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THE SUN, BALTIMORE, SUNDAY MORNING. JANUARY 12, 1908.MARYLANDHERALDRYThe Dorseys Of Maryland, Descendants Of Hon.John Dorsey, Col. Edward Dorsey andToshua Dorsey.Bt Emily Embkson Lantz.Arm*.—Azure semee of crosses crosslet and three cinquefoils argent.Crest.—A spear broken in three piecesor, headed argent and banded together up the middle bv a riband gules.MottoUn Dieur un roi.The name D'Arcy (in corrupted form Dorsey) is one weighted with antiquity and honors. It is originally a French name tracing back through English and French ancestry to the dim and picturesque days of the crusaders to the Holy Iand. Later those of the name are found following the standard of William, the Norman conqueror to England; still later scattering into Ireland whence a powerful branch of Anglo-Saxon D’Arcys made their strengthfelt in the councils of the nation.The Bretagne D’Arcys blazoned their arms as follows: “D'azur, a neuf croissettes d’argent 3, 3, 2 et 1 acc. de deux roses du mem*.” A shield of azure with nine cross-lets of silver arranged three, three, two and one, accompanied by txvo roses of silver.The English blazoning follows essentially the original French one: Arms—‘‘Azure semee of crosses crosslet and three cinquefoils argent.” The semee” here indicatesthat the blue ground of the shield Js covered with crosslets and the two roses have acquired a third English addition to their number.Crest—A spear broken In three pieces or, and banded together up the middle by a ribbon gules.Motto—Un Dieu, un roi.This coat of arms, with differences of crest, is-carried by the D'Arcysof Bretagne, France, of Corberstown, pf Glen Ierne. of New Forest and of Hyde Park. All these different lines descend from the great Irish branch of the Anglo-Norman family, and the same arms are borne by the D’Arcy famHy of Maryland. The Hyde Park branch includes in Its blazoning supporters to the shield; on the dexter, a tiger argent sinister, a bull sable, armed or.”*Th* D’Areys of Glen Ierne are the most Uterestlng to Marylanders, since from that 1 ..e Is said to descend the Maryland Dorseys who are accredited with descent from the line known as the Irvine Castle branch. Irvine Castle being the seat near Irvines-town of the Irvine-D’Arcys and the Castle being still in possession of descendants of the D’Arcys.The D’Arcys of Glen Ierne come down from Patrick d’Arcy, Esq., of Kiitailagh, an active member of the House of Commons in the House of Parliament assembled in Dublin in 1640. His only son, James d'Arcy, Esq., of Kiitailagh, married Frances Trusbot, a lady of Brittany, whose father wjmi captain of a man-of-war in the service of Louis XIII and her mother, Anne Keeting (his wife) was maid of honor to Queen Henrietta Marla, wife of Charles I. James d'Arcy died 1692.In the Province of Maryland the D'Arcys or Dorseys played a distinguished part and Edward Darcy, gentleman and colonist, received a grant of land as early as February 23, 1651, as is proved by the land records at Annapolis, where may be seen the following warrant:“Warrant, MDCL. granted to Edward Dorsey, of Anne Arundel county, for 200acres of land, which he assigns as fol-loweth : as also 200 acrys more, part of a warrant for 400 acres, granted John Norwood and the said Dorsey, dated February 23. MDCL I. Know all men by these presents that I, Edward Dorsey, of the county of Anne Arundel, boatwright, have granted,bargained and sold, for a valuable consideration, already received, all my right, title, interest of and in a warrant for 200 acres, bearing date .1650, and also 200 acres more, being half of a warrant of 400 acres— the one half belonging to Captain Norwood bearing date, 1651, both of which assignedto George Yate. Edward Dorsey. Sealed.” Signed In the presence of Cornelius Howard, John Howard, October 22, MDCLXVII (1667).In the Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties,** it is stated that in 1667, Edward Dorsey assigned to Cornelius Howard his right for land for transporting seven persons into the t province. Edward Dorsey and Thomas Manning held a certificate from Thomas Marsh for 600 acres adjoining Captain Norwood. Norwood’s Fancy,” held by Captain Norwood, was near Round Bay. Dorsey,” held by Edward Dorsey, gave the name to ‘‘Dorsey’s creek,” upon which was located Thomas Gates, whose will of 1659 reads: I give to Michael Elliott and John Holloway my plantation. I desire that they give to Edward Dorsey’s children free outlet to the woods and spring as formally I havegiven them.”The name of Edward Dorsey's wife is not known and his children either followed him to the colony or traveled between the Province and the mother country, since an early record reads : Robert Bui ien demands lands for bringing over a number of passengers: amongst whom was Edward Dorsey, in 1661.” The record continues August 25, 3664, patented to him. John and Joshua Dorsey, a plantation called ‘Hoekley-In-the-Hole,* 400 acres.”The children of Edward Dorsey, gentleman and settler in Anne Arundel county, were: (1) Major Edward Dorsey, who married first, Sarah Wyatt, daughter of Nicholas Wyatt, -the pioneer surveyor of the Severn, who came up from Virginia with his. wife and family. Major Edward Dorsey married second, Margaret Larkin, a daughter of John Larkin. By his first wife Major Dorsey had six sons and two daughters, and by his second wife four sons and one daughter. Margaret Larkin Dorsey survived her husband and later, prior to 1706,married John Israel.(2) Joshua Dorsey, who married SarahRichardson, daughter of Lawrence Richardson. After the death of Joshua Dorsey she became the wife of Thomas Blackwell.