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additional contributions provided by Harmon Lee Connaway and George W. Conway

It appears there were Conners and Conaways in early Somerset County records, though they may not have been of the same family in some cases, the majority likely were. Seventeenth century clerks frequently interchanged these names in the documentation of the era. One can only imagine the name being heard as "Connery"or Connerwy" and thus the results. It also appears multiple spellings endured, as is the case with many early families throughout the lower eastern shore. There is evidence of early Conner and Conaway families, with variations of each within the same families(see Somerset Co.tax lists). It certainly seems that the Connaway/ Conaway/ Conoway name maintained its structure predominantly in what became the Worcester section of early Somerset, and later as the northern section became Sussex County Delaware. Adding to the confusion is the immigration of other Conner and possibly Conway families into adjacent townships and counties. The following study makes no attempt to alter the original spelling , (or transcribed), in the record. But personal research has noted where many spellings of Conner in the transcripts of the 17th century are actually spelled Conway or Connaway in the originals. This brings to point, as paraphrased from the book "A Supplement to The Early Settlers of Maryland by Carson Gibb, Ph. D., that the most dramatic difference in the comparison of the original land grants, patents, surveys and warrants to the transcriptions (copies of original documents made at the same time period to be filed at the Capitol, St Mary's City, Md. now in Annapolis, Md. and held at the Hall of Records, Annapolis), was the significant difference in spelling of the names. --R. A. Riggin Mar 2000

VIRGINIA

There were numerous Conner, Conway, and Connaway families on the early Eastern shore of Virginia. Edwin Conway/Connaway is hailed as the progenitor of these Va. families. Also a Dennis Connaway resided in this area and had issue. But isolated from these families is an early entry for a Phillip Conner. It is interesting that soon after Phillip Conner was transported into Va., there does not seem to be any further record of him in this area, in either the wills, deeds, or court records, nor any "Connard" family whose name appears in the earliest records of Somerset County in Liber I.K.L. and is described as being orignally from the Accomack County, Va. . It is possible, this is the same Phillip Conner who entered into Maryland and resided in Somerset Co. Though no absolute link has been established, the records gleaned are here for the reader to peruse.

Cavaliers and Pioneers 1623-1666 Nell Marion Nugent GPC Baltimore Md. 1983 Vol 1

Patent Book 1- part II

Thomas Burbage 1250 acres Accomac Co. 10 Mar 1638 pg 652 On N. side of the mouth of Hungars Creek ...due for transportation of 25 people .....(incld) Phillip CONNER

Liber I.K.L Somerset CO. Md. transcribed by Jody Powell 1992

Conner/Conway?(Note: In the entire Somerset County tax lists from 1730-1740 there is not single listing for the surname "Connard")

Phillip Connard the son of Phillip Connard was born of Anne his wife at Nansumum in Virginia the .....day of...... A.D. one thousand six hundred and ....

Sarah Connard the dau of Phillip Connard was born of Anne his wife at Nansumum in Virginia ye...day of ...A.D. One thousand six Hundred .........

John Connard the son of Phillip Connard was born of Anne his wife at Accomack in Virginia ye....day of ...A.D. one thousand six hundred.....

Ellianor Connard the dau of Phillip Connard was born of Anne his wife at Morumsco the fifth day of Nov. A.D. one thousand six hundred and seventy

Phillip Connard(Sr/Jr.?) and Mary Dance([sic] Dennis?) were married by Mr. Francis Jenkins one of his Lord Justices of the Peace for this county the 17th day of Dec A.D. One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Seven

Anne Connard dau of Phillip Connard and born of Mary his wife ....

Elizabeth Connard dau of Phillip Connard and born of Mary his wife the...One thousand six Hundred and.....

Mary Connard dau of Phillip Connard and born of Mary his wife......

Rachell Connard dau of Phillip Connard and born of Mary his wife the Twenty Fifth day of Oct. A.D. One Thousand Six Hundred and ninety and two.

MARYLAND

A Supplement to The Early Settlers of Maryland Carson Gibb Ph. D. Archives of Maryland , Annapolis 1997

Connaway, John immigrated by 1682 Warrants Liber WC4 280, 285 Microfilm SR 8264 of Somerset Co.

Conner, Hannah transported by 1679 Original Land Patents CB2 50-1 Microfilm SR 7366

Conner, Honner transported by 1678 Original Land Patents LL 824 Microfilm SR 7548 transcript 15: 533 (SR 4327)

Conner, Phillip, Gent. of the Isle of Kent immigrated in 1636 Original Land Patents AB&H: 127 Microfilm SR 7344 of the Isle of Kent immigrated in 1636

Connery, John transported by 1682 Warrants Liber WC4:289 Microfilm SR 8264

Conney, John Transported by 1669 Original Land Patents HH:482b SR 8206 transcript Liber 12:397 ( Microfilm SR 7354)

Connor, Phillip Immigrated about 1648 & transported wife Mary in 1648 Original Land Patent R:30 a Microfilm SR 8199 transcript Liber 4:63 (SR 7346)

Citizens of the Eastern shore of Maryland 1659-1750 F. Edward Wright, Family Line Publications Silver Spring Md. 1986

1688 Phillip Conner assigns cattle marks for wife Mary Conner and daus Eliza Conner, Mary Conner, Anne Conner

A List of the taxables of Anomesex Hundred Taken - July 1723

John CONOR 1

Phillip CONOR 1

Wm CONOR 1

other significant surnames of neighbors: PRIOR, ADAMS, RIGGIN, LONG, WHITE, WARD, COTTINGHAM, MADDUX

1724 Tax List Somerset Co. Md. taken 1 Jul 1724

CONNAWAY, William -Pocomoke Hundred

CONNER, John -Annemessex

CONNER, Nickson- Mattapony in HH of Ambrose Willet

CONER, Richard - Mattapony

Rent Rolls of Somerset Co. Annamessex Hundred

Rosscommon 100 acres Surveyed 3 May 1689 for Phillip CONWAY Senr., on the west side of Moromsco Creek in possession of widdow CONWAY

Somerset Co. Wills, Administrations, Judgements and Inventories (different sources including They came from Somerset 1700-1725 William O. Lankford, Manokin Press, Princess Anne, Md. 1991)

Darby CONNER 04 Oct 1703 Somerset Co. inventory JW15 (NOTE: This may have been Connaly/Connoly)

Phillip CONNER 27 Jan 1701 wit to will Jeffrey Mitchell Somerset Co. MCW

Phillip CONNER ----1702 approved inventory of Jeffrey Mitchell Liber EB 14

Phillip CONNER will 21 Feb 1702 p. 3 Mar 1703 Somerset Co. MCW

"present wife Mary_____" children vizt.

Phillip CONNER

John CONNER

William CONNER

Elizabeth CONNER

Mary CONNER

Anne CONNER

 

Phillip CONNER (CONNOR) (Jr.) Inv. 1 June 1717 EB 14

approved inventory of John Dukes

Phillip CONNER (Jr.) 10 May 1721 Somerset Co. Inventories EB 14

approved inventory of Moses Owen

Mary CONNER adm. 19 Mar 1708 Adm JW15

exec Phillip Conner (Jr.)

 

Margaret CONNER (CONNOR) judgement 19 Aug 1718 suit by his Lordship for November Court suspended till next court

Margaret CONNER (CONNOR) judgement 19 Nov 1718 indicted for bastard child in 1717, 20 lashes recorded in records of All Hallows Parish, Somerset Co.

Margaret CONNER( CONNOR) witness to will 27 Jan 1702 Somerset Co. MCW of Denis Driskell

John CONNER 10 May 1721 Somerset Co. Inventories EB 14

approved inventory of Moses Owen

John CONNER w.d. 4 Oct 1743 p. 27 Ap 1745 Somerset Co. MCW

wife Elizabeth

son Elijah CONNER

son William CONNER

son John CONNER

son Levin CONNER

dau Sarah LONG

dau Mary LANKFORD

dau Rachel

wit. Bele Maddox, Purnel Outten, Wm. Rutter[sic] Nutter

 

William CONNER wit. to will Jan 7 1716 Somerset MCW

of John Ducks[sic] Dukes

William Adams Jr. Planter Somerset Co.w.d. 2 Feb1780 p. 16 Nov 1784

To wife Sarah--Southern most end of lands.
To grd sons--William and Benj Lankford
To son William Adams,Exe.
To dau.-Peggy Connaway wife of Levin Connaway
Wits: William Adams,Mary Moore, William Moore

Somerset County Land Records Ruth Dryden, San Diego California. (note these records were taken from the Maryland Historical Society and not copied from the originals or the original transcripts but a third hand transcipt in the MHS library, along with other supporting documents -R.A.Riggin Mar. 2000)**

Surveyed on 4 Nov.1668 by William Stevens for 100 acres and assigned to Phillip CONNER in Brinkleys, southwest, Election district 3, map #17.**(Note this is listed as CONWAY in some original documentation)
1703 Phillip CONNER died and left a wife Mary Conner. Rent Rolls 1666-1723 possessed 50 acres by the widow of Phillip CONNER and 50 acres by John Outten.
1735/6 John Outten Jr, willed to son Purnell Outten 50 acres which his father had alienated from Phillip Conner.
1769 Phillip Adams willed to grandson Phillip Adams son of Thomas Adams,
25 acres CONDOQUE MARSH and to daughter Grace Marshall 25 acres of same.
19 Nov.1741 William CONNER and wife Mary CONNER sold to John CONNER, that
Phillip CONNER gave to his son William, 50 acres.
1783 tax- Purnell Outten
1783 tax- Isabelle CONWAY 50 acres.
1795 Purnell Outten willed lands to son Purnell(unnamed)
6 April 1810 John CONNER sold to Henry James Carroll.

Patented on 3 May 1689 by Phillip CONNER for 100 acres in Brinkley southwest,Election district 3, map #17.**(Note this is listed as CONWAY in some original documentation)
26 Sep.1694 Phillip CONNER Sr. bequeathed to son Phillip 100 acres
Rent Rolls 1666-1723 possessed by widow CONNER.
30 July 1764 Bell Maddux and wife Margaret Maddux sold 23 acres Sarah Potter widow of Thomas Potter.
20 March 1783 Zorobable Maddux, wife Esther Maddux formerly of Somerset Co. and Margaret Maddux sold rights to Merrill Maddux of Worc.Co. 150 acres
1784 Samuel Matthews willed return to wife Sarah Matthews her dower land. (married Sarah Potter)
7 March 1791 Henry Potter of Pittsylvania Co.Va.sold to Nathan Cahoon 73 acres of RUSCOMMON & FATHERS CARE.
15 Apr.1791 Merrill Maddux sold. to Nathan Cahoon 206 1/2 acres RUSCOMMON, CONVIENCY, MITCHELLS CHOICE.

