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Genealogical Data Extracted From Early Newspapers

These extractions were taken from the Denton Journal. This information is primarily from the year 1873, but there are other years scattered among the list. On a separate page "Gleaning from Early Caroline County, Maryland Newspapers," I have transcribed a few complete news articles and obituaries, as well as lists of voters, jurors, etc.

CMT : Community   |  CRT : Court   |   DTH : Death   |   LGL : Legal Advertisements and Notices
MRG : Marriage  |   OBT : Obituary   |   O.C. : Orphan's Court

 

NAME
DATE OF
NOTICE
TYPE OF NOTICE
PAGE
INFORMATION
ADAMS, Ruth A., minor
Jun. 07, 1873
O.C.
4
Manlove Scott, gdn.
ADAMS, Sallie M, Roda A., Charles E., Eliza G., Mary N., minors
Jul. 26, 1873
O.C.
3
Elizabeth Adams, gdn.
ALFORD, Daniel and MURPHY, Sarah E.
Dec. 13, 1873
MRG
3
Married Dec. 9, by Rev. Jos. L. Kenney; all of Caroline county.
ALLS, Wm. A. and DILL, Mary Ellen
Dec. 13, 1873
MRG
3
Married Dec. 9, by Rev. R.B. Hazzard; all of Caroline county.
ANDERSON, Mr.
Mar. 15, 1873
CMT
3
Died "last week" near Anderson by a tree falling on him, 72 years.
ANDERSON, Robert May
Mar. 15, 1873
O.C.
3
Rachael and Isaac Anderson, acting gdn.
ANDERSON, S. H., dec'd
Jan. 04, 1873
O.C.
3
Rachael and Isaac D. Anderson, adm’rs.
ANDREW, Jacob R., dec’d
Jun. 15, 1878
O.C.
4
M. P. Hutchinson, executor
ANDREW, Mrs.
Nov. 29, 1873
DTH
3
Died Nov. 23, near Concord; wife of Jno. Andrew
ANDREW, Thos., dec’d
Jul. 12, 1873
O.C.
3
C. C. Corkran, adm’r presented petition for sale of real estate of dec’d; B. Todd and Wm. E. Liden appointed to appraise the same.
ANTHONY, Sadie M. 
Jan. 28, 1882
DTH
3
Died Dec. 16, 1881, age 5m, 9d; infant daughter of Robert W. and Marietta Anthony.
AYERS, Wm. Lawson 
Jan. 28, 1882
DTH
3
Died Jan. 17, age 36, in Philadelphia, Pa., he was the only son of Ezra R. and Margaret Ayers of this county.
BANNON, Mrs. Priscilla
Nov. 29, 1873
DTH
3
Died Nov. 23, near Jacob’s Cross Roads, Del., aged about 60 years
BARCUS, John, dec'd
Dec. 13, 1873
LGL
3
Letters testamentary granted to Ann M. Barcus
BARTON, Mrs. Joanne R.
May 24, 1873
DTH
3
Died May 18, in Church Hill, daughter of Joseph and Ann _?_ (paper crimped) of Queen Anne’s county. [Balt. Sun please copy]
BAXTER, Jacob, Jr. and GAINES, Anna
Dec. 13, 1873
MRG
3
Married Dec. 4, on Kent Island, by Rev. Mr. McFarlane.
BEACHAMP, Charlie
Jul. 26, 1873
DTH
3
Died on the 22nd inst, age 3 years; infant and only son of John Beachamp
BERNARD, Joseph H. and JARRELL, Josephine
Feb. 03, 1872
MRG
3
Married Wednesday, Oct. 18, 1871 by Rev. C.F. Sheppard; both of Greensborough.
BLACKISTON, Wm. H.
Jun. 21, 1873
LGL
2
Wm. G. Horsey, adm’r.
BOWDLE, James Vernon 
May 21, 1881
DTH
3
Died May 11, age 14, at Medford’s Wharf, of lockjaw, the result of an injury; youngest son of Capt. James T. Bowdle.
BOWDLE, Mrs. 
Nov. 22, 1873
DTH
3
Died Nov. 16, age 45, near Concord; wife of Henry Bowdle.
BOYNTON Rev. Wm. M. 
Jul. 12, 1879
DTH
3
Died July 5, in Washington, after a prolonged illness; formerly residing in this county near Potter’s Landing.
BRANFORD, Daniel Bascom
Apr. 05, 1873
DTH
3
Died Mar. 31, 1873 of consumption, age 22 years, at Potters Landing
BREEDING, Miss Josephine
Oct. 25 1873
DTH
3
Died Oct. 16, age 24; at the residence of W. A. Ford in Tuckahoe Neck.
BROWN, Albert J.
Feb. 10, 1872
DTH
3
Died on Jan. 15th of consumption, aged 25 years, 3 months and 15day.
BUSTEED, Julia Vickers
Jul. 12, 1873
DTH
3
Died July 7, age 1y, 1d, in Centerville of cholera infantum; only child of Wm. W. and Pattie V. Busteed.
CADE, Mary E., Wm. H. and James E. 
Dec. 06, 1879
O.C.
4
Children of Wm H. Cade, their late gdn.
CALLOWAY, Jacob H. and WHITE, Mary N.
Sep. 20, 1873
MRG
3
Married Sept. 9, in Baltimore, by Rev. Thos. H. Harding; both of Queen Anne’s county.
