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ABELL Family

Noema Wathen ABELL

ARMSTRONG Family

Mary Joanna (MILLARD) ARMSTRONG

Mary Joanna Millard (1832-1903), daughter of Joshua Millard and Ann "Nancy" Manning.
She married Josiah N. Armstrong, 10/12/1847.

Contributed by Jim Adams

BISCOE Family

Top Row, Left to Right: Susan Elizabeth Biscoe, William Josiah Biscoe, Sarah Catherine Biscoe, Ethel Julia Biscoe, Elsie Lydia Adlaide Bisco

Front Row, Left to Right: Hattie Ann Biscoe, James Langley Biscoe, William Lee "Stoney" Biscoe, Mary Parmelia "Molly" Biscoe, Alexander Langley Biscoe

Contributed by Unknown

CARROLL Family

Eleanora (CARROLL) DARNALL

Eleanora Carroll (daughter of Henry James Carroll and his second wife, Elizabeth Pile, was born at "Susquehanna", St. Mary's County, on March 24, 1854. She married Francis Hall Darnall on April 27, 1876, at St. Nicholas RCC. She was living in Baltimore.

Contributed by Elizabeth Lee (Carroll) Riley

Frances Rebecca (CARROLL) EDELEN

Frances Rebecca Carroll (daughter of Henry James Carroll and his second wife, Elizabeth Pile), was born at "Susquehanna", St. Mary's County, in 1858. She married Peter Gough Edelen (1856-1928) on April 27, 1885 at St. Nicholas RCC. She died in Baltimore on January 1, 1919.

Contributed by Elizabeth Lee (Carroll) Riley

John Francis CARROLL

John Francis Carroll (son of Henry James Carroll and his second wife, Elizabeth Pile), born April 18, 1858 at "Susquehanna", St. Mary's County and died January 30, 1932 in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Contributed by Elizabeth Lee (Carroll) Riley, his granddaughter, bjoffrion@caddoda.com

George W. HAMMERSLEY

George W. Hammersley, son of Francis Hammersley and Eleanor Pile of Charles County and uncle of Mrs. Elizabeth (Pile) Carroll. He was born prior to 1795 and died 1823 while on duty in Havana, Cuba.

Contributed by Elizabeth Lee (Carroll) Riley

CLARKE Family

Bonham Stanislaus CLARKE

Bonham Stanislaus Clarke, b. 1873, son of Henry Clay Clarke and Julia Fidelas Young. This picture was taken about 1930 beside his brand new Hudson.

Contributed by Gail Valenti

Henry CLARKE

Henry Clay "Harry" Clarke (1833-1914), son of Robert Clarke and Ann Maria Smith. He married Julia Fidelas Young on August 11, 1854.

Contributed by Gail Valenti

Julia (YOUNG) CLARKE

Julia Fidelas Young (1838-1907), daughter of Notley Young and Mary L. Smith of Prince George's County, MD. She married Henry Clay Clarke of St. Mary's County on August 11, 1854.

Contributed by Gail Valenti

Laura C. (CLARKE) HERBERT

Laura C. (Clarke) Herbert, 1868-1946, with her grandson, Arthur Gray Hamilton, Jr., b. 1919 (son of Edith Catherine Herbert and Arthur Gray Hamilton). Other child in picture not identified. Taken about 1921.

Contributed by Gail Valenti

Phyllis (LANSDALE) CLARKE

Phyllis (Lansdale) Clarke. On the back of her portrait is a note that reads “Aunt Phyllis was a great friend of Sister Mary Catherine at St. Mary’s Academy in the late 1880’s to early 1900’s. Phyllis Clarke (nee Lansdale). Mother of Joe Clarke.

Contributed by Unknown

DRURY Family

William Henry DRURY

William Henry Drury (1817-1877), son of Benedict Drury and Mary (Simms).
He married first, Eliza Ann Simms (1830-1861) on November 25, 1851,
and second, Lucretia Greenwell (1822-1869), widow of William Ford, on November 3, 1863.

