Archives of Maryland
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Nicholas Young (?-1669-70)
MSA SC 3520-1441 

Biography:

IMMIGRATED: in 1656, as a free adult.
RESIDED: in St. Mary's County.
MARRIED Elizabeth (?-1695/96), widow of Edward Parker (?-1644).
CHILDREN. STEPSONS: Edward Parker (?-1669/70); Samuel Parker; and Philip Parker. STEPDAUGHTER: Elizabeth Parker.

PRIVATE CAREER.
EDUCATION: literate.
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: probably Catholic.
SOCIAL STATUS AND ACTIVITIES: Gent., by 1667.
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE: probably planter. 

PUBLIC CAREER.
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Lower House, St. Mary's County, 1666 (Laws).
LOCAL OFFICES: justice, St. Mary's County, 1663/64-1666, 1668-1669/70 (quorum, 1665-1666, 1668-1669/70); sheriff, St. Mary's County, 1666-1667.
MILITARY SERVICE: captain, 1665/66-1669/70. 

WEALTH DURING LIFETIME.
LAND: patented 60 acres in Charles County.

WEALTH AT DEATH.
DIED: between January 11 and January 29, 1669/70, in St. Mary's County.
LAND: 60 acres in Charles County and rights to a tract in St. Michael's Hundred, St. Mary's County (acreage unknown). 

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