Suggested edit: Sophia (Charlton) (1796-1875)(dau. of John U. & Elizabeth (Beatty), who married John Delaplaine (1793-1868), came from a prominent family, among the first to be landowners in the Monocacy area. When Henry Munday, a leader with Cresap in defense of MD settlements on the western shores of the Susquehanna River, was arrested in 1736 and taken to Phila., documents seized from him by PA officials included 7 application of the Charlton's for land. Capt. Charlton was an associate of Maj. Munday who was godfather to Thomas, son of John Charlton. John Charlton was appointed overseer in 1750 of the road from Frederick to Dulany Mill. In 1752, Alice Charlton purchased lot 91 in Frederick from Robert Mark (wife Catherine). In her will, probated in 1761, Alice left her estate to children Lettie Ferguson (wife of John), Thomas, Arthur, John, Janet, Alice Fleming (wife of Samuel), Jane, Isabella and Mary. Alice left money for purchase of a Bible for use of her sons John and Thomas. Eleanor, Henry, and John Charlton were involved in Frederick Co. deeds in 1762-1773. Arthur Charlton in will of 1771 left his house and 3 lots in Frederick to his wife Eleanor. They had children: Alice m. Casper Shaaf and had son Arthur; Elinor m. Murdock; Mary; Usher; and Anne. Arthur had 6 deeds recorded in 1761 to 1770 in Frederick Co. Later the spelling of the family name changed to Carlton and we find wills of Thomas Carlton in 1827 and Mary Carlton in 1835.
Sophia Charlton (1796-1875) who married John Delaplane (1793-1868) was not only a descendant of the leading pioneer Charlton family of the Monocacy Valley, her aunt was Sophia Beatty, wife of Col. Nathaniel Rochester (1752-1831), leader in early Hagerstown and founder of Rochester, NY according to Ella Beam and J. T. Scharf. In early life Nathaniel Rochester was associated with Col. Hart in Hagerstown in the manufacture of flour, rope, and nails. Hart was the father of Lucretia Hart who married Henry Clay. At Hagerstown, Col. Rochester was postmaster, judge, member of the MD Assembly and founder of a bank. About 1810 he moved to western NY State.
(Reference: "Monocacy and Catoctin, Vol. I", p. 338-9).
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Ancestors of Sophia
Parents: John Usher Charlton & Elizabeth (Beatty).
Grandparents: Arther Charlton & Eleanor (Harrison).
Great grandparents: Thomas Charlton & Alice.
Great great grandparents: Edward Charlton & Judith.
Note: Sophia (Charlton) Delaplaine was a cousin of Phoebe (Carlton) Key who was the
mother of Francis Scott Key.
Sophia Beatty, a sister of Elizabeth Beatty , married Nathanial Rochester in
Frederick in 1788.
(Reference: Monocacy and Catoctin, Vol I, p. 340).
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