*ORIGINAL IMMIGRANT
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From "THE THOMAS AND ELIZABETH (SMITH) PLUMMER FAMILY" by Agnes Millikin Winkelman and Gale Edwin Spitler Honeyman, 2003:
"THOMAS PLUMMER the Elder married likely in Calvert County, now Prince George's County MD to ELIZABETH SMITH becoming the parents of Thomas, Margaret, Mary, Susanna and Elizabeth.
...
Within the second and third decades of its development, two Thomas Plummers were brought into the province from England. The first arrived in 1659. (Maryland Archives, Liber R, folio 25A) The second in 1667 who along with Thomas Farefax, Joseph Stannaway and John Buntlin were transported by William Stanley, the latter receiving two hundred fifty acres for bringing himself and the others. (Maryland Archives, Liber R, folio 171) No further interaction is found among these five men. It is likely that the Thomas Plummer who heads this family is one of these two men; however, further identifying information is lacking which would conclusively place him. This is further discussed in the addendum. No attempt has been made by the compilers to identify the English origins of Thomas Plummer.
Any approximation as to the years of birth for Thomas and Elizabeth Plummer or their marriage would be pure speculation. Records have not been found passed down through family members which would reveal this information. A search of the very few church records surviving from seventeenth century Maryland gives no clue of the family. The faith to which the Plummers held, if indeed they were churched, is questionable. Their only son along with his wife became members of the Society of Friends. Of the four Plummer daughters, only Elizabeth is fully identified as a member of the Church of England being baptised as an adult after her marriage. Those of the Holy Roman Catholic faith are the only other church group in the province during
this time.
Henry Stockett obtained a survey for BRIDGE HILL, 663 acres to the north of Anne Arundel Manor in the woods [meaning it was not located along a water courseway] southeast of Stocketts Run on 19 July 1669 in South River Hundred. Joined by his wife Katherine, he deeded 100
acres to Thomas Plummer 20 May 1676, "for valuable consideration". The land is described as running along the line of Francis Stockett and bounded by land of Henry Stockett and William Jones. (Liber IH-1, folio 55)
SEAMAN'S DELIGHT of 201 acres was surveyed 10 August 1684 for Thomas the Elder. It was resurveyed for his son Thomas 2nd, the return being filed 7 July 1703 and the patent issued 16 August 1716. Located in Prince George's County, the document mentions that the parcel is adjacent to SCOTT'S LOTT. (Liber RY-1, folios 284-285) The last named tract is mentioned in the will of Thomas; however, the survey and patent are not found in land records.
Francis Stockett obtained a survey for DODEN, sometimes written DODON, 664 acres in the woods, 19 July 1669. For 3,000 pounds of tobacco he sold 64 acres of the tract to Thomas Plummer 28 July 1686. (Liber IH-1, folio 52) DODEN was adjacent to BRIDGE HILL and OBLIGATION. These three tracts were parts of a larger 2,000 acres warranted to brothers Frances, Henry and Thomas Stockett. In current terms, this acreage is near Birdsville running southwest to the Patuxent River, a distance of about six miles.
In 1695 the Anne Arundel Courthouse was consumed by flames, destroying all of their records. In right of his wife's inheritance of BRIDGE HILL and DODEN, William Ijams requested that deeds to both tracts be re-recorded. It is from this source that the transfer from the Stockett brothers to Thomas Plummer is learned.
John Smith's will was filed in Calvert County 1 August 1698. He named his wife Joan, brothers Philip and Charles Smith and sister Elizabeth Plummer. (Liber 6, folio 143) A parental will naming these four siblings has not thus far been found.
Will of Thomas Ploumer written 12 July 1694 and filed 26 February 1694/5 in Anne Arundel County, MD (Liber 7, folio 56) ..."
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Thomas was the original immigrant to come to America in this line from England.
Thomas PLUMMER married Elizabeth SMITH
Children
•Thomas PLUMMER
•Margaret PLUMMER
•Mary PLUMMER
•Susannah PLUMMER
•Elizabeth PLUMMER
He wrote his will in 1694 in which he calls himself a religious man.
His religious affiliations have not been found.
His will lists wife Elizabeth, children: Thomas, Margaret, Mary, Susannah, and Elizabeth. Witnesses were Henry, Elizabeth, and Jos. Hanslap and Edw. Brucebank. Executrix was his wife, Elizabeth.
