George Calvert‘s position as a nexus in the Wootton’s Landing Neighborhood was cemented not only through his vast landholdings but also through strategic affinal kinship ties that extended his influence into Virginia. This was a common practice within the planter class to consolidate wealth and forge powerful alliances. This pattern is evident in the 1830Continue reading “goodwood: calvert-carter alliance”
📍 wootton’s landing
Wootton’s Landing Neighborhood, located in the southeastern part of Queen Anne District, bordered the Patuxent River to the east and Marlboro District to the south. The neighborhood’s namesake, Wootton’s Landing, provided direct control for enslavers over the collection, storage, and transport of agricultural commodities produced by enslaved labor. Martenet’s 1861 map shows the landing situatedContinue reading “📍 wootton’s landing”
Nancy Fletcher | Widowhood
James Stewart (Jr) and his wife, Ann (Nancy) Fletcher, liberated themselves during the Civil War from their enslavement in Prince George’s County. Nancy was enslaved by Marsham Waring and his heirs, while her husband was enslaved by Waring’s brother-in-law, Benjamin Lee. Both Waring and Lee were large landowners along the Western Branch in Queen Anne District. FollowingContinue reading “Nancy Fletcher | Widowhood”
John Woodard (1821-1892)
John Woodard lived most of his life area between Sheriff Road and the current Central Avenue in Prince George’s County. Prior to the Civil War it was Bladensburg District and after the war the district was divided and he lived in the part was christened Kent District. He was married twice, first to Rachel ConteeContinue reading “John Woodard (1821-1892)”
Jane Colbert | Kendall Green
In May 1862, shortly after the emancipation of enslaved people in the District of Columbia, a large groups of enslaved people made their way to the District in order to be free. The newspapers are filled with reports with descriptions of men carrying and baggage from Loudoun County, Virginia, and armed groups coming for the DistrictContinue reading “Jane Colbert | Kendall Green”
Eliza Stewart
In 1830, Eliza Stewart was held in the prison in Washington County, District of Columbia. She was listed as 16 years old, wearing a country cloth frock, linen shift, and coarse shoes. Burr, the jailor, advertised for her return to her enslaver: Joseph Wilson living near Bladensburg in Prince George’s County, Maryland. (Daily National Intelligencer,Continue reading “Eliza Stewart”
the many Patrick Stewarts
The 1860 inventory of Marsham Waring’s estate lists a Patrick Stewart, age 35. Two years later, James Waring, Marsham’s son and heir, signs out an affidavit seeking the return of Patrick Stewart, along with other enslaved people who had fled to the District in 1862 seeking freedom. Five years later, Elizabeth L. Bowie, Marsham’s daughterContinue reading “the many Patrick Stewarts”
Patrick Stewart of Seat Pleasant
See “the many Patrick Stewarts” for the introduction to why this post was written. Patrick Stewart of the Marsham Waring Inventory was 40 years old with an estimated birth year of 1820. Patrick Stewart of Seat Pleasant was 37 in the 1870 census, with an estimated birth year of 1833. It seems unlikely that theyContinue reading “Patrick Stewart of Seat Pleasant”
Patrick Stewart of Hillsdale
See “the many Patrick Stewarts” for the introduction to why this post was written. Patrick Stewart of Hillsdale was originally considered as Patrick Stewart of Queen Anne District due to his age and geographic location in the 1870 Census. The 1870 Census gave his age as 50 [1850] which makes him the same age asContinue reading “Patrick Stewart of Hillsdale”
Robert Stewart | Patriarch
This post explores the possibility that Robert Stewart is the patriarch of branch of the Stewart Family Group enslaved by Marsham Waring near Buena Vista and Woodmore along the border of Bladensburg and Queen Anne Districts in Prince George’s County. Background Information Marsham Waring died in 1860 and in the inventory of his estates areContinue reading “Robert Stewart | Patriarch”
stories of Then 