Francis Pope (abt. 1610 - 1670)

Born about 1610 in England

Husband of Margaret (Porter) Pope — married 1653 in St Mary's County, Province of Maryland

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1670 at about age 60 in Charles County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

1610 Birth and Parents

Francis Pope was born about 1610 in England. ^[1] His birth year is calculated from 1648 when as a deponent he indicated he was 38 years old. ^[2]

1635 Arrival in Maryland as Indentured Servant

Skordas, recording land grants given for new arrivals to Maryland, has five entries for Francis Pope. ^[3]An examination of the original patents that Skordas cited reveals that more than one of the entries is a duplicate, and the content is not about five persons named Francis Pope, but only one. The entries can be confusing, because the dates presented are not the dates of arrival, but the date that land was awarded.

On 19 June 1641 James Neale, Gentleman, "demandeth one thousand acres of land due to him by conditions of plantation for transporting into the province himself and five servants viz John Court, Francis Pope, James Longworth, William King and Thomas Demar." Their date of arrival was Feb 11th 1635, six years before. ^[4]

1639 First Marriage

Before 1639 in Francis Pope was married but his wife's name is not known. She died about 1652 in St. Mary's County. ^[1]

Member of Maryland General Assembly

1642

Francis Pope was a member of the Maryland General Assembly meeting in September 1642. ^[5]

In the assembly's proceedings July-August 1642, the total sum of 1316 pounds of tobacco was assessed upon the hundred for the payment of "the said accot" and "charge and hazard of Collecting it." The share of Francis Pope was 28 pounds of tobacco. ^[6]

1646

Papenfuse notes that no record has been kept of the members of the 1646 Proprietary Assembly, however, the following deductions can be made from the Assembly of 1649:

"The Assembly of 1649 would charge that "the whole house of Commons (two or three only excepted) consisted of that Rebelled Party and his [Calvert's] Professed Enemies." It is very likely that the membership included the nine men who swore to the oath of fealty to the proprietary government on January 2, 1646/47 along with Lewger, Gerard, and Greene, the three known members of the Upper House at the second session. Those men and their probable constituencies were: Francis Gray (St. George's Hundred), John Hampton (probably Kent Isle), John Hatch (St. Mary's Hundred), Francis Pope (probably Newtown Hundred)', William Thompson (Newtown Hundred), William Bretton (Newtown Hundred, probably clerk of the Assembly), Nathaniel Pope (St. Mary's Hundred), Thomas Sturman (St. Michael's Hundred), John Hollis (St. Mary's Hundred). Of these men, at least Sturman, Gray, and Hampton were "rebels."" ^[7]

1648 Deponent

Pope, Francis, aet. 38, dep. in 1648 mentions Cuthbert Fenwick, Capt. Thomas Cornwalleys, Ralph Beane, and Captain Ingle, plunderer. Md. Arch., iv, 372 ^[2]

1649 Wife Arrives in Maryland

Land Patents

Two additional land patents appear to reflect that in 1649 Francis Pope brought his wife into the Province. She is not named and it is not clear whether she came from England, Virginia or elsewhewre, or whether she is his first or subsequent wife.

On 9 September 1649, "John Court demandeth for himself and Francis Pope two hundred acres of land who were transported into this province in the year 1639 by Capt. Fulk Brent....there being no land as yet taken up by reason of their transportation. ^[8]

A year laster, on 28 September 1650, Francis Pope "demandeth one hundred acres of land for transportation of his wife into this province in anno 1649. ^[9]Transported his wife in 1649 (Liber ABH, folio 49).

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 288-2: NO NAME: 40 acres; Possession of - 40 Acres - Herbert, William: Surveyed 15 Aug 1649 for John Courts and Francis Pope in Petites Creek in Potomack River. Upon a resurvey of aforesaid track there was only 40 acres: Conveyance notes - this land is Disclaimed ^[10]

Sep. 9, 1649 - John Court demanded for self and for Francis Pope 200 acres who were transported in 1639 by Capt. Fulk Brent. Warrant for Patowmeck River. Source: Maryland Land Office, Patent Records, Liber 2, Page 509.^[11]

Slander

England's King Charles I had been beheaded 30 January 1949 by the victorious Parliamentarians; passions supporting and opposing this act ran high in both England and Maryland.

In a suit for slander, Nichas Banister, plaintiff, sued on his behalf of his wife, who had heard the wife of Richard Browne, defendant, report hearing ffrancis Pope's wife "say that the king had dyed justly." Richard Browne denied that his wife had "heard any such thing." ^[12]

1649 Demands Payment for Gun

"ffrancis Pope demandeth of William Smithfield 400 l of Tob paid to him by the plt for the price of a Gunn Sold him by the Defdt and belonging to John Philips and now taken from the Defdt to his Lordps use as Executor in Law to John Philips." ^[13]

1653 Marriage to Margaret Porter

About 1653 in St. Mary's County, Francis Pope married Margaret Porter, b. Abt 1636, England, d. Abt 1677, Charles County, Maryland (Age ~ 41 years)^[1]

Margaret Porter was born about 1636 in England, the daughter of Thomas Porter, who was born before 1607. ^[14]

About 1653 in St. Mary's County Maryland she married Francis Pope, born 1610 in England and died 27 Jan 1671, Charles County, Maryland - probate ^[14]

Margaret Porter died about 1677 in Charles County, Maryland. ^[14]

A 1677 Deed of Gift to Johanna Hussey indicates that Johanna was a sister of Margaret.

• Charles County Circuit Court Liber G, Page 72
• 13 Nov 1677; Deed of Gift from Thomas Hussey and Johannah his wife, to Rachell Ashford, wife of Michael Ashford and natural daughter of Johannah; a parcel of land called Moore's Ditch lying on the west side of Zachia Swamp; containing 500 acres; /s/ Thomas Hussey, Johannah Hussey (mark); wit. Cleborne Lomax, Thomas Jenkins
• Deed from Charles County, Maryland, Nov. 13, 1677:
• Thomas Hussey, of Maryland, Gent. and Johannah his wife deeded to Rachell Ashford, natural daughter of Johannah and wife of Michael Ashford, of Charles County, Carpenter, for love and affections 'Moore's Ditch' in Charles County on the west side of Zachia Swamp adjoining the land of George Goodrick and Robert Goodrick. For want of issue after the death of Rachell Ashford then ye said Thomas Hussey & Johanah his wife do by these presents grant ye said land to Mary Hussey and Elizabeth Hussey their natural daughters equally and for want of such issue then ye said Thomas Hussey and Johanna his wife unto ye heirs of Her ye said Johannah sister Margaret wife of Francis Pope, of Charles County deceased. ^[15]

1654 Overseer, Thomas Harris Estate

Thomas Harris, St. Mary's County, 28 Mch, 1654 ^[16].

