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

76-M.David(1) Massey(55.William, 1.Nicholas)

Dates

Source
...
Birth

...
Death

...
Marriage




8 Aug.1765
Kent Co., Md.: Deed: David Massey to Gilbert Falconer.  Gilbert Falconar, farmer, of Kent County in Maryland buys for 50 pounds a 300 acre parcel called "London Bridge Renewed" (adjacent to "Honberry," owned by Humphrey Davenport) from Daniel Massey, gentleman, and wife Mary. [Note that the grantor in this deed is Daniel Massey, not David Massey - text added by GL,III, ed.]
2
1800
Kent Co., Md.: Census: David Massey and Daniel Massey are listed on adjoining lines. [David Massey's household consists of two "other free persons" that is, persons of color - text and reference added by GL,III, ed.]
1, 5
15 Nov.1814
Queen Anne's Co., Md.: Deed: David Massey [free negro] from William Price: November 15, 1814 (Recorded December 7, 1814): David Massey, free Negro of Queen Anne's County in Maryland buys for $20.00 a one acre plot of land called Prices Paradise [maybe Prices Sharsalia] lying next to the road leading between Dixon's Tavern and Bullock Town, from William Price of Thomas in Queen Anne's County.  Witnesses acting for the Crown: Justices of the Peace, Nathaniel Cacy and Jn. D. Thompson. [text added by GL,III, ed.] 3
1820
Queen Anne's Co., Md.: Census: David Massey listed; no indication of make-up of family. [Note: the census image is difficult to read, but I see three free persons of color: one male under the age of fourteen, one male and one female over the age of forty five; and no white persons in the household - GL,III, ed.]
1, 6
27 Dec.1824
"Account of John Solloway, administrator: Payment to David Massey for negros for digging the grave, obituary notice, appraisers, taking wheat to market, taxes, etc." In the same source Charles Shawn freed many of his slaves. [text and reference added by GL,III, ed.]
8
12 Sep.1834
Queen Anne's Co., Md.: David Massey [free negro] gets a receipt from Charles C. Shawne: September 12, 1834: David Massey, free Negro of Queen Anne's County in Maryland, executes a note for $44.33 for a Negro girl Elizabeth and a Negro woman named Susan, aged 65, said Elizabeth to be freed on September 10, 1837, from all right of the estate of Charles C. Shawn, who died before September 30, 1828, the date on which David Massey paid the last dollar to settle the note. Witnesses: John and Henry Sellway and Juliann Williamson. [text added by GL,III, ed.]
4
18 Sep.1834
Queen Anne's Co., Md: David Massey manumits Elizabeth Jackson, age 17: September 18, 1834 (Recorded March 3, 1835): David Massey of Queen Anne's County in Maryland manumits Elizabeth Jackson, seventeen years of age, thereby setting her free from slavery, service, and servitude forever.  Witnesses: Matthias George and Louisa Tinte; certified by Justice of the Peace for Queen Anne's County, Matthias George. [text added by GL,III, ed.] 7
Note
All the original sources that I have seen list David Massey as nonwhite; he may yet be connected to our Massey family nevertheless - GL,III, ed.


Sources

Page
1
Judge Massey: 25 Mar.1976 Chart, p.6.
p.0224
2
Kent Co., Md.: Deeds: Book DD No. 2, folio 88. [link points to a text-
searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.]
p.0087
3
Queen Anne's Co., Md.: Deeds: Book JB #2, folio 434. [link points to a text-
searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.]
p.0928
4
Ibid: Book JT#1, folio 168. [link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.] p.0928
5
1800 US Census, Kent County, Maryland, line 233b 151  18

6
1820 US Census, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, 17th line from the bottom

7
Queen Anne's Co., Md.: Deeds, Book JT#1, folio 285. [link points to a text-searchable transcription - GL,III, ed.]
8
Notes on  the Descendants of John Shawn (1711-1783)



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by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010


Appendix XVIII - Massey's Not Otherwise Placed

83.James(1) Massey(2)(3.Peter, 2.James, 1.Nicholas)

Dates

Source
est. ca.1740
Birth

...
Death

...
Marriage




1768
Q.A. Co.: James Massey, son of Peter attests Will of Francis Rochester.
3



Children



Sources

Page
1
Appendix III: Confusing Given Names - James.

