Anna Oldton

Not a known mother of Isabella Madison

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Anna Gorsuch was the daughter of Rev. John Gorsuch and Anne Lovelace. She was baptized 13 Mar 1638/9 at Walkern, England, and came to America and married first Thomas Todd of Virginia and Baltimore County, Maryland. She married second David Jones of Baltimore County, and third, she married Capt. John Oldton of Baltimore County. (See Baltimore County Families, p266)

Anna died between May 23, 1694, when she witnessed the will of Edith Beacher, and September 2, 1702, when John Oldton was married, as his 2nd wife, to Mary Watkins (P 439).[2] Anna may have died before November 13, 1697 when John Oldton executed a deed with no wife joining.[2] She almost certainly died at Baltimore County, Maryland, where she lived.

Family

Children of Thomas Todd and Anna Gorsuch (from the will of Thomas Todd, Sr and from deeds):[2] There were four daughters and four sons (P 440) -- Robert, John, Thomas Jr, Ann, Frances, Johanna and Averilla. [2]

1. Thomas Todd, eldest b 1660
2. Robert Todd living on Aug 16, 1664 (deed of gift)
3. Ann Todd. Married Miles Gibson.
4. John Todd living on Aug 16, 1664 (deed of gift)
5. Johanna Todd
6. Frances Todd
7. James Todd (P 433), probably the youngest son
8. Averilla "Aberill" Todd, prob b after April 5, 1669

This child is included by some, without citation:

1. Isabella Todd Wife of John Madison Jr.

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In 1664 Thomas Todd came from England and settled in Ware Parish, Gloucester Co., Virginia, bringing with him his wife and one or two children born in England. He was a ship master and died at sea in 1676. His wife was Ann Gorsuch, dau of Rev. John Gorsuch, Rector of Walkham, Hertfordshire, and his wife Anne, dau of Sir William Lovelace. Their children were Thomas, Christopher, James, William Phillip, Joanna, Anne, Frances and Averilla.

Thomas' wife, Anna's brothers, Richard, Charles, Robert, and Lovelace Gorsuch had all come into Maryland from Virginia in 1660. They were the sons of a Loyalist Anglican clergyman, the Rev. John Gorsuch, rector of Walkern, Hertfordshire, who had been killed by the Puritans in England in 1647 [3]. They had emigrated with their mother to Virginia about 1652, had become converts to Quakerism there, and were of that group of Quakers who had been driven out of Lancaster County by Gov. Berkeley in 1660. The brothers had divided, Charles and Robert settling on the Patapsco, and Richard and Lovelace on the Choptank.[4] Anna's brother Charles Gorsuch married Ann Hawkins, as shown by the West River Quaker records.

http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~rothlisberger/genealogy/rothlisberge...

John Oldton is a fairly enigmatic individual. What we know is that he was born in England, no trace of when he came to Maryland and he died after 1704 in Baltimore County, Maryland. In 1688 he became the third husband of Anne Gorsuch, she died in 1695 leaving no children of Oldtons. He next became the third husband of Mary Watkins Barker who died in 1709. In 1691 he was convicted for the murder of Dennis Garrett and scheduled to be hanged but was pardoned by King William in celebration of the Glorious Revolution.

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This is from an email on the genealogy webpage of Diana Gale Matthiesen of Gainesville, FL, and Saratoga, CA. Posted under sources for Matthew Howard, Gentleman. It cites the work of Henry Wright Newman in his book, "Anne Arundel Gentry." On the web at: dgmweb.net/genealogy/FGS/H/HowardMathew-Anne_.shtml ]

Email from Becky Fox <beckfox @ aol.com> (28 Jun 2003):

" ... Henry Wright Newman, who wrote "Anne Arundel Gentry," proves that Cornelius Howard's wife was Elizabeth Gorsuch. He is a direct descendant of Cornelius and Elizabeth, and says, "For fifty or more years the identity of my ancestress, Elizabeth, the wife of Captain Cornelius Howard, has haunted me." He obviously put a lot of time, thought and research of primary sources into his conclusion.

On pages 261-261, he details the evidence from primary sources which prove that Elizabeth Gorsuch was the wife of Cornelius Howard. Among other things: 1) in the 1663 will of Capt. John Sisson, husband of her sister Frances Gorsuch, Cornelius Howard is called "brother," is named executor of Sisson's will, is asked to look after Sisson's wife and children, and is bequeathed indentured servant, Richard Warfield; 2) a will of Cornelius Howard written in 1663 called John Sisson "brother" and named him executor of his will; 3) in 1671 Cornelius Howard was named guardian to John Todd, son of sister Anne Gorsuch and Capt. Thomas Todd's son; 4) in the 1690 will of Lancelot Todd, son of her sister Anne Gorsuch and Capt. Thomas Todd, Elizabeth is named as daughter Mary Todd's "Aunt Elizabeth Howard." These records show pretty clearly that Elizabeth Howard, Anne Todd and Frances Sisson were sisters..."

GEDCOM Note

Anne was named for her mother and was not named Sarah.

