Mary (Doyne) Dawson (abt. 1683 - 1734)

Born about 1683 in Prince George's County, Maryland

Ancestors

Wife of Nicholas Dawson — married 1704 in Fendall Delight, Charles Co., Maryland

Descendants

Died 14 Dec 1734 at about age 51 in Prince George's, Maryland

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Biography

Nicholas Dawson married Mary Doyne.

Will

Dawson, Mary, Prince George County, 14th Dec., 1734; 24th Jan., 1734-5. To son John and hrs., rights and titles in dwelling plantation "Satursday Work." To son Thomas and hrs., rights and title in "Constant Friendship," Bush R., Baltimore Co. To sons William and George and their hrs., rights and title in "Spring Banks," Somerset Co. To son Nicholas and hrs., rights and title in "Sligo," near E. branch of Potomac, sd. tracts having come to testatrix from father Robert Doyne, deceased. Sons George and Nicholas being minors to choose which of their brothers they will live with. Son John, ex. and resid. legatee. Test: John Lowe, John Lowe, Jr., Thomas Grenehalgh. 21, 311. ^[1]

8 Mar 1714; Indenture from Nicholas Dorson [Dawson] of Prince George's County, planter, and Mary his wife, one of the daughters of Robert Doyne, Gent., decd, to James Stoddert of Prince George's Co.; Robert Doyne, at the time of his decease, was seized of diverse tracts of land particularly a parcel on Nanjemy Creek called Rotterdam of 550 acres patented 9 Jun 1676; adjoining tract called Indian Town conveyed by William Whittington then of Accomack County, Virginia, now of Somerset County, Maryland, dated 11 Mar 1685; Robert Doyne died intestate and his 6 children were Wharton Doyne, William Doyne, Sarah, Virlinda, Elinor and Mary Doyne; from Wharton Doyne eldest son and heir, who died in infancy (Note: that is to say not yet 21), to his brother William Doyne, who also died in infancy; Elinor d. 1705; Mary, wife of Nicholas Dawson, inherited 1/3 of the lands; this indenture for 2,500# tobacco; Rotterdam of 550 acres and Nanjemy Indian Town of 600 acres; /s/ Nicho. Dawson, Mary Dawson; wit. The. Addison, F. Wheeler; ack. by Nicholas and Mary Dawson (CCLR F#2.59).

Mary is believed to have been born in about 1682/1683 in Charles County, Maryland. She was the daughter of Robert Doyne and Mary Stone. Mary's mother, Mary Stone, was the daughter of William Stone, the first Protestant Governor of Maryland, and his wife, Verlinda Graves whose father Thomas Graves was a Jamestown, Virginia settler.

She was married in about 1704 to Nicholas Dawson at "Fendall's Delight," a plantation in Charles County which had been acquired by her father Robert Doyne shortly before his death in 1689.

Although Nicholas and Mary appear to have resided for several years after their marriage at "Fendall's Delight," in 1710 they sold their interest in this plantation, as well as in an adjoining plantation named "Lyon's Denn," to William and Sarah (Doyne) Hutchinson. Sarah (Doyne) Hutchinson was Mary's older sister.

Nicholas and Mary subsequently moved to a plantation called "Saturday's Work," where they appear to have resided for the remainder of their lives. "Saturday's Work" had been acquired by Mary's father in 1688, and was situated in that part of Charles County that was later formed into Prince George's County, Maryland in 1695.

It is interesting to note that when "Saturday's Work" was first granted, the Lord Proprietor offered those wishing to settle in Maryland all the land they could ride around in one day. James Bodkin, the original grantee, acquired his plantation in that manner on a Saturday, and hence the name "Saturday's Work." This land was situated approximately six miles south of present-day Washington, D.C. In addition "Saturday's Work," "Fendall's Delight," and "Lyon's Denn," Mary also inherited several other plantations from her father which she later left by will to her children. These were "Constant Friendship" along the Bush River in Baltimore County, "Spring Banks" in Somerset County, and "Sligo" in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Nicholas and Mary also petitioned the proprietary government for the right to take up lands for which warrants had previously been issued to Mary’s father, Robert Doyne, but which he had not executed.

