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Information obtained from Ann Brunskill reveals that the mother o fEliza-
beth Schweinfest, Clare Black, was born about 1879 in Ohio; her fathe rCharles
Schweinfest, was born about 1868 in Ohio.

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!NOTES:
See letter from Robert S. Pigott, Sr. Mary's grandson, son of Corn el-
ius III for names and dates re her children and some grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
See FHL 1,035,294[2] re the death of Frank Scurlock on March 9 (?) ,1881. His age was 27 yrs, 11 mos, 19 days, indicating birth in 185 3.He was born in Iowa and lived there all his life. He was probabl y abrother of Mary.

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See The Maryland Semmes and Kindred Families, by Newman, Maryland
Historical Society Baltimore, 1956 (FHL 929.273 Se53n):
Marmaduke Semmes, the progenitor of the Semmes family of Souther nMary-
land, was in the Province as early as April 2, 1662, when he was swor n in
as a door keeper to the Council or Upper House of the General Assembl y.
It was not until April 7, 1666, however, that he proved his rights t o 50
acres of land for his emigration into the Province, thus proving that
he financed his own passage.
He was single on his arrival, so it can be assumed that he was ye t in
his twenties. By July 7, 1668, however, he was courting Madam Fortuna
Mitford, the widow of Bulmer Mitford who had emigrated to Maryland ab out
1664 and who died within the next few years.
Children of Marmaduke and Fortuna Semmes
1. Anthony Semmes married twice.
2. James Semmes married Mary Goodrick.
3. John Semmes married Elizabeth Clarkson
4. Marmaduke Semmes married Mary Higdon.
.
His will, dated August 17, 1690, was admitted to probate in St. Ma ry's
County on March 20, 1692/3, by John Cornish, Thomas Simpson, Sarah Graves,
Richard Edelen, and Thomas Cullum. It gave
To son Anthony 200 acres of land out of a tract bought of Mr. Thom as
Sympson in St. Mary's Co., adjoining Westwood Manor and land of Major
Boarman; 400 acres of land in Cecil Co., called Simms Forrest.
To wife Fortuna the dwelling plantation during life with all the remain-
ing land except that given to son Arthur.
To son James 300 acres of land in Cecil Co. called "Middle Plantation."
To sons John and Marmaduke the dwelling plantation after the deat h of
their mother to be divided equally between them upon their coming o f age,
John to have the first choice.
Personal estate to be divided equally among wife and sons Anthony,
James, John, and Marmaduke.
Executrix: Wife Fortuna Semmes.
Fortuna lived until 1701.

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See THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND 1670 by Jenkins, (1985)(pps 72-3:
"Alexander Ignatius Semmes, born Dec 17, 1828; was educated at Georgetown College, Columbia college (now George Washington University ) andthe University of Paris, and then became Resident Physician a t theCharity Hospital in New Orleans, LA. He served as a surgeon i n theConfederate Army and then practiced medicine and was Professo r ofPhysiology at the Savannah Medical College.
"He married the daughter of the Attorney General in Andrew Jackson 'sfirst cabinet. She died young and without children. He continue d hismedical work until about 1875, when he gave it up and began stu dyingtheology.
"He was ordained a Catholic priest at the age of 50. He spent th eremainder of his life lecturing, teaching, and doing missionary wor kthroughout the state of Georgia until 1895 when he suffered a paral yticstroke. He died in 1898, at the Hotel Dieu in New Orleans, LA.
See also THE MARYLAND SEMMES AND KINDRED FAMIIES by Wright (1956)(op.cit.) pg 84:
"ALEXANDER IGNATIUS SEMMES, son of Raphael and Mary Matilda (Jenki ns)Semmes, was born December 17, 1828, in Georgetown, District of Columbia. He was educated at Georgetown and Columbian College, now Geo rgeWashington University, as well as in Paris. After the completio n ofhis medical studies he joined his brother in New Orleans, wher e hebecame the resident physician at Charity Hospital.
"At the outbreak of the War Between the States, he joined the Louisiana Volunteers and later served as surgeon of Hay's Louisiana Briga de,Stonewall Jackson's Corps and Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. A fterthe war he settled in Savannah, Georgia, where he practiced medi cine andtaught at the Savannah Medical College as professor of physi ology.
"He married the daughter of the Attorney General in the first cabi netof President Andrew Jackson. After her death he continued his me dicalendeavors until the age of fifty, when he forsook medicine enti rely andwas ordained a priest in the Roman Catholic Church. Beside s performingthe duties of a parish priest, he lectured, taught and d id missionarywork throughout the State of Georgia until 1895, when h e becameincapacitated by a paralytic stroke. In 1898 he died at Hot el Dieu inNew Orleans, nursed during his last months by the Sister s of Charity whohad been in charge of the nursing staff at Charity H ospital when he wasresident physician in his youth."

