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Descendants of Samuel James Coleman




Generation No. 1


1. SAMUEL JAMES1 COLEMAN was born in Farm near Tolchester, Kent County, Maryland, and died July 10, 1867 in Kent County, Maryland. He married (1) ANN REBECCA COLEMAN March 06, 1827 in Rev. Ayers, Kent County. He married (2) MARYETTA HYNSON May 13, 1854 in Rev Massey, Kent County, Maryland.

Notes for SAMUEL JAMES COLEMAN:
The Index of Marriage Licenses of Kent County, Maryland located in the Courthouse in Chestertown, Maryland lists a marriage licence for Samuel James Coleman and Ann Rebecca Coleman, March 06, 1827, married by Rev. Ayers. It is unknown if Ann's maiden name was Coleman or if she was named Coleman from a previous marriage to another Coleman. A second marriage is listed for Samuel James Coleman to Maryetta Hynson of Kent County, May 13, 1854 by Rev. Massey. A grave exists at the Hynson Chapel on Baker's Lane and Ricaud's Branch Road and Lankford Road for George Coleman, age 28 yrs, died January 15th, 1867. The data for the first marriage is consistent with records left by his great-granddaughter, Myrtle Coleman. She also mentioned that it was believed that Samuel James Coleman remarried after the death of Ann. There are also five other Kent County, Maryland marriages listed for people by the name of Samuel Coleman for the approximate period of his life, making genealogical research difficult and confusing. They are:


      Coleman, Samuel Kent Co. to Sarah Ann Tull Kent Co, June 11, 1822, Rev. Ayers


      Coleman, Samuel Kent Co. to Eliz. Fray Kent Co, Aug. 9, 1831, Rev. Thomas Smith


      Coleman, Samuel Kent Co. to Mary M. Crouch Kent Co, Oct. 25, 1847, Rev. Williams


      Coleman, Samuel Kent Co. to Susan T.Ashley Kent Co, Sept 21, 1854, Rev. Massey

There is no will registered for Samuel James Coleman at the Kent County Courthouse in Chestertown, Maryland. However, there is a record of the inventory and disposition of his estate. Noteworthy is the lack of real estate in the records, indicating that although he was obviously a farmer by trade he may not have owned the land he farmed or the land was dispositioned seperately from his possessions. However, there are two land transactions listed in the projected life span of Samuel James Coleman. On August 8, 1851 a Samuel J. Coleman purchased an approximate 34 acre tract of land from the Crane Family called Hynson's Chance on Piney Neck for the sum of $275.00 (Recorded in Deed Book 1849 JR#1, Kent County Courthouse, Chestertown, Md). It is interesting to note that Samuel James Coleman's second wife's maiden name was Hynson, who he married three years after the land transaction. On May 30 1855 a Samuel J. Coleman purchased an approximate 4 acre tract of land from George W. Hynson on Langford's Neck near Chestertown for the sum of $48.62 (Kent County Land Record 1854/1855 JFG2, Kent County Courthouse, Chestertown, Md.). In these records there is no mention of a wife of Samuel J. Coleman who married in 1827; however, the records do specify the wives of the sellers of the lands. If the wife was listed it would resolve the uncertainty as to the question if the records are for Samuel James Coleman, father of James Wesley Coleman. the Hyland family of Kent Co, which they also resided in the Rock Hall, Edesville area.

An inventory for the estate of James Hyland, Jr., appraised 11 Aug. 1824 by Francis Lamb, Admin. of estate, was sold and concluded 28 Mar. 1826. Hesekiah Coleman and also William Coleman purchased articles from James Hyland, Jr.'s estate.

