Mary (Roberts) Warman (aft. 1672 - aft. 1750)

Born after 1672 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Wife of Stephen Warman — married 16 Mar 1735 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Descendants

Died after 26 Oct 1750 at about age 78 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Origin

No birth record for Mary Roberts has been found, but we know she was the daughter of Andrew Roberts from a record found in the Testamentary Proceedings of the Provincial Court Liber 15C folio 87. A brief entry of 1694 says that Edward Parrish, who married the daughter of Andrew Roberts is suing Dr. Wolfran Hunt, the administrator of said Roberts. ^[1] Her birth year is an estimate based on the fact that she was a grandmother of at least five children by 1722 and marriage at age 16 was common in Maryland in the 17th century.

Marriage & Family

Mary was married to Edward Parrish before 1694. She was the mother of at least seven children, 4 girls and 3 boys all mentioned in the will of Edward Parish. Edward Parrish died in 1722 and Mary lived as a widow managing his large holdings with the help of her sons until she married as her second husband, Stephen Warman. Their marriage was registered in the parish of All Hallows in Anne Arundel County on 16 MAR 1735. ^[2]

The marriage of Stephen Warman and Mary Parrish was the product of a written prenuptial agreement between the two as spelled out in his will:

"In the first place my will is that my loving wife Mary Warman fully enjoy all that was hers before we were married that is now left according to an agreement in writing between me & the said Mary before our intermarriage & my will is that what she now hath of what was hers before we married be not appraised into nor reckoned any part of my estate, whereas by the same agreement, she the said

““Mary was not to claim any rights of dower unto any of my estate either real or personal which I shall be possessed of at my death but what I shall give her by will."^[3]

Mary lived ten more years as a widow and a great-grandmother surrounded by her'Bold text' family. Many of the legacies mentioned in her will written 26 OCT 1750 were presumably left to grandchildren.

Abstract of Will

WARMAN, MARY. -- --- ----; 26 Oct, 1750 To William Norris, son of Thomas, my slave man, named Jeme. To Mary Elms, dau. of Amon Elm, certain slaves. To Elizabeth Knight, dau. of Edward Parish, 40 pounds goods and chattles. To dau. Mary MacCubbins, 20 pounds of the like, but in case she dies before this, my will, takes place, then desire her dau. Mary have and receive same. To dau. Ann Elms, certain slaves; furnishings. Desire certain slave sold and money paid to Edward Parrish, son of John, and remainder paid to John Parrish, his bro. To grand-dau. Elizabeth Parrish, dau. of John, 20 pounds. To Ephraim Cover, tract called "Ceach As Ceach Can," which was left in my husband Edward Parrish's will, to be sold to discharge his debts. To Thomas Norris, the crop and slaves. To John Parrish, son of John, remaining pt. of estate. Thos. Norris, shipwright, ex. Wit: George Chocke, Ben Hewit, Sarah Hewit. 27. 407

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• To William Norris, son of Thomas my slave man, named Jeme.
• To Mary Elms (this name is hard to read it may be Ellis), daughter of Amon Elm, certain slaves.
• To Elizabeth Knight, dau. of Edward Parish, 40 pounds goods and chattles.
• To dau. Mary MacCubbins, 20 pounds of the like, but in case she dies before this, my will, takes place, then desire her dau. Mary have and receive same.
• To dau. Anne Elms, certain slaves; furnishings. Desire certain slave sold and money paid to Edward Parrish, son of John, and remainder paid to John Parrish, his brother.
• To granddaughter. Elizabeth Parrish, dau. of John, 20 pounds.
• To Ephraim Gover, tract called Catch As Catch Can which was left in my husband Edward Parrish's will, to be sold to discharge his debts.
• To Thomas Norris, the crop and slaves.
• To John Parrish, son of John, remaining pt. of estate.
• Thos. Norris, shipwright, executor

Signed with her mark on 8 APR 1750. Wittnessed by George Chocke, Ben Hewit, Sarah Hewit. ^[4]