• To wife Anne, dower rights in land during life
• To only son Thomas, lands at majority. Personalty to be equally divided between wife and son afsd. Should sd son Thomas die under age or without issue, estate to be used for the maintenance of church or school.
• Overseers: Francis Pope, Wm. Marshall, Robt. Handley.
• Test: Robt. Robins, Wm. Woofurd.

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 2 Oct 1662, Page 256 ^[17] Mr. Pope, Mr. Marshall & Mr. Handly present inventory of Thomas Harris' estate on 15 Dec 1662; list gives description of cattle only

1656 Brian's Clifts

In 1656 Francis Pope and Matthias Briant were granted jointly "Brian's Clifts" in Charles County by assignment of a warrant from John Lewger, Sr. Matthias' father John Briant's had been transported by Father White in 1634 and had left "Widow Bryant" who engaged in a few transactions. ^[18]

1658 Francis Pope Under Subpoena in Thomas Baker Conflict

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 27 May 1658, Page 2 ^[17]FJ

• Thomas Baker demands warrant against John Nevill; action of case value 700# of tobacco; subpoena to warn Francis Pope to testify ^[17]

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 4 Jun 1658, Page 6 ^[17]

• Thomas Baker, Plt.; John Nevill, Def.; plaintiff requests new bill of sale for a parcel of land sold by defendant; said bill written with powder ink and cannot now be read
• Francis Pope, swore in open court that defendant had promised to renew the bill of sale when it was worn out;
• verified by oath of William Empson Court orders defendant to give new bill of sale assuring plaintiff of the benefit of a landing and spring water on said land. ^[17]

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 28 Jun 1658, Page 11 ^[17]

• Mr. Jobe Chandler arrest Thomas Baker; 19 Aug 1658; subpoena to warn Francis Pope to testify ^[17]

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 19 Aug 1658, Page 16 ^[17]

• Mr. Jobe Chandler, Plt.; Thomas Baker, Def.; defamation case for defendant calling him a spindle shanked dog; oath of Francis Pope and Daniell Gordian affirm; defendant bound for good behavior^[17]

1658 Patent to Francis Pope

A land transaction in 1729 references a tract originally granted to Francis Pope in 1658. Charles County Liber M No. 2 Page 181. ^[10] At the request of Barton Smoot of CC, the following deed was recorded this Nov 18, 1729. Nov 12, 1729 from Thomas Cottrell of CC, to Barton Smoot of CC, for and in consideration of a deed of 100 acres, as by a deed from sd Barton Smoot to sd Cottrell, and also for 1 steer and 4 large carroies and for divers good causes and valuable considerations, sd Thomas Cottrell hereby sells to sd Barton Smoot 100 acres of land, being part of a larger tract of land originally granted to Francis Pope, assignee of Mathias Bryan, as per patent dated Aug 18, 1658, bounded by Potomack River, a tract of land originally belonging to sd Francis Pope, surveyed for about 100 acres. Signed - Thomas Cottrell. Wit - Jno Briscoe*, Robert Yates*. {probably O'Bryans Cliffs}

1659 Francis Pope Demands Warrant

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 12 May 1659, Page 61 ^[17] Mr. Francis Pope demands warrant against ionel Brittone; subpoena to warn Francis Ferenla and Richard Row

1660 Enters Mark for Hogs and Cattle

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 1 Mar 1660, Page 83 ^[17] 30 Mar; Francis Pope enters his mark of hogs and cattle

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 3 Apr 1660, Page 83^[19]

• 188. 30 Mar; Francis Pope enters his mark of hogs and cattle
• Walter Ges demands warrant against Richard Trew in action of case
• Walter Cotterill demands warrant Case against John Guy.

1660 Involved in Conflict between Roe and Empson

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 4 Sep 1660, Page 97 ^[17] Richard Roe [Row] demands subpoena for Francis Pope and Thomas Hussey in case between him and William Empson

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 8 Jul 1662, Page 213 ^[17] Mr. Francis Pope demands warrant against Richard Row; action of case; subpoena Andrew Watson, Elisabeth Spicer and John Kerby.

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 9 Jul 1662, Page 228, 229, 230 ^[17] Mr. Thomas Baker, Plt.; George Thompson, gent., Def.; case of defamation regarding Mr. Thompson's statement in previous case; Edmond Linsey swore that in 1655 Little Browne, the undersheriff of Virginia, said he saw Thomas Baker and Empson bring in a hog; Browne landed first at Jenkins' Plantation where Mr. Chandler then lived; Baker reputed by almost all his neighbors to be a common hog stealer, Richard Row swore regarding William Empson taking of meat from a pot; [Ed: Some rather graphic and slanderous statements regarding the anatomy of some of the women in the community); mentions Pope's wife and Mrs. Hatch;

William Robisson swore regarding he hog stealing, mentions William Empson, Thomas Baker, John Martin, Richard Row, Mrs. Pope, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Empson, Mr. Causeene; Queen's Field Plantation; ^[17]

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 9 Jul 1662, Page 231-232-233 ^[17] Petition of William Robisson regarding the court order that he not hunt in Charles County with dogs or gun unless one of his neighbors is with him; mentions Mr. Thomas Hussey, Mr. Robert Sly and his man James Hays, and William Marshall

Francis Pope swore that Richard Row told him that being in the woods with William Robisson they killed a hog and were dressing it when the dogs ran out and fell afoul of a hog and there was an Indian with diem; mentions Henry Moore and Mr. Court; John Piper, ca 34 years, swore he saw William Robisson and Mr. Boarman's overseer and a dog which he supposed had been after his hogs; ^[17]

Richard Dodd, age ca 26 years, swore that about 1-1/2 years ago Richard Roe went to the head of the creek and William Robisson's dog was after their hogs; Robisson ordered to have his bond in and have privilege to hunt; he is ordered to pay costs of suit ^[17]

1660 Commissioner Charles County Court

On 12 February 1660 Mr. Francis Pope was present as a County Commissioner, along with Captain James Langworth, Mr. Hennery Adames, Mr. Thomas Baker and Mr. James Linsey, at the County Court held that day, and presented a claim against the estae of Hennery Lilly on behalf of Richard Tarlin. ^[20]

1660 Survey Requested

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 23 October 1660, Page 109 ^[17] Francis Pope enters caveat requesting first survey for 50 acres of land un-taken between his land and the creek.

