Slye

**Slye**
PERSON	EVENT	DETAIL
** - Slye, George	-
** - Slye, George	1564, Sep 4 - baptized at Lapworth.
** - Slye, George	1604 - steward in the Manor of Rowington
**S - Slye, Robert	-
**S - Slye, Robert	1627, July 8 - baptized Lapworth
**S - Slye, Robert	1649 - Hartford, CT - same person?
**S - Slye, Robert	1654 - married Susanna Gerard of St. Clements Manor
**S - Slye, Robert	1654 - settled St. Mary's Co
**S - Slye, Robert	1659 - Jobe Chandler's brother and overseer	1659: Will of Jobe Chandler, Portobacco, Charles Co, names Robert Slye as a brother and overseer. Ref: Maryland Calendar of Wills Vol I.
**S - Slye, Robert	1660 - witness	Witnessed the nuncupative will of Samuel Parker. Ref: Maryland Calendar of Wills v 1.
**S - Slye, Robert	1669 - Charles Co - Lapworth surveyed for	Ref: Charles County, Maryland, Rent Roll of 1753, by TLC Genealogy. Lapworth. 516 acres. Surveyed Aug 16, 1669 for Robert Slye at a bounded tree of Thomas Pile. Possessor: 498 acres, John Sly 25 acres, Mrs. Cartwright 7 acres paid for more than the survey. 516 acres. John Slye from Robert Slye, May 19, 1769.
**S - Slye, Robert	1670 - administrator ex. Ames Shorte	Administrator on behalf of the ex. of Ames Shorte of St. Mary's Co. Thomas Yerbsley of Plymouth, was ex. and sole legatee. Ref: Maryland Calendar of Wills v 1.
**S - Slye, Robert	1670 - executor of Daniel Johnson's will	1670 - executor of the nuncupative will of Daniel Johnson. Ref - Maryland Calendar of Wills v 1.
**S - Slye, Robert	1671 - will of Robert Slye, St. Mary's County	Will of Robert Slye, Jan 18, 1670 (=1671 in the new style calendar). Will Book 1 p. 422. I, Robert Slye of Bushwood in St. Clements Manor in St. Mary's Co, MD, merchant .. I want to be buried beyond the Creek at Matopeny, as near as may be to those of my children already gone before me. First, my just debts are to be paid. To my little daughters, Elizabeth and Francis, my tract of land called Rich Neck, lying between Matopeny and Bushwood, reputed to be about 500 acres, to be equally divided between them when either is married. But if one dies unmarried, then the surviving sister to have the whole, but in default thereof, to be divided among the rest of my surviving children after the death of both daughters, if they die without lawful heirs. Also to these daughters, 30,000 lbs of tobacco each, out of my estate, and that the same be shipped out of England the 1st next years after my death, by 10,000 each year, and consigned to Henry Meese, and my kinsman, Mr. Strangeways Mudd of London, for the use of my said children, to be paid to them at age 16 or marriage, or if one dies, the survivor gets it all. If they both die, the rest of my children get the tobacco. To my youngest son Robert, my plantation called Lapworth, together with Norwood, Lapworth Lodge, and Clear Doubt, 3 other tracts adjoining thereunto. I also give him all my Negroes now living at Lapworth, and also my other servants living there, for the time they have to serve, and likewise, all my cattle, horses, mares, swine, or what else shall be found belonging to said plantation at the time of my death. But if my said son dies before reaching age 18 and without lawful heirs, then my land, Negroes, and stock, to descend to the rest of my surviving children, to be equally divided between them. To my wife Susannah Slye, for and in consideration of her dower and in full satisfaction thereof, half of all my cattle, swine, horses, mares, and sheep, except for the stock belonging to Lapworth given to my son Robert. I also give my wife half of all my Negroes belonging to Bushwood and half of the servants belonging thereto, for the time they have to serve, and also half of all the household goods or goods for merchandise, that are ub my custody, belonging to me. And she is to have 30,000 lbs of tobacco paid her out of my debts, within 2 years after my death, and also to have the dwelling house and half the other housing belonging to Bushwood, with the use of half the land belonging thereunto during her life, and afterwards, the same to descend to my son Gerrard (that is to say) the land and houses only. To my eldest son, Gerrard Slye, the rest of my estate. Executor - my son Gerard. If Gerard died before age or without heirs, my surviving children to get my estate, and the next oldest to be executor. I hereby request and entreat my loving friends, Mr. Thomas Notley, my brother, Mr. Justinian Gerard, my brother, Mr. Nehemiah Blackstone, and my loving friend, Mr. Benjamin Folly to be overseers and leossees in trust of my will, to see and cause the same to be fully executed. My wife is appointed sole guardian of the children. If my wife dies, then the children to go to my brother, Mr. Nehemiah Blackistone and my loving friend, Mr. Benjamin Folly. If all my children die underage and without issue, and after the death of my wife, I give Bushwood, being about 1000 acres, to my brothers-in-law, Thomas Gerard and John Gerard, and my sister-in-law, Mary Gerard. And Rich Neck upon St. Clements Manor goes to the eldest son of my dear sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Russell of London. And Lapworth to my nephew, Timothy Cooper, and Norwood, Lapworth Lodge, and Clear Doubt to my nephew, Thomas Cooper, both of Springfield in New England. Signed Jan 18, 1670 - Robert Slye. Witnesses - John Blackiston, Ebenezer Blackiston, John (11 his mark) Bullocke. Mary Gerard. Proved March 13, 1670 by the oaths of Mr. John Blackiston and Mrs. Mary Gerard before me, Will Talbott.
**S(w) - Gerard, Susannah	-	Susannah was wife of Robert Slye, as per Will of Robert Slye, Jan 18, 1670. Will Book 1 p. 422. She married as her 2nd husband, John Coode.
