Surname Elbert / Elbourn(e) / Elbon / Elburn / Elbin / Elben

Hugh Elbert, born 1649 in Devonshire, England

Kent Island, Queen Anne County, Maryland
and Talbot County, Maryland

This page was updated by Mara French on 12/12/14. An asterisk (*) shows continuation of that line. Send any corrections or additions to marafrench@mindspring.com. Revisions: 2014.

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First Generation

Hugh Elbert’s father was James Elbert, b. ca. 1629 in England. James was on Dividing Creek near Edmondson Cove, a plantation. In 1663 there was a James Elbert in Maryland on the rent rolls of Talbot County, found in Lord Calvert papers (rent rolls). The immigrants did not own their land, they rented from Lord Calvert. He is also found in the records as “James Elberd” which shows that sometimes the "t" was not used. See http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111120807.

The Elberts were wealthy plantation owners on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The name appears as Elbert, Elberd, Elbart, Elburt, and Elburn.

1.1* Hugh Elbert, b. 1649 in Devonshire, England, immigrated to Kent Island, Maryland 1687 as that is when he had land on Kent Island, Maryland. He also lived in Talbot County, MD until his death.

Hugh m1. Mary ca. 1678 and had 4 children. She died when the children were young, and Hugh m2. Ellinor Pierce in 1696, widow of Bryan; she was b. 1664 [1], no heirs. Edward Bryan brought suit against William Elbert for his share of the estate of Hugh Elbert, and Ellinor Bryan. The suit mentioned the three daughters of Hugh by a different wife, which also proves that Ellinor was not the mother of William and his sisters, and in the Dogwood Ridge papers, wife of Hugh Elbert was Mary.

It is interesting to note that Hugh Elbert who was a carpenter by trade was not an educated man. He could not write. His will was signed with his mark. Hugh Elbert died leaving a will dated March 1700, proved 23 April 1700, naming his wife Ellinor Elbert, Admix (INAC 21:337).

1649

Hugh Elbert was born in Devonshire, England.

1663 Rent Roles for Lord Calvert

It is recorded that there was another Elbert, a James Elbert, on the 1663 rent roles for Lord Calvert. The emigrants did not own their own land, they rented from Lord Calvert. The land he rented was on Dividing Creek near Edmonshire Cove, a plantation. He will also be found in the records as James Elberd, which shows that the “t” was sometimes not used. So far no definite connection has been made to Hugh. 

ca. 1678 – Hugh Elbert Married Mary

Hugh Elbert married Mary ca. 1678 and had 4 children before 1682. It is believed Hugh married in Maryland and these children were born then.

1687 – Hugh Elbert Immigrated

Hugh may have immigrated earlier than 1687, but he received a land grant later this year. He is listed on the Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s as Hugh Elbart, 1687, Maryland. From Immigrant Ancestors of Marylanders, as found in local histories, Westminster, Maryland, page 212.

It is not known exactly why Hugh and Mary came to this country. Family history passed down by word of mouth through the generation states that the Elberts came to America to escape the law and to raise large families. We may never know the whole truth, but we know that for the next 6 generations they all had from 6 to 15 children.

The England of that time had some serious problems with rebellion. The Scots/Irish were fighting against English rule. Others were rebelling against the Church of England. Many were arrested and thrown into prison, including Priests and Bishops. A large percentage of those imprisoned were not criminals, but respectable citizens. Newgate, Tyburn and other prisons, consequently, were so full they didn't have room for the real criminals. To solve this problem, Cecilius Calvert, Lord Baltimore, was given a land grant in America, which included all of what is now Maryland. Many were sent to America as bond servants This course of action was apparently chosen to rid England of rebellious, but otherwise productive citizens. England benefited by establishing a colony in America and allowing the removal of the rebellious element. Former prisoners could serve a period as indentured servants and again have a chance to lead productive lives contributing to the empire instead of disrupting it, for when their servitude was ended they could receive land grants. 

