Dr. John Pritchett, of Ape's Hill

Dr. John Pritchett, of Ape's Hill - Disputed origins

Started by Erica Howton on Friday, August 11, 2023

Erica Howton C

8/11/2023 at 12:26 AM

What is the evidence supporting Dr. John Pritchett as son of John Pritchett, of St. Mary’s County & his wife Anna Pritchett

I see his name listed but no source data.

Erica Howton C

8/11/2023 at 12:28 AM

And how do we know the birth date seen as 06/24/1641 in Ellesmere, Shropshire is for “this” John Pritchett?

Erica Howton C

8/11/2023 at 12:14 PM

Maryland Historical Magazine, page 70. PRITCHETT FAMILY. Henry Downes Cranor. < PDF >

JOHN PRITCHETT 1 (Chemist), the progenitor of the Dorchester county branch, was in Maryland in 1669 as is shown by the following records of land grants, rent rolls and wills. He was probably the son of John Pritchett who was a witness to a receipt given by Margaret Brent, January 21, 1647, (Md. Arch., 4, 449), but as yet positive proof is lacking. John Pritchett the witness, died intestate in 1657. (Ibid., 10, 552.)

Gayle Stewart Wilson PRO

8/16/2023 at 11:47 AM

Calvert County, MD was founded in 1654.
In 1663 and 1677, we find Thomas Pritchard mentioned in wills there. Pallidore Pritchard is mentioned in a Calvert Co. will in 1665. William Pritchard Jr. is named in a Calvert Co. will in Mar 1676.

William Pritchard, Calvert Co, 5 Apr 1677, 17 Jun 1677, left his estate to wife Ann and an unnamed child.

(source: msa.Maryland.gov)

Dorchester County was formed in 1669 from Somerset and Talbot Counties.

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