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     Thomas was born ca 1700, possibly in Maryland. He arrived in Baltimore County ca 1718. From a deposition made by Thomas Tredway in 1774, provided by Jared Tredway (Thanks Jared), Thomas states the following: "He was 74 years of age, and that he knew Antil Deaver since coming to this county in 1718, when he was a boarder of Antil's. He also stated that he worked for John Webster in 1719." Thomas became a farmer, and an Inn holder, owning a large plantation and tracts of land on the upper Chesapeake Bay, near Joppa. His staple crop was tobacco. According to Dr. Alexander Hamilton, whom a book was written on, he states that Thomas was a large pursy man. Thomas was married four times and had 9 children.  His first wife was Ann _____ (1724 -1734), 2nd wife was Mary Bull/Ball (1734 -1741/42), 3rd wife was Elizabeth McComas (1743 -1759/60), and his fourth wife was Mary Lee Lynch Gittings (1761 -1782).

     Here are a few facts about Thomas: From the Baltimore Co. Families Book, pg. 650, by Robert W. Barnes: On 10 June 1757, William and Elizabeth Smith conveyed Thomas Treadway, inn holder, 160? a. Turkey Hills and Strawberry Hills.  On 04 May 1759, Thomas and wife Elizabeth (McComas) conveyed to John Goodwin 40 a. White Oak Bottom and 70 a. Strawberry Hills. Also from the same book, pg: 650:   On 25 April 1769, Thomas and wife Mary (Gittings) conveyed 50 a. Turkey Hills and Strawberry Hills to Joseph Stiles. From Jared Treadway (Again many thanks): Baltimore Co., Maryland Deeds JLG-0-31, Dated 1798 (Deed was not recorded properly on 25 April 1769). Thomas purchased a tract of land called "Come by Chance" from James Osborn for £600 near Joseph Giles house containing 50 acres called Strawberry Hills.

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1. Daniel Tredway, b: 22 Nov 1724, Baltimore Co., MD
2. Mary Tredway, b: 08 Nov 1726, Baltimore Co., MD
3. Thomas Tredway, b: 20 May 1730, Baltimore Co., MD
4. John Tredway, b: 25 Jan 1734, Baltimore Co., MD

     Thomas Tredway married second to Mary Bull/Ball on 27 Dec 1734 in Baltimore Co., Maryland. Mary was born 13 Jan 1707/08, and died sometime after 1741.

Children of Thomas and Mary Tredway

5. Crispin Tredway, b: 19 June 1736, Baltimore Co., MD
6. William Tredway/Treadway, b: 23 Oct 1738, Baltimore Co., MD
7. Martin Treadway, b: 07 Oct 1741, Baltimore Co., MD

     Thomas Tredway married for the third time to Elizabeth McComas ca 1743 in Maryland. Elizabeth was born 04 Nov 1718 in Baltimore Co., Maryland to William McComas and Hannah Scott. William McComas mentions his daughter Elizabeth Tredway in his Will, dated 01 Sep 1747, Baltimore Co., Maryland, leaving her a slave named Phylis. Thomas and Elizabeth witnessed the Will of Mary Deaver on 29 Jul, 1749, along with his daughter Mary Cunningham. Elizabeth died sometime after 1759, per Deed above.

Children of Thomas and Elizabeth Tredway

8. Aaron Treadway, b: 02 Sept 1744, Baltimore Co., MD
9. Moses Tredway, b: 22 Feb 1745/46, Baltimore Co., MD

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     Thomas married for the fourth time to widow Mary (Lee) Lynch Gittings on 26 Jan 1761 in Long Green Valley, Baltimore Co., Maryland. Mary was the daughter of James Lee and Margaret (Kidde) Wilson, widow of John Wilson. Mary was married first to James Lynch. She married second to Thomas Gittings. She died 11 Dec 1782, and is buried in the Gittings family plot in the Long Green Valley Cemetery, Baltimore Co., Maryland. Thomas Treadway and Mary never had children together, but Mary had children by her first and second husbands.

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     Thomas outlived all four of his wives. He died at the age of 86 years in 1786, at the home of his son Daniel Tredway. He is buried on that homestead in Madonna, Harford Co., Maryland. From Jared Treadway: Daniel was the heir at law of his father Thomas. He sold the 10 acre tract of land called Strawberry Hills and Turkey Hills for 5 shillings to Herman Stump. The land is described as that being near land condemned for a mill by the name of the Old Mill, and which stands on James Run on the north side of the post road bordering land owned by John Bull called Bull's Lot, together with all houses, outhouses, stables, coach houses, improvements and advantages.

