Thomas Plummer, of Anne Arundel

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Place and date of birth are undocumented and highly conjectural. He was probably not the son of Sir Walter Plummer but may have been related to the "Thomas Plummer (or Plomer), merchant" who signed the Second (1609) and Third (1612) Virginia Charters.

Y-DNA evidence states flatly that he was NOT related to the Francis Plummer who emigrated to Massachusetts. His haplotype was probably G2a3b1 (based on confirmed male-line descendant testing). Francis Plummer and his male-line descendants were R1b1a2 (and *not* a match to the descendants of this profile who tested into the same general haplotype).

And no, he's not a match for Richard III of England either - same haplotype, divergent markers.

There has long been a conundrum as to whether Thomas Plummer, Sr. married Elizabeth Smith or Elizabeth Stockett. It now appears that he married Elizabeth Smith and his son, Thomas Plummer Jr., married Elizabeth Stockett (or, more accurately, Yate).

Thomas Plummer was born in 1642 in ENGL. He emigrated in 1667. He died about 1694 in Anne Arundel, MD. (note: there is a conflicting report he returned to England)

Elizabeth Smith was born in 1646 in Anne Arundel, MD. She died about 1694. Thomas Plummer and Elizabeth Smith had the following children:

• 1. +3 i. Thomas Plummer.
• 2. +4 ii. Margaret Plummer.
• 3. +5 iii. Mary Plummer.
• 4. +6 iv. Susannah Plummer.
• 5. +7 v. Elizabeth PLUMMER.

Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdannear/firstfam/plummer/d59819....

ID: I35221

• Name: Thomas Plummer
• Given Name: Thomas
• Surname: Plummer
• Sex: M
• _UID: A200A85ED7F36A4BAFEC2D2915F94C8CFE8C
• Change Date: 30 Apr 2006

The Maryland Calendar Of Wills Compiled And Edited by Jane Baldwin (Jane Baldwin Cotton) Wills From 1685 To 1702 Volume II, p. 168

Ploumer, Thomas, A. A. Co., 12th July, 1694; 26th Feb., 1694.

• To eld. son Thomas, 100 A., "Seaman's Delight," in Calvert Co.
• To eld. dau. Margaret, wife of Hugh Reily, 5 shillings, because of advances already made.
• To sec. dau. Mary, wife of William Jackson, and hrs., rights in certain tract of land, and 300 A., "Scott's Lott," in Calvert Co.
• To third dau. Susanna, wife of Francis Swanson, personalty.
• To wife Eliza:, extx., home plantation, being 164 A., part of "Bridge Hill" and "Doden," during life.
• To young. dau. Eliza: and hrs., sd. plantation at death of wife afsd.
• In event of death of sd. Eliza: without issue, sd. plantation to pass to 2 daus. afsd., Mary Jackson and Susanna Swanson, equally.
• Test: Henry Hanslap, Edw. Brucebank, Jos. Hanslap. 7. 56,

Thomas Plumar 10.399 I AA £110.15.0 Mar 12 1694

• Appraisers (first set): Robert Kirkland, William Godman.
• Appraisers (second set): William Godman, Mark Richardson.
• List of debts: Thomas Plumer, Jr., George Burges.

Thomas Plummer 18.115 A AA £110.15.0 £152.11.2 Apr 28 1699

• The amount of the inventory also included #10034.
• Payments to: John Edwards, John Beacher former administrator of Joseph Williams and paid to now administrator Benjamin Williams, estate of Richard Tull, David Poole, Henry Bonner, Benjamin Williams, George Burges, Capt. Nicholas Gassaway, Capt. Abraham Wilde & Co., George Bruce, Henry Hanslap.
• Executrix: Elisabeth Plumer.

Thomas Plumer 18.116 I AA £35.15.0

• Appraisers (on March 12, 1694): Robert Kirkland, William Goodman.
• Appraisers (on September 16 1695): William Goodman, Mark Richardson.
• List of debts: Robert Kirkland, Thomas Plummer, Jr., George Burgee.

Thomas Plumer 25.327 A AA £110.15.0 £13.18.2 Jul 25 1706

• The amount of the inventory also included #8434.
• Sureties: Charles Carroll, Susanna Ward.
• Executrix: Elisabeth Plumer.

