Report on Mapping at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery Newtown Manor

Report on Mapping at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
Newtown Manor (SM-58)
Prepared for St. Francis Xavier Church
Fr. Brian Sanderfoot
January 8, 2011
Submitted by Scott Lawrence
Grave Concerns
With contributions by Linda Reno
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Background
In anticipation of the 350th anniversary of the establishment of St. Francis Xavier Church at
Newtown Manor, Grave Concerns was asked to investigate and map the cemetery located
approximately 1/3 of a mile north of the existing church and manor house. A comprehensive
inventory of the grave stones and the names and dates of the decedents was compiled, recorded
and plotted. A minimal effort at locating the remains of the 1662 church was undertaken in one
targeted area by excavating nine shovel test pits (STPs). Another goal of the project was to locate
the area where gravestones were discarded in 1989.
History
A plot of land, approximately 1 ½ acres -+was deeded to the Jesuits in 1661 for a church and
burial ground by William Brittain on Newtown Neck. The Maryland Historical Trust states that
the first church was erected in 1662 following the relaxation of discrimination against Catholics.
(MHT, no date) Legend has it that a church was erected near the entrance to the cemetery at that
time and presumably, burials began as well. While there are currently three entrances from the
main road today, it is unclear whether any of these extant entrances are the ones referred to. This
leaves the location of the early church a mystery. The construction methods of the mid 17th
century were usually post in ground, but it is possible the church had a brick foundation. Beitzell
states that “In several books, reference has been made to scattered bricks around the site of the
Church. It is possible, of course, that the foundation may have been made of brick, or there may
have been brick walks laid out in the cemetery.” (Beitzell, 1960) Beitzell also states the 1662
church was closed due to the Protestant Rebellion, fell into disuse and collapsed or was
dismantled by 1719. (Beitzell, 1960) A new church was built further south in 1731.
The cemetery suffered at least two episodes of destruction and possibly three. Beitzell states a
tradition that during the War of 1812, British troops camped near the cemetery and used grave
stones as cooking ovens. A father Treacy in 1884 reported several grave stones and wooded
crosses piled near a cherry tree in the field of Mr. Dent Jarboe adjacent to the cemetery and a
portion of the site was put under plow. (Beitzell, 1960) In 1989, the priest in charge had a
bulldozer clear the east end of the cemetery of gravestones and they were discarded inside the
wood line at the southeast corner of the property. These unfortunate events had a severe impact
on the history and sanctity of the site.
Methodology
The survey of the cemetery took place on December 29 and December 31, 2010. A Sokkia total
station theodolite and reflective prism were used to complete the survey. A baseline was
established with assumed coordinated of East 500 by North 500 and locations of each shot are
accurate to 0.10 of a foot. The burial site numbering begins in the southwest corner and starts
with number 1 and ends in the northwest corner with number 393. A list of names, birth and
death dates, age (if noted on the marker), marker material, and comments was compiled prior to
the mapping. In addition to intact and upright markers, any grave stones that have fallen were
mapped as well as footstones that do not have a corresponding headstone. The main concept
behind the mapping was to locate burials and inventory the site. Land features such as roads,
ditches, and tree lines were located in an effort to define the perimeters of the cemetery.
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Results
The survey of the cemetery produced the desired results and revealed some interesting
information on the cemetery (Figure 1). The location of the grave stones that were discarded in
1989 was discovered in the southeast corner of the cemetery property just inside the woods. An
earthen mound about 5 feet high and 20 feet in diameter that contained stone fragments, was
located and mapped. Several fragments of inscribed marble were found as well as granite piers
for fencing, a marble plinth, and iron fence.
Figure 1 Plot of Graves at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
A marble headstone (Figure 2) was observed partially buried and face down near the south
entrance to the cemetery. When excavated, it was found to be the burial marker for Sarah Neale
who died in 1819. A matching footstone was also found. Since both markers were found intact,
they were re-erected where they were found. It is not known if this actually markers her burial
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site as the stone may have originally been in an adjacent area where other members of the Neale
family repose.
Figure 2 Recovered Marker for Sarah Neale
The southeast section of the cemetery has several fallen gravestones, some of an early date.
Partially buried, each stone was carefully pulled up in an effort to obtain the names and dates for
the decedents. After they were recorded, they were replaced in their respective holes excepting
those that were intact enough to re-erect and this one done in those cases. One stone in particular
proved to be quite interesting (Figure 3). It had inscribed the names Ignatius Fenwick and his
wife Sarah as well as Francis Plowden and his wife Mary. There are no dates on the stone, but its
style and lettering indicate it dating from the late 18th century. Genealogical information for these
people is provided in Appendix A of this report and was contributed by Linda Reno.
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Figure 3 Marker for the Fenwick and Plowden Families
The oldest marked and dated stone found on site was for Henrietta Ford (Figure 4) who died in
1788. While the Fenwick/Plowden stone is certainly older, no dates are found on it. Caution
should be exercised with all the stones in area of the Ford, Neale, and Maryman plot. At some
point, persons unknown encased these stones in concrete. Because concrete is harder than the
marble substrate, it creates a pinch point where the stone could easily snap if too much pressure
is applied. These stones are very delicate, but well preserved.
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Figure 4 Grave stone for Henrietta Ford. 1788
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Adjacent to the Maryman stone, another footstone was found broken. The initials J.N. appear and
it is assumed to be the footstone for James Neale (Figure 5) as the style and material on the
match those of the headstone. There was a heavy amount of charcoal in the excavation where
this footstone was found. The pieces were removed and placed next to the nearby pine tree.
Figure 5 Footstone for James Neale as recovered.
