Henry Darnall I (1645 - 1711)

Born 1645 in London, London, England

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor (Hatton) Darnall — married Dec 1676 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Descendants

Died 17 Jun 1711 at about age 66 in Portland Manor, Anne Arundel, Maryland

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Henry was a Roman Catholic

Biography

Life story

Henry Darnall was born in England in 1645, the son of Philip Darnall, a London barrister. Darnall was the first of his family to emigrate to America, and arrived in Maryland by c.1680, when he was granted a tract of 236 acres in what was then Calvert County.^[1] In Maryland he became a substantial landholder and slaveholder, and married Eleanor Hatton Brooke (1642–1725), the widow of Thomas Brooke, Sr., who had died in 1676.^[2]

Through his daughter Mary (Darnall) Carroll (abt.1678-1742) he became the great grandfather of Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His cousin Mary (Darnall) Calvert (abt.1630-) was married to Charles Calvert (1637-1715), the Third Lord Baltimore.^[3]

Col. Henry Darnall (1645–1711), a wealthy Maryland Roman Catholic planter, Proprietary Agent of Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore and, for a time, Deputy Governor of Maryland. However, during the Protestant Revolution of 1689, Darnall's proprietarial army was defeated by the Puritan army of Colonel John Coode, and he was stripped of his numerous offices.^[4]

Henry Darnall I, Lord Baltimore's principal defender during the tumultuous days of Maryland's revolution in government, lived for many years in Prince George's County before moving late in life to Anne Arundel County. His most important estate here was the Woodyard, a lumbering facility as well as a tobacco plantation. He also owned Portland Manor in Anne Arundel County. Wealthier by far than most Prince Georgeans, at his death he owned more than one hundred slaves (116) and counted among his possessions five wigs, eleven pairs of gloves, and a cloth suit trimmed with gold (from the Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, Maryland).

Regarding his wife Eleanor Hatton... She came to the Province in 1649 with her widowed mother and family. Her first husband had been Major Thomas BROOKE of Brookefield. Both of her husbands were wealthy men. Three of Eleanor Hatton's sons by Major Thomas Brooke became Jesuit priests. Another, Colonel Thomas Brooke became a Protestant, and as president of the governor's council, served as acting governor of Maryland in 1720.

Name

Name: Henry Darnell, Col^[5]

Name: Henry Darnall^[6]

Birth

Date: 1645

Place: Hertfordshire, England^[5][6]

Father: Philip Darnall b: 1604 in England

Mother: Mary Calvert

Arrival

Date: 1664

Place: Maryland, USA^[5][6]

Marriage

He married Eleanor Hatton^[7] and had six children, named in his will.^[8]

Marriage 1 : Eleanor Hatton (Brooke) aka Elinor Hatton b: 3 APR 1642 in London, England

Date: 1679

Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA^[5][6]

Children:

1. Philip Darnall b: 1671 in Calvert County, Maryland Note: this does not seem to fit the marriage date of the parents
2. Henry Darnall b: 1682 in Prince George's County, Maryland, married Anne Digges, daughter of William Digges
3. Alt: Henry Darnall Jr.married 1st to Elizabeth Lowe daughter of Nicholas Lowe and 1st wife Anne ______. he married 2nd to Anne Talbot daughter of John Talbot.
4. Philip, married Eleanor Brooke, daughter of Thomas Brooke, Sr.[18]
5. Mary Darnall b: 1678 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland married Charles Caroll
6. Anne Darnall b: 1680 in St. Mary's County, Maryland and died 3/1749 in Prince George's Co., married Clement Hill Jr. (nephew of Clement Hill Sr. who died 1708 in St. Mary's Co.)

Clement Hill Jr. and Anne Darnall had:

Eleanor HILL married first Marsham Waring by 1730; second, Col. Leonard Hollyday 1733/1742; and third, Dr. ____Murray.

1. Eleanor Darnall b: ABT 1682 in Prince George's County, Marylandl married William Diggs
2. Elizabeth Darnall b: ABT 1684 in Charles County, Maryland^[9]

Death

Death: Portland Manor

Date: 17 JUN 1711

Place: Calvert, Maryland, USA^[5][6]

Darnall's Chance Residence

1703: Colonel Henry Darnall receives the patent for a 7,000 acre land grant from his relative by marriage Charles Calvert, the third Lord Baltimore. The 7,000 acre tract of land is named "His Lordship's Kindness" in recognition of Lord Baltimore's generosity. Darnall, who lived at the nearby "Woodyard" as well as at "Darnall's Chance" in Upper Marlboro, was a very wealthy gentleman and held many offices, including Proprietary Agent and Receiver General, one of the most lucrative positions in the provincial government of Maryland. His total land holdings in Prince George's County covered approximately 10% (27,000 acres) of the present area of the county.^[10]

