Section IV  Massey Appendices
One Maryland Massey Family by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010

Appendix XVIII - Massey's Not Otherwise Placed

N-48.Nicholas(18) Massey(3.Peter, 2.James, 1.Nicholas)
Dates
Source
...
 Birth: Kent Co., Md.
<1817
 Death: Iredell Co., No. Car.
...
 1st Marriage: Henrietta _____________, d. 4 Dec.1773
 9; 2
...
 2nd Marriage: ___________ ___________. [But see Deed DD:2:157, described below - Catharine Massey was unmarried in 1765 - GL,III, ed.]
 3
Note
 In 1908, 15.Wilbur Fisk Massey wrote:
"Nicholas Massey, the brother of Elijah Massey, ... moved to North Carolina about 1770.  It is thought that many of the Southern Masseys are descended from Nicholas, who had a large family."
1
9 Oct.1765
 Joseph Massey, farmer of Kent County, buys for £200 a 100 acre tract called Partnership from Catharine Massey, spinster, and Nicholas Massey, farmer, and Henrietta, his wife, also of Kent County. [added by GL,III, ed.]
 Deed DD:2:157
Note
 Nicholas Massey emigrated to North Carolina apparently in 1768.  He appeared on a North Carolina tax list in 1768. 13
1768
 Iredell and Burke and Catawba Co's., No. Car: on the Tax List of John Oliphant were: Nicholas Massey, Issac Massey and Abraham Massey.
 11
13 Jul. 1769
 Rowan Co., North Carolina: Deed: George Clayton and wife Sarah to Nicholas Massey for £ 45. proc., 310 acres on No. side Catawba River granted Wm. Teague 9 Jan.1761 who sold it to Joshua Teague 26 May 1762 to said Clayton 11 Apr.1764.  Witness: John Braly, Margaret Morison.
 10
1790
 Iredell Co.: Census: Nicholas Massey, Head of Family; 1 fr. wh. m. above 16, 2 fr. Wh. fem., 2 slaves.
 12
Note
 Judge Massey writes:
"Apparently he died between 1790 and 1810, without a Will.  His estate was not settled for many years.  Through interchange of Deeds c. 1870, his 490 acres of Iredell Co. land was treated as by "tenths", indicative that his surviving children, or children of non-surviving children, necessitated division into ten parcels."
17



Children
 with 1st. wife, Henrietta _______:
N-220-M
 Ralph Massey; on 1790 Iredell Co. Census with 48.Nicholas Massey.
 14
+N-64
 Abraham Massey, d.1782 in Lincoln Co. [now Cabarrus Co., No. Car.]; m. 1774, in Rowan Co., No. Car. Rachel Sherrill, d. probably 1797 or earlier, dau. of Uriah Sherrill.
 14
+N-67
 Jacob Massey, d.1797 in Montgomery Co., Ky.: m. in Rowan Co., No. Car., Catherine Barrier, d.1844 in Decatur Co., Ind.: dau. of Abraham Barrier.  Jacob Massey's claim for a Revolutionary War pension was denied for want of sufficient time in active service.
 14; 15
N-221
 Hannah Massey; named in her father's 1774 letter as having married.
 6
N-222
 Sarah Massey, b.1754, d.1822; m.1771 in Rowan Co. Jacob Sherrill.
 4
N-223
 Lucretia Massey; m. John Bradely.
 4
N-224
 Henrietta Massey; m. John Hardin (Haddon?)
 4
N-225
 Mary Massey; m. _______ Sherrill.
 4
N-300-M
 William Massey, b.c.1775. Children, with 2nd wife, _______ _______.
 16; 3
N-299
 Ebenezer Massey, b.c.1770/80, d. Will 1862, probated 1870, Statesville, Iredell Co., No. Car.; m. Mary Summers.
 8

