Our Ancestors


This report consists primarily of my mother's relatives that started in Baltimore County as well as the William Phillips Line. Please click on the ancestor's name below to go directly to their section of the report.

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Andrew Thompson, John Durham, Andrew Thompson, George Smithson, Gabriel Chalk, Peter Bond


Descendants of Andrew Thompson



First Generation



1. Andrew Thompson died in 1739 in Baltimore County Maryland.

Andrew married.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 2 M    i. Andrew Thompson died in 1761 in Baltimore County Maryland.

Second Generation (Children)


2. Andrew Thompson (Andrew1) died in 1761 in Baltimore County Maryland.

Andrew married Elizabeth Shaw on 13 May 1731 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 3 M    i. Alexander Thompson was born about 1710 and died on 30 Apr 1734 in Baltimore County Maryland about age 24.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


3. Alexander Thompson (Andrew2, Andrew1) was born about 1710 and died on 30 Apr 1734 in Baltimore County Maryland about age 24.

Alexander married Sarah Smithson, daughter of Thomas Smithson and Anne Scott, on 30 Apr 1734 in St George's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland. Sarah was born on 12 Jan 1718 in Baltimore County Maryland.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 4 M    i. Daniel Thompson was born about 1740 and died in 1816 in Harford County Maryland about age 76.

Alexander next married Sarah Smithson, daughter of Thomas Smithson and Anne Scott. Sarah was born on 12 Jan 1718 in Baltimore County Maryland.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


4. Daniel Thompson (Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1) was born about 1740 and died in 1816 in Harford County Maryland about age 76.

Daniel married Mary Chalk, daughter of John Chalk (Chock) II and Mary Poteet (Putee). Mary was born on 30 Dec 1737 in Gunpowder Mm, Baltimore, Maryland.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 5 F    i. Margaret Thompson was born in 1773.

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandchildren)


5. Margaret Thompson (Daniel4, Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1) was born in 1773.

Margaret married Thomas Thompson, son of Alexander Thompson and Priscilla. Thomas was born about 1773.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 6 F    i. Susanna Thompson was born on 1 Jun 1812 in Maryland and died on 7 Feb 1896 in Maryland at age 83.

Sixth Generation (3rd Great-Grandchildren)


6. Susanna Thompson (Margaret Thompson5, Daniel4, Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1) was born on 1 Jun 1812 in Maryland and died on 7 Feb 1896 in Maryland at age 83.

Susanna married George Arthur, son of John Arthur and Clemence Thompson, on 22 Dec 1834 in Baltimore County, Maryland. George was born on 6 Feb 1813 in Maryland and died on 25 Mar 1888 in Harford County Maryland at age 75.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 7 F    i. Lucretia Arthur was born on 3 Jan 1836 in Maryland, died on 24 Dec 1912 in Harford County Maryland at age 76, and was buried in Aynes Chapel, Harford County Maryland.

   8 F    ii. Elizabeth Arthur was born about 1838 in Maryland.

   9 M    iii. Joseph Arthur was born about 1840 in Maryland.

   10 F    iv. Sarah Ann Arthur was born about 1843 in Maryland.

   11 F    v. Susan Arthur was born about 1846 in Maryland.

   12 M    vi. John Arthur was born about 1850 in Maryland.

   13 F    vii. Mary Arthur was born about 1852 in Maryland.

   14 M    viii. George Arthur was born about 1856 in Maryland.

Seventh Generation (4th Great-Grandchildren)


7. Lucretia Arthur (Susanna Thompson6, Margaret Thompson5, Daniel4, Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1) was born on 3 Jan 1836 in Maryland, died on 24 Dec 1912 in Harford County Maryland at age 76, and was buried in Aynes Chapel, Harford County Maryland.

Lucretia married Stephen John Phillips, son of Thomas Phillips and Susannah Ailes, on 28 Aug 1861 in Maryland. Stephen was born on 29 May 1826 and died in Jul 1899 at age 73.

Children from this marriage were:

   15 F    i. Virginia Susan Phillips was born on 28 Jul 1862 in Maryland and died before 1930 in Washington, DC.

Virginia married David Wesley Parlett in 1908. David was born on 17 Nov 1866 in Maryland and died on 21 Mar 1931 in Norfolk, Virginia at age 64.

