Family tree < Home Richard Thomas Coomes I* Go to his spot on my family tree Occupation: Planter Property: Christian Temple Manor, Charles County, MD Children of RICHARD COOMES and ANNE SHERCLIFFE are: RICHARD THOMAS2 COOMES II, b. 1675; d. January 1751/52, Frederick County, Maryland. JOHN CLEMENT COOMES, b. Abt. 1680, Maryland. DENNIS DOHENY COOMES. RICHARD COOMES I was born 1653 in Stratford, Warwick, England, and died 1752 in Charles County Maryland. He married ANNE SHERCLIFFE, daughter of WILLIAM SHERCLIFFE and MILDRED WHEELER. She was born 1655. The first Coomes to come to Maryland were Catholic. In England, at this time, they could not hold office. Cecil Calver, Lord of Baltimore, to settle the new land, recruited them. Cecil had married the daughter of the Earl of Arundel, a powerful Catholic. Cecil stayed in England to protect the interest of the new colony. His brother, Leonard, was put in charge of the 200 colonists. The colonists were to sail on the Ark and her sister ship, the Dove. As Catholics, the colonists could not take the oath of supremacy and this was a requirement by the Crown of all colonists leaving England. Therefore, in order not to embarrass Lord Baltimore, they waited on the Isle of Wight, and boarded there when the ships cleared London harbor. Several of the Coomes colonists settled in Maryland when the ships arrived in 1634. Richard Coomes was one of these colonists. Edward Cooke transported Richard to the colonies in 1676. He settled in Charles County, Maryland, on a plantation he acquired called Christian Temple Manor, located on the Mattawoman Creek, and was involved in several business transactions in this area of the state. In a chancery proceeding concerning his property, Richard Coombes gave his age as 74, on June 24, 1727. Richard Coombs I @settled in Charles County, Maryland, in 1676. Ed. Cooke transplanted him; various depositions give his birth from 1652 to 1660. He was born about 1665. He had various business transactions 1714 to 1743. He md Anne Shercliff, dau of William Shercliffe and Mildred Thompson, widow Wheeler. He died without leaving a will in 1752, at nearly a hundred years of age. His inventory, Inv #33, pg 48, mentions kin: son Ridhard II, John Clement Coombs, friend Dennis Doheny. "Richard II married Winifred Green, daughter of Leonard Green, son of Governor Thomas Green and wife, Winifred. The will of Leonard Green of Saint Mary's County dated January 10, 1687, probated July 4 1688, leaves to wife Ann, "Green's Rest", during her life. To son, Thomas, and heirs, said plantation at death of his mother. Also 200 acres at Pangaish, Charles County, being part of "Green's Inheritance". To eldest daughter Winifred, and heirs, 200 acres, part of "Green's Inheritance". To daughter Margaret (md Jos Alvey) 200 acres, part of said tract. Maryland Rent Rolls, Charles and St Mary's Counties, page 30E, Annapolis, Maryland. "Green's Inheritance surveyed January 8, 1666, for Leonard, Robert, and Francis Green. Possession 800 acres Francis Green; 800 acres, Edward Clements; Robert Green 200 acres; Francis Wheeler 200 acres; Thomas Green, son of Leonard, 200 acres; Richard Coombs 200 acres, Jos. Alvey, 200 acres. "Richard Coombs left the following heirs: Thomas Coombs, Jane Coombs, Sarah Coombs, Leonard Coombs, and Eleanor Coombs. "In 1719 "Coombs Purchase", 100 acres, was surveyed for Thomas Coombs. Thomas Coombs married Elizabeth Wharton. His will was proven January 19, 1753, and mentions son Thomas Wharton, to whom he wills "Coombs Purchase"; son Walter, part of "Green's Inheritance"; son Bennet, "all my whole and sole right to a part of land called "Green's Inheritance". "Four younger sons, Joseph, William, Francis, Ignatius, and Walter when they become 18, wife Elizabeth. "Elizabeth, wife of Thomas, died 1772. In addition to the children above mentioned mentions her daughter Mary Ann Hamilton, wife of James, Ann Smith, Anastasia Hamilton, wife of Joseph. * Information used with permission of Ann Whalen, Alexandria, TN Family tree | Index of names | Resources | Contact ©Copyright 2004 Hey Banner Banner