Contributed by Unknown

EDWARDS Family

Thomas Columbus EDWARDS

The Edwards Family photo was taken about 1905.
It is believed that older couple, seated in the middle, is Thomas Columbus Edwards (1845-1945) and his wife, Mary Frances (Lloyd) Edwards (1846-1922).
Any help with identifying the various family members would be appreciated.
Jean Edwards

Contributed by Jean Edwards

ELLIS Family

Ann Frances (ELLIS) GRAVES

Ann Frances Ellis, 11 Jan 1875-4 Sep 1961
wife of Aloysius Parran Graves.

Contributed by Bob Malay

Rose Etta (MATTINGLY) ELLIS

Rose Etta (Mattingly) Ellis, 1888-1931, daughter of William Henry Mattingly and Ann Frances Elizabeth Norris, and wife of John Heenan Ellis

Rosie with her three oldest children (from left to right)
James Arthur Ellis (1912-1997),
James Andrew Ellis (1915-1986), and
Joseph Irving Ellis (1910-1972).
Picture taken about 1916.

Rosie with her children, James Arthur Ellis (1912-1997) sitting on her lap, and her oldest son, Joseph Irving Ellis (1910-1972), is standing on the right.
The girl in the background is Clara M. (Dingee) Horner (1902-1995), the daughter of Lewis Edward Dingee and Mary Virginia Phelps.

From left: John Andrew Ellis (1915-1986);
John Heenan "Spooney" Ellis (1883-1935);
Clara M. (Dingee) Horner (1902-1995);
James Arthur Ellis (1912-1997);
Rose Etta (Mattingly) Ellis (1888-1931); with
Joseph Irving Ellis (1910-1972) standing in rear.
Photo taken about 1918.

Contributed by Joann Ellis Humphries

Sarah Agnes (ELLIS) ADAMS

Sarah Agnes (Ellis) Adams, July 9, 1874 - November 9, 1933.
Daughter of Robert H. Ellis and Mary Emily Brown.
She married James Biscoe Adams, May 21, 1867 - November 12, 1920, son of Biscoe Adams and Sallie Adams about September 30, 1890, at St. Inigoes Manor House.
The family moved to Baltimore City about 1915.

Contributed by Jim Adams

FENWICK Family

Four Generations

1st Generation - Mary E. (Cashell) Fenwick, the lady with the white cap on her head and the rattle in her hand; married James Athanasius Fenwick before 1847. James Athanasius Fenwick was born 1818 in St. Mary's County. He was the son of Col. Athanasius Fenwick and his wife, Susan Howell, a native of Philadelphia. Both parents died within six weeks of each other in 1824. James and his two sisters were sent to live with relatives of their mother in Philadelphia. James and Mary lived in a house built by his cousin, Benjamin Jones, in 1827, known today as "Fenwick Manor," in Burlington County, New Jersey. He died there on July 19, 1882.
2nd Generation - Mary Ann (Fenwick) White, the lady sitting in the rocking chair holding the baby; married Joseph Josiah White of Burlington, New Jersey, 11 Nov 1869.
3rd Generation - Ann P. (White) Chambers, the young lady on the right.
4th Generation - Elizabeth Hoagland Chambers, the 6-month old baby.

On the back of this photo, Mr. Fenwick wrote "M. E. Fenwick (1st generation), widow of James A. Fenwick of Athanasius. Died 10/29/1911. M. A. White (2nd generation). Ann P. Chambers (3rd generation). Elizabeth Hoagland Chambers, about 6 months old (4th generation). These people lived in New Jersey and are descendants of Col. Athanasius Fenwick of Cherryfields."

Nellie FENWICK

Nell Fenwick. Daughter of John Felix Fenwick and Mary M. Simms. Miss Nell Fenwick d. in Leonardtown on Saturday, February 23, 1889 in the 33rd year of her age. Interred at St. Aloysius burial ground on Sunday evening last.

Source: St. Mary's Beacon March 2, 1889

GIBSON Family

Helen Elizabeth GIBSON

Helen Elizabeth Gibson, 9/29/1913-2/17/2000, daughter of George Bernard Gibson (1866-1947) and Mary Indiana Goode (1873-1955). Helen Elizabeth Gibson joined the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and became known as Sister Mary Domitilla.

