Richard Tydings of Anne Arundel County

Not the same as Richard Tydings

Disambiguation

There are two Richard Tydings, the baptism record on the right showing one baptized May 29, 1625, the son of John Tydings and Margaret his wife. However, that Richard and his mother Margaret, died on June 30, 1625, as shown on church records[1]

The parents of this Richard Tydings are unknown.

Biography

Became adult member in 1659 of the church after completion of indenture.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Tydings-4#Family

As Richard Tydings became an adult member of the church in 1667 and was married in the same year, mostly likely he was born about 1646. His wife died before his will was written in Feb 1687. Wife named Charity (unknown) in marriage of his son in 1705, both parents deceased.

Children named in will were John, Charity, Elizabeth, Pretitia, and Mary in that birth order. John was the oldest, but younger than 21 and Charity was the oldest daughter, but younger than 16. However, Charity was married. Daughter Elizabeth has often been confused with sister Elizabeth who married John Belt, John Lamb, and Peter Pinkston in that order.

Genealogy (conflicted in that it says both that Charity Sparrow is his wife, but that this has been disproven) with text of will:

http://home.comcast.net/~duncan.locke/genes/d415.htm

4050. Richard Tydings was born on 6 Dec 1654 in All Hallows Prsh, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland. He died on 2 Feb 1686/87 in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland. !A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol. 2 Robert C. Brashear of North Carolina and Some Descendants of Tn, Ky, Mo, Tx, etc.; Pg 34: Will of Richard Tydings, dated 2 Feb 1687 (AACo, Wills, Bk 6, p.31) to son John at age 21; to eldest daughter Charity; to second daughter Elizabeth; to third daughter Pretitia; to fourth daughter Mary; daughters to be of age at 16. Daughters Charity and Elizabeth to have 300 acres in Baltimore County. Daughters Pretitia and Mary to have 500 acre tract called "New Year's" on Gunpowder River. Children: John, Charity, Elizabeth, Pretitia, and Mary.

!Further information from web site: http://pweb.netcom.com/~fzsaund/tydings.html Richard TYDINGS wrote his will 2 Feb. 1687. He died between 4 June 1688 when he was made an appraiser of the estate of Edward MARRIOTE. (MD Test. Proc. 14:95) and 4 July 1689 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. On 13 Feb. 1692/3 Cap. Henry HANSLAP, former sheriff of AA County showed that a commission was granted to said HANSLAP on 4 July 1689 to prove the will of Richard TYDINGS and that it was by him subscribed and proved on 13 July 1689. (MD Test. Proc. 15:9) Richard named his son John who was under 21, his eldest daughter Charity, second daughter Elizabeth, third daughter Pretitia, and fourth daughter Mary. All four of his daughters were to receive bequests at the age of 16 or marriage. There are reports that his wife Charity was a SPARROW, but no documentation has been found for this. It has also been commonly reported that his daughter Elizabeth first married John BELT, and second John LAMB. This has been found to be incorrect.

