Individual Details
John Tant
(1621 - 12 Nov 1702)
Notes:
Taunt, John, 17th Oct., 1702; 12th Nov., 1702.
To son James and hrs., personalty and deed of gift of land "Dry Dockett" given him at his marriage confirmed.
" son Marke at 18 yrs. of age, residue of lands. In event of his death without issue, lands to pass to daus.
" daus. Mary, Ann, Jane, Eliza:, Winifred and Margaret and unborn child. and to Japhaele and Maryeena Blumfield and Ellinor Dickins, personalty.
" wife Margaret, extx., personalty.
Test: Jno. Heard, Elinor Deakins, Wm. Davis, Nath'l Shiphard. 11. 274.
John Tant 22.94 I SM Dec 9 1702
Appraisers: Edward Cole, Henry Spink.
Mentions: Mary Welsh (orphan).
Legatees: Mary Tant (daughter), Ann Tant (daughter), Jane Tant (daughter), Elisabeth Tant (daughter), Winefred Tant (daughter), Margarett Tant (daughter), Mark Tant (son), James Tant (son).
John Tant 6.254 A SM £444.11.8 £381.6.2 Dec 1 1724
Received from: Robert Hammet, John Brain.
Payments to: Mr. James Hays, Mr. George Plater, Col. Henry Lowe, Dr. George Birch, Mrs. Susanna Mason, Mr. Robert Ford who married the widow (unnamed) & executrix of Mr. James Tant.
Legatees: Mrs. Mary Tant (left her by her father (unnamed, dead)), Ann Tant, Mr. Thomas Thompson and his wife (unnamed), Elisabeth Cole, Winfrett Herbert, Margarett Tant, Elinor Deacon.
Executrix: Margarett Tant (also Mrs. Mary Tant).
12/20/1714: Commission to examine the bounds of "Revell" on Breton Bay formerly conveyed by Luke Barber and his wife Elizabeth to William Tattershall and now in the possession of James Tant. Luke Barber and Margaret Tant were possessors of the residue of the said tract. (MD Chancery Records).
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 11:18:35 -0500
From: "katharine elsasser" kelsasser@erols.com>
To: MDSTMARY-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] John Tant
Dear Jerry, I have found no evidence for John Tant marrying Margaret Bloomfield. I do believe Sr. Donnelly is correct in John Tant marrying Margaret Drury. I do believe this must have been a second marriage for him. Robert Drury's transfer of property to John Tant (presumably Margaret Drury's dowery) is in 1683, while John Tant administers the estate of Henry Neale, Jr (half-brother of Mary Tattershall) for his son James Tant and his wife Mary Tattershall (James must have been under 18 years of age) in 1685. Mary, the daughter of William Tattershall and his wife Ann Lewgar (she later married Henry Neale, Sr.), was probably born about 1670, as her father died in 1671, I think. James would probably be about the same age, i.e. about 15 or 16 in 1685.
Kay Elsasser
Land Office (Rent Rolls) 7, pp. 35a and 35b "100 acres Dry Dockings Sur:20:Aug:1672 for Robert Drury on ye Bra: of St Lawrence Cr: near Brittain Bay. Possr: James Tant."
Apparently "DRY DOCKING" came into possession of John TANT at least by 1685 when John TANT gave it to his son, James TANT, at the time of James TANT'S marriage to Mary TATTERSHALL. This gift was confirmed by John TANT'S will.
"Maryland State Archives, Prerogative Court, Volume 11, pages 274-276
Item I Give and bequeath to my loveing Son James Taint one horse called Jumper and likewise what land he had of me in marriage Called Dry Drackill to him and his heires for Ever likewise one cask of Syder about Eighty Gallons"
James TANT died in 1717 and in his will, left this tract of land to his son, Mathew TANT.
"Prerogative Court (Wills) 14, pp. 444-445 JAMES TANT, 1717 (MSA S538-22, mDhr 1292-2, Maryland Archives
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Mathew Tant one hundred acres of Land called Dry docking lying in the forrest of Brittains bay at the head of a run called St Lawrences run to him and his heirs for Ever"
Mathew TANT apparently died young and this tract of land then came into possession of James TANT'S daughter, Ann TANT. Ann TANT married 1) George MEDLEY and 2) William WILLIAMS, son of Jacob WILLIAMS and Elizabeth VANSWERINGEN. William WILLIAMS was in possession of "DRY DOCKING" at least from 1753 through 1766.
"Land Office, Debt Books, St Mary's County, William Williams Maryland State Archives, Hall Of Records, Annapolis, Maryland 1753 William Williams Dry Docking, 100 Acres, Rent 0.2.0"
In 1768 "DRY DOCKING" was no longer listed under William WILLIAM'S name.