Contributed by Joe Kleponis

GRAVES Family

GRAVES and MULLADYs

Front Row (left to right): Sarah Jane (Harding) Graves, Jesse E Graves (on Sarah's lap), Edna V Graves (long hair), Roy V Buckler (boy with tie), Rhoda M (Harding) Graves (wife of James), Olive E Graves (short hair), Permelia H (Graves) Harding, Joseph H Graves (on Permelia's lap), Leona Mullady, Clyde Mullady, Beryl Mullady, Lizzie (Harding) Mullady (aunt)

Back Row: Jesse C Graves, James E Graves (husband of Rhoda), Parrin, Mary E (Graves) Buckler (aunt), Hamilton E Buckler, Jr (on Mary's lap), John Mullady (uncle); Several in middle not identified.

Contributed by Linda Reno

John Nelson GRAVES

John Nelson Graves (1897-1953) was the son of Philip Thomas Graves and Carrie Mae Harding. This picture was taken while he was a student at Charlotte Hall Military Academy.

Contributed by Gene McLaughlin

Philip Thomas GRAVES

Philip Thomas Graves (1868-1953), son of John Nelson Graves and Elizabeth Taylor Buckler, and husband of Carrie Mae Harding. He was the father of seven daughters and one son. He lived an eclectic life as a farmer, preacher, justice of the peace, magistrate, postmaster and State Roads assistant commissioner. He was an avid reader of the Bible and could quote lengthy passages from memory. Picture taken about 1890. Philip Thomas Graves and Carrie Mae Harding were the grandparents of our contributor, Gene McLaughlin.

Contributed by Gene McLaughlin

This picture of Philip Thomas Graves (1868-1953) and his son, John Nelson Graves (1897-1953), was probably taken about 1910.

Contributed by Gene McLaughlin

Rhoda (HARDING) GRAVES

The woman in the middle is Rhoda Harding (1867-after 1910), daughter of Joseph Rowen Harding and Permelia Harrison Graves. The children's names are not known at this time, but are probably a niece and nephew. She married James Edward Graves (1865-after 1910), son of Benjamin F. Graves and Jane Woodburn, on November 6, 1889. They had no children.

Contributed by Linda Reno

GUYTHER Family

Henry GUYTHER

Henry Guyther, born 1808 in St. Mary's County and died 1872 in Baltimore.
Son of William Guyther and Ann Cole.

Contributed by John Ford

HARDING Family

Anne Susan (HARDING) ALVEY HUDSON

Anne Susan Harding, 1876-1952. Daughter of James A. Harding and Julia A. Dick. She married first, Archibald Alvey who died in 1924. Her second husband was Frank Hudson. She was hit and killed by an automobile in Washington, D.C.

Contributed by Gene McLaughlin

Carrie Mae (HARDING) GRAVES

Carrie Mae Harding Graves 1871-1947. Daughter of James A. Harding and Julia Ann Dick. She married Philip Thomas Graves on February 19, 1893.

Contributed by Gene McLaughlin

Chester Nutwell HARDING

Chester Nutwell Harding (1905-1994), son of Ernest Harding (1876-1953) and Gertrude May Nutwell (1868-1917). Picture taken about 1930. Picture from the trunk of Chester Harding.

Contributed by Linda Reno

Frances Bernice (HAYDEN) HARDING

Frances Bernice Hayden (1875-1945), daughter of Joseph F. Hayden and Sarah Jane Graves. She married Thomas Vinton Harding (1871-1930) on December 5, 1897.
Photo from the Chester Harding Collection.

Contributed by Linda Reno

Frances Wilmer HARDING Family

Left to right: Francis "Wilmer" Harding (1905-1962), "Bessie" Lee (Davis) Harding (1914-1963), Mary "Leona" (Harding) Long (1907-1995), Richard "Harvey" Long (1907-1975).
Standing behind Leona and Harvey is Francis Wilmer "Billy" Harding, Jr.
The picture was taken about 1942 at the old Shell Station (now the site of the Corner Carryout) in Oraville, Maryland. The home of Thomas Vinton Harding and his wife, Frances Bernice Hayden, is to the left and no longer stands. Billy Harding, his wife Norma (Wright) and their children, Cheryl, Laura, and Michael live in California.