GEDCOM Note

She married a Stafford after she was widowed.[NO]

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!SOURCES: IGI, the Church of Jesus Chris

!SOURCES: IGI, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Page 266, BALTIMORE CO. FAMILIES 1659-1759 which was done by Robert W. Barnes in 1989 and published by Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore, Maryland. Page 306, COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE US by George MacKenzie Norbury which was published in 1966 by Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc. Baltimore, Maryland. Vol. VII. THE CROMWELLS of MARYLAND, KENTUCKY, and CLAY CO. INDIANA 1667-1900 which was done by Jean Cromwell Price in 1989. Family number 536-7. !MARRIAGES: Anna was married to David Jones first and then secondly to David Jones and thirdly to John Oldton. !SOURCES: IGI, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Page 266, BALTIMORE CO. FAMILIES 1659-1759 which was done by Robert W. Barnes in 1989 and published by Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore, Maryland. Page 306, COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE US by George MacKenzie Norbury which was published in 1966 by Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc. Baltimore, Maryland. Vol. VII. THE CROMWELLS of MARYLAND, KENTUCKY, and CLAY CO. INDIANA 1667-1900 which was done by Jean Cromwell Price in 1989. Family number 536-7. !MARRIAGES: Anna was married to David Jones first and then secondly to David Jones and thirdly to John Oldton.

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!PARENTS:F-Rev. John Gorsuch; M-Anne Lov

!PARENTS:F-Rev. John Gorsuch; M-Anne Lovelace. !MARRIAGES: #1 Thomas Todd, died [1619-1676] #2 Captain David Jones, of Baltimore County [d. 3 Feb 1686] #3 Captain John Oldton [d. Bef 30 Jun 1709] She only had children by her first marriage. [Todds Farm Book, p.40] Anne Gorsuch Todd married David Jones, who came to Balto. Co where it is believed he gave his name to Jones' Falls.Other tracts were, Jones' Range- 380 acres; Jones' Chance (Fortune); Ranger's Lodge; Stoney Banks; and Long Point. Left will dated 3 Feb 1686. Anne Gorsuch Jones married her 3rd husband, prior to Sep. 1693, Capt. John Oldton. He died by 30 Jun 1709. He was a Captain of the Baltimore County Rangers. [Todds Farm Book, p.41,42]

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Life Sketch

Anna Gorsuch was the daughter of Rev. John Gorsuch and Anne Lovelace. She was baptized 13 Mar 1638/9 at Walkern, England, and came to America and married first Thomas Todd of Virginia and Baltimore County, Maryland. She married second David Jones of Baltimore County, and third, she married Capt. John Oldton of Baltimore County. (See Baltimore County Families, p266)

References

• *Pleasants, J. Hall, "The Gorsuch and Loverlace [sic Families (Continued): Anna Gorsuch and the Todd Family of Virginia and Maryland."] The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 24, No. 4 (Oct., 1916), pp. 425-440, Virginia Historical Society, JSTOR.org https://www.jstor.org/stable/4243555?seq=10#metadata_info_tab_contents
• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J3KL-T5H : 11 February 2018, Anna Gorsuch, 13 Mar 1638); citing WALKERN, HERTFORD, ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 991,399.
• Stanard, W. (1895). The Todd Family. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, 3(1), 79-83. Retrieved June 15, 2020, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/4241868
• https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23334573/the-evening-sun/ Alert for Indians, Oldton and his Rangers patrolled Mds frontiers WHEN THE BALTIMORE Beltway was the Indian-ridden frontier of Baltimore County, Capt John Oldton was an honored hero. He was the head of the armed scouts who ranged into the unsettled wilderness to watch and wait for marauders. It was this ranging that gave them the name Rangers and began a tradition still upheld by today's American - army. Oldton was tough . Peter enough and mean for the job. He was also Kumpa overbearing, had a .' quick temper and toler- - a ted no opposition, no criticism. When John Copas claimed that Oldton had picked up a stray heifer, he had to go to court in 1688 to get it back. A few years later, Oldton was back in court accused of slamming Dennis Garrett in the forehead with his proper 20-shilling sword. For more than a month, Garrett "did languish" from the blow and then "did dye." There were six eyewitnesses to the assault. Oldton was convicted and condemned to hang, but he appealed back to London. In time, he was "graciously pardoned" by their Majesties, William and Mary. The royal pardon indicated that Oldton had powerful friends in court. He had London origins and that may have helped him. He also had married well since he settled in Baltimore County. His first wife was Anne Gorsuch, twice a widow and the sister of four land-holding brothers. …
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gorsuch-26 cites

1. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3KL-T5H : 11 February 2018, Anna Gorsuch, 13 Mar 1638); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 991,399.
2. Pleasants, J. Hall, "The Gorsuch and Loverlace (sic) Families (Continued): Anna Gorsuch and the Todd Family of Virginia and Maryland." The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 24, No. 4 (Oct., 1916), pp. 425-440, Virginia Historical Society, JSTOR.org accessed April 19, 2015
3. Fisher, Barbara Ann, Descendancy of Barbara [--?-- (b 1653) and Descendancy of Dennis Garrett (b 1651) ...] (pp 6a2-3) March 2007, accessed December 10, 2014
4. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3KL-T5H : 11 February 2018, Anna Gorsuch, 13 Mar 1638); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 991,399.
5. Musser and allied families : a genealogical study with biographical notes [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Musser and allied families : a genealogical study with biographical notes. New York: The Company, 1941
6. 1 Pleasants, J. Hall, "The Gorsuch and Lovelace Families" The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 24, No. 1 (Jan., 1916), pp. 81-93, Virginia

• I cannot explain emails used as genealogical sources, but I do recognize: Source Citation: Source number: 91.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: STR. Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
• Source: Nelson Osgood Rhoades, ed., Colonial Families of the United States of America, vol VII, 1920, p. 306.