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     Rebecca Wilmer was born on 27 July 1696 at St. Paul Porstest Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Maryland.² She was the daughter of Simon Wilmer and Rebecca Tilghman.¹ Rebecca Wilmer married Thomas Ringgold, son of Thomas Ringgold and Sarah Ringgold, on 1 May 1712 at Kent County, Maryland.³ Rebecca Wilmer died in 1749 at Maryland.²

     Mary Elizabeth Fischbach was born on 7 August 1696.¹ She was the daughter of Phillipp Fischbach and Elsa Heimbach.² Mary Elizabeth Fischbach immigrated in April 1714 to Virginia.³ She married John Spilman, son of Henrich Spielman and Agnes Risserodt, after April 1714 in Germana, Fauqueir County, Virginia.¹ Mary Elizabeth Fischbach died circa 1760 at Prince William County, Virginia.⁴

     Mary Cox was born on 5 November 1696 at Monmouth County, New Jersey.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Cox and Mary Wright.¹ Mary Cox married Benjamin Lawrence before 16 February 1722/23 at Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey.¹

     Ann Hack was born in 1697.¹ She married Edwin Conway, son of Edwin Conway and Sarah Walker, circa 1722 at Lancsater County, Virginia.² Ann Hack died on 28 August 1747.¹

     John Adams married Love Minot.¹ John Adams was born in 1697.¹ He was the son of Joseph Adams and Margaret Eames.¹ John Adams died in 1725 at Concord, Massachusetts.¹

     Hannah Swodel was born in December 1697.¹ She married Joshua Bill, son of Philip Bill, on 4 October 1719 at Connecticut.¹

     Thomas Ringgold was born circa 1699 at Kent County, Maryland.² He was the son of Thomas Ringgold and Sarah Ringgold.² Thomas Ringgold married Rebecca Wilmer, daughter of Simon Wilmer and Rebecca Tilghman, on 1 May 1712 at Kent County, Maryland.¹ Thomas Ringgold died before 19 October 1737.³

     Dorcas Paine was born on 20 February 1699.¹ She married David Adams, son of Jonathan Adams and Leah Gould, on 27 August 1723 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.¹ Dorcas Paine died on 8 March 1745/46 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, at age 47.¹ In april 1770, "the heirs of Dorcas recieved lands from her father's estate, and they were Able, called the 3d son, Elisha, call the 4th son; the 2d dau. was Leah, wife of Isaiah Cain; Rebecca was the 3d dau; Johnathan was the eldest son, and Constance, the late wife of Robert Reynolds, is named."¹

     David Adams was born on 29 March 1699 at Chelmsford, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Jonathan Adams and Leah Gould.¹ David Adams married Dorcas Paine on 27 August 1723 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.¹ David Adams died on 21 May 1759 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, at age 60.¹

     Jane Todd was born on 28 December 1699.¹ She married John Scott.^1,2 Jane Todd died on 28 April 1731 at Orange County, Virginia, at age 31.¹

     Elizabeth Coleman was born before 1700 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Capt. Robert Coleman and Ann Spilsby. Elizabeth Coleman married Daniel Brown, son of Francis Browne and Elizabeth Allen, before 13 August 1713 in Virginia; Proven by court record of that date, Essex Co.^1,2 She died after 1747 at Culpepper County, Virginia.³

     John Scott was born before 1700 at Rappahannock County, Virginia.¹ He married Jane Todd.^2,3 John Scott married Elizabeth (?)² John Scott died circa 1765.⁴

     Michael Blocker II married Nancy (?)² Michael Blocker II was born circa 1700.¹ He was the son of Michael Blocker I and Elizabeth (?)¹ Michael Blocker II patented 200 acres in Bladen County in 1749. He patented two more tracts of land on Beaver Dam between the two Little Rivers, about twenty-file miles north of the Blockers of Lower Cumberland in 1753. This land lay next to John Martinlear's patent of 640 acres in 1740, which was on the Cape Fear across from Averasboro. Martinlear married Barbary Blocker, Michael Jr.'s sister. before 1749 at Bladen County.² He died in 1761.¹

     Thomas Chew was born circa 1700 at Virginia. He was the son of Larkin Chew and Hannah Roy.^1,2 Thomas Chew married Martha Taylor.^3,4

     Rebecca Catlett was born circa 1700. She was the daughter of John Catlett Jr and Mary Gaines.¹ Rebecca Catlett married Francis Conway, son of Edwin Conway and Elizabeth Thornton, on 21 October 1717 at Caroline County, Virginia. Rebecca Catlett died in 1760 at Port Conway, King George County, Virginia.