A series of nine STPs were excavated in the southwest section of the cemetery in an effort to
locate the remains of the 1662 church (Figure 6). Placed 25 feet apart and assuming the shape of
a cross, the results were mixed and offered little evidence of the church remains. Three of the
STPs had charcoal in them, indicating some burning in the area and one STP contained what
appeared to be daub, a burnt mud that was used to line chimneys in 17th century Maryland. While
this data is compelling, by itself it does not confirm that any building was in that area.
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STPs excavated
Discarded stones
Figure 6 Locations of STPs and Discarded Burial Stones
Conclusions and Recommendations
The first goal of any cemetery project is an accurate mapping and inventory of burial sites. The
survey found a total of 544 confirmed and conjectured burials of which 393 were noted as having
an extant grave marker. Certainly, many more burials exist on this site as the oldest confirmed
burial dates to 1784 and the cemetery had been in use for over 120 years prior to that date.
Family Search.org states a John Cissell is buried here and died in 1698. While this indeed
possible, it cannot be confirmed. Additionally, another source states that Lt. Col. John Jarboe is
buried here as well. Jarboe was an early French immigrant and successful politician who died in
1675. Beitzell references the Newtown ledger books from 1769 to 1797 and states that well over
500 deaths were recorded. Because they are listed as deaths and not burials, they are not included
in this report, but certainly, many of those deaths represent burials at Newtown as well. (Beitzell
1960) A long list of priests buried near the current St. Francis Xavier Church is also listed and is
currently on record with the parish. Since these burials are not supposed to be in the cemetery
proper, they are not included.
This project marks the first phase of cemetery documentation. The results of this effort allow for
careful planning for future internments that will not intrude on earlier burials or perhaps impact
significant historical sites. There are still efforts that should be considered in order to fully
understand the nature of the cemetery. One of the stated goals is to locate the 1662 church that is
suspected to be in the cemetery and to locate burials that are no longer marked. There are several
approaches that can be implemented that will assist in achieving these goals.
The first recommendation is to perform a systematic shovel test pit survey across the entire
cemetery. A small hole about 1 foot in diameter is excavated until sterile subsoil is encountered.
The earth is screened for artifacts and any cultural material recovered is collected and recorded.
A distribution map is produced that shows clusters of artifacts and the results may indicate where
buildings once stood. Specifically, we would be looking for architectural materials such as nails,
brick, window glass, daub, or any other materials. Obviously, if it becomes evident that the STP
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is on top of a grave shaft, excavations will cease. The STPs would be placed on a grid and
located every 50 feet.
The use of ground penetrating radar (GPR) has been successfully used in similar situations.
Equipment is dragged on a sled like device across the site and radar pulses are sent in the ground
and bounced back to the machine. These pulses can indicate disturbances in the earth and locate
burial shafts or traces of buildings. The anomalies are then mapped and interpreted. While this
method is considered viable, there have been false positive readings as well. Significant
anomalies should be ground truthed in order to determine their exact nature.
There are many stones that are fallen and broken. These stones should be recovered and repaired.
Many of them are very simple breaks. Of special interest is the box tomb of George Morgan.
(Figure 7) While it appears to be heavily damaged, it is merely fallen apart and could be
repaired. A mechanism for lifting the ledger from the top of the box would be needed and then
the walls reinstalled and the ledger returned.
The process for repairing broken stones is called blind pinning. Holes are drilled in each piece
and located to precisely match the receiving piece. Once alignment was verified, stainless steel,
threaded pins are inserted using Akemi knife grade, two-part epoxy. The epoxy is inserted, along
with the pins, into each hole and along the broken edges of the stone. The pieces are then
rejoined and clamped together to ensure a plumb and level bond. Once the epoxy sets, Jahn
Restoration Mortar is prepared and used to infill the crack. Once the Jahn had stiffened, it is
smoothed and leveled to match the existing contours of the stone.
Figure 7 Box Tomb of George Morgan et al
As shown in Figure 6, there is an area in the woods in which many grave markers were
discarded, presumably in the 1989 incident. Recovery of the markers should be considered in
order to have a fuller understanding of those buried at St. Francis. Some of these markers may
prove to be of a great age.
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Appendix A
Genealogical Information for the
Fenwick and Plowden Families
Information provided by Linda Reno
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Descendants of Ignatius Fenwick III
Generation No. 1
1. IGNATIUS6 FENWICK III (IGNATIUS5, IGNATIUS4, RICHARD3, CUTHBERT2, JOHN1) was born 1736 in
St. Mary's Co., MD, and died 1784 in "Cole's Farm", St. Mary's Co., MD. He married SARAH
TANEY Bet. 1761 - 1763 in St. Mary's Co., MD, daughter of MICHAEL TANEY and SARAH
BROOKE. She was born 1744 in Calvert Co., MD, and died between 1780- 1784 in St. Mary's
Co., MD. (He and Sarah are noted to have been buried at St. Francis Xavier). He was the son of
Ignatius Fenwick, Jr. and Mary Cole.
Children of IGNATIUS FENWICK and SARAH TANEY are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
JAMES7 FENWICK, b. 1764, Cole's Farm, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 03 Sep 1823, "Mellonton", Charles Co., MD; m.
(1) HENRIETTA MARIA LANCASTER, 14 Feb 1786, RCC, Charles Co., MD; b. 1758, Charles Co., MD; d. 14
Feb 1794, "Mellonton", Charles Co., MD; m. (2) TERESA BRENT, Aft. 1794; b. 1779, Charles Co., MD; d. 29
Nov 1839, Georgetown, Washington, D.C..
SARAH FENWICK, b. 1766, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 1825, Pr. Geo's Co., MD; m. NICHOLAS YOUNG, Bef. 1787;
b. 12 Mar 1764, Prince George's Co., MD; d. 04 Nov 1826, Prince George's Co., MD.
