Harford County MD Archives Bible Records.....Caswell Family Bible Copyright Date February 2, 1712 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: clair hadley donandclair@verizon.net July 15, 2007, 7:55 am CASWELL FAMILY BIBLE Joseph Winstone Caswell (mentioned on the reverse side) departed this life on Wednesday (about 12 o'clock at night) the 28th of January 1761. In the 22d year of his age & was interred the Saturday following by his father. Anna Caswell (mentioned in the following side) departed this life on Sunday (about noon) the eleventh day of January 1784 & was interred the Tuesday following by her father. Christian Caswell who had been the widow of Richard Caswell upwards of 31 years departed this life at Newington in the 83d year of her life on Sunday eight on the morning of the 18th of February 1787 and was interred by her said husband at the hill on Tuesday following. Richard Caswell arrived in Maryland the 2d day of February, in the Year of our Lord 1712. Richard Caswell & Christian Dallam were married the 12th day of January 1723. Elizabeth Daughter of Richard & Christian Caswell was born the 27th Day of October 1724, and then departed this life the 25th Day of November 1725. William the first son of Richard & Christian Caswell was Born ? 1725 Richard the 2d Son of Richard Caswell & Christian was Born the 3d Day of August 1729. Mary the 2d Daughter of Richard Caswell & Christian his wife was Born the 1st Day of August 1731. ..Martin, third Son of Richard Caswell & Christian his wife was Born the 15th Day of February 1733. Joseph (intended) the fourth Son of Richd & Christian Caswell was Still Born 3d of May 1736 . Christian & Benjamin Daughter & Son of Richd & Christian were Born the 20th of April 1737. Joseph Winstone the Sixth Son of Richd Caswell & Christian his wife was born the 1st of December 1739. (see his death ? side before this) Samuel & Anne son & Daughter of Richd Caswell & Christian his wife were Born the 28th May 1742. Richard Caswell Departed this life on Thursday the 24th Day of April 1755 (2 o'clock afternoon) and was interr'd Saturday following. William Caswell (son of Richd & Christian) Departed this life the 13th Day of August 1755 a quarter past Seven in the morning, on Board Capt. Jacob Walters on his passage from Barbadoes to Maryland - Christian Caswell (Daughter of Richd & Christian) was married to William Williams the 16th Day of August 1757. By whom she had a Daughter named Elizabeth Born the 23d Day of June 1758. And the said Christian Departed this life on Tuesday the first Day of August 1758 and was interr'd on Thursday following by her father. Richard Caswell (son of Richd Caswell & Christian his wife) was Married to Mary Mackilwean on Tuesday the 21st Day of April 1752. The said Richd and Mary had a Daughter Still Born the 15th Day of September 1753. William Son of said Richard & Mary was Born on Tuesday the 24th Day of September 1754. - Mary wife of Richard Caswell was delivered of a Daughter on Friday night the 4th Day of February 1757. And on Monday the 7th of Said Month she (said Mary) Departed this life in the 25th year of her age and was interred on Wednesday following. Richard Caswell was Married to Sarah Herritage on Tuesday the 20th Day of June 1758. Richard Son of the above said Richd & Sarah was Born on Saturday the 15th of September 1759. Sarah Daughter of Richd & Sarah Caswell was Born on Thursday the 26th Day of February 1762. Winstone, Son of said Richd & Sarah Caswell was Born on Monday 7th May 1764. Anna Daughter of Richd & Sarah Caswell was Born on 4th Day of December 1766. Dallam Son of Richd & Sarah Caswell was Born on Thursday the 15th June 1769. John Son of Richd. & Sarah Caswell was Born on Friday the 24th of January 1772 Susannah, Daughter of Richard & Sarah Caswell was Born Thursday the 16th of February 1775. Christian intended, Son of Richard & Sarah Caswell was Born at Newington the 7th of January (Wednesday) and died the 9th following 1779 and was buried there. - Additional Comments: RICHARD CASWELL Sr, b 1685 in England, came to America when his uncle, William Smith (sister of his mother, name unknown) and his wife assumed the responsibility of raising him when his parents died. William and his wife had no children of their own. They trained young Richard in the mercantile business and engaged in overseas trade with the Colonies. In 1711, Richard's Aunt passed away and a few months later, William Smith and Richard Caswell came to the America's. They came to Joppa, Maryland of Baltimore County. At this time Richard was about 27 years old. They settled on a 230 acre plantation called "Sterlings Purchase" near Joppa. They arrived on 02 FEB 1712 according to the family Bible. Richard Dallam and his wife, Elizabeth Martin, were neighbors. The Dallams had two children, William and Christian who was only 8. Richard and his Uncle became close friends of the Dallam family. Richard Dallam passed away and after a few months, William married the widow Dallam (Elizabeth). They had children, Winstone Smith, William Smith, Jr., and Elizabeth Smith (who married John Paca and became the parents of William Paca who became an early Governor of Maryland, he was one of the signers of the Declaration and his signature is below John Hancocks) This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mdfiles/ File size: 5.7 Kb