John Baptist Lovelace 
John was born in 1712 in Charles County, Maryland. John's father was John Lovelace. He was an only child. He died at the age of 53 in 1765.General Notes
WILL: Frederick County, Maryland, Will Book A1, pages 245-246:
JOHN BAPTIST LOVELACE of Frederick Co. will dated 13 July 1765. To wife Eleanor: 129 acres of Heritage, where I live, and also part of the Resurvey, joining as far as John Lackin's spring branch, for life. Then equally to three sons William, Elias, and Luke. To son Charles remaining part of said Resurvay. To son Isaac: 121 1/2 acres called Jobs Comfort, Charles Co. To wife: one third of personal estate and rest to children: Vachel, Archibald, Mary Ann, and Millisant. Wife Executrix /X/ Witnesses: Charles Harding, John Wilcoxen, Jesse Wilcoxen. Proved 16 August 1765 by 3 witnesses.
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Time Line For John Baptist Lovelace and His Children.
1712 -- John Baptist Lovelace is born in Charles County. Son of John b:1689 and Mary Unknown. (Vicki Kanarr who cites Marcia Lipscomb (1876-1969) who claims Bible records).
1712 -- Eleanor Unknown, wife to John Baptist Lovelace, is born. Probably in Charles County, Maryland.
Date unknown -- John Baptist acquires the tract of land known as Job's Comfort in Charles County, Maryland.
1730 -- John Baptist Lovelace and Eleanor Unknown were married, probably in Charles County, Maryland.
1736 -- Birth of Luke Lovelace, son of John Baptist and Eleanor, in Rock Creek, Prince George's County, Maryland.
1741 -- Birth of Isaac Lovelace, son of John Baptist and Eleanor, in Rock Creek, Prince George's County, Maryland.
1743 -- Birth of William Lovelace, son of John Baptist and Eleanor, in Rock Creek, Prince George's County, Maryland. (This information was compiled by Jeff D. Head who got a lot of this from George Fuller Walker. William L. b. 4- 29-1747 in Charles County Maryland was the son (?) of JBL and Eleanor Stapler Lovelace). (WILLIAM LOVELACE, b. 7/29/1747 or 50, Montgomery County, Maryland).
1744-1747 -- Birth of Charles Lovelace, son of John Baptist and Eleanor, in Rock Creek, Prince George's County, Maryland.
Abt. 1751 -- Birth of Mary Ann Lovelace, dau. of John Baptist and Eleanor, in Rock Creek, Frederick County, Maryland.
27 Jan 1755 -- Birth of Elias Lovelace, son of John Baptist and Eleanor, in Rock Creek, Frederick County, Maryland (from Elias Lovelace Family Bible Record).
1759 -- John Baptist Lovelace / Baynes Purchase, Frederick County, Maryland. (Vicki Kanarr).
12 Jun 1759 -- Birth of Vachel Lovelace, son of John Baptist and Eleanor, in Rock Creek, Frederick County, Maryland. (Vachel Lovelace pension record).
26 Jul 1761 -- Birth of Archibald Lovelace, son of John Baptist and Eleanor, in Rock Creek, Frederick County, Maryland (Saint Paul's Episcopal Church records, Prince George's Parish). Christening Recorded: All Saints Parish, Frederick, Maryland; Source: FHL # 14081
1762-1765 -- John Baptist Lovelace remitted quit rents on his plantation known as "Hermitage". (Quit-Rent Rolls, Land Office).
Mar 1762 -- John Baptist Lovelace owed money to the estate of Lawrence Owen, Frederick County, Maryland. (Lee Garlock) 20 Sep 1762 -- John Baptist Lovelace patented the tract known as "Hermitage" in Frederick County, Maryland. (Maryland Land Office Registers: Patents 1761 - 1765; pg 589 [SR7517 for microfilm]. Maryland Land Office Registers: Certificates 1761 - 1765; pg 237 [SR7518 for microfilm]. Settlers of Maryland 1751 - 1765; Peter Wilson Coldham, copyright 1996).