2
Appendix XIV: 83.James Massey; Son of 3.Peter Massey.

3
Magruder: Colonial Abstracts; vol. 3, p.30.
p.0014


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by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010


Appendix XVIII - Massey's Not Otherwise Placed


87.George Washington Massey(5.Benjamin, 4.Elijah Eleazer,
3.Peter, 2.James, 1.Nicholas)
Dates

Source
2 Apr.1800
Birth

25 Oct.1822
Death: Near Massey, Kent Co., MD
1; 2; 4



15 Sep.1817
Entered, Freshman.

1817
Joined Whig society.
3
Nov.1817
Sophomore- College of New Jersey Sophomore- College of New Jersey.

Dec.1818
Junior
3
Dec.1819
Senior
3
Note
"I think he was a member of the Bar in his brief life."
4

Sources

Page
1
Maryland Genealogical Records Commission, vol. 15 pp. 187-194.
p.0102
2
J.G. Massey: 1908 Notes, 1936 to GL,Jr., p.1
p.0025
3
Records at College of New Jersey, Princeton, NJ.

4
25.G. Betton Massey, notes at Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, Princeton University Archives, Princeton Alumni records.



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by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010


Appendix XVIII - Massey's Not Otherwise Placed


96-M.John(1) Massey(54.John, 11.John, 2.James, 1.Nicholas)
Dates

Source
1764
Birth
2
...
Death

24 Nov.1792
Marriage: Sarah Strong, at St. Pauls Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
2; 3



Children


259-L
Louisa Massey, b. 23 Mar.1809, Worcester Co., Md.
4

Sources

Page
1
Appendix III: Confusing Given Names - John.

2
Judge Massey: 23 Aug.1976 Chart, p.13.
p.0407
3
Pennsylvania Archives: Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1810; p.476.
p.0018
4
Brumbaugh: Maryland Records, p.585.
p.0002


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by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010


Appendix XVIII - Massey's Not Otherwise Placed


165.Ebenezer Thomas Massey(31.Thomas George Hamdon, 23.Ebenezer Thomas, 5.Benjamin, 4.Elijah Eleazer, 2.James, 1.Nicholas)

Dates

Source
4 Feb.1876
Birth
1
5 Aug.1951
Death

...
Marriage: Nan Jones Duke.
2



Children


(408)
Rose Marie Massey.  m. C.E. Earle. 
Children: Patricia Ann Earle; Clara Earle.

(409)
Sally Byrd Massey, b.1906, d.1943.  m. J. Insley.
Children: (two)

(410)
Costello Iago Massey, d.1942, an Ensign in the Navy, when USS Clancy was sunk. m. Mary Irene Powell.

(411)
Betty Alice Massey.  m. Wilson Thomas.

(412)
Jacqueline Massey. m. Benj. McW. Russell.

(413)
Agnes Massey.  m. ________ Branch.
Children: Richard Branch; Jane Branch.

+(414)
Andrew Platt Massey. m. Elizabeth Day.


Sources

Page
1
J.G. Massey: 1908 Notes: Dec.1936 to GL,Jr., p.4
p.0028
2
Susan Emily Massey (Mrs. P.A.M. Brooks): Notes: copied and typed by Mrs. George J. Massey ca. 1940, Photostatted 1949 by Massey L. Printz, 22 Jul. 1980 to G.L.Jr.
pp.1567, 1569


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by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010


Appendix XVIII - Massey's Not Otherwise Placed


172.Walter Franklin Massey(31.Thomas George Hamdon, 23.Ebenezer Thomas, 5.Benjamin, 4.Elijah Eleazer, 3.Peter, 2.James, 1.Nicholas)
Dates

Source
26 May 1894
Birth
1
...
Death

...
1st Marriage: Annie M. Barrack, b. 24 Oct.1894, d. 31 Dec.1933, buried at Oak Grove, Va.
2
...
2nd Marriage