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See THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND (op.cit.), pg 102:
"He graduated from Georgetown College, then studied medicine in Ne wOrleans, LA."
See THE MARYLAND SEMMES AND KINDRED FAMILIES by Wright (op.cit.) , pg100:
"Dr. Alphonso Thomas Semmes, eldest son of Thomas and Harriett Shepherd (Beall) Semmes, was born april 28, 1830, at Washington, Georgia .On September 20, 1856, in Washington, D.C., he married his cousi n MarySabina Semmes, daughter of Raphael Semmes and his wife Matild a Jenkins.He was graduated from Georgetown University with honors , deliverning thevaledictory, and then studied medicine in New Orlea ns. In 1855 he beganthe practice of medicine in Canton, Mississippi , and continued to do sountil his death on January 9, 1895. His wid ow died July 25, 1908, inCanton."

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See THE MARYLAND SEMMES AND KINDRED FAMILIES by Harry Wright Newma n,Maryland Historical Society, 1956, pg 4:
"Anthony Semmes, son and heir of Marmaduke Semmes and his wife fortuna, was born about 1670 in that part of St. Mary's County north o f theWicomico which later fell into Charles County. In 1703 he an d RobertHagan were appointed overseers of the highways for Newport H undred.
"He married Ann Sissons who may not have been his first wife. O nDecember 11, 1706, her mother, Alice Sissons, who declared hersel f to bethe relict of Edward Sissions of St. Mary's County, negotiate d her willand bequeathed her daughter Anne Simes (sic) one hive of b ees. AliceSissons, Sr., had also been the widow of William Tenahil l who died in1667. At the September Court for 1707, Anthony Simms a nd Ann his wifefiled their account as the administrators of the esta te of NicholasBrown. Sometime after September, 1707, and before Aug ust, 1708, he hadmarried Dussabella (Barker) who survived him. If t here were any issueby his last wife, it had to be the youngest child , Jane, as aninstrument of 1738 states that Mary was the sister of t he whole blood toMarmaduke, Alexius, Fidellmus, and Bathia.
(Here article names 7 children q.v.)
"The will of Anthony Semmes, dated August 15, 1708, was probated i nCharles County, on January 12, 1708/9 by John Higton, John Semmes , andSusannah Buckley. 'To sons Anthony and Marmaduke 200 acres o f "SemsSettlement," but Marmaduke to have the dwelling plantation . To childrenElectious, Fidellimus, Mary, and Bathia 400 acres "Sem ms Forest" inCecil Co. To daughter Jane, personalty. To wife Dussa bella, exec,residue of personal estate for maintainance of 4 childre n first named;in even of death of wife or remarriage, her share of e state to pass tobrother James Semmes, he to provide for children an d to have charge ofAnthony, Electious, Fidellmus, and Bathia; frien d Barnaby Anctill tohave charge of Marmaduke, Mary and Jane during m inority.

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See THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND (op.cit) pg. 101:
"He was a major in the Confederate Army and died in Memphis, TN, January 29, 1802."

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See THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND (op.cit) pg 73:
"Clara Elizabeth, born August 5, 1830; married on November 4, 1850 ,William Bushby FitzGerald, C.S.N., son of Edward and Mary Hite (Bus hby)FitzGerald, of Clarksburg. William FitzGerald, at one time an o fficerin the United States Navy, later became a Captain in the Confe derateNavy. He died August 9, 1862; they had no children."

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See THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND, 1670 by Jenkins (op.cit.), pg 103:
"CORA MATILDA SEMMES, born June 26, 1834, married June 15, 1855 i nGeorgetown, Lieutenant Joseph Christmas Ives, U.S. Navy, born 1829 ; died1868. She died in New York City, January 27, 1916.

