Mark MANLOVE

George Ely Russell in his 1985 article in The American Genealogist, states that Mark Manlove, the progenitor of the Manlove family of America, was among several New England nonconformists that were attracted to the less restrictive life style in Maryland. Several published accounts of the Manlove family ignore his earlier history in New England and present a fabricated pre-American origin, and deal with only one branch of his descendants, overlooking records of his many children. The surname Manlove, with variants Menlove and Mendlove, first occurs in America in Plymouth Colony on 23 July 1633, when "Will. Mendloue (Mendlove), the servant of Will. Palmer, was whipped for attempting uncleanness with the maid servant of the said Palmer, & for running away from his master, being forcibly brought again by Penwatechet, a Manomet Indian." At the same court "Will. Palmer sold the time of service he had in Will. Mendlove to Richard Church, for & in consideration of three pounds starling...," and "Will. Mendlove bound to serve Richard Church the full term of seven years in the trade of carpentry, wherein the said Richard sufficiently to instruct & teach him, & at the expiration of his term to give him two suites of apparel." Subsequent records in Plymouth Colony, and a lack of any further mention of Will. Mendlove, lead George Ely Russell to suggest that the 1633 records pertain to Mark Manlove, and that the recorder or transcriber erred in this reading of the given name. Examination of the original manuscript (in the vault of the County Commissioners in the Annex to the County Court House at Plymouth) might clarify this apparent discrepancy. At the same court on 12 July 1637, "Mark Mendall, of the Eele River, laborer, made bond to be of good behavior and to appear at the next court. His surety was Richard Church, the same man who was the employer of Will. (sic) Mandlove of the Eele River, carpenter" (note that he would have completed his apprenticeship to Church), was again bonded for his appearance at the next court. He appeared at court on 2 Jan 1637/38 and "Mark Mendlove was also indicted was accessory to the felony (a theft) so committed by Edward Shaw, and was found guilty, and was censured to be whipped, which was accordingly performed. George Ely Russell says no clue to Mark Manlove's origin has been found. Published accounts of a visitation family of this name is Staffordshire no not mention Mark. His birth record is not found in any English parish register covered by the International Genealogical Index. Wm. Richard Culter in the American Families, Genealogical and Heraldic, states that the Manloves of England were a small family, ranking high among the landed gentry and entitled to bear arms and that Mark Manlove was in all probability a member of the long established and prominent Staffordshire family. Culter also states that the paucity of data concerning early generations of the family in America makes an incontrovertible statement practically impossible. Bruce Bendler, of Bear, New Castle Co, Delaware, in 1987 states that traditional accounts show Mark Manlove (b. between 1613 & 1617 - d. 1666) was born at Aston, Wern, Shropshire, England; that he was the son of William Manlove (b. abt 1575) and his wife Alice of the same place; and that Mark was a grandson of Rowland Manlove (b. abt 1550) and his wife Magdalen Wyke, daughter of William Wyke. Bendler also states that Rowland Manlove was of either Staffordshore or Shropshire, and was an officer in the Royal Navy and granted a coat of arms. Mark had a brother Rowland who has a record of baptism in a Wern parish register, but there are no records of Mark.

The Miles Files has the following:
4 Dec 1637 - New Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts He was shown as Marke Mendloue, of the Eele River, carpenter, who oweth the King xL sterling, released.
Bought land 6 Nov 1639, Eele River, Plymouth Colony - Marke Mendlove paid £4 and 20 bushels of corn to William Hiller for five acres lying at the Eele River between William Dennis and Thomas Clark.
Sold land 27 Nov 1640 - Marke Mendlove sold his house and land at the fishing point upon the Eele River to John Barnes of Plymouth for £12.
Court 1 Dec 1640, Plymouth Colony - Marke Mendlowe was presented for "drawing eele pott on the Lord's day," but was discharge because "it appeared to be done of necessity."
Court, named in order, 1648, Stamford, New London Co, Connecticut - William Gilford was found guilty; he had "attempted Marke Menlo's girl," and was whipped and banished from the town.
Court, defendant27 Mar 1649, Stamford, New London Co, Connecticut - James Bears was plantiff against Mark Menlov, claiming that Bears bought a house and homelot of Mark Manlov, who bought it of Goodman Baylly, that he sold to Menlove to convey to James Bears and Peeter Brawly. Thomas Corkgrave testified to same. At the same court Mark Menlov was charge for profaning the name of God, being complained against by Humfry Treinle(?). Testimony was taken from James Bears, Thomas Hovut and John Coo. Witnesses were Henry Acerly and Thomas Scholfeild. Menlove was found gulity and sentenced to be whipped.
