1742, Maryland

Maryland, Aug 2010 (Photo credit: cisc1970)

My fifth great grandmother, Mary Ann Drane, wife of Arnold Livers, dies at the age of 40 in Frederick County, Maryland. She was the daughter of Anthony Drane & Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls. She was interred at Boone's Catholic Chapel Cemetary.

My sixth great grandmother, Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls, widow of Anthony Drane, dies at the age of 73 in Prince George's County, Maryland. She was the daughter of William Nicholls & Mary Mockbee.
She inherited "Brock Hall" from Captain Edward Brock , her grandfather, in 1712. Her husband Anthony bought parcels of land from William Nichols & John Darnall in the years 1700 to 1712.

Recorded at request of Thomas Draine, 9 Nov 1734:
Deed of gift from Elizabeth Drane, widow, for love to my 3 children, James, Rachel and Thomas; and to granddaughter Rebekah Drane; mentions Negro named Peter; 3 Aug 1734; /s/ Elizabeth Drane (mark); witnesses: Joseph Ray, Brock Mockbee, William Smith.
My fourth great granduncle, Clement Newton, is born Clement & Elizabeth Newton in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

My fifth great granduncle, Thomas Newton, marries Susannah Howard, daughter of William Howard & Sarah Smith, in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Mary Hayden has been born to George Hayden & Charity Mary Morgan in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Susannah Luckett is born to William Luckett & Charity Middleton in Frederick County, Maryland.

Henry Neale dies at the age of 51 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland.
The son of James Neale & Elizabeth Lord, Henry was born at Wollaston Manor, Charles County, Maryland.
He made his will  December 3, 1742, and it was proved March 8, 1743 (Annapolis, Lib. 23, fol. 50). He mentions his wife Mary, and his children Richard (to whom he bequeaths " Gill's Land ".), Henry, James, Garrett, Sarah, Mary, Teresa, and Henrietta Neale.
Cuthbert Abell, son of John Abell & Mary Usher, has married Mary Clarke in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Elizabeth Raley is born to John Raley & Mary Heard in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

(Mary Hayden is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Hayden & Elizabeth Thompson.
Susannah Luckett is my second cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are Samuel Luckett & Elizabeth Hussey.
Henry Neale is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Benjamin Gill & Mary Mainwaring.
Cuthbert Abell is my second cousin 9 times removed. Our common ancestors are Captain Robert Abell & Joanna Hyde.
Elizabeth Raley is my third cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are Rebecca Gill and Oliver Mainwaring & Margaret Torbock. Henry Neale is her second cousin twice removed.)

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1741, Maryland

English: Port Tobacco Historic Marker, September 2009 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1741- My fourth great grandmother, Rachel Livers, is born to Arnold Livers & Mary Ann Drane in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Lydia Robey is born to Michael Hines Robey & Elizabeth Shaw in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland.

(Lydia Robey is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are John Robey & Sarah Hines Luckett.)

1739, Maryland

Image by paints12 via Flickr1739- My fourth great grandaunt, Mary Livers, is born to Arnold Livers & Mary Ann Drane in Prince George's County, Maryland.

My fifth great grandaunt, Sarah Elizabeth Robey, wife of Edward Darnall, dies at the age of 50 in St. James Parish, Charles County, Maryland.
Born in Charles County, Sarah is the daughter of John Robey & Sarah Hines Luckett.


John Hanson is born to John Hanson & Elizabeth Tyler in Charles County, Maryland.

(John Hanson is my first cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestor is Elizabeth Hussey.)

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September 1737, Maryland

September 24, 1737- My fourth great granduncle, Arnold Livers, is born to Arnold Livers & Mary Ann Drane in Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland.

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1735, Maryland

1735- Thomas Offut Drane is born to Thomas Osborn Drane & Susannah Magruder in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Samuel Hanson is born to John Hanson & Elizabeth Tyler in Charles County, Maryland.

Vincent Lake is born to William Leake & Ann Redman in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

( Thomas Offut Drane is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are Anthony Drane & Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls.
Samuel Hanson is my first cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestor is Elizabeth Hussey.
Vincent Lake is my third cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestor is James French.)

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1734, Maryland

St. Thomas Manor, St. Ignatius

1734- My sixth great grandmother, Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls, dies at the age of 65 in Prince George's County, Maryland. She is the widow of Anthony Drane, and the daughter of William Nicholls & Mary Mockbee. She inherited "Brock Hall" from Captain Edward Brock , her grandfather, in 1712. Her husband Anthony bought parcels of land from William Nichols & John Darnall in the years 1700 to 1712. After the death of her husband in 1723, she ran the plantation.with the help of her son James.

Recorded at request of Thomas Draine, 9 Nov 1734:

Deed of gift from Elizabeth Drane, widow, for love to my 3 children, James, Rachel and Thomas; and to granddaughter Rebekah Drane; mentions Negro named Peter;  3 Aug 1734; /s/ Elizabeth Drane (mark); witnesses: Joseph Ray, Brock Mockbee, William Smith.

