Simon was 16 years old when he was transported (for theft?) on the "Scarsdale" Middlesex gael in London to Maryland. Someone gave me "Silk Weaver" Speed as his father. Anyone who has any information please contact me. I appreciate your time and trouble

Hi Anne.
Is this ths same Simon Speed I found at “www.oldbaileyonline.org”.


Edward Worm, Simon Speed, John Fullingwood, theft: simple grand larceny, 11 Jul 1770.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t17700711-15

438, 439, 440. (M.) Edward Worm, Simon Speed, and John Fullingwood, were indicted for stealing a live cock, value 2 s. a live hen, value 12 d. two copper-stew-pans, value 3 s. a frying-pan, value 6 d. and one linen apron, value 3 d. the property of John Markland, June 14. ++
The prosecutor keeps the Black Horse, a public house in Kingsland-road; he says he lost the fowls in the night between the 13th and 14th of June, from his wash-house.
John Hopkins, the constable, deposed, that as he came out of the watch-house he saw the three prisoners carrying something under their coats; that one of the watchmen catched hold of Worm by the collar, the other two ran different ways; that Speed threw the hen from under his clothes, Worm had the cock in a coloured apron; that Fullingwood had not any thing upon him; that they secured them; that Worm said, they brought the fowls from Edmonton, and he was going to carry the cock to Waltham Green, to fight him.
William Taylor the watchman, confirmed the account given by Hopkins.
The defence of the prisoners was, that they bought the fowls of a traveller for 5 s.
Fullingwood called Joseph Bathurst, Speed called Henry Mott, who had known him thirteen years, Richard Brecknock, from his infancy, and Samuel Lee, fifteen years, who gave them good characters.
Worm Guilty, T. Speed Guilty, T.
Fullingwood Acquitted

Hi Keith,
All I know is that someone said they thought the father of Simon Speed (Born 1752 in England Died between 1830-1840 in Ohio, USA) might be someone called Silk Weaver Speed. The date on the arrest would make Simon around 18 years of age which sounds about right. Do you have anything else on him? Family?
Are we possibly related?
My Simon had two children (George b. 1787 Maryland, USA & Nancy b. 1793 in Virginia) after he came to America.
Could we be talking about the same Speed?
I can't tell you how much I appreciate you getting back with me and I hope we have a lot of info to share. Again, thanks.
Anne

Anne.
What I posted on Simon Speed is from 1770 court proceedings at "The Old Bailey", this Simon Speed was Transported (maybe to USA).
Did you mean that Simon was born 1752 ?, if so this fits very nicely, also Simon is not a common name for a Speed.
I have no more at present on simon but I am looking at Speed in London and will pass on anything I find.
Keith.

Someone gave me the downline on Simon Speed but I haven't research it for accuracy. Also if you check the sentencing part at the URL you gave me, you will see that he was transported to Virginia. I was also told that the area was also referred to as Maryland depending on the state boundries.
Please email me at annecaldwell@adelphia.net as I have conflicting info from several different sources. My aunt is working on it now.
Anne

Seems as though I'm a decendant of this Simon Speed.And that is where my search has stalled out.Need info on Simon's parents.