Stephen Warman (1670 - 1740)

Born 1670 in Westmoreland County, Virginia

Husband of Sarah (Watts) Warman — married about 1677 (to 13 Feb 1700) in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

Husband of Hester (Gassaway) Crosse — married 2 Jul 1704 (to 1719) in Anne Arundel County

Husband of Mary (Roberts) Warman — married 16 Mar 1735 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1740 at about age 70 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

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Biography

Stephen Warman was a Maryland colonist.

Stephen is the son of Stephen Warman and Dorothy Beall.

Marriages & Family

Stephen was married first to Sarah (also spelled Sary) Watts, the daughter of Francis Watts. No record of their marriage has been found, but was before 1694 based on the births of two children recorded in the register of All Hallow's Parish: 1. Mary Warman,   b. Abt 1693, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland ,   d. 10 Apr 1768, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - probate  (Age ~ 75 years)  [natural]

2. Stephen Warman,   b. 16 Nov 1695, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland ,   d. 16 Nov 1695, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland  (Age 0 years)  [natural]

3. Francis Warman,   b. 20 Feb 1697, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland ,   d. 16 Feb 1741, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - inventory  (Age 43 years)  [natural]

Sarah Warman's death is also recorded in the same parish as "Sarah Wareman wife of Steven buried 13 JAN 1700."

Stephen married second to Esther Gross on July 2, 1704 registered also in All Hallows Parish. The deed above indicates she may have been the daughter or wife of John Gassaway.

Stephen's third marriage was late in life to Mary Parish, the widow of Edward Parish, and this marriage was also registered in All Hallows Parish on March 16, 1735. ^[1]

Purchase of Jacobite

James Webster, Jacobite, was captured at Preston. He was deported on the Ship Friendship of Belfast, which departed Liverpool, England May 24, 1716, and arrived at Annapolis, Maryland August 20, 1716 (master Machael Mankin). He was sold to Stephen Warman in Maryland, August 20, 1716.^[2][3] Thomas Macnemara bought 3 rebels: Wm. Cumins, Allin Maclien and John Robertson.^[4]

Land Ownership

“ Council of Maryland to Board of Trade, 18 July 1712, TNA (PRO), Colonial Office 5, Vol. 720, pp. 123-127; Chapter 6, "Dishonest Enemies, 1711-1712."

" At the Anne Arundel County court for August of 1719, which met on 11 August (Anne Arundel County Court Judgment Record, Liber R. C., p. 427), Stephen Warman, the sheriff of Anne Arundel County, returned a writ against Macnemara endorsed "not Executed" (ibid., p. 510), and by the time the provincial court met on 8 September 1719 Macnemara was dead. Provincial Court Judgment Record, Liber W. G., No. 1, pp. 1, 31. For these proceedings against Macnemara, see Chapter 9. "Harassment by Indictment, 1712-1719." Apparently Donnell M. Owings had not seen some of these records. He says that Macnemara died "in or shortly before April, 1720." Owings, His Lordship's Patronage, p. 159.

The return "not Executed" means that Macnemara was still alive, since if he had been dead Warman would have returned the writ endorsed Mortus Est, as he did return it to the Anne Arundel County court for November of 1719. Anne Arundel County Court Judgment Record, Liber R. C., p. 569.”

No record of Stephen Warman claiming land in Maryland using the patent process has been found. The early deeds of Anne Arundel were destroyed when the courthouse burned down in 1704. A court was convened so land owners could bring their deeds in to have them officially rerecorded. At a court dated 8 MAR 1708 Stephen Warman presented a deed in his possession from Thomas Besson to Francis Watts for a 50 acre tract of land called Bessinton originally granted to Francis Watts 10 AUG 1680 for 3,000 lbs. of tobacco. ^[5] These deed may be the basis for researcher to believe Stephen's first wife was the daughter of Francis Watts.