CARROLL, James E. and WARNER, Georgie A.
Feb. 03, 1873
MRG
3
Married Jan. 25 in Greensborough M.E. Church by Rev. C. F. Sheppard; both of Greensborough.
CARROLL, Mrs.
Mar. 08, 1873
OBT
3
Consort of the late James Carroll; died in Del.
CARTER, Dr. Richard T.
Mar. 15, 1873
DTH
3
Died March 5, 1873; of Kent Island
CASE, Thomas J.
Apr. 05, 1873
DTH
3
Died Apr. 1, 1873, aged 32 at his father’s residence in Greensborough; son of Thos. D. and Eliza Case
CHARLES, Henry C., dec'd
Nov. 22, 1873
O.C.
3
Wm. Noble, adm’r.
CHARLES, Mrs. Charlott
Aug. 21, 1875
DTH
3
Died Aug. 16, age abt. 48, at Federalsburg; wife of W. H. Charles
CHEESMOND, Thomas, dec’d
Dec. 6, 1879
O.C.
4
S. Fountain Liden, adm’r
CHEEZUM, Levin, dec'd
Feb. 17, 1872
O.C.
3
Willis Wright, adm’r.
CHRISTIAN, Olivia
Dec. 06, 1873
DTH
3
Died Nov. 28, age 15 mos., in Preston, only child of R.O. and F. Christian; died from accidental burning. [Cambridge papers please copy]
CLIMER, James and WILKENSON, Mary
Jan. 11 1873
MRG
5
Married Dec. 31, 1872 by Rev. Wm. H. Lane; both of Kent county, Del.
COCKEY, James S.
May 10, 1873
DTH
3
Died March 29, on Kent Island, age 65; husband of Emily A. Cockey
COHEE, Henry
Apr. 19, 1873
CRT
3
Vs. Wm. W. Lowe, adm’r of Wm. H. Fisher, jury trial; verdict for defendant.
COKER, Catharine
Dec. 06, 1873
DTH
3
Died Dec. 2, age 58y, 11m, 27d, near Greensborough; only surviving daughter of the late Moses Coker.
COLBRON, C. N. and WRIGHT, Neice E.
Jan. 11 1873
MRG
5
Married Dec. 10, 1872 by Rev. Wm. H. Lane; both of Caroline county
COLESCOTT, Robt. H.
Dec. 06, 1879
DTH
4
Died Dec. 3, age 47, in Easton; formerly a resident of this county.
COLESCOTT, Stephen, dec'd
Sep. 09, 1871
O.C.
3
Jas. R. Colescott, adm’r.
COLLINS, Thomas
Nov. 29, 1873
DTH
3
Died Nov. 23, age about 80 years, near Concord
CONNOLLY, Ann, dec'd
Dec. 27 1873
O. C.
3
Will admitted to probate
Conoway, Dr. J.W., dec'd
Jul. 26, 1873
O.C.
  R. J. Jump, adm’r.
COOK, John
Nov. 29, 1873
DTH
3
Died Nov. 21, on Kent Island, Queen Anne’s county, age 68.
COOK, Miss Mollie
Oct. 25, 1873
DTH
3
Died Sept. 12, of consumption, age 24; at the residence of William H. Fickey, Esq., near Preston.
COVEY, Spencer
Mar. 15, 1873
CMT
3
Thrown from horse near Preston and severely injured; now in dying condition if not already dead.
DAVIDSON, Alexander and THAWLEY, Mary E.
Apr. 19, 1873
MRG
3
Married Apr. 10, by Rev. S.T. Gardner; groom of Delaware city, bride of Kent county, Del.
DAWSON, Jas. W. and Mary C.
Apr. 26, 1873
O.C.
3
Joel Atwell, gdn.
DEALE, Jas. T. and COLLISON, Laura B.
Mar. 15, 1873
MRG
3
Married Jan. 23, 1872 [sic] at the home of the bride’s father, Wm. Collison, Esq. of Baltimore city, by Rev. W.C. Clafman.
DeROCKBURNE, Thomas
Aug. 21, 1875
OBT
3
Died Aug. 15, age 84; citizen of Queen Anne's county, formerly of Caroline county.
DICKINSON, Ennalls, dec'd
Mar. 15, 1873
O.C.
3
C. W. Jefferson, trustee for the sale of real estate of Ennalls Dickinson.
DIGGINS, Luther, dec'd
July 26, 1873
O.C.
  Jas. T. Hynson, adm’r.
DODSON, Mrs. S. Emma 
Jun. 15, 1878
DTH
4
Died June 8, age 23, in Easton; she was the wife of L. Dodson, Jr., and daughter of Walter H. Thompson, Esq.
DONSON, James W. Donson, minor
Jun. 15, 1878
O.C.
4
Joel Atwell, guardian
DUKE, Mrs. Sarah B.
Jul. 12, 1879
DTH
3
Died June 27, age abt. 40 years, near Concord.
DUKES, Levi, dec’d
Jun. 15, 1878
O.C.
4
Wm. A. Ford, executor
DUKES, Rosa Boon
Aug. 09, 1873
DTH
3
Died Aug. 7, near Denton; infant dau. of J. Boon and M. L. Dukes, age 7 mo.
EATON, Ezekiel F.
Dec. 06, 1873
DTH
3
Died Nov. 29, age 19, in Wilmington, Del.; son of Ezekiel Eaton, formerly of Caroline county.
