John Norwood Sr (abt. 1605 - 1672)

Born about 1605 in England

Husband of Ann (Harrington) Norwood — married 1633 in England

Descendants

Died 1672 at about age 67 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

John Norwood Sr was a Maryland colonist.

Birth and Parents

The parents and birth location of John Norwood is uncertain. See Research Notes.

1633 Marriage

About 1633 in England he married Anne Harrington. She was born about 1616 in England and died 28 Nov 1674 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Inventory (Age ~ 58 years) ^[1] Following John's death, Anne married James Boyd. ^[2]

1643 Lower Norfolk County, Virginia

1643 -- John Norwood accompanied Sir Francis Wyatt to Virginia. Settled in Nansemond County on Glebe lands. ^[3]. Since Sir Francis Wyatt returned to England in 1642, but the process of recording land was slow, the 1643 date should be seen as the date the land was recorded, and John Norwood's arrival in Virginia earlier, assuming he accompanied Sir Francis Wyatt.

1645 Arrived in Lower Norfolk Co, VA some time before Aug 15, 1645 when a certif of land was granted Mr. Math: Phillips on behalf of Henry Seawell, an orphant, for the transportation of 20 persons, among them John Norwood. ^[4]

It may be assumed that John Norwood's wife Ann arrived either with John or soon after his arrival in Virginia in 1643, since when he later moved to Maryland, he received land for transporting a wife and two sons.

1648 Elizabeth River Church

10 Aug 1648, as Church warden of the Elizabeth River Church (whose members were influenced by Puritanism and became non-Conformists), John Norwood was "ordered to render an account of the Glebe lands since Parson Harrison had deserted his ministerial office and refused to administer the sacraments of the Church of England." Among those who were dissatisfied and refused to attend were John Norwood, Richard Owings, and Thomas Marsh. ^[5]

1649 Move to Maryland

Captain John Norwood was one of the group of about a hundred Puritan non-conformists who left Virginia and came to Anne Arundel County in 1649. He received a land grant of 230 acres called Norwood Cliffs on the lower Calvert Cliffs, situated on the Severn River above Annapolis. ^[6] He settled near Howards and Dorseys near present-day Annapolis. The lands of Captain John Norwood at his seat in Anne Arundel County adjoined Edward Dorsey's Hockley-in-the-Hole. Other land grants of Captain Norwood were Norwood's Fancy, 400 acres, and The Intake, 100 acres, both situated on the south side of the Severn River. ^[7]

The progenitor of the Norwoods in Maryland, Captain John Norwood arrived in Maryland in 1649 from Virginia with a group of Puritans who refused to submit to the pressure of Gov. William Berkeley to use the Anglican Book of Common Prayer in their church services. The group had obtained permission to relocate to Maryland from the Catholic Lord Baltimore, who was seeking to retain control of his colony in the face of the rise of Cromwell in England. These Puritans settled on the banks of the Severn River, in a settlement first called Providence, then Arundeltown, and eventually Annapolis.^[7]

John NORWOOD imm. by 1650 with wife & sons Andrew & John. ^[8] Skordas names other Norwood immigrants who obtained land: Arthur, Charles, another John, Robert, and William.

1650-1651 Lands in Maryland

In 1650, John Norwood received a warrant for 200 acres on the south side of the Severn River. He later purchased property on the Bay in Herring Creek Hundred (south county). ^[9]

1650 Captain Norwood and Edward Dorsey, gentleman, took up lands together on the Severn River. Edward Dorsey's land is Hockley on south shore of the Severn River.

1650 John Norwood demands 600a for transporting self, wife and two children (John and Andrew) and two servants (John Hays and Elizabeth Hills). Observation. Since only John and Andrew are mentioned in 1650, it may be presumed that they were born in England or Virginia, while the other children were born later.