**S(w) - Gerard, Susannah	1681-1682 - died
**Sa - Slye, Robert	-	Son of Robert Slye as per Will of Robert Slye, Jan 18, 1670. Will Book 1 p. 422.
**Sa - Slye, Robert	1671 - legatee of his father, St. Mary's Co
**Sa - Slye, Robert	1682 - paid by the estate of William Marshall of Charles Co	Ref: Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1679-1686, p. 57, Skinner, VL, Family Line Pubs.
**Sa - Slye, Robert	1688 - indebted to Robert Toate	1688. Inventory of Robert Toate of St. Mary's Co. 10,22. An appraiser was Justinian Gerrard. List of debts inclyded Thomas Love and Robert Slye. Ref: Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1685-1701, p. 34, Skinner, VL, Family Line Pubs
**Sa - Slye, Robert	1695 - indebted to Col. Nehemiah Blackison	1695. Inventory of Col. Nehemiah Blackiston, 10, 403. List of debts includes: Thomas Gerard, Michael Curtis, Richard Clouds, Robert Sly. Ref: Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1685-1701, Skinner, VL, Family Line Pubs
**Sa - Slye, Robert	1698-1699 - Will	Will of Robert Slye, vol 6 p. 207. (This will is hard to read) Very weak. To my wife Pricilla, during her natural life, all that plantation in Charles County commonly called Lappall or Lapwood, and one third of my personal estate, the other two thirds to be equally divided among my children, viz, John Slye, Judith Sly, Susanna Sly, and Sarah Slye. To Judith Sly, Susanna Sly, and Sarah Sly - all that tract of land called Norwood, in Charles County, left to me by my father. The land is to be equally divided between them. Executrix - wife Pricilla. I want my well beloved brother, Luke Gardiner, to aid and assist my executrix. Signed April 18, 1698 - Robt Slye. Witnesses - G. Muschamp. Sam'll Queen, Thom's (R his mark) Reeves, Rich'd Clowdes. Proved Oct 12, 1699 by the oath of Mr. Rich'd Clowdes and George Muschamp. {Vide proceeding book no 25 folio 219}
**Sa(w) - Priscilla m2. Robert Saint Clare	-	named in Will of Robert Slye, vol 6 p. 207. The purported proof that Priscilla was a daughter of John and Judith Goldsmith is in a Maryland Chancery Court deposition from Capt. Thomas Love regarding the tract of land called Norwood, wherein Capt. Love said that Robert Slye married one of Love's sisters. On even shakier ground, Judith Goldsmith is said to have had a maiden name of Love, or that her 1st husband was a Love (no pun intended) and that her 2nd husband was John Goldsmith.
**Sa(w) - Priscilla m2. Robert Saint Clare	1700 - remarried	The widow of Robert Slye married Robert St. Clair of Charles Co by May 4, 1700. Ref: MD Provincial Court, Judgment Records, WT#3, pp. 662-668.
**Sa(w) - Priscilla m2. Robert Saint Clare	1716 - legatee of Michael Curtis	Michael Curtis of St. Mary's Co. Will dated July 13, 1716, bequeathed to Priscilla, wife of Robert Saintclaire, 2000 lbs of tobacco and 1 silver spoon. He also devised to his goddaughter, Mary Slye, his best silver tankard, 1 new silver spoon, and 1 young breeding mare. (This is a very long will with lots of other legatees) Maryland Prerogative Court Wills Book 14, p. 146.
**Sa(w) - Priscilla m2. Robert Saint Clare	1725/26 - admin. bond for Robt. St. Clare's estate	Ref: Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings vol 27 p. 256 On Feb 19, 1725/26, Priscilla St. Clare and George St. Clare filed Admin. Bond for the estate of Robert St. Clare. John Slye and Gillum Wood were their sureties. The inventory of his estate was filed March 22, 1725/26, and Peter Wood was listed as his nearest kin.
**Sa(w) - Priscilla m2. Robert Saint Clare	1749 - sued by Jeremiah Chase	June Court, 1749, Jeremiah Chase, Esq vs Priscilla St. Clare - agreed
**Sa(w) - Priscilla m2. Robert Saint Clare	March 1750/51 - dead by then	Administrative Account of Thomas Saint Claire. Mar 9, 1750/51. Payments to the estate of Priscilla Saint Claire per Robert Yates & Samuel Amery. Payments also went to Peter Wood assignee of Jos. Allen, Andrew Chunn, John Wood, Philip Key, ...Thomas Simpson .. Administratrix = Mary Saint Claire. Source. Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers 29-36, 1750-1754, by V.L. Skinner, Jr, Family Line Publications, 1997. Liber 3o p. 23.
**Sa(w)h2 - Sinclair, Robert	-	Robert Sinkler (Sinclere, St. Clare) became the possessor of Robert Slye's lands, as he married Slye's relict. Ref - Calvert Papers, Charles Co Rent Rolls, Reel 8, p. 153, MHS.
**Sa(w)h2 - Sinclair, Robert	1714 - guardian of John Slye	Ref: MD Chancery Record, PL. pp. 110-111. St. Mary's County. Dec 22, 1714, re bounds of Clear Doubt in Charles County. Witnesses to be nominated or produced by Robert Saint Clear, guardian of John Sly, a minor.
**Sa(w)h2 - Sinclair, Robert	1714 - witnessed will of Henry Norris	1713/1714 - witnessed the will of Henry Norris, Charles Co, with Robert Saintclar {Sinclair} and Peter Cartwright. Ref: Maryland Calendar of Wills v 4.
**Saa - Slye, John	-	Named in Will of Robert Slye, vol 6 p. 207 as his son.
**Saa - Slye, John	1694-1695 - born	Deposition. Charles County Court Proceedings, 47:343. John Slye, age 57, of St. Mary's County, made deposition.
**Saa - Slye, John	1713/1714 - witnessed will of Henry Norris	1713/1714 - witnessed the will of Henry Norris, Charles Co, with Robert Saintclar {Sinclair} and Peter Cartwright. Ref: Maryland Calendar of Wills v 4. But - John was a minor. Is this, perhaps a different John Slye?
