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• Numeric value is assigned with the lowest number being the oldest family members and the highest numbers being the youngest family members.

• All women's maiden names, if known, are in " Italics ".

• Family members names shown in " Maroon " are the direct ancestors of my children Christopher Scott Pickett and Ryan Mark Pickett.

• Children's names shown in " Dark Blue " and in " Italics " have their own paragragh.   The others, due to a lack of information, do not and are shown in " Black " without " Italics ".

• Names shown below in " Purple " have married a Hughes Family Member.

• All words and names shown in " Bright Blue " are clickable links.

• A " " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means that there is a photo of their headstone on the link.

• A " " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means that there is a photo of the person or family members on the link.

• A " (N) " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means there is no headstone photo currently available.

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      He was first married to " Nancy Willoughby " in ca. 1790 in Maryland.   She was born the daughter of John Willoughby and Elizabeth Warren Willoughby in ca. 1770 in Maryland.   Nancy preceded her husband in passing away in 1814 and its not known where she was interred.   Together they had " 9 " known children.

      After " Nancy's " passing James ( 1 ) married Margaret Satterfield in 1814 also in Maryland.   She was born the daughter of John Satterfield and Margaret Mead Satterfield in ca. 1780 in Maryland.   James ( 1 ) preceded Margeret in passing away in 1826 in Caroline County, Maryland.   It is also unknown where he was interred.   Margeret passed away in 1844 and it is also unknown where she was interred.   Together they had " 3 " children.

      The first show up in the 1850 census ( recorded on August 31, 1850 ) and Henry ( 11 ) is noted as being 35 and also as being a farmer in District 1, Queen Anne's County, Maryland.   His wife is noted as being 25 years old and a housekeeper.   They are also noted as having " 7 " children:  Sarah ( age 12 ) ~ Elizabeth ( age 10 ) ~ James ( age 8 ) ~ Frances ( age 4 ) ~ Matilda ( age 3 ) ~ and Margaret ( age 4 months ).   There are also " 2 " laborers working on their farm:  George H. Glanding ( age 17 ) and John Myers ( age 16 ).

      There isn't an 1860 census for them however they show up in the 1870 census ( recorded on June 11, 1870 ) now residing on a farm in District 2, Caroline County, Maryland.   Henry ( 11 ) is noted again as a farm and is 56 years old and " Anne " is shown as being 45 years old.   They are noted as having " 9 " children living at home:  Sarah, whose name is noted as " Sallie A. " ( age 31 ) ~ James Hursey ( age 27 ) ~ Frances ( age 24 ) ~ S. Matilda ( age 22 ) ~ Margaret ( age 20 ) ~ John Hursey ( age 15 ) ~ Samuel ( age 13 ) ~ Alexander ( age 9 ) ~ and Solomon ( age 8 ).

      Elizabeth is no longer shown as part of the family and it's unknown if she married or passed away.   There are also a Mary A. Lane ( age 19 ) residing with them in 1870.

      In the 1880 census ( recorded on June 18, 1880 ) they are shown as residing on a farm near Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland with their children: James Hursey ( age 38 ) ~ , Samuel ( age 23) ~ , Alexander ( age 21 ) ~ , and Solomon ( age 17 ).

      Henry ( 11 ) preceded his wife in passing away at the age of 71 on March 22, 1887 and it is currently unknown were he was interred.   " Anne " passed away at the age of 75 on April 23, 1900 and it is also unknown where she was interred.   Together they had " 10 " children.

      They first show up in the 1860 census ( recorded on August 1, 1860 ) residing on a farm near Templeville, Queen Annes County, Maryland.   " Alexander " is noted as being a " Farmer " and 23 years old and " Sallie ( 20 )" as being 22 years old.   They also noted that they had " 1 " child residing with them:  James " Henry " ( age 2 ).   Also residing with them is Robert Carty ( age 17 ) noted as a " Farm Hand " and Susan Heus ( age 11 ).

