Residents Appearing the Provincial Court (1662-1670); Kent Co., Maryland Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Andrea K. Haga ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** These are residents of Kent County as derived from appearance at the provincial court. My dating is derived from the court records trying to adjust to the new dating system. Just to note that in my column heading "Court Events," I just summarized their reason for being in the court records, some individuals have more information & others less. In some instances under this heading you will see an event followed by a number in parenthesis, this is to indication how many times in that year that they served that function. In my "Misc Notes" column, I added differences in spellings that occur for a particular individual's surname that appear in the records; additionally there are other notes dealing w/ family relationships and so on. When it is noted under the occupation as an individual being an "Attorney," this does not necessarily mean that they had the education or degree for that profession. Rather, the notation indicates when that specified individual was assigned attorney rights by another individual. 1662 Title First Name Last Name Age Occupation Court Event Misc Notes =============================================================================================================================================== Mary Baxter summoned to examine Mary Stedhed to determine if she is pregnant Michael Billett acts as witness Mrs Mary Broadnox summoned to examine Mary Stedhed otherwise known as Brodnox/Bradnox; wife of Thomas to determine if she is pregnant Brodnox Mrs Mary Connor summoned to examine Mary Stedhed to determine if she is pregnant Eleasabeth Ereckson summoned to examine Mary Stedhed to determine if she is pregnant John Ereckson complains against Mathew Reade for getting his maid pregnant Capt William Leeads present at court Mary Meconicon summoned to examine Mary Stedhed to determine if she is pregnant Mr Henry Morgan present at court Mrs Fransis Morgon summoned to examine Mary Stedhed to determine if she is pregnant Mr Nickholas Pickard present at court; County Commissioner Ann Reade summoned to examine Mary Stedhed to determine if she is pregnant Mathew Reade Mary Scott summoned to examine Mary Stedhed to determine if she is pregnant Mary Stedhed servant accuses Mathew Reade of getting her pregnant Henry Stoope Capt Robert Vaughan present at court John Winchester acts as witness Mrs Alce Woolman summoned to examine Mary Stedhed to determine if she is pregnant 1666-67 Title First Name Last Name Age Occupation Court Event Misc Notes =============================================================================================================================================== Mrs Esabella Barnes otherwise known as Isabella; wife of Francis Barnes Frances Barnes gives power of attorney to his wife Esabella/Isabella & son-in-law Thomas Bright sold cow to Thomas Linsted John Ereckson acts as witness Thomas Linsted John Maggison acts as witness Alexander Nash acts as witness John Stevens son-in-law of Frances Barnes 1667-68 Title First Name Last Name Age Occupation Court Event Misc Notes =============================================================================================================================================== Isabella Barnes brought a servant into court w/o indenture, to serve 6 years Roger Baxtor Planter sells 60 acres of land ot John otherwise known as Baxter Mackconica Ninan Beall acts as witness Desborough Bennett Marke Benton juror; brought a servant into court w/o indenture to serve 7 years; acts as witness Ann Blunt summoned to search Hannah Jenkins for evidence of childbirth Mr Richard Blunt present at court; County Commissioner; action of debt against Thomas Currey Nickolas Bradaway acts as witness otherwise known as Bradway, Brodway, Broadway Mrs Sarrah Brookes grants 7 year lease to John & William Trew John Browne Edmond Burton action of debt against John Browne; brought 2 servants into court w/o indentures, both to serve 5 years Rebecka Burton action of debt against Henry Hudson Anthony Callaway otherwise known as Calloway Thomas Chitcherley appoints George Gouldhawke to act as his attorney Thomas Collens action of debt against John otherwise known as Collins Ereckson; action of debt against John Foord Philliop [Jr] Connor 14 choses John Wright to be his son of Phillip Conner/Conier/Connor dec'd guardian John Cooper acts as witness Elizabeth Coppage summoned to search Hannah Jenkins for evidence of childbirth Esq Henry Coursey Attorney present at court Mr Croscombe action of debt against William Lippin John Currer action of debt against John Dobb; appoints John Wright as his attorney Thomas Currey action of