1711: Col. Henry Darnall dies and wills most of his real estate to his son, Henry Darnall, II. By the 1720's the latter was experiencing serious financial difficulties, and in the period from 1727 to 1730 he liquidated much of his property (eventually 6,700 acres of His Lordship's Kindness, which Darnall disposed of, returned to the possession of the Calverts).^[10]

When Col. Darnall died in 1711, he owned 27,000 acres (11,000 ha) in Prince George's County, as well as holdings in four other counties. The property of what became known as Darnall's Chance passed through his family to his granddaughter Eleanor Darnall, who married Daniel Carroll I in 1727. Their family was reared on the large landholding and plantation. Two Carroll sons were prominent members of colonial and early United States society: Daniel Carroll became a politician in the Continental Congress and Maryland Senate, and member of the Constitutional Convention; and John Carroll became the first Roman Catholic bishop in the United States, and founder of Georgetown University. ^[4]

Will

The will of Henry Darnell was written on 28 Apr 1711 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and proved on 17 July 1711. His will identifies the following persons:^[11][12]

To wife (not named) - dwelling plantation and 1/3 of personal estate during her life.

To son-in-law Charles Carroll - 3 tracts in Prince George's Co., viz., 1726 A., "The Girl's Portion,"' 925 A., "The Outlet"' at head of Western Brack of Patuxent R. and 406 A., "The Concord," also 400 A., on Patuxent R.., purchased from Philip Gitting, having been purchased by him from Cuthbert Fenwick.

To son-in-law Clement Hill, tracts, each of 400 A. in Prince George's Co., one on lower side of Clement Brooks' land on east side of Piscataway Branch, and the other lying below afsd. tract but separated by- land taken up by Thomas Brook; also such estate as was agreed upon between testator and Clement Hill, Sr., upon his marriage with daughter Anne.

To son-in-law Edward Diggs, 1000 A., in Cecil Co., conveyed to testator by exs. of Col. Vincent Low; also 2 tracts in Prince George's Co., viz., 250 A., "Kingstone." purchased from Peter Joy., and where sd. Diggs now lives, and 125 A. adjoining,. purchased from Nathan Veitch, these tracts being given in lieu of 1000 A., " The Reserve" and 400 A., " Conveniency, " which were promised to him at his marriage with daughter Elizabeth.

To Phillip Gitting 400 A, Arnold Levet of 200 A., Jno. Miller 194 A., the sons of John Summers 130 A., and to Henry Calvert, 150 A., tracts in Prince George's Co.

To son-in-law Clement Brooks, 46 A., adjoining his quarter, about 2 miles from former dwelling place, "WoodYard,"

To grandson, eldest son of son Henry (Darnall), 200 A., "Knot's Neck," also " Burroughs" in Calvert Co., 2000 A., "Land of Promise" in Balto. Co., 500 A., " St. Jerom" in A. A. Co.? all that land part of "Portland Manor" where his father, testator's son Philip, lived, on east side Cabin Branch.

To grandson Philip, youngest son of son Philip, lands bequeathed his brother Henry should he die without issue, also 3 tracts in Balto. Co., "The Reserve" and "Conveniency" afsd., 800 A.;, "Rich Levels" 250 A., "Portland Landing" and that part of "Portland Manor" on West side Cabin Branch where his father Philip lived. Should son Philip die without issue, his brother Henry, aforesaid, is made reversionary legatee; and to grandsons at 15 yrs., personalty.

To granddaughter Eleanor Darnall, eldest daughter of son Philip, and to Sarah, his youngest daughter, 150 pounds sterling each at day of marriage or age of 15 years.

To grandson John (Darnall), 2nd son of son Henry, dwelling place, 1000 A., "Portland Manor" in A, A, Co., at decease of wife.

To daughters Mary Carroll and Anne Hill, ten pounds sterling each.

To Robt Brooke, Wm Hunter, Thomas Mansell, Wm Killicks, and George Thorould, five pounds sterling each.

To son Henry, ex., residue of estate, real and personal including tracts in Prince George's Co., viz, that on which testator lived, 1100 A., "Mark's Place," 310 A. "Elizabeth" 150 A.: "Hale's Adventure," 200 A., "Charles Hils," 1900 A., Darnall's Delight," 948 A. "Addition", 262 A., "Darnall's Last Addition.," 7000 A., "His Iordship's Kindness;" also 2 tracts., viz., 105 A.., "Darnall's Chance" and 105 A., adjacent on both of last named tracts, part of Marlborough Town, and to said son, 1 lot in Charles Town, alias Mount Charles; also right in lease of 1200 A. obtained from Charles., Lord Baltimore, for 21 yrs., and right in two mortgages given by Aaron Rawlings upon 563 A., "Bridge Hill" and 150 A., "Jones Lott," Anne Arundel Co,

Test: Benjamin Hall, Jeremiah Chapman, Cornelius Wildman, Webber Clark.

By codicil, 28th April 1711, after setting forth that he has been his lordship's agent, for a term of years, mentions that the acreage of lease aforesaid devised to son Henry is 2300 A instead of 1200 as stated.