Her estate was appraised at a value of £284.3.9 on 3 Nov 1750 & 15 Apr 1751. Appraisers: George Choeke, Thomas Medcalf. Creditors: Joseph Cowman. Andrew Craig. Next of kin: Rachel Parrish, Elisabeth Knight. Administrator: Thomas Norris (Quaker). ^[5]

“ WARMAN, MARY. 26 Oct, 1750 To William Norris, son of Thomas, my slave man, named Jeme. To Mary Elms, dau. of Amon Elm, certain slaves. To Elizabeth Knight, dau. of Edward Parish, 40 pounds goods and chattles. To dau. Mary MacCubbins, 20 pounds of the like, but in case she dies before this, my will, takes place, then desire her dau. Mary have and receive same. To dau. Anne Elms, certain slaves; furnishings. Desire certain slave sold and money paid to Edward Parrish, son of John, and remainder paid to John Parrish, his bro. To grand-dau. Elizabeth Parrish, dau. of John, 20 pounds. To Ephraim Gover, tract called "Ceach As Ceach Cant" which was left in my husband Edward Parrish's will, to be sold to discharge his debts. To Thomas Norris, the crop and slaves. To John Parrish, son of John, remaining pt. of estate. Thos. Norris, shipwright, ex. Wit: George Chocke, Ben Hewit, Sarah Hewit. 27. 407

Mary Warman 47.146 AA £284.3.9 Nov 3 1750 Apr 15 1751 Appraisers: George Choeke, Thomas Medcalf. Creditors: Joseph Cowman. Andrew Craig. Next of kin: Rachel Parrish, Elisabeth Knight. Administrator: Thomas Norris (Quaker).

Duhadwav,_Elizabeth, widow, A. A. Co., 25th day of 1st mo. (March), 1726-7 ; 17th April, 1727. To youngest son Thomas, entire estate except legacies to following: To 2 daus. Mary and Margarett, personalty; son Thomas and dau. Margarett to care of mother Mary Parrish; dau. Mary to care of Joseph Richardson and his wife Rebecca. Other 2 sons Jacob and Edward to care of Joseph Galloway, ex. Test: Joseph Rabbling, Mary Maccubbin, Frances Sands. 19, 273.

Elisabeth Duhadway 9.490 A AA £55.12.4 £12.11.1 Nov 8 1729 Payments to: Dr. William Lock, Joseph Rabling, Gilbert Ker. Legatees (daughters): Margarett Duhadway & Mary Duhadway paid to their grandmother Mary Parrish. Executor: Joseph Galloway (Quaker”

Mary was a Friend (Quaker)

Mary was a Quaker and the daughter of Andrew Roberts and Jane Hopkins. She married first, fellow Friend, Edward Parish III and shared at least 7 children born from about 1691 through about 1713^[6]. After his death she married Stephen Warman.

Land Holdings

The family owned a great deal of land:

Parrishes Chance, the dwelling plantation consisting of 150 acres, willed to Mary by husband Edward Parrish (b. ~1669, d. May-June 1723. Will May 1723, probate June 14, 1723)^[7].

Clary’s Hopewell consisting of 150 acres

Parrishes Range consisting of over 800 acres in Baltimore County, willed in part to son John, 800 acres to son William, 150 acres to kinsman Matthew Hawkins.

Parrishes Fear consisting of 150 acres willed to son John, later inherited by Ann Parrish Helm, willed to Mayberry Helm, to daughter Mary Helm. The remainder of this plantation willed to daughter Ann.

Lockwood’s Park consisting of 50 acres willed to son Edward, who willed to his son William in 1748.

Lockwood’s Great Park consisting of 33 acres willed to son Edward, who willed to his son William in 1748.

Hogg’s Harbor consisting of 50 acres willed to son Edward, who willed to his son William in 1748.

Francis and Robert inherited by daughter Mary.