     Joseph Wood married Elizabeth Scott, daughter of John Scott and Elizabeth (?).² Joseph Wood was born circa 1700.

     Elizabeth Attlesey ? was also known as Elizabeth.² She was born circa 1700. She married Thomas Wright on 29 May 1721 at Mepal, Cambridgeshire, England.¹

     Ambrose Madison was born in 1700 at Orange County, Virginia.² He married Frances Taylor, daughter of James Taylor and Martha Thompson, on 24 August 1721 at St Margaret's Parish, Rapidan, Orange County, Virginia.^1,2 Ambrose Madison died on 27 August 1732 at Orange County, Virginia.² He and Frances Taylor were grand parents of James Madison, 4th President of the United States.²

     George Blocker was born after 1700. He was the son of Michael Blocker I and Elizabeth (?)^1,2 George Blocker died before 1764 at Cumberland County, North Carolina.

     John Blocker was born after 1700 in Bladen County.² He was the son of Michael Blocker I and Elizabeth (?)¹ John recieve from his fathers will a 640-acre tract pateneted in 1735 at Bladen County.³ John Blocker married Mary (?) before 1750 at Bladen County.¹ John died before 1763 in Cumberland County; Tax list show wife Mary alone at that time. In all probability, John was a victim of the "Black Death" (probably a virulent form of malaria) which almost wiped out the Cape Fear people about that time.¹

     Thomas Cox Jr was born on 23 June 1700 in Monmouth County, New Jersey.¹ He was the son of Thomas Cox and Mary Wright.² Thomas Cox Jr married Rebecca Potts, daughter of Thomas J Potts and Mary Records, circa 1723 in Monmouth County.¹ Thomas Cox Jr married Hannah Morford after 1734 at Monmouth County, New Jersey.¹ Thomas Cox Jr died on 5 June 1783 in New Jersey at age 82; Thomas Cox, Mary Coward and Elizabeth Morris named co-heirs of Thomas Cox, in quit claim deed, 1798.¹

     Frances Taylor was born on 30 August 1700 at Orange County, Virginia.² She was the daughter of James Taylor and Martha Thompson.² Frances Taylor married Ambrose Madison on 24 August 1721 at St Margaret's Parish, Rapidan, Orange County, Virginia.^1,3 Frances Taylor died on 26 November 1761 at Orange County, Virginia, at age 61; Posted at Find-A-Grave: "Frances Taylor was born in Rapidan, Orange Co., VA,the daughter of James Taylor II & Martha Thompson, and was the grandmother of Pres. James Madison Jr. She married on 24 Aug 1721 in St. Margaret's Parish, Rapidan, Orange Co., VA, Ambrose Madison; they had 3 children: Col. James Madison Sr., Elizabeth, & Frances Madison".² She and Ambrose Madison were grand parents of James Madison, 4th President of the United States.³

     Col. Francis Slaughter was born circa 1701 in Essex County, Virginia.^2,1,3 He was the son of Robert Slaughter and Frances Ann Jones.² Col. Francis Slaughter migrated after 1725 to Orange County; Removed to Orange County (Later Culpeper County) after his father's death.³ He married Anne Lightfoot, daughter of Goodrich Lightfoot and Mary Chew, on 3 June 1729 in Sposylvania County; From "An Accounty Of Ye Governor's Dues," Order Book 1.^1,4,5 On 2 February 1730 Col. Francis Slaughter was "commissioned Captain of Militia; later Colonel of Militia, Justice, Vestryman and Church Warden."³ He died in 1766 in Culpeper County.² He and Robert Slaughter Francis Slaughter and his brother Robert were the sons of Robert Slaughter and his wife, Frances Ann Jones. The sons were the first church wardens of St. Mark's Parish, Spottsylvania County, Va., in 1731. That portion of the county became Culpepper County, Virginia. in 1748. According to a deed recorded in Hardin Co., Kentucky, in 1804, Francis was the eldest son of Robert & Frances Slaughter. Francis became a vestryman and remained in that position until his death in 1766.⁶

