Thomas Boarman Mudd

Thomas Boarman Mudd

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Thomas II was born in 1680 in St. Mary's County, Maryland and died at age 59 on, Monday, November 23, 1739 near the Wicomico River in Charles County, Maryland. By the time he was around 20 years old; Thomas II mastered the language of the Indians and was an interpreter for the military and the Indians, most likely the nearby Piscataway Indians and perhaps as well as other chiefdoms in the area. The Piscataway Indians located along the Potomac River from Broad Creek to Piscataway Creek to Pomonkey Creek, in Prince George's County, Maryland. Smaller Indian chiefdoms in the area owing allegiance to the Piscataway are the Anacostians, along the Anacostia River in what is today Washington, D.C., western Prince George's County, and Alexandria, Virginia; the Mattawomen, located near Mattawomen Creek in Charles County, Maryland and Quantico Creek in Prince William County, Virginia; the Nanjemoy, from Mallows Bay on the Potomac River to Nanjemoy Creek in Charles County, Maryland; and the Potapoco, located along the Port Tobacco River in Charles County, Maryland.

Thomas II inherited 650 acres of land from his father called "Brierwood." [1] About 1700-1701 in Charles County, Maryland, Thomas II married Rebecca Giles she was born before 1667 in Charles County, Maryland and died there on May 30, 1709. To date her parents are unidentified. When Rebecca died, Thomas II came into possession 200 acres of land known as "Frogs Marsh" along the St. Mary's River in St. George's Hundred in New Castle, Delaware. In addition, he possessed other land i.e. 236 acres known as "The Brothers Joint Interest" in Piscataway Hundred; 106 acres known as "Nonesuch" also in Piscataway Hundred; 100 acres of "Bowling's Reserve;" and 120 acres of "Jarvis." [2] About 1710 in Charles County, Maryland, Thomas II married Cassandra Warburton. She was born about 1695 in Charles County, Maryland and died there after 1751. To date her parents are unidentified. By the time of his death, Thomas II had acquired numbers of slaves, livestock, horses, furniture, and furnishings which were referred to in his will dated July 25, 1739.

Abstract of the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Mudd II

Mudd, Thomas, gent., Charles County, 25th July 1739; 23rd Nov., 1739,
To wife Cassandra and young, child. viz, William, John, George, Benedict and Cassandra, estate, real and personal. Wife to have charge of child's share during minority. To sons Thomas, James, and Jeremiah and daus. Ellen Tarvin, Sarah Hagan, personally. Testator desires that exs. give Mr. Mullanax £8 for use of poor, Exs: Wife Cassandra and son Thomas. Test: Thomas Sanders, Alexander McPherson.

Note: Thomas Mudd renounces execution of will. MCW 22.119

Name Thomas Mudd
Gender Male
Residence Date About 1739
Residence Place Charles County, Maryland
Will Date 25 July 1739
Probate Date 25 July 1739 [1739 Nov 23]
Probate Place Maryland, USA
Death Date 1739
Death Place Maryland, USA
Description Wills, Vol 21-22, 1734-1742
Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
Thomas Mudd

• Dick Enslaved Person
• Bosen Enslaved Person
• Casendra Mudd Wife
• William Gafford Child
• John Mudd Child
• George Gafford Child
• Benidick Mudd Child
• Casandra Mudd Child
• Thomas Mudd Son
• James Mudd Son
• Jeremiah Mudd Son
• Ellen Tarvin Daughter
• Judie Enslaved Person
• Sarah Haggon Daughter

Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777

Note: Will lists his daughter Sarah and son Thomas by his first wife Rebecca who died in 1709, presumably during or soon after the birth of Thomas. James, Jeremiah, William, John, and Benedict are all by his second wife Cassandra Warburton. Not sure where George comes into play. Ellen, is short for Eleanor, a daughter by his second wife.