Notes from my grandmother: Captain Thomas Blake of Somerset, England and Galway, Ireland. The immigrant ancestor who signed himself of “the town of Galway, in the Kingdom of Ireland.” Came into the province of Maryland and settled in Calvert County. (Seen commentary that he may have been in Barbados and Virginia first.) He had been given a grant of land in 1657. His estate “Brillings Right” was on the east side of the Patuxent River. M. 1st Jane Webb (widow of Robert Webb of Calvert Co.), m 2nd Jane Sutton. Children: Thomas, Joseph and Richard (sea captain who disappeared in West Indies). Served as High Sheriff of Calvert Co. 1700-1702. Died 1702.
Richard Blake (born about 1690 died 1746) in Calvert County, Maryland was my 6th great grandfather. His son Joseph Blake (4th great grandfather) land holdings (don’t know who named each):
· Joseph Blake. Upper Bennett, pt, 373 acres. CV 1st District, p. 1. MSA S 1161-3-1 1/4/5/46
· Joseph Blake. Lordships Tavern, pt, 97 acres. CV 1st District, p. 1. MSA S 1161-3-1 1/4/5/46
· Thomas Blake. St. Edmunds, pt, 200 acres. CV 1st District, p. 1. MSA S 1161-3-1 1/4/5/46
· Thomas Blake. Upper Bennett, pt, 200 acres. CV 1st District, p. 1. MSA S 1161-3-1 1/4/5/46
· Thomas Blake. Lordships Favour, pt, 95 acres. CV 1st District, p. 1. MSA S 1161-3-1 1/4/5/46
· Thomas Blake. Neglect, pt, 50 acres. CV 1st District, p. 1. MSA S 1161-3-1 1/4/5/46
· Thomas Blake, Jr. Halls Craft (Halls Croft maybe?), pt, 500 acres. CV 1st District, p. 1. MSA S 1161-3-1 1/4/5/46
| Additional Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1642 (circa) | |
| Date of Death | 1st Jan 1702 | |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | Jane Sutton | |
| Names of Children | Thomas, Joseph and Richard | |