1651, 27 October, 200a in Calvert Co called Norwood surveyed for John Norwood adjoining land of Thomas Mears, "its southernmost boundary extending to the tract later known as Theobush Manning owned by Edward Dorsey and Thomas Manning. This land, which was due John Norwood for transporting himself and wife into the province, was patented Aug 3, 1658. ^[10]

1650-1662 High Sheriff of Anne Arundel County

Captain John Norwood became the first High Sheriff of Anne Arundel County, and received lands (later patented as "Norwood") adjacent to Norwood's Creek (now called "Weems Creek") and featuring Norwood's Point (now called "Horseshoe Point") in what is now the Wardour section of Annapolis. ^[7]

Anne Arundel County's First Sheriff, John Norwood came to Maryland from Virginia in 1649 with three hundred religious "Independents". They settled near the Severn River in what is now Annapolis. Lord Baltimore appointed William Stone as Governor and Edward Lloyd as Commander of Anne Arundel County. Lloyd had the authority to appoint the sheriff and other offices in the county. Although state law called for yearly selection of sheriff, the same person was often re-appointed as was John Norwood who served from 1650 to 1662. ^[9]

In England, the King appointed the Sheriff. He was known as the "King's man." In Maryland, the first Sheriff (1634) was the direct representative of the Lord Proprietor. His duties were to collect taxes, to maintain law and order, and to serve as Clerk of the Court. John Norwood, the first Sheriff of Anne Arundel County (1650), was paid in pounds of tobacco. He received ten pounds for serving any Writ, five for taking a bond, ten for imprisoning or releasing, twenty per day for tending a prisoner and ten for collecting public fees. ^[9]

There was some financial risk in holding the office of Sheriff. He collected fees and fines in pounds of tobacco and had to be wealthy enough to pay the fines for others up front. If the crops were successfully harvested of course, he expected to be repaid with interest. The sheriff took an oath similar to that in England. He promised to treat the rich and the poor "right" and serve lawfully and faithfully. He had many duties. As a court official he was responsible for organizing a smoothly run court. He impaneled the juries and was then responsible for carrying out judgments and sentences including arresting, taking into custody or whipping criminals, serving summons and executions, collecting fees, giving warnings, and building prisons, stocks and pillories. He would also collect fines, give rewards, and serve writs. ^[9]

1655 Battle of the Severn

He received his title "Captain" in the Battle of the Severn in March, 1655. The Anglican forces of Gov. William Stone attempted to reestablish control over the Puritan areas of Maryland, but were defeated by the well organized Puritans. Captain John Norwood, as High Sheriff, took control of the captured prisoners.^[7]

26 Dec 1655 fought in Battle of the Severn in which Puritans routed the army of Gov. William Stone. Prisoners, including Governor William Stone were entrusted to his care.

A court later ordered the prisoners to pay for their care while in custody: "Mr John Norwood, sheriff of Providence, hath petitioned this Court that, whereas, Willam Evans, Thomas Trueman, Captain William Stone, Mr. Job Chandler, Edward Packer, George Thompson, Robert Clarke, Henry Williams and John Casey owe him for charges and fees due to him from said persons when they were prisoners upon the last rebellion of Captain William Stone (as the said sheriff hath deposted in Cort) it is ordered that, if said persons shall not satisfy the several sums to said John Norwood, the sheriff of these counties shall seize by distress, etc..." ^[11]

1657 demands additional land for transporting other servants.

1658 Property

In 1658 John Norwood, Developer/Owner, owned 200 acres called Norwood. ^[12]

1661 Commander of Militia

1661 Captain John Norwood of the Severn receives commission to command all the forces from the head of the river to the south side of the Patapsco. ^[13]

In 1661, he was commissioned Captain in the State Militia. Norwood had command of all the forces from the head of the Severn on the north side to the south side of the Patapsco. ^[9]

1663 Justice of the Peace

In 1663, Captain John Norwood, Gentleman, was made a justice of the peace of Anne Arundel County.^[9]

1662 Horringtron/Harrington Connection

J. D. Warfield reports that among the records in the Maryland archives is one in which John Norwood "demands land, also, for transporting John Horrington into the province in 1662, and assigned the same to Susanna Howard, for the use of her son, Charles Sephens, son of Charles Stephens, deceased." ^[13]

1662 John Norwood demands land for transporting John Horrington into the province and assigns same to Susanna Howard, for the use of her son Charles Stephens, son of Charles Stephens, deceased. Susannah was John Norwood's daughter, who first married Charles Stephens, by then deceased, and the married Howard.

