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     Warner Rasin was born on 2 September 1763 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.¹
Warner Rasin died on 4 November 1804 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA, at age 41.
      ; !BIRTH: Cecil Monthly Meeting Quaker. Warner Rasin, son of Abraham Rasin and
Rosamond his wife was born the 23rd day of the 9th month 1763.

!DEATH: Cecil Monthly Meeting Quaker. Warner Rasin son of Abraham & Rosamond
Rasin departed this life the fourth day of the eleventh month 1804.

!DEATH: transcribed notes in the MD GRC 1940 S1 vol 67 says Thomas Rasin son of
Abraham and Rosamond Rasin died 4th day 11 month 1804. must be mistake.²

     Henrietta Beck was born circa 1820. She married Cyrus B. Rasin, son of Capt. William Blackiston Rasin and Martha Wroth, on 1 September 1840 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA,
; Maryland Marriages, 1667-1899
Name: Cyrus Rasin
Spouse: Henrietta M. Beck
Marriage Date: 1 Sep 1840
County: Kent
State: MD
Source Information: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp.. Maryland Marriages, 1667-1899 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Original data: See the description for original data sources listed by county.¹
      .²

     Mary Rasin was born circa 1755.²
Mary Rasin died circa December 1805 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.²
      ; !WILL: Mary Rasin date Oct 6 1798 prob. Dec 3 1805 WB 8 p 283.
sisters' children Elizabeth and Ann Wroth and Martha Willis (minors)
brother William B Rasin's dau Ann
cousin Joseph Rasin Jr.
brother Warner Rasin dau Eliz.
sister-in-law Araminta Rasin
brother's son Thomas Jr.
sister Ann Willis
mother in law Jane Gale (stepmother)
sister Ann Rasin
nephew John Rasin
cousin Samuel Rasin
witness Thomas Rasin 3rd, Mary Field, Ann Rasin

She cannot be the dau Mary born 1772 to Abraham and Jane since she calls Jane
Gale her mother in law (stepmother).³

     Ann Rasin was born circa 1757.²
      .³

     William Blackiston Sr. was born in 1679 at Maryland, USA.³ He married Ann Park before 1711 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.
William Blackiston Sr. married Ann Moore, daughter of John Moore and Elizabeth Dowland, circa 1728.


His estate was probated on 10 May 1737 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.³

William Blackiston Sr. was buried on 10 May 1737 at Saint Pauls Kent Churchyard, Chestertown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA;
From Find a Grave:
Birth     1679, Maryland, USA
Death     May 1737 (aged 57–58), Kent County, Maryland, USA
Burial     Saint Paul's Kent Churchyard, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, US
Son of Ebenezer Blackiston and Rose Tucker.
     WILL: William Blackiston Sr dated Mar 16 1736/7 pro May 10 1737. To wife Ann and to pay certain personalty to William Moore, daus. Mary, Ann Miller, Hanna and Rose, son William and unborn child. son Ebenezer. residue of personal estate divided among four youngest child and wife. WB 21-791. wife Ann abides by will.
     He administered on his father's estates in 1709. He represented Kent Co in the Maryland Assembly 1722-4 (House Journals). He was of age by 1712.
     He appears to have married twice to two Anns due to the wide range in his children's ages. His wife Ann Park could not have had children for so many years (37 years between oldest and youngest). It is my conclusion that the first wife was Ann Park and the second wife was Ann Moore.
     BIO: His biography is in the Biographies of the Maryland Legislature p 135 William served in Lower House 1722-1724, bought 100 acres with inventory of 333 lbs including 12 slaves and 1 servant.
Family Members
Parents
     CPT Ebenezer Blackiston 1650–1709
     Rose Tucker Blakiston 1668 – unknown
Children
     Rosamond Blackiston Rasin 1730–1771
Created by: President Chris Christou
Added: Nov 17, 2019
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 204785142.³
William Blackiston Sr. died between 16 May 1737 and 10 May 1737 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA;
Presumably died between date of will and date of probate.^4,3
      ;
on William BLAKISTON (1679-1737) FROM A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789 by Edward C. Papenfuse et al.³ EDV-6.

; !WILL: date Mar 16 1736/7 pro May 10 1737. To wife Ann and to pay certain
personalty to William Moore, daus. Mary, Ann Miller, Hanna and Rose, son William
and unborn child. son Ebenezer. residue of personal estate divided among four
youngest child and wife. WB 21-791. wife Ann abides by will.

He administered on his father's estates in 1709. He represented Kent Co in
the Maryland Assembly 1722-4 (House Journals). Of age by 1712.

He was obviously married twice as his wife Ann could not have had children for
so many years (37 years between oldest and youngest). It is my conclusion that
the first wife was Ann Park and the second wife was Ann Moore.

His biography is in the Biographies of the Maryland Legislature p 135.⁵ He was Represented Kent Co. in the Assembly 1722-1724 between 1722 and 1724 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.⁴

William Blackiston Sr. left a will on 16 March 1736/37 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA;
Copy of will attached, from FaG memorial page.
Transcribed by GA Vaut)
In the Name of God amen the 16th day of March in the year of our Lord 1736. I William Blackiston of Kent County in the Province of Maryland, being very feeb. and weak in body but of perfect mind the mortality of my body and knowing [that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say princpally and first of all
     I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executrix nothing doubting but at the general reservation I shall [illegible] the same again by the mighty power of god and as touching with wordly estate where with it hath pleased god to bless me in thie life, I give and dispose of the same in the following Manner and form...
     Imprimis I give unto my loving Ann Blackiston my plantation where I now live with all that belongs unto the same during all the time of her widowhood.
     Item I give unto my aforesaid wife one servant man namesd Charles Calley also one Negro woman called Sam Goliah likewise a negro boy called Shephed also two beds which two she pleases with all the furniture belonging to them also one horse call snip and one horse called Cromwell and one mare named folly and three cows and calves and one pony Star and six sheep two iron pots one pot rack and one side saddle and a bridle, further I give to my loving wife aforesaid all the crop of wheat now growing upon my plantation paying to William Moore eighteen bushels of wheat out of said crop.
     Item I give unto my daughter Mary Blackiston one negro boy called (illegible) one bed and furniture next (illegible) after my loving wife and done horse called forrester and one silver cup and one heifer to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Ann Miller one Negro woman called dinah likewise one Negro girl calle Daphnus and if happen that my daughter Ann Miller should die without more (illegible) that then the negro woman called Dinah and the necro girl called Daphnus to my grandson Arthur Miller should die then all the said legacies I give to my daughter Hannah Blackiston three barrels of Indian corn to them or tho her and their heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Hannah Blackiston one negro boy called tom and one young mare and one bed and furniture and one sow and piggs and three head of sheep one small iron pot and pot hooks to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Rose Blackiston one negro girl called Judith one horse colt and one heifer with the increase of the negro girl and the heifer to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my son Ebenezer Blackiston one negro boy called York and my now dwelling plantation with all the lands thereunto belonging, one (illegible) tumbler and one horse called Rainbow to him and his heirs forever.
     Item I give to my son William Blackiston one negro boy called Golia and one Negro gril called Grace but if my son Wiliam should die before he rrives to the age of twenty one years that then the said negro boy and negro girl shall be qually divided between my son Ebenezer Blackiston and my daughter Rose Blackiston.
     Item I give to the child now in my wife's body on enegro woman called Sarah Shephder but if the said child die before it shall arive to age that then the said negro woman shall be divided amongst my three youngest children.
     Lastly I give my old negro woman Bess unto my loving wife and my mind and will is that if any of the aforesaid mentioned legacies left to my four youngest children should die before the said children all or any of them shall come of age then my Executrix shall not be obliged to make them good, But that child or children shall 9illegible) the loss of such deficiency and my mind and will further is that I give six (?) hundred pounds of Tobacco equally amongst my three eldest daughters and all the rest of my tobacco unto my loving wife An Blackiston as likewise all my corn except the three barrels before mentioned and all my meat unto my loving wife as aforesaid (illegible) towards the support of the family and all the rest of my personal estate.
     Estate to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children and my loving wife having the first part and I give to my loving wife all the aforesaid legacies bequeathed to her as the third part of my personal estate and lastly I do hereby and appoint Ann Blackiston my loving wife sole Executrix of this my last will and testament and i do hereby utterly disavow revoke and isanul all former wills testaments legacies and executors by me in any wise heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set hand and seal the ay and yers first above written.
Wiliam Blackiston
Signed sealed publish and declared in the presence of us
Jas Ringgold, Sarah Blackiston, Johnathan Whitworth
May 10th 1737 Came James Ringgold Sarah Blackiston and Jonathan Whitworth the subscribing witnesses to the aforesaid will being duly and solumenly sworn on the Holy Ebangelist of Almighty God do depose and say that they saw the testator William Blackiston sign the foregoing will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and siposing mind and memory and that they subscribed their respective names as witnesses to the said will in the presence of the testator and at his request, Sworn before me
Benson?? Donly?? (illegible.)³

     Ann Moore was born on 10 August 1708 at St. Paul's Parish, Kent Co., Maryland, USA. She married William Blackiston Sr., son of Capt. Ebenezer Blackiston and Rose Tucker, circa 1728.

