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

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Name Stephen Cawood Born 6 Aug 1724 Charles County, Maryland Gender Male Died 20 Nov 1810 Washington County, Virginia - Probate Person ID I3421 Tree1 Last Modified 4 Aug 2022
Father John Cawood, b. 1693, Charles County, Maryland , d. 1769, Berkeley County, West Virginia
(Age 76 years)
Relationship natural Mother Elizabeth Smallwood, b. 1695, Charles County, Maryland , d. 1734, Charles County, Maryland
(Age 39 years)
Relationship natural Married Abt 1711 Charles County, Maryland Family ID F2747 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Esther Berry, b. 1733, Prince George's County, Maryland , d. Aft 1813, Washington County, Virginia
(Age > 81 years)
Married 1749 Charles County, Maryland Children 1. Benjamin 'Jr' Cawood, b. 1755, Charles County, Maryland , d. 1823, Harlan County, Kentucky
(Age 68 years) [natural]
2. Stephen Cawood, b. 13 Sep 1765, Charles County, Maryland , d. 3 Feb 1806, Claiborne County, Tennessee
(Age 40 years) [natural]
3. Elizabeth Cawood, b. 1772, Charles County, Maryland , d. 22 Jan 1851, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois
(Age 79 years) [natural]
4. Priscilla Cawood, b. 1772, Charles County, Maryland , d. Aft 1810, Washington County, Virginia
(Age > 39 years) [natural]
5. Mary Anne Cawood, b. Bef 1767, Charles County, Maryland , d. Aft 1810, Washington County, Virginia
(Age > 45 years) [natural]
6. Rebecca Cawood, b. Bef 1778, d. Aft 1810, Washington County, Virginia (Age > 34 years) [natural]
7. Thomas Cawood, b. Bef 1776, Charles County, Maryland , d. 1844, Glade Springs, Washington County, Virginia
(Age > 68 years) [natural]
8. Joseph Cawood, b. 1755, Charles County, Maryland , d. 1849, Harlan County, Kentucky
(Age 94 years) [natural]
9. Berry Cawood, b. 1747, Charles County, Maryland , d. May 1848, Washington, District of Columbia
(Age 101 years) [natural]
10. John Cawood, b. 1751, Charles County, Maryland , d. 3 Jul 1816, Washington County, Virginia
(Age 65 years) [natural]
11. Esther Cawood, b. Abt 1774, Charles County, Maryland , d. Aft 1810, Washington County, Virginia
(Age ~ 37 years) [natural]
Last Modified 4 Aug 2022 Family ID F2756 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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https://www.newrivernotes.com/washington_genealogy_1803-1933_cawoodfamily.htm
Washington County, Virginia (not Washington County, Kentucky)
good write up on this family
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Stephen Cawood was born 6 AUG 1724 in Charles County, Maryland, and died 10 NOV 1810 in Washington Co, Kentucky. He was the son of 2. John Cawood and 3. Elizabeth Smallwood. He married Esther Berry, daughter of William Berry and Esther *unknown. She was born 1733 in Charles County, Maryland
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pages 42-3 in book numbered 10 of the Chalkley MSS. These notes by Judge Chalkley were taken from file No. 65 of the Circuit Court Records in the Clerk's Office at Staunton, Augusta County, Va.,
as follows :
Thomas Cawood}
vs. O. S. 184-N. S. 65- Bill Aug. 1811.
Benjamin Cawood } Will of Stephen Cawood of Washington Co. dated 6 Nov. 1810
Recorded in Washington Co. 20 Nov. 1810.
Wife Esther
Five daughters
Granddau. Elizabeth Loveless-
Daughters viz - Priscilla Langhorn, Esther Walker, Elizabeth Berry, Mary Ann Cawood, Rebecca Lewis,
Sons-Benjamin-Thomas-Joseph-Berry-Stephen decd. - his children -John decd. - his children.
The name is spelled Kerwood
Upon full examination of all the papers in this file No. 65, it wlll be found that the following is the real record in the case:
Thomas Cawood } O. S. 184-N. S. 65-Bill Aug.
vs. } 1811. Will of Stephen Cawood of
Benjamin Cawood } Washington Co. dated 6 Nov. 1810
Recorded in Washington Co 20 Nov. 1810.
Wife Esther aged 80 in 1813 :
Five daughters
Granddau. Elizabeth Loveless -
Daughters viz - Priscilla Caughron, wife of James Caughron, Esther Walker, wife of John Walker,
Elizabeth Berry, wife of John Berry, Mary Ann Cahoe, wife of John Cahoe, Rebecca Lewis,
Sons Benjamin-Thomas-Joseph-Berry-Stephen decd - his children - John decd. - his children.
