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Author Archives: Descent by Sea
William Harris
William Harris (before 1650-1712) arrived by sea at least by 1674 or as early 1668. He quickly took land patents and became a legislator. He is known for going back to England to bring back weighing scales to the county … Continue reading
Charles Hynson
Charles Hynson (1663-1711) was born in Kent County, Maryland in 1663. He was one of three sons of Thomas Hinson (1620-1667) and Grace who immigrated to Virginia in the 1640s. Charles’ father was a prominent early settler on the Eastern … Continue reading
Thomas Hynson
Thomas Hynson (1620-1667) was born in 1620, probably a member of the Hinson family of Fordham at the Damside, Cambridgeshire and Fulham, County Middlesex. He became a founder of the well known Eastern Shore of Maryland Hynson family. According to … Continue reading
Colonel John Hynson
John Hynson (about 1646-1705) — later known as Colonel John Hynson –was born into an English family that first immigrated to Virginia and later settled in Maryland in 1651. He was the second born son among two brothers and two … Continue reading
Posted in 10th Generation, ARRIVED BY SEA, Eastern Shore of Maryland, Hynson Ancestry, Line - CLEMENS, Served in War
Tagged Legislator, Planter
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Melchior Keener
Melchior Keener (c. 1720-1798) was born in Saarbruken, Alsace Lorraine, France in 1720. Conditions were difficult due to wars and religious intolerance. At age 19, he emigrated by sea to York County, Pennsylvania in 1739. He was industrious and later … Continue reading
Posted in -8th Generation, ARRIVED BY SEA, Baltimore, MD, Keener Ancestry, Line - CLEMENS
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John Keener
John Keener (c. 1755- ) was probably born Maryland or Pennsylvania. Little is known about his life. His father was Melchoir Keener (1720-1798), a founder of Baltimore City. John is not mentioned in his father’s will which suggests that he … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, Baltimore, MD, Keener Ancestry, Line - CLEMENS
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William Clayton (1710-1740)
William Clayton (c. 1710-1740) was born about 1710 in Talbot County, Maryland and lived only thirty years but his only child Mary Clayton grew up to marry William Bordley carrying the Clayton Bordley name for generations to come. William Clayton … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, Clayton Ancestry, Eastern Shore of Maryland, Line - CLEMENS
Tagged Early loss of spouse, Oldest child, Owned significant real estate, Planter
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Francis Shepherd
Francis Shepherd (1646-1692) was born about 1646 probably in England and it is not definitely known when he first came to Maryland and to Talbot County. He may have been the son of William Shepherd and Mary who came by … Continue reading
Edward Smith
Edward Smith (-1700) was born probably in Penryn, Cornwall, England and he along with and brothers Robert Smith (1706/7) and Renatus Smith (-1719) probably arrived by sea about 1677. Since it is known that Robert arrived as a free adult … Continue reading
Posted in -9th Generation, ARRIVED BY SEA, Eastern Shore of Maryland, Line - CLEMENS, Smith Ancestry
Tagged Early loss of spouse, Owned significant real estate, Parents' loss of adult child, Planter
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