1661 Charles County Court: Claims Against Lilly Estate

At the 29 January 1661 Charles County Court, the following Commissioners were present: Mr. Henry Addames, Mr. Francis Pope, Mr. Thomas Baker, Mr. Walter Geane, Mr. William Marshall. ^[21]

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 12 Jan 1661, Page 124 ^[17] Mr. Francis Pope in behalf of Richard Tarlin enters a caveat against the estate of Hennery Lilly, dec'd, for 100 acres of land the said Lilly finding rights and paying for the warrant, survey, and patent

1661 Margaret Called to Testify

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 7 May 1661, Page 129 William Robisson demands warrant against Richard Row; action of defamation; subpoena to warn Mr. Thomas Baker, Mr. Thomas Hussey, Richard Dodd and Mrs. Margaret Pope to testify in the cause for William Robisson ^[14]

1662 Pope's wife mentioned but not named in case involving hog

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 9 Jul 1662, Page 228, 229, 230 Mr. Thomas Baker, Plt.; George Thompson, gent., Def.; case of defamation regarding Mr. Thompson's statement in previous case; Edmond Linsey swore that in 1655 Little Browne, the undersheriff of Virginia, said he saw Thomas Baker and Empson bring in a hog; Browne landed first at Jenkins' Plantation where Mr. Chandler then lived; Baker reputed by almost all his neighbors to be a common hog stealer, Richard Row swore regarding William Empson taking of meat from a pot; [Ed: Some rather graphic and slanderous statements regarding the anatomy of some of the women in the community); mentions Pope's wife and Mrs. Hatch;William Robisson swore regarding he hog stealing, mentions William Empson, Thomas Baker, John Martin, Richard Row, Mrs. Pope, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Empson, Mr. Causeene; Queen's Field Plantation; Lawrence Young was a resident of Charles County and he was one of the witnesses to the will of John Pope of Charles Co. on September 5, 1684. John Pope was the son of Francis Pope and Margaret Porter. ^[14]

1662 Oaths Desired

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 9 Jul 1662, Page 224, 225, 226, 227 ^[17] Mr. Francis Pope desires Mr. Thomas Baker and Mr. John Nevill might have their oaths given concerning 1000# of tobacco he was to pay unto John Williams;

1662 The Case of Revelry at the Linton Funeral

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 28 Jan 1662, Page 176 ^[17]

• James Lee demands warrant against Mr. Francis Pope as admn. of Joseph Linton

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 28 Jan 1662, Page 184 ^[17]

• Mr. Robert Sly, Plt.; Mr. Francis Pope, Def.; Edward Parkes, atty., for Sly executor to the estate of Joseph Lenton

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 28 Jan 1662, Page 185 ^[17] Estate of Joseph Lenton indebted unto Mr. Edward Paker 312# of tobacco and cask by assignment from Abraham Rowse; proved by bill from Rowse; court orders payment by Francis Pope

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 4 Mar 1662, Page 193 ^[17]

• James Lee, Plt.; Mr. Francis Pope, Def.; Lee acting as admn. of the estate of Joseph Lenton for debt of powder, "2 pottels of drames, boat hire, 3 barrels of beer and 36 yards of ribbon," total 1677# of tobacco for burial of Ursula Lenton; jury requested Mr. Francis Pope instructs the jury:
• [1] To inquire whether an ordinary planter's wife's funeral is not ridiculous to shoot as usually the do at a young soldier's or other commanders in war
• [2] To inquire whether it is Christian like at the time of a funeral for 2 or 3 neighbors to meet together and instead of showing mournfulness for the loss of their friend and neighbor to consume 3 barrels of beer to the value of 900# of tobacco
• [3] Whether it be not reasonable that James Lee for this same merry meeting to charge 300# of tobacco for boat and hand to fetch the same drinks
• [4] To inquire whether it be not absurd that the said Lee should charge the admn. of the estate with 36 yards of black ribbon at 12# per yard for 432# of tobacco when the whole world may imagine that it was but a dolorous countenance to disguises his rejoicing heart
• [5] Whether that which a man does of himself the good or all success does not belong unto him, the said Lee having engaged all this charge of his own head without any order jury: Thomas Hussey, foreman, Mr. George Harris, John Browne, Mr. Thomas Allonson, Mr. George Bradshaw, George Pucket, Gils Glover, Francis Thorington, John Belaine, Rich. Row, Will. Hill, Clement Theobold; the jury verdict was against Lee who was required to pay the court cost

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 22 Apr 1662, Page 199 ^[17] James Lee demands warrant against Mr. Francis Pope; action of case; subpoena Capt. William Battin, Humphery Haggate, Jane Delahay; 22 Apr 1662

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 22 Apr 1662, Page 204 - 205-206 ^[17] Mr. Humpherie Haggate, atty. to James Lee, Plt.; George Thompson, atty. to Francis Pope, Def.;

• Lee was empowered by the will of Joseph Lenton to see after his estate and assist his wife and 2 children; funeral debt of 1692# of tobacco;
• Capt. Battin, age ca 43 years, states that James Lee came to his house saying Joseph Lenton's wife was dead and desired to have some drinks and mourning ribbon for her funeral; because of bad weather he tarried a day and drank one of the 3 barrels ordered for the funeral Humpherie Haggate, age ca 33 years, swore Ursula Lenton, widow, came to his house and stated her husband was dead and had made a will empowering James Lee and John Tomkinson as overseers; Mr. Woodberie made out the will; the overseers agreed with John Williams to live there and manage her business

