Stephen Gough Chronology

* based, with permission, on the work of Linda Reno *

(Note: Under the Julian calendar in use in Maryland until 1752, the first day of the year was March 25th. Below a date such as 1684/85 means the current equivalent is 1685, but the original document included the date 1684)

 

1664-1665:             “Will Tittershall [fouds? land?] 9 rights. Rights of land due for the transporting the Severall persons underwritten in the year 1664 and 1665, Ralph Burrell Ann Limley Anthony Gristoe and his wife Stephen Goffe Francis Cufland John Lewis William Taylor Ann Monka. These rights Sworn to by William Tettershall this 24 day of June 1667 and allowed him Phillip Calvert” (1664-1665, Liber 10, fol. 556.Skordas).

                              Identity of named persons:

·          William Tattershall (ca. 1637 Wiltshire, England – 1670 St. Mary’s Co., MD) – his sister’s second marriage was to Stephen Gough.

·          Anthony Brispo/e (ca. 1645 Spain – ca. 1677 prob. Baltimore Co., MD)

·          Elizabeth Brispo/e. Wife of Anthony Brispoe. By 1678, Elizabeth remarried to George Smith.

1674:                      In a Cause depending Between John Allen as Admr to the goods Chattles & Creditts of Nicholas Solby plaintiffe, & Stephen Gough Defendant, Mr Gough being not present himselfe, it ordered tht the action be referred till the next Court.Mr Allen being sick it is ordered tht all his other actions be referred till the next Court.(Charles County Court Proceedings, Archives of MD, Vol. 60, p. 581).

1674:                      In a Cause depending betweene John Allen Admr of the goods Chattles & Creditts of Nich Solby dec plaintife & stephen Gough Defendant, Stephen Gough was Attached to Answer to John Allen Admr of the goods Chattles & Creddits of Nich Solby late of this County dec of a plea of trespas on the Case. And whereupon the sd John by Samuell Cressey his Atturney Complaineth against the sd Stephen for tht whereas the sd Nich did on the 13th day of July 1673 & from tht time untill the 16th day of the same moneth attend on him the sd Stephen & administer to him the sd Stephen divers parcells of Phisicke in all amounteinge to the suffie of three hundred & seaventy pounds of tobaccoe, As by a particular account here in Court by the sd John produced more plainly may appeare, In Consideracon whereof the sd Stephen did then assume on himselfe & to the sd Nich did faithfully promise that hee the sd Stephen when thereunto required to him the sd Nich the sd sume of 370th of tobaccoe would well & truely pay, Yett neverthelesse the sd Stephen although often thereunto required the sd suffle of three hundred & seaventy pounds of tobaccoe neither to the Nich in his life time nor to the sd John to whom Administracon of all & singular the goods Chattles & Creditts of the sd Nich was Comitted since his death hath not paid but doth altogether refuse to pay the same, whereupon the sd John saith hee hath lost to the value of 500 lb of tobaccoe & thereupon hee bringeth his suite. And the sd Stephen Gough Defendant (by John Jones his Atturney) comes & defends the force & injury &c And saith hee hath not received the Phisicke within mentioned in mañer & forme as within exprest &c: nor did not Assume The plaintife wanting proofe to his declaracon, Thereupon the worshipfull the Comissioners orders a nonsuite against the plaintife with Cost of suite. (Charles County Court Proceedings, Archives of MD, Vol. 60, p. 604).

ca1677:                  Mr. Stephen Gough paid by the estate of Edward Clarke, SMC.

12 Jul 1677:           Mr. Stephen Gough paid by the estate of Samuel Cressey, Charles Co.

19 Oct 1677:          Stephen Gough made oath that his wife Mary, the admx. of Lt. Col. John Jarboe was not able to travel so far as St. Maries with great danger having been long sick and therefore prays time til the first Tuesday in November next to give her acct. of her admin.(Donnelly). (Testamentary Proceedings 9:381 1677).

19 Oct 1677:          Mr. Gough paid by the estate of Henry Barnes, Charles Co.

1677:                      Thomas Jones, Stephen Goff & Mary his wife executrix of the agt last Will & Testament of John Jarbo deceased. Stephen Goff & uxr was attached to answer unto Thomas Jones in Exr Jno Jarbo a plea of trespas upon the case And whereupon the said Thomas Jones by Kenelm Cheseldyn his Attorny complaineth that whereas the said John Jarbo in his life time to wit the eighth day of June in the yeare of Our Lord 1672 Stood indebted unto John England & Thomas Jones the summe of three thousand One hundred flinty three pounds of tobacco In consideration whereof the said John Jarbo did assume upon himselfe & to the said Thomas did faithfully promise that he the said John would pay the same on demand after the tenth of October next ensueing the eighth day of June aforesaid to the said John England or to the said Thomas Jones their heirs executrs or admrs & the said Thomas in fact saith that the said John in his life time nor the said Mary while she was Sole nor the said Stephen and Mary Since espousalls executrix of the last will & Testament of the said John hath not paid to either the said John England or Thomas Jones but the same to pay hitherto & Still doth deny to pay to the damage of the said Thomas foure thousand pounds of tobacco & thereupon he bringeth his suite.And the said Stephen & Mary by Robert Carvile their Attorny cometh & defend the force & injury when &c & pray liberty to imparle hereunto untill the next Court & it is granted them the same day is given to the said Thomas Jones.Att which said next Court to wit the sixth day of October Anno 1677 Came the said Thomas Jones by his said Attorny & offered himselfe against the said Stephen & Mary in the plea aforesaid but the said Stephen & Mary came not but made default & the said Thomas Jones did under his hand acknowledge that there is only One thousand five hundred fifty three pounds of tobacco the remainder of the debt aforesaid due unto him the said Thomas Jones. Whereupon it is granted by the Court here that the said Thomas Jones recover against the estate of the said John Jarbo the summe of One thousand five hundred fifty three pounds of tobacco the debt aforesaid as also the summe of pound of tobacco Costs of suite.(Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1677-1678, Archives of MD, Vol. 67, p. 71).