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Family of Daniel Tredway (of Thomas)

     Daniel Tredway born 22 Nov 1724 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, married Sarah Norris on 02 Aug 1744 in the Spesutiae Church, Upper Node Forrest, Harford Co., Maryland. Sarah was born 15 Dec 1727 in Harford Co., Maryland to Edward Norris and Hannah Scott. Daniel was a farmer, not unlike his father Thomas. His main crop was tobacco. Daniel was the town Crier of Belair, he belonged to the Gunpowder Meeting, Society of friends, he was also a trustee of the poor, and was a well respected member of the community. He made his home in the Upper Node Forrest, 1/4 mile from the Spesutiae Church, now the Bethel Church, in Harford Co., Maryland. Edward Norris mentions his daughter Sarah Treadway in his Will dated 05 Dec 1761, and also names her as his Executor. Daniel died 25 May 1810. Both Daniel and Sarah are buried on their homestead. Their children were:

1. Thomas Tredway, b: 1745, Upper Node Forest, Harford Co., MD
2. Daniel Tredway, b: 1748, Upper Node Forest, Harford Co., MD
3. Edward Tredway, b: 1749, Upper Node Forest, Harford Co., MD
4. Nancy Treadway, b: 1750, Upper Node Forest, Harford Co., MD, married George Norris
5. Hannah Tredway, b: 07 Mar 1750/51, Upper Node Forest, Harford Co., MD 
6. Susan Tredway, b: 1753, Upper Node Forest, Harford Co., MD, married William Hughes, and George Ristow.
7. Elizabeth Tredway , b: 1756, Upper Node Forest, Harford Co., MD.
8. Sarah "Sallie" Tredway, b: 1758, Upper Node Forest, Harford Co., MD.
9. Ann Tredway, b: 1759, Upper Node Forest, Harford Co., MD, married _____ Hughes.
10. Crispen Tredway, b: 25 Nov 1767, Upper Node Forest, Harford Co., MD.
11. John Norris Tredway, b: 09 Sept 1769, Upper Node Forest, Harford Co., MD.

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Family of Mary Tredway (of Thomas)

     Mary Tredway born 08 Nov 1726 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, married Clothworthy Cunningham (Thanks Jared).  Clothworthy died ca 1780.  Their children were listed in Mary's fathers will. I have no further information on Mary or her children:

1. Crispen Cunningham, b: Unknown, MD
2. Thomas Cunningham, b: Unknown, MD
3. George Cory Cunningham, b: Unknown, MD
4. James Cunningham, b: Unknown, MD
5. Daniel Cunningham, b: Unknown, MD

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View the Estate Records of Clothworthy Cunningham

Family of John Tredway (of Thomas)

     John Tredway born 25 Jan 1734/35 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, married twice. He married first to Mrs. Elizabeth Osborn, the widow of Benjamin Osborn on 03 Mar 1761 in Baltimore Co., Maryland. They had one child. She was:

1. Milcah Tredway, b: 18 Feb 1762, MD, probably died in infancy.

     John married second to Sarah Griffith on 12 Jan 1764 in Baltimore Co., Maryland. Sarah was born on 11 September 1734, the daughter of Samuel Griffith and Mary Raven (Thank you Mary Heydenreich for Mary's maiden name). Sarah died 20 Jan 1766, and John died 24 Dec 1767, both in Baltimore Co., Maryland. John left a will dated in 1767 in which he names his siblings; Daniel, William, Aaron, and Moses Treadway and his sister Mary Cunningham, and leaving as as his Executors his father Thomas Tredway, and brother in law Benjamin Hanson. Benjamin was married to Sarah's sister Elizabeth Griffith. John and Sarah had one daughter. She was:

2. Elizabeth Tredway, b: 17 May 1765, Baltimore Co., MD

     Note: I found Elizabeth Tredway in the Harford Lower Hundred Tax Records, as living with Benjamin Hanson 53, Mary 21, Abbrilah (Avarilla) 13, Luke 9, Sarah Hanson 5, and Elizabeth Tredway 11. Elizabeth was also mentioned in her Grandmother Mary Griffith's Will dated 06 March 1776 and proved on 07 September 1776.

