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From: Linda Reno <>
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] Will of Henry Adams husband of Mary Cockshutt
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2001 15:30:17 -0400
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O.K., I went back and checked this and Jerry's right. All indications are that
Henry Adams was married to Mary Cockshutt. So--where does that leave us?

The only thing I can surmise is that when Henry Adams made his will, either he or
whoever wrote it for him, didn't know the relationships and called Jane Matthews a
daughter by mistake. She should have been called sister or sister-in-law and I
guess we can construe the will as he was calling Ignatius Causine brother.

And further, I saith not!

Linda Reno

"Jerry L. Clark" wrote:

> >I disagree. Do you have any evidence that he was married to Mary? I
> >can't find it.
> >
> >"Jerry L. Clark" wrote:
> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Jane Hicks was married 4 times: John Cockshutt, d. 1642; Nicholas
> >> >Causine, d. 1656; Robert Clarke, d. 1664; and Henry Adams who
> >> >survived her.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> Linda,
> >>
> >> Jane hicks was never the wife of Henry Adams. but her daughter Mary
> >> Cockshoot was.
>
> >I disagree. Do you have any evidence that he was married to Mary? I
> >can't find it.
>
> Court and Testimentary Business
>
> 1658- 16 August the deposition of Jane Clarke aged 46 years or
> thereabouts Sworn & examined this 16th of August 1658.
>
> Jane Cockshute as it's spelled in this document" age 17 years sworne
> & examined sayeth, that she was present at Mr. Gills sickness &
> death, her mother Jane Clarke on May 31 1658 aged 46 years or
> thereabouts sworne & examined sayeth That Mr. Benjamin Gill late of
> this Province Deceased dyed at her house at Portback the 22th of
> November in the year 1655.....
>
> Mary Cockshoot married Henry Adams and gives her date of birth as Follows:
>
> Mary Adams of this Province age 21 years or Thereabouts Sworn and
> Examined sayeth she was at portoback at her Mothers house at the time
> Benjamin Gill Dyed...
>
> 16 August 1658 the deposition of Mary Adams aged 21 years old or
> thearabouts sworn & Examined this 16th day of August 1658. mentions
> step father Nicholas Cuasine and sister Jane Cockshoot, & her brother
> Ignatius & Nicholas Cuasine.
>
> (Mary Cockshoot married Henry Adams) (Jane Cockshoot the daughter
> married Thomas Mathews.) at this time Jane Cockshoot was not married
> yet.
>
> Jane Hicks on the other Hand was married to John Cockshoot before
> 1641 because if you give ages to their children:
>
> Mary Cockshhot was born abt 1637 based upon her deposition. Married Henry Adams
>
> Jane Cockshoot was born 1641 according to her Deposition. married
> Thomas Mathews after 1658.
>
> Now John Cockshoot (the son) I have no known date of birth on him so
> I don't know if he was the oldest child, but it's likely he was which
> would give his date of birth about 1635 if the Eldest child.
>
> Early Settlers
>
> Cockshot, Jane ABH 59 Wife of John. Immigrated 1641.
> In the next year she appears a widow, married Nicholas Causen prior
> to 1648. (ABH, to]. 22).
> Cockshot, Jane 2 506-507 Widow of John. Married Nicholas Cawsin.
>
> page 97
>
> Cockshot, Jane ABH 22,59 Transported 1641. Probably daughter of John.
> Cockshot, John ABH 22,59 Immigrated 1641. (ABH fol.207).
> Cockshot, Mary ABH 22, 59 Transported 1641. Daughter of John.
> Cockshott, Jane 1 24 Transported 1641. Wife of John.
> Cockshott, John 1 24 Immigrated 1641 with wife and others. Deceased 1642.
> Cockshott, Mary 1 24 Transported 1641.
>
> Now Jane Hicks husband John Cockshoot died in by oct 1642.
>
> she married Nicholas Causine before 1648 and had two sons by him they
> were Nicholas and Ignatious Causine. I have no dates of birth on
> these two sons. by FEB 1653/1654 Nicholas Causine her 2nd husband
> was dead.
>
> but she was already contracting to marry Robert Clarke by 1656 and
> likely married him that same year, which means Winifred Seybourne
> Greene (Clarke) 2nd wife of Robert Clarke was already dead by oct
> 1655.
>
> October 1, 1655 Robert Clarke makes a Bond to Henry Adams of Maryland.
>
> Court and Testementary Business
>