Sources
Page
1
 Wilbur Fisk Massey: 25 Jan.1908 Letter.
p.0038
2
 J.G. Massey: 1908 Notes: Dec.1936 to G.L,Jr., p.2.
 p.0028
3
 Judge Massey:  23 Aug.1976 Chart, p. 17.
 p.0421
4
 Ibid: p.17.
 p.0427
5
 Ibid: p.19.
 p.0431
6
 J.G. Massey: Supra:  p.8.
 p.0032
7
 Judge Massey: 2 Oct.1975 Chart, p.21.
 p.0200
8
 Judge Massey: 23 Aug.1976 Chart, p.21.
 p.0433
9
 Appendix XXVI: 48.Nicholas Massey: Names of His Wives
10
 Jo White Linn: Rowan Co., N.C. Deed Abstracts; vol.II, p.85.
 p.0117
11
 Rowan Co., No. Car., Deed Book.
p.0075
12
 1790 First Census: North Carolina.
 p.0018
13
 Appendix IX: Massey Emigrants from Maryland.
14
 Judge Massey: 19 Jun.1975 Chart, p.5.
 p.0178
15
 Pension File #R-7003.
 p.0178?
16
 Judge Massey: 25 Mar.1976 Chart, p.8.
 p.0229
17
 Ibid: p.7.
 p.0227
18
 Appendix III: Confusing Given Names - Nicholas.


Section IV  Massey Appendices
One Maryland Massey Family by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010

