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From: "Norma Thompson" <>
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] Thompson and related families
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 04:30:55 -0700
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Hi, Linda,

Well, I don't have an answer about Ann Peake. I thought perhaps a daughter named
Ann had been assumed because the Rent Rolls show that the daughter of Joseph
Edloe married John Noble and John Noble's executor was named Ann. I couldn't
find any connection between the Nobles and the Peakes. However, other documents
show that the Edloe daughter's name was Jane, daughter of Joseph (d. 1700) and
Jane Edloe. (This Jane was possibly a Caine or a Wright, daughter of Thomas and
Jane Wright. Jane Wright was a witness to the will of Joseph Edloe the elder (d.
1666). Thomas Wright left items to Joseph Edloe. Jane Wright was given as Jane
Ryder on Thomas Wright's estate docs, and Henry Ryder was the guardian of the
brother, John Edloe, of the Joseph who died 1700. William Caine leaves his
estate, should his son not come into the province, to Jane daughter of Joseph
and Jane Edloe. To Joseph himself, if Jane should die.)

Ann Peake received a payment, true, but so did a whole lot of other people. I
don't know what the payment was, but she wasn't a legatee.

Bye,
Norma

----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Reno" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] Thompson and related families


> This is another part of Ms. Donnelly's work that needs to be explored.
>
> Colonial Settlers of St. Clement's Bay by Mary Louise Donnelly. She states
that
> Ann (Peack) received a payment from the estate of Edward Edloe in 1712.
>
> Yes, it is true that an Ann Peack was paid by the estate of Edward Edloe,
> 6/2/1712. The only Ann Peake around at that time was the wife of Peter Peake
> (Jr.). So, I'm sure that's why she made that assumption. Was she an Edloe?
I
> don't have the foggiest at this point.
>
> Fresco states that Peter Peake, Jr. was the son of Peter Peake (d. after 1698)
and
> wife, Ann. Could this Ann be the mother of our hero? The only other
possibility
> that I see, but haven't explored, would be could have William Peake (husband
of
> Elizabeth Raley) have been married first to an Ann____?
>
> It wasn't Ann, who I previously had as Langham, because that girl was married
first
> to Richard Walker and didn't marry Peter Peake, Jr. until 1717-1718. Again,
she's
> either a sister or sister-in-law of William Langham (Langhorn) discussed in
the
> original message below.
>
> Will of Richard Walker, planter, SMC, 10/10/1717-11/7/1717. Son: James, land
and
> personalty. Daughter: Mary, land and personalty. If either child dies
during
> minority or without issue, the survivor to inherit. If both die during
minority
> and without issue, daughter's part to nephew, Thomas Walker and son's part to
> nephew Thomas (son of Thomas). Nephew: Richard Walker, "Berry". Wife: Ann,
> Exec., and residuary legatee. Wit: Peter and Anthony Brown, Thomas Dillon.
>
> Of course, note the witnesses to the will of Richard Walker--they also tie
into the
> problem presented below.
>
> Peter Peake's third wife was Catherine Meakins, widow of Ezekial Payne. I
don't
> think that's at issue.
>
> So, Norma, I'd suggest you get the brain working. I'm sure you must have
theories
> on this. You're like a lawyer. You don't ask questions unless you know the
> answers.
>
> Linda
>
>
> Norma Thompson wrote:
>
> > Hi, Linda,
> >
> > In one of the messages in the list archives, you said that Peter Peake
married
> > first Ann Edloe, second Ann Langham, and third Catherine Meekin. Could you
tell
> > me from which families these women originate? I don't have a clue.
Evidently, I
> > just don't have access to the right resources. (Like a working brain? grin)
> >
> > Bye,
> > Norma
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Linda Reno" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 7:29 AM
> > Subject: [MDSTMARY-L] Thompson and related families
> >
> > > Dear List,
> > >