EDWARD DOMINIC FENWICK, b. 19 Aug 1768, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 26 Sep 1832, Wooster, Wayne Co., OH.
MICHAEL FENWICK, b. 1770, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Dec 1804, St. Mary's Co., MD; m. ANN ANITA
(ARAMINTA) MANNING, Bef. 1804; b. Bef. 1783, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 1805, St. Mary's Co., MD.
MARY FENWICK, b. 1770, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Bef. 1784, St. Mary's Co., MD.
NICHOLAS FENWICK, b. 1774, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 1806, Charles Co., MD; m. ELEANOR PHEBE, Bef. 1804;
b. Bef. 1790; d. 31 Dec 1829, Charles Co., MD.
THOMAS FENWICK, b. 1776, "Cole's Farm", St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 22 May 1847, Washington, D.C.; m.
ELEANOR "NELLIE" YOUNG, 12 Oct 1802, Washington, D.C.; b. 19 Dec 1780, Prince George's Co., MD; d. Bef.
1847, Washington, D.C..
CHARLES FENWICK, b. Bef. 1784, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Aft. 1792.
Notes for Ignatius Fenwick III:
BDML.
Father's will.
DAR.
Doctors of SMC, Fresco says he was born in 1736. He owned "Cole's Farm" which he renamed
"Wallington" after the Fenwick ancestral home--it was later called "Cole's Farm" again.
Will of Edward Cole, SMC 3/26/1761-12/21/1762. Wife: Ann, land where I live being pt. of
"Delabrooke Manor". Grandson: Ignatius Fenwick, at death of my wife, land called "Sam's
Cove". Grandson: Francis Brooke, after death of my wife and in case grandson Francis Brooke
shall receive Holy Order or die without issue, then the sd. land shall be the property of grandson
Ignatius Fenwick; some slaves which are in my possession that we appraised in the estate of
James Brooke, father of sd. Francis Brooke. Grandson: James Cole "Partnership" in Charles Co.
near Zachia Manor. Grandson: John Smith, 50 lbs. sterling. Granddaughter: Jane Smith, 20 lbs.
current money, the amount of her mother's part of my estate. Grandson: Francis Brooke, 50 lbs.
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sterling. Sons: Joseph and Robert Cole, 5 lbs. sterling. Son: Henry Cole, 10 lbs. sterling.
Daughters: Mary Fenwick and Elizabeth Brooke, 5 lbs. sterling. Balance to be divided between
daughter Mary Fenwick's children that are living at the time of my death except Ignatius and
Edward Fenwick, sons of sd. Mary. Exec: Wife, Ann Cole. Wit: Athanasius Ford, Cuthbert and
George Fenwick. Codicil, 3/26/1761: I have paid 38 lbs. sterling toward the education of my
grandsons John Smith and Francis Brooke and desire they receive that much less of my estate.
(Maryland Calendar of Wills).
He lived in Charles Co. from 1763-1774.
10/10/1774: Admin. accts. of Anne Cole, SMC. Received from: Archibald Campbell.
Payments to: Perkins Buchanan & Brown, Walter Dulany, Esq., Owen Allen, William Fitzhugh,
Esq., J. A. Thomas, Robert Watts, Jane Smith (legacy from estate of Edward Cole), Ignatius
Fenwick (legacy from estate of Edward Cole). Exec.: Enoch Fenwick. (Admin. accts. of the
Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers, 67-74, 1771-1777 by V. L. Skinner, Jr.). NOTE: This
record is not on CD #206.
Ignatius Fenwick (Coles) appointed to the General Committee 12/23/1774. Major Ignatius
Fenwick served on the Committee of Observation and attended a meeting 7/1/1776. (Hist. of
SMC, Hammett). He served as a Colonel in the Lower Bttn. of SMC during the Am. Rev.
He received his commission as Colonel to head up the Lower Battalion in 8/1777. In February,
1778 news was received that the British had captured the "Lydia" commanded by Capt. Ignatius
Fenwick. Capt. Fenwick was freed by 1/11/1779--on that date he was issued Letters of Marque
for the Maryland Brigantine "Sally", a 14 gun vessel with a 30 man crew. A picture of his home,
"River View" is included in this reference. Capt. Ignatius Fenwick loaned money for the war
effort. (Hist. of SMC, Hammett).
Ignatius Fenwick, Jr. was appointed as one of the officials to administer the Oath of Allegience
in February-March, 1778. (Hist. of SMC, Hammett).
Will of Ignatius Fenwick of Wellington, SMC, 3/16/1784-4/6/1784. Son: Thomas Fenwick, my
land in Delabrooke Manor called the "Inclosure" and that part called "Bunkers Hill" being a
small part of land I purchased out of Beaverdam Manor as confiscated British property
beginning at the corner of a cedar post of "Fenwick Manor" and running the reverse of the
Fenwick Manor line from the head of St. Cuthbert's Creek, etc., (see description) which includes
a part of the "Inclosure" conveyed to me by Raphael Taney on 3/6/1780; and also a parcel of
land conveyed to me by Ignatius Fenwick (of Enoch) on 2/29/1780; and a negro girl named
Priss.
Son: Nicholas Fenwick, part of "Delabrooke Manor" and "The Inclosure" which intersects with
the land of my son, Thomas Fenwick, (see description) and a negro girl named Joan. Son:
Michael Fenwick, all of the remaining part of "Delabrooke Manor" lands; a negro girl named
Lucy; and one marble slab and a large looking glass standing over it. Son: Edward Fenwick, my
lands in Charles County, not only those mentioned by his uncle, but all that part or parcels I have
purchased adjoining or near the same. He is to receive all of the certificates for British property
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that I have surveyed and platted adjoining the same. In addition, he is to receive a one pint silver
can and a case of bottles holding about 15 gallons.