1764 -- Birth of Millesent Ann Lovelace, dau. of John Baptist and Eleanor, in Rock Creek, Frederick County, Maryland.
1765 - 1774 -- Luke Lovelace married Mary Ann Unknown. Probably in Frederick County, Maryland.
13 Jul 1765 -- John Baptist Lovelace wrote his will in Frederick County, Maryland [Will Book, Liber 3, p32]. Named all of his children.
129 acres of Hermitage to wife Eleanor.
To William [22], Elias [10], and Luke [24] at Eleanor's death.
rest of Hermitage to Charles [21].
120 1/2 acres of Job's Comfort, in Charles County, to Isaac [24].
1/3 of personal estate to wife.
2/3 of personal estate to Vachel [07], Mary Ann [14], Archibald [04], and Millesent [01].
From the language used to name his children, we know they were all residing close to him. None had yet moved to North Carolina.
13 Jul 1765 - 21 Jun 1768 -- Eleanor (Unknown) Lovelace and Thomas Robey were married in Frederick County, Maryland.
1766 -- Charles Lovelace married Sarah Robey, dau. of Thomas Robey, in Frederick County, Maryland.
14 Jul 1767 -- Estate of John Baptist Lovelace was settled. (Balance Book or the Prerogative Court of Maryland, Liber 5, page 81).
Abt. 1768 -- Isaac Lovelace married Catherine Beall in Frederick County, Maryland.
21 Jun 1768 -- Charles Lovelace sold land inherited from father John Baptist Lovelace to step-father Thomas Robey.
09 Sep 1769 -- Lease between Isaac Lovelace and Thomas Robey for "Jobs Comfort", dated 28 Mar 1769, was recorded in Charles County. (Charles County, Maryland, Land Records, 1765-1775; Charles County Deed Book #3).
01 Oct 1771 -- William Lovelace sold mother's bequest from John Baptist Lovelace in Hermitage to step-father, Thomas Robey. Deed was recorded on 28 Oct 1771. William personally appeared to fix his seal.
10 Aug 1771 -- Isaac Lovelace is named in a law suit in Rowan County, Maryland.
17-18 May 1772 -- Isaac Lovelace and Thomas Robey purchase land in Rowan County, North Carolina. Deed names wife of Isaac as Catherine.
17 May 1773 -- Thomas Robey wrote his will in Rowan County North Carolina, witnessed by Robert Shaw. Names his children: Nathan, Prior Smallwood, Ann, Virlinda, Charlotte, and Sarah Lovelace. Mentions property in Maryland upon which Luke Lovelace and other of his brothers now live. Names his step-children Vachel, Millesent, Archibald, Isaac, and Charles Lovelace.
1774 -- Thomas Robey died in Rowan County, North Carolina.
1775 -- Elias Lovelace moved to North Carolina at age 20. (Marylanders to Carolina: Migration of Marylanders to North Carolina and South Carolina Prior to 1800; Henry C. Peden, Jr.).
1775 -- Vachel Lovelace claimed that he came to North Carolina when about 16.
12 Jan 1775 -- Elias Lovelace married step-sister Nancy Anne Robey in Rowan County, North Carolina. (Marylanders to Carolina: Migration of Marylanders to North Carolina and South Carolina Prior to 1800; Henry C. Peden, Jr.).
1776 -- Captain Campbell's Company in the Flying Camp lists under privates: Barton Lovelass (Charles Lovelass). ("The Pennsylvania-German in Maryland" by Daniel Wunderlich Nead, M.D. pp 205-223; The flying Camp p.219 Upper District, now Washington County).
May 1776 -- Elias Lovelace volunteered as an Indian Spy for three months.
01 Jun 1776 -- Isaac Lovelace, of Rowan County, North Carolina, granted power of attorney to friend Daniel Beall of Frederick County, Maryland. Recorded in Prince George's County, Maryland on 12 Jun 1776. ("Prince George's County Deeds, Liber cc #2, folio 275, Hall of Records, Maryland").