      In the 1870 census ( recorded on June 11, 1870 ) they are now residing near Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland.   " Alexander " is noted as being a " Wheelwright " and 32 years old and " Sallie " ( 20 ) is also noted as being 32 years old.   They also noted that they now had " 4 " children residing with them:    James "Henry" ( age 11 ) ~ Alexander ( age 7 ) ~ Mary ( age 5 ) and John ( age 1 ).

      " Sallie ( 20 )" preceded her husband in passing away in 1874 at the age of 36.   It is currently unknown where she was interred.   She had " 5 " children prior to her passing.   " Alexander " was re-married after his wife " Sallie ( 20 ) " passing and sometime prior to the 1870 census to a Mary E. ( _____ ) .

      In the 1880 census ( recorded on June 18, 1880 ) " Alexander " and his family are still shown as residing near Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland.   " Alexander " is noted as being 42 years old and a " Laborer ".   His 2nd wife Mary is noted as being 20 years old.   They were noted as having " 5 " children residing with them:    James "Henry" ( age 21 ) ~ Alexander ( age 17 ) ~ Mary ( age 15 ) and John (arthur) ( age 10 ) ~  and Thomas ( age 8 ).

      " Alexander " passed away in August, 1900 1874 at the age of 62 and he was interred in the Sudlersville Cemetery, Sudlersville, Maryland.   Together he and " Sallie ( 20 ) " had " 5 " children together.

      They first show up in the 1900 census ( recorded on June 19, 1900 ) residing on a farm near Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland.   " Hursey " ( 26 ) is noted as being a farmer and 45 years old, Martha " Annie " as being 37 years old, and they noted that they had been married for 18 years.   They also noted that they had " 6 " children together, one had passed away, " 5 " were still surviving, but only " 4 " currently resided with them:  Cora ( age 15 ) ~ Hettie ( age 8 ) ~ Thomas ( age 4 ) ~ and Laura ( age 1 ) ~ Nora (40) apparently was now married and Courtland (42) was working as a " Farm Laborer " on the farm of John H. and Lizzie Glandon near Henderson, Caroline County, Maryland.

      In the 1910 census ( recorded on April 20, 1910 ) they are still residing on a farm near Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland.   " Hursey " ( 26 ) is noted as being a " Truck Farmer " and 54 years old, Martha " Annie " as being 46 years old, and it was noted that they owned their farm mortgage free.   Residing with them are " 4 " of their children:  Thomas H. ( age 13 ) ~ Laura ( age 12 ) ~ Luther E. ( age 9 ) ~ and Bessie ( age 7 ) ~ Nora (40) apparently was now married.

      1920 census ( recorded on January 30, 1920 ) they are still residing on a farm near Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland.   " Hursey " ( 26 ) is noted as being a " Truck Farmer " and 63 years old, Martha " Annie " as being 57 years old, and it was noted that they still owned their farm.   Residing with them are " 3 " of their children:  Thomas H. ( age 22 ) ~ Luther Earl ( age 18 ) ~ and Bessie ( age 6 ).   Also residing with them is their " Grandson " William Hughes ( age 11 ).

      1930 census ( recorded on April 21, 1930 ) they are shown residing in the town of Greensboro in a home next door to their daughter Bessie (48) and her husband Harvey Tribbitt.   " Hursey " ( 26 ) is noted as operating a " Sawmill " at the age of 72 years, Martha " Annie " is noted as being 67 years old.

      Martha " Annie " passed away on July 25, 1934 and she was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland.   " Hursey " ( 26 ), soon after his wife's passing, moved into the home of his daughter Bessie (48) which is where he passed away on February 1, 1941.   He was interred with his wife.   Together they had " 9 " children.

      They first show up in the 1900 census ( recorded on June 20, 1900 ) residing on a farm that they owned mortgage free near Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland.   Alexander ( 28 ) is noted as being a " Farmer " and 39 years old and " Mariam " as being 32 years old.   They also noted having " 5 " children residing with them:    Norval ( age 15 ) ~ Thomas Calvin ( age 10 ) ~ Jesse ( age 6 ) Lizzie ( age 4 ) ~  and Irwin ( age 1 ).

