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THORN, JAMES, Prince George's Co, 22 Jan. 1767; 6 Mar, 1767
To wife Susannah Thorne, 6 slaves.
Estate to children: Thomas Thorn, Ephraim Thorn, Benja. Thorne, Zacharlah Thorne, James Thorne, Henry Thorne, Clocey Thorne and Susanna Thorne, and grandchildren: Bennet Jones, John Wheeler Jones and Catharine Jones.
Extx: Wife.
Wit: Wm. Norton, Jr., Notley and Sylvester Jones, 35, 296
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James Thorn 95.223 Page £402.1.1 Jul 15 1767 Jan 29 1768
Appraisers: John Lowe, Jr., Edward Clarkson.
Creditors: James Kirk.
Next of kin: James Thorn.
Administrator: Ephraim Thorn.
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Susannah Thorn appoints Ephraim Thorn to act In her stead administering upon estate of her husband.
Wit: Sylvester Jones. (Not dated). 35.298
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Jan. 22, 1767 - The 6 Negroes left to wife Susannah in James Thorn's Prince George's Co., Md. will were Dyner, James, Pegg, Will, Jilles and Toney.
Source: Prince George's Co., Md. Wills, Liber 1, Page 591.
Mar. 6, 1767 - The Prince George's Co., Md. administration bond of Ephraim Thorn, administrator of the estate of James Thorn. Ephraim Thorn (makes his mark), Jonathan Burch and Notley Jones, of Prince George's Co., planters, bind themselves in the sum of 600 Pounds sterling.
Source: MSA Microfilm Roll CR 34,690-2, Page 106.
July 15, 1767 - The Prince George's Co., Md. inventory of James Thorn.
Inventory value: 402/1/1.
Next-of-kin: James Thorn.
Administrator: Ephraim Thorn, approves the inventory on Jan. 29, 1768.
Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Inventories, Liber 95, Page 223.
Oct. 10, 1780 - Susanna Thorn, Robert Wade, Jr., and Zachariah Owens of Prince George's Co., their administration bond in the sum of 1500 pounds current money of Maryland, for the administration of the estate of James Thorn by Sarah [sic; Susanna] Thorn, executrix of the will of James Thorn.
Source: Prince George's Co., Md. Estate Records (MSA Microfilm Roll CR 34,690, Page 227)
Comment: Proceedings recommence on James' estate being long delayed by the death of son Ephraim.
Nov. 30, 1780 - The Prince George Co., Md. inventory of James Thorn.
Appraisers: Abraham Boyd, Richard Queen (value 636/19/6.)
Creditors: none listed.
Kin: Henry Thorn, son of the deceased, and Thomas Thorn, son of the deceased.
Executrix: Susana Thorne, approved the inventory on Mar. 1, 1781.
Source: Prince George's Co., Md. Estate Records. (MSA Microfilm Roll CR 34,690, Page 2-3)
Comment: The inventory includes 14 slaves.
Dec. 14, 1781 - The Prince George's Co., Md. final administration account of James Thorn.
Executrix: Susanna Thorn.
Inventory value: 636/19/6.
Payments made by the estate: 1/8/0.
Balance of the estate: 635/11/6.
Source: Prince George's Co., Md. Estate Records. (MSA Microfilm Roll No. CR 34,685 (Part 2), Page 131.
Apr. 1788 - Ordered by the Court here that Robert Wade and Zachariah Owens securities for the due administration of the estate of James Thorn deceased take into their possession all the estate of the said deceased and distribute it amongst the representatives of the said deceased agreeable to the deceased's last will and testament.
Source: Prince George's Co., Md. Orphans Court Proceedings, 1777-1790, Page 174-5.
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Children of JAMES THORN and SUSANNAH are:
i. Zachariah Thorn, b. Abt. 1720.
ii. Clocey "Chloe" Thorn, b. 1749;
iii. Casandra Thorn, b. Bet. 1713 - 1758; d. 1765.
iv. James Thorn, b.
v. Thomas Thorn, b. 1730;
vi. Ephraim Thorn, b. 1733; d. 1779; m. Eleanor Stonestreet, Bet. 1765 - 1796; b. 1730.
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Hi Karen and List,
I have the following info. on this family. But Karen I don't think it's going to help you much.
The Henry Burch Thorn b ca 1769 and who is being placed as the s/o Benjamin Thorn and Amelia Artis Swann, is the s/o Zachariah Thorn and wife Martha [NUK].
