RANDALLS’ PREEMINENT SCION

Colonel Beale Randall (1782-1853)

Nicholas Dorsey Christhilf

Annapolis, Maryland

Beale was born in 1782 in Baltimore County of Bale and Margaret __ Randall, one of the oldest of at

least seven children including Henrietta Randall (1783-1866). The progeny of the first Christopher Randall

of Anne Arundel county were many and by the 18th

century were centered in northwest Baltimore county

where brothers Christopher, Jr. and Thomas maintained a tavern on the Liberty Turnpike an east-west

thoroughfare approximately seven miles outside Baltimore city. The general area was originally “Randall’s

District,” and later became formally known as “Randall’s town…Randallstown.”[1]

On January 19th

, 1802, then twenty years old, Beale married Mary Thomas of Baltimore. Emerging

as a successful business man in the lumber trade in Baltimore county with offices and residences in the city as

well, Beale was appointed by the Governor to a captaincy in the 36th

Maryland militia regiment from

Baltimore county in October 1807. The following year, he entered into politics allowing his name to be

offered and was soon thereafter (1809) elected a Baltimore county delegate to the Maryland legislature…a

seat that he would hold for six consecutive terms. Representing well his constituency, two of his early actions

were first to present a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county to have a bridge built over the “Great

Falls”…Gwynn’s Falls; and next, to bring forward a bill to complete the Baltimore and Liberty road. When

both projects were eventually accomplished, they proved a boon to the community…as well as his own

interests as a landowner with property adjacent to the turnpike. [2]

Maintaining a residence in the northwestern precinct of Baltimore city, he became a member of the

New Market Fire Company which had organized in 1805 and was then headquartered on Eutaw street,

between Saratoga and Mulberry. In 1809, “Mr. Randall” presented a petition to the state from the fire

company. His subsequent bill was entitled: “An act authorizing a lottery, to raise a sum of money to purchase a

Fire-Engine and to erect a house with an alarm bell thereon, in the western precincts of Baltimore.” The

company moved into its new house with warning bell and engine in 1816. It was in use for decades, its

members voluntarily and admirably serving the community, but eventually meeting its demise after years as

one of the centers of rowdyism that swept the city culminating in the late 1850s and the ultimate formation of

a formal city fire department in 1859. [3]

In January of 1812, Beale was promoted in rank to a major in the 36th

regiment. During the War of

1812, Maryland’s young men from age 18 to 45 were required to serve in the militia to protect the state from

the invading British military presence in the Chesapeake Bay area. After the debacle of the Battle of

Bladensburg outside of the nation’s capitol in August of 1814, the thirty-two year old “acting Brigade-major”

was cited by his commanding office, General Tobias Stansbury, who stated in his report that he was “much

indebted for [the Major’s] unremitted exertions” in rallying his men in the face of the British onslaught and

maintaining a semblance of control in their retreat. [4]

Having accomplished with relative ease against the Americans the ignominy of torching the Capitol,

the White House and numerous public buildings, Admiral Alexander Cochrane’s juggernaut ascended the

Bay towards Baltimore. Here it was to enact a similar fate on that city that they referred to as the “nest of

pirates”…the city responsible for the “Baltimore Clipper,” the swift ships that preyed upon Britain’s marine

commerce in retaliation for British injustices suffered by American trade vessels and seamen. In September,

some weeks later, outside of Baltimore city, Major Randall commanded a militia rifle battalion in the service

of the federal army in Nace’s 36th

Regiment; and, under orders from General Samuel Smith, led his men “to

distinction at the Battle of North Point.” The Major himself was recognized for a conduct which “evinced a

firmness, bravery and talent for a military life.” His brother, John Townsend Randall, was a captain of the

battalion’s company C. [5]

Following the withdrawal of the British fleet, tensions in the city began to relax somewhat although

work continued on improving the town’s fortifications. The committee of Vigilance and Safety accepted

offers from various militia units to spend a day or more at this pursuit. The minutes of October 10th

averred

“that Major Beale Randall’s Rifle Corps had gratuitously performed one days labour on the works of Defence…” [6]

By November of that year, Beale had attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, the position he held a

month later when the Treaty of Ghent was signed on the 24th officially ending the war. [7]

Although as late as October 5th

, 1813, a letter awaited a “Mary Randall” at the Baltimore post office,

it is uncertain if that was Beale’s wife…further, it is yet uncertain what became of Mary Thomas Randall.

Whatever the circumstances, Beale was once again married. In November 1815 on "Thursday evening the

ninth inst., by the Rev. Mr. Reid," he wed Martha Robosson [Robinson] of Anne Arundel county. [8]

In the beginning of his political career, Beale was a member of the Democratic-Republican party.

Founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, it served to counteract the policies of Alexander

Hamilton’s Federalist party. The “Republicans” having their strength in the South espoused the ideals of

states-rights and the rights of minor land owners and planters. They opposed centralization believing instead

that the strength of the whole was derived from its parts. It was as a Republican that Beale served his tenure

as a state delegate and it was from this party in January of 1816 that he was offered a candidacy to fill the

resigned seat of Col. Nicholas Ruxton Moore in the United States Congress. In spite of the complimentary

comments published in the newspaper by “A COUNTY VOTER,” opining that the candidate was “a firm

Republican and a modest, unassuming man,” Beale declined the honor. [9]

Not long out of politics, if ever during a four year hiatus, in January of 1820 Beale was appointed by

the Governor to one of the three positions for judge of the Orphans Court in Baltimore. He would serve in

this position for over ten years. Further, he and his brother, John T. Randall, would serve as Justices of the

Peace for Baltimore county. In October, in concert with a number of other land owners including John, he

petitioned the legislature to straighten the Liberty road. Later in that month, his name was submitted by

“MANY VOTERS” to represent the city’s 12th

ward in the upcoming city council elections…he won

overwhelmingly, albeit without pay. [10]

At thirty-nine, 1821 would prove to be an eventful and controversial year in Colonel Beale’s political

career. It began busy, but quite calmly. His office was at the Court House in downtown Baltimore city and

his “very eligible Country Residence” in the recently annexed northwest city precinct was amidst fourteen

acres on Cove street (west side, north of Franklin street) which in addition to the 2-story dwelling included

stables, an ice house, and a garden. He actively attended to a variety of business issues…getting approval for

the extension of his wharf (Randall’s Wharf) in the 1st ward…attending to his responsibilities as a judge of

the Orphans Court and those of a Justice of the Peace…in addition to his normal duties on the City Council,

serving on committees to examine the accounts of the Board of Health and the Mayor’s communications…

attending meetings as a newly elected director on the board for the Mariner’s Bank (a position he held for

many years)…taking care of his responsibilities as a member of the regional committee (12th

ward) for the

city’s preparations for that year’s Fourth of July celebrations… With this full agenda, it would seem that he

was a busy man indeed. [11]

Like a late summer thunderstorm, that August brought a tempest… Early in the month, the

Republicans were jockeying for the appropriate nominee for the state Senate Electorate representing

Baltimore city…an important and influential position. The candidates, Col. Beale Randall and Thomas Kell

were both Republicans and friends, but the divergent opinions of their supporters created a controversy sure

to tear the party asunder. The Colonel had been a city tax payer since 1800 and a recent city councilman, but

his opponent was a venerated member of the council for over two decades dating back to 1797. Letters to the

city newspapers flew fast and furious, accusations and counter-thrusts were exchanged daily by “A Consistent