Another deed shows a much better connection to Stephen's second wife named Hester. Hester Warman is identified as holding part of a tract called West Puddington in association with Nicholas Gassaway, the orphan son & heir of John Gassaway, deceased and part claimed by Hester Warman. ^[6] Another deed confirms Hester's name at her marriage. The deed for a lot in Annapolis dated 18 OCT 1715 states that Mrs. Hester Warman, lately called Hester Gross, dwelt as a tenant until the house was destroyed by fire. ^[7]

Death

Stephen Warman was deceased some time after he signed his will on 15 MAY 1740. The will begins with the statement that he is about 70 years old and discusses the premarital agreement made with his wife, Mary Roberts Parish before their marriage ( see her profile for text). The will gives his wife the use of his plantation and then divides his lands with detailed tracts descriptions down to his son, Francis Warman and his grandson, Stephen Warman. The bulk of the will contains legacies of livestock and slaves to his children and grandchildren. From his will we know Stephen Warman was survived by two children and ten grandchildren:

1. Francis Warman b. 20 FEB 1696 All Hallows Parish ^[8]
2. Mary Warman b. abt. 1698 m. John Watkins abt. 1715

The grandchildren were all given one of the sixteen enslaved persons mentioned in the will and some were given livestock. The names of the grandchildren are:

John, Stephen, Mary & Hester Watkins

Stephen, Joseph Hanslap, Henry, Mary, Sarah & Susannah Warman

The executor was John Watkins and was witnessed by: Thomas Stockett, Richard Richardson, Thomas Richardson son of Richard. ^[9]

Will of Stephen Warman

“Warman, Stephen, age about 70 yrs., A. A. Co., 15th May, 1740; 14th July, 1740. To wife Mary, use of plan, during life and property that she owned before marriage. To grandson Stephen, at death of Mary, afsd., portion of plan. "Dodan", beginning at bridge by Richard Watts', then along road to Queen Anne, by Francis Warmans plan, and then to plan, of William Ijams. To son Francis, residue of real estate. To dau. Mary, wife of John Watkins, personalty. To grandchild., viz., John, Stephen, Mary, and Hester Watkins, and Stephen Joseph Hanslap, Mary, Henry, Sarah and Susannah Warman, personalty. Ex.: John Watkins. Test: Thomas Stockett, Richard Richardson, Thomas Richardson son of Richard. 22. 582.

Mr. Stephen Warman 25.184 AA £763.0.8 Jul 16 1740 Oct 1 1740 Appraisers: Thomas Stockett, Richard Harwood. Creditors: Joseph Cowman, James Kemp.
Executors: Francis Warman, John Watkins.

John Beard, Esq. 3.316 AA £89.17.6 Mar 4 1719 Appraisers: Cesar Ghiselin, Thomas Jobson. Creditors: John Talbott, Rachell Freborn. Next of kin: Rachell Freborn, Hester Worman.

John Watkins 26.134 A AA £562.10.2 Jul 14 1749 The amount of the accounts also included 2102.13.6 in sterling. Payments to: Gassaway Watkins (dead), John Gassaway, John Thomas, Onorio Rosolina, Dr. John Hamilton, Samuel Chambers, Elisabeth Smith (executrix of Samuel Smith), Richard Watts, Vestry of All Hallows Parrish, Thomas Wason, John Crosby, William Jones paid to John Gassaway, Samuel Smith, Jr. who married Ann (daughter, her portion), Anthony Smith who married Jane (daughter, her portion), James Tolley who married Mary (daughter, her portion), John Watkins, Jr. (son), executors of Stephen Warman, James Monat, Jonathon Forward (merchant in London), William Chapman, Thomas Williams, Thomas Harper and his wife Cecilia Harper (2 of representatives of John Andrews) paid to Thomas Sprigg per Capt. John Hunter, executors of Ninian Beall paid to Osborn Sprigg. Executrix: Mary Watkins”^[10]

Notes

• Stephen Warman and Esther Gross or Groce m. 2 Jul 1704”

“ Elizabeth Grosse, dav. of Roger , who d. 1675, and his wife Hester Gassaway.)”