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!NOTES:
See THOMAS JEFFERSON OF MARYLAND pg 22: Edward married Sarah Middleton,
daughter of Smith and Mary (Hawkins) Middleton; they had four childre n.
For a differing opinion see GARDINER GENERATIONS AND RELATIONS, Descen-
dants of Thomas Jenkins, pg. 13: "Dr. Edward Semmes, born 1736, in Charles
County, Maryland, married in 1763 Ann Edelen, daughter of Philip Edel en
and Jane Gardiner."
See THE MARYLAND SEMMES AND KINDRED FAMILIES by Harry Wright Newma n,Maryland Historical Society, pps 49-50:
"EDWARD SEMMES, son of Marmaduke and Henrietta (Jenkins) Semmes, w asborn in Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles County. By the will of hi s fatherin 1772, he received "Semmes' Hope," portions of "Hargus' Ho pe" andHungerford's Hope." He studied medicine and during his lif e was one ofthe leading doctors in Charles County. In 1778 he subsc ribed to theOath of Allegiance in Charles County before Magistrate J oshua Sanders.His wife was Sarah, daughter of Smith and Mary (Hawki ns) Middleton.(Here are named their four children).
"His will, dated October 5, 1789, was proved on November 2, same year, in Charles county, by Alexander McPherson, John B. Thompson, an dRaphael Boarman, Jr.
'To father-in-law Smith Middleton personalty.
'Children placed under care of their grandfather Smith Middleton a ndto
live with him until youngest child reaches 18 years.
'Children--Elizabeth Semmes, Thomas Semmes, George Semmes, and Mar y Hawkins Semmes to have that part of the testator's es tateincluding stock, household furniture, and plantation n otdisposed of by the executor.
'Daughers--Elizabeth Semmes and Mary Hawkins Semmes to have 2 slav eson their wedding day or when youngest son George reache s 18years.
'Sons--Thomas Semmes and George Semmes all lands with the provisio nthat the use thereof be given all children until his young estchild attains 18 years.
'Residuary estate to all children--Elizabeth Semmes, Mary Hawkin sSemmes, Thomas Semmes, and George Semmes.
"On June 7, 1804, his sons, Thomas and George Semmes, of Alexandri a,sons and devisees of Dr. Edward Semmes, late of Charles County, deceased, deeded to Gabriel Moran of Charles County, for 1,115 pound s a91-acre portion of "Boarman's Manor" and another portion of 55 ac res ofthe same manor."

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See THE MARYLAND SEMMES AND KINDDRED FAMILIES, by Newman, pg 49:
"George Semmes, born 1782, d.s.p. Apr. 14, 1846, married Mary H. Tolson. High Sheriff for Prince Goerge's County, Member of Congress."

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The Maryland Semmes and Kindred Families by Newman, p43 : JAMES SEMMES AND HIS DESCEN DANTS
James Semmes, second son of Marmaduke Semmes and Fortuna, his wife ,was born about 1670, being aged 50 in 1720. Before September 28, 1 701,he married Mary Goodrick, born March 13, 1673/4, daughter of Rob ertGoodrick, but then the widow of John Anderson, with one or more children. Children of James and Mary (Goodrick) Semmes
1. Marmaduke Semmes married Henrietta Jenkins
2. Joseph Milburn Semmes married Rachel Prather
3. Ignatius Semmes died 1740 intestate
4. Mary Semmes married William Cavanagh (Cavenough)
5. Anne Semmes married Augustine Ward
6. Juliana Semmes, died spinster 1735
7. James semmes married twice
8. Susannah Semmes married --- Johnson.
Not receiving any portion of the parental lands around Newport Hundred, but only the tract in Cecil County which he quickly disposed o f onhis majority, he moved westward and established his seat in or n earChandler's Town, later to be known at Charles Town and then Por tTobacco, at that time the center of commerce for Charles County a s wellas the county seat and social center. He purchased several pl antationsfrom the Chandlers who developed the port and (he) gained m uch afluencein shipping as well as agricultural pursuits.
In 1712 his wife, Mary Semmes, received a legacy of 20 shillings f romthe will of her brother, Edmond Goodrick, to purchase a ring. I nSeptember 1721, his wife deposed in court that the mulatto called J ames,who belonged to Notley Rozer, was born sometime before her son , EdwardAnderson, who was 31 years of age sometime in August next . In 1727 hiswife, Mary Semmes, and her sister Juliana Simpson, app roved theappraisement of their brother's George Goodrick, estate, a t which timeWilliam, Robert, and Benjamin Goodrick were the executor s.
He died in the spring of 1727/8, aged about 58 years. His will da tedAugust 5, 1727, was proved in Charles County on March 12, 1727/8 , by theRev. Peter Attwood, Juliana Simpson, Robert Hanson, and Jame s Nicoll.
"To William Chandler title "Burnt Quarter" at Portobacco bought o fthe said Chandler.
To son Marmaduke "Chandler's Invention."
To wife Mary the dwelling-plantation during life and residue of "Chandler's Invention"; at her decease to revert to sons Joseph Milbur nSemmes and Ignatius Semmes.
To daughters Mary, Ann, Juliana and Susannah, personalty.
To son James, personalty.
Residue of estate to aforesaid children.
Executors: wife and son Marmaduke.
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By a codicil of August 7, 1727, he bequeathed to his son James, th emoney in Liverpool which Gerard Slye was empowered to recover, bu t thelegacy to James was not to exceed L70--any surplus was to go t o his wifewho was bequeathed one-third of the stock and household st uff. Hiswidow married as his second wife, John Speake, of Port To bacco, by whomthere were no issue. He died testate in 1731, leavin g his town house atPort Tobacco to his widow during life, then to hi s grandson John Speakeof Thomas. The noncupative will of the unma rried daughter, JuliannaSemmes, was proved at cout on February 2, 17 35/6, when Mary Speake sworethat her daughter shortly before her dea th gave to her brother, IgnatiusSemmes, a Negro boy which had been b equeathed Juliana by her deceasedfather.
In November 1745 at court as Mary Speake she deposed that she wa smore than 70 years of age and that her father was Robert Goodrick , lateof Charles County, deceased. She died within the next year te state.
Her will dated September 25, 1746, was proved on October 31 follow ingin Charles County. She bequeathed Negroes and other personalty t o hersons, Marmaduke Semmes, James Semmes, and Joseph Millburn Semme s, aswell as her grandchildren Ignatius Semmes of James, and Monic a Johnson.The items in the chest were to be divided by her sister, J ulianaSimpson, among the testatrix's daughters Mary Cavenough, Ann W ard,Susanna Johnson, and Elizabeth ---. To Augustine Ward, the fath er ofher granddaughter Juliana Ward, she bequeathed 3,000 lbs of tob acco topurchase a Negro for her grandaughter. A bequest was made t o hercousin, William Goodrick, while the risiduary estate was to b e dividedbetween her daughters, Anne Ward and Susanna Johnson."