One may surmise that John Horrington was kin to John Norwood's wife Anne Harrington.

In 1662 John Norwood of Anne Arundel Co. sponsored transportation to Maryland of John 'Horrington' -- almost certainly not the John Harrington of Wykeham in Spalding (son of a baronet and husband of Frances Norwood, d. 1632, sister of John and daughter of Tyringham and Anne -- see Rev. A. R. Maddison, ed., Lincolnshire Pedigrees, vol. 2 [HSPVS, vol 51, 1903], p. 463), but possibly a kinsman. This Horrington/Harrington sponsored transportation seems to be the only basis for the identification of the 4th son of Tyringham and Anne (Boteler) Norwood with the immigrant to Maryland. ^[14]

1672 Death

John Norwood died 28 Nov 1674 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Inventory ^[1]

John died intestate [testamentary proceedings, 5:290, 19 June 1672]. ^[2]

John NORWOOD died in 1672, having married Anne, who m2. James BOYD & died 1674. ^[2]

1672 Norwood died intestate, survived by his widow Ann and by seven children. Widow Ann married James Boyd. ^[15]

19 June 1672 is date of administration ^[16]

1674 Appraisal and Payments

• John Norwood 1.142 I AA #82310 Nov 28 1674. Appraisers: William Jones, John Beamon. List of debts: estate of Francis Pine, Marin du Vail, Job Walton,^[1]
• John Norwood 1.158 A AA #38042 Dec 20 1674. Mentions: relict (unnamed).

Payments to: Philemon Lloyd, Robertt Proctor, John Beamon for Capt. William Wheatly, Robertt Burle and Thomas Marsh (executors of Ralph Williams), John Johnson, Henry Constable, George Holland and John Larkin, Thomas Turner for Capt. James Conway, Thomas Marsh (executor of Jacob Neale), Capt. Tully. Insolvent debts: Francis Pyne (deceased). Job Walton (in England). Administrator/Executor: James Boyd.^[1]

Children

The most conservative lists of John Norwood's children include Andrew, John, Philip and Samuel. ^[17] Others add Joseph and Edward. Susannah is often shown as a daughter, however, her birthdate significantly earlier than those of her siblings raises unanswered questions. Grundy's page ^[18] shows Susannah's birthdate as 1639, while some other sources show it as 1618. The later date solves the issue of Susannah's parentage, but raises questions regarding the dates of her marriages, leaving the issue unresolved as of Dec 16, 2014.

1. Andrew Norwood, b. 1634, d. 7 Mar 1701/02, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Probate (Age 68 years) ^[1]

Named recipient of land grant in 1650 ^[8] Andrew Norwood testified in court that he was the eldest of seven children. (1673 Andrew Norwood son and heir to John Norwood late of Ann Arundell Co, deceased, petitions this court, that whereas his father was in his life time possessed of considerable land, and his father had left behind him seven children, the said Andrew being the eldest, that the said Andrew's mother Ann Norwood took letters of Administration and afterwards married James Boyd a young man, and the said Boyd and said Ann took over the administration and did order your petitioner out of doors. The petitioner being loath to go to law with his own mother and thereupon to convey further trouble, he therefore prayes that his mother be given her third by the high sheriff, and your petitioner be given the share that belongs to him.) ^[19] Andrew, who d. ca. 1701; Child named by Marilyn Roth. ^[2] , b. England 1634 ^[20], Virginia; d. 01 Mar 1701/02, St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel Co, MD. Abt 1679 Married Elizabeth Howard, daughter of Cornelius Howard and Elizabeth Todd.

