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Ann wrote her will in 1818, not quite 7 years before her death. In it, she only named her children, Elizabeth Owens and Lewis W. Duvall. Witnesses were Ephraim Etchison and Samuel Welsh, Sr. It is not known how Samuel is related, but it is suspected that he might be her brother. A Samuel Welsh lived in Montgomery Co., MD and witnessed the sale of land by John Ward to Henry Griffith on Oct. 16, 1779. (CL-707)

Anne married Lewis DUVALL, * before 1763. Lewis (son of Lewis DUVALL and Eleanor FARMER) was born before 1745 in Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George's, MD; died before 17 Sep 1817 in , Montgomery, MD, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Betsy DUVALL was born on 10 Oct 1763; and died.
2. John DUVALL was born in 1774; died in 1858 in , Montgomery, MD, USA.
3. Phillip DUVALL was born in 1774; and died.
4. Lewis Welsh DUVALL was born about 1775; died in 1820 in Of Montgomery, MD, USA.
5. Hannah DUVALL, * was born about 1790; died in 1817 in Of Frederick, MD, USA.
6. Hammond DUVALL was born before 1793; died in 1848 in , Montgomery, MD, USA.
7. Nancy DUVALL was born before 1793; and died.
8. Ruth DUVALL was born before 1793; and died.
9. Asenath DUVALL was born before 1793; and died.
10. Delilah DUVALL was born before 1793; and died.
11. Elizabeth DUVALL died after 1818 in Of Montgomery, MD, USA.

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John was left land in his father's will, "Arnold Gray" and it's addition as well as "The Neglect".

John married Hannah HAMMOND, * in 1741. Hannah (daughter of John HAMMOND and Anne DORSEY) was born on 26 Apr 1723 in , Anne Arundel, MD; died after 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was Justice and County commissioner for Anne Arundel Co., MD from 1726 to 1734. He held the title of High Sheriff Nov. 1732 to June of 1733. This was the most powerful position in the land at the time. He was in a large iron shipping business with his cousin, Richard Snowden. They jointly owned the property, "Snowden and Welsh". He also purchased "Duvall's Range" in 1728 from Hezekiah Clark.

In his will written on Feb. 4, 1733, and probated a month later, he is listed of Anne Arundel Co., Maryland. In it he names son John whom he gives his dwelling plantation, the "Arnold Grey", "The Neglect" and "Addition to Arnold Gray" when he reaches age 18; sons Thomas and Benjamin received "The Defiance of Williams and Clark" and "Bacon Hall" in Prince George Co., Maryland; daughter Rachel the "War of Pinnify" and personal items for when she marries or reaches age 16; to son Henry O'Neale "Welsh's Discovery" in Prince George Co., MD; to his unborn child if a son, rest of "Welsh's Discovery", otherwise it goes to son Henry O'Neale; Personal estate to sons Tomas, Benjamin, Henry, and daughters Elizabeth and Comfort when the boys reach 18 and the girls reach 16; William Davis was to receive "William's Delight"; daughters Ann Hammond, Sophia Hall and Sarah Warfield (all married) were to receive 5 shillings each; brother Robert was to receive personal effects. His executors were wife Rachel, brother Robert and cousin Richard Snowden. "Snowden and Welsh" and "John and Thomas" properties were to be sold and the proceeds go into the personal estate. Witnesses were Dr. Richard Hill (Quaker), Hezekiah Clark, Lewis Duvall and William Fish.

John married Rachel in 1715. Rachel died after 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He lived at Elk Ridge as an adult and was a large planter by trade. In 1733, he was commissioned to purchased the land on Elk Ridge for the purpose of laying out the town of the same name. His will was written on Oct. 2, 1753 in Maryland. In it, he names wife, Ann; daughter Hannah, the wife of John Welsh; son John; daughters, Hammutal and Rachel; son in law Henry Griffith; Sarah Ann Dorsey, daughter of Vachel Dorsey; brother Philip Hammond, William Jeans; daughter Ruth Griffith, and son Charles Hammond. The specific parcels of land he gave away were "Hammond" to son John, his dwelling place to son Charles after his mother's death, and "The Marsh", "Johns Chance" and "Old Mans Folle" to his brother, Philip. His executors were his wife and his son in law Henry Griffith. It was probated on Nov. 12, 1753.