ELLWANGER, Hartley, dec'd
Feb. 17, 1872
O.C.
3
Catharine Ellwanger, adm’x.
EMORY, Wm. James
Mar. 15, 1873
DTH
3
Died Feb. 22, 1873, age 65
EVERNGAM, Martin V.
Oct. 25, 1873
DTH
3
Died Sept. 28, aged 37 years, 2 months and 10 days.
EWING, Robt. T.
Mar. 15, 1873
DTH
3
Died March 8, age 8y, 7m, 2d, at the residence of his father near Trappe, Talbot county, Md.; son of J.T. and Sarah H. Ewing.
FAULKNER, Robert
Apr. 26, 1873
O. C.
3
Wm. C. Jump, gdn.
FIELD, Jude W. and REDDEN, Adele Felicia 
Apr. 05, 1873
MRG
3
Married Apr. 2, 1873 by Rev. S.T. Gardner; all of Caroline county
FISHER, George
Feb. 15, 1873
DTH
3
Died Feb. 14, age 77, in Tuckahoe Neck.
FISHER, George, dec’d
Feb. 15, 1873
O.C.
3
John Fisher adm’r.
FLEMING, Wm. A., minor
Dec. 06, 1873
O.C.
3
Beniah Fleming, gdn.
FOUNTAIN, Marcey
Apr. 14, 1883
OBT
3
Son of the late Marcey Fountain, who was a character in Caroline county of the past generation, recently died in Virgina, where he sold jewelry.
FRAMPTON, George R., minor
Jun 21, 1873
O.C.
3
John Dean, gdn.
FRIEL, Christiana
May 10, 1873
DTH
3
Died May 2, age about 13 mos., near Church Hill; daughter of Daniel and Christiana Friel
GIFFORD, Elizabeth
Jun. 21, 1873
LGL
2
Property sold at tax collector’s sale to pay State and County taxes of $12.69 for the year 1872; 142 acres more or less, adjoining lands of Levin C. Davis, Jas. E. Douglas, Chas. S. Carmean and others.
GOLDSBOROUGH, Joseph N.
Nov. 29, 1873
DTH
3
Died Nov. 20, in Centerville, Queen Anne’s county, age 46 years
GOLDSBOROUGH, Mrs. Leah
Feb. 15, 1873
DTH
3
Died Feb. 5, age 67, in Cambridge; widow of the late Judge Brice J. Goldsborough.
GOLT, Wm. H.
Jul. 26, 1873
DTH
3
Died July 3, 1873, in Wilmington, age 41 years.
GRAHAM, Jas. A., minor
Apr. 26, 1873
O.C.
3
John Y. Graham, gdn.
GRAY, Hooper and HITCH, Mariam
Feb. 03, 1872
MRG
3
Married Jan. 23 in the M.E. Church in Greensborough by Rev. C.F. Sheppard; both of Greensborough.
GREEN, Ed. V. and Harriet C., minors
Jun. 21, 1873
O.C.
3
Isaac W.Jump, gdn.
GREEN, Harriet C., minor
Apr. 26, 1873
O.C.
3
Dau. of Andrew S. Green, dec’d; Isaac W. Jump, gdn.
GREENLEE, Chas. W., dec’d
Sep. 20, 1873
O.C.
3
Alexander Ridgaway, adm’r.
GREENLEY, Wm. H. and WILSON, Eliza A.
Jan. 11 1873
MRG
5
Married Dec. 14, 1872 by Rev. Wm. H. Lane; both of Caroline county
GRIFFITH, Elisha W. and DEAN, Martha A.
Jan. 11 1873
MRG
5
Married Jan. 8, 1873 by Rev. Wm. H. Lane; both of Caroline county
GRIFFITH, Thos F., dec'd
Feb. 17, 1872
O.C.
3
Elijah Towers, adm’r.
GRIFFITH, W.A., minor
Sep. 09, 1871
O.C.
3
Wm. P. Richardson, gdn.
GROFF, Benjamin A. and VICRY, Clemantina
Dec. 13, 1873
MRG
3
Married __ day of Nov., 1873, at Union Corner, by Rev. J. Clay; bride of Kent county, Del.
GROSS, Mrs. Nancy
May 10, 1873
DTH
3
Died May 2, in Baltimore city; age 84. Born in Greensborough, Caroline County in 1789.
HALE, Joseph A.
Mar. 01, 1873
DTH
3
Died Feb. 9 of pneumonia, age 42 years; of Queen Anne’s county.
HARDING, Rev. Thomas and MOFFETT, Kate
Dec. 27, 1873
MRG
3
Married Dec. 17th by Rev. S.T. Gardner, at the home of the bride’s brother, near Millington; groom of Wilmington M.E. conference, bride of Millington.
HARRINGTON, Geo. W.
Dec. 13, 1873
DTH
3
Died Dec. 7, age 72, in Greensborough
HARRINGTON, George W., dec'd
Dec. 27 1873
O.C.
3
John F. Dawson, executor
HARRIS, Jas., dec’d
Sep. 09, 1871
O.C.
3
A. J. Greenley, adm’r.
HARRIS, John F.W., minor
Apr. 26, 1873
O.C.
3
Robt. R. Edgell, gdn.
HARRIS, Mrs. Elizabeth
Jan. 27, 1883
DTH
3
Died Jan. 8, age 56, near Andersontown of dropsy of the heart.