Democrat,”“A Republican of ’98,” “One of the People,” “An Old Baltimorean,” “Public,” “Rememberance,” “Q

in the Corner,” among a few; and, from Colonel Beale himself. While the opposition would have the Colonel

as a less qualified, vane and brash interloper with insufficient city residency…“chasten the excessive vanity of

the young stranger”…“let others go to the electoral college,” he already holds “three snug offices;” his

supporters maintained that “Mr. Randall was born, raised and educated within a few miles of this city and has

always been attached to her interests.” Ultimately, in spite of the banter to and fro, the acknowledged

underlying basis for the conflict stemmed from an 1815 ballot for the Judge of Wills in Frederick county

where at the time, as a state delegate, Beale supported one of the only two candidates, both Federalist. In

spite of his heretofore “firm Republican” beliefs, the supporters of Kell opined that Beale could not be

counted on to vote the party line. The Colonel’s response in a general letter to the editor a day or so before

the election ended with the statement: “If elected I shall vote for the man or men, solely with the view to the

public good.” Monday, September 3rd

, Election day, dawned dark and heavy with a steady rain…it affected

the turnout. Out of the city population of approximately 64,000 people, exactly 4,772 votes were cast. Mr.

Kell took the election by 132 votes. [12]

On August 26th

, 1822, Beale’s wife, Martha, died at the home of Elijah Robinson, a fellow Justice of

the Peace from Baltimore county and, in all probability, her relative. Beale was forty years old…he never

remarried. [13]

Beloved by his adopted country and invited by the Congress in 1824, the Marquis de La Fayette, a

favorite aide-de-camp to George Washington, came to visit the United States. When in New York city, he was

called upon by a “deputation from the corporation of Baltimore”…three men, of whom Colonel Randall was

one, presented the General an invitation to visit Baltimore to which he favorably replied expecting to arrive

in late September. On October 6th

, Beale was again among the delegation on the “elegant steamboat ‘United

States’” that powered to Frenchtown at the head of the Chesapeake Bay to meet and escort La Fayette back

to Baltimore. The General was wined and dined throughout the city during which time many toasts were

offered…on one occasion, specifically to honor him, a toast was given by Colonel Randall: “the voice of the

people – stay with us La Fayette.” [14]

During the presidential terms of James Munroe (1817-1825), known as the “the Era of Good

Feelings,” Federalist opposition to the Democratic-Republican Party waned. In the presidential election of

1824, four candidates ran for election. They were all Republicans…John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson,

Henry Clay and William Crawford. While maintaining similar basic beliefs, they tended to draw their

individual support from their home regions. In spite of the majority of the popular and electoral vote going

to Jackson, he did not receive the prerequisite 131 electoral votes…consequently, the election was thrown to

the House of Representatives to be decided by the rules dictated by the Twelfth Amendment. Only allowing

the top three electoral vote candidates to run, the ousted Clay by the “corrupt bargain” threw his support to

John Quincy Adams. The increased margin gave Adams the presidency in February 1825, but the

“Jacksonians” began immediately their efforts to win the White House in the next election. [15]

Colonel Beale Randall was an ardent “Jackson man” and was active in the state in promoting his

candidate from the beginning. M. H. Haller in his The Rise of the Jackson Party in Maryland, 1820-1829 cites

“Jacksonians as Beale Randall…Hugh McElderry…” Whitman Ridgway in his Community Leadership in

Maryland, 1790-1840 refers to “prominent merchants, such as Hugh McElderry or Beale Randall”…”…the

more important Jackson leaders included…Beale Randall…” Through the efforts of men like Beale Randall,

Roger B. Taney, Hugh McElderry, etc. who served as delegates to the Jackson Convention for Baltimore city

in 1827…“Judge” Randall being elected chairman…the votes were garnered for General Jackson to carry the

state in the election of 1828…he won the general election as well to become president. He remained in office

until 1837 and his party evolved into the modern Democratic party. [16]

In keeping with his prominence as a successful merchant, through his years, Colonel Randall served

on the boards of directors of numerous organizations. In April of 1826, he was elected president of the board

for the Mutual Insurance Company. In 1830s, he went on to represent the New Market Fire Company as a

director on the board of the Fireman’s Insurance Company of Baltimore, then the fledgling General

Insurance Company of Maryland…ultimately becoming one of its Commissioner in 1833. [17]

Sadly, on October 16th

, 1828, Mary Ann Randall, Colonel Beale’s only daughter, died at North

Hampton in Baltimore county “in the 10th

year of her age.” Also, while the mother and age have yet to be

determined, a son, “Thomas Randall,” is mentioned as having passed away in a c.1845 letter written by the

Colonel regarding deeded property in Fulton City, Illinois reverting back to him. There was possibly another

son, Beall, who appears briefly in 1842 as a “labourer” living in Baltimore city at the boarding house of

Martha McNulty on Bank lane near Asquith street. [18]

The Colonel continued to hold his seat on the Baltimore city council representing the 12th

ward as

well his position as one of the Justices for the Orphans Court into the 1830s. At some point in the twenties, he

joined in the lumber business with Anthony L. Cook who was also a land owner on the Liberty road. They

maintained an office on Paca street before Mr. Cook removed to Cincinnati, Ohio sometime around 1830.

Given the bountiful stands of timber in that sparsely settled land, Cook might well have continued to work

with Beale as an agent in the lumber business. As we will see, the Colonel would be soon traveling to that

part of the country and beyond himself. Interestingly, at the same time, Colonel Randall kept a grocery and

flour business on Pennsylvania avenue near Franklin street…acutely aware of the commerce on this highly

traveled thoroughfare where supplying the white-tented Conestoga wagon fleets that exited the city travelling

West was a prolific business. [19]

This area, near the city limits, was very rural at this time and with his dwelling on the western end of

Franklin street, ‘w of Pine,” he was keen to see the development of a suitable road for convenient passage

from and into the city from Baltimore county and beyond. Colonel Randall joined with a number of others in

April of 1828 in chartering the Franklin Turnpike Road Company. Experienced as one of the managers of

the lottery to raise funds to “to open and repair” the Liberty-town Road years earlier in 1810, he was ideal to

chair the initial meetings to sell the idea to the residents of the Western precinct of the city. Beale with others

led the drive to get the project off the ground…eventually serving as one of the directors of the company in

1830. In the same time period, he helped initiate five other newly formed corporations. One being the

Maryland Iron Company for which he served as one of the original commissioners to elect a president and

directors. Another, Ely’s-Ville Manufacturing Company, in the business of “manufacturing and tending

cotton and woollen goods,” he was an initial investor and a commissioner of the corporation. Another, the

Cerralvo Mining Company of Baltimore, for the purpose being “contracting for leasing, purchasing, and

working and carrying on of Mines in the Republic of Mexico.” Yet another being the Phoenix Shot Tower

Company for which he was again an initial investor and one of its directors in 1831. For this project, he

undoubtedly attended the ceremonial laying of the corner stone in June of 1828 by the venerable Charles