Estate

The inventory of Col. Henry Darnall's estate.^[13]

List of Debts

Pierce Wall 9.42 I #1295 Jul 8 1686 List of debts: Col. Henry Darnall, Hon. William Digges in the hands of Mr. Richard Gardiner, Capt. Joshua Doyne, Mr. Edward Cole, Mr. William Sherflict, Mr. Haywood, Lewis Arper. Executor: Thomas Dillon.

Lee, Robert, St. Mary's Co., 28th Dec., 1687; 4th Jan., 1687/8. To HENRY DARNALL and wife, Col. Diggs and wife, Maj. Nicholas Sewall and wife, Mrs. Eliza: Baker, Mrs. Eliza: Beale, Mr. Heath, Thomas Grunwin, John Powell, Mrs. Van Sweringen, Maria Van Sweringen, Franeis Pennington, Mrs. ELLINOR BROOKES and her sister MARY DARNALL, and to HENRY DARNALL, JR., personalty. To father and mother, Michael and Christian Lee, in Waterford, Eng., personalty. To John Beall, Jr., son of Thomas Beall, and hrs., 200 A., Low's Gift, in Dorchester Co. Ex.: Col. Henry Darnall. 4. 280.

Will of Richard Gardner?

Gardner, Richard, St. Mary's Co., 19th Apr., 1687; 3rd Dec., 1687. To son Luke and hrs., all lands on both sides of the run. To son John and hrs., "Barberton Manor," Chas. Co. To wife Eliza: and hrs., plantation in Va., and certain personalty during minority of son Luke. To brother Luke, by agreement, "St. John's." To sd. sons, Luke and John, and hrs., residue of land equally. To father-in-law Clement Hill and his wife, to niece and goddau. Eliza: Gardner, dau. of Luke Gardner, to Monica, wife of Luke Gardner, and to priests of Catholic Church, personalty. Exs.: Uncle, Col. Henry Darnall, father Clement Hill, brother Luke Gardner. Test: Wm. Langwoorth, Jno. Herd, Thos. Mattingly, Charles Carles, Wm. Dent. 4. 276.

Bazill Warin Will

Bazill Warin 13B,45 I CA £20.16.8 Aug 1 1689 The amount of the inventory also included #9125. Servants mentioned: John Dunkin, Richard Edwards. Appraisers: Thomas Greenfeild, Thomas Gantt. List of debts: John Smith, Thomas Gantt, William Parker, Robert Cobertwight, Edward Batson, John Mastion, John Loftis, Sarah Kenal, Charles Harington, James Cranford, James Emerson, Daniel Benson, John Sunderland, Roger Evans, George Bussey, John Badcock, Benjamin Rill, Elisabeth Freeman, John Jinkins, John Bennit, Paule Huggins, ------ Jinkins, Nathaniell Cranford, David Morgan, William Head, John Masson, William Nickels, Hezekia Bussey, George Parker, Francis Hutchins, Adam Kirsted, James Taylor, Robert Spikernall, Thomas Pattison, William Juston, William Parker, Thomas Padgetto Richard Marrr Richard Freeman, James Brinkwales, Richard Fido, Cornelius Neville Richard Watkins, ------ Akein, William Wamsy, Robert Freeland, Francis Bilinglay, John Dodson, William Martin, Abraham Clark, ------ Gilburn, John Kear Nathan Daw, John Wilimot, George Blakster, John Hunt, Edward Norcraft, Thomas Hinton, Henry Biny, Mathew Bennitt, Richard Mekins, Antony Demondider, Col. Henry Darnall, Thomas Brooke, Roger Brooke, Paule Bertrand, Robert Brasshears, Michael Taney, Ignatius Craycraft, James Miny, Baker Brook, Jonathon Simmons, -----Spadergrass, Murphey Ward, Charles Baden, John Watts, Fran. Leaft, William Barton, John Thuter (?). Mentions: Marsham Warren (son), Basell Warren (son). Executors: Richard Marsham, John Hance.

John Darnall Will

The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Volume I Darnall, John, 14th Dec., 1684; 18th Feb., 1684. To James Pennington, John Gabon, Mr. Hubart, and Nicholas Gulick, personalty. To wife Susan, 2 tracts, 1 of 400 A. and 1 of 250 A. To wife afsd. and hrs., and to dau. Henrietta at age or marriage, residue of estate, real and personal. To nep. Henry, son of brother Henry, sd. dau.'s share in event of her death without issue. Exs.: Philemon Lloyd and brother Col. Henry Darnall. Test: Francis Lather, Isaac Shepard, Edward Overine. 4. 55.

