Anne Arundel Gentry

<p>This volume contains the genealogical history of seven colonial adventurers from four families: Cockey Harwood Ridgely (Robert Ridgely Henry Ridgely and William Ridgely) and Todd (Thomas Todd shipwright and Captain Thomas Todd). My interest has not only been in studying the social and genealogical background of the Maryland pioneers but during my frequent trips to Britain endless hours were spent in an attempt to bridge the gape [sic] between Maryland and the other side. - Harry Wright Newman. Each family section opens with a brief narrative. Individual genealogical sketches vary considerably in length from multiple pages to a single paragraph and provide a wealth of names (spouse(s) children relatives and others) and dates (birth marriage death etc.) Sketches may also provide any combination of the following: residence(s); information from estate inventories deeds wills court documents tombstone inscriptions and other sources; occupation military service and/or civil/judicial/political service. Sources are listed at the end of each genealogy. A full-name index adds to the value of this work. </p>