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Descendants of John Primrose

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM³ PRIMROSE (JOHN², ARCHIBALD¹) was born 1694 in Queen Anne's Co., MD, and died 1745. He married (2) BRIDGETT --- March 15, 1742/43 in Church Hill, Queen Annes Co., MD. She was born Abt. 1690, and died Abt. October 1748 in Queen Anne's Co., MD.

Notes for WILLIAM PRIMROSE:
According to Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Vol.
5, page 153: William "died by 3 Sep 1747 (date of account) and his
admin. was Bridgett Primrose. Mentioned in the account were payments
to Solomon Seney, for legacy left his wife (unnamed) by Walter Nevil
(deceased married executrix) and also payments (due from the estate of
Walter Nevil) to John Nevil (son of said Walter), Catherine Nevil,
Rachel Nevil, David Nevil and Solomon Wyat. (MDAD 24:96)"

More About BRIDGETT ---:
Probate: November 08, 1748, Queen Anne's Co., MD

Child of WILLIAM PRIMROSE is:

JOHN⁴ PRIMROSE, b. Abt. 1730; d. Queen Anne's Co., MD; m. Abt. 1750, Queen Anne's Co., MD.

Notes for JOHN PRIMROSE:
Could this be the John Primrose who married Elizabeth Whittington at
St. Lukes Church in Church Hill, Queen Anne's County, on July 16,
1751? The LDS records show the baptism of Frances Primrose to John and
Elisabeth Primrose at St. Lukes in Church Hill on August 11, 1752.

3. JR. JOHN³ PRIMROSE (JOHN², ARCHIBALD¹) was born Abt. 1705 in Talbot Co., MD, and died Abt. 1744 in Queen Anne's Co., MD. He married (2) RACHALL --- Abt. 1730. She was born Abt. 1705, and died Aft. December 1745 in Queen Anne's Co., MD.

Notes for JR. JOHN PRIMROSE:
John Primrose is listed among the names of Pew Holders, St. Luke's
Episcopal Church, Church Hill, Maryland, in 1732.
John Primrose was a testator to the will of James Gould of Queen
Anne's County. The will was probated 9 August 1737 and refers to a
daughter Elizabeth Whittington.
In will book J.E. 1, page 197, John Primrose leaves property to his
well-beloved wife Rachall. The will was signed November 15, 1743, and
probated December 18, 1745.

Notes for RACHALL ---:
Perhaps this is the Rachal Primrose who married John Kearney in St.
Luke's, Church Hill, on December 27, 1744.

Child of JR. JOHN PRIMROSE is:

JOHN⁴ PRIMROSE, b. October 04, 1728; d. Abt. February 1807.

Children of JOHN PRIMROSE and RACHALL --- are:

7.	ii.		ELIZA⁴ PRIMROSE, b. Abt. 1740.
	iii.		CATHERINE PRIMROSE, b. Abt. 1740.

Notes for CATHERINE PRIMROSE:
Catherine is mentioned as a sister in the September 1806 will of John
Primrose of Queen Anne's County.

4. GEORGE³ PRIMROSE (JOHN², ARCHIBALD¹) was born Abt. 1705 in Queen Anne's Co., MD, and died Aft. 1793. He married (1) MARTHA WOODALL October 10, 1725 in Kent Co., MD, daughter of JOHN WOODALL and MARTHA ---. She was born Abt. 1700 in Talbot Co., MD. He married (2) HANNAH HACKETT November 18, 1756 in Church Hill, Queen Annes Co., MD, daughter of THOMAS HACKETT and MARY RATCLIFFE. She was born May 12, 1736 in Queen Anne's Co., MD, and died Bef. 1776.

