Thomas Contee

Thomas Contee (–1811) of "Brookefield", near Nottingham, Prince George's County, Maryland, was an American patriot who held the rank of colonel, militia man, politician, planter. Early life Thomas Contee was born at "Brookefield" in Prince George's County, Maryland around 1729 to Alexander Contee (1693–1740) and Jane Brooke (1702–1779). Family Contee married Sarah Fendall (1732–1793) in 1751 in Charles County, Maryland. They resided at "Brookefield", which is now called "The Valley", near Nottingham, Prince George's Co., Maryland. Sarah (Fendall) Contee (1732–1793), was the daughter of Benjamin Fendall I, Esq. (1708–1764) and first wife, Eleanor Lee (1710–1759). Sarah was born February 7, 1732, at "Potomoe", Charles County., Maryland. Sarah was described as a very beautiful woman with a wealth of golden hair; Contee left a portrait which reveals a mild, handsome face, powdered hair, ruffled shirt and stock.