An American Family History

 

James and Mary (Harmer) Maxwell lived in a part of Baltimore County, Maryland that became Harford County.

Mary Harmer's parents were Godfrey Harmer and Mary Sprye. They were wealthy land owners and owned land on which the town of Havre de Grace now stands as well as many other plantations including Samson which her father gave them when they married.

Mary Sprye's parents were Oliver and Johanna Sprye. Oliver came from England.

 

Oliver and Johanna Sprye about 1660

Baltimore (now Harford) County, Maryland

• Mary Sprye Harmer

Godfrey Harmer and Mary Sprye 1663

Baltimore (now Harford) County, Maryland

• Mary Harmer Gundry Maxwell
• Sarah Harmer
• Elizabeth Harmer

James Maxwell

Colonel James Maxwell and Mary Harmer about 1700

• James, the Elder, Maxwell
• Eliza Maxwell Ricketts

Colonel James Maxwell and Anne Groome about 1709

Baltimore (now Harford) County, Maryland

• Ashael Maxwell
• Elizabeth Maxwell
• James, the Younger, Maxwell
• Ann Maxwell Matthews