Sources

Page
1
J.G. Massey, 1908 Notes, Dec.1936 to GL,Jr., p.4
p.0028
2
Helen George Roe Massey (wife of 174.Samuel Jackson Massey), 1955-57 Notes by Mary Ball Massey Brittle, 23 Feb.1981 to G.L.Jr.
pp.1669, 1675


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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

173.Thomas Niven Massey(33.Robert Bruce, 31.Thomas George Hamdon, 23.Ebenezer Thomas, 5.Benjamin, 4.Elijah Eleazer, 3.Peter, 2.James, 1.Nicholas)
Dates

Source
11 Jun.1883
Birth: Peach Point, Mt. Holly, Westmoreland Co., Va.
1; 2
18 Dec.1960
Richmond, Va.
2
8 Feb.1910
Hague, Westmoreland Co., Va., Mary Stevenson Newton, b. 8 Feb.1884, "Linden," Hague, Va.; d. 18 Oct.1963, Richmond, Va.
2; 3



Children

2
+396
Robert Bruce Massey, b. 1911,  m. 1937, Frances Courtney, b.1908.
2
397
Lucy Newton Massey, b. Aug.1914, "Liberty Hall," Mt. Holly, Westmoreland Co., Va. d. 6 May 1975, Richmond, Va.  m. Jun.1940, "Liberty Hall," Harold Gordon Blundon Jr. b. Sep.1913, Liverly, Lancaster Co., Va. d. 14 Feb.1976.  "Was a semi-invalid to total invalid with an "arthritis-like" condition. Began when she was 19, lived full and happy life despite such. We were very close."
Children:
Mary Nivin Blundon, b. 18 Sep.1946, Richmond, Va. m. 4 Oct.1975, Yeocomico Church, (Cople Parish) Tuckee Hill, Westmoreland Co., Va. Herbert Wright Stover III.
Children:
Herbert Wright Stover IV, b. 30 Apr.1976, Cincinnati, Ohio.; Gordon Bruce Blundon Stover, b. 1 May 1979, Fredericksburg, Va.; Boy, stillborn, June 1980, Kilmarnock, Va.
2

Sources

Page
1
J.G. Massey 1908 Notes; Dec.1936 to GL,Jr., p.4
p.0028
2
401.Mary Ball Massey Brittle, 23 Feb.1981, Notes to GL,Jr.
p.1648
3
Helen George Roe Massey (widow of 174.Samuel Jackson Massey), 1955-57, Notes to Mary Ball Massey, 23 Feb.1980 to GL,Jr.
pp.1669,
1670


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by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010


Appendix XVIII - Massey's Not Otherwise Placed

174.Samuel Jackson Massey(33.Robert Bruce, 31.Thomas George Hamdon, 23.Ebenezer Thomas, 5.Benjamin, 4.Elijah Eleazer, 3.Peter, 2.James, 1.Nicholas)
Dates

Source
26 Apr.1885
Birth: Peach Point, Mt. Holly, Westmoreland Co., Va.
1
9 Apr.1967
Death: Chestertown, Kent. Co., Md.
1
2 Dec.1911
Marriage: Helen George Roe.
1



Children

1
+398
James Bruce Massey, b.1913, d.1954.  m.1951 Roberta Hobbs Williams, b.1913, d.1954. She had son Paul Hobbs Williams.
2
+399
George Jackson Massey, b.1915,  m.1938, Marion Lusby Reinhart, b.1915.

+400
Samuel Jackson Massey, Jr., b.1927, m.1949, Emily Louise Clark, b.1927.