Carroll of Carrollton who was then the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. At its

completion, the tallest structure in the United States, it is known as the “Old Shot Tower,” and it stands

today. The fifth commercial endeavor was the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The Colonel was listed among

the thirty largest stockholders in a letter from the corporate president to the House of Representative in May

of 1828 “in favor of iron for railroads free of duty”… The celebrations and the laying of the railroad’s first

stone again by Mr. Carroll only a month later on the Fourth of July…witnessed, it is said, by a throng of

50,000 to 70,000 people. Colonel Randall participated in the event as a “Deputy Grand Marshall” for the

Masonic “Grand Lodge of Maryland.” So too does the B&O proudly continue on to this day, albeit a part of

CSX Transportation. [20]

Having nothing known necessarily to do with President Jackson’s “spoil system” nor recompense for

the tireless work that he expended in the past election efforts, Colonel Randall was appointed in March of

1831 by the Secretary of the Treasury as one of three Commissioners of Insolvency for the judicial district of

Baltimore. For the next several years, he served in this office adjudicating the cases of applicants seeking

protection from their creditors. [21]

In spite of substantial land holdings, it doesn’t appear that the Colonel was a hands-on tiller of the

soil and might have left the task of maintenance of his property to his brother, John Townsend Randall. John

also owned a lot of acreage in the Randallstown area and is listed in 1850 as the owner of at least eleven

slaves. Their sister, Henrietta, gave a young female slave, Black Jule, to her close friend, Dorothea Ewaldt,

who lived in Baltimore city with the stipulation that she be freed on her twenty-first birthday. Further, what

precipitated the action can only be speculated, but in 1837, Colonel Randall had shipped out of Baltimore

bound for sale in New Orleans the slave, Ned Golden, in what history tells us was the peak market for a

twenty-five year old male. [22]

In pursuit of his lumber business in the late 30s and early 40s, the Colonel traveled afar to remote

places…to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania…to Cincinnati, Ohio and from there on steamboat down the Ohio

River to the Mississippi River into the Iowa Territory which had been established in 1838...previously known

as “Black Hawk country.” The first claim in what was to become Clinton county was made by Joseph

Bartlett. Within a year, he sold it to Colonel Randall and Captain C. G. Pearce of Cincinnati who captained a

steamboat between St. Louis and Dubuque. “Col. Randall, one of the proprietors, kept a small store… The

principle commodities kept were whiskey, Dr. Sappington’s ague pills and tobacco - all of which were more or

less used as antidotes for ague, and other malarial diseases incident to a new country. Col. Randall’s store was

the general resort for the surrounding country. Here they would congregate; hold caucuses, talk politics, take a

little whiskey for the ague, and sometimes indulge in a free fight. New York [as the little town was called], at

this time – 1838 and 1839 – did not appear in a very flourishing manner, although there had been many lots sold

at high figures…” By 1840, the Colonel and several other investors had a surveyor layout the town of Lyons,

Iowa on this same property. Interestingly though, in naming the “old settlers,” … “Capt. C. G. Pearce…and

Col. Randall, never considered themselves citizens.” During this same period, he also held property in “Fulton

City” which is the modern day city of Fulton, Illinois just across the river from Lyons (now Clinton, IA). One

of the major industries for which this area was to become to be known was lumber. [23]

Once again in Maryland, the Colonel was back to politics. It seems that he continued to maintain

property and probably a residence in Baltimore city, but after about 1840 his primary representation was

from his Randallstown base. In 1841, he served as Grand jury foreman for the November term of the

Baltimore county court…followed by stints on the US Circuit court’s Grand and Petit juries in following

years. In September of that year, he joined with some others forming an association of which he was the vice-

president for the purposes of erecting a monument to Baltimore’s revered hero of its 1814 defense against the

British invasion, General Samuel Smith. In August of 1842, he again ran for a seat in the Maryland House of

Delegates and won…yet again, in 1844. In October of 1842, he served as one of three commissioners to

oversee the bid process and construction of a new covered bridge over the Gwynn’s Falls, five miles from the

city. In the spring of 1845, he was awarded a position at the Customs House as one of the “Inspectors of

Customs for the port of Baltimore.” He was at this point sixty-three years old. [24]

Seduced by the state-wide call for change, the Colonel’s political “last hurrah” came in 1850.

Maryland’s Constitution was framed during the days of the Revolutionary War and “remained for three

quarters of a century the fundamental law of the State.” The drastic change in the population of the state and

the “great commercial and industrial development…rendered the alteration…so as to conform to the wants and

circumstances surrounding and governing the people in their social and economic progress.” Two forces,

“representing roughly the agricultural and the commercial interests of the State” struggled against each other

for some twenty-five years. This conflict resulted in the General Assembly calling for a constitutional

convention known as the ‘Reform Convention of 1850” which assembled on November 4th

in Annapolis. In

August, a joint meeting of Whigs and Democrats representing Baltimore county convened in Cockeysville

with the purpose of nominating a “union ticket.” With the Whigs focused on the agricultural interests, it

would seem that the Colonel was somewhat conflicted running as he did on the Union ticket. While certainly

his heritage and his early political beliefs would have placed him on the other side, his long commitment to

commerce and industry put him squarely in its representation. In September, three were elected of the

nominated eleven. When tallied, the vote favored heavily the Whigs and at sixty-eight years old, Colonel

Randall lost his last effort for an elected post. [25]

For the remaining years of his life, Beale receded from the public eye with the exception of the

continuance and resolution of long litigation that he and some of his siblings (Henrietta and John T.) shared

against John Glenn over debts owed from as early as 1833 and property encumbered in satisfaction thereof.

He had removed from the city to his 2nd

district Baltimore county home which was off the Liberty road at

Harrisonville just west of Randallstown. He was living with his sister, Henrietta, and his grandson, Addison,

when the Colonel died at Randallstown, April 2, 1853 at 6:00 in the evening. His passing was reported in the

city newspaper nearly a week later… “Col. BEALE RANDALL, in his 71st year…an Old Defender….” His

religious affiliation at his death is still uncertain, however, a notice was reported in the paper in mid May that

the city’s Universalist Church’s minister, the Reverend G. T. Flanders, would not be able to perform that

Sunday morning’s service as he would be attending “the funeral of Colonel Beale Randall, at Randallstown…”

The following year, Beale’s sister funded the building of a meeting house for the Universalist Church in

Randallstown. Unfortunately, the burial location for the Colonel and his siblings or parents has yet to be

determined. [26]

Although there was no will for Colonel Randall, in keeping with the pattern of his other siblings, the

last survivor of the family, Henrietta, appears to have been the beneficiary of his estate as well. She survived

another thirteen years and upon her death in 1866 passed on the bulk of her legacy to her nephew, Addison

T. Randall (1843-1888.) [27]

The fullness of his years and the successes that he attained from a lifetime of involvement with his

community surely suggests a man of note and influence. In his sister’s obituary more than a decade after his

passing, it was noted “Col. Randall, was well known in his day, and will be remembered…as one who filled

many representative positions with great credit to himself and satisfaction to the people.” [28]

[1] Silhouette in possession of Mrs. Glenda P.Thacker, Owensboro, KY (image: ink, 7” x 13” in frame, on reverse: Portrait

of Colonel Beale Randle given to Mary A. Bayzand by Mary Ann Bayfield, 1899; Christhilf Family Records, (L&D 1838,

