November 6, 1818 in KY-Clark County. 25 iii. William MARKLAND, born Abt. 1790 in NC; died 1832 in IN-Washington County. He married Phoebe MONROE August 27, 1816 in NC-Rowan County6. 26 iv. Levi MARKLAND, born February 11, 1790 in MD; died July 16, 1856 in MO-Prairie Township, Howard County. He married Rhoda GREEN September 24, 1813 in KY-Madison County7. Children of Matthew MARKLAND and Mary are: 27 i. Margaret5 MARKLAND, born Abt. 1810. 28 ii. Jonathan MARKLAND, born January 15, 1813 in KY-Bath County; died February 8, 1892 in KY-Bath County. He married Mary CRAIG October 24, 1839 in KY-Bath County; born Abt. 1816. 29 iii. Nathaniel MARKLAND, born Abt. 1815. 30 iv. Sally MARKLAND, born Abt. 1815. 6. Joseph4 MARKLAND (Matthew3, Matthew2, John1) was born February 15, 1767 in MD-Frederick County, and died June 9, 1808 in NC-Stokes County. He married Mary " Polly" BOULWARE January 23, 1790 in NC-Surry County, daughter of Stark BOULWARE and Catherine PRICE. She was born Abt. 1765 in VA-Essex County or Cumberland County, and died October 9, 1813 in NC-Stokes County8. Children of Joseph MARKLAND and Mary BOULWARE are: 31 i. Elizabeth5 MARKLAND, born November 7, 1790 in NC-Rowan County; died October 12, 1850 in NC-Clemmonsville. She married Henry ECCLES January 2, 1808; born April 10, 1784 in NC-Rowan County. 32 ii. Catherine MARKLAND9, born November 9, 1795 in NC-Hope, Stokes County; died November 21, 1795 in NC-Hope, Stokes County. 33 iii. Polly MARKLAND, born Abt. 1797. She married John ALFORD September 28, 1811 in NC-Rowan County10. 34 iv. Nancy MARKLAND, born Abt. 1799. She married Peter ECKHOLS December 5, 1817 in NC-Rowan County11. 7. Nathaniel4 MARKLAND (Matthew3, Matthew2, John1)12 was born April 16, 1770 in MD-Prince Georges County, and died January 20, 1842 in NC-Davie County. He married (1) Susannah BOULWARE Abt. 1793 in NC-Stokes County, daughter of Stark BOULWARE and Catherine PRICE. She was born Abt. 1770 in VA-Essex County or Cumberland County, and died Bet. 1810 - 1823 in NC-Hope, Stokes County. He married (2) Mary Polly ORRELL March 13, 1823 in NC-Rowan County13, daughter of Daniel ORRELL and Nancy ?. She was born Abt. 1797 in NC-Davie County, and died Aft. 1850 in NC-Stokes County. Children of Nathaniel MARKLAND and Susannah BOULWARE are: 35 i. Frances5 MARKLAND, born March 10, 1794 in NC-Rowan County; died December 28, 1880 in IN. She married Henry C. MONROE April 15, 1812 in NC-Rowan County. 36 ii. Thomas MARKLAND, born April 3, 1795 in NC-Stokes County; died September 7, 1863 in IN. He married Nancy ORRELL March 13, 1823 in NC-Rowan County14. 37 iii. Nancy MARKLAND, born Abt. 1797. She married William BEEDING April 2, 1823 in NC-Rowan County. 38 iv. Nathaniel MARKLAND, born Abt. 1800 in NC-Rowan County; died 1835 in IN. He married Mary "Polly" DOWEL January 22, 1824 in NC-Rowan County15. 39 v. Martha "Patsy" MARKLAND, born February 10, 1802 in NC-Stokes County; died June 5, 1875 in IN. She married Charles D. GREEN August 28, 1823 in NC-Rowan County. 40 vi. Parrett MARKLAND, born 1803 in NC-Davie County; died 1872 in TN-Carter County. He married Joanna BASSINDINE 182616; born 1804 in TN; died May 5, 1865 in TN-Carter County. 41 vii. William J. MARKLAND, born Bet. 1804 - 1805 in NC-Rowan County; died June 5, 1866 in NC. He married Esther ARMSWORTHY June 11, 1844 in NC-Davie County17. 42 viii. Unknown MARKLAND, born 1807. 43 ix. Unknown MARKLAND, born 1808. 44 x. Nelson MARKLAND, born April 10, 1810 in NC; died December 12, 1887 in IN-Washington County. He married Elizabeth BUSH August 8, 1833 in IN-Washington County; born August 31, 1812 in IN-Washington County; died December 27, 1895 in IN-Washington County. Children of Nathaniel MARKLAND and Mary ORRELL are: 45 i. John5 MARKLAND, born 1825; died Bef. 1910. He married (1) Anna WOOD October 10, 1849 in NC-Davie County18. He married (2) Louisa CALL March 28, 1852 in NC-Davie County19; born January 13, 1823; died January 9, 1919 in NC-Davie County. 