 By the 1730s, my fifth great grandfather, Arnold Livers, had purchased several tracts of land in the Monocacy area of what would become Frederick County, Maryland. Backland was a large tract of 5,000 acres originally patented to John Digges in 1732 and a part was patented to Arnold Livers in 1734.
This patent consisted of 1649 acres and was called Arnold's Delight. It was located to the east of the Blue Ridge Mountains and north of what today is Thurmont. This tract extended north to Mount St. Mary's near Emmitsburg.
Arnold's Delight became the second home for the Livers family. It was located on Owens Creek and was known as the Livers Quarters.

My fourth great granduncle, Anthony Livers, is born to Arnold Livers & Mary Ann Drane in Prince George's County, Maryland. His half brother, Arnold Livers, son of Arnold and Helen Gordon, was a Jesuit priest. In 1734, Arnold arrives in Maryland and is assigned to St. Thomas Manor in Charles County. He administered to the Catholics of Boone's Chapel in Prince George's County, Conewago Chapel in Pennsylvania, and later at the Elder chapel at the home of his sister, Jacoba Clementina Livers Elder, in Emmitsburg, Frederick County.

My fourth great aunt, Elizabeth Hardy, is born to William Hardy & Ann Stimson in Prince George's County, Maryland.

My fifth great granduncle, Richard Robey, marries Ann Barton in Charles County, Maryland.

 My fifth great granduncle, Edward Knott, dies at the age of 69 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. He is the son of Francis Knott & Eleanore Cole.
His brother, James Knott, dies the same year at the age of 67.

Will of Edward Knott

Knott (Knot), Edward, planter, St. Mary's Co.,22nd Dec., 1733; 6th Mch., 1733-4. To eld. son George and hrs., 90 A. adjoining land of William and James Knott and Richard Coopper's; and personalty. To second son Clemment and hrs., 100 A. dwelling plantation during time of lesse; and personalty. To dau. Monicke, son Edward, son Lexius, brother John and Roger Dougans, personalty. Sons George and Clemment to pay Rebecca Hill 3500 lbs. tob. on account of land. To sons George and Clement, 517 lbs. due from James Knot, 850 lbs. due from William Knot, 530 lbs. due from John Alvey, and 400 lbs. due from Thomas Graves; sd. sons to pay to John Cheslin 260 lbs. if demanded. To 4 sons and dau. afsd., household goods divided equally.Test: John Shirclife, Nathan Shepherd.

Will of James Knott

Knot, James, planter,St. Mary's Co.,31st Dec., 1733; 6th Mch., 1733-4. To eld. son Francis and hrs., 68 A. “Hazard.” To wife ——, certain personalty during life; after her decease to son Francis and Susannah, Elizabeth, James and Mary Ann Knot. Residue of personalty to 5 child, afsd., also 45 lbs. tob. due from James Mattingly. Test: William Knot, Sr., Nathan Shepherd. 21. 10.

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1733, Maryland

My eighth great grandmother, Elizabeth Meekin, widow of James French, dies at Newtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland.
About 1670, Elizabeth brought 129 Acres of "Wolver Hampton," which Bordered on "Hopton Park" to her marriage to James French. This land had been in possession of Elizabeth's father, William Meekin. Elizabeth had been named in her grandfather Beard's will as an heir in lieu of his grandsons William and Robert Meekin.
Elizabeth witnessed her husband's will on March 17, 1733, so her death came later that same year. Elizabeth Meekin French was a Catholic.

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(Henry Massey Hanson is my first cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestor is Elizabeth Hussey.)

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July 1732, Maryland

July 23, 1732- Henry Hardy is born to George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane in St. George's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland.

(Henry Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden and Anthony Drane & Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls.)

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1730- My fifth great grandmother, Ann Bacon, is born to Henry Bacon & Frances Smith in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

My fourth great granduncle, Benjamin Hardy, is born to William Hardy & Anne Stimson in Prince George's County, Maryland.

 My fourth great granduncle, Robert Livers, is born to Arnold Livers & Mary Ann Drane in Prince George's County, Maryland.

My sixth great granduncle, John Hanson, marries Elizabeth Tyler in Charles County, Maryland.

Ignatius French is born to John & Monica French in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

(Ignatius French is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are James French & Elizabeth Meekin.)

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February 27, 1729- Mary Hardy is born to George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane in Prince George's County, Maryland.

(Mary Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden.)

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December 1726, Maryland

December 27, 1726- Elizabeth Hardy is born to George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane in Prince George's County, Maryland.

(Elizabeth Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden and Anthony Drane & Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls.)

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March 1723, Maryland

View of the Patuxent River in Prince George's County, Maryland

March 7, 1723- George Hardy is born to George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane in King George's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland.

March 27, 1723- My sixth great grandfather, Anthony Drane dies at the age of 67 in Prince George's County, Maryland. Anthony was born in 1656 on a part of the Wilderness Plantation which is now Brightwood in Washington, D.C. He married Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls in 1690 and had five children. He served as one of the Rangers, who were "continually on guard in the exposed part of the Country." He settled in Prince George's County prior to 1700, buying a property known as "Greenfield."