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James married (1st) Anne, the daughter of Henry Barnes, who died in
1739. He married (2nd) Mary Simpson after Nov 2, 1744. He had one c hild
by his first marriage, Ignatius Semmes married Mary Doyne, and four children
by his second marriage, Joseph Semmes married Henrietta Thompson, Tho mas
Semmes married Mary Ann Ratcliff, Andrew Green Semes, and James Semme s,
Officer of the Maryland Line.

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See THE MARYLAND SEMMES AND KINDRED FAMILIES by Newman, on pps 55- 6:
"JOSEPH SEMMES, son of James and Mary (Simpson) Semmes, was born about 1753 in Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles County. By the will of hi sfather of 1787, he received the dwelling plantation which consiste d of"Amendment" and "Semmes' Amendment." He married Henrietta, daug hter ofRichard and Henrietta (Boarman) Thompson, born January 18, 17 55, inCharles Charles County.
Children of Joseph and Henrietta (Thompson) Semmes
1. Henrietta Semmes married John Kennedy.
2. Alexander Semmes married Eleanor Beatty q.v.
3. Samuel Milburn Semmes.
4. Richard Thompson Semmes, born 1784, married Catherine Middleton.q.v.
5. Raphael Semmes, born Aug. 21, 1786, married Matilda Jenkins .q.v.
6. Benedict Joseph Semmes, born Nov. 1, 1789, married Elily Elizabeth Edelen. q.v.
7. Mary Charlotte Semmes, born 1790, married Richard H. Winter.
8. Thomas Felix Semmes, born 1793, married Mary Olivia Edelen . q.v.
"In 1778 he subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance in Charles Count ybefore Magistrate Warren Dent. During the war he served as a priva te inthe militia company of Captain Sinnett of Charles County. (Mili tia List,p. 59, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore.)
"At the first census he, as Joseph Semmes of James, was domicile d inCharles County with four males under 16 years of age, three fema les, and12 slaves.
"On August 3, 1808, he purchased of George W. Grayson, of Fauquie rCounty, Virginia, for 397 pounds, "Fagg's Adventure" of 143 acres ,"Adams' Delight," "Enlargement," "Patterson's Chance," and "St. David's," including all buildings and other improvements. The conveyanc ewas confirmed on November 7, 1809, by Robert Harrison Grayson, of M asonCounty, Kentucky.
"On February 7, 1818, he made a deed of gift of the above-named tracts to his son, Richard Thompson Semmes, for natural love and affect ionand the additional consideration of one dollar, the tracts all ly ing inDurham Parish. On February 2, 1819, his son, Richard T. Semme s, then ofGeorgetown, reconveyed the identical tracts to him for a c onsiderationof $3,300. On January 7, 1822, he deeded the same tract s to his son,Raphael Semmes, of Georgetown, and to his son, Benedic t Joseph Semmes,of Prince George's County. In all indentures he sig ned his name "JosSemmes," but no wife waived dower rights.
"No court administration can be found in Charles County for the administration of his estate, but family records state that he died i n1824.
"On April 20, 1833, Raphael Semmes, Sr., Thomas F. Semmes, Raphae lSemmes, Jr., of Washington County, District of Columbia, and Benedi ct J.Semmes and Samuel M. Semmes, of Prince George's County, Marylan d,conveyed to Benjamin Burgess of Charles County, for a consideratio n of$1,250 all those several tracts of land in Charles County of whi chJoseph Semmes died seized and which constituted the dwelling-plant ationof the late Joseph Semmes, they being entitled to four-sixths o f theestate. Mary Matilda Semmes, wife of Raphael Semmes, and Emil y Semmes,wife of Benedict J. Semmes, waived all dower rights.
"His widow lived until 1833 and was buried in the old Catholic cemetery between Georgetown College and the Convent of the Visitation . Herheadstone reads "Mrs. Henrietta Semmes, relict of Joseph Semme s ofCharles County, Maryland, died 27 May 1833 in the 73 year of he r age."Nearby is the headstone of her daughter "Mrs. Mary C. Winte r relict ofRichard H. Winter, of Charles County, Maryland, died 28 D ec 1831, in the42 year of her age."
"Her last will and testament, dated May 31, 1833, was probated i n theDistrict of Columbia, on August 17, 1833. Negroes, silver plat e, andhousehold furniture were bequeathed to her children -- Benedic t JosephSemmes, Thomas F. Semmes, and Raphael Semmes. Personalty in cludingNegroes were left to her grandchildren -- John H. Semmes, ale xander A.Semmes, and Mary V. Semmes. Mourning rings were willed t o CatherineWinter, Emily Semmes, and Matilda Semmes. The residuar y estate wasbequeathed to Mrs. Servilla Carberry in trust for the po or. Sheappointed her son, Benedict Semmes, the executor, but in th e event hecould not serve, then her son Raphael Semmes."

