Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Samuel Sothoron

Male Abt 1708 - 1768  (~ 60 years)


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  • Name Samuel Sothoron 
    Birth Abt 1708  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Jun 1768  St. Mary's County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2682  Tree1
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

    Father John Sothoron,   b. Abt 1663, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1712, Charles County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 49 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Johnson,   b. Abt 1679, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1762, Charles County, Maryland - inventory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1695  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2076  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Clarke,   b. Abt 1712, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1790, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1728  St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Johnson Sothoron,   b. Abt 1728, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 11 Aug 1801, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Levin Sothoron,   b. Abt 1730, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1799, Charles County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Richard Sothoron,   b. Abt 1731, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1799, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Susannah Sothoron,   b. Aft 1750, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1766, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 16 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Mary Sothoron,   b. Aft 1750, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1767, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 17 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Jane Sothoron,   b. Aft 1750, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1767, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 17 years)  [Father: natural]
     7. Elizabeth Sothoron,   b. Aft 1750, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1767, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 17 years)  [Father: natural]
     8. Anne Sothoron,   b. Bef 1760, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1806, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 48 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F2075  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

  • Notes 
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      SOTHORON, SAMUEL, St. Mary's Co. 2 Dec 1767; 15 June 1768
      To wife Jane Sothoron, tracts called Little Worth, Truemans Lot," 'Sotherons Supply,' "Sothorons Hills.
      To son Richard Sothoron after wife's decease, two of the tracts.
      To son Samuel, 2 of the tracts mentioned after wife's decease.
      To son Levin, half of water mill and all the Iron work thereto, also 2 acres.
      To son John Johnson Sothoron, Negro boy Cato.
      To daus, Ann Burroughs, Susanah, Mary, Margaret, Jane and Elizabeth Sothoron, furniture.
      Exs.: wife Jean Sothoron and son Levin Sothoron.
      Wit: Richd. Sothoron, Senr., John Sothoron, James Breadey, Junr. 36. 448