Appendix XVIII - Massey's Not Otherwise Placed

49.Peter(1) Massey(1.Nicholas)
Dates
Source
...
 Birth
c. 1731-35
 Death
 28
<1705
 Marriage: Sarah Toas, d.c.1731-35, dau. of Daniel Toas, d.c.1702, and Sarah _______.
 3; 2; 28; 29
1705
 Sarah on a Deed with Peter Massey.
3
12 May 1709
 Kent Co., Maryland:  Deed: John Toas to Sarah Massey.  Sarah (nee Toaes or Toas, whose father was Daniel) Massey, bride of Peter Massey, of Kent County in Maryland inherits a 350 acre parcel called London Bridge from John Toaes (Toas) son of Daniel Toas and represented by Andrew Hamilton, Esquire. [text added by GL,III, ed.] 7
15 May 1712
 Kent Co.: Deed:  Peter Massey to John Clark. (recorded May 13, 1713): John Clark, planter, of Kent County in Maryland, buys for 1,000 pounds of tobacco the entirety of a 50 acre parcel called London Bridge from Peter Massey, planter, and wife Sarah (accompanied by William Comegys, Esquire).  [text added by GL,III, ed.] 8
5 June 1714
 Kent Co.: Deed:  Peter Massey to John Clark. (recorded August 2, 1714): John Clarke, brickmaker, of Kent County in Maryland buys for 2,500 pounds of tobacco a 200 acre parcel (part of Partnership, formerly owned by the late Daniel Toas) from Peter Massey and wife Sarah, [late (?) of Kent County - GL,III, ed.] [text added by GL,III, ed.] 9
12 June 1714
 Kent Co.: Deed:  Peter Massey to Nicholas Massey.  Peter Massey hands over, solely out of love and affection, a 100 acre parcel called Johnson's Adventure (adjacent to land laid out for Symon Willmore) to Nicholas Massey.  Witnesses: Nicholas Bonds, John Collins, and James Wilson, Senior; Francis Spry, and Bon Bonner.  Acting for the Crown: John Salter and John Whittington.  [text added by GL,III, ed.] 10
4 Dec. 1717
 Kent Co.: Deed:  Peter Massey and Sarah Massey his wife heir apparent of Daniel Toas, to John Clark; part of tract Partnership. [the Partnership that was patented 1684 by Daniel Toas] (recorded March 28, 1718): John Clark of Kent County in Maryland buys for 2,000 pounds of tobacco and 10 pounds current money a 200 acre parcel, part of Partnership, from Peter Massey, planter, and wife Sarah (heir to Daniel Toas, mariner).  [text added by GL,III, ed.] 12
25 Feb. 1717
 Kent Co.:  Deed:  Peter Massey and Sarah his wife to Nathaniel Hynson; part of Partnership. (recorded June 16, 1718): Col. Nathaniel Hynson, gentleman, of Kent County in Maryland for 12 pounds buys a 1,000 acre portion of a 3,000 acre tract called Partnership from Peter Massey and wife Sarah, daughter of Daniel Toas, Sr.  [text added by GL,III, ed.] 11
31 May 1717
 Peter Massey and Sarah his wife petition the Maryland Assembly to repeal 1711 Act confirming sale of Daniel Toas' land to Robert Roberts; rejected.
 13
Note
 For the complete saga of this long-continuing series of Petitions and Laws turn to Appendix XI:  Massey-Toas Family Connection.
 2
25 Apr. 1718
 Peter Massey and Sarah his wife again petition the Maryland assembly to repeal the 1711 Act; again rejected.
 2; 14
1718
 Sarah on a Deed with Peter Massey.
 3
6 Aug. 1719
 Kent Co.,: Land Patents: Peter Massey and Nicholas Massey patent 200 acre tract called Massey's Venture.
 19; 20
16 Mar. 1718
 Kent Co.: Division: Peter Massey and Nicholas Massey.  (recorded May 8, 1719): Nicholas Massey, Jr. and Peter Massey divide the 200 acres of Massey's Venture into two parts. [text added by GL,III, ed.]
 15
Feb. 1721/22
 Maryland Assembly confirmed ownership of 300 acre tract, New Munster, to Peter Massey and Sarah his wife, devisee of Daniel Toas, deceased.
 16
15 Apr. 1723
 Kent Co.: Peter Massey elected a Church Warden of Shrewsbury Parish.
 3; 17
12 Apr. 1724
 Queen Anne's Co., Md.:  Peter Massey and Thomas Massey are named Executors in the will of their father, 1.Nicholas Massey.
 19
8 Jan. 1725/26
 Kent Co.:  Peter Massey and Jean Massey attest Will of John Clark.
 18
8 Feb. 1726
 Q.A. Co.:  Thomas Massey probated the Will of 1.Nicholas Massey.
 21
12 Feb. 1726
 Q.A. Co.:  Peter Massey, Executor of Nicholas Massey; with Daniel Newman, Planter, and George Hollyday, Planter; gives Bond in amount of £ 500.
 23
1727/28
 Q.A. Co.:  As Executor of estate of Nicholas Massey, Peter Massey accounts for £ 90:8:3 1/4 of estate valued at £ 110:8:1 1/2.
 23
14 Oct. 1727
 Q.A. Co.:  Peter Massey, as Executor, pays himself £ 10:0:6 as his filial portion of his father's estate.
 24
10 Oct. 1728
 Q.A. Co.:  Peter Massey, as Executor, pays fees totaling £ 19:19:10 1/4.(25)
 25
10 May 1728
 Liber 28, folio 218.  | Peter Massey was
27 Sep. 1728
 Liber 28, folio 254.  | one of the sureties

1 Feb. 1728/29
 Liber 28, folio 380.  | on Bonds given by
23 Feb. 1729
 Liber 28, folio 409.  | Executors of these
6 Feb. 1729/30
 Liber 28, folio 459.  | estates.
30 Mar. 1730
 Kent Co.:  Peter Massey and Nicholas Massey patent a 25 acre tract identified as: Slippe Alongside of Massey's Venture.
 26
8 May 1831
 Complaint by Richard Thatcher, of Cecil Co., that Robert Roberts falsely got an Act passed in his favor to sell 1,200 acres, part of a tract New Munster, which Peter Massey and his wife Sarah had as a devisee of Daniel Toas.
 27
12 May 1735
 Daniel Massey executed a Deed to Thomas Massey, [according to the Court] as "son and heir of Peter Massey and Sarah Massey."  May 12, 1735 (Recorded June 20, 1735): Daniel Massey, carpenter, and Mary his wife of Kent County in Maryland sell for twenty pounds a 100-acre part of the tract called Partnership, located on the North side of Chester [River] near the Pudding Branch to Thomas Massey, planter, also of Kent County. Acting for the Crown: James Harris and Justices of the Peace George Skirvan and Gideon Pearce; James Smith is Kent County clerk.
28