Elizabeth Randolph
Records of Dry Docking Farm
June 11, 1670 - A warrant for 50 acres of land is issued to Robert Drury for transporting himself to Maryland.1
June 24, 1673 - Robert Drury obtained a patent for 100 acres called "Dry Docking", 50 acres by assignment from John VAughan for his time of service in Maryland and 50 acres for Drury's time of service. 1
November 6, 1676 - Land was surveyed for Thomas Evans in St Lawrence's Bra. Near Drury's land "Dry Docking". Possessor of surveyed land: William Bannister. (This would indicate that Dry Docking was still in Robert Drury's possession in 1676.)2
Abt. 1680 - John Tant married Margaret Drury, believed to be the daughter of Robert. At the time of his marriage, John Tant received the tract "Dry Docking" near St Lawrence Creek.3
Oct 20, 1683 - "Dry Docking Addition" surveyed for Robert Drury of 100 acres adjoining land called Dry Docking, held in 1707: 100 acres owned by John Cissell.4
1702 - James Tant, son of John, received "Dry Docking" as a gift from his father at the time of his marriage to Mary Tattershall. He later married Mary Heard. James Tant had a daughter, Ann Tant.3
1707 - John Cissell, Jr. (b. abt. 1660-1680 - d. abt. 1722) in 1707 owned 100 acres of "Dry Docking Addition" in New Towne Hundred.2
Abt. 1720 - Ann Tant, daughter of James, married George Medley. After his death in 1731, she married William Williams. When George Medley died in 1731, he left property to his four sons, including oldest son Clement, and three others .3, 5
1758-1762 - In 1762, Charles Jarboe adds 100 acres of "Dry Docking Addition" to his estate. This additional land was obtained from John Baptist Brown, who was holding "Dry Docking Addition" in 1758.2,12 Although "Dry Docking" and "Dry Docking Addition" were owned by separate parties at this time, they were brought back again generations later.
Elinor Deakins 35A.328 I SM £9.2.4 Mar 2 1713
Appraisers: John Greenwell (also John Greenwick), Ignatius Greenwell (also Ignatius Greenwick).
Next of kin: none.
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Found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdstmary/wills/wills_t.htm
John Taunt, no county named, 10/17/1702-11/12/1702.
Son: James, personal estate and deed of gift of land "Dry Docking" given him at his marriage confirmed.
Son: Mark, at age 18, residue of land; if he dies without issue to daughters. Daughters: Mary, Ann, Jane, Elizabeth, Winifred, and Margaret, and unborn child and to Japhaele and Maryenna
Blumfield and Eleanor Dickins, personal estate.
Wife: Margaret, Exec., personal estate.
Wit: John Heard, Eleanor Deacons, William Davis, Nathaniel
Shepard.
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John Tant d. abt 1702. He married Margaret Bloomfield who was b. bef 1665 and d. abt 1725/1726.
The story goes that John was born John Dant but had his name changed to Tant when another John Dant, brother of Thomas, tried to otherthrow Lord Baltimore. It would not have been practical for John to have the same name of someone that may be considered a traitor.
My references:
Abstracts of the Inventories or the Prerogative Court of Maryland; Vol 5, 1763-1766; V. L. Skinner; John Baptist Dant. NOTE: Next-of-kin: Justinian Mills.
Maryland Calendar of Wills 1759-1764, Vol 12; Pg 216-217; John Dant.
Colonial Settlers of St. Clements Bay 1634-1780 St. Mary's County, Maryland; Louise Donnelly; 1996; Page 125-131; Heard Family. Note: James Tant second marriage was to Mary Heard.
James Pean 7A.215 A #7290 #12694 Aug 28 1680
Received from: Robert Cole, John Tant, Henry Spinke, John Davis, Michaell Thompson, Robert Brigen, James Pattison, John Warren, Sr., Michaell Realy. John Angell, William Farthing, Richard Craydon, William Roswell, John Williams.
Mentions: Peeter Howard, Peeter Mills.
Payments to: Abraham Combs, Robert Craft, Michael Duquas, Randolph Hanson
remainder payable to Abraham Beele (merchant) & John Stone (merchant), David Driver, Thomas Spalding, Thomas Nottingham for wages for administrator's wife, Matthew Cartwright, Thomas Salmon, Nehemiah Blackiston, John Bayley of Clements Bay, Gerrard Slye, William Roswell, John Addison, Robert Ridgley for fees for naturalization of deceased & his wife & daughter.
Administratrix: Magdalen Bayley (widow), wife of John Bayley.
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John Hartwell 8.333 I £26.10.0 Jan 9 1684 Feb 3 1684
The inventory also included #18400.
Appraisers: William Roswell, Mr. John Tant,
List of debts: Mr. John Wodward, Anthony Evans, Mr. George Thomson,, John Martingall, Mr. William Thomson, Mr. Kelem Ciseldine, Thomas Deakins, bill of Philip Willin, Mr. Caterson & Mr. William Rosswell, Mr. William Guyder, Mr. Vanswaringen, Samuell Arbestone, Mr. Francis Penington
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Daniell Hammond 8,333 I SM £34.5.3 Nov 10 1684
The inventory also included #6901.
Appraisers: John Tant, Stephen Gough.
List of debts: John Angell, Sylent Bryan, John Hosse, Arthur Thompson, Stephen Gough, Lewis Derrim.
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John Warren 13A,295 A SM £17,12,6 #5467 May 1 1695
Received from: William Warren, Caleb Osborn, Ignatius Warren, John Cannady (runaway),
Payments to: Thomas Layon, Garrett Vansweringen, John Taunt, Philip Lynes, William Taylard, Richard Burket.
Administrator: Ignatius Warren.