Bought land, 2 Oct 1652, tract N16, east side of Capeville, Northampton Co, Virginia - George Smith sold the south 200 acres of this tract to Mark Manlowe. The deed was signed 2 Oct 1652, but not recorded until 14 Apr 1663.
Bound out his child, 1653, Northampton County, Virginia, - Mark Manlove and his wife Hannah bound out their son Thomas to Anthony and Alice Hoskins.
Mentioned in a will, Bef 1 Jan 1655/56, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - In his will Richard Wooton left to the child of Marke Manlowe one sowe.
Anecdote, Apr 1659 , Northampton County, Virginia, USA - Mark Manlove was in Northampton Co, VA in April 1659 and February 1661/2.
Plaintiff, 6 Apr 1659, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - In a case between Mark Manlow, plantiff, and Mr. Anthony Hodskins, defendant, concerning Thomas Manlow, son of Mark Manlow, it was ordered with the consent of Mark Manlow and his wife and Mr. Anthony Hodskins that Thomas Manlow shall serve Mr. Anthony Hodskins or his heirs from the present, 6 April 1659, the term of 5 years.
Court - named in order, 1 May 1660, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - It is ordered that Mark Manlove pay for the offence of drunkenness 50 lbs tobacco.
Tax list 1662, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - He was shown as Mark Manloe with 2 tithes.
Named in a land certificate, 28 Feb 1661/62, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - It was for 500 acres of land due him for transporting 10 persons into the colony: Mark Manlow (himself), Hanna Manlow, John Manlow, Mary Manlow, Anne Manlow, Thomas Manlow, Hanna Manlow, Abia Manlow, Mark Manlow and Eliza Manlow.
Court - named in order, 2 Mar 1662, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - Whereas Mark Manlowe was bound over to the Court upon the suspicion the he had killed hogs belonging to other persons. The Court ordered that in the future Mark Manlowe shall not range the woods for hogs as formerly, but shall give notice to a magistrate or his next neighbor of hogs that shall hereafter be killed by said Manlowe.
Cattle Mark recorded, 26 Jul 1662, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - He was shown as Mark Manlowe.
Named in a Deed of Gift, 26 Jul 1662, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - Eliza Williams, alias Manlove, gave to her daughter Anne Williams, with consent of her husband Mark Manlove, one mare, two cows, one heifer, one yearling heifer, one cow calf, one ewe and they are to be a stock for my daughter Ann until she is age 14 (she being 2nd February last, 4 years old) or married (there are other stipulations). She appointed her brother John Roberts and friend Christopher Dixon trustees for daughter Ann Williams. Signed by both Mark Manlove and Elizabeth Manlove (their marks).
Land - 13 Aug 1662, tract N16, east side of Capeville, Northampton Co, Virginia - Mark Manlowe gave 100 acres each to sons John and George and two years later John assigned his interest to his brother George. The gift to John seemed to be outright to do with as he saw fit, but the gift to George, who was under age 21 and the son of his wife Elizabeth, stated that his father Mark and his mother Elizabeth could remain on the land during their natural lives and if George died under age it was to go to the next heir begotten by me on the body of my wife Elizabeth and for want of such heirs to return to be disposed of by me at my will & pleasure.
Tax list 1663, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - He was shown as Mark Manlowe with 2 tithes.
Witnessed a will, 19 Feb 1662/63, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - It was on this date that Robert Hutchinson, Mark Manlove and John Stevens witnessed the will of John Roberts who named a sister Elizabeth Manlove.
Named in a Deed of Gift, 5 Mar 1662/63, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - Elizabeth Manlove, wife of Mark Manlove, gives her son George Manlove (under 18), with her husband's concent, 1/2 of a bay mare and a cow & calf & a heifer now in the possession of her husband Mark Manlove. Signed Mark Manlove and Eliz: Manlove, their X marks. This deed was acknowledged in open court on 28 Oct 1663 and recorded 4 Nov 1663.
Court - 26 Jun 1663, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - By the petition of Nicholas Powell att of Giles Bud, and partly by the confession of Mark Manlowe that he killed a steer belonging to Giles Bud without order and the steer was valued by John Allen and William Ennis at 550 lbs tobacco, which Manlowe will pay at the next crop and since Manlowe is also of infamous life & conservsation as formerly appeared to the court, it is further ordered that he remain in the sheriff's custody tell he enter into bond with security for his good behavior and pay all costs.
Jury duty 28 Dec 1663, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - He was shown as Mark Manlowe.
Tax list 1664, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - He was shown as Mark Manlowe.
