DAR PEDIGREES

Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)
Calvert County Pedigrees

Mrs. Edith Plantagenet Roberts. DAR ID Number: 13225

Born in Maryland.
Wife of Joseph K. Roberts, Jr.

Descendant of Capt. William Bowie, Capt. Fielder Bowie, Gov. Robert Bowie and Col. James John Mackall, of Maryland.
Daughter of Gen. Thomas Fielder Bowie and Catherine Waring, his wife.
Granddaughter of Thomas Contee Bowie (son of Fielder) and Mary Mackall Bowie (cousin), his wife (daughter of Robert, m. 1801).
Gr.-granddaughter of Robert Bowie and Priscilla Mackall, his wife (m. 1770); Fielder Bowie and Elizabeth Clagett Eversfield, his wife (m. 1766).
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of William Bowie and Margaret Sprigg, his wife (m. 1745); James John Mackall and Mary Hance, his wife.

William Bowie, (1721-91), was a member of the Committee of Correspondence and was one of the signers of the Association of Freemen of Maryland. He served with the patriots to organize the minute men.

Robert Bowie, (1750-1818), enlisted, 1776, in the Flying Camp, and was wounded at White Plains and Germantown. He served in the South at the close of the war. He was a leader of men and became governor.

Fielder Bowie, (1745-94), was commissioned captain of the [p.84] Notingham company, 1776. He was appointed, 1777, Judge of the County Court of Prince George.

James John Mackall represented Calvert county in all the conventions of the Revolutionary period. He was born 1717.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 14 page 84

Mrs. Laura Roche Anderson. DAR ID Number: 13230

Born in Maryland.
Wife of James E. Anderson.

Descendant of Thomas Roche and of John Philip Roche, of Maryland. [p.86]
Daughter of George Joseph Roche and Marie Louisa Moore, his wife.
Granddaughter of Joseph Roche and Cecelia Bassford, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of John Philip Roche and Margaretta de Marshe, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Thomas Roche and Ann Howard, his wife (m. 1741).

Thomas Roche, (1723-77), who was born in England, enlisted in the Fifth Maryland Regiment, 1777, and died from exposure in service.

John Philip Roche, (1753-1836), enlisted from Calvert county for the defense of Maryland, when the British landed at Elkton. he was at Cowpens, and letters are in the possession of the family written after the battle.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 14 page 86

Mrs. Mary Roche Johnson. DAR ID Number: 7163

Born in Maryland.
Wife of Joseph Esrey Johnson.

Descendant of Thomas Roche and of John Philip Roche, of Maryland.
Daughter of George Joseph Roche and Maria Moore, his wife.
Granddaughter of Joseph Roche and Cecelia Bassford, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of John Philip Roche and Margaretta de Marsh, his wife. [p.53]
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Thomas Roche and Ann Howard, his wife.

Thomas Roche was a soldier in the Fifth Maryland Regiment, and died while in service July 30, 1777.

John Philip Roche enlisted for the defense of Maryland when the British landed at Elkton. He was in the battle of Cowpens and served to the close of the war.

Mrs. Eloise Chelsey Mccaw. DAR ID Number: 19097

Born in Calvert County, Maryland.
Wife of William Robert McCaw.

Descendant of Samuel Hance and of Thomas McPherson, of Maryland. [p.37]
Daughter of Dr. Thomas Chesley Hance and Mary Elizabeth Garner, his wife.
Granddaughter of Young Dorsey Hance and Eloise Ann Victoria Chesley, his wife; Capt. Hezekiah Garner, U. S. A., and Lucy Ann Edelen, his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of Benjamin Hance and Elizabeth Dorsey, his wife; Hezekiah Garner, Sr., and Elizabeth Hanson McPherson, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of John Hance and Sarah Hall, his wife; Thomas McPherson and Elizabeth Hanson, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Samuel Hance and Ann Deavor, his wife; Samuel Hanson (1713-85) and Eleanor Bailey, his wife.

Samuel Hance, (1730-98), was a delegate from Calvert county to the Provincial Convention and was a member of the Committee of Observation.

Thomas McPherson, (1729-93), was a member of the Executive Committee to establish a well organized militia, 1774. He was born and died in Charles county.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 20 page 37

Mrs. Rosa Chew Williams. DAR ID Number: 23406

Born in Washington, District of Columbia.
Wife of Richard Williams.

Descendant of Samuel Chew, of Maryland.
Daughter of Thomas John Chew and Rosa Romilly Dulany, his wife.
Granddaughter of Thomas John Chew and Jane Benson Blake, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of John Hamilton Chew and Priscilla Elizabeth Claggett, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Samuel Chew and Priscilla Claggett, his wife.