Jane Delahay, age ca 33 years, swore that Ursula Lenton stated John Tomkinson and James Lee hired John William to take care of her business Will of Joseph Lenton; 15 Dec 1660; In the name of God Amen this my last will I being in good memory ... will my estate to my wife except my land and two cows which I give unto my child which she now goeth with the cows at the birth of my child and the land when the child shall come of age; if child should die all is to return to my wife ... my good friends James Lee and John Tomkins to take care of my wife and child; /s/ Joseph Lenton (mark); wit. Hugh Woodberre, James Lee (mark) [Ed. - Earlier document quoted mentions 2 children.] jury requested and granted; Francis Pope, atty., instructions to jury; wife and children also died suddenly; jury finds for plaintiff and defendant requests appeal to the Provincial Court; granted ^[17]

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 22 Apr 1662, Page 209 ^[17] Humpherie Haggate, Plt-, Mr. Francis Pope, Def.; regarding debt of 195# of tobacco or 95# of pork meat due Haggate from assignment of Robert Hutson on estate of Joseph Lenton; defendant confesses judgment and court orders payment

Mr. Thomas Baker swore he was present when Mr. Francis Pope passed a bill of 1000# of tobacco to John Williams for his care of looking after Joseph Lenton's wife after Mr. Lenton's decease; ^[17]

Mr. John Nevill swore same ^[17]

1662 Purchases two Enslaved Persons

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 28 Jan 1662, Page 181 ^[17]

• Robert Sly, merchant of St. Mary's County, sold Francis Pope of Charles County, planter, sells two Negroes, Sampson and Maria; 8 Dec 1661;
• s/o Robert Slye
• wit. John Wheeler (mark), John Blakiston

1662 Overseer, Richard Smith Estate

Richard Smith, Charles County, 25 November 1662 - 2d January 1662. ^[22]

• To wife Mathew, land on s. side of run during life.
• To unborn child, land on s. side Potete's Crk.
• To William, son of Edward Williams, 50 a. on n. side of run for a term of years; to revert to wife and child of testator.
• If wife and child die without hrs, estrate to pass to the Protestants of the county.
• Overseers: Francis Pope, Arthur Turner, John Hatch.
• Test: Robt. Robines, Jas. Johnson.

[1666, p. 263] Mr Francis Pope demandeth writt of Execucon as Adminr of the estate of Richard Smyth decd against Mr Walter Beane as Adminr of the estate of Arthur Turner decd for Levieing the summe of 1724 lb of tobaccoe on the said Turners estate for wch Summe the said Mr Pope obtained an order against the said Mr Beane at the last Court held on the 10th Day of March Writt of execucon to the Sherrife. ^[23]

1663 Sheriff of Charles County

Mr. Francis Pope was sworn to the oath of Sheriff of Charles County 16 May 1663 and writ dated 4 Jun 1663 was issued; Edmond Pinson, deputy, sworn by Mr. Thomas Mathews ^[17]

1663 Rome Laid Out: Today's Capitol Hill, Washington

In an old volume of precious records at Annapolis, Liber 6, folio 318:"June 5th, 1663, Lyd out for Francis Pope of this Province, Gent., a parcel of land in Charles County called Rome, lying on the East side of the Anacostian River (4) (4) ^[24] [meaning here, the main channel of the Potomac], beginning at amarked oak standing by the River side, the bounded tree of Captain Robert Troop and running north by the river for breadth the length 200 perches to a bounded oak standing at the mought of a bay or inlet called Tiber, bounding on the north by the said Lett and a line drawn east for the length of 320 perches to a bounded oak standing in the woods on the East with a line drawn south from the end of the former line until you meet with the exterior bounded tree of Robert Troop called Scotland Yard on the south with the said land, on the west with the said river (Tyber), containing and now laid out for 400 acres more or less."^[25]

Charles County was much larger at the time. The location of this property is today on Capitol Hill, Washington, D. C. "In May, 1664, the colonial Maryland land grant office issued a patent for a 400 acre tract covering the Capitol Hill area. It went to a whimsical gentleman called Francis Pope. He called his tract “Rome” and a stream at the foot of the hill the “Tiber.” Thus he could say that “Pope was at home at Rome by the Tiber.” Later many local residents, George Washington among them, thought the name Tiber was too pretentious and called it Goose Creek. But the name Tiber stuck, and the stream exists by that name today, underground (where it cost taxpayers millions as engineers struggled to divert it from the foundations of the Rayburn House Office Building). ^[26]

1664 Chestnut Point surveyed for Edward Swann

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 296-60: CHESTNUT POINT : 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Swann, Edward : Surveyed 14 Jan 1664 for Edward Swann on the west side Wicomico river at a bound oak the boundary of Swan, Edward Philpott and Marshall escheat. Other notes - no name mentioned in possession- Assume it was Edward Swann, 200 Acres – John Bruce from John Gaines, 1 Dec 1714,200 Acres – Townley Bruce from Charles Bruce, 2 Feb 1743, ^[10]

1664 Presents Richard Gwin

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 5 Mar 1663/4, Page 257 ^[17] Mr. Francis Pope presents Richard Gwin; judged to be 19 years old

1664 Witness

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 5 Mar 1663/4, Page 294 ^[17]

• Francis Thorington of Nangemie, planter binds himself to Pay Edmond Custis 1508# of tobacco; 754# to be paid by 10 Dec; 24 Feb 1663;
• /s/ Francis Thorington (mark);
• wit. Francis Pope, Abraham Rowse

1664 Orders Bill Paid

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 12 Jul 1664, Page 320 ^[17] Mr. Francis Pope produces the ensuing bill and craves order of court against Mr. Robert Hundly, admn. of Batchelor; bill binding Francis Batchelor to pay Francis Pope 1600# of tobacco and cask at a convenient place in Charles County; dated 16 Dec 1661; /s/ Fran Batchelor; wit. Andrew Watson (mark) Alexander Smith (mark) Endorsement on back: received part of this bill of 1000# of tobacco; /s/ Francis Pope Received more in part of this ball of Capt. James Neale 6 Apr 1664 of 202# of tobacco; /s/ Francis Pope Robert Hundly, admn. confesses judgment for 398# of tobacco; court orders payment