Patented on 20 Nov.1694 by Phillip CONNER for 100 acres in Brinkley southwest, Election district 3, map #17.**(Note this is listed as CONWAY in some original documentation)
1702 Phillip CONNER willed to sons John CONNER and William CONNER
Rent Rolls 1666-1723 possessed by the widow CONNER
17 June 1724 John CONNER and wife Elizabeth CONNER sold 90 acres to Randal Long and Charles Cottingham.
1783 tax- William Cottingham 75 acres
1783 tax- Thomas Cottingham 15 acres
1783 tax- Isabelle CONNER 10 acres.

patented 9 Jun 1679 Stephen Coffin 150 A. and assigned to Daniel Donoho (Brinkley's District 3, [Annemessex Hundred] Somerset Co)

10 July 1697 Daniel Donoho and wife sold to Sampson Wheatley

8 Aug 1701 Sampson Wheatley and wife Elizabeth Wheatley sold to Phillip CONNER 48 acres.

14 May 1724 Phillip CONNER and wife Catherine CONNER sold to John Outten 48 acres

Rent Rolls1666-1723 John Outten possessed 102 acres and 48 acres by Phillip CONNER (CONWAY)

1735/6 John Outten gave to son John Outten

1773 Sampson Wheatley will to dau Betty Wheatley

1783 Tax List Mary Wheatley widow of Sampson Wheatley 100 acres

24 Apr 1805 Benjamin CONNER and wife Grace CONNER, Noah Lankford and wife Ann Lankford, John Broughten and wife May Broughten, Richard Hall and wife Sarah Purnell Hall, and Mary Bedsworth sold to Mordicai Jones of St. Mary's County, lands devised by Sampson Wheatley to dau Betty Jones and conveyed by Caleb Jones to Kellam Lankford, Elijah Coulcourn [sic] Coulborne and Thomas Jones, now deceased.

patented 10 Nov 1665 Morris Lister (Brinkley's District 3, [Annemessex Hundred] Somerset Co)

10 Aug 1669 Morris Lister sold to Daniel Donoho

10 July 1697 Daniel Donoho and wife Alice Donoho sold to Sampson Wheatley

Rent Rolls 1666-1723 possessed by

Phillip CONNER 22 1/2 acres

Sampson Wheatley 100 acres

Alexander Maddux 22 1/2 acres

15 May 1724 Phillip Conner and wife Catherine Conner sold to John Outten 22 1/2 acres

1783 Tax List Mary Wheatley 100 acres

24 June 1786 Caleb Jones and wife Betty Jones, dau of Sampson Wheatley, sold to Kellum Lankford, Elijah Coulbourn, and Thomas Jones of Annemessex, IRISH GROVE, WHEATLEYS SECOND ADDITION, NEW BOSTON, etc. no acreage given.

24 April 1805 Benjamin CONNER and wife Grace CONNER, Noah Lankford and wife Ann Lankford, Benjamin Bedsworth, John Broughten, Richard Hall and wife Sarah Purnell Hall, and Mary Bedsworth sold to Mordicai Jones of St. Mary's County, MERCHANTS TREASURE, GREENFIELD, WHEATLEYS SECOND ADDITION, PRIVLIDGE, LITTLEWORTH, BOSTON, DAMM SWAMP, ADAMS CHANCE, devised by Sampson Wheatley to dau Betty Jones and conveyed by Caleb Jones and wife Betty Jones to Kellam Lankford, Elijah Coulbourn and Thomas Jones, now deceased.

Patented on 13 Mar 1663 by Garman Gillett for 100 acres in Brinkleys District southwest Election Dist 3 map 17

6 Mar 1667 Garman Gillet of Accomack Co. , Va. and wife Sarah Gillett sold 100 acres to Donnock Dennis

Rent Rolls 1666-1723 possessed by John Outten in the right of the child of Phillip CONNER. 50 acres possessed by widow CONNER
1731 ENLARGED pat. 168 acres by Purnell Outten, John Outten and Abraham
Outten.
1733 John Outten gave to son Purnell Outten 50 acres his father John
Outten alienated from Phillip CONNER.
23 Sep.1755 Abraham Outten sold for 5 shillings to Purnell Outten 34
acres
23 Sep.1755 Purnell Outten sold to Abraham Outten for 5 shillings 34
acres of WARE POINT ENLARGED.
1783 tax- Isabelle CONWAY 50 acres ENLARGED
1783 tax- Purnell Outten 34 acres ENLARGED
1783 tax- Isaac Outten 125 acres ENLARGED
1783 tax- Neil Ritchie 87 acres.
1795 Purnell Outten willed to wife Mary Outten and son Purnell
Outten, lands.
17 Jan.1799 Isaac Outten, wife Margaret Outten sold to John CONNER 569 acres of several tracts, with WEBLY & WARE POINT ENLARGED.
26 May 1806 John CONNER, wife Jane CONNER sold to Mordicai Jones of St.Marys Co. WARE POINT, CONNERS ADDITION & OUTTENS VENTURE.
6 April 1810 John CONNER sold to Henry James Carroll, WARE POINT, WARE
POINT ENLARGED.

Maryland Marriages 1634-1777 & 1778 - 1800 Robert Barnes GPC Baltimore Md. 1987 & 1979

Phillip CONNARD[sic] m. 17 Dec. 1677 Mary DANCE[sic] DENNIS? Somerset Co. Md. Liber IKL 397

Elijah CONNER m. 12 Feb 1756 Isabella LANKFOOT[sic] LANKFORD Coventry Parish pg. 113 transcript MHS

John CONNIEW(?) m. 18 Sept 1673 Dorothy BUNDICK Somerset Co. Md. Liber IKL 397

Benjamin CONNER m. 1 April 1797 Grace COULBOURNE Somerset Co. Md. Somerset Parish pg. 11

Elijah CONNER m. 24 Mar 1797 Nancy OUTTEN Somerset Co. Md. Somerset Parish pg. 11

John CONNER m. 12 July 1783 Sarah LANKFORD Coventry Parish pg. 205 transcript MHS

Somerset County Tax Lists

(Note Re:Taxlists HH-"Household" numbers have no significance other then to show proximity to neighbor, since they are only the order in which the list was taken. Neighbors are listed in order to prove that persons named are the same persons listed from year to year. They may or may not have genealogical significance, but often these are they same names we find listed among a family's deed records or as witnesses amongst the family's legal records.)

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1730 - J. Elliott Russo Family Line Pub. Westminster c. 1992

HH 87 WHEATLEY, Sampson

HH 88 CONNER, Jno

HH 88 CONNER, Jno [hs]

HH 89 CONNER, Wm

HH 90 OUGHTEN, Jno

HH 90 OUTTEN, Jno [hs] (Note: different spelling by clerk within same household)

other significant surnames of neighbors: PRIOR, ADAMS, RIGGIN, LONG, WHITE, WARD, COTTINGHAM, MADDUX

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1731 - J. Elliott Russo Family Line Pub. Westminster c. 1992

HH 95 WHEATLEY, Sampson

HH 96 CONNER, Jno.

HH 97 CONNER, Wm.

HH 98 OUTEN, Jno.

other significant surnames of neighbors: PRIOR, ADAMS, RIGGIN, LONG, WHITE, WARD, COTTINGHAM, MADDUX

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1733 - J. Elliott Russo Family Line Pub. Westminster c. 1992

HH 111 CONNER, Jno.

HH 112 CONNER, Wm

HH 115 WHEATLEY, SAMPSON

HH 118 OUTEN, Jno senr

HH 118 OUTEN, Jno junr.

other significant surnames of neighbors: PRIOR, ADAMS, RIGGIN, LONG, WHITE, WARD, COTTINGHAM, MADDUX

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1734 - J. Elliott Russo Family Line Pub. Westminster c. 1992

HH 36 WHEATLEY, SAMPSON

HH 37 CONNER, Wm.

HH 37 COTTINGHAM, Thomas

HH 38 CONNER, Jno. senr

HH 38 CONNER, Jno. junr.

HH 39 OUTEN, Jno senr

HH 39 OUTEN, Jno junr.

other significant surnames of neighbors: PRIOR, ADAMS, RIGGIN, LONG, WHITE, WARD, COTTINGHAM, MADDUX

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1735 - J. Elliott Russo Family Line Pub. Westminster c. 1992

HH 96 OUTTEN, Jno senr

HH 96 OUTTEN, Jno junr.

HH 98 CONNER, Jno. senr

HH 98 CONNER, Jno. junr.

HH 98 mollatto Kate

HH 99 CONNER, Willm.

HH 100 WHEATLEY, SAMPSON

other significant surnames of neighbors: PRIOR, ADAMS, RIGGIN, LONG, WHITE, WARD, COTTINGHAM, MADDUX

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1736 - J. Elliott Russo Family Line Pub. Westminster c. 1992

HH 135 WHEATLEY, SAMPSON

HH 139 CONNER, Jno. senr

HH 139 CONNER, Jno. junr.

HH 140 CONNER, William

other significant surnames of neighbors: PRIOR, ADAMS, RIGGIN, LONG, WHITE, WARD, COTTINGHAM, MADDUX

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1737 - J. Elliott Russo Family Line Pub. Westminster c. 1992

HH 23 CONNER, Jno.

HH 23 CONNER, Jno. junr.

HH 23 CONNER, Levin

HH 24 CONNER, William

HH 26 WHEATLEY, SAMPSON

other significant surnames of neighbors: PRIOR, ADAMS, RIGGIN, LONG, WHITE, WARD, COTTINGHAM, MADDUX

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1738 - J. Elliott Russo Family Line Pub. Westminster c. 1992

HH 54 WHEATLEY, SAMPSON

HH 54 slave Jack

HH 55 CONNER, Jno. senr

HH 55 CONNER, Jno. junr.

HH 55 CONNER, Levin

HH 86 CONNER, Wm

HH 87 MADDUX, Bell

HH 88 OUTTEN, Purnell

other significant surnames of neighbors: PRIOR, ADAMS, RIGGIN, LONG, WHITE, WARD, COTTINGHAM, MADDUX

Somerset County Tax List Pocomoke 1738- J. Elliott Russo Family Line Pub. Westminster c. 1992

HH 1585 CONNER, Wm.