Son: James Fenwick, addition to "Cunro"(?) at Sandy Point in Charles County and that part of
"Stone's Delight" in Prince George's County which was conveyed to me by James Hawkins in
lieu of his part of "Grubstreet" which I have sold to Ignatius Greenwell; a half pint silver can;
and a case of bottles holding about 40 gallons. Sons: James and Edward Fenwick, an equal
share of my personal estate for their right and a full satisfaction of "Grubstreet" and for their part
of their uncle, James Cole's personal estate in my hands and not otherways.
Son: Charles Fenwick, land in Prince George's County called "Stone's Delight" conveyed to me
by Marmaduke Simms; also "Groom's Thicket" and "Strife" bought from Thomas Edelin Groom
and which I have his bond for making it over in Prince George's County and near or adjacent to
land called "St. Dorothy's." For brotherly love and for the sake of their dear and tender mother,
my son, James Fenwick will see to my son, Charles Fenwick (youngest son), during his infancy
and to his education in particular. If James dies, my son, Edward, is to care for Charles.
Daughter: Sarah Fenwick, an equal part of my estate in lieu of and in full satisfaction for her part
of her uncle, James Cole's personal estate now in my hands and not otherways. Son: James
Fenwick will sell and dispose of his lands near Benedict at any suitable time he may think proper
and, with the money, purchase land in Frederick, Baltimore, Washington or Montgomery County
or any other place suitable for his brother, Charles.
To: Mrs. Mary Wood, widow of Henry Wood, 20 pounds current money to be paid when
convenient. To: Ignatius Wood, my second best suit of wearing apparel. To: My friend, the
Rev. Mr. Jenkins, 20 pounds current money to be disposed of as he sees fit in behalf of myself
and my dear wife. Son: James Fenwick (and in case of his death, son, Edward Fenwick), to
procure for their younger brothers a good and enteel education to be paid out of the income and
profits of their several estates. All the rest and residue of my estate to be equally divided among
all of my children. Sons, James and Edward Fenwick, to have only one equal part each as
beforesaid. In case of the death of son, James Fenwick, my son, Edward Fenwick, is to procure
for his younger brothers a good and genteel education to be paid out of the income and profits of
their several estates. Exec.: Son, James Fenwick. Son, Edward Fenwick, is to be joint executor
when he arrives at age 21. Wit.: Thomas Keimer, Cuthbert Fenwick, Edward Fenwick. NOTE:
When James Fenwick presented the will, he was called James Fenwick, Jr. (St. Mary’s County,
Maryland Wills, 1776-1790 by Linda Reno and Joann Humphries).
5/10/1784: Notice to Creditors of the estate of Ignatius Fenwick of St. Mary's County. James
Fenwick, Jr., Exec. (Maryland Gazette).
8/1786: The court appoints James Fenwick, Jr. guardian to Michael, Thomas, Nicholas, and
Charles Fenwick, orphans of Ignatius Fenwick. Securities: Francis Gerard Plowden and James
Fenwick. (Orphan Ct. Rec., Fenwick).
2/29/1780: Deed from Ignatius Fenwick, Jr. of SMC to Ignatius Greenwell of SMC, for 455 lbs.
sterling "Greenstreet", 86 ac. If afsd. land should hereafter be taken away from sd. Greenwell,
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Fenwick shall refund the consideration money abovementioned and no more. Sarah Fenwick
relinq. her right of dower. (Charles Co. Land Records, 1775-1782).
6/10/1784: Ignatius Fenwick of SMC, dec'd. James Fenwick, Jr., Exec. (Gleanings from
Maryland Newspapers, 1776-1785 by Robert Barnes).
9/13/1792: Admin. accts. of Col. Ignatius Fenwick, SMC. To: Mary Wood, Ignatius Wood,
Rev. Mr. Jenkins. Residue equally to 7 children: James, Sarah, Edward, Michael, Thomas,
Nicholas, Charles. (SMC Balances and Distributions).
I have to believe that Francis Gerard (Jarrett) Plowden married Mary, daughter of Ignatius
Fenwick III and Sarah Taney. Fresco says he married Mary Fenwick, sister of Colonel Joseph
Fenwick of Pomonkey, Charles County, but cites somebody else’s genealogy with no evidence.
An article in the Chronicles of St. Mary’s says he was never married. I believe he was and that
Mary died shortly after the marriage, perhaps in childbirth? There’s no other explanation for he
and Mary to be on the same tombstone with Ignatius and Sarah. Mary Fenwick, daughter of
Ignatius and Sarah, was baptized at Newtown in January 1770.
Descendants of Edmund Plowden
Generation No. 1
1. EDMUND2 PLOWDEN (GEORGE1) was born 1696 in St. Mary's Co., MD, and died 1758 in St.
Mary's Co., MD. He married HENRIETTA SLYE Bef. 1744 in "Bushwood Manor", Bushwood, St.
Mary's Co., MD, daughter of GERARD SLYE and MARY BOARMAN. She was born Bet. 1718 1728 in Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD, and died 1796 in Chaptico, St. Mary's Co., MD.
Children of EDMUND PLOWDEN and HENRIETTA SLYE are:
MARGARET BRENT3 PLOWDEN, b. Aft. 1740, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Bef. 1788, St. Mary's Co., MD; m.
HENRY NEALE, JR., Bef. 1778, St. Mary's Co., MD; b. 1740, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 12 Dec 1815, St. Mary's
Co., MD.
ii. EDMUND PLOWDEN, JR., b. 1751, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 20 Apr 1804, "Bushwood Manor", Bushwood, St.