     Thomas Slaughter Of Caroline County.² He married Sarah Thornton, daughter of Francis Thornton and Mary Taliaferro.³ Thomas Slaughter was born after 1701 at Essex County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Robert Slaughter and Frances Ann Jones.¹

     Robert Slaughter was born circa 1702 at Essex County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Robert Slaughter and Frances Ann Jones.¹ Robert Slaughter married Mary Smith, daughter of Augustus Smith, on 7 June 1723 at Essex County, Virginia.^1,2 Robert Slaughter was on 31 August 1758 at Col. Militia, Richmond, Virginia; "Carried the pay of 40 men sent by order of Mr. President Blair, to garrison Petersen's Fort from 15 May to 31 Aug. 1758. 218.0.0."³ He died in 1768 at Culpeper County, Virginia.⁴ He and Col. Francis Slaughter Francis Slaughter and his brother Robert were the sons of Robert Slaughter and his wife, Frances Ann Jones. The sons were the first church wardens of St. Mark's Parish, Spottsylvania County, Va., in 1731. That portion of the county became Culpepper County, Virginia. in 1748. According to a deed recorded in Hardin Co., Kentucky, in 1804, Francis was the eldest son of Robert & Frances Slaughter. Francis became a vestryman and remained in that position until his death in 1766.⁵

     William Reynolds was born circa 1702.¹ He was the son of Richard Reynolds and Mary Anderson.¹

     Martha Taylor was born in 1702 at Orange County, Virginia.¹ She married Thomas Chew, son of Larkin Chew and Hannah Roy.^2,3

     Rebecca Potts was born in 1702 at Springfield, Burlington County, New Jersey.³ She was the daughter of Thomas J Potts and Mary Records.² Rebecca Potts married Thomas Cox Jr, son of Thomas Cox and Mary Wright, circa 1723 in Monmouth County.¹ Rebecca Potts died before 1754 in Monmouth County, New Jersey.⁴

     Maj Philip Clayton was born in 1702 at New Kent County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Samuel Clayton and Elizabeth Pendleton.¹ Maj Philip Clayton married Ann Colman, daughter of Thomas Colman and Mary Lort, on 18 August 1736 at Essex County, Virginia.² Maj Philip Clayton died in 1786 at Culpeper, Virginia; Posted a Find-A-Grave: "Will probated at court held for Culpeper County Mar 21st, 1786, Book C, p. 245.
Philip Clayton's Will:

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I, Philip Clayton of St. Marks and Culpeper County Virginia being aged and infirm do make and order this my Last Will and Testament -
Imprimis I commend my soul to God who gave it in hopes of a Glorius Resurrection through the merits of my redeemer Jesus betrust my body to the Earth to be Interred at the Discretion of my Executors herein afternamed and as to what wordly goods it has pleased God to bestow on me (after Just Debts paid)

I give and bestow in manner Following VIZ.
Item I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Lucy Williams one negroe Girl named Milly to her and her heirs forever.
Item I Give and bequeath to my son Samuel Clayton all my lands and Tenements to him and his heirs forever.
Item I Give and bequeath to my loving wife Ann Clayton for and during her natural life all the remainder of my Estate of what kind so ever and after her Decease I Give the same to be Equally Divided among my three Children (to wit) Lucy Williams, Samuel Clayton & Susannah Slaughter to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly I do appoint my son Samuel, my son-in-law James Slaughter (p.246) and my grandson John Williams, Executors of this my last will hereby revoking all other Wills by me made and do ordain this and this only to be my Last Will and Testament.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my Seal this day of 1779.
Signed Seal'd Published & Recorded PClayton
In the Presence of
Sam Clayton
Robert Slaughter
John Rawlings.¹

