Samuel Mansell

Biography

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Samuel Mansell, son of George Mansell & Sarah (Garrett) Norwood, was born December 04, 1715 in St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. St. Anne's Parish, also known as Middle Neck Parish, included the land between the South River and Severn River. It is located today in the center of Church Circle in Annapolis. He lived his entire life there, and died June 06, 1779.

The family probably lived near Annapolis, at the mouth of the Severn River, on the western shores of Chesapeake Bay. Puritans settled the area in 1649 when Queen Ann gave it a charter. About 1745, Samuel married Eleanor "Susanna" Gassaway, daughter of Nicholas Gassaway and Elizabeth Hawkins in Anne Arundel County. They had 11 children.

Samuel, and his youngest son, George, were among 900 men who signed the Oath of Fidelity to Maryland during the Revolution, [1] Friction between the British government and its colonies had been developing gradually for more than 10 years. The war exploded in the colonies, April 19, 1775. The size of the fighting forces rarely exceeded 15,000 men. Both patriots and redcoats relied chiefly upon the musket and bayonet. Samuel Mansell, 59, joined the Patriot Army, and the fighting continued for 8 years. His military rank was Major.[2]

Family

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Eleanor Susannah Gassaway (Nicholas /Gassaway/ III, Capt. John /Gassaway/, Capt. Nicholas /Gassaway/, Thomas /Gassaway/) was born ABT 1725 in Maryland, and died ca prior 8/11/1784 in Anne Arundel Co. Maryland.

She married Samuel Mansell on ABT 1746 in Anne Arundel Co. Md., son of George /Mansell/ and Sarah /Garrett/. He was born 4 Dec 1715 in St. Annes Parish Anne Arundel Co. Md., and died 6 Jun 1779.

Children of Eleanor Susannah /Gassaway/ and Samuel /Mansell/ are:

1. Hannah Mansell was born ABT 1746 in Anne Arundel Co. Md..
2. (Sarah) Anne Mansell was born ABT 1749 in Maryland, and died ABT 1782.
3. Ruth Mansell was born ABT 1752 in Anne Arundel Co. Md..
4. Samuel Mansell was born ABT 1755 in Anne Arundel Co. Md., and died BEF 1779.
5. Nicholas Mansell was born ABT 1760 in Anne Arundel Co. Md..
6. Maria Mansell was born ABT 1762 in Anne Arundel Co. Md..
7. George Mansell was born ABT 1763 in Anne Arundel Co. Md., and died 17 Jul 1809 in Fayette Co. Ky..
8. Eleanor Susannah Mansell was born Jul 1763 in Anne Arundel Co. Md., and died 5 Nov 1851 in Miami Co. Ohio.
9. Elizabeth Mansell was born ABT 1770 in Maryland.
10. Margaret Mansell was born ABT 1774 in Maryland, and died 17 Aug 1857 in Fayette Co. Kentucky.