Children

+69
 Daniel Massey, baptized 1709.
 5
+50
 Peter Massey, b.1714, d.1776.
 3; 6
226
 Mary Massey, m. by 1743, to _______ Williams.
 3
227
 Sarah Massey
 3
228
 Jane Massey
 3
229
 Margaret Massey, m. _______ Weatherall.
 3
+230
 Thomas Massey
 3

Sources
Page
1
 Appendix III: Confusing Given Names - Peter.
2
 Appendix XI:  Massey-Toas Family Connections.
3
 Judge Massey: 23 Aug.1976 Chart, p.2.
 p.0381
4
 Maryland Calendar of Wills: vol.8 p.228.
 p.0001
5
 Stillwell: Historic & Genealogical Miscellany:  Records of Middletown, N. J. Baptist Church; vol.2 p.274.
p.0018
6
 Magruder:  Maryland Colonial Abstracts; vol.1, p.31.
 p.0015
7
 Land Records:  Kent Co.: Deeds: Liber JS #N, folio 112. [the link above points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.]
 p.0086
8
 Ibid:  Liber JS #N, folio 324. [this link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.] p.0086
9
 Ibid:  Liber BC #1, folio 21. [this link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.] p.0086
10
 Kent Co.: Deeds: Liber IK No. A, folio [6 - GL,III, ed.]. [the link above points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.] p.0091
11
 Q.A. Co.: Deeds: Liber BC #1, folio 283. [this link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.]
 pp.0086, 0692,
1818, 1819
12
 Kent Co.: Deeds: Liber BC #1, folio 260. [this link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.]  pp.0086, 0692, 1778A, 1783
13
 Maryland Archives; vol. 38, p.298-300:  Appendix XI.
14
 Ibid: vol. 33, p 210:  Appendix XI.
15
 Kent Co.:  Land Records:  Liber JS #N, folio 25. [this link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.] pp.0086, 0671, 1763
16
 Maryland Archives:  vol. 38, p.298-300. Appendix XI.
17
 Hanson:  Old Kent of Maryland, p.359.
 p.0006
18
 Maryland Calendar of Wills; vol.5, p.227.
 p.0001
19
 Land Patents:  Patent FF #7, folio 247 & PL #4, folio 382; Certificate No. 348. [the link above points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.] p.0687
20
 Appendix X: "Massey's Venture: The Land Grant and the Patent."
21
 Q.A. Co.: Wills:  BK.8, folio 41.
p.0333
22
 Q.A. Co.: Probate Records: Original Bond.
 p.0666
23
 Ibid:  Liber 8, folio 403.
 p.0665
24
 Ibid:  Liber 9, folio 73.
 p.0665
25
 Ibid:  Liber 9, folio 73-4.
 p.0665
26
 Land Patents: No patent: Certificate No. 192.  [this link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.] p.0687
27
 Calendar of Maryland State Papers, No.1:  Probate Records #248 and #256.
 p.0668
28
 Q.A. Co.: Deeds: Liber JS #18 folio 145. [this link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.] p.0682
29
 Excursus XVIV:  Toas.


Section IV  Massey Appendices
One Maryland Massey Family by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010