Samuel Chew, (1737-90), was a member of the Maryland Convention, 1775; of the Association of Freemen and one of the fifty-seven signers of the original association. He was born in Calvert county, where he died.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 24 page 142

Mrs. Clara Ward Gilmore Cady. DAR ID Number: 25684

Born in Louisville, Kentucky.
Wife of John Deere Cady.

Descendant of Lieut. Alexander Somervell, of Maryland.
Daughter of Harry Gilmore and Emily Ward, his wife.
Granddaughter of Mathews Ward and Anna Key, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Peyton Adams Key and Mary Leonard, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Joseph Leonard and Sarah Somervell, his wife, m. 1803.
Gr.-gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Alexander Somervell and Rebecca Dawkins, his wife, m. 1759.

Alexander Somervell, (1734-83), served in the militia; was active in committees and represented Calvert County in the Convention at Annapolis, 1776.

Source: National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 26 page 253

Miss Mary Gertrude Mackall Mackenzie. DAR ID Number: 25711

Born in Baltimore, Maryland.

Descendant of Col. Joseph Williams and of Benjamin Mackall.
Danghter of George Norbury Mackenzie and Lucie Tennille Emory, his wife.
Granddaughter of George Norbury Mackenzie and Martha Anne Downing, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Thomas Mackenzie and Tacy Burgess Norbury, his wife; Howell Downing and Aberilla Gorsuch, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Cosmo Mackenzie and Sarah Mackall, his wife; Joseph Downing and Abigail Williams, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Benjamin Mackall and Mary Taylor, his wife; William Williams and Martha Williams, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Joseph Williams and Martha Howell, his wife.

Joseph Williams, (1708-98), was a member of the Sons of Liberty; served as muster master of minute men and as an officer of the guard in Cambridge, 1775. He was born in Roxbury, Mass., where he died.

Benjamin Mackall, (1745-1807), was a member of the Committee of Correspondence, 1774-76. He was born in Calvert County, Md., where he died.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 26 page 262

Mrs. Mary Potts Johnson Campbell. DAR ID Number: 27599

Born in Frederick County, Maryland.
Wife of John A. Campbell.

Descendant of Col. Baker Johnson and of Hon. Richard Potts, of Maryland.
Daughter of Ross Johnson and Maria L. Hammond, his wife.
Granddaughter of Worthington Johnson and Mary J. F. Potts, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Baker Johnson and Catharine Worthington, his wife; Richard Potts and Eleanor Murdoch, his wife.

Baker Johnson, (1747-1811), commanded the Frederick county militia under his brother, Governor Thomas Johnson, at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Paoli. He was born in Calvert county; died in Frederick, Md.

Richard Potts, (1753-1808), served as aide to Governor Thomas Johnson, 1777. In 1781 he was delegate to the Continental Congress.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 28 page 221

Mrs. Marabel Rorison. DAR ID Number: 27684

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Descendant of Maj. Gen. Arthur St. Clair, Capt. John Lawrence, Maj. Casper Yost, John Yost, Peter Wilson, Philip Edington, John Edington, Alexander Rorison, Daniel Bates, William Galbraith, Lieut. Col. James Galbraith, Ensign Daniel Kent, David Vance, Phoebe Bayard and Philip Cole.
Daughter of David Brainard Rorison (b. 1847) and Mary Morris Vance, his wife, m. 1873.
Granddaughter of David Barber Rorison (b. 1804) and Lucinda Yost (1812-95), his wife, m. 1829; Lawrence Martin Vance (b. 1816) and Mary Jane Bates (b. 1820), his wife, m. 1837.
Gr.-granddaughter of Alexander Rorison and Mary Wilson (1770-1830), his wife, m. 1788; Casper Yost, Jr. (b. 1769) and Rachel Edington (b. 1775), his wife, m. 1802; Samuel Colville Vance and Mary Morris Lawrence (1783-1823), his wife, m. 1800; Harvey Bates (b. 1795) and Sidney Sedgwick (1799-1872), his wife, m. 1819.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Peter Wilson and Jane Galbraith (b. 1754), his wife, m. 1770; Casper Yost and Catharine Cole (b. 1753), his wife, m. 1768; Philip Edington and Eleanor Hunt, his wife; David Vance and Margaret Colville (b. 1746), his wife; m. 1761; John Lawrence and Elizabeth St. Clair, his wife, m. 1782; Daniel Bates and Mary Kitchel, his first wife, m. 1787; John Sedgwick (b. 1776) and Janette Kent (b. 1774), his wife.
Gr.-gr.-gr.-granddaughter of William Galbraith and Jean Webster, his [p.250] wife, m. 1754; John Yost and Mary Foster. his wife, m. 1747; Philip Cole and Elizabeth Edle, his wife, m. 1750; John Edington and Rachel Taylor (b. 1732), his wife, m. 1749; Arthur St. Clair and Phoebe Bayard, his wife, m. 1760; Daniel Kent and Sarah Bond, his wife, m. 1772.
Gr.-gr.-gr.-gr.-granddaughter of James Galbraith and Elizabeth Bertram, his wife, m. 1734.