1664 Presents Servant

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 12 Jul 1664, Page 340,341 ^[17] Mr. Francis Pope, admn. to Richard Smith presents a servant named John Baylie; judged to be 15-16 years old

1664 Demands Warrants

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 10 Jan 1664, Page 396 ^[17] Mr. Francis Pope demands warrant against Heugh Oneale; debt of 736# of tobacco, Mr. Francis Pope demands warrant against Mr. Arthur Turner, debt of 579# of tobacco

1664 Appraised Nevill Estate

On March 24, 1664/5, John Nevill's personal estate ws appraised at 51,153 lbs tob by FRancis Pope and Capt. Robert Troope. Among the chattels were one silver bowl, two white maid-servants, one white man-servant, one white boy-servant and three Negro slaves. Also 13 silver spoons, two silver items and a parcel of books. ^[27]

1665 Collecting Newman Debt

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 16 Nov 1665, Page 507, 508, 509 ^[17]

• Newman and his wife acknowledged the following to Mr. Francis Pope in open court:
• Indenture; 4 Aug 1665; from George Newman, planter, to Mr. Francis Pope, planter; for 3800# of tobacco, a parcel of land lying on the cast side of the Patomac River adjoining land of Richard Watson, planter; containing 350 acres taken up by Wm. Batten, dec'd, and formerly in possession of Francis Pope;
• /s/ George Newman, Sr., Lidia Numan (mark);
• wit. Abraham Rouse, Jacob Jans
• Thomas Wentworth acknowledged conveyance of land to Daniell Mathenya:

^[28]

1665 Rights to land Assigned

Charles County Maryland Circuit Court Records, Liber H#2,, Page 285 ^[10] 23 Sep 1719; Recorded at request of Capt. John Fendall: 20 _ 1658; For transporting 7 men, William Batten granted land on the east side of the Potomac adjoining Richard Watson; containing 350 acres; /s/ Josias Fendall; William Batten assigns his rights to George Newman 8 Apr 1659; /s/ William Batten; wit. Samuel Smith, Edward Pinson; George Newman assigns rights to Thomas Branson 11 Feb 1662; /s/ George Newman, Lydia Newman (mark); wit. Edward Pinson; Thomas Branson assigns rights to George Newman; /s/ Thomas Branson, Nahamine Branson (mark); wit. Richard Prichard (mark), James Husie; George and Lydia Newman assigns rights to Francis Pope 29 Sep 1665; /s/ George Newman, Lydia Newman (mark); wit. Abraham R., John Norris (mark)

1666 Act Regarding Cessation of Tobacco Planting Vetoed by Lord Baltimore

The General Assemblies of Carolina, Virginia and Maryland all enacted a cessation of tobacco planting from February 1666 to February 1667. On Jan 2, 1666, Commissioners of Charles County namely Henry Adams, Zachary Wade, Joseph Harrison, Francis Pope, William Marshall, Walter Beane, James Lindsey were given notice that Cecelius Calvert, Lord Baltimore, vetoed this act. ^[29]

1666 Sale of Property: Chestnut Point

Charles County Circuit Court Liber C, Page 58 ^[17] 11 Aug 1666; Indenture from Edward Swann, planter, to Gilbert Corner, tailor; for 4,000# of tobacco; a parcel of land called CHESTNUT POYNT on the west side of Wicomico River; bounded by Edward Philpot, William Marshall and Francis Pope; containing 200 acres and now in possession of Gilbert Corner; /s/ Edward Swan (mark), Susannah Swan-(mark); wit. John Courts, Thomas Pope, Hen Cole.

The Wicomico River flows into the Potomac and is located about 25 miles northwest of St. Mary's City. When Charles County was formed, it was the dividing line between Charles and St. Mary's; land on the west side would be in Charles County, but since travel was by water, persons living there would have dealings in both counties.

1666 Death of Enslaved Person

Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 13 Mar 1665/6, Page 528 ^[17] Mr. Thomas Mathews, Mr. Joseph Harrison and Mr. Walter Beane are nominated to elect a sheriff out of The foreman of the jury, Edward Swan, George Newman, Will Hinsey, Tho. Gibson, Peter Care, Jo. Warland, Andrew Ward, Jno. Small, Gils Tomkinson, James Hussey, Joseph Cooper, Thomas Stone; You are herby required to see how a servant of Mr. Francis Pope came to his death; Thomas Abbot swore concerning the death on 17 Jan 1664 that Thomas Greenhill was felling a tree and Negro of Mr. Pope and this deponant felling another; the Greenhill tree felt part way and the Negro was standing by the stump and the tree cracked; the boy was lying on the ground; Verdict of the jury was accidental death.

1667 Justice of the Peace, Charles County

In 1667 and 1670, he was Justice of the Peace for Charles County, Maryland. (3)(3) ^[30]

1667 Dent's Inheritance Surveyed to Francis Pope

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 363-9: CUMBERTON: 200 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Dent, John Jr.: Surveyed 17 Oct 1667 for Francis Pope on the North of the main fresh swamp of Piles Fresh: Other Tracts Mentioned: DENTS INHERITANCE; Conveyance notes - Included into resurvey of DENTS INHERITANCE, folio 419, 19 Aug 1720 ^[10]

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 419-291: DENTS INHERITANCE: 1169 acres; Possession of - 1169 Acres - Dent, John: :Including 4 tracts [?] Col Barton's, READING, EVANS ADDITION, & BARNABY, Resurveyed 18 Aug 1720 for John Dent and patented to John Dent his son, lying on the North side of Piles Fresh.: Other Tracts Mentioned: READING; EVANS ADDITION; BARNABY; {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}, 144 Acres - Hatch Dent from John Dent; 10 March 1732, 144 Acres - Michael Dent from John Dent, 14 Aug 1733, 143 Acres - Benjamin Dent from John Dent, 14 Aug 1733, ^[10]