Maryland Gen. Soc. Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 2, Spring 1994, pp. 206-214

Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Winter 1987, Vol. 28, #1-pp. 36-37

".brought from England to Maryland in 1667."

Morris A. Plummer, 186 Barbara Dr., Greenwood, In. 46143-1038 /1993

Plummer Family of Maryland and Indiana Quakers

Aunt Anna Plummer's letter dated : Monrovia, Nov., 1880: quotes from a letter from Land Commissioner's Office,

Thos. A. Smith, Annapolis, Apr. 3, 1912 to Miss Lucy D. Plummer "Got the following at Mrs. Lockwood about the aunt's name: Anna Ristrum 1746 Aug. 4 St Esteurque, Ekstumway North Wales "Elizabeth Yates, daughter of George and Mary (Wells) Yates married Thomas Plummer who came to Prince George County, MD in 1667. He was of the family of Francis Plummer who was born in 1594 and died in 1673, and who came to Boston about 1673. Francis Plummer was a descendant of the ancient family of Ringmer, County Essex, England." [Y-DNA evidence says "No way" - see above.]

Maryland Gen. Soc. Bulletin, (date not given) p.81: "#52. Recorded Mar 1705/6 for William Ijams in right of his wife legatee & dau. of Thomas Plummer the grantee of Francis Stockett 61 "Dodon" from Francis Stockett A.A.Co. physician part 'Dodon', lines N. 'Annie Arundel Manor' granted Francis Stockett as 664a. lines Henry Stockett gent de'd. of 'Brightwel', 'Dodon', 'Bridge Hill'.20 July 1686"-p. 82: "

1. 55. Recorded Mar 1705/6 for William Ijames in right of his wife Elizabeth Ijames the legatee of Thomas Plummer 100a 'Bridge Hills' puchased of Henry Stockett. 20 May 1676. Henry Stockett of the 'Ridge' gent to Thomas pLummer of the 'Ridge' gent. 10a part 663a called Bridge Hill lines Francis Stocket Wm. Ijames gen. Signed Henry Stockett & Katherine Stockett his wife. 3 apr 1677."

Will of Thomas Plummer of Prince Geo. Co., 1694/5, Anne Arundel Co.

Excerpts from Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties by Warfield, pp. 93-98

The Early Settlers of Maryland-An Index to Names of Immigrants Compiled from Records of Land Patents, 1633-1680, in the Hall of records, Annapolis, Maryland, Edited. By Gust Skordas. Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1968 -

Thomas Plummer, Liber 11, Folio 171, Trasported 1667

Maryland Calendar of Wills (neglected to note Vol.) p. 168

Research of Viola M. Jones, 1712 Maplecrest Dr., Louisville, Tn. 37777-9419, March 1994

MD Gen. Soc. Bulletin, Vol. 32, No. 3, Summer 1991, pp. 308-313

MD Gen. Soc. Bulletin, Vol. 32, No. 3 by Mrs. Nellie Owings Chaney, pp. 37-48

Early Families of So. MD, Vo.. II-The Plummer Family, Elise Greenup Jourdan, Knoxville, Tenn., Sep. 1993-pp. 2, 3:

"Thomas Plummer was brought from Eng. in 1667 by Wm. Stanley (Patent, Liber 11, folio 171). 100 acres of 'Bridge Hills' in Anne Arundel Co., of the 663 acres granted Dr. Henry Stockett in 1669, was conveyed to Thomas Plummer in 1672.

Elizabeth inherited 200 acres remaining unsold of 800 acres of 'Rich Level' and 118 acres of 'Level Addition' from the 1691 will of her (step?)father, George Yate, erroneously listed as 'Joseph Yate' (MD Cal. Wills, Vol. ii, p. 48).

Thomas Plummer bought on 28 Jul 1686 for 3,000 #. tobacco from Francis Stockett, physician of Anne Arundel Co., 64 acres 'Doden' in the woods northward of 'Anne Arundel Manor' granted Stockett; containing 664 acres, bounded by 'Bridgehill' (Abstracts of Land Records of Anne Arundel Co.). On 20 May 1676 Thomas PLummer, Anne Arundel Co., planter, obtained 'for valuable consideration' 100 of the 663 acres of 'Bridge Hill' from Henry Stockett of 'The Ridge', Anne Arundel Co. (Abstracts of Land Records of Anne Arundel Co.).

