10. | Abraham BIRCKHEAD was born in Oct 1675 in St. James Parish, Herring Creek, Anne Arundel, MD (son of Abraham BIRCKHEAD and Anne UNKNOWN); died in 1745/46 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. Other Events and Attributes:
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Abraham Birckhead and William Holland, Sr., were chosen by the vestry as the first Church Wardens of St. James' Parrish. Mr. Holland was probably a kinsman of Colonel William Holland. He served not quite a year as a church warden.
Abraham Birckhead served as warden and as Clerk of the vestry, and on April 27, 1701, was elected to the vestry. This day must have been an important one for him. According to the church register "Mr. Abraham Birckhead, age 29 years born October 1675, baptized April 27, 1701," and the next entry on the register: "Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham Birckhead and Rebecca, his wife born April 4, 1701, baptized April 27, 1701.
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Annapolis, MD (Liber I.B.No 21712-18 Folio.87)
11th Day March 1712, Personally appeared before me one of his Lordships Justices-Abraham Birckhead & at the same time came Rebecca Birckhead his wife....
This Indenture made in ye twelfth year of ye Reigne of Our Sovereigne Lady Anne by ye Grace of God of Great Brittain Ffrance & Ireland Queen & Defender of the ffaith. A.D.1712... Between Abraham Birckhead of A.A. Co.Prov.of Maryland Gent. and only son of their of Abraham Birckhead late of said Co. Dec.-of the one part, & Richard Harrison of CalvertCo. on the other part. Whereas the Rht.Hon Cecilius Calvert-did Grant unto the said Abraham Birckhead, the ffather, a Parcell of land called Birckhead's Chance on branch of Patuxant, to hold the same Abraham Birckhead the ffather & his heirs & the Lord Baltimore did also Grant unto Abraham Birckhead Land called Birckheads Mill in A.A. Co. on a creek called Lyon's Creek and whereas the said Charles Lord Baltimore in 1685 did Grant unto the said Abraham Birckhead the ffather, all that tract called Birckhead's Right 600 acres. To have & to hold he the said Abraham Birckhead, the ffather and his heairs & assigns forever.
This Indenture (Witnesseth)that the said Abraham Birckhead party to this Deed for Lbs.200 to him in hamd paid by the said Richard Harrison-hath bargained sold, released & confirmed to him said Richard Harrison the within mentioned tract of land. To have & to hold etc.
Abraham Birckhead...........SEAL
Abraham married Rebecca BILLINGSLEY about 1691 in Calvert Co., MD. Rebecca (daughter of Francis BILLINGSLEY and Susanna GROVER) was born on 23 May 1677 in Calvert Co., MD; died after 1731. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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