debt against Thomas Chitcherley Hannah Dabb summoned to search Hannah Jenkins for evidence of childbirth Miss Sarah Dabb Miss Christian Deare ordered to serve Robert Dunn for daughter of John Deare, dec'd 4 years or until married as security for her orphans cattle Rebecka Denny summoned to search Hannah Jenkins for evidence of childbirth Mr John Dobbs present at court; County otherwise known as Dabb Commissioner; binds daughter Sarah over to Morgan Williams to serve him 4 years; action of debt against John Morgan Mrs Bredgett Downes sells land to Charles Steuard otherwise known as Bridgett; wife of Henry Downes Henry Downes Planter agrees to land sale made by wife Robert Dunn acts as attorney for Robert Palmer; action of debt against Desborough Bennett William Elleyeott action of debt against Robert Humphreys John Ereckson juror Francis Finch juror John Floyd appoints Charles Steward as his attorney; action of debt against Anthony Callaway; action of debt against John vicaris John Foord Thomas Francis Robert Fuller Francis Gill acts as witness George Gouldhauk action of debt against John otherwise known as Gouldhawke Vickerice; acts as attorney for Thomas Chitcherley William Granger juror; action of debt against otherwise known as Grainger Richard Harrington Richard Harrington George Harris acts as attorney to Hannah Jenkins William Harris action of debt against William Lippin Robert Hawkshaw acts as witness Isabella Head accused of slander Mr William Head present at court; County Commissioner Mrs Barbary Hill wife of Thomas Hill Thomas Hill assigns land over to Richard Pether Henry Hudson Edward Hull to set his servant free for curing his leg, paying him his corn & clothes Robert Humphreys registers livestock mark Major Thomas Ingram registers livestock mark Hannah Jenkins accused of murdering a child daughter-in-law to George Harris she allegedly gave birth to, acquitted; appoints George Harris to act as her attorney; action of slander against Isabella Head; action of slander against John Stephens Heugh Jones Margrett Jones summoned to search Hannah Jenkins for evidence of childbirth Robert Kent juror Thomas Linsted acts as witness; action of debt against Heugh Jones William Lippin John Mackconica otherwise known as Meconicon John Maggisson registers livestock mark; Constable John Meconicon juror; releases Frances Sembreck from service John Morgan William Morgan acts as witness Kathorine Osborne summoned to search Hannah Jenkins for evidence of childbirth Mr Thomas Osborne present at court; County Commissioner Robert Palmer Planter appoints Robert Dunn to act as his attorney Richard Pether Nickolas Pickard present at court; County Commissioner William Pledge registers livestock mark Mr Matthew Read present at court; brought maid servant w/o indenture to serve 4 years Christian Ringgold summoned to search Hannah Jenkins for evidence of childbirth Thomas Ringgold Kathorine Scale appoints John Vicaris as her wife of Peter Scale attorney; accused of slander, acquitted; summoned to search Hannah Jenkins for evidence of childbirth Mary Scale registers livestock mark Peter Scale juror; registers livestock mark Frances Sembreck Servant demands freedom, granted servant to John Meconicon Thomas Southern juror Mary Southerne summoned to search Hannah Jenkins for evidence of childbirth Valentine Southerne John Stephens Charles Steuard juror otherwise known as Steward John Tassell acts as witness Thomas Thechiley acts as witness Allexander Thourson juror; registers livestock mark John Trew juror William Trew Capt Robert Vaughan present at court; acts as witness Mary Vicaris summoned to search Hannah Jenkins for evidence of childbirth Capt John Vickerice present at court; County otherwise known as Vicaris Commissioner; acts as attorney for Kathorine Scale; action of debt against Toby Wells; action of debt against Henry Downes Toby Wells action of debt against Valentine Southerne; action of slander against Kathorine Scale, ruled a nonsuit; acts as witness (2) Joseph Wickes acts as witness Dorothy Williams summoned to search Hannah Jenkins for evidence of childbirth Mr Morgan Williams present at court Elizabeth Winchester summoned to search Hannah Jenkins for evidence of childbirth Isacc Winchester registers livestock mark John Woolcott brought a servant into court w/o indenture, to serve 4 years Mr John Wright guardian of Philip Conner Jr; action of debt against Thomas Ringgold; acts as attorney for John Currer; Court Clerk; brought a servant into court w/o indenture, to serve 6 years; registers livestock mark (2); brings servant into court w/o indenture, to serve 5 years; action of debt against Edward Hull; action of debt against Robert Humphreys; acts as witness 1668-69 Title First Name Last Name Age Occupation Court Event Misc Notes =============================================================================================================================================== William Bayeley Disborough Bennet Court Clerk Mr William Bishop present at court; action of debt against estate of Robert Vaughan Mrs Ann Blunt resolves dispute w/ William Dowland; action of debt against Richard Pether; action of debt against John Winchester Mr Richard Blunt County present at court Commissioner Thomas Bright juror John Browne juror Isaac Burger action of debt against Arthur Wright Edward Burton acts as attorney to James Cullums (of Calvert County); juror; action of debt against Allexander Towrson estate Mrs Rebecka Burton action of debt against Henry widow of Edmond Burton Fedes; action of debt against Samuel King James Collyer action of debt against Thomas Ringgould Mr Mitchell Conty action of debt against Petter Johnson John Cooper petitions court to force George Harris to return his corn Esq Henry Coursey Attorney present at court; action of debt against John Currer of London as represented by John Currer John Currer acts as attorney to his uncle John Currer of London, Grocer; juror Mr John Dabb County present at court; action of debt Commissioner against Alexander Waters; action of debt against Matthias Peterson; action of debt agains John Stevens George Deare petitions court for his inheritance that is in custody of John Winchester Sr Christopher Denny action of debt against Robert Humphreys; juror William Dowland Robert Dunn acts as witness Mr Jeremyah Eaton action of debt against John Winchester estate Charles Edgerton action of debt against John Winchester estate John Erreckson juror otherwise known as Ereckson Henry Fedes action of debt against Richard otherwise known as Feddes Blunt estate Arthur Ginn juror George Gouldhawke appraiser of Nicholas Pickard otherwise known as Goldhauke estate Mr George Harris action of debt against Christopher Denny; action of debt against John True Robert Hawkshaw registers livestock mark Mrs Essabel Head wife of William Head Mr William Head County present at court; action of Commissioner debt against Richard Pether; action of debt against John Lawrence; action of debt against John Tassell; action of debt against John Ellis estate; action of debt against William Bayeley; action of debt against John Winchester estate Thomas Heath juror William Hemsley juror Mrs Barbra Hill petitions court for barrel of corn due her husband's estate against Thomas Heath Edward Hull Robert Humphreys juror otherwise known as Humphereys Thomas Ingram acts as witness Edward Joanes appraiser of Nicholas Pickard estate William Joanes action of debt against John Winchester estate Petter Johnson Robert Kent Constable registers livestock mark; juror; action of debt against William Elliyott estate Samuel King action of debt against William Head (2); juror Thomas Knighton acts as witness John Lawrence action of debt against Toby Wells; action of debt against John Winchester estate William Lawrence juror Edward Leake juror Thomas Linstead juror otherwise known as Linsted Capt Philemon Loyd action of debt against Mathew Read & John Wright (2) John Machookin Planter sold 200 acres of land to Capt Jacob Brimington of Talbot County John Maggison Mr Thomas Marsh appoints Alexander Nash as his attorney; action of debt against Richard Pether; action of debt against John Winchester Sr; action of debt against Thomas Ringgould Richard Mor John Morgan Edmond Mustian Alexander Nash acts as attorney for Thomas Marsh Richard Nash juror; action of debt against Richard Blunt estate Mr Thomas Osborne County present at court; action of debt Commissioner against John Morgan Matthias Peterson Richard Pether action of debt against Rebecka Burton; action of debt against Edmund Burton estate; juror; action of debt against John Ellis estate; records livestock mark John Pickard heir to Nicholas Pickard, minor son of Nicholas Pickard at father's decease Miss Sarah Pickard heir to Nicholas Pickard, minor daughter of Nicholas Pickard at father's decease William Pickard heir to Nicholas Pickard, minor son of Nicholas Pickard at father's decease Mrs Pickard widow of Nicholas; remarried Samuel King Pickard heir to Nicholas Pickard, minor unknown child of Nicholas Pickard, name missing from will at father's decease Edward Pomfrett action of debt against Thomas Linstead estate William Pyper acts as witness otherwise known as Piper Mr Matthew Read present at court; action of debt against William Head (2); action of debt against Thomas Ringgould; action of debt against John Winchester estate (2) William Richard sells cow to Thomas Southern Thomas Ringgould Peter Scale Capt Jonathan Sibrey action of debt against Nicholas Pickard estate; action of debt against John Ellis estate Thomas Southern juror Moses Staggoll