Casper Yost, (1748-81), served in the Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, Associators. He was born in Hanover, Pa.; died in Penn's Township. John Yost, (1726-84), served in the Northumberland County Rangers.

Peter Wilson, (1752-1803), served in the Northumberland county, Pennsylvania militia. Philip Edington, (1750-1815), served as a soldier at the battle of Trenton. He died in Seneca Co., N. Y. John Edington, (1729-93), served in the Bedford County Rangers. He died in Bedford, Pa.

Alexander Rorison, (1763-1832), served on the frontier of Pennsylvania. He died in Seneca Co., N. Y. Daniel Bates, (1763-1845), was placed on the pension roll of Ohio, 1832, for service of private in the New Jersey Line. He was born in Morris Co., N. J.; died in Sandusky, Ohio.

William Galbraith, (1736-89), served with the Cumberland county militia. He died in Cumberland Co., Pa.

James Galbraith, (1704-87), who had served in the early wars, was appointed lieutenant colonel for Cumberland county but on account of age was unable to do active duty.

Daniel Kent, (1745-84), served in the militia of Calvert county, Md., and was a member of the Council of Safety.

David Vance, (1737-1819), served in the Rangers from Westmoreland county, Penna., for the defense of the frontiers. He removed after the revolution to Ohio and held civil office in Jefferson county.

Phoebe Bayard, (1743-1818), contributed her fortune to the cause and was never reimbursed.

Philip Cole, (1730-94), served in the Buffalo Valley, 1776, and his name is found among the field officers.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 28 page 250

Mrs. Mary Talman Sterling. DAR ID Number: 28540

Born in Bay county, Michigan.
Wife of Howard Webster Sterling.

Descendant of Lieut. William Frisby Fitzhugh.
Daughter of Williams Swift Talman and Susannah Sawyer, his wife.
Granddaughter of John Thurston Talman and Mary Eleanor Fitzhugh, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of William Frisby Fitzhugh and Ann Hughes, his wife.

William Frisby Fitzhugh, (1761-1839), was an officer of Col. George Baylor's regiment known as Mrs. Washington's [p.197] Guard as they escorted herself and household from Boston to New York. He was taken prisoner at Tappan, 1778, where the regiment was surprised and the colonel wounded. He was subsequently in the dragoons under Greene in the south and served to the close of the war. He was born in Calvert Co., Md.; died in Livingston Co., N. Y.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 29 page 197

Mrs. Isabella S. Fitzhugh Wells. DAR ID Number: 30385

Born in Bay City, Michigan.
Wife of Charles Russell Wells.

Descendant of Col. William Fitzhugh, Lieut. William Frisby Fitzhugh.
Daughter of Charles Carroll Fitzhugh and Jane Maria Jones, his wife.
Granddaughter of Daniel Hughes Fitzhugh and Anne Frisby Dana, his wife.

Gr.-granddaughter of William Frisby Fitzhugh and Ann Hughes, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of William Fitzhugh and Anne (Frisby) Rousby (1727-93), his second wife, m. 1752.

William Fitzhugh, (1721-98), was a member of the Maryland Convention 1776 and subsequently, Council of State. He was born in Stafford Co., Va., removed to Maryland before the revolution and died in Calvert county, Md. William Frisby Fitzhugh, (1761-1839), was cornet of the 3d Continental Dragoons, 1779 and served to the close of the war. He was born in Calvert Co., Md.; died in Livingston Co., N. Y.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 31 page 133

Mrs. Evelyn Roche Anderson Howell. DAR ID Number: 30626

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Wife of Frank Scott Howell.

Descendant of Thomas Roche and of John Philip Roche, of Maryland.
Daughter of James E. Anderson and Laura Roche, his wife.
Granddaughter of George Joseph Roche and Marie Louise Moore, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Joseph Roche and Cecilia Bassford, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of John Philip Roche and Margaretta de Marshe, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Thomas Roche and Ann Howard, his wife. [p.219]

Thomas Roche, (1723-77), who was born in England, enlisted in the 5th Maryland regiment and died from exposure in service.

John Philip Roche, (1753-1836), enlisted from Calvert county for the defense of Maryland when the British landed at Elkton. He was at Cowpens and letters are in the possession of the family written after the battle.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 31 page 219

Mrs. Jane Benson Chew Clagett. DAR ID Number: 30794

Born in Cloverland, Prince William county, Virginia.

