4.Col.(1) Elijah(2) Eleazer(2) Massey(3.Peter, 2.James, 1.Nicholas)

Date		Sources
c.1740	Birth	3
27 Feb.1812	Death	4
...	Married: Hannah Parsons	5
27 May 1761	Kent Co. Maryland: Deed: Dennis Delaney [Dulany - GL,III,ed.] to Elijah Massey: Elijah Massey, farmer, of Kent County in Maryland leases for 15 pounds per annum a 90 acre parcel called The Remains of My Lord's Gracious Grant (fomerly leased to the late Robert Ormond, and adjacent to John Brogan's land) from Dennis Dulany [text added by GL,III,ed.]	6
19 Mar. 1771	Kent Co.: Deed: Thomas Witherspoon to Elijah Massey: Elijah Massey of Kent County in Maryland buys for 250 pounds (of Pennsylvania money) buys a 139.5 acre portion of a parcel called Angel's Rest (other parts belonging to John Carlslocks and Jacob Galifons) from Thomas Witherspoon and wife Susanna.  Possible intervention by Bryan Omeally [text added by GL,III,ed.]	7
4 Apr.1774	Kent Co.: Elijah Massey elected a Church Warden of Shrewsbury Parish.	8
9 June 1775	Kent Co.: Deeds: Samuel Davis to Elijah Massey: [but see also 253.Elijah Massey, where the same two deeds are cited as sources - GL,III, ed.] 1. Elijah Massey, farmer, of Kent County in Maryland for 5 shillings buys a 100 acre parcel, part of Angel's Lott (adjacent to land of the late Robert Little) from Samuel Davis, Jr., son of Philip Davis, deceased, who had bought the land from Simon Wilmer, also deceased [text added by GL,III, ed.] 2. Elijah Massey, farmer, of Kent County in Maryland for 500 pounds buys a 100 acre parcel adjacent to a tract called Smith's Park from Samuel Davis, Jr., son of Philip Davis, deceased [text and source added by GL,III,ed.]	9
16 Feb.1776	Kent Co.: Elijah Massey and John Massey named as Kindred in Will of Thomas Massey probated 10 May 1776.	10
7 Jun.1781	Queen Anne's Co., Maryland: Elijah Massey commissioned Ensign of Capt. William Falconer's Co. of 5th Battalion of Militia.	11
1790	Kent Co.: Census: Elijah Massey, Head of Family; 2 males 16 and over; 4 white females.	12
1800	Kent Co.: Census: Elijah Massey 00111-00001; 10 slaves. 1 male 16-26 years, 1 male 26-45 yrs, 1 male 45 and older, 1 female 45 and older.	13
27 Jan. 1802	Kent Co.: Deed: Elijah Massey and Nicholas Massey to Benjamin Massey.  Benjamin Massey of Kent County, Maryland buys for 700 pounds from Elijah Massey and Nicholas Massey a 100-acre parcel of land that adjoins lands belonging to the estate of Robert Little. [but see also 253.Elijah Massey, where the same deed is cited as source -  text added by GL,III,ed.]	14
1810	Kent Co.: Census: Elijah Massey; 00001-00100; 14 slaves. Free white males: 1 male 45 and older, 1 female 16-26 yrs.	13
16 July 1811	Kent Co.: Deeds: Elijah Massey to and from Pamela and Francis Massey: July 16, 1811: Elijah Massey, out of love and affection for Pamela Lambden Massey (daughter of Benjamin Massey) and Francis Massey (daughter of James Massey) gives the 229 acre tract called Angel's Rest (Elijah's present home) to Pamela and Francis as tenants in common with the proviso that, should Pamela die unmarried before the age of 21, her share of Angel's Rest should go to Carolyn Massey (another daughter of Benjamin Massey).  Angel's Rest was acquired by Elijah from Thomas Witherspoon and adjoins lands of Casparis Higgins and Benjamin Massey.  Witnesses: Charles Harding and William Farrell, Junior.  Ben Chambers recorded the deed as Kent County Clerk.  [text added by GL,III,ed.]	20
1812	Elijah Massey died at Fort Mifflin on the Delaware River where he was in command after the War. He was a Colonel in the Maryland Line.	1, 15
27 Feb.1812	Benjamin Massey was granted Letters of Administration for the estate of Elijah Massey, Deceased.	16
Note	Note: George Massey noted that Col. Elijah Eleazer Massey, d.1812: "... was last owner of 20,000 acre manor Massey's Venture in its entirety ..."	17
Children (MN)
+5	Benjamin Massey, b. 2 Jan.1767, d. 3 May 1835.
+56	Ebenezer Massey, d. 3 Sep.1799.
57	Elisha Massey, d. 9 Jul.1809.
58	Nicholas Massey, b.1775, d. 17 Jun.1827
59	Elijah Eleazer Massey, d. Sep.1795.
+60	Jerusha Massey, d. 14 Feb.1803; m. 1st., as his second wife 12.Eleazer Massey, d. Feb.1789.	19
85	Sarah Toas Massey, d. Sep.1803.
86	Hannah Massey, d. 21 Nov.1820; m.24 Dec.1801, Levin Woodall.	22

Sources		Page
1	Appendix XXI: 4.Col. Elijah Massey: Military Rank.
2	Appendix III: Confusing Given Names - Elijah.
3	Appendix XXII: 4.Col. Elijah Eleazer Massey: probable Birth Date.
4	Kent Co., Maryland: Chancery Records: Liber 160, folio 510-522.	p.0085
5	J.G. Massey: 1908 Notes: 1936 to GL,Jr.	p.0025
6	Kent Co.: Land Records Index: Liber IG No.29, folio 383.  [link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III,ed.]	p.0087
7	Ibid: Liber DD No.3, folio 406.  [link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III,ed.]	p.0087
8	Hansen: Old Kent of Maryland, p.362.	p.0006
9	Kent Co.: Land Records Index: Liber DD No.5, folio 61;  Liber DD No.5, folio 62. [links point to text-searchable transcriptions; other Elijah Massey deeds can be found here - GL,III,ed.]	p.0087
10	Magruder: Maryland Colonial Abstracts; vol.3, p.82.	p.0014
11	Maryland Archives: vol.45, p.46.	p.0007
12	1790 First Census: Maryland: p. 82.	p.0073
13	Judge Massey: 23 Aug.1976 Chart. p. 10.	p.0400
14	Kent Co.: Land Records Index: Liber TW No.2, folio 149.  [link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III,ed.]	p.0088
15	George Massey: undated memo to Mrs. James Alan Massey.	0015A,0015B,0015C
16	Kent Co.: Chancery Records: Liber 160, folio 510-522.	pp.0147, 0148, 0149, 0150, 0151
17	Appendix X: Massey's Venture: 20,000 acre Land Grant.
18	Judge Massey: Massey Genealogy, 1974: BK.II, p.63.
19	Appendix XIX: 60.Jerusha Massey: Marriages.
20	Kent Co.: Deeds: Liber BC #6, folio 476.  [link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.]	p.0671
21	Judge Massey: 21 Jan.1975 Chart.	p.0124
22	Maryland Original Research Society of Baltimore: Bulletin #1, p.73	p.0712