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William Dryden
(1698/1699-1775/1777)
(?) (?)
John Dryden
(1740/1741-Abt 1816)
(?) (?)
Samuel Dryden
(Abt 1760-1838/1840)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Mary (?)

Samuel Dryden 1

  • Born: Abt 1760, Worcester Co., MD
  • Marriage (1): Mary (?) about 1779 1
  • Died: 10 Oct 1838-21 Jan 1840, Worcester Co., MD about age 78
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Samuel Dryden purchased 75a of land in "Marys Industry" from Mary Wells, widow of John Wells, on Aug 16 1793 (WoLR-P:80). On Oct 29 1793, he bought 99a from Zadock Ennis and 18a more on Jun 7 1802 from the same man. The land was part of "Industry" patented by Ennis for 627 1/2a in 1796 (WoLR-T:22, V:190). On Oct 7 1824, Samuel Dryden patents "Drydens Chance" for 25a which he sold to his son, Benjamin Dryden, on Jan 23 1833 (WoLR-AY:508).

Samuel Dryden's will was written on Oct 10 1838 and probated in Worcester Co., MD on Jan 21 1840 with the following provisions:
- To son John, part of "Industry"
- To son Benjamin, his part of "Marys Industry"
- To daughters Elizabeth, Mary and Sarah, his personal estate. (WoW-LPS1:167)


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Samuel married Mary (?) about 1779.1 (Mary (?) was born about 1765 and died in 1830-1837 in Worcester Co., MD.)


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Sources


1 Dryden Family - Book 1, Ruth Dryden.


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