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Colonial Families, Volume VI, Jackson Family, Page 287-8
Calvert Lineage
The first known ancestor of this famous family is John CALVERT of Danby
Wiske, Yorkshire, England, temp. Henry VIII; he m., wife's name not given.
ISSUE
I. LEONARD, b. circa 1550, of whom below.
LEONARD CALVERT, I, b. circa. 1550; he was also of Danby Wiske; m. circa.
1575, Grace CROSSLAND, who was descended from Roger DE CROSSLAND,
temp. Henry llI, being the dau. of Thomas and Joanna CROSSLAND of "Crossland
Hill," Yorkshire, which Thomas was buried 2d September, 1587 his wife Joanna
having been buried 11th July, 1575; by which alliance he became possessed of the
Estate of Kipling in the Valley of the Swale, Yorkshire, where he lived and died.
ISSUE
I. GEORGE, b. 1579, of whom later.
II. Mary (?), b. I586; m. 1606, Capt. Isaac CHAPLINE, Royal Navy (see
CHAPLIN, "Colonial Families," Volume ll).
ISSUE
I. John CHAPLINE, b. 1607; migrated to Virginia.
2. Isaac CHAPLINE, b. 1609.
3. Mary CHAPLINE, b. 1623; m. ANTHONY WYATT.
4. William CHAPLINE, b. 1625; d. 1669; migrated to Maryland; m. 1650,
Mary HOPPER.
GEORGE CALVERT, I, b. 1579; d. I5th April, 1632; graduated from Oxford
and became private secretary to Sir Robert Cecil, through whose influence he
was introduced to court life; in 1613 he was Clerk of the Crown and Assize in
the County of Clare, Ireland, and Clerk of the Privy Council in 1617; in the latter
year he was knighted at Hampton Court by King James I, and was a Member of
the Commission for winding up the affairs of the Virginia Company; he was
Member of Parliament for Yorkshire in 162I and later was Principal Secretary of
State to James I, which office he resigned in 1625; the same year he was created
Baron Baltimore of Baltimore. From his friend, the King, he obtained a grant of
land in Newfoundland, which he called Avalon; his settlement there having proved
a failure, the grant of Maryland was given to him, but he died before it had passed
the Great Seal and was buried in the Chancil of St. Dunstan's in the West, London.
Lord Baltimore was twice married, m. (firstly) 22d November, 1604, Anne
MYNNB
(Lady Calvert was b. 20th November, 1579 and d. 8th August, 1622), dau. of
George and Elizabeth (Wroth) MYNNE and gd. dau. of Sir Thomas Wroth of
Durance in Enfield, Essex, whose wife was the Lady Mary Rich, dau. of Lord
Chancellor RICH. Lord Baltimore m. (secondly) circa 1625, a lady whose name
is variously stated as Joan, Arabella, etc.; this Lady Baltimore is supposed to
have been drowned returning from Virginia in 1630.
ISSUE BY FIRST MARRIAGE
I. Cecilius, b. 8th August, 1605; d. 30th November, 1675; he succeeded his
father as the second Lord Baltimore and m. in 1629, Lady Anne ARUNDEL,
b. 1615, d. 1649, dau. of Thomas, Lord ARUNDEL of Wardour Castle and a
Count of the Holy Roman Empire; from them descended the succeeding Lords
(Barons of) Baltimore extinct in 1771.
ISSUE
I. John, third, Lord Baltimore, b. 1630; d.s.p., 1694.
2. Charles, fourth, Lord Baltimore; b. 1631; d. 1715; m. (firstly) 1656,
Mary DARNALL; m. (secondly) 1666, Jane (LOWE;) SEWALL;
m.(thirdly) 1701, Mary BANKS; m. (fourthly) 1712, Margaret
CHARLETON, who survived him and d. 1721.
3. Mary, b. 1632; d. 1663; m. circa 1650, Sir William BLAKISTON,
of Gibside, in Durham, d.s.p., 1692.
