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

 
Maryland Land Records, Kent County, JS #W, pp. 99-101
 
Daniel Toers (Toas) to John Webb: Deed dated March 19, 1729
 
March [30], 1729: Daniel Toers (Toas) of [illegible] County sells for £3 to John Webb of Kent County in the Province of Maryland, all that part of the tract called New Town, lying in Kent County on the North side of Chester River and contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a bound white oak standing on the South side of the Dead Branch, one of the branches at the head of Chester River, and running thence West down the said branch two hundred perches, thence South and by East one hundred sixty two perches, then East two hundred perches, thence [with a straight line] to the first bounded white oak, containing two hundred acres. Witnesses: George Pearce and Peter Massey; James Smith is Kent County clerk.

Maryland [illegible] This indenture made this [17th] day of March in the third year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, king of Great Britain France & Ireland, defender of the faith and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty nine. Between Daniel Toers (Toas) of [illegible] County the one part and John Webb of Kent County of the other part. Witnesseth that the aforesaid Daniel Toers for and in consideration of the sum of three pounds current money of this province paid to the said Daniel Toers in hand the receipt whereof the aforesaid Daniel Toers does acknowledge thereof and every part and parcel and of himself to be fully satisfied contented and paid and of every part and parcel thereof does fully clearly and absolutely acquit exonerate and discharge John Webb his heirs and assigns forever by these presents have given and granted bargained sold alienated enfeoffed & confirmed and by these presents do fully clearly absolutely give grand bargain and sell alienate enfeoff transfer and confirm onto the aforesaid John Webb his heirs and assigns from me the said Daniel Toers and my heirs forever all [illegible] part of a tract of land called New Town lying in King County on the north side of Chester River and beginning at a bounded white oak standing on the south side of a branch called the Dead Branch belonging to a branch called the Cypress branch one of the branches of the head of Chester River and running thence West down the said branch two hundred perches then south and by East one hundred sixty and two perches then East two hundred  perches thence to the first bounded white oak, containing two hundred acres of land more or less together with all woods underwoods trees timber houses orchards gardens ways waters courses and all and singular other the right profits benefits privileges and all and singular other the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any ways appertaining to have and to hold the said tract of lands and premises with the appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said John Webb his heirs and assigns and to and for the only use benefit and behoove with him the aforesaid John Webb his heirs and assigns from the aforesaid Daniel Toers his heirs forever and by the aforesaid Daniel Toers and his heirs to covenant grant and agree to and with the aforesaid John Webb his heirs and assigns [illegible] Daniel Toers at the sealing and delivering here of with good right and full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same the above bargained premises & every part and parcel thereof. In witness whereof the aforesaid Daniel Toers have affixed his seal to these [illegible] indenture the day and year above written.
                                                      his
                                              Daniel Toers
                                                    mark
Signed sealed and delivered
in the presence of
                                 George Pierce Peter Massey

On the back of the preceding conveyance was endorsed as follows for Kent County in Maryland at a court held at the Kent County courthouse in the town of Chester in the aforesaid county on the 17th day of March Anno Domini 1729. Came the within mentioned Daniel Toers & acknowledged the within conveyance to the within named John Webb his heirs and assigns forever.                      Acknowledged in open court
                                   Test. James Smith, clerk

Memorandum: the within conveyance received the 17th day of March anno Domini 1729 to be recorded among the records of Kent County according to act of assembly in such cases lawfully made & provided. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand. Recorded this fourth day of April Anno Domini 1730 by
                                   James Smith clerk.
Daniel Toas to John Webb: JS:X:432