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Ignatius Warren 17,107 A £25,17.9 £23,7,8
Administrator: John Tant,
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Thomas Warren 19-1/2B.ll6 A SM Sep 7 1699
Received from: James Blomfield, Mrs John Tant. [Dant]
Payments to: Rosana Cole,, William Negale, Susannah Brewer, John Noble, Joseph Clark, Mrs Husbands, Mrs Robert Mason,
Executor: Charles Daft.
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Emmanuel Pitcher 138.109 A SM Jun 8 1696
Payments to: Capt. Thomas Meech, Mr. Robert Mason, Mr. Robert Mason for Mr. Watkins, Cheseldyne Kenelm, Esq., Mr. Phill. Clarke for Mr. Masson, Mr. Mason fees for Mr. Watkins vs. Harrison, Mr. Mason for Mr. Denton, Mr. Anthony Lambrecky, John Savage, Mr. Gilbert Turbervile, Mr. Charles Carroll, John Tant, Richard Attwood, William Harbert, Mr. James Pattison, Thomas Beale.
Mentions: Walton, Edward Miller.
Administratrix: Jane Rose, wife of Thomas Rose.
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George Rennalls 13A.293 A SM £7.15.0 #6105 Apr 30 1695
Payments to: William Howard, John Rea, Richard Holley, Thomas Salmon.
Administratrix: Anne Darft (alias Anne Medley) (sister of deceased), wife of Charles Darft.
13A.294 A £34.15.7 May 1 1695
It states that this is for Edward Ward and the relict (unnamed) of James Watkins.
(There is no indication as to why they are together.) The amount of the inventory for Edward Ward is E37.9.5. The amount of the inventory for the relict is £0.7.0.
Received from: Elias Beech.
Payments to: Mr. Underwood on account of Dr. Berry, Hester Latenstill, Dr. Lowrey, William Bevins, Dr. Harrison, Thomas Pinck, Robert Smith, Elenor Angell, Ge. Butler, William Deart, John Taunt, Daniell Clocker.
Administrator: James Pattison.
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Found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdstmary/wills/wills_t.htm
John Taunt, no county named, 10/17/1702-11/12/1702.
Son: James, personal estate and deed of gift of land "Dry Docking" given him at his marriage confirmed.
Son: Mark, at age 18, residue of land; if he dies without issue to daughters. Daughters: Mary, Ann, Jane, Elizabeth, Winifred, and Margaret, and unborn child and to Japhaele and Maryenna
Blumfield and Eleanor Dickins, personal estate.
Wife: Margaret, Exec., personal estate.
Wit: John Heard, Eleanor Deacons, William Davis, Nathaniel
Shepard.
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Notes:
Taunt, John, 17th Oct., 1702; 12th Nov., 1702.
To son James and hrs., personalty and deed of gift of land "Dry Dockett" given him at his marriage confirmed.
" son Marke at 18 yrs. of age, residue of lands. In event of his death without issue, lands to pass to daus.
" daus. Mary, Ann, Jane, Eliza:, Winifred and Margaret and unborn child. and to Japhaele and Maryeena Blumfield and Ellinor Dickins, personalty.
" wife Margaret, extx., personalty.
Test: Jno. Heard, Elinor Deakins, Wm. Davis, Nath'l Shiphard. 11. 274.
John Tant 22.94 I SM Dec 9 1702
Appraisers: Edward Cole, Henry Spink.
Mentions: Mary Welsh (orphan).
Legatees: Mary Tant (daughter), Ann Tant (daughter), Jane Tant (daughter), Elisabeth Tant (daughter), Winefred Tant (daughter), Margarett Tant (daughter), Mark Tant (son), James Tant (son).
John Tant 6.254 A SM £444.11.8 £381.6.2 Dec 1 1724
Received from: Robert Hammet, John Brain.
Payments to: Mr. James Hays, Mr. George Plater, Col. Henry Lowe, Dr. George Birch, Mrs. Susanna Mason, Mr. Robert Ford who married the widow (unnamed) & executrix of Mr. James Tant.
Legatees: Mrs. Mary Tant (left her by her father (unnamed, dead)), Ann Tant, Mr. Thomas Thompson and his wife (unnamed), Elisabeth Cole, Winfrett Herbert, Margarett Tant, Elinor Deacon.
Executrix: Margarett Tant (also Mrs. Mary Tant).
12/20/1714: Commission to examine the bounds of "Revell" on Breton Bay formerly conveyed by Luke Barber and his wife Elizabeth to William Tattershall and now in the possession of James Tant. Luke Barber and Margaret Tant were possessors of the residue of the said tract. (MD Chancery Records).
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 11:18:35 -0500
From: "katharine elsasser"
To: MDSTMARY-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] John Tant
Dear Jerry, I have found no evidence for John Tant marrying Margaret Bloomfield. I do believe Sr. Donnelly is correct in John Tant marrying Margaret Drury. I do believe this must have been a second marriage for him. Robert Drury's transfer of property to John Tant (presumably Margaret Drury's dowery) is in 1683, while John Tant administers the estate of Henry Neale, Jr (half-brother of Mary Tattershall) for his son James Tant and his wife Mary Tattershall (James must have been under 18 years of age) in 1685. Mary, the daughter of William Tattershall and his wife Ann Lewgar (she later married Henry Neale, Sr.), was probably born about 1670, as her father died in 1671, I think. James would probably be about the same age, i.e. about 15 or 16 in 1685.
