1. | John PONDER was born on 9 Mar 1704 in Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George's, MD (son of John PONDER and Mary TURNER); died on 3 Jul 1787 in Broadkill Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA. Notes: In 1725, he sold 150 acres of land to Thomas Groves in Sussex Co., Delaware as per deed records for that county. He signs the deed as John J. Ponder. Below the signature is the word Mark, so the J in the middle of his name could be his mark for John. Luke Watson and Mary Woodward delivered the deed. No wife is mentioned at the time. We have proof that his wife was Alice Gum from a March 1735 will made by Alice's father in law, Griffith Jones. It refers to John Ponder (yeoman) and his wife Alse Gum d. of John Gum as the daughter in law of Griffith Jones. John married Alice GUM before 1726. Alice (daughter of John GUM and Frances POTTER) was born in 1706 in Sussex Co., Delaware; died in 1744 in Sussex Co., Delaware. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
John married Elizabeth TURNER about 1745. Elizabeth was born on 22 Jun 1705 in Scituate, Plymouth, MA; died after Aug 1786 in of Sussex, Delaware, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | John PONDER was born in 1680 in , Kent, MD (son of John PONDER and (Margaret)); died on 25 Apr 1719 in Milton, Sussex, Delaware. Notes: This occurred in Kent Co., Maryland between 1701 and 1702 according to the Maryland Archives and the fact that John Sr. is still alive. It involves his sons, John and Richard also. John married Mary TURNER before 1700. Mary (daughter of John TURNER and Margaret) was born in 1676 in , , Maryland; was christened on 27 Jun 1704 in , Anne Arundel, MD; died on 1 Jul 1721 in , Sussex, Delaware. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Mary TURNER was born in 1676 in , , Maryland; was christened on 27 Jun 1704 in , Anne Arundel, MD (daughter of John TURNER and Margaret); died on 1 Jul 1721 in , Sussex, Delaware. Notes: It is theory that Mary's parents are John and Margaret of St. Anne's Parish. We know that she was not living in Ann Arundel in 1705 when her mother names her in a deed transferance. She is listed of Maryland or overseas in this transaction. She is the only Mary that shows up anywhere in Maryland records and is of the correct age. Her older brother had moved to Queen Anne's Parish, St. George's, Maryland before having children. This could easily be her connection to meeting her husband, John Ponder, of Queen Anne's, Maryland at the time. One Public Member Tree gives her surname as Simson. d. of James. James wrote his will in 1730 and names a daughter Mary Paynter in it in Sussex Co,. Delaware. DNA is backing up Turner as her surname with matches up to 5 cM's.
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4. | John PONDER was born in 1650 in , , England; died before 2 Feb 1702 in , Kent, Maryland. Notes: He was the immigrant ancestor in this line. He is the John Ponder who was transported to the American colonies on May 24, 1674 from England to Annapolis, Maryland. He arrived on the ship "Charles of London". Capt. Benoni Eaton claimed headright land for John Ponders's transportation. John purchased his first 100 acres of land in June of 1682 from Hugh Paxton. John Ponder purchased 200 acres more on Mar 6, 1689 which he named Ponderfield. It was surveyed for him of 4/25/1688 as lying on the east side of Unicorn Branch on Chester River in Maryland. John Offley was the surveyor for his brother Edward. He was on a jury in 1797 in Kent Co., Maryland. He was on the Orphan Jury in 1702 in Kent Co., Maryland. He is also in the following record that would have occurred in Kent Co., Maryland between 1701 and 1702. It involves his sons, John Jr. and Richard also. Four men had to pay a surety amount that was large for the time to assure that they would return for the next court date in which their case was being tried. It does not tell what the case was about. Peter Mersey and Thomas Mounsier in their prper prsons Phillip Duff by John Ponder his Surety, Are bound to Appear As Evidences here next Court In the Sume of ten pds Sterg ~ John Ponder Junr. and Richard Ponder are bound in twenty pounds Sterg. And John Ponder Senr. & Tho: Ford are bound in ten pounds Sterg Each to be levy'd as is abovesd. in Case the Sd. Jno. Ponder Junr. and Richd Ponder do not Make their Appearance at the next Court He died shortly thereafter in Kent Co., Maryland. John married (Margaret) before 1680. (Margaret) was born before 1662; died before 1697 in of Kent Co., Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | (Margaret) was born before 1662; died before 1697 in of Kent Co., Maryland. Notes: She is supposedly listed as his wife under the name of Margaret who disclaims her headrights when John Ponder sells land in 1680. Candee Varville has not been able to find this deed. It is theorized she could have been the daughter of William Woodroofe and Ellen if she was born before 1652.
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6. | John TURNER was born before 1650 in , , ENG (son of William TURNER); died on 9 Jun 1705 in Foldland, All Hollow's Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland. Notes: John Cornwell of London, England conveyed legacies to John and Margaret Turner in his will dated Mar 27, 1694. John Turner died not long after in his previous residence of All Hollow's Parish, Ann Arundel, Maryland. Margaret as a widow on Oct 1, 1705 conveyed this deed to her daughter Mary whether she be in Maryland or overseas and her grandchildren by son John. John married Margaret about 1670 in , , Maryland. Margaret was born in 1649 in Milldenhall, Suffolk, England; died in 1709 in , Prince George's, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Margaret was born in 1649 in Milldenhall, Suffolk, England; died in 1709 in , Prince George's, MD. Notes: Her maiden name might be Cornwell as a John Cornwell gave her and her husband land in his 1674 will.
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12. | William TURNER was born before 1635; died before 22 Dec 1663 in , , Maryland. Notes: He came to Maryland in 1652 with his wife, and 3 sons, one of which was John named in his will. He is the progenitor of all the Turners in Maryland according to "The Colonial History of the United States." He demanded 300 acres of land for transporting this size family to Maryland. He acquired much more land in the 10 years or so they lived in Maryland. His wife was unnamed so is unknown in Maryland records. His will was probated on Dec. 22, 1663.
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