!Will of Richard Tydings of Anne Arundel Co., MD Executed 2/2/1687 probated 1687 (Anne Arundel Co., Wills, Liber 6, ff. 31-32): Richard Tydings, 1687 In the name of God Amen, the second day of Feby, 2, 1687, I, Richard Tidings of Ann Arundel County in the Providence of Maryland, planter, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory praise be given to God for the same and knowing the uncertainty of this life on Earth, being desirous to settle things in order, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following: That is to say, first and principally I commend my soul to Almighty God, my Creator, assuredly knowing that I shall receive pardon of all my sins and to be saved by the precious death and passion of my Saviour, Jesus Christ, and my body to the Earth from whence it was taken, to be buryed at the disposition of my Executors, hereafter named, and as for such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, my will and meaning is that the same shall be employed and bestowed as hereafter in this my last will and testament expressed. Impr. My will and meaning that all my debts that I lawfully do owe to any persons satisfied, contented and paid by my Executors hereafter named, do make ordain and appoint this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following - Item, I give and bequeath unto my sonn, John Tidings all that plantation where I now dwell on called Haselnutt Ridge lying in Ann Arundell County aforementioned with all houses, buildings, orchards whereon and all other appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining when he shall attain to the full age of 21 years, but to be at age to work for him at the age of seventeen to the said plantation to my said (son) John Tidings do decease this mortall life before he shall attain to the age of one and twenty years or after without an heir lawfully begotten of his body and in such case my will and meaning that the said plantation and all other shall redound unto my eldest daughter, Charity Tidings and her heirs forever at the age of 16 years or day of marriage which shall first happen, but in case my daughter, Charity shall decease this mortall life without heirs, lawfully begotten of her body, then the said premises redound to my second daughter, Elizabeth and her heirs forever at the age of 16 or day of marriage which shall first happen but if my said daughter Elizabeth shall decease this mortall like without heirs lawfully begotten of her body, then the said plantation to redound unto my third daughter, Prelitia and her heirs forever at the age of sixteen or day of marriage whichever shall first happen and for want of an heir lawfully begotten of her body to redound to my fourth daughter, Mary Tidings and her heirs forever. Item, My will and meaning is that all that piece or tract of land called Nanjomie lying in Baltimore County containing 375 acres to be equally divided between my daughters, Charity, Elizabeth and to her and her heirs forever at the age of 16 years or day of marriage whichever shall first happen. Item, I give and bequeath and my meaning is that all tract of land or parcel of land called New Yeares Purchase lying in Gunpowder River in Baltimore County containing 500 acres be it more or less according to the lines run out lately by Thomas Lightfoot to be equally divided between my two daughters Prelitia and Mary and their heirs forever as their age of 16 years or day of marriage whichever shall first happen. Item, My will and meaning is that all my personal estate wheresoever it may be found shall be equally divided among my five children before mentioned and their heirs at the severall ages before mentioned, only my wife's wearing clothes, linen and woolen and one sorrel mare with her increase called by the name of Bonnie and her increase which said wearing clothes and mare with her increase I give and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Charity and her heirs forever, not to be appraised and to be delivered to her within one week after my decease whenever I make my sole executor of this my will and testament. Item, My will and meaning is that if any of my aforementioned children shall decease before they attain to their age or day of marriage aforementioned then in such case the severall legacies be equally divided among the survivor or survivors of them and my will is that all my children shall live in my own dwelling house and plantation until my son John shall attain the age of 21. Item, My will and meaning is that none of that neck of land belonging to my now dwelling house and plantation joining upon Leonard Weymore's ? shall be cleared until my son, John, shall attain to the age of 21 years, only timber for repairing of now dwelling house. Item, My will and desire is that Solomon Sparrow, John Belt, and John Jordain of Ann Arundell Co. should be the Overseers of this my last will and testament hoping and desiring them to see this will be performed according to the legacys therein mentioned that my children be not wronged nor differences rise among them. In witness thereof I hereunto sat my hand and seal to this my last will and testament. Richard Tidings (Seal) Witnesses: Charles Chiswell, John Elsey, Elizabeth Chiswell, Elizabeth Buller. He was married to Charity Sparrow about 1670 in Maryland.

4051. Charity Sparrow was born about 1650. She died before 2 Feb 1686/87. Children were:

child2025 i. Pretitia Tidings. child ii. Elizabeth Tydings was born about 1656. child iii. John Tydings was born about 1670. child iv. Charity Tydings was born about 1671. child v. Mary Tydings was born about 1683.

married 1667  in Maryland

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 6 2019, 16:14:17 UTC

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=== GEDCOM Note ===

Category: English Immigrants to Province of Maryland

Note: There are two Richard Tydings, the baptism record on the right showing one baptized May 29, 1625, the son of John Tydings and Margaret his wife. However, that Richard and his mother Margaret, died on June 30, 1625, as shown on church records[https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/13605499] This is notedto avoid any confusion.

Biography

Richard was born in 1638 and passed away in 1686. Presumably Richard came from England, but nothing else is known about his origins or parentage.