Kay Elsasser
Land Office (Rent Rolls) 7, pp. 35a and 35b "100 acres Dry Dockings Sur:20:Aug:1672 for Robert Drury on ye Bra: of St Lawrence Cr: near Brittain Bay. Possr: James Tant."
Apparently "DRY DOCKING" came into possession of John TANT at least by 1685 when John TANT gave it to his son, James TANT, at the time of James TANT'S marriage to Mary TATTERSHALL. This gift was confirmed by John TANT'S will.
"Maryland State Archives, Prerogative Court, Volume 11, pages 274-276
Item I Give and bequeath to my loveing Son James Taint one horse called Jumper and likewise what land he had of me in marriage Called Dry Drackill to him and his heires for Ever likewise one cask of Syder about Eighty Gallons"
James TANT died in 1717 and in his will, left this tract of land to his son, Mathew TANT.
"Prerogative Court (Wills) 14, pp. 444-445 JAMES TANT, 1717 (MSA S538-22, mDhr 1292-2, Maryland Archives
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Mathew Tant one hundred acres of Land called Dry docking lying in the forrest of Brittains bay at the head of a run called St Lawrences run to him and his heirs for Ever"
Mathew TANT apparently died young and this tract of land then came into possession of James TANT'S daughter, Ann TANT. Ann TANT married 1) George MEDLEY and 2) William WILLIAMS, son of Jacob WILLIAMS and Elizabeth VANSWERINGEN. William WILLIAMS was in possession of "DRY DOCKING" at least from 1753 through 1766.
"Land Office, Debt Books, St Mary's County, William Williams Maryland State Archives, Hall Of Records, Annapolis, Maryland 1753 William Williams Dry Docking, 100 Acres, Rent 0.2.0"
In 1768 "DRY DOCKING" was no longer listed under William WILLIAM'S name.
Elizabeth Randolph
Records of Dry Docking Farm
June 11, 1670 - A warrant for 50 acres of land is issued to Robert Drury for transporting himself to Maryland.1
June 24, 1673 - Robert Drury obtained a patent for 100 acres called "Dry Docking", 50 acres by assignment from John VAughan for his time of service in Maryland and 50 acres for Drury's time of service. 1
November 6, 1676 - Land was surveyed for Thomas Evans in St Lawrence's Bra. Near Drury's land "Dry Docking". Possessor of surveyed land: William Bannister. (This would indicate that Dry Docking was still in Robert Drury's possession in 1676.)2
Abt. 1680 - John Tant married Margaret Drury, believed to be the daughter of Robert. At the time of his marriage, John Tant received the tract "Dry Docking" near St Lawrence Creek.3
Oct 20, 1683 - "Dry Docking Addition" surveyed for Robert Drury of 100 acres adjoining land called Dry Docking, held in 1707: 100 acres owned by John Cissell.4
1702 - James Tant, son of John, received "Dry Docking" as a gift from his father at the time of his marriage to Mary Tattershall. He later married Mary Heard. James Tant had a daughter, Ann Tant.3
1707 - John Cissell, Jr. (b. abt. 1660-1680 - d. abt. 1722) in 1707 owned 100 acres of "Dry Docking Addition" in New Towne Hundred.2
Abt. 1720 - Ann Tant, daughter of James, married George Medley. After his death in 1731, she married William Williams. When George Medley died in 1731, he left property to his four sons, including oldest son Clement, and three others .3, 5
1758-1762 - In 1762, Charles Jarboe adds 100 acres of "Dry Docking Addition" to his estate. This additional land was obtained from John Baptist Brown, who was holding "Dry Docking Addition" in 1758.2,12 Although "Dry Docking" and "Dry Docking Addition" were owned by separate parties at this time, they were brought back again generations later.
Elinor Deakins 35A.328 I SM £9.2.4 Mar 2 1713
Appraisers: John Greenwell (also John Greenwick), Ignatius Greenwell (also Ignatius Greenwick).
Next of kin: none.
Taunt, John, 17th Oct., 1702; 12th Nov., 1702.
To son James and hrs., personalty and deed of gift of land "Dry Dockett" given him at his marriage confirmed.
" son Marke at 18 yrs. of age, residue of lands. In event of his death without issue, lands to pass to daus.
" daus. Mary, Ann, Jane, Eliza:, Winifred and Margaret and unborn child. and to Japhaele and Maryeena Blumfield and Ellinor Dickins, personalty.
" wife Margaret, extx., personalty.
Test: Jno. Heard, Elinor Deakins, Wm. Davis, Nath'l Shiphard. 11. 274.
John Tant 22.94 I SM Dec 9 1702
Appraisers: Edward Cole, Henry Spink.
Mentions: Mary Welsh (orphan).
Legatees: Mary Tant (daughter), Ann Tant (daughter), Jane Tant (daughter), Elisabeth Tant (daughter), Winefred Tant (daughter), Margarett Tant (daughter), Mark Tant (son), James Tant (son).
