Notes:

Land:
Deeded a tract called "Bethel" 100 acres by John and Dinah (Hawkins) Cole. Ref. ISNK, page 328, Baltimore, MD, Court House

Charles married Sarah COLE. Sarah (daughter of John COLE and Johanna GARRETT) was born about 1693 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD; died about 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Sarah COLE in 1677. Sarah (daughter of Thomas COLE and Priscilla UNKNOWN) was born in 1658. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 12 Nov 1745, MD
• Probate: 3 Nov 1746, Gunpowder Monthly Meeting, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

Notes:

Note:
Several genealogist have assigned ancestors to John Cole, but none has produced proof of his ancestry.'The Parrish Family,' ( p. 336) lists a William Cole and his wife Sarah as possible parents of John with the caution that the relationship has not been proved.'The Early Settlers of Maryland'( p. 98) lists a William Cole and his wife Sarah as immigrants to Maryland in 1650-51. 'Descendants From First Families...' gives, without proof, the following ancestry for John Cole: John Cole (above), s/o Thomas Cole who owned a plantation called Coale's Harbour, which today is known as Baltimore Harbour; s/o William Coale; s/o WilliamCoale by his 2nd wife Hannah. This last William married 3 times and resided in what is now Anne Arundel Co., MD. 'Genealogies of Virginia Families' presents evidence that a Sarah Cole was the sole heir of Thomas Cole who patented Coale's Harbor and therefore Thomas Coale is not the father of John. John Cole testified at the trial of Captain John Oldten who was tried and convicted and later given a royal pardon in the murder of Dennis Garrett, his father-in-law.

Note:
There are several versions of the family of John and Johanna (Garrett) Cole. The main difference beteen the two concerns Christopher Cole, one of the principals of the subject Cole line. The book, "The Parrish Family" lists Christopher as the son of John and Johanna Cole and the book, "Baltimore County Families" lists Christopher as the grandson of John and Johanna. The latter version is more consistent with the dates associated with Christopher's life and is used in this document.

Will:
Bequests: to wife, Diana, 100 acres "Coles Change;" to son, Charles; to son Joseph, 208 acres "Coles Chance," on which he now lives and to son, Matthew. Executor: wife Diana. Witnesses: Dennis Garret Cole, Mathew Hale and William Cole.

John married Johanna GARRETT in 1691. Johanna (daughter of Dennis GARRETT and Barbara STONE) was born in 1675 in MD; died in 1710 in St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note:
One of the major genealogies on the Gorsuch family appeared in series of installments published in the Virginia Historical Magazine from 1916 through 1918 The Gorsuch and Lovelace Families by J. H. Pleasants. This major Genalogy on the Gorsuch family is the foundation for the family group sheets that are provided in this presentation.

Rev married Ann LOVELACE in 1628. Ann was born before 1611 in Co. Kent, ENGLAND; died before Jun 1652 in VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
probably

Thomas married Priscilla UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Priscilla Cole

Other Events and Attributes:

• Land: 28 Mar 1685, Baltimore Co., MD

Notes:

Land:
Thomas Stone and Dennis Garret purchased land from Edward Montford of Baltimore County. "For a valuable consideration already inhand, received and paid by said Thomas Stone and Dennis Garret, before sealing and delivery of these presents, does clearly and absolutely give grant and assign.......tract of landcalled Long Island Point, lieing in Baltimore County on the North side of Patapsco on the Northwest branch of the rifer beginning...........100 acres more or less, and to Thomas Stone and Dennis Garrett, their heirs and assigns forever.
This land was occupied by Dennis Garrett and wife, Barbara Stone after their marriage.

Died:
Dennis Garrett died from a blow to the head inflicted 31 July 1691 by John Oldton who was tried, convicted, condemed to hang but later given a royal pardon.

"On the 31st of July 1691 at Baltimore, John Oldton with force and arms in and upon the body of Dennis Garret then and there an assault did make and him the said Dennis with one sword of the value of 20 shillings being the proper sword of the said John Ouldton upon the forehead of the said Dennis one blow did give of which said blow the said Dennis immediately from the 30th day of July aforesaid until the 2nd day of September did languish on which 2nd day of Sept. in the year and at the place aforesaid the said Denniss Garret of the said blow did die. "

Dennis married Barbara STONE about 1674. Barbara (daughter of John STONE and Elizabeth WARREN) was born before 1660 in Charles Co., MD; died in Jan 1733 in St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 19 Jan 1732, Baltimore Co., MD
• Probate: 6 Aug 1733