Misc. Notes
Other spellings of this surname noted in Cecil County Historical Society index of surnames: Borelin, Borlan, Boreland, Bourland. Did not have time to look into all those records. [[PDA 5-Apr-01 and 23-Jul-01]]
Blacksmith at Cherry Hill, MD.
61850 Census, MD, Cecil Co, Elkton 3rd election district, 1st subdiv, page 5, dwelling 65, family 56 (5-Jul-1850)John McCAULEY, age 32, male, Wheelwright, born in MD
Hannah McCAULEY, age 31, female, born in MD
John C McCAULEY, age 4, male, born in MD
Rebecca McCAULEY, age 1, female, born in MD
Washington McCreavy(?), age 24, male, Blacksmith, born in MD
Crawford Getty, age 22, male, Blacksmith, born in MD
Adam Raymond(?), age 22, male, Wheelwright, born in Germany
John BORLAND, age 22, male, Blacksmith, born in unknownArnold Nichols, age 20, male, Blacksmith, born in PA
William Mackey, age 18, male, Wheelwright, born in MD
Charles Eastas(?), age 20, male, Blacksmith, born in PA
William Downy, age 15(?), male, Blacksmith, born in MD
Elizabeth Nunviller(?), age 17, female,, born in MD
Jane Brown, age 27, female, born in MD
Mary Solsbury, age 8, black, female, born in MD
1860 Census, MD, Cecil County, 3rd district, page 16, dwelling 382, family 373 (6-Jul-1860) John BOURLAND, 32, male, Blacksmith, personal estate value $200, born in MD
Mary E, 20, female, born in MD
Mary D, 5/12, female, born in MD
Frank GREEN, 18, male, aprent to smithing, born in Ireland, attended school within last yr
John M YERKES, 18, male, aprent to smithing, born in PA, attended school within last yr
Wm ALEXANDER, 28, male, Blacksmith, born in MD
Shown on List of letters remaining in the PO,
Cecil Democrat, 31-Mar-1860.
“John Boreland” was on 1869 List of Fourth District voters in Cecil Co.
2521870 Census, MD, Cecil County, 9th district, Fair Hill PO, page 2, dwelling 14, family 13(23-Jun-1870)YERKES, Andrew, 65, male, Wheelwright, real estate value $4000, personal property value $800, born in PA
YERKES, Susan A, 59, female, keeps house, born in PA
LUKENS, Eunice(?), 15, female, born in PA
YERKES, Jos B, 28, male, born in MD
BORLAND, John, 42, male, born in MD
Did John die in the Civil War? Cecil County Maryland Directory of 1878
171 lists a “John Borland” as blacksmith in Fair Hill, MD:Cecil. If this is the same John, then he did not die in the Civil War. [[PDA 28-Apr-2000]]
Based on Mary E Biddle’s marriage to D T Devlin on 18-Jan-1872, Mary was a “widow” (from the marriage record). Therefore, either:
(1) John had died before 18-Jan-1872
(2) John left Mary E Biddle for some reason and she proceeded as if he were dead
(3) Mary E Biddle who married D T Devlin was not, in fact, ever married to John Borland (her obituary indicates that her first husband was “Theodore Borland”
Other mysteries:
[a] who was the “John Borland” who married Amanda Alexander after her 1st husband Matthew Borland died?