John Tant 6.254 A SM £444.11.8 £381.6.2 Dec 1 1724
Received from: Robert Hammet, John Brain.
Payments to: Mr. James Hays, Mr. George Plater, Col. Henry Lowe, Dr. George Birch, Mrs. Susanna Mason, Mr. Robert Ford who married the widow (unnamed) & executrix of Mr. James Tant.
Legatees: Mrs. Mary Tant (left her by her father (unnamed, dead)), Ann Tant, Mr. Thomas Thompson and his wife (unnamed), Elisabeth Cole, Winfrett Herbert, Margarett Tant, Elinor Deacon.
Executrix: Margarett Tant (also Mrs. Mary Tant).
12/20/1714: Commission to examine the bounds of "Revell" on Breton Bay formerly conveyed by Luke Barber and his wife Elizabeth to William Tattershall and now in the possession of James Tant. Luke Barber and Margaret Tant were possessors of the residue of the said tract. (MD Chancery Records).
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 11:18:35 -0500
From: "katharine elsasser" kelsasser@erols.com>
To: MDSTMARY-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] John Tant
Dear Jerry, I have found no evidence for John Tant marrying Margaret Bloomfield. I do believe Sr. Donnelly is correct in John Tant marrying Margaret Drury. I do believe this must have been a second marriage for him. Robert Drury's transfer of property to John Tant (presumably Margaret Drury's dowery) is in 1683, while John Tant administers the estate of Henry Neale, Jr (half-brother of Mary Tattershall) for his son James Tant and his wife Mary Tattershall (James must have been under 18 years of age) in 1685. Mary, the daughter of William Tattershall and his wife Ann Lewgar (she later married Henry Neale, Sr.), was probably born about 1670, as her father died in 1671, I think. James would probably be about the same age, i.e. about 15 or 16 in 1685.
Kay Elsasser
Land Office (Rent Rolls) 7, pp. 35a and 35b "100 acres Dry Dockings Sur:20:Aug:1672 for Robert Drury on ye Bra: of St Lawrence Cr: near Brittain Bay. Possr: James Tant."
Apparently "DRY DOCKING" came into possession of John TANT at least by 1685 when John TANT gave it to his son, James TANT, at the time of James TANT'S marriage to Mary TATTERSHALL. This gift was confirmed by John TANT'S will.
"Maryland State Archives, Prerogative Court, Volume 11, pages 274-276
Item I Give and bequeath to my loveing Son James Taint one horse called Jumper and likewise what land he had of me in marriage Called Dry Drackill to him and his heires for Ever likewise one cask of Syder about Eighty Gallons"
James TANT died in 1717 and in his will, left this tract of land to his son, Mathew TANT.
"Prerogative Court (Wills) 14, pp. 444-445 JAMES TANT, 1717 (MSA S538-22, mDhr 1292-2, Maryland Archives
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Mathew Tant one hundred acres of Land called Dry docking lying in the forrest of Brittains bay at the head of a run called St Lawrences run to him and his heirs for Ever"
Mathew TANT apparently died young and this tract of land then came into possession of James TANT'S daughter, Ann TANT. Ann TANT married 1) George MEDLEY and 2) William WILLIAMS, son of Jacob WILLIAMS and Elizabeth VANSWERINGEN. William WILLIAMS was in possession of "DRY DOCKING" at least from 1753 through 1766.
"Land Office, Debt Books, St Mary's County, William Williams Maryland State Archives, Hall Of Records, Annapolis, Maryland 1753 William Williams Dry Docking, 100 Acres, Rent 0.2.0"
In 1768 "DRY DOCKING" was no longer listed under William WILLIAM'S name.
Elizabeth Randolph
Records of Dry Docking Farm
June 11, 1670 - A warrant for 50 acres of land is issued to Robert Drury for transporting himself to Maryland.1
June 24, 1673 - Robert Drury obtained a patent for 100 acres called "Dry Docking", 50 acres by assignment from John VAughan for his time of service in Maryland and 50 acres for Drury's time of service. 1
November 6, 1676 - Land was surveyed for Thomas Evans in St Lawrence's Bra. Near Drury's land "Dry Docking". Possessor of surveyed land: William Bannister. (This would indicate that Dry Docking was still in Robert Drury's possession in 1676.)2
Abt. 1680 - John Tant married Margaret Drury, believed to be the daughter of Robert. At the time of his marriage, John Tant received the tract "Dry Docking" near St Lawrence Creek.3
Oct 20, 1683 - "Dry Docking Addition" surveyed for Robert Drury of 100 acres adjoining land called Dry Docking, held in 1707: 100 acres owned by John Cissell.4
1702 - James Tant, son of John, received "Dry Docking" as a gift from his father at the time of his marriage to Mary Tattershall. He later married Mary Heard. James Tant had a daughter, Ann Tant.3
1707 - John Cissell, Jr. (b. abt. 1660-1680 - d. abt. 1722) in 1707 owned 100 acres of "Dry Docking Addition" in New Towne Hundred.2
Abt. 1720 - Ann Tant, daughter of James, married George Medley. After his death in 1731, she married William Williams. When George Medley died in 1731, he left property to his four sons, including oldest son Clement, and three others .3, 5
1758-1762 - In 1762, Charles Jarboe adds 100 acres of "Dry Docking Addition" to his estate. This additional land was obtained from John Baptist Brown, who was holding "Dry Docking Addition" in 1758.2,12 Although "Dry Docking" and "Dry Docking Addition" were owned by separate parties at this time, they were brought back again generations later.
