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Descendants of John Primrose

11. GEORGE⁵ RAGE (ELIZA⁴ PRIMROSE, JOHN³, JOHN², ARCHIBALD¹) was born Abt. 1785, and died October 1807 in Talbot Co., MD. He married (1) REBECCA JONES April 17, 1804 in Talbot Co., MD. She was born Abt. 1785, and died Abt. 1805 in Talbot Co., MD. He married (2) MARGARET ABBOTT August 24, 1806 in Talbot Co., MD, daughter of SAMUEL ABBOTT and SUSANNAH CLARK. She was born February 12, 1787 in Trappe, Talbot Co., MD, and died Aft. 1850 in Talbot Co., MD.

Notes for GEORGE RAGE:
George is probably a descendant of the John Rage whose name is listed
with the men in the Talbot County Militia under Captain Goldsborough
in 1748. (See Wright's "Citizens of the Eastern Shore of Maryland,
1659-1750.")
A marriage of a George Rage is recorded in Talbot County on 17 Apr
1801.
The Easton, Maryland, newspaper "Republican Star" published, on April
3, 1804, a list of individuals with letters remaining at the post
office in Easton. The list included the name of "George Rage."
The last will and testament of George Rage was dated the 17th day of
September 1807. It provided that his "wife Margaret Rage should have
one third of my Estate after my Just debts are paid and the residue to
be sold and the money arising for the same to go (to) the support of
my wife and child untill it arrives at the age of sixteen then for my
wife to pay my daughter Susan Rage the sum of $300 for her portion of
my estate." He also gave "to William Cecell one black horse called
Tom." Can this William Cecil be related to the Cecil/Andrews families
of Maryland?
The name "Rage" is not listed in the Maryland census records from
1810 to 1840. The 1790 census lists a William and three females, each
as head-of-household. William is in Queen Anns County, with two males
over 16, two females and nine slaves. A Mary Rage is listed with one
male under age 16, one female and one slave. Also there is a Sarah
Rage with one male over 16, four under 16, six females and two slaves.

More About GEORGE RAGE:
Probate: October 12, 1807, Talbot Co., MD

Notes for MARGARET ABBOTT:
The Abbott family bible records that "Margret Abbott the Daughter of
Samul Abbott and Susannah his Wife was born the 12th Day of February
one thousand and seven hundred and eighty seven it being on Monday
about seven o'clock in the morning."
The 1850 census shows Margaret living with her daughter and
son-in-law, Susanna and her husband Alex H. Smith.

Marriage Notes for GEORGE RAGE and MARGARET ABBOTT:
The Easton newspaper "Republican Star" published the following on
September 9, 1806: "Married Sunday 24 last month by Rev. Joseph
Jackson, George Rage to Miss Margaret Abbott of Talbot Co."

Child of GEORGE RAGE and MARGARET ABBOTT is:

SUSANNA C.⁶ RAGE, b. Bef. October 1807, Talbot Co., MD; m. (1) HENRY MARTERN LLOYD, January 05, 1830, Easton, Talbot Co., MD; b. October 23, 1801, Talbot Co., MD; d. 1841, Talbot Co., MD; m. (2) ALEXANDER HANSON SMITH, March 24, 1842, Talbot Co., MD; b. 1811, Talbot Co., MD; d. Abt. January 15, 1869, Talbot Co., MD.

Notes for SUSANNA C. RAGE:
The Talbot County, MD, newspaper "Republican Star" published, on July
6, 1824, a list of individuals who had letters remaining at the post
office in Easton. Among those was listed "Susan Rage." Similar lists
included the name of "Margaret Rage," published on April 6, 1813;
January 10, 1815; July 2, 1816; and January 6, 1818. The 1850 census
for Easton, Talbot County, shows Susan's mother Margaret, age 63,
living with she and Alex Smith. The youngest child is Clara, age 3.
The 1860 census for Talbot County shows Clara, age 11, Amanda Lloyd,
age 21, and a William Parrott, age 9, living with Susan and Alex.

Marriage Notes for SUSANNA RAGE and HENRY LLOYD:
Performed by the Reverend Thomas Bayne, Saint Peter's Episcopal
church.

Notes for ALEXANDER HANSON SMITH:
The 1850 census for Talbot County, MD, shows Alex as a farmer. With
him are his wife Susan L., age 43, Euginia Lloyd, age 16, Amanda
Lloyd, age 11, Margaret M. Smith, age 8, Clara M. Smith, age 3, and
Richard Smith, age 22. Richard is possibly the brother of Alex.
The administrative records in the Talbot County courthouse show that
Thomas E. Lloyd was the administrator of the estate of Alexander H.
Smith. Thomas E. Lloyd was the brother of his wife's first husband.
The letter of administration was recorded on April 19, 1869, record
3335 on page 38. The inventory of his goods, chattels and personal
estate amounted to $804.58 and included many items reflecting his
occupation as a farmer. There were two horse carts, one sow and pigs,
three sheep, five cattle, three horses, one turkey, six ducks and four
geese and 21 goslings. Also included, and his most valuable
possession, was 30 bushels of wheat seed valued at $145. His bay mare,
Nelly, was valued at $125 and his bay colt, George, at $95. The
"payment and disbursement" listing shows $35 for a walnut coffin and
$5.50 paid to John W. Cheezemce (sic) for articles for the deceased
funeral. Both entries were for January 18, 1870, although a review of
the subsequent entries would indicate that the payment was the year
previous, 1869. It would appear that all monies from the estate were
paid for taxes, estate administration and five judgements. One of
these payments was entered as "Of money due to Sam'l K. Leonard
apignee (sic) of J. Davis Clark surviving partner of Clark & Cown Fifa
as per statement appears and to be paid $191.76." An entry was not
made indicating that any monies were paid to a wife or children.

