Re: MARY DUNHAM MARRIED RANDOLPH CHESHIREFAMILY OF
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MARY DUNHAM MARRIED RANDOLPH CHESHIREFAMILY OF
James Furnie Cheshire 7/04/10
Richard was born August 1730 in Baltimore County, Maryland to Elizabeth Cheshire. Her origins are unknown. I have not found any ship lists or indenturedship records that would make her a new arrival in Maryland. Elizabeth may have been a member of one of the families mentioned earlier. Richard’s mother placed him into indentured service and apprenticed him to Josias Hendon on April 6, 1734 in Baltimore County. His term of indenturedship was until his twenty-first birthday or a period of 17 years. The conditions of the indenture provided for Richard in the event of Josias’ death. It was agreed upon that William, Josias’ eldest son, would take care of Richard if his father should die before the indenturedship was completed. When Josias died in 1738, William became responsible for Richard when he was fifteen years old. He was a minor so Hannah probably provided most of the care for the young boy.
The Hendon's lived on the North side of the Gunpowder River in Baltimore County, Maryland. It appears as if the Hendons raised Richard as one of their own, and he considered them his family. The indenturing of Richard Cheshire to the Hendon family worked for his good. The terms of indentureship made this family responsible for training Richard to be a planter and also teach him the Lords Prayer and the Ten Commandments. They were to provide him food, clothing, and shelter while Richard was expected to be obedient and not cause his master any shame by his conduct.
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