Thomas Lawrence Will

Thomas Lawrence, Esq. 23.77 A £93.5.12 Oct 10 1702 A second inventory was cited in the amount of £1.16.8. Received from: Elias King, Mr. James Heath, Capt. John West, Robert Grundy, Gerrard Fowk, William Barton, James Maxwell, Rebeckah Low for John Low bi11 on ------ Sharpless, Capt. John Carvill, Edmund Howard, Thomas Reynolds, Maj. Cornish, Maj. Maxwell, Robert Fenley for Sir Thomas Lawrence, Capt. Thomas Blake, James Hays, Thomas Reynolds, Vincent Hemsley, Jacob Lookerman, Gabriel Burnham, John Marriott, Col. Darnall. Payments to: Mr. John Freeman, W. Bladen, Jacob Regnier, Amos Garrett, Mr. Edward Topp, Joseph Hill paid to John Brannock, Charles Carroll, John Sudler, Mary Jeffe, Thomas Welsh, Richard Bennett, Evan Jones, Daniel Cannon, William Jeffreys, Mary Augor, Nicholas Humphreys, Lawrence Agar, Sir Thomas Lawrence, James Heath, Joseph Hill paid to Mary Jeffe, John Davies, G. Fowk, W, Taylard, Legatees: Mr. John Freeman, William Dent. Executor: William Dent.

not proved as mother or sister

Mary Darnall 17.138 A £87.2.4 £88.6.6 Nov10 1698 Administrator/Executor: Henry Darnall,

Assignment of Servant, Richard Evans

Charles County Circuit Court Liber R, Page 186 27 Mar 1691; Indenture from Richard Evans, carpenter, to George Miller; for 4,500# tobacco; a parcel called Barbadoes; formerly an assignment of Col. Henry Darnall to Richard Evans; part of a warrant for 5,500 acres granted Darnall 7 Oct 1684; located on the west side of Eastern Branch of the Potomac River; containing 250 acres; /s/ Richard Evans (mark); wit. G. Hamiltone, William Thomson

Sale of Strife Property

From: THOMAS SMITH of Calvert Co., planter To: THOMAS WELLS of Calvert Co., planter Price: 90 pounds sterling Property: A 200 acre tract called "Strife" in Calvert Co., on the west side of Patuxent River in the freshes of the river, being part of a warrant for 4,000 acres; bounded by land laid out for FRANCIS SWANTONE, EDWARD ISAACK, and THOMAS BOWDELLS. This land was patented to Col. HENRY DARNALL, Esq., by CHARLES,Lord Baltimore, in 1680; he sold the 200 acres to PETER BURGIS of Calvert Co., 8 January 1684; said BURGIS then conveyed it to the said THOMAS SMITH, 19 June 1688. Signatures: THOMAS SMITH and MARY SMITH Wit.: ROBERT WADE, JOHN UNDERWOOD Ackn'd: THOMAS SMITH and MARY his wife, (no date) Recorded: 26 January 1696, Vol. A, p. 26

Sale of Woodbridge Property

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Indenture, 19 March 1696 From: Col. HENRY DARNALL of P. G. Co., Esq. To: HENRY CULVER of P. G. Co., planter Price: 12,000 lbs. tobacco Property: A 118 acre tract in P. G. Co. called "Woodbridge" bounded by land laid out to THOMAS HYDE, Maj. FFITZEERBERT, and Mr. ROGER BROOKE. This land was part of a warrant for 800 acres granted to Col. HENRY DARNALL, 21 July 1684; he conveyed the land to GUY FFINCH, late of Calvert Co., who died before taking possession of the land; REBECCA FFINCH, wife of said GUY FFINCH conveyed the land to Col. DARNALL. Signature: HENRY DARNALL Wit.: CHARLES CARROLL, THOMAS ADDISON Ackn'd: HENRY DARNALL, 21 March 1696/7 Recorded: 24 March 1696/7, Vol. A, p. 43

Sale of Brookfield

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Indenture, 27 September 1697 From: NICHOLAS SEWALL of St. Mary's Co., Esq. To: THOMAS BROOKES of P. G. Co., Esq. Price: 2000 lbs. tobacco and 200 pounds sterling Property: Part of a tract called "Brookfield" on the south side of Patuxent River, bounding on land of GEORGE COLLINS. THOMAS BROOKES, late of Calvert Co., Esq., deceased, owned a 2530 acre tract called "Brookfield" on the south side of Patuxent River in Calvert Co. which he bequeathed in a will dated 25 October 1676 to his eldest son THOMAS BROOKS and to his second son ROBERT BROOKS. The latter sold his portion through his attorney, Col. HENRY DARNALL, by deed dated 6 January 1686 to NICHOLAS SEWALL. Signature: NICHOLAS SEWALL Wit.: IGNATIUS CRAYCROFT, WILLIAM BARTON, JOHN WIGHT. Ackn'd: NICHOLAS SEWALL and SUSANNA his wife, 27 September 1697. Recorded: 25 January 1697/8, Vol. A, p. 83