In December of 1633, an expedition of about 300 emigrants left England aboard 2 ships, the Ark and the Dove. These vessels were under the command of Leonard Calvert, brother of Cecilius. They reached the mouth of the Potomac River on March 2, 1634 and moved up to the St. Gorge tributary where the first permanent colony of Maryland (in Kent County), was started. Many former prisoners were required to serve as bond servants for 7 to 9 years and upon release were granted land. Because of this, Maryland had the reputation of being a "convict colony". It was an unfair label because other colonies received bondservants also. Many of the colonists were never arrested or imprisoned. They were just people looking for a new start. Some of the people who came as bond servants did so so that their passage (about 7 pounds) would be paid and whatever small amount of money they had could be used to buy land on arrival.

We may never know when or how Hugh and Mary came to America but we do know that they came to escape religious persecution and that the first land grant Hugh received was on Kent Island in Kent County, Maryland the place of the first settlement in Maryland.

December 27, 1687, Land Grant

From Settler’s of Maryland 1697-1783 by Peter Wilson Coldham, page 210, Elbart, Hugh, Baltimore County, Name of Tract: Dogwood Ridge, Acreage: 99, Date: 27 Dec 1687. Dogwood Ridge was a plantation at the south side of Rumbley Creek on Kent Island, Baltimore County, Maryland. Dogwood Ridge is actually in Queen Anne County, MD. It was owned by Thomas Esbury on 10 Sep 1723, 100 acres.

The first official record of Hugh Elbert in America is in Kent County, Maryland where he received a Land Grant for 99 acres named Royal Dogwood, on December 27, 1687. Hugh’s land grant is recorded in the archives in the Annapolis Land Office.

To all persons to whom these presence shall come, Greetings in Our Lord God Everlasting. Know Ye that for and in consideration that Hugh Elbert of Baltimore County in our said province of Maryland Hath due unto him ninety nine Acres of land within or said province being to the said Elbert by a warrant for one hundred acres granted to him the fifteenth day of September one thousand six hundred eighty seven as appears upon Record and upon such conditions and Terms as are expressed in the Condicons of Plataacon of this our province bearing the date the fifth day of April one thousand six hundred eighty four and remaining upon Record in our said province of Maryland. We DOE therefore hereby Grant unto him the said Hugh Elbert all that tract of land or parcel of land called Doggwood Ridge lyeing in the woods on the south side af a creek called Rumbly Creek near a tract of land of George Colier, beginning at a Sweet Gume standing by a great Pocorson and running north sixty perches to a bounded Red Oake then west two hundres sixth five perches then south sixty perches then by a straight line to the first Bounded Sweet Gume containing and now laid out for ninety nine Acres of Land more or less according to the certificate of survey thereof taken and returned into the Land Office at the city of St. Maryes bearing toe date of the twenty seventh day of December One thousnad six hundred and eighty seven and there Remaining uppon Rocord together with all rights profitts benefits and priviledgesthereunto belonging ( Royal Mines Excepted) to have and to hold the same Hugh Elbert his heyres and assignes foreever to beholder of us and our heyers as of manno of Balteme in free and common ?... by pealty oonly for all manner of servvices. Yeilding( transcription see "Loyd Costin Enlarged" Patent William Elbert PL #6 page 320-321) ...the twelfth day of June in the thirteenth year of our Dominian 1688. Witness our trusty and well beloved Coll?... Henry Darnell keep of the great Seale of our said province of Maryland.

August 7, 1693, Baltimore County Land Record

Hugh and his wife Mary sold his land grant called Dogwood Ridge to William Lofton for 10,000 lbs. of tobacco. It clearly states that "this indenture made the seventh day of August in the fifth year of the reign of William and Mary, King and Queen of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defenders of the faith, etc. Anno-Dom. One thousand six hundred and ninety three and between Hugh Elbert of Kent Island in the same county in the province of Maryland, Carpenter, of the one part and William Lofton of Baltimore County in the said province, Planter, of the other part witnesseth that the said Hugh and his wife, Mary, for a valuable consideration to them in hand paid by the said William Lofton before the ensealing and delivery of these presents."

