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: Surveyors' Certificates: Queen Anne's County

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Cert.	Name as surveyed	Cert.	Name as surveyed	Cert.	Name as surveyed
197	October 18, 1773: Massey's Addition	657	March 18, 1752: Masseys Addition	758	August 10, 1722: Paccolett
198	March 19, 1752: Masseys Right (unpatented)	658	December 5, 1749: Masseys Addition	670	April 4, 1722: Meanahs Chance
329	June 10, 1731: Exchange	659	May 20, 1802: Masseys Meadows	940	June 8, 1790: Shephards Forest Addition
330	July 25, 1755: Fair Dealing	660	August 1, 1760: Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected	982	May 12, 1721: Sprys Adventure
364	March 13, 1721: Friendship	661	March 19, 1752: Masseys Right (patented)

Cert.#	Images at MSA	Abstract, with plat descriptions from MSA images	Plats, by original surveyors and by using PSI-Plot
197	dsl00236-1.jpg dsl00236-2.jpg dsl00236-3.jpg	October 18, 1773: Massey's Addition: Unpatented Certificate No. 197, 40-1/2 acres surveyed for Jane Whittington. Massey's Addition was originally granted to Samuel Massey, who died without heirs. Jane Whittington wished to purchase the land and petitioned to have it resurveyed, now performed by Queen Anne's County Deputy Surveyor Basil Warfield. The metes and bounds of Masseys Addition are: Beginning at a bounded post said to stand where the original boundary of the aforesaid tract and Chestnut Neck did formerly stand near Dividing Creek, and running from said post North East one hundred and forty four perches, then South South East forty two perches, then South thirty seven and a quarter degrees West one hundred and twelve perches, then North seventy nine degrees West sixty six perches, and from thence with a straight line to the aforesaid beginning post, containing forty and a half acres. [Note the surveyor's error in Line 3 of his Table of Courses - GL,III, ed.]   The land is chiefly cultivated and has 175 panels of old rail fence.
198	dsl00237-1.jpg dsl00237-2.jpg dsl00237-3.jpg dsl00237-4.jpg	March 19, 1752: Masseys Right: Unpatented Certificate No.198 - 23 acres surveyed by Queen Anne's County Deputy Surveyor John Emory for Samuel Massey.  Massey's Right is a resurvey of the tract called Joseph and Benjamin (Whittingtons') Chance, originally laid out for 6-1/2 acres, but whose warrant had expired, nullifying the original certificate, and which survey can now include any adjacent vacant land found. The ancient metes and bounds of Joseph and Benjamins Chance are: Beginning at a cedar stump standing on the South side of Chester River above Kings Town opposite the upper end of Chester Town in Kent County, being the original beginning of said tract, and the second bounded tree of a tract called Pop0lar Hill, part in possession of said Samuel Massey, and running from said cedar stump North eighty two degrees West nine perches, then South fifty six degrees West eight perches, then South thirty two degrees West fifty one perches, then South forty eight degrees West twenty two perches, then South ten and a half degrees West thirty four perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning cedar stump, containing six and a half acres. For the out bounds of the resurvey, reducing the whole into one entire tract called Masseys Right: Beginning at the aforesaid cedar stump, and running thence North eighty two degrees West nine perches, then South fifty six degrees West eight perches, then North fifty five degrees West twenty perches, then South thirty three and a half degrees West ninety one perches, then South seventeen degrees West sixty two perches, then North forty seven degrees East forty eight perches, and from thence with a straight line too the said beginning cedar stump, containing twenty three acres of land and water. Four acres of this is within the bounds of Kings Town; and on that portion are an old dwelling house, outbuildings, etc. ... on two and a half acres, the remainder portion of the original survey lies an old rotten house, an apple tree; and sixteen and a half acres is vacant, water included, so that the whole resurvey contains twenty three acres.
