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Genealogy of the Lum Family / by Edward H. Lum, 1927, p. 223-4:MICHAEL LUM: "A numcupative will of Michael Lums (so spelled, but thought to be intended for Lum) dated Jan. 4, 1639, in Virginia, leaves "all his little property to friend ----- Fenwick, and he regrets it is so little in regard of his care and charge in his sickness." It seems most likely that he came with Leonard Calvert, brother of Cecil and son of George (Lord Baltimore), who took possession of a place and called it St. Mary's, May 27, 1634. When first discovered the place was called St. George's. Michael Lum probably came a young man with the cavaliers. He was called a planter. The vessel they came in was "The Ark and the Dove," and the emigrants were cavaliers and their servants, mostly from Yorkshire, Eng. Though the Calverts were Catholics, the majority of these settlers were Protestants. Cuthbert Fenwick was granted letters and made executor, and gave bond for 1000 weight of tobacco. Inventory made Jan. 27, 1639, amounted to 1860 weight of tobacco and covered clothes, bedtick, sheets, corn, a dog, and debt owing by the Governor for keeping the cattle, and executor was discharged May 7, 1640, with 109 weight of tobacco 'for his paines.'"
An abstract of the above is also to be found in Provincial Court Records, Annapolis, and also Maryland Archives vol. iv, 59-60, 89, 90)
Lum Genealogy, 1927, p. 224:"JOHN LUM: In Book 9, page 188 of Early Settlers of Maryland, at Annapolis, is given the name of John Lum, transplanted (i.e. immigrated) in 1665."
Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Records 1648-1725 / by F. Edward Wright, p. 127: Elizabeth Lum daughter of Edward Lum born at Manokin 17 Jan 1664... baptized 28 Nov 1669
Joseph Lumm in Stafford Co. VA was a Captain in 1702 Colonial wars.
Early Anglican Church records of Cecil County / Henry C. Peden, Jr. (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1990)
St. Stephen's Parish (North Sassafras Parish): births registered by Thomas Powell, Clerk of North Sassafras Parish:
St. Mary Ann's Parish Register, 1709-1799:
Abstracts of The Inventories and Accounts of Prerogative Court
/ by V. L. Skinner, Jr.
[NOTE: In the following citations, the first set of numbers are the record book ("liber") and page. Next comes a geographic code: CE for Cecil Co., Md. The next set of numbers is a monetary value; the asterisk (*) stands for the British Pound sign.]
From volume covering 1699-1704, Libers 20-24:
p. 11) Manus Devoran, 20.161, I, *84.17.3
List of debts: Edward Lum
(No date given, but all the other inventories on this page are 1700-1701)
From volume covering 1708-1711, Libers 29,30,31, 32A, 32B:
p. 84) Edward Larramore, 32B.170, I, CE, May 16, 1711
List of debts: Samuel Lum
From volume covering 1711-1713, Libers 32C,33A, 33B, 34:
p. 40) John Banester, 33B.37, I, CH, July 12, 1712
Appraisers: Thomas Ward, Fran. Lum.
p. 62) Thomas Kelton, 31.429 I, CE, *279.14.0, Sep 2, 1710
List of debts: Samuell Lumm
From volume covering 1712-1716, Libers 35A, 35B, 36A, 36B, 36C:
p. 65) Mr. Thomas Frisby, 36C.151 I, CE, *690.11.0, Feb 8, 1715
List of debts: Samuel Lumm
From volume covering 1715-1718, Libers 37A, 37B, 37C, 38A, 38B, 39A, 39B, 39C
p. 17) Mr. James Barbot, 37B.54 I, CE, Sep 17, 1717
List of debts: Samuell Lum
From volume covering 1718-1724, Libels 1-5:
p. 26) John Jobson, 1.435 A, CE, *74.5.0, *197.11.6, May 22, 1719
Payments to: Samuell Loome
From volume covering 1748-1751
p. 17) Mr. John Kankey, CE, Feb 4, 1748
Appraisers: Samuel Gilpen, Michael Lum
p. 40) Benjamin Taylor, CE, Oct 3, 1749
Appraisers: Michael Lum, Edwards Johsn.
p. 44) Lileff Stedham, CE, Nov 8, 1749
Appraisers: Garret Mekinee, Michael Lum.
From volume covering 1751-1756:
p. 71) Mr. John Hanboy, 58.1, CE, *42.0.0, Jan 30, 1754
Mentions: William Husband, Mary Husband, Samuel Gilpin, Michael Lum.
Administratix: Ann Rudolph (Late Ann Hanboy), wife of Hanse Rudolph.
From volume covering 1755-1760:
p. 5) Nicholas Osborn, 61.186, CE, *22.2.5, Jun 12, 1755
Appraisers: Michael Lum, William Baxter.
Creditors: William Matsatt, James Peak.
Next of kin: Lydia Pego, Rebecca Mckimey.
Administration: Sarah Osborn.