This is a rounded version and it shows that Mary was his wife in August of 1693. Therefore she must be the Mother of William Elbert (from the notes of Elsie Spry Davis, 710 2nd, Coronado CA 92118 1983). It is believed that he married Ellenor Woolman Pierce prior to 1700. Ellenor is shown as executor of Hugh's will in 1700. Though some think that Ellenor was the daughter of Rebecca Woolman, no record is found of any heirs for her. Her estate was left to her brother Richard, who also died without issue. It is possible that Ellenor could have been a sister to Richard. This needs more research.

1696 – Hugh Elbert Married Ellinor Pierce

It is assumed his first wife, Mary, had died before this time and Hugh remarried as he had young children. Ellinor was born in 1664 and married at age 32, no heirs.

1697 Testamentary Proceedings

Abstracts of the Testamentary Proceedings of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Volume III: 1697-1799, Libers: 17, 18A, by V. L. Skinner, Jr., Clearfield Co., Baltimore, 2007, page 2, Court Session 1697, Liber 17:4, exhibited inventory of Maurice Hooper (Cooper [occupation], KI [Kent Island]), by appraisers Math. [Mathew] Erreckson and Hugh Elburn:

Hugh Elburn appears Talbot County, Maryland, the year after his second marriage. He testified with Mathew Erreckson (various spellings – could it have been spelled Eccleston who owned Thomas’ Purchase?). They were auditors together. The Maryland Archives contain the naturalization papers for Mathew Erreckson, dated 1682 (Vol. 12, Pages 268 and 330). The Earickson name is seen frequently in Kent Co., MD. Photo below was taken by Mara French at the National Archives in London in Oct 2013.

“Was Exhibited Inventory of the Estate of Maurice Hooper late of Kent Island, Cooper, deceased, under the hands and soales of Math Erreckson and Hugh Elburn appraisal amounting to 4 Pounds 15 Schillings ?? Pences that which is ordered to be recorded. Talbott County.” The date would fall between 2 Jun 1697 and 4 Jun 1697. [Maurice Hooper was a Cooper by trade on Kent Island. A Cooper is someone who makes or repairs wooden items, like barrels or casks.]

1 Mar 1700, Will of Hugh Elbert

Elbert, Hugh, Talbot Co., 1st March, 1700;
23rd Apr., 1700 proved.
To son William, personalty.
Wife Ellinor, extx. and residuary legatee of estate; wife to care for child. (unnamed).
Test: Thos. Williamson, Dorothy Williamson, Geo. Vincent.
11. 8.
MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS: Volume 2

In his will Hugh gives to his wife and son William:

- Hugh Elbert, Talbot Co., 1 Mar 1700
to son William, wife Ellinor Executrix

- Legatees, Thos. Grundy*

- Jno. Wright, Nath’l Wright, John Wright, Henry Wright, Mary Wright

- Test: Thos. Williamson, Dorothy Williamson, Geo. Vincent.

Note that per DNA tests of the descendants of Lemuel Joseph Elbourn, born 1830 in Kent County, Maryland, the tests show that 4 generations back they had a male blood connection to the Wright or Grundy families. This time period would probably be between 1700-1750. One of Hugh’s daughters may have had a son out of wedlock by a man named Wright or Grundy, but who kept the name Elbert.

See http://www.archive.org/stream/marylandcalenda00cottgoog/marylandcalenda00cottgoog_djvu.txt*

*Thomas Grundy lived in Talbot County on Turner’s Point, 200 acres, 20 May 1711, DD5/709;PL3/194. “A” Thomas Grundy m. Elizabeth Price on 2 May 1762 in Baltimore.

1701 Probate Record of Hugh Elburt

From Maryland Indexes, Probate Records Colonial Index, Elburt, Hugh, 1701 Talbot, Liber 11, Folio 9.

1739-1797 -- Early Marriages for the Surname Elbert

The earliest marriages for the surname Elbert were found only in the state of Maryland, from “Early Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850”:

Elizabeth Elbert m. Harris Cleland on 25 Apr 1739, Talbot Co.
Frances “Fran” Elbert m. Jere Gresingham on 18 Mar 1749, Talbot Co.
Ann Elbert m. Jonathan Johnson on 14 Aug 1792, Dorchester Co.
Ann Elbert m. William E. Seth on 1 Jun 1796, Talbot Co.
Samuel Elbert m. Ann Cox on 1 Jul 1797, Dorchester Co. [Samuel Elbert was b. 1774, d. 8 Dec 1815. His parents were Henry Elbert (1731-1794) and Ann Downes (1737-1794)]
Solomon Elbert m. Ibby Hands on 19 May 1797, Dorchester Co.