Maryland Records of Prince George's County, p 160
Thorn, Henry Burch..........Thorn, Mary........Feb 25, 1790
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/md/princegeorge/vitals/marriages/mari ag03.txt
Hall, Massy & Henry Burch Thorn 2-26-1803
Prince George's County, Maryland, Revolutionary Patriots Listings, Page 297
THORN, ZACHARIAH. Took the Oath of Allegiance [made his "X" mark] before the Hon. Thomas Clagett in 1778 [Ref: O-267]. Zachariah Thorn married Martha - - - by 1768 and had these children listed in the King George's Parish register: HENRY BURCH THORN [bapt. on Apr. 3, 1768], Walter Thorn [born Aug 14, 1773], and Zachariah Thorne [born
Dec. 25, 1775. [Ref: ZC-71]
Vol. 28, No. 3, Summer 1987, p 289
Coroner's Inquests, Prince George's County, 1719-1883
22 April 1809. Aramintha, a negro woman, the property of Zachariah Thorn. Near the house of HENRY BURCH THORN, Jurors determined that the aforesaid Zachariah Thorne was by treatment and conduct the cause of her death. Richard H. Count, J.P., Acting Coroner, Frances Talan [Foreman] Basil Bowling, Nathl Maddox, John Higdon, William H. Piles, Thomas Nebitt, Richard Farrman [X], Francis Walker, Hillary Piles [X], John Sherwood [X], John Lanham, [X], Charles Fields [X].
Included with this inquisition are several depositions:
1. Winfred Piles deposed that last evening she discovered the aforesaid Negro dying in Henry B. Thorn's hog bed.
2. Mary Whitmore saith that as she passed by Henry Burch Thorn's this morning, his little girl Chloe informed her that Old Mint was dead in the hog bed, and that she [the deponent] expressed a wish to see her, which was denied by MARCIA THORN [wife of Henry B. Thorn] as one of his daughters.
3. Henry Burch Thorn deposeth that Elie Lanham and John Thorn on Tuesday last brought the said Negro in a cart and dropped he in the main road, opposite his house, and that Elie Lanham observed to THIS DEPONENT, THAT HIS BROTHER ZACHARIAH, had better take care of her. That said woman tumbled out of the cart on her shoulders and cried bitterly that she was almost naked and in a very weak condition.
4. MARCIA THORN saith that late last evening Zachariah Thorn informed her that Minty was dead and that he was going to bury her. That he went away and took a spade with him. That early in the night he returned and said everything was fixed.
5. Charles Fields, saith about sunset yesterday evening he discovered Zachariah Thorn go into the woods where the Negro woman was, that he heard her scream in a plaintiff [sic] voice: that on his return he informed this deponent that he was going away and should not return in the space of a month. [MDHR: 40224 -7]
So Henry Burch Thorn is the s/o Zachariah Thorn and wife Martha. Not Benjamin and Amelia Thorn. And Henry Burch, had bros Zachariah and Walter Thorn.
I think his father Zachariah Thorn is the s/o James Thorn d ca 1767 in Page County, and wife Susannah [NUK].
The current research out on Benjamin states that the Benjamin Thorn that married Amelia Artis Swann is the s/o James Thorn d ca 1767, so that would make Benjamin a brother of Zachariah, the father of Henry Burch Thorn. I haven't researched Benjamin to know if his placement as being the son of James Thorp and wife Susannah is correct. But for now that is where I have him placed.
Any corrections or additions welcome.
Shirley Middleton Moller
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William Thorn, Sr. 23.61 CH £53.13.0 Feb 28 1737 Mar 14 1737
Appraisers: John Chunn, Thomas Swann.
Creditors: Thomas Mercer.
Next of kin: John Thorn, James Thorn.
Executor: Isaac Shamwell.
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May 1723 - James Thorne is one of the "young people" who witness the Charles Co., Md. determination of the boundary of "Eagleton."
Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber L No. 2, Page 116.
1733 - James Thorne is in the 1733 Tax List of Newport East Side, Charles Co., Md., with 2 taxables.
Feb. 1738/9 - The Charles Co., Md. administration account of John Fairfax shows that Fairfax' estate received a payment from James Thorn.
Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1737-1744," Page 30.
Dec. 1745 - The Charles Co., Md. administration account of Randolph Brandt shows that Brandt's estate made a payment to James Thorne.
Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1744-1750," Page 38.
June 1750 - James Edelin of Prince George's Co. (wife Salome) leases to James Thorn, carpenter, of Prince George's Co. and his heirs the Westernmost end of a tract of land called "Friendship," being the remainder part of the said tract leased to Joseph Simpson.
The lease was for the term of 20 years, beginning Nov. 1750, and Thorn was to pay Edelin each year 950 lbs. of leaf tobacco in cask and 4 shillings sterling. Thorn agreed to plant an orchard of 150 apple trees of good winter fruit by Nov. 1753, to keep them enclosed in a sufficient fence, and if any should die, to plant others in their stead. Thorn agreed not to cut or destroy any timber except for plantation use and to leave the plantation in good repair fit to rent out. Signed James Edelin, James Thorn (makes his mark.)