      In the 1910 census ( recorded on April 20, 1910 ) they are still shown residing on the farm near Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland.   Alexander ( 28 ) is still noted as being a " Farmer " and 51 years old and " Mariam " as being 43 years old.   They also noted having " 4 " children residing with them:    Norval ( age 23 ) ~ Jesse ( age 16 ) Elizabeth " Lizzie " ( age 14 ) ~  and Noble " Irwin " ( age 11 ).   Thomas Calvin, who would now be about 20 years old, is known to have at some point moved to Riverside County, California and possibly had already moved as he is not shown in Caroline County in any census.   He is shown, however, residing in Los Angeles County, California in the 1920 census and being married to Ruth.

      In the 1920 census ( recorded on January 29, 1920 ) they are still shown residing on the farm near Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland.   Alexander ( 28 ) is still noted as being a " Farmer " and 61 years old and " Mariam " as being 53 years old.   They also noted having " 3 " of their children residing with them:    Norval ( age 33 ) ~ Jesse ( age 25 ) and Noble " Irwin " ( age 19 ).   Elizabeth " Lizzie " may have been out on her own .... she was married in September, 1920.

      In the 1930 census ( recorded on April 21, 1930 ) they are still shown residing on the farm near Greensboro, Caroline County, Maryland.   Alexander ( 28 ) is now noted as being retired from farming at the age of 72 and his children are running the farm.   " Mariam " is noted as being 62 years old.   They also noted still having " 3 " of their children residing with them:    Norval ( age 41 ) ~ Jesse ( age 36 ) and Noble " Irwin " ( age 30 ).

      Alexander ( 28 ) preceded his wife in passing away on January 1, 1933 at the age of 78.   He was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland.

      In the 1940 census ( recorded on April 30, 1940 ) " Mariam " is noted as a widow, age 73, still residing on the same farm with her three sons:    Norval ( age 52 ) ~ Jesse ( age 45 ) and Noble " Irwin " ( age 40 ).

      " Mariam " passing away on June 29, 1948 at the age of 82 and she was interred with her husband.   Alexander ( 28 ) and " Mariam " had " 5 " children together.

Roland C. Porter, Cora Hughes Porter, and Clinton C. Porter ( Photo ca. 1920 )

      In the 1910 census ( recorded on April 15, 1910 ) Roland is noted as being a farmer and " renting " a farm on the Denton Road in the Greensboro, Maryland area and " Cora ( 43 ) " was the typical farmer's wife.   Residing with them is their 2 year old daughter Anna " Marie " ( 60 ) and their 3 month old son Raymond ( 61 ).

      In the 1920 census ( recorded on January 26, 1920 ) Roland is still noted as being a farmer however they moved to what was noted as a " Truck Farm " that he had " purchased " on the Anderson Town Road in the Greensboro, Maryland area.   " Cora ( 43 )" was still noted as the typical farmer's wife.   Residing with them is their 12 year old daughter Anna " Marie " ( 60 ), their 10 year old son Raymond " Hursey " ( 61 ), and their 3 1/2 year old son Clinton ( 62 ).

      In the 1930 census ( recorded on April 14, 1930 ) Roland and " Cora ( 43 ) " are still residing on the farm near Greensboro, Maryland.   Residing with them is their 20 year old son Raymond " Hursey " ( 61 ), their 13 year old son Clinton ( 62 ), and their 5 year old son Wilton ( 63 ).   Their daughter Anna " Marie " ( 60 ) had married and moved out on her own.

      In the 1940 census ( recorded on May 14, 1940 ) Roland and " Cora ( 43 ) " are still residing on the farm near Greensboro, Maryland.   However now only Wilton ( 63 ), who was now 15 years old, is residing with them.   The three oldest children are now all out on their own.

      Cora ( 43 ) preceded her husband in passed away at the age of 83 in October, 1969 and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Maryland.   Roland passed away at the age of 88 in December, 1975 and was interred next to his wife.   They had 4 children together.

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