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1739 - J. Elliott Russo Family Line Pub. Westminster c. 1992

(Note: actual spellings- gradual change over of way clerks spelled the CONNER/CONOWAY/CONAWAY surname)

HH 109 CONOWAY, John senr.

HH 109 CONOWAY, Levin

HH 109 CONOWAY, John, jur.

HH 110 CONOWAY, Wm.

HH 111 WHETLY, Samson

other significant surnames of neighbors: PRIOR, ADAMS, RIGGIN, LONG, WHITE, WARD, COTTINGHAM, MADDUX

Somerset County Tax List Annemessex 1740 - Jean Russo

(Note: actual spellings- gradual change over of way clerks spelled the CONNER/CONOWAY/CONAWAY surname)

HH 121 WHEATLEY, Sampson

HH 121 WHEATLEY, William

HH 123 CONNAWAY, William (Note: different spelling by clerk within same household)

HH 123 CONNER, Phillip

HH 124 CONAWAY, John (Note: different spelling by clerk within same household)

HH 124 CONNAWAY, Levin

HH 124 CONNER, John jur.

HH 125 OUTEN, Purnal (Note: different spelling by clerk within same household)

HH 125 OUTTEN, Abraham

other significant surnames of neighbors: PRIOR, ADAMS, RIGGIN, LONG, WHITE, WARD, COTTINGHAM, MADDUX

Somerset Parish Records

Elijah CONNOR b.c. 1770 d. OH q.v. m. 24 Mar 1797 Somerset Co., Md. Nancy OUTTEN b.1 Aug 1774 (Coventry Parish Records, Somerset Co., Md.) dau of Isaac OUTTEN and Sarah WAGGAMON

Land Records of Wicomico Co. /Land Records of Worcester Co. Ruth Dryden San Diego Calif (note these records were taken from the Maryland Historical Society and not copied from the originals or the original transcripts but a third hand transcipt in the MHS library, along with other supporting documents -R.A.Riggin Mar. 2000)

Patented on 10 Mar.1676 by James Jones for 400 acres in Nanticoke 100

26 Sep.1677 James Jones with wife Sarah Jones sold to kinsman Andrew Jones.

14 Mar l688 Andrew Jones and wife Elizabeth Jones sold to Sampson Waters of Boston New England and Thomas Willin of Som.Co.

20 Jan..1685 Sampson Waters sold to Richard Crockett.

1682 Thomas.Willin willed to daughter Eliza Willin 200 acres.

Rent Rolls l666-l723 possessed by Richard Crockett. 100 acres and Capt. Nicholas Evans 200 acres for Willin's orphans.

1738 Thomas Willin sold to John Shiles, part.

15 Apr.1745 Thomas Willin and wife Major Willin sold upper part to John Shiles 200 acres not formerly conveyed.
27 July 1763 Benjamin Huggins and wife Ann Huggins sold to William Rencher land that descended to Ann Huggins from death of John Shiles decease, neice and coheir. no name or acres.

2 July 1764 William Rencher, Benjamin Huggins sold to Alice Waller and William Waller land that descended to Ann Huggins. wife of Benjamin Huggins and mother to said Alice and William on death of John Shiles
100 acres.
4 June 1766 articles of Agreement- Bridget Chapley[sic] Chaplin/Chaplaine of Dor.Co. and John Span Conway of Som.Co. sold to Ann Huggins and William Waller part that John Shiles had became property of Bridget and Ann. no name.
13 Sep.1766 Bridget Chapley widow of Dorc.Co. give to daughter Susannah Conway of Som.Co. land that descended me from death of John Shiles.
29 Apr.1773 Ann Huggins sold to John Crockett.
5 Feb.1771 William Wallersold 194 acres to John Crockett
7 Mar.1771 William Waller mortgaged to Thomas Rencher and John Crockett, balance.
1783. tax John Crockett 100 acres and 111 acres.
1783 tax - George Gale of Levin 200 acres.
28 Nov.1785 Levin Gale sold to. John Span Conway and Susannah Conway his wife. daughter of Bridget Chapley 100 acres, this is a division of land.
28 Nov.1785 John Crockett to Levin Gale Esq. division of land.
22 Dec.1788 Moses Pank with wife Elizabeth Pank sold to Benjamin
Johnson SUNKEN GROUND, MIGHT HAVE HAD MORE, TAYLORS HILL.

Patented on 10 Nov.1730 by William Waller for 100 acres
Aug.1755 William Mitchell son of Isaac Mitchell heir at law to William Waller will sold to William Conway , at head of Deep Creek.
13 Aug.1767 William Conway with wife Eve Conway sold to Jonathan Vaughan and Company site of Nanticoke and Deep Creek Furnaces.

Pat. 29 Sep 1752 Jacob Addison for 160 acres

3 Nov 1747 Jacob Addison sold to Peter Douty of Northampton Co. Va. 120 acres at Broad Creek

29 Mar 1760 Jacob Addison of Sussex Co. Del sold to Jonathan Bell of Worc. 100 acres of Branch

29 Mar 1760 Jacob Addiosn f Sussex CO. Del. sold to William Conaway of Worc. 60 acres

14 Jan 1761 Willaim Conaway sold to Hope Matthias 50 acres.

no patent found : 1 July 1757 James Brown of Dorc Co. sold to Elijah Cannon of Worc. Co. 50 a.

11 May 1761 Elijah Cannon and wife Tabitha Cannon sold to William Conaway 50 a.

pat. 1750 by William Connaway for 100 a.

29 June 1764 Phillip Connaway, heir of William Connaway sold to Jonathan Vaughan and Co. (see below Land Records of Dorchester Co.)

Land Records of Dorchester County Md. Vol G. 1767-1771 by James A. McAllister, Jr. Cambridge, Md. 1964 reprint Family Line Pub. Silver Spring Md.

22 Old 135/Oct 19 1767/David McMurtrie of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Merchant, and Margery his wife to Joseph Pennal of the same city, Merchant:
McMurtrie's 1/6 interest in the Deep Creek Furnace and Nanticoke Forge under indenture dated May 18 1764 between Jonathan Vaughan of Ashtown in the Co of Chester, Iron master; John Chamberlain of Ashtown, Iron Master; Persifor Frazier of Philadelphia, Mcht.; David McMurtrie; Wm. Douglas of Caernarvon Township in the Co of Lancaster, Miller; and Christopher Marshal and Wm. Wishart of the said City, Mchts. and Jemima Edwards of the same city, Feme Sole, trader; and inlands belonging to the said Furnace and Forge. Lists "the Stones" containing 50 a., whereon is a large quantity of ore in the Co of Worcester, purchased of Elijah Tindall; 400 a. whereon is the Mills furnace and houses of the said Company in Worcester, purchased of John Spicer; 50 a. of woodland in Worcester purchased of John Tindall; 100 a. called "Success" in Worcester, purchased of Wm. CONWAY; "Stoughtons Goodwill" containing 150 a. in Worcester, purchased of Thomas Sloss; two tracts containing 143 a. partly improved in Dor Co, purchased of Daniel Kelly; 150 a., partly improved, in Sussex Co, purchased of Samuel Pettyjohn; Sr. in Worcester purchased of Joseph Boyce; "Willins Adventure" containing 150 a. in Worcester purchased of Thomas Willin; the right of improvements on a tract in Sussex Co purchased of George Kelly; 100 a. in Sussex Co purchased of John Grant; 50 a. in Worcester Co purchased of John Grant; 318 a. of improved land in Sussex Co purchased of Samuel Owens; three tracts contain-ing 250 a. in Worcester Co purchased of John Spicer; 500 a. "whereon is the Forge Houses and Mills of the said Company" in Worcester, purchased of John Elzey; "Swains Choice" containing 50 a. in Worcester purchased of Wm. Swain: "Pleasant Meadow" containing 100 a. in Worcester purchased of Philip CONWAY; "Browns Inheritance" containing 50 a. in Worcester purchased of Charles Bannister; 50 a. in Dorset Co purchased of John Richards; 50 a. in Worcester called "Venture" and a tract of 85 a. in Sussex Co purchased of John Tindall; "Allens Manor" containing 200 a. in Worcester purchased of John Spicer; "Addition" containing 333 a. in Worcester purchased of Levi West; "Stoughtons Goodwill" containing 458 a. in Worcester, purchased of Charles Bannister; "Chance" containing 150 a. in Worcester purchased of Charles Bannister; "Bannisters Addition" containing 46 a. in Worcester purchased of Charles Bannister; "Bannisters Conclusion" containing 50 a. in Worcester purchased of Charles Bannister; "Forked Neck" containing 300 a. in Worcester Co on Nanticoke River purchased of Charles Bannister; 127 1/2 a. in Dorset Co purchased of John Mitchell; 143 a. in Dorset Co purchased of Samuel Coleburn; 3 a. in Sussex Co purchased of Woolman Donevan; 175 a. in Worcester purchased of John Lord; 90 a. in Worcester purchased of Daniel Wales and Isaac Ingram; 104 a. in Sussex Co purchased of John Fowler; and 150 a. in Dorset Co purchased of Robert Lowe. Wit: Christopher Marshal, Wm. Douglas. Wm. Wishart, Benjamin Marshall. Ackn by David McMurtrie and Margery his wife before Wm. Allen, Chief Justice of the Province of Pennsylvania. Power of Attorney witnessed by Wm. Wishart and Wm. Douglas, and proved by oath of Wm. Douglass in Worcester Co Court. Hy. Johnson, Clk. of Worcester County Court. Ackn in Worcester Co Court by Jonathan Vaughan of Worcester Co, Iron Master, Attorney for David McMurtrie. Recorded in the office for recording of Deeds for the City and County of Philadelphia, in Book I Vol. 3, page 200 etc., October 28; 1767. Will Parr, Rec.

Worcester County Wills

Abstracted from Maryland Calendar of Wills & , The Ocean City Museum Society, Inc.,Records held in the Public Domain of Worcester County, Maryland, prepared and transcribed by Suzanne B. Hurley, Worc. Co. Adminstrations and other misc documents.

Conner/Conway

Philip CONWAY w.d. 1 March 1769 p. 30 March 1769 Planter.(Note: different spelling by clerk within same document)

wife Hannah CONWAY exe.. Son Philip –dwelling plantation with a tract of land called Conner Privilege with 63 acres of land, 4 acres to be laid out off Second Choice and 1 shilling. Son William – remainder of Second Choice. Children (unnamed)–remainder of estate. Wit; John Swain, Stephen Smith (now deceased) and Hales Spicer.

