Person:Thomas Claggett (2)

Came to Maryland about 1670. First wife was Mary Hooper. Second was Sarah. Had large estates: Goodlington Manor (1000 acres) on the Eastern shore; Weston (800 acres) near Upper Marlboro; Greenland in Prince Georges County and large tracts near St. Leonard Tow. Seven Thomas Clagetts inherited "Weston" in line. Last known owner Henry Conte Bowie Clagett.

Held more than 3,700 acres in Calvert, Prince George's, Baltimore and Kent Counties; Justice and Coroner of Calvert Co., an opponent of Coode's Revolution of 1689; great uncle of Wyseman Clagett, New Hampshire.

1645, Born in parish of St. Mary's Hill, London, England 1660, Merchant Taylor's School, London; apprentice Draper's Co. 1681/82, Mar 11, Purchased "Clegett's Design" Calvert Co., 376 acres 1684, Aug 4, Purchased Clegatt's Forest, 1,000 acres in Bal. Co. 1698, Aug 1, Purchased 700? acres 1686, Jul 5, Purchased Godlington Manor, 1,000 acres

Will

Clegett, Thomas, Calvert Co., 25th July, 1701; 16th Nov., 1703. To son. Edward and hrs., personalty and all interest in certain tenements in the city of London, Eng. To sisters Martha, Eliza: and Margaret, personalty. To son Richard, 200 A., part of 700 A., "Greenland" in the freshes of the Patuxent. (For description see will). To son John at 21 yrs. of age and hrs., 200 A., part of "Greenland" afsd. (For description see will). To dau. Martha and hrs., 200 A., part of "Clegett's Forest," Balt°. Co. To son Charles and hrs., 400 A., part of "Clegett's Forest." " George and hrs., 400 A., residue of ‘'Clegett Is Forest." In event of death of son Richard without issue, son John to inherit his portion, and vice versa; both dying without issue, their share to pass to son Thomas. In event of death of dau. Martha, son Charles or son George, survivor or survivors to inherit deceased's portions. To dau. Eliza:, wife of William Wadsworth, personalty. wife Sarah, extx., and hrs., remainder of tract of land bought of Col. Tinian Beall, part of which was sold to Jas Veitch, dec'd, which is to be sold for payment of debt. To brother Richard Clagett, dwelling plantation bought of Jno. Veitch; "Clagett's Design" and residue of "Greenland," 300 A.; also testator's portion of land in St. Leonardatown, alias Canterbury, on St. Leonards Ck.; 4 tracts of land at hd. of St. Leonards Ck., and lease of certain tract held from Chas. Carroll. Test: Jno. Greves, Jno. Greves, Jr., Robt. Greves. 3. 8