+ 16 M    ii. George Thomas Phillips was born on 27 Mar 1864 in Maryland and died on 12 Jul 1942 in Shawsville, Harford, Maryland at age 78.

+ 17 F    iii. Mary Elizabeth Phillips was born on 25 Sep 1866 in Maryland and died in 1946 in Harford County Maryland at age 80.

   18 F    iv. Ida Belle Phillips was born on 31 Mar 1870 in Maryland and died on 28 Jun 1913 in Harford County Maryland at age 43.

+ 19 M    v. Martin Luther Phillips was born on 20 Jul 1873 in Maryland, died on 3 Nov 1958 in Maryland at age 85, and was buried in Aynes Chapel, Harford County Maryland.

Eighth Generation (5th Great-Grandchildren)


16. George Thomas Phillips (Lucretia Arthur7, Susanna Thompson6, Margaret Thompson5, Daniel4, Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1) was born on 27 Mar 1864 in Maryland and died on 12 Jul 1942 in Shawsville, Harford, Maryland at age 78.

George married Katie Sandiford. Katie died in 1936.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 20 F    i. Elizabeth Phillips .

   21 M    ii. Melvin Phillips .

17. Mary Elizabeth Phillips (Lucretia Arthur7, Susanna Thompson6, Margaret Thompson5, Daniel4, Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1) was born on 25 Sep 1866 in Maryland and died in 1946 in Harford County Maryland at age 80.

Mary married Phil Pocock.

Children from this marriage were:

   22 F    i. Gladys Pocock .

   23 F    ii. Maude Pocock .

19. Martin Luther Phillips (Lucretia Arthur7, Susanna Thompson6, Margaret Thompson5, Daniel4, Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1) was born on 20 Jul 1873 in Maryland, died on 3 Nov 1958 in Maryland at age 85, and was buried in Aynes Chapel, Harford County Maryland.

Martin married Mary Florence Robinson, daughter of John Calvin Robinson and Sarah Emma Robinson, on 18 Oct 1899 in Maryland. Mary was born on 14 Dec 1878 in Norrisville, Harford County, Maryland, died on 21 Jan 1966 in Harford County, Maryland at age 87, and was buried in Aynes Chapel, Harford County Maryland.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 24 M    i. Arthur Robinson Phillips was born on 20 Mar 1902 in Maryland and died on 1 Sep 1998 in Maryland at age 96.

   25 F    ii. Eleanor Phillips was born on 28 Feb 1906 and died on 30 Jul 1906.

   26 F    iii. Almeda Marie Phillips was born on 1 Nov 1907 and died on 7 Nov 1921 at age 14.

Death Notes: Died of Strep Throat

+ 27 F    iv. Emma Lula Phillips was born on 24 Jan 1909 and died on 20 Mar 1977 at age 68.

Ninth Generation (6th Great-Grandchildren)


20. Elizabeth Phillips (George Thomas Phillips8, Lucretia Arthur7, Susanna Thompson6, Margaret Thompson5, Daniel4, Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1).

Elizabeth married Clifton Smithson.

The child from this marriage was:

   28 M    i. Ken Smithson .

24. Arthur Robinson Phillips (Martin Luther Phillips8, Lucretia Arthur7, Susanna Thompson6, Margaret Thompson5, Daniel4, Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1) was born on 20 Mar 1902 in Maryland and died on 1 Sep 1998 in Maryland at age 96.

Arthur married Charlotte Blanche Hoshall, daughter of Thomas Melchor Hoshall and Chloe Belle Miller, on 20 Jun 1925 in Maryland. Charlotte was born on 19 Oct 1897 in Maryland, died on 27 Sep 1986 in Maryland at age 88, and was buried on 30 Sep 1986 in Vernon Cemetary, White Hall, Maryland.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 29 F    i. Galena Mae Phillips was born on 20 Mar 1928 in White Hall, Maryland and died on 22 Sep 2002 in Rocky River, Ohio at age 74.

+ 30 M    ii. Leighton Hoshall Phillips was born on 6 Jan 1927 in White Hall, Harford, Maryland and died on 28 Oct 2002 in Towson, Baltimore, Maryland at age 75.