06/17) Excerpt from letter from Beale Randall, Burlington IA, to Jas. Peregoy, Balto., signature; Robert Barnes, THE GREEN

SPRING VALLEY, Its History ND Heritage, Volume Two, p. 85: Henrietta (1783-1866), John Townsend (c.1790-1851),

Charlotte (d.1841), Deborah (d.1839), Thomas B. W. (d.1844)[possibly Beale’s son?]; Baltimore County Public Library

online service, A BRIEF HISTORY OF RANDALLSTOWN [with its cited sources]; [2] ancestry.com (online site) MARYLAND MARIAGES, 1655-1850.; The American and Commercial Daily

Advertizer, 01/21/1805 advertisement: List of letters Remaining in the Post-office, BALTIMORE …Beal Randall…; City

Library, RECORDS OF THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, 1797-1813 (City Commissions) J. C. Dulany Co. (Baltimore 1906) 25 April 1807…did establish the division line between properties of Standish Barry and Beal Randal on Gay street…; Republican

Star, 11/17/1807 article: Appointments by the Governor and Council of Maryland. October, 1807./…36th regiment, Baltimore

county…Bale Randall, captain, do. do. [I believe this to be Beale Randall at 25 years old, not his father, Bale, who would have been 62 years. Further, some years later, Beale is raised in rank to Major of the same 36th Regiment from Baltimore county.];

ibid., 08/26/1808 advertisement; In Union there is Strength,/ The following tickets are recommended to the unanimous support

of Republicans./ …Delegates for the county of Baltimore./ …Beale Randall.; ibid., 11/09/1809 announcement: MARYLAND LEGISLATURE./ [Reported for the Federal Gazette.]/ House of Delegates,/ Monday, November 6, 1809./ This being the day

appointed by the Congress and form of Government for the meeting of the General Assembly of this State, the following members

appeared, viz,/ …for Baltimore county, …and Beale Randall, Esqrs.,…; Archives of Maryland, House of Delegates, Baltimore

County 1790-1966 lists Beale Randall from 1808-1815, 1842, 1844; Federal Republican, 12/13/1809 report: MARYLAND

LEGISLATURE./ House of Delegates,/ Monday, December 11, 1809./ [Reported for the Federal Gazette.]/ …Mr. Randall

presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of Baltimore county, praying for a bridge over the Great Falls…; ibid., 12/19/1809

report: MARYLAND LEGISLATURE./ House of Delegates,/ Wednesday, December 13, 1809./ [Reported for the Federal

Gazette.]/ …On notion by Mr. Randall leave given to bring in a bill entitled an act to complete the Baltimore and Liberty road –

ordered, that Messrs. Randall, Harryman M. Brown, J. H. Thomas, Schley…bring in the same.; The American and

Commercial Daily Advertizer, 09/15/1817 advertisement: A FARM FOR SALE,/ Situated in Baltimore county, 12 miles from

Baltimore, near the Liberty Road, and adjoining the farms of Thomas Worthington & Beall Randall, Esqrs. This farm …is one

of the highest and handsomest situations in the country…JOHN STINCHCOMB.; [3] Federal Republican, 12/19/1809 report: MARYLAND LEGISLATURE./ House of Delegates,/ Thursday, November 14,

1809./ Mr. Randall presented a petition from the New-Market Fire Company, praying for a lottery to build an engine

house…Mr. Randall, a bill entitled, ‘An act authorizing a lottery, to raise a sum of money to purchase a Fire-Engine and to erect a house with an alarm bell thereon, in the western precincts of Baltimore”…;

[4] Federal Gazette, 01/24/1812 announcement: Appointments by the Governor and Council of Maryland./ …Beale

Randall, major of 36th reg’t.; John S. Williams, HISTORY OF THE INVASION AND CAPTURE OF WASHINGTON, And

Of The Events Which Preceded And Followed., Harper & Brothers (New York, 1857) Report of General Stansbury,

Bladensburg August 22, 1814, p. 339 Major Randall rode with me…” p. 341 …and my acting Brigade-major, Major Beale

Randall, I am much indebted for their unremitted exertions in encouraging the men before and during the action, and the zeal displayed by them in their attempts to keep the ranks unbroken and to rally the men, in which they in some degree succeeded; for

the company of Captain Galloway, and part of Shower’s and Randall’s were rallied and were among the last troops who left the

field, and did not retreat until directed; some of them were killed, and several severely wounded.;

[5] Congressional Serial Set, Issue 145, US Government Printing Office, December 1826-March 1827, case #35, pp.1-11: depositions by Beale Randall and Samuel Smith in favor of claim for recompense from the US government for British

troops burning property of Juliet Eliza Somers on September 13, 1814.; Michael J. Crawford, THE NAVAL WAR OF 1812, A

Documentary History, Vol. III, US Printing Office (Washington, 1985) under correspondence from Commodore John Rogers to Secretary of the Navy Jones, date September 23, 1814 regarding the Battle of North Point, p.301 states: Much praise is due to

Maj. Randall commdg. a Battalion of Pennsylvania Riflemen who was also placed under my command, and whom I dispatched

with my aid mr. Stockton to dislodge a party of men in the Enemy’s Boats, which it was supposed intended landing near the Lazaretto to take possession of our little Three Gun Battery.- Mr Stockton on his return reported to me in very high terms, the

zeal and gallantry displayed by the Major and his Corps on the occasion…; Baltimore Patriot, 09/20/1814 article Head

Quarters, Baltimore,/ September 19, 1814/ GENERAL ORDERS; William M. Marine, THE BRITISH INVASION OF

MARYLAND 1812-1815, Tradition Press, (Hatboro, PA 1965) p.412 Randall, John T./ Captain in 36th rgt. Rifle co. (N.7, 1812);

[6] William D. Hoyt, Jr., CIVILIAN DEFENSE IN BALTIMORE, 1814-1815, MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF

VIGILANCE AND SAFETY, MARYLAND HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, Vol. XL (Baltimore, 1945) p. 7-8 Baltimore 10th Octo. 1814/ The committee of Vigilance and Safety met pursuant to adjournment; the proceedings of Saturday were read - The

committee were informed that Major Beale Randall’s Rifle Corps had gratuitously performed one days labour on the works of

Defence… [7] William M. Marine, THE BRITISH INVASION OF MARYLAND 1812-1815, Tradition Press, (Hatboro, PA 1965)

p.411 Randall, Beale [1782-1853]. Major in 2nd rgt. (Jy. 8, 1813); Brigade Major 11th Brigade; Major in 15th rgt.; on service

July 21 to Sept. 2, 1814; Lieutenant-Colonel (N. 12, 1814).; [8] The American and Commercial Daily Advertizer, 10/05/1813 advertisement: List of letters Remaining in the Post-

office, BALTIMORE …Mary Randall…; Robert W. Barnes, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS FROM THE MARYLAND

GAZETTE, 1727-1839 Genealogical Printing Co. (Baltimore 1973) p.150 RANDALL, Beale, of Balto. Co., and Miss Martha Robosson, of A. A. Co., were married on Thus. evening, 9th inst., by Rev. Mr. Reid. (Nov. 23, 1815);