10 Jul 1776 -- "We the subscribers do hereby enroll ourselves to serve as militia of Maryland..." Among the named was Charles Loveless. Frederick County Lower District ("Revolutionary Patriots of Frederick County Maryland 1775- 1783).
Bef. 08 Oct 1776 -- Mary Ann Lovelace married Robert Shaw in Rowan County, North Carolina.
08 Oct 1776 -- Eleanor (Unknown) Lovelace Robey wrote her will in Rowan County, North Carolina. Names all her children. Refers to Mary Ann as Mary Ann S. Language indicates that Archibald (under 19) and Millesent Ann (under 17) have not reached their majority. From language used, all reside in Rowan County, North Carolina. Witnessed by sons Luke Lovelace and Charles Lovelace and step-son Nathan Robey. Named son William Lovelace as executor. (Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, Book 2, page 233)
01 Apr 1777 -- Vachel Lovelace enlisted as an Indian Spy for six months, Rowan County, North Carolina.
09 May 1777 -- Eleanor (Unknown) Lovelace Robey died in Rowan County, North Carolina. She was buried in the Lewis Cemetery.
1778 -- A William Lovelace signed the Oath of Allegiance in Charles Country, Maryland. (9,000 Men Who Signed the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity to Maryland During the Revolution).
1778 -- Charles Lovelace appears on a tax list in Rowan County, North Carolina on Little Dutchman Creek.
1778 -- Robert Shaw is listed as not yet having taken the Oath of Allegiance / Rowan County, North Carolina.
28 Jul 1778 -- Vachel Lovelace married Margaret 'Peggy' Adams in Rowan County, North Carolina
24 Aug 1778 -- Charles Lovelace bought land in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Land Grant # 1401.
1779 -- Elias Lovelace volunteered for 5 months under Capt. Jacob Nicholas, Rowan County, North Carolina.
23 Feb 1779 -- Archibald Lovelace, entered land in the amount of 48 acres on Fifth Creek, Rowan County, North Carolina.
20 Apr 1779 -- A William Loveless made a deposition on the non-receipt of his clothing allowance in Maryland, no county listed. (An Inventory of Maryland State Papers, Volume 1).
29 Jul 1779 -- Archibald Lovelace witnessed a land sale from his brother Isaac Lovelace to his step-brother Nathan Robey, Rowan County, North Carolina
12 Apr 1781 -- A William Loveless was a private in the 2nd Guard in Prince George's County, Maryland. (Revolutionary Patriots of PGCo., MD 1775-1783).
1783 -- William Lovelace moved to Georgia. m. (1) Margery (Marguery) BEALL
22 Dec 1783 -- Millesent Ann Lovelace married Alexander Francis in Prince George's County, Maryland
04 May 1785 -- Isaac Lovelace died in Rowan County, North Carolina. (Katherine Gish Melton records, 1994).
Feb 1786 -- Archibald Lovelace gave oath in open court concerning his brother Isaac's sale of land in Rowan County, North Carolina, to Nathan Robey
Aug 1786 -- Archibald Lovelace purchased 48 acres from the estate of his brother Isaac for 15 pounds 10 shillings, Iredell County, North Carolina
24 Oct 1786 -- Luke's inheritance was confiscated by the State of Maryland because Luke would not sign the Loyalty Oath. "Intendants Day Book, No. 1", pp 45-46 which refers to 'confiscated property of Luke Lovelace' that is being transferred to Thomas Cramplin, land which had been previously 'devised unto' Luke by his father John Baptist Lovelace. The record referred to a tract called "The Hermitage", which is in an area now in Montgomery County.
09 Aug 1787 -- Archibald Lovelace, entered a land grant with the Register in Rowan County, North Carolina. The grant was for 48 acres on Fifth Creek which he had received from Isaac Lovelace following the latter's death.
18 Apr 1789 -- Vachel Lovelace appears on tax list for Madison County, Kentucky.
1790 -- Charles Lovelace appears on the census for Iredell County, North Carolina with the Counts 1-2-3-0-0.
