Elizabeth Speake

Thomas Speak (c1634-1681) – The Catholic Immigrant

Thomas Speak born circa 1630 in Lancashire, England and died August 6, 1681 St. Mary’s County, Maryland, married Elizabeth Bowling before November 3, 1663 when she was subpoenaed to court to testify.

Speak, Thomas, St. Mary's County, -- -- --; 6th Aug., 1681

• . To wife Eliza:, all lands during widowhood.
• To son John, sd. lands at marriage or death of wife afsd.
• Ex. Brother-in-law James Bouring, who is to care for other child or testator.
• Test: Richd. Edelen, Thos. Sickes. 2. 160.

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Biography

THOMAS SPEAKE OF ST. MARY'S COUNTY Thomas Speake of St. Mray's Co.,; d. ca. 1681 (M&D); m. by 1663 Elizabeth Bowling, sister of James Bowling; [Bowling's Reserve of 100 acres surveyed 22 Sep 1668 for James Bowling in Choptico Hundred (RR)]; Elizabeth Speake subpoenaed for Charles Co. Court of 3 Nov 1663 (CCLR A.187); Thomas Speake of St. Mary's Co. mentions servants William Hall in 1675/6 and James Aunley and Mary Hall in 1678 (CCLR); children: 1. John Speake 2. Bowling Speake Thomas Speake, tailor, appointed atty. Thomas Lomax 29 Jan 1662; in suit against Arthur Turner in Charles Co. (CCLR B.131) Will of THOMAS SPEAK, St. Mary's Co.; [written?]; probate 6 Aug 1681 To wife Eliza., all lands during widowhood To son John, sd. lands at marriage or death of wife afsd. Ex:; Brother-in-law James Bouring, [Bowing, Bowling] who is to care for other child of testator Test: Richd. Edelen, Thos. Sickes (MCW I.101; Wills, 2.160) Thomas Speake, St. Mary's Co.; inventory; £10.12.3; 15 Aug 1681 (I&A 8.256) Thoma s Speake, St. Mary's Co.; account; 12 Oct ___; ex. James Bowling (I&A 8.256) 1. John Speake, b. ca. 1665, age 54 in 1719, 55 in 1719, 62 in 1727 (MD), age 66 in 1729 (CCLR); d. 1731; innholder; m/1 Winifred Wheeler, b. Mar 1663 (CCLR); age 70 Nov 1745; d/o Robert Goodrick (CCLR); d. 1746; widow of James Semmes, b. 1670 (CCLR); d. 1727/8; (MD; MCW VI58; I&A 13.263); children from his will: 1-1 John Speake 1-2 Richard Speake 1-3 Thomas Speake 1-4 Jane Speake 1-5 James Speake 10 Nov 1685; Indenture from John Wheeler, Gent., to John Speake; for the quantity of Tobacco and love of his natural dau. Winnifred; a parcel of land called Plymouth; containing 350 acres; near fresh of Piscattaway; /s/ John Wheeler (mark) (CCLR M.32)...

References

1. https://dna-explained.com/2014/03/14/thomas-speak-c1634-1681-the-ca...
2. https://colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I3903&tre...
3. https://www.speakefamilyhistory.org/images/USA/colthomaspeke.pdf
4. Col. Thomas Speke of Westmoreland County, Virginia and Thomas Speake of St. Mary’s County Maryland. (Third Edition) July 22, 2006. John S. Morris, III. < PDF >; (attached document)