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Family of William Tredway/Treadway (of Thomas)

     William Treadway born 23 Oct 1738 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, migrated to Virginia with his brothers Aaron, and Moses. William was listed in several Pittsylvania Co., Virginia deed records. One was taken on 17 November 1769 for 162 acres, one on 01 December 1770 for 1663 acres, one on 28 March 1771 for 160 acres, and the other on 18 October 1773 for 130 Acres of land. On 18 February 1772 he transferred 162 acres of land to Harmon Cook.  William was also listed in several Washington Co., Virginia court records. On 20 June 1780, he had a civil law suit against him. On 30 August 1781.  He received a 200 acre Land Grant that adjoined Colonel Henderson's boundary line. On 23 August 1782, he was granted leave to build a mill on his land. William aided the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, and was mentioned in court records on 19 September 1782. Again, on 16 December 1783, William and the Executors of William Edmondson were listed in court papers. Shortly after the December 1783 court proceedings, he migrated to Buncombe Co., North Carolina.   

      William received a 300 acre North Carolina Land Grant on 09 Nov 1784.  On 09 Aug 1787, he received an additional North Carolina Land Grant for 150 acres located in Sullivan Co. Tennessee, on the South side of the North Fork of the Holston River.  On 23 October 1789 he entered 200 Acres of land in Buncombe Co., North Carolina on the waters of the Ivy and a branch that ran into Bald Mountain.  On 20 Feb 1796 William  transferred 150 acres on the North side of the Holston River to Francis Bird of Hawkins Co., North Carolina. Then on 14 March 1796 he transferred another 150 Acres of land that was on the North side of the North Fork of the Holston River to Charles Ison of Hawkins Co., Tennessee.  William migrated to Robertson Co., Tennessee, where he was mentioned in Court papers during the January Term of 1808.  On 17 August 1809 he purchased one "Lorrel Filley" from the Estate sale of William Byrd.   On 18 December 1811 William was listed in the Estate sale records of Nicholas Conrad.  His wife's name is unknown.    William's children were that are noted are:

1. Robert Treadway, b: 1762, Baltimore Co., MD
2. William Treadway,, b: 1766, Baltimore Co., MD
3. Nancy Treadway, b: 05 Oct 1773, Washington Co., VA?
4. Isham Treadway, b: 1775

Note:  I believe, as many others that the Thomas Treadway that was located in the Sullivan Co., Tennessee records may also be a son of William, but we do not have the proof as of yet.

Family of Aaron Treadway (of Thomas)

     Aaron Treadway born 02 Nov 1744 in Baltimore Co., Maryland. He migrated to Virginia with his brothers Moses and William, and then to North Carolina, and finally settling in Kentucky. He married Eleanor "Nellie" Bounds, the daughter of Jesse A and Nancy Ann Bounds. While in Virginia, Aaron was listed in the Pittsylvania Co., Virginia deed records.   In a 04 December 1769 Survey, Aaron was shown owning 221 acres of land located on the Pigg River.  Aaron purchased land on the Big Ivy River on 07 July 1794 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina.  It has been said that Aaron had all girls, however, the 1790 Burke Co., North Carolina census lists four males in his household; 2 over 16 years of age (1 being Aaron himself), and 2 males under 16 years of age (nephews?). Aaron and his family were listed in the 1810 Christian Co., Kentucky Census Records (Arun). He was also listed in the 1810 Territorial and Gallatin Co., Illinois records, claiming infirmities. Aaron died ca 1814 as his will was probabted in that year. Their children were (Note, Robert may or not be Aaron's son, but I am leaving him here for now):

1. Henry Treadway, b: 1789, Harford Co., MD
2. James Treadway, b: 1791, Harford Co., MD
3. William Harvey Treadway, b: 1793, Harford Co., MD
4. Sarah Treadway, b: 1795, Harford Co., MD, married a Mr. Ellis
5. Nancy Treadway, b: 1797, Harford Co., MD, married a Mr. Sheridan
6. John E. Treadway, b: 1799, Harford Co., MD
7. Thomas G. Treadway, b: 07 July 1805, Harford Co., MD
8. Carvil Treadway, b: 1807, Harford Co., MD, married Eliza E. Hudson on 19 May 1838, Harford Co., MD. Eliza was born ca 1815 in Pennsylvania. They both were listed in the 1880 Belair, Harford Co., Census.
9. Mary Amelia Treadway, b: 1809, Harford Co., MD

Family of Hannah Treadway (of Daniel, Thomas)

    Hannah Treadway born 07 May 1750/51, Upper Node Forrest, Harford Co., Maryland, married James Meads, Jr. James was born on 26 December 1752 in St. George's Parish, Harford Co., Maryland the son of James Meads and Anne Forrest.  Hannah died on 08 May 1837, and James died on 30 September 1817, both in Harford Co., Maryland.  (Thank you Michael Wilson for this wonderful information).  Their children were:

1. Benedict Meads, b: 1773, Harford Co., MD, he married Mary Miles.  Mary was born 1782 in Harford Co., MD.  Benedict died on 08 Apr 1840 in Stewartstown, PA.  Mary died in 1859 in Harford Co., MD.
2. Mordecai Meads, b: 24 Nov 1776, Harford Co., MD, he married Mary Baker.
3. James Meads, b: 23 Nov 1779, Harford Co., MD, he married Susannah DeMoss.  Susannah was born 22 Jun 1795 in Harford Co., MD.  James died on 29 Dec 1856 in Baltimore Co., MD.
4. Daniel Meads, b: 1783, Harford Co., MD, he married Martha Magee.  Daniel died on 24 Jan 1873, and Martha died on 01 Jun 1853, both in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD.
5. Hannah Meads, b: 1785, Harford Co., MD, she married twice.  She married first to Aquila Thompson, and second to John DeMoss III.
6. Ann Meads, b: Unknown, Harford Co., MD, he married _____ Everett.
7. Elisha Meads, b: 07 Mar 1795, Harford Co., MD, he married Jemima DeMoss.   Jemima was born on 25 Dec 1792 in Harford Co., MD.  Elisha died on 13 May 1865 in Harford Co., MD, and Jemima died on 04 Jun 1887 in Jarrettsville, Harford Co., MD.

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 Family of Elizabeth Treadway (of Daniel, Thomas)

     Elizabeth Treadway born 1756, Harford Co., Maryland. Elizabeth married Thomas Miles. Thomas was born ca 1747, the son of Thomas Miles and Marguerite Burke. He was previously married. A story says that they traveled to McKeesport, Pennsylvania, then to Mercer Co., Pennsylvania. Elizabeth died on 28 January 1838, and Thomas died on 06 October 1816, both in Plain Grove, Pennsylvania. I have two of their eight known children. They were:

1. Hannah Miles, b: 05 Nov 1785
2. Thomas Miles, b: 22 May 1794

Family of Crispen Treadway (of Daniel, Thomas)

     Crispen Treadway born 25 Nov 1767, Upper Node Forrest, Harford Co., Maryland. He married Elizabeth Peteet on 13 Oct 1794 in Harford Co., Maryland. Elizabeth was born 02 Feb 1777 in Harford Co., Maryland to James Peteet and Elizabeth Crabtree. Crispen migrated with his family to Coshocton Co., Ohio. Elizabeth was listed as living with her son Corbin in the 1860 Jackson Twp., Coshocton Co., Ohio Census. Crispen died 20 May 1855 and Elizabeth died 11 Oct 1865, both in Coshocton Co., Ohio. Their children were:

1. John Treadway, b: 06 Nov 1796, Harford Co., MD
2. Thomas Treadway, b: 18 Aug 1799, Harford Co., MD
3. Elizabeth Treadway, b: 05 May 1802, Harford Co., MD
4. Hannah Treadway, b: 02 Feb 1805, Harford Co., MD
5. Mary Treadway, b: 29 Dec 1809, Harford Co., MD
6. Corbin T. Treadway, b: 11 Oct 1811, Harford Co., MD
7. Sarah E. Treadway, b: 20 Feb 1817, Harford Co., MD

Family of John Norris Tredway (of Daniel, Thomas)

     John Norris Tredway born 09 Sept 1769, Upper Node Forrest, Harford Co., Maryland, married Ruth Peteet ca 1793 in Harford Co., Maryland. Ruth was the daughter of James Peteet and Elizabeth Crabtree, and was the sister of Elizabeth (Peteet) Tredway, who was married Crispen Tredway, John's brother. John made his homestead on a farm given to him by his father Daniel, being part of a tract known as Hoenslowheath. John was raised as a Quaker, but converted later on in his life to the Methodist Episcopal faith. He opened his home up for the word of God, until a church was built. A church was built years later, and was called the McKendree Chapel, located in Harford Co., Maryland. The church no longer stands, as it was taken down after World War II, but the church cemetery still remains. John was a soldier in the war of 1812, under the command of Captain Joshua M. Amoss, 42nd Regiment of the Maryland State Militia. He was stationed at Fort Madison, Maryland. In 1814 he joined Captain James Ramply's Co. in the same regiment. John died 02 Feb 1853. Both died in Harford Co., Maryland. Their children were:

Family of Robert Treadway (of William, Thomas)