     Salome Weisenburger was born on 19 March 1702.¹ She was the daughter of Adam Weisenburger.¹ Salome Weisenburger married Johann Heck, son of Johann Martin Heck, on 22 November 1717.¹ Salome Weisenburger died on 9 June 1751 at age 49.¹

     Elias Ringgold was born on 6 September 1702 at Kent County, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ringgold and Mary Tylden.¹ Elias Ringgold married Mary Bordley on 15 April 1725.² Elias Ringgold died before 21 November 1737.²

     Ann Chew was born circa 1703 at Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Larkin Chew and Hannah Roy.¹ Ann Chew married William Johnson on 12 October 1723 at Virginia.² Ann Chew died circa 1743 at Virginia.¹

     John Beckett was born circa 1704. He married Mary Jolly, daughter of Louis Jolly and Marguerite De Normandie, on 17 July 1732 at Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Documentation from RootsWeb Reference: Documents relating to the colonial, revolutionary and post-revolutionary history of the state of New Jersey by New Jersey Historical Society. P. 22. Marriage Licenses. Beckett, John, Bucks, Pa., and Mary Jolly, Bucks, Pa. 1732, July 17.^1,2 John Beckett died at Pennsylvania.¹ He Posted at ancestry.com: "My Comments Notes for John Beckett - I don’t know much about John Beckett. But the line from Marguerite (de Normandie) to Mary (Beckett) Hopewell seems proven by the will of Margaret (de Normandie - Jolly) Budd. We know that Daniel Hopewell married Mary Beckett per their marriage license on record and we also know that Marie Jolly and John Beckett were licensed to marry in 1732. This license was issued in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey -- though stated that both John and Marie were of Middletown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. - It is also said that Mary Beckett was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Bristol, PA is on the Delaware River immediately across from Burlington County, NJ and Middletown Township, Bucks County adjoins Bristol Township there. So the geography of all of these families is interesting too. The Jolly family lived in Philadelphia but John Beckett and Marie Jolly had some connection to both Bucks County and Burlington County, NJ. The Budds were prominent in Burlington County (which is also where the Hopewells had settled upon their arrival in America). I think John Beckett lived in Bucks County though I have not been able to find any record of him there. - Since he married in 1732 to a woman born in 1707, a guess as to his year of birth is about 1705 (this assumes he was not an older man for whom this was a second marriage). When Margaret Budd wrote her will in 1761, she said her only surviving daughter was Mary (aka Marie) Budd. The Budd family were of some prominence in Mount Holly and Budd researchers say that Thomas Budd -- whose third wife was in fact Margaret (de Normandie) Jolly -- had had a son John Budd by his first wife and that John Budd who was born in about 1708 married Rosamond Gosling and Marie (Jolly) Beckett. It is not clear, from what I have found, the order of John Budd’s two marriages, but in any event, Marie was still young enough to bear two daughters by John Budd. - As it relates to all these families, I believe the following chronology pertains:
1725. Lewis Jolly died, leaving the widow Margaret with several young children including Mary age 18.
1732. Marie Jolly married John Beckett. They had two children that we know of: Elizabeth born about 1733 and Mary (who married Daniel Hopewell) born in 1737. Typically in those days, a man married a girl from his “neighborhood” -- although the 1781 marriage of Mary Hopewell of Burlington County, NJ to James Hepburn of Northumberland demonstrates there were exceptions. But I do not know how John Beckett of Bucks County met Marie Jolly of Philadelphia.
1735 or so. Margaret (de Normandie) Jolly married second Thomas Budd. I don’t know the exact date of this marriage but Thomas had married his second wife in 1732 and he died in 1742, so those dates bracket his third marriage to Marguerite. I believe Margaret took up residence with Thomas in Mount Holly upon her marriage and this is how her family got from Philadelphia where Lewis Jolly was living when he died to Mount Holly with possibly a stop in Bucks County. Margaret had a brother John Abraham Denormandie who lived in Mount Holly around that time too.
1738 or so. John Beckett died. Again, his date of death is just a guess, but it is said that his widow relocated to live with her mother in Mount Holly after she was widowed and that is how she came to meet and marry John Budd.
1740, probably no later. Marie (Jolly) Beckett married second John Budd. She was about 33, so still young enough to have had children by John.
1762. Margaret Budd died and named daughter Mary [aka Marie] Budd and granddaughter Mary Hopewell [aka Mary (Beckett) Hopewell] in her will.
Parent-Proof Notes for Marie (Spouse 1) A church record documents the birth of Marie Jolly. ”Marie Jolly christened 7 May 1707 daughter of Louis Jolly and Margaret at First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia.”
Marie came to be called Mary in many records, but since her daughter was named Mary and since both Marie and Mary had several marriages the result of which was that the woman we know as Mary (Beckett-Hopewell) Eldridge was the daughter of the woman we know as Marie (Jolly-Beckett) Budd -- even I get confused when I think of Marie as Mary. I’ll call her Marie.
Research The National Genealogical Society Quarterly article on the de Normandie family cites the marriage by license dated 17 Jul 1732 of Mary Jolly and John Beckett both of Middletown, Bucks Co. The marriage of their daughter Mary by license dated 27 Jul 1754 to Danel Hopewell both of Burlington County is also cited.
Source: Carl Oakley Mertz http://www.mertzgenealogy.com/reunion/Family_Tree/ps03/ps03_119.htm.³"