1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 363-12: BARNABY: 60 acres; Possession of - 60 Acres - Dent, John Jr.: Surveyed 7 May 1676 for John Dent at a bound Gum in the line of the land called CUMBERTON and adjoining to BOW: Other Tracts Mentioned: CUMBERTON; BOW; DENTS INHERITANCE; Conveyance notes - Included into resurvey of DENTS INHERITANCE, folio 419, 19 Aug 1720, ^[10]

1668 Sells land to Richard Pinnar

Charles County Circuit Court Liber D, Page 69 ^[17] 10 Nov 1668; Indenture from Francis Pope, Gent., to Richard Pinnar, a parcel of land on the north side of the Potomac containing 1/2 of 600 acres granted to John Tompkinson and Andrew Watson by patent 13 Jan 1654; /s/ Francis Pope; wit. Rich. Boughton, Henry Bonner. ^[31]

1668 Neighbor of Thomas Baker

Charles County Circuit Court Liber D, Page 28, 11 Aug 1668; ^[17] Indenture from Thomas Baker, planter, to Edward Powell, sawyer; for 4,000# of tobacco; a parcel of land on the north side of Potomac; bounded by a hill going from Francis Pope's to Thomas Baker's; /s/ Thomas Baker (mark); wit. Benjamin Rozer, Jonathan Marlar

1670 Custody of Cattle for Minister

Charles County Circuit Court Liber D, supplement Page 1; 2 Jul 1670; ^[17]

• Deed of Gift from William Marshall of Piquasquo, planter, unto the inhabitants of Charles County and the Protestant Minister and inhabitants;
• 30 head of cattle in custody of Francis Pope and Bridgett Legato for use of minister Mathew Hill;
• overseers Mathew Hill, Humph. Warren of Hatton's Point, and John Bowles at Pickywaxen;
• /s/ Wm. Marshall (mark); wit. Mathew Hill, Alex. Gallant, John Long (mark) ^[32]

1671 Will, Death, Estate

Will

Pope, Francis, Charles County, 1st Oct., 1671; 27th Jan., 1671.^{[1] [33]}

• To eld. sons Thomas and Francis, exs., 400 A. "Bryan's Clift,"; and 350 A., "Batten's Clift."
• To 2 young. sons Richard and John, 400 A., "Rome,"; at 21 yrs. of age.
• 4 child. afsd. residuary legatees.
• Test: Thos. Harris, John Bayly, Jas. Tier. 1. 470.

Death

Francis Pope died 27 January 1671 in Charles County, Maryland. (probate) ^[1]

Estate

May 8, 1672 - Inventory of Mr. Francis Pope (Charles Co.) ^[11] Appraisers: Mr. Robert Hinley [sic; Henley] (Charles Co.), Mr. John Douglas (Charles Co.) Amount: 32930 lbs. tobacco. Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 5, pp. 363-365.

Note -- "Rome" is in today's Prince George's County, Maryland, on the east side of the Anacostia River and extends into the Capitol Hill area of the District of Columbia.

Children

Marshall suggests Francis Pope had two marriages, and that Ann Pope was born of the first, with other children born of the second. Ann Pope is not named in Francis Pope's 1671 will.

1. Ann Pope, born Saint Mary's County 1638. Anne Pope, daughter of Francis Pope and his first wife, Born about 1639, St. Mary's County, Maryland, died 14 May 1700, Charles County, Maryland - inventory (Age ~ 61 years) ^[1] Not named in will of Francis Pope. Married Thomas Burford and had daughter Elizabeth, both named in will of brother John Pope.
2. Thomas Pope, born Saint Mary's County 1653. Thomas Pope, one of two elder sons named in will. Son of Francis Pope and his second wife Margaret, b. Abt 1653, St. Mary's County, Maryland, d. 18 Sep 1676, Charles County, Maryland - inventory (Age ~ 23 years) [natural]^[1] Thomas Pope. Payments in cluydse William Hinsey guardian for Ricahrd Smith's orpha , Thomas Harris guardian of John Pope (son of Francis Pope), Thomas Clipsham (administrator of Charles Grigory) John Boarland (overseer upon Smith's plantation -00 Thomas Pope was Smith's guardian. Admr. Mary Pope. ^[33]
3. Francis Pope, born Saint Mary's County, 1655. Francis Pope, one of two elder sons named in will. Son of Francis Pope and his second wife Margaret, b. Abt 1655, St. Mary's County, Maryland, d. Aft 1710, Cecil County, Maryland (Age ~ 56 years) [natural]^[1] John Pope. To Joseph Cornell, 350 ac res, Brian's Clifts. Mentions Thomas Burford, brother of sd. Eliza. To Bereshebay and Mary Harris, 400 acres, Rome. To Mary Peter, Edward Baxter, Chris. Shadwell, personalty. Ex. Jos. Carvill. Legatees: Edward Boteler, Mary Pratt, Christopher Shottwell. Ex. Joseph Comell. ^[33]
4. John Pope, born Charles County 1654. John Pope, One of two younger sons named in will and underage in 1671. Son of Francis Pope and his second wife Margaret, b. Bef 1654, Charles County, Maryland, d. 18 Oct 1684, Charles County, Maryland - probate (Age > 30 years) [natural]^[1] Nov. 1676 - Pope, John, son of Francis Pope, deceased, doth choose Thomas Harris to be his guardian. (Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber F, Page 230.)^[11] Will of John Pope, Charles Co. 9/5/1684-10/18/1684. ^[14] He devised 400 ac. "Rome" to Bathsheba and Mary Harris; 350 ac. "Battin's Clift" to Joseph Cornell; and 250 ac. "Bryan's Clift" to Elizabeth Burford, his kinswoman (sister of Thomas Burford). To: Mary Peter, Edward Baxter, Chris. Shadwell, personal estate. Exec: Joseph Carville. As you may recall, Joseph Carnell (aka Cornell) was the father of Margaret Carnall who married James Tyer, Jr. (and I don't think their family name was Tyler). [Linda Reno] Wit: Lawrence Young, Joseph Hallimon, William Wader, Edward Boteler. (Maryland Calendar of Wills).
5. Richard Pope, born Saint Mary's County 1657. Richard Pope, One of two younger sons named in will and underage in 1671. Son of Francis Pope and his second wife Margaret, b. Abt 1657, St. Mary's County, Maryland ^[1]
6. Mary (Pope) Harris, born Charles County, 1661. Not named in will. Mary Pope, daughter of Francis Pope and his second wife Margaret, b. Abt 1661, Charles County, Maryland, d. 23 Nov 1686, Charles County, Maryland - inventory (Age ~ 25 years) ^[1]

Enslaved Persons

• Sampson Sly
• Maria Sly

Research Notes

Was Francis the son of John Pope and his Wife Marcy Halsnoth?