Mary's Co., MD; m. JANET (JANE) HAMMERSLEY, 05 Dec 1779, "Bachelor's Hope", St. Mary's Co., MD; b.
1759, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 05 Feb 1804, "Bushwood Manor", Bushwood, St. Mary's Co., MD.
iii. FRANCIS GERARD (JARRETT) PLOWDEN, b. Bef. 1757, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. 1788, St. Mary's Co., MD; m.
MARY FENWICK, Bef. 1788; b. 1770, St. Mary's Co., MD; d. Bef. 1788, St. Mary's Co., MD.
iv. GEORGE PLOWDEN, b. Bef. 1757, St. Mary's Co., MD.
i.
Will of Francis Jarrott Plowden, SMC, 5/23/1788-8/5/1788. Niece: Mary Neale, the plantation
where I now live called the "Farm" containing, by patent, 500 acres; two tracts adjoining my
plantation called the "Tavern" containing, by patent, 100 acres and "Plowden's Discovery" also
known as "Plowden's Resurvey" containing 96 3/4 acres. If she dies before coming to age and
without heirs, to my niece, Margaret Neale. Nephew: Edmund Plowden, the plantation where
my mother lives called "Scotch Neck" in Resurrection Manor containing, by patent, 260 acres.
To: The indigent poor, 20 pounds current money at the discretion of my Executors.
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To: My honored mother (unnamed), a negro boy named Anthony forever and all of my silver
plate during her life. Brother: Edmund Plowden, 35 pounds current money as a small token of
my brotherly love and affection. Nieces and Nephews: The balance of my personal estate, one
half to Edmund Plowden, Elizabeth Plowden, Mary Plowden, and Jane Plowden, children of my
brother Edmund Plowden, and one half to my nieces Mary and Margaret Neale. Exec.: Brother,
Edmund Plowden, and friend, Henry Neale. Wit.: Jane Fenwick, Sarah Boarman, Timothy
Bowes. (St. Mary’s County, Maryland Wills, 1776-1790 by Linda Reno and Joann Humphries).
4/1789: Petition of Edmund Plowden and Henry Neale, Execs. of Francis Gerard Plowden,
stating that he died in debt and they unknowingly sold part of his personal estate without court
authority. The sale was confirmed. (Orphan Ct. Rec., Fenwick).
6/10/1800: Admin. accts. of Francis Gerard Plowden. Mother; Brother, Edmund Plowden;
Children of brother, Edmund Plowden: 1/2 (Edmund, Elizabeth, Mary, and Jane Plowden); 2
nieces: 1/2 (Mary Neale, Margaret Neale). Execs.: Edmund Plowden and Henry Neale. (SMC
Balances and Distributions).
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Appendix B
List of Burials
Note: The following list is condensed from the file that comes under separate cover from this
report. Names found with heavy lines around them indicate a shared grave stone.
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Grave
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
First name
Clara
M. Alice
R.A.
Rachel
John
Timothy
Samantha
Mary
Mary
George
Ellen
William
Ellen
Albert
Annie
Henry
Maria
Joseph
Ellenora
Thomas
Elizabeth
J. Richey
Marguerite
Susannah
Benedict
Martha
Gabriel
Oswald
Mary
Joseph
Mrytle
Mary
James
Julia
Joseph
T. Bernard
Margaret
Edward
Leonard
Leonard
Virginia
Francis
Birth
Last name
Edelen
Hayden
Hayden
Hayden
Hayden
Perraut
Bailey
Lee
Gunnell
Nelson
Edelen
Edelen
Edelen
Edelen
Edelen
Edelen
Dillow
Dillow
Dillow
Dillow
Dillow
Delahay
Delahay
Howard
Howard
Howard
Howard
Payne
Payne
Payne
Payne
Abell
Abell
Bullock
Cryer
Johnson
Johnson
Gough
Alvey
Alvey
Alvey
Quigley
1836
1802
1918
1889
1865
1862
1989
1989
1928
1990
1924
1845
1873
1895
1892
1868
1868
1899
1900
1844
1880
1889
1958
1978
1852
1858
1845
1846
1950
1986
1988
1998
1943
1946
1894
1960
1975
1993
1843
1867
1931
1885
1978
1844
1839
1861
1985
1867
1887
1848
1816
1852
1853
1833
1846
1842
1807
1840
1900
1900
1790
1883
1887
1914
1913
1905
1900
1851
1875
1902
1907
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Death
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
Michael
Maria
Eugene
Mary
Patricia
Mary
George
Louise
Mary
George
Mary
Albert
John
Ann
Elizabeth
Ann
Mary
Addie
Ann
John
Elizabeth
Ignatius
Sarah
Francis
Mary
Clement
Ella
W.H.
Mary
William
Sempronia
Alexander
Maria
Clara
S. Woodley
G. Noema
Cornelius
Rachel
John
Emeline
Joseph
McGuire
Bernadette
Thomas
1957
Quigley
Guy
Quigley
Quigley
Woodburn
Neale
Thompson
Eppard
Eppard
Eppard
Taylor
Cryer
Russell
Habinit ???
Guy
Guy
Guy
McWilliams
Gough
Gough
Manning
Fenwick
Fenwick
Plowden
Plowden
Mattingly
Cryer
Cryer
Carberry
Fenwick
Leigh
Combs
Hayden
Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Cryer
Manning
Guy
Guy
Guy
Stewart
Wathen
Wathen
Wathen
1907
1910
1934
1904
1926
1883
1885
1839
1782
1835
1811
1736
1744
1757
1770
1869
1883
1858
1827
1817
1850
1855
1848
1807
1813
1875
1923
1899
1917
18
1978
1883
1988
1993
2009
1844
1875
1995
1991
1969
1853
1887
1892
1838 ??