Purchase of Croome Property

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Indenture, 6 May 1698 From: WILLIAM ROUSBEY of London, England, merchant To: Col. HENRY DARNALL of P. G. Co., Esq. Price: 110 pounds sterling Property: The 1100 acre tract called "Croome" on the west side of Patuxent River in the freshes, on Charles Branch; bounding on land laid out for CHARLES BROOKS. This land was originally patented to CHRISTOPHER ROUSBEY, then of the Province, on 1 September 1671. The land was willed by him to CHARLES BUTLER, a natural or reputed son, but CHARLES died intestate, underage, and without issue, so the land reverted to Lord Baltimore who then granted the land to WILLIAM ROUSBEY, the brother of the said CHRISTOPHER ROUSBY 12 January 1692 Signatures: WILLIAM ROUSBY, CHARLES CARROLL, RO. CARVILE. (Said CHARLES CARROLL, Esq., and ROBERT CARVILE, gent., both of Maryland were acting on power granted by WILLIAM ROUSBEY at London, England, 25 December 1697.) Wit.: THOMAS CRUNWYN, JAMES CULLEN, ROB. BENNETT Ackn'd: By "attornies"(not named) for WILLIAM ROUSBEY 12 May 1698. Recorded: 29 June 1698, Vol. A, p. 112

Rovers Content Property

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 23 January 1698 From: NINIAN BEALL of P. G. Co., gent. To: JAMES BEALL of P. G. Co. Price: 111 pounds sterling Property: A 562 acre part of "Rovers Content," plus a 62 acre part of "Inclosure"; bounding on land of Col. HENRY DARNALL, now in the possession of Mr. CHARLES CARROLL, and on WADE'S land. Signature: NINIAN BEALL Wit.: EDWARD WILLETT, CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON (mark) Ackn'd: NINIAN BEALL and wife RUTH, 23 January 169836 Recorded: 21 September 1699, Vol. A, p. 172

Maidens Dowry Property

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 23 January 1698 From: Col. NINIAN BEALL of P. G. Co., gent. To: DANIELL MORIARTE of Anne Arundel Co. Price: 28,000 lbs. tobacco Property: All of "The Maidens Dowry" in the freshes of Patuxent River in P. G. Co., 700 acres, bounding on land surveyed for GEORGE LINGAN, now in the possession of Col. HENRY DARNALL, and land now in the possession of HENRY LOW. Signature: NINIAN BEALL Wit.: EDWARD WILLETT, CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON (mark) Ackn'd: NINIAN BEALL and RUTH his wife, 23 January 1698. Recorded: 21 September (year unspecified), Vol. A, p. 173.

Sale of Timberly Property

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed of Exchange, 17 November 1698 From: Col. HENRY DARNALL of P. G. Co., and his wife ELINOR. To: CHARLES RIDGELY of Anne Arundel Co., gent. Price: In consideration of two tracts of 500 acres each called "Timberly" and "Generals Guift" in P. G. Co., originally granted to ROBERT RIDGELY, late of St. Mary's Co., deceased, and by him bequeathed to the said CHARLES RIDGELY. Property: All the 1100 acre tract called "Croome" on the west side of Patuxent River and on the south side of Charles Branch; bounding on land formerly laid out for CHARLES BROOKE, and on St. Charles Branch; said land lately in the tenure and occupation of one CHARLES BUTTLER, deceased. Signature: HENRY DARNALL Wit.: THOMAS CLEGETT, THO. HILLS, NATHAN VEITCH Ackn'd: "In open court," 28 August 1700 Recorded: (date unspecified), Vol. A, p. 291

Purchase of Timblery and General's Guift

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed of Exchange, (day unspecified) November 1698 From: CHARLES RIDGELY of Anne Arundel Co., gent., and wife DEBORAH. To: Col. HENRY DARNALL of P. G. Co. Price: In exchange for the 1100 acre tract called "Croome" in P. G. Co., originally granted to CHRISTOPHER ROUSBY, and lately in the tenure and occupation of CHARLES BUTTLER, deceased. Property: Two tracts of 500 acres each called "Timberly," and "Generals Guift," in P. G. Co., on the west side of Patuxent River and on the south side of St. Charles Branch; originally granted to ROBERT RIDGELY, late of St. Mary's Co., deceased, and by him bequeathed to the said CHARLES RIDGELY; both tracts were formerly in Calvert Co.; "Generals Guift" was about one mile west of land formerly laid out for CHRISTOPHER ROUSBY called "Croome"; "Timberly" bounded on "Generals Guift" and on said ROUSBY'S land. Signature: CHARLES RIDGELY Wit.: THOMAS CLEGGETT, NATHAN VEITCH, THOMAS HILLS Ackn'd: "In open court," 28 August 1700 Recorded: (date unspecified), Vol. A, p. 293