> Robert Clarke shall after marriage contracted between him and Mrs.
> Jane Causine Widow, permit unto such persons, as she shall thereto
> appoint from time to time the propriety & possessions of all the
> Estate left her, by late husband Nicholas Cawsine deceased, without
> interruption or molestation, then this bond to be void, but else to
> stand in full force . sealed and delivered in possession of Locus
> Sigilli and Robert Clarke
>
> 1655 (sometime after 1 October 1655 and before 7 January 1656 -
> Robert Clarke marries 3rd wife Jane Hicks (who was born 1612 in
> England) (Causine) Clarke
>
> Court and Testimentary Business
>
> 7 January 1656 Henry Adams & Thomas Mathews for the use of Jane
> Clarke, the late relict of Nicholas Cawsine deceased: to have & to
> hold unto the said Henry Adams & Thomas Mathews to & for the sole
> benefit & use of the Said Jane Clarke & her Heirs forever & in
> witness where of I set my hand this 7th day of January 1656. William
> Mitchell.
> Nicholas Causine's will was probated in 1656.
>
> So by 1656 she was already known as Jane Clarke
>
> She Jane Hicks had no time to marry Henry Adams, and it was very well
> known that her daughter Mary Cockshhot was the one who married Henry
> Adams.
>
> Abstracts of CHANCERY COURT RECORDS of Maryland, 1669-1782,
> Debbie Hooper, Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD
> 21157, 1996.
>
> Page 48:
>
> 28 Oct 1721. Charles Co. Depositions taken regarding a parcel of land
> lying in Charles Co. containing 170 ac. in possession of Philip
> Hoskins, Esq., deceased; and upon his death in possession of Oswald
> Hopkins, now deceased, brother of Bennett Hopkins, a minor. (1)
> William Thompson, age ca. 66, that John Cockshutt came into this
> county with his wife
> and 2 children and had rights for 2200 ac. Cockshutt died before he
> put up rights in execution. His widow later married Nicholas Causoon,
> reputed to be a French man, and
> said widow gave her husband Causoon rights to 1000 ac. of above
> mentioned land. The remainder she gave to her 2 daughters, Mary and
> Jane Corkshutt (also referred to as Ann and Jeane). Nicholas Causoon
> died and left his widow and one son named Ignatius Causoon.
> Afterwards, his widow married a surveyor, John (or Robert?) Clark and
> shortly after died.
> Her son took possession of his father's lands. This deponent
> was married to Bennett Hoskins mother's sister and has a
> tract of land lying contigous. (Liber CL, p. 706).
>
> 28 Oct 1721. Charles Co. Deposition of John Sanders, age
> ca. 51, taken regarding 170 ac. in possession of Philip
> Hoskins, Esq. Deponent stated he knew of an Ignatius Mathis
> who is said to be the son of Jane Corkshutt. John Causeen
> was reputed to be the heir of the above-mentioned land.
> Ignatius Causeen married the daughter of this deponent.
> (Liber CL, p. 707).
>
> 28 oct 1771. Charles Co. Depositions of William Mathis, age
> ca. 47, regarding a parcel of land lying in Charles Co.
> containing 170ac. in possession of Philip Hoskins, Esq.
> Deponent stated he was the son of the daughter of the above
> mentioned John Cockshutt, and that he sold part of the tract
> he had by his mother to Col. Philemon Lloyd, which land is
> now is dispute. (Liber CL, p. 708).
>
> the name Oswald Hopkins is actually Oswald Hoskins, and the name
> Bennett Hopkins is Bennett Hoskins both sons of Philip Hoskins.
>
> Jane Hicks (Cockshoot) (Causine) Clarke was dead before 1664 when
> Robert Clarke the Surveyor made out his will, thus she was not
> mentioned in his will.
>
> to Marry Henry adams would be impossible because she was married to
> Robert Clarke as late as 1658, but dead before 1664, and she would
> not have married Henry Adams after Robert Clarke because she was
> already dead by then
>
>
> Personally I thought you already had all of this, so was surprised to
> see you claim Jane Hicks married Henry Adams. Not Possible.
>
> >
> >"Jerry L. Clark" wrote:
> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Jane Hicks was married 4 times: John Cockshutt, d. 1642; Nicholas
> >> >Causine, d. 1656; Robert Clarke, d. 1664; and Henry Adams who
> >> >survived her.
> >> >
> >> >
> > >
> > > Linda,
> > >
> > > Jane hicks was never the wife of Henry Adams. but her daughter Mary
> > > Cockshoot was.


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