4. Samuel Smith, succeeded Smithson prior to 8 Sept. 1687.

5. Thomas Pattison, Sr. succeeded Smith prior to 20 Aug. 1688; con-
tinued by act of the Convention, 4 Sept., 1689.

6. Hugh Eccleston, appointed 3 Nov. 1691; died in 1710/11; married an

Ennalls.

7. Govert Lookerman, succeed Eccleston; died in or shortly before May,

1728.

8. Charles Goldsborough, succeeded Lookerman prior to 22 May 1728;
resigned in favor of his brother in Nov. 1738; he also married an Ennals.

9. Howes Goldsborough, gave bond in Nov. 1738; died 30 March 1746.

10. John Caile II, succeeded Goldsborough in April, 1746; died 26 April
1767; married an Ennals, related to Mrs. Eccleston and Mrs. Charles Goldsborough,

11. Richard Sprigg (son-in-law of Caile), com. 9 May 1767; succeeded

by Nicholas Hammond in 1777. Sprigg, who was sworn state Chancellor, 21
April 1777, died 24 Nov. 1798.

j. Clerks of Cecil County, 1674.

1. Edward Williams (-----), com. 18 July 1674, and again 10 July 1675.

2. Swithin Wells, succeeded Williams shortly before 19 Dec. 1676; dis-
missed 8 Oct. 1681.

3. Col. John Thompson, Sr., com. 8 Oct. 1681.

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