John married Anne DORSEY about 1722. Anne (daughter of Edward DORSEY and Margaret LARKIN) was born in 1699 in Major's Choice, Baltimore, MD; died on 1 Jul 1786 in , Anne Arundel, MD, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was Gentleman Justice of the Quorum and High Sheriff for Anne Arundel County. He arrived prior to 1668 when he was commission as a Justice of Anne Arundel Co., MD on May 4 of that year. He is listed with this title on June 4, 1674, Mar. 3, 1675-6, and Sept. 13, 1676. In 1677, he was appointed as High Sheriff for Anne Arundel Co., MD. This was the most powerful office at the time. His term lasted until Mar. 1678-1679 during the period of Indian uprisings known as the "Nanticoke War". In June of 1679, he was again appointed Justice of the Quorum where he was listed as Captain John Welsh. He bought 1000 acres in Anne Arundel Co., MD called Three Sisters in 1680.

His will is transcribed as follows from "The Maryland Calander of Wills": Mar 3, 1683. "To eld. son Sylvester and son John and hrs., plantation on South R., equally, at 21 yrs. of age. To 3rd son Benjamin, plantation on Herring Ck., To 4 daus., viz: Mary, Eliza:, Sarah and Damaris and hrs., 100 A. in Balto. Co. at 16 yrs.of age. To unborn child, "Preston's Inlargement;" in event of death of sd. child to pass to eld. son Sylvester. To wife Mary, execx., personalty. Overseers: Henry Welsh, Edward Dawson, Edward Talbott. Test: Henry Hanslap, Eliza: Hanslap, Wollfran Hunt, Samuel Warner."

Here is his write up in Wikitree in Feb. of 2022.

"In the 1650s, when Lord Baltimore was looking for settlers for his proprietorship, the colony which became Maryland, he advertised his religious tolerance as one of the incentives to immigrants from any other country or New World settlement. As a result, the Annapolis area of Anne Arundel County was soon populated with Virginia Non-Conformists (the Lloyds, Owens, Bennetts and others), with Quakers such as the Galloways (Calloways), with Huguenots (the Duval family) and with Welshmen (Snowden, Davis, Griffith and Welsh). However, many of the Welshmen were not religious dissenters: they conformed to the doctrine of the Church of England and established St. Anne's and All Hallows Parishes in their settlement.

In the 1660s, John Welsh immigrated to this community, probably directly from Wales. By 1667, John Welsh (Welch) was serving the County as a Justice. He was called Major John Welsh. The earliest record of land owned by Major John is a survey dated June 1, 1669."

There is no record that he went first to Virginia. John Welsh is one of the earliest officials of Anne Arundel County government. In 1667, he served as a Justice, and again in 1676, at which time he was called Major John Welsh and was a member of the Quorum. In 1678-79, Major John Welsh was the Sherriff of Anne Arundel County, and his son, called Captain John, was a member of the Quorum. (J. D. Warfield, A. M., The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland. Baltimore, 1973, pp. 37-40) The earliest record of land owned by John Welsh (Welch) is a survey dated June 1, 1669 for 65-acre parcel named “Preston’s Enlargement,” bounded by “Burrages End.” (Maryland Historical Magazine, “Maryland Rent Rolls for Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties.” Baltimore, 1976, p. 129.)

John became Commissioner (1667) and later High Sheriff (1678, 1679) of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

By 1681, Major John Welsh had more than one plantation. In that year, “at a plantation of Major Welsh’s” the Indians killed and wounded both Negroes and Englishmen, according to the old Anne Arundel County records (Warfield, p. 51).

Major John Welsh’s first wife was the widow of Honorable Roger Grosse, an early settler and large landholder of Anne Arundel County. Anne ______? Grosse died in 1675, and part of her inheritance devolved upon her surviving husband and executor of the estate, Major John Welsh. Later that year, he married Mary, a stepdaughter of Nicholas Wyatt. After John Welsh’s death, Mary Wyatt Welsh married James Ellis (Warfield, p. 92). Major John Welsh died in 1686, leaving the will enclosed with this account of the family....

John Welsh1 and Anne _____? Grosse Welsh had children:
1. Sylvester Welsh2, married Elinor _____? . Their children were:
- A. Sylvester, Jr.3
- B. Elinor3
-.C. Lucia3
2. John Welsh2, born 1672, died 1733, married (1) Thomasin Hopkins in 1700; married (2) Rachel Hammond. (See a list of their descendants in the continuation of this family history.)
3. Benjamin Welsh2, married Elizabeth Nicholson
It is not clear which wife gave birth to John Welsh’s1 four daughters:
4. Mary Welsh2, married Josias Toogood
5. Sarah Welsh2, married John Giles
6. Elizabeth Welsh2, married Daniel Richardson
7. Damaris Welsh2, married Thomas Stockett
John Welsh1 and Mary Wyatt Welsh had a son born after John’s1 death:
8. Robert Welsh2, born 1686, married Katherine Lewis, had children:
- A. James Welsh3
- B. Lewis Welsh3
- C. Robert Welsh3
- D. Jemima Welsh3; married _______? Edwards
- E. Elizabeth Welsh3; married ______? Tongue
- F. Grace Welsh3, married _______? Elliott
- G. Katherine Welsh3, married ______? Stewart
- H. John Welsh3
- I. Benjamin Welsh3"