(3* Hon. John Dorsey, of Hockley, who married Plesance Ely. After the death of her husband, Plesance (Ely) Dorsey married Robert Wainwright.(4) Sarah Darcy, wife of Matthew Howard, Jr.. who was himself in the Province of Maryland as early as 1662, but who, on May 7, 1667, demanded land for transporting his wife, Sarah Darcy, and others intothe province.In the year 1664 there was granted to Edward, Joshua and John Dorsey 2,000 acres of land lying on the Severn river, not far from where the city of Annapolis now stands. A part of this, called “Hoekley-in-the-Hole” (valley), remained uninterruptedly in the hands of John Dorsey’s descendants from that time to the present.In 1681 Major Edward Dorsey transferred his Interest in Hockley-in-the-Hole to his brother John. The transfer reads :“To All Christian People to Whom This Writing Shall Come, Be Heard, Read or Been: I. Edward Dorsey, of the County of Anne Arundel, son and heir of the late Edward Dorsey, gentleman, deceased, for theconsideration of 24,000 pounds of good merchantable tobacco, transfer my right ina tract of land called ‘Hockley-in-the-Hole,* granted to Edward, Joshua and John Dor-aey In 1664. to my brother, John Dorsey; and I further covenant to guarantee his right to said land against any demand that mav descend from my said father, Edward Dorsey, for or by reason of any right due to him in his lifetime or by reason of any survey by him made, or warrant returned, or for any other reason of any other matter.”Hockley” in the valley had pleasantenvironments. Upon the east, toward Annapolis. was the Carroll estate; to the north was the home of Gan. John Hammond ; to the northwest were the lands of Cornelius, Samuel and John Howard ; upon the southwest was “Todd's Gapp.” through which led the road to Lancelot Todd’s, and to the south the ancient Dorsey God’s Acre ” which has since been abandoned for a family burial spot within the charminggardens of Hockley” itself.Hon John Dorsey thus came into solepossession of Hockley in 1681, after whichhe petitioned for a resurvey In 1683 and increased the estate to 842 acres.He married Plesance Ely, who later took up a tract of land on Elk Ridge, which she named the Tale of Ely. They had three children—Caleb, Edward and Deborah Dor-»ey—and if the traditionary anecdotes pertaining to Plesance (Ely) Dorsey be correct she was a spirited dame, between whose name and temper there was little harmony.John Dorsey died in 1714. His wife survived him and afterward married Thomas Wainwright.Hob. John Dorsey was a most successful surveyor of land in the rapidly developing colony of Maryland, and during, his lifetime acquired a large amount of real estate, most of it under grants from the Lord Proprietary of Maryland. Many of his surveys were in later yenrs among the most valuable lands in Anne Arundel county. He served for years as Bnrgess in the General Assembly, and was upon many Important committees during his service in the lower house. ,Jn 1694 he was commissioner for the development of Annapolis, and in 1711 was advanced to the upper house of Assembly, where he remained until his death in 1714. The estate Hockley descended from generation to generation of his descendants, and the original grant, dated 1664 and signed by Charles Calvert, third Lord Baltimore. Is still In possession of a descendant of two of these three Dor-settle in Prince William county, Virginia, or any Information of the Harrison family l Hartford, Ky. M. E. T.VIRGINIA HERALDRYsej brothers.ft««Hon. Mohn Dorsey’s will reads: ‘Mywife, Plesance^ is to have one-third of my estate, and also the choice of ray estate on South river, or my now dwelllug place, on Elk Ridge. To my grandson, John Dorsey, son of my son Edward Dorsey, deceased, my Patuxent plantation and lands thereunto adjoining, called Dorsey’s Search, lying In Baltimore county. If no issue, to go to the three youngest grandchildren of my daughter Deborah.I give to my grandson. Edward Dorsey, son of my son Edward Dorsey, deceased. Dorsey's Adventure and Whitaker’s Purchase, adjoining it. If he leave no issue, then to John, of Edward, aud if he leave none, then, as above, to Deborah’s youngest three children.“To my grandsons, Charles and William Rldgely, of Daborah, ray tract call»d White Wine and Claret, south side of the middle branch of the Patuxent. If they leave no Issue, to go to Martha Elinor and Edward Clagett.I give to my two grandsons, Samuel and Richard, of Caleb, my son, my plantation on the South river, called South River Quarter, it being the remainder of a tract given to my son Caleb. •“To my grandson Basil, of Caleb, my plantation on Elkridge called Troy. If no issue, to my grandsons, John and. Caleb, of Caleb; My son Caleb to be my administrator—-John Dorsey. (Seal.)”The I*le of Ely, inherited by Patuxent John Dosey, grandson of Plesanc# (Ely) Dorsey Wainwright, was sold by him to Basil Dorsey, of Caleb, whose homestead, Troy Hill, was at one time the residence of Hon. John Dorsey.Edward Dorsey, son of John and Plesance (Ely) Dorsey, married Ann Ely and had two children—Edward Dorsey, whomarried Sarah Todd, and John Dorsey, whomarried Honor Elder.Deborah Dorsey married first Charles Rldgely, by whom she had two children— Charles and William Rldgely. After the death of her first husband she marrieu Richard Claggett, an ancestor of Bishop Clag-gett, first Bishop of Maryland, by whom she had five children, namely, Martha Eleanor, Edward. Samuel and Deborah Ciag-gett. Deborah Dorsey, daughter of John and Pleasaunce (Ely) Dorsey, lost her eyesight from smallpox when about 12 years of age. Though blind she is represented to have been an exquisitely neat housekeeper. The acuteness of her senses of feeling and hearing Is said to have almost wholly relieved her from the inconveniences arising from a loss of sight and she must have had many charms to have been wooed and married by two of the handsomest men of thecolony.Deborah (Dorsey) Claggett is burled at Croom, Prince George’s county, Md., as is also her second husband, Richard Claggett.