329	dsl00334-1.jpg dsl00334-2.jpg dsl00334-3.jpg	June 10, 1731: Exchange: Certificate No.329, surveyed for Thomas Hynson Wright and patented August 15, 1735, EI:5:86, by Queen Anne's County Deputy Surveyor Robert Norris Wright on the branches of Island Creek. The metes and bounds of Exchange are: Beginning at a bounded red oak standing in or near the North West line of another tract of land called Exchange now in possession of John Hollinsworth, and running from said red oak North West one hundred and sixteen perches, then South West four hundred and forty perches, then South East two hundred perches, then North East fifty eight perches, North West one hundred and eighty six perches, then North East one hundred and six perches, then South East one hundred and seventy eight perches, then South West thirty two perches, then South East seventy eight perches, then North East three hundred and six perches, then North West one hundred and six perches, then South West two hundred and fifty perches, then North West forty eight perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning at the aforesaid red oak, containing four hundred and seventy acres. Courses Direction perches NW 116 SW 440 SE 200 NE  58 NW 186 NE 106 SE 178 SW  32 SE  78 NE 306 NW 106 SW 250 NW  48 SL to beg.
330	dsl00335-1.jpg dsl00335-2.jpg dsl00335-3.jpg dsl00335-4.jpg	July 25, 1755: Fair Dealing: Certificate No. 330, 264-1/4 acres surveyed and patented June 7, 1756 for Col. Richard Tilghman, BC&GS:1:413, a resurvey by Queen Anne's County Deputy Surveyor John Emory of the tract called Bristoll Marsh in Queen Anne's County granted unto Walter Rowles and John Rodavoy for four hundred acres, from which three hundred and fifty acres became the right of Walter Rowles, who died possessed thereof without heirs, etc., the said Richard Tilghman being the first discoverer, he thereby obtained a special warrant to resurvey the tract and add whatever adjacent vacant land is found contiguous, whether cultivated or otherwise. According to its ancient metes and bounds, the tract is found lying near the head of Corsua Creek, running out of Chester River, beginning at a locust post standing at or near the place where stood a white oak, the original beginning tree, by a branch called Carmens Branch, being the second boundary of a parcel formerly laid out for Michael Powlston and called Pauls Fort, thence running for the School part of said land North by East ninety eight perches, then South eighty four degrees East one hundred and eighty one perches, then North thirty eight perches, then East South East three hundred and seven perches, then South by West one hundred and fifty perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning locust post, containing within these lines, four hundred acres. The resurvey reduces the same tract and adjacent land into one parcel now called Fair Dealing: Beginning at the aforesaid locust post standing at or near where the original white oak stood, and running from thence North by East ninety eight perches, then South eighty four degrees East one hundred and eighty one perches, then East South East three hundred and five perches, then South by West fifty two perches, then West by North two hundred and sixty four perches, then North eighty one perches, then North eighty seven and a half degrees West one hundred and thirty six perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning locust post, containing two hundred and sixty four and a quarter acres. Ninety six and a half acres are now cultivated, on which stand several [seemingly abandoned] houses & out buldings ... three old good for nothing apple trees ... and 895 panels of old fence. The greatest part is cut down  and what remains is most part swamp and very little [illegible].
364	dsl00372-1.jpg dsl00372-2.jpg dsl00372-3.jpg	March 13, 1721: Friendship: Certificate No.364, 520 acres surveyed by Queen Anne's County Deputy Surveyor Thomas Hynson Wright and patented for Col. Richard Tilghman, October 10, 1732; AM:C:8. Friendship lies on the Southernmost side of the Unicorn Branch within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a bounded red oak, marked with twelve notches, viz., four, four & four, standing by the side of the aforesaid branch near he plantation of William Walker, and running from said oak North fifty three degrees East forty six perches, then North ten degrees West one hundred forty perches, then North thirty three degrees West one hundred and seventy two perches, then North sixty six degrees West twenty perches, then North thirty five degrees West fifty perches, then North thirty seven degrees East fifty eight perches [to a log ?], then West South West two hundred and fifty perches, then South nine degrees East one hundred and seventy two perches, then South East eighty perches, and from thence with a straight line to the aforesaid beginning red oak, containing five hundred and twenty acres. Courses Direction perches N 53° E 46 N 10° W 140 N 33° W 172 N 66° W 20 N 35° W 50 N 37° E 58 W S W 250 S 9° E 172 S E 80 SL to beg.