Sources

Page
1
401.Mary Ball Massey Brittle, 23 Feb.1981, Notes to GL,Jr.
p.1650
2
Appendix LX. Paul Hobbs Massey



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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


175.Lucian Edward Massey
(33.Robert Bruce, 31.Thomas George Hamdon, 23.Ebenezer Thomas, 5.Benjamin, 4.Elijah Eleazer, 3.Peter, 2.James, 1.Nicholas)
Dates

Source
12 Sep.1888
Birth: Mt. Holly, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Va.
1; 2
1964
Death
2
1911
Marriage: Claire Elizabeth Benson, b. 19 Sep.1889.
2



Children

3
(421)
Kathryn Lucille Massey, b. 2 Sep.1912, m. 4 Sep.1949, Harry Edward Schutte

(422)
Lawrence Benson Massey, b. 29 May 1918, m. 5 Jul.1939, Madge __________, b. 12 May 1920.
Children: Joanne Massey, b. 5 Apr.1940; Richard Massey b. 7 Jul. 1949.

+(423)
Carolyn Altetha Massey, b. 22 May 1921, m. 24 Jun.1928, James Di Rosa, b. 20 May 1915.


Sources

Page
1
J.G. Massey, 1908 Notes, Dec. 1936 to GL,Jr., p.4
p.0028
2
401.Mary Ball Massey Brittle, 23 Feb.1981 Notes to GL,Jr.
p.1651, 1653A
3
Claire Benson Massey (wife of 175.Lucian Edward Massey); letter 30 Aug.1955, to 401.Mary Ball Massey Brittle, 23 Feb.1981 Notes to GL,Jr.
pp.1669, 1670


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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


177.William Franklin Massey
(33.Robert Bruce, 31.Thomas George Hamdon, 23.Ebenezer Thomas, 5.Benjamin, 4.Elijah Eleazer, 3.Peter, 2.James, 1.Nicholas)
Dates

Source
1 Jul.1901
Birth: Sudlersville, Queen Anne's Co., Md.

...
Death

25 Nov.1937
1st Marriage: Los Angles Cal., Erma Marie Spraul, b. 10 Oct.1897, St. Louis, Mo. d. 25 Nov.1941, Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, Cal.

14 Aug.1942
2nd Marriage: Beverly Hills Cal. Gertrude Margaret Brady, b. 6 Apr.1907, Dublin Ireland.




Children
with Gertrude:

(381)
Robert Franklin Massey, b. 6 Jun.1943, Los Angeles, Cal.

(417)
Stephen John Massey, b. 18 Nov.1948, Los Angeles.


Sources

Page
...
W. Franklin Massey, 23 Jan.1956, Letter to 401.Mary Ball Massey Brittle, Notes 23 Feb.1981 to GL,Jr.
p.1670


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by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010


Appendix XVIII - Massey's Not Otherwise Placed


230-M.Thomas(3) Massey(49.Peter, 1.Nicholas)
Dates

Source
...
Birth

1755
Death: Will, 1755, Sussex Co., Del.
1
...
Marriage: Naomi ___________.
1
15 Apr.1743
Kent Co.: Geo. Wetherell, Planter, mentions in his Will these children of Peter Massey as his "Cousins": Mary Williams, Peter Massey, Thomas Massey, Sarah Massey, Jane Massey and Margaret Massey.
2
1755
Will of 230.Thomas Massey is witnessed by Joseph Massey and Harvey Massey.
2
18 May 1736
Talbot Co., Md.:  In an Ejectment proceeding, Thomas Massey and Daniel Massey ejected Jeremia Weeks, leasee of John Ward, from part of a tract "Partnership", which was patented to Daniel Toas in 1684.  Suit was won by proving that John Ward did not have valid title to the land.
4



Children

1
267
Naomi Massey

313
Lurani Massey

314
Thomas Massey, 1776, perhaps on Prince George's Co., Md. tax list.


Sources

Page
1
Judge Massey: 23 Aug.1976 Chart, p.6.
p.0392
2
Maryland Calendar of Wills, vol. 8, p.228.
p.0001
3
Appendix III: Confusing Given Names - Thomas.

