Richard Edelen, II

Richard Edelen (1671-1760) was the oldest surviving son of Richard and Elizabeth (Banton) Edelen, the immigrants (ref 4). Rather than become a planter, as did his brothers, he pursued the occupation of "carpenter", which in that day meant architect, contractor, and builder. Most likely he prospered in this endeavor, as evidenced by his numerous land transactions recorded in Maryland deed records. According to reference (ref 7), at least two examples of his craftsmanship still exist. "St. Richard's Manor" near present-day Pateuxant River Naval Air Station is reported to have been built by Richard Edelen for Luke Gardiner in the late 1600s or early 1700s. "Riverview", which overlooks the Potomac near St. Clements Island, is believed to be another example of his work (see Places). Photographs from reference 8 show both houses are well preserved to this day.

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Son of Richard Edelen (c.1635-1694), gentleman, Deputy Surveyor General of Maryland and Doorkeeper of the Maryland Assembly, who was a younger son of Rev. Philip Edelen (c.1598-1657) and Katherine Offley Brewster. His father married with a license dated on Oct. 29, 1663 in London to Elizabeth Banton who accompanied him to Maryland.

Richard Edelen (c.1671-1760), gentleman, was referred to in multiple documents as a 'carpenter'. Shortly after obtaining his majority in 1687, he patented a 258-acre tract called 'Friendship' in Charles County, Maryland, and in 1708 he purchased a tract known as 'St George the First' on the west side of Piles Fresh in St Mary's County. By the terms of his father's will he received the tract 'St Christopher', and in 1749 he inherited 400 acres of Egerton's Manor from his brother Thomas Edelen. His many land transactions are too numerous to all be included in this abbreviated account of his life, but mention should be made of his acquisition in 1727 of 'Assington', a residence on the east side of Zachiah Swamp in Newport Hundred, Charles County, which became his dwelling plantation and which at his death in 1760 was divided between his widow Anne during her lifetime and his son Edward Edelen. He died testate with a will dated July 16, 1760.

References

• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I3364...
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