Richard Tydings’ Records

Richard Tydings first appears in Maryland records on 20th June 1659, claiming 50 acres from William Blay on completion of his indentured service.<ref>Barnes, Robert W: British Roots of Maryland Families, p.432, #3. Ancestry.com (U.S. subscription needed). WorldCat.</ref> He is the only Tydings listed in the book written by Swords. The fact that he was indentured for his passage indicates that economic factorscertainly contributed to his decision. He acquired 200 acres of land called Foldland on 8-10-1663. On Sep., 1665 he signed over this land to Elizabeth Brewer making his mark "R". He indicated he was a cooper on the land transaction when selling Foldland. 1665 Cooper, MD. Richard Tydings completed his service for transportation in 1667 (Skordas pg 474). He settled in Anne Arundel County and by 1668 had acquired a tract of land called "Holland" as proved by the Will of Elizabeth Brewer, 1668, in which she bequeaths "that parcel of land called Holland on South River, which I bought of Richard Tydings". In May, 1667 Richard and three other men signed over their rights to land for servitude to John Bromfield and Nicholas Allom. Before 1680, Richard acquired Hazelnut Ridge, a tract of land in the Rhode River Hundred. This property became the home place of Richard andCharity and was near Charity's parents home, Sparrow's Nest. John Gray had the tract of land called "Hazelnut Ridge" of 200 acres surveyed on April 3, 1663, but when Richard Tydings acquired it, the survey on June 13, 1680 showed it to contain just 166 acres. Nevertheless "Hazel Ridge", located in the Rhode River Hundred of Anne Arundel County, became the family homeplace (Comtois, pg 165). Richard soon acquired more land, 375 acres called Nanjomie in Baltimore Co. and 500 acres called New Years Purchase located on Gunpowder River in Baltimore Co. This land was surveyed on 2-25-1684. These properties were probably farmed or rented out. The Baltimore County Rent Rolls of 1707 list "New Years Purchase" of 500 acres, surveyed February 25, 1684 for Richard Tydings, and located at the head of Gunpowder River, as belonging to the heirs of Richard Tydings (Comtois, pg 42). The records reveal little else about the life of Richard Tydings. In 1674, he was a member of the jury in Anne Arundel County, and the following year he witnessed the Will of Thomas Sparrow, which tends to showthat Richard Tydings was a man of some standing and was respected in the County. (Archived V51, pg 137).

Family

Richard married Charity Sparrow (1640-1687) in 1667 at Choptank, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. Charity was the daughter of Thomas Sparrow (1615-1674) and Elizabeth Kinsey Sparrow (1615-1714).
[NO - DISPROVED. Charity’s origins are unknown.]

Richard had the following 9 known children: Letitia, Elizabeth, Charity, Sarah, Petitia, Mary, Charles, Richard and John. [JRT note: Richard's 2nd? wife, Charity Sparrow, was only the mother of those born after 1667 when she married Richard. The mother of his older children wasPretitia] Maryland, Colonial Census, 1776 about Richard Tydings Name: Richard Tydings Parish: All Hallows Parish County: Anne Arundel State: Maryland Other Residents: 1 wh.male, 1 wh.female, 9 wh.children, 1 taxable.

Will: 2 FEB 1687/8 Anne Arundel Co., MD

Since Richard's wife, Charity, died in 1685 and all his children were minors his will is very detailed about the distribution of his properties to them and at what age they should receive them. He mentions these children by name: John, Charity, Elizabeth, Pretitia, and Mary. His personal property was to be divided equally among his children except that Charity was to receive her mother's clothes and a sorrel mare named Bonnie within one week of his death. He named Solomon Sparrow, JohnBelt, and John Jordain as overseers of his will and hoped that his children would not be wronged or that there would not be differences among them.

Richard's will is filed at the Maryland Archives in Annapolis, MD. Of note is that Richard left to his daughters Elizabeth and Mary 350 acres in Maryland County named Janomie. In the book "Register of Maryland's heraldic families" on page 2-341, we learn that Richard Tydings wrote his will on 1687. He was in Maryland as early as 1659 as he demanded 50 acres. "Haslenut Ridge" was reserved for him in 1680. It was on Rhode River, and he was there in 1689.No probate of will known. </div>

Sources

• Barnes, Robert W: British Roots of Maryland Families, p. 432, #3. Ancestry.com (U.S. subscription needed). WorldCat.
• Maryland Provincial Court Land Records, 1709-1719 Volume 720, Page 74 Available here
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I3722... cites
  • http://fzsaunders.com/tydings.html