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Otho Williams (b. circa 1787 - d. ?)
MSA SC 5496-017604
Property owner, Washington County, Maryland

Biography:

Otho Williams was the son of the Thomas Owen Williams, and the brother of Elisha W. Williams. Originally from Prince George's County, Williams inherited Rose Hill in Washington County from his father in 1818.1 In 1850, Williams was living south of Williamsport with his wife, Ann, and their daughters Virginia and Mary E.2 Williams appeared on Taggart's map of Washington County in 1859. The map also showed him owning three lots north of his house.3
 

1.      CHANCERY COURT, (Chancery Papers), [MSA S512-1]. Case No. 6407. Estate of Thomas O. Williams, December 12, 1825, Montgomery County.
         "Rose Hill (Rose Hill Manor)." WA-I-374. Maryland Historical Trust, Inventory of Historic Properties. www.mdihp.net.

2.      U.S. Census Record (Census Record, MD), for Otho Williams, 1850, Washington County, District 2, Line 21 [MSA SM61-148, M 1502].

3.      Washington County District 2, Thomas Taggert, A Map of Washington County, 1859, Library of Congress, [MSA SC 1213-1-471].
 

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