Person:George Plater (1)

Information on Col. George Plater

2. Col. George Plater (George1); b. 1695; m. Rebecca Tasker Addison, daughter of Col. Thomas Addison and Elizabeth Tasker, 10 Jun 1729; 2nd husband, 1st wife; m. Elizabeth 25 Jun 1749; 2nd wife, 2nd husband; d. 17 May 1755 at 'Satterly', St Mary's Co., MD.

He and Rebecca Tasker Addison resided at St. Mary's Co., MD.

Rebecca Tasker Addison was born on 3 Jun 1703. She married Hon. James Bowles, son of Tobias Bowles, by 9 Apr 1722; 1st husband, 2nd wife. She died between 1742 and 1749.

Known children of Col. George Plater and Rebecca Tasker Addison were as follows:

i. Rebecca Plater, b. 8 Aug 1731; m. John Tayloe II.

ii. Anne Plater; b. 31 Oct 1732.

iii. Gov. George Plater; b. "11-8-1735" at Annapolis, MD; m. Hannah Lee, daughter of Hon. Richard Lee and Grace Ashton, 5 Dec 1762 at Charles Co., MD; 1st wife; m. Elizabeth Rousby, daughter of John Rousby, 19 Jul 1764; 2nd wife; d. 10 Feb 1792 at Annapolis, MD. He was Governor of Maryland. He resided at St. Mary's Co., MD.

iv. Thomas Addison Plater; b. 27 Oct 1738.

v. Elizabeth Plater; b. 7 Aug 1742.

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