ark and dove record, passengers, crew and indentured servants

2. Born: circa 1602. & 30' tob for losse of this dayes work in coming to Court this day. It further suggests that Jane and David may have been married by 1638 since she was able to testify to the arrangement made between her husband and William Lewis, the date being confirmed by Richard COLE. ALSO found is this this record which clearly indicates Henry's involvement in the trading business:. Lieutenant William Lewis, gentleman (passenger) John Elbin [Elkin] (passenger) In January 1634 two ships, The Ark and The Dove landed on St. Clement Island in the Potomac River, within the new colony of Maryland. 1633 Mary & John 1633, from Southampton to New England, Robert Sayre, Master Ships Passenger Lists to U.S.A. 1634 Ark & Dove 1634 England to Maryland Thomas Dorrell, Esquire (passenger) C. Thorowgood, A Relation of a Voyage Made by Mr. Cyprian Thorowgood to the Head of the Baye, (1634), Hugh H. Young Collection, Enoch Pratt Free Library. Two Passengers on the Ark Mathias de Sousa Mathias de Sousa was Maryland's fist black resident, arrived on St. Mary's on the ark in 1634. MSA Wills Liber 1, folio 11. and after her decease, he became guardian of the two children and pursued the suit for the cows and calves. 2. Thomas Griston (passenger) Any and all commercial use is strictly prohibited. Indentured labour were recruited to work on sugar, cotton and tea plantations, and rail construction projects in British colonies in West Indies, Africa and South East Asia. Married: (2nd) Jane d/o TNA C 24/621/79 (Edward Robinson v Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore) MSA Land Patents Liber 1, folio 121; Liber ABH, folio 98. John BUTLER. Died: 30 Nov. 1675, at Muswell Hill, Middx., England 1. 1. Stephen). MdHS, Calvert Papers, MS 174, no. 4, p. 317, 356. 186. 1. of the Isle of Kent, deposed he was 39 [b c1601] and a native of Roxswell pa, Co. Essex. For some reason he was entitled to a total of 200 acres (or an additional 200 acres) that he assigned to one William LEWIS (see July 1650 record). J. Hawley et al., A Relation of Maryland (1635), p. 56. 4 Feb 163/7 Segt Thomas BALDRIDGE took oath to administer the goods of Edward BATEMAN deceased. 20 Jan 1637/8 Commission of Sheriff to James BALDRIDGE. On the Dove. MSA Land Patents Liber 1, folio 38; Liber ABH, folio 66. Thomas dropped out of St. Marys records in 1644 and spent some time in Barbadoes per this letter he wrote dated 9 Sep 1649 from Thomas Baldreage in Barbadoes To my ever loveing Cosen Mr Tho: Baldreage liveing in Potomack river over against Maryland or for Mr James Baldreage wherein he states he is now in Barbadoes and refers to a gentlewoman who was a previous neighbor of his in Virginia who had since come to Barbadoes regarding the estate of her husband but now is returning to Virginia (W&M Qtrly, Series 1, v15#3:35/36). Thomas Munns (passenger) 11 Oct 1650 Jane wife of Henry BROOKES at the request of Willm LEWIS saith upon oath that in a bargain with her former husband david WICKLIFFE made with Cpt. Then, a violent storm hit as the three ships were sailing together. A Journey to Christmasville By the Holts and Berryhills. Religious affiliation: Protestant. It is not known if these two records (1638 and 1642) refer to the same petition. Many were involved in trade between the colonies and England and formed strong alliances with each other through marriages that lasted for generations. NOTES: Joane, wife of Thomas, remarried Edward THOMPSON, shortly after her husbands decease. Thomas Cooper (passenger) Sincerely, The Combs &c Research Group, Email: Webmaster. whitcliff, or nicolas Cossin. Issue: Unknown. Thomas Baldridge. John BUTLER prayoth to have confirmed unto him land due himby virtue of . In a later (1649) record, John Rabley is defined as being of the Colony of Virginia. 