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     John King was born circa 1688 at Talbot Co., Maryland, USA.¹

     Arthur Emory was born between 1625 and 1630 at co. Somerset, England.¹ He married Ann Smith, daughter of Robert Smith and Rose (?), before 1668
; Marriage to Ann by 1668. Proof is that Arthur Emory and his wife Ann
assigned a bill of sale to William Shirt. TALR 1:50.¹
Arthur Emory died in 1699 at Talbot Co. (Queen Anne's), Maryland, USA.¹

     Rose (?) married Richard Gilbert.^1,2
Rose (?) was born circa 1609 at England.^1,3 She married Robert Smith circa 3 November 1638.^1,4

Rose (?) died between 1660 and 1691 at Maryland, USA.¹
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     Richard Gilbert married Rose (?)^1,2

      ; Richard Gilbert was transported by Leonard Calvert, Esq. in 1633 and from a strict interpretation of the records there are no indications of his entering the Province in the capacity of a servant. It is definitely the story of an adventurer leaving his young wife and children in England on a trial voyage to a new land, with the apparent promise of returning and bringing them over if conditions proved favourable. His return voyage was undoubtedly on one of the early ships which touched at St. Mary's City, for he was back in the Province by 1637 at the latest. His seat was in St. Mary's Hundred.

He financed his second passage and those of his wife, Rose, their two children, Grace and Elizabeth, and he likewise brought two contracted servants-Walter Waterling and Thomas Thomas, with hopes of starting life anew as a gentleman planter. His ambitions and plans were thwarted, however, by an untimely death before 1638, leaving a widow and two small children in a strange land.

It is well to place him as a member of the minor gentry, for true it is that no instrument is extant to prove whether he was lettered, but his wife had definitely received early training in the art of writing, an accomplishment not always accorded the daughters of even the esquires. She signed her name in all instances and was born in or about 1609. While she was not accorded the title of Madam or Mrs. in after life, it was perhaps due to her marriage with a member of the yeomanry-at least her second husband always made his mark.

Shortly after her first husband's death, Leonard Calvert sued the Widow Gilbert for certain goods and commodities sold her husband, to which she replied in court on January 20, 1637/8, that the obligation had partially been paid, but then lacked the means to remit the balance, but she would do so whenever possible.1

Within a short time or on November 23, 1638, Robert Smith, Planter, announced his intentions at court of marrying the widow and that he "is not precontracted to any other woman than Rose Gilbert and that there is noe Inpediment of Consanquinty affinity nor any other lawfull Impediment".

Thereafter her life became connected with that of her second husband, but she had two daughters whose father was one of those Adventurers who dared cross the ocean in 1633 to aid in the establishing a new State. And unless the two daughters of Richard Gilbert died young or were greatly deformed, they had no difficulty in finding mates at that period in Maryland history.

While documentary proof is lacking, but circumstantial evidence keen and ripe, it is believed that Elizabeth Gilbert, the elder daughter, married William Asbeston, and Grace, the younger daughter, married Walter Waterling who as a youth was brought over by her father in the same ship with her.

Robert Smith was rewarded by marrying the widow of Richard Gilbert and acquired the land rights of Gilbert as well as those of Gilbert's family and the two servants. And the land which he acquired was not devised to his step-children at his death but to his own progeny.²

     Anne Thomas married an unknown person.¹
She was born circa 1667 at Talbot Co., Maryland, USA.¹
Anne Thomas died on 20 November 1721 at Talbot Co., Maryland, USA.¹
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; Proof that this is Anne, dau of Tristram Thomas and Ann Coursey. On 13 July 1702, William Thurlo, Gent., and his wife Ann (my note: Ann Coursey married 2nd William Thurloe) conv. to his son (my note: really son-in-law) and heir Arthur emory, all of Emory's Fortune on Morgan's Creek, and other land. TALR 9: 125. Also, THE THOMAS FAMILY OF ENGLAND, MARYLAND, NORTH CAROLINA, DESCENDANTS OF 'REV.' TRISTRAM THOMAS Through his Great Grandson CHRISTOPHER THOMAS (THE EMIGRANT 1635), compiled by Mrs. Therold (Louise) Heiselman. In this case, the subject of the excerpt is Tristram Thomas (Jr.) (d. 1746), son of Tristram Thomas (abt 1733-1686) and Ann Coursey. P. 4 - 'At the time of his death, Trististram Thomas apparently owned 'Hawkins Pharsalia' the 200 acres he had bought from Thomas Thomas in 1726, and 33 acres of 'Alcock's Pharsalia', which he must have bought at another time, plus the homestead he lived on which apparently was part of the original tract of 'Trustram' not sold to Arthur Emory in1723. 'Tristram's sister Anne Thomas had been born at 'Trustram' about 1677. She had married Arthur Emory about 1701 and had died November 10, 1721. They had seven children one of which was Arthur Emory, Jr. 'Tristram Thomas died in 1746. We have his will. Trustram wrote his will 13 Dec. 1745 and it was probated 4 March 1745/6. His name was written Trustram in his will and many of his records.' And more proof: In the 'Mark King Family' document that may be interpreted to support the marriage of Arthur, Jr., to Anne Thomas. This is the will of Juliana (Thomas) King, widow of John King, son of Marke King and Anne Smith. John King was married to Juliana Thomas, daughter of Tristram Thomas and Anne Coursey and sister of Ann Thomas. It states 'The Exec. was bro. Arthur Emory'. Well, Arthur Emory WAS NOT her 'brother', but HE WAS her 'brother-in-law'! I am betting that, in fact, this is referring to her 'brother-in-law', Arthur Emory, Jr. This supports the conclusion that Ann Thomas was the wife of Arthur Emory, Jr. The key sentence in the above paragraph is: 'Tristram's sister Anne Thomas had been born at 'Trustram' about 1677. She had married Arthur Emory about 1701 and had died November 10, 1721. They had seven children one of which was Arthur Emory, Jr'. And more proof: Ffrom the written accounts (MD Archives) of Trustram Thomas in 1708. Although the date is well after his death, I think that it still refers to Tristram who married Anne Coursey. Nevertheless, this account entry appears to settle the question of who Anne Thomas married. Trustram Thomas A. 28.84 April 3, 1708 Payments to: Thomas Bordley Legatees: William Thomas, Stephen Thomas, Trustram Thomas, Juliana Thomas m. John King, Anne Thomas m. Arthur Emory, Eliza. Thomas m. Robert Blinitt. Exec: Anne Thurloe, wife of William Thurloe. MY note: Anne Thurloe was Anne Coursey married first to Tristram Thomas and the mother of Anne Thomas.¹ Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Unknown GEDCOM tag: _UID 70A18F6F9731D5118680EF90A100BA0BA81B.¹

