"The Maryland Germans" by Dieter Cunz, 1948, Princeton University Press.
"Augustin Hermann 'one of six prominent settlers' to whom William Penn addressed his letter on September 16, 1681 choosing them on the ground of their 'being repressed men of substance and reputation in your part of the Bay.' He pointedly sent his missive to them 'at their plantations in Pennsylvania,' and demanded that they pay no more taxes to Maryland which they owed to Pennsylvania." p. 21.
"Until 1730 settlements in Maryland were restricted to the coastal region along the Chesapeake. Primarily due to the tobacco economy and tobacco had to be shipped. In 1748 tobacco cultivation was limited by law. . . . As early as the 17th century attempts were made to influence immigrants to settle in the western regions. This was particularly difficult because of the fact that this region belonged in part to the disputed territory between Pennsylvania and Maryland.
"It was in this very disputed territory that the government of Maryland first came into contact with considerable groups of German settlers. . . .
"Two thirds of the Pennsylvania Dutch settlers were Lutheran and one third was reformed. . . . One early minister was John Caspar Stoever, who came to America in 1728 at age 21. First he worked in Philadelphia, but gradually extended his sphere of activity to minister to scattered Lutherans living in Montgomery and Lancaster counties and even in a few localities in New Jersey." pp. 47-56.
"Maryland Records: Colonial, Revolutionary, County and Church from Original Sources," Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh, M.S., M.D.. 1985, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.
Vol. I
"The first settlements in Frederick County began along the Monacy River, probably as early as 1710. As early as 1740 Pennsylvania Germans had followed the old Monocacy trail, and settled in the vicinity of Grayson, Creagerstown and Frederick. Especial attention is directed to the Census for Elizabeth Town Hundred. 'The growth in population in this region was very rapid, and by 1748 it appeared wise to erect a new county for this accommodation. The Act by which this was decreed enacted that:
"The Hundred in Maryland"
"'In Maryland the people settled in plantations scattered along the banks of the streams emptying into the Chesapeake Bay. They had no towns for this reason, but they had an area of local government smaller than the county [and district] during provincial times. This division was known as the Hundred, because in old English times that division was supposed to furnish that number of warriors to the army. John Fiske in his Civil Government in the United States says: ' In Maryland the hundred flourished and became the political unit like the township in New England. The hundred was the militia district and the district for the assessment of taxes. . . . The officers of the Maryland hundred were the high constable, the commander of the militia, the tobacco viewers, the overseer of roads, and the assessor of taxes. The last mentioned officer was elected by the people, the others were all appointed by the Governor.' The hundred was not prized by the people of Maryland, and was abolished in 1824. it was swallowed up in the county, and no small area of government has been established in the State since that time, except the municipalities.'
"Of the courts below the provincial court there were, at one time and another, the manorial courts, the hundred court, and the court of the single justice of the peace for the recovery of small debts.
"Previous to 1650 it does not appear that there was any erection of counties in an express and formal way; yet, in reality, the western shore was treated as one county, called St. Mary's and the eastern shore was treated as another called Kent. The more important settlements on the western shore were erected into hundreds as constituent parts of St. Mary's County, while those on the eastern shore were erected into hundreds as constituent parts of Kent County. Whenever a hundred was erected, its head officer was constituted a justice of the peace. Under him was a constable. He was appointed either by the justice or by the governor, and was intrusted with the duties of constable and coroner. As justice of the peace, the head officer of the hundred was given such powers as belonged to one or even to two justices of the peace in England." p. 178.
"Maryland Calendar of Wills" 1744-1749, vol. 9
25 May 1745 Mackdaniel, Daniel of Charles Co., children listed as:
Daniel, Thomas, William and Esther. Cousin: Catron Ryle. Wife & Ext:
Anne. Witness: Thomas Freeman and John Moore.[24.207]
"Charles Co., MD Court Records, 1774-1778" (Record Book 3) list compiled in 1995 by TLC Gen.
Thomas McDaniel, pp. 642, 724
Alex McDaniel, pp. 522 (2), 637, 645
Ann McDaniel, pp. 616,729
Allen McDaniel, pp. 636, 647
Daniel McDaniel, pp. 636, 651
"Old" Daniel McDaniel, p. 701
Isaac McDaniel, p. 643
"Charles County Probate and Inventory Records"
Thomas McDaniel, 16 Dec. 1766 - John Darnall a relation, William Mackdaniel, kin; Rebecca McDaniel, Adm. p. 69. Book 1766-1773. Miles McDaniel, 5 June 1772 - Alex(r) McDonald & Zach(h) McDonald relations; Ann McDaniel, Admx, p. 479. Book 1774-1775.
