1724 Maryland

1724- Thomas Luckett is born to Samuel Luckett, Jr. & Ann Smoot in Charles County, Maryland.

Margaret Pye is born to Walter Pye & Margaret Tant in Charles County, Maryland. She would become a nun and die in the Netherlands.

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

Elizabeth Neale is born to James Neale & Elizabeth Hagan in Charles County, Maryland.

Leonard Wheeler & Elizabeth Hanson are married in Charles County, Maryland.

Ignatius Luckett marries a woman named Jane in Charles County, Maryland. They would reside at the head of Port Tobacco Creek.

Ralph Robey marries Penelope Cawood in Charles County, Maryland.

My sixth great grandfather, John Robey, dies at the age of 76 in Charles County, Maryland. John Robey was born in 1648 at Castle Donington in Leichestershire, England. In 1684, he married Sarah Hines Luckett in Charles County, Maryland. They had thirteen children, including Stacey Robey who would marry John Worland II.

My sixth great grandparents, John Drury and wife Mary Ford, die in St. Mary's County, Maryland. John Drury was born in England in 1669. Mary was born in St. Mary's county in 1678, where they wed in 1697.

( John Drury and Margaret Pye are first cousins. Margaret Pye is my second cousin 7 times removed. Thomas Thompson and Margaret Pye are first cousins. Their common ancestors are John Tant & Margaret Drury.  Thomas Thompson and John Drury are first cousins once removed. Thomas Thompson is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestor is Robert Drury.
Elizabeth Neale is my third cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Benjamin Gill & Mary Mainwaring.
Elizabeth Hanson is my sixth great grandaunt. Our common ancestor is Elizabeth Hussey.
Ignatius Luckett is Elizabeth Hanson's half-brother. Ignatius Luckett is my sixth great granduncle. Thomas Luckett is my first cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Samuel Luckett & Elizabeth Hussey.
Ralph Robey is the son of John Robey & Sarah Hines Luckett. Ralph Robey is my fifth great granduncle.)

1718 Maryland

1718- Clement Newton is born to Thomas & Katherine Newton in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Mary Cole is born to Robert Cole & Sarah Elizabeth Herbert in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

James Livers is born to Arnold Livers & Helen Gordon in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Luke Heard is born to William Heard & Elizabeth Cole in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
       
Samuel Luckett is born to Samuel Luckett & Ann Smoot in Port Tobacco, Maryland.

( Clement Newton is my fifth great grandfather. Mary Cole is my sixth great grandaunt. James Livers is my fourth great granduncle. Our common ancestor is Arnold Livers.  Luke Heard is second cousin to Mary Cole. Luke Heard is my second cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Robert Cole & Rebecca Gill. Samuel Luckett is my first cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestor is Elizabeth Hussey.)

1720 Maryland

1720- John Worland III is born to John Worland and Stacey Robey in Charles County, Maryland. His first wife Rebecca is born the same year.

(John Worland III is my fourth great grandfather.)

James Robey is born to John Robey and Sarah Smallwood in Charles County, Maryland.

(James Robey and John Worland III are first cousins. James Robey is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are John Robey & Sarah Hines Luckett.)

Thomas Luckett is born to Samuel Luckett, Jr. and Ann Smoot in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland.

(Thomas Luckett is first cousin once removed to James Robey and John Worland III.  Thomas Luckett is my first cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestor is Elizabeth Hussey.)

James Pike is born to Archibald Pike and Mildred Thompson in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

(James Pike is my fifth great grandfather.)

Elizabeth Skeen is born in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

(Elizabeth Skeen is my fifth great grandmother.)

Thomas Newton is born to Thomas & Katherine Newton in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

(Thomas Newton is my fifth great granduncle.)

Susanna Heard is born to William Heard and Elizabeth Cole in Maryland.

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

Joseph Thompson is born to Thomas Thompson and Jane Tant in Charles County, Maryland. Thomas and Jane had wed earlier in the same year.

(Joseph Thompson is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestor is Robert Drury.)

Robert Cole has died at the age of 34 in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
His will is proved in April 1720:

To son John and heirs: dwelling plantation, personalty.
To son Robert and heirs: "Cole's Purchase," at head of Choptank Bay; personalty.
To daughter Mary and heirs: "Pearewales"; personalty.
To wife Elizabeth, personalty, and with child. residue of estate, equally.

Exs.: Wife Elizabeth and Brother Edward.

Test: George Jenkens, Cuthbert Sawell (Seawell, Sewell) and Vitus Herbert.
(Robert Cole is my first cousin 9 times removed. Susanna Heard is his niece. Our common ancestors are Robert Cole & Rebecca Gill. His wife Elizabeth Tant is my first cousin 8 times removed. Joseph Thompson is her nephew. Our common ancestor is Robert Drury. )