[To Be Continued Nemt Sunday.]MARYLAND LETTER BOXMessrs. Edit ora:Referring to your Sunday issues of November 24 and December 1, 1907, I Inclose additional data of a branch of the Nixonfamily, as follows: George Nixon, of English descent, married Miss Arnold and lived in Hampshire county, Virginia, on the waters of the Big Caperon, a branch of the Potomac. He had two sons and three daughters: William and Jonathan (born In Hampshire county, Virginia, in 1753); Sarah, Elizabeth and one whose name is not known.George Nixon’s wife having died, he married a Miss Thomas. The eldest son, William. filled various county offices; also represented the county of Hampshire in the Legislature of Virginia.William Nixon moved from Hampshire to Preston county and was killed by the Indians. All of the family were killed except two children (a boy and a girl). xJonathan Nixon moved to Harrison (now Marion county), West Virginia, in 1785, and settled on a preemption of 400 acres. He died there on September 10, 1831, He married Sarah Pugh.Jonathan’s sister Elizabeth (Nixon) married Benjamin Webb.Sarah Nixon married - Wilkinson,father of Joseph Wilkinson.Jonathan Nixon’s family, as far as known, is as follows: Polly, who married Tucker; George, who married Ann McCray: Jegsie, who married Ruth Marten;Robert, who mi who married - Phillips; Elizabeth, whomarried,Timothy Terrell; Samuel, who ried Hursher; John, who marriedHolt; Sarah, who married Myee^ Millie, who married - Veach; Nancy andRachel (twins). Nancy remained unmarried and Rachel married - Sparks. Sixothers died in infancy, two of them being twins.George Nixon, oldest son of Jonathan, was born in Hampshire count*, Virginia, May 24, 1776. He moved, with his father’s family, to Harrison county (now Marion county), West Virginia, when 10 yeans of age. He married Ann McCray, who was born February 10, 1786. His family was as follows: Sarah, bom November 7, 1807, died February 22, 1872; married -ne, bora May 7, 1800, diet 1888; married - MartenHiram Arnold, boro Jnly 8, 1811, died December 12, 1847. Ellet McCray, born February 13, 1813, died February. 1889. Mary, bora January 23, 1815, died June 7, 1892; married - McClelland. Robert Pugh.bora January 10, 1817, died June 29, 1895; (a member of the Baptist Church). Hannah A*, bora December 5, 1816, died March 31, 1879. William C., borp February 11, 1821, died October 9, 1890. George J., bogn March 13, 1823; still living neir Des Moines, Iowa. Peggy Ann, bom January 25, 1826, diedFebruary 23, 1835. John B. Nixon, bora April 6, 1828, died July 14, 1898. Served through the Civil War and waa afterward commissioned an officer in the regular army. He was brevetted colonel for meritorious services during the war.*-I should be very grateful if the editor of your department of heraldry would attempt to ascertain the connection of this branch, If any, with the family record you published. The George Nixon bora 1780, who married Mary Cambs, did not come to this country until 1758, according to your record, and the George Nixon given in above list had a son William and a son Jonathan, latter bora in this country in1758. I would be glad to correspondthrough The Sox letter box with anyone who can give me assistance. Ypnr heraldry columns are greatly appreciated by your readers. Oxi or the Family.Philadelphia, Pm.Meaar*. Editors:I would like, through your columns or otherwise, to hear from any members or connections of the Peach family who couldgive nje any data or Information, genealog leal or otherwise, that would, directly or Indirectly, aid me in tracing the history of the Peach family In all ita branches and In all the variations of the name, of which there are many, such as Peach, Peache, Peachy, Peachey, Peechte, Peacb-am, Peeche, Peche, Paehel, Peachlm, etc.Baltimore. H. K. P.Meaar s. Editor*Will you kindly Inform me through theMaryland Heraldry columns all yon can aboot the Harrison family of Maryland, who the '.mmigrant was and the name of the first Harrison to leave that State andMeaara. Editors:I notice that In your Issue of The 8uxof Sunday, September 8, 1908, where “T.H. R.,” of Savannah. Ga., asked “A. B. C?.,of Dallas, N. C., for Raine, Balnea, Rainsand Raynes data. I, too, should be glad to hear from “A. B. C.,” of Dallas, N. C.. and ahso from “T. H. R.,*‘ of Savannah, Ga. I am trying to locate one Amy Goodwyn Raines. I do not know who her parents were, but our family tradition is that she was an orphan and was reared by her uncle, J Hon. Peterson Goodwyn, of Petersburg, Va. She married at the age of 10 or 18 Robert Stewart, a Scotchman, who was 20 years her senior. This Robert Stewart came to this country In 1777 wearing the ■’Highland plaid and blue bonnet” and was of the royal house of Stewart. He was born In Scotland In 1756 and wan married in Petersburg. Va., abovt the year of 1793. He died November 17, 1840, in Trlana, Madison county, Ala., and Amy Goodwyn (Rafnesj Stewart died October 7, 1840. They had Issue four daughters : (1) Ellen,who married Dr. Young, of Alabama. Issue: (1) Ellen, who married James Ward;(2) Emily Stewart, who married William Edward Collier, no issue: (3) Ophelia JaneStewart, who married lt;a) Dr. Slaughter. Had Issue three: she married lt;h) herbrother-in-law, William Edward Collier.Had one child. The children of Ophelia Jane (Stewart) Slaughter Collier were: (1) Larry (died In childhood), (2) Dr. John R. Slaughter, who was a prominent physician of Huntsville, Ala. He possessed the entire confidence of his patients, to which in a measure was due his almost unprecedented success. When the alarm o^ war was sounded in the early sixties he went Into the thickest of the battles trying to alleviate the suffering of humanity. He was surgeon of General I^ee's brigade a| the first battle of Manassas. He married Mary Langhford and had Issue six. (3)Ellen Slaughter, who married George Marshall, had issue 10, (4) Amy Ralnre* Collier, who was born October 8, 1830, died July 1. 