To quote a more exact translation from Vivian Markley, it was as follows: Plummer, Thomas, A. A. Co., 12th July, 1694; 26th Feb., 1694/5.
To eld. son Thomas, 100 A., "Seaman's Delight," in Calvert Co.
To eld. dau. Margaret, wife of Hugh Reily, 5 shillings, because of advances already made.
To sec. dau. Mary, wife of William Jackson, and hrs., rights in certain tract of land, and 300 A., "Scott's Lott," in Calvert Co.
To third dau. Susanna, wife of Francis Swanson, personalty.
To wife Eliza:, extx., home plantation, being 164 A., part of "Bridge Hill" and "Doden," during life.
To young. dau. Eliza: and hrs., sd. plantation at death of wife afsd. [p.87]
In event of death of sd. Eliza: without issue, sd. plantation to pass to 2 daus. afsd., Mary Jackson and Susanna Swanson, equally.
Test: Henry Hanslap, Edw. Brucebank, Jos. Hanslap. 7. 5 (
• Probate, Feb 26, 1694/5, Anne Arundel, MD, USA.
• Will, Jul 12, 1694
NOTES FROM ANCESTREES
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From "THE THOMAS AND ELIZABETH (SMITH) PLUMMER FAMILY" by Agnes Millikin Winkelman and Gale Edwin Spitler Honeyman, 2003:
"THOMAS PLUMMER the Elder married likely in Calvert County, now Prince George's County MD to ELIZABETH SMITH becoming the parents of Thomas, Margaret, Mary, Susanna and Elizabeth.
...
Within the second and third decades of its development, two Thomas Plummers were brought into the province from England. The first arrived in 1659. (Maryland Archives, Liber R, folio 25A) The second in 1667 who along with Thomas Farefax, Joseph Stannaway and John Buntlin were transported by William Stanley, the latter receiving two hundred fifty acres for bringing himself and the others. (Maryland Archives, Liber R, folio 171) No further interaction is found among these five men. It is likely that the Thomas Plummer who heads this family is one of these two men; however, further identifying information is lacking which would conclusively place him. This is further discussed in the addendum. No attempt has been made by the compilers to identify the English origins of Thomas Plummer.
Any approximation as to the years of birth for Thomas and Elizabeth Plummer or their marriage would be pure speculation. Records have not been found passed down through family members which would reveal this information. A search of the very few church records surviving from seventeenth century Maryland gives no clue of the family. The faith to which the Plummers held, if indeed they were churched, is questionable. Their only son along with his wife became members of the Society of Friends. Of the four Plummer daughters, only Elizabeth is fully identified as a member of the Church of England being baptised as an adult after her marriage. Those of the Holy Roman Catholic faith are the only other church group in the province during
this time.
Henry Stockett obtained a survey for BRIDGE HILL, 663 acres to the north of Anne Arundel Manor in the woods [meaning it was not located along a water courseway] southeast of Stocketts Run on 19 July 1669 in South River Hundred. Joined by his wife Katherine, he deeded 100
acres to Thomas Plummer 20 May 1676, "for valuable consideration". The land is described as running along the line of Francis Stockett and bounded by land of Henry Stockett and William Jones. (Liber IH-1, folio 55)
SEAMAN'S DELIGHT of 201 acres was surveyed 10 August 1684 for Thomas the Elder. It was resurveyed for his son Thomas 2nd, the return being filed 7 July 1703 and the patent issued 16 August 1716. Located in Prince George's County, the document mentions that the parcel is adjacent to SCOTT'S LOTT. (Liber RY-1, folios 284-285) The last named tract is mentioned in the will of Thomas; however, the survey and patent are not found in land records.
Francis Stockett obtained a survey for DODEN, sometimes written DODON, 664 acres in the woods, 19 July 1669. For 3,000 pounds of tobacco he sold 64 acres of the tract to Thomas Plummer 28 July 1686. (Liber IH-1, folio 52) DODEN was adjacent to BRIDGE HILL and OBLIGATION. These three tracts were parts of a larger 2,000 acres warranted to brothers Frances, Henry and Thomas Stockett. In current terms, this acreage is near Birdsville running southwest to the Patuxent River, a distance of about six miles.
In 1695 the Anne Arundel Courthouse was consumed by flames, destroying all of their records. In right of his wife's inheritance of BRIDGE HILL and DODEN, William Ijams requested that deeds to both tracts be re-recorded. It is from this source that the transfer from the Stockett brothers to Thomas Plummer is learned.