1. John Norwood, b. 1638, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, d. 16 Dec 1700, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Inventory (Age 62 years) ^[1] Named recipient of land grant in 1650. ^[8] John, d. ca. 1683; Child named by Marilyn Roth. ^[2] John Norwood II, b. 1638^[20]meaning he was a twin of Philip?) in England; d. Bef. 06 Feb 1672/73, when his estate was pr. in Calvert Co., Md.; ^[20] m. Elizabeth Beale, Abt. 1670. Came with father to Maryland in 1650; named in headright request.
2. Philip Norwood, b. Anne Arundel County, Maryland, d. 22 May 1733, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Inventory ^[1] Philip, d. 1724; Child named by Marilyn Roth. ^[2] Phillip Norwood, b. 1638 in Eng.; d. Jan 1724; buried 6 Jan 1724 at St. Ann's, Anne Arundel, MD^[20]
3. Samuel Norwood, b. 1642, d. 16 Jun 1709, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Probate (Age 67 years) ^[1] Samuel, d. 1709, Child named by Marilyn Roth. ^[2] Samuel Norwood, b. 1636^[20], Maryland; d. 1709; m. Sarah Garrett, Abt. 1700. Third son of Captain John Norwood. Major landowner. Holdings included Acton, purchased from heirs of Richard Action; Woodyard, 400a on upper Severn purchased from John Howard and Charles Stevens; Major's Choice, purchased from Samual Dorsey in 1705. Owned 20a in town of Annapolis. Dwelling plantation Todd's Range, adjacent to Annapolis. Vestryman of St. Anne's Church, Annapolis. ^[21] His wife Sarah is mentioned in the will of Amos Garrett, a merchant of Annapolis, and perhaps was the latter's daughter. ^[22]
4. Susannah Norwood, b. Abt 1643, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, d. 30 Dec 1695, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Age ~ 52 years) ^[1] b. 1639 in Eng.; m. twice, to (1) Charles STEVENS, and (2) John HOWARD.^[20]
5. Joseph, (possibly) who d. 1684, Child named by Marilyn Roth. ^[2] Joseph Norwood, b. say 1641, Maryland, d. 1684. Joseph Norwood, a younger son of Captain John Norwood, became the owner of a sloop and ultimately founded the Norwood family of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. ^[23] Joseph Norwood, d. 1684 intestate in Kent, Md.; m. Sarah (__) who was b. 1642.^[24][20]
6. Edward (possibly), who d. by 1699. Child named by Marilyn Roth. ^[2] Edward Norwood, b. 1646 ^[20], Maryland; d. 1699, Patapsco, Baltimore, Maryland. ^[25]. Death intestate mentioned in Balto Admin Accts Liber I, folio 49. Edward, possibly son of John, was deceased, per the estate of Thomas HEDGE of Balto. Co., 1699. ^[2]

Research Notes

Multiple John Norwoods

There are more than one John Norwood with overlapping dates, places and biographies.

• John Norwood of Cheltenham, b. abt 1602, died in Cheltenham, England. This John was son of Richard Norwood who married Elizabeth Steward. ^[26] Douglas Richardson reports that this family included a son John, born at the right time, whose brother immigrated to Virginia. ^[27] Further research, however, reveals that this John, who married Sarah Lawrence, died in 1648 while John of Anne Arundel County died in 1672.
• Captain John Norwood of Anne Arundel, b about 1605, who emigrated from England to Anne Arundel County Maryland.
• John Norwood, husband of Sarah Shrubsole, and 4th cousin once removed, b 1600.
• John, son of Richard Norwood Unresearched

Who were John Norwood's Parents?

Mike Marshall shows John Norwood, the immigrant, born about 1612 in Leckhampton, England and likely the son of Richard Norwood.^[1]

John Bennett Boddie shows the John Norwood who emigrated to Anne Arundel Co. 1650 from Virginia as born 1605 at Wykeham Abbey, Lincolnshire, and the son of Tyringham Norwood (1576-1625) at Wykeham, Spalding, Lincs." (Lincolnshire). ^[28]

Alternatively, Captain John Norwood (1605-1672) is the son of either Tyringham(1576-9/16/1629) and Anne (Boteler) Norwood, or his brother William and Agnes (Boteler) Norwood (sister of Anne).