1885, married March 13, 1850, Dr. William Henry Pickett (the son of Step-toe Pickett and Sarah Orrlck Chilton, thegrandson of Martin Pickett and Ann Blackwell and of Orrlck Chilton and Fe-lltia Corbin i. lie was born In 1826, died February 6. 1890, and bad issue five. (1) William Collier Pickett, who died in infancy: (2) Ida Glenal Pickett, who married John William Ferrill, had issue five;(3) Elizabeth Bouldln Pickett, who married William Henry Jlard/. had issue one. The fourth daughter of Robert and Amy Goodwyn f Raines} Stewart was Elizabeth, who married Charles Collier, and had issue nine that lived to manhod and womanhood. These Collier brothers, both William E. and Charles, were wealthy and influential men of their day. They were the brothers of the noted jurist, Henry Watkins Collier, who was the Chief Justice of Alabama from 1837 to 1849 and was Governor from 1849 to 1853. They were of the distinguished Collier family that Intermarried with Eyres, Wyatts, Bouldins, Watkins, Stewarts. etc, I hope that someone wjll aid me In tracing the parents and ancestors of this great great-grandmother of mine, Amv Goodwyn Raines, who married Robert Stewart, S. P. H.Batesvllle, Ark.ARRIVALS AND 3TheCustis Family Of Arlington And Itsstory.tBy Jane GairriTH Kei*. MaJ.-Geh. John Cu*tis, the founder of the Custis family of Virginia, who emigrated from Rotterdam to Northampton county. Eastern Shore of Virginia, about 1640, was originally of IriBh extraction.Maj.-Gen. John Custis left Issue—-six sons and one daughter, who married Argali Yeardley, son of Governor Yeardley, Captain-General of Virginia. ,Hh* sons were: (1) Thomas Custis, ofBaltimore, Ireland; (2) Edward Custis, ot London ; (3) Robert Custis, of Rotterdam ; (4) John Custis, of Virginia; (5) William Custis, (6) Joseph Cnstls.Edmund Custis, son of Thomas Custia,of Baltimore, Ireland, eldest brother of*t1s Jones, who married first William Stephens, of Missouri. Issue: Custis and Joseph Stephens. She married second Uoionel Ladd, of Missouri. Issue: (a) CatherineW. P. Ladd, married Robert J. Paulson, issue: (1) Itobert. (2) James, (3) Betty, (4) Catherine. (51 Mary. (6) Charlotte. (7) John; Catherine Paulson married Corbin Fletcher, Issue: Robert Fletcher, who married Mary Cox. of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, issue: (a) Catherine Custis Cox, (b) Mary Muse, (e) Robert, (d) Corbin, (e) James, (f) Betty Cox.Thomas Custis married Elizabeth Teackle, issue: (1) Thomas, (2) John Thomas Cus-tts, married Elizabeth Finney, issue: (1) Edward Custis. (2) Elisabeth, who married William Pannell. of Accomac county, issue : (a) Elizabeth, lt;b William, lt;e) Henry Pannell.Edward Custis married Nelly Scott, of Northampton county.Margaret Custis married Robert Shields. Issue: (a) Robert, (b) Florence Cnstls Shield#, who married; first, John Gunter, of Accomac county, aud, second, Charles Cullen, of Georgetown, Del.James Wharton Custis, son of John and Tabltha (Glllett) Custia, married Margaret Bay ley. Issue: (1) Elizabeth Fisher Custis, who married Rev. Thomas M. Ambler. (2) Catherine. (3) Florence, married Edward Cole. (4) Margaret, who married Charles Handsford. of Williamsburg, Va. Issue: Custis Handsford and Richard Handsford.Thomas Custis. son of Thomas and Cassia (Wisei Custis, married - and hadissue: William (Robinson) Custis, knownas Major Bob” Custis, who marrle^, first, Sarah Taylor Colburn and had issue . (1)Arrl vlt;Stmr Prim-ipeaa* Let HU Genoa December 4, Leghmh.orA l*ter» U, Malaga lfth, Jmerchandise, to P. Sebiaffl Marble Work*, off York at Stmr Frankfurt (Ger), KoDecember 27; merchandise,age pahsintgers fqr Baltin: 210 passenger* for GalreetonCo. At Pier I, Looi»t PollStmr Queen Wilhelmtna Rotterdam December 21, i merchandise, to Dreael, IU Pier 8, Locust Point.Htmr Knrrecbee, (Br), LkC. V.. December 24; ligbCompany. At anchor.Stmr Dorchester, Johnsor Norfolk; merchandise and pand Miners’ Traneportation Stmr Giouceeter, Njekersoiaud pfolk; merchandise| HI*!*.Muter*' Transportation Com Htmr Anthony Grows, Jr adelphia; merchandise andTbonjM Custis. who married Mary Parra-more. (2) John Custis, who married Elizabeth Drummond, (3) Susan, who married J»meg Parramore. (4 \ -Betty* married William Parramore.Major “Bob'’ Custfa married, aecond* Elizabeth Custia and had issue: Sally Cua-tia. Married, third, widow of - Custis,nee Fleteber.Htmr MannaHita, Charlei chandifte, to Clarence Hhm« Hctir Orlando V. Wootter nandina January 2; lumber, tel to 8. B. Marta CompanyCanton.Hrhr White Wings, ComalDecember 31; phosphate rockWork*; Teasel to 8. B. Mart Hchr Annie Belle Kiddlumber, to Wehr Edward/Mr Geom W. Wells.light, to Gray, Ireian Co,Hchr GGeu. E. 8. Greeley,light, to Gray, Ireian 4k Co.lehr Walter. Higgtna, frlt;to L. Dill A C*o.Bchr Nellie, Todd, from L. Dill Co.8chr Anuie E. Webb, Linock; lumber.Hchr Bunny Booth, from FOjsaHspBarge Sharon Hill, from 8chrfrom KappaiBarge Virginia, from NoriClear*Stmr Frankfurt (Get), Kton; A. Schumacher Co.Htmr Dorchaater, Johnson chant* and Mpnra' Trans;*Htmr Gloucester. Dizer, and Minep' Transportation Htmr Porto Rico, Delanoenct 8h river A CoStmr Carolyn*Sullivan,WILLIAM SAMUEL CUSTISMaj. Geo. John Custis, of Arlington, Northampton