1790 -- Luke Lovelace appears on the census for Prince George's County, Maryland with the counts 2-1-5-0-0.
1790 -- A William Lovelace appears on the census for Charles County, Maryland with the counts 2-6-1-0-0.
1790 -- A William Lovelace appears on the census for Prince George's County, Maryland with the counts 1-0-3-0-0.
1790 -- Elias Lovelace appears on the census for Rowan County, North Carolina.
1790 -- A Robert Shaw appears on the census for Laurens District, South Carolina.
1790 -- Archibald Lovelace appears on the census for Wilkes County, North Carolina.
20 May 1794 -- Elias Lovelace bought land in Rowan County, North Carolina
08 Oct 1796 -- Charles Lovelace wrote his will in Iredell County, North Carolina.
08 Oct-Nov 1796 -- Charles Lovelace died in Iredell County, North Carolina and is buried in Lewis Cemetery.
1798 -- Elias Lovelace moved to Butler County, Kentucky. (Marylanders to Carolina: Migration of Marylanders to North Carolina and South Carolina Prior to 1800; Henry C. Peden, Jr.).
1800 -- A William Lovelace is listed on the 1800 census for Charles County, Maryland where his age is listed as 26-45, born 1755-1774.
1800 -- A William Lovelace is listed on the 1800 census for Prince George's County, Maryland where his age is listed as 26-45, born 1755-1774.
1800 -- Luke Lovelace appears on the census for Prince George's County, Maryland where his age is listed as 45+, born before 1755.
1800 -- Elias Lovelace appears on tax list for Logan County, Kentucky.
30 May 1809 -- William Lovelace m. (2) Janett HUNT (widow of Wm. Hunt).
1810 -- A William Lovelass is listed on the census for Charles County, Maryland, where his age is listed as 45+, born before 1765.
13 Aug 1815 -- William Lovelace died in Columbia County, Georgia
23 Jan 1827 -- William R. Lovelis Jr., of Prince George's County, MD sold to Wm. Lovelis, Sr., for $70.00 a mare, chairs, feather bed an furniture. Ref: Prince George County Deeds, Liber AB No. 4, folio 416, Hall of Records, Annapolis.
ANALYSIS For legal purposes, children are grouped into two classes. They are termed as minors or infants. Minors are under the legal age to obtain their majority and above the age of X. Infants are from birth to the age of X. I am not sure what the age of X is, but I think it is about 6 or 7. Minors have more legal "rights" than infants.
Based on John Baptist Lovelace's will, I would expect his children to be grouped as follows. Charles and Isaac are given real property, which means that they have obtained their majority. Since Charles was given the home place, except for the part given to Eleanor, I would assume that Charles is the oldest. Isaac has also reached his majority, but is younger that Charles.
William, Elias, and Luke will eventually receive reality, after the death, or re-marriage, of Eleanor, so they are probably minors. And I would assume that they are listed in birth order, with William being the oldest, followed by Elias and Luke. Vachel, Mary Ann, Archibald, and Millesent are probably infants.
In 1765, when John Baptist's will was written, Charles and Isaac were both 18, or older, so they were born in 1747, or before. When Eleanor remarried, before 21 Jun 1768, she lost her interest in Hermitage which John Baptist had bequeathed to her and it evolved to William, Elias, and Luke. In 1771, William sold the lease hold left to Eleanor to his step-father Thomas Robey. This tells us that between 1765 and 1771 William became 18 years of age. Which tells us that William was born between 1747 and 1753. It also tells us that in 1771 Elias and Luke were not yet 18. Which tells us that they were born between 1753 and 1765.
In 1776 Eleanor wrote her will. At that time Mary Ann had married, so she was probably 15 or older. Archibald was under 19 and Millesent was under 17.
Eleanor wrote her will eleven years after John Baptist wrote his. So in 1765 Archibald was under eight and Millesent was under 6. This gives us a birth date of 1757-1765 for Archibald and 1759-1765 for Millesent. If Mary Ann was 15 in 1776, then she was 4 in 1765. This means she was born in 1761, or earlier.