657	dsl00670-1.jpg dsl00670-2.jpg dsl00670-3.jpg dsl00670-4.jpg	March 18, 1752: Masseys Addition: Certificate No.657, 40-1/2 acres surveyed by Queen Anne's County Deputy Surveyor John Emory for William Durding and patented to Samuel Massey, September 20, 1753; BY&GS:1:38, under a special warrant to resurvey a forty and a half acre tract, including twenty eight acres of vacant partly cultivated land, called Dempsters Luck (whose certificate had previously been allowed to lapse by John Dempster). The ancient metes and bounds of Dempsters Luck are: Beginning at a bounded red oak standing where a white oak, the original bounder of a tract called Chestnutt Nek did stand near Dividing Creek, and running from said red oak North East  one hundred and forty four perches, then South South East forty two perches, then South thirty seven and a quarter degrees West one hundred and twelve perches, then North seventy nine degrees West sixty six perches, and from thence with a straight line to the said beginning red oak, containing forty and a half acres. The metes and bounds of the entire tract now called Masseys Addition are: Beginning at the aforesaid bounded red oak standing as aforesaid and running thence North East one hundred and forty four perches, then South South East forty two perches, then South thirty seven and a quarter degrees West one hundred and twelve perches, then North seventy nine degrees West sixty six perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning, containing forty and a half acres. Ten acres are cultivated and one [illegible] and other part is 260 panels of a fence that is partly up and partly down ... broken and marshy land, little or no timber. William Durding subsequently sold the land and assigned the patent to Samuel Massey for seventy five pounds of tobacco and 1/ current money of Maryland. Witnesses: Arthur Emory, Junior, and John Emory.
658	dsl00671-1.jpg dsl00671-2.jpg dsl00671-3.jpg	December 5, 1749: Masseys Addition: Certificate No.658, 21 acres surveyed and patented December 5, 1749 for James Massey; BY&GS:5:35. The metes and bounds of Masseys Addition are: Beginning at a red oak bounded with twelve notches standing on the East side of the Unicorn Branch in a point below Hadleys Overgoing, and running from said red oak North twenty three degrees East seventy four perches, then North thirty degrees West eighteen perches, then North thirty seven degrees West thirty four perches, then North thirty three degrees East thirty nine perches, then South twenty degrees East eighty one perches, then South thirty degrees West sixteen perches, then South sixty eight perches, and from thence with a straight line to the said beginning red oak, containing twenty three and a half acres.
659	dsl00672-1.jpg dsl00672-2.jpg dsl00672-3.jpg dsl00672-4.jpg	May 20, 1802: Masseys Meadows: Certificate No.659, 9-1/4 acres surveyed by Queen Anne's County Deputy Surveyor Zacharias Roberts and patented July 26, 1803 for Hemsley Massey; JC:B:223, under a warrant to survey eight acres of vacant land adjoining Tilghmans Friendship, Menahs Chance, and Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected. The metes and bounds of Masseys Meadows are: Beginning at the end of the third line of Meanahs Chance and from thence running with the fourth line thereof North thirty one degrees East fifty three perches to the fourth line of Dungaranon, end thence with that line South forty six and a half degrees West sixty six and a half perches to the fifth line of Shephards Forest, and thence with that line South Seventy one degrees East twenty perches to Shephards Forest Addition and with that  line reversed North forty seven and a half degrees East eight perches to the third line of Meanahs Chance aforesaid and from thence by a straight line to the first place of beginning, containing three acres, one rood and thirty three perches of land, on which there are sixty five panels of worm fence, worth $3. And whereas the above quantity of land is insufficient to fill up the aforesaid warrant, and there being other vacancies adjoining the lands of which the said warrant is located, the following tracts of land are herein surveyed and laid out in the name of the aforesaid Hemsley Massey. Sprys Neglect: Beginning at the end of the fifth line of Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected and from thence running with the sixth line thereof South seven degrees East one hundred and nineteen perches to the fifth line of Sprys Adventure, and thence with that line reversed North twelve and a half degrees West one hundred and eighteen and a half perches to the aforesaid fifth line of Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected, and from thence by a straight line to the first place of beginning, containing one and an eighth acre. Widows Lott: Beginning at the end of the sixth line of Sprys Adventure and from thence running with the seventh line thereof South forty four and a half degrees West six and a half perches to  the first line of Meanahs Chance, and thence with that line South forty eight degrees East fifty four perches to the sixth line of Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected, and with that line reversed North eleven degrees West eleven perches to the sixth line of Sprys Adventure aforesaid, and from thence by a straight line to the first place of beginning, containing two acres. Friendship Addition: Beginning at the end of seventy five and a half perches in the second line of Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected, and from thence running with the seventh line reversed of Tilghmans Friendship North sixty four degrees East two hundred and fourteen perches, and thence North twenty six degrees West two perches to the end of the third line of Bridge Water, and from thence with that line reversed South sixty four degrees West two hundred and thirteen perches to the aforesaid second line of Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected, and from thence by a straight line to the first place of beginning, containing two acres, two [top line(s) of certificate image missed during archiving].