John Smith's will was filed in Calvert County 1 August 1698. He named his wife Joan, brothers Philip and Charles Smith and sister Elizabeth Plummer. (Liber 6, folio 143) A parental will naming these four siblings has not thus far been found.
Will of Thomas Ploumer written 12 July 1694 and filed 26 February 1694/5 in Anne Arundel County, MD (Liber 7, folio 56) ..."
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Thomas was the original immigrant to come to America in this line from England.
Thomas PLUMMER married Elizabeth SMITH
Children
•Thomas PLUMMER
•Margaret PLUMMER
•Mary PLUMMER
•Susannah PLUMMER
•Elizabeth PLUMMER
He wrote his will in 1694 in which he calls himself a religious man.
His religious affiliations have not been found.
His will lists wife Elizabeth, children: Thomas, Margaret, Mary, Susannah, and Elizabeth. Witnesses were Henry, Elizabeth, and Jos. Hanslap and Edw. Brucebank. Executrix was his wife, Elizabeth.
To quote a more exact translation from Vivian Markley, it was as follows: Plummer, Thomas, A. A. Co., 12th July, 1694; 26th Feb., 1694/5.
To eld. son Thomas, 100 A., "Seaman's Delight," in Calvert Co.
To eld. dau. Margaret, wife of Hugh Reily, 5 shillings, because of advances already made.
To sec. dau. Mary, wife of William Jackson, and hrs., rights in certain tract of land, and 300 A., "Scott's Lott," in Calvert Co.
To third dau. Susanna, wife of Francis Swanson, personalty.
To wife Eliza:, extx., home plantation, being 164 A., part of "Bridge Hill" and "Doden," during life.
To young. dau. Eliza: and hrs., sd. plantation at death of wife afsd. [p.87]
In event of death of sd. Eliza: without issue, sd. plantation to pass to 2 daus. afsd., Mary Jackson and Susanna Swanson, equally.
Test: Henry Hanslap, Edw. Brucebank, Jos. Hanslap. 7. 5 (
• Probate, Feb 26, 1694/5, Anne Arundel, MD, USA.
• Will, Jul 12, 1694
NOTES FROM ANCESTREES
*ORIGINAL IMMIGRANT
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From "THE THOMAS AND ELIZABETH (SMITH) PLUMMER FAMILY" by Agnes Millikin Winkelman and Gale Edwin Spitler Honeyman, 2003:
"THOMAS PLUMMER the Elder married likely in Calvert County, now Prince George's County MD to ELIZABETH SMITH becoming the parents of Thomas, Margaret, Mary, Susanna and Elizabeth.
...
Within the second and third decades of its development, two Thomas Plummers were brought into the province from England. The first arrived in 1659. (Maryland Archives, Liber R, folio 25A) The second in 1667 who along with Thomas Farefax, Joseph Stannaway and John Buntlin were transported by William Stanley, the latter receiving two hundred fifty acres for bringing himself and the others. (Maryland Archives, Liber R, folio 171) No further interaction is found among these five men. It is likely that the Thomas Plummer who heads this family is one of these two men; however, further identifying information is lacking which would conclusively place him. This is further discussed in the addendum. No attempt has been made by the compilers to identify the English origins of Thomas Plummer.
Any approximation as to the years of birth for Thomas and Elizabeth Plummer or their marriage would be pure speculation. Records have not been found passed down through family members which would reveal this information. A search of the very few church records surviving from seventeenth century Maryland gives no clue of the family. The faith to which the Plummers held, if indeed they were churched, is questionable. Their only son along with his wife became members of the Society of Friends. Of the four Plummer daughters, only Elizabeth is fully identified as a member of the Church of England being baptised as an adult after her marriage. Those of the Holy Roman Catholic faith are the only other church group in the province during
this time.
Henry Stockett obtained a survey for BRIDGE HILL, 663 acres to the north of Anne Arundel Manor in the woods [meaning it was not located along a water courseway] southeast of Stocketts Run on 19 July 1669 in South River Hundred. Joined by his wife Katherine, he deeded 100
acres to Thomas Plummer 20 May 1676, "for valuable consideration". The land is described as running along the line of Francis Stockett and bounded by land of Henry Stockett and William Jones. (Liber IH-1, folio 55)
SEAMAN'S DELIGHT of 201 acres was surveyed 10 August 1684 for Thomas the Elder. It was resurveyed for his son Thomas 2nd, the return being filed 7 July 1703 and the patent issued 16 August 1716. Located in Prince George's County, the document mentions that the parcel is adjacent to SCOTT'S LOTT. (Liber RY-1, folios 284-285) The last named tract is mentioned in the will of Thomas; however, the survey and patent are not found in land records.