county, was a favorite nephew ofhis uncle, Gen. John Custis.TbouiaR Custis, son of Major “Bob” and Sarah Taylor (Colium) Custis. married Mary Parramore and had: (1) ElisabethCustis, who married Richard Bay ley Winder. (2) Thomas. (3) Sarah, who marriedInthe wlli of Maj-Gen. John Custis 88 hl» ,M1m K’ ^ ^n4u1''Meaara. Editors:It 8. C. H„” who in the Maryland letter box on December 22 asked about the Evans family, will communicate through The Srx with Col. Samuel Evans, ho mav learn con-slderable about the Evans family as Colonel Evans made a considerable study of It some years ago, but I believe that the members of the Evans family of which Colonel Evans was a member were nearly all Baptists and no Methodist Is mentioned among them that I know of. Colonel Evaas is a member of the Histoircai Society of Pennsylvania, also the Rons of the Revolution and the Scotch-Irlsh Society of the United States and Pennsylvania, and has made a life-long study of genealogical sub- / ,w5fp'Jecta W. L. K.Paterson, N. J.Meaara. Editors:I am making some researches concerning the IiOwe family of Maryland.I have been unable to connect this family definitely with my wife’s ancestors. She is a descendant of James Iowe, who wentfrom Maryland to Mercersburg. Pa., and there married Elizabeth Glllfspie. James Lowe was born January 16, 1798, aad was. I believe, the son of George Ixwe and Mary, his wife, who were married December 16, 1794. The brothers and sisters of James Lowe, son of George Lowe, were Nicholas, Ann Eliza, John T., Thomas, Overton G.. Hamilton A., Sarah Ann, Lloyd, Isabella K. and Alexander K. If you know of anyone who can give me the names of any of the ancestors of George Lowe I will appreciate it very much.The families that T am particularly interested in are the following, and if yon should at any time publish articles of any of theae families I would appreciate it very much if you would let me know, that I may send, for copies of the paper: Gilllspie, Wright, Hildreth, Robbins, Lawrence, Keep, Scripture. Morse. Walcott, Saunders, Phillips. Griswold, Spalding, Stevens, Warren. Littppll, Bartlett and Denny, Ilale,Dayton. Dennis, French, Garrison, narrls, Llpplncott, I^eeds, Miller, Norton, Null,Ogden. Powell*. Parker, 8tooktou. Shum, Scbooley and Webb.Camden. N. J. H. F. N.(1630 96), dated March 18, 1691, b« bequeaths “To my kinsman, Edmund Cnstls, son of my brother, Thomas Custis, 800 acres of land lying and being at Deep creek, in Accomac county, Virginia.Edmund Custis, of Ieep Creek, Accomac county, married Tabltha Kcarburgh Whittington, daughter of Col. William Whitting-ton and Tabltha Scarburgh Imsrt, his first wife, and granddaughter of Col. Edmund and Mary Scarburgh. his wife. Edmund Custis and Tabltha Scarburgh Whittington, his wife, had Issue, two children : (1) Thomas. (2) Tabltha. Edmund Custis, of Deep Creek, died in 17O0lThomas Custis. of Deep Creek, son and heir of Edmund Custis, married his second cousin. Elizabeth Custis, daughter of Col. John and Margaret (Michael) Custis.Tabltha Custis, only daughter of Edmund and Tabltha Scarburgh Custis and sister of Thomas, married Col. Henry Custis, son of Col. John and Margaret (Michael) Custis.Thomas Custis. of Deep Creek, and bis wife, Elizabeth (Custis) Custis, were married before 1713, she being mentioned In the will of her father. Col. John Custfs, asthe wife of Thomas Custis.Thomas Custis died in 1721. Thomas and Elizabeth Custis left issue: (1) John Cua-tis, (2) Edmund Custis. (3) Thomas Whittington, (4) Tabltha, (5) Sarah, (6) Elizabeth.John Custis. eldest son of Thomas Custis, of Deep Creek, and Elizabeth Custis,married Anne Upshur, daughter of Arthur ypsbur and Sarah Brown, his wife. Issue by thhs marriage were: (1) Thomas Whittington, (2) Betty, (3) Hancock, (4) Susanner.Thomas Whittington Custis (born In 1721), eldest son of John Custis, of Deep Creek, aud Ann Upshur, his wife, married Cassia Wise, daughter of John Wise, Sr., and Scarborough Robinson, his wife. John \ ise was the son of John Wise and Matilda West, daughter of Lleut-Col. John West, of the family of Lord de la Ware, who was High Sheriff of Accomac from 1664 to 1667; Justice, major and lleutenant-colonel In 1697.Thomas Custis, of Deep Creek, married Cassia Wise June 21, 1748. Ikkue by thismargiage : (1) Elizabeth West, born May21, 1749, died July 22. 1794 ; (2) John Custis, born February 23, 1750, dled^March 3, 1809; married, December 17, 1772. Catherine Parker, a descendant of Col. George Parker, of Poplar Grove, Northampton county; (8) Thomas Custk, bora June 5, 1753; (4) Robinson D. Custis. born November 18, 1756, married Frances Yeardley West, daughter of John West; (5) AliceCustis, married - Waples; (6) Anne,horn January 2, 1755. married SamnelMeaara. Editors: *I write to inquire if The Rtrx has published data in regard to the Beswlcks. Heathcote. Emerson. Carroll, Chew and Brown families of Maryland prior to 1775. Can I obtain editions of The Srx of December 16, 23 and 30, 1906? J. A. K.The following families have appeared in sketches in the Sunday gux on dates given : Brown, June 7, 1903; Chew. August 2, 1908: Carroll, May 1, 1904, and February 19, 1905.Copies of December 16 and 30, 1906, can be obtained ; December 23 is exhausted.Meaara. Editors:Can you give the histories of the Caples family, of Baltimore county; also histories of the Conway, Shipley and Simpers families, of Carrol county?Sassafras, Md. L. B. C. M.Meaara. Editors:.Will Miss Lantz or any reader of The Sun give me any information about a David Klnkead and a Martha, his wife, who onDecember 19, 1780, deeded land to William Bryce, of the town of Newark, County of New Castle and Hundred of White City Creek, 8tate of Delaware,Tradition says that he