As a result of their petition, Nicholas and Mary were allowed to claim 2,000 acres "in any part of the Province not formerly laid out nor cultivated by any person, nor reserved for the use of his Lordship." Although a portion of this acreage was taken up near Port Tobacco in Charles County, it appears to have been sold shortly thereafter. The remainder was not taken up during Nicholas Dawson's lifetime, but was eventually acquired by his eldest son, John Dawson.

Nicholas Dawson apparently died in 1727 in Prince George's County, Maryland. He did not leave a last will and testament, but an inventory of his estate was compiled on 12 July 1727, with John Dawson and Thomas Dawson being identified as next of kin, and his widow, Mary Dawson, being named Executrix of his estate. His widow, Mary, subsequently acknowledged that the inventory of goods and chattels was “just and perfect” on 29 September 1727.

Mary died in 1734 in Prince George's County, Maryland. 9 Her will, which had been written on 14 December 1734, was subsequently probated in Prince George’s County on 24 January 1734/1735.

Although Nicholas and Mary are believed to have both been buried on their home plantation, "Saturday's Work," a Dawson Family Monument currently stands at Oxon Hill in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

"Inscription: This monument is erected to the honor of Nicholas Dawson of England living in Md. in 1688, and died 1727 m. Mary Doyne dau of Robert Doyne, Gent. and Mary Stone, his wife, dau of William Stone and Verlinda Cotton, his wife. They lived here at "Saturday's Work". Children: John, William, Thomas, Nicholas, George."

Note: The wife for William Stone is incorrect.

Will

Dawson, Mary, Prince George County, 14th Dec., 1734; 24th Jan., 1734-5. To son John and hrs., rights and titles in dwelling plantation "Satursday Work." To son Thomas and hrs., rights and title in "Constant Friendship," Bush R., Baltimore Co. To sons William and George and their hrs., rights and title in "Spring Banks," Somerset Co. To son Nicholas and hrs., rights and title in "Sligo," near E. branch of Potomac, sd. tracts having come to testatrix from father Robert Doyne, deceased. Sons George and Nicholas being minors to choose which of their brothers they will live with. Son John, ex. and resid. legatee. Test: John Lowe, John Lowe, Jr., Thomas Grenehalgh. 21, 311.

Mrs. Mary Dawson 21.44 PG £54.17.6 Feb 9 1734 Jul 21 1735 Appraisers: Walter Bayne, Thomas Stonestreet. Creditors: John Abbington, Henry Massey. Next of kin: Thomas Dawson, William Dawson. Administrator/Executor: John Dawson.

Mrs. Mary Dawson 14,221 A PG £54.11.6 £33.17.0 Apr 9 1736 Payments to: Jos. Coleman, Mr. John Abington for Tobias Bowlis, Henry Massey, Thomas Kirk, John Palmer, Butler Stonestreet. Heirs (that are under age): George, Nicholas Dawson. Executor: Mr. John Dawson.

Her Father's Will

Charles County Land Records, Liber Q, Page 15 COURT OF 9 SEP 1690 Memo of the will of Robert Doyne taken by Richard Boughton and intended to be drawn into a will; 20 Jul 1689; To wife Anne Doyne, extx., lifetime interest in plantation where I now live; to son Wharton Doyne the land at Goose Creek when he comes of age; wife to have timber from gate to Craxston's Quarter; to dau. Sarah Doyne, Saturday's Works of 600 acres at Piscataway; to daus. Verlinda and Elinor, 600 acres apiece of land last surveyed by Mr. Hutchinson; to son William Doyne, 1,000 acres of land in Baltimore Co. called Constant Friendship and 14,000 or 16,000 acres of land in Somerset Co.; to dau. Mary Doyne land at Zachia, two tracts called Lyons Denn and Fendall's Delight; if there be unborn child..-to have Carry [Carrick] Fergus at head of Broad Creeke joining Sarah; estate to be in custody of extx. until children come of age; 24 Jul the following made oath regarding above: Richard Boughton; Honoria Boughton; Joshua Doyne, Gent.; brother of dec'd; Madam Anne Burford; Samuell Haworth, Jane Burford

