hmtl5 John William Molesworth b. 1 Jul 1848 New Market, Frederick County, Maryland d. 2 Jan 1912 Ijamsville, Frederick County, Maryland: Hedges Genealogy

John William Molesworth

Male 1848 - 1912  (63 years)

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  • Name John William Molesworth 
    • son of Thomas Molesworth and Mary Ann Darby Cain [1]
    Birth 1 Jul 1848  New Market, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer  [2
    Census 1880  New Market, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Urbana, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 2 Jan 1912  Ijamsville, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I6659  Hedges
    Last Modified 5 May 2026 

    Family Margaret Maria Rinehart,   b. Jul 1857, New Market, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1932, Monrovia, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 1875  [3
    Family ID F2929  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 May 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Father Dies; Son Weds
      John W. Molesworth, a prominent Frederick county farmer and a director of the First national Bank of Monrovia, Md., died Wednesday morning, after a long illness, aged 63 years.

      Mr. Molesworth was married in 1875 to Margaret Rinehart, daughter of Anthony Rinehart, of Newmarket, Md. He is survived by his widow, four daughters; Mrs. Florida Virginia Davis, of Frederic county; Mrs. Margaret Earl Cecil, of Frederick; Mrs. Minnie A. Andrew, of Middleburg, Md., and Miss Mary Thomas Molesworth, at home; two sons, John and Roger Wright Molesworth two brothers, Jas. Molesworth, of Woodbine; and Samuel Molesworth, of Parkton, Baltimore county; and one sister, Mrs. Charles Lowe, of Monrovia.

      Less than two hours after Mr. Molesworth's death his son John W. Molesworth, Jr., was married to Miss Edith Hastings Kidd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Kidd, of Ijamsville. The wedding was set for Wednesday and it was decided not to postpone it on account of the death of the groom's father. The wedding was quietly performed at the home o fhte bride's parents, by Rev. W.T. Jarboe, of Urbana.

      The Democratic Advocate, Westminster, Maryland. Friday, 5 January 1912.

      LKH note:
      His obituary incorrectly names Margaret's father as Anthony. Her obituary names her sister and brother, confirming that she is the daughter of Andrew Reinhart.
      [3, 4, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S25] Census.

    3. [S9] Obituary.

    4. [S87] Newspaper article.

    5. [S82] LKH.