Possibilities:
John BORLAND listed in Alexandria National Cemetary, d. 12/20/1862, Plot: A 0 650, bur. 12/20/1862
NOTE: I have found a John BURLIN in Cecil Co records and he is NOT this John Borland -- he was born about 1797 based on the 1850 Census (wife is probably named Elizabeth). [[PDA, Aug-2006]]
Spouses
Birth14 Apr 1840, MD
Death31 Mar 1900, Cecil Co, MD128
Death Memonear Cherry Hill
BurialCherry Hill, MD:Cecil150
Burial MemoCherry Hill UMC Cemetary
RemarksDeath Certificate, Marriage License
Misc. Notes
5031850 Census, MD, Cecil Co, 4th Election District, 2nd Subdivision, p 96, dwelling/family 168 (15-Jul-1850)Arthur S EDIE, age 55, male, Farmer, real estate value $3000, born in PA
Catherine Edie, age 39, female, born in MD
George Biddle, age 15, male, born in MD
Mary S Biddle, age 10, female, born in MDAnn Alexander, age 60, female, born in MD
[[apparently George and Mary lived with this family after their mother died, PDA 3-Feb-02]]
ORPHANS’ COURT
Wills Filed and Probated at Special Session on TuesdayThe will of Jacob T Biddle, late of the Fourth district, which was filed in the Registers office on March 10th by the deceased’s attorney, Wm S Evans, Esq, who drew the will, was admitted to probate on Monday last. The testator devises to his nephew George J Biddle, the farm known as “Dysarts Corner” situate on the road from Cowantown to Appleton and containing 112 acres. To his neice Bertha Biddle he devises one thousand dollars to be paid her by her brother George J above named, to secure the payment of which he makes the bequest a charge on the farm devised to George. He bequeaths to his house-keeper Mrs Mary E Minner one hundred dollars. All the rest of his estate he devises to be equally divided between Bertha and George J Biddle. The will was made June 9th 1896, and witnessed by Wm S and James F Evans. George J Biddle is named as executor.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
CAVEAT FILED
Dispute Over the Will of Jacob T Biddle, Late of the Fourth DistrictMrs Mary Devlin, through her attorney, George A Blake, has filed in the Orphans’ Court for Cecil county, a caveat to the will of Jacob T Biddle, which was admitted to probate in said court on the 19th of the previous month. Mrs Devlin is a sister of the deceased testator, and she alleges that the said will was not the last will and testament of the deceased and that he died intestate; that the paper alleged to be his will was not made when he was of sound mind and capable of making a contract; that at the time he executed the paper he did not know or understand its contents; that Mr Biddle did not sign the will or anyone for him in his presence and by his direction and that it was not attested in his presence by credible witnesses.
The deceased testator, Jacob T Biddle, was an old bachelor, and lived on a fine farm in the Fourth district. At the death of his brother, George Biddle in 1874, he was appointed guardian of his brother’s two minor children, George J Biddle and Bertie Biddle, and it is said, took great interest in looking after their welfare. On the 9th of June, 1896, had his attorney, William S Evans, Esq, the present State’s Attorney for Cecil county, draw him a will, in which will he devised to his deceased brother’s two children and his wards named above, all his property, save a hundred dollars to a former housekeeper. The witnesses to the will are States Attorney William S Evans and his son, James F Evans.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
Mrs Mollie D Arbuckle petitioned the Court to admit her as a party to the caveat filed by Mrs Mary Devlin to the will of Jacob T Biddle, deceased. Since filing the caveat Mrs Devlin has died. Mrs Arbuckle is a daughter of Mrs Devlin and a niece of Jacob T Biddle. In his will Mr Biddle devised his property to his nephew George J Biddle and niece Bertha Biddle. The Court passed an order admitting Mrs Arbuckle as a party to the caveat.
[Cecil Co newspaper clipping found in Bible belonging to Mollie D Arbuckle, in possession of Doug Arbuckle]
OBITUARY Mrs Mary Devlin, widow of the late David T Devlin, died on Saturday afternoon, at her residence near Cherry Hill, aged 60 years.
Mrs Devlin had been in bad health for some time. Before her marriage she was Miss Biddle, and was a sister of the late Jacob T Biddle. She was twice married, her first husband being Theodore Boreland. One daughter, Mrs Paul Arbuckle, survives her. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon; interment in Cherry Hill Cemetary.
289[A similar obituary appeared in the Cecil County News, Wed 4-Apr-1900, Vol 20, Number 31.]
OBITUARYMrs Mary E Devlin, an aged and estimable lady of this district, died at her home near Cherry Hill, last Saturday, after a long illness from cancer. She was the widow of the late David T Devlin, who died only a few months ago, and also a sister of the late Jacob T Biddle, of Cowentown. One daughter, Mrs Paul Arbuckle, of Cherry Hill, survives her. Her funeral was held Thursday afternoon from her late residence, with interment in the Cherry Hill ME Cemetery.
504
Marriage20 Jan 1859, Cecil Co, MD126,251
Marr Memoby Rev Jos T Brown
Misc. Notes
License date was 18-Jan-1859
126“On the 20th inst by Rev Jos T Brown, Mr John Borland to Miss Mary E Biddle, both of this county.”
251[almost identical notice appears in Cecil Whig, Vol XVIII, No 29, 29-Jan-1869]