HARRIS, Thos., dec’d
Sep. 09, 1871
O.C.
3
Final will and testament presented and admitted to probate.
HEATHER, Thomas E.
Aug. 09, 1873
LGL
2
vs. Lafayett F. Hann, Henderson Hann & Ellen Hann, his wife; order of ratification
HEATHER, Thomas Emory
Aug. 21, 1875
DTH
3
Died Aug. 15, age 3 weeks and 3 days, in Denton; infant son of Capt. Thomas E. and Gulia Heather.
HECKLER, Amos
Nov. 22, 1873
DTH
3
Died Nov. 20; formerly of New Jersey.
HECKLER, Amos, dec’d
Dec. 06, 1873
O.C.
3
Wm. H. Cohee, adm’r.
HOFF, Wm. W.
Apr. 02, 1870
LGL
3
Notice to creditors, Mary J. Hoff, ex’trx.
HOPKINS, John
Mar. 15, 1873
O.C.
3
Late of Kent county, Del.; Zebulon Hopkins, exec.
HORSEY, Jacob P. and BLAKE, Emma R.
Jan. 11 1873
MRG
5
Married Dec. 26, 1872 by Rev. S.T. Gardner; both of Caroline county
HORSEY, Turpin M., dec’d
Dec. 06, 1879
O.C.
4
Letters of admin granted to Philip Downes and Nathaniel Horsey
HUBBARD, Jesse, dec'd 
Dec. 06, 1879
LGL
4
Notice to creditors, William E. Hubbard, executor
HUBBARD, Levin
Feb. 17, 1872
O.C.
3
Wm. H. Watkins, adm’r.
HUBBARD, Sarah Elmer
Aug. 16, 1881
DTH
  Died, July 31, near Union Grove, dau. of John and Elizabeth Hubbard, aged 5y, 4m, 15d
HUTSON, Mrs. A. P.
Apr. 14, 1883
DTH
3
Died Apr. 9, age 43, in Denton; wife of N.A. Hutson, Esq. [Del. papers please copy.]
HYNSON, Mrs. Mattie C.
Mar. 15, 1873
DTH
3
Died Jan. 20, 1873, near Henderson, age 28; wife of James R. Hynson
IRVING, Child
Feb. 17, 1872
CMT
3
Son of Henry Irving, residing near town, badly burned.
JARMAN, Wm. T., dec’d
Jul. 12, 1873
O.C.
3
Robt. B. Culbreth, adm’r.
JEWELL, Richard J. and FOWLER, Anna E.
Jan. 11 1873
MRG
5
Married Dec. 10, 1872 by Rev. Wm. H. Lane; both of Caroline county
JOHNSON, John W.
Jun. 21, 1873
O.C.
3
Letter’s of administration granted to Mary A. Johnson, colored.
JOHNSON, William L.
Jan. 28, 1882
DTH
3
Died Jan. 7, in Ames Iowa; infant son of Lyman and Corinne Johnson.
JONES, William and SCOTT, Unaty E.
Feb. 03, 1872
MRG
3
Married Jan. 18 by Rev. C.F. Sheppard; both of Caroline county.
JUMP, Mrs. Elizabeth
Mar. 10 1883
DTH
3
Died Mar. 1, age 65, at Matthews, Talbot county; wife of Mr. Ed. P. Jump. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
KELLEY, Jonah, dec’d
Sep. 13, 1873
O.C.
3
Isaac Pool, executor.
KEMP, J. B. and DINKINS, Jula
Feb. 24, 1872
MRG
3
Married near Canton, Miss., Feb. 6, by Rev. Doct. Lewis of New Orleans. Mr. Kemp formerly of Md., Miss Dinkins, of Miss.
KINNAMON, Daniel and ANDERSON, Mrs. Rachel
Nov. 29, 1873
MRG
3
Married Nov. 20, by Rev. S.T. Gardner
LANE, Charles 
Feb. 08, 1873
DTH
3
Died Feb. 6, age abt. 68, near Centreville, Queen Anne’s county; formerly of this county, was a member of the board of County Commissioners of Caroline county.
LEAVERTON, Hannah W.
Apr. 19, 1873
O.C.
3
T. S. Noble, adm’r.
LEDNUM, Noah
Jun. 21, 1873
CMT
3
Residing near the Del. Line; thrown by a mule, seriously injured.
LEGG, Sarah A.
May 10, 1873
DTH
3
Died 24th inst., in St. Michaels, age 32 y, 6 mo.; daughter of late Thomas Dyott.
LEWIS, Jessee, dec'd
Feb. 03, 1872
O.C.
3
P.W. Downes, atty for E. Moore, creditor, and Wm. H. Deweese, adm’r of Jessee Lewis, presented petition for the sale of real estate of said dec’d.
LEWIS, Mrs. Mary E. 
Mar. 10, 1883
DTH
3
Died Feb. 25, age 36, at the residence of husband on Kent Island; wife of J. E. B. Lewis, and daughter of Samuel Zacharias.
LISTER, Thomas
Sep. 20, 1873
O.C.
3
On his application, the court recommended his son as a fit person to be admitted to the Deaf and Dumb institute at Frederick city.
LLOYD, Col. Daniel
Jan.09, 1875
DTH
3
Died Jan. 4, age 62, in Cambridge.
LONGFELLOW, Amy, minor
Feb. 08, 1873
O.C.
