James & Henrietta (Cromwell) Treakle of Howard County, Maryland

The following are areas within the James & Henrietta (Cromwell) Treakle line that need further research to determine whether additional supporting sources may exist. Assistance is welcome.

AREAS TO BE EXPLORED:

• Birth records for all listed
• Newspaper announcements of Treakle births and deaths [received death notices for James (1881), Edwin (1892), Albert (1902), Emmett (1906), Thomas (1891), and Etta (1866). Missing death notices for Henrietta (1880) and their son James. Jr. (abt. 1846).
• Church of attendance & records
• School of attendance
• Further land records
• A will?
• A source that states James Treakle is the son of James and Mary Pitcher.

FURTHER AREAS TO BE DISCUSSED AND EXPLAINED:

Census records for James & Henrietta Cromwell --

James died at the age of 72 years therefore he should appear on the following records:

• 1880 MD census, age 71; where is he?
• 1870 MD census, age 61; where is he?
• 1860 MD census, age 51; the census states James is 52
• 1850 MD census, age 41; the census states James is 50
• 1840 MD census, age 31; there is a James as head of household, listed in the age category of 30-40 but also listed is a son from 15-20 years; and one female 10-15 & one 30-40 years.

Cannot be Henrietta since they did not marry until 1832. Who is the James Treakle listed on the 1840 census?

• 1830 MD census, age 21; where is he?

LAND RECORDS FOR JAMES

We know that James purchased 658 acres of land on June 22, 1877--a portion of a tract known as Doughoregan Manor.

• James deeds 182 acres of land on December 4, 1880 to his sons just before he dies.

What happened to the remaining 476 acres? There must be land records during 1877-1880 indicating acreage sold.

• Edwin, Emmett, Albert and Thomas receive the deed to 137 acres as they pay off the original and final debt assumed by their father in 1877, on March 20, 1883.

What happened to the 45 acres that were a part of the original transfer of land from James to his sons?

Need to find more land records to settle this matter, 1880-1883.

• On Feb. 6, 1906, Emmett is nearing death and sells off his holding of the land. Ironically, the deed to W(M)anakee does not state the amount of acres of land but does mention a lot D of 725 acres. The deed mentions that his brothers of the original deed dated March 20, 1883 are dead without will, unmarried and without issue, therefore his is left with title. He dies in August at the age of 65 with considerable cash on hand from the sell of the property, over $4K. What happened? There is no indication that Emmett never married, only his brothers.

AGES AT DEATH:

James dies at 72 years

Henrietta dies at 71 est.

Edwin dies at 56 years

Albert at 64

Emmett at 65 Note, Emmett is spelled with two TT's per deeds and military record. Census records list one "T" as does the DAR records for of his gravestone. I am assuming the legal documents are more accurate.

Thomas at 46

Etta at 15

Who buried the family, who paid for the expensive and rather large headstones and iron fencing around the burial plot?

There were slaves involved (1850 slave schedule), what happened to them? Perhaps there is more information available.

Finally-- James Treakle was able to purchase considerable amount of prime property (658 acres in 1877) at the age of 69. A considerable leap of success indicating that farming was not only profitable but that he either had land before (tenant) or that he inherited funds and slaves from the family. Or that he had access to readily available funds in his life. I am curious to know from whom the money came from. I do understand that he didn't have to pay in full but over time. Knowing this only adds to my curiosity since the Treakle boys were able to pay in full in 1883; only 6 years after obtaining the original purchase of land. Remarkable financial accomplishment for back then. Conclude that they were rather healthy, well off and had the means to a secure life. Two brothers survived the civil war and Emmett was able to sell the property despite serving the confederacy.