Francis Pope was previously shown as the son of John Richard Pope and Marcy Halsnoth Pope. No evidence for such a relationship has been found, and it has been disconnected. Should evidence be found, the relationship can easily be restored.

Who was John Pope of Talbot County, Maryland?

in Oxford Town, Talbot County, Maryland, was related to the original patentee of Rome, Francis Pope, who arrived in Maryland "since 1635," and that John Pope had named his only child, his daughter Frances, for her grandfahter (?) Francis Pope. If it be true that Francis Pope of Rome died and left his porperty to John Pope of Oxford, and that the "Rome" mentioned in the grant of 1663 to Francis Pope and in the will of 1702 of John Pope are the same place, then can we understand why the name "Rome" faded away from the area of the National Capital in so complete a manner, leaving only the romantic verses written later by Mr. Moore.^[34]

Who was "Captain Pope"

Shela Goodman's family account shows a Magdalen Pope, daughter of Catherine Sparling and "Captain Pope" whose first name is not specified. She reports that Magdalen Pope was born 1642 in Charles County, Maryland. ^[35]

No other references have been found to document this person.

Legacy

1696 Pope's Land "Rome" now in Prince George's County

Prince George's County, Maryland - Land Owners at Time PGCo Was Formed - 1696: Tract Name: ROME; Owner: Pope, Francis: Orig County = C {Charles = C, Calvert = V}; Patent Date: Jun 5, 1663 : Ref: Liber 6 f 319 : Map Location: O-10 ^[10]

Francis Pope was one of the original owners of the land that became Washington, DC. Francis's wife, Margaret Porter, is probably the sister of another ancestor, Johanna Porter, the second wife of John Neville, who came to America on The Ark and The Dove. ^[25]

1702 Will of John Pope

In the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress, a set of original papers of the Bozeman family give interesting information regarding John Pope of "Rome," his wife Margaret, his brother Robert, and his daughter Frances.^[25]

The will of John Pope, dated 1702, is given, as follows: "I give and bequeath unto my loving brother Rob- ert Pope, if living at my decease, the sum of 10 pounds sterling, to be paid by my executors within conven- ient time after my decease; but if my said brother should not then be living, my will is that my said executors pay the said sum of 10 Pounds sterling to the next heir of the said Robert Pope, and to him or her to hold and enjoy forever. "Item.All the rest of my estate, both real and personal, I give and bequeath to my dear and loving wife, Margaret Pope, and to her heirs and assigns forever.But if it should so happen that my said wife marry or depart this life without any disposition of the said estate, then my will is that after my said wife's decease, the same shall go and descend to my daughter Frances Ungle, and to the heir of her body begotten or to be begotten forever, and for want of said issue, then I give and bequeath the same estate to my aforesaid brother Robert Pope, near Bristol in the Kingdom of England, and to his heirs and as- signs forever." John Pope.

There is a following notation made by C. N. Goldsborough in 1763 regarding the application of this will.It is noted that Margaret Pope never married again, but sold part of the real estate and mortgaged the rest.Goldsborough adds:"What estate had Mrs. Pope in the land called Rome under the will of her husband John Pope?" and "What estate had Mrs. Ungle in the land?She was Frances, the daughter of John Pope, mentioned in his will.Mrs. Pope had undoubtedly an estate in fee simeple in the land called Rome under the will of her husband, etc."^[25]

Then follows the notation:"She (Mrs. Pope) sold her Lotts in Oxford to Mrs. Ungle and the land called Rome she mortgaged, for 100 pounds Sterl. to be paid at the end of six years, without any express stipulation for interest; on the day of the signing of the mortgage an agreement signed by Mr. Grundy, the Mortgager, was made, expressing that Mrs. Grundy was to have the use of the land six years and at the expiration of that time to restore it to Mrs. Pope.Whether the use of the land was for the interest of the money only, or for the Principal and interest, does not appear by any writing that has come to my hands.The original mortgage was found among Mrs. Ungle's papers, which shows that it had been given up by Mr. Grundy or my Mr. Lloyd his executor.Mrs. Pope never could have paid 100 pounds sterling.She borrowed it to enable her to go toEngland, in hopes of recovering her Eye sigt, and was so needy after she returned that Mrs. Ungle chiefly supported her; I see by a letter from Mrs. Ungle to my father in 1722 that Mrs. Ungle had then thought of selling the land, so that it may reasonably be supposed that the mortgage to Mr. Grundy was discharged.^[25]

"Query:Is this act of Mrs. Pope's such a disposition as will defeat that part of John Pope;s will which limits it to his brother Robert Pope and his heirs?" Further investigation might prove that John Pope (7), (7) ^[36]

Tom Moore, Poet

Capt. Robert Troop's "Scotland Yard," itself north of the tract "New Troy" which extended far north of the Capitol (5) (5) ^[37] and Congressional Library of today, was therefor the sourthern boundary of Mr. Pope's Rome. Yet, about 150 years later, in 1804, Tom Moore, the poet, 25 years of age, spent "near a week" with Mr. and Mrs. Merry[also with my grgrgr Aunt Marcia Burnes Van Ness--BP], the family of the early English minister, in Washington.Later, in a note to his Epistle to Thomas Hume, Moore gave his ideas of the infant city, and then wrote the following rhyme on the Capitol City of that date.^[25]

"In fancy, now, beneath the twilight gloom, Come, let me lead thee o'er the second Rome Where tribunes rule, where dusky Davi* bow, And what was Goose creek once is Tiber now; This embryo Capital, where fancy sees Squares in morasses, oblelisks in trees Which second-sighted seers, even now adorn With shrines unbuilt and heroes yet unborn." ^[38]