Ann Moore died after 1737.
     EDV-6.

; Barnes & Wright (p. 38) give Anne Park (b c1695, dau of Robert Park and Mary Park) as the wife of this William Blackiston. I (GAV) have chosen to follow Christou's reasoning simply because of the amount of research he has put into this line.²

; Christou: "The reference in the will of William Blackiston to a William Moore leads me to believe the wife Ann is actually a Moore. Also William Blackiston is named as next of kin in John Moore's estate in 1729. One record said Ann Moore married Hance Blackiston but due to chronology however, I believe she was his mother."¹
In William Blackiston Sr.'s will dated 16 March 1736/37 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA, Ann Moore was named as executor;
Copy of will attached, from FaG memorial page.
Transcribed by GA Vaut)
In the Name of God amen the 16th day of March in the year of our Lord 1736. I William Blackiston of Kent County in the Province of Maryland, being very feeb. and weak in body but of perfect mind the mortality of my body and knowing [that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say princpally and first of all
     I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executrix nothing doubting but at the general reservation I shall [illegible] the same again by the mighty power of god and as touching with wordly estate where with it hath pleased god to bless me in thie life, I give and dispose of the same in the following Manner and form...
     Imprimis I give unto my loving Ann Blackiston my plantation where I now live with all that belongs unto the same during all the time of her widowhood.
     Item I give unto my aforesaid wife one servant man namesd Charles Calley also one Negro woman called Sam Goliah likewise a negro boy called Shephed also two beds which two she pleases with all the furniture belonging to them also one horse call snip and one horse called Cromwell and one mare named folly and three cows and calves and one pony Star and six sheep two iron pots one pot rack and one side saddle and a bridle, further I give to my loving wife aforesaid all the crop of wheat now growing upon my plantation paying to William Moore eighteen bushels of wheat out of said crop.
     Item I give unto my daughter Mary Blackiston one negro boy called (illegible) one bed and furniture next (illegible) after my loving wife and done horse called forrester and one silver cup and one heifer to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Ann Miller one Negro woman called dinah likewise one Negro girl calle Daphnus and if happen that my daughter Ann Miller should die without more (illegible) that then the negro woman called Dinah and the necro girl called Daphnus to my grandson Arthur Miller should die then all the said legacies I give to my daughter Hannah Blackiston three barrels of Indian corn to them or tho her and their heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Hannah Blackiston one negro boy called tom and one young mare and one bed and furniture and one sow and piggs and three head of sheep one small iron pot and pot hooks to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Rose Blackiston one negro girl called Judith one horse colt and one heifer with the increase of the negro girl and the heifer to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my son Ebenezer Blackiston one negro boy called York and my now dwelling plantation with all the lands thereunto belonging, one (illegible) tumbler and one horse called Rainbow to him and his heirs forever.
     Item I give to my son William Blackiston one negro boy called Golia and one Negro gril called Grace but if my son Wiliam should die before he rrives to the age of twenty one years that then the said negro boy and negro girl shall be qually divided between my son Ebenezer Blackiston and my daughter Rose Blackiston.
     Item I give to the child now in my wife's body on enegro woman called Sarah Shephder but if the said child die before it shall arive to age that then the said negro woman shall be divided amongst my three youngest children.
     Lastly I give my old negro woman Bess unto my loving wife and my mind and will is that if any of the aforesaid mentioned legacies left to my four youngest children should die before the said children all or any of them shall come of age then my Executrix shall not be obliged to make them good, But that child or children shall 9illegible) the loss of such deficiency and my mind and will further is that I give six (?) hundred pounds of Tobacco equally amongst my three eldest daughters and all the rest of my tobacco unto my loving wife An Blackiston as likewise all my corn except the three barrels before mentioned and all my meat unto my loving wife as aforesaid (illegible) towards the support of the family and all the rest of my personal estate.
     Estate to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children and my loving wife having the first part and I give to my loving wife all the aforesaid legacies bequeathed to her as the third part of my personal estate and lastly I do hereby and appoint Ann Blackiston my loving wife sole Executrix of this my last will and testament and i do hereby utterly disavow revoke and isanul all former wills testaments legacies and executors by me in any wise heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set hand and seal the ay and yers first above written.
Wiliam Blackiston
Signed sealed publish and declared in the presence of us
Jas Ringgold, Sarah Blackiston, Johnathan Whitworth
May 10th 1737 Came James Ringgold Sarah Blackiston and Jonathan Whitworth the subscribing witnesses to the aforesaid will being duly and solumenly sworn on the Holy Ebangelist of Almighty God do depose and say that they saw the testator William Blackiston sign the foregoing will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and siposing mind and memory and that they subscribed their respective names as witnesses to the said will in the presence of the testator and at his request, Sworn before me
Benson?? Donly?? (illegible.)³

     Hance Blackistone was born in 1737 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA. He married Ann (?) after 1769.

Hance Blackistone died circa January 1772 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.
      ; !WILL: will date Dec 24 1771 proved Jan 22 1772 WB 38 p 169 whole estate to
wife Ann, witnesses John Moore, Augustine Moore.

It is my guess that Hance is the unborn child named in William's will. Note
the reference to the Moore family in William's will and in Hance's will. Others
have said Ann Moore married Hance Blackistone. I think however that Ann is his
mother, based on chronology and other records.¹
In William Blackiston Sr.'s will dated 16 March 1736/37 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA, Hance Blackistone was named as an heir;
Copy of will attached, from FaG memorial page.
Transcribed by GA Vaut)
In the Name of God amen the 16th day of March in the year of our Lord 1736. I William Blackiston of Kent County in the Province of Maryland, being very feeb. and weak in body but of perfect mind the mortality of my body and knowing [that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say princpally and first of all
     I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executrix nothing doubting but at the general reservation I shall [illegible] the same again by the mighty power of god and as touching with wordly estate where with it hath pleased god to bless me in thie life, I give and dispose of the same in the following Manner and form...
     Imprimis I give unto my loving Ann Blackiston my plantation where I now live with all that belongs unto the same during all the time of her widowhood.
     Item I give unto my aforesaid wife one servant man namesd Charles Calley also one Negro woman called Sam Goliah likewise a negro boy called Shephed also two beds which two she pleases with all the furniture belonging to them also one horse call snip and one horse called Cromwell and one mare named folly and three cows and calves and one pony Star and six sheep two iron pots one pot rack and one side saddle and a bridle, further I give to my loving wife aforesaid all the crop of wheat now growing upon my plantation paying to William Moore eighteen bushels of wheat out of said crop.
     Item I give unto my daughter Mary Blackiston one negro boy called (illegible) one bed and furniture next (illegible) after my loving wife and done horse called forrester and one silver cup and one heifer to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Ann Miller one Negro woman called dinah likewise one Negro girl calle Daphnus and if happen that my daughter Ann Miller should die without more (illegible) that then the negro woman called Dinah and the necro girl called Daphnus to my grandson Arthur Miller should die then all the said legacies I give to my daughter Hannah Blackiston three barrels of Indian corn to them or tho her and their heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Hannah Blackiston one negro boy called tom and one young mare and one bed and furniture and one sow and piggs and three head of sheep one small iron pot and pot hooks to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Rose Blackiston one negro girl called Judith one horse colt and one heifer with the increase of the negro girl and the heifer to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my son Ebenezer Blackiston one negro boy called York and my now dwelling plantation with all the lands thereunto belonging, one (illegible) tumbler and one horse called Rainbow to him and his heirs forever.
     Item I give to my son William Blackiston one negro boy called Golia and one Negro gril called Grace but if my son Wiliam should die before he rrives to the age of twenty one years that then the said negro boy and negro girl shall be qually divided between my son Ebenezer Blackiston and my daughter Rose Blackiston.
     Item I give to the child now in my wife's body on enegro woman called Sarah Shephder but if the said child die before it shall arive to age that then the said negro woman shall be divided amongst my three youngest children.
     Lastly I give my old negro woman Bess unto my loving wife and my mind and will is that if any of the aforesaid mentioned legacies left to my four youngest children should die before the said children all or any of them shall come of age then my Executrix shall not be obliged to make them good, But that child or children shall 9illegible) the loss of such deficiency and my mind and will further is that I give six (?) hundred pounds of Tobacco equally amongst my three eldest daughters and all the rest of my tobacco unto my loving wife An Blackiston as likewise all my corn except the three barrels before mentioned and all my meat unto my loving wife as aforesaid (illegible) towards the support of the family and all the rest of my personal estate.
     Estate to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children and my loving wife having the first part and I give to my loving wife all the aforesaid legacies bequeathed to her as the third part of my personal estate and lastly I do hereby and appoint Ann Blackiston my loving wife sole Executrix of this my last will and testament and i do hereby utterly disavow revoke and isanul all former wills testaments legacies and executors by me in any wise heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set hand and seal the ay and yers first above written.
Wiliam Blackiston
Signed sealed publish and declared in the presence of us
Jas Ringgold, Sarah Blackiston, Johnathan Whitworth
May 10th 1737 Came James Ringgold Sarah Blackiston and Jonathan Whitworth the subscribing witnesses to the aforesaid will being duly and solumenly sworn on the Holy Ebangelist of Almighty God do depose and say that they saw the testator William Blackiston sign the foregoing will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and siposing mind and memory and that they subscribed their respective names as witnesses to the said will in the presence of the testator and at his request, Sworn before me
Benson?? Donly?? (illegible.)²