II. LEONARD, II, b. 1606, of whom Iater.
III. George, II, b. 1608; d. unmarried 1634, in Maryland.
IV. EIizabeth, m. Samuel MATTHEWS.
V. Francis, d.s.p.
VI. Helen, m. (?) Thomas GREEN, second Governor of Maryland.
VII. Henry, d. unmarried, before I635.
VIII. Anne, m. William PEASLEY.
IX. Dorothy, m. James TALBOT.
X. Grace, b. 1614, m. before 1632, Sir Robert TALBOT, a brother of
the Duke of Tyrconnel, and became ancestress of the Lords Talbot DE
MALAHIDE.
ISSUE
I. Frances TALBQT, b. circa, 1634; d. 1718; m. circa. 1650, her cousin,
Richard TALBOT, d. 1703.
ISSUE
1. Richard TALBOT, d.s.p.
2. Robert TALBOT, d.s.p.
3. John TALBOT, m. Frances WOGAN, a quo the Lords Talbot DE
MALAHIDE.
4. Valentine TALBOT, d. 1749; m. Mary TOBIN.
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Register of Maryland's Heraldic Families
Author: Alice Norris Parran
Call Number: F180.P36 vol.
THE CALVERT FAMILY
The Calvert family is said to have descended from a noble family in Flanders.
The first information of the family was through John, from Flanders, France.
He left a will, 1566, which does not mention his wife's name but three sons,
Leonard, John, and William. The latter also left a will.
Leonard Calvert, of Danbywiske, England (the earliest Calvert record in England
is that of 1366, Margaretta Calvert [sic] found on Durham Manorial Rolls; old
Yorkshire family). Leonard Calvert m--Alicia Crossland, dau--of John and Alice
(Hawksworth) Crossland of Yorkshire, England. The family has been traced back
to Roger de Crossland, early part of the 13th century. Sir John de Crossland,
knighted in the 14th century. In the arms design is a Crusader's cross which form
is incorporated with the Calvert Arms and constitutes part of the state of
Maryland's Shield and Crest. As females usually carry no arms, Alicia inspired
her son, George Calvert, to emulate them. Hence, the term of Heraldry, "Distaff"
side of the family. Leonard Calvert became "Landed Gentry of Kiplin," not listed,
however, as a Manor, but remained in the generations of the Calvert family until
1713.
George Calvert, son of Leonard Calvert and his wife Alicia Crossland, was b--at
a place called Kipling, Yorkshire, England. He was educated at All Saints College,
Oxford, receiving the degree of A.B. in 1597 and M.A. in 1605. From 1602 to
1616 he held several important offices; and was also appointed one of the
commissioners to go to Ireland to examine the condition of affairs there, listen
to grievances and adjust them. He was elected to Parliament in 1620 and later
reelected. In 1617 he was Knighted and became Sir George Calvert. In 1618 he
was made one of the Secretaries of State through the influence and persuasion
of his close friend, Sir Robert Cecil. Sir George held the position of Secretary of
State under King James I, with a salary of 1,000 pounds and the usage for the
first time of his coat of arms. In 1620, he became Lord Proprietor of the Province
of Avalon, in Newfoundland, having purchased this colony from Sir William
Vaughn. Oalvert had been most interested in the American Colonies, and this
purchase promised to fulfill his dreams. He had been a Provincial Councillor of
the Virginia Company. He was created in 1625 Lord Baron of Baltimore, in
Ireland.
The Newfoundland venture failed because of the rigors of the climate. George, the
First Lord Baltimore, returned to England and petitioned the King for territory
adjoining that of the Virginia Company, and eventually a charter (very evidently
of Calvert's drafting) for what is now Maryland was approved by the King.
George Calvert m--first--November 22, 1604, Anne Mynne, b--Nov. 20, 1579,
d--Aug. 12, 1622, dau--of George Mynne of Hertfordshire, d--1581, and Elizebeth
Wroth, his wife, who d--1614, dau--of Sir Thomas Wroth of Durance in Enfield,
Middlesex, and his wife, the Lady Mary Rich, a dau--of Richard, Lord (Chanclor)
Rich, of Henery VIII's reign. Sir Thomas Wroth was at Court during the brief reign
of King Edward VI, and that youthful monarch expired in his arms. His great great
grandfather was Sir John Wroth, Lord Mayor of London in 1361.