Source: Prince George's Co., Md. Land Records, Liber PP, Page 57-8.
Mar. 30, 1752 - Susanna Thorn, dau. of James and Susanna Thorn, b. Mar. 30, 1752, bapt. May 3, 1752 at King George's Parish, Prince George's Co., Md.
Source: Jourdan, Elise G., "Colonial Settlers of Prince George's County, Maryland," Page 342.
Sep. 16, 1755 - Henry Thorne, son of James and Susanna Thorne, b. Sep. 16, 1755 at King George's Parish, Prince George's Co., Md.
Source: Jourdan, Elise G., "Colonial Settlers of Prince George's County, Maryland," Page 342.
Sep. 1757 - The Prince George's Co., Md. administration account of Butler Stonestreet shows that Stonestreet's estate received a payment from James Thorn.
Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1754-1760," Page 90.
Nov. 1761 - Road Overseers appointed for the ensuing year: ... James Thorn, Piscataway Middle part ....
Source: Prince George's Co., Md. Court Records, Liber SS, Page 124.
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Charles County, Maryland Liber L#2, Page 115. At the request of Thomas Swann Jr, the following
depositions were recorded this Feb 21, 1723.
CC. May 2, 1723. The deposition of Thoms,Swann Sr of Pr. Geo: County, aged 49 years or thereabouts, concerning a bounded poplar, the 1st bound tree of a tract of land called Eaglton, lying in CC upon the branches of Piles Fresh. This deponent declares that his father (viz) Edwd Swann,-"about 30 years last past, took this deponent into the woods & told him he would show him the 1st bound tree of his land, for none as yet know it but himself, & showed him a bounded poplar where this deponent now is standing, by a small branch near the head of the sd branch,'and tol`d this deponent it was the first bounded tree ~of his and called Eaglton.
The deposition of Samuel Swann, aged 47-years or thereabouts, concerning a bounded poplar,,,,a bounded tree of x's 4 a tract of land called Eaglton, lying in CC' on some of the branches of Piles Fresh. This deponent declares,that about 30 years last past, this deponent was in they woods with his brother, Thomas Swann Sr, & he showed him a bouned poplar standing by the side of a small branch near the head of sd branch (where this deponent now is) & told him it was one of the bound trees of their father's land & his father showed it to him. Signed - Jno Briscoe.
Charles County, Maryland Liber L#2, Page 116. Pursuant to the late act of Assembly made for setting up bounds of land, there is this day, at, the time & place where the above depositions were taken, .a locust post set up in the presence of Saml Love, Jos Allen, Wm Thorne, Jno Chunn Jr, & Thos Lewis, contiguous proprietors to the sd land, & then & there consenting to the setting up the sd locust post. Wit - Jno Briscoe.
This day, there was present at the 1st bounded tree of Thoms Swann Jr's land where the depositions of Thos Swann Sr & Saml Swann were taken, to the sd tree, several young people, viz, Joseph Allen Jr, Benja. Allen, James Thorne, Benja Thorne, Thos Burch Jr, Burch Swann, Jos Ward, Benja. Ward sons of Wm Ward Sr, James Swann son of Thos Swann Sr, & Mary Lewis daughter of Thos Lewis. Wit - Jno Briscoe.
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1749-1752 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber PP [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 57. At the request of James Thorn the following Deed was recorded June 27, 1750
Indenture made June 1750; James Edelen, planter in consideration the rents and covenants and for other lawful causes and considerations him thereunto moving have farm let by these premises to James Thorn, carpenter the westernmost end of a tract called Friendship being the remainder part of the tract leased to Joseph Simpson from the 10th day of November next for the term of 20 yrs paying yearly 950 pounds good sound merchantable leaf tobacco in one cask and 4 shillings Sterling on the 1st day of May yearly. Signed James Edelen, James Thorn in the presence of James Mullikin, John Wheeler and acknowledged before John Hawkins, Jr., George Fraser
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1784-1785 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber FF 2 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 418. At the request of Thomas B. Beall the following Bill of Sale was recorded September 14, 1785
I Susannah Thorn of PGCo in consequence of the quantity of 3000 pounds crop tobacco paid by Thomas B. Beall of Montgomery County, Maryland has sold Negro James which was willed by James Thorn her late husband to her during her natural life and then to her children and so that if the said children and all others do not suffer, the said Thomas B. Beall to help the said Negro James and quiet and peaceful possession at all times coming as a signed Negro lad Benjamin which is a whole and sole right of the said Susannah thorn. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this August 26, 1785, Susannah Thorn in the presence of and acknowledged before Abraham Boyd
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1711 - 1767 (~ 56 years)