     Elizabeth James was born circa 1643. She married Capt. Ebenezer Blackiston, son of George Blackiston and Barbara Lawson, circa 1670 at Maryland, USA,
; his 1st wife.²
Elizabeth James died before 1697.¹
     EDV-7.

Elizabeth James left a will on 26 November 1665; John James will dated Nov 26 1665 probate Jun 26 1666 mentions sisters Elizabeth and Ann and father in law (stepfather) William Toulson who is to be executor and manage the estates of sisters till they are of age or married. Bequests to Elizabeth wife of Thomas Hunt and Ann Pereman servant to Samuel Withers and to testators servants Edward Thomas and Morris Lloyd. Sister Eliza to have "Jame's Hill". She is mentioned in the will of John James of 1665 as his sister. William Toulson was called father in law (stepfather). Ann Tolson names son Thomas Francis also, so her maiden name may also be Francis.³

     (?) Willis was born circa 1790.
      .¹

     Daniel Denning was born circa 1795. He married Nancy Ann Rasin, daughter of Capt. William Blackiston Rasin and Martha Wroth, on 6 January 1828 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.

      .¹

     Phillip Duyer was born circa 1800. He married Rachel Rasin, daughter of Capt. William Blackiston Rasin and Martha Wroth, on 16 May 1826 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.

      .¹

     Martha Wroth was buried at Kent Co., Maryland, USA. She was born circa 1760 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.^4,1 She married William Apsley Sr., son of William Apsley and (?) Anderson (?), before 1782
; her 1st husband.^5,1 Martha Wroth married Capt. William Blackiston Rasin, son of John Rasin and Rosamond Blackiston, between 16 October 1786 and 1 June 1788 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA,
;
Her 2nd of 2 husbands. From Find A Grave Website, info attributed to Christos Christou, Jr. 26 Aug 2013: [quote]MARRIAGE: after Oct 16 1786 (date of her father's will when she is called Martha Apsley) and before Jun 1788 (administrative bond of Martha Rasin for her deceased husband's estate). [end quote]^1,6
Martha Wroth was buried in 1832 at Worton Union ME Church Cemetery, Worton, Kent Co., Maryland, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth:      1760, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Death:      1832, Kent County, Maryland, USA
     She was the daughter of Kinvin Wroth and Frances Beck.
     MARRIAGE: after Oct 16 1786 (date of her father's will when she is called Martha Apsley) and before Jun 1788 (administrative bond of Martha Rasin for her deceased husband's estate).
     ESTATE: Admin. Accts Vol 10 p 202-204 dated April 12, 1799. The account of Capt. William Rasin and Martha his wife executrix of William Apsley of Kent County dec'd. mentions distribution to his son George Apsley and Daniel Kennard who married a dau of William Apsley.
     ESTATE: Admin. Bond Vol. 6 p. 301 Martha Apsley (also called Absoley), Edward (x) Apsley, Kinvin Wroth, James Wroth appointed executors for 2,000 pds bond, for will of William Apsley. Jan 22, 1785.
     Vol. 6 p. 400 William Wroth, Kinvin Wroth Jr., Robert Meeks and Edward Apsley sureties for 3,000 pds on the testament of Capt. William Rasin and Martha his wife executors of the testament of Wm Apsley late of Kent Co. Jun 1, 1788
     The 1833 Conference Report of the Methodist Church for Kent on p. 3 of Worton Chapel lists Martha Reason as exp. (expelled or expired member).
     Burial: Worton Union ME Church Cemetery, Worton, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Family Members
Parents
     Kinvin Wroth Jr 1728–1786
Spouse
     Capt William Blackiston Rasin 1760–1810 (m. 1786)
Children
     CPL Philip Reed Rasin 1790–1841
     Cyrus B Rasin 1794–1865
     Rachel Rasin Duyer 1795–1857
     Nancy Ann Rasin Willis Denning 1797–1881
Created by: Christos Christou, Jr.
Record added: Aug 26, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 116115217.⁶
Martha Wroth died in 1832 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.^4,1,6
     EDV-4.

; From Find A Grave Website, info attributed to Christos Christou, Jr. 26 Aug 2013: [quote]
Birth: 1760, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Death: 1832, Kent County, Maryland, USA

MARRIAGE: after Oct 16 1786 (date of her father's will when she is called
Martha Apsley) and before Jun 1788 (administrative bond of Martha Rasin for her
deceased husband's estate).

ESTATE: Admin. Accts Vol 10 p 202-204 dated April 12, 1799. The account of
Capt. William Rasin and Martha his wife executrix of William Apsley of Kent
County dec'd. mentions distribution to his son George Apsley and Daniel
Kennard who married a dau of William Apsley.

ESTATE: Admin. Bond Vol. 6 p. 301 Martha Apsley (also called Absoley), Edward
(x) Apsley, Kinvin Wroth, James Wroth appointed executors for 2,000 pds bond,
for will of William Apsley. Jan 22, 1785.

Vol. 6 p. 400 William Wroth, Kinvin Wroth Jr., Robert Meeks and Edward Apsley
sureties for 3,000 pds on the testament of Capt. William Rasin and Martha his
wife executors of the testament of Wm Apsley late of Kent Co. Jun 1, 1788

The 1833 Conference Report of the Methodist Church for Kent on p. 3 of Worton
Chapel lists Martha Reason as exp. (expelled or expired member).

Family links:
Spouse:
William Blackiston Rasin (1760 - 1810)

Children:
Philip Reed Rasin (1790 - 1841)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Worton Union ME Church Cemetery
Worton
Kent County
Maryland, USA

Created by: Christos Christou, Jr.
Record added: Aug 26, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 116115217
[end quote].⁶

; She was the widow of Wm Apsley when she married William B. Rasin.

!MARRIAGE: after Oct 16 1786 (date of her father's will when she is called
Martha Apsley) and before Jun 1788 (administrative bond of Martha Rasin for her
deceased husband's estate).

!ESTATE: Admin. Accts Vol 10 p 202-204 dated April 12, 1799. The account of
Capt. William Rasin and Martha his wife executrix of William Apsley of Kent
County dec'd. mentions distribution to his son George Apsley and Daniel
Kennard who married a dau of William Apsley.