17 April 1792 Hugh Elbert Estate

Hugh Elbert’s Estate received a payment from the estate of Joseph Suder of Talbot County. (INAC 21:337)

Second Generation

Children of Hugh Elbert and Mary, 1.1

Because Hugh Elbert listed the names Wright and Grundy in his will of 1700, could one of these men have had a son out of wedlock with one of Hugh’s 3 daughters listed below, who kept the name Elburn, and whose descendant was Lemuel Joseph Elburn, born 1830 in Kent County, Maryland? To suggest a timeframe, one of these daughters could have had son Elburn ca. 1705 just after her father’s death, and that son (perhaps named William) could have married and had a son ca. 1730, and 3 generations later had son Lemuel Joseph Elburn in 1830.

2.1 Mary Elbert, before 1682.

2.2 Rebecca Elbert, before 1682.

2.3 Sarah Elbert, before 1682.

2.4* William Elbert, b. 1682 in Queen Anne, Talbot County, MD. He lived on Queen Anne’s Co., St. Paul Parish, 1723, listed in the Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index of Mary, 1772-1890. William m. Frances Davis on 10 Sep 1719 in Talbot Co., MD. He d. 25 Apr 1736 at age 54 in Talbot County, MD. Frances was b. 1695 and d. 1758. Frances Davis had a sister named Sibella Davis [2]. Frances was the daughter of John Davis and Ann Lewis.

William Elbert lived on Queen Anne’s Co., St. Paul Parish, 1723, listed in the Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index of Mary, 1772-1890.

“A” William Elbert immigrated to Maryland in 1726 and was the primary immigrant as per “Settlers of Maryland”, 1679-1783, by Peter Wilson Coldham – this doesn’t coincide with the above data.

Will of William Elbert, 1736

Elbert, William, Sr., carpenter, Talbot Co.,15th Apr., 1736;

1st Nov., 1736.

To son John and hrs., the pt. of “Loyd's Costin Enlarged” adj. to “Rebecca's Garden,” sd. son to pay yearly for ten years during the widowhood of his mother-in-law (present wife Frances) certain personalty towards maintaining and educating his younger brethren; shd. son John die without issue sd. lands to pass to youngest son Lodman and hrs.; he dying without issue sd. land to pass as follows: To eldest dau. Mary Price and hrs., on condition she pay certain personalty to dau. Sarah Cook or her hrs. Residue of lands is left to care and management of wife Franees during the term of 18 yrs., provided she maintains and educates the following child., viz: Elizabeth, Rebecca, Frances, Mary Ann, Hannah, Henry and Lodman, till they severally arrive to the respective ages; viz., girls 18, or day of marriage, boys 21 yrs.; shd. sd. wife not maintain and educate children she is to have 1/3 of lands and afsd. children then living to be put in charge of son-in-law Hereules Cook and son William until they arrive at ages afsd., they to have use of and profits from sd. plan. At expiration of 18 years, remaining pt. of “Loyd's Costin Enlarged” together with 50 A. “Rebecca's Garden,” bou. of John Emerson and Edward Lloyd to son William afsd. and hrs.

To son Henry and hrs., 200 A. “Davises Range” on Little Red Lyon branch, bou. of Elizabeth Davis.

To daus. Mary wife of Charles Price, Sarah Cook, Elisabeth, Rebecca, Frances, Mary Ann and Hanuah, and sons Henry, Lodman and John, Ann wife of Edward Downes and Sibella wife of Humphrey Wells, Jr., personalty. Residue of personal estate to child., viz.: Elizabeth, Rebecca, Frances, Mary Ann, Hanuah, Henry and Lodman, equally; shd. any die during their minority survivors to divide portion of dec'd.

Extx.: Wife Frances. Test: William Campbell, John Downes, Henry Jones, James Downes. 21. 723.