     Robert Treadway born 1762 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, married Nancy Lynch on 05 November 1784 in Scott Co., Virginia. Nancy was born 1763 in Albemarle Co., Virginia to John Lynch and Hannah Short. Robert was a soldier in the U. S. Army under Captain John Carns and he served in the Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers. He fought in many battles which included: The battle of High Hills of the Santee in October of 1780, the battle of Cross Roads in South Carolina, the battle of Monks’ Corners, and the battle at Goose Creek. Robert made an Amendatory Statement in regards to his Revolutionary Pension in Sullivan Co., Tennessee on 26 March 1833. Robert died on 16 Nov 1834 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Nancy made a Declaration for benefits for her husband Robert's pension in the Carter Co., Tennessee court on 13 December 1839. Nancy died on 18 Feb 1845 in Carter Co., Tennessee. Their children were:

1. John Treadway, b: ca 1784, Carter Co., TN
2. Susannah Treadway, b: ca 1784, Burke Co., NC
3. Robert Treadway, b: ca 1792, Washington Co., TN
4. Letitia Treadway, b: ca 1796, TN. In 1850 Letitia was unmarried and living with her sister Martha "Patsey" Davenport.
5. Jane Treadway, b: ca 1797 in TN
6. Nancy Treadway, b: ca 1800, TN
7. Elizabeth Treadway, b: ca 1801, TN. She never married. She lived in Scott Co., VA (Thank you Claudia Angel).
8. Sarah "Sally" Treadway, b: ca 1802, Monroe Co., TN.
9. William Treadway, b: ca 1803, Washington Co., TN
10. Martha "Patsey" Treadway, b: ca 1806, TN.

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Family of William Treadway (of William, Thomas)

     William Treadway born 1766, Baltimore Co., Maryland, married  ______. William died in Buncombe Co., North Carolina. William was a Justice of the Peace in 1793 for Morristown (Asheville), North Carolina. William purchased an unspecified amount of land on 26 Jan 1801 from Christopher Vickery of Pendleton Co., South Carolina located on the branch of Ivy, beginning on Vickery's line, and below Ritchey's Improvement. On 14 January 1804 William purchased 90 acres of land from John Holcombe on Gabriel's Creek in Buncombe Co., North Carolina.  Then on 15 July 1805, he purchased another 110 1/2 acres of land from John Holcombe in Buncombe Co., North Carolina.  On 28 February 1806 William sold the 90 acres of land that he purchased from John Holcombe situated on Gabriel's Creek to John Holcombe, Jr.  And again on 07 November 1810 he sold the other parcel of land that he had purchased from John Holcombe, this time to May Holcombe.  William and his family were listed in the 1800 and 1810 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census records.  Also note the above dealings with the Holcombe family.  Could William have been the William that married Winifred Holcombe?  I believe that he is.  I have heard that William had 11 children. As of now I only have these children, and they are:

1. Christoper Treadway, b: 1793
2. Susannah Treadway, b: 1803, NC
3. Robert Peter Treadway, b: 1806, NC
4. Aaron Treadway, b: 27 July 1810, TN
5. John Treadway, b: 1813
6. Rebecca Treadway, b: 30 Oct 1818

     Nancy Treadway born 05 Oct 1773 in Washington Co., Virginia?, married William Finley on 15 Aug 1789 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. William was born ca 1750 in Baltimore Co., Maryland, the son of John Finley and Mary Caldwell. William died on 17 Feb 1815 in Robertson Co., Tennessee. Again, please note that it is not a proven fact that Nancy was the daughter of William. Nancy and William's children were:

1. William Finley, Jr., b: 23 Jan 1791, Buncombe Co., NC
2. Thomas H. Finley, b: 21 Dec 1792, Buncombe Co., NC
3. Mary Finley, b: 20 Feb 1795, Buncombe Co., NC
4. Susanna Finley, b: 13 Apr 1797, Buncombe Co., NC
5. Elizabeth Finley, b: 12 June 1801, Robertson Co., TN
6. Richard Finley, b: 11 Mar 1803, Robertson Co., TN
7. Brittain Finley, b: 1805, Robertson Co., TN
8. Priscilla Finley, b: 19 Dec 1807, Robertson Co., TN
9. John W. Finley, b: 01 Mar 1813, Robertson Co., TN

    NOTES: "(From the Book "Marylanders to Carolina" by Henry C. Peden, Jr., pg. 158) In Nancy's pension application, it states that William Finley served in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and must have left his discharge papers in Baltimore where he lived. He was a wagon maker by trade. She said she lived on the north fork of the Holston River where it joined the Virginia line when she was married. This is the identical description of the land grants made to William Treadway by the State of North Carolina in 1780 and 1787."