Francis Stockett obtained a survey for DODEN, sometimes written DODON, 664 acres in the woods, 19 July 1669. For 3,000 pounds of tobacco he sold 64 acres of the tract to Thomas Plummer 28 July 1686. (Liber IH-1, folio 52) DODEN was adjacent to BRIDGE HILL and OBLIGATION. These three tracts were parts of a larger 2,000 acres warranted to brothers Frances, Henry and Thomas Stockett. In current terms, this acreage is near Birdsville running southwest to the Patuxent River, a distance of about six miles.
In 1695 the Anne Arundel Courthouse was consumed by flames, destroying all of their records. In right of his wife's inheritance of BRIDGE HILL and DODEN, William Ijams requested that deeds to both tracts be re-recorded. It is from this source that the transfer from the Stockett brothers to Thomas Plummer is learned.
John Smith's will was filed in Calvert County 1 August 1698. He named his wife Joan, brothers Philip and Charles Smith and sister Elizabeth Plummer. (Liber 6, folio 143) A parental will naming these four siblings has not thus far been found.
Will of Thomas Ploumer written 12 July 1694 and filed 26 February 1694/5 in Anne Arundel County, MD (Liber 7, folio 56) ..."
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Thomas was the original immigrant to come to America in this line from England.
Thomas PLUMMER married Elizabeth SMITH
Children
•Thomas PLUMMER
•Margaret PLUMMER
•Mary PLUMMER
•Susannah PLUMMER
•Elizabeth PLUMMER
He wrote his will in 1694 in which he calls himself a religious man.
His religious affiliations have not been found.
His will lists wife Elizabeth, children: Thomas, Margaret, Mary, Susannah, and Elizabeth. Witnesses were Henry, Elizabeth, and Jos. Hanslap and Edw. Brucebank. Executrix was his wife, Elizabeth.
To quote a more exact translation from Vivian Markley, it was as follows: Plummer, Thomas, A. A. Co., 12th July, 1694; 26th Feb., 1694/5.
To eld. son Thomas, 100 A., "Seaman's Delight," in Calvert Co.
To eld. dau. Margaret, wife of Hugh Reily, 5 shillings, because of advances already made.
To sec. dau. Mary, wife of William Jackson, and hrs., rights in certain tract of land, and 300 A., "Scott's Lott," in Calvert Co.
To third dau. Susanna, wife of Francis Swanson, personalty.
To wife Eliza:, extx., home plantation, being 164 A., part of "Bridge Hill" and "Doden," during life.
To young. dau. Eliza: and hrs., sd. plantation at death of wife afsd. [p.87]
In event of death of sd. Eliza: without issue, sd. plantation to pass to 2 daus. afsd., Mary Jackson and Susanna Swanson, equally.
Test: Henry Hanslap, Edw. Brucebank, Jos. Hanslap. 7. 5 (
• Probate, Feb 26, 1694/5, Anne Arundel, MD, USA.
• Will, Jul 12, 1694
NOTES FROM ANCESTREES
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From "THE THOMAS AND ELIZABETH (SMITH) PLUMMER FAMILY" by Agnes Millikin Winkelman and Gale Edwin Spitler Honeyman, 2003:
"THOMAS PLUMMER the Elder married likely in Calvert County, now Prince George's County MD to ELIZABETH SMITH becoming the parents of Thomas, Margaret, Mary, Susanna and Elizabeth.
...
Within the second and third decades of its development, two Thomas Plummers were brought into the province from England. The first arrived in 1659. (Maryland Archives, Liber R, folio 25A) The second in 1667 who along with Thomas Farefax, Joseph Stannaway and John Buntlin were transported by William Stanley, the latter receiving two hundred fifty acres for bringing himself and the others. (Maryland Archives, Liber R, folio 171) No further interaction is found among these five men. It is likely that the Thomas Plummer who heads this family is one of these two men; however, further identifying information is lacking which would conclusively place him. This is further discussed in the addendum. No attempt has been made by the compilers to identify the English origins of Thomas Plummer.
