George Oldfield

On Augustine Herman's map of 1670, Oldfield's property was designated as "Stonie Point" but now bears the name Oldfield Point, eight miles south of Elkton, opposite Port Herman. "Historic Oldfield" is remembered as the landing site of the British in 1777 and is also revered as a place where the Jesuits celebrated Mass while Oldfield was owner.

George Oldfield immigrated to Calvert County, Maryland, in 1673.

George Oldfield was a Roman Catholic.

George Oldfield was in Cecil County at least by 1675.

On 16 November 1675, George Oldfield witnessed the sale of land at Steelpone Creek in Cecil County, Maryland (part of "the Grange") sold by John James to Giles Porter. [p. 4, Cecil County Land Records 1672-1751 by June D Brown]

On 22 November, 1676, George Oldfield of Cecil County bought 80 acres in Cecil County called "Martin's Nest" from Thomas Martin (and wf Mary) of Cecil County. This was on north side of Fendall's Creek, by lands "formerly taken up by Edward Parker, Cesar Prime and John Powell." Wits: John Hyland, Sands Oldfield. Ack Thomas Martin & wife Mary, before Augustine Herman, Will Pearce & Nath. Jarrett. [p. 4, Cecil County Land Records 1672-1751 by June D Brown]

NOTE: Who's "Sands Oldfield"?? His daughter, Susannah, (supposedly) wasn't born til 1677. Interestingly, Susannah Oldfield is said to have married a John Powell after the death of her first husband, Lawrence Rawson. IF the birth date for Susannah is correct, her marriage(s) could not have occurred til around 1695. Does this land record actually reflect a later one ...or what?

George and Sands Oldfield are also mentioned in the will of Peter Mounse written 3 January 1676. To son Andrew __ [appears to be Peterson] – all lands in “Dellaway river”. Executor: son Andrew __ and that George Oldfield shall manage estate until son is of age. Witness: Sands Oldfield, John ___. 19 May 1677 Then came

Before 1676, George Oldfield married Petronella (Toarson) Carr, widow of Captain John Carr, who came to the Delaware with the 1664 English force. Petronella's father was Olof Toarson of the New Sweden colony, who died in 1678 at Swanwick, north of Ft. Casimir, located near where New Castle, Delaware is now. Her relatives were the TUSSEY family.

John Carr and Petronella came to Maryland in 1673. He and Petronella had three daughtersJohn carr died in 1676.  George Oldfield and Petronella had one more daughter, Susannah, born about 1677.

Patents in Cecil Co.:

George's Friendship, 100 Acres; Certificate Developer/Owner: Oldfield, George 1680 Patent Record 22, p. 13 MSA S 1586-1153

Oldfields Lott, 100 Acres; Certificate Developer/Owner: Oldfield, George 1680 Patent Record 22, p. 13 MSA S 1586-2546

He purchased "Oldfield's Lott" on the west side of the Elk River in 1680. Oldfield's property on the west side of the Elk covered Turkey Point, at the mouth of the Elk.

He was commissioned in 1683 to serve as the first attorney for Cecil County.

1684-1686: One of the three executors of Augustine Herman's will was George Oldfield, whom Augustine called a "loving friend and neighbor." The other executors of Augustine Herman's estate were: (Rev.) William Dare, and Edward Jones.  Testator sets forth that he so appoints overseers because his eldest Ephraim has attached himself to the Labadist faction of religion and is seeking to persuade his brother Casparus and sisters to join him.

In 1690 Oldfield refused to take the Oath of Supremacy and moved to Chester County in Pennsylvania, where he found greater religious freedom than in Maryland.

George Oldfield, his wife Petronella, and daughter had moved to Chester County, PA, by 1698. Susannah married Lawrence (Lasse) Rawson.

In 1697/8, George Oldfield was "granted to keep a house of entertainment till the next court provided he keep a cifvill house in the meane time." However, later in 1698, George Oldfield was sent for to this court for his keeping ordinary (another name for a tavern) without license and the court ordered that he shall pay 5 lb. for a fine and to sell no more liquors after this court...the Court of Quarter Sessions ajourned to the 13th 10th mo." However, this didn't keep him from performing as an attorney in court in Chester after this --last mentioned in court records in 1706. [see Chester PA court records]

On 17 August 1703, George Oldfield, gentleman, of Chester County PA conveyed to Lawrence Rawson of Cecil County all of his mares, horses and land in Cecil County. Wits were John Tiler, John Childs, Wm. Way, Jeremiah Collet, jr. Ack 20 Aug 1715 in Chester County PA by Jeremiah Collet and John Tiler, who swore they saw George Oldfield deliver the deed to Lawrence Rawson. [p. 104, Cecil County Land Records 1672-1751 by June D Brown]

Did George Oldfield leave a will? If so, it was not found in Philadelphia County or Chester County, PA. There is no will or administration listed for George Oldfield in Cecil County, MD records either.

On 13 June, 1710, an "Elenor Oldfield" and "John Mecayke" witnessed a POA from Eliza'a (Elizabeth) Pennington to John Copin, to convey land to Ann Pennington. [p. 74, Cecil County Land Records 1672-1751 by June D Brown]

NOTE: Was this 'Elinor' really "Nella" Petronella (Toarson) Carr Oldfield? If so, had she returned to Cecil County after the death of George Oldfield?