At this point we have:
Charles born in 1747 or earlier
Isaac born in 1747 or earlier
William born 1747 - 1753
Elias born 1753 - 1765
Luke born 1753 - 1765
Vachel born before 1765
Mary Ann born 1761 or earlier
Archibald born 1757-1765
Millesent born 1759-1765
In "From Maryland To Carolina" we have that Elias came to Rowan County in 1775, when he was 20 years of age and that Vachel came when he was 16. This gives Elias a birth date of 1755 and Vachel a birth date of 1759.
From Elias' pension record we have his birth date of 27 Jan 1755. From Vachel's pension record we have his birth date of 12 Jun 1759. From the Saint Paul's Episcopal Church records we have Archibald's birth date of 26 Jul 1761.
Based on the foregoing logic we now have the following:
Charles born in 1747 or earlier
Isaac born in 1747 or earlier
William born 1747 - 1753
Elias born 27 Jan 1755
Luke born 1756-1758
Vachel born 12 Jun 1759
Mary Ann born Mar-Sep 1760
Archibald born 26 Jul 1761
Millesent born 1762-1765
If we assume that Eleanor fell into the "normal" sexual libido pattern for a female, she had her first child at 15, or later, and she had her last child before 40. This means that Eleanor was born between 1722 and 1732. This give Charles a birth date in the range 1737 - 1746 and Isaac a birth date in the range 1738 - 1747.
When did the family move to Rowan County, North Carolina?
John Baptist Lovelace wrote his will on 13 Jul 1765 in Frederick County, Maryland in which he named all of his children. From the language used to name his children, we can infer that they were all alive and living in Frederick County.
Thomas Robey wrote his will in Rowan County, North Carolina on 17 May 1773.
Names his children Nathan, Prior Smallwood, Ann, Virlinda, Charlotte, and Sarah Lovelace. Names his step-children Vachel, Millesent, Archibald, Isaac, and Charles. Names Luke, "and other of his brothers", as living in Maryland. Thomas does not name William and Elias. Nor does he name Mary Ann.
On 08 Oct 1776, Eleanor (Unknown) Lovelace Robey wrote her will in Rowan County, North Carolina. Eleanor named all of her children. From the language used to name her children, we can infer that they were all alive and living in Rowan County, North Carolina.
In 1766, Charles Lovelace married Sarah Robey (who may have been his step- sister at the time; she was definitely his step-sister after his mother married Thomas Robey) in Frederick County, Maryland.
On 14 Jul 1767, John Baptist Lovelace's estate was settled.
About 1768, Isaac Lovelace married Catherine Beall in Frederick County, Maryland.
On 21 Jun 1768, Charles Lovelace sold his inheritance in Frederick County, Maryland.
On 09 Sep 1769, Isaac sold his inheritance in Charles County, Maryland.
On 01 Oct 1771, William Lovelace sold his inheritance in Frederick County, Maryland.
On 10 Aug 1771, Isaac Lovelace is named in a law suit in Rowan County, North Carolina.
On 17-18 May 1772, Isaac Lovelace and Thomas Robey buy property in Rowan County, North Carolina.
On 24 Aug 1778, Charles Lovelace bought land in Rowan County, North Carolina.
What does this tell us? Thomas Robey is known to be in Frederick County, Maryland on 01 Oct 1771 and in Rowan County, North Carolina on 18 May 1772.
Some time between Oct 1771 and Apr 1772, Thomas Robey, Eleanor (Unknown) Lovelace Robey, Thomas Robey's children, Millesent Lovelace, Archibald Lovelace, Mary Ann Lovelace, and probably Vachel Lovelace migrated from Maryland to Rowan County, North Carolina.
In 1772, Vachel was 13 years old. In 1774, the language used by Thomas Robey infers that Vachel is residing in Rowan County, North Carolina. If Vachel had remained behind with Luke, it is doubtful that a 13 or 14 year old boy would make the journey from Maryland to North Carolina by himself. So I say that it is probable that Vachel came to North Carolina with his mother and step-father.
