Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire
Longworths Point
dated Westmoreland Co, Virginia, USA
Hij is getrouwd met Rosanna Sturman.
Zij zijn getrouwd in het jaar 1666 te St. Clement's Manor, St Mary's County, Maryland, Verenigde Staten, hij was toen 57 jaar oud.Bron 6
[Melissa Thompson Alexander.ged]
Thomas and Susannah had 11,000 acres from Lord Baltimore known as St Clement's Manor and St Clement's Island in 1638-1639. Thomas was involved in the uprising in St Marys Co., MD and left to settle on lands in Westmoreland Co., VA, where he died.
Jan and List: Below is an interesting account of a suburban type lifestyle that Thomas Gerrard, John WASHINGTON, and other MD ex-patriots lived in VA. "The Englishmen on the banks of the Potomac mingled elegant pleasures with rude labors and perilous enterprises. There is a record of a contract in 1670 between John LEE, son of Col. Richard LEEE, then deceased, Henry CORBIN, Isaac ALLERTON, and Dr. Thomas Gerrard, for building a banqueting house at or near their respective lands. The English colonist acted as far as the circumstances would permit, precisely as he would in London. It was a rare thing if the richer settlers did not visit the mother country once during the year...
Among those who resided in the "suburban" area (Westmoreland Co. VA) above Machodic, at Nomini Creek, were: Walter BRODHURST, Edmund Brent, Nicholas Spencer, Valentine PEYTON, Maj. John HALLOWES(HOLLIS), Above Nomini esided at Appomattox Creek (now Mattox) Col. John WASHINGTON, his father-in-law, Col. Nathaniel Pope, William BUTLER, the minister, and Andrew MONROE, who lived in Maryland, in 1643. Still further up the river, beyond Nomini, were Samuel HAYWARD, Col. Giles Brent, and his famous sister, Margaret Brent, at "Peace" on Acquia Creek. Other settlers were Capt. John ASHTON, Capt. John LORD, brother of Rich'd LORD, of Hartford, New England; Capt. William HARDWICH, a tailor from Maryland, brother-in-law of Mrs. WASHINGTON; Thomas STURMAN, of Maryland; Daniel HUTT, formerly of London; John ROSIER, minister, Anthony BRIDGES, Capt. George MASON (born in 1629), John HILLILER, Capt. Thomas EWELL, Col. Gerrard FOWKE, Col. Thomas SPEKE, Capt. William PIERCE, Capt. John APPLETON, Col. Tomas BLAGG, Capt. Alexander BAINHAM, Col. John DODMAN, Lewis MARKHAM, Clement SPELMAN, William Browne, of Plymouth, Daniel LISSON, Robert VAULX, and Capt. Thomas and William BALDRIDGE. "
( Genealogies of VA Families" from Wm. & Mary Quarterly, Vol. V, p.903-907.)
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On Sat, 20 Jun 1998, "Jan Creek" ((XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)) wrote:
Concerning Gerard Fowke in message of 6/13/98
This was posted to VA Roots.
From Stafford County Deed Book, 1722-1728
pp. 421-427 7/8 April 1727. Gerrard FOWKES of Durham Parish in Charles County in Maryland to his Son, Chandler FOWKES of Stafford County one thousand thirty acres of land
Gerrard build the first church where Protestant and Catholic would worship,
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[Thomas Charles Renehan.ged]
Dr. Thomas Gerrard was for a long time Councillor in Maryland, but was finally banished for taking part in the insurrection of Isaias Fendall in 1659. Before this he had provided a refuge in Virginia having obtained, October 18, 1650, a patent for land and naming among the head rights his wife, Susanna Gerrard, and his children, Susanna, Temperance, Frances, Justinian, and John Gerrard. The same day, October 18, 1650, Walter Broadhurst patented land next to William Hardwick on the west side of "Poor Jack Creek." As Walter Broadhurst had a son "Gerrard," it might be that Anne, his wife, who afterwards married Col. John Washington, was a daughter of Col. Thomas Gerrard, as well as Washington's third wife, Frances.
[Virginia Prominent Families, Vol 4]
Will made February 1, 1672.