The record of the inventory and disposition of Samuel J. Coleman's estate is that of Samuel James Coleman, father of James Wesley Coleman as one of the receivers of the property was a Wesley Coleman. These records give us an insight of Samuel James Coleman's life. It is clear that he was a farmer, growing corn and wheat and maintained sufficient livestock for his family's needs (cows, pigs, sheep). The records also give us hints of who his relatives and neighbors may have been. All of his estate was inventoried and sold. The majority of the household furnishings were purchased by Mary E. Coleman; Wesley Coleman purchased two corn crops in the field, farming equipment and a bed, stove pot and oven; Alfred E. Coleman purchased household items, a horse and a cultivator; William P. Francis purchased the majority of the livestock; and, Joseph R. Apsley (James Wesley Coleman's father-in-law) purchased farming equipment. It is reasonable that Mary E. Coleman and Alfred L. Coleman are close family members to Samuel James Coleman, perhaps children or his brother and sister. Additional documentation is needed to resolve the relationships. The inventory and disposition of James Samuel Coleman's estate is listed below.


Kent County Administration Bonds Book #14, 1827 - 1885, Pages 31 & 32

To the Honorable Orphans Court for Kent County

Gentlemen:

We hereby renounce our right to administer on the Estate of Samuel J. Coleman late of Kent County deceased, and desire that letters of administration may be granted to John P. Edes.

Witness, Samuel Burgess

Mary E. Coleman (Her Mark)
Wesley Coleman (His Mark)
Alfred Coleman (His Mark)
Elen L. Jewell (Her Mark)



Kent County Inventories Sales & Debts December 1863 - April 1871, JPI #1,
Pages 385 - 386

Inventory and valuation of the Personal Estate of Samuel J. Coleman late of Kent County deceased and appraised by us being thereto legally authorized and sworn.


Cash on Hand      $45.00                  1 Lot of Books      $0.50
½ doz. Wood seat chairs      $2.40            Bed Clothing      $7.00
1 Rocking Chair      $0.75                  Feather Bed No.1 59-30      $17.70
½ doz. Common Wood Seat      $1.00            Feather Bed No.2 33      $9.90
Kitchen Table      $0.25                  1 Walnut Table      $3.00
Wood Box      $0.25                  Bed Stead No.1      $2.00
Iron pot Kettle & Spider      $2.00            Bed Stead No.2      $0.50
Oven & Pot      $1.00                  Bed Stead No.3      $0.25
2 Pair Pot Hooks      $0.50                  Lot old iron      $2.00
1 Jar & Jug      $1.00                  3 Hoes & 1 Axe      $0.50
Washing Tub and Bench      $1.00            1 Sled      $1.00
Auger Saw & Sheep Sheers      $1.00           
1 Pair Andirons      $0.50                  1 A Harrow      $2.00
2 Pair Andirons      $0.25                  3 Double Trees      $1.50
Shovel & Tongs Pot Rack      $0.50            2 Cultivators      $2.00
Tin Pan Coffee Pot      $0.50                  2 Plows      $2.00
1 Stand & Waiter      $0.25                  1 Lot of Old Iron & Wheels      $4.00
Mantle Clock      $0.50                  1 Hay Rake      $2.00
Waiters & Droans      $0.50                  1 Pair Shafts      $0.25
1 Looking Glass      $0.25                  1 Wheel & 1 Tur(?)      $4.00
Cupboard & Contents      $5.00            Plow      $2.00
1 Reamer (?)      $5.00                  3 Cedar Posts      $0.45
Milk House Contents      $0.75            1 Spotted Cow      $35.00
Horse Cart & Gear      $10.00                  1 Bull      $20.00
5 Hogs      $35.00                        1 Red Yearling      $15.00
2 Sows      $10.00                        Growing Crop of Corn $15.00
9 Pigs      $13.50                        Growing Crop of Wheat $36.00
1 Pair Forks      $0.75           
? Hoe & Ox Yoke      $0.25                  Growing Crop Oats at Home      $24.00
1 Lot White Oak Lumber      $4.00            Corn Crop from Home      $40.00
3 Pair Plow Gears (?)      $0.75            Oats Crop From Home      $24.00
Scythe Cradle      $3.00           
2 Shovels      $1.50                  ½ Bushel &1 Peck Measure      $0.50
2, ½ Barrels      $1.00                  1 Fan & Radales (?)      $1.00
Lot of Wool      $1.00                  4 Bushels White Corn      $18.00
1 Gray Mare      $25.00                  1 Brown Horse      $80.00
1 Black Horse      $60.00                  1 Sheep      $4.00
1 Brown Cow      $35.00           
Total Inventors Value + $645.95

We the subscribers do certify that the above is a just and true inventory and valuation of the personal estate of Samuel J. Coleman deceased so far as the same has come to our sight and knowledge and we find that it amounts to six hundred and forty-five dollars and ninety five cents. Witness our hands and seal this Twenty Second day of June 1867.