  Jonathan Longfellow, gdn.
MALONE, Frederic, minor
Aug. 16, 1873
O.C.
3
Wm. C. Satterfield, gdn.
MANSFIELD, S. H. Wallace, dec’d
Jun. 15, 1878
O.C.
4
Hugh Duffy, adm’r
MASON, Mary C.
Jan. 18, 1873
OBT
3
Died Dec. 26, 1872 at Hillsborough, Caroline County, age 38; wife of A.T. Mason, Esq.
McGREGER, James, dec’d
Dec. 06, 1879
O.C.
4
Margaret MacGreger and John A. Dillen, adm’rs
MEDFORD, Wm. W.
Nov. 22, 1873
O.C.
3
Thos. F. Garey, adm’r.
MEEDS, Thomas R., dec'd
Aug. 16, 1873
O.C.
3
Thos. F. Meeds, adm’r.
MELUNEY, Tilghman, late minor
Sep. 20, 1873
O.C.
3
Chas. Williamson, gdn., passed final guardian account.
MERRITHEN, John H. and SPENCE, Anna E.
Jan. 11 1873
MRG
5
Married Jan. 5, 1873 by Rev. Wm. H. Lane; both of Kent county, Del.
MILLS, Rev. Mr.
Apr. 05, 1873
CMT
3
Former minister of the M.P. church, removed to Somerset county.
MOBRAY, Wm., Esq.
Jan. 09, 1875
DTH
3
Died Dec. 30, 1874, age 74, at his residence near Williamsburg, Dorchester county.
MONROE, Frederick
Sep. 13, 1873
DTH
3
Drowned Sept. 9, at Brown’s wharf, Federalsburg, age about 18 years.
MONTGOMERY, George W. and others
Mar. 15, 1873
O.C.
3
Wm. Connolly, gdn.
MORGAN, George and BUTLER, Anna
Jan. 11 1873
MRG
5
Married Jan. 2, 1872 by Rev. S.T. Gardner; both of Caroline county
MORGAN, John R.
Apr. 19, 1873
LGL
3
vs. Mary Morgan, Sarah C. Morgan, Lucy Morgan, Evan Morgan, William C. Hand, Robert H. Wyatt, John Wyatt, Mary V. Wyatt, Annie Wyatt, Jos. Wyatt – order of ratification.
MORGAN, Lucy, dec’d
Jul. 12, 1873
O.C.
3
Sarah C. Morgan and Janet Duling granted letters of administration.
MORGAN, Mrs. Mary, dec'd
May 10, 1873
O.C.
3
Evan Morgan, adm’r.
MURPHY, Jas. C., dec'd
Dec. 06, 1879
O.C.
4
Letters of admin granted to Dr. H.F. Willis
NEAL, Martin E.
Feb. 03, 1872
O.C.
3
Jno. W. Brown, gdn.
NEWMAN, W. H. and WRIGHT, Annie H.
Jun. 28, 1873
MRG
4
Married June 18, at Emanuel Church by Rev. Mr. Randolph; groom of Queen Anne’s county, bride of Baltimore city.
NICHOLS, John
Dec. 13, 1873
LGL
3
Account of sales made by Wm. Spry Sherman and Mary E. Nichols, adm’r.
NICHOLS, Rev. James, dec'd
May 10, 1873
O.C.
3
Mrs. Mary A. Nichols, adm’r.
NICHOLS, Sarah, dec’d
Sep. 20, 1873
O.C.
3
Samuel Nichols, executor
NICHOLS, W. A., dec’d
Sep. 13, 1873
O.C.
3
Mrs. Martha E. Nichols presented petition for her relief in the real estate of W. A. Nichols.
NICHOLS, W.A., dec'd
Aug. 16, 1873
O.C.
3
Application for sale of real estate, P.W. Downes, trustee
NICHOLS, Washington A.
Jun. 21, 1873
LGL
2
Order of ratification, sale of real estate; Philip W. Downes, trustee.
NICHOLS, Washington A., dec'd
Sep. 20, 1873
O.C.
3
Martha E. Nichols, adm’rx.
PALMER, Lucy Jane
Dec. 06, 1879
O.C.
4
Lucretia Gaudel, formerly Palmer, acting guardian
PALMER, Thomas
Nov. 22, 1873
O.C.
3
Wm. F. Palmer, adm’r.
PATCHETT, Cadence S.
Aug. 09, 1873
DTH
3
Died Aug. 3, aged 26; wife of William Patchett
PATCHETT, Joseph, dec’d
Feb. 17, 1872
O.C.
3
Peter J. Patchett, adm’r.
PATCHETT, Mrs. Sallie
Dec. 06, 1873
DTH
3
Died Nov. 26, age 74, in Bethlehem; wife of A.C. Patchett.
PAULIN, May
Mar. 10 1883
DTH
3
Died Mar. 1, age 5 y, 5m, in Philadelphia of consumption; only daughter of Edgar and Mary Warren Paulin.
PEARSON, Joseph, dec'd
Jan. 04, 1873
O.C.
3
R. C. Carter, adm’r.
PETERS, Charles, dec’d
Sep. 09, 1871
O.C.
3
Jas. R. Manship, adm’r.
PHILLIPS, Mary E., col., minor
Feb. 24 1872
O.C.
  Tilghman Hubbard, gdn.