3, p. 258; Land Patents Liber 1, folio 19, 37, 166. MSA Archives of Md. Issue: No. John Curke. Richard Cole, gentleman (passenger) NOTES: The mention of John Rablie is interesting in that the 1649 letter from Thomas BALDRIDGE (in Barbadoes at the time), to his cousin Thomas Baldridge (in Virginia), refers to 12 men being sent (transported) to the house of John Rabley's [in Virginia] for the benefit of Baldridge. Issue: Unknown. From . MSA Archives of Md. 1. TNA C 24/621/79 (Edward Robinson v Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore) 2008 Passenger #16 BRYANT The Ark and the Dove shows #16 as John Bryant, one of my forefathers, from Gravesend, England then Cowes, Isle of Wight to St. Clement Island, Maryland . 2. Nathaniel POPE'S daughter Anne married Major John WASHINGTON whose grandmother was Margaret BUTLER, descendant of the Butler/Duke of ORMONDE line. Records would seem to indicate that if one was a merchant or mariner, they had dealings with almost everyone up and down the coast and intermarried often. vol. The blue points are Pilgrims and their servants, the green represents the paying passengers and their servants and the red is the crew. (Transported), John HALLOWES aka HOLLIS, Gent (Transported), Nicholas HERVEY Gent (Transported), John HILLARD (Transported), William LEWIS Gent (Transported), John WELLS (unknown). Married: Dorothy d/o MSA Archives of Md. NOTES: Early Butler records are being included because of later associations in Virginia between Butlers and BROOKE, POPE, BALDRIDGE, UNDERWOOD, WICKLIFFE, etc. J. Hawley et al., A Relation of Maryland (1635), p. 56. vol. 1. Robert Pike Some spelling has been modernized and contractions expanded. MSA Archives of Md. MSA Land Patents Liber ABH1, folio 26; Liber ABH, folio, 60. vol. John Cook (passenger) MSA Land Patents Liber 1, folio 20, 37-8, 166; Liber ABH, folio 66. 105 & 106), p. 229. Issue: Yes. v. Cecil Lord Baltimore et al.). Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is independently owned. Died: 1654 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. MSA Land Patents Liber ABH, folio 94. which include use of any spider, robot, retrieval application or any device And the Judge allowed him to recover his 150 l & cask putt into the stock, but left him to his proofe for the acct of profitt. UNDERWOOD is documented as the brother of Elizabeth UNDERWOOD Taylor Slaughter Catlett Butler by virtue of the latter's 1673 will in which she refers to his son, William UNDERWOOD, Sr. as my couzen [nephew] William UNDERWOOD the elder.. First, they almost got caught by Turkish pirates, only to be saved by a London merchant ship called the Dragon. Issue: No. the said Nicholas Brooke as by deed. binx 1 60 l tob due for the vse of the plfs man Edmond ward 8. daies in somer last; and the Court found for the plf 50 l tob. 1. Patapasco London England to Baltimore, Maryland 1734. By 25 March they landed at St. Clement's Manor in present-day St. Marys County. Issue: Unknown. TNA PROB HCA 14, Bundle 93, No. Researchers are encouraged to copy and distribute this work freely, but with the proviso that it may only be copied and circulated in its entirety -- including this notice, and all sources, bibliographies and credits; and excepting electronically in which case permission is freely granted to link to this site instead. 5.1 Births, marriages and deaths at sea (1891-1972) As Indian indentured labourers were British colonial citizens, the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen recorded their births, marriages. Died: Before 5 August 1640. Capt. Anon Benham, servant of Thomas Greene 1. Issue: Unknown. Anne, servant of Jerome Hawley Esq. Margaret UNKNOWN Underwood Upton Lucas, mother of Col. William UNDERWOOD, Elizabeth UNDERWOOD Taylor Slaughter Catlett Butler. by USGenNet Patrons Rhoda Fone & Carole Hammett (2001) On 20 Jun 1632, Charles I of England granted to Caecilius (Cecil) Calvert, Baron of Baltimore, the charter for the Province of Maryland. 