On 28 Mar 1769, Isaac Lovelace sold property in Charles County, Maryland and on 10 Aug 1771 he was named in a law suit in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Between Apr 1769 and Jul 1771, Isaac migrated from Maryland to Rowan County, North Carolina. Since Thomas Robey was known to be in Frederick County, Maryland on 01 Oct 1771, Isaac, and maybe Charles, came to Rowan County first and were followed later by the rest of the family.
On 21 Jun 1768, Charles sold property in Frederick County, Maryland. It is not until 24 Aug 1778 that a record can be found in Rowan County, North Carolina that shows where Charles purchased property. However, the language of Thomas Robey's will indicates that Charles is residing in Rowan County, North Carolina on 17 May 1773. It is possible that Charles came to North Carolina first, followed by Isaac and then Thomas and Eleanor. It is also possible that Charles and Isaac came to North Carolina together, to be followed later by Thomas and Eleanor. It is also possible that Charles came to North Carolina at the same time that Thomas and Eleanor did.
On 10 Jul 1776, Barton/Charles Lovelace enlisted in the militia in Frederick County, Maryland. Many researchers have taken that record to be for Charles, son of John Baptist Lovelace. However, Charles was in Rowan County, North Carolina by 17 May 1773, so it probably was not Charles who enlisted in the Frederick County militia. If Charles wished to fight, he probably would have joined up in Rowan County like Elias and Vachel.
We know, from Thomas Robey's will, that Luke, and possibly William and Elias, are residing in Maryland on 17 May 1773. From the language in Eleanor (Unknown) Lovelace Robey's will, which was written on 08 Oct 1776, we known that Luke, William and Elias were all residing in Rowan County, North Carolina at that time. From the book "Marylanders to Carolina", we have that Elias came to North Carolina in 1775. Elias Lovelace married his step-sister, Nancy Anne Robey on 12 Jan 1775, so I would assume that Elias probably came to North Carolina sometime in 1774. We can assume that Luke and William came at the same time.
From Eleanor's will, dated 08 Oct 1776, we know that Mary Ann had married by then. From the fact that Thomas Robey did not name Mary Ann in his will, dated 17 May 1773, and that the will was witnessed by Robert Shaw, we may infer that Mary Ann was married between 17 May 1772 and 17 May 1773. Assuming that Mary Ann was at least 15 when she married, this would give her a birth date before 1758. This would, possibly, make her older that Elias and Luke.
Between sometime in 1774 and 08 Oct 1776, we have all of John Baptist Lovelace's children residing in Rowan County, North Carolina. After that they start dispersing and/or dying.
Charles Lovelace wrote his will in Iredell County, North Carolina on 08 Oct 1796. He is thought to have died in Oct or Nov of 1796. He is buried in the Lewis Cemetery in Iredell County, North Carolina.
Isaac Lovelace died on 04 May 1785 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
William Lovelace. After being named executor in his mother's will (dated 08 Oct 1776), no trace of William has been found in Rowan County, North Carolina. It is thought, by some, that this is the William who moved to Columbia County, Georgia and died there in 1815. HOWEVER, a William Lovelace is found in the militia in Prince George's County, Maryland on 12 Apr 1781. There is also a William Lovelace on the 1790 and 1800 census for Prince George's County, Maryland, where his age gives him a birth date before 1755. As I note later, Millesent is known to have returned to Prince George's County by 1783 and it is doubtful that she returned alone. Either William or Luke, or both, returned with her. (There are also records of a William Lovelace in Charles County, Maryland during this time frame. I believe these Charles County records are for a son of John, father of John Baptist, or for one of his descendants other than John Baptist.