PIPPIN, James L. and PARVIS, Mahala
Sep. 09, 1871
MRG
3
Married Sept. 5, by Rev. John Erwin; both of Caroline county.
POOR, Ruben
Jun. 21, 1873
LGL
3
Notice to creditors; John Daily, adm’r.
PORTER, John F.
May 24, 1873
DTH
3
Died May 17, at Union Corner, age 4 years and 10 mos.; son of F.A. and Mary F. Porter.
POTTS, Thomas
Aug. 21, 1875
DTH
3
Died Aug. 20, age abt. 32
PRATTIS, Isaac, dec'd
Apr. 26, 1873
O.C.
3
Stephen S. Prattis, executor presented last will and testament
PRICE, Wm. T. and RICE, Lizzie
Feb. 08, 1873
MRG
3
Married Feb. 6, by Rev. S. T. Gardner; both of Caroline county.
PRITCHETT, Martina R.
Feb. 03, 1872
O.C.
3
Last will and testament presented and admitted to probate.
RED, Stephen, col.
Apr. 05, 1873
CMT
3
Died Apr. 3, in Tuckahoe Neck; said to have been over 100 years old
REESE, Thomas
Mar. 15, 1873
DTH
3
Died Mar. 3, 1873 in Easton of pneumonia, age 55; formerly of Caroline county
REID, Whitelaw and GREELEY, Ida
Jul. 12, 1873
MRG
4
Engagement announcement.
RINGGOLD, W. C. and CUMMINS, Miss M. R.
Dec. 27, 1873
MRG
3
Married Dec. 8, by Rev. John R. Nichols; groom of Queen Anne’s, bride of Kent.
ROBINSON, Wm., dec’d
Sep. 20, 1873
O.C.
3
Wm. E. Robinson, adm’r, presented receipt and final release from Thos. H. Robinson.
ROE, Charles
Aug. 21, 1875
CMT
3
Home near Anthony's mill destroyed by fire
ROE, Frances A.
Sep. 09, 1871
O.C.
3
Wife of Levi D. Roe; Thos. F. Corkran, gdn. of Frances Roe presented receipt and final release
ROE, James and SHEWBROOK, Mary E.
Feb. 03, 1872
MRG
3
Married Jan. 22 by Rev. C.F. Sheppard, both of Caroline county.
ROE, Mrs. Susan
Nov. 22, 1873
DTH
3
Died Nov. 14, at the residence of Walter Massey in the 2nd district; consort of the late Wm. Roe, daughter of the late John Jump, of E.
ROE, Thomas F. and LOFLAND, Mary E.
Feb. 08, 1873
MRG
3
Married Jan. 28, in Greensboro’, by Rev. R. B. Hazzard
ROE, Thos., dec’d
Sep. 09, 1871
O.C.
3
R. C. Carter, executor, presented receipt and final release from Chas. E. Roe and Alex Roe.
ROE., F. E., dec’d
Sep. 13, 1873
O.C.
3
Chas. E. Roe, adm’r.
ROSS, Enoch, dec'd
Feb. 17, 1872
O.C.
3
Robt. W. Todd and Rachael Ross, admrs.
ROSS, Hewitt, col., dec'd
Jul. 12, 1873
O.C.
3
Thos. F. Johnson, executor.
ROSS, Rebecca
Jan. 18, 1873
DTH
3
Died 27th ult., in Dover, Del., age 73; consort of late Robt. C. Ross. "In Memoriam"
ROSS, Richard and ROLPH, Mrs. Sarah
Dec. 27, 1873
MRG
  Married on the 18th inst., by Rev. Mr. Williams; groom of Caroline, bride of Queen Anne’s
RUMBOLD, James Brooks
Nov. 08, 1873
DTH
3
Died Nov. 2, age 1y, 7m, 6d, of cholera infantum; second son of John and Mary F. Rumbold
SAULSBURY, Andrew J.
Dec. 06, 1873
DTH
3
Died Dec. 5, age 47, in Baltimore city.
SAULSBURY, James, dec'd
May 10, 1873
O.C.
3
Edward Saulsbury, adm’r.
SHAWN, Julia Etta
Mar. 15, 1873
DTH
3
Died Mar. 8, 1873, age 1 year, ? months and 3 days, near Centerville; daughter of Wm. B. and Susan A. Shawn
SHEPARD, Margaret
Jun 21, 1873
LGL
3
Notice given to persons having claims against the estate of Margaret Shephard to file same on or before June 24, 1873; John W. Temple, trustee
SIMMONS, Capt. John F.
Jun 23, 1883
DTH
2
Died June 12, at his residence in Urbana, Frederick co., Md., age 80
SMITH, Laura H., minor
Feb. 24 1872
O.C.
3
Wm. Lockerman, gdn.
SMITH, Robert, col.
Jul 12, 1873
CMT
3
Of Federalsburg, died on Thursday of last week by drowning, while bathing in the river near Camden, N.J.
SPARKLIN, Nehemiah 
Feb. 08, 1873
DTH
3
Died Jan. 17, age 25y, 12d, of pneumonia at his father’s residence; youngest son of Thomas Sparklin.
SPARKS, James
Jun 21, 1873
LGL
2
Notice to creditors, Wm. J. Clark, adm’r
SPENCER, Isabella
Mar. 15, 1873
O.C.
3
Emma Lowe, trustee
STACK, Albert K.