> > > The list has been a bit quiet recently. I've been working on something
> > > that would have a lot of implications for many of you and which should
> > > generate some healthy discussion.
> > >
> > > "William Thompson was born in St. Mary's County, Maryland, the son of
> > > John Thompson and Jane____. William Thompson married Barbary Langhorn,
> > > the daughter of William Langhorn." (Colonial Settlers, St. Clement's
> > > Bay, 1634-1780, St. Mary's County, Maryland by Mary Louise Donnelly).
> > >
> > > She also states that Henry Spink (d. 1695) had married first, Eleanor
> > > Edwards and second, Anastasia___ who married second, William Langham.
> > >
> > > Margaret Fresco states that Anastasia, widow of Richard Newman, m.
> > > second, Thomas Dillon.
> > >
> > > All of this information, in my opinion, is incorrect.
> > >
> > > First, John Thompson and Jane WELLMAN didn't have a son named William.
> > > They had two sons--James and John, both of whom were minors at the time
> > > of their father's death in 1712.
> > >
> > > Second, William Thompson (d. 1716) had a wife named Barbara, but she was
> > > NOT Barbara Langhorn.
> > >
> > > Third, there is no evidence to support that Henry Spink had a second
> > > wife named Anastasia. I believe that Ms. Donnelly assumed this based on
> > > the will of his son, Edward. (See below).
> > >
> > > Fourth, Ms. Fresco may have assumed the marriage of Anastasia ____to
> > > Thomas Dillon based on the administration account of Richard Newman, but
> > > note that they had different last names and that at the time of Thomas
> > > Dillon's death, his widow was Rose.
> > >
> > > Admin. accts. of Richard Newman 10/9/1702; mentions 1 orphan son.
> > > Admin.: Anastasia Newman and Thomas Dillon (Skinner).
> > >
> > > Here's how I believe it goes:
> > >
> > > Michael Thompson (d. 1684) married Anastasia_____. Anastasia married
> > > second, Richard Newman and third, William Langhorn. NOTE: The name is
> > > also given as Langham, but I really believe it is Langhorn and that he
> > > was either the brother or son of Daniel Langhorn.
> > >
> > > 5/20/1684: Admin. accts. of Michael Thompson, SMC. Appraisers were
> > > Cuthbert Scott and Abraham Combs (Skinner).
> > >
> > > Admin. accts. of Michael Thompson 8/9/1686; Admx., Anastasia Newman,
> > > wife of Richard Newman (Skinner).
> > >
> > > Michael Thompson and Anastasia_____had a son named William Thompson (d.
> > > 1716) who married Barbara_____.
> > >
> > > Will of William Thompson, Breton Bay, SMC, 2/10/1716-3/7/1716. Son:
> > > Michael, 40 ac., dwelling plantation (leased by father from John
> > > Shercliffe for 90 years) during the remaining time of the lease and 100
> > > ac., being 1/2 of "Hatfield Hills". If he dies without issue, land to
> > > be equally divided, 1 part to wife, Barbara (Exec.) and 1 part to
> > > father-in-law, William Langham. Wit.: Henry Spink, Jude Salten, Edward
> > > Spink, William Abell. NOTE that he's named his son Michael--after his
> > > father and that he's devised "Hatfield Hills" to him which had been in
> > > the possession of William Langhorn in 1707. Further, he calls William
> > > Langhorn (in this case Langham) his father-in-law which in this case
> > > means stepfather.
> > >
> > > I have been unable to locate one of the records to which Ms. Donnelly
> > > refers. She states that on 3/8/1717, Barbary Thompson obtained the bond
> > > on the estate of William Thompson with sureties Thomas Batson and Thomas
> > > Walker (Test Pro 23:40, 133). I've tried every possiblity, with no
> > > results. Does anyone else have it? If so, I'd appreciate it if you
> > > would send it to me.
> > >
> > > The administration accounts of this same William Thompson in 1717 name
> > > his next of kin as Thomas Payne.
> > >
> > > 4/22/1717: Admin. accts. of William Thompson, SMC. Appraisers: Henry
> > > Spink and Robert Ford. NOK: Thomas Payne (Skinner).
> > >
> > > Will of William Langham, Breton Bay, SMC, 10/2/1717-11/1717. To:
> > > Brother-in-law, Anthony Brown and William, his son; Brothers, Richard
> > > Walker and Nicholas Miles; James Thompson, Richard Phenice, and Edward