Contributed by Unknown

James Hiram HARDING

James Hiram "Hidy" Harding was born 1873 in St. Mary's County and died some time after 1939 in Miami, Florida. He was the son of James A. Harding and Julia Dick. He married Clara May Harding, his cousin, on July 1, 1897, and they lived in Washington, D.C. After Clara's death, Hidy married again and moved to Florida.

Contributed by Gene McLaughlin

John Ellis HARDING

John Ellis Harding (1797-1857), son of Joseph Harding and Susanna Ellis. Original daguerreotype made about 1850. Although this is in black and white, a reproduction from the original daguerreotype to a colorized 9x11 inch portrait was commissioned by Wesley G. Harding (1927-1998) about 1950. Ann Susan (Harding) Hudson was the owner of the original daguerreotype.

Contributed by Gene McLaughlin

Mamie HARDING

Mamie Harding (1878-1961), daughter of Thomas G. Harding and Susan Dicandia Graves. She married Daniel Philip Johnson (1866-1957), son of Hilary Edward Johnson and Ann Maria Thompson, April 13, 1898. Photo from the trunk of Chester Harding.

Contributed by Linda Reno

William Reese HARDING

William Reese Harding (1868-after 1925), son of Thomas G. Harding and Susan Dicandia Graves.
Photo from the trunk of Chester Harding.

Contributed by Linda Reno

HAYDEN Family

Amanda Rebecca (CARPENTER) MAUPIN

Amanda Rebecca Carpenter (1829-before1905), daughter of William Carpenter and Ann Attaway Hayden. She married Algernon Tyree Maupin, February 18, 1858, in Berkley Co., VA (now West VA). Picture was taken about 1890 in Llano, TX.

Contributed by Unknown

James W. COMBS

James W. Combs, son of Robert Henry Combs and his first wife, Maria Hayden, was born 1828 in St. Mary's County and died in June 1905 at Fredericktown, Washington County, KY. He is the older man seated in the middle of this picture. On the back of the picture is a notation that the man to his left is his son and to his right is his son-in-law. No other identification was given.

A note by Mr. Fenwick reads, "Jim Combs, raised in and around Leonardtown, MD. Was clerk in Edelen's store in Leonardtown. This store was called 'Sleepy Hollow Store' and stood on the site of the present (1957) Methodist Church. Jim Combs was a veteran of the Mexican War. He moved to Kentucky. He was a fast friend of Edwin Coad of Cherryfields."

According to the "Chronicles of St. Mary's," James W. Combs moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, about 1853 and then to Kentucky.

Contributed by Unknown

JOHNSON Family

Bradley Thomas JOHNSON

Bradley Thomas Johnson (1883-1954), son of Zachariah Johnson and Missouri Woodburn.

Contributed by William R. Johnson

Eleanor (PAYNE) JOHNSON

Eleanor T. T. Payne (1876-1965), daughter of Thomas Payne and Sarah Ellen Long. She married first, Luke William Knott (1849-1897), 8/6/1894 and second, George Webster Johnson (1880-1920), 12/28/1903.

Contributed by Faye (Buckler) Johnson

Flora (LOVE) JOHNSON

Flora Catherine Love (1873-1901), daughter of Samuel Turner Love and Charlotte Catherine Chunn. Wife of Peter Henry Johnson.

Contributed by William R. Johnson

Francis Desales JOHNSON

From left to right: Francis DeSales Johnson (1893-1939), John AlexanderJohnson (1861-1947), James Franklin Mundie. The two men to the left are father and son. The wife of John Alexander Johnson and the mother of Francis DeSales Johnson was Mary Ann "Molly" Hayes Johnson (1860-1939).

Contributed by Kathleen (Johnson) Green, daughter of William R. Johnson

Francis DeSales Johnson (1893-1939), son of John Alexander Johnson and Mary Ann Hayes Johnson and Lucy Edwina Mattingly (1897-1983), daughter of James Thomas Mattingly and Medora Josephine Guy. This picture was taken on their wedding day, December 26, 1916.

