Robert Slye

Robert Slye

• Birth: 8 JUL 1627 in Lapworth Parish, Warwickshire, England
• Death: MAR 1670/71 in St. Clements Manor, St. Mary's County, Maryland

Marriage

1. Susannah Gerard b: 19 APR 1635 in Newhall, Lancashire.England. Married: 1652 in St. Mary's County, Maryland Children
2. John Slye b: ABT 1652
3. Gerard Slye b: 1654 in St. Mary's County, Maryland
4. Robert Slye b: ABT 1666 in St. Mary's County, Maryland
5. Elizabeth Slye b: 1668 in St. Clement's Manor, St. Mary's County, Maryland
6. Frances Slye b: ABT 1669 in St. Mary's County, Maryland
7. Priscilla Gerard Slye b: ABT 1669 in St. Mary's County, Maryland

biography

Robert Slye (76)(1) was born on 8 Jul 1627 in England. He died in 1670 in St. Clements Manor, St. Mary's County, Maryland(77) Robert Slye of St. Clement"s Manor,St. Mary's County,Maryland, left a will {written January 18,1670,probated March 13,1670 Robert Slye, son Of George Slye, was baptized 8 Jul 1627 at Lapworth Parish, Warwickshire, England (Entries of Lapwood Parish Register, Warwickshire). For bringing 12 servants into the Province, Robert Slye demanded on 2 Dec 1654, the 650 acre land grant to which he was entitled (Maryland Land Patent Liber Q, folio 208). - Susannah Gerard was the daughter of Dr. Thomas Gerard and Susannah Snowe of St Clement's Manor. Robert and Susannah married before 26 Jan 1654/55. On that date Thomas Gerard gave Robert Slye and Susannah her dower of one-sixth of 'St Clement's Manor". The dower portion of 1,000"acre tract known as "White Point". Robert Slye changed the name to "Bushwood" (Md Archives Liber 53, folio 631-632).

Robert Slye's public career was extensive:

• Parliamentary Commission 1655-1657/58
• Assembly, Potomac (St Mary's Co) 1657
• Lower House, St Mary's Co, 1659
• Speaker of the House of Burgesses 1663-1664
• Laws 1666
• Aggrievances 1669
• Justice of the Provincial Court 1655-1657/58
• St Mary's Court Justice 1658, 1664, 1666, 1668
• Provential Council 1660
• Provincial Commission 1654/1655
• Lower House 1657, 1660, 1663-64, 1666, 1669

He held the rank of Captain in the Militia and he supported Fendall's Rebellion in 1659 and after the collapse of the rebellion in 1660 temporarily lost his offices.

Robert Slye was one of the wealthiest men in Maryland. He made his living as a merchant and as a planter. At the time of his death he owned 2,500 acres of land, had at least 11 servants and fourteen slaves. On 18 Jan 1670, at St Clement's Manor, St Mary's County, MD, Robert Slye wrote his will. It was proved 13 Mar 1670 (Md Calendar of Wills Liber 1, Folio 411). Will of Robert Slye

• To wife Susannah, the house and part of land at "Bushwood."
• To young son, Robert, 'Lapworth" Norwood Lapworth Lodge,' and Clear Doute"
• To daughters Eliza;and Francis, 500 a. "Rich Neck" In event of death of either 2 daus.,survivor to inherit portion of deceased.
• Eld.son Gerard,ex.and residuary legatee. In event of death of Gerard before 18 yrs.of age or without hrs.surving child of testator to inherithis share equally. "child, all die under age or without issue, land to be distributed as follows: To brothers-in-law Thomas Gerard and sister-in-in- law Mary Gerard "Bushwood' at decease of wife afsd
• to eld. son of sister Eliza:Russell,of London, "Rich Neck

Susannah (Gerard) Slye married Col John Goode after Robert Slye's death.

1/18/1670: Nehemiah Blackistone and Justinian Gerard named as brothers in the

• Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
  • Early Families of Southern Maryland, Volume: 8

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ROBERT SLYE was baptized on July 8, 1627 at Lapworth Parish, Warwickshire, England, the son of GEORGE SLYE and wife, DEBORAH GARDNER. He immigrated to Maryland prior to 1658. He assembled a party of twelve young men and women willing to indenture themselves to him in exchange for the cost of their transportation and for employment in the colonies. For this, he was entitled to a 650 acre land grant, which he received on December 2, 1654.

ROBERT SLYE married SUSANNA GERARD, the daughter of DR. THOMAS GERARD and wife, SUSANNA SNOW, of St. Mary's County, Maryland circa 1653. On January 26, 1654, Thomas Gerard conveyed to son-in-law, Robert Slye, and his eldest daughter, Susanna, a tract of land containing approximately 6,000 acres, which was a part of "Saint Clements Manor." He had already given them about 1,000 acres, which was known by the name of "White Point". This tract of land had been a wedding dower to his daughter upon her marriage to Robert Slye. Slye renamed this manor "Bushwood."

ROBERT SLYE was one of the wealthiest men in Maryland. He made his living as a merchant and as a planter. At his landing on the Wicomico River, he established his store and warehouses and built a wharf, from which his ships sailed to the New England Colonies and to England. At Bushwood Manor, the first "Mint" is where colonial coins were made for the entire colonies.

Slye's public career was extensive: Parliamentary Commission in 1655-1657/58; Assembly, Potomac in St. Mary's County in 1657; Lower House of Burgesses in St. Mary's County in 1659; Speaker of the Lower House of Burgesses in 1663-64; Laws in 1666; Aggrievances in 1669; Justice of the Provincial Court in 1655-1657; St. Mary's Court Justice in 1658; 1664, 1666 and 1668; Provincial Council in 1660; Provincial Commission in 1654/55; and Lower House in 1657, 1660, 1663-64, 1666 and 1669.