[9] Baltimore Patriot, 01/17/1816 letter: Messrs. Munroe & Norvell,/ Several persons having been nominated in your

paper as fit persons to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Col. Moore, I take the liberty of recommending Major Beale Randall, who has been one of the Representatives from the County in the General Assembly for many years, a firm Republican,

and a modest, unassuming man. A COUNTY VOTER.; ibid, 01/20/1816 letter: We are requested by authority of General Tobias

E. Stansbury to state, that he is not a candidate for this Congressional District, as he most willingly acquiesces in the nomination made by the Republican Delegates of General Samuel Smith./ …We are authorized to state, that Major Beall

Randall also declines being a candidate for Congress, to succeed Colonel Moore.;

[10] ibid, 01/24/1820 report: Appointments by the Governor and Council of Maryland,/ December 1819, and January 1820/ …Orphans Court for Baltimore./ Alexander McKim, Beall Randal, Stephen H. Moore./ A List of Justices of the Peace, in

and for Baltimore County./ …Beall Randall …John T. Randall. [Each year one of the city newspapers would announce the

Governor’s appointment for three Judges for Orphans Court…Beale was listed until 1831.]; Maryland State Archives (MSA)

(Land Commission Papers) 10/07/1820 states: …Beale Randall…John T. Randall...[etc.] petition to straighten Liberty road…;

Baltimore Patriot, 09/25/1820 advertisement: TWELTH WARD./ No Compensation Ticket./ First Branch- Beall Randall…/ The

above gentlemen, we are assured will serve in the City Council, without pay, and will be strongly supported/ MANY VOTERS.; ibid., 10/03/1820 report: ELECTION RETURNS./ CITY COUNCIL./ …TWELTH WARD-1st Branch./ Beall Randall…607, S. H.

Bowly…290, Alex. Yearly…367.;

[11] Kennan’s Baltimore Register for 1822, p.228 lists: Randall, Colonel Beal, judge of the Orphans Court, office at the Courthouse, sw corner of Church and Calvert, dw Cove, w side n of Franklin.; Baltimore Patriot, 11/22/1822 advertisement:

FOR SALE,/ A very eligible COUNTRY RESIDENCE, within the new limits of the city, situated upon Cove street…at present

occupied by Mr. Beale Randall.-The improvements are a Two Story Dwelling House, Ice House, Stables, Garden, &c. with the best water in the neighborhood of the city./ This property consists of two LOTS, the one containing four acres of land, and the

other ten…Apply to JOHN P. KENNEDY, or JOHN McKIM…; Baltimore Patriot, 02/23/1821 notice: CITY OF BALTIMORE./

N./ AN ORDINANCE/ To authorize Beale Randall to extend his wharf in the first ward./ …extend his wharf one hundred and thirty feet from lot No. 74, on the south side of George street in the first ward…; The American and Commercial Daily

Advertizer, 08/29/1806 advertisement: FOR BOSTON,/ …The Schooner PRESIDENT…Apply to the captain on board at

Randall’s wharf, at the head of the basin…;

[12] Richard J. Cox, A NAME INDEX TO THE BALTIMORE CITY TAX RECORDS, 1798-1808, OF THE

BALTIMORE CITY ARCHIVES, Baltimore City Archives and Records Management Office Department of Legislative

Reference 1981 Randall, Beal - Assessment Book 1800, p. 48; 1804-1808, p. 358; CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS NAME

INDEX, http://mdhistory.net/...inders/bca_index01_council_names.pdf Kell, Thomas 1797, 1801, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808,

1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1820; Randall, Beal 1821, 1822, 1824, 1826, 1830; Baltimore Patriot, 08/03/1821 letter to editor: ELECTOR OF SENATE./ Mr. Editor-/ BEALE RANDALL, Esq. a gentleman of known Republican principles, has been

heretofore announced as a candidate for this important duty. By republishing his nomination at this time, you will meet the

wishes of/ MANY REPUBLICANS.; ibid., 08/04/1821 letter to editor: …Mr. Randall was nominated by a single individual, who has had but a very short residence indeed amongst us, just about the same as Mr. Randall, say two or three years. Indeed it

must be admitted, the Mr. R has made good use of his time…that he has already managed to clothe himself with three snug

offices!!!...; ibid., 08/08/1821 letter to editor: …Mr. Randall was not as asserted, nominated by a single individual-he was brought forward by several gentlemen who need not fear a comparison with those who made the nomination of Mr. Kell, either

as it respects their nativity, age and long residence in this city…and he [Beale Randall] has resided more than twice ‘two or

three years’ among us…; ibid., 08/11/1821 published letter to Alexander McKim from Beale Randall: It having been stated in the PATRIOT yesterday evening that you were driven by me from the electioneering field in disgust-I take the liberty to ask of

you to say, whether I ever intimated a wish that you would decline; and whether I did, or did not, repeatedly solicit you to

continue a candidate, and offered to decline if you would agree to serve…; ibid., 08/11/1821 published letter to Beale Randall from Alexander McKim: I have received your polite note of this day’s date. You and Mr. Kell are both my friends, and it is not

my wish to become the partizan of either in the present contest for public suffrage; yet it is due to candour and to truth to say,

that you never did, to my knowledge, intimate a wish that I should decline being a candidate at the approaching election for the electors of the Senate. The very reverse of this, is the fact; you did repeatedly solicit me to suffer my name to go to the public as

a candidate, and offered to decline if I would agree to serve if elected… You and I have had frequent conversations on political

subjects, all of which tended to give me the most favorable impression of the soundness of your principles and the correctness of your judgment…; ibid., 08/25/1821 letter to the editor: … We are told that he is a stranger.-He is therefore a stranger either to

the inhabitants or their interests, or both. But born and educated in the County, a short distance from town; for some time a

resident in the city, and a member of the Council; can he be a stranger to the inhabitants? or is he a stranger to our interests, whose prosperity is amalgated with our own, by a considerable amount of property in the city, and who, upon the floor of the

House of Delegates was always found the firm defender of our vilified city, and the strenuous supporter of every measure that

promoted her interest…; ibid., 08/31/1821 letter to the editor from Beale Randall: The industry of my opponents in circulating reports to injure my election, is beyond all parallel. In on epart of the city they assert that I am to vote for one man; in another,

for another, &c…. I think it only necessary to state that I am and always have been free, and unfettered from any engagement to

vote for and particular person… If elected I shall vote for the man or men, solely with a view to the public good.; ibid.,

09/04/1821 notice: ELECTOR OF SENATE FOR BALTIMORE./ The rain, which was so steady and heavy yesterday throughout

the day, caused a much less number of votes to be taken in the city… Result of the Election for the city of

Baltimore…Kell…2452…Randall…2320…Mr. KELL’s majority 132.; [13] Baltimore Patriot, 08/30/1822 mortuary notice: On Monday evening last, the 26th inst. at 4 o’clock, at the residence

of Elijah Robinson, Esq. of Baltimore county, MRS. MARTHA RANDALL, consort of Col. Beale Randall, of this city.