Contributed by Kathleen (Johnson) Green, daughter of William R. Johnson

George Edward JOHNSON

George Edward Johnson (1856-1930, son of John Frederick Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Mattingly) and his wife, Johanna Long (1859-1927, daughter of John H. Long and Mary Catherine Dixon). George Edward Johnson and Johanna Long were married on April 2, 1877, at St. Joseph's RCC, Morganza.

Contributed by Faye (Buckler) Johnson

George Webster JOHNSON

George Webster Johnson (1880-1920), son of George Edward Johnson and Johanna Long. He married Eleanor T. T. (Payne) Knott on 12/18/1903.

Contributed by Faye (Buckler) Johnson

George Webster JOHNSON Family

Thomas George Johnson (b. 1913); Joseph Adrian Johnson (b. 1905); Eleanor T. T. (Payne) Knott Johnson (1876-1965), daughter of Thomas Payne and Sarah Ellen Long - she married first, Luke William Knott, 8/6/1894, and second, George Webster Johnson, 12/28/1903; Mary Elsie Johnson (b. 1907); Eleanor Cecelia Johnson (b. 1908); and either Agnes Christina Johnson (b. 1909) or Catherine Virginia Johnson (b. 1911). Baby in Eleanor's lap is Francis Xavier Johnson (b. 1915). This picture was taken about 1920.

Contributed by Faye (Buckler) Johnson

John Alexander JOHNSON

John Alexander "Aleck" Johnson (1861-1947), son of Joseph Stephen Johnson and Elizabeth Catherine Wise Mattingly. He married Mary Ann Hayes Johnson (1860-1939), daughter of John Frederick Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Mattingly, on December 18, 1883. Picture probably taken about 1891, perhaps earlier.

Contributed by Faye (Buckler) Johnson

Joseph Mitchell JOHNSON

Rev. Joseph Mitchell Johnson, S.J. (1883-1973), son of George Edward Johnson and Johanna Long.

Contributed by Faye (Buckler) Johnson

Molly Hayes JOHNSON

Mary Ann "Molly" Hayes Johnson (1860-1937), daughter of John Frederick Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Mattingly. She married John Alexander Johnson on December 18, 1883. This picture was taken about 1876 when Molly was just 16 years old.

Contributed by William R. Johnson

Peter Henry JOHNSON

Peter Henry Johnson (1873-1962) and his sister, Mary Elizabeth Johnson (1864-aft. 1926), children of Joseph Stephen Johnson and Elizabeth Catherine Wise Mattingly. This picture was probably taken about 1893. Peter Henry Johnson married first, Flora Catherine Love, 3/26/1894; second, Susan Otelia Burroughs, 1/6/1903; and third, Ann Eliza (Connelly)Abell, widow, after 1940. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Johnson married first, Thomas Dominick Mattingly, 1/7/1886 and second, John Jacob Hess, Jr., 12/18/1900.

Contributed by Christina Pascariello, daughter of William R. Johnson

Peter Henry Johnson (1873-1962), son of Joseph Stephen Johnson and Eliza Catherine Wise Mattingly.

Contributed by Christina Pascariello, daughter of William R. Johnson

Ruth JOHNSON

Ruth D. Johnson, b. 1895, daughter of George Edward Johnson and Johanna Long. Sister Johanna.

Contributed by Faye (Buckler) Johnson

Zachariah JOHNSON Family

1st Row (left to right):
Mary Lillian (Mattingly) Johnson (1884-1954), daughter of Ignatius Enders Mattingly and Susan B. Blair;
Joseph Julius Johnson (1891-1978), son of Zachariah Johnson and Missouri Woodburn;
Marthaline C. (Johnson) Dixon (1887-1974), daughter of Zachariah Johnson and Missouri Woodburn;
William Floyd Dixon (1887-1919), son of Daniel Thomas Dixon and Sarah Floyd Payne.