**Saa - Slye, John	1714 - bounds of Clear Doubt	Ref: Chancery Court Records, vol 3, pp. 110-111. St. Mary's County. Dec 22, 1714, re bounds of Clear Doubt in Charles County. Witnesses to be nominated or produced by Robert Saint Clear, guardian of John Sly, a minor.
**Saa - Slye, John	1716 - Charles Co - owns Lapworth	Charles Co Land Records book H2 p. 49
**Saa - Slye, John	1719 - appraised the estate of John Compton	John Sly and John Cliny appraised the estate of John Compton of Charles Co, May 18, 1719. Maryland Prerogative Court Records, Inventories, 2:135.
**Saa - Slye, John	1719 - sold part of Lapworth	1719 - John Slye sold to Peter Cartwright, 23 acres of Lapworth. Ref - Charles County Rent Rolls 1642-1775. But by the terms of his father's will, Lapworth was given to his mother during her natural life. Therefore, either his mother gave him Lapworth, or his mother had died by 1719.
**Saa - Slye, John	1720 - appraised the estate of John Ching	John Slye and John Chunn appraised the estate of John Ching of Charles County, Feb 28, 1720. Maryland Prerogative Court Records, Inventories, 7:145.
**Saa - Slye, John	1721 - appraised the estate of John Wilson	John Slye and Thomas King appraised the estate of John Wilson of Charles Co, May 1, 1721. Maryland Prerogative Court Records, Inventories, 5:151. John Slye and Thomas Burch appraised the estate of John Wilson of Charles County. Additional inventory, July 22, 1721. Maryland Prerogative Court Records, Inventories, 6:18.
**Saa - Slye, John	1722 - Charles Co grantor	Nov 13, 1722. John Slye leases to Peter Scallorn, for 14 years, the plantation where Peter now lives, containing 100 acres, lying on the east side of Lapworth, being part of the land called Clear Doubt. Excepted is the school house. Witnesses to this lease - Robert Hanson and John Briscoe. Ref: Charles Co Liber L #2 p. 53.
**Saa - Slye, John	1725/26 - surety, admin. bond for Robt. St. Clare's estate	Ref: Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings vol 27 p. 256 On Feb 19, 1725/26, Priscilla St. Clare and George St. Clare filed Admin. Bond for the estate of Robert St. Clare. John Slye and Gillum Wood were their sureties. The inventory of his estate was filed March 22, 1725/26, and Peter Wood was listed as his nearest kin.
**Saa - Slye, John	1726 - creditor of William Kingland's estate	John Sly and Thomas Smoot, as creditors, approved the inventory of the estate of William Kingland of Charles County, Apr 28, 1726. Maryland Prerogative Court Records, Inventories, 11:414.
**Saa - Slye, John	1726 - surety for Susannah Briscoe's bond	John Slye and Peter Cartwright were her sureties. Ref: Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings vol 27 p. 256
**Saa - Slye, John	1732 - Charles Co - witnessed a deed	June 17, 1732, deed from Joseph Ward and wife Margaret to Barton Smoot, of 40 acres, being of part of a tract of land called Marshland, bounded by the mouth of Popes Creek, the Wolf Branch. Margaret signed with a +. Witnesses were George Dent and John Slye. Ref: Charles Co Liber M #2 p. 145.
**Saa - Slye, John	1735 - creditor of Peter Hayes' estate	John Slye and Andrew Chunn, as creditors, approved inventory of the estate of Peter Hayes of Charles County, Jan 29, 1735. Maryland Prerogative Court Records, Inventories, 22:344.
**Saa - Slye, John	1738 - recd from John Fairfax	Received something, probably money or tobacco, from John Fairfax's estate, Charles County, Feb 17, 1738. Source: Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers 16-20, 1737-1744, by V.L. Skinner, Jr, Family Line Publications, 1997. Liber 17 p. 57
**Saa - Slye, John	1742 - Charles Co patentee	Clear Doubt, 300 acres, Oct 30, 1742, in EI6/483;LGE/110 and Lapworth Lodge, 57 acres, Oct 30, 1742, in EI6/482;LGE/111. Both granted to his grandfather, Robert Slye, in 1669. Ref = Settlers of Maryland 1731-1750.
**Saa - Slye, John	1742 - Lapworth held by John Slye	Ref: Maryland Patents, IB#G:618-620
**Saa - Slye, John	1743 - recd 100 lbs tobacco	Recd 100 lbs of tobacco, due him from the estate of James Waters, as per acct proved. Feb 16, 1743. Liber 20 p. 115. (I looked at the original document - and there was no further detail. I found the original document via book Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers 16-20, 1737-1744, by V.L. Skinner, Jr, Family Line Publications, 1997.)
**Saa - Slye, John	1743/4 - surety for Elizabeth Love	At March 1743/4 Charles County Court, Elizabeth Love confessed to bastardy. John Sly came into court and became security for payment of her fine Ref: Charles County Court Records, Volume 39, 1743-1744.
**Saa - Slye, John	1744 - approved inventory of George St. Clare	Inventory of estate of George St. Clare, filed in Charles Co on July 8, 1744 by Dorothy Saint Clare, administratrix. The nearest kindred were Thomas Saint Clair and John Slye. Ref: Charles County Inventories Book 1735-1752, p. 261.
**Saa - Slye, John	1745 - Charles Co - paid by estate of George Saint Clare	Jul 15, 1745. Payments from include Gilham [Gillam] Wood. Payments to includes John Slye. Seen in Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers 21-28, 1744-1750, by V.L. Skinner, Jr, published by Family Line.
**Saa - Slye, John	1745 - leased a tract in Chaptico Manor	Charles County Land Records Book S#3 p. 551. Deed, Feb 8, 1774 from John Slye (Sly) of Charles County, planter, to John Parnham of Charles County, physician, for 50 £ 8 shillings, a parcel of land in Charles County, part of Chaptico Manor, called Sly's Addition, containing about 48 acres, which was leased on Dec 25, 1745. Witnesses were Philip Briscoe and S: Briscoe. Recorded March 10, 1774.
