Andesiah Cropper

This compiler originally postulated that Andesiah Cropper and her brother Thomas and sister Margaret were very likely children of one of the sons of Edmond Cropper (c1727-1799). Margaret married McKimmey Hook who was a witness to Edmond Cropper's will in 1799. In that will, Edmond mentions a deceased son Ebenezer Cropper whom was a candidate as father to Andesiah, Margaret and Thomas Cropper. However, the following evidence arose: Thomas Cropper "of Major" is listed as age 15 and bound to Samuel Porter for the trade of house carpenter & joiner on Dec 12 1794 in Worcester Co., MD. David Wilson provided surety (WoOCP-LH3:148). This places Thomas Cropper as son of "Major Cropper" which places the three as children of Major Cropper whom is likely a son of Edmund Cropper who died in 1799.

On Feb 8 1803, Andesiah Smack and Samuel Porter were listed as administrators of the estate of Levi Smack (WoOC:100). Samuel Porter received a share of Edmund Cropper Sr.'s estate on Apr 23 1802 (WoOCP-JBR3:352) and we confirm he as the husband of Edmund Cropper's daughter Holland. It is probable that Samuel Porter is closely related to Purnell Porter (the man to whom Thomas Smack was assigned as guardian), maybe as son or brother, and Purnell Porter had married one of the daughters Cropper. Samuel Porter's father was Purnell Smith Porter, so either notion might be correct or the elder Purnell is still living and is the guardian.

In the 1810 Census for Worcester Co., MD, Purnell Porter is listed with a household as 00211-10001. This is the gentleman that was assigned as Thomas Smack's "guardian" and does not mean Thomas would necessarily live with him, as guardianship is just a legal set-up for an adult male to (generally) to look after an orphan's estate. It should be noted that there are several Cropper households in the area (Thomas Smack's mother's maiden name), namely Henry Cropper (11010-20010) and Edmund Cropper (01101-14001) nearby and a little further away, Stephen Cropper (21010-11001). These might lend clues to Andasiah (Cropper) Smack's family.

We also must consider Thomas N. Cropper who was assigned to be guardian for Thomas Smack's sister, Sally Smack, in 1805. He is listed in Worcester Co. in 1810 in a household as 30010-00200. This one has 3 males under age 10 and two females age 16-26 beside Thomas N. Cropper who was age 26-45 (born 1765-1784).

Andesiah Riggin wrote her will on Oct 18 1817 and it was proven in Worcester Co. on Apr 3 1818 (all Cropper references are as Crapper):
- To Nancy Cropper Hook d/o McKimmey Hook, $100
- To Matthias Hook, s/o McKimmey Hook, $10 to be applied to his schooling
- To Samuel Porter Hook s/o McKimmey Hook, one bed/furniture
- To Sallay Maranda Cropper, d/o Thomas, $100
- To John Richardson Cropper, s/o Thomas $10
- To McKimmey Akin Cropper, s/o, Thomas Cropper, $10
- To Thomas Librim Cropper, s/o Thomas, $10 and a bed/furniture
- Rest to equally divide between Thomas Cropper and my sister Margaret Hook, w/o McKimmey Hook
Witnesses: Zadock Sturgis, Thomas R.P. Spence (WoW-MH10:300) [it is unknown why she left nothing to her Smack or Riggin children]

On Apr 14 1818, Sewell Turpin was assigned administrator for Andesiah Riggin, to sell personal estate, legacies excepted. (WoOCP-MH23:359).

Andesiah married Levi Smock, son of Thomas Smock and Rebecca* Porter?, on 07 Jan 1799 in Worcester Co., MD.¹ (Levi Smock was born 13 Oct 1765-07 Aug 1766 in Worcester Co., MD ^{2 3} and died 1801-08 Feb 1803 in Worcester Co., MD.)

Andesiah next married Noah Riggin on 20 Sep 1804 in Worcester Co., MD.¹ (Noah Riggin was born on 13 Jan 1780 in Somerset Co., MD ⁴ and died 1810-13 Dec 1811 in Worcester Co., MD.)