2nd Row (left to right):
Joseph Johnson Swann (1892-1970), son of Richard Mattingly Swann and Susan Maria Woodburn (sister of Missouri Woodburn);
Agnes N. (Johnson) Swann (1885-1968), daughter of Zachariah Johnson and Missouri Woodburn;
Zachariah Johnson (1852-1932), son of Uriah Johnson and Clarissa Eleona Shercliffe;
Missouri Woodburn (1853-1932), daughter of Richard Thomas Woodburn and Sarah Mary Jane Burroughs;
Unknown woman;
Elizabeth H. Esther Woodburn (1873-aft. 1932), daughter of Richard Thomas Woodburn and Sarah Mary Jane Burroughs;
Unknown woman; Unknown woman. Unknown Little boy in front of unknown woman.

Contributed by William R. Johnson

LANGLEY Family

First row (sitting), left to right: Joseph Frederick Langley, b. 1896; John Melvin Langley, b. 1899; Alice Maude (Thompson) Langley (1881-1956, daughter of Elijah Norman Thompson and Sarah Jane Dean); and Joseph Rodolphus Langley (1874-1949, son of James H. Langley and Susan A. Alvey). Joseph Rodolphus Langley and Alice Maude Thompson were married January 1, 1896 at St. John's RCC in Hollywood.

Second row (standing): Marie Mazie Langley, b. 1909; Joseph Rodolphus Langley, Jr., b. 1905; Amy A. Langley, b. 1903; Leon H. Langley, b. 1907; Vincent L. Langley, b. 1900; Mary Alverta Langley, b. 1918; and James Leslie Langley, b. 1911. Picture taken about 1940.

Contributed by Glen Langley

MATTINGLY Family

Ann Edward CHESELDINE MATTINGLY

Ann Edward Cheseldine (1853-1885), daughter of William Edward Cheseldine and his wife, Ann Maria (nee) Cheseldine. She married Thomas Oscar Mattingly (1854-1904) on May 19, 1878.

Contributed by Juanita Gass

Bernard MATTINGLY

Bernard Maguire Mattingly, b. 1889, son of Thomas Dominick Mattingly and Mary Elizabeth Johnson, in his WWI uniform.

Contributed by Faye (Buckler) Johnson

Julia Ann (HERBERT) MATTINGLY DINGEE

Julia Ann (Herbert) Mattingly/Dingee (1841-1930), daughter of Philip Herbert and his second wife, Susanna C. Morgan. Julia Ann Herbert married first, Joseph Mattingly (1836-1872), 1/5/1860 (son of Alexander Mattingly and Sophia Herbert) and second, Edward Dingee (1831-1912), 4/8/1872.

Contributed by Joann Ellis Humphries

Mary (JOHNSON) MATTINGLY

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Johnson) Mattingly, who was born 1864, a daughter of Joseph Stephen Johnson and Elizabeth Catherine (Wise) Johnson, and wife of Thomas Dominick Mattingly.
She is pictured with her granddaughter, Mary Imelda Wathen (1910-1993), daughter of Ignatius Truman Wathen and Mary Genevieve (Mattingly) Wathen.
Picture taken about 1913.

Contributed by Faye (Buckler) Johnson

MILLARD Family

Forbes BRITTON

Forbes Britton was born in Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, VA in 1812. He graduated from West Point in 1834. He spent most of his military career moving the Indians from the southeastern U.S. to the western states. After serving in the Mexican War, he was promoted to the rank of Captain. In 1850 he resigned his commission and moved his family to Corpus Christi, Texas. He was elected to the Texas State Legislature in 1857 and served until 1860 when he was commissioned Chief of Staff to Sam Houston and given the rank of Brigadier General.
He died on February 14, 1861 in Austin, Texas, while attending a special session of the Legislature.

Contributed by J. Pat Smith

John MILLARD

John Michael Millard (b. 1810 in St. Mary's Co. and died 1883 in Baltimore). Son of Joshua Millard and Ann "Nancy" Manning.