Wm. P. Francis
W.T. Adkinson

State of Maryland, Kent County On this 25th day of June 1867 personally appeared John P. Edes Administrator of Samuel J. Coleman deceased and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the foregoing is a just and true inventory and valuation of the personal estate of said deceased so far as come to his right and knowledge but should any more property appear in the future he will under an additional inventory thereof to the Orphans Court. Sworn before Jos. P. Ireland, Rep.



Inventories Sales and Debts JPI#1 December 1863 to April 1871 Pages 421 to 423

A list of the personal property of Samuel J. Coleman deceased made July 10th 1867.

Cash on Hand                  $45.00

William T. Adkinson            Joseph R. Apsley
Churn & Bottles       $0.10            1 Set Plow Gears      $0.25
1 Pair Blankets       $0.45            2 Double Trees      $0.25
total $0.55            Lot Bridles      $3.00
                        1 Half Bushel      $0.25
                        Total             $3.75

Mary E. Coleman                  Wesley Coleman
1 Peck Measure      $0.25            1 Stove Pot and Oven      $0.50
1 Table            $2.80            1 Bed 33 lbs at 40cts.      $13.20
6 chairs @ 25cts. $1.50            2 Pair Plough Gears      $0.50
1 Rocking Chair      $1.50             1 Collar                  $0.25
1 Bed $14.75            1 Horse Cart            $15.00
1 Pair sheets      $2.00            1 Plough                  $3.30
1 Quilt            $0.50            1 Plough                  $1.13
1 Straw Bed      $0.75            1 Shovel                  $0.95
1 Beaureau      $0.50            1 Bay Horse      $105.00
1 Looking Glass      $0.50            1 Crop Corn Growing
1 Bed Stead      $0.50            on the Hepneon Farm $10.00
                        Crop Corn at Home Place      $7.00
                        Total       $156.83     


Alfred L. Coleman                  William P. French
1 Tub $1.00            1 Double Plough $0.45
5 Chairs $0.62            Shovel & Hoe $0.15
1 Spinning Wheel $0.25            1 Brown Horse $81.00
1 Bed Stead $0.50            Total $81.60     
1 Pair Blankets $0.60
1 Small Bedstead $0.25            John P. Edes
1 Table $0.37            1 Wood Sled $1.25
1 Cultivator $1.20            1 Lot Barrels $0.10
1 Clock $0.25            1 Lot Posts $0.72
1 Gray Mare $15.00            1 Lot Lumber $1.75
Total $20.07            Total       $3.82


William P. Francis                  George H. Jewell
1 Hieffer $25.50                  3 jars $0.30
1 Bull $25.50                  1 Cultivator $1.50
1 Sheep $5.25                  1 Shovel $1.30
1 Sow $6.25                  4 Barrels Corn $22.50
2 Hogs $17.60                  1 Cow $51.00
1 Hog $7.75                  Lot Crockery Ware $0.75
2 Pigs $22.95                  Total $77.35
Total $110.80     


S. W. Caleb                 
1 Corn Barrel $1.70            George E. Leary
                        1 Scythe Cradle $0.80
C. H. Kenton                  1 Milk House $1.75
1 Iron Pot $0.25            1 Lot Iron $2.00
1 Pair Blankets $0.40            1 Plough $1.75
1 Pair Blankets $0.85            Shafts $1.50
1 Ferkin $0.50            Lot Wheels $5.90
Total $2.00            Total       $13.70


Moses Legg                  William Shinn (?)
1 Horse Rake $0.50            1 Sow $5.00
1 Iron Pot $0.35            2 Shoats $15.70
Total       $0.85            Total      $20.50