came to this country from the North of Ireland about 1776 and settled in Newark, near Wilmlngtofi, Del. He enlisted shortly after reaching this country and served In Capt. John Bogg’g company of Colonel Couch’s regiment of Delaware militia and was in active service during the entire war.After the war was over he and his family moved to Chiekies Creek, near the town of Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa., and when he and his wife died it is supposed they were buried in the cemetery of theWaples February 12, 1778. They had issue, 12 children.1. Col. William Derrickson Waples, born 1779; married, first. Comfort; issue, Anne Custis and Cassia Wise Custis; married, secoud, Sophia Dickinson; issue, (a) Martha Louisa, born 1806; (b) Sophie, married George Greer; issue, Virginia, married Joseph Benhett; (c) Sophia, married Benjamin Benton; (d) Elizabeth, born 1808; (e) Henry Clay, married Mfcry Tennant; issue, William D., John Tennant, Sophie, Sally (who married Mr. Turner); issue. Elia, Frank (who married Mary Robin). . Thomas Custl* Waples. born 1872; 8, Cassia, born June 26, 1784 ; 4, John Wise, 5, Robinson. 6, Nathaniel; 7, Robinson Custis, born September 22, 1787; 8, Sarah ; 9, Edward Basse*:; 10, Martha; 11, Mary; 12, Nathaniel, bora 1795.Major John Custis, eldest son of Thomas Whittington and Cassia (Wise) Custis, married Catherine Parker. Issue by this marriage: (1) Samuel Custia, bora October 14, 1789, died June 25, 1790; (2) Samuel, born April 2. 1791, died September 20, 1808; (8) William Parker, born May 7, 1788, died 1838, married Elizabeth Fisher, no issue; (4) Thomas Custis, born October 19, 1773; (5) Margaret Custis, bora 1776, married General Pitts; (6) John Cmtls, bora May 2, 1778, married f*Tabitha Glllett; (7) Catherine, born September 15. 1783, married Col. John Wharton; (8) Elizabeth Custis, torn SeptemberRobinson Cus-14, 1788, married William tls; (9) George, bora June 25, 1780, died 1800; (10) Sally B. Custis, born December 19, 1781, married Thomas Cabell; (11) Hancock, born July 24. 1794, died .1798;(12) Susan, bora September 10, 1798, married John Smith.John Custis, bora May 2. 1778, was Sheriff of Northampton county for many years. He married Tabitha Glllett and had issue; (1) Margaret Custis, bora 1804, died 1825, married Mr. Turner; (2) John Custis, born 1806, died 1838, without Issue; (3) Thomas, born 1808, died 1840, who married Elizabeth Teackle; (4) William Samuel Custis, bora October 14, 1809, died February 8, 1876, Inherited DeepDonigal Presbyterian Church, in Lancaster,.Creek, waa for many years sheriff of thecounty, Pa., the children later moving to Huntingdon, Pa., about 1800, it is supposed.The deed mentioned above is recorded In Deed Record E, volume 2, pages 285, 286 and 287, at the Wilmington (Dei.) Courthouse. W. L. K.Paterson, N. J.Colonial Families.A volume of much genealogical interest, entitled Colonial Families of the United States of America,” compiled by Mr. George Norbury Mackenzie, of Baltimore, and published by the Grafton Press, has appeared and Is well worth a warm welcome from students and the general public.The purpose of the book is to give briefly the history, genealogy and armorial bearings of families who settled in the American colonies from the period of the Jamestown (Va.) settlement, May 13,1607, until the battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775. The scope Is in no wise Ideal and the compilation is planned upon that of the Peerage” and Landed Gentry,” compiled by the English genealogist Burke.The edition of 1907 includes about 150 pedigrees and a comprehensive index of over 15,000 names makes reference easy to the student.The work shows every evidence of care and accuracy and will to a valuable addition to public libraries and private collections of books. Tbe vdlume contains about 800 pages, is handsomely bound in red and gold and the armorial blazonlngs thatIllumine It are set in an artistic and decorative design. The cover Is adorned with the arms of the United States outlined In gold. The work is probably the first of its scope to to published In this country and far more complete than any similar workpertaining to American pedigr®*8 published abroad. Tbe papec upon which the volume Is printed is fine and the type clear - important items in a book of reference.county.Mr. Custis was a man of high and honorable character and was also noted forhis handsome person and splendid physique,being 6 feet 2 inches and weighing 250 pounds.William Samuel Custia married Eleanor Douglas Wise, daughter of Dr. Tully and Mary (White) Wise. Dr. Wise was a me of Col. John Wise and Margaret Douglas, daughter of Col. George Douglas, from Scotland, who was Burgess from Accomac county from 1742-1752 to 1754.William Samuel and Eleanor (Douglas) Custis had issue: (1) John R. Custis, born February, 1834, died December, 1871-2 : (2) William Parke Custis, born July 8, 1835, died November 16. 1900, married Eliza Susan Horsey, daughter of Dr. John Elzey Horsey and Sarah Ann Custis. Issue bythH marriage: (1) Elizabeth Jane; (2)William Beauregarde, died April 3, 1903;(3) Sarah Horsey, (4) Clara Duoglas, (5) Lena Wise, married December 7, 1901, Dr. Edmund A. Munoz. Issue: JosephCustis Munoz. (6) Elisa Marian.Soblnson D. Custis (born November 18, I), son of Thomas and Cassia (Wise) Custis, married Frances Yeardley West. Issue: (1) Edmund, who married Tabltha Scarborough Wise. Issue; (1) MarrT. T. Custis, married WHllam Sewell Horsey, ofAccomac; (2) Thomas Cuatls, (3) PeterCustis, who married first Miss Pasture and, second, Catherine Carthy. Issue by first marriage: Llneatts F. Barton Custis; by second marriage: Elizabeth Y. W. Custis. (3) Sally, (4) Peter Custis, married Sally Smith. Issue: (s) Samuel C, (b) Daniel Parke, (c) Anetta. (O') Paul Custis, (6) Pennantt, Thomas Custis, third son of Robinson D. and Frances Y. W. Custis, married Anns Parsons. Issue; Frances F. Custis, who married John B Jones, of Kentucky. Issue: (a) Custis Parson Jones, (b) Ann Sammls j Jones, (c) Thomas Cabell, (d) Fanny Cut-«*sue: «11 Mary Winder* married Harry Miller. 