[14] Niles Weekly Register, from March to September 1824, Vol. XXVI, The Nation’s Guest, pp.427-430 quotes: …deputation from the Corporation of Baltimore…consisting of …Beale Randall…arrived in New York…he was expecting to be

in Baltimore the last of September…; Niles Weekly Register, Vol 27. (10/23/1824) The Nation’s Guest, p.120 quotes: a toast by

Beale Randall – The voice of the people – stay with us La Fayette.; [15] Wikipedia, The Online Encyclopedia, The Election of 1824;

[16]Mark H. Haller, THE RISE OF THE JACKSON PARTY IN MARYLAND 1820 to 1830, University of Maryland

1953; Whitman H. Ridgway, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN MARYLAND, 1790-1840 A Comparative Analysis of Power

in Society, University of North Carolina 1979; Baltimore Gazette and Daily Advertiser, 04/28/1827 notice: JACKSON

CONVENTION./ Delegates to the Jackson General Convention for the city of Baltimore, appointed Alexander McKim, Esq. in

pursuance of the resolutions of the town meeting, viz:/ ROGER B. TANEY, BEALE RANDALL, JACOB G. DAVIES, HUGH MCELDERRY…; ibid., 11/23/1827 notice: THE CONVENTION./ The Delegates appointed by the several wards of the city for

the purpose of selecting a suitable Elector of President and Vice President at the next election, in this District, met in

Convention agreeably to notice, on Wednesday evening the 21st inst at Tammany Hall./ The meeting was called to order by Col. Samuel Sterrett, and on motion, Judge Beale Randall was unanimously appointed Chairman…;

[17] Baltimore Gazette and Daily Advertiser, 04/05/1826 notice: At a meeting of the Directors of the Mutual Insurance

Company of Baltimore…Beale Randall was elected president…; Matchett’s Director of Baltimore 1831, p.n47 lists: …director of Fireman’s Insurance Company of Baltimore…Beale Randall from New Market Fire Company…; Baltimore Gazette and

Daily Advertiser, 04/30/1833 advertisement: GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND./ The undersigned

Commissioners to receive subscriptions for the Stock of …Reverdy Johnson, Hugh McElderry…Beale Randall…Commissioners. [18] Baltimore Gazette and Daily Advertiser, 10/29/1828 mortuary notice: DIED./ On the 16th inst. at North Hampton,

Baltimore County, Mary Ann, only daughter of Col. Beale Randall, in the 10th year of her age.; Christhilf Family Records,

(L&D 1840, 03/03) Excerpt from letter from Col. Beale Randall, Baltimore to W. Benjamin Lake, Lyons, Iowa Territory: I had Lot No. one (1) in Block No. five (5) Range ten (10) in Fulton City deeded to my son Thomas Randall who died since, and

the Lot reverts to me… Matchett’s Baltimore Directory 1842, p.316 lists: Randall, Beall, labourer. Bank lane near Aisquith st

(p.273 lists: McNulty Martha, boarding house, Bank lane near Asquith st) [19] Maryland State Archives (MSA), [Baltimore] City Council Members Name Index, listed in alphabetical order with

year, branch of the council and ward represented: Randall, Beal…1821, 1st, 12th, 1822 & 1830, 1st, 12th…1824 & 1826, 2nd, 12th.;

Matchett’s Director of Baltimore 1827, p.62 lists: Cook & Randall, lumber merchants, Paca between Mulberry & Saratoga ; p.62 lists: Cook Anth. L. (firm of Cook & Randall) dw Saratoga, between Eutaw & Paca ; Matchett’s Director of Baltimore

1829, p.262 lists: Randall Beale, firm of Cook & Randall, dw Franklin w of Pine.; The Baltimore Sunpapers, 04/21/1885

notice: Death of a Pioneer Lady. – The Cincinnati papers announce the death of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Riddle, one of the early pioneers of that section. She was the eldest daughter of Anthony Cook of Maryland, who settled in Cincinnati in 1828…;

Cincinnati Daily Gazette, 09/09/1867 mortuary notice: DIED./ Cook – At the residence of his son-in-law, A. N. Riddle, Mt.

Auburn, on Tuesday evening, Sept. 17th, 1867 of dyspepsia, Anthony La Compt Cook, aged 75 years…; Matchett’s Director of

Baltimore 1827, p.214 lists: Randall Beale, grocery & flour merchant, Penn ave near Franklin;

[20] Matchett’s Director of Baltimore 1829, lists: Randall Beale, Franklin st w of Pine; The American and

Commercial Daily Advertizer, 11/22/1810 advertisement: By authority of the State./ A SCHEME OF A LOTTERY/ To Open and Repair/ The Baltimore and Liberty-Town Road./ …Managers…Beal Randall…; Baltimore Gazette and Daily Advertiser,

08/22/1828 article: FRANKLIN TURNPIKE ROAD./ At a meeting of the Property Holders and Residents of the North Western

Sections of the city convened at Goddard’s Tavern in Franklin street, on Tuesday Evening, 19th August, pursuant to public

notice, Beale Randall, esq. was called to the chair…; ibid., 05/08/1830 advertisement: THE FOLLOWING GENTLEMEN were

on Monday last elected Directors of the Franklin Turnpike Road Company…BEALE RANDALL…; ibid., 06/18/1830

advertisement: ELECTION NOTICE./ The stockholders of the MARYLAND IRON COMPANY are hereby notified that the undersigned Commissioners will hold an election on …for the purpose of choosing a President and Six Directors…BEALE

RANDALL..; Maryland State Archives (MSA) (Session Laws 1828-1829) Chapter XXXII 02/13/1829 states: An Act to Incorporate the Ely’s-Ville Manufacturing Company/ Sec 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That Thomas

Ely, Asher Ely, Beale Randall, Hugh Balderston, William Ely…are hereby incorporated…; ibid., Chapter CXXXII 02/21/1829

states: An Act to incorporate the Stockholders of the Cerralvo Mining Company of Baltimore./ Sec 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That …Beal Randall…are hereby created a corporation…; Baltimore Gazette and Daily

Advertiser, 04/22/1831 advertisement: At a general meeting of the Stockholders of the Phoenix Shot Tower Company of

Baltimore…the following persons were elected Directors…Beal Randall…; Baltimore Patriot, 06/23/1828 article: PHOENIX SHOT TOWER – Agreeably to arrangement…the venerable CHARLES CARROLL OF CARROLLTON, at eight o’clock

yesterday morning, laid the foundation stone of the Shot Tower, about to be erected at the corner of Pitt and Front streets…; 20th

Congress, No.923, 1st Session, In Favor of Iron for Railroads Free from Duty, p1138. Communication to House of Representative, May 16, 1828, a letter fro P.E. Thomas, President of the B&O Railroad…Beale Randall (148) in list of the 30

largest of the 1400 stockholders of the corporation.; J. Thomas Scharf, THE CHRONICLES OF BALTIMORE, (Turnbull

Brothers, Baltimore 1874) pps.426-428 description of the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone 07/04/1828; Baltimore Gazette and Daily Advertiser, 06/26/1828 notice: ORDER OF PROCESSION,/ For the Grand Lodge of Maryland./

…The Grand and Subordinate Lodges will assemble at the Masonic Hall on the 4th of July at 6 o’clock in the morning…/ The

Grand Chapter will form under the direction of Dr. M. S. Baer, Grand Marshall of the Grand R. A. Chapter. Brs. Beale Randall, James Howard, Wm. A. Moale and R. D. Burns, are appointed Deputy Grand Marshalls…;