**Saa - Slye, John	1746 - Charles Co - paid by estate of William Scott	Sept 17, 1746. Administrative Account of William Scott. Includes payment to John Slye. Book 23 p. 72. Seen in Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers 21-28, 1744-1750, by V.L. Skinner, Jr, published by Family Line.
**Saa - Slye, John	1746 - leased lot 51 in Chaptico Hundred, St. Mary's Co	On Dec 25, 1746, leased lot #51 in Chaptico Manor for the lives of Mary Slye (age 32 in Jan, 1768) and Robert, (age 21 in Jan, 1768). It was 52 acres. Ref: Brumbaugh, Maryland Records, 2:71.
**Saa - Slye, John	1751 - Charles Co grantor	Charles Co Land Record Book Z2, p. 553 Nov 18, 1751. John Slye, for the natural love he has for his daughter, Mary Wood, wife of Philip Wood of Charles County, and for other good causes, gives said Philip and Mary and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten, but for want of such heirs, to the proper heir of the donor, John Slye, part of a tract of land in Charles County on the east side of Piles Fresh, called Cleared Out, containing 80 acres. Witnesses were John Winter and James Nivison. The deed was acknowledged by John Sly and Eleanor, his wife, and was recorded on Dec 12, 1751.
**Saa - Slye, John	1752 - Charles Co - paid by Robert Brent's estate	Also paid: Philip Wood, George Maxwell. Executor was Joseph Pile. Source. Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers 29-36, 1750-1754, by V.L. Skinner, Jr, Family Line Publications, 1997. Liber 33 p. 143
**Saa - Slye, John	1752 - Charles Co - recd from Philip Briscoe's estate	May 11, 1752. Philip Briscoe's Administration Account. Sureties: Matthew Compton, George Elgin. Received from: William Sympson, John Slye, Robert Brent, widow Semmes, Edward Edelen, Henry Wathen, James Briscoe. Payments to: James Campbell, Cap. Zac. Bond, Sarah Ramsay, James Nivison, Dr. Fran. Parnham, William Bryan, John Llewelling, Daniel Dulany Esq, John Hanson, Walter Hanson, Daniel Jenifer. Representatives: widow (unnamed), 1 child (unnamed). Executors: George Briscoe, Erasmus Gill and his wife Cassandra (formerly Cassandra Briscoe). Source. Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers 29-36, 1750-1754, by V.L. Skinner, Jr, Family Line Publications, 1997. Liber 32, p. 254.
**Saa - Slye, John	1752 - Charles Co grantee	Charles Co deed book A#1½ p. 11. April 16, 1752 from William Ward and Thomas Pettet of Charles Co, planters, to John Slye of Charles Co, Gent, for 6000 lbs tobacco, part of a tract of land in Charles Co called Tilney, bounded by a tract of land formerly laid out for John Pile called Wilton, but now in the possession of Thomas Pettet, containing and now laid out for about 112 acres. Witnesses were Abraham Wilson, Mathew Compton, Jas Sothorn Briscoe. Anne, the wife of William Ward, acknowledged this deed.
**Saa - Slye, John	1752 - Charles Co neighbor	Charles Co deed book A#1½ p. 9, April 16, 1752 from William Ward and Thomas Pettet of Charles Co, planters, to Zachariah Bond, Gent, of St Mary's Co, for 6000 lbs tobacco, part of a tract of land in Chas Co called Tilney, adjoining the land formerly laid out for John Pile called Wilton, but now in the possession of Thomas Pettet, bounded by the division between Mr. John Slye and said Zachariah Bond, and running with said line to the above said John Slye's first beginning tree, of his part of Tilney, containing and now laid out for about 187 acres. Witnesses were Abraham Wilson, Mathew Compton, Jas Sothorn Briscoe. Anne, the wife of William Ward, acknowledged the deed.
**Saa - Slye, John	1752 - of St. Mary's Co	Deposition. Charles County Court Proceedings, 47:343, ie Charles County Court Records B#3, 1752-1753, pp. 343-344. John Slye, age 57 or thereabouts, of St. Mary's County, made deposition about a tract called Norwood, in possession of Gilliam Wood. Dec 30, 1752.
**Saa - Slye, John	1753 - possessed 498 acres of Lapworth	Ref: Charles County, Maryland, Rent Roll of 1753, by TLC Genealogy
**Saa - Slye, John	1753, Oct 12 - Charles Co leasor	Charles County Land Records Book A#1½, p. 174. Oct 12, 1753 from John Slye of Charles Co, planter, to Luke Huntington of Charles Co, planter, the 12 year lease of all that messuage where said Huntington now dwells, situated in Charles Co. Also all that parcel of land belonging to said messuage, bounded by the line of Thomas Petit's land called the Long Hundred, a small branch that runs between sd Huntingtun and Mary Saint Clair, the main Road that leads from Piles fresh to Birds Creek, then to the end of the land called Clare Doubt (Clear Doubt), and from thence to the beginning. The yearly rent is 950 lbs of tobacco each Feb 10. Signed - John Slye. Witnesses - Robt Yates, Jas Nivison. Eleanor, the wife of the said John Slye, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded April 10, 1754.
**Saa - Slye, John	1753, Oct 25 - Charles Co grantor	Charles Co deed book A#1½ p. 141. Oct 25, 1753 from John Sly of Charles County, planter, to Butler Stonestreet of Charles Co, for 12,000 lbs of tobacco, part of the tract of land called Clear Doubt, lying in Charles Co, containing and now laid out for about 80 acres (it being part of the same land said Butler and his ancestors have for many years lived on). Signed by John Slye. Witnesses were Robert Yates and James Nivison. Eleanor, the wife of the said John Slye, relinquished her right of dower to the aforesaid parcel of land. Recorded Nov 20, 1753.