1$ Henry Baytejr Winder, married Mia*Catherine Streett* of Beluir, Harford coun*ly. m d mBetty Custis. daughter of Major “Boh Cnstls* married William Parramore. Issue: }l) William R. Ci) Thomas. (3) Kalile T., who married James Allworth snd had is sue: (a) Charlotte. lt;b) James Allwortb. (4) Klizabeth Costis Parramore, married, first* William Bayley. Issuer Sadie. Married, seeond, Lorenzo B*»U. Issue: William, mar ried, first, Margie Blaekstone; married, see*ond, Mary Tyler.(To hr continued.)Blackburn 4 So.Tug Buecmnetr, Leitcb, fa American Towing and Ligh Tug Standard, with barglt; Standard Oil Company.fiehr John P. fchrman, nodi; C. C. Paul 4k Co. Schr Alloa M Lawrence,F. L. Clayton A Ca Hchr Thomaa S. Dennison Gray. 1 retan A Co.Hrhr Minnie and Kmma, J, Hooper A Co.Hchr Addle M. Lawrence,ric^r* A WoodalLhr J. \V. Knowks. TnC. Paul A Co.Schr Marcua L* Urann, B1 Ireian A Co.Barge I.uium, Friend, foi Towing and Lightering Cota Barge Bk Garden, for I and *Coke Company.SalleHtmr* Shira fBrl, for N Preston, Vipe Bay; Brill Jaueta lt;Br), Hamburg; Tlt;——NEWS OF THEIPPINGBronffht Passengers And StowawayHeavy weather was experipneefi by the North German Lloyd steamer Frankfurt, Captain Koenemann, which arrived yesterday from Bremen with cargo and passengers for this port snd Galveston. One of tbe boats was smashed and slight damage done to movable articles about deek. For this port the Frankfurt brought 12cabin and 178 steerage passengers and21lt; passengers bound for Galveston.Rome days after the steamer cleared the English coast a stowaway named Tevlne was found on boaM nearly starved. He was brought on deck from his hiding place and, with good food supplied him, soon be«*ame as chipper as anyone on board. He- was ordered deported.pool; ReUe of Sm*Und lt;Hetc ; Anthony Grrr©», ft,Savannah: Porto Riro, Nrport ; Dorchester, Prorideno wnk Htandard, with bargNew Jersey.ftuhr lt;governor Ame*. Coorders j.fCAPE HENRY* VA ,cloudy; trind northeo* cloudy; tcind east, 21 cloudy: tcind cant, 24 n Passed in for Baltimore tario, from Boston rU No Cretta. from Savannah; ft (Nor), from Middles boro; ft. thus fBfb from Manchestei Passed out frotn BaltimoLexir for Savannah; (If!(Br). for Wilmington. N. CNEWPORT NEWS* Vj •tmr* OttS (Nor), from Pot Glasgow ria NVwfoik; Cast proceeded for Liveroool); lean® (and proceeded for \Vlt;craig. Providencer achr JiSHE tBalled 11th. »tmr Fraroflel Cardenas; PYumentia (D®Boston (towing barge BombNORFOLK VA Jan. 1tliiana fBr, from Newportfor Liverpool); Bardsy (Br)for Bremen); Oheiston »Bffor Cartagena); Tanm® (NRulonVirginia Rulon, New York York; Joseph P. Cooper, 3 Barrett, Portland.Hailed 11th, *trars Ma®cc cola; Vladimir Kelts, Roil Havana,Arrived FromHtmr Aladdin (Nor). Bog Hrtmr Calliope fBr), Dunr^ ■■ III I a* p■ i f aftsnrael J. Gouch,On the frat outward passage from Gal vcston Uaptain Kocnncmann reports be 1(*h *n’-sighted the seven masted schooner Thoms* 8lt;*r ^ JW. Lawton til* day beforw she wan leal ,B,MIB f,or 1That was December 18, and the I^iwsou met her fate the next day.Launched Gasoline Power Yacht.A handsome power yacht was launched by the Nilson Yachtbuliding Company onFriday for Messrs. Clarence Cottman andJ. D. Adams, who will use her in connection with their stevedoring and lighterage business sbont the harbor, Rhe is t cabin boat, 40 feet long, 9 feet beam, and will be driven by an 18-horeepower three.cylinder Standard gasoline engine. Theboat was named Stewart, after tbe son of Mr. Cottman.Stmr Ctowp«nk*, HutiniUrto, March. BoiStmr On _____Schr Martie D. Crowfejr, 1MentonStmr I«le of Lewe* (Br for Baltimore or FhtUdrlptiHtmr Insirby (Br). frotn at St. Vincent. C. V., 35thStmr Tritoni* (Brl, New St. John. N. B., 10th 1naUiMarine Personals.Capt. I. C. Toler, formerly shore superintendent at Philadelphia for F. W. Munn’s tugs and barges, wag In the city on hit way to Norfolk, where he will become agent for the Southern Transportation Company.Capt. William E. Brinsfleld, of Vienna, Md., formerly of the schooner T. C5. Eaton, has been appointed master of the three-masted schooner Priscilla, recently purchased from Capt. R. B. White by the Marvil Packing Company, of Bethel, Del. The Priscilla is now at a Bethel shipyard for thorough overhauling.Captain Montlnarl, master of the Italian steamer Principessa Lmtltis, which arrived here yesterday from Mediterranean ports, was last here 30 years ago in an Italian sailing vessel contemporaneous with Mr Prospero Rchlaffino, Consul for Italy at Baltimore, who then commanded cn Italian bark. In those days the port was always filled with sailing vessels esc-rying grain to Europe.Captain Dlzer yesterday resumed command of the Merchants and Miners’ steamer Gloucester after a short vacation. Captain Nickerson.of the Nautucket, made the round trip to Boston in the Gloucester.Stmr Merrimack, Pratt. Savannah, paaaed out IMaScfir I mu ah K. Stetnou John, N. B., for Washing* New York 10th Inatant.Schr William J. Quillenwidk. at New York Wth in*( Schr Alice P. Turner. R at New York 10th Instant.Steamers To ArrlvDOC JAXOJ' wmjiStmr Bierawa..............HStmr Headley ......StStmr Ottertourn. ...RStmr Oerty......... flStmr Ocean Monarch GStmr Oarrnse.............BStmr Seneca MStmr Colon...,.,...........CStmr Prtna Willem II....PftUnr Iroquois..............JiStmr Vincenzo Bonanuo.GDUE JAJilUStmr Carmanla .......LStmr Nord America.......NStair Philadelphia. SiStmr El Sud...............GStmr City of Macon......Si!