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Joseph married Rachel Prather, daughter of Thomas Prather and Mart ha,
his wife, between Sep 1, 1728 and July 21, 1732. They had one son and
seven daughters, all of whom entered the religious. The daughters
joined the Benedictine Convent at Pontoise, France and the son, Josep h,
became a Jesuit priest and died in England on Sep 26, 1809. Rachel d ied
1742 after having married ---Yoakley.

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See THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND (op.cit.), pg 133:
"Born Jun 12, 1857; married william McGavock and went to Mexico Ci tyto live."

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See THE MARYLAND SEMMES AND KINDRED FAMILIES by Harry Wright Newma n,The Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore 1956 FHL 929.273Se53n , p45: " MARMADUKE SEMMES 1701-1772
Marmaduke Semmes, son of James and Mary (Goodrick) Semmes, was bor nabout 1701 in Charles County, being aged 43 in 1744. He married Henrietta, daughter of George and Susannah (Cole) Jenkins, of the sam ecounty. She was born about 1712, deposing to be 32 in 1744. Susan nahJenkins, mother- in-law to Marmaduke Semmes, by her will of 176 0 andproved 1763, bequeathed personalty to her daughter Henrietta Se mmes,whereas George Jenkins, his brother-in-law, who died a bachelo r in 1775,left legacies to his sister Henrietta Semmes and her sons- -Thomas,Edward, and Marmaduke, making Thomas the executor of his est ate.
Children of Marmaduke and Henrietta (Jenkins) Semmes
1. Edward Semmes married Sarah Middleton
2. Marmaduke Semmes married Martha Middleton
3. Violetta (Letitia) Semmes
4. Martha Semmes married Henry Hagan
5. Mary Ann Semmes married William Rhody Luckett
6. Susannah Semmes married Thomas Boarman
7. Thomas Semmes married Anne Queen.
On November 9, 1741, styling himself as the heir and elder brothe r ofIgnatius Semmes, late of Charles County, deceased, he conveyed t o hisbrother Joseph Milburn Semmes, for L10 and other causes his rig ht to theplantation containing 300 acres which, by the will of thei r deceasedfather, had been devised to Joseph Milburn and Ignatius, a nd which wasto be divided equally between the latter two after the d ecease of theirmother.
The will of Marmaduke Semmes, dated March 31, 1772, was probated i nCharles County on September 23, 1772. (The article includes th e will) By a codicil he bequeathed his wife the residuary estate a nd alsodebts due him. At the probate, Thomas Semmes, the son and he ir, waspresent.
The will of his widow, Henrietta Semmes, dated October 10, 1774, w asproved in Charles County on December 31, 1774. Personalty was bequeathed to her six children, Susannah, Thomas, Edward, Letitia, Marth a,and Marmaduke, also her grandchildren--Eleanor Luckett, Henriett aLuckett, Joseph Luckett, and Thomas Luckett. Her daughter, Letiti a wasmade the guardian of Eleanor and Henrietta Luckett, and her so n Edwardwas made the guardian of her grandson William Luckett. He r childrenSusannah, Thomas, Edward, Letitia, and Martha were wille d equally L100in hands of Robert Mundell, and her son Marmaduke wa s willed onehogshead of tobacco more than his share of the growing c rop, and theresidue was to be divided equally among the other childr en."
Also see notes under his spouse, Henrietta Jenkins Semmes, RIN 93.