Another Rendition

William Elbert, Sr., Carpenter, of Talbot County, Maryland, died leaving a will dated 15 April 1736 and proved 1 November 1736. Named was son John, to whom was devised part of Lloyd's Costin Enlarged adjacent to Rebecca's Garden, said son to pay yearly for 10 years during the widowhood of his mother-in-law (present wife Frances) certain personalty towards maintaining and educating his younger breathern; should John die without issue, lands to pass to youngest son Lodman; should he die without issue, oldest daughter Mary Price, on condition she pay certain personalty to daughter Sarah Cook. Residue of lands left to care and management of wife Frances during the term of 18 years, provided she maintains and educates the following children, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Frances, Mary Ann, Hannah, Henry and Lodman; should said wife not maintain and educate children she is to have 1/3 of lands and children to be put in charge of son-in-law, Hercules Cook and son William until they arrive at ages aforesaid. At the expiration of 18 years, remaining part of Loyd's Costin Enlarged together with 50 acres Rebecca's Garden, bought of John Emerson and Edward Lloyd to son William aforesaid. To son Henry, 200 acres "Davises Range" on Little Red Lyon Branch, bought of Elizabeth Davis. To daughter's Mary wife of Charles Price, Sarah Cook, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Frances, Mary Ann and Hannah, and sons Henry, Lodman, and John, personalty. Residue of personal estate to children Elizabeth, Rebecca, Frances, Mary Ann, Hannah, Henry and Lodman Equally; should any die during their minority survivors to divide portion of the deceased. The Executor was wife Frances. The will was witnessed by William Campbell, John Downes, Henry Jones, and James Downes. (MWB 21:723) This is a summary of the Will, actual will three pages. See http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111120807.

Third Generation

Children of William Elbert Sr. and Frances Davis, 2.4

William Elbert and Frances Davis’ children were Rebecca, Elizabeth, Frances, Mary Ann, Hannah, Henry, and Lodman. See http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/18409554/person/658528342. Not sure Sibella was his daughter – need more research.

3.1 William Elbert, mentioned in his father’s will of 1737. He married Mary Machklin in 1736, the year before his father died. William died in 1765. They had children Frances Elbert, Macklin Elbert, Sarah Elbert, and William Elbert.

Liber 29, Folio29.

7 April 1752

COX, THOMAS [JAMES], Rector of St. Pauls Parish, Queen Ann's Co.

To dau. Lucy Dames, for life, all my lands, then to be equ. div.betw. my 2 grdsons, John Dames & James Dames.

     To grdson John Dames, negro Lucy, Sr., negro Martha, negro Esthere, & negro Young Will.

     To grdson James Dames, negro Martha, Jr., negro Elener, negro Phil, & negro Ann.

To grddau. Martha Dames, negro Moll, negro Pesiakipha, negro Samuel, negro Sally, negro James, negro Peter, & negro David.

To bro. Christopher Cox, my wearing appl.

To bro. Thomas Cox, now living in Ireland, L 30 sterl.

     To cousin James Cox, s. o. my bro. Christopher Cox, a gun.

To dau. & extrx., Lucy Dames, the residue of my p. e.

Witn: Matthew Dockery, Thos. Wilkinson, Willm. Elbert.

     7 Feb. 1754, sworn to by all 3 witn.

3.2 John Elbert, b. ca. 1715, mentioned in his father’s will as being older than son Lodman.

3.3 Ann Elbert, b. ca. 1718.

3.4 Sarah Elbert, born after 1718, m. Hercules Cook as per her father’s will in 1736. In 1729 Hercules Cook was living in Levy Books, Queen Anne’s County, MD.

3.5 Sibella / Sybella Elbert, died in 1752 and is buried at Church Hill, Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. She m. Humphrey Wells (1710-1749) in Queen Anne’s, MD in 1735, and had son Humphrey Wells (1736-1782) and daughter Frances Wells Cummins (1740-1784). Sibella was buried in 1752 at Saint Lukes Episcopal Parish Cemetery in Church Hill, Queen Anne’s, MD. Daughter Frances Wells Cummins was born 1 Apr 1740 in Queen Anne’s County, MD, and died 11 Nov 1784 and was buried at Saint Peter’s Cemetery in Smyma, Kent County, Delaware. Gravestone below is of Frances Wells Cummins, 11 Nov 1784. Of the 780 gravestones in this Saint Peter’s Cemetery, none show the name Elburn (or variation). See http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSsr=321&GScid=1321538&. However, 20 gravestones show the name Wells.