Pitchraft Property

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 25 November 1700 From: NICHOLAS BRENT of Colony of Virginia, gent., Executor of the last will and testament of GEORGE BRENT, late of Virginia, deceased. To: Hon. Col. HENRY DARNALL of P. G. Co. Price: 80 pounds sterling Property: All the tract "Pitchcraft" in P. G. Co., formerly in Calvert Co., on the west side of Patuxent River on the south side of land laid out for CHRISTOPHER ROUSH', gent., called "Croome," bounding on land of CHARLES BROOKE, JOHN BIGGER'S "Too Good," and ROBERT RIDGLY'S "Timberly"; 400 acres. Signature: NICHOLAS BRENT Wit.: CHARLES CARROLL, CLEMENT HILL JUN'R, JOHN FFENWICK. Ackn'd: (none) Recorded: 10 February 1700, Vol. A, p. 305

The Forest Property

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 24 February 1700 From: THOMAS BROOKE of P. G. Co., Esq. To: CLEMENT HILL of P. G. Co., gent. Price: 50 pounds sterling and 3000 lbs. tobacco Property: A 200 acre part of the 9+7 acre tract called "The Forest" in P. G. Co. on Piscattaway Branch, bounding on land surveyed for Col. HENRY DARNALL, and said DARNALL'S tract "Exchange." Said tract was originally granted to said THOMAS BROOKE. Signature: THO'S BROOKE Wit.: NT. SMITH, WM. BARTON Ackn'd: THOMAS BROOKE and wife BARBARA, 20 February 1700. Recorded: 20 June 1701, Vol. A, p. 364

Sale of Timberly Property

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 26 August 1701 From: Col. HENRY DARNALL of P. G. Co., gent. To: JOHN MILLER of P. G. Co., planter Price: 65 pounds sterling Property: A 200 acre tract consisting of parts of "Timberly" and "Generals Guilt" in P. G. Co. on the west side of the Patuxent River in the woods, both the above named tracts having been formerly laid out for ROBERT RIDGLY. Signature: HENRY DARNALL Wit.: CLEMMENT HILL, JR., CHARLES BECKWITH Ackn'd: HENRY DARNALL, 26 August 1701 Recorded: 4 September 1701, Vol. A, p. 399

Purchase Pingstone Property

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 28 April 1701 From: PETER JOY of St. Mary's Co., planter, and wife ANNE. To: Col. HENRY DARNALL of P. G. Co. Price: 100 pounds sterling Property: The 250 acre tract called "Pingstone" in P. G. Co., formerly in Calvert Co., on the west side of Patuxent River, in the woods about two miles from Dividing Creek. Signatures: PETER JOY (mark), ANNE JOY (mark) Wit.: JOHN NUTTHALL, RICH'D SOTHORON Ackn'd: PETER JOY and wife ANNE, 3 May 1701 Recorded: 3 June 1702, Vol. A, p. 451

Purchase of Defence Property

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 51; Indenture, 24 Apr 1703 From: James Moor of Prince George's County To: Coll. Henry Darnall of Prince George's County, Gent. For 6,000 pounds of tobacco a parcel of land of 150 acres called Defence lying in Calvert County; bounded by land called Greenland, a parcel called Charles Hills, a branch called Charles Branch and a parcel of land laid out for William Hale Signed: James Moor Witnessed: Edward Willett and David Small Memorandum: Endorsement on back 24 Apr 1703 acknowledged by James Moor and Mary, his wife before Rob't Tyler and Tho's Sprigg, Jun'r

Sale of Grayden Property

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 52; Indenture, 27 Mar 1703 From: Coll. Henry Darnall of Prince George's County, Gent. To: Phillip Gittings of Prince George's County, Gent. For a tract of land lying in St. Cullbert Manner in St. Mary's County called Grayden Col. Darnall sells to Phillip Gittings a parcel of land containing 269 acres now in the possession of Gittings called Graiden lying in Prince Georges County; bounded by a tract of land belonging to Thomas Lucas, running to line of Mr. Thomas Sprigg Signed: Henry Darnall Witnessed: R. Bradly and James Stoddart Memorandum: Endorsement on back 27 Mar 1703 by Henry Darnall; signed by R. Bradly and James Stoddart Alienation: 24 May 1703 Phillip Getting. paid the sum of 11s

Twogood Property

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 191a: Indenture, 26 Aug 1707 Prom: Jonathan and Elizabeth Prather of Prince George's County To: Col. Henry Darnall of Prince George's County For 60L a 100 acre part of a tract of land taken up in 1672 by John Bigger, Sr., decd, called 55 Twogood of 450 acres; bounded by Croome owned by Christopher Rouseby, land of Rob't Rldgley Signed: Jonathan Prater (mark) and Elizabeth Prater (mark) Witnessed: Nicholas Sewall, Alex'r Beall, and John Smith Memorandum: 26 Aug 1707 Elizabeth Prater examined by Ro. Bradly and Jo. Gerrard Alienation: Henry Darnall paid the sum of 4s for 100 acres of land