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See THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND, pg. 22: Marmaduke married Martha
Middleton, daughter of James and Sarah (Smith) Middleton; they had
three children.
See THE MARYLAND SEMMES AND KINDRED FAMILIES by Wright, pps 50-51:
"MARMADUKE SEMMES, son of Marmaduke and Henrietta (Jenkins) Semmes ,was born in Charles County. He was unmarried at the writing of hi sfather's will in 1772 but he received the grist mill and portions o f"Semme's Help," "Hargiss' Hope," and "Hungerford's Hope." His wif e wasMartha, daughter of James and Sarah (Smith) Middleton. (Here ar e namedtheir children)
"During 1778 he subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelit y tothe State of Maryland in Charles County before Judge Robert Youn g. Hewas enrolled in the militia of Charles County and served a s a private inthe company of Captain John Sanson (Militia List, p. 3 3 MarylandHistorical Society, Baltimore).
"On June 13, 1789, he and his brother, Dr. Edward Semmes agreed t o adivision of their interests in "Hargus' Hope" and "Hungerford's H ope"which had been devised "by our deceased father Marmaduke Semmes. " In1790 he was the head of a family in Charles County with four fe males and19 slaves.
"His will was admitted for probate in Charles County on Septembe r 14,1806, having been written on June 5, 1802.
'To his daughter Sarah Digges slaves and other personalty.
'To daughters Teresia Henrietta and Leticia Harriet slaves and al llands in equaled division; if one marries, the single on e tomaintain the dwelling house.
'to granddaughter Martha Digges, a slave.
'Residue to daughter Teresia Henrietta and Leticia Harriet, havin ggiven to daughter Sarah 300 pounds at time of marriage.
'Executrix--daughter Leticia Harriet Semmes.
"When the administration bond was issued on August 18, 1808, his daughter and executrix, Leticia had married Francis Patrick Hamilton , towhom letters of administration were issued.
"On January 3, 1816, Letitia H. Hamilton and Teresa H. Semmes, o fWashington, D.C., sold to Samuel Chapman for $500 the land in Charl esCounty which was devised them by the will of their father, Marmadu keSemmes, dated June 5, 1802, and appointed Ignatius and Alexander M athewsof Charles County, their attorneys."

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See THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND, 1670; pg 22: Mary Ann married Will iam
Rhody Luckett, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Price) Luckett, whose sis ters
Ann and Elizabeth married her uncles George and John Jenkins, respect-
ively. William Rhody Luckett and Mary Ann Semmes had five children.

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See THE MARYLAND SEMMES op.cit., pg 66: Married April 4, 1864, he rwidowed brother-in-law, Rice Winfield Payne. He had earlier been ma rriedto Mary's sister, Ann America Semmes who died Jan 29 1862.

See The Maryland Semmes and Kindred Familes, Newman, p.66-7:

Raphael Semmes, son of Joseph and Henrietta (Thompson) Semmes was
born on Aug 24, 1786 in Charles County. He married on October 6, 1818,
Mary Matilda Jenkins, of Charles County, born December 28, 1800, the
daughter of Captain Thomas Jenkins and Mary Neale, his wife....
They had 13 children:
1. Ann Maria Semmes born 1819 died 1820.
2. Mary Virginia Semmes, born Mar. 13 1821, married Apr 4 1864,
her widowed brother-in-law, Rice Winfield Payne.
3. Benedict Joseph Semmes, born June 12 1823, married Jorantha Jordan.
4. Thomas Jenkins Semmes, born Dec 16, 1824, married Myra Eulalie Knox.
5. Ann America Semmes, born July 3, 1826, married Rice Winfield Payne.
6. Alexander Ignatius Semmes, born Dec 17, 1828.
7. Clara Elizabeth Semmes, born Aug 5, 1830 married William Bushby Fitz-
Gerald Feb 22, 1815, Captain Confederate Navy, he died Aug 9, 1862.
8. Mary Sabina Semmes, born Dec 6 1832, married Sep 20 1856, Dr. Alphonso
Thomas Semmes. q.v.
9. Cora Matilda Semmes, born June 26, 1834, married Joseph ChristmasIves.
10. Raphael Semmes, born June 1836, lost at sea 1853 from SS Antelope en
route from San Francisco to New York City.
11. Ada Eliza Semmes, born June 4 1838, died Oct 20 1893, married Oct 6,
1858, Richard Henry Clarke.
12. Peregrine Warfield Semmes, born Mar 12 1841, died Feb 12 1906, single.
13. William Gaston Semmes, born 1843, died 1844.