Appendix XVIII - Massey's Not Otherwise Placed

50.Peter(1) Massey(49.Peter, 1.Nicholas)
Dates
Source
1714
 Birth: Kent Co., Md.
 2
5 Oct. 1773
 Death: Will; probated 26 Oct.1776, Kent Co.
 3; 4
2 Nov. 1736
 Marriage: Notley Wright, dau. of Charles Wright. 2
22 Mar. 1735
 Peter Massey, Planter and Daniel Massey, Planter, petition Maryland assembly to set aside Assembly Act of 1711 confirming John Toas' sale of Daniel Toas land to Robert Roberts; rejected. 8
5 May 1737
 Peter and Daniel Massey again petition Maryland Assembly to set aside the 1711 Assembly Act; again rejected.
 9
15 Apr. 1743
 Kent Co.: Geo. Wetherell. Planter, of Kent Co., lists 50.Peter Massey as a son of his "cousin" 49.Peter Massey.
 10
11 Apr. 1748
 Kent Co.: Peter Massey elected Church Warden, Shrewsbury Parish.
 5; 11
12 Aug.1749
 Kent Co.: Deed:  Peter Massey from John Wright. (recorded October 24, 1749): Peter Massey of Kent County in Maryland for 3,000 pounds of tobacco buys a 25 acre parcel called The Forest from John Wright and wife Nollar. [text added by GL,III, ed.]
 12
7 Sep. 1750
 Kent Co.: Peter Massey and William Comegys Jr. were recommended by the vestrymen and wardens, Shrewsbury Parish, in the place of William Smith who has declined serving again as inspector of Georgetown and Falcover's warehouse at the head of the Chester.
 16
16 Apr. 1750
 Kent Co.: Peter Massey elected Vestryman, Shrewsbury Parish.
 11
19 Nov. 1753
 Kent Co.: Peter Massey and William Smothers, Sureties and Bond of Elizabeth Woodall, Executrix of John Woodall.
 17
1 Apr. 1773
 Kent Co.: Peter Massey appraises estate of Elizabeth Glassford.
 13
5 Oct. 1773
 Kent Co.: Peter Massey makes his Will:
To wife, Notley Massey: All Kent Co. Real and Personal Estate during her lifetime and widowhood; except 50 acre Forest bought of John Wright.
To son, Wright Massey: 50 acre tract Forest near Comegys and William Bootses, immediate possession.  After death or re-marriage of his Mother the whole of Real Estate in Kent Co.  Also "feather bed and no more of personal estate."
To sons, Josiah Massey and Nathaniel Massey:  "Wright Massey to pay them 120 pounds current money, at in dollars at seven shillings and sixpence, each  to be paid 60 pounds when at age.  To Josiah Massey: "negro boy George, and a horse when he shall arrive at full age." To Nathaniel Massey: "negro boy Jacob, feather bed, horse, when he arrives at full age."
To son, Enoch Massey:  "all lands in Queen Anne's County inherited from Peters father; one feather bed."
To son, Lambert Massey:  "feather bed, plus all that I have already given him."
To daughter, Dorcas Keatting, wife of William Keatting: "25 pounds."
To daughter, Rachel Massey, wife of Joseph Massey: "10 pounds, plus all that I have already given her."
To daughter, Fannah Massey: "25 pounds."
To daughter, Hannah Massey: "25 pounds and a negro girl Bech when she becomes 16."
To daughter, Araminta:  "No more than filial part of my estate."
To daughter, Abigail:  "No more than filial part of my estate."
To wife and children: "Two pews in Shrewsbury Parish Church."
Executrix:  Notley Massey.
Witness:  George Moffet and Richard Moffet and William Hall.
12
25 Apr. 1775
 Kent Co.: Peter Massey elected Vestryman, Shrewsbury Parish.
 1
25 Aug. 1775
 Prince George's Co.:  Peter Massey appraises estate of William Parker.
 14
26 Oct. 1776
 Kent Co.: Peter Massey's Will probated.  By earlier Deeds he has mentioned land tracts owned:  Massey's Venture, Partnership, London Bridge, Goose Haven, and Forest.
 3; 15; 2
26 Oct. 1776
 Kent Co.: Notley Massey of Kent Co., widow of Peter Massey is named Executrix of Will of Peter Massey of Kent Co.; on a £2,000 Bond with William Raisins, of Kent Co., and Christopher Hall, Gent. of Kent Co.
 19
8 Nov. 1776
 Kent Co.: Inventory of goods and chattels of personal estate of Peter Massey, of Kent Co., deceased.  Signed by Kindred:  Enoch Massey and Josiah Massey.  Appraisers: Oliver Smith and Jno. Redgrave.  Creditors:  John Voorhees and John Miller.
 20
21 Jan. 17[7?]6
 Kent Co.: Isaac Spencer elected Vestryman, vice Peter Massey, deceased: Shrewsbury Parish.
 11