[Perhaps Rebecca Mckimey is a relative of Michael's wife, Mary Makenne?]
p. 18) Michael Lum, 62.199, CE, *313.3.2, Sep 30, 1756; Nov 24, 1756
Appraisers: Zeb. Hollingsworth, William Currers.
Creditors: Nathaniel Baker, Rulof Morgan.
Executrix: Mary Lum.
From volume covering 1760-1763:
p. 74) Michael Lum, 78.471, CE, *51.2.6
List of debts, (none are listed)
Executrix: Mary Lum.
[There was no date but all the other entries on page are between 1761-1762]
From volume covering 1769-1772:
p. 38)Mary Sum, 104.87, CE, *323.4.10, May 28, 1770; Jun 15, 1770
Appraisers: William Bislow, Isaac Spock.
Creditors: Nicholas Hyland, William Philips.
Next of kin: Samuel Mekinne, Rebekah Manley.
Executor: Jacob Sum. [probably Lum]
[Notice the names Hyland, Mekinne, Manley. Perhaps Jacob was the son of Michael and Mary (MeKenne) Lum]
From p. 224-229 of GENEALOGY of the LUM FAMILY., by Edward H. Lum, 1927:
[No.]557 SAMUEL LUM
On p.38 of St. Stephen's Parish, Cecil Co., Md., the names of children of Samuel and Ann Lum are given as follows:
[No.]559 JOHN LUM
He was a ship builder in Northern Liberties, East part of Phila.; member of Christ Church, Second Street, above Market. He was buried at Christ Church; in assessor's list, 1769 and 1774, "no property;" widow Hannah, in assessor's list Upper Delaware Ward, Phila., 1780, "no property." She is in Federal Census of 1790 at Phila. John Lum built the "Water Witch" and other ships for Stephen Girard. The children of John and Hannah Lum were:
[No.]560 MICHAEL LUM
He was probably the son of Samuel and Anna (see No. 557). He was born Jan. 9, 1718, d. June 29, 1756. St. Mary Ann's Parish, Cecil Co., Md. Register gives his marriage and births of his children, deaths of some, and his own death. In Aug., 1739 he was a Fort Soldier, a trooper under command of Capt. Thomas Johnson. His will dated June 4, 1755, prob. Cecil Co., Md., Aug. 12, 1756, names wife Mary, sons Jacob and Michael, daus. Rebecca, Mary and Rachel. His wife, Mary Makenne, whome he married July 9, 1739, was born Aug. 16, 1720. Her will probated Feb. 19, 1770, names daus. Rebecca Manley and Mary Lum and sons Michael and Jacob. In book of deeds for Cecil Co., Md., No. 8, page 116, is deed dated Mch. 16, 1754, made by Michael Lum and Mary, his wife, Peter Boyer and Esther, his wife, in which they release part of "Lum's Venture" to Johannes Arrants, land beginning at lands belonging to John Lum; also a deed of same date or quit-claim of Michael Lum and Mary, his wife, Johannes Arrants and Elizabeth, his wife, to Peter Boyer, beginning west line of "Lum's Venture," part of Stony Range; also quit-claim deed of same date from the Arrants and Boyers to Michael Lum for land where he now lives in St. John's Manor, adjoining said Arrants. There is a mortgage in Book 8, page 158, dated June 6, 1754, from George Rock to Michael Lum, et al., on property at head of North East River, Cecil Co., Md. In book 6, page 443, is lease dated Mch. 15, 1744, of land by Thomas Hitcock to Michael Lum, Planter, of Cecil Co., 99 acres in Elk River and Main Road, 22 years, consideration one ear Indian (i.e. Corn). The childeren of Michael and Mary (Makenne) Lum:
[No.]561 REBECCA LUM md. Dec. 15, 1768, Jacob Manley, whose will dated Nov. 2, 1792, prob. Dec. 1794, names wife Rebecca, sons Jacob and William, daus. Elizabeth, Sarah and Rachel. Rebecca Manley's will dated Jan. 6, 1798, prob. Oct. 18, 1799, Cecil Co., Md., names eldest son William, daus. Elizabeth, Sarah and Rachel Manley, and youngest son Jacob. The children were:
[No.]562 JACOB LUM md. Dec. 20, 1770, Rachel -----, who was born Sept. 4, 1751, and died July 17, 1826. She was probably a Hyland. On Oct. 19, 1789, Jacob Lum, yeoman, and Rachel, his wife, sell part of a tract called Hyland's Discovery in Elk River. On Feb. 27, 1783, Jacob Lum and others give bond for 16,000 lbs. for faithful performance of duty by Jacob Lum, as Collector of Taxes of Cecil Co., Md. On Sept. 5, 1796, Jacob Lum sells 315 1/2 acres received from his father Michael, by will in St. John's Manor, known as Lum's Venture. On July 31, 1802, Jacob Lum gives bill of sale in Cecil Co. to Sampson G. Hyland, John and Isaac Lum. Nov. 1, 1803, Jacob Lum assigns for benefit of creditors to John Short, Cecil Co. On Mch. 17, 1797, Jacob Lum sells negro boy "Ben" 17/18 yrs. old to Edward Wingate for 125 lbs. On June 27, 1777, it was ordered by Council of Maryland that the Western Shore Treasurer pay Jacob Lum four lbs. seven sh. and six d. on account of work building barracks, and on Apl. 21, 1778, he was commissioned an Ensign, and on Sept. 9, 1778, he held commission of 2nd Lieutenant in Elk Batallion of Militia of Cecil Co., Md. The children of Jacob and Rachel Lum were:
Abstracts of Cecil County, Maryland, Land records, 1673-1751 / by June D. Brown (Westminster, MD : Family Line Publications, 1998)
Maryland Marriages 1634-1777 / by Robert Barnes, p. 112
Michael Lum m. Mary Makenne 7/9/1739 Cecil Co., MD I-CE-286 [book 1-Co. Cecil-pg. 286]. (NOTE: Jonas Lum's m. is just above it but does not have year, only a question mark.--Michelle Martens]
ibid., p. 112: Jacob Manley m. Rebecca Lum 15 Dec 1768 Cecil Co., MD
Reconstructed census for VA 1740: John Lum, Northampton Co., VA.