      George Swan note: June 15, 1768 came Richard Sothoron, John Sothoron, and James Brawdy Jnr three of the subscribing evidences to the within last will and testament of Samuel Sothoron... and that they did see each other together with Mary Swann, the other subscribing witness, subscribe their names thereto as Evidences."
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      Samuel Sotheron 98.129 SM £25.12.11 Jul 2 1768 Aug 17 1768
      Appraisers: James Burroughs, George Burroughs.
      Creditors: Richard Sotheron, Sr., John Masson for John & James Jameson,
      Next of kin: Richard Sotheron, Jr., John J. Sotheron.
      Executors: Jean Sotheron, Levin Sotheron.
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      7/7/1742: Admin. accts. of John Burch, Charles Co. Sureties (of SMC): John Johnson Sothoron, Samuel Sothoron. Payments to (balance of their estate left by their father's will): John Johnson Sothoron, Benjamin Sothoron, -----Sothoron, Samuel Sothoron, Anne Sothoron, Mary Sothoron.
      Representatives: widow, 4 children. Adm: Mary Burch
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      SOTHERON, JOHN JOHNSON, St. Mary,s Co. 9 Oct. 1744; 5 Dec. 1744
      Wife ELIZABETH SOTHERON, dwlg. plantation, to return to her son GREENFIELD on her death,
      To son HENRY G.
      Exs., Samuel Sotheron, Richard Sotheron (bros) and appointed as trustees over son Henry C. who is not to enjoy his estate until age 21.
      Wits Leonard Clark, John Briscoe. 24.4-5
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      John Ogilvy 12.17 A CH £72.15.2 £121.19.8 Jun 11 1733
      Received from: Charles Som. Smith, George Noakes, John Davies, Mr. John Donaldson, Joseph Wood, John Harbord, William Wilkinson, Abraham Parker, Capt. Attaway, Samuel Sothoron, Mary Russell, Richard Sotheran, John Hays, Elisabeth Lawson, Robert Gill, Jeremiah Green, Thomas Allen, James Wilson, Joseph Nichollson, Thomas Winyard, Joseph Hinds, Richard Buckner, Thomas Brooke, Peter Neale.
      Payments to: Henry Donaldson, Rand. Morris, William Welsh, John Chisley, Peter Frazer on judgement before Capt. Charles Som. Smith, John Ramsey, Charles Calvert, Esq., Samuel Hanson.
      Administrator: John Estep.
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      Richard Chunn 23.109 A CH £89.10.6 £90.9.3 Jan 7 1746
      Sureties: Samuel Amery, Edward Swann.
      Received from: Samuel Chunn, John Turton, Edward Swann, Samuel Sothorn, Isaac Wood, Thomas Ash, John Noe.
      Payments to; James Nevison, MM Gildart & Sons (merchants in Liverpool), Samuel Chunn, MM Muschel & Co., Thomas Midgley, James Compton, Samuel Ameryt Anne Suel, Richard Anderson, Joseph Noble, Rubard Boarman, William Harrison, Sarah Dyson, Zachariah Bond, Charles Love, Edward Davis, William Blackenbury, Susannah Magglestone, Anthony Semmes, John Wise, Daniel Dulany, Esq., Walter Hanson.
      Representatives (siblings): Mary Anne Burch, Elisabeth Chunn, Lydia Chunn, Perregrine Chunn, Andrew Chunn, Judith Chunn, Dorithy Chunn.
      Administrator (de bonis non): Andrew Chunn.
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      SOTHORN, BENJAMIN, Charles Co. 21 Jan. 1745; 4 Apr, 1745
      To bro. SAMUEL SOTHORN, 125 A. Two Friends, then to his son, LEAVEN SOTHORN,
      To bro. SAMUEL's sons, RICHARD and JOHN JOHNSONS SOTHORN, personalty.
      MARY CLERK, sister; dau. ELIZABETH,
      To bro. RICHARD SOTHORN; his son JOHN.
      Mother mentioned., but name not given,
      Ex. not mentioned.
      Wit: Elizabeth Clark, John Burch, Mary Swann, Wm. Nation, Leonard Clark. 24. 383
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      Mary Burch 79.213 CH £232.7.9 Jun 14 1762 Nov 4 1762
      Appraisers: K. T. Greenfield, George Burroughs.
      Creditors: Henry G. Sothoron, Matthew Maxwell attorney for MM. John & James Jameson.
      Next of kin: Samuel Sothoron, Mary Swan.
      Administrator: Richard Sothoron.
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      Rose Mary, Chaptico Hundred, St. Mary's County, 10th Mar., 1716-7; 18th Dec., 1719.
      To grandson John Johnson Sothoron, ex.,, 200 A., dwelling plantation during term of lease.
      To grandsons Harman Clarke and Samuel, Richard and Benjamin Sothoron, at age of 18,, and granddaus. Anne and Mary Sothoron at marriage and dau. Mary Clarke, personalty.
      To dau. Mary Birch, 3 dollars, "current money of this province. ''
      Test: Sam. Williamson, Michael Brantson, John Brantson. 15. 276
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      Calendar of Maryland State Papers No: The Black Books
      By The State Of Maryland [10 Sept 1750]
      All Faith's Parish, St. Mary's County. Nomination of inspectors.
      As inspectors for the several warehouses on Patuxent River the vestrymen have nominated the following men: for the warehouse at Ben[e]d[ic]t town, John Estep, Henry Lyon, Capt. Thomas Greenfield, Samuel Sothoron; for the warehouse at Edward Cole's, Samuel Abell of Samuel, Thomas Forrest, John Abell, Charles King; For the warehouse at Town Creek, Cuthbert Abell, Philip Clarke Jr., Nathaniel Hickman, Samuel Jenifer.
      D.S 1p. 29.5cm x 24.2cm
      Signatures: John Urquhart (rector), Philip Clarke, James Keech, Samuel Abell, George Slater, Thomas Reeder, John Abell, Samuel Sothoron.
      note the first two among those nominated for Benedict town served last year as did also the first two nominated for the warehouse at Edward Cole's; Philip Clarke and Samuel Jenifer served at Town Creek.
      On verse: old inspectors; Jenifer refuses; commission to Hickman; Lyon refuses; commission to Greenfield

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