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Tag Archives: Owned significant real estate
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
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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Solomon Clayton
Solomon Clayton (c. 1685-1739) was born 1685 in Maryland, probably in Queen Anne County. He became a successful landowner who held several political posts in the state. His granddaughter married the Governor of Maryland 41 years after his death. His … Continue reading
Posted in -8th Generation, Clayton Ancestry, Eastern Shore of Maryland, Line - CLEMENS
Tagged Legislator, Merchant, Owned significant real estate, Planter
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William Clayton (1682-1728)
William Clayton (1682-1728/9) was born about 1682, probably in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. He was the eldest son of Willam Clayton (c. 1655-1721). The identity of his mother is unknown but his stepmother was Joan (?-1730) who was the widow … Continue reading
Posted in -8th Generation, Clayton Ancestry, Eastern Shore of Maryland, Line - CLEMENS
Tagged Legislator, Merchant, Oldest child, Owned significant real estate, Planter
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William Clayton (1655-1721)
William Clayton (c. 1655-1721) was born about 1655, probably in England. He is the earliest known Clayton settling around the Eastern Shore of Maryland. His name “Clayton” was used for many generations to come. There is an earlier noted William … Continue reading
Jacob Best
Jacob Best (c. 1690-) (aka Bast, Beest) was probably born about 1690 in the neighborhood of Schonbach and Herborn about 40 km. north and a little to the west of Frankfurt, Germany. He arrived by sea to America to become … Continue reading
Posted in -9th Generation, ARRIVED BY SEA, Best Ancestry, Germantown, NY, Line - ROFF, Palatine Immigrant, Served in War
Tagged Early loss of spouse, Economic political trauma, Owned significant real estate
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Abraham Best, Jr.
Abraham Best, Jr. (1823-1904) was born in Claverack, Columbia County, NY on September 15, 1823. His parents were Abraham Best, Sr. (1790-1871) and Harriet Van Deusen (1787-1859). He was one of eight children and the second oldest son. By age … Continue reading
Posted in -5th Generation, Best Ancestry, Colonie/Watervliet, NY, Line - ROFF
Tagged Owned significant real estate, Rest together RIP
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