Land and Other Records

Causine, Ignatius, Port Tobacco, Chas.Co., 25th Dec., 1713; 25th Jan., 1713, To 2 brothers John and William, joint exs., entire estate.. real and personal, including 300 A. testator's part of "Causin Manor. " Test: Mary Dawson, Thos. Reeves, Jr., Eliza: Hope, Ubgate Reeves, 13. 629.

CC Circuit Court Liber Z, page 4 Recorded at request of William Hutchinson: 9 Jan 1702; Indenture from Samuell Taylor of PGCo. and Verlinda his wife, one of the daus of Robert Doyne, Gent, to William Hutchinson of PGCo., merchant; at the time of his death, Robert owned diverse tracts and parcels of land, in particular 2 tracts; one containing 550 acres granted him by patent 9 June 1676 called "Rotterdam"; the other adjoining same on the lower side called "IndianTowne" of 600 acres conveyed to him on 11 March 1685 by William Whittington, Gent of Accomack County, Virginia, now of Somerset Co MD.; Robert Died intestate and his children were, Wharton, William, Sarah, Virlinda, Ellinor, and Mary; estate descended to Wharton as eldest son; William inherited this land at the death of Wharton; William d. intestate and Virlinda who m. Samuel Taylor inherited 1/4 of the land and sold to William Hutchinson for £70 /s/ Samuell Taylor, Virlinda Taylor; Wit Francis Wheeler, George Busse, Henry Pickett; ack. 9 Jan 1702/3 by Samuel and Virlinda Taylor.

Charles County Maryland Land Records, Liber Z, Liber Z, Page 19 Recorded at request of Wm. Hutcheson: 17 Apr 1702; Indenture from Mary Doyne of Prince George's County, d/o Robert Doyne, to William Hutcheson of Prince George's County, merchant; 2 tracts of land, Rotterdam and The Indian Town described above; for Y,70; /s/ Mary Doyne; wit. Willm. Dent, Richd. Harrison; ack. 17 Apr 1703; alienation 17 Apr 1703 Richard Bennett, James Heath, Gent. farmers; entered 6 May 1703

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 224; Indenture, 22 Sep 1708 From: Nicholas Dawson of Prince George's County, Gent, and Mary his wife To: William Hutchinson For 16£ a 181 acre tract of land in Prince George's County formerly Charles County called Carrick Fargus surveyed for Robert Doyne, dec'd; descended to his daughters Sarah Doyne, Virlinda Doyne and Mary Doyne, now wife of Nicholas Dawson; bounded by Friendship, Vain, Kisconcho Creek, Locust Thickset, the land of Randolph Hinson Signed: Nicholas Dawson and Mary Dawson Witnessed: Henry Acton, Francis Marbry, and Tho's Noble Memorandum: 22 Sep 1708 Nicholas Dawson and Mary Dawson acknowledged sale of all their third part of the within named tract of land before Francis Marbry and Henry Acton Alienation: 5 Oct 1708 William Hutchison paid the sum of 2s/6p

Prince George's Land Records 1710-1717 - Liber F -folio 227; Indenture, 6 Sep 1712 From: Nicholas Dawson of Prince George's County and his wife Mary To: John Bradford of Prince George's County, Gent. For 24£15s/11p land on Hanson 's Branch called Saturday's Work of 600 acres where Nicholas now lives; including live stack Signed: Nicholas Dawson (seal), Mary Dwason (seal) Witnessed: W. Fiteo. Redmond Thomas Fletcher

