Thomas Hoskinson Sr. (1679 - aft. 1743)

Born 1 Feb 1679 in Preston, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Moore) Hoskinson — married 1708 in Rock Creek Parish, Prince Georges Co., MD

Descendants

Died after Jun 1743 after age 64 in Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland

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Biography

BIOGRAPHY: SOURCE: Robert J. Hoskins of NC

BIOGRAPHY: THOMAS HOSKINSON SR. Prince George's County, Maryland Ca 1679 - Ca 1743/44

BIOGRAPHY: In the year 1700, by his own admission, Thomas Hoskinson Senior came into "His Lordships Country Maryland". It is not known where he came from as this was never revealed in any of the records that the writer could locate about him. If he came into Maryland from another Country, it surely must have been from the British Islands. It is also possible that he could have come into Maryland from another province in the Americas. But, because he stated that after arriving in Maryland he worked a four year indenture for a Gentleman at the head of Biords (Birds) Creek in St. Marys County, I believe that Thomas Sr. must have come directly from the Old Country at that time. This would have been on one of the creaky old sailing ships of the times that made regular voyages to the new world and required several miserable weeks for the trip. As was the custom in those days, some one no doubt had paid Thomas's passage. After arriving here he was then obligated to work out a four year indenture to pay for his voyage. After completing his obligation to the "Gentleman" he then moved to Prince George County, Maryland and remained there the rest of his life. Circumstantial evidence indicates that he married Jane Moore, a daughter of James Moore Senior and Mary Moore about 1708/9 in or near Rock Creek Parrish, Prince George County, Maryland. Thomas HOSKINSON Senior was a planter and was mentioned several times in various County Court, land documents, tax lists and other records.

BIOGRAPHY: The first mention of Thomas HOSKINSON Senior in the Maryland records was found on the 1719 tax listing for Rock Creek Hundred, Prince George's County. He was listed next to James Moore, his father-in-law. At that time there were only four known Hoskinsons in Prince George County that the writer could locate. These were; Thomas Senior, James, Mary and Elenore. The latter two girls were noted as being "couzins" of James Moore Senior, otherwise nothing more was learned about them. There were also a few "Hoskins" in Prince George's County, and others in Charles, St. Mary's, and the surrounding counties, but as previously mentioned they were of different family groups and did not seem to be related to, or associated with the Hoskinsons.

BIOGRAPHY: On May 9, 1720 Thomas Hoskinson Senior, received a Warrant for 100 acres of land called "Hoskinsons Folly", from James Beal, near Bladensburg in Prince George County. The boundaries of this land began at a Bounded White Oak standing on the East side of the North Branch of the Eastern Branch of the Potomack River and near the beginning tree of "Addition to Jacksons Necessity". Liber I.L. #A Page 162 Survey Folio #1110.

BIOGRAPHY: On 14 September 1722 Thomas Hoskinson received a land deed for"Hoskinsons Folly" from Charles the 2nd absolute Lord proprietary of the Province of Maryland and Avalon, Lord Barron of Baltimore and James Beall. LIBR PL #3 Pages 141-143 Prince George's County, Maryland. Also Land Office Patent P.L. #5 Pages 141-143.

BIOGRAPHY: In his early married years Thomas seemed to have lived the life of a typical planter (farmer) of the times. He had a servant lad by the name of Fergus Ferrold who was also inclined to run away from time to time. In 1721 Thomas had to apprehend and bring him back into the August court. He confessed there to having absented himself from his master's service for twenty-two days. Fergus was then adjudged to serve an additional ten days for every day he was absent, and another three months for the six hundred pounds of tobacco that Thomas expended in regaining him. LIBRA BOOK "K" Folio 378.

BIOGRAPHY: In the November Court 1722 in Prince George's County, Thomas Hoskinson again swears runaway time against Fergus Ferrold. Fergus had unlawfully absented himself out of his Masters service for 30 days. Libr "K"

BIOGRAPHY: In March 1723 Fergus was again in Court, this time complaining tha this late Master John Bradford was unjustly detaining him as his indenture time had expired. However, Thomas Hoskinson had proven in the last court that Fergus had ran away for 30 days and John Bradford now claims that Fergus 71 had also ran away from his service 90 days and that Bradford had expended 200 pounds of tobacco in apprehending him. Fergus was adjudged by the Court to serve his Master John Bradford two days for each of the 90 days of run-away time and three months more for the charges of 400 pounds of tobacco expended to apprehend him. It was also adjudged by the Court to aquit Fergus of the thirty days runaway time proven by Thomas Hoskinson because he had been corporally punished for the same.

BIOGRAPHY: On 27 March 1723, John Bradford submitted an indenture for the purchase of 196 acres of land, a part of "Widows Mite" lying between Branches of Goose Creek and Rock Creek. This was from Thomas Fletchall of Prince George's County, Maryland and witnessed by John Frazer and Thomas Hoskinson. Deeds Liber "M" page 410.