• Davi is David Burnes, my grgrgrgr Uncle, the father of Marcia Burnes Van Ness--BP

Moore writes of the Capital, not the Capitol! Perhaps he had never heard of Francis Pope, for certainly he would have mentioned "the Pope at Rome," or something to that effect in his verses.Yet, the popular interpretation has rooled on through the years, and many followers of the romantic now actually are convinced that Pope's "Rome" was on the site where our Nation's Capital Building now stands.^[25]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10} Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Profile for Francis Pope Accessed 25 December 2021 jhd
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Henry C. Peden, Jr. Maryland Deponents 1634-1799. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1991. Page 151.
3. ↑ Gust Skordas. Early Settlers of Maryland Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968. p. 367
4. ↑ Maryland State Archives, Land Records. mdsa_sm2_2.pdf Liber 1 (F), folio 112. Liber ABG, folio 23, 95. Page 60/325 on filmstrip Accessed 29 March 2023 jhd
5. ↑ Maryland State Archives. Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly January 1637/8-September 1664 Accessed 27 December 2021 jhd
6. ↑ Maryland State Archives. Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly January 1637/8-September 1664. Proceedings July-August 1642. Volume 1, Page 144 Accessed 19 March 2023 jhd
7. ↑ Edward C. Papenfuse, et al., A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature, 1635-1789, Vols. 1&2. Annapolis, MD: Maryland State Archives, 1979, 1985. Proprietary Assembly of 1646 - 1646/47 Accessed 27 December 2021 Day-1904
8. ↑ Maryland State Archives. Land Records. mdsa-sm2-5.pdf Liber ABH folio 23. Accessed 20 March 2023 jhd
9. ↑ Maryland State Archives. Land Records. mdsa-sm2-5.pdf Liber ABH, folio 49] Accessed 20 March 2023 jhd
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7} Contributed by James Hughes to Mike Marshall site
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} Research of Ralph D. Smith. Cited by Marshall.
12. ↑ Maryland State Archives. Court and Testamentary Business 1949-1950, page 38.
13. ↑ Maryland State Archives. Court and Testamentary Business 1949-1950, page 98.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5} Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Profile for Margaret Porter Accessed 28 December 2021 jhd
15. ↑ Charles County Deeds, Liber G folio 72. Cited by Newman, 232
16. ↑ Jane Baldwin Cotton. The Maryland Calendar of Wills: Wills from 1635 (earliest probated) to 1685. Will of Thomas Harris, page 9 Accessed 28 December 2021 jhd
17. ↑ ^{17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10 17.11 17.12 17.13 17.14 17.15 17.16 17.17 17.18 17.19 17.20 17.21 17.22 17.23 17.24 17.25 17.26 17.27 17.28 17.29 17.30 17.31 17.32 17.33 17.34 17.35 17.36 17.37 17.38 17.39 17.40 17.41 17.42 17.43} Research of Margaret Whippee, contributed to site of Mike Marshall 2009-02-19.
18. ↑ Newman, 171
19. ↑ Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Profile for Walter Cottrell Accessed 25 December 2021 jhd
20. ↑ Maryland State Archives. Proceedings of the County Court of Charles County, 1658-1666 Volume 53, Page 111 Accessed 19 March 2023 jhd
21. ↑ Maryland State Archives. Proceedings of the County Court of Charles County, 1658-1666 Volume 53, Page 183 Accessed 19 March 2023 jhd
22. ↑ Jane Baldwin Cotton. The Maryland Calendar of Wills: Wills from 1635 (earliest probated) to 1685. Will of Richard Smith, p. 23. Accessed 28 Dec 2021. jhd
23. ↑ Maryland State Archives. Charles County Court Proceedings, 1666-1668 Proceedings of the County Courts of Charles County 1666-1674 Volume 60, Page 126 Liber C. Contributed by James Hughes to Mike Marshall site
24. ↑ "Anacostine River" refers to the main channel of the Potomac. Cited by Bessie Wilmarth Gahn. Original Patentees of Land at Washington.
25. ↑ ^{25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6} Bessie Wilmarth Gahn. Original Patentees of Land at Washington. Cited by Georgia Wrocklege.
26. ↑ St. Peter's Church on Capitol Hill. History Accessed 19 March 2023 jhd
27. ↑ Newman, page 241
28. ↑ Archives of Maryland. Proceedings of the County Court of Charles County, 1658-1666. Volume 53, Page 611 Accessed 19 March 2023 jhd
29. ↑ Maryland State Archives Proceedings of the Council of Maryland page 560. Accessed 27 December 2021 jhd
30. ↑ Assembly Proceedings, vol. 15, 1667.Cited by Bessie Wilmarth Gahn. Original Patentees of Land at Washington.
31. ↑ Maryland State Archives. Proceedings of the County Courts of Charles County 1666-1674 Volume 60, Page 192 Accessed 18 March 2023 jhd
32. ↑ Maryland State Archives. Court and Testamentary Business 1654. page 393
33. ↑ ^{33.0 33.1 33.2} Marlene Strawser Bates & F. Edward Wright. Early Charles County Maryland Settlers 1658-1745. Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, 2006. p. 221
34. ↑ Francis Pope, Original Landowner of Washington, DC. Barbara Price. September 5, 2004.
35. ↑ Shela Goodman, Goodman Ancestors. Our OBryan Family Line Accessed 29 December 2021 jhd
36. ↑ Md Arch. vol. 8, p. 560, 562.---"In Oxford Town at the house of Mr. John Pope, 1693." Cited by Bessie Wilmarth Gahn. Original Patentees of Land at Washington.
37. ↑ Annap. Lib. 6, fol. 174. Cited by Bessie Wilmarth Gahn. Original Patentees of Land at Washington.
38. ↑ Townsend, Geo. Alfted, "Washington Outside and Inside," 1873, p. 551. Cited by Bessie Wilmarth Gahn. Original Patentees of Land at Washington.

Bibliography of Frequently Cited Sources

• Newman, Harry Wright. The Flowering of the Maryland Palatinate. By the author: Washington, 1961.