- Tdk* And Their Tows.The Columbia, of Philadelphia, arrived with one barge from Norfolk, and proceeded for Chesapeake City with two.The Imperial arrived with the schooner George W. Wells, from Portland.The Piedmont with barges Nos. 14, 20 and 21, from Boston for Baltimore, passed out Delaware Breakwater at 9 A. M.The Bohemia sailed with the barge Tioga, for Norfolk, and the barge Patuxent, for St. Mary a river, where the barges Robert Greer, for Norfolk, and the Chesapeake and Pamlico, for West Point, will be taken in tow.The Dixie left port with the barges Two Friends. A. W. Embrey and Howard L. Neff, from Chesapeake City for Fredericksburg.The Britannia towed out the schooner Governor Ames, bound for Vineyard Havenfor orders. ,The Margaret arrived with the schooner Gen. E. S. Greely. from Boston, and sailed with the barges Howard, Columbia, Cornelia T. Rowland and O’Brien, for Norfolk.The Peerless arrived from Norfolk with the barges Sharon Hill and Virginia, having left the Perryville in the Patuxent. 8he later left with the barges Elizabeth H. Vane and Juniata, for Norfolk.DUE JAXfStmr Kme. Cecilis ClStmr R.vndum.........BStmr Dari*brook...........HStmr Twiligbt..............HStmr M. de Lumr.m—MStmr Lewis bucket)bsch. PiStmr Concho ..........GStmr Creole NStmr Prtnx Joachim OStmr Hanna .. .HSteamers To sail 1 1Stmr Bataria..............NStmr V iderland ........ AStmr Oceanic...... 8lt;Stmr Seydlitz. ...........BStmr Carmania............GStmr Lorraine HStmr Veneaia..............NStmr 8t. Paul..............8cStmr Nord America......,NStmr Bluecher....... HStmr Cecili*,......... BStmr Samlaud.............AStmr Ryu dam.............. RStmr Valdivia...;..........HStmr Majestic..............8lt;Stmr Bretagna.............HStmr Baltic. .LStmr Boon.................BStmr Calabria............,NStmr Minnetonka. LtWireBROW HEAD. Jan. 1L Auguste Victoria, from N waa reported by wireleaa te west at 1131 P. M. today.CAPE RACE, N. F.. Ryndam from Rotterdamcommunication with tbe Mi96 miles south at 8.3) A. j about 9 A. M Tuesday.DomesticCHARLESTON, 8. C.. Arabahoe. from New York tuurilie); schr Sawyer BrotlDELAWARE BREAKWnola (IArrived, schr* WaniRob Roy. PhiladelnhiPort Paragrsphi.With the sailing yesterday of the Johnston steamer Tcmpiemore, with 600 head of cattle, for Liverpool, the week’s exports of live stock reached 1,505 bead. The Rowan more sailed for Liverpool with 600 and tbe Memphis for London with 305 head of cattle.Tbe next steamer to sail for Glasgow on the Donaldson Line from Baltimore will be the Parthenla, which waa expected to sail yeaterday from the former port.Tbe Johnston Line steamer Vedamore, due to sail from Liverpool yesterday for Baltimore, has been delayed until tomor-Woodall floated the schooner Ada F. Brown from the dock after repairing the damages caused by bad weather on a recent trip from Port Tampa, during whichtbe vessel leaked badly.The British steamer Allauton, CaptainMotyer, from Bombay for Baltimore, with a cargo of manganese ore, put into Bermuda yesterd%j *ti get sufRcieht coal to bring the ship to destination.The schooner William J. Lermond, from Boston for Baltimore, was towed Into Hampton Roads on Friday. She lost an anchor off Winter Quarter Shoals.The Johnston steamer Oakmore, Captain Murdock, at Boston on Thursday from Antwerp for Baltimore, reported putting tutor Southampton on the trip to repair leaking boilers.* The schooner Calumet, chartered yesterday to load coal for Port Tampa, wept under the chutes of the Western Maryland coal piers, at Port Covington, in theafternoon.The schooner Governor Brooks, a new vessel of 2,019 tons net register, has been chartered to load coal here for Boston at 70 cfints a ton. Rhe is In command of Captain McLeod, formerly of the schooner Alice M. Colburn.—; hod Kov, Uhuaaeipni P*w»d up ior Philadelnl (Nor), frotn Santiago; II P Paaaed out from Philadi quette (Br), for Antwerp tarbrico (Span). Havana; C»ua; Dsgfrvd (Not), Msridantia (Ger), Tampici(for order*)GALVESTON, TEXAS,Alamo, for New York (anr Havana (and sailad): Rum Sailed 11th, ttmr El MotKEY WEST. FLA., Jam vet te, frotn Havana (and i Montauk, Miami (and ret) ton (and aailed for New YcJACKSONVILLE. FLA. Algonquin, frotn New York Sailed llth. ttmr Apart) Aik* B. Phillips. N*w YorlMOBILE ALA.. Jan. 11 (Nor), from Honduras: ] Jeririfft cm (Br), Brftail; Panama.‘ i. rumi llth, stmr® Khlt;Uakmoor (Br), Pensacola.NEW ORLEAN8, Jan. rifUr (Br), for Liverpool; ] Alexandrian (Br), Liren (Br), Manchester; MarinaK. New®; Rhodesia (Br)(ry T. inue (Br). ColonVera Crux and I iiumcNKVV YORK* Jan. 1L—raine, from Havre; WiikPauL Southampton and Cl toe* Rio Janeiro and Bari ceiona.Cleared llth, stmr* But HRIl. Boston; Camoen®, Mi lane. East London, Port NComanche, Charleston andcort*; Estonia, RotterdamAntwerp via Deptford: 8Island, Marseille® and A Zwyndre-chi. Havana.Wi'ed llth, stmr® Ameri Mexico; Bound Brook, Bater: Co*mo. Ban Juan; CoJacksonriUe; Corona, MoiGrecian Prince. Rio Jan« 8t. Kitta; Maddrenae, BiKingston; Prim ftfatsaiuaAntonio: Sibiria, Fortune T 4« *, Ktnfston, Colon; 3 Rotterdam and Libau; I Morule: Minnehaha. Loud Lusitania. LiverpoolSailed and rm Venice, Trieste (boiler leakPENSACOLA. FLA, Ootmamun (Dutch), from PHILADELPHIA. Jan.■oh an f Hr) from GJohna, N. F., andttrdam; fthcppsr kfflmm rBoston; Arkansas (Dan)' lt;Crof®by (Br). Iquique, etc Portland; Frank Huckins. rif*ared llth, ttmr® Bril;ia-gHa lif®:hagen; Cymbeline grl^Matanxaa; Chesa*^_ Glrnaen (Br). Catania andProvidence, etc.; New YorlllSWlNew York; schr® Hol_ Perry Setafcr. Charleston,
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