Children
5
231
 Araminta Massey b. 3 Sep.1738; m.1759, at Shrewsbury Parish Church, Kent Co., to Christopher Hall.
232
 Wright Massey, b. 3 May 1741.(5)  In his father's 1773 Will he is devised 50 acre tract, Forest; and contingently, all Real Estate in Kent Co.
 3
233
 Abigail Massey, b. 14 Apr.1743.
 5
234
 Dorcas Massey, b. 12 Dec.1745; m. at Shrewsbury Church in 1772 to William Keating Sr.
 5
235
 Elizabeth Massey, m. William Patton.  She was not mentioned in her father's 1773 Will; had either died or moved away when her father's Will was probated in 1776.
 5; 3
236
 Rachel Massey, m. 376.Joseph Massey.
 2
237
 Enoch Massey, b. 26 Apr.1753.  In his father's 1773 Will he was devised all the land his father had inherited from 49.Peter Massey in Q. A. Co.  An Enoch Massey and a John Massey were in "Minute Company" under William Henry Commons (Cummings?) in 1776.
 5; 3
238
 Hynson Massey, b. 28 Jan. 1754.  He was not listed in his father's 1773 Will; had likely died or moved away before 1773.
 5; 6; 3
239
 Fanny Massey, b. 20 May 1755; m. _______ Patton.  In his 1773 Will, her father calls her "Fannah."
 5; 3
+240
 Lambert Massey, b. 4 Sep.1757 (a twin), d. with Will 1775 in Kent Co.
 5; 3
+241
 Josiah Massey, b. 4 Sep.1757 (a twin), d. 20 Jan.1790, Kent Co.; m. Elizabeth Spry, dau. of James Spry.
 5; 7
242
 Ann Massey, b. 5 Aug.1759.  Not mentioned in her father's 1773 Will.
 5; 3
243
 Hannah Massey, b. perhaps c.1760/1.  In his 1773 Will her father leaves her "negro girl Bech when she becomes 16."
 3
244
 Nathaniel Massey, b.20 May 1762.  In his 1773 Will his father leaves him "negro boy Jacob ... when he arrives at full age."
 5; 3

Sources
Page
1
 Appendix III: Confusing Given Names - Peter.
2
 Judge Massey: 25 Aug.1976 Chart, p.7
p.0382
3
 Kent Co.: Wills: Liber 41, folio 135.
 p.0339
4
 Magruder: Colonial Abstracts: Vol.1 p.31.
 p.0015
5
 Judge Massey: 21 Jan.1975 Chart, p .1
 p.0119A
6
 Date listed is 1757, but it probably is a misprint for 1754.
7
 Judge Massey:  23 Aug.1976 Chart, p. 7
 p.0393
8
 Maryland Archives: Vol. 39, pp. 315-316. Appendix XI.
9
 Maryland Archives: Vol. 40, pp. 7-8. Appendix XI.
10
 Maryland Calendar of Wills: vol.8 p.228.
 p.0001
11
 Hanson: Old Kent of Maryland, p.360.
 p.0006
12
 Kent Co.: Deeds: Liber  JG No. 26, folio 254. [link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.]
 p.0087
13
 Magruder: Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 4, p.65.
 p.0014
14
 Ibid:  vol. 3, p.15.
p.0014
15
 Appendix X: Massey's Venture.
16
 Calendar of Maryland State Papers, No. 1; #663.
 p.0668
17
 Kent Co.: Testamentary Proceedings: Liber 33, part 2, folio 203.
p.0683
18
 Kent Co.: Judgments: Liber 30, folio 226-233.
 p.0691
19
 Kent Co.: Original Bond: Box 12, folio 1941.
 p.0666
20
 Kent Co.: Original Inventory: Box 32, folio 63.
 p.0666


Section IV  Massey Appendices
One Maryland Massey Family by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010