Anthony's will was dated March 28, 1719 , proved March 27, 1723 , and probated June 26, 1723.
He bequeathed to two sons, Thomas & Anthony, "the plantation & a piece of land I hold, during the life of Mary Drane Nichols , the wife of William Nichols, equally between them if they or either of them live so long, otherwise remainder to son James ; and bequeathed to his son James all the plantation & tract of land I now live on , after my wife's decease, to him & his heirs forever. All the rest of my estate I give & bequeath unto my loving wife, Elizabeth Mockbee Nichols Drane. To son James & heirs, dwelling plantation after decease of my wife Elizabeth. Personal estate to be divided among the children."
Maryland Calendar of Wills-Vol. V. p. 152. Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges County, Maryland Court House Record of Wills, p. 152.

(George Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden and Anthony Drane & Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls. Anthony Drane is George's grandfather.
Anthony Drane is my sixth great grandfather. )

April 1722, Maryland

April 1722- Henry Hardy is born to William Hardy & Ann Stimson in St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland.

April 4, 1722- William Hardy is born to George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane in Prince George's County, Maryland.

(Henry Hardy is my fourth great granduncle. Henry and William are first cousins.
William Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden.)

August 1720, Maryland

August 8, 1720- William Hardy, first child of George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane, is born in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The infant dies three days later on August 11.

(William Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed.)

October 1719, Maryland

October 4, 1719- George Hardy and Elizabeth Drane are married in Piscataway, St. John's Paris, Prince George's County, Maryland.

(George Hardy is my fifth great granduncle. Our common ancestors are William & Elizabeth Hardy. Elizabeth Drane is my fifth great grandaunt. Our common ancestors are Anthony Drane & Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls.)

August 1720, Maryland

August 8, 1720- The first child is born to George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane in Prince George's County, Maryland. They name the baby boy William, but the child dies three days later on August 11.

(Baby William was my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William & Elizabeth Hardy.)

1722 Maryland

1722- Eleanor Heard is born to William Heard & Elizabeth Cole in St. Mary's, Maryland.

(Eleanor Heard is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Robert Cole and Rebecca Gill.)

Anne Tant & George Medley are married in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

(Anne Tant is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestor is Robert Drury.)

April 1722, Maryland

April 1722- Henry Hardy is born to William Hardy & Ann Stimson in St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland.

(Henry Hardy is my fourth great granduncle.)

April 4, 1722- William Hardy is born to George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane in Prince George's County, Maryland.

(William Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. William and Henry are first cousins. Our common ancestors are William and Elizabeth Hardy.)

March 1723, Maryland

March 7, 1723- George Hardy is born to George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane in St. Mary's, Maryland.

(George Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William & Elizabeth Hardy.)

March 27, 1723- Anthony Drane dies at the age of 57 in Prince George's County, Maryland.

His will was dated 3/28/1719, proved 3/27/1723, probated 6/26/1723, recorded in Volume [Liber.] 18, folio 197,Wills, Prince George County, Maryland:

Bequeathed to two sons, Thomas & Anthony, "the plantation & a piece of land I hold, during the life of Mary Drane Nichols , the wife of William Nichols, equally between them if they or either of them live so long, otherwise remainder to son James ; and bequeathed to his son James all the plantation & tract of land I now live on , after my wife's decease, to him & his heirs forever. All the rest of my estate I give & bequeath unto my loving wife, Elizabeth Mockbee Nichols Drane. To son James & heirs, dwelling plantation after decease of my wife Elizabeth. Personal estate to be divided among the children. Maryland Calendar of Wills-Vol. V. p. 152. Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges County, Maryland Court House Record of Wills, p. 152.

(Anthony Drane is my sixth great grandfather. George Hardy is his grandson.)

1724 Maryland

1724- Benjamin Hardy is born to William Hardy and Ann Stimson in Prince George's County, Maryland.

(Benjamin Hardy is my fourth great granduncle.)

1724- Elizabeth Hanson marries Leonard Wheeler in Charles County, Maryland.

(Elizabeth Hanson is my sixth great grandaunt. Our common ancestor is Elizabeth Hussey.)

May 5, 1724- George Hardy was paid from the estate of Anthony Drane of Prince George's County.

(George Hardy is my fifth great granduncle. Benjamin Hardy is George's nephew. Our common ancestors are William & Elizabeth Hardy.)

1724- John Drury dies at the age of 55 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. His wife, Mary Ford, dies the same year at the age of 46.
 
John Robey III dies at the age of 76 in Charles County, Maryland.
 
Samuel Luckett, Jr., dies at the age of 39 in Port Tobacco, Maryland.

(John Drury and Mary Ford are my sixth great grandparents.
John Robey III is my sixth great grandfather.
Samuel Luckett, Jr., is my sixth great granduncle. Our common ancestors are Samuel Luckett and Elizabeth Hussey.)