Notes for Matthew Howard, Jr.

Notes for Matthew Howard, Jr.

!From Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties: Matthew Howard Jr. was in the province as early as his brothers, in 1662. However May 7, 1667, Matthew Howard demanded land for transporting Sarah Darcy. He was an Associate Justice of the County.
United Ancestries Record No:316-718.
From Anne Arundel Gentry: Matthew Howard, Gent. 164? - 1691

Matthew Howard, son and namesake of his father, was born about 1640 in Norfolk County and came to the Severn with his parents and other non-Conformists after 1650. It was not until May 7, 1667, that he instituted claims for land-rights when he filed for 500 acres for transportation of ten persons, one of whom was "Sarah Darcy now my wife". It is therefore implied that the marriage occurred in Maryland after their settlement. She was the daughter of Edward Dorsey, Boatright, and the sister of the three Dorsey brothers. Her three sons were left legacies in the will of her brother, Joshua Dorsey, in 1687.

In 1681 he was voted 100 Ibs. tob. by the General Assembly for public service, and in 1683 he was one of the commissioners to purchase and survey towns and ports in the Province for the advancement of trade.

On October 5, 1691, he drew up his last will and testament in the presence of Richard Horner and Patrick Murphey.
It was probated in Anne Arundel County on January 12, 1691/2.
To son John "Howard's First Choice" commonly called "Howard's Quarter Plantation" of 160 acres, one-half of "The Adventure" of 250 acres, and one-half of "Poplar Plain".
To son Matthew the residue of "Poplar Plain" and "The Adventure" "Hopkin's Plantation" and "Howard's Addition" of 22 1/2 acres.
To daughter Sarah Worthington "Howard's Range" of 276 acres, "Howard's Pasture" of 200 acres on the south side of the Magothy and 150 acres of the unnamed dwelling-plantation.
To son John Worthington and grandsons John Worthington, John Howard and Matthew Howard personalty.
To brothers John Howard, Samuel Howard and Philip Howard and their wives personalty.
Residuary estate to son Matthew and daughter Sarah Worthington.
Executors--Daughter Sarah Worthington and her husband.

The inventory of his personal estate was filed at court on July 15, 1692, which included one negro slave and one white servant man.
Matthew Howard III died intestate and presumably without issue. The appraisement of his personal estate was made by Robert Eagle and Thomas Homewood at #123/16/-. It included one silver seale, one gold hoop ring, a gun, and four old books. It was passed at court on March 28, 1700. His brother, John Howard, filed an account on September 8, 1701, when he reported #1/13/- paid to Dr. Jones and #6/10/- for funeral charges. Fees were paid to Thomas Reynolds, High Sheriff for the county. After all obligations were met, a balance of #19/9/1 remained.