Henry Sewall, of Warwick & St. Mary's

[F23]. Henry Sewell. Son of Richard Sewell [F13] and Mary Dugdale. Married Jane Lowe, her 1st husband. 1 son, Nicholas, and four daughters: 1. Elizabeth who married first Dr.Jesse Wharton and 2nd William Digges; 2. Mary; 3. Ann; 4. Jane.

Henry married Jane Lowe about 1650. They emigrated to Maryland in 1661. Henry was a planter in St. Mary's County. He became Secretary of Maryland. Henry Sewall returned to England in 1664 and died shortly thereafter, in 1664 or 1665. After Henry Sewall died, Jane Lowe married (in 1666) Charles Calvert, who eventually became the 3rd Lord Baltimore. Jane had three sons and two daughters by Charles Calvert, including Benedict Leonard Calvert, the 4th Lord Baltimore. Jane died in 1700-1701.

CHILDREN:

From http://www.robertsewell.ca/othersewell.html#maryland

1. {Major} Nicholas Sewall who married Susanna Burgess.
2. Ann Sewell [F25], married 1) Benjamin Rozier 2) Edward Pye
3. Elizabeth Sewell [F26], first Jesse Wharton and secondly William Digges
4. (Major) Nicholas Sewell [F27], married Susanna Burgess.
5. Mary Sewell, married first William Chandler and secondly George Brent
6. Jane Sewell, who married in 1681 (as his second wife) Philip Calvert

Source: http://www.themorrisclan.com/GENEALOGY/FAMILY%20STUDIES/SEWELL%20FA...

Secretary of the Province of Maryland

Henry Sewall who emigrated to Maryland in 1661, and became Secretary of Maryland.

Henry married Jane Lowe and had children Ann, Elizabeth, Nicholas (Deputy Governor of Maryland in 1684), Mary and Jane. Lewis Sewall, a great X2 grandson of Henry Sewall and Jane Lowe, moved to Alabama in 1801. Please see a poem written by Lewis Sewall, circa 1820.

After Henry Sewall died, Jane Lowe married Charles Calvert who eventually became the 3rd Lord Baltimore. Jane had three sons and two daughters by Charles Calvert, including Benedict Leonard Calvert, the 4th Lord Baltimore.

Biography

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sewall-88

Colonel Henry Sewall, planter of St. Mary's County, Maryland, Secretary of the Province of Maryland,[1] married Jane Lowe. Henry was the son of Richard Sewall of Nuneaton, Warwickshire, by Mary, daughter of John Dugdale. Jane, daughter of Vincent Lowe, Esq., by Anne Cavendish. Jane was baptised at Denby, Derbyshire on 14 October 1633.[2]

Henry and Jane had

1. one son (Nicholas) and four daughters:[2]
2. Elizabeth Sewall, married (1) Jesse Wharton, (2) William Digges[2]
3. Mary Sewall, married (1) William Chandler, (2) Capt. George Brent[2]
4. Anne Sewall, married (1) Benjamin Rozer, (2) Edward Pye[2]
5. Jane Sewall, married Governor Philip Calvert, Esq.[2]

Henry's family had immigrated to Calvert County, Maryland in 1661. In 1664, Henry returned to England, where he died soon afterwards. He left a will dated 25 April 1664, proved 17 April 1665.[3] His widow, Jane, married Charles Calvert, Governor of Maryland. They had three sons and two daughters.[2]

Henry SEWALL, d. April, 1665; will prob., 15th April, 1665; emigrated to America 1660, and settled on his estate, "Mattopony," St. Mary's County, Maryland; was commissioned, 20th August, 1661, by Lord Baltimore, Principal Secrtary of Maryland, 1661--1665, and Member of the Council until his death in April, 1665; m. Jane Lowe, dau. of Vincent Lowe and Anne Cavendish of Derby, Derbyshire, England; she later m. Charles, 3d Lord Baltimore." (1)

Councillor, Secretary and Judge of Probate of Wills of Maryland 1661 moved family to Maryland Owned 2000 acres Henry was Secretary of Maryland. He died in 1665. In 1661, Henry Sewall, Secretary of Maryland, removed with his family to Maryland. A warrant for 2,000 acres was issued 12 Sept. 1661, to Henry Sewall of London, England. He received a warrant for 300 acres 20 Aug. 1661. "Henry Sewall, formerly of London, England, but now of Calvert County, Maryland" was commissioned Councillor, Secretary and Judge of the Probate of wills for the Province of Maryland and he held that office until his death. He married in England, Jane, daughter of Vincent Lowe, of Denby in Derbyshire and sister of Col. Vincent Lowe, Member of Council and Surveyor General of Maryland. Source: Maryland Genealogies, Vol. II. In the will of Henry Sewall, dated 25 April 1664, he gives and bequeaths the whole and sole remainder of his estate, real and personal, to his well beloved wife Jane, for and during her natural life and afterward to be equally divided amongst his children Nicholas, Elizabeth, Mary and Anne Sewall always provided that the child or children that his wife now is big of is to have his or her or their equal proportion. His wife Jane, was named full and sole executrix of his last will and testament and his dear friends, Charles and William Calvert, Esqrs. were named overseers. He gave to them twenty shillings in silver or gold to buy each a ring. When Henry Sewall, made his will he was intending to make a voyage out of the Province into the Kingdom of England in the good ship, called The Maryland Merchant, the present year, 1664. Source: Last will and testament of Henry Sewall, date 25 April 1664 and proven 17 April 1665. Jane Lowe was born in 1616, a daughter of Vincent Lowe and Anne Cavendish.. She married Henry Sewall. After his death in 1665, Jane married in 1666 Charles Calvert, third Lord Baltimore, Maryland. Jane Lowe Sewall was the second of four wives of Charles Calvert. Jane died January 19, 1700 and is buried at St. Giles-in-the-Fields, Middlesex. Source: Maryland Genealogies, Vol. II, Indexed by Thom. L. Hollowak, pages 139-503. [1434471BJL.ged]