Tyringham and William were sons of John (d. 1588) and Anne (Tyringham) Norwood. John’s father was Thomas Norwood, whose father was Robert, whose father was William(~1475-1537), whose parents were Sir John (~1440-1509) and Eleanor(Giffard)(1450-bef 1496) Norwood of Leckhampton Court. This last William’s brother was Roger, progenitor of the Norwoods of Virginia, who were part of the Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, Norwood family.^[7]

Research into Wykeham Abbey [1] reveals that the main family owning Wykeham Abbey during this period was named Hutchinson. The question arises then as to why a John Norwood would have been born there. ^[29]

Robert W. Barnes ^[30] notes a John Norwood, grocer, of All Hallows Bread Street, London, still there in 1646, whose children baptized there include an Anne (bp 1638) and Tyringham (bp 1641). This John is very probably the 4th son of Tyringham and Anne (named without further detail in MGH, 4th ser., 3 [1910]:175-176) and might have immigrated to Maryland, but very possibly not. ^[14]

1605: Birth at Wykeham Abbey.

John NORWOOD, who migrated to MD from VA by 1650 was b. 1605, Wykeham Abbey, Lincolnshire, son of Tyringham NORWOOD (1576 - 1625) of Wykeham, Spalding, Linc. ^[14][31]

Another researcher agrees that John (1605 - 1672) was grandson of John Norwood, who d. 1588, & Ann TYRINGHAM, but couldn't decide whether he was the John who was son of Tyringham NORWOOD & Anne BOTELER or of William NORWOOD & Agnes BOTELER, sister of Anne. ^[2]

Harry Wright Newman ^[32] addressing John Norwood, born 1603-5 and died post 1662, VA (?) and Anne Arundel Co, MD; states that English research commissioned by a Norwood descendant in 1961 established that this John Norwood was born in Wykeham, Spalding, Lincolnshire, son of Tyringham Norwood (c. 1576-1629) and Anne Boteler. MGH, 4th ser., 3 (1910) 175-76 as kindly brought to my attention by the Rev. Paul K. Thomas of Baltimore, lists a John as the 4th son of Tyringham and Anne, with readily traceable gentry ancestry and royal descents (see also BRMF1, pp. 335-338, and BRMF2, p. 91, which also acknowledge the MGH pedigree, compiled by Everard Green (rouge Dragon [an English herald] in 1908. For further discussion see the Norwood-Lincoln entry in the Presidential Royal Descents section of this volume. ^[33]

Mike Marshall shows John's parents as Richard Norwood was born ABT 1573 in England, and died 10 JAN 1629/30 in England.^[1] and Elizabeth Stuart, born ABT 1580 in England, and died AFT 11 MAY 1649 in England.^[1] Marshall shows Richard and Elizabeth with the following children:

1. John Norwood was born ABT 1612 in Leckhampton, England, and died 19 JUN 1672 in Anne Arundel. He married Anne Harrington ABT 1633 in Anne Arundel. She was born ABT 1611 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and died 28 NOV 1674 in Anne Arundel.^[1]
2. William N. Norwood - "The Immigrant" was born ABT 1616 in Leckhampton Court, Gloucestershire, Cheltanham, England, and died 16 JAN 1702/03 in VA -. He married Lydia Jordan ABT 1660 in Virginia. She was born ABT 1641, and died ABT 1707 in VA.^[1]

John Norwood, b. abt 1605, who immigrated to Maryland and became Sheriff of Anne Arundel County, may be the son of Richard Norwood, wife unknown or Tyringham Norwood, but cannot be the John who is the son of Richard Norwood who married Elizabeth Steward because Richard's John died in 1648, while the John who became Sheriff of Anne Arundel County lived considerably longer than that.

Therefore John Norwood is disconnected from the profile of Richard Norwood.

John Norwood is described by John Bennett Boddie as "a nephew of Edward Bennett's wife, moved from Lower Norfolk to Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He was Sheriff of Anne Arundel in 1662...^[34]

Was John Norwood an Ancestor of Abraham Lincoln?