Note: At this very time, and in 1787, “a” William Elburn lived in Kent County, Delaware and was a weaving master on 10/01/1787 who taught James Elburn as an apprentice indenture. See http://www.frenchfamilyassoc.com/ELBEN/JAMES-MARYLAND/3-JamesElburnMD3.htm.

3.6 Elizabeth “Eliza” Elbert, born after 1718, probably ca. 1720 in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. Elizabeth Elbert m. Harris Cleland on 25 Apr 1739, Talbot Co., MD.

3.7 Rebecca Elbert, b. 7 Jan 1722 in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland.

3.8 Frances Elbert, b. 15 Dec 1726 in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. Frances “Fran” Elbert m. Jere Gresingham on 18 Mar 1749, Talbot Co., MD.

3.9 Mary Ann Elbert, 25 Sep 1728 in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, m. Charles Price as per her father’s will in 1736 indicating she was married before 1736 at quite a young age – is this possible? She died in 1743.

3.10 Hannah Elbert, b. 6 Feb 1730 in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland.

3.11* Henry Elbert, 24 Jun 1731 in Talbot County, d. 24 Aug 1794 in Queen Anne’s County, MD. He m. Anne Downes on 20 Aug 1755. For continuation of this line, see http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24647080/person/1547539775 -- don’t see any relation in this line to James, Lemuel, or Samuel Elburn.

3.12* Dr. Lodman Elbert, b. 14 Apr 1736 (the year before his father died) in Talbot County, Maryland, married Ann Porter on 20 Apr 1755, daughter of Dr. Richard Porter. James Porter (brother of Ann Porter) went to court about the Elbert children. Note: The Porter family also married into the Elburn family of Kent County, Maryland, in the early 1800s. Lodman died 19 Jul 1772 in Talbot County, Maryland. He was a physician of large means judging from the inventory of his personal estate.

Lodman and Ann had 5 sons and 1 daughter. Lodman's wife died July 12, 1772. He survived her death only a few days and died in Maryland on July 19, 1772. Son William survived only a few days after birth, yet how could that be, as he was born 24 Nov 1772, after his parents died – there is a date error.

On the 19th Day of July Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Two. I Lodman Elbert of Talbot County of Providence of Maryland being Sick In Body But of Sound Mind and Memory Thanks to the Almighty God for the Same. Do Make This My Last Will and Testament in Manor and Form Following first from principally I Command My Soul into the Hand of the Creator of My Body to the Earth to be Decently Buried at the Discretion of My Executors here after named.

Imp. First I will that my just debts of funeral charges be paid of Discharges and all of the Residue of Remainder of my Personal Estate I give and bequeath to my five children namely John, Elizabeth, Henry, Richard and William to be equally divided among them as to my Real Estate my wife is that immediately after my death all my land which Im now posed (pocessed) I were on I now Dwell Shall be Rented Out (by leave or yearly until my said son John Elbert arrives at the age twenty one years by Duly observing that Due Fares be taken out for improvements of Timber with said rent of profits there from? Yearly, of Every Year during the time (or term of years as for I further will to be applied by for?) to better educating my said children of which shall be Equally Divided if apply as and of the Expiration of the time, my wife pleasure is that said son John Lodman enjoy all the of Bountiful and which I now give of him of his heirs forever. And lastly I comfitures My Trusty of beloved Friend ref to have the care of bringing up of said children and ___co by these parents comfiture of appoint him the said___ to my whole of the Executor he first giving Sufficent Security for the due performance of the Aft trust in him profoundly.

The Will was not finished. Lodman died before he could name a executor, it names his five children which everyone thought there was only one son, the land was left to John Lodman, he was 12 years old and did not inherit it until he was 21, in the meantime the money accumulated from the sell of timber was divided among all of his children. Later John Lodman married John Gibson’s daughter Ann Gibson.

