Person:William Mowbray (9)

Children: Thomas MOWBRAY Aaron MOWBRAY Clare MOWBRAY Anna MOWBRAY William MOWBRAY

William was a Jacobite rebel. The Jacobite Rebels were followers of Steuart after the Revolution in 1688. Steuart was the name of the Royal House of Scotland from the accession of Robert II in 1371. He was captured at the battle of Preston in Northern England on 14 November 1715. The Jacobite's lost the battle and the survivors were rounded up and taken to Tower Hill to be executed or sent the Americaas indentured servants. William was lucky since he was transported first to Belfast, Northern Ireland, then to Annapolis, Maryland aboard the vessel FRIENDSHIP captained by Michael Mankin. He arrived at Annapolis, Maryland on 20n Aug 1717. Subject to the requirement of aproclamation issued by the Governor and Council of Maryland on orders of King George I, William Mowbray with 79 other prisoners that arrivedon the FRIENDSHIP, was indentured for seven years. His indentureship was served with Henry Trippe of Dorchester County. William married Mary at the end of the indentureship. Prior to his death William acquired an estate at Todds Point in Dorchester County and on WattsCreek in Caroline county. He willed the Dorchester property to hisson William and his Caroline Property to sons Thomas and Aaron.