Edward McNew deposes 27 Mch. 1813 that he is now 55 or 56 years of age
James Cahoon (signed Caughron] deposes that he married in 1783 a daughter of Stephen Cawood.
John Cawood deposes 11 Mch. 1813 in Sullivan Co. 'l'enn.
The name is also spelled Kerwood & Keywood
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Thomas Cawood 94.274 CH £151.1.9 May 12 1767 Jul 6 1767
Appraisers: Thomas Darnall, Thomas Robey, Jr.
Creditors: James Marshall for John Glassford & Co., John Baynes for Robert Walters.
Next of kin: Mary Cawood, Benjamin Cawood.
Executor: Stephen Cawood.
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Thomas Cawood 6.254 D CH £55.4.2 Jun 28 1773
Sureties: Benjamin Cawood, Thomas Bowman,
Distribution to: Widow (unnamed, 1/3). Residue to 3 sons & 4 daughters (unnamed, equally),
Executor (surviving): Stephen Cawood,
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Charles County Land Records 1792-1796; Liber N#4; Page 172, Bill of sale. I, Ann Smallwood of CC, for 45 £7 shillings and 4 pence, have sold to Catharine Smallwood, Emily Smallwood, and Smallwood Cawood, a Negro woman named Nell, about 35 years old, 6 cattle, 7 hogs, 2 beds and furniture, 1 pewter dish, 4 pewter plates, and a pewter basin, 1 iron pot, and a Dutch oven, and 1 pair of smoothing irons. Signed Oct 31, 1793 - Ann Smallwood. Wit - Henry H Chapman*, Horatio Clagett. Recorded Nov 13, 1793.
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Charles County Land Records 1792-1796; Liber N#4; Page 173. Bill of sale. We Smallwood Cawood, Emally Smallwood, Catharine Smallwood, & Anne Smallwood, for 45 £7 shillings & 4 pence, have sold to Stephen Cawood the following Negroes, to wit, Phil, a boy of about 9 years & Victoria, a girl about 6 years old. Signed Oct 31, 1793 - Smallwood Cawood, Emmalay Smallwood, Catharine Smallwood, Ann Smallwood. Wit - Geo. Lee*, Horatio Clagett. Recorded Nov 13, 1793.
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Charles County Land Records 1796-1799; Liber IB-2 {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 488. Bill of Sale: at the request of Nicholas Blacklock, the following Bill of Sale was recorded January 22nd 1799.
I Nicholas Blacklock in consideration of five following negroes sold and delivered to me by Stephen Cawood of Prince George's County, Maryland to wit; Moses, Elizabeth, Lucy, Virlinda, and Selah as also the sum of 50 pounds current money paid have sold to Stephen Cawood, negroes John, Ignatius, Rachael, and Sarah. Signed Nicholas Blacklock on January 4, 1799 in the presence of Benjamin Cawood.
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St. Mary's County Circuit Court Land Surveys and Condominium Plats
The Partnership, 200 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Grayham, Francis and James Somerhill 1707 Patent Record DD 5, Page 449 0 0 MSA S 1598-2660
The Partnership, 200 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Grayham, Francis and James Somerhill 1707 Patent Record DD 5, Page 450 0 0 MSA S 1598-2661
The Partnership, 200 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Grayham, Francis and James Somerhill 1707 Patent Record PL 2, Page 268 0 0 MSA S 1598-2662
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St. Mary's County Circuit Court Land Surveys and Condominium Plats
Release, 50 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Somerhill, James 1714 Patent Record EE 6, Page 82 0 0 MSA S 1598-2928
Release, 50 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Somerhill, James 1714 Patent Record EE 6, Page 82 0 0 MSA S 1598-2929
Release, 50 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Somerhill, James 1714 Patent Record CE 1, Page 178 0 0 MSA S 1598-2930
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St. Mary's County Circuit Court Land Surveys and Condominium Plats
Westham, 1200 Acres; Certificate
Developer/Owner: Barber, Luke 1679 Patent Record 9, Page 46 0 0 MSA S 1598-3919
Westham, 1200 Acres; Patent
Developer/Owner: Barber, Luke 1679 Patent Record 21, Page 80 0 0 MSA S 1598-3920
Cawood, Stephen, Estate of; Partnership, Westham, Cawoods Expense (or Inheritance). 1810 Chancery Record 82, Page 136 0 0 MSA S 1567-50
Partnership, Estate of Stephen Cawood. 1810 Chancery Record 82, Page 136 0 0 MSA S 1567-209
Westham, Estate of Stephen Cawood. 1810 Chancery Record 82, Page 136 0 0 MSA S 1567-310
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