Col. Thomas A. Addison

Thomas was a surveyor, planter, and merchant. He owned 800 acres in 1704, and at least 8,294 in 1706 after his father died.[36] He had 2,300 acre “Addison’s Choice” surveyed on the east side of the Monocacy River, presumably as a speculative investment. Following the pattern of his own privileged upbringing, after his death his son John became constable of Monocacy Hundred in 1734. A decade later John signed a petition requesting the establishment of Frederick County.

The Addison family has been held up by historians as one of the most successful in the balancing act demanded of a wealthy family to ensure that each child received a fair portion while keeping the family wealth relatively intact. The family was biologically fortunate in not having a number of fecund sons among whom to divide the wealth. As the only son himself, Thomas received all of his parents’ wealth. He, in turn, left the bulk of his estate to his eldest son, John. His son Henry received clerical training at Oxford. Henry married an extremely wealthy widow, who happened to be his first cousin. The remaining two sons were childless and bequeathed their estates to their brothers and nephews.

Elizabeth Tasker married 21 April 1701 Thomas ADDISON (1679-1727). Elizabeth died 10 February 1706/7, leaving two small daughters.

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