Notley Rozer Servant

Charles County Maryland Land Records, Liber Z, Page 141 Recorded at request of Edward Diggs on behalf of Col. Henry Darnall: I Mar 1703; Indenture from Notley Rozer to Col. Henry Darnall, Esq.; for 000; Rozer's Refuge of 1,000 acres; on Portobacco Creek in Zachia Manor; also another tract in Zachia Manor of 1,000 acres; Rozer to pay yearly for next 3 years on the Ist of March L9 being interest at the rate of 3%; /s/ Notley Rozer, Jane Rozer; wit, Jno. Contee, Wm. Harbert; ack 1 Sep 1704 by Notley Rozer and Jane his wife; memo: Quit Claim recorded in C#2.1, 2

Sale of Danne on Rock Creek

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 118: Indenture, 28 Sep 1704 From: Col. Henry Darnall of Prince George's County, Gent, and Elinor his wife To: Thomas Brooke of Prince George's County, Gent. For 300 acres of land out of a tract of land belonging to Thomas Brooke called DAnne on Rock Creek in Prince George's County conveyed to his brother Clement Brook, Col. Darnall traded a 200 acre parcel of land called Revertion, except for a small piece taken away for the lines of Thomas Sprigg; bounded by Thomas Sprigg, Beaverdam Branch, and Brooke Land Signed: Henry Darnall Witnessed: Henry Hatton, Henry Darnall, Jr., Will. Willinson Memorandum: 28 Sept 1704 Col. Henry Darnall acknowledged deed before William Barton and B. Bradly Alienation: 29 Sep 1704 the sum of 8s paid by Thomas Brooke

Quit Claim Deed of Notley Rozer

Charles County Land Records, Liber C#2 Page 1 - 3 Recorded at request of John Contee, Esq. on behalf of Col. Henry Darnall re original grant in Liber L, folio 141-144; that book being full, this deed was not entered therein:

27 Mar 1706; Quit Claim Deed from Notley Rozer and Jane Rozer for a sum of money; recorded by John Contee; /s/ Notley Rozer, Jane Rozer; wit. Henry Darnall, Jr., Hickford Leman, Wm. Kerrens; Notley and Jane Rozer defend deed to Henry Darnall; same wit.; 8 Jun 1706 Jane Rozer ack. Deed; 20 Jun 1706 Notley Rozer and Jane his wife ack. Deed

Recorded at request of the Honorable Col. John Contee: 1 Jun 1706; Indenture from Col. Henry Darnall, Prince George's Co., Gent., to Col. John Contee, Esq.; for 5s; for 049.15.0 to be paid Col. Darnall by bills of exchange on a merchant in London in 30 days; two tracts of land called Rozer's Refuge of 1,000 acres on Portobacco Creek (excepting 19 acres sold to James Simmes 10 May 1703) and the other in Zachia Manor next to Portobacco of 1,000 acres; /s/ Henry Darnall; wit. Henry Darnall, Jr., Hickford Lemon, Wm. Kerren; ack. Henry Darnall; 16 May 1707 Aaron Rawlings for acct. of John Contee paid E349.15.0; wit. )no. Warren, Wm. Kerran; 28 May 1707 ack. Ellinor Darnall (mark); 11 Jun 1707 Letter signed 16 May 1707 by Henry Darnall ack. satisfaction; wit. Chas. Carroll, Wm. Fitzedmond; John Contee paid in full for 2 tracts called Baltimore's Bounty and Rozers Refuge by patent 1,000 acres each

Transfer of Kingston Property

Land Records of Prince George's County, Maryland Liber T, Page 321 Recorded at request of David Craufurd, 27 Sep 1735: 26 Sep 1735; Indenture between William Digges, Gent. and ex. of Edward Digges, Gent., dec'd, of one part and David Craufurd; Henry Darnall of Anne Arundel Co. by will dated 28 Apr 1711 devised to his son-in-law Edward Digges a tract called Kingston of 250 acres; Edward Digges by his will made 10 Apr 1714 mentioned land purchased from Nathan Veich and the other from Peter Joy and remainder land bought of Richard Harrison be sold and the proceeds in 10 equal parts to bro. John Digges, sister Mary Digges, niece Mary Wharton, sister Neale's children, niece and God-dau. Elizabeth Rozer, one part at discretion of ex., one part to William Hunter, Priest, bro. Thomas and Robert Brooke, priest; [see will for other persons mentioned]; this indenture for £60; Kingston on the west side of Patuxent; containing 250 acres; /s/ Wm. Digges; wit. Jose. Chew, Tho. Clark; ack. William Digges

Transfer of Prevention Property

Prince George's Land Records 1739-1743 - Page 570. - Liber Y - Nov 26, 1742 from Thomas Brooks of PG, Gent, to Major Edward Sprigg of PG, for 43 £ sterling, a tract of land called Prevention, containing about 200 acres, sd tract lying in PG, and taken up by Colo Henry Darnall, and sold by sd Darnall to my father, Thomas Brooke, Esq, late of PG, and by him to me (except any part of it should lay in an older survey or in either of these tracts of land sold by me to Mr. Marsham Waring or Mr. Henry Wright), together with all the improvements or other advantages. Signed - Thos Brooke. Wit - Thomas Marshall*, Jno Hawkins Jr*, Jno Lawrence. This deed was acknowledged by Mr. Thomas Brooks and Lucy, his wife. Recd of Colo [sic] Edwd Sprigg, 43 £- sterling, the consideration money. Signed Thos Brooke. Wit - Thos Marshall*, Jno Hawkins Jr*. Recorded Nov 28, 1742