**Saa - Slye, John	1755 - leased to James Wood	Charles Co Land Record Book A#1½ p. 311. January 4, 1755 from John Sly(e) of Charles County, Gentleman, to James Wood, son of Gillam Wood, planter in Charles County, the 11 year lease of that messuage and tenement where said James Wood now dwells, in Charles County, and all the land belonging to said messuage, bounded by the land that said John Sly bought of William Ward and Thomas Petit, thence to a tract of land called Maged(?). John Slye gives liberty, from his other lands, for James Wood to get timber. Witnesses were John Winter and James Nivison. Eleanor, the wife of said John Slye, relinquished dower.
**Saa - Slye, John	1755 - had servant	Elizabeth Love (servant to John Slye) accused of bearing a base born child, by the information William Compton, Constable. Charles County Couty of Jun 10, 1755. Seen at http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Charles.htm
**Saa - Slye, John	1758 - on tax list, Newport East, Chas Co	Listed with Garrard Slye. Also, nearby, same town, John Slye is listed as security for Peter Walker. Ref: rootsweb.com archives
**Saa - Slye, John	1769 - Robert Slye sold rest of Lapworth to John Slye	Seen in Charles Co Rent Roll of 1753 by TLC Genealogy. Referring to a St. Mary's deed?
**Saa - Slye, John	1771 - Charles County grantor - Chaptico Manor land	Charles Co Land Record Book S#3 p. 410. Deed of trust, May 18, 1773 from John Barnes and Thomas How Ridgate, because they were indebted to many people, they sold various lands and slaves and stores and things, to John Rogers, Thomas Stone, and Philip Richard Fendall, in trust. The lands sold here include: - a tract of land called Lapworth Lodge, lately purchased by Barnes and Ridgate of John Slye, containing about 57 acres. - also one other tract of land called Slys Addition, also lately purchased by Barnes and Ridgate of said John Sly. - one other tract of land called Woods Venture, lately purchased by Barnes and Ridgate from Philip Wood. - other Wood names: Robert Wood (Hadlow and Hitchen); James Wood (Woods Meadow). Also see Deed, Oct 30, 1773, p. 547 for a little further detail: Slyes Addition contains 48 acres. John Slye sold both tracts to Barnes and Redgate by his bond dated Apr 5, 1771. Woods Venture = 18 acres. Woods Meadow = 33 acres. Slyes Addition, Woods Venture, and Woods Meadow are held of the Lord Proprietary by leases, and are part of Chaptico Manor. Rogers, Stone and Fendall, for 137 £, sold all the lands in this deed to John Parnham. John Parnham agrees to pay John Slye 157 £, and agrees to pay the Lord Proprietary 286 £. Witnesses were Dan Jenifer and Jon Dent.
**Saa - Slye, John	1772 - grantor, Charles Co	Charles Co Land Record Book S#3 p. 276. Charles Co Deed of Gift. July 22, 1772 from John Slye of Charles County to Robert Slye of Charles Co (Robert being son of John), a tract of land called Tilney. bounded by land formerly laid out for John Pile called Wilton, but now in possession of William Compton, containing about 112 acres. Witnesses: Philip Briscoe, Samuel Briscoe.
**Saa - Slye, John	1774 - Charles Co grantor of Chaptico Manor land	Charles County Land Records Book S#3 p. 551. Deed, Feb 8, 1774 from John Slye (Sly) of Charles County, planter, to John Parnham of Charles County, physician, for 50 £ 8 shillings, a parcel of land in Charles County, part of Chaptico Manor, called Sly's Addition, containing about 48 acres, which was leased on Dec 25, 1745. Witnesses were Philip Briscoe and S: Briscoe. Recorded March 10, 1774.
**Saa - Slye, John	1774 - grantor of Lapworth Lodge	Charles County Land Records Book S#3 p. 609. Deed, Feb 8, 1774 from John Slye of Charles County, planter, to John Parnham of Charles County, Physician, for 99 £ 15 shillings, a tract of land called Lapworth Lodge, lying in Charles County, bounded by Mr. John Pile, Mr. Thomas Gerrard Esq's land called Norwood, a Fern Branch, containing about 57 acres. John Slye has appointed Robert Slye of Charles County, his true attorney, for him to enter into said land, to give possession to said John Parnham. Witnesses were Philip Briscoe and S: Briscoe. Eleanor Slye, wife of the said John, relinquished dower to this land. On July 29, 1774, full and peaceable possession and seisin was had of the land and tenements by the aforesaid Robert Slye, the attorney within named, and by him delivered to said John Parnham. Signed - Gerard Wood. Recorded Aug 5, 1774.
**Saa - Slye, John	1774 - owner of Lapworth	Charles County Land Records Book S#3 p. 694. Deed, Dec 5, 1774 from Aeneas Campbell of Frederick County, to Gustavus Cartwright of Charles County, a tract of land called Norwood. Norwood adjoins a tract of land called Lapworth, belonging now to John Slye. Norwood was willed by Robert Slye to his daughter Judith, Judith being the wife of Peter Cartwright and the mother of Matthew Cartwright. As heir at law to his mother, Matthew sold Norwood to said Aeneas Campbell (recorded in Liber G#3 pp. 121-122). Witnesses were John Winter and George Dent. Recorded Feb 20, 1775.
**Saa - Slye, John	1775 - will written
**Saa - Slye, John	1777 - will probated
**Saa - Slye, John	1777, Aug - final account	Charles Co Wills and Accounts AF#7, p. 39. Aug 2, 1777. Final account of Robert Slye, acting executor of John Slye. Representatives: the widow and Robert Slye, Susannah Harris, and Mary Wood, the deceased's children, all at age. Securities: Thomas Bond, Eleazer Chunn.