May 10, 1873
LGL
3
Late of Jacksonville, Fla.; J.C.W. Powell, adm’r.
STACK, Albert, dec'd
Apr. 19, 1873
O.C.
3
Late of Jacksonville, Fla. Order given by the court authorizing the administration to have the remains of the deceased brought to this county and interred in the family burial grounds.
STACK, W., dec'd
Mar. 15, 1873
O.C.
3
Jno. H. Stack, executor
STAFFORD, John
Aug. 09, 1873
DTH
3
Died Aug. 5, near Burrsville, of hernia, age 58
STAFFORD, John W.
July 26, 1873
O.C.
  Jno. W. Stevens, adm’r.
STAFFORD, Rebecca E.
Apr. 26, 1873
O.C.
3
John W. Stafford, gdn.
STEELE, Nathan and ROE, Emma
Feb. 03, 1872
MRG
3
Married Jan. 4, by Rev. C.F. Sheppard; groom of Kent county, Del., bride of Caroline county.
SWARTHLEY, Abraham, dec’d
Dec. 06, 1873
O.C.
3
Wm. B. Massey and Esma Lowe authorized to value real estate of dec’d.
TEMPLE, John W., dec'd
Mar. 19, 1881
O.C.
3
Notice to creditors, C. W. Temple and W.E. Temple executors.
THAWLEY, Emma, Caroline and Elizabeth
Feb. 15, 1873
O.C.
3
Orphan children of Robert Thawley, dec’d; John W. Knotts appointed gdn.
THAWLEY, Emma, Caroline, Ella and Elizabeth, minors
Jan. 11, 1873
O.C.
5
R. C. Carter, acting surviving gdn.
THAWLEY, Jas. H. and CHAFFINCH, Miss Mary F.
Apr. 26, 1873
MRG
3
Married April 16 by Rev. S.T. Gardner.
THAWLEY, Jas. H. and GRIFFITH, Mary F.
Apr. 19, 1873
MRG
3
Married Mar. 16, by Rev. S.T. Gardner; all of Caroline county.
THOMAS, Daughters of Wm. Thomas
Mar. 15, 1873
DTH
3
Burned to death March 4, 1873, of the 4th district.
TIMBS, Charles
May 10, 1873
DTH
3
Died April 2, on Kent Island, age 35; husband of Martha Timbs. 
TINLY, Joshua
Apr. 19, 1873
CRT
3
Vs. State, assault and battery, jury trial; not guilty.
TODD, Jeremiah
Mar. 15, 1873
O.C.
3
Jehu Blades, adm’r.
TODD, Mrs.
Nov. 22, 1873
DTH
3
Died Nov. 16, age 67 years, near Preston; consort of Daniel Todd.
TOWERS, John R., Mary C. and Lucinda
Jun 21, 1873
O.C.
3
William C. Willoughby resigned as guardian.
TOWERS, Tamsey
Feb. 03, 1872
O.C.
3
Daniel Sparklin, executor
TRADER, Thos. H. and SEEGAR, Laura
Nov. 29, 1873
MRG
3
Married Nov. 19, in Baltimore by Rev. Dr. Hodges; both of Baltimore.
TRIBBETT, Nathaniel
Oct. 25, 1873
DTH
3
Died Oct. 14, age 104 years; at the residence of his son, John A. Tribbett, Esq., near Gilpin’s Point.
TRICE, Peter and DUKES, Frances E.
Apr. 19, 1873
MRG
3
Married Apr. 10, by Rev. S.T. Gardner; all of Caroline county.
TURNER, J. R.
Mar. 15, 1873
O.C.
3
Wm. Noble, adm’r.
TURNER, Jno., dec'd
Feb. 08, 1873
O.C.
3
Wm. Noble granted letters of administration
ULLRICH, Earnest B.
Jan. 11 1873
DTH
5
Died Dec. 13, 1872 at his residence in Baltimore city, age 54 years; husband of Rosanna Ullrich
URRY, Thomas, dec’d
Jun. 07, 1873
O.C.
4
Robt. J. Jump, trustee for sale of real estate of dec’d.
VALLIANT, Mrs. E.
Jan. 11 1873
DTH
5
Died Dec. 31, 1872 of dropsy, age 54; wife of Thomas Valliant
VANDERFORD, Henry
Sep. 20, 1873
CMT
3
Formerly of Eastern Shore, now residing at Westminster, Carroll county, nominated for the Legislature.
VANSTAVEN, Frances Ann
Feb. 24, 1872
DTH
2
Died Jan. 20, 1872, age 81; wife of Wm.S. Vanstaven; "In Memoriam"
VOSMAS, Una
Jan. 18, 1873
DTH
3
Died Jan. 5, 1873; dau. of L.T. and M.J. Vosmas; "In Memoriam"
VOSMUS, Eunice M.
Jan. 11 1873
DTH
5
Died Jan. 5, age 11 years; only daughter of Leonard T. and Mary J. Vosmus.
WAILES, Hannah More
Dec. 13, 1873
DTH
3
Died Dec. 9, in Baltimore; wife of Charles A. Wailes; daughter of George Colton
WALLACE, John W., dec’d
Jun. 07, 1873
O.C.
4
Jessee Hubbard, adm’r.