John Dishroon w.d. 23 Dec 1792 p.18 Apr 1794 [sic] Disharoon

To brothers Stephen Dishroon and Thomas Dishroon. To
sister Sally Rawson. To Betsy Dorman. To the mariners aboard the Brig Glasgow, two gallons of Rum to drink
to my health. To Willis McBryde/McBride, the EX. Wit; Peleg Hudson, Joseph Whayland, John CONWAY
1790-99, 153.

Philip Spicer w.d. 18 March 1748. p 15 February 1749/50

Wife Ann, plantation, then to my son John Spicer. Wife Ann and son John Exs. Codicil; Son William, daughter Betty, son Alsey (Elsey), son Philip, son Hales, daughter Ann. Wit; William CONAWAY, James Smith, John Reynolds

Joseph Potter w.d. 5 December 1755 p.11 February 1756

Wife. Eldest daughter Anne, 60 acres Potter's Choice.
Daughter Sarah, 40 acres Potter's Choice. My three youngest daughters, Alice, Rachael, and Leah. Wit;
Andrew Hays, John CONWAY, Elias Vannatson. Liber JW2 Page 163.

William CONNER w.d. 20 Dec 1754 p. 10 May 1756 Worc Co.

children William CONNERexec.

Isaac CONNER

Phillip CONNER

wits. Joseph Massey, Joseph Kenny (Kinney), Thomas Collier Sr.

(Note: this was in the area of Worc. Co. that became Sussex Co. Delaware)-

Ann Tull Mar 1768w. 1 Nov 1773p. To youngest daughter Mary Collins, the wife of Charles Collins. To
grand-daughters Molly Tingle, Nancy Collings/Collins. To grandson John Tingle. To daughters Ann
Collings/Collins , the EX., Amey CONNER, Margaret Hatfield Wit; Rueben Lynch, Daniel Coe. 1769-1783, 213.

Arthur Rowley 2 May 1818w. 19 June 1818p. To son-William, 50 acres HOG HILL and the EX. To son John,
tract where my brother Daniel Rowley formerly owned. To son Samuel, pt. plantation TIMBER
QUARTER,(desc.) To son James, balance of plantation To son Daniel. To daughters Sally Rowley, Polly
Bennett, Esther Bennett. To my wife Elizabeth Rowley. Wit; Levin CONNER, John White, Peter Hargis. MH 313

Ayres Greer 21 Feb 1795w. 6 Mar 1795p. To wife Ann Greer. To my wife's son Elias Taylor. To daughter Polly
Ayres. To sons Stephen Greer, George Teackle Greer. Wit; Jesse Bennett, Frederick CONNER, Thomas Taylor.
1790-99, 187.

Benjamin Bishop 16 Jul 1794w. 3 October 1794p. To my youngest brother Joseph Bishop, a tract called
DUMLANDINGS. To sister Demmy Bishop, the EX. To brother William Bishop. To mother Ann Martin:
**editor note her will 1801w.1802p. Thomas Martin Sr. the Trustee. Wit; Thomas Martin, Elizabeth CONNER,
John Purnell. 1790-99, 168.

Benton Harris (Captain) 5 Feb 1777w. 1 Sept. 1777p. To my wife Betty Harris, her 1/3rds, and the EX. (she was
the daughter of Mary Martin 1174w.) To my friend William Whittington's son William Whittington who was
born after his father's death, lands SWAMP TIMBER GROVE 700 acres. To my sisters, not named. To John
Rousby Whittington, the son of William Whittington the plantation, 200 acres, if no issue to my sisters. And
two tracts bought of Benjamin Dennis, east off the Pocomoke River adjacent to Bowhouse Landing. To John
Riggin, my sister's son, land and plantation adjacent to where my father lived HARRISON'S ADVENTURE
400 acres. To Benton Riggin. The tract called COLRAIN that I bought of Richard CONNER is to be sold. To my
niece Esther Hall and her chi1dren. To Nancy Martin daughter of Captain John Martin. To William Whittington
son of my friend William Whittington, son-in-law. Major Samuel Handy and William Handy are to assist my
wife. Wit; Mathew Hopkins, John Selby Martin, John Irving. 1769-1783, 351.

Edmond Cropper 7 August 1816w. 25 May 1818p. To my wife Zipporah Cropper, the house and lot. To all my
children, not named. Wit; Jacob Teague, Levin CONNER, Littleton Mumford. MH 308

Elias Venneltson 6 September 1746w. 21 March 1752p. Planter. Wife Catrin/Catherine, EX. Son Charles, Horse
Head, 100 acres. Son Elias, 25 acres of Elias Vannaltson's Discovery and 11 acres Chance. Daughter Sarah, one
shilling. Daughter Elizabeth, one shilling, My two daughters Ann and Bridget, the right to live on the land with
mother and brothers until their marriage. (Note***Had an eldest, son Elisha, not mentioned in will.) Wit;
Joseph Potter, John CONNER. John Hamm. 25 March, 1752 Catherine the widow of Elias, quits her thirds.

Elizabeth Paine 3 Dec 1762w. 28 Sep 1770p. To daughters Jemima Dubberly, Elizabeth CONNER, Sarah Roley. To
sons Isaac Paine, Jacob Paine, John Paine, Moses Paine. Wit; William Aydelotte, William Veasey, Southy
Veazey. 1669-1783, 25.

Elizabeth Hindman 9 Dec 1811w. 13 Dec 1811p. To Abel Harman Sr., one bee hive. To friend, Arthur Rowley,
balance, and the EX. I am to be buried at the discretion of my friends. Wit; Levin CONNER, Elizabeth CONNER,
Levi Porter. 1806-13, 303.

Hezekiah Johnson 13 Feb 1809w. 15 Jan 1811p. To my wife Mary Johnson, the plantation, 2 tracts called
BACHELORS LOTT, BRIDGEWATER SUPPLY, that bounds DEAR HARBOR and John Kellam's heirs, then
after her death to son Henry Johnson. To daughters Polly Merrill Johnson, and Betsy Ballard Johnson. To son
Isaac Smith Johnson, part of tract purchased of John CONNER, DISCOVERY NOW, 53 acres purchased of Elisha
Johnson part of aforesaid 54 acres, part of BRIDGEWATER & PICK POKET, 79 acres, THIN SIDE NOW ,52
acres, Cypress Swamp purchased of Francis Ross adjacent to the River called Allen, ATKINSON'S SURVEY,
18 acres purchased of Bridget Johnson, part of DISCOVERY 79 acres bought of Jesse Sturgis, CYPRESS
POINT. To my son John Mitchell Johnson, 112 acres purchased of Solomon Carey, DEAR HARBOR 50 acres
purchased of Benjamin Aydelotte. Wit; Elisha Jones, James Willis, Robert Johnson. 1806-13, 240.

James CONNER/CONNOR 9 February 1785w. 29 October 1787p. My daughter Monica CONNER 100 acres of Outfield. My son George CONNER, James Laws, EX. Wit; Annanias Hudson, Smith Walter, he now deceased, Nancy Wise, she now deceased. JW13 108

Job Claywell 13 October 1802w. 7 October 1805p. To grandsons Peter Claywell, Moses Claywell and Isaac
Claywell, sons of my son Moses Claywell, lands and estate. To sons Thomas Claywell and William Claywell.
Heirs of my daughter Betty Claywell mentioned. To grand-daughters Martha Claywell, and Elizabeth Claywell.
To daughter-in-law Rhoda Robertson and her children mentioned. Frederick CONNER EX. Wit; Jesse Bennett,
James Hinman and William Powell. JBR 267.

John Hayward 16 July 1787w. 20 July 1787p. To wife Jean, the plantation. The land Dublin to be sold. My son Paul Hayward, the EX. To son William Hayward, 50 acres of Woodstaff Purchase. To son John Hayward, Nicholson's Choice.
To daughter Sarah Hayward (maried name not given), 50 acres Woodstaff. To grand-daughters Nancy and
Lydia children of Sarah. My nephew Purnell Hayward . My daughter Jean Hudson. My friend Col. John Postly
also the EX. Wit; James CONNER, John Miller, Sarah Miller. JW 13 125

John Ward No will date 10 March 1807p. Euphemia Ward rejects administration to James Ward and John
Dashiell Jr. Bonds, Frederick CONNER and William Quinton. JBR 333.

John O. Norton Smith 17 May 1787w. 28 July 1787p. To my wife Elizabeth Smith, the EX. To my son William Smith. To my daughter Hannah Smith. Wit; James CONNOR/CONNER, Charles Taylor, William Lynch, he is now deceased. JW 13 145

Joseph Hamblin 9 September 1783w. 4 March 1785p. My son Solomon. Daughters Mary, EX., Daughter Zipporah. Mentions Thomas Purnell, Esq. Wit; Charles Taylor, John Smith, James CONNER.

Joseph Robinson 26 Dec 1773w. 4 Feb 1774p. To my wife, not named, the EX. To my son John Robinson, the
EX. and the manor plantation that bounds Peleg Walters, John Coffin. To my son Joseph Robinson, the
plantation where Mary CONNER lives. To my five (5) sons, George Richardson, Stockley Richardson, Jacob
Richardson, Thomas Richardson, Jethro Richardson. Wit; John Lockwood, James Gray, John Evans. 1769-1783,
265.

Lemuel Showell 15 Jan 1818w. 11 Nov 1818p. To son Josiah Showell, lands and mill. To son William Showell
the adj. lands purchased of John S. Brattan & James B. Robins, part of tract GREENLAND (descripton of the
land) adj. to Littleton Gray s; tr.purchased Joseph Holloway; pt Cyrpress Swamp purchased of Abisha Davis
(desc) To son Lemuel Showell, part of tract CROPTON, part of tract purchased of John Dennis DENNIS'
DISCOVERY or QUORUM. part of tract purchased of Levin Derrickson 250a. tr. purchased of James CONNER
(bounds Abisha Davis heirs and Edward Bridell) part of tracts purchased of Samuel 0.Givans near Pocomoke
River, PRIVILEDGE, SECOND PRIVILEDGE, CONCLUSION, etc. To son John Showell, lands, part of
CROPTON, SHOWELL'S DISCOVERY 415a.(desc). To daughters Mary Fitchett, Sarah Showell, part of tract
CRAYTON'S LOTT where James Selby now lives, pt. GREEN LAND To daughter Henrietta Showell, pt. tr.
NORTON on St.Martin's River to Wife Hannah, exec. To George Davis, mortgaged land if he pays for it. Wit;
Joshua Prideaux, John Davidson, John Mumford. MH 336

Mitchell Walter/Walker 6 Feb. 1765w. 24 May 1765p. Farmer. Wife Amy EX, and part Robinsons Purchase, and
part Masseys Choice. My son Thomas. My son John. My son Smith, 150 acres Johnsons Lot. My daughters
Ann and Mary Walker; my brothers Patey and John Walter. Wit; Thomas Wildgoose, Joshua Robinson,
Rackliffe CONNER (now deceased).