More About ALEXANDER HANSON SMITH:
Burial: January 18, 1869

12. THOMAS⁵ PRIMROSE (GEORGE⁴, GEORGE³, JOHN², ARCHIBALD¹) was born 1800 in Queen Anne's Co., MD. He married MARY J. PORTER January 07, 1824 in Kent Co., MD, daughter of JOSEPH PORTER and SARAH ASHLEY. She was born 1804.

Notes for THOMAS PRIMROSE:
Thomas Primrose and a John Armstrong are mentioned in an Indenture
dated 27 December 1839 and recorded in Deed Book J.T., No. 2, page
671, Queen Anne's County Courthouse. The deed involved 75 acres of
land in Queen Anne's County.
Thomas and Mary J. are shown in the 1850 census for Queen Anne's
County. Shown with them are their five children as well as a William
Sudler, age 28.
There is a possibility that Thomas is a brother of William. William's
son John is shown in the 1850 census along with this Thomas, so there
is strong evidence that they are closely related.

Notes for MARY J. PORTER:
The following from Kent County will book Liber 12 (1835-1854), pg.
371:
Joseph PORTER of Kent Co. Being old and debilitated, I give to my son
John A. PORTER the house and lot I purchased of Daniel DENNING and
where the said John A PORTER now resides. To my son John A. PORTER the
privilege of getting wood during his life time off of a piece of pine
woods containing about 8 acres running from a middle turning a NW
course to the line fence between my farm and VANORTS. My son Henry A.
PORTER and my son Joseph PORTER trustees. My son Henry A. PORTER to
annually pay to my son John A. PORTER interest of $300 out of my home
farm. Whereas my son Henry A. PORTER's bond for $900 which said bond I
leave in the
hands of my son Henry for the benefit of my son Joseph in the annual
sum of $50 until paid out. To my dau. Mary PRIMROSE my negro girl
Alsey now 16 to serve until age 30, also $200 to be paid out of my
personal estate. To my grandson Joseph Henry PRIMROSE son of Thomas
PRIMROSE my negro girl Mary Louisa now 5 to serve until age 30. To my
2 grandsons James W. KENARD and George H. KENARD $100 each to be paid
by my executor to James KENARD their father as their trustee and to
James W. KENARD and George H. KENARD my negro girl Ann now 17 to serve
until age 30. Their father to hold said negro girl giving $5 to each
until James is of age and then to take possession upon his paying
George $10 annually. To my son Henry A. PORTER all my home farm
containing 300 acres during his life and then to my grandson Joseph
PORTER the son of said Henry. And to Henry my negro girl Henny now 11
to serve until age 30. To my granddaughter Sarah Temperance MIDDLETON
$100 out of my personal estate. My negro man Dick to be free on Dec.
25, 1852. My 2 negro women Patty and Milly to be free at my death and
Patty to occupy the house in the pines during her life with sufficient
pine wood for the use of one fire but not to rent the property out
without consent of my executor. To my son Henry A. PORTER's wife Ann
Maria PORTER my black woman Jane now 27 and to be free at 33. To my
granddaughter Victoria the dau. of my son Henry A. PORTER my negro
girl Hannah now 7 to serve until age 30. To my grandson George PORTER
son of Henry A. PORTER my negro boy Joseph Thomas Harris now 2 to
serve until age 30. The balance of my estate to my surviving
children.
Exec. my son Henry A. PORTER. Witnesses James H. RICH, Moses
KENNARD, George D. W. FORD. Written May 4, 1852 Proved Jan. 8, 1853.

Children of THOMAS PRIMROSE and MARY PORTER are:

	i.		JOSEPHINE⁶ PRIMROSE, b. 1834, Queen Anne's Co., MD; m. PERE BROWNE, March 29, 1853, Queen Anne's Co., MD; b. Abt. 1830.
	ii.		JR. THOMAS PRIMROSE, b. 1837, Queen Anne's Co., MD.

Notes for JR. THOMAS PRIMROSE:
Perhaps this is the Thomas O. Primrose who served as a Private in the
Infantry during the Civil War, in Company C of the 2nd Regiment.

	iii.		FRANCENA PRIMROSE, b. 1839, Queen Anne's Co., MD.
	iv.		JOSEPH HENRY PRIMROSE, b. 1841, Queen Anne's Co., MD.
	v.		HELEN PRIMROSE, b. 1843, Queen Anne's Co., MD.

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