Charles County Circuit Court - Liber F#2, Page 59 22 Aug 1715; Recorded at request of James Stoddert of Prince George's Co.: 8 Mar 1714; Indenture from Nicholas Dorson [Dawson] of Prince George's County, planter, and Mary his wife, one of the daughters of Robert Doyne, Gent., dec'd, to James Stoddert of Prince George's Co.; Robert Doyne, at the time of his decease, was seized of diverse tracts of land particularly a parcel on NanjemyCreek called Rotterdam of 550 acres patented 9 Jun 1676; adjoining tract called Indian Town conveyed by William Whittington then of Accomack County, Virginia, now of Somerset County, Maryland, dated 11 Mar 1685; Robert Doyne died intestate and his 6 children were Wharton Doyne, William Doyne, Sarah, Virlinda, Elinor and Mary Doyne; from Wharton Doyne eldest son and heir, who died in infancy (that is to say not yet 21), to his brother William Doyne, who also died in infancy; Elinor d. 1705; Mary, wife of Nicholas Dawson, inherited 113 of the lands; this indenture for 2,500# tobacco; Rotterdam of 550 acres and Nanjemy Indian Town of 600 acres; /s/ Nicho. Dawson, Mary Dawson; wit. Tho. Addison, F. Wheeler; ack. by Nicholas and Mary Dawson

EFSM III page 323 Corrections and Additions

In Volume I, p. 161 and Volume I, Revised, p. 155, the fate of the first three children of Robert Doyne was omitted. The following land record in Charles County shows these children were deceased by 1714: 8 Mar 1714; Indenture from Nicholas Dorson [Dawson] of Prince George's County, planter, and Mary his wife, one of the daughters of Robert Doyne, Gent., decd, to James Stoddert of Prince George's Co.; Robert Doyne, at the time of his decease, was seized of diverse tracts of land particularly a parcel on Nanjemy Creek called Rotterdam of 550 acres patented 9 Jun 1676; adjoining tract called Indian Town conveyed by William Whittington then of Accomack County, Virginia, now of Somerset County, Maryland, dated 11 Mar 1685; Robert Doyne died intestate and his 6 children were Wharton Doyne, William Doyne, Sarah, Virlinda, Elinor and Mary Doyne; from Wharton Doyne eldest son and heir, who died in infancy (that is to say not yet 21), to his brother William Doyne, who also died in infancy; Elinor d. 1705; Mary, wife of Nicholas Dawson, inherited 1/3 of the lands; this indenture for 2,500# tobacco; Rotterdam of 550 acres and Nanjemy Indian Town of 600 acres; /s/ Nicho. Dawson, Mary Dawson; wit. The. Addison, F. Wheeler; ack. by Nicholas and Mary Dawson (CCLR F#2.59).

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 329-196: CORKE: 100 acres; Possession of - 100 Acres - Dawson, Nicholas: Surveyed 29 Aug 1665 for Daniel Johnson on the west side Zachia Swamp (poss by Nicholas Dawson who married Mr. Hutchinson's sister) mm note: this was Mary Doyne, his sister in law.:

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 326-174: FENDALLS DELIGHT: 150 acres; Possession of - 150 Acres - Doyne, Mary: Surveyed 25 April 1670 for Samuel Fendall at a bound White Oak the boundary tree of the said Fendalls formerly taken up by Daniel Johnson called LYONS DENN (poss by Mary Doyne now wife to Nicholas Dawson): Other Tracts Mentioned: LYONS DENN; other notes - 50 Acres - William Hutchinson from Nicholas Dawson; 17 April 1710, John Hutchinson from John Browne; 25 Dec 1720,150 Acres - John Martin from John Hutchinson; 6 July 1722, John Wheatly from John Martin; 6 April 1747, John Hanson Jr. from John Wheatly; 8 May 1749,

Sources

1. ↑ Maryland Calendar of Wills

• Listed in SAR application: Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 SAR #45698 for son George Dawson

A VERY well sourced Family History: THE DAWSON FAMILY OF MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA, AND ELSEWHERE BY JACK E. MAC DONALD POWELL, WYOMING 2017 [1]

Ditto: Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties [2]

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Robert Warner for creating WikiTree profile Doyne-25 through the import of Robert Warner Family Tree.ged on Aug 9, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Robert and others.