!ESTATE: Admin. Bond Vol. 6 p. 301 Martha Apsley (also called Absoley), Edward
(x) Apsley, Kinvin Wroth, James Wroth appointed executors for 2,000 pds bond,
for will of William Apsley. Jan 22, 1785.

Vol. 6 p. 400 William Wroth, Kinvin Wroth Jr., Robert Meeks and Edward Apsley
sureties for 3,000 pds on the testament of Capt. William Rasin and Martha his
wife executors of the testament of Wm Apsley late of Kent Co. Jun 1, 1788

The 1833 Conference Report of the Methodist Church for Kent on p. 3 of Worton
Chapel lists Martha Reason as exp. (expelled or expired member).

Zupon email 23 Dec 1998:
Martha's parents were Kinvin Wroth born 1728 in KE and died November
1786 in KE. He married Frances Beck. She was born 1735. They were married
1759. They had Hannah born 1758, Martha born 1760, Mary born 1765, Kinvin
Wroth III, Ann born 1770, and Charlotte born 1772. Frances' parents were
Samuel Beck and Elizabeth Wilkinson. Kinvin's parents were Kinvin Wroth and
Sarah. Kinvin was born 1682 and died 1750 in Worton, KE. They were married
1700. They had John born 1722, Benjamin born 1725, Kinvin born 1728, and
James born 1730. Kivin's parents were James Wroth (my 9th Great Grandfather)
and Ann Kinvin. They married 1680. James was born 1645 in Durance,
Enfield, Middlesex County, England. He died November 19, 1706 in KE. He
was an indentured servant who became a Gentleman and a merchant. With Ann
he had Elizabeth born 1693, Kinvin born 1682, John, James born February 17,
1702 and his twin Deborah, Susanna, Ann born July 16, 1695, and Mary born
September 17, 1694. James also married Elizabeth before 1670, and Mary
Pennington. He married Mary in 1694 (dates are wrong, but it's what I have
to go on). He had Martha born September 1689, and Mary. Martha is my 8th
Great Grandmother. She married John Ashley.She was the widow of Wm Apsley when she married William B. Rasin.

!MARRIAGE: after Oct 16 1786 (date of her father's will when she is called
Martha Apsley) and before Jun 1788 (administrative bond of Martha Rasin for her
deceased husband's estate).

!ESTATE: Admin. Accts Vol 10 p 202-204 dated April 12, 1799. The account of
Capt. William Rasin and Martha his wife executrix of William Apsley of Kent
County dec'd. mentions distribution to his son George Apsley and Daniel
Kennard who married a dau of William Apsley.

!ESTATE: Admin. Bond Vol. 6 p. 301 Martha Apsley (also called Absoley), Edward
(x) Apsley, Kinvin Wroth, James Wroth appointed executors for 2,000 pds bond,
for will of William Apsley. Jan 22, 1785.

Vol. 6 p. 400 William Wroth, Kinvin Wroth Jr., Robert Meeks and Edward Apsley
sureties for 3,000 pds on the testament of Capt. William Rasin and Martha his
wife executors of the testament of Wm Apsley late of Kent Co. Jun 1, 1788

The 1833 Conference Report of the Methodist Church for Kent on p. 3 of Worton
Chapel lists Martha Reason as exp. (expelled or expired member).

email from Barbara Apsley Miller (12 Feb 1999):
Greg, thank you for sending the GED/COM file. You have some info I can add
into the Rasin file, but I think I have information which might clarify some
things. I am not ruling out some confusion over the Apsley/Ashley families,
but I have researched the Apsley name exclusively for about 15 years,
examining hundreds of documents and I disagree with all that say they were the
same family. An Edward Apsley arrived aboard the ship Globe in Kent County,
Maryland in 1678. I don't know whom he married, but a child of that marriage
ends up in the household of Michael Miller, merchant of Chestertown and is
mentioned in Michael's 1699 will. There is no doubt that that Michael is
bestowed land in the Worton area, is married at least twice, and dies in 1781
as evidenced by an inventory. A second marriage of his is to Ann Roberts
daughter of Robert Roberts who married second Mary ASHLEY widow of John
Ashely.(It is at this point that I believe the confusion comes in, although
several Kent County researchers including the Abels, and Cooper are still
insistant that they are the same family. I ask that you have an open mind,
read what I am sending, and let me know what you think. I don't know whether
you are familiar with Chris Christou, a researcher/writer who clarified the
identity of Martha Wroth Apsley's second husband, Captain William Blackiston
Rasin, as being distinct from another William Rasin who was a contemporary?^1,7,8,9,10

     John Rasin was born on 30 July 1713 at Cecil Monthly Meeting, Lynch, (formerly Cecil Co.) now Kent Co., Maryland, USA.^5,1 He married Margaret Spalden before 1735
;
His 1st of 2 wives.^6,1 John Rasin married Rosamond Blackiston, daughter of William Blackiston Sr. and Ann Moore, circa 1753 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA,
;
His 2nd of 2 wives.^6,1
John Rasin died circa March 1761 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.^5,2
John Rasin was buried in March 1791 at Saint Pauls Kent Churchyard, Chestertown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA;
From Find a Grave:
Birth     30 Jul 1713, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Death     Mar 1761 (aged 47), Kent County, Maryland, USA
Burial     Saint Paul's Kent Churchyard, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
     Son of Philip Rasin and Elizabeth Thackston. He married twice Margaret Spalden and Rosamond Blackiston. He had 6 children by Margaret and 3 children by Rosamond.
     BIRTH: Cecil Quaker Meeting, John son of Philip and Elizabeth was born 30th 7th mo 1713.
     He is mentioned in the will of his aunt Mary (widow of Thomas Rasin) dated Dec 17 1759.
     ESTATE: Inv. Vol 5 p 136 John Rasin inventory dated May 21 1761 totals 915 pds, nearest kin listed as Joseph Rasin, Philip Rasin. admin. May 27 1762. Adm. Accts Vol 6 p 277-9 John Rasin, dec'd, Rosa Rasin admin. July 17 1762 total estate 915 pds, lists debts and credits, cash due to William Rasin 27
pds. Vol 6 p 377-8 Abraham and Rosa Rasin his wife admin. of John Rasin estate, Abraham called a Quaker and took affirmation, Rosa sworn in.
Adm. Bond Vol 5 p 282 Rosa Rasin, Rasin Gale, McCaul Medford bond for 3000 pds March 17 1761.
     John age 39 in 1753 DB 7 p 296 100 acres Intermixt
     MD G.R.C. 1940 S1 vol. 67 was given in the DAR library.
Family Members
Spouse
     Rosamond Blackiston Rasin 1730–1771 (m. 1753)
Children
     Capt William Blackiston Rasin 1760–1810
Created by: President Chris Christou
Added: Nov 17, 2019
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 204787254.¹
     EDV-5.

; BIRTH: Cecil Quaker Meeting, John son of Philip and Elizabeth was
born 30th 7th mo 1713.

He is mentioned in the will of his aunt Mary (widow of Thomas Rasin) dated Dec
17 1759.

ESTATE: Inv. Vol 5 p 136 John Rasin inventory dated May 21 1761 totals 915
pds, nearest kin listed as Joseph Rasin, Philip Rasin. admin. May 27 1762.
Adm. Accts Vol 6 p 277-9 John Rasin, dec'd, Rosa Rasin admin. July 17 1762
total estate 915 pds, lists debts and credits, cash due to William Rasin 27
pds. Vol 6 p 377-8 Abraham and Rosa Rasin his wife admin. of John Rasin
estate, Abraham called a Quaker and took affirmation, Rosa sworn in. Adm. Bond
Vol 5 p 282 Rosa Rasin, Rasin Gale, McCaul Medford bond for 3000 pds March 17
1761.

