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Dr Reverdy Ghiselin

Birth
Death
1823 (aged 57–58)
Burial
Nottingham, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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His first marriage was to Anne Robson which produced no children.

He married his second wife, Margaret Ann Bowie, daughter of Governor Robert Bowie and Priscilla Mackall, on December 25, 1804 at the Executive mansion in Annapolis, Maryland. He was an eminent physician in Annapolis and for several years had charge of the land office succeeding his father. Several times he was a member of the Governor's council and served twice under that capacity under Gov. Robert Bowie. He was highly educated and during the French Revolution he studied in Paris as a student. He acted as the Surgeon in the Army during the War of 1812.

He acquired Brookfield, which was the former residence to Thomas Contee, He moved his family there. He died at the residence and is buried not far from the house. His wife, Margaret died in 1850 while on a visit to Baltimore and is buried beside him.
His first marriage was to Anne Robson which produced no children.

He married his second wife, Margaret Ann Bowie, daughter of Governor Robert Bowie and Priscilla Mackall, on December 25, 1804 at the Executive mansion in Annapolis, Maryland. He was an eminent physician in Annapolis and for several years had charge of the land office succeeding his father. Several times he was a member of the Governor's council and served twice under that capacity under Gov. Robert Bowie. He was highly educated and during the French Revolution he studied in Paris as a student. He acted as the Surgeon in the Army during the War of 1812.

He acquired Brookfield, which was the former residence to Thomas Contee, He moved his family there. He died at the residence and is buried not far from the house. His wife, Margaret died in 1850 while on a visit to Baltimore and is buried beside him.


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  • Added: Feb 2, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33483995/reverdy-ghiselin: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Reverdy Ghiselin (1765–1823), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33483995, citing Contee Family Cemetery, Nottingham, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by C (contributor 46588217).