Born : 28 SEP 1834 Died : 26 JAN 1911, Airey, Maryland home of her daughter, Mrs. T. B. Windsor. Buried : Laurel, Delaware Father : James W. Windsor - Mother : Nancy Anderson -
Spouse :
Nathaniel J. Wootten - born 1821, Sandown? died 1882 Married 03 DEC 1851, Laurel, DE
(Individual note)
When N. J. Wootten went broke, she tried to keep the family together with her
dowry, according to Mr. Jacob.
(Individual note)
``She had been connected with the Methodist Church for more than 60
years, a true type of a perfect Christian, never happier than when
in the service of her Master, always ready to do all she could
to relieve those in distress -- a sympathetic word for those in
trouble. It can be truly said of her: none knew her but to lover
her, none named her but to praise.
(Individual note)
She died of heart failure brought on
by an attack of pneumonia, according to the newspaper, in Airey
where she had lived for a number of years.
Born : 19 MAR 1855, Sandown? Died : 12 MAR 1917 Father : Nathaniel J. Wootten - born 1821, Sandown? died 1882 Mother : Emmaline S. Windsor - born 1834 died 1911, Mrs. T. B. Windsor.
Spouse 1 :
William G. Rook - born 1857 died 1881 Married 20 JAN 1879, Cambridge, Maryland
Born : 12 JUN 1857 Died : 20 FEB 1885 Father : Nathaniel J. Wootten - born 1821, Sandown? died 1882 Mother : Emmaline S. Windsor - born 1834 died 1911, Mrs. T. B. Windsor.
Born : 06 NOV 1779 Died : 08 NOV 1858 Buried : Sandown, Laurel, DE Father : Isaac Wootten - born 1745 died 1796 Mother : Levinia Gordy - born 1746 died 1791
Spouse :
Mary King - born 1802 died 1851 Married 27 APR 1802
(Individual note)
Isaac was a minor when his father died and his elder brother,
Peter Gordy Wootten, was appointed his guardian. The description
of the property his father left him is as follows: `1 wood
dwelling house 1 story high 20' x 18' wide. Two brick chimneys
and two rooms below, one smoke house. A farmer, he served in the
defense of Lewes in the War of 1812. He was trustee of the Poor
in Sussex County 1815-1820. The epitaph on his tombstone, on the
family farm on the North side of the road from Laurel through
Hearns Crossroads on Trussum's Pond, now owned by Arthur King,
reads: In about 60 years he was a consistant and exmplary member
of the Baptist Church, His life was adorned with all the traits
that characterize a Christian and a good citizen and by hiw
intercourse with his fellows he has left behind him an
irreproachable character and a spotless name.
(Individual note)
The epitaph on Mary King's tomb reads: In about fifty years she
was a member of the Baptist Church and by her purity and
Christian conduct gained by the love and esteem of all who knew
her in the relation of wife parent and friend. She was the
admiration of all by her virtue, kindness and sincerity and while
in the course of nature she must pass away and let her character
remain as a bright example of goodness, virtue and Christian
charity.
Spouse :
Florentine Wootten - born 1855, Sandown? died 1917 Married 20 JAN 1879, Cambridge, Maryland
Notes :
(Individual note)
William G. Rook lived next door to William J. Rook and his wife
Mary J. Rook. Their daughter Sallie J. Rook married Thomas Windsor.
After W. G. Rook's death, Windsor married Flora Wootten, who had
married W. G. Rook. Based on this evidence, I tentatively assign
William G. Rook as a son of William J. Rook.
25 Nov 1996
Born : 11 September 1736, Stepney Parish, Somerset Co., Maryland Died : early 1795, Worcester Co., Maryland Father : John Parsons - born 1705, Maryland died 1758 Mother : Mary Smith -
(Individual note)
Will of John Parsons: 2 March 1795; probated 28 April 1795 (Book J
page 200, Worcester County, Maryland). To son William ``Tyburn'';
to son Peter, land; to son John ``Target Hill'' and ``Cow House'';
to son Jonathan, 120 acres, part of ``Addition to Parsons Lot'';
to son Isaac, remainder of land; to son Caleb Tingle, 120 acres;
part of ``Addition to Parsons Lot'' to daughter Ann. Exec: son John.
Witnesses: James Rough, John Parsons, Forest Brumbley.
(Individual note)
In the 1790 census two males over 16 are listed, 4 males under 16, and
four females.