John age 39 in 1753 DB 7 p 296 100 acres Intermixt

MD G.R.C. 1940 S1 vol. 67 was given in the DAR library.⁷
;
See attached images of pp. 252-7 of Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore Vol. 2 by Wright and Barnes.¹

John Rasin witnessed the will of Philip Rasin Sr. on 29 March 1717 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA; Ancestry.com - MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS: Volume 4
Rasin, Philip, Kent Co.,29th Mar., 1717;
24th May, 1717.
To Samuel Smith, 1,500 lbs. tobacco for building new meeting house.
To three sons and their hrs., all lands lying in Kent Co. on Jacobs Ck. Son Philip to have dwelling house and middle part of land.
To son Thomas, that pt. next Wm. Jones; son John, pt. next head of Jacobs Ck. Shd. either son die without issue, portion of deceased to be divided by survivors. Shd. all sons die without issue, lands to fall to “daughters-to-be” and their hrs.
To wife Elizabeth, use of dwelling plantation during widowhood (shd. she marry, her thirds only); and to wife Elizabeth, 1/3 personalty. Residue divided equally among all children.
Exs.: Wife Elizabeth and bro. Thomas Rasin, jointly.
Test: Oliver Pamer, Ann Fizhew, Rachel Fizgerrald. 14. 347.
Note–Testator directs that he be buried at Friends' burying place, Scisell Meeting House.
Source: Ancestry.com. Maryland Calendar of Wills [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1998.
Original data: Cotton, Jane Baldwin. Maryland Calendar of Wills. Vol. I-VIII. Baltimore, MD, USA: 1904.⁸

John Rasin witnessed the will of Thomas Rasin on 1 January 1737; Ancestry.com - MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS: Volume 7
Rasin, Thomas,Kent Co.,1st Jan., 1737;
21st Jan., 1737.
To bro. John, dwelling plantation and all land joining to it, and also the half of “Partnership” and certain personalty on these terms: That if dec'd bro. Philip's hrs. shd. prove to be hrs. of dwelling plantation and land belonging to it, that then sd. personalty shall properly belong to John Rasin and his hrs., but if abovementioned hrs. of bro. Philip have no right to afsd. plantation, then bro. John shall give to Joseph and Benjamin Rasin, sons of bro. Philip, dec'd, certain personalty at age of 21.
To sister Mary Jones, her daus. Elizabeth, Mary and Lucea Jones, John and Reason Gale, sons of sister Elizabeth Gale, Benjamin son of bro. Philip, dec'd, and Henry Phillips, personalty. Residue of estate divided bet. bro. John Rasin, ex., John Gale and Griffith Jones.
Test: Thomas Richardson, George Rasin, Joseph Trulock. 21. 868.
Source: Ancestry.com. Maryland Calendar of Wills [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1998.
Original data: Cotton, Jane Baldwin. Maryland Calendar of Wills. Vol. I-VIII. Baltimore, MD, USA: 1904.^5,8

     Rose Tucker was buried at Burial details unknown ;
From Find a Grave:
Birth     1668
Death     unknown
Burial     Burial Details Unknown
05 Jun 2023, Biography curtesy of contributor 46491266 -
     BIRTH: Estimated to be before 1660 based on age of 18 at marriage. She was daughter of John Tucker and Rose (likely Sturman). She was under 18 in 1672 based on gift of Thomas Gerard.
     DEED: 1/28/1672-73: Deed of gift from Thomas Gerard, Esq. of Westmoreland Co., VA to John Tucker, Gerard Tucker, Sarah Tucker, and Rose Tucker "children of the deceased Mr. John Tucker in the county afsd. begotten by him on my now loving wife, Mrs. Rose Gerard" to be delivered to them at the age of 18 (Colonial Virginians and Their Maryland Relatives, Tucker).
     MARRIAGE: Ebenezer Blackiston of Cecil Co, Married Widow and admtrx of William Pike, A.A. Co. 1679. Liber VI p. 474 (not sure if this is Rose Tucker) MHM Vol. XVI NO 3 p. 290
     MARRIAGE: Rose Tucker married Ebenezer Blackistone after 1677 and before 1681 to Ebenezer since Ebenezer's first wife was named in her mother's Ann Tolsons 1677 will and the 1681 Letter to the Attorney General of MD asking for a divorce.
     DIVORCE: This was a letter requesting a divorce for Rose from Ebenezer. I have not found for certain if it was approved. Dated 6/8/1681: Letter to Kenelm Cheseldine, Attorney General of MD, from William Fitzhugh. "Sir. The cruelty of Mr. Blackston towards my sister-in-law is grown so notorious and cruel that there is no possibility of keeping it any longer private with the preservation of her life, his cruelty already having occasioned her to make two or three attempts to destroy herself, which is not timely prevented will inevitably follow, therefore Sr. in relation of my affinity to her, as also at the instance and request of Mr. Newton, to propose some remedy. I think there's some means to be used for a separation, because of his continued cruelty, which in England is practical, here in Virginia it is a rare case, of which nature I have known but one which was between Mrs. Brent and her husband, Mr. Giles Brent; the case thus managed; she petitions the Governor and Council, setting forth his inhumane usage, upon which Petition, the Court orders her to live separate from him and he to allow her a maintenance, according to his quality and estate and to make his appearance at the next General Court, before which Court he died and so no further proceedings therein Mr. Newton can given you a full account of his cruelty and barbarity toward her and has evidences ready to prove, therefore I advised him to consult you for the manner of proceeding therein, and earnestly request you will assist him in it. It cannot properly be called a divorce, but a separation rather, for I find in Cooke on Littleton folio 235, several sorts of Divorces a Vinvulo Matromonii, but Divorces propter Saevitiam and cause Adulterii are more properly separations, because no Dissolutions a Vinculo Matromonii but only a Mensa et thoro, and the Coverture continues and consequently a maintenance allowed her and dower after his deceased, as is plentifully set forth by those that treat thereof. You may find one precedent in Cooke Car. fo. 461-462 between Porter and his wife, whereupon prosecution it was decreed, Quod propter Sevitiam of her said husband and c. I question not but you are furnished with precedents of like nature, therefore your assistance and advice in this affair is desired by----Sir, Your W. ff.
     She left him because of the abuse and may have moved to Westmoreland VA and married Edward Bathhurst after 1697.
     DEATH: She likely died in Westmoreland VA where her family was from when she left her husband Ebenezer and married Edward Bathhurst.
Family Members
Parents
     John Tucker 1626–1671
     Rose Sturman Newton 1629–1712
Spouse
     CPT Ebenezer Blackiston 1650–1709
Siblings
     Sarah Tucker Fitzhugh 1663–1703
     John Tucker unknown–1699
Half Siblings
     CPT Thomas Newton 1678–1727
     Elizabeth Newton Berryman 1685–1763
Children
     William Blackiston Sr 1679–1737
Maintained by: srw
Originally Created by: Todd Whitesides
Added: Jan 1, 2018
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 186303854.¹ She married Edward Bathurst.²
Rose Tucker married Thomas Gerrard.²
Rose Tucker was born in 1668.¹ She married Capt. Ebenezer Blackiston, son of George Blackiston and Barbara Lawson, after 1677
; his 2nd wife.^3,1
      ; m2nd Edward Bathurst, m 3rd Thomas Gerrard.⁴