BIOGRAPHY: In 1723 Thomas Hoskinson witnessed two other deeds by William and Ann Renshaw (a bricklayer) for the remainder of "Widows Mite", deeded to Thomas Fletchall. This was in the Freshes of the Potomack River between Goose Creek and Rock Creek. Liber "M" folio 407 and 453.

BIOGRAPHY: During the coming years Thomas Hoskinson Sr. was involved in several Court Cases. Most of'these were for debts as Thomas did not seem capable of managing his business affairs without over extension which lead to serious debt problems. It is believed that Thomas was involved in a lifestyle and business dealings that he could not sustain. In 1726 Thomas was sued for debt and brought into court by Tobias Bowles. Later in the same year Thomas countermanded a suit by Patrick Hepburn, Fraser and Justice. Liber #5, Page 95.

BIOGRAPHY: In March of 1727 Edward Sprigg sued Thomas Hoskinson for non-payment of debt for sundry goods, wares and merchandise that Thomas had purchased from him. This dated back to the fifth of March 1725 and amounted to fourteen pounds, three shillings and seven pence.

BIOGRAPHY: At the time that Thomas was convicted of the Edward Sprigg debt, his Lawyer submitted a petition to get Thomas excused from prison but this was rejected, as follows; "In March Court 1727, It was Ordered by the Court here that Thomas Hoskinson's petiton setting forth his unhappy circumstances and praying he may be discharged from imprisonment at suit of his creditor, be rejected". County Court Liber "N" Page 240. Prince Geo. Co., Md. County Court.

BIOGRAPHY: On 24 June 1730 Thomas was again summoned into court by Edward Sprigg under a "Fiat Execution Sur Scire Facias" for the failure to pay the debt of 5 March, 1725, which was the reason for his being imprisoned in March 1727. Apparently Thomas had been released from prison on a type of debtors parole prior to his being again summoned to court. Thomas did not answer this summons and failed to appear. As a result the Court awarded the debt of 14 pounds, 3 shillings and 7 pence to Edward Sprigg, plus an additional three hundred and sixty eight pounds of tobacco in damages. This was no doubt a form of bankruptcy for the times and as a result Thomas may have already lost his land "Hoskinson's Folly" to his creditors.

BIOGRAPHY: Later in the November Court of 1730, Thomas submitted another petition to the judges and Justice of Prince George's County as follows;

BIOGRAPHY: THOMAS HOSKINSON November Court 1730 Prince George's County, Md. Liber "P", Fol. 595 (Film CR34,711-1) Thomas Hoskinson proferrs to the Court here the following petition Viz; Maryland An. 1730. To the Worshipful Judges and Justices of Prince George's County now sitting. The humble petition of Thomas Hoskinson humbly showeth your Worships that your poor petitioner came into his Lordships Country Maryland in the year 1700 and your petitioner served four years to a worthy Gentleman at the head of Biords Creek in Saint Mary's County and your petitioner hath been a hard labourer in Prince George's County twenty-six years, not desarting from any person or persons but enduring much hardship. Your Petitioner hope's that your worships that knows your Petitioner will consider that your Petitioner cannot labour as formerly though willing and more to labour for your petitioner, but his children Chiefest of them very small. I hope your worships will consider your petitioner and dismiss me from paying levy which he's so long labored amongst you and your petitioner shall heartily and humbly be thankful to your worships for so doing. Upon reading which petition and consideration thereof had it, it is ordered here that the Petitioner be allowed in the next County Levy ninety pounds of tobacco and that he be levy free for succeeding years.

BIOGRAPHY: By all appearances, Thomas was destitute by this time, especially after having spent time in prison. Even though Thomas had probably lost "Hoskinsons Folly" to his creditors, he may have been allowed to continue to live on and work the land, paying rent to its new owner. James Hoskinson was no doubt there during these difficult times and probably helped work and manage the plantation while Thomas was in prison.

BIOGRAPHY: An item in the Provincial and General Court Judgements book, Liber E.I. #8, Prince George's County, Pages 440,441 and 442, seems to back up the loss of "Hoskinsons Folly" by Thomas. On 9 June 1740 a Samuel Hyde,late of London, Merchant, relinquished "Hoskinsons Folly" 100 acres, along with other tracts of land to George Plater Esquire and the Estate of the late Honorable Charles Calvert Esquire, to which he owed considerable debt.

BIOGRAPHY: The next appearance of Thomas Hoskinson Senior was on the tax listing of 1733. James Hoskinson was listed as a tithable as follows; "At Thomas Hoskinsons, James Hoskinson (1)". As Thomas had been excused from paying taxes and the way the entry was worded, the taxable was for James, believed to be his son. Thomas and James were listed next to George Moore. George Moore was son of James Moore Senior and brother in law to Thomas. Black Book #2, page 122. See James Hoskinson section for original tax list.