Gary Roberts indicated there was a slight possibility John Norwood was an ancestor of Abraham Lincoln, with several links in dispute. ^[35] Subsequently the theory has been resolved, and the line shown below is definitely NOT valid.

This "possible" line of descent appears in Ancestors of American Presidents ^[36]

I include this line only because this identification, alleged in print but probably a case of "name's the same" argument, is slightly possible (the London grocer could have immigrated to Maryland after 1646 -- but probably not earlier to Virginia.) The descent from John Norwood of Maryland to Lincoln via Stevens, Shipley, and Hanks, moreover, contains three links that are only probable. Much further research, in Maryland especially, is required. ^[37]

1. Edward I, King of England, d. 1307 = Eleanor of Castile

2. Joan of Acre = Gilbert de Clare, 3rd Earl of Gloucester, 7th Earl of Hertford

3. Elizabeth de Clare = Roger Damory, 1st Baron Damory

4. [[Damory-1|Elizabeth Damory = John Bardolf, 3rd Baron Bardolf. Merge with Elizabeth D'Amory

5. Bardolf-16William Bardolf, 4th Baron Bardolf]] = Agnes Poynings

6. Cecily Bardolf = Sir Brian Stapleton

7. Sir Miles Stapleton = Catherine de la Pole

8. Elizabeth Stapleton = Sir William Calthorpe

9. Anne Calthorpe = Sir Robert Drury, Speaker of the House of Commons

10. Elizabeth Drury = Sir Philip Boteler

11. Sir John Boteler = Grizel Roche

12. Sir Henry Boteler = (2) Alice Poulter

13. Anne Boteler = Tyringham Norwood

14. John Norwood, a 4th son allegedly (but very possibly not) of (VA?) and MD = Anne

15. Susannah (prob.) Norwood (heir of John Norwood) = Charles Stevens

16. Charles Stevens, Jr = Elizabeth --

17. Elizabeth Stevens = Robert Shipley

18. Robert Shipley, Jr = Sarah (Dorsey?)

19. (prob) Lucy Shipley = James Hanks

20. (prob) Nancy Hanks = Thomas Lincoln

21. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th U. S. President = Mary Ann Todd.