     Ann Blackiston was born circa 1713.
      ; Her father's will of 1737 calls her Ann Miller. She may have first married a
Mr. Lewis as Thomas Lewis says his mother is the wife of Old Arthur Miller.²
In William Blackiston Sr.'s will dated 16 March 1736/37 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA, Ann Blackiston was named as an heir;
Copy of will attached, from FaG memorial page.
Transcribed by GA Vaut)
In the Name of God amen the 16th day of March in the year of our Lord 1736. I William Blackiston of Kent County in the Province of Maryland, being very feeb. and weak in body but of perfect mind the mortality of my body and knowing [that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say princpally and first of all
     I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executrix nothing doubting but at the general reservation I shall [illegible] the same again by the mighty power of god and as touching with wordly estate where with it hath pleased god to bless me in thie life, I give and dispose of the same in the following Manner and form...
     Imprimis I give unto my loving Ann Blackiston my plantation where I now live with all that belongs unto the same during all the time of her widowhood.
     Item I give unto my aforesaid wife one servant man namesd Charles Calley also one Negro woman called Sam Goliah likewise a negro boy called Shephed also two beds which two she pleases with all the furniture belonging to them also one horse call snip and one horse called Cromwell and one mare named folly and three cows and calves and one pony Star and six sheep two iron pots one pot rack and one side saddle and a bridle, further I give to my loving wife aforesaid all the crop of wheat now growing upon my plantation paying to William Moore eighteen bushels of wheat out of said crop.
     Item I give unto my daughter Mary Blackiston one negro boy called (illegible) one bed and furniture next (illegible) after my loving wife and done horse called forrester and one silver cup and one heifer to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Ann Miller one Negro woman called dinah likewise one Negro girl calle Daphnus and if happen that my daughter Ann Miller should die without more (illegible) that then the negro woman called Dinah and the necro girl called Daphnus to my grandson Arthur Miller should die then all the said legacies I give to my daughter Hannah Blackiston three barrels of Indian corn to them or tho her and their heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Hannah Blackiston one negro boy called tom and one young mare and one bed and furniture and one sow and piggs and three head of sheep one small iron pot and pot hooks to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Rose Blackiston one negro girl called Judith one horse colt and one heifer with the increase of the negro girl and the heifer to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my son Ebenezer Blackiston one negro boy called York and my now dwelling plantation with all the lands thereunto belonging, one (illegible) tumbler and one horse called Rainbow to him and his heirs forever.
     Item I give to my son William Blackiston one negro boy called Golia and one Negro gril called Grace but if my son Wiliam should die before he rrives to the age of twenty one years that then the said negro boy and negro girl shall be qually divided between my son Ebenezer Blackiston and my daughter Rose Blackiston.
     Item I give to the child now in my wife's body on enegro woman called Sarah Shephder but if the said child die before it shall arive to age that then the said negro woman shall be divided amongst my three youngest children.
     Lastly I give my old negro woman Bess unto my loving wife and my mind and will is that if any of the aforesaid mentioned legacies left to my four youngest children should die before the said children all or any of them shall come of age then my Executrix shall not be obliged to make them good, But that child or children shall 9illegible) the loss of such deficiency and my mind and will further is that I give six (?) hundred pounds of Tobacco equally amongst my three eldest daughters and all the rest of my tobacco unto my loving wife An Blackiston as likewise all my corn except the three barrels before mentioned and all my meat unto my loving wife as aforesaid (illegible) towards the support of the family and all the rest of my personal estate.
     Estate to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children and my loving wife having the first part and I give to my loving wife all the aforesaid legacies bequeathed to her as the third part of my personal estate and lastly I do hereby and appoint Ann Blackiston my loving wife sole Executrix of this my last will and testament and i do hereby utterly disavow revoke and isanul all former wills testaments legacies and executors by me in any wise heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set hand and seal the ay and yers first above written.
Wiliam Blackiston
Signed sealed publish and declared in the presence of us
Jas Ringgold, Sarah Blackiston, Johnathan Whitworth
May 10th 1737 Came James Ringgold Sarah Blackiston and Jonathan Whitworth the subscribing witnesses to the aforesaid will being duly and solumenly sworn on the Holy Ebangelist of Almighty God do depose and say that they saw the testator William Blackiston sign the foregoing will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and siposing mind and memory and that they subscribed their respective names as witnesses to the said will in the presence of the testator and at his request, Sworn before me
Benson?? Donly?? (illegible.)³

     Hannah Blackiston was born circa 1715.
      ; Hannah signed as next of kin to Mary Dunn in inventory of 1739.²

     William Blackiston Jr. was born circa 1703.
      ; There is a William Blackiston Jr. of St. Paul's Parish who committed
fornication with Martha Jarvis and begat a bastard child. Found guilty on Nov
10 1726. Could it be this William and his estimated age of birth in other
histories be wrong? A William Jr was of age by 1721.²
In William Blackiston Sr.'s will dated 16 March 1736/37 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA, William Blackiston Jr. was named as an heir;
Copy of will attached, from FaG memorial page.
Transcribed by GA Vaut)
In the Name of God amen the 16th day of March in the year of our Lord 1736. I William Blackiston of Kent County in the Province of Maryland, being very feeb. and weak in body but of perfect mind the mortality of my body and knowing [that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say princpally and first of all
     I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executrix nothing doubting but at the general reservation I shall [illegible] the same again by the mighty power of god and as touching with wordly estate where with it hath pleased god to bless me in thie life, I give and dispose of the same in the following Manner and form...
     Imprimis I give unto my loving Ann Blackiston my plantation where I now live with all that belongs unto the same during all the time of her widowhood.
     Item I give unto my aforesaid wife one servant man namesd Charles Calley also one Negro woman called Sam Goliah likewise a negro boy called Shephed also two beds which two she pleases with all the furniture belonging to them also one horse call snip and one horse called Cromwell and one mare named folly and three cows and calves and one pony Star and six sheep two iron pots one pot rack and one side saddle and a bridle, further I give to my loving wife aforesaid all the crop of wheat now growing upon my plantation paying to William Moore eighteen bushels of wheat out of said crop.
     Item I give unto my daughter Mary Blackiston one negro boy called (illegible) one bed and furniture next (illegible) after my loving wife and done horse called forrester and one silver cup and one heifer to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Ann Miller one Negro woman called dinah likewise one Negro girl calle Daphnus and if happen that my daughter Ann Miller should die without more (illegible) that then the negro woman called Dinah and the necro girl called Daphnus to my grandson Arthur Miller should die then all the said legacies I give to my daughter Hannah Blackiston three barrels of Indian corn to them or tho her and their heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Hannah Blackiston one negro boy called tom and one young mare and one bed and furniture and one sow and piggs and three head of sheep one small iron pot and pot hooks to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my daughter Rose Blackiston one negro girl called Judith one horse colt and one heifer with the increase of the negro girl and the heifer to her and her heirs forever.
     Item I give to my son Ebenezer Blackiston one negro boy called York and my now dwelling plantation with all the lands thereunto belonging, one (illegible) tumbler and one horse called Rainbow to him and his heirs forever.
     Item I give to my son William Blackiston one negro boy called Golia and one Negro gril called Grace but if my son Wiliam should die before he rrives to the age of twenty one years that then the said negro boy and negro girl shall be qually divided between my son Ebenezer Blackiston and my daughter Rose Blackiston.
     Item I give to the child now in my wife's body on enegro woman called Sarah Shephder but if the said child die before it shall arive to age that then the said negro woman shall be divided amongst my three youngest children.
     Lastly I give my old negro woman Bess unto my loving wife and my mind and will is that if any of the aforesaid mentioned legacies left to my four youngest children should die before the said children all or any of them shall come of age then my Executrix shall not be obliged to make them good, But that child or children shall 9illegible) the loss of such deficiency and my mind and will further is that I give six (?) hundred pounds of Tobacco equally amongst my three eldest daughters and all the rest of my tobacco unto my loving wife An Blackiston as likewise all my corn except the three barrels before mentioned and all my meat unto my loving wife as aforesaid (illegible) towards the support of the family and all the rest of my personal estate.
     Estate to be equally divided amongst my four youngest children and my loving wife having the first part and I give to my loving wife all the aforesaid legacies bequeathed to her as the third part of my personal estate and lastly I do hereby and appoint Ann Blackiston my loving wife sole Executrix of this my last will and testament and i do hereby utterly disavow revoke and isanul all former wills testaments legacies and executors by me in any wise heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set hand and seal the ay and yers first above written.
Wiliam Blackiston
Signed sealed publish and declared in the presence of us
Jas Ringgold, Sarah Blackiston, Johnathan Whitworth
May 10th 1737 Came James Ringgold Sarah Blackiston and Jonathan Whitworth the subscribing witnesses to the aforesaid will being duly and solumenly sworn on the Holy Ebangelist of Almighty God do depose and say that they saw the testator William Blackiston sign the foregoing will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and siposing mind and memory and that they subscribed their respective names as witnesses to the said will in the presence of the testator and at his request, Sworn before me
Benson?? Donly?? (illegible.)³

     William Blackiston Rasin was born circa 1813 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.² He married Sarah Elizabeth Crouch, daughter of James Crouch and Sarah Freeman, on 10 May 1836 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.^3,2

William Blackiston Rasin died circa 5 May 1855 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.²
      ; I am interested in contacting and exchanging information.²

; CENSUS: 1850 Kent Co 2nd Elect. p. 227 farmer William B Raisin 37, Sarah E 31,
Florence M 13, James 9,
Sarah A 6, William B 2, Sarah A Crouch 58, Ruth A Crouch 20, James A Raisin 26.

MARRIAGE: William B. Rasin m. Sarah E. Crouch May 10 1836 by Heritage.

!OBIT: William B. Rasin died at res. this co. May 5 1855 Kent Co News.

