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Hanson-Contee family of Maryland

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This specific family group is a subset of the much larger Four Thousand Related Politicians group. An individual may be listed with more than one subset.

These groupings — even the names of the groupings, and the areas of main activity — are the result of a computer algorithm working with the data I have, not the choices of any historian or genealogist.

  John Hanson (1721-1783) — of Maryland. Born near Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md., April 14, 1721. Planter; member of Maryland state senate, 1757-73; Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1779-82; signer, Articles of Confederation, 1781. Swedish ancestry. Died in Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, Md., November 22, 1783 (age 62 years, 222 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Prince George's County, Md.; statue at Frederick County Courthouse Grounds, Frederick, Md.
  Relatives: Son of Samuel Hanson and Elizabeth (Storey) Hanson; married 1747 to Jane Contee; father of Jane Contee Hanson (who married Philip Thomas), Peter Contee Hanson and Alexander Contee Hanson (1749-1806); grandfather of Rebecca Bellicum Thomas (who married Alexander Contee Magruder) and Alexander Contee Hanson (1786-1819).
  Political family: Hanson-Contee family of Maryland (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  The World War II Liberty ship SS John Hanson (built 1944 at Baltimore, Maryland; sold 1947, scrapped 1965) was named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Philip Thomas (1747-1815) — of Maryland. Born in Kent County, Md., June 11, 1747. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1789 (voted for George Washington and Robert H. Harrison); Federalist candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1800. Died in Frederick County, Md., April 25, 1815 (age 67 years, 318 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Md.
  Relatives: Son of John Thomas and Mary (Wilson) Thomas; married to Jane Contee Hanson (daughter of John Hanson; sister of Alexander Contee Hanson); father of Rebecca Bellicum Thomas (who married Alexander Contee Magruder).
  Political family: Hanson-Contee family of Maryland (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Alexander Contee Hanson (1749-1806) — of Maryland. Born in Maryland, October 22, 1749. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1789 (voted for George Washington and Robert H. Harrison); Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1792 (voted for George Washington and John Adams). Died January 16, 1806 (age 56 years, 86 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John Hanson and Jane (Contee) Hanson; brother of Jane Contee Hanson (who married Philip Thomas); father of Alexander Contee Hanson (1786-1819); first cousin of Alexander Contee Magruder; first cousin twice removed of John Read Magruder; second cousin of Thomas Sim Lee; second cousin once removed of Daniel Carroll, Charles Carroll of Carrollton and John Lee; second cousin thrice removed of John Lee Carroll; second cousin five times removed of Outerbridge Horsey; third cousin thrice removed of John Howell Carroll.
  Political family: Hanson-Contee family of Maryland (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article
  Benjamin Contee (1755-1815) — of Maryland. Born in Prince George's County, Md., 1755. Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1788; U.S. Representative from Maryland at-large, 1789-91; state court judge in Maryland, 1815. Episcopalian. Slaveowner. Died near Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md., November 30, 1815 (age about 60 years). Interment a private or family graveyard, Charles County, Md.
  Relatives: Uncle of Alexander Contee Hanson; granduncle of Thomas Contee Worthington.
  Political family: Hanson-Contee family of Maryland (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Alexander Contee Magruder (1779-1853) — also known as Alexander C. Magruder — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Born in Maryland, 1779. Lawyer; member of Maryland state executive council, 1812-15; member of Maryland state senate, 1838-41; mayor of Annapolis, Md., 1840-43; Judge, Maryland Court of Appeals, 1844-51. Died in Fort Washington, Prince George's County, Md., January 31, 1853 (age about 73 years). Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  Relatives: Son of John Read Magruder (1736-1811) and Barbara (Contee) Magruder; married to Rebecca Bellicum Thomas (daughter of Philip Thomas; granddaughter of John Hanson); granduncle of John Read Magruder (1829-1916); first cousin of Alexander Contee Hanson; second cousin of Thomas Sim Lee; second cousin once removed of Daniel Carroll, Charles Carroll of Carrollton and John Lee; second cousin thrice removed of John Lee Carroll; second cousin five times removed of Outerbridge Horsey; third cousin thrice removed of John Howell Carroll.
  Political family: Hanson-Contee family of Maryland (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Thomas Contee Worthington (1782-1847) — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Born near Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md., November 25, 1782. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; lawyer; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1818; U.S. Representative from Maryland 4th District, 1825-27; member of Maryland state executive council, 1831-33. Episcopalian. Slaveowner. Died in Frederick, Frederick County, Md., April 12, 1847 (age 64 years, 138 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Md.
  Relatives: Grandnephew of Benjamin Contee.
  Political family: Hanson-Contee family of Maryland (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Alexander Contee Hanson (1786-1819) — also known as Alexander C. Hanson — of Elkridge, Howard County, Md. Born in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md., February 27, 1786. Lawyer; newspaper publisher; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1811-15; U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1813-16; U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1816-19; died in office 1819. Episcopalian. Slaveowner. Died in Elkridge, Howard County, Md., April 23, 1819 (age 33 years, 55 days). Interment at Belmont Manor Cemetery, Elkridge, Md.
  Relatives: Son of Alexander Contee Hanson (1749-1806); nephew of Benjamin Contee; grandson of John Hanson; second cousin once removed of John Read Magruder.
  Political family: Hanson-Contee family of Maryland (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

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