Descendant of Samuel Chew, of Maryland. Daughter of Thomas John Chew and Rosa Romilly Dulany, his wife.
Granddaughter of Thomas John Chew and Jane Benson Blake, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of John Hamilton Chew and Priscilla Elizabeth Claggett, his wife. Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Samuel Chew and Priscilla Claggett, his wife.

Samuel Chew, (1737-90), was a member of the Maryland convention, 1775; of the Association of Freemen and one of [p.275] the fifty-seven signers of the original Association. He was born in Calvert Co., Md., where he died.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 31 page 275

Mrs. Ellen Cooke Fitz Hugh Wanamaker. DAR ID Number: 38396

Born in Loudoun county, Virginia.
Wife of William H. Wanamaker.

Descendant of Capt. Peregrine Fitzhugh.
Daughter of Peregrine Archibald Fitzhugh and Sarah Jane Luckett, his wife.
Granddaughter of Samuel Fitzhugh and Ellen Chrisholm, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Peregrine Fitzhugh and Elizabeth Crowley Chew, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of William Fitzhugh and widow Rouseby, his second wife.

Peregrine Fitzhugh, (1759-1811), was cornet in the Continental Dragoons at the age of eighteen. He was aide to Washington and served to the close of the war, when he was captain of Virginia Dragoons. He was an original member of the Cincinnati. He was born in Calvert Co., Maryland; died in Sodus, New York.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 39 page 145

Mrs. Mary Roberts Pitcher. DAR ID Number: 42300

Born in Calvert County, Maryland.
Wife of Joseph William Pitcher.

Descendant of Ensign Joseph Blake, Jr., of Maryland.
Daughter of Richard Roberts and Henrietta Sewell Morsell, his wife.
Granddaughter of Richard Roberts and Elizabeth Gantt, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of John Gantt and Mary Heigh Blake, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Joseph Blake, Jr. and Elizabeth Blake (1771-1849), his wife.
Gr.-gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Joseph Blake (1730-97) and Mary Heigh, his wife, m. 1759.

Joseph Blake, Jr., (1760-1843), was commissioned ensign 1778 of Calvery County militia. He was born and died in Calvert County, Md.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 43 page 113

Mrs. Eliza F. Pickrell Routt. DAR ID Number: 46572

Born in Springfield, Ill.
Wife of John L. Routt.

Descendant of Archibald Edmundson. [p.260]
Daughter of Benjamin F. Pickrell and Mary Ann Elkin, his wife.
Granddaughter of William Fletcher Elkin and Elizabeth Constant, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Thomas Constant and Margery Edmundson, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Archibald Edmundson and Blanchannah Edmundson, his wife.

Archibald Edmundson (1734-87) enlisted 1776 from Calvert County, Md., in Capt. John Brook's company of the Flying Camp. He was born and died in Maryland.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 47 page 260

Mrs. Eleanor French Wellons. DAR ID Number: 48094

Born in Barnesville, Ohio.
Wife of J. W. Wellons, M. D.

Descendant of Martin French and of William French of Maryland.
Daughter of William Heslip McCartney and Martha French Hunt, his wife.
Granddaughter of Phillip Hunt and Eleanor French, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of William French and Annie Gibson, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Martin French and Priscilla Anderson, his wife.

Martin French (1735-86) enlisted as a private in the 2nd Maryland regiment, Continental line, 1777. He was born and died in Calvert County.

William French (1763-1822) served as bugler in Lieut. Col. Henry Lee's Legion of Maryland 1780. He was born in Calvert County, Md.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 49 page 46

Mrs. Carrie G. Coulehan. DAR ID Number: 51279

Born in Maryland.

Descendant of Gov. Thomas Johnson of Maryland.
Daughter of Thomas Jennings Johnson and Anne Ogle, his wife.
Granddaughter of Thomas Johnson and Rebecca Jennings (Johnson) (cousins).
Gr-granddaughter of Thomas Johnson and Anne Jennings, his wife.

Thomas Johnson (1732-1819), first governor of Maryland, was a member of Congress, 1775, and on June 15th nominated George Washington commander-in-chief of the Continental forces. He was brigadier general of militia and distinguished himself at Paoli. He was born in Calvert County, Md.; died in Frederick.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 52 page 122

Mrs. Harriet Taylor Daingerfield. DAR ID Number: 52355

Born in Washington, D. C.
Wife of William Bathurst Daingerfield.

Descendant of Lieut. Benjamin Mackall, of Maryland. Daughter of Walter Hanson Stone Taylor and Harriet Mackall, his wife.
Granddaughter of Leonard Covington Mackall and Catherine Beall, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Benjamin Mackall and Rebecca Covington, his wife.

Benjamin Mackall was an officer in the Maryland line and a delegate to the Freeman's Committee at Annapolis, 1774, and of the Constitutional Convention, 1776. He was born, 1723, in Calvert County, Md.

Source: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 53 page 165