Appendix XVIII - Massey's Not Otherwise Placed

51.Nicholas(1) Massey(1.Nicholas)
Dates
Source
c. 1710/15
 Birth
 2
11 Nov. 1762
 Death: Will; probated 31 Dec.1762
 3; 4
...
 Marriage: Catherine _______; not mentioned in 1762 Will.
16 Mar. 1718
 Kent Co.: (recorded May 8, 1719): Nicholas Massey, Jr. and Peter Massey divide the 200 acres of Massey's Venture into two parts. [added by GL,III, ed.]
6 Aug. 1719
 Kent Co.: Nicholas Massey and Peter Massey patented 200 acre tract, Massey's Venture.
 13; 14
21 July 1720
 Kent Co.:  Nicholas Massey patented 100 acre tract, The Exchange.
 15
7 Mar. 1726
 Queen Anne's Co., Md.:  Nicholas Massey signed Administration papers of 1.Nicholas Massey as one  of next of Kin.
14 Oct. 1727
 Q.A. Co.:  Nicholas Massey was paid £ 10:8:6 by the Executor of his father's estate, as his filial portion.
 19
1730
 Kent Co.:  Nicholas Massey and Peter Massey patented 25 acre tract designated Slippe Alongside of Massey's Venture.
 16
7 Oct. 1741
 Kent Co.:  Nicholas Massey patented 25 acre Slippe Alongside of Massey's Venture, certificate issued in name of Nicholas Massey and Peter Massey.
 17
3 Mar.1745
 Kent Co:  Peter Massey, Jr. of Kent County in Maryland for 6,200 pounds of tobacco buys a 140 acre tract of land called Johnson's Adventure with Massey's Hazard from Peter Massey, Sr. planter, and wife Jane (Jean), Nicholas Massey, planter, and wife (K)atherine, and James Massey and wife Rachel. [added by GL,III, ed.]
 Deed RT:C:137
6 Aug. 1745
 Kent Co.:  Nicholas Massey, Churchwarden, Shrewsbury Parish.
 5
20 Apr. 1747
 Kent Co.:  Nicholas Massey, Vestryman, Shrewsbury Parish.
 5
11 Nov. 1762
 Kent Co.:  Nicholas Massey writes his Will, signed by Mark:
To son, Solomon Massey: " ... bed and furniture; five pounds current money; all I intend he shall have of my estate."
To daughter, Mary Massey: " ... feather bed and furniture; a young horse; five pounds current money; all I intend she shall have of my estate."
To three youngest sons:  "Elizer, William & James; each of them a good bed and furniture."
To grandson, William Knock:  "twenty shillings current money; which is all I intend he shall have of my Estate."
To daughter, Rachel Massey:  "feather bed and furniture; eight pounds current money during her natural life & the same to be paid to her by those that I shall give my lands; which is all I intend she shall have of my estate."
To two sons, Joseph and Ebenezer Massey:  "All the rest, real and personal estate, equally divided.  They to pay to each of three younger sons Elizar, William, and James 125 pounds current money, and to provide a home for them until they shall attain 21 years of age."
Executors, two sons:  Joseph and Ebenezer Massey.
Witness:  Francis Hollyday, Francis Hollyday Junr., Jno. Falconer.
3; 4
31 Mar. 1763
 Kent Co.:  Inventory of estate of Nicholas Massey Senr. of Kent Co. 
Appraisers: Sam Davis & W. Haley(?).
Creditors:  John Seale and Thomas Smyth.
Nearest of Kin: Solomon Massy and Mary Massy.
20
2 Sep. 1766
 Kent Co.:  Accounting by Executors Joseph Massy and Ebenezer Massey:
Item
 Amount; £
Gross inventory:
673-17-7 1/2
Legacy to Solomon Massy
 11-5-6
Legacy to Mary Massy
 7-0-0
Legacy to Ebenezer Massy
 135-0-0
Appraiser fees to Samuel Davis and Wm. Haley
 0-20-0
Fee to Stephen Badley, Esq. Sheriff
 3-6-7 1/2
Charges by B. Hands for papers etc
 0-29-17 1/4
Total disbursed
 158-5-6 3/4
Balance to be divided between William & James Massy, who are now minors, & who have been paid the sums stated
 515-12-0 3/4
Represented were: Mary Massey; William Knock, only child of Margt. Knock, late Massey; Joseph Massey; Rachel Massey; Ebenezer Massey; Eleazer Massey; William Massey; James Massey.