8 Jan 1648 [9] An acct uppon Henry Brookes of Appamatucks 70 l Tob. Issue: Yes. TNA C 24/621/79 (Edward Robinson v Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore), Frederick Wintour, Esquire (Investor and passenger) the dove record passengers crew and indentured servants had been the fears of! Those who boarded at Gravesend had to take an oath of fidelity to Charles I of England. Calvert (and his father, George Calvert before him) had long been recruiting gentlemen investors The Ark and Dove, the latter being primarily a supply ship, set sail from Gravesend in mid-October 1733, put in at Cowes on the Isle of Wright off Portsmouth, England, and then embarked on their yoyage across the Atlantic. Issue: Unknown. Died: Before 20 March 1637. ffrancis BROOKS deposed on 23 April 1662 that he was age 38 [b c1624]. 134, No. 4. Died: 1634, in Maryland. 15 Apr 1643 Lt. Thomas BALDRIDGE of St. Michael's hundred. Died: circa 1654. Was Francis BROOKES of Kent the son of Robert BROOKS Esqr, progenitor of the prominent Maryland family and one who brought his entire family with him, including Francis, to Maryland in 1650, although one Francis was clearly residing there prior to 1650. MSA Archives of Md. Issue: Yes. Click the plus sign (+) to view a comprehensive list of passengers on the Mayflower.You can also view the Mayflower passenger list broken down by separatists, non-separatists, indentured servants, and contracted Mayflower sailors.. Names that are bolded indicates passengers who died at sea or during the winter of 1620-1621. . (Orig Liber A:346, MD SA, CTB, 1649 50, v10:24). (To Maryland From Overseas, orig: Md Archives, v4:69 & v5:212). Indentured servants first arrived in America in the decade following the settlement of Jamestown by the Virginia Company in 1607. 1. Died: 1637 at Mattapanient Hundred, by the fall of a tree. Angud. Issue: Unknown. vol. The letter states Henry's son Henry [Jr] is bringing this letter to Nicholas. NOTICE: The Combs-Coombs &c. Research Group is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and complies fully with USGenNet's Conditions of Use. Dict. In these ordinances recorded by the General Assembly on August 4, 1619, the government of the Virginia colony attempts for the first time to regulate customs of indentured servitude. Richard POPELY, who, interestingly enough, accompanied William Claybourn in his campaign to establish a settlement at the Isle of Kent. So they set out to make their own fortunes in the New World. 2. Roger Walter (passenger) Roe? 1647 Oaths of Fielty [Fidelity]: Richard BROWN (27 June), John WALTON (22 Sept). TNA C 24/621/79 (Edward Robinson v Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore) Issue: Unknown. vol. Provincial Offices: Assembly (1637, 1641, 1642); Sheriff, St. Marys (1641). John Saunders, Esquire, co-owner of the Dove (Investor and passenger) 1. 22 Nov 1638 Elizabeth BROOKS transported by Mr. FULTON & Mr. WORLEY who also transported Giles BRENT. 1. Ships Passenger Lists to Maryland 1737. 2. He is known to have been in Barbadoes. PCC PROB 11/167/45 (George Calvert). Here he is commanded to visit every house in the hundreds and take an inventory of all men able to bear arms, of all guns and ammunition, swords, etc., and to secure depositions of such from whomever. From 1834 to the end of the WWI, Britain had transported about 2 . This site is hosted by USGenNet, a nonprofit web-hosting service solely supported by tax-deductible donations. MSA Wills Liber 1, folio 9. Died: Before 2 December 1651. MSA Archives of Md. Issue: No. 2) Monday the 25th of November 1633. B. Fothergill, Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia 1654-1800 (1990), p. 6. Mary Jennings, servant of Father Andrew White Issue: Unknown. Join Combs &c. in Support of USGenNet an IRS-approved nonprofit web-hosting service . Religious affiliation: Catholic. 2. 1. 