Rebecca Price 21 October 1785w. 14 March 1788p. To my son Arthur Price. To daughter Betty CONNER. To daughter Sarah Johnson. To grandson William Price. To grandson John Davis. To Levin Price. Wit; Levin Reed, Solomon
Carey, Hezekiah Johnson. JW13 196.

Richard Rowley No will date 10 November 1807p. Administrator, Arthur Rowley. Bonds, Frederick CONNER and
James Jones. JBR 360.

Samuel Jacson (Jackson) 11 March 1687/8w. 30 October 1688p. Of Somerset County. To my son Jonathan, 100 acres of Abargany and 100 acres of Small Lot. To two younger sons, Samuel and Daniel all land belonging to me on north side of
Chicenone Branch. My sons to be age 17 years. To daughters Susan, Mary and Elizabeth and to my wife's son
James, personalty. Wife Ann EX, personalty and that she live on aforesaid land Abargany during her
widowhood. Overseers; Captain John Winder and his son, Thomas Winder. Wit; Lawrence CONNER, Manasses
Morris, William Mallet

Samuel Scarborough 21 January 1815w. 11 April 1815p. To daughters Sarah Scarborough and Mary
Scarborough. Wit; Levin CONNER, George CONNER and Nancy Owens. JBR 92.

Statin/Staten Trader 15 January 1817w. 22 January 1817p. To Elizabeth Baker, all land during widowhood. To
granddaughter Eliza Trader. To son Staten Trader. James Cottingham EX. Wit; James Maddux, Levin CONNER
and Isaac S. Johnson. JBR 237.

William Wale/Whaley, Jr. 2 April 1744w. 2 March 1747/8p. Wife Mary, 1/3 of estate. Daughter Vashty, land and plantation I now dwell in Sinepuxent Neck, some part called Broad Neck, and where my house is being, part of a patent called Genezar, if Vashty should die then to my youngest daughter Leah Wale/Whaley. Daughter Molly. Son Zedekiah
Wale/Whaley. Wife Mary, EX. Wit; Charles Rackliffe, Daniel CONNER, Charles Whale/Whaley.

Administrations Worcester Co.

60.599

Joseph Potter 17 Feb 1756 / 1 April 1756 £67.5.1

Appraisers: Joseph Collins, John Spicer

Creditors: Levin CONWAY, Compnay of Nanez & Shankland

Next of Kin : Henry Potter, Thomas Potter

Adm. Charlton Smith

Abstracts of the Prerogative Court of Md. 1751-1756 V.L. Skinner Jr. Family Line Westminster Md.

Isaac CONWAY 67.339 Worcester T45.15.11 -28 March 1759 7Aug 1759

App. John Spicer, John Swain

mentions Nehemiah Messic, Matthias Jones, Phillip CONNOWAY, Levin CONWAY

Adam. Sarah CONNOWAY

Citizens on the Eastern Shore of Maryland 1659-1750 , : F Edward Wright Family Line Publications

1749-1750

A List of Souldiers under the Command of Capt. John Williams
Son Vozt - William Turpin, Liutenant; Thos. Dixon, Cornat; Thos. Beauchamp,
Quartermaster; Corporals: Kirk Gunby; Whittey Turpin; Marcy Beauchamp
March the last day 1748-9
Box 1, Folder 24, Colonial Wars (Somerset county)
Wm Walsson, Pistols; David Long, Pistols; Thos Tull,
Condockway;
Thos Leon(?), Pistols; Ambrous Dixon, Pistols; John Long, Pistols; Jossephes Bell,
Pistols; James Gunby, Pistols; Isaac Dixon; John Davis, Pistols; George
Bozman, Pistols; Nehemiah Turpin, Pistols; Samuell Coulbourn; Isaac Beaucham,
Pistols; Stephen Horsy; Samuell Handy; Benjamin Lankford; Smith Horsy; John
Beauchamp Pistols; Thomas Tull,

Anomessick; Jacob Cullin; John Scot Junr;
Ezekiel Hall; Jessey Lister, Pistols; Jeffrey Long, Pistols; Robert Carsey;
Spencer Williams, Pistols; Joshua Tull, Pistols; Wm CONWAY ; Purnel Outen;
Benjamin Coulbourn; Richard Tull; John Handy; Wm Beauchamp; Thos Dixon son of
Wm, Pistols; Outerbridg Horsey; Abraham Outen; Risdon Dixon; Bell Maddix;
Charles Hall, Pistols; Fountain Beaucham, Pistols; Isaac Coulbourn; Southey
Whittington; Michaell Holland; Elija Coulbourn; Killiam Lankford.

Revolutionary Patriots of Worcester and Somerset Counties Maryland 1775-1783 Henry C. Peden Jr. Willow Bend Books Westminster Md. 1999

CONNAWAY, Benjarnin. Private, Somerset Militia, Princess Anne Bn., St. Asaph's Co., 1780 [Ref: M-221].
CONNER, Bartholomew. Private, Worcester Militia, Snow Hill Bn., Capt. Samuel Smyley's Co., 1777 [Ref: M-250]. Private, Worcester Militia, Wicomico Bn., Capt. Samuel Smyley's Co., Eighth Class, July 15, 1780 [Ref: M-259].
CONNER, Dennis. Private, Worcester Militia, Snow Hill Bn., Capt. Samuel Smyley's Co., 1777 [Ref: M-250]. Recruited by Capt. Levin Handy and enlisted on Feb 23, 1780 in the Continental Army in Worcester County for the duration of the war, stating he was born in America [Ref: Z-40]. Private, 5th Maryland Line, listed as a recruit entitled to clothing from the Commissary of Stores Apr 24, 1780 [Ref: F-i 50].
CONNER, Elijah. See "John Conner," q.v.
CONNER, Fradrick. Took the Oath of Allegiance in Worcester County in 1778 before the Hon. Joshua Townsend [Ref: J-1814 (Box 4)].
CONNER, Isabella. See "John Conner," q.v.
CONNER, James. Private, Worcester Militia, Sinepuxent Bn., Capt. John Coe's Co., Fifth Class, 1779/1780 [Ref: M-252].
CONNER, John (1758 - ). Son of Elijah and Isabella Conner, born in Coventry Parish on July 23, 1758 [Ref: Y-80]. Private, Worcester Militia, Wicomico Batt. Capt. James Patterson's Co., First Class, July 15, 1780 [Ref: M-258].
CONNER, Matthew. Took the Oath of Allegiance in Somerset County in 1775 [Ref: N-SO listed the name as "Matthew Connor"].
CONNER, Sarah. See "Isaac Whittington," q.v.
CONNER, William. Private, Worcester Militia, Wicomico Bn., Capt. James Patterson's Co., Third Class, July 15, 1780 [Ref: M-258]. Private, Maryland Troops, Worcester County, draughted May 1, 1781 [Ref: K-99, D-372]. 1
the Oath of Allegiance in Worcester County in 1778 before the Hon.Selby [Ref: J-1814 (Box 4)].
CONNER, William. Took the Oath of Allegiance in Worcester County in 1 before the Hon. James Selby [Ref: J- 1814 (Box 4)].
CONWAY, John. Private, Somerset Militia, Princess Anne Bn., Capt. John Williams' Watkins Point Co., 1780 [Ref: M-222].
CONWAY, John Span (c1740-1803). Captain, Somerset Militia, Salisbury Nanticoke Point Co., Sep 22, 1777; on duty July 24, 1780; succeeded on 22, 1781 [Ref: M-64, M-216, C-381, G-575]. Justice who administered Oath of Allegiance in Somerset County in 1778 and who also took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. John Stewart in 1778 [Ref: T-14, T-19, N-5O]. Justice of the Orphans Court and Justice of the Peace, commissioned on Jan 9, 1778 and Nov 21, 1778 and Jan 17, 1782 [Ref: C-464, E-248, I-45]. Rendered patriotic service by supplying bacon for the use of the rnilitary on Aug 11, 1780 [Ref: P-309].

"John Spann Conway" was born in Virginia circa 1740, married Susannah Chapline, he served as a captain and rendered other civil service in Maryland during the war, and died in August, 1803 in Maryland [Ref: V-646].(D.A.R) (q.v. of birthplace, the D.A.R. is notorious for poorly proven genealogy, John S. Conway and Susan Chaplin/Chapline of Worcester Co. did have issue Chaplin Conway-R.A.Riggin)

Worcester Co. Orphan Court Records

Eliza CONNER Negro
(Negro) Eliza CONNER (colored girl) now residing in the Poor House, is bound to John Anderson to learn to be a
housewife, till the 1 May 1846 when she will be 18 years old.. February Court 1838

Elizabeth Bishop
An account of property received by John White. Elizabeth Bishop, orphan of Samuel Bishop. By an order
dated February Term 1802 to ask, demand and receive from Frederick CONNER administrator of Samuel Bishop
and from any other person or persons in whose hands or possession the same may be as well all and singular
the lands and tenements with their appurtenances as the distributive share of legacies and all the other
property belonging to the said orphan. That I received sometime in the year of 1802 of Frederick CONNER, Adm.
Of Samuel Bishop the sum of $197.93 and one half cents as Elizabeth Bishop's distributive share of her father
Samuel Bishop's estate. Also that I have received from the said Frederick CONNER the sum of $171.21 as the
estate of Benjamin Bishop orphan of said Samuel who died in his minority for the use of Elizabeth Bishop, the
only surviving representative, a total of $369.14 and three quarter cents. February Court 1805.

James Henman
That Zadock Sturgis and Frederick CONNER to make distribution of the estate of James Henman, deceased, in
the hands of Sarah Hinman, adm. and among the representatives of the deceased. April Court 1806

Levin Townsend
orphan of Levin Townsend, age 13 years old on July 30 last, is indentured to Levin CONNER, to be taught the art
and mystery of the house carpenter business, until the age of 21 years. October Court 1804.