1859
1858
1859
1860
1885
1804
1820
1784
1784
1788
1788
1867
1873
1873
1884
1813 ?
1858
1880
1853
1890
1884
1878 ?
1840 ?
1907
1902
1864
1919
1944
1978
2000
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
Hilda
Unknown
James
Marian
Katherine
Elizabeth
Zacharia
Thomas
Joseph
Ann
Wanda
Agnes
John
M. Catherine
Raymond
Mary
Dominic
John
William
Marie
James
Mary
William
Elizabeth
Thomas
William
Mary
George
Sarah
Joshua
George
James
Henrietta
Joshua
Mary
Frances
Unknown
Mary
Charles
Benjamin
Lucy
Mary
Ruth
Merritts
Unknown
Wathen
Wathen
Duke
Greenwell
Hazel
Harden
Walker
Booth
Randalson
Tyler
Dorsey
Dorsey
Somerville
Butler
Butler
Lacey
Thompson
Briscoe
Somerville
Somerville
Somerville
Somerville
Somerville
Butler
Butler
Turner
Neale
Neale
Neale
Neale
Ford
Maryman
Neale
Neale
Unknown
Neale
Neale
Adams
Adams
Mattingly
Mattingly
1921
2008
1918
1920
1976
2003
1926
1870
1884
1900
1794
1849 ?
2007
1855
1742
1961
1943
1920
1922
1912
1895
1890
1910
1896
1914
1959
1953
1897
1900
1920
1907
1909
1879
1826
1770
1850
1873
1881
1903
19
1989
1995
1996
1964
1970
1978
1960
1986
2007
2000
1988
1976
1969
1977
2002
1949
1819
1856
1851
1810
1788
1800
1856
1843
1822
1845
1921
1972
1887
1903
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
R. Woodley
Ruth
George
John
John
Amanda
John
T. Frank
Edgar
A. W.
J. W.
Leonard
Noma
Charles
Ann
Richard
Agnes
David
Daniel
Mary
Edward
Rex
Ida
Rex
Francis
Charles
Barbara
Mary
George
Stephen
JoAnna
Joseph
James
Joan
Richard
Carol
Paul
Anne
Leone
Joseph
Marguerite
Lloyd
1849
1856
Mattingly
Mattingly
Morgan
Herbert
Herbert
Herbert
Herbert
Herbert
Carbery
Mattingly
Mattingly
Howard
Bogan
Thompson
Thompson
Russell
Russell
Russell
Hammett
Hammett
Hammett
Youmans
Youmans
Youmans
Hurry
Chase
Chase
Ely
Ely
Tyloski
Derby
Derby
Marsh
Marsh
Stockman
Stockman
Nivens
Nivens
Ryan
Widman
Widman
Cusic
1881
1851
1854
1876
1888
1884
1884
1924
1926
1947
1922
1928
1954
1922
1922
1893
1933
1922
1925
1909
1916
1918
1934
1931
1930
1931
1944
1945
1915
1916
1905
1922
1916
1920
20
1910
1863
1903
1924
1898
1877
1910
1854
1884
1884
181?
1854
1881
1878
2010
1985
1969
2001
2006
1968
1993
1996
1974
1975
2004
1988
1992
2003
2003
1995
2007
2006
2003
2009
1997
2007
1999
2007
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
Mary
Francis
Nettie
Raymond
Jeffery
Agatha
Joseph
Louise
Louise
Albert
Loretta
Howard
Helena
Unknown
Mary
Ray
Arnold
Joseph
Mary
Bernard
Doris
John
Catherine
Francis
James
Mary
J. Perry
Shirley
George
Charles
John
Brendan
Carol
John
Peter
Elizabeth
Stephanie
George
Mary
Spencer
Joyce
Roland
1923
1919
1920
1915
Cusic
Mattingly
Mattingly
Dean
Dean
Dean
Payne
Payne
Davis
Davis
Perkins
Davis
Davis
Unknown
Brown
Miller
Miller
Farrell
Farrell
Mattingly
Mattingly
Parlett
Parlett
Reisinger
Grimes
Grimes
Abell
Abell
Wilkerson
Foley
Foley
Murphey
Murphey
Abell
Abell
Abell
Conway
Conway
Conway
Hammett
Hammett
Lambert
1919
1928
1924
1915
1908
1904
1907
1913
1897
1941
2004
1939
1920
1924
1921
1922
1937
1937
1954
1923
1927
1924
1927
1924
1953
1930
1938
1841
1946
1914
1914
1936
1939
1929
21
2002
1993
2002
1988
1990
1987
1993
1991
1899
1991
2004
2005
2004
2000
2000
2008
2007
2002
2004
2002
1971
1975
1972
2009
2009
1873
1846
1904
1986
2003
2006
2005
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
Grover
Francis
Frances
Frank
Helen
John
Elizabeth
Raymond
Frank
Amy
Thomas
Margaret
Charles
Rebecca
Ruby
Ann
Anne
Michael
Thomas
Marie
John
Phyllis
Grace
Benjamin
Mary
Joseph
Christine
Mary
Genevieve
Donald
Emmett
Lola
Ladyne
J. Louis
M. Pauline
Francis
K. Virginia
James
Victoria
Donald
James
M. Florine
1924
1904
1902
1899
1905
1919
1910
1901
1922
1924
1940
1938
1936
1937
1909
1930
1902
1946
1921
Batts
Cameron
Cameron
Alvey
Alvey
Hahn
Hahn
Reynolds
Bentley
Bentley
Tippett
Tippett
Reithmeyer
Reithmeyer
Reynolds
Chesla
Creighton
Heibel
Gardiner
Gardiner
Lange
Lange
Vallandingham
Bowles
Bowles
Cryer
Cryer
Handley
Howell
Schaller
Schaller
Schaller
Hermann
Howe
Howe
Morgan
Morgan
Morgan
Schaller
Schaller
Abell
Robinson
1914
1921
1927
1924
1919
1909
1909
1921
1918
1953
1896
1903
1920
1914
1915
1918
1923
1907
1924
1926
1939
1904
22
1980
1979
1977
1982
1985
1977
1982
1984
1991
2000
1988
1982
1991
2006
1999
2005
2003
1974
2002
2005
2010
1997
1974
1997
1989
1974
2001
1998
2001
1992
2000
2009
1989
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
Catherine
John
Helen
Raymond
Marjorie
Edward
Lorraine
Joseph
Josephine
Demosthenes
Jo Anne
Shelby
Ashley
Joseph
William
Michael
Edwin
Mary
Mildred
Sara
Benedict
Alice
Arthur
Joseph
James
Angennetta
Catherine
Mary
Oliver
Mary
Leo
Mary
Hanson
Emily
William
Ann
J. Michael
Catherine
John
Daisy
Jeanne
John
Oden
Bailey
Bailey
Weigland
Weigland
Hutchins
Hutchins
Borkowski
Borkowski
Choporis
Choporis
Lowmiller
Lowmiller
Bowles
Westura
Westura
Westura
McLeod
Wiedenbach
Fisher
Greenwell
Zamanakos
Zamanakos
Pope
Bittner
Bittner
Thomas (Thompson?)