Hester Gassaway, b. Bef 1673, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland; d. 12 Nov 1733, All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Married 2 Jul 1704 All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

• Source: York, Doris. Descendants of JOHN GASSAWAY WATKINS III. Email from Doris York Mar. 12, 2008

Researchers in MD have said that your line is also mine, but have never given proof.  My line of wm. Watkins b 1805 TN, they say, is child of an Elizabeth Hall and John Watkins, latter of whom had several wives.  I have much information on the family, of which this is a part

Stephen Warman was born in 1670 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He was the son of Stephen Warman (1631-1695) who was born in London, England and Dorothy Beall Warman (1638-1685) who was also born in England.

Stephen married first Sarah Watts (1679-1700) in 1695 at All Hallows Parish in Anne Arundel County, MD. Stephen was 25 years old and Sarah was 17 years old. Sarah was the daughter of Francis Watts (1650-1711) and Sarah Beall Watts (1659-1734).

Stephen and Sarah had the following children: Stephen, who was born on 16 Nov. 1695, Francis was born on Feb. 20, 1697 and Mary was born in 1699.

Sarah was buried Feb. 13, 1700 in All Hallows Church yard. Stephen married second: Esther or Hester) (Gassaway) Gross on July 2, 1704 at All Hallows Parish. Esther was buried on Nov. 12, 1733 "under the roof of the old church". Stephen's 3rd wife was Mary Parish. They were married on March 16, 1735 at All Hallows Parish.

Stephen was in Anne Arundel County by Oct. 11, 1696. He came to own 50 acres of Bessonton, originally surveyed Nov. 3, 1659 for Thomas Besson on the west side of Roade River. In right of his wife, Hester (widow Gross), daughter of Nicholas Gassaway, he held 100 acres called Town Hill, originally surveyed on Dec. 8, 1659 for Edmund Townhill. He also owned many more acres of land in that area.

More primary source evidence is found to prove the origin of Stephen Warman. There is a record of a William Warman who was living in Maryland as early as 1654 when his name appears in reference to a lawsuit in the Provincial Court, but any connection to Stephen has yet to been found. ^[11] The name Stephen Warman appears several times in official Provincial records by 1720 as the sheriff of Anne Arundel County tasked with delivering plaintiffs to court and summons. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Wright, F. Edward, “Anne Arundel County Church Records of the 17th & 18th Centuries” Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books 2002
2. ↑ " Scots Banished to the American Plantations" 1650-1775 by David Dobson. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1983. pg. 225.
3. ↑ "A list of Rebells Transported in the Shipp the Friendship of Belfast, Michael Mankin, Commander, the 20th of August, 1716"
4. ↑ Scharf, Thomas. "History of Maryland from the earliest Period ot the Present Day". Vol. I. Hatboro,Pennsylvania Tradition Press 1967, (Facsimile reprint of the 1879 edition.), Pgs 384-387
5. ↑ Anne Arundel Land Records Liber IH 3 folio 109
6. ↑ Anne Arundel Land Records Liber WT 2 folio 557
7. ↑ Anne Arundel Land Records Liber IB 2 folio 252
8. ↑ Wright, F. Edward, “Anne Arundel County Church Records of the 17th & 18th Centuries” Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books 2002
9. ↑ Maryland Prerogative Court Wills Liber 22 folio 531 [msa.maryland.gov] https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/stagser/s500/s538/000000/000033/pdf/msa_s538_000033.pdf
10. ↑ Marshall, Michael R., Stephen Warman Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia’s Northern Neck Counties. last modified 15 Jan 2023.
11. ↑ Archives of Maryland Vol. 10 pg. 367 [msa.maryland.gov]
12. ↑ Archives of Maryland Vol. 77 pg. 296 [msa.maryland.gov]