Levin Townsend
Frederick CONNER named guardian to Levin Townsend of Levin Townsend. October 1804 Court.

Levin Bishop
Tadock Sturgis and Ralph Milbourne have examined the real estate of Levin and Lottie Bishop, minor in the
care of Frederick CONNER. That on 15 April 1806...a tract of land called SCARBROUGH'S CASTLE containing
about 153 acres and about ½ cleared belonging to Levin Bishop and Lotty Bishop. Finding thereon: one
dwelling house 18 feet square with a cellar under it, shingle roof, weather boarded with planks, with one plank
floor and planked in the upper floor but not laid down, a brick chimney, one glass window with 15 panes of
glass in bad repair, one small garden whatted with pine poles, 43 apple trees, 1226 panels of fence, 7 logs high
in bad repair. The annual value 9 pounds 7 shillings and 6 pence current money. June Court 1806

Levin Bishop
Fredrich CONNER guardian to Levin Bishop and Lotty Bishop that the life estate of Elizabeth Bishop in a tract of
land called SCARBROUGH'S CASTLE is determined . That Tadock Sturgis and Ralph Milbourne are appointed
to view and value real estate which now descends to the above mentioned orphans. April Court 1806

Lottie Bishop
Tadock Sturgis and Ralph Milbourne have examined the real estate of Levin and Lottie Bishop, minor in the
care of Frederick CONNER. That on 15 April 1806...a tract of land called SCARBROUGH'S CASTLE containing
about 153 acres and about ½ cleared belonging to Levin Bishop and Lotty Bishop. Finding thereon: one
dwelling house 18 feet square with a cellar under it, shingle roof, weather boarded with planks, with one plank
floor and planked in the upper floor but not laid down, a brick chimney, one glass window with 15 panes of
glass in bad repair, one small garden whatted with pine poles, 43 apple trees, 1226 panels of fence, 7 logs high
in bad repair. The annual value 9 pounds 7 shillings and 6 pence current money. June Court 1806

Lotty Bishop
Frederich CONNER guardian to Levin Bishop and Lotty Bishop that the life estate of Elizabeth Bishop in a tract
of land called SCARBROUGH'S CASTLE is determined . That Tadock Sturgis and Ralph Milbourne are
appointed to view and value real estate which now descends to the above mentioned orphans. April Court
1806

Nancy Henman
That Tadock Sturgis and Frederick CONNER view and value the property of Nancy Henman ward in the care of
Sarah Henman guardian. April Court 1806

Thomas Purnell
Thomas Purnell son of Thomas Purnell, in poor house, to Levin CONNER, farmer, until the 27 day of April 1821,
he being 9 years old the 27th of April next. June Court 1808

The Boston Family of Maryland by Matthew Wise c. 1986 The Delmar Co, Charlotte N.C. (used by permission)

Cornelius Ward, progenitor of the Wards of Somerset Co., Maryland, was in Somerset Co. as early as 1663/64. The close ties of the Cornelius Ward family in Somerset Co. with the Dougherty and Riggin families and the fact that Cornelius Ward named one of his major tracts "Cork" suggest that the Wards may have originated in Ireland.

1. Cornelius Ward, b. c1640; d. Som. Co, by 24 Feb, 1722/ mar (Jan. 1666/67, ceremony performed by Henry Boston) Margaret Franklin, On 25 Feb, 1663/64 Cornelius secured a pat. from Lord Baltimore to 200 acres, "Bear Point," in Som. Co. Dividing Creek. On 4 July 1677 he was assigned by Col. Wm Stevens 100 acres, "Chestnut Ridge," a long corridor of just west of what is now Hopewell, and on 16 June 1678 Cornelius likewise secured 500 acres nearby, "Corke," on the south sf the Annemessex River near the mouth of the said river, more specifically located at the headwaters of the Little Annemessex just north of the present site of Crisfield. This area has remained the center of the Ward family ever since. In 1679 Cornelius secured a patent to "Long Acre," 100 acres between the Little the Great Annemessex, northwest of "Corke"; in 1682, "White Oak Swamp," 150 acres, and "Chestnut Ridge," 100 acres; and in a resurvey and enlargement of "Long Acre," 525 acres. Cornelius Ward of Little Annemessex signed his will 27 Dec. 1722
He bequeathed to John Rigging the plantation on which Riggin is living; to son Samuel, the plantation where testator "is now living on" , to son Stephen, the plantation he is living on (with re-mainder to William Ward, son of Samuel, if Stephen should have no lawful issue); to son Cornelius, the plantation he is living on, to Stephen Ward, son of Thomas, land lying between that of Cornelius and Samuel. He also named daughters Catherine, Mary, Marget, and sons Jonathan (excepted from will), Joseph (to have one negro) and James, as well as wife Marget. Samuel Ward was to be executor (Som.Wills EB9:91). Children (born at Annemessex, Somerset Co., Md.;births recorded in Som. Deeds IKL)
2. Alice Ward , b. 14 Apr. 1667; d. by 1722; mar. (1679) Nathaniel Dougherty.
2. John Ward, b. 14 Feb. 1668169; d. at Annemessex, 20 Mar. 1687.
2 Cornelius Ward, Jr., b. 1 Nov.'1670; d. by 1736.
2. Thomas Ward, b. 5 June 1672; living in 1736.
2. William Ward, b. 5 Mar. 1673/74; d. by 1716.
2. Stephen Ward, b. c1676; d. Som. Co. by 28 Aug. 1736; he signed Ms will 2 Aug. 1736, making bequests among others to Stephen Riggen (of John), Stephen Ward (of Thomas), Stephen Ward (of brother Cornelius), Stephen Dougherty; and brother Joseph Ward, and John Ward (of Samuel) (Som. Wills EB9:195).
2. Margaret Ward, b. 2 Dec. 1678; mar, John Dougherty.
2. Jonathan Ward, b. c1680; living in 1736,
2. James Ward, b. c1682; living in 1722.
2. Samuel Ward, b. 20 Oct. 1684; d, by6 June 1761
2. Mary Ward, b. 1686; living 1740; mar. John Riggin
2. Catherine Ward, b. 1687; living 1722.
2. Joseph Ward , b. Little Annemessex; .1688 d. Som, Co. by 28 Mar, 1765. He signed his will 9 Mar. 1765. making bequests to son Cornelius Ward; to daughter Mary CONWAY(wife of Levin CONWAY) and her son Joseph CONWAY; to sons Joseph Ward "plantation I now live On"), Stephen, James; to daughters Aliss Shoars, Sarah Adkins; to granddaughter Mary Shoars (Son EB4: 110). Children (born Little Annemessex, Somerset Co.,

Cornelius b. c. 1716
Mary b. c. 1718 m. Levin CONWAY
Joseph b. c. 1720 d. ante 25 Jul 1776
Alice b. c. 1722 m. Wm Shores
Sarah b. c. 1724 m. Thomas Adkins
James b. c. 1726
Stephen b. c. 1728 d. Som Co ante 15 June 1789 (Som. Deeds)

DELAWARE

Land Records of Sussex County Delaware 1769-1782 Deed Books L No. 11 & M No. 12 F. Edward Wright Family Line Publications Westminster Md. 1994

Levin Connaway, Sussex Co., yeoman, from John Connaway, Sussex Co., planter. 10 Feb 1776. For £65, a parcel in Broad Creek Hundred, lately Worcester Co., granted by Lord Baltimore to Isaac Ingram by patent dated 16 Nov 1730 called Horse Head on the east side of Nanticoke River, a little to the southward of the head of Charles Tindal's Branch and about a mile to the westward of Philip Wingate's ... 100 acres. Wit: John Wiltbank, J. Russell. Within deed ackn. 10 Feb 1776.Orphans Ct. Sussex Co. Del

George Adams, Sussex Co., from Job Smith, Sussex Co. 9 Feb1776. Whereas David Smith of Worcester Co., Maryland, on 25 Aug1745 resurveyed a tract called Smiths Delight Amended containing100 acres and on 8 March 1757 conveyed the same to his son JobSmith then in Maryland and said Job Smith sold same to GeorgeAdams 5 Aug 1757 for £50, on the east side of Nanticoke River and north side of Deep Creek between Alexander Mams' and Caleb Bowman's land. Wit: David Train, Levin Connaway. Within deed ackn. 7 Feb 1776.

Philip Conway, Sussex Co., planter, from Jester Conningam, Sussex Co., planter. 22 Feb 1776. A parcel on the east side of Nanticoke River near the head of Deep Creek called Second Choice, being part of a tract granted to Arther Cunningam by patent of 80 acres for £30. Wit: John W. Dean, George Polk. Within deed ackn. 14 Feb 1776.

William Morris, Sussex Co., yeoman, and Bevins Morris, Sussex Co., yeoman. Deed of partition. 27 May 1776. Whereas Bevins Morris father of the said William and Bevins Morris, by his last will devised to William and Bevins Morris all his lands to be equally divided and they have divided the land by mutual consent, in the Broadkill Forrest adjoining lands of Benjamin Mifflin, the heirs of Jacob Morris, Dennis Morris and Thomas Dutton, containing 300 acres. Beginning at a stake in Benjamin Mifflin's land being on the southwest part of the decedent's lands. William Morris to have the northwest portion, 110 acres. And Bevins Morris to have the southeast portion, 190 acres. Wit: Levin Connaway, John Dutton. Within deed of partition ackn. 6 Nov 1776.

Land Records of Sussex County Delaware Deed Book B no. 2 Various Dates Mary Marshall Brewer Family Line Publications Westminster Md. 1998

7 May 1791. Receipt. Whereas a final settlement made between CURTIS SHOCKLEY and ELZEY (ELSEY) HILL (heir of JONATHAN HILL late of Suss Co) for 258 pounds, 1 mair and bedd, as I am now 21 years of age, do hereby receive for myseff the full of all my pt/o my fathers estate left to me in the hands of the afsd CURTIS SHOCKLEY and further I do hereby engage to defend the afsd SHOCKLEY in a suit now commenced against WILLIAM CONWAY and HAIL SPICER in behalf of my sister ELENOR HUTSON so far as to defend the said SHOCKLEY from paying any costs accruing upon suit. Wit: WM REDDEN, SOMMERSET DICKERSON COSTON, WOODMAN PRETTYMAN. (B:pg 458)

28 May 1793 JOHN CONNOWAY (son of PHILIP CONNOWAY) do hearby relinquish all my wright of a tr of land sold by HALES SPICER to HANNAH CONNOWAY both of Suss Co 100 a. to SALLAH JONES(widdow). Wit: JEHU EVANS, CLEMENT JACKSON. (13:pg 528)

Archives of Del. Vol A66 pgs. 71-73 Register of Wills Liber D f. 378-380

CONWAY, Phillip w.d. 24 Oct 1792 p. 27 Nov 1792

wife Basheba

son Ludwick [sic] Loderick CONWAY

son William CONWAY

son Phillip CONWAY

dau Millie CONWAY

dau Hester CONWAY

dau Sarah CONWAY

wit. James Lawless(Lawes?), John Connaway, Levin Connaway ,sons of Levin Connaway

Delaware Marriage Records

Phillip Conway to Bersheba Warren Feb. 21, 1773.Lewis and Coolsprings Presby Ch. Lewis,Del.