Leigh
Guyther
Guyther
Booth
Wathen
Wathen
Wathen
Hudson
Hudson
Hudson
Pope
Pope
Pope
Tuite
Bond
23
1920
1910
1906
1933
1938
1911
1916
1922
1927
1926
1930
1991
1988
1913
1954
1959
1930
1919
1920
1947
1944
1914
1924
1910
1915
1794
1922
1933
1758
1937
1948
1941
1910
1913
1916
1942
2004
2000
2008
2006
1999
2001
1995
2008
1989
2008
2009
2000
2006
2006
1989
2006
2008
2000
2007
1986
2002
1876
1882
2002
2006
1810
1910
1996
1970
1970
1990
1988
1878
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
339
340
Annie
Henrietta
Joseph
Emily
Mary
Elizabeth
HFC
Ann
James
Joseph
Mary
Robert
Joseph
Joseph
Joseph
Rose
William
Rose
John
Mary
James
Matthew
Ellen
Emma
John
George
Daniel
George
Eleanor
Ada
William
Charles
Mary
Zack
Catherine
John
Helen
J. Herbert
Elizabeth
Henrietta
Benjamin
Mary
Thaddeus
1904
Bond
Forrest
Forrest
Forrest
Unknown
Cryer
1821
1826
1919
1898
1889
1844
1873
1885
Thompson
Hazel
Hazel
Hazel
Hazel
Hazel
Hazel
Hazel
Abell
Abell
Abell
Higgs
Higgs
Higgs
Higgs
Jones
Mattingly
Mattingly
Raley
Raley
Raley
Raley
Bussler
Bussler
Mattingly
Wathen
Mattingly
Mattingly
Higgs
Higgs
Higgs
Higgs
Knight
Adams
Adams
Nuskievicz
1883
1889
1927
1918
1951
1912
1894
1890
1892
1928
1943
1900
1910
1972
1900
1923
1916
1948
1916
1918
1875
1871
1916
1911
1882
1886
1902
1912
1897
1903
1909
1873
1878
1924
24
1955
1963
1948
1971
1964
1980
1941
1979
1941
1994
1995
1945
1971
2003
1991
1994
2004
2005
2004
2007
1967
1932
2003
2005
1965
1965
1989
1977
1973
1973
1949
1955
1942
1969
341
342
343
344
345
346
347
348
349
350
351
352
353
354
355
356
357
358
359
360
361
362
363
364
365
366
367
368
369
370
371
372
373
374
375
376
377
378
379
380
381
382
383
Ida
Joseph
Bunny
Unknown
F. Eugene
Clara
John
Jess
Louis
Francis
Maude
Francis
Bernard
Diane
F. Clement
Sarah
George
Veva
George
J. Dale
William
Hilda
Thomas
Juanita
Clarence
Esther
Amanda
George
Ella
Mary
Mary
John
Pauline
Sarah
J. Perry
Mary
Stephen
Mary
James
Susan
John
Mary
Joan
Morgan
Morgan
van Aerman
1887
1882
1913
1985
1954
1990
Abell
Burch
Burch
Nickerson
Heard
Heard
Heard
Delahay
Delahay
Delahay
Delahay
Delahay
Delahay
Delahay
Delahay
Mattingly
Mattingly
Mattingly
Tippett
Tippett
Tippett
Tippett
Mattingly
Tippett
Flaherty
King
Jones
Leach
Leach
Abell
Abell
Cusic
Cusic
Cusic
Abell
Abell
Leach
Leach
Lehman
1871
1898
1876
1896
1892
1890
1898
1935
1940
1945
1895
1904
1905
1906
1941
1943
1908
1950
1965
1949
1964
1918
1958
1988
2001
2010
1910
1916
1915
1914
1883
1880
1907
1878
1858
1863
1866
1870
1860
1920
1922
1926
1837
1840
1899
1894
1951
1972
1994
1966
2005
1975
1953
1997
1954
1934
1941
1941
1915
1920
2001
1994
1963
1919
1920
1965
1962
1998
25
1967
1987
1948
1984
2002
1962
1970
384
385
386
387
388
389
390
391
392
393
Sean
Clarence
Ruth
Robert
J. Richard
Robert
Norman
Agnes
John
Marguerite
Researched
Names
DiCenso
Yates
Yates
Yates
Yates
Yates
Pilkerton
Pilkerton
Sullivan
Sullivan
394
395
396
397
398
399
400
401
402
403
404
405
406
407
408
409
410
411
412
413
414
415
416
417
418
419
420
421
422
423
424
James
Julia F. Matilda
Susan
Mary
Eliza
S. L.
Sally
Matha Ann
Mrs. Sam
Mrs. James
Benedict
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
James
Peter
Thomas
Ethelbert
John
Amelia
Emily
Fr. Ignatius
Margaret
Frank
Mary
Willie
Mary
Mary
Robert
Francis
Ida
Rebecca
Abell
Abell
Abell
Blair
Bond
Booth
Booth
Booth
Booth
Booth
Boothe
Boothe
Boothe
Carberry