**Saa - Slye, John	1777, Aug - inventory	Charles Co Wills and Accounts AF#7, p. 38-39. John Slye's inventory. Aug 2, 1777. Nearest of kin: Mary Wood, Eleanor King,
**Saa(w) - Compton, Eleanor	-
**Saa(w) - Compton, Eleanor	1782 - Charles Co grantor	Charles County Land Records V#3, page 562. Feb 14, 1782. Eleanor Slye of Charles County, gave her granddaughter, Eleanor Burch, 1 Negro boy. Delivered to Robert Slye for the use of Eleanor Burch. Recorded March 5, 1782.
**Saa(w) - Compton, Eleanor	1783 - inventory	Ref: Charles Co Wills, B#1, pp. 339-340. Jan 25, 1783. Eleanor Slye inventory. Robert Slye, administrator. Kin: Mary Wood, Elizabeth Wood.
**Saa(w) - Compton, Eleanor	1784 - final account	Ref: Charles Co Wills B#1 p. 340. Final account and distribution of Eleanor Slye. Robert Slye, administrator. Securities: Thomas Bond, John Dodson. Representatives: Robert Slye, the accountant, and Susannah Harris, children of the deceased.
**Saaa - Slye, Mary	-	Daughter of John Slye as per Charles County Land Record Book Z2 p. 533.
**Saaa - Slye, Mary	1736 - born	On Dec 25, 1746, John Slye leased lot #51 in Chaptico Manor. It was 52 acres. In January, 1768, this lot was held by Mary Slye, age 32, and Robert Slye, age 21. Ref: Brumbaugh, Maryland Records, 2:71.
**Saaa - Slye, Mary	1751 - Charles Co grantee	Charles Co Land Record Book Z2, p. 553 Nov 18, 1751. John Slye, for the natural love he has for his daughter, Mary Wood, wife of Philip Wood of Charles County, and for other good causes, gives said Philip and Mary and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten, but for want of such heirs, to the proper heir of the donor, John Slye, part of a tract of land in Charles County on the east side of Piles Fresh, called Cleared Out, containing 80 acres. Witnesses were John Winter and James Nivison. The deed was acknowledged by John Sly and Eleanor, his wife, and was recorded on Dec 12, 1751. This deed implies that she was recently married.
**Saaa - Slye, Mary	1777 - representative of her father	Charles Co Wills and Accounts AF#7, p. 39. Aug 2, 1777. Final account of Robert Slye, acting executor of John Slye. Representatives: the widow and Robert Slye, Susannah Harris, and Mary Wood, the deceased's children, all at age. Securities: Thomas Bond, Eleazer Chunn.
**Saaa - Slye, Mary	1783 - kin of her mother	Ref: Charles Co Wills, B#1, pp. 339-340. Jan 25, 1783. Eleanor Slye inventory. Robert Slye, administrator. Kin: Mary Wood, Elizabeth Wood.
**Saaa(h)- Wood, Philip	-
**Saab - Slye, Thomas Gerard	-
**Saab - Slye, Thomas Gerard	1758 - on tax list, Newport East, Chas Co	Listed with John Slye. Ref: rootsweb.com archives
**Saac - Slye, Robert	-	Proven to be a son of John Slye in a deed, Charles Co Land Record Book S#3 p. 276.
**Saac - Slye, Robert	1747 - born	On Dec 25, 1746, John Slye leased lot #51 in Chaptico Manor. It was 52 acres. In January, 1768, this lot was held by Mary Slye, age 32, and Robert Slye, age 21. Ref: Brumbaugh, Maryland Records, 2:71.
**Saac - Slye, Robert	1767 - Charles Co, stray horse	Charles Co Land Record Book O#3 p. 143. Jan 3, 1767. Robert Sly brought before Justice John Winter, a bay horse as a stray.
**Saac - Slye, Robert	1770 - surety for his sister Susannah Burch	Ref: Charles County Accounts, Book 10, 1770-71, pp. 6-8. Oct 4, 1770. Account of Susannah Burch, administratrix of Leonard Burch, late of Charles County, deceased. Representatives: Eleanor Burch, 3 years old next Nov 10, Leonard Burch age 1 next Feb 16. Sureties, Thomas Barron and Robert Slye of Charles County.
**Saac - Slye, Robert	1772 - grantee, Charles Co	Charles Co Land Record Book S#3 p. 276 Charles Co Deed of Gift. July 22, 1772 from John Slye of Charles County to Robert Slye of Charles Co, the son of the said John Slye, for the love John has for Robert and for the better maintenance and preferment of said Robert Slye, a tract of land called Tilney. bounded by land formerly laid out for John Pile called Wilton, but now in possession of William Compton, containing about 112 acres. Witnesses: Philip Briscoe, Samuel Briscoe.
**Saac - Slye, Robert	1774 - attorney in fact for John Slye	Charles County Land Records Book S#3 p. 609. Deed, Feb 8, 1774 from John Slye of Charles County, planter, to John Parnham of Charles County, Physician, for 99 £ 15 shillings, a tract of land called Lapworth Lodge, lying in Charles County, bounded by Mr. John Pile, Mr. Thomas Gerrard Esq's land called Norwood, a Fern Branch, containing about 57 acres. John Slye has appointed Robert Slye of Charles County, his true attorney, for him to enter into said land, to give possession to said John Parnham. Witnesses were Philip Briscoe and S: Briscoe. Eleanor Slye, wife of the said John, relinquished dower to this land. On July 29, 1774, full and peaceable possession and seisin was had of the land and tenements by the aforesaid Robert Slye, the attorney within named, and by him delivered to said John Parnham. Signed - Gerard Wood. Recorded Aug 5, 1774.
**Saac - Slye, Robert	1777 - executor for his father	Charles Co Wills and Accounts AF#7, p. 39. Aug 2, 1777. Final account of Robert Slye, acting executor of John Slye. Representatives: the widow and Robert Slye, Susannah Harris, and Mary Wood, the deceased's children, all at age. Securities: Thomas Bond, Eleazer Chunn.
