Wild Rhododendrons: McQueen

The Worland Family in America and Beyond

I began my life in the Puget Sound area of Washington State, on an island filled with forests and wild rhododendrons. I was separated from my Worland family there at an early age. Recently, I was reunited with my family and learned of my heritage. And so, this journey to know my ancestors began. The Worlands, Gideons, Newtons, Conards... they were the colonists, the settlers, the pioneers. They fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War. This is their story, and the story of a nation. -Deci Worland MacKinnon

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

1736, Maryland

1736- Elizabeth Ann Clements is born to William Clements & Mary Hanson in Charles County, Maryland.

John Darnall is born to Thomas Darnall & Sarah McQueen in Charles County, Maryland.

Thomas Thompson is born to Thomas Thompson & Mary Cole in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Ignatius Fenwick is born to Ignatius Fenwick & Mary Cole in St. Mary's County, Maryland. (This is a different Mary Cole.)

(Elizabeth Ann Clements is my first cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestor is Elizabeth Hussey.
John Darnall is my second cousin 5 times removed. Our common ancestors are John Robey & Sarah Hines Luckett.
Thomas Thompson is my second cousin 6 times removed. Ignatius Fenwick is his second cousin. Their common ancestors are Edward Cole & Honora Ford. Ignatius Fenwick is my third cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Robert Cole & Rebecca Gill and Benjamin Gill & Mary Mainwaring and Oliver Mainwaring & Margaret Torbock.)

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

May 1735, Maryland

May 13, 1735- John Darnall dies at the age of 30 in St. James Parish, Charles County, Maryland. He drowned while crossing the Patuxent River.
The son of Edward Darnall & Sarah Robey, he was born in Charles County in 1705. He received two grants of land: 100 acres in the "Manor of Zachia" in Charles County and "Darnall's Delight", on August 5, 1726.
He died intestate and his estate was inventoried May 13, 1735. The inventory was signed by Sam Middleton and J. Smith. Edward and Thomas Darnall being named as nearest of kin. Rachel Darnell administered the estate July 16,1735. The names of John and Rachel were spelled Darnell, of Edward and Thomas, Darnoll. Three children were mentioned but not named in the settlement of the estate.

1735- John's brother, Thomas Darnall, marries Sarah McQueen in Charles County, Maryland.

(John and Thomas Darnall are my first cousins 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are John Robey and Sarah Hines Luckett.)