[21] Peter Force, THE NATIONAL CALENDER FOR MDCCCXXXI, Vol. IX, Commissioners of Insolvency Appointed

by the Secretary of the Treasury, March 22, 1831 p.364; Baltimore Gazette and Daily Advertiser, 03/25/1831 notice: APPOINTMENTS BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY./ Baltimore – Beale Randall, McClintock Young, and Alexander

Cheves;/ Philadelphia…;/ New York…to be Commissioners of Insolvency, under the act of Congress of the last session for the

relief of certain insolvent debtors, &c.; [22] 1850 Slave Census for 1st [sic] District of Baltimore County, Maryland listed for John T. Randol [sic]: 71 m, 70 m,

35 m, 23 m 10, 8 m, 5 m, 27 f, 25 f, 3 f, 2 f; Christhilf Family Records, (hist Christhilf, Anna MOG) …a slave (Black Jule)

was given to Grandmother Ewaldt (Dorothea Susannah (Raab) Ewaldt) by her friend, Miss Henrietta Randall of Randallstown… ; ibid., (hist RANDALL) …she gave to Dorothea Ewaldt, Black Jule to be freed when 21 - but she stayed 'til

the older members died; INWARD SLAVE MANIFEST FOR THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, ROLL 12, 1837-1838,

(online) http://www.afrigeneas.com/slavedata/Roll.12.1837-1839.html #129/ Port: Baltimore/ Brig Pilgrim/ Master: Stevens/ O/S: Beal Randall of Baltimore/ Date: 4 December 1837/ Slave: Ned Golden m 25 5-6 Black; Samuel H. Williamson and Louis

P. Cain, MEASURING SLAVERY IN $2009* (online) http://www.measuringworth.com/slavery.php ;

[23] Republican Farmer & Democratic Journal, 07/01/1832 letter at the Wilkes-barre Post Office; Christhilf Family

Records, (L&D 1842, 00/13) Excerpt from letter from Mary McPherson, Cincinnati, to Ann Catherine Ewaldt, Balto.,

regarding seeing “Miss Henny [Henrietta Randall] & Uncle Beal [Beale Randall]”; ibid., (L&D 1844, 05/06) Excerpt from

letter from Ann Catherine Tegtmeyer, Balto. to John Henry Tegtmeyer, Cincinnati, stating: “I would have written to you sooner but was waiting for Col Randall to send my letter with.”; ibid., (L&D 1838, 06/17) Excerpt from letter from Beale Randall,

Burlington WI. T. [Wisconsin Territory, now Iowa], to Jas. Peregoy, Balto., regarding his account plus signature; THE

HISTORY OF CLINTON COUNTY, IOWA, Containing a History of the County, its Cities, Towns, &c., Western Historical Company (Chicago, 1876) pp.343-345 excerpt from the story of inhabitation: Mr. Pearce came here in the latter part of October

1838. As he says ‘The footprints of the red man had scarcely been obliterated; indeed, many still lingered here, reluctant to quit

the hunting-grounds of their fathers; but the rush of immigration soon crowded them to the setting sun… On the 4th of July, 1838, Iowa Territory was organized, it having previously been a part of Wisconsin Territory. Iowa was known as “Black

Hawk” country, and emigrants would simply say they wished to go to “Black Hawk,” and the steamboat captains would put

them off anywhere along the Mississippi which suited his convenience, and they would be satisfied, so that they were landed in “Black Hawk.”/ The first claim, where the principal part of Clinton now is, was made previous to his arrival by Joseph M.

Bartlett. ‘At any rate, he owned it the year previous to our arrival, but had sold out his claim, I think, some time in the spring or

summer of 1838, to Capt. C. G. Pearce, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Col. Beale Randall, of Baltimore…; Patrick B. Wolfe, WOLFE’S HISTORY OF CLINTON COUNTY IOWA, B. F. Bowen & Company (Indianapolis, 1911) p. 390 notes: Lyons, in

Lyons township, was platted July 17, 1840, by Elijah Buell, George W. Harland, Dennis Warren, Beale Randall…; Clinton

County Historical Society, Images of America, CLINTON, IOWA, Arcadia Publishing (Chicago, 2003) p. 12, image of original plat with surveyor’s notation regarding Beale Randal, et.al. Christhilf Family Records, (L&D 1840, 03/03) excerpt from letter

from Col. Beale Randall, Baltimore to W. Benjamin Lake, Lyons, Iowa Territory: I have taken back …one undivided half of the

property in Lyons, and Fulton City,…; I had Lot No. one (1) in Block No. five (5) Range ten (10) in Fulton City deeded to my son Thomas Randall who died since, and the Lot reverts to me…

[24] Matchett’s Director of Baltimore 1835-36, p.211 lists: Randall Beale, Franklin st e of Cove; ibid., 1837-38, p.261

lists: Randall, Col. Beale, Franklin st e of Cove [No listing in the directories for Beale Randall after that.]; The Baltimore

Sunpapers, 01/02/1841 notice: Baltimore County Court. – The November term of this court commence yesterday… Grand Jury.

– Beall Randall, foreman…; ibid., 11/07/1843 article: LOCAL MATTERS./ U. S. Circuit Court. – The November term was

commenced yesterday, and the following gentlemen returned by the Marshall as jurors, and drawn as follows:…Petit Jury. -…Beall Randall, …; ibid., 04/08/1845 article: LOCAL MATTERS./ U. S. Circuit Court. – The Hon. Judges Taney and Heath

presiding. - The April term was commenced yesterday. The following lists comprise the jurors, grand and petit for the term:/

Grand Jury. -…Beall Randall, …; Niles Weekly Register, Vol. LXI (09/18/1841) MARYLAND, p.38: Monument to General Samuel Smith.; The Baltimore Sunpapers, 08/22/1842 notice: NOMINATION.-The following gentlemen were named on

Saturday last, as candidates for the democratic party for the next House of Delegates from Baltimore County: -Col. Beale

Randall…; Archives of Maryland, House of Delegates, Baltimore County 1790-1966 list Beale Randall from 1808-1815, 1842, 1844; The Baltimore Sunpapers, 05/05/1845 article: LOCAL MATTERS./ Appointments and Removals in the Customs

House-Inspectors of Customs for the Port of Baltimore:-…Beale Randall

[25] James W. Harry, THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION OF 1851, Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore 1909) p.i-ii; The Baltimore Sunpapers, 08/19/1850 article: THE UNION REFROM MEETING IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.-The joint

meeting of whigs and democrats held at Cockeysville, on Saturday last, was largely attended. It was for the purpose of

nominating a union ticket for the State Reform Convention, and the following gentlemen were selected: …(whigs)…Col. Randall, (democrats)… The important subject of reform was the principle topic of discussion.; ibid., 09/06/1850 article: Returns of the

Maryland Reform Election./ …/ Baltimore County./ Democratic Ticket…/ Union Ticket./ Lynch (748), Carroll (756), Orrick

(628), Ridgley (853), Randall (707)…The friends of the latter ticket [Union] …claimed the election of Carroll, Lynch and

Ridgely.;

[26] Maryland State Archives (MSA), Reports of Cases Decided in the Higher Court of Chancery, 1834 case Randall

vs Glenn…mentions: John Glenn, Beale Randal, sisters: Henrietta, Charlotte, Deborah & brother: John T. Randall; ibid., Reports of Cases in the High Court of Chancery of Maryland 1846-1854.; The Baltimore Sunpapers, 01/25/1851 notice:

Court of Appeals…Annapolis, Jan. 24…No. 24. John Glenn vs Beale Randall and others. Decree of the Chancellor affirmed with costs, upon an equal division of the court as to deed from Beale to John T. Randall. The other deeds held valid.; 1850 MD

Federal Census, Baltimore City, 12th ward, listed under Beale Randall household: Beale Randall/ 65/ work: None/ b. MD;

Harriet [Henrietta]/ 58/ b. MD/ real estate worth: 10,000; Andisson [Addisson]/ 7/ b. MD.; Robert Barnes, THE GREEN

SPRING VALLEY, Its History And Heritage, Volume Two, p. 85; J. C. Sidney, MAP OF THE CITY & COUNTY, Baltimore

County, District 2, 1850 Library of Congress (MSA SC 1213-1-468); Simon J. Martenet, MARTENET’S ATLAS OF

MARYLAND, Baltimore County 1865, Maryland State Archives (MSA), SC 1339-1-75, Huntingfield Collection, [As late as 12 years after his death, the detail of District 2 continues to show the location of the dwelling of B. Randall.]; The Randall Family

bible, handwritten recordation under "Deaths;" The Baltimore Sunpapers, 04/08/1853 mortuary notices: At Randallstown, on

the 2nd instant, Col. BEALE RANDALL, in the 71st year of his age, one of the old defenders of Baltimore, and for many years one of the Judges of the Orphan’s Court of Baltimore.; ibid., 05/14/1853 notice: UNIVERSALIST CHURCH. – Rev. G. T.

FLANDERS will attend the funeral of Colonel Beale Randall, at Randallstown, on the TO-MORROW (Sunday) MORNING, at

11 o’clock. There will be no service at the church here at that hour. Service in the evening as usual. Subject – Death, its origin and nature.; THE UNIVERSALIST COMPANION 1856, p.52 MARYLAND/ Societies. – Baltimore, Elkton, Woodborough,

Chesapeak, - each has a meeting house. A meeting house was erected in Randallstown, in 1854, by Miss Randall./ Preachers –

G. T. Flanders, Baltimore. J. Shrigley, Catonville [sic]; [27] Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, MD (MSA) Excerpts from the will of Henrietta Randall: …6. I give and

devise all the rest residue & remainder of my estate wheresoever situate and of whatsoever consisting unto the said Addison T.

Randall my nephew his heirs and assigns.; [28] The Baltimore Sunpapers, 07/21/1866 article: Affairs in Baltimore County… Interesting Will Case.-…the will of

Miss Henrietta Randall…

Nicholas Dorsey Christhilf

Annapolis, Maryland

nickc@yachtfindersannapolis.com

June 18, 2014

J. C. Sidney, MAP OF THE CITY & COUNTY, Baltimore County, District 2, 1850 Library of Congress (MSA SC 1213-1-468)

"POWELLS GREEN SPRING" James Powell - patented 1724

"north side of the main falls on the Patapsco River..." The house which stands (2014) was built c.1820...purchase in 1823 and owned/occupied by Colonel Beale Randall until his death in 1853...conveyed to his sisters in 1834 for protection, inherited by his sister, Henrietta until her death in 1866...inherited by Addison T. Randall, her

"nephew" (really her grand-nephew), who sold it in 1867. 10801 Marriottsville Road (alt. 5280 Hernwood Road)- WCBM Radio towers

(2013 - land under towers currently leased for agriculture to Strohmer family)

Advert in the 9 February 1822 edition of the Baltimore Patriot:

A GREAT BARGAIN.

A GREAT BARGAIN will be given of that beautiful FARM, known by the name of Green Spring, and formerly owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Goodwin Scott, situated in Baltimore County, thirteen miles from Baltimore, on the

New Liberty road.

Containing 300 ACRES, with a sufficient quantity of wood land for its support. This farm has gone through a course of improvement within the last two years, and is justly

rated among the first farms in the county, for its beautiful and eligable (sic) situation, its kindness of soil, its great susceptibility of improvement;

and in a few years, with the aid of clover and plaster, would be exceeded by none for its production and luxuriance of crops. There may be cut off this farm from thirty to forty tons of clover and timothy hay, being at this

time nearly one hundred acres well set in timothy and clover. Plaster acts on this farm with an astonishing effect. I used the last two years about

fifteen tons, and found peculiar advantage from it. It is a well known fact, that lands near the falls do not suffer with the drought like those at

greater distance, and of course insure crops more regularly.— For a dairy farm it possesses peculiar advantages, being well watered, having two and some more never failing springs of water in each field, all of which are

under good fencing, and having clover pasture and hay, which can always be kept up sufficient for the support of from 30 to 50 head of milch cows.

Its proximity to Baltimore market for its produce, the advantage of a mill within one hundred yards of the fence, together with an extensive out range for stock, makes it, to any person desirous of locating themselves

on a farm particularly desirable. The situation for health is not exceeded in the state, and the convenience of educating children furnishes another

inducement,an approved teacher on the premises and several in the neighborhood. The improvements are, a handsome two story STONE HOUSE, nearly new,

with a piazza in front, and a cellar under the whole, finished in the modern style, and well calculated for the accommodation of a genteel family. An

overseer's house, kitchen, Negro Quarters, and large Stone Stable and Carriage House, Corn House, a Log House, and the materials for building a large Swisser Barn, some of which are already prepared; an extensive

Poultry Establishment, a good Spring House, with a never failing spring of water, a good Orchard of choice fruit, which bears every year; a large

Kitchen Garden, containing an acre of ground, newly paled in, and filled with a great variety of fruit, such as Peaches, Quinees, Cherries, Walnuts, Damsons, Strawberries, Rasberries, Gooseberries and Currants, all of

which are in a thriving condition, and of the first quality. This farm cannot fail to draw the attention of persons disposed to locate

themselves in the country in a good neighborhood, and near a good market, which has the advantage of two roads, the Liberty road, or the Reistertown turnpike, which, since the tolls have been reduced, make the

expense inconsiderable, there being only about two months in the spring that the Liberty road is called bad.

The terms will be liberal, as but a small part of the purchase money will be required in cash, and that, by paying in interest, will not be required for

one or two years. The balance will be taken in property in or near the city of Baltimore, or in merchandize at a fair price. The title is indisputable,

which can be ascertained—and any other information relative to the estate, by application to JOHN SCOTT, Esq. Attorney at Law, Baltimore, or

to the subscriber, on the premises. JAMES BLAIR.

____

Simon J. Martenet, Martenet's Atlas of Maryland, 1865 - Baltimore Co., 2nd

District B. Randall's residence continues to be cited on this map in the same location

some years after his death and a year prior to Henrietta's death in 1866

Addison T. Randall inherited his Aunt Henrietta's Baltimore Co holdings and sold them in 1867 including "Powells Green Spring."

"The Old Stone House" c.1740

Anne Arundel County - Old Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard

Maryland Historical Magazine, 1947, Volume 42, Issue No. 4

Mary Roboson [Robinson] - mother of Martha

gravestone in family cemetery nearby The Old Stone House

Their son, Thomas B. W. Randall, and Col. Beale Randall inherited the property upon Martha's death and sold it to Tydings in 1837