The Nottingham Lots: A Tercentenary Celebration 2001

About the Book

"The Nottingham Lots began in 1701 after William Penn was told by Lord Talbot of Maryland, that Pennsylvania could settle as far as the fall waters of the Susquehanna go down hill. This area is now located in Northern Cecil County, Maryland and Southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. This book is telling the history of the Nottingham Lots and the genealogy of each of the original sixteen settlers. The Tercentenary celebration of the Nottingham Lots held in September 2001, at the Brick Meetinghouse in Calvert, Maryland, was a successful two day affair. It is likely this was the first time the meetinghouse was crowded for nearly a century."

About the Author

Notes on Contributors ALICE L. BEARD born 20 October 1948, the daughter of Larry G. and Dolores E. Tucker Baker in Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA. Married 22 December 1967 to Harold W. Beard. Two children. Terry Steven Beard, born 9 March 1969 and Douglas Paul Beard, born 19 December 1974. Member of the Octorara Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution since 1987 and serve as the Chapter Registrar, being elected in 2001. Author of Births, Deaths and Marriages of the Nottingham Quakers, 1680-1889. ¡§I began researching my family genealogy in 1970 after the birth of my first son. At first genealogy was a hobby, but now it is a passion. Through my research, I found that I descend from five of the original purchasers of the Nottingham Lots: William and James Brown, John Churchman, Joel Baily and Henry Reynolds.¡¨ ƒÕ ROBERT W. DAY, born 5 June 1947 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of William Warwick and Mary (Zurn) Day. After graduating from the College of William and Mary (VA), Bob earned a M.Ed. from Georgia State University, Atlanta, and a Ph.D. from Florida State University. Dr. Day¡¦s career includes 24 years as a community college administrator, and most recently, Postsecondary Director at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind in Spartanburg, SC. Dr. Day is a member of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and past member of Maryland Genealogical Society. ¡§I have researched the family since 1976. My grandfather Sidney Cassell Day, Jr. was native of Darlington, Harford County, MD, with deep Quaker roots in Cecil County to early 1700's. Enjoy antiques, foreign travel, local history, and serve on several local boards including the Upstate SC Workforce Investment Board Youth Council.¡¨ ƒÕ SUZANNE P. LAMBORN graduated from George School in 1955 and Millersville State Teachers College in 1959. She was continually involved in education for many years by teaching and serving on the Oxford Area School Board. After her husband George chose to stop being a dairy farmer, Sue started researching the many related family lines. She has been clerk of Little Britain Monthly Meeting and involved with the Solanco Historical Society. Her other passion is saving farmland from development, while serving on the Chester County Ag Development Council since 1982.