action of debt against John otherwise known as Stagwell, Stagoll Cooper; action of debt against William Elliyott estate William Stanley action of debt against Matthias Peterson John Stevens juror Charles Steward acts as witness Natthaniel Stinchcombe action of debt against John Tassell John Tassell Thomas Taylor registers livestock mark Mr Richard Tilghman action of debt against Edward Hull Allexander Tourson action of debt against John otherwise known as Towrson, Towerson Ellis estate; brought servant into court w/o indenture to serve 5 years William Towlson action of debt against Richard Blunt estate John Trew Constable otherwise known as True Mrs Mary Vaughan action of debt against John widow of Capt Robert Vaughan Maggison Capt John Vicaris present at court; action of debt otherwise known as Vicarise against Edmond Mustian; action of debt against Peter Scale John Wallton juror Alexander Waters Toby Wells juror; action of debt against John Ellis estate; action of debt against Allexander Towrson estate; action of debt against William Elliyott estate; action of debt against John Winchester estate; action of debt against Henry Downes estate Joseph Wharton juror Mr Morgan Williams present at court Mary Willkins convicted of bastardry & slander against John Vicaris, punished w/ 30 lashes John [Jr] Winchester records livestock mark John [Sr] Winchester action of debt against John Ellis estate; juror Arthur Wright juror John Wright action of debt against George Harris; action of debt against Alexander Nash; action of debt against George Gouldhawke; acts as witness; granted estate of Thomas Hill in an action of debt; action of debt against William Elliyott estate; action of debt against John Winchester estate (2) George Yate acts as witness 1669-70 Title First Name Last Name Age Occupation Court Event Misc Notes =============================================================================================================================================== Toby Appleford acts as witness Thomas Baxter acts as witness William Baytman action of debt against John & William True; action of debt against John True Disborough Bennett Court Clerk action of debt against John Vicaris estate; acts as witness (2) Mr William Bishopp County present at court; action of debt Commissioner against George Lancaster; action of debt against William Pledg; action of debt against William Pledg estate Ralph Blackhall juror Mrs Ann Blunt action of debt against John Vicaris estate; action of debt against John Winchester estate Thomas Bright juror Edward Browne Constable juror John Browne juror Isaac Burgger registers livestock mark Edward Burton registers indentured servant; action of debt against William Elliott estate; action of debt against Samuell King; action of debt against John Maggisson; action of defamation against Samuell & Ellenor King; ordered overseer of clearing & repairing the roads in the lower hundred Miss Elizabeth Carter daughter of Henry Carter Henry Carter registers livestock mark; juror (2) Thomas Chicherley registers livestock mark Thomas Cole action of debt against John True Mr Mitchell Conty action of debt against John Dabb; otherwise known as De Conty action of debt against Sarah Towerson; action of debt against Thomas Knighton Rice Cookeman action of debt against Christopher Denney John Cooper acts as witness; juror Thomas Cooper Esq Henry Coursey Attorney present at court; action of debt against John Vicaris estate; acts as witness Edward Cowell action of debt against Richard Blunt estate John Currer action of debt against Mitchell Conty; action of debt against John Vicaris estate William Currer acts as witness Mr John Dabb juror; overseer to clearing & repairing roads in upper hundred Charles De la Roch action of debt against George & Sarah Harris George Deare acknowledges receipt of inheritance from estate of John Winchester Christopher Denney action of debt against Allexander Towerson estate Mr Robert Dunn present at court; action of debt against Charles Stuard; action of debt against Mitchell Conty; action of debt against Henry Downes estate; acts as witness (2); gives a calf to Elizabeth Carter Jeremyah Eaton gave deposition; action of debt against John Morgan; appoints Tobyas Wells to act as his attorney; juror Charles Edgerton action of debt against John Vicaris estate Francis Finch Arthur Ginn Christopher Goodhande acts as witness George Gouldhauke acts as attorney for Henry Norman; juror William Granger action of debt against Richard Harrington; acts as Anthony Hillson's attorney; juror Jeane Griffen Richard Harrington George Harris action of debt against William Head; action of trespass against John True; appoints wife Sarah as attorney Mrs Sarah Harris wife of George Harris Mr William Head County present at court; action of Commissioner