Individual Details
Robert Drury
(1546 - 17 Jan 1625)
Known as the Gentleman of Docking.
Arrived Accomac Va 1663. Had arrived in MD by at least 1669. Land owner. Occupation: carpenter. He was apparently literate. The Drury family lineage extends from Edward III & Phillipe De Hainaut of England.
Dry Docking Farm, located in St. Mary's County, Maryland, was first issued June 24, 1673 to Robert Drury, who had received a warrant for 50 acres of land on June 11, 1670.
Dry Docking consisted of 100 acres, 50 acres by assignment from John Vaughan for his time of service in Maryland, and 50 acres issued directly to Robert Drury for his own time of service. Land was issued in this manner to immigrants who would first work on a plantation for a period of time (usually seven years), and then receive their own land patent. Robert named the farm "Dry Docking". The record of transportation for Edward Scarborough (Scarburgh) on September 29,1663, lists two Robert Drurys. (Also a record of February 23, 1663 shows Thomas Orily of Accomake Co, same as Scarburgh, transporting a William Drury and James Druryford.) Whether this Robert Drury is the man who founded Dry Docking Farm is not proven.
However, the name Dry Docking certainly correlates to Docking, Norfolk, known as "Dry Docking" for centuries for its scarcity of drinking water. It appears plausible that our Robert Drury of Docking, shown to have received allowances from the People of Docking, Norfolk up until 1663, was then Transported by Scarburgh in September of that year, and served his seven year indenture before being granted his land warrant in 1670.
November 6, 1676 - Land was surveyed for Thomas Evans in St. Lawrence's Branch, 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.)
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. Dry Docking Farm passed from Robert Drury to John Tant in about 1680 when John married a Margaret Drury, assumed to be Robert's daughter based on this transaction.
Oct 20, 1683 - "Dry Docking Addition" surveyed for Robert Drury of 100 acres adjoining land called Dry Docking,
An extract from Thomas Stobie's GEDCOM created 10 Mar 2009. Thomas can be contacted at stobie@sprynet.com.
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A Recusant, prosecuted for his faith (Order of Privy Council) August 25, 1578 Godwick, Norfolk, England Religion: Rental of lands seized for Recusancy IX(45) October 18, 1588 Religion: Persisted in his Recusancy 1592 Note: Moved from Godwick to Easton, Norfolk
Arrived Accomac Va 1663. Had arrived in MD by at least 1669. Land owner. Occupation: carpenter. He was apparently literate. The Drury family lineage extends from Edward III & Phillipe De Hainaut of England.
Dry Docking Farm, located in St. Mary's County, Maryland, was first issued June 24, 1673 to Robert Drury
Dry Docking consisted of 100 acres, 50 acres by assignment from John Vaughan for his time of service in Maryland, and 50 acres issued directly to Robert Drury for his own time of service. Land was issued in this manner to immigrants who would first work on a plantation for a period of time (usually seven years), and then receive their own land patent. Robert named the farm "Dry Docking". The record of transportation for Edward Scarborough (Scarburgh) on September 29,1663, lists two Robert Drurys. (Also a record of February 23, 1663 shows Thomas Orily of Accomake Co, same as Scarburgh, transporting a William Drury and James Druryford.) Whether this Robert Drury is the man who founded Dry Docking Farm is not proven.
However, the name Dry Docking certainly correlates to Docking, Norfolk
November 6, 1676 - Land was surveyed for Thomas Evans in St. Lawrence's Branch, 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.)
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. Dry Docking Farm passed from Robert Drury to John Tant in about 1680 when John married a Margaret Drury, assumed to be Robert's daughter based on this transaction.
Oct 20, 1683 - "Dry Docking Addition" surveyed for Robert Drury of 100 acres adjoining land called Dry Docking,
An extract from Thomas Stobie's GEDCOM created 10 Mar 2009. Thomas can be contacted at stobie@sprynet.com.
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A Recusant, prosecuted for his faith (Order of Privy Council) August 25, 1578 Godwick, Norfolk, England Religion: Rental of lands seized for Recusancy IX(45) October 18, 1588 Religion: Persisted in his Recusancy 1592 Note: Moved from Godwick to Easton, Norfolk
Events
| Birth | 1546 | Docking, Norfolk, England | |||
| Death | 17 Jan 1625 | Norfolk, England, United Kingdom | |||
| Alt name | Robert "Gentleman of Docking" Drury |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Radcliffe (1570 - ) |
| Child | John Drury (1600 - 1658) |
| Child | Thomas Drury ( - ) |
| Child | Ann Drury ( - ) |
| Child | Audrey Drury ( - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Drury ( - ) |
| Child | Parnell Drury ( - ) |
| Child | Catherine Drury (1612 - ) |
| Child | Jane Drury (1612 - ) |
| Child | Robert Drury ( - 1702) |
| Father | John Drury (1522 - 1556) |
| Mother | Eleanor Sydney (1530 - ) |
| Sibling | Frances Drury ( - ) |
| Sibling | William Drury ( - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Drury ( - ) |