Anecdote, Abt 1665, Somerset County, Maryland, USA - Mark Manlove removed to Maryland by 1665 with his wife Elizabeth and other members of the family: John, Ann, Marke Jr., William, George, Christopher, Hannah, Perce and Thomas Manlove and Ann Williams and Thomas, Mary and John Gille. Also Elizabeth Manloe had been transported by 1672 by her husband John of Somerset Co.
Received a land patent, 20 Feb 1665, Somerset County, Maryland, USA - Mark Manlove was granted 50 acres each for transporting George, Christopher, Hannah, Perec and Thomas Manlove and Ann Williams.
Received a land patent, 24 Feb 1665, Somerset County, Maryland, USA - Mark Manlove was granted 50 acres each for transporting himself, Elizabeth, John, Ann Williams and Mark Manlove Jr.
Cattle Mark recorded, 9 May 1665 , Northampton County, Virginia, USA - A list of Mark Manloves cattle and their marks was recorded, as "the cattle above written are to be transported forthwith" and "only 7 cows more of mine I leave behind with my wife." Witt: Edw'd Innis, William Innis, John Allen & Domon'd Lackland.
Court - defendant, 27 Jun 1665, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - Mr. John Martin, plantiff, claimed Marke Manlove, deft, owed him a hoggshead of tobacco. The jury found the plantiff had no cause of action. However, on 28 Aug 1665 a jury reversed this decision and it was ordered that Marke Manlove shall pay Mr. John Martin a hoggshead of tobacco.
Received a land patent, 24 Oct 1665, tract N16, east side of Capeville, Northampton Co, Virginia - Sir William Berkley, Knight & Governor of Virginia, granted to Mark Manlow 200 acres in Northampton County, formerly granted to Phillip Watkins and lately found to escheat to his Majesty as reported by Colonel John Stringer escheator for the said county as found by a jury on 10 July 1665. Taxes were to be paid at the rate of one shilling per year for every 50 acres according to his Majesty's instrutions of 12 Sep 1662 provided that Mark Manlow or his heirs seat or plant the land within 3 years.
Sold land, 6 Nov 1665, tract N16, east side of Capeville, Northampton Co, Virginia - Mark Manlow, late of Northampton County, sold to Emmanuel Hall for 8,000 lbs tobacco the southern most part of 400 acres taken up my Mr. Ennis and sold by him to William Johnson and by William Johnson to William Mills and by William Mills to Phillip Watkins and now escheated to me Mark Manlow and granted to me by letter patent dated 24 Oct 1665 lying at Pemino at the Seaboard side in Northampton County. There was mention that Elizabeth Manlow, the lawfull wife of Mark Manlow, shall surrender all her right title & interest in the 200 acres. (NOTE: Whitelaw shows that in 1666 Emmanuel Hall left to his son John and in the same year the widow of Manlove, now Elizabeth Greene, released her dower rights to William Kendall, but his could have only been her life interest as young Hall retained title.)
Jury duty, 7 Nov 1665, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - He was shown as Marke Manlove.
Received a land patent, 20 Jan 1665/66, tract Pimore, Brinkleys District, Somerset Co, Maryland - He was shown as Mark Manlove and it contained 300 acres.
Will 14 Sep 1666, Pocomoke, Somerset Co, Maryland - To his wife Elizabeth and the children begotten of her, he devised 500 a. on n. side of Pocomoke River, "beginning at a little branch on the south side of my new dwelling house ..." Mentioned were wife and sons Mark, William, Christopher, George and Luke. To sons John and Thomas 100 lbs. of tobacco each. Legacies to daus. Hannah, Abijah and Persy Manlove, and grandchildren Hannah Gilley and Richard Hackworth. Execs. wife Eliza: and son-in-law Richard Hackworth. Overseers: William Stephens Horsey and Wm. James Meeden. Witnesses by Wm. Greene and Wm. Stephens.
27 Nov 1666 It was on this date that his relict Elizabeth Manlove and William Greene, both of Pocomoke, published their marriage bonds.
Anecdote, 2 May 1667, Northampton County, Virginia, USA - On 2 May 1667 in Northampton Co, VA Mark Menlowe's widow is now Elizabeth Greene. Whereas Marke Menlowe my dec'd husband sold Manuell Hall, late of N'hamp County, now dec'd, 200 acres of land, which Hall and Will: Kendall now in the behalf of the said Hall's heirs hath made plenary payment for the land in consideration of me moving. I, Elizabeth, formerly Menlow now Greene relinquish & discharge as well Ann the wife & Extr of Manuell Hall, my rights in this land.

Mark married Hannah (?).