Chancery Court Sussex Co. Del. / Federal Census 1850 Sussex Co. De.

Liber AE32 f 418 and f 530 1872

Levin Connaway b. 1795/6 (Conoway pg. 105 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

children:

Josiah Connaway b.1848/9 (Conoway pg. 105 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

James A. Connaway

Rebecca Connaway

Sally Connaway

Ann Connaway

Jane Connaway (Mary Jane Connaway q.v. b. 1831/2) (Conoway pg. 105 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

Chancery Ct. Liber Y f 196 1856 Sussex Co. De.

Isaac Connaway b. 1789/90 d. 24 Feb 1852 m. Nancy _____b. 1801/2 (Conoway pg. 110 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del) wife Nancy__________

children:

John Connaway (? b.1819/20 Conoway pg. 98 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

Isaac Connaway b.1831/2 (Conoway pg. 110 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

Franey/Francey Connaway b.1835/6 (Conoway pg. 110 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

Elizabeth Connaway b.1837/8 (Conoway pg. 110 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

Purnal Connaway b 1827/8 (Conoway pg. 110 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

Lewis Spicer Connaway b.1848/9 (Conoway pg. 110 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

Jesse Connaway b.1837/8 (Conoway pg. 110 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

 

Wm Conoway b.1821/2 (Conoway pg. 110 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

Joseph Conoway b. 1824/5 (Conoway pg. 110 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

Orphans Court Record Sussex Co. Del.

Liber U f 382 1847, Liber Y f. 204

Noble CONNAWAY d. 13 Mar 1845--

dau Eunicy[sic] Unice CONNAWAY wife of Wm HEURLY

dau Mary A. CONNAWAY wife of Noah ISAACS b. 1816/7 (pg. 110 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

son Levin CONNAWAY

dau Nancy CONNAWAY wife of John PIPER?

son Noble CONNAWAY b. 1812/3 (Conoway pg. 110 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

son John CONNAWAY, dec'd. d. ante 1845

children vizt:(minors)

Elizabeth CONNAWAY

Ansil[sic] Ansel CONNAWAY

Nathan CONNAWAY b. 1844/5 (Conoway pg. 110 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

Joseph B. CONNAWAY b. 1845/6 (Conoway pg. 110 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

Isaac CONNAWAY b. 1848/9 (Conoway pg. 110 1850 Census Nanticoke Hundred Sussex Co Del)

 

Orphans Court Record Sussex Co. Del.

Liber AA, 28, f. 407 1861, Liber A1, 36 f. 156 1884, Liber A1, 36 f. 377 1884

Noble CONNAWAY, Jr. d. 13 Jan 1875 wife Julia Ann________ children vitz: w.d. 31 Jan 1875

brother of Nathaniel CONNAWAY

grandson Andrew Manship CONNAWAY

William Brinkley CONNAWAY- Mansion farm

Phillip Henry CONNAWAY

Joseph Purnell CONNAWAY

James Noble CONNAWAY (listed as eldest son of present wife)

John Wingate CONNAWAY

Sarah Ellen CONNAWAY

Hester Jane CONNAWAY m. Phillip Henry FLEETWOOD

Cemetery Records Sussex County Del.

6 miles west of Georgetown on the road to Old Furnace- recorded Jul 1929

CONAWAY, Noble d. Oct 5 1880 aet 67-6-24

CONAWAY, Betsey d. July 31 1872 aet 57-10-1

CONAWAY, James N. son of Noble and Betsy d. July 9 1867 aet 23-9-20

Federal Census 1810 Delaware

CONNAWAY, Selby pg. 331 Broad Creek

CONNAWAY, William pg. 466 NTL Sussex

Federal Census 1820 Delaware

CONNAWAY, Elijah - Sussex pg 244 NW Fork

CONNAWAY, John - Sussex pg 228 Nanticoke

CONNAWAY, Samuel T. -S ussex pg 228 Nanticoke

CONNAWAY, Selby - Sussex pg. 392 Broad Creek

CONNAWAY, Zachariah - Sussex pg. 374 Dagsboro

CONNEWAY, Brinkley - Sussex pg. 252 NW Fork

CONNEWAY, Curtice - Sussex pg. 228 Nanticoke

CONNEWAY, Levin - Sussex pg. 244 NW Fork

CONNEWAY, Levinah - Sussex pg. 230 Nanticoke

CONNEWAY, Noble - Sussex pg. 230 Nanticoke

CONNEWAY, Wingate - Sussex pg. 254 NW Fork

CONNOWAY, John - Kent pg. 067 Mispillion

CONNWAY, Isaac - - Sussex pg. 230 Nanticoke

Federal Census 1830 Delaware

CONAWAY, Abraham -New Castle pg 020 Appoquin

CONAWAY, Henry- Kent pg 334 Mespillion

CONAWAY, John -Kent pg 334

CONAWAY, John -New Castle pg. 032 Christiana

CONAWAY, Silly [sic]Selby - Sussex pg. 162 Broad Creek

CONNAWAY, Brinkely - Sussex pg. 182 NW Fork

CONNAWAY, John Sr. - Sussex pg. 047 Nanticoke

CONNAWAY, Levin Snr. - Sussex pg. 178 NW Fork

CONNAWAY, Levin Jr. - Sussex pg. 048 Nanticoke

CONNAWAY, Nathaniel - Sussex pg. 047 Nanticoke

CONNAWAY, Noble - Sussex pg. 56 Nanticoke

CONNAWAY, Zackariah - Sussex pg. 057 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, Asa - Sussex pg. 032 Broad Creek

CONNOWAY, Clayton - Sussex pg. 058 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, James - Sussex pg. 047 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, Samuel - Sussex pg. 047 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, Samuel T. - Sussex pg. 059 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, William - Sussex pg. 028 Broad Creek

Federal Census 1840 Delaware

CONNOWAY, Brinkley - Sussex pg. 369 Bridgeville

CONNOWAY, Clayton - Sussex pg. 382 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, Daniel - Sussex pg. 337 Seaford

CONNOWAY, Isaac - Sussex pg. 384 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, James - Sussex pg. 382 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, Jeremiah N. - Sussex pg. 352 Broad Creek

CONNOWAY, John - Sussex pg. 382 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, Levin - Sussex pg. 385 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, Nathaniel - Sussex pg. 386 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, Noble Jr (Sr.?) - Sussex pg. 382 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, Noble Jr.(Sr.?) - Sussex pg. 386 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, Samuel T. - Sussex 386 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, Silby - Sussex 353 Broad Creek

CONNOWAY, William 3 - Sussex 85 Nanticoke

CONNOWAY, William(negro) - Sussex pg 378 Middle..

CONNOWAY, Wingate - Sussex pg. 382 Nanticoke

Births 1835-1869 Accounts of Dr. John Ralson Sudler - day book -pub. by Timothy F. Beard NY. NY.

Brinklee Connaway 23 Jul 1839 V. Delivered baby

Index of Wills -Sussex County Del.

1784 CONNAWAY, John --Liber E5 f 118

1796 CONNAWAY, John --Liber E5 f. 101

1830 CONNAWAY, Levine --Liber H8 f. 185

1833 CONNAWAY, John --Liber K10 f. 196

1869 CONNAWAY, Celia --Liber N13 f. 8

1870 CONNAWAY, Selby-- Liber N13 f. 69

1873 CONNAWAY, John P.-- Liber N13 f. 256

1874 CONNAWAY, Elizabeth-- Liber N13 f. 345

1882 CONNAWAY, Curtis A. --Liber O14 f.299

1875 CONNAWAY, Noble --Liber O14 f. 192

1889 CONNAWAY, Minos J. --Liber R17 F 74

1899 CONNAWAY, Elijah-- Liber T19 f. 123

--CONNAWAY, B. Frank --Liber Z25 f. 107

--CONNAWAY, George F. --Liber Z25 f. 142

--CONNAWAY, Isaac P.-- Liber Z25 f. 296

The following submitted by George W. Conway of Pasadena, TX

1. ______- Conoway was born Unknown, and died Unknown. He married q.v.Patience _____ Bef. 1814 in Sussex
County, Delaware. She was born Abt. 1785, and died Unknown. A 65 year old person named Patience appears with the Dixon H. Conoway family listing on the Delaware, Sussex County 1850 Census. She may be the mother of Dixon Conoway.

2. Dixon H.Conoway (1) was born Abt. 1814 in Sussex County, De., and died Aft. 1880(1) in
Sussex County, De.. He married Elizabeth Jones June 24, 1840 in Sussex County De.(2). She was
born Abt. 1824 in Sussex County, De.(3), and died Aft. 1880 in Sussex County, De. The last record of Dixon Conaway was in the 1880 U. S. census of Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. He was a 68 year old farmer living with his wife Elizabeth, son George, and Daughter-in-law Josephine Cooper. Elizabeth Jones was also last recorded in the 1880 census, as a 64 year old housekeeper in the Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware.Children of Dixon Conoway and Elizabeth Jones are:

3. i. JOHN W.(3) CONAWAY, b. May 29, 1842, Sussex County, De.; d. December 4, 1910,
Sussex County, De..Connoway John W. , married Workman Mary E. , both of Broad Creek Hd. Del. 31, December 1863, by Rev. D. Dodd. Ref: Delaware Gazette 12 January 1864, pg 2, col. 7. Mary E. Workman (5), daughter of Philip Workman and Naomi. She was born June 4, 1844 in Sussex County, De., and died June 6, 1923 in Sussex County, De.(6).Children of John Conaway and Mary Workman are:

4.i. JOSEPH S. CONAWAY(4), b. October 1864, Sussex County, De.(7); m. SARAH J. _____, Abt. 1879, Sussex County, De.; b. February 1867, Sussex County, De.(7).