I, Thomas Gerrard of Machoticks in the county of Westmoreland... Asks to be buried as near as possible to his deceased wife Susanna...all personal estate in Maryland, Virginia, and England to son John and wife Rose, who are joint executors....daughter Mary (under age) to get 30,000 pounds of tobacco...Mary also to get "al the land in Mr. Whites neck lying on the right hand of the path it leads from Mattapony Bridge" /Yecomico River?/ and extensive lands in Maryland...Justinian gets the manor of St. Clements...Bastford manor to his youngest son, John...John is also to get the land in Virginia called Garrards reserve being at Lower Machoteck to be jointly shared by Rose during her lifetime...Garrard Payton, grandson, to receive one Negro... References total of 3 sons and 5 daughters, but implies that Rose is with child...witnesses: Jno. Waugh, Isaac Allerton, J. Lee, Jno. Cooper.
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Dr. Thomas Gerrard an early emigrant to Maryland, where he was for a long time a member of the council. His first wife was Susanna, daughter of Justinian Snow, Lord Baltimore's factor in the tobacco trade. Gerrard was banished from Maryland for taking part in the rebellion of Josias Fendall. He settled in Machodick, Westmoreland Co., and his will dated 1 Feb 1672, was proved 19 Nov 1673.
[Virginia Biography]
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Appointed administrator of the Snow estates on death of Justinian.
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Dr. Thomas Gerard (81)(1) was born on 10 Dec 1608 in Lancashire, England. He died on 19 Oct 1673 in Mochoticks, Westmoreland, Co. Virginia. Dr. Thomas Gerard, Gentleman, was baptized in Winwick Prish, New Hall, Lancashire, England 10 Dec 1608. He was the son of John Gerard and Isabel ? of New Hall and the grandson of Thomas Gerard and Jane of Garswood.
(Md Archives Liber XL11 folio 543).
The Gerard family was an ancient and prominent Roman Catholic family whose history has been traced back to the time of the General Survey of the Kingdom 1078.
Thomas Gerard married Susannah Snowe, daughter of John Snowe and Judith ? of Brookehouse, Staffordshire, England by Jun 20, 1634.
(The Lancashire Record Office).
Thomas Gerard, surgeon, came into the Province of MD by April 1638 with five men servants (Md Land Office Patents Liber 1, folio 19). After several trips between Maryland and England, Thomas Gerard sold his holdings in England. On 19 Sep 1650 he demanded 2,000 acres of land for transporting himself, his wife and 5 chidren, a Mr Austin Hill, 8 men servants and 4 women servants in to the Province (Md Land office Patents L AB&H, f 47). (In 1650 Sir Thomas transported wife and five children: Justinian, Elizabeth, Frances, Susanna, Temperance. In 1658 he transported Winifred and Bridget Gerard. Does anyone know their relationship to Sir Thomas?)
Thomas Gerrard, surgeon, immigrated to Maryland in 1638 with 5 men servands and transported in 1650, his wife and 5 children: daus. Elizabeth, Frances, Susan [Susannah], TEMPERANCE, son Justinian." [ABH: 47, pg 193, 198.]
Thomas Gerard became one of the largest land owners in Maryland. on 3 Nov 1639, he was issued one of the first manorial grants to be issued in St Mary's Co. He acquired a patent for 1,030 acres he called "St Clement's Manor" (Md Land Office Patents Liber AB&H, Folio 68). This patent included St Clement's Island, the landing place of the first Maryland settlers in 1634. With this patent, he also achieved the status of "Lord of the Manor". ; On 24 Mar 1651, Thomas Gerard received a patent of 1,500 acres, he called "Bastford Manor" and a patent of 500 acres for 'St Winifred's Freehold" (Ibid. Folio 193-194). ; Thomas Gerard also acquired 3,500 acres of land called Gerard's Preserve" in Westmoreland County Virginia. He continued to acquire lands and at the time of his death his holdings contained about 16,000 acres.
Since Thomas Gerard's wife Susannah and their children were Protestant, he erected an Anglican Chapel for them on St Clement's Manor. According to Edwin Beitzell's writings the chapel was erected "at the head of a branch of St Patrick's Creek". It was the third Protestant church to be erected in Maryland.