**Saac - Slye, Robert	1782 - given a Negro boy for Eleanor Burch	Charles County Land Records V#3, page 562. Feb 14, 1782. Eleanor Slye of Charles County, gave her granddaughter, Eleanor Burch, 1 Negro boy. Delivered to Robert Slye for the use of Eleanor Burch. Recorded March 5, 1782.
**Saac - Slye, Robert	1784 - administrator of his mother's estate	Ref: Charles Co Wills B#1 p. 340. Final account and distribution of Eleanor Slye. Robert Slye, administrator. Securities: Thomas Bond, John Dodson. Representatives: Robert Slye, the accountant, and Susannah Harris, children of the deceased
**Saad - Slye, Susannah	-
**Saad - Slye, Susannah	1770 - administratrix of Leonard Burch	Ref: Charles County Accounts, Book 10, 1770-71, pp. 6-8. Oct 4, 1770. Account of Susannah Burch, administratrix of Leonard Burch, late of Charles County, deceased. Representatives: Eleanor Burch, 3 years old next Nov 10, Leonard Burch age 1 next Feb 16. Sureties, Thomas Barron and Robert Slye of Charles County.
**Saad - Slye, Susannah	1777 - Susannah Harris, representative of her father	Charles Co Wills and Accounts AF#7, p. 39. Aug 2, 1777. Final account of Robert Slye, acting executor of John Slye. Representatives: the widow and Robert Slye, Susannah Harris, and Mary Wood, the deceased's children, all at age. Securities: Thomas Bond, Eleazer Chunn.
**Saad - Slye, Susannah	1784 - representative of her mother	Ref: Charles Co Wills B#1 p. 340. Final account and distribution of Eleanor Slye. Robert Slye, administrator. Securities: Thomas Bond, John Dodson. Representatives: Robert Slye, the accountant, and Susannah Harris, children of the deceased
**Saad(h1) - Burch, Leonard	-	Died June 27, 1768/69/ or 70. Ref: Maryland Accounts vol 65, 1770-1771, pp. 24-25.
**Saad(h2) - Harris,	-
**Sab - Slye, Judith	-	Charles County Land Records Book S#3 p. 694 proves she is daughter of Robert Slye: Deed, Dec 5, 1774 from Aeneas Campbell of Frederick County, to Gustavus Cartwright of Charles County, a tract of land called Norwood. Norwood adjoins a tract of land called Lapworth, belonging now to John Slye. Norwood was willed by Robert Slye to his daughter Judith, Judith being the wife of Peter Cartwright and the mother of Matthew Cartwright. As heir at law to his mother, Matthew sold Norwood to said Aeneas Campbell (recorded in Liber G#3 pp. 121-122). Witnesses were John Winter and George Dent. Recorded Feb 20, 1775. Also, Judith Sly is named as daughter of Robert Slye in Will of Robert Slye, vol 6 p. 207.
**Sab - Slye, Judith	1699 - bequeathed 33 acres of Norwood	Ref: Will of Robert Slye, vol 6 p. 207.
**Sab - Slye, Judith	1753 - owned 33 acres of Norwood	Ref: The 1753 Rent Roll of Charles Co, by TLC Genealogy.
**Sab(h) - Cartright, Peter	-
**Sab(h) - Cartright, Peter	1714 - witnessed will of Henry Norris	1713/1714 - witnessed the will of Henry Norris, Charles Co, with Robert Saintclar {Sinclair} and Peter Cartwright. Ref: Maryland Calendar of Wills v 4.
**Sab(h) - Cartright, Peter	1726 - surety for Susannah Briscoe's bond	John Slye and Peter Cartwright were her sureties. Ref: Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings vol 27 p. 256
**Sab(h) - Cartright, Peter	1733 - owned 33 acres of Norwood	Ref: Charles County Debt Book of 1750.
**Sac - Slye, Susanna Gerrard	-	Susanna Sly is named as daughter of Robert Slye in Will of Robert Slye, vol 6 p. 207.
**Sac - Slye, Susanna Gerrard	1699 - bequeathed 33 acres of Norwood	Ref: Will of Robert Slye, vol 6 p. 207.
**Sac - Slye, Susanna Gerrard	1726 - executrix of husband's will
**Sac - Slye, Susanna Gerrard	1726 - filed husband's will and gave bond	John Slye and Peter Cartwright were her sureties. Ref: Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings vol 27 p. 256
**Sac - Slye, Susanna Gerrard	1727 - filed an account of husband's estate	August 21, 1727 and in September, 1727.
**Sac - Slye, Susanna Gerrard	1736 - Charles Co grantor	Ref: Charles Co Land Record Book O#2 p. 181. Dec 9, 1736 from Peter Wood of Charles County, planter, to John Baptist Boarman of same, Gent, for 20,000 lbs of tobacco, part of a tract of land called Lyons Den, in Charles County on the west side of Zachia Swamp, originally taken up by Daniel Johnson, containing 140 acres. Also conveyed is a tract of 38 acres, called Woods Addition, adjacent to the 1st tract. Witnesses were Henry Hawkins, John Briscoe. Susanna, the wife of Peter Wood, released dower. Dec 9, 1736. Received by Peter Wood of Mr. Richard Edelin, 20,000 lbs of tobacco, in satisfaction of the within land. Recorded Dec 12, 1736. Mr. John Baptist Boarman paid the alienation fine.
**Sac(h) - Briscoe, Edward	-
**Sac(h) - Briscoe, Edward	<1726 - one third of Norwood laid off for Edward Briscoe	Ref: Charles Co Land Record Book V3, p. 230. Jan 8, 1778 from Walter Beall of Montgomery Co, MD, Gentleman, to Leonard Wood of Charles County, one third of Norwood, it being the middle lot, formerly the property and laid off for Edward Briscoe, containing about 33.33 acres. Witnesses were Charles Jones, Samuel W. Magruder (Montgomery Co JPs). Recorded Jan 10, 1778.