Children

+245
 Solomon Massey, d.1766, apparently unmarried, in Kent Co.; estate administered by brothers 68.Joseph Massey and 75.Ebenezer Massey.
 6
65
 Margaret Massey, d. before 1762; she is not mentioned in her fathers 1762 Will.  She m. Benjamin Knock.  Children: William Knock, devised "20 shillings, current money" in his grandfather's 51.Nicholas Massey's 1762 Will.
 3; 2
+246
 Mary Massey, d. Will 17 Apr.1770, probated 6 Mar.1775, Kent Co., unmarried.
 7; 3
247
 Eleazer Massey, b.c.1745.  Devised "good bed and furniture" in his  father's 1762 Will.  He was "represented" at the 2 Sep.1766 Accounting of the estate of 51.Nicholas Massey.
 8; 3; 9
+248
 William Massey, b.c.1750. "under age 21" in 1762.
 8; 3
+249
 James Massey, "under age 21" in 1762. Possibly the James Massey, Private 3rd class in Capt. John Moore's 4th. Co. 13th Battalion of the Kent Co. Militia in 1775.
 3; 10
+250
 Rachel Massey, Bequeathed "8 pounds current money yearly during her natural life" in her father's 1762 Will.
 3
+68
 Joseph Massey, d. Will 6 Apr.1778, probated 1 Aug. 1778, Kent Co.  An Executor of his father's 1762 Will, with brother 75.Ebenezer Massey.
 11; 3
+N-75
 Ebenezer Massey, b.1741. With brother 68.Joseph Massey an Executor of his father's 1762 Will.  m.1768, 317.Milcah Massey, b.1748 d.1789.
 12; 3

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Page
1
 Appendix III: Confusing Given Names - Nicholas.
2
 Judge Massey: 23 Aug.1976 Chart, p.22
 p.0436
3
 Kent Co.: Wills: Liber 4, folio 162-163.
 p.0335
4
 A.W.B. Bell: Maryland Will Book No. 31, p.60.
 p.0019
5
 Hansen: Old Kent of Maryland, p.360.
p.0006
6
 Kent Co.: Administrations: folio 228-230.
 p.0336
7
 Kent Co.: Wills: Liber 5. folio 215-217.
 p.0340
8
 Judge Massey: supra: p.23
 p.0440
9
 Kent Co.: Wills: Liber 54, folio 230-232.
 p.0337
10
 Judge Massey: supra: p.24.
 p.0445
11
 Kent Co.: Wills: Liber 6, folio 74-75.
 p.0342
12
 Judge Massey: supra:  p.22.
p.0439
13
 Land Patents: Patent FF#7, folio 247 & PL #4, folio 382; Certificate No.348. [the last two links point to text-searchable transcriptions - GL,III, ed.]
 p.0687
14
 Appendix X: Massey's Venture: The Land Grant and the Patent.
15
 Land Patents: Patent PL #4, folio 406. [the link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.]
 p.0686
16
 Ibid: No patent; Certificate No. 192. [the link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.]
 p.0687
17
 Ibid: Patent EI #6, folio 359; Cert. LG #C, folio 244; Certificate No.527. [the links points to text-searchable transcriptions - GL,III, ed.]
 p.0687
18
 Q.A. Co.: Administration Papers: Original Inventory.
p.0665
19
 Q.A. Co.: Probate Records: Liber 9, folio 73.
p.0665
20
 Kent Co.: Probate Records: Box 23, folder 7.
 p.0697
21
 Kent Co., Md. Land Patents: Liber JS #N, folio 25. [the link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.]