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Sons of Richard: William and John Cromwell were transported into Maryland in 1667 on the "Benoli Eaton" by Hentry Hosier, a merchant of Calvert County, where they first settled beofre removing to the Patapsco River. In 1670 Hosier proved his rights to 1,050 acres of land in transporting 21 persons among whom were the names William Cromwell.

The two brothers remained in Calvert County at least three years, for on December 16, 1670, George Yate, Deputy Surveyor for a valuable consideration assigned to William and John, both of Calvert County, all his rights, title and interest to a tract of land containing 300 acres, the same beign part of a warrant of 615 acres granted to George Yate on December 1, 1670. This conveyance of George Yate was patented to the Cromwell's on July 1, 1671 under the name of "Cromwell's Adventure".

About 1680 came the younger brother, Richard Cromwell and sister Edith. Edith must have possessed much charm and poise, because she soom became the bride of Christopher Gist, and ultimately the Grandmother of General Mordecai Gist, one of the outstanding heroes of the Revolutionary War.