4.ii. CHARLEY T. CONAWAY, b. May 1867, Sussex County, De.; m. CORA B. ROGERS, January 13, 1889, Sussex county, De.(8); b. July 1872, Sussex County, De.

4.iii. MARY LETTA CONAWAY, b. September 16, 1869, Sussex County, De.(9).

4.iv. SARAH J. CONAWAY, b. December 1871, Sussex County, De.; m. CHARLES C. SHORT, Abt. 1890, Sussex county, De.; b. November 1868, Sussex County, De..

3. ii. GILLY JAMES CONAWAY, b. December 1843, Sussex County, De.(4). ; d. October 16, 1930,
Glouster County, NJ.(10).(11). He married Sally Milman May 9,1866 in Sussex County, De.(12), daughter of Elisha Milman and Betsy Wilkins. She was born August 1843 in Sussex County, De.(13), and died Abt. 1901 in Glouster County, NJ.(14).The co-signor of the Marriage Bond was Isaac Wilkins. Isaac was possibly related to Sally's Mother,Betsy Wilkins. Ref: Delaware Marriage Bond.Parish of St. Pauls Church, Georgetown, Delaware; Marriage Records Page 47. Children of Gilly Conaway and Sally Milman are:

4i. DAVID WARRINGTON CONWAY(4), b. April 1866, Sussex County, De.; d. February 28, 1921, Philadelphia, Pa.; m. LILLIAN MAY SKINNER, Abt. 1890, Glouster County, NJ.; b. July 1868, Glouster County, NJ.

4ii. MARY ELIZABETH CONAWAY, b. Abt. 1869, Sussex County, Delaware; m.______WARE.

4iii. LOLA VIRGINIA CONAWAY, b. August 1870, Sussex County, De.15; d. Abt. 1956,Glouster County, NJ.(16).Lola died in 1956. She is buried in the Eglinton cemetery, Clarksboro, New Jersey; along with her father Gilly and brother James G. Conaway

4iv. MARTHA E. CONAWAY, b. Abt. 1872, Sussex County, Delaware; m._____SABACCIO; b.Unknown.

4v. ELLA CONAWAY, b. Abt. 1873, Sussex County, Delaware; m. _____ WILLIAMS; b. Unknown.

4vi. GEORGE WILLIAM CONAWAY, b. Abt. 1876, Sussex County, De.; d. 1964, Glouster County, NJ.; m. MARY KEEN, Bef. 1897, Glouster county, NJ.; b. April 1880, Glouster County, NJ.; d. 1942, Glouster County, NJ..George Conaway died in 1964 and is buried in the Eglington cemetery, Clarksboro, NJ Mary died in 1942 and is buried in the Eglington cemetery, Clarksboro, NJ.

4 vii. ELISHA ASBURY "PETE" CONWAY, b. Abt. 1877, Sussex County, De.; d. November 24,1960, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pa.; m. (1) FLORENCE CROMLEIGH, Bef. 1906, Chester County,Pa.; b. April 1882, Chester County, Pa.; d. 1911, Chester County, Pa.; m. (2) EMMA PAIGE, Abt.1913, Ashville, NC.; b. North Carolina. Pete and his 2nd wife Emma Paige moved to Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania prior to 1920 and lived at 1527 Erie Avenue. (Soundex 1920 Pa. Census) He died about 1960 and is buried with his first wife Florence Cromleigh in the Octorao cemetery, Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pa. Florence died from "TB" about 1911 and is buried in the Octorao cemetery, Sadsbury Township,Chester County, Pa.

4.viii. JAMES G. CONAWAY, b. February 1880, Sussex County, De.; d. Abt. 1958, Glouster County, NJ..James was unmarried and lived with his father Gilly and Sister Lottie in Pittman, Glouster County, NJ. He died ca. 1958 and is buried along with his father and sister in the Eglington cemetery located in Clarksboro, NJ.

4. ix. HARRY B. CONWAY, b. February 1, 1882, Georgetown, Sussex County, De.21; d.March 1970, Parkesburg, Chester County, Pa.22; m. CAROLINE SOFIA STOECKER, October 24, 1914, Chester County, Pa.; b. October 24, 1893, Reading, Berks County, Pa.; d. Abt. 1957, Parkesburg, Chester County, Pa.. HARRY B. CONWAY: Social Security #: 198-26-4123 Issued in: Pennsylvania[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Internal Ref. #1.111.6.50796.192] ZIP Code of last known residence: Parkesburg, Pennsylvania,19365

4x. CHARLOTTIE M. CONWAY, b. Abt. 1884.

4xi. GERTRUDE CONAWAY, b. Abt. 1886; m. ______ BOGARD.

3. iii. RICHARD CONAWAY, b. Abt. 1848, Sussex County, De..Richard(3) Conaway . He
married Lydia R. Wilson October 20, 1870 in Sussex County, De.(25), daughter of Eli Wilson and
Caroline_______. She was born Abt. 1854 in Sussex County, De..Children of Richard Conaway and Lydia Wilson are:

4i. FANNIE V.4 CONAWAY, b. Abt. 1872.
4ii. L. POLK CONAWAY, b. Abt. 1875.
4iii. WALTER E. CONAWAY, b. January 17, 1878, Sussex County, De.(26).

3. iv. ISAAC PURNEL CONAWAY.(3), b. July 6, 1849, Sussex County, De(27).; d. February 9, 1925,(28) Sussex County, De. He married Sarah J. LeCutts November 25,1871 in Sussex County, De.(29), daughter of John LeCutts and Elizabeth______. She was born February 23, 1850 in Sussex County, De., and died July 3, 1916 in Sussex County, De.(30).Isaac and his wife Sarah are both buried in the Union Cemetery located in Georgetown, De.Children of Isaac Conaway and Sarah LeCutts are:

4i. SARAH C. CONAWAY,(4) b. Abt. 1873.
4ii. LILLIE MAY CONAWAY, b. Abt. 1874.
4iii. CHARLIE A. CONAWAY, b. July 1877, Sussex county, De.; m. RACHAEL ELLA COLLINS,August 25, 1898, Sussex County, De.(31); b. September 1880, Sussex County, De..The Charles A. Conaway family moved from Sussex County, Delaware to Marcus Hook, DelawareCounty, Pennsylvania prior to 1920. They are listed in the Soundex of the 1920 Pa. census as living at 30 1/2 Spruce Street, Marcus Hook.

3. v. FRANKLIN CONAWAY, b. February 1853, Sussex County, De.. He married Sarah E. Jester September 22, 1877 in Sussex County, De.(32), daughter of Isaac Jester and Mary E____. She was born Abt. 1851 in Sussex County, De., and died in Sussex County, De..Children of Franklin Conaway and Sarah Jester are:

4i. CLARA MAY CONAWAY,(4) b. Abt. 1879.
4ii. FRED CONAWAY, b. December 1886.
4iii. WALTER CONAWAY, b. February 22, 1889, Sussex County, De.33; d. July 1964 (33); m. CARTHA E. _____, Abt. 1915, Sussex County, Delaware; b. August 20, 1896, Sussex County, De.; d. December 17, 1924, Sussex County, De..
4iv. MINNIE M. CONAWAY, b. August 1895.
4v. SARAH CONAWAY, b. May 1900.

3. vi. GEORGE T. CONAWAY(3), b. July 1858, Sussex County, De.; d. Abt. 1930, Sussex
County, De.,(34 ) He married (1) Josephine Cooper May 1, 1880 in Sussex County, De.(35). She was born November 27, 1862 in Sussex County, De.(36), and died September 24,1897 in Sussex County, De.36. He married (2) Mary R. Short Abt. 1900 in Sussex County, De..She was born February 1866 in Sussex County, De..Children of George Conaway and Josephine Cooper are:

4i. GEORGE S. CONAWAY(4), b. December 1882, Sussex County, De.; d. Abt. 1919, Sussex County, De(37).
4ii. CLARENCE CONAWAY, b. May 1884.
4iii. SUSIE CONAWAY, b. August 1886.

Children of George Conaway and Mary Short are:

iv. HARLEY CONAWAY(4), b. January 1900.
v. HULDA CONAWAY, b. January 31, 1900, Sussex County, De.; d. July 16, 1901,
Sussex County, De.(38).

Endnotes

1. 1850 De. Census 2. Sux Co De. Marriage Records, Vol 46, Pg 47 3. 1850 De. Census 4. Sx Co. De. Cemetary Records 5. Sux Co De. Marriage Record Vol 48, Pg 67 6. Sx Co. De. Cemetary Records 7. Soundex Index 1880 De. Census 8. January 13, 1889, Wesley M. E. Church, De. 9. Wesley M. E. Church Georgetown De. p. 48 10. Inferred from age recorded in 1850 Census 11. Clarksboro NJ Cemetary records 12. Sussex Co. Marriage bond Vol 48, pg 153 13. Inferred from age given in 1850 census 14. Clarksboro NJ Cemetary Records 15. Sussex Co. De. 1870 Census 16. Clarksboro Cemetery, Glouster Co. NJ 17. Bap 8/15/1822, Wesley M. E. Ch, Georgetown 18. Bap 8/15/1882, Wesley M. E. Ch, Georgetown 19. Bap 8/15/1882, Wesley M. E. Ch, Georgetown 20. Bap 8/15/1882, Wesley M. E. Ch, Georgetown 21. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with C, Date of Import: Feb 8, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.44526.53

22. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with C, Date of Import: Jan 1, 1998, Internal Ref.#1.111.3.44526.5323. 23.Bap 8/15/1882, W . E. Wesley Ch, Georgetown 24. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Sep 10, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.6.50796.192 25. Sux Co. De Marriage Record Vol 49, pg 18 26. Wesley M. E. Church, Georgetown, De. p,38 27. Sx Co., Delaware Cemetary 196, page 183 28. Sx Co., Delaware Cemetery 196, page 183 29. Sux Co De. Marriage, Record Vol 49, Pg 64 30. Sussex Co. Cemetery Record, Cem #196,p 183 31. 8/25/1898 M.P. Church, Georgetown, De. 32. Sux Co. De. Marriage Record Vol 50, Pg 105 33. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with C, Date of Import: Jan 25, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.43863.93 34. Sussex County Cemetery 201a, page RJR 35. Sx Co Del Marriage Bond Vol 37, pg 265 36. Sussex County Cemetery 201a, page 230 37. Sussex County Cemetery 201a, page RJR 38. Sussex County, De. Cemetery 201a, page 230

 

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