The Forrest Property Deed

Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: FORREST, THE; Owner: Darnall, Henry (Col): Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Nov 12, 1694: Ref: Liber C#3 f 228 : Map Location: L-06

Girles Portion Deed

Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: GIRLES PORTION, THE; Owner: Darnall, Henry (Col): Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Sep 20, 1687: Ref: Liber 22 f 319 : Map Location: O-07

Outlett Property Deed

Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: OUTLETT; Owner: Darnall, Henry (Col): Orig County = V {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Feb 9, 1682 : Ref: Liber 22 f 157 : Map Location: S-10

Concord Property Deed

Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: CONCORD (ASSIGNED BY N BEALE); Owner: Darnall, Henry (Col): Orig County = V {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Jul 20, 1686: Ref: Liber 22 f 252 : Map Location: S-11

The Addition Property Deed

Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: ADDITION, THE; Owner: Darnall, Henry (Col): Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Apr 5, 1685 : Ref: L22, f 267 : Map Location: S-15

Graiden Property Deed

Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: GRAIDEN; Owner: Darnall, Henry (Col): Orig County = V {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: 1686: Ref: BC&GS#51 f 445: Map Location: T-10

Bring Property Deed

Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: BRING (ASSIGNED BY N. BEALL); Owner: Darnall, Henry (Col): Orig County = V {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Feb 22, 1682: Ref: Liber 22 f 1 : Map Location: T-14

Darnall's Delight Property Deed

Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: DARNALL'S DELIGHT; Owner: Darnall, Henry (Col): Orig County = V {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Jun 28, 1683: Ref: Liber CB#3 f 417: Map Location: T-14

Potomack Landing Property Deed

Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: POTOMACK LANDING; Owner: Darnall, Henry (Col): Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Apr 5, 1685 : Ref: Liber 22 f 166 : Map Location: T-16

The Exchange Property Deed

Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: EXCHANGE, THE; Owner: Darnall, Henry (Col): Orig County = V {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Sep 4, 1694 : Ref: Liber BB#3 f 489: Map Location: T-16

Prevention Property Deed

Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: PREVENTION; Owner: Darnall, Henry (Col): Orig County = V {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Sep 3, 1684 : Ref: Liber 22 f 157 : Map Location: U-9

Darnall's Grove Property Deed

Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: DARNALLS GROVE; Owner: Darnall, Henry (Col): Orig County = V {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Mar 8, 1682 : Ref: Liber 21 f 398 : Map Location: V-08

Strife Property Deed

Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: STRIFE; Owner: Darnall, Henry (Col): Orig County = V {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Jul 4, 1680 : Ref: Liber 21 f 236 : Map Location: W-10

Sources

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1. ↑ TRACTS LAYED OUT IN CALVERT COUNTY PRIOR TO APRIL 23, 1696, BEFORE THE FORMATION OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Wikipedia: Henry Darnall
3. ↑ Duhamel, Elizabeth. “Col. Henry Darnall and His Family.” Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Washington, D.C., vol. 26, 1924, pp. 129–45. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/40067385. Accessed 17 Nov. 2022.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Wikipedia: Darnall's Chance
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5} Ancestry.com Title: Public Member Trees Publication: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006. Text: Record for Henry Darnell Col
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5} Ancestry.com Title: Public Member Trees Publication: Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006. Text: Record for Eleanor Hatton
7. ↑ The Genealogist's post https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/163231/?offset=0#page=19&viewer=picture&o=search&n=0&q=Darnall
   • v. 3, no. 2 Feb 1966, p.14
8. ↑ "Darnall family", PBS, Retrieved February 21, 2010
9. ↑ http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=pepper-towne&id=I2699
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Polar HIll on His Lord's Kindness: Chronology of Henry Darnall
11. ↑ Will of Henry Darnell, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 28th April 1711; Maryland Will Books, Vol 13, Folio 223. Available at Ancestry.com p.116
12. ↑ Will books: "Will books"
    Catalog: Will books Wills v.13 1710-1714
    Film number: 007737517 > image 116 of 388
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C914-VSN1-Y (accessed 17 May 2022)
    • will written 28 Apr 1711, codicil 28 Apr 1711, proven 17 Jul 1711
13. ↑ Inventories and accounts of estates: "Inventories and accounts of estates"
    Catalog: Inventories and accounts of estates v.33-35 Inventories and accounts 1711-1713
    Film number: 007737817 > image 247 of 650
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C914-K4PJ-6 (accessed 17 May 2022)
    • Inventory of estate, about 1712.

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