1776 Frederick County shows William McDaniel, age 47 - with family and John McDaniel, age 24.
Prince George Co. marriages p. 134
Elizabeth McDaniel to Beall, David June 28, 1800
Archibald McDaniel to Tull, Elinor June 25, 1798
William McDaniel to Wynn, Priscilla Ann Nov. 29, 1779
Vol. II
Montgomery Co., MD
Marriages by Rev. Alexander Williamson 1777-1783
Lazarus Isaacs and Sarah Fightmaster October 23, 1777 p. 522
Henry Wigginton to Ann Vallandingham March 2, 1778 p. 521
Charles Co., MD
Marriages by Rev. Thomas Thornton
McDaniel, Thomas to Ann Chattann June 14, 1777
Immigrants
"Pennsylvania German Pioneers," Vols. I and III, Strassburger
Veit, Diebold 1736, pp. 167-68
Veith, Jorg 1747 pp. 369-70
"Pennsylvania Oaths of Allegiance," [Upon entering America-also see other sources]
Veit, Deobald 1737
Veith, Johan Peter 1748
Viet, Georg 1750
Veiht, Hans Georg 1753
Veit, Johannes 1754
Revolutionary Soldiers
"Revolutionary Records of Maryland," Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh, M.S., M.D.
Oaths of Allegiance in Maryland - Also known as Patriots' Oath
Name County Isaac McDaniel Charles Joseph McDaniel Frederick Benjamin Dungan Harford Joseph McDaniel Harford George Fightmaster Montgomery 1778 Signed with X John Fightmaster Montgomery 1778 John Fight Washington Abraham, John, Joseph, Mathew & Abijah Fields MontgomeryIn Colonial documents from Pennsylvania and Maryland are numerous records of names of loyal colonists. In Revolutionary Records of Maryland, by Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh, we find these comments along with the actual wording of the oath.
Montgomery County, Maryland, 1778 - The Worshipfull Edward Burgess' Returns (Followed by a list of names, numbered and starred if the person could only write an X - compiled by The Maryland Historical Society). A list of Persons in Montgomery County who have taken the following Oath before the different magistrates as mentioned below; and returned by them to Montgomery Court:
Oath of Fidelity and Support - I do sware I do not hold myself bound to yield any Allegience or obedience to the King of Great Britain his heirs or successors and that I will be true and faithful to the State of Maryland and that I will to the utmost of my power, support maintain and maintain and defend the Freedom and Independence thereof and the Government as now established against all open enemies and secret and traterous conspiraces and will use my utmost endeavours to disclose and make known to the Governor or some one of the Judges or Justices thereof all Treasons or Treaterous consperaces, attempts or combinations against this State or the Government thereof which may come to my knowledge so help me God.
Taken before the Worshipfull
Edward Burgess
"Revolutionary Patriots of Charles Co., MD: 1775-1783" Henry
C. Peder, Jr.
Thomas McDaniel, Ensign, Militia, 26th Battalion, Capt. Benj. Cawood's
Co., 1777 [Ref. M-162]
Allen/Allan McDaniel, Private, Militia, 12th Battalion, Capt. John
Hanson's co., 1777 [Ref. M-159]
Daniel McDaniel, Private, Militia, 12th Battalion, Capt. John Hanson's
Co., 1777 [Ref. M-158]
took oath of allegiance in 1778 - was resident of Port Pobacco East
Hundred in 1778.
Isaac McDaniel, Capt. John Hanson's Co. [Ref. L-18]
James McDaniel, Private, 1st Maryland Line, draftline from Charles
Co. Militia on July 27, 1781 [Ref. D-377]
Jonathan McDaniel, Private in Militia, 26th Battalion, Capt. Benj.
Cawood's Co., 1777 [Ref. M-162]
Zachariah McDaniel, Private in Militia, 26th Battalion, Capt. Robt.
Sinnett's Co., 1777 [Q-I 297]
Benjamin Darnall, Private in Militia, 26th Battalion, Capt. Benj. Cawood's
Co., 1777 [Ref. M-162] Resident of Bryan Town Hundred in 1778.
Benjamin Darnall of William, took oath of allegiance
Samuel Darnall, Private in Militia, 26th Battalion, Capt. Benj. Cawood's
Co. [Ref. M-162]
Thomas Darnall, Jr. and Sr., Private in Militia [Ref. Q-I-297 &
BB-480/DD-703]
"The Maryland Militia In The Revolutionary War," S. Eugene Clements and F. Edward Wright.
