Elinor Browne2, the daughter of Captain John, London mariner, at some point emigrated to Maryland. It seems likely that her brother John, who seems to have been in the habit of staying with the Warfield family when he was in Maryland between voyages, introduced Elinor to Richard. She married Richard WARFIELD sometime between 1670 and 1675, most likely ca. 1673. Richard had emigrated to Maryland about 1662.
The tracts purchased by Elinor’s brother or father, “Hope” and “Increase”, ended up in Richard Warfield’s possession.[15] Because of the legal constraints against married females owning real estate in their own names, it seems reasonable to conclude that the land was part of the marriage arrangements for Elinor. The couple probably resided at “Wayfield”, nine miles west of Annapolis, purchased by Richard from Nicholas WYATT.[16]
Richard died in 1703/4. Elinor died in 1713.[18]
Children of Richard and Elinor (Browne) Warfield:[19]
i. John Warfield2, b. 1675; d. 1718; m. 16 Feb. 1696 Ruth GAITHER, eldest daughter of John Gaither. They had 9 children: Richard, John, Benjamin, Alexander, Edward, Philip, Ruth, Mary, and Elinor. Resided on "Warfield’s Plains", which John had inherited.[20]
ii. Richard Warfield, b. ca. 1677; d. 1755; m. Ruth CRUTCHLEY (ca. 1683-1713), daughter of Thomas and Margaret (BALDWIN) Crutchley. Margaret was the daughter of John Baldwin (d. 1684), a Quaker; Richard's children included Ruth who m. Joseph HALL, and Lydia who m (1) Dr. Samuel STRINGER (d. 1747) and m (2) Charles RIDGLEY, whose first wife was Rachel HOWARD. Richard was elected to the Lower House.[21] Richard was named in his brother-in-law's will to take care of his orphaned son Benjamin Howard.[22] Richard and his brother Alexander inventoried the estate of John MARRIOTT of Anne Arundel County 11 May 1719, and reappraised the estate of Henry SEWALL on 26 Oct. 1730.[23] Richard inherited his father's home plantation.
iii. Alexander Warfield, b. 1678; d. 1740; m. Sarah PIERPONT, daughter of Henry Pierpont, a Quaker; Alexander was Anglican, on the Vestry of St. Anne's Parish, Anne Arundel Co. He was a planter, justice, elected to the Lower House. At his death his estate was valued at £605.3.10 and included 6 slaves and probably 1,769 acres in Anne Arundel Co.[24] Alexander was named in his brother-in-law's will to care for his orphaned son, Absolute HOWARD.[25]
iv. Benjamin Warfield, b. 1680; d. 1717/8; m. 1703 Elizabeth DUVALL, daughter of a French Huguenot.
v. Mary Warfield, d. 173/4?; m. John HOWARD, Jr. (ca. 1667-1704).
vi. Rachel Warfield, b. 1681; d. 1709; m. George YATES, Jr. (ca. 1674-1717).
vii. Elinor Warfield, b. 10 July 1683; d. 1752; m. 1704 Caleb DORSEY (ca. 1684-1742), son of John Dorsey. She was named in her brother-in-law's will to take care of his orphaned daughter Rachel HOWARD, if Elinor "be kind to her".[26]
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