WARD, George W. and Margaret W. Ward, his wife
Dec. 06, 1873
LGL
2
Vs. Jacob Wright, Peter W. Wright, Martha J. Lednum, John L. Lloyd and Louisa Lloyd, Wm. C. Fleetwood, Sallie M. Stafford, Wm. H. Stafford and Deborah C. Wright – order of ratification; J.W. Bryant, trustee.
WARD, Sarah 
Feb. 08, 1873
DTH
3
Died Jan. 2, born 1801 "In Memoriam"
WARNER, Richard and TURNER, Ozella A.
Sep. 20, 1873
MRG
3
Married Sept. 4, in Caroline, by Rev. D.R. Wright; groom of Talbot county, bride of Caroline county.
WARREN, Malcom
June 23, 1883
DTH
2
Died June 21, age 3 at the residence of his parents in Denton; son of A.T. and Mary Warren.
WARREN, Roy
June 23, 1883
DTH
2
Died by drowning, June 18, age 10; eldest son of A.T. and Mary Warren. [see article]
WEST, Mrs. ___
Mar. 15, 1873
DTH
3
Died March 11, at an advanced age at the home of her son, Samuel West, in Hillsborough.
WHITELEY, Alexander
Feb. 17, 1872
O.C.
3
William Noble, adm’r.
WILLIAMS, John B. and Robert D.
Mar. 01, 1873
LGL
3
Vs. John R. Dick and wife, auditor’s notice
WILLIAMS, Josephine
Feb. 15, 1873
O.C.
3
Jno. B. Williams, gdn., presented final guardian accounts.
WILLIAMS, Mary E., Emma B., Wilhelmina and Frances, minors
Feb. 03, 1872
O.C.
3
J. B. Williams, acting guardian.
WILLIAMSON, Mary F., Sarah C. and Annie R., minors
Jan. 04, 1873
O.C.
3
Philip W. Downes, gdn.
WILLIAMSON, W. W.
Mar. 01, 1873
CMT
3
Appointed justice of the peace for the 4th election district
WILLIS, Chas. 
Feb. 08, 1873
O.C.
  R.C. Carter, acting guardian to Chas. Willis, presented account.
WILLIS, Clara
Sep. 16, 1882
DTH
3
Died Sept. 4, age 17, at the residence of her uncle, H. F. Willis; she was only daughter of F.A. and S.E. Willis.
WILLIS, P.T.
Dec. 06, 1873
DTH
3
Died Nov. 26, aged about 58, in Galveston, Texas; formerly of Caroline county, son of the late Short A. Willis.
WILLOUGHBY, Mrs. Elizabeth 
July 12, 1879
DTH
3
Died, June 28, age 49, in Federalsburg, of emphysema of the lungs; wife of Mr. Richard J. Willoughby, and daughter of the late Newton Andrew of Caroline county.
WILLOUGHBY, Mrs. R. J.
Jan. 09, 1875
CMT
3
Of near Federalsburg, received inheritance of $25,000 and 230 acres of land from a deceased relative in one of the Southern States.
WILSON, Edward, dec’d
Sep. 13, 1873
O.C.
3
Wm. H. Wilson, executor
WILSON, George W., Jr.
May 10, 1873
LGL
3
Henry C. Fisher, executor.
WILSON, J. Brody
Jun 21, 1873
LGL
2
Of Calloway county, Kentucky; gave notice of claim to parcels of land in Caroline county known as Fenn Ridge and Fenn Ridge Corrected, and the Brody Land, lying between Greensborough and Bullocktown; containing 1,000 acres more or less.
WILSON, James and FARROW, Jennie
Mar. 15, 1873
MRG
3
Married March 12, by Rev. S.T. Gardiner; both of Caroline county.
WILSON, Mrs.
Feb. 24, 1872
DTH
3
Died Feb. 21st, wife of Benjamin Wilson, Esq., of Henderson
WILSON, Mrs. Susan A. 
Mar. 10, 1883
DTH
3
Died in Easton on Sunday morning last, after a brief illness; wife of Wm. H. Wilson, aged about 60 years.
WILSON, Sarah, dec’d
May 24, 1873
LGL
2
Notice to creditors, Thos. W. Straughn, adm’r.
WOOTERS, Wm. P. and FARENS, E. A.
Feb. 08, 1873
MRG
3
Married Jan. 28, by Rev. Wm. H. Lane; groom of Caroline county, bride of Kent county, Del.
WRIGHT, Bennett T. and WILLIAMSON, Christina
Mar. 01, 1873
MRG
3
Married Feb. 18, 1873 at the home of the bride’s parents, by Rev. J.T. Van Burkalow
WRIGHT, Eliza
Jan. 11, 1873
O.C.
5
Willis Wright, executor
WRIGHT, John
Dec. 27 1873
O.C.
3
Final receipts and releases of Francis H. Wright, Sarah M. Brown, Wm. J. Brown to Samuel Trice one of the administrators and joint administrator with Tamsey Wright
WRIGHT, Lewis, Edward, Annie, Sarah and Charles
Feb. 15, 1873
O.C.
3
Orphan children of Constantine Wright, dec’d; Mary E. Andrew appointed gdn.
WRIGHT, Mrs. Ettie T.
Jan. 11 1873
DTH
5
Died Jan. 2, 1873, age 18 years; daughter of Capt. C. Eaton
WRIGHT, Priscilla
Jul 12, 1873
O.C.
3
Jacob C. Wright and Wm. H. Watkins, administrators, presented first and final distribution of the personal estate. Passed."
 

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