(Individual note)
This wife of George Layfield Parsons, known as Nicey, is recorded in
the Parsons family history. The old family Bible of Daniel and
Nancy Fooks, printed 1781, assigns him three wives, none of them
Eunice Furman.
(Individual note)
Will of Job Truitt - Worcester Co., Md - 13 April 1785, probated 6 May 1785.
Wife Arcady, home plantation, after her death to son George; to son George,
former home plantation; to Boone Walton, 50 acres on west end of `Hardship',
to Elizabeth Betherd and Catherine Parsons; to daughter Leah; daughter Mary,
50 acres of `Piping Hill.' Executors: son George and son-in-law William
Jarman.
Born : 16-Aug-1795, Worcester County, Maryland Died : 26 June 1873 Buried : Jerusalem Methodist Church, Parsonsburg Father : George Truitt - born 1758, Maryland died Maryland Mother : Elizabeth Parker - born 1765
Spouse 1 :
John Selby Parsons - born 1790 died 1846, Maryland Married 17-Apr-1814
Born : 1 November 1806 Died : bef. 1882 Father : Levin Hayman - born 1777, Maryland died 1844, Worcester County Mother : Martha "Patty" Walston - born 1784 died 1832
Spouse 2 :
Mary Huffington - died 1801 Married 04-MAY-1791 bef
Notes :
(Individual note)
On 26 March 1783, Isaac received a deed from his father for 256
acres of Sandown, a tract located on the North side of the road
from Laurel to Trussum's Pond. In his will Isaac describes the
easternmost portion of his land where his brother Jacob formerly
lived. Isaac's father may have deeded Isaac what was intended
for Jacob, or Isaac may have otherwise acquired it from Jacob.
Isaac was probably a widower on 2 March 1791, the day he made his
will.
(Individual note)
Wooten, Isaac. Planter. Will. Made March 2, 1791. heirs: sons Peter G.,
John, Isaac and Billy Wooten; daus. Allefair, Nelly, Polly, Sally,
Betty, Levina and Nancy Wooten. Exec'r, son Peter Gordy Wooten.
Wits., John Williams, George Mitchell, John Cahoon. Prob. April 12,
1796. Arch. Vol. A109, pages 56-57. Reg. of Wills, Liber E, folios
82-83.
(Individual note)
NB. Map shows Hearn's Crossroads SE of Laurel on SR70 at intersection with
SR68. SR 70 then curves S by a pond on the E side to join SR64, traveling EW
at this point. HAW 11/9/91.
(Individual note)
He patented a tract of 50 acres called Chance on 10/26/1722
(further indication that they moved north at this time) and
conveyed it to his sister Cullett, wife of Thomas Sherman on
March 8, 1734 (Som. AZ/8/229). This was on the south side of
Broad Creek and the west side of Bald Cypress Creek. He sued
Brent Nuttall in Nov. 1730 for rum sold 7/18/19 @ 5 shillings per
gallon (Som. Judicials 1730-33/91).
On Sept. 2, 1765 he conveyed 50 acres called Wootten's Choice
which he had patented to his son Edward (Wor. F folio 425). This
land was on the east side of Bald Cypress Branch. On March 18,
1769 he conveyed to his son John Jr. a tract of 141 acres called
Ruke's Adventure (Wor. H Folio 12) which he had patented in 1748.
This tract was north of Broad Creek in Broad Creek Hundred. On
March 23, 1771 he bought from Joshua Hearn a parcel of 35 acres
called Folley (Wor. H folio 589). He was appointed guardian for
his grandson Jonathan on May 6, 1777 (Sussex O. Ct. A folio 456).
He was still living on January 3, 1779 when he acknowledged
receipt of Jonathan's share of John Jr.'s estate. In addition to
Wootten's Choice he patented 12 acres called Wotten's Swamp and
in 1760 256 acres called Sandown. On March 26, 1783 he conveyed
246 acres of Sandown to his son, Isaac (Sussex M12 folio 504),
and 148 acres to his son, Elijah (M12folio 505). These
conveyances must have been shortly before his death and in
contemplation of death.
(Individual note)
King, Hugh. Will. Made Jan. 13, 1777. Heirs: wife Mary King; sons David,
John, William and James King. Exec'rx, wife Mary King. Wits.,
William Peery,Caleb Cirwithen, John Young. Prob. March 10, 1781.
Arch. vol. A82, pages 103-104. Reg. of Wills, Liber C, folios 254-255.
[Note:--Arch. vol. A82, page 104 shows the estate was settled by
Hap Hazzard and Mary, his wife (late Mary King), on May 7, 1786].
