The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-07-23
The Egis Intelligencer
Bel Air, Md, July %. 1886.
Hartford Historical Society.
THE UTIEs OF sPEsUTIE ISLAND.
Sketch of n aihanieI Itie
and His Descendants.
More About John O'NeiII, the Hero of
HRvre de Grace.

AhlhteresifnE sketch OF y aihaniel Ute
and His Descendants.
More About John O'NeiII, the Hero of
Havre de Grace.
The regular quarterly meeting of the Hartford
County Historical Society was held Mt the Court
House. on Saturday, July 18th. DR.. w. Stump
Foirwood resident was in the chair; Rev. E. A.
The morning session was chiefly taken up with
the consideration of amendments to the consti-
tuition. One of these, offered by Col. Herman
stump and adopted, was that the descendants of
former residents Of the county prior to 1910 be
eligible for honorary membership.
Col. Edwin ii. Webster and Judge James d.
Waters, proposed at the preceding meeting,
were elected active members and Mr.. Frederick
W. Story, of Baltimore, an honorary member.
Mr.. VIM. s. keech, of Towsontown, was pro-
posed for active membership.
The following articles were presented:
by Mr.. u. NJ. Allen, cannon ball. said to have
been fired by the British fleet at Havre de Grace,
in 1874. 1t was brought over from Havre de
Grace about the time of the bombardment by
VIM Wilson, the father of Mrs. Il. NJ. Allen and
given many years ago by VIM. Wilson's mother
to Walter S. Coale, who gave it to Mr. Allen for
the Historical Society.
BY Mr.. +. Penrose Smith, of Norrisville, u copy
of the York Democratic Press of May lIth, 1910;
acopy of the Baltimore Clipper of Dec. 18th 1871.
From Mr.. j. Thomas Wright, of Bells Mill, a
specimen OF fosslized wood, found in Cross
more's Cut, u. and o. Railroad, Baltimore coun-
ty, at depth Of 45 feet below the surface
On motion of Rev. Il. A. Colburn the thanks of
the society were given to the donors.
From Mr.. James McCurdy an Indian stone axe
an Indian skinning implement of stone, an old
pewter plate and rusty weapon, supposed to be
the blade OF sword-cane, stamped "Songen,"
all OF which were dug up on his fathers farm,
near Prospect, and by him sent to the society.
Mr.. McCurdy said that the early history of the
section of country in which these relics were
found was obscure Along the river hills, for
four or five miles, are old grave yards, containing
no monuments but rough stones. When the pres
ent settlers came there Were very few people
in that section, although the land was cleared-.
we are thus left in doubt as to who the original
settlers were.
The pewter plate is supposed to have be-
lenged to those settlers. It contains the stamp,
"London-T. H.-1762" The early settlers al
most invariably searched for gold and silver
The only place where biologists say they would
be likely TO search for gold is pitted all over
Capt; John smith and his fellow adventures
may nave searched the region named for gold
and silver.
On motion of Mr.. A. P. Silver the thanks of
the society were given to Mr.. McCurdy for his
interesting specimens of Indian and early Eng
fish remains.
The President, Dr. w. Stump Forwood, was
requested and consented to prepare sketch Of
the history of the Booth family in Hartford coun-
ty.
Another amendment proposed by Mr.. W.
beatty Harlan, was adopted, doing away with
the requirement that the fee of 50 must accom-
pany the application for membership.
The Secretary was directed to invite, by circr-
lar persons in the county to become members of
the society.
THE uTIEs OF spEsuTIE.
At the afternoon session Mr.. John S. Hughes
read a valuable paper on the "Uties of Spesutie"
shape,
being about three miles long and two miles wide,
containing about 1900 acres. 1t is divided into
three farms, each of which has about 300 acres in
cultivation. The dividing lines of these farms
are small but deep creeks. The Upper Island,
or one nearest the shore, is in possession of Mr..
Robert +. McGaw. The Middle Farm belongs to
Mr. Jos. NJ: Simmons and Mr.. Robert II. Smith
owns the Lower Island. On Augustine Hermans
map, made about 1860, Spesutie is made to appear
as two islands, with very narrow body of water
dividing them, one being much larger than the
other.
of the boundary granting it to Nathaniel Ute
commencing at Bear Point, from which, perhaps,
it. got its name. The only other name il has had
is "utes Hope" This was probably given when
the patent was granted, July 25 1868.
Nathaniel Ute was one of the most adventu--
Maryland and was virtual Governor of its north
ern part. Distinguished as he was in the assem-
bly,, in the council and in the wars against the In
dams, yet his memory is preserved only by
meagre half page in the largest histories of our
State.
ly by the old records-Nathanie George and
bernard. The first two were brothers and Ber-
nard probably their cousin.