2. Their oldest brothers were to inherit most of the family money. Religious affiliation: Catholic. Died: Before 13 October 1663. Maryland records show that Thomas died and his widow Joane married Edward THOMPSON and then removed to Westmoreland, although Joane may have deceased before the actual move (d. by 1650). MSA Land Patents Liber 1, folio 19, 37, 166; Liber ABH, folio 65. Northumberland County, Land Office Patents No. 1. Includes a selection of items on redemptioners that appeared in the newspaper Der . 2. A. vol. 1650 Henry Brookes plte According to the direccon of an order of Nichas Cawseene deft the of June last made in this Cause the deft this day brought the Gunne in question into Court to bee veiwed. See Jane's statement of 11 Oct 1650. 2. TNA PROB HCA 14, Bundle 93, No. 1. 1061. LMA, St. Botolph Bishopsgate register 1558-1628 (licensed 4 May 1624). MSA Land Patents Liber ABH, folio 35. 154 (Richard Orchard et al. 4, p. 59. 2. hebden had forfeited his recognisance for not bringing their eares to the Govr or Secretary within a month after the killing; & adiudged him to pay to the Lord Propr 1000 l tob. 1. Juneteenth also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States observed annually on June 19 . Dict. Religious affiliation: Catholic. 1. One of the earliest was researched and compiled by Mrs. G. W. Hodges and published as the "Ark and Dove Record, Passengers, Crew and Indentured Servants," in the Register of Maryland's Heraldic Families, Series II, by Alice Norris Parran, 1938. E.C. Died: Before 8 October 1641. Religious affiliation: Catholic. Issue: Unknown. WICKLIFFE in his list of transportees for his 1650 patent in Northumberland. MSA Land Patents Liber 1, folio 20, 37-8, 166; Liber ABH, folio 65. Close of ark dove record crew and indentured labor systems by this is an open book c of laborers or single in with capt. Issue: No. 1, p. 1. 3. The records are arranged by Port of Arrival (See Part 5). Bristol, 1654 - 1686, Middlesex, 1682 - 1685, London I, 1682 - 1692, London II, 1718 - 1759. 1. 1061 MSA Land Patents Liber 1, folio 121; Liber ABH, folio 98. 1. One question is whether David could be the same as the ____ WICKLIFFE of an entry dated 1635 listing names appearing in papers in the suit of Wm CLAYBORNE agst CLOBERY & Co (Accomack Co, VA). 41, p. 262. Issue: Yes. Henry Wiseman, Esquire (Investor and passenger) Peter Draper, secretary of Gov. Died: 1634 in Maryland. 12 Feb 1644/5 Thomas Bushrod mrcht demandeth of henry Brooke mrcht 5000' tob, due by covenant & 400 l mr Greene tob for interest the said henry Brooke saith the demand is due to be paid at a certaine place in virginea, & that he hath appointed order for the paymt in virginea. 1 (1979), p. 10, John Altham, JS (passenger) Provincial Offices: Lower House (1658); Commissioner (1633-1637); deputy governor (1638); justice of the Provincial Court (1658); chief military officer. Indentured servants, bound to service to work off a debt or in exchange for transportation to America, made up the bulk of labor through . Religious affiliation: Catholic. 1642 Assessments upon Kent Co. Thomas Butler 4. But vppon the defts oath in open Court that the Gunne nowe pduced was given him by Governor Calvert The Court conceiving bee had good reason to stand out to a Tryall notwithstanding the demand of the Gunne by Georg Manners the pltes Attorney before the suite commenced The Court doth order that Court charges bee paid equally betweene the pite and deft. PCC PROB 11/220/172 (Debora Fleete) Married: Amy d/o Thomas Penruddock, Knt. 1. Henry BROOKE the Younger was deceased by 1646 and numerous records relating to this foursome are found in York County and in St. Marys Co. 1. And Lt Willm Lewis in open Court averred vpon oath, that Governor Calvert acknowledged hec had a Gunne of the pltes and promised to deliver the same againe to the plte at his returne from Kent being about 4 or 5 yeares since (as hee rememberes Vppon wch proofe before menconed It is ordered Liber A. that the Gunne pduced in Court bee delivered to the pltes Attorney for the pltes vse. 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