Franklin Rouse
1 Cow $51.00     

Amount in Full $622. 17

State of Maryland, Kent County On this 13th day of December 1867 personally appeared John P. Edes Administrator of Samuel J. Coleman deceased and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the foregoing is a just and true inventory and valuation of the personal estate of said deceased so far as come to his right and knowledge and belief. E. Crouch, Register of Wills


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COLLECTION OF KENT COUNTY COLEMAN FAMILY MISC. DATA

Maryland Marriages 1634-1777
James Coleman m. Susanna Bucker January 8, 1733
John Coleman m. Mary Farrow May 25, 1738 QA co.
John Coleman m. Margarit Ayres Feb. 11, 1741/2 QA co.
John Coleman m. Elliner Ponder September 25, 1744 QA co.
Joseph Coleman m. Mary Thomas 1712
Richard Coleman m. Mary Hatten August 22, 1765
William Coleman m. Ann Ponder December 29, 1748 QA co.
William Coleman, son of William, m. Prudence Shaw, daughter of Thomas,
June 16, 1730

Abstracts of Kent County Wills, Vol. 1, 1777-1816
James Coleman and wife, Ann, daughter of John Sterling of Kent Co., mentioned
in will of John Sterling 1791. Darius Coleman signed as witness.
John Coleman (Coalman) signed as witness to will of Martha Ann Chambers of
Kent Co., 1802.
Rachel Coleman signed as witness to the will of Mary Strong of Kent Co., 1812.
Samuel Coleman signed as witness to the will of Rinngold Hynson of Kent Co.,
1816.
John Brooks Coleman and Thomas Jefferson Coleman are listed in the will of
Rebecca Miller as her grandsons, 1816.
Charles Coleman of Kent Co. leaves William Bird a bed and furniture, and
Gooding Bird, son of Araminta Bird, the rest of his property in his will 1806.
Rachel Coleman listed as sister to Rebecca Dean of Kent Co. in Rebecca's will,
1816, Joseph Coalman signed as witness.

Abstracts of Kent County Wills, Vol. 2, 1816-1867
Samuel Coleman signed as witness to the will of Elizabeth Glenn of Kent Co.,
1840.
Joseph Coleman of Kent Co. leaves a will, 1847. In it he mentions his sons,
Thomas Coleman, James Coleman, and Mary Willier Coleman. Richard
Coleman signed as exec., Darius Coleman signed as witness.
James U. Coleman signed as a witness to the will of Henry Urie of Kent Co.,
1853. James U. Coleman was 34 years old at the time.
John W. Coleman made his mark as a witness to the will of John R. Stroud of
Kent Co., 1851.

Abstracts of Kent County Wills, Vol. 2, 1816-1867 con't
Hezakiah Coleman of Kent Co., made out his will May 13, 1840. He listed his
wife, Catherine, grandsons, William Henry Coleman, John Thomas
Coleman, and John A. Rollinson.
Martha A. Coleman listed as daughter in the will of Joseph Sinton of Kent Co.,
1865.
Mary Ann Coleman is listed as wife of Samuel Coleman in will of William R.
Durding of Kent Co., 1837.
Araminty Stevens, wife of Isaiah Coalman listed as daughter in will of Jacob and Sary Stevens of Kent Co., 1822.

Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland Vol. 1
Captain Thomas Blackstone, of the Parish of St. John, in Southwork, Surrey
County, mariner, in his will listed his brother-in-law as Hugh Coleman and
mother Mary Coleman, May 1741.
John Coleman is listed as a servant of Francis Ludolph Bodien, 1730.
Stephen Coleman and his wife, Sarah, daughter of John Vanhack, are listed in a
deed from 1697. Sarah m. 2nd Caspar Hood.
Stephen and Sarah also mentioned in will of Henry Hosier because of tract of
land, 1710.
Stephen Coleman mentioned in will of William Frisby, 1713. Frisby bought land
from Stephen.

Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Records Book 1 1648-1725
Ann Coleman daughter of William Coleman born December 3, 1677 in Talbot
County.
Thomas Coleman son of Thomas and Margaret Coleman born last day of March
1688 in Somerset Co.
Jane Coleman daughter of Thomas and Margaret Coleman born Feb. 14, 1689 in
Somerset Co.

Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Records Book 2 1726-1750
James Coleman m. Susannah Bucker January 8, 1733 at St. Peter's Parish,
Talbot Co.
John Coleman son of John and Mary Coleman b. Oct. 30, 1740, bapt. May 31,
1741 in St. Luke's Parish, QA Co.
John Coleman m. Mary Farrow May 25, 1738-licence St. Luke's Parish, QA
co.
John Coleman m. Margarit Ayres Feb. 11, 1741/2 in St. Luke's Parish, QA co.
John Coleman m. Elliner Ponder Sept. 25, 1744 in St. Luke's Parish, QA co.

Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Records Book 2 1726-1750 con't
Lucy Coleman (spinster) m. Jacob Smith Marriner Dec. 9, 1745 in Shrewsbury
Parish, KE co.
Ruth daughter of Thomas and Margaret Coleman b. April 7, 17-in St. Luke's
Parish, Church Hill, QA Co.
Mary Coleman d. August 4, 1737 in St. Luke's Parish, QA Co.
Mary Coleman m. Smith Horsey May 31, 1746 in Coventry PE Church,
Somerset Co.
John Coleman Horsey son of Smith and Mary Horsey b. March 17, 1748
in Coventry PE Church, Somerset Co.
Rachel Coleman m. William Titchew June 11, 1736 in St. Luke's Parish, QA Co.

Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Records Book 3 1751-1775
Thomas Coleman son of Thomas and Mary Coleman b. April 8, 1762 in St.
Paul's Parish, KE co.
Ann Coleman daughter of Thomas and Mary Coleman b. April 13, 1764 in St.
Paul's Parish, KE co.
William Coleman son of Thomas and Mary Coleman b. June 13, 1766 in St.
Paul's Parish, KE co.
Arthur Collins Coleman son of Thomas and Mary Coleman b. Oct. 7, 1768 in St.
Paul's Parish, Ke co.

Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Records Book 4 1776-1800
Rachel Coleman, daughter of Charles Coleman m. Jacob Blunts Feb. 180- in St.
Paul's Parish, KE co.
Martha Coleman daughter of Elizabeth Coleman and Zacariah Smyth b. Nov. 8,
1791 in St. Paul's Parish, KE co.
Thomas Coleman son of Thomas and Elizabeth Coleman b. Nov. 29, 1797 in St.
Paul's Parish, KE co.
Thomas Ellis Coleman aged about 6 yrs., funeral April 11, 1800, entered in May
5, 1800, St. Peter's Parish, Talbot Co.

Old Kent
Julia Douglass Coleman, daughter of General C. G. Coleman of Jerdone Castle,
Louis co., VA, m. McHenry Howard.

MD Prerogative Court Abstracts 1738-1744 FTM CD 206
Dr. Joseph named next of kin as Elizabeth Coleman and Sileus Coleman, 1739.

MD Prerogative Court Abstracts 1744-1748 FTM CD 206
Nicholas Coleman names wife Frances as extrix. 1747.

MD Prerogative Court Abstracts 1766-1769 FTM CD 206
Alexander Coleman mentioned in abstract of Thomas Swon in DO co. 1767.

MD Calender of Wills Vol. 1 1635-1685 FTM CD 206
Ellis Coleman was a testor to will of Samuel Jones, Sr., Somerset Co., 1675.
John Coleman given personalty by Joseph Horsley, Calvert Co., 1670.

MD Calender of Wills Vol. 2 1685-1702 FTM CD 206
Edward Coleman was a testor for the will of Francis Childs of Cecil Co., 1698.

