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     Thomas Brooke was born on 23 June 1632 in Province of Maryland, now Calvert County.¹ He was the son of Robert Brooke and Mary Baker.¹ Thomas Brooke married Eleanor Hatton, daughter of Richard Hatton and Margaret Boys, before 1660.¹ Thomas Brooke died in 1676 in Province of Maryland.¹

     Eleanor Hatton was born in 1642 in England.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Hatton and Margaret Boys.¹ Eleanor Hatton married Thomas Brooke, son of Robert Brooke and Mary Baker, before 1660.¹ Eleanor Hatton died on 2 February 1724 in Province of Maryland.¹

     Richard Hatton was born in 1605 in St. Margaret's Parish, Westminister, London, England.¹ He was the son of John Hatton and Margaret Anstone.¹ Richard Hatton married Margaret Boys before 1642.¹ Richard Hatton died in 1649 in Lamberne, Berkshire, England.¹

     Robert Brooke was born on 3 June 1602 in Whitechurch, Hampshire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Brooke and Susan Forster.¹ Robert Brooke married Mary Baker, daughter of Thomas Baker and Mary Engham, before 1632.¹ Robert Brooke died on 20 July 1655 in Province of Maryland, now Calvert County, at age 53.¹

     Mary Baker was born before 1612 in Battle, Sussex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Baker and Mary Engham.¹ Mary Baker married Robert Brooke, son of Thomas Brooke and Susan Forster, before 1632.¹ Mary Baker died in 1635.¹

     Thomas Dent was born in 1630.¹ He married Rebecca Wilkinson circa 1659.^1,2 Thomas Dent died in 1676.¹

     Rebecca Wilkinson was born circa 1630.¹ She married Thomas Dent circa 1659.^1,2 Her death date has not been found.

     Margaret Boys was born circa 1610 in England.¹ She married Richard Hatton, son of John Hatton and Margaret Anstone, before 1642.¹ Her death date has not been found.

     John Hatton was born on 9 August 1579 in Claverly, Shropshire, England.¹ He married Margaret Anstone before 1605.¹ John Hatton died on 18 June 1650 at age 70.¹

     Margaret Anstone was born circa 1584 in England.¹ She married John Hatton before 1605.¹ Her death date has not been found.

     Thomas Baker was born before 1592 in England.¹ He married Mary Engham, daughter of Thomas Engham, before 1612. His death date has not been found.

     Mary Engham was born before 1597 in England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Engham.¹ Mary Engham married Thomas Baker before 1612. Her death date has not been found.

     Thomas's birth date is unknown. Thomas was born in England. His death date has not been found. He died in England.

     Alexander Contee Hanson was born on 27 February 1786 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.^1,2 He was the son of Alexander Contee Hanson and Rebecca Howard.¹ Alexander Contee Hanson married Priscilla Dorsey in 1805.^1,3 Alexander Contee Hanson died on 23 April 1819 in Belmont, Baltimore County, Maryland, at age 33.^1,2
      HANSON, Alexander Contee, senator, was born in Annapolis, Md., Feb. 27, 1786; son of Judge Alexander Contee and Rebecca (Howard) Hanson; and grandson of John and Jane (Contee) Hanson. His grandfather was a delegate to the Continental congress and president of that body, 1781-82; and his father was assistant private secretary to Washington, judge of the general court of Maryland under the constitution of 1776, chancellor of the state, 1789-1806, and the author of "Hanson's Laws" and of "Hanson's Pamphlets." Alexander Contee, Jr., attended St. John's college, but was not graduated. He established at Baltimore the Federal Republican which he conducted in opposition to the policy of the administration of President Madison, and it became the acknowledged organ of the Federalists of Maryland and gained a national reputation. His office was mobbed on July 27-28, 1812, and his property destroyed. In the melée he defended himself with reckless bravery, shooting dead Doctor Gales, one of the mob, as he stepped inside the door of the office. He surrendered to the Democratic authorities of the city as did Generals Lingan and "Light-Horse" Harry Lee of the American Revolution, with a few other friends, and they were locked in the jail. During the night they were abandoned to the mob and General Lingan was killed and Hanson escaped, desperately wounded, having been left in the streets as dead. He continued the publication of the paper at Georgetown, D.C., and the incident gave the political control of Maryland to the Federalists. He represented the Baltimore district in the 13 and 14th congresses, 1813-17, and succeeded Robert G. Harper, resigned, as U.S. senator, taking his seat, Jan. 2, 1817. While in congress he fought a duel with Capt. Charles Gordon, U.S.N. He was married to Priscilla Dorsey. He died in Belmont. Md. April 23, 1819.¹

     Priscilla Dorsey was born in 1789. Grandparents - Caleb Dorsey and Priscilla Hill; Parents - Edward Hill Dorsey (9/2/1758-1799) and his cousin Elizabeth Dorsey (4/17/1766-?), daughter of John Dorsey and Mary Hammond.^1,2,3 She married Alexander Contee Hanson, son of Alexander Contee Hanson and Rebecca Howard, in 1805.^1,2 Her death date has not been found.

     Philip Thomas MD was born on 11 June 1747 in Province of Maryland.^1,2 He married Jane Contee Hanson, daughter of John Hanson and Jane Contee, on 18 February 1773.^1,3,2 Philip Thomas MD died on 23 April 1815 in Frederick County, Maryland, at age 67.^1,2

     His birth and death dates are unknown. Walter Story married Mary Morris before 1689.¹

     Her birth and death dates are unknown. Mary Morris married Walter Story before 1689.¹

     Samuel Hanson was born on 20 December 1716 in Mulberry Grove, Province of Maryland.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Hanson and Elizabeth Story.¹ Samuel Hanson married as his first wife Anne Nancy Hawkins on 3 March 1743 in Province of Maryland.^1,2 Samuel Hanson married as his second wife Anne Brown circa August 1774.^1,2 Samuel Hanson died on 21 November 1794 at age 77.^1,2
     He was comissioned by the Maryland convention as lieutenant-colonel of the "Upper Battalion" of Charles County, and served with some distinction. He was an intimate friend of George Washiington. He served also as magistrate and judge of the orphan's court of Charles County.³