Will of Mary Warman 26 Oct, 1750

To William Norris, son of Thomas, my slave man, named Jeme.
To Mary Elms, dau. of Amon Elm, certain slaves.
To Elizabeth Knight, dau. of Edward Parish, 40 pounds goods and chattles.
To dau. Mary MacCubbins, 20 pounds of the like, but in case she dies before this, my will, takes place, then desire her dau. Mary have and receive same.
To dau. Anne Elms, certain slaves; furnishings. Desire certain slave sold and money paid to Edward Parrish, son of John, and remainder paid to John Parrish, his bro.
To grand-dau. Elizabeth Parrish, dau. of John, 20 pounds.
To Ephraim Gover, tract called "Ceach As Ceach Cant" which was left in my husband Edward Parrish's will, to be sold to discharge his debts.
To Thomas Norris, the crop and slaves.
To John Parrish, son of John, remaining pt. of estate.
Thos. Norris, shipwright, ex.
Wit: George Chocke, Ben Hewit, Sarah Hewit. 27. 407^[8]

Mary Warman 47.146 AA £284.3.9 Nov 3 1750 Apr 15 1751
Appraisers: George Choeke, Thomas Medcalf.
Creditors: Joseph Cowman. Andrew Craig.
Next of kin: Rachel Parrish, Elisabeth Knight.
Administrator: Thomas Norris (Quaker).

Daughter Elizabeth

Duhadwav,_Elizabeth, widow, A. A. Co., 25th day of 1st mo. (March), 1726-7 ; 17th April, 1727.
To youngest son Thomas, entire estate except legacies to following:
To 2 daus. Mary and Margarett, personalty; son Thomas and dau. Margarett to care of mother Mary Parrish; dau. Mary to care of Joseph Richardson and his wife Rebecca. Other 2 sons Jacob and Edward to care of Joseph Galloway, ex. Test: Joseph Rabbling, Mary Maccubbin, Frances Sands. 19, 273

Elisabeth Duhadway 9.490 A AA £55.12.4 £12.11.1 Nov 8 1729
Payments to: Dr. William Lock, Joseph Rabling, Gilbert Ker.
Legatees (daughters): Margarett Duhadway & Mary Duhadway paid to their grandmother Mary Parrish.
Executor: Joseph Galloway (Quaker).

“When Mary Warman was born in 1699, in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America, her father, Stephen Warman III, was 29 and her mother, Sarah Watts, was 21. She married John Watkins about 1715, in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. She died on 10 April 1768, in her hometown, at the age of 69, and was buried in Anne Arundel, Maryland, British Colonial America.” See

Mary Warman daughter of Stephen Warman 1699

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LZS3-2W9/mary-warman-1699-1768

Sources

1. ↑ Skinner, V. I. "Abstracts of Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland", Clearfield Publishing, Baltimore: 2009.
2. ↑ Wright, F. Edward, “Anne Arundel County Church Records of the 17th & 18th Centuries” Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books 2002
3. ↑ Prerogative Court Wills Liber 22 folio 531 [msa.maryland.gov] https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/stagser/s500/s538/000000/000033/pdf/msa_s538_000033.pdf
4. ↑ Prerogative Court Wills Liber 27 folio 407 [msa.maryland.gov] https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/stagser/s500/s538/000000/000039/pdf/msa_s538_000039.pdf
5. ↑ Prerogative Court Inventories Liber 47 folio 146
6. ↑ "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYP4-KDT2 : 12 February 2020), Mary and Edward Parrish in entry for William Parrish, January 1713.
7. ↑ Land Office, Annapolis MD, Book 18, page 153.
8. ↑ Mary Warman Inventories 1751 Anne Arundel, Maryland Indexes, Probate Records, Colonial Index W, 1634-1777, SE4-23, Box 51, folder 13 Testamentary Bond, Inventory, image 001965; 1750 Wills, Liber 27, folio 407 image 001966.

• Gottschalk, Katherine Cox. The Parrish Family Including the Allied Families of Belt, Boyd, Cole and Malone, Clokey, Garrett, Merryman, Parsons, Price, Tipton, with Special Reference to Mercelia Louise Boyd .... United States: Scott Lee Boyd, 1935. Family of Edward Parish and Mary Roberts beginning on page 23 (image 31), children beginning on page 45.
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