MD Calender of Wills Vol. 4 1713-1720 FTM CD 206
Charles Coalman listed as testor in will of Thomas Taylor 1717, St. Mary's Co.
Charles Coalman was given to Thomas Simpson, by his father Jeremiah
Simpson in his will, stating that Charles would serve out his servitude with
Thomas, 1690, Calvert Co.
Richard Coleman, planter, of Charles Co., left a will May 19, 1718. He
mentioned no family.

Calender of Wills Vol. 6 1726-1732 FTM CD 206
John Coleman listed as testor on the will of Francis Bodien of KE co., 1730.

Calender of Wills Vol. 7 1732-1738 FTM CD 206
Elizabeth Coleman (Quaker) listed as Testor in will of Richard Moore of AA co.,
1784.

MD Calender of Wills Vol. 8 1738-1747 FTM CD 206
John Coalman and Mary Coalman were listed as testors to the will of Thomas
Powell of St. Luke's Parish, AA co., 1739.
Francis Coleman named as daughter in will of Francis Brown of Baltimore, 1740.
Doctor Joseph Coleman, Sr. of Prince George's County left a will August 31,
1738. He named sons Thomas, Mordicai and Joseph, and daughters
1739. Elizabeth, Lillias and Margaret.
1740.

MD Calender of Wills Vol. 9 1744-1749 FTM CD 206
Hugh Coleman listed as brother-in-law in will of Captain Thomas Blackstone,
1741. Also listed is "honored mother" Mary Coleman.
Mordecai Coleman of Prince George's Co. left will March 20, 1740. He names
brother Joseph.
Thomas Coleman of Charles Co. left a will Feb. 19, 1743. He named son,
Thomas and daughters Catherine Samways Coleman, and Martha. He
also named "my 6 children" Thomas Ursilla, Elizabeth, Martha, Martha and
Catherine.

MD Calender of Wills Vol. 11 1753-1760 FTM 206
Francis Coleman was a testor to the will of Jospeh Ward of Back River,
Baltimore, 1748.
Thomas Coleman, QA co., planter, left a will January 10, 1754. He named his
wife, Margaret, his sons, John, Thomas, and William Coleman. He also
mentioned daughters Ruth Coleman and Rachel Dobson, granddaughter
Mary Coleman.

MD Calender of Wills Vol. 14 1767-1772 FTM 206
Joseph Coleman of Talbot Co. left a will June 2, 1767. He named sons Thomas
and Nicholas. Also wife, Rachel and unnamed children from previous wife.

Revolutionary Patriots 1775-1783 FTM 133
Charles Coleman pvt 7th company, 13th Battalion, 1775/1778 Kent County Militia.

From Barbara Apsley Miller 1998:
1845 29 March, Sarah T. Apsley born. She marries James Wesley Coleman on
20 November, 1861. Walton was the minister. She died 18 September,
1920. She is the sister of Captain E. J. Apsley. She is buried at
Stevensville Cemetery in Stevensville, MD.
1861 20 November, Sarah Apsley marries James Wesley Coleman of Piney
Neck. Walton is the minister.(KCMR)
1872 12 November, Joseph Apsley(52 yrs. Widower) marries Mary Coleman.
Chatham was the minister.(KCMR)
1894 Lavina and Lydia Apsley to Morris Coleman.(KCLR)

From Barbara Apsley Miller 1998 con't:
1898 1 February, Emma Apsley(18) marries Edward Coleman.(KCMR)Daughter
of Phillip and Rachel Apsley.
1919 Captain Edward J. Apsley receives word of the death of his
brother-in-law, Wesley Coleman in Stevensville, Kent Island.(Kent County
News, 9 August)

1920 Sarah T. Apsley who married James Wesley Coleman 20
November(Walton was the minister), 1861 dies 18 September
1950 Mary Emmeline Coleman dies. Buried Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Rock
Hall.