     Col Richard Tilghman was born on 28 April 1705 at Kent County, Maryland.^2,1 He was the son of Richard Tilghman and Anna Maria LLoyd.¹ Col Richard Tilghman married Susan Frisby, daughter of Peregrine Frisby and Elizabeth Sewall, after 1720 at Kent County, Maryland.¹ Col Richard Tilghman died on 9 September 1766 at Cecil County, Maryland, at age 61.² Or he died on 29 September 1768 at Hermitage, Queen Anne County, Maryland, at age 63.³

     John Chew was born circa 1706 at Virginia.¹ He was the son of Larkin Chew and Hannah Roy.¹ John Chew married Margaret Beverley on 26 June 1729 at Virginia.¹ John Chew died circa 1756 at Virginia.¹

     Hannah Northway was born on 12 October 1706 at Wethersfield, Connecticut.¹ She married Abiel Tryon, son of William Tryon and Sarah Saint Robinson, on 11 November 1731 at Wethersfield, Connecticut; They were merried by David Goodrich, Juatice of the Peace.¹

     Antonio DeZocieur was also known as Anthony Sizer.¹ He was born in 1707.¹ He a sea-faring man and shipbuilder who came to Middletown in in 1726.¹ He married Sarah Tryon, daughter of Abel Tryon and Abiah Birdsey, on 10 May 1727 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹ Antonio DeZocieur died on 21 September 1753 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹

     Thomas Tryon was born on 7 May 1708 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Abel Tryon and Abiah Birdsey.¹ Thomas Tryon was baptized on 9 May 1708 at Middletown First Church, Connecticut.¹ He married Mary Andrews on 20 December 1733 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut; The minister recieved a fee of 1/2 dollar for the service.¹ Thomas Tryon married Rachel Hammond on 23 April 1778 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹ Thomas Tryon died on 24 July 1804 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, at age 96.¹ He was buried on 25 July 1804 at Old Farm Hill Cemetery.¹ Also recorded as Thomas Triall and Thomas Tryal.¹

     Mary Andrews was also known as Mary Andrus. She was born on 7 May 1708 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹ She married Thomas Tryon, son of Abel Tryon and Abiah Birdsey, on 20 December 1733 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut; The minister recieved a fee of 1/2 dollar for the service.¹ Mary Andrews was buried at Old Farm Hill Cemetery.¹ She died on 23 January 1778 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, at age 69.¹

     Anne Lightfoot was born on 22 September 1708 in New Kent County, Virginia.² She was the daughter of Goodrich Lightfoot and Mary Chew. Anne Lightfoot married Col. Francis Slaughter, son of Robert Slaughter and Frances Ann Jones, on 3 June 1729 in Sposylvania County; From "An Accounty Of Ye Governor's Dues," Order Book 1.^1,3,4 Anne Lightfoot died in 1748.⁵

     David Brown was born before 1709 at Virginia. He was the son of Francis Browne and Elizabeth Allen.¹

