R/RFHA Newsletter, September 1994                P.31

From Ann Valois, 520 East Laurel Avenue, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Taken from history of "Hunting Creek Hundred" by Ailene W. Hutchins, a section of Calvert Co., MD

Ann purchased this book from Calvert Co., MD, Historical Society, P.O.Box 358, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 $30.50 including purchase and postage.

In it are several mentions of a JAMES W. RAWLINGS (present century, ca 1907-1937) pp 54 & 58

P. 168 concerning the Bowen family and their land during the mid-1800's, named Dividing Branch, Daniel Bowen had a large piece of land. He and his wife had 11 children, one of whom Mary A. (1828-1914) married BENJAMIN THOMAS RAWLINGS. No more information given.

P.196 again mentions JAMES W. RAWLINGS who purchased land from Webster Tabbs in 1904.

P.240 mentions BENJAMIN RAWLINGS who by 1872 had purchased additional acreage in the Hunting Creek Hundred called Youngs Desire.

P.242 mentions that BENJAMIN RAWLINGS died in 1911, and further explains that he owned lands which his sons divided (225 acres). Descendants of this family still own pieces of these lands (1992), situated on Route 4 in Calvert Co.

A WILLIAM M. RAWLINGS purchased 112 acres from a Charles W. Scrivener. This WILLIAM married an Ida E. Scrivener in 1896. Heirs of this RAWLINGS family still own part of this land, and a portion of it includes the trailer park at the intersection of German Chapel Rd. and Rte. 4.in Calvert Co.

P.317 indicates that numerous Calvert County, MD, family names were found in the early records of Quaker meetings. These included RAWLINGS.

From Vol. 9, #4 (July 1994) P.3 of the Calvert Co., MD Genealogy Newsletter

Thomas Brooke Hardesty (1873-1946), son of John W. Hardesty, m. first SARAH FRANCES RAWLINGS (1875-1905), dtr. of FIELDER and Elizabeth Ann (Bowen)RAWLINGS. He married 2nd her sister KATE MEDORA RAWLINGS (1870-1940). Children of SARAH were GRACE ELIZABETH, b. 1902, d. 1905 of typhoid - and THOMAS BOYD b. 1904. Children of KATE were VIRGINIA (1908-1972), FLORENCE C. (1910-1974) - and JUANITA, b. 1913.

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One of the most interesting contributions from Ann is a group of pages showing abstracts of Inventories and Probates in the Prerogative Courts of Maryland 1699-1704. Those of you who are interested in the RAWLINGS-Gassaway-Ridgely-Kennedy-Ceeley-Darnall connections find the names intertwined in these court proceedings over and over again. It is fascinating how these immigrants brought over to the New World from the Old Country the same customs of intermarriage, close ties in the neighborhoods, the naming of executors, and other examples of close alliances with the same families, both business and social.

From LT.2 Edward Wiessing, 52349-2 Cayuga Ct., Ft. Hood, TX 76544

From Jacksonville, Illinois, Journal, Oct. 8, 1887

For some weeks Mr. I.D. RAWLINGS (ISAAC) has been gradually failing so that his death occurred at 11:05 last night. The aged saint passed peacefully to his reward surrounded by loved ones gathered from long distances to take their farewells of one so dear to than. Of him it may truly be said a good man is gone.

Mr. RAWLINGS was born in Philadelphia June 11, 1805, and resided there until he was 15 years old. He enlisted in the army at 15 for several years, and mustered out a Sargeant. During his time in service he served in Florida when Andrew Jackson was territorial governor. After leaving the army Mr. RAWLINGS became a journeyman tailor, opening his own establishment in the Bowery of New York City, which he left when he came west in 1834. He opened his first store in Jacksonville and later moved to the present site of the RAWLINGS Clothing Co. Mr. RAWLINGS in 1845 was the Whig representative in the state legislature, but declined a renomination for a second term. He was married in New York in December of 1829, and was the father of nine children, two of whom died in early years, and one son who served with distinction in the late war (Civil War). Two sons, ISAAC Jr. and D.W., four daughters and nine grandchildren survive him.

During his residence in this city he has been honored with many places of trust and distinction. For years he has been the pillar of piety and power in the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville. For several years he has been retired from active business life. Arrangements for his funeral will be announced later.