REFN: 6071 [lillief.ged] Was Prominent member of the Cecil County community of Maryland duri ng t he early 1700's farming large parcels of land and engaged in the toba cco t rade. He was a staunch member of the "Established Church" as was h is fath er, Both of them being Vestrymen and leaders in the parish. Childr ens birt hdates listed in the records of Saint Stephens Church in Cecil Co unty we re Richard, 12/05/1693, Elizabeth 07/03/1696, Mary 01/1698, Twi ns Willi am And Alexander , 06/29/1704, Thomas 01/15/1706, James 09/04/171 2, Samu el 01/07/1714. William married Thomasin Nash, daughter of Richard Nash And Anne Whee le r, and they had six sons and two daughters.