Inventory of Thomas Plumar of Anne Arundel Co.' lb.110/15/0; 12 Mar 1694 (10.399);

Account of Thomas PLumer; #4740; 15 Jul 1700; ex. Elisabeth Plumer (20.42).

Testamentary papers; 25 Jul 1706 show Elizabeth was still alive (Box 11, folder 17)."

From: AGNESWINK@aol.com 20 Nov., 2000 The order is correct.

• Birth: ABT 1642 in England
• Death: BEF 26 FEB 1694/95 in Anne Arundel County, MD

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Stockett b: ABT 1646

• Married: ABT 1670

Children

• 1. Thomas Plummer b: ABT 1668 in Anne Arundel County, MD
• 2. Margaret Plummer b: ABT 1672
• 3. Mary Plummer b: ABT 1672
• 4. Susanna Plummer b: ABT 1678
• 5. Elizabeth Plummer b: 19 JAN 1677/78 in All Hallows Parish, South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, MD

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• Updated from [undefined WikiTree] via Samuel Plummer by SmartCopy: Oct 22 2014, 22:10:39 UTC
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GEDCOM Note

I received an e-mail message from Barb Emery, she references will of Thomas Ploumer (sic) of A.A. Co., MD, written 12 Jul 1694, probate 26 Feb 1694/95.

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Per email message from Mary Celine Scott, 01-16-1999: "Notes for Thomas Plummer: Came to America in 1667 from England Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 2 VOLUME II.; page 87, Ploumer, Thomas, Anne Arundel County, 12th July, 1694; 26th Feb., 1694. To eldest son Thomas, 100 Acres, Seaman's Delight in Calvert County; To eldest daughter Margaret, wife of Hugh Reily, 5 shillings, because of advances already made. To second daughter Mary, wife of William Jackson, and heirs, rights in certain tract of land, and 300 Acres, Scott's Lott, in Calvert Co. To third daughter Susanna, wife of Francis Swanson, personalty. To wife Elizabeth, executrix, home plantation, being 164 Acres, part of Bridge Hill and Doden, during life. To youngest daughter Elizabeth and heirs, said plantation at death of wife aforesaid. [p.87] In event of death of said Elizabeth without issue, said plantation to pass to two daughters aforesaid, Mary Jackson and Susanna Swanson, equally. Test: Henry Hanslap, Edw. Brucebank, Jos. Hanslap. 7. 56."

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Per email message from Rose Mangan, 01-25-1999: "More About THOMAS PLUMMER, SR: - Anne Arundel Count, MD. Wll Liber 7, folio 56, filed 26 Feb 1694/5 - Patent, Liber 11, folio 171 - MD. Cal. Wills, Vol. II, p 48 - Abstracts of Land Records of Anne Arundel Co. - Abstracts of Land Records of Anne Arundel Co. - MD Cal. Wills, Vol. II, p 86; Wills, Liber 7, folio 56 - Box 11, folder 17 - Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, 1986, Vol. 27, No. 1, p. 82 - "Maryland Historical Magazine", 1924, No. 19, p. 368 - Anne Arundel County, MD. Deed Liber IH-1, folio 52 - Anne Arundel County, MD. Will Liber 7, folio 56, filed 26 Feb 1694/5 - Harry Wright Newman , "Anne Arundel Gentry", 1970, Vol. 1, p 293"

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From the MD State Archives:
CHANCERY COURT (Chancery Papers) 1801/05/06 4089: John Plummer vs. Thomas Plummer. AA. Petition to release mortgage on Howards Patapsco Range. Accession No: 17,898-4089. MSA S512-4207 1/36/4/

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Book reference found on the MD State Archives site (1992 archivists' Bulldog):
Smith, Herbert F. Some Descendants of Immigrant Thomas Plummer REF C-1-1