"About 1818 Raphael Semmes instituted action in the court of CharlesCounty against his sister Mary C. Winter, widow of Henry F. Winter , andCatherine T. H. Winter, heirs of Richard H. Winter, deceased, to showcause why they had not negotiated a deed of conveyance on portions of"Effton Hills," "Perry's Last Chance," "Brit's Adventure," "V erlinda,"and "Hudson's Exchange," according to a bond made and executed by RichardH. Winter in his life time. The court appointed Samuel Hanson guardianto the two Winter orphans who on March 19, 1819, ac cording to a decreeof the Circuit Court, deeded the plantations in question to RaphaelSemmes.

"As resident of Georgetown on July 17, 1822, he conveyed to Alexan derGray, of Charles County, "Effton's Hills" which he had purchased fromRichard H. Winter and also "Addition to Perry's Last Chance, " being aportion of a tract likewise conveyed or purchased from Winter, and also"Hudson's Exchange" of 98 acres which he had purchased from EdwardBrawner, inasmuch as he, Raphael Semmes, had agreed to convey to HenryPosey who on January 22, 1822, had assigned to Alexander Gray.

"On July 7, 1824, he and his wife, Matilda Semmes, of Georgetown,conveyed to Lewis (Louis) A. Jenkins, of Charles County, two-tenths of"Gill's Land" which had descended to Matilda Semmes by the will of herdeceased father, Thomas Jenkins.

"The will of Raphael Semmes was dated January 4, 1845, and prove d inthe District of Columbia on October 30, 1845.

'To wife Matilda during life the house and lot on 1st St. inGeorgetown where he lived; the house and lot occupied by Mrs. Buck onPennsylvania Avenue in Washington; two small brick houses and lots on Frederick St., Georgetown; and all household and kitchen furniture.
'To his six daughters -- Virginia, America, Clara, Sabina, Cora, a ndAda -- joint tenancy in the house and lot at 4 1/2 St. (sic ) andPennsylvania Avenue, then occupied by John Suter; also the house and lotthen occupied by him in Georgetown, at death of his wife.
'To sons Raphael, Warfield, Alexander, Benedict Joseph, and Thomas ,personalty.
'Executors -- brother Benedict Joseph Semmes and son Benedict JosephSemmes.

"His widow was thrown from her carriage and injured fatally on June16, 1881, near Warrenton, Virginia, where she died five days later . Shewas buried on June 23, 1881, in Trinity Church Cemetery, Georgetown."

See the article about the life of Admiral Raphael Semmes in THE MARYLANDSEMMES AND KINDRED FAMILIES by Harry Wright Newman, Maryland HistoricalSociety, 1956., pp. 76-80.

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See THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND (op.cit.), pg 73:
"Raphael Semmes, born June 1836; lost at sea in 1853 from the S.S .Antelope, enroute from San Francisco to New York, aged 17."

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See THOMAS JENKINS, pg 22: Susannah, married Thomas Boarman, son
of Thomas James Boarman of Charles County. They had seven children.