Elinor Deakins 35A.328 I SM £9.2.4 Mar 2 1713
Appraisers: John Greenwell (also John Greenwick), Ignatius Greenwell (also Ignatius Greenwick).
Next of kin: none.
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Found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdstmary/wills/wills_t.htm
John Taunt, no county named, 10/17/1702-11/12/1702.
Son: James, personal estate and deed of gift of land "Dry Docking" given him at his marriage confirmed.
Son: Mark, at age 18, residue of land; if he dies without issue to daughters. Daughters: Mary, Ann, Jane, Elizabeth, Winifred, and Margaret, and unborn child and to Japhaele and Maryenna
Blumfield and Eleanor Dickins, personal estate.
Wife: Margaret, Exec., personal estate.
Wit: John Heard, Eleanor Deacons, William Davis, Nathaniel
Shepard.
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John Tant d. abt 1702. He married Margaret Bloomfield who was b. bef 1665 and d. abt 1725/1726.
The story goes that John was born John Dant but had his name changed to Tant when another John Dant, brother of Thomas, tried to otherthrow Lord Baltimore. It would not have been practical for John to have the same name of someone that may be considered a traitor.
My references:
Abstracts of the Inventories or the Prerogative Court of Maryland; Vol 5, 1763-1766; V. L. Skinner; John Baptist Dant. NOTE: Next-of-kin: Justinian Mills.
Maryland Calendar of Wills 1759-1764, Vol 12; Pg 216-217; John Dant.
Colonial Settlers of St. Clements Bay 1634-1780 St. Mary's County, Maryland; Louise Donnelly; 1996; Page 125-131; Heard Family. Note: James Tant second marriage was to Mary Heard.
James Pean 7A.215 A #7290 #12694 Aug 28 1680
Received from: Robert Cole, John Tant, Henry Spinke, John Davis, Michaell Thompson, Robert Brigen, James Pattison, John Warren, Sr., Michaell Realy. John Angell, William Farthing, Richard Craydon, William Roswell, John Williams.
Mentions: Peeter Howard, Peeter Mills.
Payments to: Abraham Combs, Robert Craft, Michael Duquas, Randolph Hanson
remainder payable to Abraham Beele (merchant) & John Stone (merchant), David Driver, Thomas Spalding, Thomas Nottingham for wages for administrator's wife, Matthew Cartwright, Thomas Salmon, Nehemiah Blackiston, John Bayley of Clements Bay, Gerrard Slye, William Roswell, John Addison, Robert Ridgley for fees for naturalization of deceased & his wife & daughter.
Administratrix: Magdalen Bayley (widow), wife of John Bayley.
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John Hartwell 8.333 I £26.10.0 Jan 9 1684 Feb 3 1684
The inventory also included #18400.
Appraisers: William Roswell, Mr. John Tant,
List of debts: Mr. John Wodward, Anthony Evans, Mr. George Thomson,, John Martingall, Mr. William Thomson, Mr. Kelem Ciseldine, Thomas Deakins, bill of Philip Willin, Mr. Caterson & Mr. William Rosswell, Mr. William Guyder, Mr. Vanswaringen, Samuell Arbestone, Mr. Francis Penington
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Daniell Hammond 8,333 I SM £34.5.3 Nov 10 1684
The inventory also included #6901.
Appraisers: John Tant, Stephen Gough.
List of debts: John Angell, Sylent Bryan, John Hosse, Arthur Thompson, Stephen Gough, Lewis Derrim.
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John Warren 13A,295 A SM £17,12,6 #5467 May 1 1695
Received from: William Warren, Caleb Osborn, Ignatius Warren, John Cannady (runaway),
Payments to: Thomas Layon, Garrett Vansweringen, John Taunt, Philip Lynes, William Taylard, Richard Burket.
Administrator: Ignatius Warren.
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Ignatius Warren 17,107 A £25,17.9 £23,7,8
Administrator: John Tant,
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Thomas Warren 19-1/2B.ll6 A SM Sep 7 1699
Received from: James Blomfield, Mrs John Tant. [Dant]
Payments to: Rosana Cole,, William Negale, Susannah Brewer, John Noble, Joseph Clark, Mrs Husbands, Mrs Robert Mason,
Executor: Charles Daft.
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Emmanuel Pitcher 138.109 A SM Jun 8 1696
Payments to: Capt. Thomas Meech, Mr. Robert Mason, Mr. Robert Mason for Mr. Watkins, Cheseldyne Kenelm, Esq., Mr. Phill. Clarke for Mr. Masson, Mr. Mason fees for Mr. Watkins vs. Harrison, Mr. Mason for Mr. Denton, Mr. Anthony Lambrecky, John Savage, Mr. Gilbert Turbervile, Mr. Charles Carroll, John Tant, Richard Attwood, William Harbert, Mr. James Pattison, Thomas Beale.
Mentions: Walton, Edward Miller.