27. Emma Lula Phillips (Martin Luther Phillips8, Lucretia Arthur7, Susanna Thompson6, Margaret Thompson5, Daniel4, Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1) was born on 24 Jan 1909 and died on 20 Mar 1977 at age 68.

Emma married Garland Angus Hankins on 14 Nov 1936. Garland was born on 24 Jul 1917 and died on 24 Apr 2001 at age 83.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 31 F    i. Shirley Juanita Hankins was born on 30 Nov 1937.

+ 32 M    ii. Leighton Burnell Hankins was born on 17 May 1943.

+ 33 F    iii. Shelva Jean Hankins was born on 22 Jul 1947.

Tenth Generation (7th Great-Grandchildren)


29. Galena Mae Phillips (Arthur Robinson Phillips9, Martin Luther Phillips8, Lucretia Arthur7, Susanna Thompson6, Margaret Thompson5, Daniel4, Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1) was born on 20 Mar 1928 in White Hall, Maryland and died on 22 Sep 2002 in Rocky River, Ohio at age 74.

Galena married Theodore Stanley Zajac, son of Stanley (Stanislaw) Zajac and Sophie (Zofia) Polak, on 9 Sep 1950 in Towson, Maryland. The marriage ended in Divorce in 1975. Theodore was born on 23 Jul 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio.

The child from this marriage was:

   34 M    i. Theodore Stanley Zajac, Jr. was born on 16 Aug 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Theodore married Terri Moore, daughter of Clyde Allen Moore, Jr. and Frances Jean Anderson, on 2 Feb 1988 in Manhattan Beach, California. Terri was born on 18 Aug 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

30. Leighton Hoshall Phillips (Arthur Robinson Phillips9, Martin Luther Phillips8, Lucretia Arthur7, Susanna Thompson6, Margaret Thompson5, Daniel4, Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1) was born on 6 Jan 1927 in White Hall, Harford, Maryland and died on 28 Oct 2002 in Towson, Baltimore, Maryland at age 75.

Noted events in his life were:

• He served in the military Navy WWII.

Leighton married Delores Bruns on 26 Nov 1953. Delores was born on 29 Sep 1929.

The child from this marriage was:

   35 F    i. Debra Anne Phillips was born on 7 Jan 1957.

Debra married Mark Kingsley Ford on 11 Oct 1986. The marriage ended in Divorce.

31. Shirley Juanita Hankins (Emma Lula Phillips9, Martin Luther Phillips8, Lucretia Arthur7, Susanna Thompson6, Margaret Thompson5, Daniel4, Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1) was born on 30 Nov 1937.

Shirley married Mack Dale Ellis on 2 Nov 1957. The marriage ended in Divorce. Mack was born on 14 Apr 1935.

Children from this marriage were:

   36 F    i. Vivian Diane Ellis was born on 18 May 1958.

   37 M    ii. David Randall Ellis was born on 12 May 1962.

David married Cathrine Ann Difonzo in May 1993. The marriage ended in Divorce. Cathrine was born on 28 Jan 1957.

   38 F    iii. Linda Kay Ellis was born on 6 Dec 1965.

Linda married David Andrew Elliott on 21 Oct 1989. The marriage ended in Divorce. David was born on 8 Dec 1965.

   39 M    iv. Jimmy Dale Ellis was born on 7 Feb 1967.

Shirley next married Charles Lincoln Bosley on 23 Jun 1978. Charles was born on 23 Jun 1943.

32. Leighton Burnell Hankins (Emma Lula Phillips9, Martin Luther Phillips8, Lucretia Arthur7, Susanna Thompson6, Margaret Thompson5, Daniel4, Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1) was born on 17 May 1943.

Leighton married Gail Janice Flemming on 14 Mar 1964. Gail was born on 3 Feb 1945.

Children from this marriage were:

   40 F    i. Christina Lynn Hankins was born on 19 Oct 1967.

Christina married Herbert Jackson Davis on 15 Oct 1994. Herbert was born on 8 Jul 1966.

   41 M    ii. Michael Scott Hankins was born on 22 Mar 1972.

Michael married Heather Lynn Burgess on 21 Apr 1998. Heather was born on 16 Mar 1976.