> > > Spink, personalty. Wife: Anastasia, residue of personal estate and
> > > Exec. Wit: Henry Spink, William Abell, Elizabeth Spink.
> > >
> > > 1/4/1717: Admin. accts. of William Langham, SMC. Appraisers: James
> > > French and Robert Ford. Approvers: Alexander Heathman and Thomas Dillon
> > > (Skinner).
> > >
> > > 11/19/1664: "Hatfield Hill", 200 ac., Newtown Hundred, surveyed for
> > > Peter Mills on the west side of Breton Bay. Conveyed to Michael
> > > Thompson. Possessor: William Langhorn. 7/14/1730: 100 ac. to William
> > > Bradburn from Matthew Vowles. 6/1/1742: 75 ac. to Hugh Pilkerton from
> > > Michael Thompson. (SMC Rent Rolls, 1639-1771). NOTE THAT MICHAEL
> > > THOMPSON DIED BY 5/20/1684, THEREFORE THIS PROPERTY WAS CONVEYED PRIOR
> > > TO THAT TIME.
> > >
> > > Will of Henry Spink, SMC 3/9/1693-10/26/1695. Son: Edward, 400 ac. home
> > > plantation. Son: Francis, 200 ac. nr. hd. of St. Clement's Bay and near
> > > William Shercliffe's. Sons: Henry and William 500 ac. by Thomas
> > > Spaldings. Four sons afsd. residue of estate, real and personal. Son
> > > Francis to be of age at 21. Execs: Sons, Henry and William. Wit:
> > > Richard Newman, Anastasia Newman, Sarah Joy, John Jarboe.
> > >
> > > Note that Richard Newman and Anastasia Newman were two of the witnesses
> > > to this will. If you buy my theory that Anastasia, widow of Michael
> > > Thompson, m. second, Richard Newman, then she could NOT have been the
> > > wife of Henry Spink.
> > >
> > > Will of Edward Spink, SMC, 11/18/1717-12/1/1717. Brother: Henry, 25
> > > ac. near my dwelling plantation and also near the dwelling house of
> > > Anastasia Langham. Daughter: Elizabeth, the north side of my land.
> > > Son: William, the remaining part of my land. Daughters: Margaret and
> > > Mary, "Hickory Hallows", which I bought from my brother Henry, equally.
> > > Execs.: Brothers, Henry and Francis. Wit. Francis Nevitt, John
> > > Poulton, William Abell.
> > >
> > > Note that Edward Spink refers to the dwelling house of Anastasia Langham
> > > (Langhorn). By this date, both her third husband, William Langhorn and
> > > her son, William Thompson are both dead.
> > >
> > > Now to try to figure out the rest of this.....
> > >
> > > Who was Barbara_____?
> > >
> > > Who was Anastasia____?
> > >
> > > Who was Rose____ (second wife of Thomas Dillon)?
> > >
> > > Why was Thomas Payne listed as one of the NOK of William Thompson in
> > > 1717?
> > >
> > > Why were Thomas Dillon and Alexander Heathman listed as approvers of the
> > > estate of William Langham?
> > >
> > > How was William Langham (Langhorn) actually related to Anthony Brown,
> > > Richard Walker, and Nicholas Miles. Did his sisters marry these men or
> > > was his wife Anastasia related to them?
> > >
> > > Thomas Payne was the son of Henry Payne (d. by 1/1/1691-2) and his wife,
> > > Mary Assiter. He married Tecla Thompson, daughter of Arthur Thompson
> > > (d. 1701) and his first wife, _____Stratford. (Per Donnelly, but I
> > > haven't found anything yet that would definitely prove it.)
> > >
> > > Frances Payne, also daughter of Henry Payne and Mary Assiter, married
> > > Alexander Heathman by 1707.
> > >
> > > Henry Payne had two daughters unaccounted for after his death. One was
> > > Margaret and the other was Ann. I would surmise at this point that one
> > > of them married Thomas Dillon, but I don't which one.
> > >
> > > Thomas Dillon had been married prior to his marriage to Rose, widow of
> > > Thomas Mooney (died by 4/28/1697). Rose wasn't, as far as I know, the
> > > mother of any of his children. Rose and Thomas Mooney had 3 children:
> > > Thomas who married first, Mary Wildman (dau. of ____Wildman and Martha
> > > _____) and second, Mary Miles, dau. of John Barton Miles and Elizabeth
> > > Gardiner; Mary who m. ____Spalding (possibly William); and an unnamed
> > > daughter who m. William Spink (son of Edward).
> > >
> > > I would really appreciate any input on this!
> > >
> > > Linda Reno
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>

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