debt against John Vicaris estate; action of debt against Peter Scale estate; action of debt against Henry Downes estate; gives a heifer to Ruth Joanes; action of debt against James Ringgold; action of debt against Tobyas Wells; action of debt against John Morgan; brings servant into court to be charged for running away, servant owes master 340 days for being away 34 days; action of debt against Thomas Snow; action of debt against Robert Tallent Thomas Heath juror Thomas Hinson juror Johnathan Hopkins juror Valentine Hues charged w/ speaking scandalous words against County Commissioners, asked forgiveness & to pay cost of suit John Ingram Major Thomas Ingram Daved Joanes juror Edward Joanes juror Miss Ruth Joanes daughter of Edward Joanes Edward John Jacob Johnson Petter Johnson Planter action of debt against John Vicaris estate; juror (2); sells 100 acres of land to Mitchell De Conty William Joyner registers livestock mark Robert Kent Mrs Ellenor King charged w/ defamation, asks for wife of Samuell King forgiveness for speaking out of passion Samuell King Constable Thomas Knighton George Lancaster juror Miss Elizabeth Lyppins 6 ordered to serve William Granger daughter of William Lyppins, dec'd until 18 years old John Maggison action of trespass against otherwise known as Maggisson Richard Pether Abell Maggisson son of John Maggison Allexander Maxwell administrator of John Ellis estate, action of debt against John Dabb on behalf of estate; juror Cornelious Monteag Elizabeth Montrosse daughter-in-law of John Winchester Jr Richard More registers livestock mark (2); action of trespass against Matthias Smith John Morgan Allexander Nash Mrs Ann Nash acknowledges gift of heifer wife of Richard Nash, widow of Richard Blunt (?) given to Abell Nash Richard Nash Boat-wright gives power of attorney to wife Ann; juror; sells indenture of a man servant to Thomas Taylor Henry Norman action of debt against Thomas Ringgold Thomas Norris John Norwood acts as witness Mr Thomas Osborne present at court Robert Palmer convicted of abusing Francis Shembrooke; juror Richard Pether action of debt against Thomas Hill estate; juror James Phillips William Pledg otherwise known as Pledge Francis Pyne registers livestock mark; action otherwise known as Pine of debt against Thomas Ringgold; acts as witness; action of debt against estate of Petter Scale; juror; appoints Christopher Goodhand to act as his attorney John Quigley Mr Matthew Read present at court Mr James Ringgold juror Thomas Ringgold action of compensation for a killed ox against Samuell King William Royden action of debt against John Vicaris estate Mary Scale daughter of Petter Scale, dec'd Francis Shembrooke Servant charged w/ bastardry, accuses James Phillips as father, given 20 lashes Matthias Smith action of defamation against Katherin Wright Thomas Snow John Stevens action of trespass against Jacob Johnson John Stevenson appoints Robert Dunn as his attorney Nathaniell Stinchcomb action of debt against John Browne Charles Stuard juror Valentine Sutherin gives account of cattle in his possession that belong to Mary Scale by inheritance; registers livestock mark Mr Johnathan Sybrey action of debt against William Head; action of debt against Allexander Nash; action of debt against Thomas Hill estate Robert Tallent John Tassell Thomas Taylor action of debt against John Vicaris estate; brings servant into court w/o indenture to serve 8 years James Tompson action of debt against Thomas Norris Sarah Towerson John Trew action of defamation against otherwise known as True George Harris; action of unjust molestation against George Harris, ruled a non-suit Mr William Trew otherwise known as True Mrs Mary Vicaris action of damages against Arthur widow of Capt John Vicaris; licensed to marry Francis Ginn; action of debt against John Pine 2 Feb 1669/70 Winchester estate John Wallton registers livestock mark otherwise known as Walton Allexander Walters juror (2) Tobyas Wells action of debt against Francis Finch; action of debt against John Maggison; action of debt against Cornelious Monteag; action of debt against Arthur Ginn; action of accompt against Henry Norman; action of debt against Arthur Ginn; juror; action of debt against estate of William Lippins; acts as attorney for Jeremyah Eaton; action of debt against William Head; action of debt against John Tassell Joseph Wicks Isaac Winchester juror; action of debt against Edward John John [Jr] Winchester action of debt against estate of father, John Winchester Sr; records livestock mark for his daughter-in-law Elizabeth Montrosse; juror (2) Edward Winckles juror Arthur Wright juror (2) Mr John Wright County present at court; action of debt Commissioner against John Ellis estate; action of debt against Henry Fedes estate Katherin Wright William Yeamans juror