660	dsl00673-1.jpg dsl00673-2.jpg dsl00673-3.jpg dsl00673-4.jpg	August 1, 1760: Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected: 211 acres surveyed by Queen Anne's County Deputy Surveyor James Emory for James Massey, Junior, and patented March 31, 1761 for James Massey, Junior; BC&GS:14:375. James Massey has discovered vacant land adjacent to the 115 acres of the tract called Friendship, originally patented to Richard Tilghman and now owned by James Massey. The ancient metes and bounds of the first part of Friendship are: Beginning at a locust post marked I.M. and standing in the East North East line of part of said tract sold by Thomas Hynson Wright to James Massey, Senior, thence running from said locust post South twenty one degrees East forty eight perches, then West South West one hundred and forty two perches, then North nine degrees West forty nine perches, and from thence with a straight line to the said beginning locust post, containing thirty nine acres. For the second part of Friendship the metes and bounds are: Beginning at the end of the line South twenty four degrees West two hundred and seventy perches of the said tract sold by Col. Richard Tilghman to Francis Spry, and from thence by the line aforesaid reversed North seventy four degrees East one hundred and thirty two perches, then North fifteen and a quarter degrees West one hundred and eight perches, then West South West one hundred and sixty perches, then South nine degrees East forty one perches, and from thence with a straight line to the said beginning, containing ninety four acres. For the out bounds of the whole original tract and added vacant land the metes and bounds of Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected are: Beginning at the aforesaid locust post marked I.M. and standing in the East North East line of the part of said land sold by Thomas Hynson Wright to James Massey and running from said locust post West South West one hundred and thirty two perches, then North nine degrees West eighty eight perches, then West South West one hundred and thirty four perches, then South six degrees East twenty eight perches, then East North East one hundred and nine perches, then South nine degrees East one hundred and seventy four perches, then South East forty seven perches, then South West one hundred and six perches, then South fifty four degrees East seventeen perches, then North East one hundred and seven perches, then South East twenty two perches, then North East twenty perches, then North four degrees East twenty one perches, then North West twenty eight perches, then North seventy four degrees East one hundred and thirty two perches, then North fifteen and a half degrees West one hundred and eight perches, then West South West sixteen perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning locust post, containing two hundred and eleven acres. One hundred and thirty three acres of this is part of Friendship; and seventy eight acres of which is vacancy added, without cultivation or improvements.
661	dsl00674-1.jpg dsl00674-2.jpg dsl00674-3.jpg	March 19, 1752: Masseys Right: 23 acres surveyed by Queen Anne's County Deputy Surveyor John Emory for Samuel Massey and patented May 22, 1755; BC&GS:4:113.  Massey's Right is a resurvey of the tract called Joseph and Benjamin (Whittingtons') Chance, originally laid out for 6-1/2 acres, but whose warrant had expired, nullifying the original certificate, and which survey can now include any adjacent vacant land found. The ancient metes and bounds of Joseph and Benjamins Chance are: Beginning at a cedar stump standing on the South side of Chester River above a town called Kings Town opposite to the upper end of Chester Town in Kent County, being the original beginning tree of said land and the second bounded tree of a tract called poplar Hill, part in possession of said Samuel Massey and running from said cedar stump North eighty two degrees West nine perches, then South fifty six degrees West eight perches, then South thirty two degrees West fifty one perches, then South forty eight degrees West twenty two perches, then South ten and a half degrees West thirty four perches, and from thence with a straight line to the beginning Cedar stump, containing six and a half acres.  For the out bounds of the resurvey and reducing the entire tract into one whole called Masseys Right, those metes and bounds are: Beginning at the aforesaid cedar stump standing as aforesaid and running from said cedar stump North eighty two degrees West nine perches, then South fifty six degrees West eight perches, then North fifty five degrees West twenty perches, then South thirty three and a half degrees West ninety one perches, then South seventeen degrees West sixty two perches, then North forty seven degrees East forty eight perches, and from thence with a straight line to the said beginning cedar stump, containing twenty three acres, four acres of which are within the bounds of Kings Town.