Hon. Henry Sewall was Secretary of Maryland. A warrant for 2,000 acres was iss ued Sept 12, 1661 to Henry Sewall of London, England. He received a warrant f or 300 acres Aug 20, 1661. He was commissioned Councillor, Secretary and Judge of the Probate of Wills for the Province of Maryland and he held that office u ntil his death.[Lessley.FBK]

Contributed by: James Hughes

Colonel Henry Sewall, planter of St. Mary's County, Maryland, Secretary of the Province of Maryland,[1] married Jane Lowe. Henry was the son of Richard Sewall of Nuneaton, Warwickshire, by Mary, daughter of John Dugdale. Jane, daughter of Vincent Lowe, Esq., by Anne Cavendish. Jane was baptised at Denby, Derbyshire on 14 October 1633.[2]

Henry and Jane had one son (Nicholas) and four daughters:[2]

1. Elizabeth Sewall, married (1) Jesse Wharton, (2) William Digges[2]
2. Mary Sewall, married (1) William Chandler, (2) Capt. George Brent[2]
3. Anne Sewall, married (1) Benjamin Rozer, (2) Edward Pye[2]
4. Jane Sewall, married Governor Philip Calvert, Esq.[2]

Henry's family had immigrated to Calvert County, Maryland in 1661. In 1664, Henry returned to England, where he died soon afterwards. He left a will dated 25 April 1664, proved 17 April 1665.[3] His widow, Jane, married Charles Calvert, Governor of Maryland. They had three sons and two daughters.[2]

Sewalls of Maryland

Henry Sewall and his family came to Maryland in 1661. This Henry was a cousin of our ancestor {Rev} Henry Sewall (III) who came to Massachusetts in 1634 and a grandson of Henry Sewall (I) of Coventry, Warwickshire (1544 - 1628) Henry was a planter in St. Mary's County and Secretary of the Province of Maryland.[4][5]

Henry Sewall married Jane Lowe (died 1700/1) circa 1650 and they had the following children:[4][5]

• {Major} Nicholas Sewall who married Susanna Burgess. A great grandson of Nicholas and Susanna was Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a Maryland signer of theAmericanDeclaration of Independence. This descent may be summarized as follows: {Major} Nicholas Sewall (1655 - 1737) m. (before 1685) Susanne Burgess (ca. 1657 - 1737); their daughter: Jane Sewall (ca. 1685 - 1761) m. (1704) Clement Brooke; their daughter: Elizabeth Brooke (1709 - 1761) m. Charles Carroll; their son: Charles Carroll (1737 - 1832), a Maryland signer of theDeclaration of Independence.
• Elizabeth Sewall who married first Jesse Wharton and secondly William Digges.
• Mary Sewall who married first William Chandler and secondly George Brent.
• Anne Sewall who married first Benjamin Rozer and secondly Edward Pye.
• Jane Sewall (1664 - 1693/94) who married in 1681 (as his second wife). Philip Calvert (1626 - 1682), youngest son of George Calvert, 1st Lord Baltimore by his second wife Joan. Note: Jane Sewall was about 16 years old when she married in 1681 to Philip Calvert who was about 55 years of age. Philip was the youngest brother of Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore and hence an uncle of Cecil's son Charles Calvert (1637 - 1714/15), Governor of Maryland and later 3rd Lord Baltimore who had married Jane Lowe in 1666. Jane Lowe and her first husband Henry Sewall (died 1664) were Jane Sewall's parents. Thus, it appears that Jane Sewall married her stepfather's uncle. Or have I got something wrong in this story? For documentation, see Douglas Richardson: Plantagenet Ancestry, Baltimore, Maryland, 2004 pages 183, 469, 774 and the references given therein. The situation here is almost (but not quite) as difficult to follow as that old country and western tune I'm My Own Grandpaw. For more on this great old tune, check Wikipedia or click here. Please send comments and corrections to Robert Sewell.

Perhaps the following table with colour coded names will help illustrate this convoluted story. Sewall Jane Lowe married first circa 1650 Henry Sewall (d. 1664 or 1665) and secondly in 1666 Charles Calvert, later 3rd Lord Baltimore. The youngest daughter of Jane Lowe and Henry Sewall was:

Jane Sewall who married in 1681 Philip Calvert (1626 - 1682), an uncle of Charles Calvert. Thus, Jane Sewall married her stepfather's uncle.

(Please send suggestions to Robert Sewell) Link is listed at the end of this source.

Calvert George Calvert, 1st Lord Baltimore married twice. Among his children were: Cecil Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore, son and heir; his son: Charles Calvert, later 3rd Lord Baltimore who married in 1666 Jane Lowe, widow of Henry Sewall. Philip Calvert, youngest son by George Calvert's second marriage. Philip married Jane Sewall. Henry Sewall returned to England in 1664 and died shortly thereafter. His widow Jane married in 1666 Charles Calvert (1637 - 1714/15), Governor of Maryland and later 3rd Lord Baltimore. For Jane's ancestry, please see Ancestors of Jane Lowe. Reference: Douglas Richardson: Plantagenet Ancestry, Baltimore, Maryland, 2004 pages 183, 469, 774 and references given therein.

The above source was copied from the website http://www.robertsewell.ca/othersewell.html#maryland, as mentioned any comments or suggestions can be sent to him at the link.. Entered by Priddy-109.

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