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Email of July 22, 2000 from Roberta Ross to the Ijams-L mail list:
"First of all, I would not use the genealogy in Ralph Reynolds book. Second the best source for the Plummer genealogy was done by Elsie Greenup Jourdan which you refer to. According to Elsie G. Jourdan the genealogy should be: 1. Thomas Plummer was born in England before 1630 and we know from records died c.1694/5. He married first Elizabeth possibly Smith? Children: 1. Margaret Plummer b. abt 1662 married Hugh Riley 2. Mary Plummer b. abt 1664 married William Jackson 3. Susannah Plummer b. abt 1666 married Francis Swanson 4. Thomas Plummer, Jr. b. 1670 married Elizabeth Stockett 5. Elizabeth Yates Plummer b. January 19, 1677/78 married William Iiams son of William & Elizabeth Cheyney. Elizabeth Yates [or Smith] was the daughter of Joseph/George Yates and Mary Wells. The Elizabeth Plummer who married William Iiams could not have been the daughter of Thomas Plummer, Jr. and Elizabeth Stockett. She would have been born when he was just 7 years old. Without DOB's on Elizabeth Stockett, it would be guessing. Harry Newman could be wrong in his description of Elizabeth Stockett i.e., the only daughter and heiress of Thomas Plummer and his second wife. There is probably a genealogy on the Stockett family. I have a CD on Maryland and I will look at it. What you have is correct - I just do not show that Thomas 1630 married a 2nd time to Elizabeth Stockett. Sorry. Roberta"

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Posted to Plummer-L on July 27, 2000 by ClanDig@aol.com:
"Brought by Wm. Stanley (Pat.Liber 11,folio 171): Thomas Plummer was brought from England in 1667 by William Stanley (Patent, Liber 11, folio 171). 100 acres of "Bridge Hills" in Anne Arundel Co., (Maryland) of the 663 acres granted Dr. Henry Stockett in 1669, was conveyed to Thomas Plummer in 1672. Elizabeth inherited 200 acres remaining ushold of 800 acres of "Rich Level" and 118 acres of "Level Addition" from the 1691 will of her step-father, George Yate, erroneously listed "Joseph Yate" (Maryland Cal, Wills, Vol. II page 48)."

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E-mail message from Steven W. Hornaday to the Plummer-L mail list at Rootsweb, December 4, 2000:
"Thomas Plummer was married to Elizabeth Stockett. Her parents were Thomas Stockett and Mary Wells.

Thomas Stockett died about 1671 when Elizabeth was a child. Mary Wells then married George Yates about 1673 and he died abt 1691. Elizabeth's stepfather left her some land in his will and I believe that is where the confusion was started.

"Elizabeth inherited 200 acres remaining ushold of 800 acres of "Rich Level" and 118 acres of "Level Addition" from the 1691 will of her step-father, George Yate, erroneously listed "Joseph Yate" (Maryland Cal, Wills, Vol. II page 48)."

The will of Captain Thomas Stockett, dated April 23, 1671, was admitted to probate on May 3, 1671, in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland by Thomas Besson and Thomas Hedges. To wife, Mary, the entire real and personal estate during life. To son, Thomas, and an unborn child, is son, all land at death of wife. To daughters (unnamed) all personal estate at death of wife. To cousin, Henry White, "I bequeath my Siorrell Stone Coalt." To . . . "I do give and bequeath unto my dear and loving brother, Francis Stockett, my Silver Seale with the Arms of our family engraved thereon." Executors: brothers, Francis Stockett, Henry Stockett and Richard Wells.

Will of THOMAS POUMER (PLUMMER) of Anne Arundel Co.; written 12 Jul 1694; probate 26 Feb 1694. To eldest (only) son, Thomas, 100 acres "Seaman's Delight" in Calvert Co., (Maryland) To eldest daughter, Margaret, wife of Hugh Riely, 5 shillings because of advances already made. To second daughter, Mary, wife of William Jackson, and heirs, rights in certain tract of land, and 300 acres "Scott's Lott" in Calvert Co., (Maryland) To 3rd daughter, Susanna, wife of Francis Swanson, personalty. (personal belongings) To wife, Eliza, executor, home plantation, being 164 acre part of "Bridge Hill" and "Doden" during her life. To young daughter, Eliza; and heirs, said plantation at death of wife aforesaid. In event of death of said, Eliza, without issue, said plantation to pass to 2 daughters aforesaid, Mary Jackson and Susanna Swanson, equally. Witness: Henry Hanslap, Edward Brucebank, Jos. Hanslap (Maryland Cal. Wills, Vol. II, page 86; Wills, Liber 7, folio 56)