Notes for GEORGE PRIMROSE:
The land records for Queen Anne's County show the following
transaction for 29 June 1737: Thomas Roe, Planter, and Dianah his
wife, to George Primrose, Planter - consideration 9,000 pounds of
tobacco - 100 acres, part of "Shephard's Fortune" - lying on the
north side of Jones Creek and adjoining part sold by Francis Shephard
to John Primrose, deceased.
The following land transaction was recorded in 1747: John Dempster,
Gentleman, to William Dames of Chester Town, Merchant - in exchange
for a parcel of land in Cecil County ... conveys two parcels of land
on Jones' Creek - part of "Sheperd's Fortune," formerly conveyed by
William Sheperd to Dempster - adjoining Thomas Hackett's part (no
acreage given) - also a slipe containing 18 acres of land between
Thomas Hackett and George Primrose's parts of "Sheperd's Fortune."
Page 18 of [IT:Chesapeake Cousins:IT] (USGS Vol 28, No. 2) presents
some details of the life of William Winchester, born about 1726. It
mentions that in his late teens (about 1740-45) he was working in
Kingstown with George and Violet Primrose, across the Chester River
from Chestertown. Kingstown was established as an 18th century
developed community on land taken from [IT:Poplar Hill:IT], a farm
owned by the Primrose family. More than 20 lots were laid out and sold
to investors. Henry Cully owned five lots and Thomas Marsh IV owned
three.
Another land transaction of 26 March 1760 documents the following: An
indenture Tripartite - between William Shepherd, Planter, of the
first part; George Primrose, Planter, of the second; and Andrew Hall,
Merchant, of the third. In consideration of the sum of five shillings
current money, paid by George Primrose to William Shepherd, Shepherd
conveys 100 acres of land, part of "Shepherd's Fortune" - lying on
the north side of Jone's Creek - adjoining part sold by Francis
Shepherd to John Primrose.
From the above, the following are concluded: That the second wife of
George Primrose, Hannah Hackett, was probably the daughter of the
above Thomas Hackett. That William Sheperd was probably the original
owner of the land known as [IT:Sheperd's Fortune:IT], parts of which
were later purchased by members of the Primrose family.
The Queen Anne County Judgment Records contain the following entry
for August 1761: "George Primrose post bond for estate of John, son of
Joseph Whittington, decd."
The 1776 census of Town Hundred, Queen Anne County, shows the George
Primrose family consisting of the following: One male over 21, one
male 16-21, one female 12-16 and seven blacks. This would indicate
that his wife Hannah was deceased.
George Primrose took the Oath of Fidelity and Allegiance in Queen
Anne's County in 1778.
The 1790 census for Queen Anne's County shows the George Primrose
family consisting of the following: One male over the age of 16 and
four slaves.
The records of St. Luke's Parish in Church Hill, Queen Anne's County,
show that George Primrose was a member in June 1793.

Notes for MARTHA WOODALL:
Martha's father purchased, on 15 Dec 1722, 220 acres called
[IT:Crumpton:IT], originally in Talbot County but then in Queen Anne
County, on the West side of the Red Lyon Branch and adjoining
Cornelius Comegys' [IT:Newport:IT], running to the mouth of Pearl
Creek. (QALR JKB:178)
In 1725/1726, her father purchased from William Comegys of Kent
County 216 acres, part of [IT:Sandy Hurst:IT] at the mouth of the Red
Lyon Creek, running to the mouth of Pearl Creek. (QALR IKC:67)
Form the above it is apparent that Martha was raised in the northern
part of Queen Anne County, in the vicinity of what is now the town of
Crumpton.

Child of GEORGE PRIMROSE and MARTHA WOODALL is:

CATTRIN⁴ PRIMROSE, b. March 14, 1747/48, Queen Anne's Co., MD; m. JOHN HACKETT, Abt. 1770; b. March 25, 1743, Queen Anne's Co., MD.

Notes for CATTRIN PRIMROSE:
The Republican Star of Easton published the following on October 4,
1808:
Catharine Hackett, near Church Hill, QA Co., offers reward for negro
man named Ben, age about 38, 5-feet, 7-8 inch; he was heard of in
Caroline Co when he passed for a free man by the name of Ben Hackett;
He was formerly the prop of James Hackett, near Church Hill.
(Could this "James Hackett" have been the husband of Catharine??)

More About CATTRIN PRIMROSE:
Baptism: June 07, 1749, Church Hill, Queen Annes Co., MD

Notes for JOHN HACKETT:
At the death of his father in 1760, John inherited the family
property.
The Queen Anne County Judgment Records contain the following entry
for June 1762: "John Hackett, son of Thnomas Hackett, choses William
Hackett as guardian."

More About JOHN HACKETT:
Baptism: April 28, 1743, Church Hill, Queen Annes Co., MD

Child of GEORGE PRIMROSE and HANNAH HACKETT is:

ii.

JR. GEORGE⁴ PRIMROSE, b. Abt. 1760, Queen Anne's Co., MD.

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