Elias Lovelace served in the militia in Rowan County, North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. On 12 Jan 1775, Elias married Nancy Anne Robey, his step- sister, in Rowan County, North Carolina. Elias is to be found on the 1790 census for Rowan County, North Carolina, with counts 1-2-6-0-0. On 20 May 1794, Elias purchased property in Rowan County, North Carolina. In 1798, Elias moved to Kentucky where he is found on a tax list for Logan County in 1800. Elias' trail in Kentucky has been well documented, up to his death in Lovelaceville, McCracken (now Ballard) County, Kentucky, on 23 Dec 1834.
Luke Lovelace. No definite trace of Luke can be found, after he witnessed his mother's will on 08 Oct 1776, until he appears on the Prince George's County, Maryland census in 1790 with the counts 2-1-5-0-0. A record does appear, dated 24 Oct 1786, where Luke had property confiscated because he failed to sign the Loyalty Oath. However, it is not clear whether Luke was in the area and refused to sign the oath or if Luke was out of the area and was unable to sign the oath.
Luke is also found on the 1800 census for Prince George's County, Maryland with the counts 00101-00101-00, which gives Luke an age of 45+, born before 1755.
Luke is thought to have died between 1800 and 1810 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Vachel Lovelace served in the militia in Rowan County, North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. On 28 Jul 1778, Vachel married Margaret "Peggy" Adams in Rowan County, North Carolina. Vachel is then found on the tax list in Madison County, Kentucky for 1789. Vachel's trail has been well documented as he moved from Madison County, Kentucky into Tennessee and finally in Graves County, Kentucky where he died on 15 Jan 1837.
Mary Ann Lovelace is thought to have migrated to Laurens District, South Carolina before 1790. A Robert Shaw appears on the 1790 census for Laurens District with the counts 1-0-5-0-0. In 1778, Robert Shaw is listed, in Rowan County, North Carolina, as having not yet taken the Oath of Allegiance to the colony.
Archibald Lovelace wrote his will on 24 Oct 1844 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He died before Aug 1847. Deeds and census records attest to his existence in Rowan, Iredell, and Wilkes Counties from the time the children of John Baptist Lovelace migrated into the area until his death.
Millesent Lovelace returned to Prince George's County, Maryland before 22 Dec 1783, on which date she married Francis Alexander in Prince George's County. A Francis Alexander is found on the 1800 census for Prince George's County, Maryland with the counts 00001-24211-00. The older female is probably the mother of Francis. Millesent's age is 26-45, born 1755-1775. It is doubtful that Millesent would return to Maryland on her own. She probably returned with William and/or Luke.
Jack D. Lovelace
Details of John's family with Eleanor
Sources/Citations
Robert Beall (Bell) "the Scotsman Immigrant" by Frederick Carroll Beall, Lovelace Legacy, Vol. 1, Issue #1 Jul/Aug 1996, Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Winter 1998, Vol. 39 #1 - Lewis Graveyard with Mention of Some Early Settlers Along Fifth Creek, Iredell Co., NC. PP. 89-95, Beall Genealogical News, Vol. III #2, June 1998. P. 430, Lewis Graveyard with Mention of Some Early Settlers Along Fifth Creek, Iredell County NC" written in 1944 by Mary Elinor Lazenby (born 1875) in a booklet maintained in the Michigan Microform Collection (LH110) and published in the Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin Vol 39 No 1 (Winter 1998), Jack D. Lovelace, Time Line For John Baptist Lovelace and His Children
Robert Beall (Bell) "the Scotsman Immigrant" by Frederick Carroll Beall, Lovelace Legacy, Vol. 1, Issue #1 Jul/Aug 1996, Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Winter 1998, Vol. 39 #1 - Lewis Graveyard with Mention of Some Early Settlers Along Fifth Creek, Iredell Co., NC. PP. 89-95, Beall Genealogical News, Vol. III #2, June 1998. P. 430, Lewis Graveyard with Mention of Some Early Settlers Along Fifth Creek, Iredell County NC" written in 1944 by Mary Elinor Lazenby (born 1875) in a booklet maintained in the Michigan Microform Collection (LH110) and published in the Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin Vol 39 No 1 (Winter 1998), Jack D. Lovelace, Time Line For John Baptist Lovelace and His Children