     Peter Conway married Betty Spann.¹ Peter Conway was born circa 1709.² He was the son of Edwin Conway.¹ Peter Conway died in 1753 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Benjamin Harmon was born on 3 February 1709 or 1710 at York County, Maine. He was the son of Capt. John Harmon and Mehitable Parker. Benjamin Harmon married Katherine Beal, daughter of Edward Beale and Elizabeth Littlefield, on 5 June 1734 at York County, Maine; "officiating minister, the Rev. Sam'l Moody."¹ "Benjamin was a lieutenant in the 6th Company, 1st Regiment; Col. Wm. Pepperell (commanding officer?), in 1743 in expedition against Cape Breton (French settlement). Benjamin was one of original grantees, Sanford, Maine, in 1734, and was elected 1st Selectman, March 11, 1768. He and his wife were baptized in the First Baptis Church of Sanford in 1772".¹

     Edgecomb Suggett was born on 3 March 1709 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia.² He was the son of Edgecomb Suggett and Lucy (?) Edgecomb Suggett married Lucy Smith circa 1730 in Richmond County. John married a second time to Elizabeth Keene ? in 1740. Edgecomb Suggett died on 9 January 1753 at age 43.²

     Lydia Cox was born on 2 October 1709 at Monmouth County, New Jersey.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Cox and Mary Wright.¹

     Anna Maria Tilghman was born on 15 November 1709 at Kent County, Maryland.^2,1 She was the daughter of Richard Tilghman and Anna Maria LLoyd.¹ Anna Maria Tilghman married William Hemsley after 1725 at Kent County, Maryland. Anna Maria Tilghman married Col Robert LLoyd after 1730 at Kent County, Maryland.¹ Anna Maria Tilghman died on 30 August 1763 at Maryland at age 53.²

     Josias Ringgold was born circa 1710 at Kent County, Maryland.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Ringgold and Francis (?)¹ Josias Ringgold married Sarah Smith on 11 August 1730.³ Josias Ringgold died in 1770 at Kent County, Maryland.¹

     Alexander Kelly was born circa 1710 in Virginia.¹ He was the son of John Kelly and Amy Doniphan.^2,3 Alexander Kelly married Elizabeth Willson, daughter of Henry Willson, before 1735.^1,4,3 Alexander Kelly died in 1754 at Westmoreland County, Virginia.⁵

     Thomas Wright was born circa 1710. He married Elizabeth Attlesey ? on 29 May 1721 at Mepal, Cambridgeshire, England.²

     Larkin Chew was born in 1710 at Virginia.¹ He was the son of Larkin Chew and Hannah Roy.¹ Larkin Chew died in 1770 at Virginia.¹

     Major John Ross was probably born after 1710 at Soctland.² He was the son of John Ross and Marion Hannah ?¹ Major John Ross and John Ross In a letter addressed in 1790, from John Ross, formerly a major in the British Army. to John Ross, formerly a major in the Revolutionary Army: "Stranraer, 30 March, 1790. Dear Sir - Your Grandfather departed this life in the month of Sepetember last, of which I endeavored to give you the earliest intelligense, but as I have had no answer to my letter, nor have I heard from you I came home which is more than two years, I take this oppotunity to write you again in hopes that it may reach you safely. No sooner than your Grandfather's dissolution took place but Dixon's creditors did everything to dissapoint you. However, I think that played the old soldier and out-generaled them. Had it been my own affair I could not have done more than I did for you, and I am very much pleased to inform you that your 150 pounds is safe in my hands to be at your service when you think proper to draw for it, but you had better by cautious and do it secretly. I would reccomend Liverpool to be the channel, or upon consideration, Ireland will do very well. Please write me before you draw, least this letter miscarry. I will write you again and again. I am very anxious to hear from you, so delay not answering the first letter you recieve. My father died very, he owed a good deal of money in the country which he never told me of. I have sold out of the Army and have hired a palce to live at near this town. Cairnbrock was too cold for my constitution, being situated on a bleak shore where no trees will grow.
Kind compliments to Mrs. Ross; may your family always be as happy as I wish them. I am Dear Sir, Your affect Uncle, John Ross"

