Another interesting record is the March 7, 1671 Maryland document containing the name of Gillian Forehand (figure GF-1).  While some sources list Gillian as a male, “Gillian” is the English feminine equivalent of Julian and the root of “Jill” meaning “sweetheart”.  Gillian was transported by William Jones, master of the ship “The Joseph of Bristol”, along with forty five other individuals to Calvert County, Maryland.  Though the origin of the ship “The Joseph” was not explicitly listed, the name indicates it originated from port city Bristol, England. Bristol, also known as Avonmouth, (figure GF-2) was situated on the rivers Frome and Avon.  For quite some time, the ancient, Mideval English city of Bristol was rivaled only by London as a port of commerce in England.

Master William Jones (listed as of the “city of Bristoll”) was awarded 2,300 acres for the transport of “six and forty persons” aboard “The Joseph”.  On March 8, 1671 William Jones signed over his interest in twenty individuals he transported to Maryland to William Currin.  Among those individuals listed was Gillian Forehand.  It is at this point we realize Gillian Forehand was an indentured servant.  For this “transaction”, William Jones received one thousand acres of land.

At this point, it is not known who Gillian Forehand was, if she had any children, whom she married, or what became of her.  Was Gillian Forehand the mother of Cornelius?  Was Gillian from Ireland or England?  These questions, along with the questions surrounding Thomas Forehand, are to still remain a mystery.