Administratrix: Jane Rose, wife of Thomas Rose.
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George Rennalls 13A.293 A SM £7.15.0 #6105 Apr 30 1695
Payments to: William Howard, John Rea, Richard Holley, Thomas Salmon.
Administratrix: Anne Darft (alias Anne Medley) (sister of deceased), wife of Charles Darft.
13A.294 A £34.15.7 May 1 1695
It states that this is for Edward Ward and the relict (unnamed) of James Watkins.
(There is no indication as to why they are together.) The amount of the inventory for Edward Ward is E37.9.5. The amount of the inventory for the relict is £0.7.0.
Received from: Elias Beech.
Payments to: Mr. Underwood on account of Dr. Berry, Hester Latenstill, Dr. Lowrey, William Bevins, Dr. Harrison, Thomas Pinck, Robert Smith, Elenor Angell, Ge. Butler, William Deart, John Taunt, Daniell Clocker.
Administrator: James Pattison.
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Found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdstmary/wills/wills_t.htm
John Taunt, no county named, 10/17/1702-11/12/1702.
Son: James, personal estate and deed of gift of land "Dry Docking" given him at his marriage confirmed.
Son: Mark, at age 18, residue of land; if he dies without issue to daughters. Daughters: Mary, Ann, Jane, Elizabeth, Winifred, and Margaret, and unborn child and to Japhaele and Maryenna
Blumfield and Eleanor Dickins, personal estate.
Wife: Margaret, Exec., personal estate.
Wit: John Heard, Eleanor Deacons, William Davis, Nathaniel
Shepard.
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Notes:
Taunt, John, 17th Oct., 1702; 12th Nov., 1702.
To son James and hrs., personalty and deed of gift of land "Dry Dockett" given him at his marriage confirmed.
" son Marke at 18 yrs. of age, residue of lands. In event of his death without issue, lands to pass to daus.
" daus. Mary, Ann, Jane, Eliza:, Winifred and Margaret and unborn child. and to Japhaele and Maryeena Blumfield and Ellinor Dickins, personalty.
" wife Margaret, extx., personalty.
Test: Jno. Heard, Elinor Deakins, Wm. Davis, Nath'l Shiphard. 11. 274.
John Tant 22.94 I SM Dec 9 1702
Appraisers: Edward Cole, Henry Spink.
Mentions: Mary Welsh (orphan).
Legatees: Mary Tant (daughter), Ann Tant (daughter), Jane Tant (daughter), Elisabeth Tant (daughter), Winefred Tant (daughter), Margarett Tant (daughter), Mark Tant (son), James Tant (son).
John Tant 6.254 A SM £444.11.8 £381.6.2 Dec 1 1724
Received from: Robert Hammet, John Brain.
Payments to: Mr. James Hays, Mr. George Plater, Col. Henry Lowe, Dr. George Birch, Mrs. Susanna Mason, Mr. Robert Ford who married the widow (unnamed) & executrix of Mr. James Tant.
Legatees: Mrs. Mary Tant (left her by her father (unnamed, dead)), Ann Tant, Mr. Thomas Thompson and his wife (unnamed), Elisabeth Cole, Winfrett Herbert, Margarett Tant, Elinor Deacon.
Executrix: Margarett Tant (also Mrs. Mary Tant).
12/20/1714: Commission to examine the bounds of "Revell" on Breton Bay formerly conveyed by Luke Barber and his wife Elizabeth to William Tattershall and now in the possession of James Tant. Luke Barber and Margaret Tant were possessors of the residue of the said tract. (MD Chancery Records).
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 11:18:35 -0500
From: "katharine elsasser"
To: MDSTMARY-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY-L] John Tant
Dear Jerry, I have found no evidence for John Tant marrying Margaret Bloomfield. I do believe Sr. Donnelly is correct in John Tant marrying Margaret Drury. I do believe this must have been a second marriage for him. Robert Drury's transfer of property to John Tant (presumably Margaret Drury's dowery) is in 1683, while John Tant administers the estate of Henry Neale, Jr (half-brother of Mary Tattershall) for his son James Tant and his wife Mary Tattershall (James must have been under 18 years of age) in 1685. Mary, the daughter of William Tattershall and his wife Ann Lewgar (she later married Henry Neale, Sr.), was probably born about 1670, as her father died in 1671, I think. James would probably be about the same age, i.e. about 15 or 16 in 1685.
Kay Elsasser
Land Office (Rent Rolls) 7, pp. 35a and 35b "100 acres Dry Dockings Sur:20:Aug:1672 for Robert Drury on ye Bra: of St Lawrence Cr: near Brittain Bay. Possr: James Tant."
Apparently "DRY DOCKING" came into possession of John TANT at least by 1685 when John TANT gave it to his son, James TANT, at the time of James TANT'S marriage to Mary TATTERSHALL. This gift was confirmed by John TANT'S will.
"Maryland State Archives, Prerogative Court, Volume 11, pages 274-276
Item I Give and bequeath to my loveing Son James Taint one horse called Jumper and likewise what land he had of me in marriage Called Dry Drackill to him and his heires for Ever likewise one cask of Syder about Eighty Gallons"
James TANT died in 1717 and in his will, left this tract of land to his son, Mathew TANT.