George Calvert, First Lord Baltimore, and Anne Mynne, his first wife, had issue
the following: (1) Cecil Calvert, Second Lord Baltimere--of whom below; (2)
Leonard Calvert, b--1606, who in 1635 was appointed by his brother First
Governor of Maryland. Of him later; (3) Anne Calvert, m--about 1632, William
Peasley, Esq.; (4) George Calvert, d--unm--in 1634; (5) Dorothy Calvert, m--James
Talbott; (6) Francis Calvert, d--without issue; (7) Henery Calvert, d--unm--in
1635; (8) Elizebeth Calvert, d--unm--; (9) Grace Oalvert, b--1614, m--Sir Robert
Talbott.; (12) Philip Calvert, b--1626, d--1682; came to Md. in 1656 and was
Chancellor for many years; in 1669 he was Deputy Governor of the Province;
m--twice--but d--without issue.
George Calvert, First Lord Baltimore, d--before the Md. Charter was signed, and
it was to his son, Cecil Calvert, IInd Lord Baltimore, that Charles I handed it at
last with his signature and the privy seal.
Anne (Mynne) Calvert, d--in 1621. He placed with his own hands a monument
to her:
"A Woman Born to All Excellent Things--Piety,
Chastity, Prudence--Incomparable."
She was buried at St. Mary's Church in an altar tomb in Hertingfordbury,
Ireland. Her age was forty-two years.
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George Calvert, m--second--Joan (???), issue (see No. 12 above) Philip. George,
1st, d--April, 1632, and is buried in St. Dunstans in West Fleet Street, London,
in the grounds adjoining the Royal Courts of Justice.
Cecil Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore, was b--Aug. 8, 1605, and d--Nov. 30, 1675.
On June 20, 1632, the charter was executed to Cecil. Although he was never able
to visit his province, his whole administration was distinguished for its just,
beneficent and paternal character. He appointed his brothers, Leonard and
George, to accompany the expedition to Md., the former as Governor. The "Ark"
and the "Dove" set tail for Md., November 22, 1633. The number of colonists
was about two hundred, mostly all men of means.
Cecil Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore, m--March 20, 1627, Anne, second dau--of
Sir Thomas, Lord of Arundal, Knight, First Baron Arundal of Wardour, by his
second wife, Anne Philipson, dau--of Miles Philipson of Crook Co.,
Westmoreland, by his wife, Barbara, sister and coheir of Francis Sandys,
Lancashire.
Sir Thomas Arundal was the eldest son and heir. He served as a volunteer in the
imperial Army in Hungary. Sir Thomas captured the Turkish Standard and was
by patent dated the 14th of December, 1595, created by the Emperor, Rudolph II,
a Count of the Holy Roman Empire, to hold to him and the heirs of his body, male
and female, forever. He was also created Baron of Arundal of Wardour, in the
Peerage of England, on the 4th of May, 1605. He d--the 7th of Nov., 1639, in his
79th year. There is a portrait, in ruff and black dress at Wardour Castle.
Cecil Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore, and his wife, Lady Anne Arundal, went to
live at Wardour Castle, Wiltshire, near Salisbury, in the south of England. They
had five children, as follows: (1) Anne Calvert, d--young; (2) Mary Calvert, b--
1630, d--1663, m--about 1650, Sir William Blackiston of Gibside, Durham. No
issue; (3) George Calvert, b--Sept. 15, 1634, d--June 6, 1635; (4) Elizebeth Calvert;
(5) Charles Calvert, Third Lord Baltimore--of whom below.
Charles, Third Lord Baltimore, b--Aug. 27, 1637, d--Feb. 21, 1715, became
Governor in 1661, coming to Md. at that time with his wife. In 1684 he returned
to England, where he d--Feb. 21, 1715. He m--four times: (1) in 1656, Mary
Darnall; (2) in 1666, Jane Sewall (d--1700), widow of Dr. Henry Sewall; (3) in
1701, Mary (Banks) Thorpe, a widow, who d--in 1710; (4) in 1712, Margaret
Charleton, who d--1731. There were four children by the second m--as follows:
(1) Cecil Calvert, b--1667, d--1681; (2) Clare Calvert, b--1670, d--before 1694,
m--about 1690, Hon. Edward M. Somersett; (3) Anne Calvert, b--1673, d--Feb.
10, 1731, m--1694--1st--Hon. Edward M. Somersett, 2nd--William Paston; (4)
Benedict Leonard Calvert, Fourth Lord Baltimore--of whom below.
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