4
Kent Co.: Judgments; Liber EI#5, folio 96-97.
p.0691


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by George Langford, Jr. 1901-1996
©Cullen G. Langford and George Langford, III, 2010


Appendix XVIII - Massey's Not Otherwise Placed


240.Lambert Massey(50.Peter, 49.Peter, 1.Nicholas)
Dates

Source
4 Sep.1757
Birth: a twin of 241.Josiah Massey.
1
Nov.1775
Death: Will 1 Nov.1775, probated 30 Jan.1776, Kent Co.
4
...
Marriage: _______ Gay, daughter of Robert Gay.
4
5 Oct.1773
Kent Co.: His father, 50.Peter Massey, in his Will, devises son Lambert Massey "land called "Forest," if Wright Massey die without issue".   Also "feather bed, plus all that I have already given him."
3
1 Nov.1775
Kent Co.: Lambert Massey makes his Will:
Wife: name not given.
Brother: Josiah Massey.
Father-in-law: Robert Gay.
Apprentice: Benjamin Farrow.
Note. Will was not signed or witnessed.  Abraham Falconer swore that he wrote it, and that Lambert's father, Peter Massey, was present and objected to it.
4
30 Jan.1776
Kent Co.: Lambert Massey's Will probated.
4



Children



Sources

Page
1
Judge Massey: 21 Jan.1975 chart, p.1.
p.0119-A
2
Judge Massey: 23 Aug.1976 Chart, p.7.
p.0393
3
Kent Co.: Wills: Liber 41, folio 135.
p.0339
4
Ibid: Liber 41, folio 492.
p.0695


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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


241.Josiah Massey
(50.Peter, 49.Peter, 1.Nicholas)
Dates

Source
4 Sep.1754
Birth: a twin of 240.Lambert Massey.
1
16 Dec.1789
Death: Will; probated 20 Jan.1790, Kent Co.
2
...
Marriage: Elizabeth Spry, daughter of James Spry.
3
5 Oct.1773
Kent Co.: In his Will, his father, 50.Peter Massey, bequeaths to his son 241.Josiah Massey: "negro boy George, and a horse when he shall arrive at full age.  His brother, Wright Massey, is to pay: "Josiah Massey and Nathaniel Massey, 120 pounds current money in dollars at seven shillings and sixpence; each is to be paid 60 pounds when at age."
4
1 Nov.1775
Kent Co.: In his Will, his brother, Lambert Massey, leaves Josiah a bequest.
5
1775
Kent Co; Josiah Massey, a Private, in 2nd. Co., 27th Battalion, Kent Co. Militia under Captain Jesse Cosden and Col Donaldson Yeats.
3
16 Dec.1789
Kent Co.:  Josiah Massy [sic] makes his Will:
To son, James Maynard Massey:  "all lands in Kent Co. called "Forest."
To child unborn: "Above lands, if James die before attaining age 21."
To Cuthbert Hall: "Above lands, if both James and the unborn child die."
Executors: Wife, Elizabeth and nephew Cuthbert Hall: "Executors to retain land in their possession for four years from 1 Jan.1790 and the produce to be used to pay my debts.  Executors to receive 7 1/2% of the gross amount of produce as compensation."
Witness: Turbott Wrigh, James Spry (by Mark) and Stephen Giant (by Mark).
2
20 Jan.1790
Kent Co.: Elizabeth Massey renounces as Executrix: "I direct you to grant Cuthbert Hall the whole Administration without me."
Witness: William Palmer.
Registered: Jno. Nicholson.
2



Children


+360
James Maynard Massey, under age in 1789. In his 1789 Will, his father, Josiah Massey, bequeaths him: "all lands in Kent Co. called "Forest." 3
+311
Josiah Massey, Jr., b. 10 Jan.1790: "after the death of his father.  In his 1789 Will, his father bequeaths him: "to child unborn, lands in Kent. Co. called "Forest," if James die before attaining age 21."
3; 2
361-M
Farinah Massey, m._______ Patton.
3

Sources

Page
1
Judge Massey: 21 Jan.1975 Chart, p.1.
p.0119-A
2
Kent Co.: Wills: Liber 7, folio 253--254.
p.0346
3
Judge Massey: 23 Aug.1976 Chart, p.7.
p.0393
4
Kent Co.: Wills: Liber 41, folio 135.
p.0339
5
Ibid: Liber 41, folio 492.
p.0695