Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Name8G GF Richard Talbott 
Birthabout 1635, England
Memo(estimate of birth year based on life events)
Deathabout 21 April 1663, Poplar Knowle, West River, Anne Arundel Co, MD3090
Memo(date will written, recorded soon after)
Spouses
Death1 January 17043091
BurialOld Quaker Burying Ground, West River, MD3092
Memo(on-line tree of Karen Johnson Fish)
Father9G GF Major Richard Ewen (-~1659)
Mother9G GM Sophia
Marriageabout 1655
Marr Memo(estimated date based on life events)
ChildrenEdward (1658-~1689)
Parent-Proof notes for 8G GF Richard Talbott
I know nothing about his pedigree. There was a Robert Talbot in England, the Earl of Shrewsbury, whose wife, Grace Calvert, was of the family of the first Lord Baltimore. On the Internet, there is a debate whether Richard was the son of Robert or had no relation to him. The researchers who want to believe Richard was of this prominent family seem to ignore that in America he clearly sided with the Puritans in their dispute against Lord Baltimore.
Relocated notes for 8G GF Richard Talbott
IMMIGRANT. Whether Richard came to Anne Arundel County direct from England or came first to, say, Virginia and then later came into Maryland, for example, with his father-in-law -- is not known. But it seems clear that he was an immigrant at some point and can be found in Anne Arundel County by probably the early 1650’s and no later than 10 Dec 1656 when he aquired Poplar Knowle.
My Comments notes for 8G GF Richard Talbott
Richard Talbott settled on his plantation called Poplar Knowle in about 1657. His plantation adjoined that of his father-in-law Richard Ewen. Which came first, the event of his settling next to the Ewens and then meeting Richard’s daughter Elizabeth or the event of his meeting and marrying Elizabeth Ewen and then buying the adjoining plantation? That is not known, but probably the latter.
Children Names notes for 8G GF Richard Talbott
By his will dated 21 Apr 1663, Richard Talbott bequeathed Poplar Knowle to eldest son Richard (who apparently died before reaching majority) and other lands to sons Edward and John and daughter Elizabeth. He mentioned cattle given his two oldest sons Richard and Edward by their grandfather.
His daughter Elizabeth married first James Preston, second Benjamin Lawrence and third Richard Galloway. She had children by each husband. The Galloways were neighbors and, by Elizabeth’s third marriage, relatives, of the Talbotts and seem ultimately to have been the owners of both the original Talbott and Ewen plantations.
His daughter Elizabeth married first James Preston, second Benjamin Lawrence and third Richard Galloway. She had children by each husband. The Galloways were neighbors and, by Elizabeth’s third marriage, relatives, of the Talbotts and seem ultimately to have been the owners of both the original Talbott and Ewen plantations.
Parent-Proof notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
On 2 Aug 1659, Richard Ewen assigned a 50 acre tract to his son-in-law Richard Talbott.
My Comments notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
Richard and Elizabeth (Ewen) Talbott were Quakers, affiliated with the West River Monthly Meeting. West River seems to have been a very important early Quaker settlement in Maryland, if not America. George Fox, a key founder of the Society of Friends, came to West River on a visit to America in the early 1670’s.
The early prominent citizens of West River of that era are also described as Puritans. George Fox himself was raised a Puritan. Thus, as I read the history of West River, it almost seems the terms became blended. Yet in New England, settled initially by Puritans, Quakers were distinctly different, even persecuted by the Puritans. I’m not sure I can explain it.
Elizabeth married second (third?), in 1667, William Richardson and had about six more children by him. William was a Quaker, ultimately a minister of that faith. In fact, for a time, the West River Monthly Meeting was held at his house. William Penn visited the William Richardson house in 1682. Richardson also was a member of the Maryland General Assembly 1678-1684. He died in 1697.
The early prominent citizens of West River of that era are also described as Puritans. George Fox himself was raised a Puritan. Thus, as I read the history of West River, it almost seems the terms became blended. Yet in New England, settled initially by Puritans, Quakers were distinctly different, even persecuted by the Puritans. I’m not sure I can explain it.
Elizabeth married second (third?), in 1667, William Richardson and had about six more children by him. William was a Quaker, ultimately a minister of that faith. In fact, for a time, the West River Monthly Meeting was held at his house. William Penn visited the William Richardson house in 1682. Richardson also was a member of the Maryland General Assembly 1678-1684. He died in 1697.