John Lodman and wife Ann Porter, daughter of Dr. Richard Porter, had five children; John Lodman Elbert, Jr. born April 12, 1760, James Elbert born June 30, 1763, Elizabeth Elbert born Feb. 16, 1765, Henry Dalton Elbert, Richard Elbert born Sept. 21, 1769, and William born November 24, 1772. James Porter (brother of Ann Porter, mother of Elbert children) went to court about the Elbert children. See http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111121722.

Liber 29, folio 499

27 March 1755

PORTER, RICHARD, Talbot Co., surgeon.

     To son Thomas, negro woman Sidnah.

     To son Richard, negro boy Chester & my book relating to surgery & physick.

     To son Walter, negro girl Lucy.

     To son James, negro girl Sissy.

     To son & extr., John, my dw. plntn.for L 200, Burkett on the New Testament & the Whole Duty of Man in folio.

To dau. Sarah, negro Eve.

To dau. Tamson, negroes Jenney & Judith & L 10 to buy a horse.

To dau. Mary a suit of mourning & negro boy Rogger.

To son William, L 5.

To dau. Allice, negroes Adam & Manuel, negro woman Pegg, a pair gold buttons, & scrutore.

To dau. Ann, negroes Dove & Jo, little mulatto girl Prissy, negro woman Kate, a scrutore, tea chest & spoons belonging to it.

     To grdson Henry Eubanks, mulatto girl Sidey & horse Tory.

     For the use of all my chldn, my pew in the Chapple.

The rest of my p. e. to daus. Allice & Ann, equ. div.

Witn: Jarvis Eulston, Jane Merrick, Lewis Jones.

     5 Aug. 1755, sworn to by Euleston & Merrick.

29 April 1755, Codicil. To son Thomas Porter, my dw. plntn. provided he pay son John Porter L 200 & I constitute him co-extr. with s'd son John.

Witn: James Tilghman, Lod[ma]n Elbert, Lewis Jones.

     John Porter renounces extrship.

     Sworn to by Elbert 24 June & by Tilghman 15 July 1755.

Fourth Generation

Children of Henry Elbert and Anne Downes, 3.9

One daughter married a Wright in this line. It would be most helpful to find a William Elburn who moved to Delaware and was a weaving master on 10/01/1787 who taught James Elburn as an apprentice indenture.

For continuation of this line, see http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24647080/person/1547539775 -- don’t see any relation in this line to James, Lemuel, or Samuel Elburn. It appears that this family maintained the spelling Elbert. I take no responsibility for any data on this website – Mara French. Please contact me if you have verifiable data, marafrench@mindspring.com.

4.1 Anna Elbert, b. 1770 in Queen Anne, MD, d. 1839 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio. Ann Elbert m. William E. Seth on 1 Jun 1796, Talbot Co.

4.2* John Downes Elbert, b. 1772 in Logan, Ohio, d. 1855 in Van Buren, Darke Co., Ohio. He married Elizabeth Ficklin (1772-1845) and had children Elizabeth Elbert b. 1789; Fanny Elbert b. 1792; and John Downes Elbert, b. 1806, d. 1865.

4.3 Samuel Elbert, b. 1774, m. Anne Cox on 1 Jul 1797 in Dorchester Co., MD, d. 8 Dec 1815. “A” William Elburn comes from Dorchester Co., MD.

Children of Lodman Elbert and Ann Porter, 3.12

4.4 John Lodman Elbert, born 12 Apr 1760 in Talbot County, MD, and was 12 years old when both his parents died. He had to wait until he was 21 to inherit his father’s land. He m. Ann Gibson, daughter of John Gibson.

From “History of Talbot County, Maryland, 1661-1861, by Oswald Tilghman of Easton, Maryland, 1915, Volume I and II.

4.5 James Elbert, born 30 Jun 1763 in Talbot County, MD, and must have died early as he was not mentioned in his parents will of 1772.

