Dr. Charles Alexander Warfield and Elizabeth Ridgley

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Husband Dr. Charles Alexander Warfield ¹

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           Born: 14 Dec 1751 - Anne Arundel Co, MD 1
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         Father: Azel Warfield (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Sarah Griffith (      -      ) 1

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Wife Elizabeth Ridgley ¹

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         Father: Maj. Henry Ridgley (      -      ) 1
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1 F Ann Warfield ¹

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         Spouse: Samuel Thomas (      -      ) 1

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2 M Harry R. Warfield ¹

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3 M Peregrine Warfield ¹

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4 M Charles Dorsey Warfield ¹

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           Born: 4 Apr 1780 - Howard Co, MD 1
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         Spouse: Ruth H. Griffith (1794-1854) 1
           Marr: Jan 1823 1

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5 M Dr. Gustavus Warfield ¹

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           Born: Abt 1782
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         Spouse: Mary Thomas (1793-1884) 2
           Marr: 1810 2

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6 F Elizabeth Warfield ¹

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         Spouse: Richard Snowden (      -      ) 1

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7 F Louisa Warfield ¹

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         Spouse: Richard Snowden (      -      ) 1

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General Notes: Husband - Dr. Charles Alexander Warfield

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It was in his young manhood (being but a year after his marriage) that the incident which has rendered him historically famous occurred. Dr. Warfield, who is also remembered as Major Warfield, during the memorable days of October, 1774, called the members of his club around him, and led them, on horseback, from the uplands which now constitute Howard and Montgomery counties through the lowlands of Anne Arundel county and into Annapolis. They rode by day and without disguise, although on their hats was engraved the legend, "Liberty or Death." On arriving at Annapolis they rode to the front of the residence of Anthony Stewart, who was the owner of the brig "Peggy Stewart,'' and who had paid the tax on the obnoxious tea with which his vessel was laden. Captain Hobbs, who was one of the party, has handed down the following account of Dr. Warfield's actions and words: Commanding his companions to draw up in line before the house, he addressed Mr. Stewart in the following words: "You will either go with me and apply the torch to your own vessel, or hang before your own door." His manner, though courteous, conveyed the impression that acceptance of the former proposition would be the safer course, and Dr. Warfield stood beside Mr. Stewart when the latter applied the torch.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. IV (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 205.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. IV (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 206.