Contributed from the collection of Harriett and David Condon

Rebecca Ann (MILLARD) BRITTON

Rebecca Ann Millard was born 1806 in St. Mary’s County and died January 18, 1903 in Baltimore, MD. She was the daughter of Joshua Millard and his wife, Ann “Nancy” Manning. She married Capt. Forbes Britton, a native of Clarksville, VA on March 13, 1836 at Ft. Gibson, OK.

Contributed by J. Pat Smith

NEALE Family

Charles NEALE

Charles Lloyd Neale (son of Charles Neale and Mary Maryman), b. September 26, 1800 in St. Mary's County and died June 8, 1886 in Alexandria, VA. He ran a stonecutting business in Alexandria for some 45 years.

Contributed by Thomas N. King

George NEALE

Portrait of George Washington Neale (1794-1829), son of Charles Neale and Mary Maryman. Done about 1815.

Contributed by Thomas N. King

NUTHALL Family

Charles W. NUTHALL

Charles W. Nuthall, born 1830 in St. Mary's County, and died 1895 in Baltimore. Son of John W. Nuthall and Maria Norris.

Charles and Anne (McClelland) Nutwell had three sons: John W., Levi, and Charles, who was wed first to Sally Ann Johnson, secondly, Anne Elizabeth Sprague. They also had three daughters: Susan, whomarried John McClelland; Matilda, married Josephe Booth; and Anne, who died at a very young age. Anne (McClelland) Nutwell died when daughter Anne was born.

Charles married again to Mary Gibbons, and their children were: Mary Margaret, who married Willam T. Hammet; William, who married Mary Matilda Abell; Maria, who married James Francis Abell; and Charlotte, who married John Johnson.

Contributed by John Ford

John Nuthall of Cross Manor was born about 1614 in Cheshire England. He immigrated to Northampton, Virginia, before 1630. He married Elizabeth Halloway in 1645. Their children were Eleanor, John, James, and Elias. He married second to Jane Johnson about 1660 in Northampton, Virginia. There were no children born of this marriage. He purchased Cross Manor and Elizabeth Manor from Thomas Cornwallis in 1661. It is thought that Jane died before John took possession of Cross Manor, because there is no mention of her after he moved to Maryland. John Nuthall died in 1667, and it is believed he is buried on the grounds of Cross Manor, St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Contributed by Cheryl Nutwell Hart

PILKERTON Family

Robert Alexander PILKERTON Family


circa 1935

Right to Left: Robert Alexander, Eleanora Nora (Piklerton), William Archie, Arthur Raymond, Mary Irene (Wood), Magdaline Gertrude (Evans), Louise Pearl (Hanger), Mary Della (Davis), Walter Robert, Norman Alexander, Thomas Edelen, James "Rip" Wilford, Agnes Eleanor (Buckler), Charles Francis

Photo contributed by Kevin W. Gardiner, from C. Francis Pilkerton

SANNER Family

Joseph SANNER

Joseph A. Sanner, born 1803 in St. Mary's County and died April 15, 1976 in Baltimore, son of Jonathan Biscoe Sanner and Frances S. Dunbar.

Contributed by John Ford

SPALDING Family

Alethia (GREENWELL) SPALDING

Alethia (Greenwell) Spalding. Alethia Greenwell (1792-9/29/1868), daughter of Thomas Greenwell and his first wife, Eleanor Abell. Alethia married Benedict Spalding (1798-2/4/1932), a storekeeper, on September 29, 1819.

Contributed by Linda Reno and Marcella Jehl Dawson

Charlotte (SPALDING) FENWICK

Charlotte Spalding (5/3/1822-2/23/1900) was the daughter of Benedict Spalding and Alethia Greenwell. She married Aloysius Francis Fenwick (11/7/1817-3/3/1888) on December 3, 1840. After her husband's death, she moved to Baltimore where she died at the home of her daughter.

Contributed by St. Mary's County Historical Society

Edward SPALDING

Edward Leo Spalding was born 1820 in St. Mary's County and died 1874 in Baltimore. Son of Edward Spalding and Mary “Polly” Floyd. In 1870, he was still living in St. Mary’s County and was listed as a Fire Insurance Agent.