Other Norwoods

• Edward NORWOOD who m. Jemima HOWARD, & Samuel NORWOOD who m. Patience HOWARD were probably the sons of John NORWOOD (will pr. 20 Feb. 1815, AA) & Patience BARNES. ^[2]
• Edward Norwood, b. 1689 in Baltimore; m. 1718 in Baltimore Ruth OWINGS, said to be the daughter of Capt. Richard Owings and Rachel (Robert?). ^[38] However, this is problematical because Richard Owings's son Richard Owings and his wife Sarah made a gift of land to his sister Ruth Norwood in 1729, in 1732 they gave other land to Ruth Owings, identified as "spinster". This Ruth then mar. in 1735 Edward OURSLER. Edward Norwood perhaps had a son Samuel Norwood, who had a daughter Ruth Norwood who m. 3m/22/1774 Charles "Blackhead" RIDGELY. ^[39]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13} Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. John Norwood, Immigrant Last modified 20 Jan 2018. Accessed Jan 22, 2018 jhd
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11} Marilyn Roth, MD Genealogy Forum #17070, Aug 27 2010 http://genforum.genealogy.com/md/messages/17070.html
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6. ↑ Note: This needs further research, as Calvert Cliffs is not situated on the Severn River.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4} Kitty Crowley: Captain John Norwood: Immigrant to Maryland. The information provided here has been submitted by Brian and Kitty Crowley and formatted for this page by Richard C. Norwood, Jr. 23 February, 1999. www.reocities.com/~rnorwood/capjno.htm Originally on Geocities. Accessed 4/12/2015 . Note, this link is no longer operative. 14 Mar 2021 (not on archive.org 31 March 2024)
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29. ↑ In the early 12th century Pain de Wykeham, son of Osbern or Osbert, granted his house to Wykeham Priory; Theobald, Pain's son, gave the nuns 48 acres of land here, while 'the younger King Henry,' eldest son of Henry II, granted them 103 acres in Wykeham and the seat of the mill 'in Raddak or Radal.' (fn. 11) The priory held the manor of Wykeham until the Dissolution, (fn. 12) after which, in 1544, the site and grange (1½ miles north) were granted to the king's servant Francis Poole. (fn. 13) Francis in the same year alienated the manor to Richard Hutchinson, his heirs and Helen his wife. (fn. 14) Richard died seised of the rectory and demesnes in March 1559–60. (fn. 15) His son and heir Edward, (fn. 16) who obtained a grant of arms in 1581, (fn. 17) died seised of the site, grange, rectory, advowson and a capital messuage called Leake Close in February 1585–6, leaving a son and heir Stephen. (fn. 18) Stephen died in 1648 (fn. 19); in his will he disinherited his son Edward, who was a colonel in the royal army, 'as I conceive he hath beene disaffected to ye state, and thereby hath incurred my displeasure,' in favour of his infant grandson Edward. (fn. 20) The Royalist compounded with the Parliament in 1649 (fn. 21) and died in 1653. (fn. 22) His son Edward made settlements of the manor, site and rectory early in 1665–6 (fn. 23) and in 1691. (fn. 24) Richard Hutchinson was dealing with property here in 1706. (fn. 25) Richard Hutchinson of Wykeham Abbey assumed the name of Langley on succeeding to the estates of his uncle Thomas Langley at North Grimston. He died between 1752 and 1757 (fn. 26) and was succeeded by his son (fn. 27) Boynton Langley, (fn. 28) who died in 1772, leaving a son Richard. (fn. 29) Richard died childless in 1817, having bequeathed his estates to his cousin the Hon. Marmaduke Dawnay, younger son of the fourth Viscount Downe, who in 1824 assumed with royal licence the name of Langley. (fn. 30) He died unmarried at Wykeham Abbey in 1851, (fn. 31) and Wykeham has since descended with Danby. (fn. 32) Viscount Downe is the present owner. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/yorks/north/vol2/pp498-501, Accessed April 19, 2015
30. ↑ Robert W. Barnes, British Roots of Maryland Families, Vol 1, p. 228
31. ↑ research commissioned in 1961 by a NORWOOD descendant; cited by Harry W. Newman, To MD from Overseas, in turn cited by Marilyn Roth, MD Genealogy Forum #17070, Aug 27 2010 http://genforum.genealogy.com/md/messages/17070.html
32. ↑ To Maryland From Overseas, 1982, p. 130
33. ↑ Gary Boyd Roberts, Ancestors of American Presidents, 2009 Edition. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009. p. 52
34. ↑ John Bennett Boddie, "Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight"
35. ↑ Gary Roberts, Ancestors of American Presidents.
36. ↑ Gary Boyd Roberts, Ancestors of American Presidents, 2009 Edition. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009. p. 330-1, citing "RD600:340-41 (generations 1-12) and PIA, 276; Robert Clutterbuck, The History and antiquities of the County of Hertford, 3 vols (1815-1827): 475-77 (Boteleer, with some errors), and R. E. C. Waters, Genealogical Memoirs of the Extinct Family of Chester of Chicheley, their Ancestors and Descendants, vol . 1 (1878), pp. 140-43 (esp 142-143) for a transcription of the 1609 will of Sir Henry Boteler, which mentions son-in-law Tyringham Norwood); and Norwood citations in the Lincoln bibliography of this volume.
37. ↑ Gary Boyd Roberts, Ancestors of American Presidents, 2009 Edition. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009. p. 330-1
38. ↑ Dorsey, Dorsey and Nimmo, The Dorsey Family, 207, citing Balt. Co. Adm. Accts. 1, fol. 49.Cited by Grundy.
39. ↑ E mail from a descendant, Cora Baltzell Key Rubidoux, Feb. 2013. Cited by Grundy.

See also:

• Maxwell Dorsey and Jan Muir Dorsey, The Dorsey Family, Baltimore: Clearfield Publishing

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