**Sac(h) - Briscoe, Edward	1726 - will proved
**Sac(h2) - Wood, Peter	-	I assign him as the 2nd husband of Susanna Slye because he came to own Susanna's one third part of Norwood absent any deed, and because, in a 1736 Charles County deed, Peter's wife was named Susannah.
**Sac(h2) - Wood, Peter	1725/26 - next of kin of Robt. St. Clare	Ref: Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings vol 27 p. 256 On Feb 19, 1725/26, Priscilla St. Clare and George St. Clare filed Admin. Bond for the estate of Robert St. Clare. John Slye and Gillum Wood were their sureties. The inventory of his estate was filed March 22, 1725/26, and Peter Wood was listed as his nearest kin.
**Sac(h2) - Wood, Peter	1733 - owned 33 acres of Norwood	Ref: Charles County Debt Book of 1750.
**Sac(h2) - Wood, Peter	1736 - Charles Co grantor	Ref: Charles Co Land Record Book O#2 p. 181. Dec 9, 1736 from Peter Wood of Charles County, planter, to John Baptist Boarman of same, Gent, for 20,000 lbs of tobacco, part of a tract of land called Lyons Den, in Charles County on the west side of Zachia Swamp, originally taken up by Daniel Johnson, containing 140 acres. Also conveyed is a tract of 38 acres, called Woods Addition, adjacent to the 1st tract. Witnesses were Henry Hawkins, John Briscoe. Susanna, the wife of Peter Wood, released dower. Dec 9, 1736. Received by Peter Wood of Mr. Richard Edelin, 20,000 lbs of tobacco, in satisfaction of the within land. Recorded Dec 12, 1736. Mr. John Baptist Boarman paid the alienation fine.
**Sac(h2) - Wood, Peter	1750/51 - paid by the estate of Robt St. Claire	Administrative Account of Thomas Saint Claire. Mar 9, 1750/51. Payments to the estate of Priscilla Saint Claire per Robert Yates & Samuel Amery. Payments also went to Peter Wood assignee of Jos. Allen, Andrew Chunn, John Wood, Philip Key, ...Thomas Simpson .. Administratrix = Mary Saint Claire. Source. Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Libers 29-36, 1750-1754, by V.L. Skinner, Jr, Family Line Publications, 1997. Liber 3o p. 23.
**Sac(h2) - Wood, Peter	1757 - will written. Wife = Johanna	Or is Johanna is misreading of the name Susanna? See Wills 31:1072.
**Sad - Slye, Sarah	-	Sarah Slye is named as a daughter of Robert Slye in Will of Robert Slye, vol 6 p. 207.
**Sad - Slye, Sarah	1699 - bequeathed 33 acres of Norwood	Ref: Will of Robert Slye, vol 6 p. 207.
**Sad - Slye, Sarah	before 1753 - dead	Gillam owned 67 acres of Norwood by 1753.
**Sad(h) - Wood, Gillum	-
**Sad(h) - Wood, Gillum	1725/26 - surety, admin. bond for Robt. St. Clare's estate	Ref: Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings vol 27 p. 256 On Feb 19, 1725/26, Priscilla St. Clare and George St. Clare filed Admin. Bond for the estate of Robert St. Clare. John Slye and Gillum Wood were their sureties. The inventory of his estate was filed March 22, 1725/26, and Peter Wood was listed as his nearest kin.
**Sad(h) - Wood, Gillum	1726 - witnessed will of Edward Briscoe
**Sad(h) - Wood, Gillum	1733 - owned 33 acres of Norwood	Ref: Charles County Debt Book of 1750.
**Sad(h) - Wood, Gillum	1753 - owned 67 acres of Norwood	Ref: The 1753 Rent Roll of Charles Co, by TLC Genealogy. This implies that his wife Sarah, had died by 1753, and that Susannah Gerrard Slye Briscoe had sold her share of Norwood to Sarah and/or Gillam Wood.
**Sb - Slye, Elizabeth	-	Will of Robert Slye, Jan 18, 1670. Will Book 1 p. 422.
**Sc - Slye, Frances	-	Will of Robert Slye, Jan 18, 1670. Will Book 1 p. 422.
**Sd - Slye, Gerrard	-	see Will of Robert Slye, Jan 18, 1670. Will Book 1 p. 422.
Slye, John	-	This is an older John Slye, also of record in Charles County.
Slye, John	1670 - Charles Co grantee	Charles Co Land Record Book L#2 p. 101. At the request of Mr. Henry Neale, the following deed was recorded Sep 7, 1723. I, Morgin Jones of Westmoreland County, VA, for a valuable consideration received of John Slye, I give him a tract of land called St. Benedicts, lying in the freshes of Potomac River in Charles County, containing 300 acres, bounded by Piscattaway River at the mouth of a marsh in Goose Bay, the land of Mr. Wade formerly called Gorny Banks Land. Signed September 25, 1670 - Morgin (\|\|\|\| his mark) Jones. Witness was Thomas Barratt.
Slye, John	Charles County neighbor	Charles Co Land Record Book S#3, p. 278 Deed, July 11, 1772 from Lady Mary Boarman and Henry Boarman, Gentleman, of Charles County, to Walter Dodson of Charles County, Gentleman, part of a tract of land called Sarum, on the north side of Wicomico River, bounded by land called Baltimores Gift, William Neal's lines, that part of the original tract taken away by John Slye's land, containing 150 acres. Witnesses were John Winter and Samuel Briscoe. Recorded Jul 29, 1772
Slye, Mary	-	John Slye (1695-1777) had no sister, Mary, that I know of.
Slye, Mary	1716 - legatee of Michael Curtis	Michael Curtis of St. Mary's Co. Will dated July 13, 1716, bequeathed to Priscilla, wife of Robert Saintclaire, 2000 lbs of tobacco and 1 silver spoon. He also devised to his goddaughter, Mary Slye, his best silver tankard, 1 new silver spoon, and 1 young breeding mare. (This is a very long will with lots of other legatees) Maryland Prerogative Court Wills Book 14, p. 146.