Richard Gott (1618 - abt. 1663)

Born 17 Jan 1618 in Skipton, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Susanah Pratt (Pratt) Hooper — married about 1642 (to before 20 Feb 1663) in England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 20 Feb 1663 at about age 45 in Ramgott Swamp, Anne Arundel, Maryland

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Biography

Richard Gott was a Maryland colonist.

Origin

No proof of the origin of Richard Gott has been found. Some researchers have connected him to a Richard (aka Richardus?) Gott who was born January 17, 1618, in Skipton, Yorkshire, England, a son of Thomas Gott and Susan (Gordourdan/Gordan) Gott, but without a primary source linking this man to the Maryland settler the connection is only speculation.

According to Maryland patent records, Richard Gott immigrated to Maryland with his wife, Susan and two daughters named Sarah and Juliallia sometime before 1650.^[1]

“In 1659, Richard Gott, an Englishman, came in and staked off 600 acres of barren land. After obtaining a patent (an old English word comparable to the words grant and charter), he, for the time being, paid a rent of 12 shillings (approximately $3.00) per year, to Lord Baltimore. He named this great tract of land “Rams Gott Swamp”. However, on the first map made of the property it carries the “Rams Goat” inscription. On August 1, 1698, Richard Gott’s son, Richard Gott, Jr., who had inherited the property from his father, sold it to Anthony Holland. It seems that sometime during this period other disposition had been made of all the land but 240 acres which comprises what we now know as Deale." ^[2]

According to US immigration records; Richard Gott "Husband of Susan Gott; father of Juliallia Gott and Sarah" immigrated to Maryland in exactly 1650.

Marriage & Family

Some researchers have speculated that Richard Gott married Susan Pratt, born January 15, 1629, in London, Middlesex, England, a daughter of Henry Pratt. His will and immigration definitely proves he was married to a woman named Susan and they were the parents of a boy and girl when he passed away in 1662:

Richard Gott Jr. b. abt. 1652

Susan Gott b. abt 1645

Death

The will of Richard Gott was probated on 20 FEB 1662/3. An abstract of the will follows: I Richard Gott of Herring Creek of the Province of Maryland . . .

• to my son Richard Gott 2 heifers, the one called Madasus, the other a white heifer and my plantation here at Herring Creek when he comes to 17 years of age but in case my wife Susan Gott shall have further occasion for it she shall make use of it until she pleases to deliver it. In case Susan Gott shall have occasion for servants she shall have free liberty and leave to sell any of his male cattle.
• to my daughter Susan Gott one cow called Lady and a white-faced heifer of 2 years.
• to my wife Susan Gott all the remaining part of my estate.

Signed by Richard Gott with a cursive signature on 28 NOV 1660.

After the will the liber states Richard Gott's widow married Henry Hooper who asked for letters of administration. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Gibb, Dr. Carson. “The New Early Settlers of Maryland” [earlysettlers.msa.maryland.gov
2. ↑ http://resthavenmd.org/history.pdf
3. ↑ Prerogative Court Wills of Maryland Liber 1 folio 171 [1]

• "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:SP9P-K61 : accessed 15 December 2018), entry for Richardus (Richard) /Gott/; file (2:2:2:MMS8-9GL), submitted 10 May 2011

• England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

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• U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

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