1955 Edward Milton Coleman dies. Buried Wesley Chapel, Rock Hall.(Notes of
Jean Parsons)
Dorothy Muse, grand daughter of Mary Emeline Coleman,
(mothermuse@aol.com)

From James M. Chase 1999:
The outlaw Thomas Coleman "Cole" Younger was named for my gr gr grandfather, Coleman Younger, son of Charles Younger, b.1782
Hampshire Co, Va., son of Joshua Logan Younger, b. 1752, birthplace unsure. Most family genealogists believe that Joshua in turn was the son of John Younger & Sarah Kennard of Kent Co, Md. This is because Kennard Younger, b.c.1755 & Joshua lived near one another throughtout their lives. Joshua enlisted in the Rev War from Frederick Co, Va, Kennard from Frederick Co., Md. Both received land in Ky for their service, and lived in the same general area--not surprising since this is where early land grants were. Both died in Indiana at advanced ages, having spent their last years with married daughters. The fact is that they never were in the same county at the same time. the Kennard name is not found among Joshua's many children & there is no history of communicqation between them. John younger was the son of Humphrey Younger, b.1677 in Kent Co. His father, thomas, came over from Scotland. Cole Younger wrote the governor of Mo. from prison that his father had a genealogy of the family on the wall of his house, which was burned down during the Civil War. It traced the family back over 200 years to the Eatern Shore of Md., and thence to the ancestral home in Strassurg on the Rhine. Joshua's 2nd wife was German, and his son Charles had a letter from Germany at the Liberty, Mo post office. This convinces me that the John-Humphrey lineis wrong. My grandmother showed Joshua as the son of Lewis. A Lewis was a naturalized German of an age to have been Joshua's father. There are records of him in Western Md in the 1760s. One genealogist shows him dying in Kent Co in 1776. I still suspect that the coleman name was that of either a collateral surname, or that of a close friend.
Gamgee@compuserve.com

From Dick Coleman 1999:
So far as I know, my Charles is the earliest Coleman documented without
interuption from 1763 forward. BIG problem is that he and family of of eight
kids and wife Eliz. Yearly Coleman moved to PA about 1810-right after an
older Charles Coleman died--connection unknown. Charles was in Eastern Neck 7th Company of the Kent Co. Militia for the Revolutionary War. But we can't connect him with the Caulks Field Colemans. (He beat it out of there in the nick of time??)
jadkc@raex.com

From Melinda M. Zupon
Some Coleman information is from Mary Anne Coleman's relative in Chestertown.
Isaiah Coleman and Araminta Stevens (Nov. 24, 1796- ?) were married on Oct.
27, 1818. Her parents were Jacob Stevens and Sarah Brice. They had:
(Isaiah Coleman is listed as a Private in Captain Chamber's Company 21st Regiment in the War of 1812 for Kent County. It could be father or son.)
William W. born circa 1819 and married Martha Ann Hynson on June 6, 1849 andhe died Sept. 14, 1899.

James. I have found James' middle name listed as Ulysses or Urier. I don't
know which is right. He was born August 17, 1819 or 1822. He married Susan
and Mary had:

Mary Ann who was born April 30, 1843 and married Richard Grant on November
25, 1858. My line is from Mary Ann. I have tried to find out more about
her and her Coleman family for years. I went to Kent County 2 times looking
for her grave at Wesley Chapel.

Isaiah was born Feb. 17, 1844. He married Susanna Dobson on Sept. 21, 1865.

James William was born Oct. 13, 1846. He married Anna Sappington and Joanna Dikerson. He died January 19, 1908

Martha born c. 1848.

Araminta was born Oct. 13, 1850. She married Wallace Maslin on Dec. 16,
1867. She died Oct. 8, 1915.

William H. was born Feb. 17, 1851 (which is wrong because it is only 4
months since Araminta was born). He married Elizabeth Warner on June 20,
1872.

William Bowers was born Feb. 17, 1855. He married Annie Erdman on Feb. 8,




     
Child of SAMUEL COLEMAN and ANN COLEMAN is:
2. i.   JAMES WESLEY2 COLEMAN, b. March 18, 1841, Farm near Tolchester, Maryland; d. August 01, 1919.
     
Child of SAMUEL COLEMAN and MARYETTA HYNSON is:
  ii.   GEORGE2 COLEMAN, b. 1839; d. January 15, 1867, Assumed child of S.J. Coleman and Maryetta Hynson from burial location.

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