ESTATE: May 22 1855 Sarah E Rasin, Pere L Lynch and Dulany Rasin qualify as administrator. Estate Docket p. 36 June 26 $1521.46 inv., Mar 4, 1856 $771.37 sales, Sep 9, 1856 $1197.15.

He was named after his grandfather William B Rasin. His children's names comes from Carolyn E. Cooper's book. In the estate settlement of his father in law James Crouch in 1843, he stated that a grey mare included in the estate belonged to William Crouch.⁴

William Blackiston Rasin and Sarah Elizabeth Crouch appeared in the census of 25 July 1850 at District 2, Kent Co., Maryland, USA;
p. 227-A, Lines 16-26, Dwelling 292; Family 292
     16 RASIN, William B 37 [1813] M Farmer MD
     17 " , Sarah E 31 [1819] F MD
     18 " , Florence M 13 [1837] M(sic) MD
     19 " , James 9 [1841] M MD
     20 " , Sarah A 6 [1844] F MD
     21 " , William B 2 [1848] M MD
     22 CROUCH, Sarah A 58 [1792] F MD
     23 " , Ruth A 20 [1830] F MD
     24 RASIN, James A 26 [1824] M Labourer MD
     25 " , William 27 [1823] M Black Labourer MD
     26 " , Same 9 [1841] M Black MD.⁵

     James Clinton Rasin was born in 1828 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.¹
James Clinton Rasin died on 16 April 1862 at Baltimore City, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA.¹
James Clinton Rasin was buried after 16 April 1862 at Union Cemetery, Kent Co., Maryland, USA.³
      ; ESTATE: Admin. Nov 17 1863 money from sale of real estate of the late Wm B Rasin trustee Richard Hynson, money due from the U.S. Army. p. 197 paid Sarah E Rasin, Wm Blakely, James Beck of John, Dulaney Rasin (dug grave), and other creditors.

SOLDIER: soldier in the Civil War.

OBIT: James C. Rasin Co B 2nd Regt E.S. Volunteers at camp hospital, Baltimore died on Wednesday brought home for burial. Apr 19 1862 Kent Co News.⁴

James Clinton Rasin was listed as a resident in Dulany Rasin's household in the census report in 1840 at District 2, Kent Co., Maryland, USA;
Dulany was 24 in 1840 and though his name is listed as Head of Household, he could not have been the older male enumerated (aged 40-49). His father and mother were both living at the time and might be the older couple in the household. Dulany did not marry Mary Jane BECK until 1845, so it's unclear to whom the children belong, but they could well be Dulany's siblings.
p. 161, Line 11
     Name: Delaney Rasin
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State): District 2, Kent, Maryland
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     2 [1826-30] Richard 1825, James 1828
     Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] Delany 1816
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Philip c1790
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     1 [aft 1835] Ann c1835
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1831-35] Emily 1833
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     2 [1826-30] Wilhelmina 1830, Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] Sarah c1820
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Sarah (Bennett) c1800
     Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
     Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
     Total Free White Persons: 10
     Total Free Colored Persons:     3
Total Free Colored Persons: 3 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 13.⁵

     Sarah Smith was born circa 1825. She married Cyrus B. Rasin, son of Capt. William Blackiston Rasin and Martha Wroth, on 31 January 1850 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.

      .¹

     Mary (?) married (?) Crawford
; her 1st husband.¹ Mary (?) was born circa 1830. She married Cyrus B. Rasin, son of Capt. William Blackiston Rasin and Martha Wroth, on 15 December 1856 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.

      ; She was Mrs. Mary Crawford when she married Cyrus.²

Mary (?) and Cyrus B. Rasin appeared in the census of 4 June 1860 at Chestertown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA;
p. 994, Lines 12-17, Dwelling 1166; Family 1187
     12 RAISIN, Cyrus B 66 [1794] M Sexton(?) $100 MD
     13 " , Mary 40 [1820] F MD
     14 " , John W 31 [1829] M Hotel Keeper $450
     15 BARRETT, James 25 [1835] M Shoemaker MD
     16 CRAWFORD, Thomas 9 [1851] MD
     17 THOMPSON, Milcka 52 [1808] F Black Domestic MD.³

     Emily Bennett Rasin was born on 30 May 1833 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.² She married Samuel S. Usilton on 22 December 1853 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.

Emily Bennett Rasin died on 7 October 1903 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA, at age 70.²
Emily Bennett Rasin was buried after 7 October 1903 at Worton Union ME Church Cemetery, Worton, Kent Co., Maryland, USA; from Find A Grave website:
     BIRTH     30 May 1833, Kent County, Maryland, USA
     DEATH     17 Oct 1903 (aged 70), Worton, Kent County, Maryland, USA
     Wife of Samuel S Usilton. Samuel S. Usilton and Emily Rasin Marriage Announcement in the Easton Star Newspaper, Easton, MD, on 28 Dec 1852: "On same evening, by Rev. Mr. Sumption, Samuel S. Usilton to Miss Emily Rasin."
     Family Members Parents
      Philip R Rasin 1790–1841
      Sarah Bennett Rasin 1800–1862
     Spouse Samuel S Usilton 1828–1889
     Siblings
      Dulany Rasin 1816–1890
      Mary Ann Rasin Graves 1819–1905
      Richard L. Rasin 1825–1905
      Willamina Rasin Crouch 1830–1907
      Ann Elizabeth Rasin Elliott 1839–1913
     Children
      Rose Emily Usilton 1850–1850
      M Temperance Usilton 1853–1857
      Sarah G Usilton 1855–1857
      Samuel A Usilton 1856–1866
      Henry A Usilton 1860–1876
      Infant Usilton 1864–1864
     BURIAL     Worton Union ME Church Cemetery, Worton, Kent County, Maryland, USA
     Created by: Stephen Keefe
     Added: 15 Jan 2011
     Find A Grave Memorial 64231691.²
      ; I am interested in contacting and exchanging information.

; She is mentioned in Worton Gleanings as a dau of Philip and Sallie.
Carolyn E. Cooper shows date of marriage as 1852. The children comes from her
records. Some of the dates of the children are wrong or they are by a previous
marriage of Samuel.³

Emily Bennett Rasin was listed as a resident in Dulany Rasin's household in the census report in 1840 at District 2, Kent Co., Maryland, USA;
Dulany was 24 in 1840 and though his name is listed as Head of Household, he could not have been the older male enumerated (aged 40-49). His father and mother were both living at the time and might be the older couple in the household. Dulany did not marry Mary Jane BECK until 1845, so it's unclear to whom the children belong, but they could well be Dulany's siblings.
p. 161, Line 11
     Name: Delaney Rasin
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State): District 2, Kent, Maryland
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     2 [1826-30] Richard 1825, James 1828
     Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] Delany 1816
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Philip c1790
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     1 [aft 1835] Ann c1835
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1831-35] Emily 1833
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     2 [1826-30] Wilhelmina 1830, Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] Sarah c1820
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Sarah (Bennett) c1800
     Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
     Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
     Total Free White Persons: 10
     Total Free Colored Persons:     3
Total Free Colored Persons: 3 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 13.⁴

     John Warner Rasin was born circa 1829 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.
John Warner Rasin died on 18 December 1896 at Baltimore City, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA.³
John Warner Rasin was buried after 18 December 1896 at Chester Cemetery, Chestertown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      unknown
     Death:      Dec. 18, 1896, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
     From the Kent News, Chestertown, MD, Saturday, December 19, 1896: John W. Rasin, formerly of Chestrtown, died at his home in Baltimore yesterday, aged about 68. He had been in bad health for a long time and death came as a relief to his suffering. He leaves four children. His remains will be brought over on the Ford today and be buried in Chester cemetery in the family lot. - Please note that newspapers published before January 1, 1923 are in the public domain.
     Burial: Chester Cemetery, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
     Created by: sailing upwind
     Record added: Jun 18, 2016
     Find A Grave Memorial# 165309364.³
      ; He served in the Civil War.²

John Warner Rasin appeared on the census of 4 June 1860 in the household of Cyrus B. Rasin and Mary (?) at Chestertown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA;
p. 994, Lines 12-17, Dwelling 1166; Family 1187
     12 RAISIN, Cyrus B 66 [1794] M Sexton(?) $100 MD
     13 " , Mary 40 [1820] F MD
     14 " , John W 31 [1829] M Hotel Keeper $450
     15 BARRETT, James 25 [1835] M Shoemaker MD
     16 CRAWFORD, Thomas 9 [1851] MD
     17 THOMPSON, Milcka 52 [1808] F Black Domestic MD.⁴

