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From: "Shirley Moller" <>
Subject: Re: [MDCECIL] Hyland family of Cecil County
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 19:26:34 -0700
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Hi Sharon,
I found the following Hyland info.
Hope it helps you,
Shirley Middleton Moller


Cecil County, Maryland, Revolutionary Patriots Listings, Page 54
HYLAND, JOHN. Ensign in Capt. William Veazey's Company in the 30th
Battalion in 1777 [S-MdHR6636-9-93]. Took the Oath of Allegiance
in 1778 [A-8]. One John Hyland married Martha Tilden on April 29,
1739 [R-94].

HYLAND, NICHOLAS. Private in Capt. Stephen Hyland's Company of
Militia on September 8, 1775 [T-MS. 1814]. Took the Oath of
Allegiance in 1779 [A-8]. Nicholas Hyland, son of Col. Nicholas
Hyland, married Margery Kankey, daughter of John and Ann Kankey,
on August 2, 1764 [R-94].

HYLAND, STEPHEN [1743-1806]. Son Capt. John Hyland and Martha
Tilden. Stephen married first to Rebecca Tilden in December, 1774,
and had a son John [born 1775], and then to Araminta Hamm on March
20, 1777, a granddaughter of Augustine Herman of Bohemia Manor, and
had Stephen, jr. [married first Marie Kankey and second Marjorie
Maulden], Nicholas [born 1779], Jacob [born 1781, married Elizabeth
Thackery], Mary [married William Craig], Martha [married William
A.Schaeffer] and Lambert [R-49, U-417]. Stephen was a Justice who
administered the Oath of Allegiance in March, 1778 [A-8]. He served
as a delegate to the State Provincial Convention on May 16, 1775
[I-2, K-2]. He was commissioned a Captain by September 8, 1775, a
Lieutenant Colonel in the 18th Battalion in 1777-1778 and a
Colonel, in the 30th Battalion, on September 9, 1778, and served
at least to 1781 [C-31, C-87, E-57, J-522, J-523, K-116, K-2
S-MdHR6636-9-93, S-MdHR4570-72, P-438, T-MS.1814].

Calendar of Wills, Vol 13, 1764-1767
HYLAND, MARTHA, Cecil Co. 17 Aug, 1766
19 Nov, 1766
To son Nicholas, slaves.
Son Lambert, and dau. Melisient, to care for my son Nicholas.
To son Stephen, land, "White Marsh", he to pay son Lambert 200
lbs. Penn. currency.
To his bro. John Hyland, slaves.
To dau. Rebecah [Kankey], 30 lbs. Penn. currency.
Son Nicholas, to pay annually to my mother Rebeccah Wye, 10
lbs. Penn. money.
Balance of estate to my children, as follows: Nicholas,
Stephen, John, Lambert and Miliscent.
Wit: Nicholas and Isaac Hyland, Nicholas Hyland Miller 35.20


----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon Goetz" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 5:12 PM
Subject: [MDCECIL] Hyland family of Cecil County


>I am hoping that Cecil County researchers may have some info on the
>children of John Hyland and his wife Martha Tilden.
>
> The info that I have states:
> John Hyland b. abt. 1716 d. 3 Nov 1756 married on 29 Apr 1739 to Martha
> Tilden who died 28 Aug 1766.
> According to St. Mary Ann's Parish records their children were:
> 1. Rebecca Hyland b. 19 Apr 1740
> 2.Nicholas Hyland b. 15 Oct 1742
> 3.Stephen Hyland b. 26 Dec 1743
> 4.John Hyland b. 27 Nov 1746
> 5.Charles Hyland b. 26 Mar 1749
> 6.Lambert Hyland b. 24 July 1751
> 7.Millicent Hyland b. 12 Feb 1754
>
> I would like to know more about son #5, Charles Hyland b. 26 Mar 1749.
> Could his name actually have been James Charles Hyland or Charles James
> Hyland?
>
> Son#6 Lambert Hyland b. 24 July 1751 relocated to Somerset County by
> 1772. Lambert Hyland had a son named James C. Hyland.
>
> Son #4 John Hyland b. 27 Nov. 1746 or Lieut John Hyland relocated and
> lived in Kent County. In the 1790 Kent County census there are two
> Hyland's listed. The above John Hyland and a James Hyland. I am
> wondering if John and James Hyland are brothers?
>
> I cannot find any mention of James Hyland and I am thinking that he might
> be the Charles Hyland b. 1749.
>
> Any help with this family is appreciated.
> Thank you so much.
> Sharon
>
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