   42 M    iii. Jeffery Alan Hankins was born on 14 Nov 1973.

Jeffery married Tracey Lee Smith on 18 Sep 2004. Tracey was born on 29 Dec 1973.

33. Shelva Jean Hankins (Emma Lula Phillips9, Martin Luther Phillips8, Lucretia Arthur7, Susanna Thompson6, Margaret Thompson5, Daniel4, Alexander3, Andrew2, Andrew1) was born on 22 Jul 1947.

Shelva married Claude William Holmes II on 15 Jan 1972. Claude was born on 21 Jun 1947.

Children from this marriage were:

   43 M    i. Claude William Holmes III was born on 10 Sep 1973.

Claude married Alisa Buchanna on 24 Mar 2001. Alisa was born on 27 Jun 1967.

   44 F    ii. Angelia Renee Holmes was born on 21 Sep 1975.

Angelia married Joseph Martz on 2 Oct 1993. Joseph was born on 26 Jul 1974.

Descendants of John Durham Sr



First Generation



45. John Durham Sr died in 1695.

John married.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 46 M    i. John Durham Jr died in 1709.

Second Generation (Children)


46. John Durham Jr (John1) died in 1709.

John married Jane.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 47 M    i. Samuel Durham was born about 1697 in Maryland and died in 1772 in Baltimore County, Maryland about age 75.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


47. Samuel Durham (John2, John1) was born about 1697 in Maryland and died in 1772 in Baltimore County, Maryland about age 75.

Samuel married Elinor Smithson, daughter of Eleanor Is A Sister To Sarah Smithson Below and Unknown, on 15 Jan 1722. Elinor was born on 24 May 1704 in Baltimore County Maryland.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 48 F    i. Sarah Durham was born on 2 Jun 1725 in Baltimore County, Maryland and died after 1772 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


48. Sarah Durham (Samuel3, John2, John1) was born on 2 Jun 1725 in Baltimore County, Maryland and died after 1772 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Sarah married Thomas Thompson, son of Andrew Thompson and Unknown, on 15 Jan 1744 in St. John's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland. Thomas was born about 1720 in Baltimore County Maryland and died before 9 May 1758 in Baltimore County Maryland.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 49 M    i. Joshua Thompson was born about 1755 in Baltimore County Maryland and died from 1803 to 1810 in Harford County Maryland about age 48.

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandchildren)


49. Joshua Thompson (Sarah Durham4, Samuel3, John2, John1) was born about 1755 in Baltimore County Maryland and died from 1803 to 1810 in Harford County Maryland about age 48.

Joshua married Cassandra Norrington, daughter of John Norrington and Mary Hays, about 1780. Cassandra was born about 1760 and died after 1810.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 50 F    i. Clemence Thompson was born about 1783 in Maryland and died after 1860 in Harford County Maryland.

Sixth Generation (3rd Great-Grandchildren)


50. Clemence Thompson (Joshua Thompson5, Sarah Durham4, Samuel3, John2, John1) was born about 1783 in Maryland and died after 1860 in Harford County Maryland.

Clemence married John Arthur on 20 Nov 1808 in Baltimore, Maryland. John was born about 1785 in Pennsylvania and died on 22 Dec 1873 in Maryland about age 88.

Noted events in his life were:

• He served in the military War of 1812.

Children from this marriage were:

   51 M    i. George Arthur was born on 6 Feb 1813 in Maryland and died on 25 Mar 1888 in Harford County Maryland at age 75.

George married Susanna Thompson, daughter of Thomas Thompson and Margaret Thompson, on 22 Dec 1834 in Baltimore County, Maryland. Susanna was born on 1 Jun 1812 in Maryland and died on 7 Feb 1896 in Maryland at age 83.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 6)

   52 M    ii. Samuel Arthur was born about 1820 in Maryland.

   53 M    iii. John Arthur was born about 1822 in Maryland.

   54 M    iv. Richard Arthur was born about 1824.

   55 F    v. Annie Arthur was born about 1820 in Maryland.

   56 F    vi. Mary Arthur was born about 1824.

Descendants of Andrew Thompson



First Generation



57. Andrew Thompson was born before 1714 and died on 20 Feb 1739.

Andrew married.

The child from this marriage was:

   58 M    i. Thomas Thompson was born about 1720 in Baltimore County Maryland and died before 9 May 1758 in Baltimore County Maryland.