"Prerogative Court (Wills) 14, pp. 444-445 JAMES TANT, 1717 (MSA S538-22, mDhr 1292-2, Maryland Archives
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Mathew Tant one hundred acres of Land called Dry docking lying in the forrest of Brittains bay at the head of a run called St Lawrences run to him and his heirs for Ever"
Mathew TANT apparently died young and this tract of land then came into possession of James TANT'S daughter, Ann TANT. Ann TANT married 1) George MEDLEY and 2) William WILLIAMS, son of Jacob WILLIAMS and Elizabeth VANSWERINGEN. William WILLIAMS was in possession of "DRY DOCKING" at least from 1753 through 1766.
"Land Office, Debt Books, St Mary's County, William Williams Maryland State Archives, Hall Of Records, Annapolis, Maryland 1753 William Williams Dry Docking, 100 Acres, Rent 0.2.0"
In 1768 "DRY DOCKING" was no longer listed under William WILLIAM'S name.
Elizabeth Randolph
Records of Dry Docking Farm
June 11, 1670 - A warrant for 50 acres of land is issued to Robert Drury for transporting himself to Maryland.1
June 24, 1673 - Robert Drury obtained a patent for 100 acres called "Dry Docking", 50 acres by assignment from John VAughan for his time of service in Maryland and 50 acres for Drury's time of service. 1
November 6, 1676 - Land was surveyed for Thomas Evans in St Lawrence's Bra. Near Drury's land "Dry Docking". Possessor of surveyed land: William Bannister. (This would indicate that Dry Docking was still in Robert Drury's possession in 1676.)2
Abt. 1680 - John Tant married Margaret Drury, believed to be the daughter of Robert. At the time of his marriage, John Tant received the tract "Dry Docking" near St Lawrence Creek.3
Oct 20, 1683 - "Dry Docking Addition" surveyed for Robert Drury of 100 acres adjoining land called Dry Docking, held in 1707: 100 acres owned by John Cissell.4
1702 - James Tant, son of John, received "Dry Docking" as a gift from his father at the time of his marriage to Mary Tattershall. He later married Mary Heard. James Tant had a daughter, Ann Tant.3
1707 - John Cissell, Jr. (b. abt. 1660-1680 - d. abt. 1722) in 1707 owned 100 acres of "Dry Docking Addition" in New Towne Hundred.2
Abt. 1720 - Ann Tant, daughter of James, married George Medley. After his death in 1731, she married William Williams. When George Medley died in 1731, he left property to his four sons, including oldest son Clement, and three others .3, 5
1758-1762 - In 1762, Charles Jarboe adds 100 acres of "Dry Docking Addition" to his estate. This additional land was obtained from John Baptist Brown, who was holding "Dry Docking Addition" in 1758.2,12 Although "Dry Docking" and "Dry Docking Addition" were owned by separate parties at this time, they were brought back again generations later.
Elinor Deakins 35A.328 I SM £9.2.4 Mar 2 1713
Appraisers: John Greenwell (also John Greenwick), Ignatius Greenwell (also Ignatius Greenwick).
Next of kin: none.
Events
| Birth | 1621 | ||||
| Marriage | Abt 1683 | Margaret Drury |  | ||
| Death | 12 Nov 1702 | St. Mary's County, Maryland | | ||
| Marriage | Margaret Drury |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Drury (1656 - 1726) |
| Child | Anne Tant (1684 - 1708) |
| Child | Mary Tant (1683 - 1726) |
| Child | Winifred Tant (1702 - 1733) |
| Child | Jane Tant (1695 - 1724) |
| Child | James Tant (1660 - 1717) |
| Child | Margaret Tant ( - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Tant (1690 - ) |
| Child | Mark Tant ( - ) |
| Child | Susanna Tant (1703 - ) |
| Father | Thomas Tant (1645 - 1707) |
| Mother | Mary Shircliffe (1647 - 1726) |
| Sibling | Thomas Dart ( - 1729) |
| Sibling | William Tant ( - 1715) |
Notes
Marriage
Abt. 1680 - John Tant married Margaret Drury, believed to be the daughter of Robert. At the time of his marriage, John Tant received the tract "Dry Docking" near St. Lawrence Creek.Death
Taunt, John, 17th Oct., 1702;12th Nov., 1702.
To son James and hrs., personalty and deed of gift of land "Dry Dockett" given him at his marriage confirmed.
To son Marke at 18 yrs. of age, residue of lands. In event of his death without issue, lands to pass to daus.
To daus. Mary, Ann, Jane, Eliza:, Winifred and Margaret and unborn child. and to Japhaele and Maryeena Blumfield and Ellinor Dickins, personalty.
To wife Margaret, extx., personalty.
Test: Jno. Heard, Elinor Deakins, Wm. Davis, Nath'l Shiphard. 11. 274.
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John Tant 22.94 I SM Dec 9 1702
Appraisers: Edward Cole, Henry Spink.
Mentions: Mary Welsh (orphan).
Legatees: Mary Tant (daughter, Anne Tant (daughter), Jane Tant (daughter), Elisabeth Tant (daughter), Winefred Tant (daughter), Margarett Tant (daughter), Mark Tant (son), James Tant (son).