BIOGRAPHY: Nothing more was found in the Prince George County Records for Thomas Hoskinson after the 1733 tax listing until the March Court of 1740. By that time Thomas had managed to become involved in enough other business dealings that he again found himself in Court for non-payment of debts.

BIOGRAPHY: In March 1740 Court, Henry and Edward Trafford sued Thomas Hoskinson. Case Agreed, second writ. Agreed. Liber X, Fol.635.

BIOGRAPHY: In November 1739 James Hoskinson was ordered into Court on Duces Tecum Issuer, brought by Henry and Edward Trafford. James was ordered to Produce a document or some instrument of writing. I believe this had some connection with the 1740 case of Traffords Vs Thomas Hoskinson. Liber X, Fol.549.

BIOGRAPHY: Also in the November 1739 Proprietary Court, an Eleanor Hoskins was brought up on a Bastardy charge. I do not know if Eleanor is connected to the Hoskinsons in any way, but there is a possibility that she may have been the one who was "Couzin" to James Moore Senior, as was noted in the 1717 deed of gift to Elinore and Mary Hoskinson. Her court appearance is as follows:

BIOGRAPHY: NOVEMBER COURT 1739 LIBER X Page 512-513 LORD PROPRIETERY Vs ELEANOR HOSKINS Bastardy Conviction by Confession: Prince Geo. County. Memorandum yt. at a County Court of Ye Right Honorable Charles absolute Lord and Proprietery of Ye Province of Maryland held at Upper Marlborough Town in County afsd, 4th Tuesday in March the Twenty Third Year of said Sprs Dominion and by oath of fifteen jurors, namely Robert Bradley was presented Eleanor Hoskins for having a Bastard Child and now at this day to wit. The 4th Tuesday in November in Twenty Fifth Year of his Sprs Ye Lord Proprietery Dominion Ye Eleanor Hoskins by Thomas Clark her attorney Comes and says she cannot gainsay but Ye she is of Ye premises above to her inform afsd. Imposes and therefore submits herself Ye grace of Ye Court here where upon premises being seen by Ye Court here fully understood it is considered by Ye same Court Ye Eleanor Hoskins be fined or suffer Corporal Punishment according to Act of General Assembly in such cases late made and provided and hereupon Ye Eleanor Hoskins by her Attorney afsd pays to Alex Contee, Clerk of court here 30 shillings current money for Ye fine afsd. John Hillery of Prince Geo. Co. Planter in his proper person in Court becomes security for Ye said Eleanor Hoskins Fees assured as by occasion of Premis Ye Eleanor Hoskins is dismissed.

BIOGRAPHY: In March Court of 1740, Dr. Andrew and Mary Scott, executors of the estate of John Abington, merchant, late deceased, of Prince George County, sued Thomas Hoskinson for non-payment of debt. This was in regards to a promissary note dated 20 November 1738, for thirteen hundred and fifty eight pounds of tobacco to Abbington. Thomas won this case under "Non Prosequitur" because the Executors did not produce the documents to prove their case and apparently had not conformed to the Court procedures as they should have. The Court awarded Thomas one hundred fifty three pounds of tobacco in costs and charges against Andrew and Mary Scott

BIOGRAPHY: Executors. Liber Z, #13 Fol. 28.

BIOGRAPHY: In the August 1741 Court, John Abingtons Executors again sued Thomas for non-payment of the same debt which amounted to thirteen hundred and fifty eight pounds of tobacco in cask and convenient in Prince George County. This time they produced the necessary documents to prove their case and Thomas was ordered to pay. A George Murdock became "Pledge and Manucaptor" for Thomas and was liable for payment if Thomas could not. The Court also assessed Thomas another two hundred sixty three pounds of tobacco for the Executors charges and costs. Liber. Z, #13 Folio 416-417.

BIOGRAPHY: In the April 1742 Court, George Atwood sued Thomas Hoskinson, a planter, for debt. This was an extensive case that dated back to 1736 and 1738. At that time Thomas had been dealing with John Hoopes a Merchant in Lurgen, Ireland to whom he had given bills of exchange, as Merchants did in those days, this was for the benefit of George Atwood. These bills were refused and were not accepted, something on the order of todays bad checks. Thomas promised to make them good but refused to do so and was brought into Court by Atwood. Thomas was ordered to pay to Atwood thirty pounds sterling and three hundred sixty eight pounds of tobacco in costs and damages.

BIOGRAPHY: Liber "Z" Folio 576,577,578.

BIOGRAPHY: This Court Case could be a clue as to where Thomas Hoskinson came from before arriving in Maryland in 1700, if in fact he had come from the British Islands at that time. Hoopes aparently came to Maryland after Thomas had his dealings with him in Ireland. This is by reason that on 22 February 1743 a Last Will and Testament was filed for Hoopes in Prince George County. A Cornelius Elting was his Executor.