Thomas married Sarah Durham, daughter of Samuel Durham and Elinor Smithson, on 15 Jan 1744 in St. John's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland. Sarah was born on 2 Jun 1725 in Baltimore County, Maryland and died after 1772 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 48)

Descendants of George Smithson



First Generation



59. George Smithson was born in Jul 1615 in Moulton, , Yorkshire, England and died in Oct 1692 in Moulton, , Yorkshire, England at age 77.

George married Eleanor Fairfax on 20 Jan 1653 in Bishops Gate, London, England. Eleanor was born on 31 Jan 1630 in Otley, , Yorkshire, England and died in 1713 at age 83.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 60 M    i. Thomas Smithson was born in 1680 in Bengies Point, Baltimore, Maryland and died in 1732 in Baltimore, Maryland at age 52.

Second Generation (Children)


60. Thomas Smithson (George1) was born in 1680 in Bengies Point, Baltimore, Maryland and died in 1732 in Baltimore, Maryland at age 52.

Thomas married Anne Scott, daughter of Daniel Scott and Jane Johnson. Anne was born about 1686 in Bengies Point, Baltimore, Maryland, and died about 1740 in Maryland about age 54.

Thomas next married Anne Scott, daughter of Daniel Scott and Jane Johnson. Anne was born about 1686 in Bengies Point, Baltimore, Maryland, and died about 1740 in Maryland about age 54.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 61 F    i. Sarah Smithson was born on 12 Jan 1718 in Baltimore County Maryland.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


61. Sarah Smithson (Thomas2, George1) was born on 12 Jan 1718 in Baltimore County Maryland.

Sarah married Alexander Thompson, son of Andrew Thompson and Elizabeth Shaw, on 30 Apr 1734 in St George's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland. Alexander was born about 1710 and died on 30 Apr 1734 in Baltimore County Maryland about age 24.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 3)

Descendants of Gabriel Chalk (Chock)



First Generation



62. Gabriel Chalk (Chock) was born about 1680 in England and died about 1700 about age 20.

Noted events in his life were:

• He immigrated in 1672.

Gabriel married.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 63 M    i. John Chalk (Chock) was born about 1675 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and died in 1736 about age 61.

Second Generation (Children)


63. John Chalk (Chock) (Gabriel1) was born about 1675 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and died in 1736 about age 61.

John married Margret Tudor, daughter of Owen Tudor and Unknown, on 14 Oct 1703. Margret was born about 1680, was christened in 1733 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and was buried on 10 Jun 1733 in St James Parish, Maryland.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 64 M    i. John Chalk (Chock) II was born on 29 Aug 1704 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and was christened in 1765 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


64. John Chalk (Chock) II (John2, Gabriel1) was born on 29 Aug 1704 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and was christened in 1765 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

John married Mary Poteet (Putee), daughter of Peter Poteet (Putee) and Rebecca Bond.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 65 F    i. Mary Chalk was born on 30 Dec 1737 in Gunpowder Mm, Baltimore, Maryland.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


65. Mary Chalk (John3, John2, Gabriel1) was born on 30 Dec 1737 in Gunpowder Mm, Baltimore, Maryland.

Mary married Daniel Thompson, son of Alexander Thompson and Sarah Smithson. Daniel was born about 1740 and died in 1816 in Harford County Maryland about age 76.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 4)

Descendants of Peter Bond



First Generation



66. Peter Bond died about 28 Apr 1705.

Peter married Alice.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 67 F    i. Rebecca Bond was born about 1680 and died in 1758 in Baltimore County, Maryland about age 78.

Second Generation (Children)


67. Rebecca Bond (Peter1) was born about 1680 and died in 1758 in Baltimore County, Maryland about age 78.

Rebecca married Peter Poteet (Putee). Peter was born about 1680 and died in 1740 in Baltimore County, Maryland about age 60.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 68 F    i. Mary Poteet (Putee) .

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


68. Mary Poteet (Putee) (Rebecca Bond2, Peter1).

Mary married John Chalk (Chock) II, son of John Chalk (Chock) and Margret Tudor. John was born on 29 Aug 1704 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and was christened in 1765 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 64)


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