10 Apr 1678:          Stephen Gough was a juror in a case involving Thomas Fisher and John Brooke.(Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1677-1678, Archives of MD, Vol. 67, p. 256).

11 Apr 1678:          Stephen Gough was a juror in a case involving Thomas Potter. (Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1677-1678, Archives of MD, Vol. 67, p. 302).

13 Apr 1678:          Stephen Gough was a juror in a case against Thomas Binks of Calvert Co. (Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1677-1678, Archives of MD, Vol. 67, p. 248

21 Aug 1678:         Stephen Gough was paid by the estate of John Shercliffe, SMC.

13 May 1679:        Stephen Gough was one of 12 men who were called upon regarding an Inquisition of Robt Sheale's Land. (Chancery Court Proceedings, Archives of MD, Vol. 51, p. 273-274).

13 May 1679:        Stephen Gough was one of 12 men who were called upon regarding an Inquisition of William Evans' Land.(Chancery Court Proceedings, Archives of MD, Vol. 51, p. 282).

9 Oct 1679:           Stephen Goff owed the estate of John Garnish (should be Cornish), SMC.

10 May 1681:         Admin. accts. of John Dabridgecourt, SMC show a payment to Stephen Gough, paid to Mr. Gardiner.

1682:                      Stephen Gough's name mentioned in the case of George Tyte, Merchant vs. Joshua Guibert.Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1681-1683, Archives of MD, Vol. 70, p. 258).

10 Nov 1684:         Stephen Gough and John Tant were appraisers of the estate of Daniel Hammond, SMC.

3 Feb 1684/85:     Charles MD. Inventories, Liber 8:290. Abraham COMBS £336.80. Apraisers: William ROSWELL, Mr. Stephen GOUGH (Abstracts of the Inventories and Accounts of The Prerogative Court Of Maryland, 1679-1686 Libers 6, 7a, 7B, 8, V. K. Spiller)

5 Mar 1684/85:    Mr. Stephen Gough and John Brown were appraisers of the estate of Anthony Laughlin, SMC.

9 Aug 1686:          Stephen Gough paid by the estate of Michael Thompson, SMC.

30 Apr 1687:         Stephen Goff paid by the estate of Daniel Hamon (Hammond), SMC.

ca1689:                  Stephen Gough owed the estate of Thomas Salmon, cooper, SMC.

26 Jan 1692/93:    Stephen Gough and Thomas Kirkley were appraisers of the estate of George Rennalls (Reynolds), SMC.

10 Feb 1692/93:   Stephen Gough owed the estate of Anthony Underwood, SMC.

28 Nov 1693:        Stephen Gough witnessed the will of Andrew Wheatley, SMC.

19 Jul 1695:           Stephen Gough owed the estate of Nehemiah Blackistone, SMC.

May 1697:             Stephen Gough owed the estate of William Roswell, SMC.

1 May 1697:          Stephen Gough and Thomas Kirkley were appraisers of the estate of John Van Reswick, SMC.

5 Jun 1697:            Stephen Gough and William Roswell were appraisers of the estate of Cuthbert Scott, SMC.

21 Sep 1697:          Stephen Gough and John Tant were appraisers of the estate of John Heard, SMC.

25 Feb 1697/98:   Stephen Goff and Charles Daft were appraisers of the estate of Ignatius Warren, SMC.

17 Mar 1697/98:   Stephen Gough and John Tant were appraisers of the estate of William Medley, SMC.

26 Mar 1698:        Stephen Gough and James Greenwell were appraisers of the estate of Thomas Kirkley, SMC.

8 Apr 1698:           Stephen Gough and John Britt were appraisers of the estate of Robert Bailey, SMC.

11 May 1699:         Stephen Gough owed the estate of Nehemiah Blackistone, SMC.

22 Oct 17002 Jan 1700/01:Will of Stephen Gough, SMC. To: Nicholas Guilick, personal estate.Eldest son: James (Exec.) 100 ac. "Raccoon Point" on this side of Breton Bay taken up by Richard Nevitt; 100 ac. "St. Bernard's"; and 300 ac. "St. Margaret's".Youngest son: Benjamin, land lying in "Beaverdam Manor".To:Wife, Claire and children James, Benjamin, Mary, and Monica residue of estate.Wit: Lawrence Galley, James Greenwell, John Greenwell, Grace Greenwell.

22 Jan 1700/01:    Admin. accts. of Stephen Gough, SMC.Appraisers: James Greenwell and Richard Fenwick (Skinner).

29 Apr 1703:         Admin. accts. of Stephen Gough, SMC.Payments to:Mr. John Wright, William Cross and Co., John Graves, Benjamin Inman, Robert Philips, Thomas Carville, Dr. George Birch, Thomas Cooper, Mr. Samuel Hammett, Pravis Burrell, james Tant (exec. of Lawrence Tattershall), Pravis Burrell, Jos. Van Swearingen, Annadalia Newman, John Brown, William Taylard. Mentions Mr. Luke Gardiner; Exec., James Gough (son).(Skinner).

13 Apr 1714:          Admin. accts. of Stephen Gough, SMC.Payments to: Mrs. Clare Gough (relict), Mr. Luke Gardner.Distribution to: Benjamin Gough (brother to Executor); _____Miles (sister to Executor); Monica Gough (sister to Executor), and Executor. Exec., James Gough (Skinner).