Nicholas Gwither, Capt.

Nicholas Gwither/Gwyther (c. 1626-c. 1665/66) MSA SC 3520-541

Biography:

BORN: in ca. 1626. IMMIGRATED: in 1639 as a indentured servant to Thomas Cornwaleys (ca. 1605-1675/76); free by 1647/48. RESIDED: in St. Inigoe's Hundred, St. Mary's County. MARRIED by 1650 Mary, a servant in 1649 to Cuthbert Fenwick (1614-1655). CHILDREN. SONS: John; Owen; William; and Nicholas (1651-1680).

PRIVATE CAREER. EDUCATION: literate. OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE: servant; planter.

PUBLIC CAREER. LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Lower House, St. Mary's County, 1663. LOCAL OFFICES: sheriff, St. Mary's County, 1650-1653, 1657/58-1662, Charles County, 1658-1661. MILITARY SERVICE: lieutenant, 1650; captain, by 1657/58.

STANDS ON PUBLIC/ PRIVATE ISSUES: supported Lord Baltimore against the Puritans in 1655.

WEALTH DURING LIFETIME. LAND AT FIRST ELECTION: at least 100 acres; obtained a 21-year lease on 700 acres in partnership with Thomas Jackson in 1647/48, which he sold to Jackson in 1652; patented 900 acres in 1658, which he sold in 1662.

WEALTH AT DEATH. DIED: by March 24, 1665/66. PERSONAL PROPERTY: TEV, 31,888 pounds of tobacco (including 1 slave and 2 servants).

Source: http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/000500/0...

Link: http://charlescountyhistorical.org/October2013.pdf