- on 30 March 1790.³ Major John Ross died circa 1807.¹

     Stockeley Towles was born in 1711 at Lancaster County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Henry Towles and Hanna Therriott.¹ Stockeley Towles married Elizabeth Martin, daughter of Thomas Martin and Catherine (?), on 26 July 1736 at Essex County, Virginia. Stockeley died in 1765.¹

     Col. George Taylor was born on 11 February 1711 at Virginia.¹ He was the son of James Taylor and Martha Thompson.¹ Col. George Taylor married Rachel Gibson, daughter of Jonathan Gibson and Elizabeth Thornton, before 1738 at Virginia.¹ Col. George Taylor married Sarah Lucy Taliaferro, daughter of Charles Taliaferro and Sarah Thornton, in 1764 at Orange County, Virginia. Col. George Taylor died on 4 November 1792 at Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia, at age 81.¹

     William Tilghman was born on 22 September 1711 at Kent County, Maryland.³ He was the son of Richard Tilghman and Anna Maria LLoyd.¹ Between 1734 and 1838 william was a member of the Maryland Assembly at Queen Anne County.⁴ William Tilghman married Margaret Lloyd, daughter of James LLoyd and Ann Grundy, on 2 August 1736 at Maryland.^4,1 William Tilghman died before 31 October 1782 at Talbot County, Maryland.³

     William Wilmer was born circa 1712. He was the son of Simon Wilmer and Dorcas Hynson.² William Wilmer married Rosanna Blackistone, daughter of Major Ebenezer Blackistone and Sarah (?), on 7 February 1733 at Maryland.^3,4

     John Towles was born on 5 April 1712 at Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia. He was the son of Stockeley Towles and Ann Vallott. John Towles married Margrett Daniel on 9 October 1735. John Towles died in 1776 at Killed in Revolutionary War by Torries, South Carolina.

     Capt. William Tryon was born on 2 November 1712 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Abel Tryon and Abiah Birdsey.¹ Capt. William Tryon was baptized on 14 December 1712 at Middletown First Church.¹ He married Sarah Goodrich, daughter of Richard Goodrich and Hannah Bulkley, on 12 September 1734 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹ Capt. William Tryon died in 1751.¹

     Lambert Wilmer was born circa 1713. He was the son of Simon Wilmer and Dorcas Hynson.¹ Lambert Wilmer married Ann Elizabeth Lovely before 1749 in Kent County, Maryland.^2,3 He died in 1755 at Kent County, Maryland.⁴

     Mary Wilmer was born circa 1713 at Kent County, Maryland.² She was the daughter of Simon Wilmer and Dorcas Hynson.¹ Mary Wilmer married Thomas Clay circa 1733 at Maryland; "They had two sons who died in infancy".² Mary Wilmer married George Willam Forester on 30 October 1746 at Kent County, Maryland.³ Mary Wilmer died circa 1766 at Shrewsbury Parish, Kent County, Maryland.²

     Dr Alexander Ross was a Surgeon of note in the Revolutionary army. Posted at Find-A-Grave: "ALEXANDER Ross, born in Scotland, 1713, graduated at the University of Edinburgh, and soon after emigrated to America. Settled in Bristol, Pa., and became a student of medicine under Dr. De Nomandie, of that town. First practiced in Bulington, and moved to Mount Holly in 1752. He had an extensive pratice, and rode a black mare, with saddle-bags stuffed with medicines. He was surgeon in the war of the Revolution. He died May 10, 1780, aged sixty-seven years. His widow married Zachariah Rossel, of Mount Holly".⁴ He was born in 1713 at Stranraer, Wigtonshire, Scotland.^5,3,6 He was the son of John Ross and Marion Hannah ?^2,3 Dr Alexander Ross married Elizabeth Beckett, daughter of John Beckett and Mary Jolly, on 17 March 1752 at Bristol, Pennsylvania; Or New Jersey.² Dr Alexander Ross died before 10 May 1780 at Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey; Burial: Saint Andrews Graveyard, Mount Holly, New Jersey. "Age: 67."^2,7 He was buried on 10 May 1780 at Saint Andrew's Church Yard, Mount Holly, New Jersey.⁸