| State | Maryland |
|---|---|
| County (Primary) | Somerset |
| Other Counties | Worcester |
| Family Name | Armwood |
| Family History Notes | 1. Jemima Armwood, born say 1740, was taxable in John Tull's Pocomoke Hundred, Somerset County household in 1757 [List of Taxables]. She was prosecuted in Somerset County, Maryland Court in 1759 for having an illegitimate child by a "negro slave" [Judicial Records 1757-61, 236]. She (or perhaps a daughter by the same name) was a "Negro" head of a Worcester County household of 3 "other free" in 1800 [MD:733]. She was probably the mother of i. James, head of a Worcester County household of 7 "other free" in 1800 [MD:762] and 7 in 1810 [MD:612] and 5 "free colored" in 1830. ii. Daniel, born say 1765. (Note 2) iii. Waify, born before 1776, head of a Worcester County household of 8 "free colored" in 1830. 2. Daniel Armwood, born say 1765, was head of a Worcester County household of 6 "other free" in 1800 [MD:796] and 11 "free colored" in 1830. He was apparently married to a slave as he made a deed of manumission to his children and grandchildren on 4 September 1823. He sold a horse, carriage, harness, cart and six hogs to John Dennis in Worcester County for $100 on 20 April 1832 [DB AP:189-190; AY:61]. His children were i. Easter, born about 1797, and her children Zeppa, John, Levi, Ann, Patience and Mill. ii. Nancy, born about 1797. iii. Patience, born about 1798, iv. Nelly, born about 1802, and her children Henry and Elisa. v. Sally, born about 1802. |
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