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Rachel Napier (daughter of and ) was born 07 Jun 1852 in Mill Creek, Breathitt Co. KY, and died 30 May 1925 in Lost Creek, Breathitt Co. KY. She married on 1871 in KY, son of and .

The settlement of ‘s Maryland began with the arrival of passengers from England at in the in what is now southwestern St.

Mary’s County on March 25, 1634 (the anniversary of this landing being annually celebrated as ). The passengers arrived More About Rachel Napier and James W. Noble:

in two vessels, the Ark and the Dove, which had set sail from the on November 22, 1633. The county is also home to the Marriage: 1871, KY.

first Catholic Mass celebrated in one of the original thirteen colonies -after they’d become English colonies (masses were said in 1526-7 at ). St. Mary’s County was the first county established in Maryland, in 1637, probably by an order of the James married (2) Rachel Napier daughter of James Napier in 1871. Rachel was born on 7 Jun 1852 in Breathitt Co., KY. She Governor.St. Mary’s County is where , the author of a poem which became , and professional wrestler grew up. — Wiki died on 29 May 1925 in Lost Creek, Perry Co., KY. She was buried in Noble Cem on Cutches Branch.

Capt John Dent

Children of Rachel Napier and James W. Noble are:

born 1645 in Gisborough, Yorkshire, England.

George Washington Noble

died 1712 in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.

b. 1824. d. 1862. Age 38.

Immigrated to Maryland in 1661

m. Phoebe Campbell (Part Cherokee)

He inherited the lands of his UncleThomas Dent,

Notes from Genealogy.com: “Two Yankees, Nim McIntosh and Hen Kilburn waylaid George at his home on Barge’s

circa 1630 of Guisborough, Yorkshire, England.

Branch, Breathitt Co., KY and when he came out they shot and killed him. His brother Lossen Noble was killed about Under the will in Charles County, Maryland, which was executed in 1690 and proved in 1708. He owned other estates besides.

the same time on John Little’s Creek. George went to Missouri in 1844 and came back to Kentucky and married Phoebe John was Commissioner and Justice of the Peace, 1679, 1680, 1685 for St. Marys County, Maryland. He served against the Campbell, daughter of Lewis Campbell, and he named his first daughter Missouri for the state. George was a farmer.”

Indians at Susquehanna Fort, 1681 and was appointed Captain of Chaptico Hundred 1689. Captain of the Foot in 1694. Appointed Caleb Jacob Lovejoy Noble

by William and Mary Commission from King Charles II of England and a member of the Kings Council for Maryland. John Dent b. 1859, KY. d. 1928. KY Age 78.

was one of the earliest settlers of the Province of Maryland in Coolsprings, Charles County, Maryland. He was well estblished as m. Sarah Jane Noble b. 1878. d. 1954. Daughter of James Noble and Rachel Napier

a planter by Sept. 1666, when he entered his cattle marks at court in Charles County. His early days in the Province were spent in Charles County near his kinsmen, but he eventually resided in the northern portion of St. Marys County near Charlotte Hall.

Ambrose Noble

As early as 1681, he was involved with Josias Fendall, former Governor of the Province, and Capt. John Coode in their attempt b. circa 1896. d. 1963. Age 67.

tooverthrow the rule of Lord Baltimore. They failed at that time but were successful in 1689.

m. Omega Noble

John married Mary Hatch, daughter of Capt John Hatch. Mary was born 1647 in ST. Mary’s County, Maryland.

Vesta Noble

b. 1921. d. 2003 Age 83.

They had the 8 children:

m. Edward Fugate (1912-1964)

Mary Dent was born 1667 in ST. Mary’s County, Maryland.

Inez Fugate

(, , ) (#9895) birth date unknown. Gerard died in 1761.

b. 1948

He married Mary Dent. (Mary Dent is #9898.)

m. Robert Liftig. 1971. b. 1947

Gerard Alexander and Mary Dent had the following children:

Anya Liftig

b. 1977

• 23 i. Nancy 5 Alexander (#9899).

m. Noel Hartman, 2011

• 24 ii. Robert Alexander (#9900).

• 25 iii. Philip Alexander (#9901).

Dorothy Liftig

• 26 iv. George Dent Alexander (#9902). George died without issue.

b. 1981

• 27 v. Gerard Alexander (#9903).

m. David Martin, 2009

• 28 vi. Mary Ann Alexander (#9904).

George Noble.

Born ? in Prince George Co, Maryland. Died Sept 1800 in Frederick Co

(now Clark Co) Maryland.

Spouse: Mary Anne Alexander, the daughter of Gerald Alexander & Mary

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