758	dsl00771-1.jpg dsl00771-2.jpg dsl00771-3.jpg	August 10, 1722: Paccolett: Certificate No.758: 18 acres surveyed by Queen Anne's County Deputy Surveyor Thomas Hynson Wright and patented October 8, 1728 for William Massey; JL:B:149. The metes and bounds of Paccolett, lying on the Western side of the Unicorn Branch in Queen Anne's County are: Beginning at a bounded red oak standing near the said branch by a path that leads from William Jackson's to William Humphrey Wellses, and running thence North thirty seven degrees West eighty perches, then North fifty three degrees East thirty six perches, then South thirty seven degrees East eighty perches, and from thence with a straight line to the aforesaid red oak, containing eighteen acres. Direction perches N 37 W 80 N 53 E 36 S 37 E 80 SL to beg.
670	dsl00683-1.jpg dsl00683-2.jpg dsl00683-3.jpg	April 4, 1722: Meanahs Chance: 150 acres surveyed and patented April 12, 1737 for Timothy Meanah by Queen Anne's County Deputy Surveyor Thomas Hynson Wright; EI:5:238. Timothy Meanah was granted a special warrant to resurvey the 100 acre tract called Chance, formerly granted to Henry Lowe, Esq. and to add to the whole any vacant land found adjacent. The whole tract now surveyed and tom be called Meanahs Chance lies between Red Lyon and Unicorn Branch within the following metes and bounds: Beginning at a bounded red oak standing upon the North side and near the rolling road from Westump [?] Wells to Chester River and running thence South East one hundred and seven perches, then South West one hundred and six perches, then West North West two hundred and thirty six perches, then North thirty four degrees East one hundred and thirty two perches, and from thence with a straight line to the aforesaid red oak, containing one hundred and fifty acres. Courses Direction perches SE 107 SW 106 WNW 236 N 34° E 111 S 40° E 132 SL to bg.  About a thirty acre portion is cultivated by the said Meanah and has two small clapboard dwelling houses and one tobacco house.
940	dsl00956-1.jpg dsl00956-2.jpg dsl00956-3.jpg	June 8, 1790: Shephards Forest Addition: 12-1/2 acres surveyed by Queen Anne's County Deputy Surveyor J.D. Betton and patented February 18, 1794 for Peregrine Sudler; SC:J:310. The warrant authorizes the surveying and acquisition of vacant land adjoining the tract called Shephards Forest. The metes and bounds of the vacant land, now called Shephards Forest addition are: Beginning at the original beginning of Shephards Forest and running thence with said land East South East one hundred perches to a tract called Calebs Lott, and then with the same North North East three and one half perches, then West North West twelve perches to the beginning [illegible], then with the first line of that land North East one hundred and six perches  to Masseys Part of Friendship Corrected, then with that land reversed North West five perches, then South West one hundred and seven perches, then North fifty four degrees West seventeen perches, then South eighty six and a half degrees West four perches to the end of the second line of Maynards Chance, then with that land West North West two hundred and thirty one and a half perches, then South forty eight degrees West six and a half perches to Shephards Forest aforesaid, then with that land by a straight line to the beginning first aforesaid, containing twelve and a half acres. The land is partly cultivated with 240 panels of fence worth 35/ current money.
982	dsl01000-1.jpg dsl01000-2.jpg dsl01000-3.jpg	May 12, 1721: Sprys Adventure: 150 acres surveyed by Queen Anne's County Deputy Surveyor Thomas Hynson Wright and patented May 1, 1726 for Thomas Hynson Wright, JL:A:233, and subsequently assigned to Francis Spry. Sprys Adventure lies between the Red Lyon and Unicorn Branch: Beginning at a bounded red oak standing by the dwelling plantation of Timothy Meanah and running thence North forty degrees West one hundred and thirty two perches, then North twenty three degrees East one hundred and fifty six perches, then South six degrees East seventy eight perches, then East North East one hundred and nine perches, then South nine degrees East one hundred and seventy two perches, then North West forty seven perches, and from thence with a straight line to the aforesaid red oak, containing one hundred and fifty acres. Courses Direction perches N 40° W 132 N 23° E 156 S 6° E 78 ENE 109 S 9° E 172 NW 47 SL to bg.