Mary Ann Selby

b. 1810
d. 1850 - 1855 at age 40-45

John L. Estep

b.1798
d. July 18, 1870 at age 72

 

Children

Ann Estep, b. 1833
Joanna Estep, b. 1838
William H. Estep, b. 1841
George L. Estep, b. 1843
Joseph L. Estep, b. 1846

James S Estep, b. 1857, d. >1870
Richard H Estep, b. 1860, d. >1880
Benjamin Naylor Estep, b. 1863, d. 1913
  • Mary and John were married December 8, 1821 in PG. [Maryland Marriages]
  • In 1845 Mary inherited $500 from her father. [PG WB PC:282; MSA CR34,682]
  • The 1850 Federal Census for Aquasco District listed John (52) as a planter and his wife Mary Estep (40). Five children were at home: Ann (17), Joanna (12), William H. (9), George L. (7), and Joseph L. (4). Two young free black men resided with them: John Dobson (25) and William Harper (19).
  • John Estep married his second wife, Mary Jane Naylor (26), on April 26, 1856.
  • The 1860 Federal Census for Aquasco in the 8th Election District again showed that John (62) was still a planter with wife Mary J. (30) and four children at home: William H. (20), George (18), John (14), and James (3). Son Joseph was not listed, but John (b. 1846) was listed instead.
  • John Estep's will was probated August 23, 1870. [PG WB WAJ1:447]