4.6 Elizabeth Elbert, born 16 Feb 1765 in Talbot County, MD, d. 19 Nov 1787 in Talbot Co., MD.

4.7 Henry Dalton Elbert, born 20 Jan 1768 in Talbot County, MD, d. 30 Oct 1847 in Scott County, KY.

Henry appears in the following records:

Elbert, Henry Dalton, Talbot County, Maryland, 1791-H, Volume 24, pp 273-279, Chancery Court Records.

1795 and 1797 & 1806-H, Volume 24 pp 324 & 326-327, Chancery Court Records.

The following information is from Elsie Davis Spry: Henry Dalton was one of five children born to Dr. Lodman Elbert and Ann Porter Elbert, their death was not expected, as they had not made a will, and they had five children. Henry Dalton was the fourth child of five children born to Dr. Lodman and Ann Elbert, he first married Elizabeth Smith Young in 1794, and they had a son Henry Young Elbert born in 1797, when Elizabeth died he married Rebecca Starkey in Kentucky, and Henry died October 30, 1847, in Scott County, Kentucky. Henry Dalton Elbert moved to Bourbon County Kentucky in 1804, he married Rebecca Starkey, from that marriage a child by the name of Lodman Elbert was born in 1808. Information death notice in the Bourbon County Paper. See http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111122667.

Data from Family Tree Maker, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/r/a/Linda-L-Sramek/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0085.html.

Henry Dalton Elbert was born in Maryland (possibly Queen Ann County) in January 1768. Henry Dalton was married to Unknown and had at least two sons Richard and Theodore 1778-1780.

He married Elizabeth Young, May 11, 1794 in Maryland and had a son named Henry Young. After Elizabeth died, Dalton married Rebbecca Starkey in 1804 and they moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky. Henry Dalton and Rebbecca had two children, Ann Elizabeth Elbert born March 5, 1805 and John Lodman Elbert born about 1808 in Scott County Kentucky. Henry Dalton died October 30. 1847 in Scott County, Kentucky at the age of 80.

Henry's son Henry Young Elbert, moved to Kentucky with his father but later moved his family in 1836 with a 13 family wagon train to Benton County, Missouri. Some of that group then migrated to North Texas to the Denton, Lewisville area. This Henry Young was the half Brother of our Gr Grandfather John Lodman Elbert.

The Kentucky Gazette dated March 29, 1838 shows that Henry Dalton's wife Rebbeca died March 25, 1838 at the age of 64.

4.8 Richard Elbert, born 21 Sep 1769 in Talbot County, MD.

4.9 William Elbert, born 24 Nov 1772 in Talbot County, MD, and died within days.

Fifth Generation

Children of John Downes Elbert and Elizabeth Ficklin, 4.2

5.1 Elizabeth Elbert, b. 1789 in Ohio.

5.2 Fanny Elbert, b. 1792 in Ohio.

5.3 John Downes Elbert, b. 16 May 1806 in Fleming Co., KY, d. 27 Mar 1865 in Van Buren Co., Iowa. He m. Achsa Hitt. For details on this line, see http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7802747/person/-1027085100.

Bibliography

[1] “The Maryland Calendar of Wills: Wills from 1685-1702”

http://www.archive.org/stream/marylandcalenda00cottgoog/marylandcalenda00cottgoog_djvu.txt

[2] Elsie Spry Davis, deceased, 3/14/2013 Find-a-grave # 111163743 and Donna Sutliff reseachers of the Elbert Family for many years.

[3] Findagrave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70353687.

[4] Spry Genealogy, Ancestors and Descendants and Other kin of Benjamin Franklin Spry and Ann Eliza Spain and their Sister and Brother, Nancy Angeline Spry and Wesley Spain. Website: https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE75770&from=fhd, by Mrs. Elsie Jean Spry Davis, 710 Second Street, Coronado, CA 92118, 1978 and updated in 1992.

[5] 1688-N-Vol NS #2 pp716-717 Unable to translate, Unreadable.

[6] Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore, Volume 3, The Elbert Family, @ Gen.com, printed from Family Tree Maker, CD 184 Family History.

[7] Reference A: Oswald Tilghman,"Hugh Elbert of Kent Island, Maryland" Chart Easton 1898. Copy at Maryland Historical Society.

[8] Old Wye Episcopal Church, Talbot County.