Major married Anne in 1670 in Of Anne Arundel, MD. Anne was born in Apr 1623 in , Anne Arundel, MD; died before 1674 in South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He married his cousin, Hannah Howard. They also lived in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland where he held many offices. He specifically lived near Gambrill's Station. It was probably the same house used by Major Phillip Hammond. Charles was a military officer in listings started in 1696. He was listed by the title of Major in all documents after that date. In 1698, he was on the Grand Jury. In 1704, he was a commissioner for Anne Arundel County. He was an elected member of the Lower House of Assembly on October 24, 1710. He held that title until he died. His estate was worth about 876 pounds when he died. A transcription of his will is as follows: "To eld. son Charles and hrs., lower half of 284 A., "Rich Neck," and 100 A., part of 500 A., "Howard's Adventure. To son Philip and hrs., Quarter plantation by Towsers Branch, and sufficient land out of "Howard's Adventure" to make 300 A., and all rights, etc., to houses, lots and commanages in Annapolis. To son John and hrs., 238 A., "Phelps Luck," on Elk Ridge, in Balto. Co. To son Rezin and hrs., residue of "Rich Neck" and 100 A., part of "Howard's Adventure." To son Nathaniel and hrs., 100 A., "Whitticars Choice" in Balto. Co., and 362 A. "Hammond's Forrest" in A.A. Co. Son Charles to be of age from date of will, and other sons at 19 yrs.; daus. Matitabal and Ruth at 16 yrs. or marriage. To wife Hannah and child. afsd., personal estate. Exs. Wife afsd. and sons Chas. and Philip. Test: Rich's Warfield, Alex. Warfield, Jno. Warfield, Ruth Warfield."

Charles married Hannah HOWARD in 1690 in Of Anne Arundel, MD. Hannah (daughter of Ruth BALDWIN) was born in in Of Norfolk, VA; died on 9 Feb 1752 in , Anne Arundel, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edward Dorsey was a Field Marshal of Maryland; Judge of the High Court of Chancery; Keeper of the seal; and Member of the House of Burgesses in 1697.

An internet site on "The History of Long Reach" gives the following information on him at http://columbiamaryland.com/morelong.htm. "On August 20, 1664, Lord Baltimore granted the Dorsey brothers (John, Joshua, and Edward) a 400-acre plantation on the Cabin Neck Branch west of the Severn River in Anne Arundel County. On November 10, 1695, Edward patented a 448-acre plantation on the county's frontier, which later became part of Howard County, and today is Long Reach, the name of the original land grant. It is likely that some of the impetus Edward felt for settling on his own land came from the size of his family -- he sired 13 children in two marriages.

Edward was a prominent military and civic leader. He rose to colonel in the local militia, served as justice and commissioner of Anne Arundel County, and was a delegate to the Maryland Assembly from 1696 to 1704. The Assembly met at his townhouse in Annapolis until the Court House was completed. He was a supporter of religious freedom and helped to fund free schools.

At his death in 1704 or 1705, Edward Dorsey divided Long Reach among three of his sons -- Nicholas, Benjamin, and John. Dorsey descendants have been Howard Countians ever since, but the Long Reach lands passed from the Dorseys to other families."

Margaret was Edward's second wife. Edward and his brothers Joshua and John lived in Middle Neck Hundred, Anne Arundel Co., MD aft 1660. This was 9 miles west of what became Annapolis, Maryland. They lived near the Hammonds and Howards.

In his will Edward Dorsey gave the following items to his family members: Son Levin at age 21, 100 A., "Hockley" on main falls of Patapsco R., and personalty including boy named William Jackson; Sons Charles, Levin, Francis and Edward, all land on the north side of Patapsco R., all "Taylor's Forrest" if it was purchased by the time of his death; to daughter, Ann, personalty; To son Joshua, 100 A., "Barnes Folly"; To son Samuell, part of "Major's Choyce" and also that which he has received by deed of gift; to son Nicholas, 100 A., part of "Long Reach" at Elk Ridge and personalty at 16 years of age; To son Benjamin, 100 A. part of "Long Reach" and personalty at 16 years of age; To son John, 148 A., residue of "Long Reach" at 16 years of age; To daughter Sarah Petticoate and 3 child. of dau. Hannah Howard, personalty. Wife Margaret, extx. and residuary legatee. Test: Katherine Organ, John Huntsmen, John Dorsey and John Ball.

Edward married Margaret LARKIN in 1693 in Anne Arundel, Anne Arundel, MD. Margaret died in 1707 in , Anne Arundel, MD; was buried in , , VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]