NICHOLAS MASSEY
D. 1726
Section I: Masseys who did not migrate from Maryland		 One Maryland Massey Family by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010

12.Eleazer(1) Massey(11.John, 2.James, 1.Nicholas)
Dates
Sources
...
 Birth
Feb.1789
 Death
 2
...
 1st Marriage: Pamela Lambdin
 2
...
 2nd Marriage: 60.Jerusha Massey
 2
13 July 1774
 Queen Anne's Co., Maryland: Deed: Eleazer Massey from Richard Jeffary [Jeffreys].  Eleazer Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland leases for 50 pounds (for a 7-year term) from Richard Jeffreys (free Negro, formerly tenant to John Wilson of Kent County) a 73-acre tract of land called "Killmanors Plains." [text added by GL,III, ed.]
 3
13 July 1774
 Q.A. Co.: Bond: Eleazer Massey From Samuel Ridgeway & wife. Eleazer Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland buys for 370 pounds from Samuel Ridgeway and wife Littilia a tract of land called "Reviving Springs" (formerly owned by William Lambden).  [text added by GL,III, ed.] 4
5 May 1779
 Q.A. Co.: Deed: Eleazer Massey From Samuel Ridgeway & wife.   Eleazer Massey, planter, of Queen Anne's County in Maryland buys for 180 pounds from Samuel Ridgeway and wife Littilia (Lambden) a 90-acre tract of land called "Reviving Springs" (formerly owned by William Lambden, father of Littilia).  [text added by GL,III, ed.] 5
1778
 Q.A. Co.: Census: Eleazer Massey listed in Chester Hundred.
 6
7 Jun.1781
 Q.A. Co.: Eleazer Massey commissioned Ensign of Capt. William Falconer's Co. of 5th. Battalion of Q.A. Co. Militia.
 7
18 Mar. 1786
 Q.A. Co.: Release: Eleazer Massey to Absalom Gibbs.  Absalom Gibbs, free Negro and planter of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, for 28 pounds, 16 shillings and 7 pence buys a 58.5 acre tract of land called "Hillmanning Plains" from Eleazer Massey, gentleman.  [text added by GL,III, ed.]
 8
8 Sept. 1787
 Q.A. Co.: Deed: Eleazer Massey to Sarah Massey and Elizabeth Massey.  Sarah Massey and Elizabeth Massey (daughters of Eleazer Massey) of Queen Anne's County in Maryland for 5 shillings buy a tract of land called "Reviving Springs," purchased by Eleazer Massey from Samuel Ridgeway and wife Littilia. [text added by GL,III, ed.] 9



Children
 with Pamela Lambdin:
 2
13
 Elizabeth Massey, b.1776, d.1835;
m. 28 Jan.1794 to 5.Benjamin Massey, b.1767, d.1835.



Children
 with 60.Jerusha Massey
 2
101
 Sarah Massey m. Benoni Harris before the following date:
Q.A. Co.: Deed: February 15, 1796: Benoni Harris of Kent County in Maryland for 6,200 pounds of tobacco buys a tract of land called Reviving Springs (which Eleazer Massey purchased from Samuel Ridgeway, Esq. and wife Littilia, and deeded to Sarah (nee Harris) Massey, now the wife of Benoni Harris, and Elizabeth Massey)  from Benjamin Massey, gentleman, and wife Elizabeth Massey.  Witnesses: T. Roberts and Dan. Knock [text & link added by GL,III, ed.]
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Sources
Pages
1
 Appendix III: Confusing Given Names - Eleazer.
2
 J.G. Massey: 1908 Notes: Dec.1936 to GL,Jr., p.11
p.0035
3
 Queen Anne's (Q.A.) Co., Md.: Land Records: Liber RT No. K, folio 356.
[link points to a text-searchable transcription of the document - GL,III, ed.]
 p.0089
4
 Ibid: Liber RT No. K, folio 355.
[link points to a text-searchable transcription of the document - GL,III, ed.]
 p.0089
5
 Ibid: Liber RT No. L, folio 221.
[link points to a text-searchable transcription of the document - GL,III, ed.]
 p.0089
6
 1778 Maryland Census: Liber ST W No.1.
p.0078
7
 Maryland Archives: Vol, 48, p.465.
p.0007
8
 Q.A. Co., Md.: Land Records: Liber CD No.1, folio 440.
[link points to a text-searchable transcription of the document - GL,III, ed.]
 p.0091
9
 Ibid: Liber CD No.2, folio 324. [see Liber CD No.2 folio 334 - GL,III, ed.]
[link points to a text-searchable transcription of the document; other land records of 12.Eleazer Massey can be found transcribed here - GL,III, ed.]
 p.0091
10
 Q.A. Co., Md.: Land Records: Liber STW No.3 folio 491.
[link points to a text-searchable transcription of the document - GL,III, ed.]
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