Slye held the rank of Captain in the Militia and he supported Fendall's Rebellion in 1659. After the collapse of the rebellion in 1660, he temporarily lost his office.

On 18 January 1670, in St. Mary's County, Maryland, Robert Slye wrote his Last Will & Testament, which was probated March 13, 1670 listing two sons, CAPTAIN GERARD SLYE and ROBERT SLYE; two daughters, ELIZABETH SLYE and FRANCES SLYE, and his wife, SUSANNA. He also listed other family members in England. At his death, he had acquired 2,500 acres of land. After Slye's death, Susanna married COL. JOHN COODE. She died after 1681 and is buried in the family's burial ground.

CHILDREN OF ROBERT and SUSANNA are: (1) Frances Slye born ca 1669 married first, Ignatius Wheeler; second, Peter Miles. Frances inherited 500 acres, which was part of "Rich Neck' and was later called "Maidens Bower lying between the manors, Mattapany and Bushwood. (2) Capt. Gerard Slye married Jane Saunders, who had come from England with Lady Baltimore. (3) Robert Slye died in 1733. He married first unknown Love, sister of Capt. Thomas Love of St. Mary's County; married second, Priscilla Goldsmith. Robert inherited "Lapworth", "Norwood Lapworth Lodge" and "Clear Doute". (4) Elizabeth born ca 1666 and died in 1733.; married first Luke Gardiner, who died in 1705. She married second Edward Cole on 7 October 1714, who died in 1717 without issue. Elizabeth inherited 500 acres, which was a part of "Rich Neck."

The above children were taken from the information printed in the "Chronicles of Saint Mary's" in Vol. 29, No. 1; dated January 1981; a monthly bulletin of the Saint Mary's County, Maryland Historical Society.

He is established in The National Society, Colonial Dames of the XVII Century.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: May 3 2021, 0:21:55 UTC

ROBERT SLYE was baptized on July 8, 1627 at Lapworth Parish, Warwickshire, England, the son of GEORGE SLYE and wife, DEBORAH GARDNER. He immigrated to Maryland prior to 1658. He assembled a party of twelve young men and women willing to indenture themselves to him in exchange for the cost of their transportation and for employment in the colonies. For this, he was entitled to a 650 acre land grant, which he received on December 2, 1654.

ROBERT SLYE married SUSANNA GERARD, the daughter of DR. THOMAS GERARD and wife, SUSANNA SNOW, of St. Mary's County, Maryland circa 1653. On January 26, 1654, Thomas Gerard conveyed to son-in-law, Robert Slye, and his eldest daughter, Susanna, a tract of land containing approximately 6,000 acres, which was a part of "Saint Clements Manor." He had already given them about 1,000 acres, which was known by the name of "White Point". This tract of land had been a wedding dower to his daughter upon her marriage to Robert Slye. Slye renamed this manor "Bushwood."

ROBERT SLYE was one of the wealthiest men in Maryland. He made his living as a merchant and as a planter. At his landing on the Wicomico River, he established his store and warehouses and built a wharf, from which his ships sailed to the New England Colonies and to England. At Bushwood Manor, the first "Mint" is where colonial coins were made for the entire colonies.

Slye's public career was extensive: Parliamentary Commission in 1655-1657/58; Assembly, Potomac in St. Mary's County in 1657; Lower House of Burgesses in St. Mary's County in 1659; Speaker of the Lower House of Burgesses in 1663-64; Laws in 1666; Aggrievances in 1669; Justice of the Provincial Court in 1655-1657; St. Mary's Court Justice in 1658; 1664, 1666 and 1668; Provincial Council in 1660; Provincial Commission in 1654/55; and Lower House in 1657, 1660, 1663-64, 1666 and 1669.

Slye held the rank of Captain in the Militia and he supported Fendall's Rebellion in 1659. After the collapse of the rebellion in 1660, he temporarily lost his office.

On 18 January 1670, in St. Mary's County, Maryland, Robert Slye wrote his Last Will & Testament, which was probated March 13, 1670 listing two sons, CAPTAIN GERARD SLYE and ROBERT SLYE; two daughters, ELIZABETH SLYE and FRANCES SLYE, and his wife, SUSANNA. He also listed other family members in England. At his death, he had acquired 2,500 acres of land. After Slye's death, Susanna married COL. JOHN COODE. She died after 1681 and is buried in the family's burial ground.

CHILDREN OF ROBERT and SUSANNA are: (1) Frances Slye born ca 1669 married first, Ignatius Wheeler; second, Peter Miles. Frances inherited 500 acres, which was part of "Rich Neck' and was later called "Maidens Bower lying between the manors, Mattapany and Bushwood. (2) Capt. Gerard Slye married Jane Saunders, who had come from England with Lady Baltimore. (3) Robert Slye died in 1733. He married first unknown Love, sister of Capt. Thomas Love of St. Mary's County; married second, Priscilla Goldsmith. Robert inherited "Lapworth", "Norwood Lapworth Lodge" and "Clear Doute". (4) Elizabeth born ca 1666 and died in 1733.; married first Luke Gardiner, who died in 1705. She married second Edward Cole on 7 October 1714, who died in 1717 without issue. Elizabeth inherited 500 acres, which was a part of "Rich Neck."

The above children were taken from the information printed in the "Chronicles of Saint Mary's" in Vol. 29, No. 1; dated January 1981; a monthly bulletin of the Saint Mary's County, Maryland Historical Society.

He is established in The National Society, Colonial Dames of the XVII Century.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: May 3 2021, 0:31:38 UTC