Will of THOMAS PLUMMER, JR., Prince George's Co; will written 29 Jun 1726; probate 26 Jun 1728. To eldest son, Thomas, 10 shillings; son Samuel 20 shillings; son James, 5 shillings; sons Philimon and Jerom, personalty. To 5 son, viz., George, John, Micajah, Yate, Abezar and their heirs, 4 tracts, viz. "Seaman's Delight", part of "Swanson's Lott", "Dundee", "Part of Dundee" and interest in all lands aforesaid Co. Sons to dispose of aforesaid lands only to said brothers or to their brother Jerom; should any die without issue, survivors to divide portion of deceased; should wife marry, 3 youngest sons to be of age at 16. To daughters, Priscilla and Phebe, 10 shillings each. To wife, Elizabeth, executor, residue of personal estate, should she die during minority of 3 youngest children, sons John and Jerom to take care of child, and their estates until of age. Witness: Thomas Stockett, Jr, and Thomas Still, Thomas Waitt. (Maryland Cal. Wills, Vol. VI, page 64; Wills, Liber 19, folio 409).

Will of ELIZABETH PLUMMER, (Thomas Jr's wife) Prince George's Co.; written 27 Mar 1736; probate 8 Jul 1736. To eldest son, Thomas, 2nd son, Samuel, 3rd son, George, 4th son, James, 5th son John, 6th son Jerome, 7th son Phillimon; eldest daughter Priscilla Ouchtclony, youngest daughter, phoebe Williams, 8th son Micajah, 9th son Yate, and 10th son Abiezer, personalty. Legacy to Abiezer to be in possession of son Yate until Abiezer arrives of age of 21. To 2 sons, viz: Micajah and Yate tract called "Liford". Residue to personal estate to be divided between two youngest sons, Yate and Abiezer. Executors: sons Micajah and Yate. Witness: John Evans, Sr., John Evans, Jr, Eliner Evans. (Maryland Cal, Wills, Vol, VII, page 181, Liber 21, folio 617)

I have that Thomas Plummer Jr. married Elizabeth (Eliza) Smith. I have seen that info somewhere about Elizabeth Yate and Thomas Jr., but do not remember where. They had a son named "Yate" could that a confusion?

If you search the archives there was some discussion about Sir Walter Plummer. I do not remember what the outcome was...

I descend from: Thomas and Elizabeth (Stockett) Plummer Thomas and Elizabeth (Smith) Plummer Samuel and Sarah (Miles) Plummer Joseph and Sarah (Sollers) Plummer Asa and Grace (Burgess) Plummer Lot Pat and Nancy (Baker) Plummer Asa L. and Lydia (Askren) Plummer Ida Nancy Plummer and Charles Rudolph Petefish Mary Etna Petefish and William James Gorden (My Maternal Grandparents)

Sincerely, Steve

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Interesting; from MD State Archives.
Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1687/8-1693, page 355:

[1692-1694.] "To his Excellency Lionel Copley Esqr Captain Generall and Governor in chief in and over this his Majestys Province and Territory of Maryland The Petition of Thos Plummer of Ann Arundell County Senr most humbly sheweth That at a County Court held for Calvert County in the month of Ianuary last past your Petitioners Daughter to her great Shame and Infamy, and to the great Grief & trouble of your Petitioner was convicted of having a Bastard child, whereupon it pleas'd the Commissioners of the said County Court in Remission of the Corporall Punishment due to her for the same, grievously to fine your Petitioner the sum of six thousand pounds of Tobacco an unparalled and unheard of mulct Liber K. and as your Petitioner humbly Conceives against Law, and shou'd he be compelled to pay the same wou'd prove the utter ruin and destruction of himself his Wife and Children and of a necessity bring them a charge upon the County, having nothing wherewith to maintain them, but his own Care Industry & Labour and some small matter it hath pleased God thereby to bless him with your petitioners Daughter is very much troubled and truly penitent for her miscarriage with serious

Promises and resolutions of amendment your Petitioners very poor with a wife and severall small Children to maintain, he humbly moves your Excellencys serious and compassionate consideration of his condition so as to remitt the said extraordinary and unusuall excessive fine or such part thereof as to your Excellency shall seem meet And shall pray &ca

Which Petition was granted and thereupon endorsed as foll5 Vizt By his Excellency the Governor and Councill August 17th 1737 [??] The Petitioners fine is remitted to Five hundred Pounds of Tobacco, and no more to be Levyed of him Sign'd p Order J LL Cl Councill"

References

• http://www.firstfamiliesofmaryland.org/qualifying-ancestors
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