John Warner Rasin appeared on the census of 9 June 1870 in the household of Sarah Jane Everitt at District 4, Chestertown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA;
The William EVERETT in this household may be Sarah's father.
p. 170B, Lines 20-27, Dwelling ; Family
     20 RASIN, Sarah J 38 [1832] F W Keeping House $1200 $250 MD
     21 " , Mary 19 [1951] F W Dressmaker MD
     22 " , Virginia 16 [1854] F W MD
     23 " , Wilhelmina 12 [1858] F W MD
     24 " , John W 40 [1830] M W Livery(?) Keeper $1500 $2000 MD
     25 EVERETT, William 61 [1809] M W MD
     26 DILIHUNT, Ann 20 [1850] F W Seamstress MD
     27 WILSON, Isaac 40 [1830] M W Teamster MD.⁵

     Ann Elizabeth Rasin was born in 1839.^1,2 She married William John Elliott on 19 December 1855 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA.¹

Ann Elizabeth Rasin died on 15 October 1913 at Chestertown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA.²
Ann Elizabeth Rasin was buried after 15 October 1913 at Chester Cemetery, Chestertown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA;
from Find A Grave website:
     BIRTH     1839
     DEATH     15 Oct 1913 (aged 73–74), Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
     Family Members
     Parents
      Philip R Rasin 1790–1841
      Sarah Bennett Rasin 1800–1862
     Spouse
      William John Elliott 1835–1917
     Siblings
      Mary Ann Rasin Graves 1819–1905
      Richard L. Rasin 1825–1905
      Willamina Rasin Crouch 1830–1907
     Half Siblings
      Dulany Rasin 1816–1890
      Emily Bennett Rasin Usilton 1833–1903
     Children
      Sarah Ann Elliott Ivens 1857–1921
     BURIAL     Chester Cemetery, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
     Created by: Corey & Douglas Marshall-Steele
     Added: 12 Jan 2017
     Find A Grave Memorial 175213408.²
      ; She is mentioned in obituary of sister Wilhelmina.

!MARRIAGE: Ann E. Rasin of Kent Co m. William J. Elliott of Cecil Co by Quigley
on Dec. 19, 1855.

!OBIT: Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Elliott died at her home on High Street Wednesday
after a short illness of pneumonia. She was the daughter of the late Philip
Rasin and the wife of John W. Elliott, for a long term of years employed by the
late J. K. Aldridge... The faithful companion whom she leaves here with the
sympathy of a large circle of friends and is certainly blest in having a
daughter and son who will minister to him a best they can. She leaves on son
J.W. Elliott, and a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Ivens and husband, W.J. Elliott. The
following are the bearers: Harry Ivens, Frank Ivens, Morris Ivens, Preston
Ivens, Eli Elliott and Wm. P. Milby. The funeral will take place Saturday
afternoon at 3pm Rev. W. R. Graham, officiating, C.L. Dodd undertaker. Kent
News Oct 18, 1913.³

Ann Elizabeth Rasin was listed as a resident in Dulany Rasin's household in the census report in 1840 at District 2, Kent Co., Maryland, USA;
Dulany was 24 in 1840 and though his name is listed as Head of Household, he could not have been the older male enumerated (aged 40-49). His father and mother were both living at the time and might be the older couple in the household. Dulany did not marry Mary Jane BECK until 1845, so it's unclear to whom the children belong, but they could well be Dulany's siblings.
p. 161, Line 11
     Name: Delaney Rasin
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State): District 2, Kent, Maryland
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:     2 [1826-30] Richard 1825, James 1828
     Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] Delany 1816
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Philip c1790
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     1 [aft 1835] Ann c1835
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1831-35] Emily 1833
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     2 [1826-30] Wilhelmina 1830, Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] Sarah c1820
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Sarah (Bennett) c1800
     Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
     Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
     Total Free White Persons: 10
     Total Free Colored Persons:     3
Total Free Colored Persons: 3 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 13.⁴

     Mary Mauleverer married Henry Blackiston Gent., son of Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston and Margaret James.¹
Mary Mauleverer was born circa 1615.
      .²

     Frances Briggs was born circa 1597 at England. She married Tobye Blackiston Gent., son of Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston and Margaret James, on 3 October 1611 at Sedgefield, co. Durham, England.

      ; She was living in 1642.¹

     Susannah Charles was born in 1605 at England.² She married John Blackiston M.P., son of Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston and Margaret James, on 9 November 1620 at All Saints, Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland, England,
;
Her 2nd of 2 husbands
MilesFiles says m. 30 June 1595 in St. Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside, London.^3,4,1,5 Susannah Charles married Roger Chambers before 1623
;
Her 1st of 2 husbands.⁶
Susannah Charles was buried in 1680 at All Saints Churchyard, Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Northamptonshire, England;
From Find a Grave:
Birth     1605, England
Death     1680 (aged 74–75), Greater London, England
Burial     All Saints Churchyard, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Her effects seized by the Sherriff of Durham as widow of a Regicide, May 31 1661.
Family Members
Spouses
     John Blakiston 1603–1649 (m. 1626)
     Roger Chambers unknown–1623
Children
     John Blakiston 1633–1702
     Nehemiah Blakiston 1637–1693
Maintained by: CMWJR
Originally Created by: Todd Whitesides
Added: Nov 13, 2019
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 204695881.²
Susannah Charles died in 1680 at Greater London, England.^3,2
      ; Her effects seixed by the sheriff of Durham as widow of a Regicide, May 31
1661.⁷

; Leo van de Pas cites: The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies of the United, States; Baltimore, 2004, Roberts, Gary Boyd, Reference: 167.⁸ Susannah Charles was also known as Susan Chambers.^8,9 Susannah Charles was also known as Susanna Harrison.² She was living on 31 May 1661.¹

     Rt. Rev. John Cosin Bishop of Durham was born on 3 November 1594 at Norwich, City of Norwich, co. Norfolk, England.² He married Frances Blackiston, daughter of Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston and Margaret James, on 13 August 1626 at Crossgate, co. Durham, England.^1,2,3

Rt. Rev. John Cosin Bishop of Durham died on 15 January 1672 at London, City of London, Greater London, England.²
Rt. Rev. John Cosin Bishop of Durham was buried after 15 January 1672 at Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, Durham Unitary Authority, co. Durham, England;
From Find a Grave:
Birth     30 Nov 1594, Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Death     15 Jan 1672 (aged 77), London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial     Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Plot     St Peter's Chapel
Bishop of Durham.
Family Members
Parents
     Giles Cosin unknown–1609
     Elizabeth Remington Cosin unknown–1644
Spouse
     Frances Blakiston Cosin 1606–1642 (m. 1626)
Siblings
     Mary Cosin Rush unknown–1667
Children
     Richard Cosin 1629–1631
     Elizabeth Cosin Basire 1632–1700
     Frances Cosin Blakiston unknown–1669
     Mary Cosin Gerard unknown–1680
     Anne Cosin Granville unknown–1691
Created by: julia&keld
Added: Dec 29, 2012
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 102773866.²
      ; Lord Bishop of Durham.^4,1,2

     Elizabeth Howson married Rev. Robert Blackiston, son of Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston and Margaret James, at England.^2,3

Elizabeth Howson was buried at Durham Abbey, co. Durham, England. She was born circa 1607.
Elizabeth Howson died circa 18 October 1634 at co. Durham, England.¹
Elizabeth Howson was buried after 18 October 1634 at Durham Cathedral, Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, co. Durham, England;
From Find a Grave:
Birth     unknown
Death     1634
Burial     Durham Cathedral, Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Family Members
Spouse
     Rev Robert Blakiston 1607–1635
Maintained by: M. J. Krasulski
Originally Created by: Todd Whitesides
Added: Nov 13, 2019
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 204696175.¹
      ; Christou Gedcom.⁴

     Thomas Shadforth was born circa 1610. He married Margaret Blackiston, daughter of Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston and Margaret James, on 28 November 1631 at Crossgate, co. Durham, England.^1,2

     Thomas Shadforth lived at Eppleton, England.¹

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