Richard Willan (c. 1622-1663)
MSA SC 3520-1377

Biography:

BORN. ca. 1622, probably in England.
IMMIGRATED: in 1638, probably as a free adult.
RESIDED: in St. Mary's County.
MARRIED first, Mary. MARRIED second, Elizabeth. She subsequently married ca. 1664 Thomas Wynn.
CHILDREN. SON: Philip. DAUGHTERS: Elizabeth; Grace. 

PRIVATE CAREER.
EDUCATION: literate.
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Catholic.
SOCIAL STATUS AND ACTIVITIES: called servant of Leonard Calvert (ca. 1606-1647), but probably his assistant, 1644; left Maryland briefly with Calvert in 1646 and then assisted him in regaining the province; steadily acquired property after 1653; Mr., by 1650. 
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE: planter.

PUBLIC CAREER.
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Lower House, St. Mary's Hundred, St. Mary's County, 1658, St. Mary's County, 1662.
LOCAL OFFICES: justice, St. Mary's County, 1658-1662; sheriff, St. Mary's County, 1662-1663.

WEALTH DURING LIFETIME.
LAND AT FIRST ELECTION: ca. 850 acres in St. Mary's and Charles counties. 
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN LAND BETWEEN FIRST ELECTION AND DEATH: acquired 500 acres in Charles County.

WEALTH AT DEATH.
DIED: will probated on September 5, 1663, in St. Mary's County.
LAND: ca.1,350 acres in St. Mary's and Charles counties.

 
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