     Tristram (Trustram) Thomas Gentleman was born on 20 September 1629 at Orpington Parish, co. Kent, England.¹ He married Ann Coursey, daughter of Henry Decourcey (Coursey) Gentleman and Elizabeth? (?), on 20 May 1652 at St. Michael, England.¹

Tristram (Trustram) Thomas Gentleman died on 22 May 1686 at Talbot Co., Maryland, USA, at age 56.¹
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     Ann Coursey married William Thurloe.¹
Ann Coursey was born circa 1633 at Finglass Parish, Dublin, Ireland.¹ She married Tristram (Trustram) Thomas Gentleman, son of Christopher Thomas and Juliann Stacey, on 20 May 1652 at St. Michael, England.¹

Ann Coursey died after 1708 at Maryland, USA.¹
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     Christopher Thomas married Juliann Stacey, daughter of Thomas Stacey and Audrey Reynolds.¹
Christopher Thomas was born on 5 April 1579 at Chevening Parish, co. Kent, England.¹
Christopher Thomas died before 1635 at Orpington Parish, co. Kent, England.¹
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     Juliann Stacey married Christopher Thomas, son of Edmond Thomas and Elizabeth (?).¹
Juliann Stacey was born on 3 February 1593 at Westerham Parish, co. Kent, England.¹
Juliann Stacey died in April 1632 at Orpington Parish, co. Kent, England, at age 39.¹
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     Thomas Stacey was born on 15 December 1559 at Westerham Parish, co. Kent, England.¹ He married Audrey Reynolds, daughter of Richard Reynolds Yeoman and Frisewith (Phriswith) Potter, on 6 June 1585.¹

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     Audrey Reynolds was born circa 1568 at England.¹ She married Thomas Stacey, son of William Stacey and Alice Shirley, on 6 June 1585.¹

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     Henry Decourcey (Coursey) Gentleman was born in 1596 at City of Cork, Cork or Dublin, Ireland.¹ He married Elizabeth? (?) circa 1621.¹

Henry Decourcey (Coursey) Gentleman died on 15 January 1664 at Maryland, USA.¹
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; The name Henry Coursey appears twice in H. W. Newman's "The Flowering of the Maryland Paltinate."²

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     Henry Decourcey died at Finglass Parish, Ireland.¹ He was born circa 1571 at Finglass Parish, Ireland.¹
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     William Stacey married Alice Shirley.¹
William Stacey was born circa 1518.¹
William Stacey died on 20 November 1565 at Westerham Parish, co. Kent, England.¹
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     Alice Shirley married William Stacey, son of John Stacey and Joan (Jean) (?).¹

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     Richard Reynolds Yeoman was born on 29 December 1545 at St. Clement, England.¹ He married Frisewith (Phriswith) Potter, daughter of Richard Potter Esq. and Alice Posar, on 7 October 1567.¹

Richard Reynolds Yeoman died on 12 November 1601 at Westerham Parish, co. Kent, England, at age 55.¹
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     Frisewith (Phriswith) Potter was born circa 1552 at Westerham, co. Kent, England.¹ She married Richard Reynolds Yeoman, son of Richard Reynolds and Alice (?), on 7 October 1567.¹

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     Elizabeth? (?) married Henry Decourcey (Coursey) Gentleman, son of Henry Decourcey, circa 1621.¹

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     John Stacey married Joan (Jean) (?)¹
John Stacey was born circa 1493 at England.¹
John Stacey died in 1544 at England.¹
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     Joan (Jean) (?) married John Stacey.¹

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     Richard Potter Esq. married Alice Posar.¹
Richard Potter Esq. was born in 1514 at St. Clement, England.¹
Richard Potter Esq. died on 9 February 1578 at London, City of London, Greater London, England.¹
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     Alice Posar married Richard Potter Esq., son of John Potter and Martha Nisell.¹

Alice Posar died in June 1582.¹
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     John Potter married Martha Nisell, daughter of John Nisell.¹
John Potter was born circa 1466 at Westerham, co. Kent, England.¹
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     Martha Nisell married John Potter, son of Richard Potter and (?) Hesmonde.¹
Martha Nisell was born circa 1470 at Wrotham, co. Kent, England.¹
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     Richard Reynolds married Alice (?)¹

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     Alice (?) married Richard Reynolds.¹

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     John Nisell was born circa 1445 at Wrotham, co. Kent, England.¹
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     Richard Potter married (?) Hesmonde.¹
Richard Potter was born circa 1436 at Westerham, co. Kent, England.¹
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     (?) Hesmonde married Richard Potter.¹
(?) Hesmonde was born circa 1440 at Westerham, co. Kent, England.¹
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