Muster Rolls and Other Lists, p. 198:
Montgomery County, Lower Battalion
Officers and Privates for the 29th (Lower) Battalion - Coll. John Murdock; Lieut. Wm. Deakins; Maj. George Beall - 1 Co.: John Aldridge John Ballott John Barnes Thos. Barnes Weaver Barns Seph. Beall John Beall Robt. Alexr. Beall Jere. Berry Thos. Boram Edwd. Browning Jerre. Browning Joseph Browning Zephh. Browning Edwd. Burgess Basil Burton Shadrick Case Zadock Conner Richd. Cowman (?) Thos. Cross John Dennis Zachh. Downs Jerre. Ducker Jo. Estep Geo. Fightmaster Wm. Fitzjerrald John Gaither Fras. Gartrell Jo. Gartrell John Gartrill Charles Gartrill Saml. J. Godman Nichos. Hawker Capril Holland Josias Holmes William Jackson Richd. (?) W. . . Johns (?) Zeph. Jones John King John Lazear Joseph Lazear Alexr. Lazenby Elias Lazenby Henry Lazenby Jo. . . Lazenby Daniel Lewis Alexr. McDougle Saml. McDougle Jonathan Mason Nathan Mitchell Thos. Mitchell Walter Mitchell Saml. Moore Archd. Moson Felter Myers Robert Orme Ben. Penn Felter Pock (?) March Rickets Thos. Rickets Nathan Rozan John Shekell Geo. Snell Thos. . . . John Thomas Richd. Thomas, Junr. Sam. Thomas John Tucker Josephus Waters Thomas Waters Saml. (?) Wells (?) Richd. William Clement Williams John Williams Weaver Waters (Militia Lists of Daus. of Founders and Patriots, held by Maryland Historical Society)Page 206
1777 Tax List for Montgomery County
compilation by Eleanor M.V. Cook, printed in Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. 31, No. 1, Winter, 1990, pp. 3-7.
"These following tax records are captioned, 'Levy List 1777.' the chief portion of the listing is in the same format found in tax assessments throughout the state. At this time all free males over the age of 16, plus all slaves over the age of 16, were taxed at the rate of 26 lbs. of tobacco. clergymen and men owning no property were excepted. In the list the abbreviation, secty., refers to the person guaranteeing payment as security. The phrase, quarter, refers to a working plantation, often with overseer and slaves, separate from the owner's dwelling plantation. where women's names are given, they are the owners and are taxed on the basis of males and slaves in the household but not on themselves. The number following each name is the number of taxables in the household."
George Town Hundred: Kogenderfer, Frederick, 1 Lower Potomack Hundred Coffenterfer, Michael, 1 Coffenterver, Christopher, 2 Lower Part of Newfoundland Hundred Fightmaster, John, 1 Fightmaster, George, 1 Pock, Philip, 1 Maryland Records of Deaths: 1718-1777, Part 1. Compiled by Annie Walker Burns. Name Year Folio Book County Timothy McDaniel 1721 47 4 Talbot Joan MacDaniell 1721 461 3 Ann Arundel John MacDaniell 1721 " " " Briant McDaniel 1730 401 10 Calvert Daniel McDonnell 1730 488 10 Talbot Bryan Macdonnell 1731 170 11 Charles Edward MacDaniel 1731 379 11 Talbot Bryan McDaniel 1735 256 13 Calvert Charles McDaniel 1737 42 16 Charles Bryan MacDaniel 1738 161 16 Calvert Daniel McDaniel 1743 113 20 Charles William McDaniel 1746 240 22 Dorchester Daniel MacDaniel 1747 215 23 Talbot Laughlin McDaniel 1747 219 23 Talbot Daniel McDaniel 1747 234 23 Charles Edward McDaniel 1761 9 47 Talbot John McDaniel 1762 447 47 Baltimore "Index of Maryland Colonial Wills" Dennis McDaniell 1704 3 417 Baltimore Edward Mackdaniell 1730 19 915 Talbot Loughlin Mackdaniell 1732 20 613 Talbot Daniel Mackdonald 1741 22 334 Charles (surname is spelled Macdaniel in probate) Daniel Mackdaniel 1745 24 207 Charles William MacDaniel 1745 24 160 Dorcester Edward McDaniel 1771 38 561 Prince Georges (also spelled Macdonald) James McDaniel, Sr. 1775 40 612 FrederickSyllabub - a German recipe form Montgomery Co.
Fill your bowl with wine and place under cow.
Milk cow until a fine froth has formed on top.
or
Sweeten a quart of cider with sugar and grated nutmeg;
Milk cow into the liquid until you have the proper amount. Top off
with sweet cream.
or if you don't have a cow, try this:
White wine - 2 cups
Grated lemon rind
Sugar (1 cup + 6 Tbs.)
Heavy Cream - 2 cups
Egg whites - 3
Gradually combine wine, grated lemon, 1 Cup sugar
Stir until sugar is dissolved
Add milk and cream
Beat until frothy and top with egg whites. Make stiff egg whites, adding
6 Tablespoons of sugar
Original Post: Oct. 18, 1999
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