Index of Pioneers [contributed by Nora Rinehart]
- "At the Courthouse in Philadelphia on Nov. 20th 1741 before Ralph Assheton, Esq. the Palatines whose names are underwritten, imported in the Ship EUROPA (Capt. Lumsdaine) late Master did
this day take the Oaths to the Government." Among the names is Andreas (X)Lann, which the index had under Lumm.
Michelle Martens' long experience in Lum/Lumm-hunting has trained her to note other spellings which might be misspelled Lums. The following are names appearing in Loudoun Tithables for 1749-1786 (a 3-volume set):
German Immigrant Servant Contracts, Port of Philadelphia
1817-1831 / by Farley Grubb.
Sept 2, 1818 - Jacob Lumm bound to Peter Hertzog & Co. - sugar refiners at Northern Liberties for 2 years and 6 months to have at the end of his term two suits clothes one of which a new
one. Consideration $81.50. [Nora Rinehart, who contributed this detail, theorizes: "Could this be the Jacob Lumm, b. ca 1789 in Maryland?"
Cemetery transcriptions provided by Mary Ann Abeska:
International Genealogical Index, Maryland:
John Lum b. 1771; father is Jacob Lum, whose father is Michael Lumm.
Another stray record Michelle found: Milly Suner/Suver m. Joshua Potts 8/3/1797 Loudoun co., VA. Joshua moved to Richland Co., OH and is in the 1820 census. He later moved to Lawrence Co., ILL. Again, is this "Suner" actually a Lumm?
1800 U.S. Census, Maryland: Frederick Co.: Joseph and Adam Lum in index.
Found on the Ancestory Search:
American Revolution: John Lumb, Soldier, Infantry, Virginia:
he was on the army register but had not received Bounty Land, Richmond, 1835.
From a CD, Index to the 1782-1850 Loudoun Co. Personal Property Tax Lists., sent to Michelle Martens by Pat Duncan in January 2009: "Note that only males 16 years or older would appear. The term Battalion was used for both militia and tax purposes and denoted a district."
From GENEALOGY of the LUM FAMILY., by Edward H. Lum, 1927: No. 591: William Henry Lum. He was a Sergeant in 5th Maryland Inf. U.S.A. ; was shot in leg at Antietam and lay eight days in the field without medical attendance. In 1863/4 he went to Columbus, OH, and entered into the notion and toy business there. He was a Methodist. For more information see his listing in the Midwestern Lumms file.
No.592: Jesse Fisher Lum. Married 1st, Isabelle Turner, who died in 1876; married 2nd, Julia W. Mauldin who was living a widow lately at North East, MD. Mr. Lum's will dated Nov 6,1906, is probated in Philadelphia, PA, Mar 22 1907. He leaves property, 500 North 6th St., to sons William Alvin and B. Mauldin and rest of property to widow, Julia. Mr. Lum's children were as follows:
Michelle Martens noted an entry from History of Coshocton County, Ohio, Volume II, Biographical, p.68, for Charles H. Wells of Coshocton:
Mr. Wells established a home of his own on the 20th of October, 1883, by his marriage to Miss Fannie R. Lumm, a daughter of Solomon and Broguenier Lumm, whose home was on the battlefield of Antietam, Maryland, and was used as a hospital during the time of the battle at that place. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Wells has been blessed with ten children: Charles C., Robert E., Lloyd I., Harry, Jennie B., Annie, Margaret, Mary, Frederick and RUssell.This seems to suggest a Solomon Lumm in the vicinity of Antietam, MD, at the time of the Civil War. Further details unknown as of yet.
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