Thomas Gerard, the surgeon, practiced medicine in Maryland and Virginia. He was also very active in the provincial politics of his day. He served as juryman at St Mary's in May 1638, elected a burgess to the assembly from St Mary's on 19 Feb 1639, commissioned by the Proprietor as "Conservator of the Peace" in March 1640 and elected burgess from St Clement's Hundred in Sep 1640. Thomas Gerard was appointed to the Provincial Council by a commission from Lord Baltimore, dated 17 Nov 1643. He held this position until he aligned himself with the Fendall Rebellion of 1660. With the collapse of the rebellion, Thomas Gerard was banished. He went to live in Westmoreland Co, Virginia until he was pardoned by the Maryland council and was restored to citizenship in the Province but was forbidden to hold office (Md Archives Liber III, folio 406-407).
Susannah (Snowe) Gerard died in 1666 St Clement's Manor. Thomas moved to "Gerard's Preserve" in Westmoreland County Virginia. It was there that he married Mrs. Rose Tucker.
Thomas died in Virginia in 1673 and he was taken to Maryland and buried beside his first wife, Susannah Snowe. In his will he stated - "Testator desires to be buried by deceased wife Susanna". His will was dated 5 Feb 1672 and it was probated in St Mary's County 15 Dec 1673 (Md Cal of Wills L 1 f 567).
Thomas Gerard, immigrated to St. Mary's County, Maryland. He and his family resided at St. Clements Manor. ; It was there that Thomas Gerard built a chapel. He apparently allowed interdenominational worship, [Susanna and the children were non Catholic, Thomas was Catholic] however, the local Roman Catholic priest said that the arrangement was not allowed. He [the priest] apparently said he would come and live among them to see that the Catholic religion was practiced.
Susanna is buried at Longworth's Point, directly overlooking [in St.Clement's Manor] the cite where the Ark and the Dove first landed in Maryland.. Thomas her widower, went to Virginia, married a "Rose"-----widow of John Tucker, and had issue. However,Thomas when near death, requested to be returned to Maryland and be buried next to his spouse, Susanna. He was married to Susanna Snowe on 21 Sep 1629 in Lancashire, England.
Thomas and Susannah had 11,000 acres from Lord Baltimore known as St. Clement's Manor and St. Clement's Island in 1638-1639. Thomas was involved in the uprising in St. Marys Co, MD and left to settle on lands in Westmoreland Co, VA, where he died.
Jan and List: Below is an interesting account of a suburban type lifestyle that Thomas GERRARD, John WASHINGTON, and other MD ex-patriots lived in VA. "The Englishmen on the banks of the Potomac mingled elegant pleasures with rude labors and perilous enterprises. There is a record of a contract in 1670 between John LEE, son of Col. Richard LEE, then deceased, Henry CORBIN, Isaac ALLERTON, and Dr. Thomas GERRARD, for building a banqueting house at or near their respective lands. The English colonist acted as far as the circumstances would permit, precisely as he would in London. It was a rare thing if the richer settlers did not visit the mother country once during the year...
Among those who resided in the "suburban" area (Westmoreland Co. VA) above Machodic, at Nomini Creek, were: Walter BRODHURST, Edmund BRENT, Nicholas SPENCER, Valentine PEYTON, Maj. John HALLOWES(HOLLIS), Above Nomini esided at Appomattox Creek (now Mattox) Col. John WASHINGTON, his father-in-law, Col. Nathaniel POPE, William BUTLER, the minister, and Andrew MONROE, who lived in Maryland, in 1643. Still further up the river, beyond Nomini, were Samuel HAYWARD, Col. Giles BRENT, and his famous sister, Margaret BRENT, at "Peace" on Acquia Creek. Other settlers were Capt. John ASHTON, Capt. John LORD, brother of Rich'd LORD, of Hartford, New England; Capt. William HARDWICH, a tailor from Maryland, brother-in-law of Mrs. WASHINGTON; Thomas STURMAN, of Maryland; Daniel HUTT, formerly of London; John ROSIER, minister, Anthony BRIDGES, Capt. George MASON (born in 1629), John HILLILER, Capt. Thomas EWELL, Col. Gerrard FOWKE, Col. Thomas SPEKE, Capt. William PIERCE, Capt. John APPLETON, Col. Tomas BLAGG, Capt. Alexander BAINHAM, Col. John DODMAN, Lewis MARKHAM, Clement SPELMAN, William BROWNE, of Plymouth, Daniel LISSON, Robert VAULX, and Capt. Thomas and William BALDRIDGE. "
(Genealogies of VA Families" from Wm. & Mary quarterly, Vol. V, p.903-907.)
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