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See THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND, pg 22: Thomas, died 1832; married A nn,
daughter of Marsham Queen; they had eleven children.
See THE MARYLAND SEMMES AND KINDRED FAMILIES by Wright, pps 51-53:
"THOMAS SEMMES, son of Marmaduke and Henrietta (Jenkins) Semmes, w asborn in Charles County. He married Anne, the daughter of Marsha mQueen. The latter by his will of 1771 probated in Charles County bequeathed a Negro to his daughter Ann Simms.
Children of Thomas and Anne (Queen) Semmes
1. James Semmes, born Feb. 19, 1755
2. Henrietta Semmes, born Nov. 7, 1757, married Apr. 14, 1779, Aquil laScott of Harford County.
3. Edward Semmes, born Sept. 14, 1759, married twice.
4. Anne Semmes, born Mar. 4, 1760
5. Jean Semmes, born Sept. 25, 1762.
6. Mary Semmes, born Nov. 5, 1764, married Thomas Semmes
7. Joseph Milburn Semmes, born Nov. 28, 1766, Married Anne Semmes.
8. Ignatius Semmes, born Nov. 11, 1768, married twice.
9. Catherine Semmes, born June 12, 1770.
10. Elizabeth Semmes, born May 12, 1772, Married Thomas H. Luckett, resided in Georgia.
11. Martha Semmes, born Mar. 20, 1774.
"In 1778 he subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance in Charles Count ybefore Magistrate Walter Hanson. On April 11, 1778, he and Alex McPherson negotiated a bond in the favor of Zephaniah Turner, Esq., o fCharles County, who had been appointed Auditor General for the Coun cil.(Archives of Maryland, vol. 21, p.29)
"He drew up his last will and testament on September 14, 1785, a twhich time he was one of the most wealthy member of the Semmes fami ly.While officiating as Tobacco Inspector at Port Tobacco, a felo n struckhim on the head with a heavy club which caused a mental illn ess fromwhich he never recovered.
"In 1789 Joseph Milburn Semmes and anne Semmes, two of his childre n,petitioned the High Court of Chancery setting forth that their fat herwas no longer responsible for his acts and requested that they b e madehis guardians. since his illness of about 4 1/2 years past th ey hadbeen managers of the estate and had been in charge of the fami ly. Theyfurthermore asked protection from their two brothers, Jame s and Edward,the first and second sons, who had attempted to injur e the property andwere not worthy to act as guardians, and could no t be trusted. They hadconveyed two tracts of land, namely, "Hall' s Lot" and "Hall's Place" butthat there was still an estate of abou t 1,200 acres. The court declaredhim non compos mentis and the mana gement of his estate was awarded tothe two petitioners.
"At the first census he was domiciled in Port Tobacco with two mal esover 16, three males under 16, nine females and 23 slaves being th elargest slave owner of the family.
"Several of his children settled in the State of Georgia, taking their father with them. He died at the plantation of his son, Dr. Ignatius Semmes, in Wilkes county during 1832.
The will of Thomas Semmes, one time of Charles County, was probate din Wilkes County, Georgia, as well as Charles County, Maryland, th elatter being on May 25, 1832, 47 years after the writing.
'To son James Semmes that part of the plantation I now dwell on, o nthe east side of Port Tobacco.
'To son Edward Semmes that tract on Wheeler's Branch and one-thir d of"The Heates."
'To son Joseph Milbourn Semmes one-third of the remaining plantati on whereon I dwell.
'To son Ignatius all remaining part of the dwelling plantation an d one-third of "The Heates."
'To daughters Henrietta Scott, Anne Semmes, Catherine Semmes, Elizabeth Semmes, and Martha Semmes Negroes and other personalty.
Executors: daughter Ann and friend Henry Hagan."

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See THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND (op.cit.), pg. 102:
"Born December 16, 1824, died at New Orleans, LA, June 22, 1899; married by Father James Rider, S.J., Myra Eulalia Knox, born Dec 3, 18 31,at Winchester, TN; daughter of William and Ann Octavia (Lewis) Kn ox ofMontgomery, AL. He then settled in New Orleans, LA and in June , 1858,was appointed by President Buchanan, U.S. (District) Attorne y for thatarea. On Jan 26, 1860, he was elected Attorney General o f Louisiana andrepresented that state in the Confederate Congress."

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MARYLAND GENEALOGIES from the Maryland Society Magazine, Vol II, p p321-2:
"Charles Sewall was born before 1685 since he is named in the wil l ofhis grandfather Col. William Burgess. He was doubtless named fo r hisfather's stepfather, Charles Lord Baltimore. He lived at elton headManor, St. Mary's County. His will dated 8 August 1741 was prov ed 27April 1742. Charles Sewall married, after 1711, Eleanor, wido w of JohnTasker of Clavert County, and daughter of Col. Thomas Brook e ofBrookfield, Prince George's County, a member of the Council of M arylandand its President in 1720. Her first husband, John Tasker i n his willdated 22 Sept. 1711 and proved 17 October following (Annap olis, Lit. 13,fol. 323) names his wife Eleanor and his minor son Tho mas Tasker. Col.Thomas Brooke in his will dated 16 Nov. 1730 and pr oved 25 Jan'yfollowing (Annapolis Lit. 20, fol. 125) mentions his "d aughter EleanorSewall wife of Mr. Charles Sewall" and his eldest so n Thomas Tasker."
The referenced material includes information about the ancestor s ofCharles Sewall (and his siblings) including his father Maj. Nich olasSewall, his grandfather Henry Sewall (1576-d.1665), his great- grandfather Henry Sewell (Abt 1544-1628), and his 2nd great-grandfathe r,William Sewall or Shewel of Shropshire, England. A very full gene alogyof the Sewalls of New England and of the English ancestors of t he familyis given in MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS, 5th Serie s, vol. v,pp. xvi-xviii. It is based largeley on the work of the di stinguishedgenealogist, the late Co. Joseph L. Chester, and has bee n fully utilizedin the present genealogy. See also Maryland Histori cal Magazine I, 190.