Bernard owned a place called Bear Neck, on
Mosquito Creek, which he left by will, probated
April 3D., 1865, to his cousin Oyerton. This place
Is now in possession of MIR. Robert p. Mitchell.
The uties probably emigrated here from Virgin
ia. In Niells Founders of Maryland it is
1t.O and was followed in 1921 by his wife Ann and
son John. Capt. John Utie was man of char
aaeter and influence in Virginia. He died in 1898.
George and Bernard Ute. Its not unlikely that
they came to Maryland about 1850, when strong
tideof emigration set in from Virginia to Mary
land.
., The Uties were merchants, having store lat
the Siyerne" probably near where Annapolis
stands today. Perhaps while on a trading trip
established trading post upon it. In July, |
1908, he obtained patent for the Island. lie
vinca regiment. He acquired by grant Utysley
and Dale Town on the Eastern Shore, Town
Neck, near Annapolis, Uties Rumley on Rumley
or Rtrnney Creek, in BALTIMORE now Hartford
county. This he transferred TO his brother
George.
The one blot on the public life of Nathaniel
Ute is his following Fendall and others into re-
bellion against the Lord Proprietor. The re-
Dellion was subdued and Ute was gracously
pardoned, held various offices and executed
many trusts for his Lordshp.
The most important episode of his life was his
appointment as an emissary to the Dutch at
New Amste NOW New Castle, Del in reference
to a disputed boundary.
Little or nothing is known of Col Nathaniel
uue,'s domestic affairs or private life. His first
wife's name was Mary. His second wife, Eliza
beth, is said to have been the daughter of Edward
of her husband, Mrs. Elizabeth Ute married
Henry johnson, and after his death Edward
Bootnby. She continued to reside upon Spesu-
tie Island, as she had right and died there.
Nathaniel Ute lived in his manor house on
spesutie Island. No remains of the house can
be found. An administration account in 1900 de-
scribes 1t as being % feet house, with shed, 2
stories high, having as outbuildings 40 feet
Col. Ute died about 1877 or 8. AT one time he
owned 10000 or l2,OOO acres of land, but owing to
the imperfect way in which the records were
kept we cannot tell what become of it except
about 5000 acres AT his death Spesutie Island
and Carriers Rest passed to his nephew, Geo.
Utie Jr.
George Ute resided at Utie's Rumley Hewas
also man of prominence. In 1866 he was elect
cd High Sheriff of his county and was appointed
captain of militia. About 1860 he married Su-
sauna, daughter of Major Samuel Goldsmith
of Gouldsmith Hall, another very prominent
man of that day. Capt George Ute died in 1878,
leaving widow and three children-Ge
Bethyah and Mary Ann. His widow married
Mark Richardson, who died in 1904 and Mrs. Rich
Prince Georges county.
Bethyah, George Uties daughter, married
James Phillips, the son of James Phillips, a very
prominent and wealthy man, from whom are de-
scended the Phillips, Pacas, including William,
the signer of the Declaration of Independence,
many of the Dallams, some Archers, &c.
Mary Ann married Anthony Drew, from whom
are descended the Drews and CARROTS.
George Utie Jr., led a quiet, uneventful life.
He married Mary, daughter of Edward and Mary
Beadle. They had one daughter Susanna, born
heye wnef %as ed Dd name tof
there in 1886. His wife died and was also buried
at the same place in 1897. Edward Beadle bought
Carriers Rest and Okinton on Swami Creek from
Col. Ute in 1875. Susannah inherited these and
Spesutie Island. In 17l6 she married Francis
Holland, of Herring Creek, Anne Arundel coun-
ty. His father and his grandfather were also
named Francis. The Hollands came into the
colony in the early days. Francis and Susanuah
W Dpesutc. ne IoOh lltie VI hO part III
politics. The only office he held was vestryman,
in that day really political one, as it was voted
for by all, whether church people or not. They
had three sons and two daughters. john born
1Ti0 left two sons Francis U tie and John. Mary,
born 1721, married Capt. Peregrine Frisby, OF
Kent county, a great grandson of Major Samuel
Gouldsmith. Francis, born 1719, married Cordelia
knight. He left one son, Francis, and one
daughter, Frances Mr.. Holland died 17i6. Mrs.
Holland in 1748 married John Hall.
The last descendant of Col Ute who owned
Spesutie Island was Francis, son Of Francis and
nj In Gnl in IN SuD NAL
Hughes, of Washington county
Frances the sister of the last named Francis
Holland, married Thomas Gassaway Howard of
ST. Johns Parish, near Joppa. They had five
daughters, Cordelia, Elizaheth. Frances. Mary