Any approximation as to the years of birth for Thomas and Elizabeth Plummer or their marriage would be pure speculation. Records have not been found passed down through family members which would reveal this information. A search of the very few church records surviving from seventeenth century Maryland gives no clue of the family. The faith to which the Plummers held, if indeed they were churched, is questionable. Their only son along with his wife became members of the Society of Friends. Of the four Plummer daughters, only Elizabeth is fully identified as a member of the Church of England being baptised as an adult after her marriage. Those of the Holy Roman Catholic faith are the only other church group in the province during
this time.
Henry Stockett obtained a survey for BRIDGE HILL, 663 acres to the north of Anne Arundel Manor in the woods [meaning it was not located along a water courseway] southeast of Stocketts Run on 19 July 1669 in South River Hundred. Joined by his wife Katherine, he deeded 100
acres to Thomas Plummer 20 May 1676, "for valuable consideration". The land is described as running along the line of Francis Stockett and bounded by land of Henry Stockett and William Jones. (Liber IH-1, folio 55)
SEAMAN'S DELIGHT of 201 acres was surveyed 10 August 1684 for Thomas the Elder. It was resurveyed for his son Thomas 2nd, the return being filed 7 July 1703 and the patent issued 16 August 1716. Located in Prince George's County, the document mentions that the parcel is adjacent to SCOTT'S LOTT. (Liber RY-1, folios 284-285) The last named tract is mentioned in the will of Thomas; however, the survey and patent are not found in land records.
Francis Stockett obtained a survey for DODEN, sometimes written DODON, 664 acres in the woods, 19 July 1669. For 3,000 pounds of tobacco he sold 64 acres of the tract to Thomas Plummer 28 July 1686. (Liber IH-1, folio 52) DODEN was adjacent to BRIDGE HILL and OBLIGATION. These three tracts were parts of a larger 2,000 acres warranted to brothers Frances, Henry and Thomas Stockett. In current terms, this acreage is near Birdsville running southwest to the Patuxent River, a distance of about six miles.
In 1695 the Anne Arundel Courthouse was consumed by flames, destroying all of their records. In right of his wife's inheritance of BRIDGE HILL and DODEN, William Ijams requested that deeds to both tracts be re-recorded. It is from this source that the transfer from the Stockett brothers to Thomas Plummer is learned.
John Smith's will was filed in Calvert County 1 August 1698. He named his wife Joan, brothers Philip and Charles Smith and sister Elizabeth Plummer. (Liber 6, folio 143) A parental will naming these four siblings has not thus far been found.
Will of Thomas Ploumer written 12 July 1694 and filed 26 February 1694/5 in Anne Arundel County, MD (Liber 7, folio 56) ..."
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Thomas was the original immigrant to come to America in this line from England.
Thomas PLUMMER married Elizabeth SMITH
Children
•Thomas PLUMMER
•Margaret PLUMMER
•Mary PLUMMER
•Susannah PLUMMER
•Elizabeth PLUMMER
He wrote his will in 1694 in which he calls himself a religious man.
His religious affiliations have not been found.
His will lists wife Elizabeth, children: Thomas, Margaret, Mary, Susannah, and Elizabeth. Witnesses were Henry, Elizabeth, and Jos. Hanslap and Edw. Brucebank. Executrix was his wife, Elizabeth.
To quote a more exact translation from Vivian Markley, it was as follows: Plummer, Thomas, A. A. Co., 12th July, 1694; 26th Feb., 1694/5.
To eld. son Thomas, 100 A., "Seaman's Delight," in Calvert Co.
To eld. dau. Margaret, wife of Hugh Reily, 5 shillings, because of advances already made.
To sec. dau. Mary, wife of William Jackson, and hrs., rights in certain tract of land, and 300 A., "Scott's Lott," in Calvert Co.
To third dau. Susanna, wife of Francis Swanson, personalty.
To wife Eliza:, extx., home plantation, being 164 A., part of "Bridge Hill" and "Doden," during life.
To young. dau. Eliza: and hrs., sd. plantation at death of wife afsd. [p.87]
In event of death of sd. Eliza: without issue, sd. plantation to pass to 2 daus. afsd., Mary Jackson and Susanna Swanson, equally.
Test: Henry Hanslap, Edw. Brucebank, Jos. Hanslap. 7. 5 (
• Probate, Feb 26, 1694/5, Anne Arundel, MD, USA.
• Will, Jul 12, 1694
NOTES FROM ANCESTREES