Carberry
Carberry
Cissell
Cissell
Combs
Combs
Combs
Combs
Combs
Combs
Combs
Cook
Cryer
Cusic
Delahay
Delahay
Drewry
1972
1914
1870
1906
1870
1912
1919
1925
1923
1795
1845
1798
1813
1821
1634
1815
1794
1857
1855
1860
26
2000
1916
1940
1963
1979
1963
1981
1991
1963
1847
1925
1869
1870
1878
1882
1801
1819
1831
1831
1813
1824
1814
1887
1795
1795
1826
1698
1872
1872
1850
1819
1858
1862
1856
1985
1853
1871
1841
1953
1820
425
426
Mary
Duckett
Duckett
427
428
429
430
431
432
433
434
435
436
437
438
439
440
441
442
443
444
445
446
447
448
449
450
451
452
453
454
455
456
457
458
459
460
461
462
463
464
465
466
467
468
Jessie
Jane
Robert
Lewis
William
Stanislaus
Attaway
George
Mary Ann
GW
Thomas
Mrs. Thomas
Charles
Monica
Sarah
Sarah
Lucinda
Cornelia
Lemonnapolean
Mary
John
John
James
BL
George
John
Zacharia
Ignatius
Ignatius
William
Francis
John
Ann
James
Jefferson
Unknown
Lt Col John
John
Maggie
Thomas
Mrs.?
Noble
Floyd
Ford
Ford
Ford
Forrest
Gardiner
Goddard
Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Gough
Gough
Greenwell
Greenwell
Greenwell
Grinwell
Guy
Guy
Guy
Guy
Hamilton
Harding
Hayden
Hayden
Hayden
Hazel
Hazell
Heard
Heard
Herbert
Herbert
Herbert
Howard
Howard
Howard
Jackson
Jarboe
Johnson
Johnson
Johnson
Joseph
Kelly
1947
1942
1746
1819
1832
1813
1832
1884
1823
1813
1831
1831
1911
1801
1831
1831
1837
1849
1814
1828
1822
27
1808
1819
1819
1831
1857
1849
1835
1819
1869
1830
1899
1881
1801
1832
1870
1819
1895
1870
1871
1884
1619
1675
1897
1898
1831
1832
469
470
471
472
473
474
475
476
477
478
479
480
481
482
483
484
485
486
487
488
489
490
491
492
493
494
495
496
497
498
499
500
501
502
503
504
505
506
507
508
509
510
511
512
513
Ignatius
Cornelius
James
John
Lewis
Richard
Ann
Richard
Susannah
Francis
Charles
Unknown
Mrs. Joseph
Elizabeth
Charles
Clement
Emily
Joseph
Dr. A
Jacobus
Eliza
Charles
Joseph
Rosa
George
Enoch
Ann
Rosa
Sarah
William
Mary
Brennan
Leonard
Vincent
Virginia
Henrietta
William
Joseph
Mary
Monica
Thomas
Benedict
Mrs. Benedict
John
Charles
1754
Knott
Mahoney
Maryman
Maryman
Maryman
Maryman
Maryman
Maryman
Maryman
Mason
Masse
Mattingly
Mattingly
Mattingly
Mayse
McWilliams
McWilliams
McWilliams
McWilliams
McWilliams
McWilliams
Medley
Medley
Millard
Morgan
Neale
Neale
Neale
Neale
Neale
Norris
Payne
Payne
Payne
Payne
Plowden
Plowden
Pope
Reswick
Reswick
Reswick
Russell
Russell
Russell
Russell
1777
1807
1766
1776
1805
1872
1877
1817
1816
1858
1819
1817
1820
1819
1819
1842
1820
1841
1872
1885
1848
1878
1801
1775
1830
1829
1869
1801
1894
1790
1791
1885
1832
1908
1788
1773
1790
1866
1867
1896
1854
28
514
515
516
517
518
519
520
521
522
523
524
525
526
527
528
529
530
531
532
533
534
535
536
537
538
539
540
541
542
543
544
John
Ann
Felix
Mary
Daniel
Benedict
Edward
William
Thomas
James
Raphael
Eleanor
Ignatius
John
Mary
Joseph
James
Ann
Robert
Annie
William
Robert
Robert
Elenor
Jane
Rachel
Magee
Michael
Elizabeth
Mrs. Joseph
1839
Russell
Smith
Somerville
Somerville
Spaulding
Spaulding
Spink
Stewart
Stone
Teachman
Thompson
Thompson
Thompson
Tippett
Tippett
Turner
Walker
Walker
Wathan
Webb
Wilkenson
Wimsett
Yates
1895
1795
1858
1881
1910
29
1892
1871
1945
1953
1899
1832
1830
1951
1869
1871
1830
1841
1872
1880
1934
1941
1830
1819
1871
1893
2010
1820
1982
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Appendix C
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