46 ii. Paulina MARKLAND, born 1826. 47 iii. Matthew MARKLAND, born October 20, 1830 in NC; died February 24, 1903. He married Ann ZIMMERMAN March 24, 1853 in NC-Davie County19; born August 27, 1835; died February 3, 1922. 48 iv. Louisa MARKLAND, born July 7, 1831; died October 2, 1904. She married Daniel Seaborn TUCKER Bet. March 15 - 18, 1852 in NC-Mocksville, Davie County; born January 27, 1833 in NC-Rowan County; died October 27, 1893 in NC-Davie County. 49 v. Marean MARKLAND, born 1835. 50 vi. George MARKLAND, born 1839; died Aft. 1850. Endnotes 1. Adelaide L. Fries, M.A., Records of the Moravians in N.C. 1780-1783 Vol. 4, (Edwards & Broughton Company, Raleigh, NC 1930), p1523. 2. Donald W. Stanley, Hazell R. Hartman, Ann Ellis Sheek, Forsyth County, NC Cemetery Records, Volume 4, Angel ( Blake) Markland, age 83 years, d. 30 Jun 1800Matt. Markland, d. 10 Mar 1790. 3. copied by Algine Fay Neely, Hope Moravian Records, (UMI PC250), 141, 3/23/1788 Sarah, daughter of Jonathan & Eleanor Markland born Feb. 22. Godmother Sarah Padgett; godfather John Blake.. 4. Mildred Skelley Letter to Miss Martin. 5. William K. Alverson (wka@ieee.org), Alverson Mailing List. 6. Brent H. Holcomb, Rowan Marriages 1753-1868, (Geneological Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD), p267, Markland, William & Phebee Monroe, 27 August 1816; Robt. Hampton, bondsman; Thos. Hampton, witness. 7. Registry of the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Marriage Records, (Geneological Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD 1996), pg 403, Green, Rhoda and Levy Markland 24 Sept 1813. 8. Ancestral File, (LDS), "Electronic," contributed by Karen Clifford, Genealogy Research Associates, 23040 Guidotti Dr., Salinas, CA 93908. 9. copied by Algine Fay Neely, Hope Moravian Records, (UMI PC250), 241, "11/9/1795 Catherine, daughter of Joseph Markland, planter, now living in Stokes County and his wife Mary, formerly Bollesor/Boulware. Sponsors were the parents of the child. She was baptised by Dan'l Kramsh minister at the house of the parents." 10. Brent H. Holcomb, Rowan Marriages 1753-1868, (Geneological Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD), p6, Alford, John & Polly Markland 28 September 1811 John Markland, bondsman; W. Ellis, witness. 11. compiled by Brent H. Holcomb, Marriages of Rowan County, North Carolina 1753-1868, (Geneological Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD 1986), pg 115. 12. Elizabeth M. Carter, "Papers of Elizabeth Markland Carter," private, The majority of information regarding Nathaniel and his children, especially those who remained in N.C., originates from Mrs. Carter's work, unless otherwise stated. 13. Brent H. Holcomb, Rowan Marriages 1753-1868, (Geneological Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD), p267, Markland, Nathaniel & Polly Orrell, 13 March 1823; Jilson Berryman, bondsman; Ml. Hanes, J.P., witness. 14. Brent H. Holcomb, Rowan Marriages 1753-1868, (Geneological Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD), p267, Markland, Thomas & Nancy Orrell, 13 March 1823; William Beeding, bondsman. 15. Brent H. Holcomb, Rowan Marriages 1753-1868, (Geneological Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD), p267, Markland, Nathaniel Jr. & Polly Dowel, 22 January 1824; Thomson Tucker, bondsman; Ml. Hanes, J.P., witness. 16. 1850 Census of Tennessee-Carter County, 451 line 40, Under Column, "Married Within The Year", handwritten 1826. 17. Nancy K. Murphy, compiler, Davie County Marriages 1836-1900, (Davie County Historical & Genealogical Society 1998). 18. Nancy K. Murphy, compiler, Davie County Marriages 1836-1900, (Davie County Historical & Genealogical