BIOGRAPHY: In July 1742 Thomas appeared on the Estate debt list of a John Ellbrough deceased, along with James Moore Sr., George Moore and others. Estate Inventories Film #WK208. Inv. #1, DD#1, 1741. LDS Film 0014285. Prince Geo Co., Maryland. Also on the 1742 debt list of Dr. Joseph Coleman Deceased, appeared George Moore, Thomas Hoskinson, James Moore Sr. John Moore Jr.and others. Inventory #1 DD#1, 1741 Page 216. Film WK208. LDS014285.

BIOGRAPHY: The last mention of Thomas Hoskinson Senior. was on a June 1743 Court Petition for permission to apply to the next General Assembly for relief from his miserable prison confinement. It is not clear as to when Thomas was again put in Prison, but probably resulted from one or more of the several bad business dealings that he had had with his creditors. A verbatim copy of this petition is as follows:

BIOGRAPHY: THOMAS HOSKINSON JUNE 1743 COURT Liber AA #14, Page 671: Thomas Hoskinson proffers to the Court here the following petition Viz: To the Worshipful Justices of Prince George County Court now in counsel sitting the humble petition of Thomas Hoskinson Senior and humbly sheweth that whereas your petitioner at this time a languishing prisoner in this County Goal in the custody of John Hepburn Esq. for debts which your poor petitioner is in no capacity by any ways to pay and your poor petitioner having a wife and family who must enevitably be obliged to be troublesome to your Worships for a maintenance. Except your poor petitioner were at liberty to gain support for them and upon whom they absolutely depend for maintenance. And your petitioner having been an inhabitant of this County upwards of forty years and behaving himself with probity and honesty to all men, being now misfortune and weekness of old age brought to this calamity, most humbly beseecheth your Worships of your great goodness and lenicy to such unfortunate persons to take his case into your consideration and grant him your certificate of permission to apply to the next General Assembly for relief from this miserable confinemant and your Petitioner as is duty bound shall ever pray. Upon reading which petition and consideration thereof had, it is ordered by the Court here that the Clerk of said Court make certificate of the Petitioners notice. Film CR34.714XP Pr.Geo.Co.,Md.

BIOGRAPHY: I believe that Thomas Hoskinson died soon after this petition was submitted, probably still in debtors prison. The Court records were searched further in an attempt to locate an application to the General Assembly, or for some other evidence of relief to Thomas's problem, but none was found. It is also believed that Thomas Senior may have been married at least two times, because in his petition of 1730 for County assistance he mentioned that he had young children. Again in 1743 when he petitioned the Court for permission to apply to the Maryland General Assembly for release from debtors prison he indicated he had a wife and family to support.

BIOGRAPHY: By 1740 there was a Thomas Hoskinson Junior nearby who also began to appear in the records and who was no doubt the son of Thomas Senior. Thomas Junior is believed to be the one who married Ann in 1740 and whose children were later listed in the Prince George Parrish Church records. Thomas Junior was also listed in Court records when he sued to collect a debt from Thomas Butler whom he had built a tobacco barn for in 1742/43. Thomas Hoskinson Senior and Thomas Junior were designated as such in their 1742/43 court transcripts.

BIOGRAPHY: Some of the children of Thomas Senior and Jane Moore Hoskinson are believed to have been:

BIOGRAPHY: James Hoskinson b. Ca 1710. Prince George Co., Md. d. 1796 in Monongalia Co., Va. Married: Elizabeth .............

BIOGRAPHY: Children: See James Hoskinson #2 in Hoskins Tree

BIOGRAPHY: Thomas Hoskinson Jr. b. Ca. 1712 Prince Geo. Co., Md.

BIOGRAPHY: Married: Ann ....... 25 March 1740

BIOGRAPHY: Children: Priscilla b. 5 March 1741 John b. 9 March 1742/43 Jesse b. 29 October 1745 Ningg b. 5 November 1747 Josiah b. 16 November 1749 Ann b. 18 April 1753 Others. . .

BIOGRAPHY: Charles Hoskinson b. Ca. 1715 Prince Geo. Co. Md. d. 26 April 1764, Montgomery Co. Md. Married: Elizabeth ...........

BIOGRAPHY: Children: John Elisha George Others

BIOGRAPHY: George Hoskinson b. 1733 Prince Geo. Co., Md. d. Married: Mary ....... b. 1732

BIOGRAPHY: John Hoskinson b. 1740 Prince Geo. Co. Md. d . Married: Susannah b. 1740

BIOGRAPHY: Elisha Hoskinson

BIOGRAPHY: Josiah Hoskinson

BIOGRAPHY: This ends the life summary of Thomas Hoskinson Senior

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Sources

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