Contributed by Unknown

Ellen (SPALDING) DUNBAR FENWICK

Ellen Rebecca Spalding, daughter of Benedict and Alethia (Greenwell) Spalding, was born on September 19, 1821. She married first, Joseph Dunbar, Jr. (1805-1852) on June 8, 1848. Her second husband was John Felix Fenwick (1819-1886) whom she married on October 16, 1862. Ellen died on December 11, 1898.

Contributed by Unknown

Martin SPALDING

Martin John Spalding was born in Kentucky in 1810. He was the son of Richard Spalding, who was born in St. Mary's Co. on April 16, 1777. He was the first Bishop of Louisville, KY, and Archbishop of Baltimore 1864-1862 (History of St. Mary's Co., MD by Regina Combs Hammett). He was ordained in 1834.

Contributed by Unknown

STONE Family

Francis STONE

Francis J. Stone was the son of Dr. Joseph Stone and his third wife, Jane E. Smith. He was born in St. Mary's County on March 27, 1826, and died in Washington, D.C. on April 20, 1889. Francis J. Stone died suddenly on Saturday morning in Washington. His remains were brought to this county on Monday last. Buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery. He was a clerk on the steamer "Wakefield." Was a farmer in Medley's Neck for several years. Later moved to the Milestown section where he left the farm in charge of his wife and two sons. Has a daughter living in California. (St. Mary's Beacon, 4/27/1889).

Francis J. Stone married Francinia M. Shorb, a native of Frederick Co., MD, on April 29, 1846 in Frederick Co.

On the back of this picture, Mr. Fenwick wrote "Francis Stone, Cud Stone's father. Friend of Edwin Coad. He was purser on the 'Express' when it went down off Point No Point. He was saved by swimming under some wreckage and coming up through a port hole."

Contributed by Unknown

Luke F. MATTHEWS

Luke F. Matthews was born in St. Mary’s County in 1852. He was the son of Thomas Matthews (a native of Charles County) and Harriett Jane Stone. Harriett Jane Stone was the sister of Francis J. Stone (1826-1889).

Contributed by St. Mary's County Historical Society

TIPPETT Family

Alexander "Sandy" BEAL

Alexander "Sandy" Beal (1839-1924)
his wife, Lucy Ann (Dunbar) Beal (1850-1908)
their daughter, Marie Christine (Beal) Raley (1887-after1924)
and their infant daughter, Myrtle Etienne (Beal) Tippett (1878-1909)
Confederate Soldier, Sandy Beal, served the for the Confederate States in the Maryland Line, Co. B, 1st Maryland Cavalry under Bradley T. Johnson. During the war he fought at Fredericksburg, Wilderness, Chancelorville and was wounded and captured at Gettysburg. He was first imprisoned at Ft. Delaware, but was later relocated to Point Lookout Prison Camp.
Contributed by Heather M. Ostrom

Lewis TIPPETT

Dr. Lewis Milburn Tippett was born January 6, 1864 and died on May 1, 1908. He was the son of John Wesley Tippett (1832-1899) and Joseph Ann Bean (1837-1895). He graduated from Charlotte Hall Military Academy and then attended Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons where he received his M.D.in 1892.

He married Myrtle Etienne Beale on December 27, 1899, and they lived first at Ridge and then at St. Inigoes where he died. Dr. Tippett is buried at All Faith Episcopal Church at Huntersville near his parents and brother. Picture taken about 1900.

Contributed by Jenny Gaus

Myrtle (BEAL) TIPPETT

Myrtle Etienne Beale was born August 7, 1878, and died on May 19, 1909. She was the daughter of Alexander "Sandy" Beale (1839-1924) and Lucy Ann Dunbar (1850-1908). She married Dr. Lewis Milburn Tippett on December 27, 1899. She is buried at St. Michael's RCC in Ridge near her parents. Picture taken about 1900.

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WHEATLEY Family

Sarah (AVIS) WHEATLEY

Sarah J. "Sally" (Avis) Wheatley, born 1806 in St. Mary's County and died 1878 in Perry County, Indiana. Daughter of John Avis and Mary Thomas.

Contributed by Therese Hauptmann


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