Charles County, MD Newspaper Gleanings

Charles County, Maryland
Obituaries

BOONE, HENRY F., died in Charles Co., Md., Sept. 15, age about 27 yrs. (Sept. 24 [1831]) [SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C., submitted by K. T.]

BRENT, DOROTHY
November 11 1790. On Saturday, 30th ult°, died at St . Berned's in Charles County, in her 32d year, Mrs. Dorothy Brent, wife of Mr. Robert Brent. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

BRISCOE, SAMUEL G. W., aged 17 years, son of the late Col. Gerrard Briscoe, died in Charles Co., Md., 2 Apr [1828]. [SOURCE: National Intelligencer, 18 Apr. 1828, submitted by K.T.]

BRUCE, MRS. HENRIETTA, aged between 60 and 70, died 6 Oct [1828]. At Cherry Hill, Charles Co., Md. [SOURCE: National Intelligencer, 21 Oct. 1828, submitted by K.T.]

CAMPBELL, JOHN, aged 63 years, formerly and for many years a Representative in Congress from Charles Co., Md., died in Charles Co., Md., 23 June [1828] at the residence of his son-in-law, Col. Daniel Jenifer. [SOURCE: National Intelligencer, 1 July 1828, submitted by K.T.]

CHAPMAN, JOHN
June 10 1790. At his house in Port Tobacco, on the 18th ult°, died Dr. John Chapman in his 32d year. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

CLEMENTS, ELIZABETH, died in Charles Co., Md., Dec. 4, age 112. (Dec. 15 [1831])
[SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C., submitted by K. T.]

CONTEE, JAMES, son of Edmund H. And Eleanor Contee, died 28 Aug [1828]. At Bromont, Charles Co., Md., aged 3. [SOURCE: National Intelligencer, 1 Sept. 1828, submitted by K.T.]

COURTS, WILLIAM
October 25 1792. Died at his House Miltonhill, in Charles County, aged about 39, William Courts, Esq., on the 28th ult°. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

CRAIN, MARY, consort of Alexander CRAIN, died in Charles Co., Md., Sept. 11, in the 44th year of her age. (Sept. 21. [1831]) [SOURCE: National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 55, No. 1 (March 1967); citing National Intelligencer, Washington, D. C., submitted by K. T.]

DAVIS, ANNE
January 10 1793. Died in childbed at Port Tobacco, Charles County, on the 23rd ult°, Mrs. Anne Davis, relict of Mr. Ebenezer Davis, postmaster at that place. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

DENT, WARREN
October 30 1794. Died at his seat in Charles Co., on the 24th inst. Mr. Warren Dent. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

FENWICK, MRS. JANE, consort of Thomas Fenwick, aged about 45 years, died 4 Feb [1828]. At her residence in Charles Co., Md. [SOURCE: National Intelligencer, 11 Feb. 1828, submitted by K.T.]

FOWKE, GERARD
April 3. On the 19th of March 1783, died Capt. Gerard Fowke of Charles County, in his 59th year. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

LEE, RUSSELL
October 3 1793. At Blenheim in Charles Co., on the 4th ult°, died Russell Lee, only surviving son of the late Philip Thomas Lee, in his 18th year. His death was occasioned by a fall from his horse the day before. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

LEIDLER, JOHN
December 16 1773. In Charles Co., on the 7th inst. Mr. John Leidler thrown from his horse and killed. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

JOHN HAMMOND
April 21 1796. Died on Wednesday, 13th inst., 58 minutes past 10 o'clock, Mr. John Hammond, of Charles, in his 28th year. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

HANSON, ELIZABETH
May 20 1773. On Sunday, 9th inst., after a short illness in, her 52d year, Mrs. Elizabeth Hanson, wife of Walter Hanson, Esq. of Charles County. She leaves a disconsolate husband, children, relatives, &c. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

HARRISON, ROBERT H.
April 8 1790. Died on the 2d. inst. at his seat on Potomac River, in Charles County, the Hon. Robert Hanson Harrison, Esq., Chief Judge of the General Court of the State of Maryland. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

HARRISON, WILLIAM
August 13 1789. On Tuesday, 21st ult°, died at his residence in Charles Co., the Hon. William Harrison, Esq., Member of the Senate of Md. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

HAWKINS, JOSIAS
November 12 1789. On the 30th ult°, died at his seat in Charles Co., Col. Josias Hawkins, in his 54th year. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

HOPKENSON, THOMAS
June 19 1788. On the 26th of May died, at Cedar Hill in Charles Co., the residence of Dr. B. Fendall, the Rev. Thomas Hopkenson, aged between 30 and 40. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

LEE, RICHARD
February 15 1787. Died at Blenheim, in Charles Co., on the 26th Jany, the Hon. Richard Lee, Esq., in his 81st year. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

MCPHERSON, JOHN
April 21. On Saturday, 19th March 1785, died Mr. John McPherson aged between 50 and 60 years. While on his way to his residence near Benedict, his horse ran him against a tree. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

ROBEY, URIAH: Mr. Uriah Robey, a highly esteemed and one among the oldest residents of our county, died at "Johnsontown" the home of Perry Robey, his son, near Cox's Station, on Thursday morning after a brief illness, in the 80th year of his age. Mr. Robey was first taken sick on Saturday last at which time he was compelled to take to his bed from which he never arose. He was suffering with a complication of troubles that becoming aggravated by his extreme old age and his lack of vital force eventually caused his death. The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock this afternoon and the interment will be at Newtown Methodist Church of which the deceased was a consistent and earnest member. [SOURCE: Port Tobacco Times and Charles County Advertiser, Port Tobacco, Maryland, 10 May 1889; MSA SC 3464, microfilm no. M6834; Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland. Submitted by Michael Hait]

SMITH, MARY
On 26 Sept last (1774) died at her seat near Port Tobacco, in Charles Co., Mrs. Mary Smith, widow, at about 90. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

STONE, DAVID
April 1 1773. On Thursday, 18th ult° died at his seat in Charles Co., Mr. David Stone in his 65th year. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

STONE, THOMAS
On the 1st inst. (April 1 1771), Mr. Thomas Stone died at his seat at Nanjemoy, Charles Co., in the 75th year of his age. Upwards of 40 years a Magistrate of the County, and long before his death Chief Justice of the County Court. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

STONE, WALTER
October 6 1791. On this 6th ult°. at the Sweet Springs, Botecourt Co., Va., died Mr. Walter Stone of Charles County, Md. Merchant. ["MARYLAND GAZETTE", Annapolis, MD - reprinted in Maryland Historical Magazine, Volumes 17-18, 1922 -- Sub. by K.T.]

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